Abstract: A measurement method, an electronic device, and a measurement system where the electronic device reads, from a hardware storage device, running code and running data that are in a running process of a virtual machine manager (VMM), and generates first verification information according to the running code and the running data, and the electronic device stores the first verification information, and transmits, to a trusted data center, log information generated in a process that is from reading, by the electronic device, the running code and the running data to storing, by the electronic device, the first verification information such that the trusted data center measures the electronic device using the first verification information acquired from the electronic device and second verification information generated according to the log information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a microfluidic system based on an artificially structured acoustic field, comprising a microcavity and a ultrasonic emission device, wherein the microcavity is used to accommodate a solution containing particles, the ultrasonic emission device is used to emit ultrasound, and characterized in further comprising a phononic crystal plate placed in the microcavity, wherein the phononic crystal plate has an artificial cycle structure, and is used to modulate the acoustic field so as to control the particles. Also disclosed is a method of controlling microfluid particles based on an artificially structured acoustic field. In the particular embodiments, since a microcavity, an ultrasonic emission device and a phononic crystal plate are comprised, the ultrasonic emission device is used to emit ultrasound, and the phononic crystal plate has an artificial cycle structure, and is used to modulate the acoustic field so as to control the particles.

Abstract: The invention provides a glass surface stress meter and multiple-tempered glass surface stress meter, and the glass surface stress meter includes a light source (810, 910), a light refraction element (820, 920) and an imaging unit. The light refraction element (820, 920) is provided at a light-emitting direction of the light source (810, 910) for placing a measured glass (970). The light from the light source (810, 910) comes into the imaging unit to imaging after refracted by the light refractive element (820, 920). The imaging unit includes lens group (830, 940) and a imaging sensor (840, 960). A front end of the lens group is provided at the light-refraction direction of the light refraction element (820, 920) and a back-end is provided with the imaging sensor.

Abstract: A device and method for adjusting a fuel supply advance angle of a multi-cylinder diesel engine includes a gear chamber, a connecting disc and a fuel pump, wherein the gear chamber and the connecting disc are in the diesel engine, and the fuel pump is at a left end surface outside the gear chamber. A main shaft end of the fuel pump extends into the gear chamber. A right end surface of the connecting disc connects to a timing gear. A right end surface of the timing gear has three penetrating circular-arc waist-shaped holes. Annular sizing blocks are arranged on the waist-shaped holes. A penetrating circular hole is at a tail end of the waist-shaped holes. The circular hole is provided with a T-shaped nut. A support screw is arranged in the T-shaped nut, and the screw head of the support screw is jacked against the annular sizing block.

Abstract: Two related methods of fitting a three dimensional model, and a method of performing facial recognition, are disclosed. One method comprises estimating and refining geometric information using image landmarks on an object in a two dimensional image. The other method comprises estimating and refining photometric information of the object in the two dimensional image. Furthermore, a method of performing image recognition is provided.

Abstract: A device for adjusting a fuel supply advance angle of a multi-cylinder diesel engine includes a gear chamber (3), a connecting disc (5) and a high-pressure fuel pump (2), wherein the gear chamber (3) and the connecting disc (5) are assembled in the diesel engine, and the high-pressure fuel pump (2) is arranged at a left end surface outside the gear chamber. A main shaft end of the high-pressure fuel pump (2) extends into the gear chamber (3) and is connected to the connecting disc (5). A right end surface of the connecting disc (5) is connected to a timing gear (6) of a fuel injection pump. A right end surface of the timing gear (6) of the fuel injection pump is provided with three penetrating circular-arc waist-shaped holes (61) that are away from the center and equally spaced along the circumference direction. Annular sizing blocks (63) are arranged on the waist-shaped holes (61).

Abstract: This disclosure provides an eco-friendly multi-layer fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) enhanced by nanoparticles. The FRCM is developed for structural strengthening and/or repairing in reinforced concrete buildings. The FRCM consists of multi-layer fabrics as load-carrying and crack control components and a cementitious matrix as bedding for the fabric layers. The cementitious matrix is eco-friendly based on a main constituent of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) and recycled glass cullets. Some additions, including nanoparticles, superplasticizer, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose and/or starch ether, are added to achieve proper workability and rheology for application requirements, and to enhance fresh properties, mechanical properties and/or durability. Man-made fabric and natural fabric are embedded in the cementitious matrix with designated purposes of load carrying and crack control.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a connector and a cable. The connector includes a shell having a front shell and a back shell assembled to each other, an insulative housing, and a number of contacts. The front shell includes a mating portion and a bending portion backwardly extending from the mating portion. The insulative housing includes a body portion and a stepped portion extending backwardly from the body portion. The contact includes a tail portion exposed on the stepped portion. The cable includes a number of conductive wires connected with the tail portions of the contacts. The bending portion is mated with the back shell. The bending portion is aligned with the cable to form an angle with respect to the mating portion.

Abstract: Methods and systems (10) based on guided wave thermography for non-destructively inspecting structural flaws that may be present in a structure (15). For example, such systems and methods may provide the ability to selectively deliver sonic or ultrasonic energy to provide focusing and/or beam steering throughout the structure from a fixed transducer location (12, 14, 16). Moreover, such systems and methods may provide the ability to selectively apply sonic or ultrasonic energy having excitation characteristics (FIGS. 11 and 12) which may be uniquely tailored to enhance the thermal response (FIGS. 5 and 7) of a particular flaw geometry and/or flaw location.

Abstract: A measurement method, an electronic device, and a measurement system where the electronic device reads, from a hardware storage device, running code and running data that are in a running process of a virtual machine manager (VMM), and generates first verification information according to the running code and the running data, and the electronic device stores the first verification information, and transmits, to a trusted data center, log information generated in a process that is from reading, by the electronic device, the running code and the running data to storing, by the electronic device, the first verification information such that the trusted data center measures the electronic device using the first verification information acquired from the electronic device and second verification information generated according to the log information.

Abstract: A system for defect detection in plate like structures is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of transducers configured to be coupled to a periphery of complex-plate structure. A controller is electrically coupled to the plurality of transducers. The controller includes a machine readable storage medium and a processor in signal communication with the machine readable storage medium. The processor is configured to generate a plurality of guided wave signals using a first set of the plurality of transducers, receive the plurality of guided wave signals at a second set of the plurality of transducers, and generate tomographic pseudo-image of structural changes of the complex-plate structure based on the plurality of guided wave signals received at the second set of the plurality of transducers.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a connector and a cable. The connector includes a shell having a front shell and a back shell assembled to each other, an insulative housing, and a number of contacts. The front shell includes a mating portion and a bending portion backwardly extending from the mating portion. The insulative housing includes a body portion and a stepped portion extending backwardly from the body portion. The contact includes a tail portion exposed on the stepped portion. The cable includes a number of conductive wires connected with the tail portions of the contacts. The bending portion is mated with the back shell.

Abstract: A building built-in air conditioning system comprising: an external heat exchanger (1), a reversing valve (2), a compressor (4), and microporous tubes (9, 10, 11). The microporous tubes are metal capillaries bound on a construction steel bar (12) and integrated with the concrete by casting.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for creating an OWL ontology from a Java source code, wherein the Java source code includes a plurality of Java classes. Each of these Java classes includes one or more Java members and one or more Java objects. The Java objects are used to instantiate each of the Java classes. An OWL class is created for each of the Java classes, and an OWL concept is created for each of the Java members. Further, an OWL instance is created for each of the Java objects. Each of the OWL classes, the OWL concepts, and the OWL instances are assigned data type properties and object properties. Subsequently, each of the OWL classes and relations between them, each of the OWL concepts, and each of the OWL instances are included to form the OWL ontology.

Abstract: Methods and systems (10) based on guided wave thermography for non-destructively inspecting structural flaws that may be present in a structure (15). For example, such systems and methods may provide the ability to selectively deliver sonic or ultrasonic energy to provide focusing and/or beam steering throughout the structure from a fixed transducer location (12, 14, 16). Moreover, such systems and methods may provide the ability to selectively apply sonic or ultrasonic energy having excitation characteristics (FIGS. 11 and 12) which may be uniquely tailored to enhance the thermal response (FIGS. 5 and 7) of a particular flaw geometry and/or flaw location.

Abstract: A method for ultrasonic guided wave defect detection in a plate-like structure is disclosed. The method includes driving a plurality of transducers to cause guided waves to be transmitted in the plate in a predetermined direction or focused at a predetermined focal point, receiving at least one reflected guided wave signal, and processing the at least one reflected guided wave signal to identify a location of at least one possible defect in the plate-like structure. Defect detection data including the location of the at least one possible defect in the plate-like structure is stored in a machine readable storage medium.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image processing method is provided. The method includes receiving from an image source a 3D image containing a plurality of images that are previously compressed, and storing pixel data of the received plurality of images. The method also includes determining that the plurality of images do not have a same number of pixel columns, determining at least one boundaries among the plurality of images, and determining a minimum number of pixel columns and a maximum number of pixel columns of the plurality of images. Further, the method includes adjusting any one of the plurality of images having a column number less than the maximum number such that each of the plurality of images has the maximum number of pixel columns, decompressing the plurality of images, and discarding from each of the decompressed plurality of images by a determined number of last columns, wherein the determined number is the difference between the maximum number and the minimum number.

Abstract: An inspection method includes driving a plurality of spaced apart transmitting transducer elements with a respective time delay and a respective frequency such that each of the transmitting transducer elements transmits an ultrasonic guided wave through a transmission medium defined by a material having at least one unknown physical property. The ultrasonic guided waves are received at a receiving transducer element disposed at a distance from the transmitting transducer elements. A respective time delay and a respective frequency for each of the transmitting transducer elements is determined that provides a maximum amplitude in a signal received at the receiving transducer element. The plurality of transmitting transducer elements are activated in accordance with the determined time delays and frequencies to transmit inspection signals through the transmission medium.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image processing method is provided. The method includes receiving from an image source a 3D image containing compressed first image pixel data and compressed second image pixel data, and storing the received compressed first image pixel data and compressed second image pixel data in a line register group. The method also includes determining a relationship between lines of the compressed first image pixel data and compressed second image pixel data, and using reading and writing operations on the line register group based on the relationship and a predetermined timing sequence to decompress the compressed first image pixel data and compressed second image pixel data.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises an insulative housing (1) having a pair of protrusions (102) on both sides thereof, a plurality of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing and a metallic shell (4) enclosing the insulative housing. The metallic shell has a pair of elastic portions (401) on lateral sides thereof, and the elastic portions are bent inwards and adjacent to corresponding back surfaces of the protrusions.