Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system for implementing a local IP service through a relay node, through which a PDN connection between a local UE and a local gateway is established, and local IP service data are transmitted through the relay node between the UE and the local gateway. In the present disclosure, a local gateway is embedded into a relay node, or the local gateway is collocated with the relay node, or the local gateway is connected to the relay node via a wired connection, and a PDN connection between a local UE and the local gateway is established through the relay node. The present disclosure can support not only a local service or a proximity-based service between a relay node and a UE but also a local service or a proximity-based service between two or more UEs through a relay node, thus supporting extensive applications based on local IP data streams and reducing the load of a core network.

Abstract: Concatenated distributed feedback lasers having multiple laser sections laid out in series are disclosed. The concatenated distributed feedback lasers utilize quantum cascade core designs to produce optical gain in the mid- infrared region and may generate several wavelengths simultaneously or sequentially. Methods of making along with methods of using such devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Scalable urban traffic control system has been developed to address current challenges and offers a new approach to real-time, adaptive control of traffic signal networks. The methods and system described herein exploit a novel conceptualization of the signal network control problem as a decentralized process, where each intersection in the network independently and asynchronously solves a single-machine scheduling problem in a rolling horizon fashion to allocate green time to its local traffic, and intersections communicate planned outflows to their downstream neighbors to increase visibility of future incoming traffic and achieve coordinated behavior. The novel formulation of the intersection control problem as a single-machine scheduling problem abstracts flows of vehicles into clusters, which enables orders-of-magnitude speedup over previous time-based formulations and is what allows truly real-time (second-by-second) response to changing conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device for Access Class (AC) barring. The method comprises: determining the state-related AC barring parameters of a terminal according to the state AC barring information of the terminal and the membership of the terminal in a cell; barring AC according to the determined state-related AC barring parameters. The present invention solves the problem that in related techniques it can not be guaranteed that member UEs own higher priority than non-member UEs do. Hence it improves the effect of AC barring and conduces to improve user experience.

Abstract: A printed circuit board and a method of mounting an integrated circuit packaging component on the same are provided. The printed circuit board includes a substrate and a plurality of conductive contacts arranged on a surface of the substrate. Each of the conductive contacts has a soldering material layer formed on a top surface thereof, and a concave portion formed on the soldering material layer. Each of the concave portions is aligned with a vertex of the ball-conducting joint for allowing a vertex of the ball conducting joint to extend into the concave portion.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method for managing network topology structure of a Machine to Machine (M2M) network. The method mainly includes: a control station of the M2M network obtains wireless link information of the M2M network; the control station completes establishment and/or adjustment of the network topology structure of the M2M network according to the obtained wireless link information. The disclosure also provides a device for managing network topology structure of an M2M network. By the disclosure, performing self-adaptive management on numerous terminals can be realized by the M2M network; by applying the disclosure to the wireless network management of the M2M network, manpower cost is saved and working efficiency is improved, and also it is of important significance to the smooth development of the telecom operation.

Abstract: Determining matching degrees of information categories and displayed information is disclosed. In some embodiments, recorded user selection action information with respect to displayed information is analyzed to determine which pieces of displayed information have been selected and which pieces were displayed but not selected. In some embodiments, a matching degree for an information category is determined based on the recorded user selection information with respect to displayed information. In some embodiments, based on this matching degree determined for the information category, it is determined whether the information to be displayed for the information category is to be adjusted for a subsequent event in which information of the information category is to be displayed.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for fragmenting, transmitting and receiving network topology information. In the transmitting method, a BS transmits fragmentations of a neighborhood broadcast message carrying network topology information, wherein at least one of the fragmentations carries indication information which can indicate changed fragmentations. The solution can decrease the time delay of the information acquisition and subsequent operation.

Abstract: A battery capable of detecting battery cell deformation is provided. The battery includes a battery cell, a grounded encapsulation part, and a film that is located between the battery cell and the encapsulation part and keeps a separation between the film and the encapsulation part. The film is deployed with a serial impedance cabling, where a resistance value of the serial impedance cabling changes as the length of the serial impedance cabling changes. When deformation of the battery cell exceeds a predetermined value, the film is capable of bearing extrusion of the battery cell and becomes deformed, so that the serial impedance cabling contacts the encapsulation part, so as to short-circuit the serial cabling of a certain length to ground. The battery provided in the embodiments of the present invention is capable of improving safety of the battery cell.

Abstract: In a method for making an anion electrolyte membrane, an inorganic nano-powder is uniformly dispersed in an organic solvent to form a mixture. A fluorinated poly(aryl ether) ionomer is dissolved in the mixture to form a first solution. An active component is further dissolved in the first solution to form a second solution. A crosslinking catalyst is added to the second solution to form a membrane casting solution. The membrane casting solution is coated on a substrate to form a membrane, and the coated substrate is heated. Then, the membrane is peeled from the substrate.

Abstract: A method for making lithium iron phosphate is provided. In the method, an alkali is reacted with a ferric salt in water to form a red colored ferric hydroxide precipitate in the water. The red colored ferric hydroxide precipitate is mixed with deionized water, organic solvent, and emulsifier to form an water-in-oil emulsion. The phosphoric acid solution and iron metal powder are added to the water-in-oil emulsion to form ferrous hydrogen phosphate. A lithium source is introduced to the water-in-oil emulsion and reacted with the ferrous hydrogen phosphate to form a precursor in the water-in-oil emulsion. The precursor is heated in a protective gas at a heating temperature in a range from about 600° C. to about 800° C. to form lithium iron phosphate.

Abstract: A system and process for automatically characterizing a plurality of external cavity semiconductor laser chips on a semiconductor laser bar separated from a semiconductor wafer. The system includes a diffraction grating and a steering mirror mounted on a rotary stage for rotating the diffraction grating through a range of diffraction angles. A laser bar positioning stage for automatically aligning each laser chip in a laser bar with the diffraction grating. Reflecting a laser beam emitted from a laser chip in a laser bar with diffraction grating and steering mirror to the laser analyzer. Automatically rotating the diffraction grating through a range of diffraction angles relative to the laser beam and automatically characterizing the laser optical properties such as spectra, power, or spatial modes with the laser analyzer at each diffraction angle.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for adjusting a web page on a touchscreen and a display terminal. The method includes: when a browser is started, determining, by using a correspondence, a display ratio corresponding to a collected touch area value of a user; and displaying the web page in the browser according to the display ratio. By presetting a correspondence, the correspondence is used to determine the display ratio after the touch area value of the user is collected, thereby implementing that a proper display ratio can be automatically provided to the user when the user opens a browser to browse a web page.

Abstract: In a method for making anion electrolyte membrane a fluorinated poly(aryl ether) ionomer is dissolved in a solvent to form a ionomer solution. A crosslink component is added to the ionomer solution, to achieve a transparent solution. An inorganic component precursor and water are introduced to the transparent solution, to form a sol-gel mixture. A crosslink catalyst is mixed with the sol-gel mixture to form a membrane casting solution. The membrane casting solution is coated on a substrate to form a membrane, and heated. The membrane is removed from the substrate.

Abstract: A fully-automatic verification system for intelligent electric energy meters comprises a plurality of verification units for automatic verification of the electric energy meters, main transport lines for connecting the verification units, and a verification management system for coordinating the work of the verification units. The main transport lines comprise upper transport lines for transporting boxes carrying electric energy meters to be verified to the verification units and lower transport lines for transporting the boxes carrying the electric energy meters back to the warehouse. The verification system for electric energy meters can implement fully-automatic verification, thus enhancing the efficiency and the verification accuracy.

Abstract: The invention provides a method, compounds and compositions for modulating the activity of the hedgehog signaling pathway. In particular, the invention provides a method for inhibiting aberrant growth states resulting from phenotypes such as Ptc loss-of-function, hedgehog gain-of-function, smoothened gain-of-function or Gli gain-of-function, comprising contacting a cell with a sufficient amount of a compound of Formula (I).

Abstract: Concatenated distributed feedback lasers having novel waveguides are disclosed. The waveguides allow for coupling of the laser beam between active and passive waveguide structures and improved device design and output efficiency. Methods of making along with methods of using such devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Multi-surface emitting mid-IR multiwavelength distributed-feedback quantum cascade ring lasers laid out in a concentric circle are disclosed. The lasers utilize quantum cascade core designs to produce optical gain in the mid-infrared region and may generate several wavelengths simultaneously or sequentially. Methods of making along with methods of using such devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A quantum cascade laser and its method of fabrication are provided. The quantum cascade laser comprises one or more p-type electrical isolation regions and a plurality of electrically isolated laser sections extending along a waveguide axis of the laser. An active waveguide core is sandwiched between upper and lower n-type cladding layers and the active core and the upper and lower n-type cladding layers extend through the electrically isolated laser sections of the quantum cascade laser. A portion of the upper n-type cladding layer comprises sufficient p-type dopant to have become p-type and to have become an electrical isolation region, which extends across at least a part of the thickness upper n-type cladding layer along a projection separating the sections of the quantum cascade laser.

Abstract: The invention provides a method, compounds and compositions for modulating the activity of the hedgehog signaling pathway. In particular, the invention provides a method for inhibiting aberrant growth states resulting from phenotypes such as Ptc loss-of-function, hedgehog gain-of-function, smoothened gain-of-function or GIi gain-of-function, comprising contacting a cell with a sufficient amount of a compound of Formula (I).