Abstract: Additives to electrolytes that enable the formation of comparatively more robust SEI films on silicon anodes. The SEI films in these embodiments are seen to be more robust in part because the batteries containing these materials have higher coulombic efficiency and longer cycle life than comparable batteries without such additives.

Abstract: An annular device includes an annular main body defining a through hole, a battery mounting portion arranged in the through hole, and a battery cover. The battery mounting portion protrudes from an inner surface of the main body in the through hole, includes a first arcuate element with an outwardly curved surface and a second arcuate element with an outwardly curved surface opposite to each other and cooperatively defining a receiving space. The battery cover is operable to clasp the battery mounting portion, includes a first arcuate member and a second arcuate member opposite to each other. At least one first protrusion is formed on an inner surface of the first arcuate member, at least one cutout is defined in an outer surface of the first arcuate element, and the first protrusion can be fit into the cutout. The second arcuate member clasps the second arcuate element.

Abstract: A generator for harvesting energy from flowing water is disclosed. The generator harvests electrostatic energy as well as mechanical kinetic energy from the flowing water. In one aspect, the generator includes a plurality of blades arranged in a radially outward fashion. Each blade includes an electrode and a surface layer for receiving flowing water carrying triboelectric charges. The flowing water affects a flow of electrons between the electrode and ground. In another aspect, the generator includes a first member with a first electrode, and a second member coupled to the first member about an axis. The second member includes a second electrode, and a surface layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second member is rotatable with respect to the axis to change triboelectric charges on the electrodes, and to affect a flow of electrons between the electrodes.

Abstract: Described herein are materials for use in electrolytes that provide a number of desirable characteristics when implemented within batteries, such as high stability during battery cycling up to high temperatures, high voltages, high discharge capacity, high coulombic efficiency, and excellent retention of discharge capacity and coulombic efficiency over several cycles of charging and discharging. In some embodiments, a high voltage electrolyte includes a base electrolyte and an additive compounds.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, systems, methods, and computer programs are provided that determine a mechanical property of a subject. An excitation force is applied to a displacement origin within a subject, and a shear wave is generated in response to application of the excitation force. The displacement data indicative of displacement motion at the sample position is sampled by tracking pulses, and the timing of at least one of the tracking pulses is adjusted relative to application of the excitation force. The process continues until a peak displacement of the shear wave for the sample position is determined based upon the displacement data.

Abstract: A generator for converting mechanical energy or hydropower or wind energy into electrical energy is disclosed. The generator includes a first member and a second member in contact with the first member to generate triboelectric charges. The second member rolls against the first member to generate a flow of electrons between two electrodes. Another embodiment of the generator includes two electrodes, and a member in contact with the two electrodes to generate triboelectric charges. The member rolls against the electrodes to generate a flow of electrons between the two electrodes.

Abstract: A multi-view three-dimensional display system and method with an adaptive number of views are described. The system includes a position sensing unit for detecting a position of an observer, a view disposing unit for determining a number of views and a view arrangement based on the position, such that only a different one of the views is provided to a viewing zone for each eye of the observer, and a multi-view display unit for displaying the number of views in accordance with the view arrangement to enable viewing of a three-dimensional image by the observer.

Abstract: A method of acquiring ultrasound images for a rheumatoid arthritis examination comprises receiving a hand in a scanning assembly including a transducer array and a fluid providing an acoustic coupling between the transducer array and the hand and identifying locations of a plurality of finger joints of the hand while the hand is held stationary in the scanning assembly. Ultrasound images of the plurality of finger joints are acquired with the transducer array while the hand is held stationary in the scanning assembly, wherein the ultrasound images are of an area less than an entire area of the hand based on the identified locations of the finger joints of the hand.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a system for recommending product information is provided. The system acquires a product list comprising product information, such as product name and price indexes, on at least one product; sets product labels for the product information in the product list according to the product names; calculates a purchasing power index of a user and acquires personalized labels of the user; and, then generates a personalized product recommendation list for the user according to the purchasing power index, the personalized labels, the product labels, and the price indexes. Finally, the system can make a recommendation to the user based on the product recommendation list.

Abstract: A method displaying information is performed at a map display device. The method includes displaying the map on a graphical user interface of the device, the displayed map including a plurality of building icons each representing a respective building; detecting a pointing input at a respective position in the displayed map; identifying a first building icon associated with the respective position in the displayed map; selectively obtaining a respective type of detailed information on the respective building represented by the first building icon for display on the map; and displaying a transparent layer over the displayed map, the transparent layer displaying the selected type of detailed information. The selectively obtaining is in accordance with a respective distance between a current location of the device and a respective location associated with the respective building represented by the first building icon.

Abstract: Described herein are materials for use in electrolytes that provide a number of desirable characteristics when implemented within batteries, such as high stability during battery cycling up to high temperatures, high voltages, high discharge capacity, high coulombic efficiency, and excellent retention of discharge capacity and coulombic efficiency over several cycles of charging and discharging. In some embodiments, a high voltage electrolyte includes a base electrolyte and a set of additive compounds, which impart these desirable performance characteristics.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing automatic color correction are described. In one embodiment, the apparatus is an image capture apparatus including a lens, an extended imager for capturing an image frame including a scene and a color calibration chart, and a digital image processing unit configured to perform color correction on the captured scene using the captured color calibration chart. The extended imager includes an output area for capturing the scene and an extended area for capturing the color calibration chart at substantially the same time while keeping the respective images of the scene and the chart spatially separate.

Abstract: Described herein are materials for use in electrolytes that provide a number of desirable characteristics when implemented within batteries, such as high stability during battery cycling up to high temperatures, high voltages, high discharge capacity, high coulombic efficiency, and excellent retention of discharge capacity and coulombic efficiency over several cycles of charging and discharging. In some embodiments, a high voltage electrolyte includes a base electrolyte and an additive compounds.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, apparatus, and system for detecting a specified image identifier. The method includes retrieving a target image to be detected from a predetermined area, binarizing the target image to be detected to obtain a target binary image to be detected, calibrating connected domains of the target binary image to be detected, successively retrieving image features of candidate connected domains, and comparing the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of a standard specified identifier image, wherein the candidate connected domains are determined based at least in part on the calibration of the connected domains, and determining a candidate connected domain as the location of the specified identifier image based at least in part on the comparison of the image features corresponding to the candidate connected domains to image features of the standard specified identifier image.

Abstract: An information recommendation method is provided for a terminal. The method includes obtaining at least one keyword, obtaining geographical location information corresponding to the keyword, and searching, within a range of a map interface display area, recommendation information relevant to geographical locations adjacent to the geographical location corresponding to the geographical location information. The method also includes displaying, according to the range of the map interface display area, geographical location information corresponding to the keyword, as well as the map interface having the recommendation information.

Abstract: Described herein are materials for use in electrolytes that provide a number of desirable characteristics when implemented within batteries, such as high stability during battery cycling up to high temperatures, high voltages, high discharge capacity, high coulombic efficiency, and excellent retention of discharge capacity and coulombic efficiency over several cycles of charging and discharging. In some embodiments, a high voltage electrolyte includes a base electrolyte and a set of additive compounds, which impart these desirable performance characteristics.

Abstract: A radiating element includes a supporting element and a plurality of radiating units formed at one end of the supporting element. Each of the radiating units has a lower surface facing towards the supporting element and an upper surface facing away from the supporting element. The radiating element further includes a first and second dividing pieces symmetrically disposed on each of the radiating units. The radiating element also includes a loading element formed on the lower surface of each of the plurality of radiating units, wherein the loading element extends outward from the supporting element and along an edge of the radiating unit. Moreover, the radiating element includes an electrical connecting element for connecting the radiating units to a feeding cable, the electrical connecting element being lower than the upper surfaces of the radiating units.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for mining community users, belonging to the field of Internet communications. The method includes: acquiring original community data of a community user; calculating intimacy scores of the community user with respect to other community users according to the original community data of the community user, the intimacy scores being used for indicating degrees of intimacy of the community user with respect to the other community users; clustering the community users according to the intimacy scores of the community user with respect to the other community users, and forming a community user circle; and displaying the community user circle to community users in the community user circle, so that the community users in the community user circle communicate with each other. The apparatus includes: a first acquiring module, a calculation module, a clustering module, and a display module.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a gene delivery system containing a reduction-sensitive shielding system having a targeting function, a preparation method and an application in the field of gene therapy thereof. The gene delivery system is composed of a reduction-sensitive shielding system having a targeting function, cationic polymer material and plasmid DNA; the cationic polymer material and the plasmid DNA complexed to form complex particles, the reduction-sensitive shielding system having a targeting function is shielded on the complex surface by means of electrostatic interaction, so as to reduce the toxicity of the delivery system and successfully transfer the loaded genetic material into cells, thereby achieving expression of genetic material and completing the transfection process, and moreover, improving the targeting and the efficiency of gene transfection.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention provide a novel composition for gene delivery are directed to a group of polysaccharide polymers, having one or more nucleic acid delivery side chains comprising cationic peptides. In some embodiments, these cationic peptides condense and physically bond to one or more nucleic acids to form a polysaccharide-nucleic acid complex that permits delivery to and transfection of the nucleic acid(s) into cells. In some embodiments, the polysaccharide polymers of the present invention may also have one or more zwitterionic side chains and/or reactive side chains.