Abstract: A device for detecting analytes in a sample includes a main body. The main body includes a plurality of testing units. Each testing unit is configured to detect one or more analytes in the sample. Each testing unit is separable from the main body, or/and the testing units are connected together through the main body. When testing needs to be performed, the testing units are separable from each other, or the testing units are separable from the main body. The testing units are inseparable from the main body after completing the testing and entering the main body again.

Abstract: There is provided a method comprising receiving at least one measured signal characteristic from a user equipment, the user equipment being located at a user equipment location; comparing the at least one measured signal characteristic to at least one of a plurality of signal characteristics, each signal characteristic being associated with a respective measurement point; and determining, based on the comparing, a probability that the user equipment location is a first location.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to reduce latency during viewport switching in immersive video. An example apparatus include at least one memory, instructions in the apparatus, and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to: obtain a first bitstream having a first encoded frame and a second encoded frame, the second encoded frame encoded at a higher resolution than the first encoded frame and having a coding dependency on the first encoded frame, rewrite the first bitstream into a second bitstream based on field of view information, the second bitstream including a third encoded frame indicative of a portion of the second encoded frame that corresponds to the field of view information and including the first encoded frame, and transmit the second bitstream to a client device for decoding and rendering the portion of the second encoded frame.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sensor selection for localization and tracking are provided. A method (300) performed at an access point (101, 101a, 101b, 101c, 901, 902, 903) comprises: determining, a detectability of the access point (101, 101a, 101b, 101c, 901, 902, 903) for localization for a target device (102), based on channel state information of a radio link between the target device (102) and the access point (101, 101a, 101b, 101c, 901, 902, 903) (302); and determining whether the access point (101, 101a, 101b, 101c, 901, 902, 903) is to be used for position estimation of the target device (102) or not based on the detectability (304). A localization server (103) may further eliminate access points (101, 101a, 101b, 101c, 901, 902, 903) at poor positions from position estimation, by using a predefined weighted-kernel approach.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of organic light-emitting materials, and provides a tetradentate cyclometalated platinum (II) complex based on an oxygen atom linkage and containing phenyl acridine and an application thereof. The tetradentate cyclometalated platinum (II) complex has the structure as represented by general formula (I). (I) The cyclometalated platinum (II) complex in the present invention adopts a tetradentate ligand, is high in rigidity, and can improve the light stability of a light-emitting material. At the same time, the complex molecule can strongly emit light, and therefore can be used as a light-emitting material in an OLED device.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein provide techniques for Session Description Protocol (SDP)-based signaling of camera calibration parameters for multiple video streams. In embodiments, a device may receive an SDP attribute to indicate that a bitstream included in a real-time transport protocol (RTP)-based media stream includes camera calibration parameters. The device may obtain the camera calibration parameters based on the SDP attribute, and process the RTP-based media stream based on the camera calibration parameters. In embodiments, the camera calibration parameters may be used to stitch together (e.g., align and/or synchronize) the multiple video streams. In embodiments, the stitched video streams may form an immersive video content (e.g., 360-degree video content). Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus and system to provide QoE metrics reporting mechanisms for RTP-based 360-degree video delivery in live immersive streaming and real-time immersive conversational service applications are described for both in-camera and network-based stitching. Initial and desired parameters for viewports used in a teleconference are exchanged, and the teleconference established using 360° media. RTP FoV reports sent during the teleconference each contain viewport orientation information, as well as information for the QoE metrics.

Abstract: The present application discloses a sealing valve (10), including a guiding tube (1), comprising a first end (11) configured to be inserted into an outer packaging bottle and a second end configured to be connected to an anesthesia vaporizer (12); the outer peripheral surface of the first end (11) is provided with a convex ring (111) protruding toward the inner wall of the outer packaging bottle and abutting against the inner wall of the outer packaging bottle; and a pushing rod (2) configured to be arranged in the guiding tube (1) and slidable along an axial direction of the guiding tube (1) to connect the anesthesia vaporizer with the outer packaging bottle or to block between the anesthesia vaporizer and the outer packaging bottle.

Abstract: Disclose are a roadway/tunnel excavation robot and an automatic cutting control method. The robot includes a rack, a moving platform, a supporting and stabilizing mechanism, a milling mechanism, a telescoping mechanism, an inclined cutting feed adjusting mechanism, a horizontal swinging mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a controller. The milling mechanism includes a drive unit, a milling shaft, an eccentric rotary casing, a high-pressure jet nozzle unit, a tension and compression sensor and a direction sensor. Through the deflection of a center line of an inner hole of the eccentric rotary casing, the milling mechanism drives a milling cutter head to carry out a rotational oscillation motion for rock breaking; and the milling cutter head is in discontinuous contact with a rock mass. The telescoping mechanism, the inclined cutting feed adjusting mechanism, the lifting mechanism and the horizontal swinging mechanism are controlled such that the milling mechanism performs coal rocks milling.

Abstract: An image outputting device includes a sensing circuit for generating an image signal according to a configuration; a processing circuit, coupled to the sensing circuit, for performing an image processing on the image signal according to the configuration to generate an image processing result; and a controlling circuit, coupled to the sensing circuit and the processing circuit, for setting the configuration and entering an operating system after setting the configuration.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide apparatus, methods and computer readable storage mediums for configuring resources for positioning reference signals. In one aspect, the apparatus determines a second set of resource configuration for positioning reference signal (PRS) mapping to resource elements in the second set, which is an extension of the first set of resource configuration for PRS mapping with additional resource elements. In another aspect, another apparatus determines configurations of at least one of the first set and the second set, to configure PRS transmission according to the first set or the second set.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, there is provided an apparatus. The apparatus includes a conductive loop; a first conductive member electromagnetically coupled to the conductive loop and galvanically coupled to a radio frequency circuit; a second conductive member arranged across and electromagnetically coupled to the conductive loop; and a third conductive member arranged across and electromagnetically coupled to the conductive loop, the third conductive member being spaced apart from the second conductive member and electromagnetically coupled to the first conductive member.

Abstract: An intelligent reliability evaluation and service life prediction method for a kilometer deep well hoist brake, the method including: the establishment of a digital twin model for a hoist brake, data acquisition and synchronization, and reliability evaluation and service life prediction, wherein the digital twin model for the hoist brake can accurately reflect actual physical characteristics of the hoist brake, the data acquisition and synchronization can realize real-time mapping between a physical entity of the hoist brake and the digital twin model therefor, and furthermore, on the basis of the digital twin model for the hoist brake, the reliability evaluation and service life prediction are realized. Digital twin technology is combined with a reliability analysis method, so that real-time updating of reliability evaluation and service life prediction of the hoist brake are realized.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for assisting a UE to implement a UL channel access in a base station of an eLAA-based communication system. The method comprises determining a listen-before-talk (LBT) priority for the UE; and transmitting a first signaling indicating the determined LBT priority to the UE. An enhanced UL channel access mechanism is proposed by the dis-closure. In this mechanism, the eNB call provide some assistance to facilitate UL access. Chances of multiple user multiplexing and spectrum efficiency in LAA UL can be improved by this solution.

Abstract: An embedded electronic device and a boot method are provided. A processor of the embedded electronic device is configured to execute following steps based on a first boot procedure: verifying whether a second memory device safely corresponds to a first memory controller; in response to that the second memory device safely corresponds to the first memory controller, deciphering and verifying stored data of the second memory device through the first memory controller; and in response to that the second memory device does not safely correspond to the first memory controller, verifying whether the second memory device safely corresponds to a second memory controller.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein provide techniques for Session Description Protocol (SDP)-based signaling of camera calibration parameters for multiple video streams. In embodiments, a device may receive an SDP attribute to indicate that a bitstream included in a real-time transport protocol (RTP)-based media stream includes camera calibration parameters. The device may obtain the camera calibration parameters based on the SDP attribute, and process the RTP-based media stream based on the camera calibration parameters. In embodiments, the camera calibration parameters may be used to stitch together (e.g., align and/or synchronize) the multiple video streams. In embodiments, the stitched video streams may form an immersive video content (e.g., 360-degree video content). Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to resource scheduling between network nodes. In example embodiments, a method comprises allocating, at a first network node, a first set of resources from a first resource pool for backhaul communication with a second network node in a network via a first link, the first resource pool comprising uplink and downlink resources shared with a first terminal device served by the first network node; transmitting a first indication of the first set of resources to the second network node; and receiving a second indication of a second set of resources from a second resource pool for the backhaul communication with the second network node via a second link, the second resource pool comprising uplink and downlink resources shared with a second terminal device served by the second network node. In this way, it is possible to achieve flexible resource scheduling among the network nodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for monitoring a scraper chain based on a measurement on transmittance of a torsion spring and a method thereof. The system includes a sprocket-wheel torsion detection device, a fixing device, a wireless receiver, an A/D converter and an industrial computer. In the method, the relative torsion of the two sprocket wheels is converted into the density change of the torsion spring, the light transmission area is converted into the current value by the laser sensing panel, a varying range of the torsion spring is calculated by the industrial computer through the preset threshold and its own program to monitor the operating conditions of the chain. The method has a novel concept, a stable and reliable system, and a high promotion value.

Abstract: The present application relates to an attitude self-correcting underground transportation apparatus based on UWB technology and a control method thereof. A transport clamping and fastening mechanism is mounted on an upper surface of an upper platform part of a six-degree-of-freedom motion platform. An attitude perception and sensing set at least includes three UWB tags, the UWB tags in the attitude perception and sensing set being evenly distributed on the side of the upper platform part of the six-degree-of-freedom motion platform. A control module is configured to send an electric signal to drive the six-degree-of-freedom motion platform and the transport clamping and fastening mechanism to grip an object to be transported, collect positioning information of the attitude perception and sensing set, calculate the attitude of the six-degree-of-freedom motion platform in real time, and perform attitude adjustment with reference to an expected position and attitude to maintain a smooth transportation process.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a low-energy-consumption grading and positioning method and system for a coal mine auxiliary transportation vehicle, which belongs to the technical field of mine tunnel transportation.