Abstract: A method is for optimizing a convolution operation of an on-chip system and related products. The on-chip system is included in a computing processing apparatus of a combined processing apparatus. The computing processing apparatus includes one or a plurality of integrated circuit apparatuses. The combined processing apparatus further includes an interface apparatus and other processing apparatus. The computing processing apparatus interacts with other processing apparatus to jointly complete a computing operation specified by a user. The combined processing apparatus further includes a storage apparatus. The storage apparatus is connected to the apparatus and other processing apparatus, respectively. The storage apparatus is configured to store data of the apparatus and other processing apparatus.

Abstract: A coordinator module for improving communications within a cloud computing system is disclosed. The coordinator module initiates transaction requests by generating a coordination context, where the coordination context includes a transaction context, a coordination type, and an initiator supplemental address. The coordinator module includes a supplemental address handler for creating the initiator supplemental address that unique identifies the coordinator module and the associated pod. The coordinator module receives transaction responses, where the transaction response includes a coordination context. The coordinator module includes a transaction context checker to verify that the transaction response was not received in error, by comparing the received transaction context with a saved transaction context. The coordinator module includes a registration bridge that identifies an alternate coordinator module and alternate pod to process the transaction response if the transaction contexts do not match.

Abstract: A display substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. The display substrate includes a base substrate and a white OLED display unit on the base substrate, and further includes: an optical adjustment structure on a light emitting side of the white OLED display unit, where the optical adjustment structure is in a peripheral region of each pixel region. The optical adjustment structure is configured to absorb light in a first wavelength range or convert light in a first wavelength range into light in a second wavelength range.

Abstract: An intelligent oil extraction system using an all-metal screw pump includes: the all-metal screw pump, an oil collecting unit (43), and a steam generating unit (45); wherein an internal threaded curve surface and an external threaded curve surface of the all-metal screw pump are both tapered spiral structures with equal tapers; the oil extraction system comprises a lifting mechanism and monitoring and control mechanism; the monitoring and control mechanism comprises: a controller (34), a torque sensor (35), a flow sensor (36), a pressure sensor (39), a liquid level detector (38), and a backup power source (37); the controller (34) is electrically connected to the torque sensor (35), the flow sensor (36), the pressure sensor (39), the liquid level detector (38), the backup power source (37), a drive motor (48), a servo motor (33), a first valve and a second valve.

Abstract: A control system for a power tool is disclosed. The control system comprises: a sensing unit configured to sense an operating characteristic of the power tool; a first control unit configured to determine whether the operating characteristic is within a safe operational range, and to output a first control signal at least partially based on the determination; a second control unit configured to determine whether the operating characteristic is within a safe operational range independently of the first control unit, and to output a second control signal at least partially based on the determination; and an output unit configured to receive the first and second control signals and to activate the power tool when the first and second control signals are received.

Abstract: A nanoconfined metal-containing electrolyte comprising a layer of enclosed nanostructures in which each enclosed nanostructure contains a liquid metal-containing electrolyte, wherein said enclosed nanostructures are in physical contact with each other. Metal-ion batteries containing the nanoconfined electrolyte in contact with an anode and cathode of the battery are also described. Methods for producing the nanoconfined electrolyte are also described.

Abstract: Transaction recovery in a cloud computing environment. Transaction recovery includes determining whether a first container of a plurality of containers in the cloud computing environment is crashed. In response to the first container being crashed, the method may include determining at least one transaction log entry from a first log file corresponding to the first container. Transaction recovery includes retrieving at least one in-doubt transaction corresponding to the first container from a first database corresponding to the first container. Transaction recovery includes comparing the at least one transaction log entry with the at least one in-doubt transaction for transaction recovery.

Abstract: Transaction recovery in a cloud computing environment. Transaction recovery includes determining whether a first container of a plurality of containers in the cloud computing environment is crashed. In response to the first container being crashed, the method may include determining at least one transaction log entry from a first log file corresponding to the first container. Transaction recovery includes retrieving at least one in-doubt transaction corresponding to the first container from a first database corresponding to the first container. Transaction recovery includes comparing the at least one transaction log entry with the at least one in-doubt transaction for transaction recovery.

Abstract: The invention is directed in a first aspect to electron-conducting porous compositions comprising an organic polymer matrix doped with nitrogen atoms and having elemental sulfur dispersed therein, particularly such compositions having an ordered framework structure. The invention is also directed to composites of such S/N-doped electron-conducting porous aromatic framework (PAF) compositions, or composites of an S/N-doped mesoporous carbon composition, which includes the S/N-doped composition in admixture with a binder, and optionally, conductive carbon. The invention is further directed to cathodes for a lithium-sulfur battery in which such composites are incorporated.

Abstract: A example receiver includes analog circuitry configured to equalize and amplify an input signal and provide an analog signal as output; clock data recovery (CDR) circuitry configured to recover data clocks and edge clocks from the analog signal; a plurality of eye height optimization circuits, each of the plurality of eye height optimization circuits configured to, based on a respective data pattern of a plurality of data patterns, sample the analog signal based on the data clocks and the edge clocks, feed back first information to the analog circuitry for adjusting the eye amplitude, and feed back second information to the CDR circuitry for adjusting the data clocks; and an eye width optimization circuit configured to receive data and edge samples from the plurality of eye height optimization circuits, feed back third information to the CDR circuitry to adjust the edge clocks, and feed back fourth information to the analog circuitry to adjust the equalization.

Abstract: The invention is directed in a first aspect to electrolyte salt of the general formula Li+Z?, wherein Z? has the following chemical formula: wherein R1 is an alkyl group (R?) containing at least one and up to twelve carbon atoms, and R2 and R3 are independently selected from fluorine atom, hydrocarbon groups R, alkoxy groups (—OR), and ester groups —OC(O)R, wherein R2 and R3 can optionally interconnect via R functionalities to form a boron-containing ring. The invention is also directed to electrolyte compositions in which the above electrolyte salt is incorporated. The invention is further directed to lithium-ion batteries containing these electrolytes.

Abstract: A nanoconfined metal-containing electrolyte comprising a layer of enclosed nanostructures in which each enclosed nanostructure contains a liquid metal-containing electrolyte, wherein said enclosed nanostructures are in physical contact with each other. Metal-ion batteries containing the nanoconfined electrolyte in contact with an anode and cathode of the battery are also described. Methods for producing the nanoconfined electrolyte are also described.

Abstract: A method for obtaining signal light duration data is provided. The method includes obtaining, from running track data of plural positioning terminals, an intersection phase and a set of track sequences that correspond to the intersection phase. A state alternation sequence is obtained from the set of track sequences for the intersection phase. A signal light duration sample value of the intersection phase is obtained from the state alternation sequence, and signal light duration data is generated according to the signal light duration sample value.

Abstract: A nanoconfined metal-containing electrolyte comprising a layer of enclosed nanostructures in which each enclosed nanostructure contains a liquid metal-containing electrolyte, wherein said enclosed nanostructures are in physical contact with each other. Metal-ion batteries containing the nanoconfined electrolyte in contact with an anode and cathode of the battery are also described. Methods for producing the nanoconfined electrolyte are also described.

Abstract: An ionic liquid composition comprising a complex of a trihalo aluminum (III) species with at least one organic uncharged ligand comprising a ring structure having at least three ring carbon atoms and at least one ring heteroatom selected from nitrogen and sulfur, wherein the complex is a liquid at a temperature of 100° C. or less. Methods of electroplating aluminum onto a metallic substrate using the above-described ionic liquid composition are also described.

Abstract: A method of thermally insulating a surface, the method comprising applying a coating of a thermally insulating composition onto said surface, wherein said thermally insulating composition comprises: (i) hollow spherical nanoparticles having a mean particle size of less than 800 nm in diameter and a particle size distribution in which at least 90% of the hollow spherical nanoparticles have a size within ±20% of said mean particle size, and a first layer of cationic or anionic molecules attached to said surfaces of the hollow spherical nanoparticles; and (ii) a second layer of molecules of opposite charge to the first layer of molecules, wherein said second layer of molecules of opposite charge are ionically associated with said first layer of molecules, wherein the molecules in said second layer have at least eight carbon atoms.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a computer-implemented method. According to the method, a series of valid control codes for a calibration stage in a channel corresponding to a plurality of calibration cycles are acquired from the calibration logic. The acquired valid control codes are analyzed to obtain changing characteristics for the calibration stage in the channel. The calibration logic for the calibration stage in the channel is adjusted in one or more subsequent calibration cycles based on the changing characteristics.

Abstract: A composite material comprising particles containing (i) a core comprising an organic polymer material that is ion-permeable, not electron conductive, and possesses reversible electrochemical activity (e.g., aromatic polyimide, polyquinone, and radical-containing polymers), and (ii) an electron conductive polymer (e.g., polythiophene, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), polypyrrole, polyaniline, polyacetylene, or poly(p-phenylene vinylene), alkyl-substituted derivatives thereof, hydrophilized derivatives thereof, or copolymer thereof) coated onto and encapsulating the core. Also described herein are batteries (e.g., lithium-ion) in which at least the cathode contains the composite material described above. Also described herein are capacitors in which at least one electrode contains the composite material described above.

Abstract: A example receiver includes analog circuitry configured to equalize and amplify an input signal and provide an analog signal as output; clock data recovery (CDR) circuitry configured to recover data clocks and edge clocks from the analog signal; a plurality of eye height optimization circuits, each of the plurality of eye height optimization circuits configured to, based on a respective data pattern of a plurality of data patterns, sample the analog signal based on the data clocks and the edge clocks, feed back first information to the analog circuitry for adjusting the eye amplitude, and feed back second information to the CDR circuitry for adjusting the data clocks; and an eye width optimization circuit configured to receive data and edge samples from the plurality of eye height optimization circuits, feed back third information to the CDR circuitry to adjust the edge clocks, and feed back fourth information to the analog circuitry to adjust the equalization.