Abstract: The current disclosure shows a fiber optic slip ring with through bore, or an off-axis fiber optic rotary joint to provide transmission of optic data between mechanically rotational interface with a through bore. Said fiber optic slip ring with through bore may include a ring assembly and a brush block assembly within a rotor and a stator. Said ring assembly may include a ring, a ring holder and a fiber. Said brush block assembly may include a fiber brush, a brush block, an optic index matching fluid, and shaft seals. Said ring may be a donut-shaped waveguide with flat surface on one side. Said fiber brush may have an angled-surface, which is fully contacted with said flat surface on said ring at any time so that during the rotation of said rotor, the optic signal can be transmitted between said fiber and said fiber brush in either direction.

Abstract: Novel high-strength herbicidal oil-in-water emulsions containing a water soluble salt of glyphosate and an oil soluble herbicide active ingredient show enhanced stability to oil phase coalescence and active ingredient crystallization by the use of specific surfactants and water immiscible organic solvents.

Abstract: The present invention includes a pedicle screw made with a bone fastener and a rod coupling head, the rod coupling head comprising an upper rod coupling: the lower rod coupling having a lateral rod opening adapted to receive a permanent rod; an angled bore extends into the lateral rod opening; and a permanent rod fastener in the angled bore to engage a permanent rod in the lateral rod opening; and a upper rod coupling having an upper rod opening adapted to receive a temporary rod, wherein the upper rod opening is formed to receive a temporary rod fastener; wherein the upper rod coupling is detachable from the lower rod coupling at a transition and a temporary rod is temporarily affixed into the upper rod opening during a bone realignment and a permanent rod is positioned in the lateral rod opening and engaged by the permanent rod fastener upon final bone alignment.

Abstract: A settlement apparatus includes shielding walls, a shielding door configured to, when closed, enclose an electromagnetic shielding space with the shielding walls for isolating signals inside and outside the electromagnetic shielding space, a reader configured to acquire data in an electronic tag in the electromagnetic shielding space, and a controller configured to control opening or closing of the shielding door, control the reader to acquire data, and settle according to the data.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a shower device. The shower device comprises a top shower, a diverting valve core, a switching assembly, a handheld shower, and a pause valve core. The switching assembly is configured to control the diverting valve core to be switched between the normal diverting state and forced diverting state.

Abstract: A portable wire cutting device for sampling a steel ingot includes a wire rack device, a driving system, and a multi-axis moving device. The wire rack device includes a first corner wheel, a second corner wheel, a transition wheel, a steering wheel, a first wire rack, a second wire rack, and a wire winding drum. The driving system includes a wire drum motor and a molybdenum wire, wherein the wire drum motor provides power driving for the operation of a cutting line; and the molybdenum wire is a closed molybdenum wire coil connected in an end-to-end manner, the molybdenum wire is wrapped around the first corner wheel, the second corner wheel, the wire winding drum, and an inner side of the transition wheel in a looping manner, and during operation, the cutting line performs wire cutting on an object by the molybdenum wire.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for diagnosing a crankcase ventilation line of a crankcase ventilation device for an internal combustion engine having a crankcase, an intake tract, and a compressor arranged in the intake tract for compressing the intake air comprising: diverting fresh air from the intake tract via a fresh air supply line; either enabling or inhibiting a flow of fresh air into a free volume of the crankcase depending on a switch position of a shut-off valve in the fresh air supply line; detecting a nitrogen oxide concentration in the crankcase during the process of crankcase ventilation, close to the point of introduction into the intake tract upstream of the compressor using a nitrogen oxide sensor; and evaluating the tightness of the crankcase ventilation line based at least in part on the detected nitrogen oxide concentration.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a diesel engine comprising: an exhaust gas line; a diesel particulate filter arranged in the exhaust gas line; a first NO sensor arranged in the exhaust gas line upstream of the diesel particulate filter; and a second NO sensor arranged in the exhaust gas line downstream of the diesel particulate filter.

Abstract: A method for profiling sleep of an individual is provided. The method includes defining a sleep feature space for the individual, measuring a brain wave for the individual during the individual's sleep, and mapping the sleep feature space in response to a comparison of the brain wave and a previous brain wave measurement used to define the sleep feature space. The brain wave may comprise a brain wave spectrum. The sleep feature space may comprise, or be composed of, spectral power and envelope measures. The method also includes modelling the mapped sleep feature space in response to recognized neural network patterns corresponding to each of a plurality of sleep stages derived from recognizing the neural network patterns from the sleep feature space and deriving a sleep profile for the individual from sleep stages determined in response to the modelled mapped sleep feature space and the brain wave of the individual.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a video image decoding method in which a size of an affine motion compensation image sub-block in an affine image block is determined based on a motion vector difference, motion vector precision, a distance between control points in the affine image block, and a size of the affine image block, where the size includes a length in a horizontal direction and a length in a vertical direction, so that a length of the affine image block in a horizontal/vertical direction is an integer multiple of the length of the affine motion compensation image sub-block in the horizontal/vertical direction.

Abstract: A settlement apparatus includes shielding walls, a shielding door configured to, when closed, enclose an electromagnetic shielding space with the shielding walls for isolating signals inside and outside the electromagnetic shielding space, a reader configured to acquire data in an electronic tag in the electromagnetic shielding space, and a controller configured to control opening or closing of the shielding door, control the reader to acquire data, and settle according to the data.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing Factor 11 and treating or preventing thromboembolic complications in an individual in need thereof. Examples of disease conditions that can be ameliorated with the administration of antisense compounds targeted to Factor 11 include thrombosis, embolism, and thromboembolism, such as, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Antisense compounds targeting Factor 11 can also be used as a prophylactic treatment to prevent individuals at risk for thrombosis and embolism.

Abstract: There is disclosed derivatives of amanitin conjugated to a targeting antibody to form an ADC (antibody drug conjugate).

Abstract: An electronic device which includes a cover, a base coupled to the cover to create an enclosure, a conductive layer positioned between the cover and the base and arranged to reduce radiation from entering the enclosure, and a gasket positioned between the cover and the base to create a seal and positioned between the conductive layer and the enclosure.

Abstract: At least one associated image uploaded by a client is received, where the at least one associated image is obtained in response to detecting, by the client based on an image recognition method, an occurrence of a change of goods in a storage container. Based on the at least one image, difference information pertaining to a difference in the goods in the storage container is identified. Corresponding goods order change information is generated using the difference information. User order information corresponding to the client based on the goods order change information is updated. Updated user order information is sent to the client.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a virtual reality (VR) head-mounted apparatus are provided. One of the apparatus includes an apparatus body and a heat-generating element. The apparatus body may comprise an installation space and a heat dissipating channel having a non-straight-line structure. The heat-generating element may be installed in the installation space, and two ends of the heat dissipating channel may be in connection with the installation space and the exterior of the apparatus body. The VR head-mounted apparatus provides improved heat dissipating capability without adversely affecting immersive VR experience.

Abstract: A space-saving lengthwise and widthwise movable panel system capable of being fully opened belongs to the field of smart building technology and includes a lengthwise panel moving compartment, a panel storage space and a panel control module. The movable panel system can be used as a door and/or window system. All of the panels of the system can be entirely stored in the panel storage space and when storing all of the panels entirely in the panel storage space, the panel system is fully open to allow full lengthwise access to a space. The panel storage space may be located in a wall or outside the room to hide the stacked panels. By controlling the operation of the moving system, the panels are effectively connected to one another in an aligned manner and can move automatically, so the space-saving movable panel system is convenient to use, and space-saving.

Abstract: An image processing method, performed by an electronic apparatus is provided. A captured image is obtained. Subject information of a subject is extracted among at least one subject, from the captured image. A virtual item corresponding to the subject is determined according to the subject information of the subject. Coordinate information of the virtual item is determined according to the subject information of the subject and the captured image. A virtual scene is generated according to the coordinate information, the virtual item, and the captured image.

Abstract: A fare collection method and apparatus are provided. The apparatus comprises a camera; an NFC device; a processor, configured to: trigger a ride fare collection transaction upon a target object being detected within a set distance; determine whether a first payment information has been obtained by the camera; if yes, perform payment processing according to the first payment information; and if no, collect a near-field communication (NFC) signal through an NFC device to obtain second payment information, and perform payment processing according to the second payment information.

Abstract: Augmented reality interaction is described, combining online virtual resource allocation and management with consumption and image scanning operations of a user at a target place. Consumption data of a user is obtained. A quantity of virtual resources corresponding to the user are allocated to the user based on a consumption amount, and then accumulated. A determination is made whether a predetermined identifier corresponding to the target place is identified from image information of a scanned real-world image obtained through image scanning. Virtual data related to the virtual resources in the virtual resource pool is delivered from the augmented reality server to the augmented reality client device. The augmented reality client device is configured to perform augmented display of the related virtual data by overlaying and combining the virtual data with the image information at a location corresponding to the predetermined identifier in the scanned real-world image.