Abstract: In an approach, a processor performs document layout analysis on a document generating a plurality of textual regions; extracts characteristics from each of the plurality of textual regions and associates the respective characteristics to the respective textual region as metadata; classifies each of the plurality of textual regions as an optical character recognition (OCR) region, non-OCR valuable region, or non-OCR non-valuable region using a classifier; performs OCR on each OCR region generating an OCR output; identifies associated constant OCR data from a constant OCR data repository for each non-OCR valuable region; merges the associated constant OCR data with the OCR output generating a complete OCR data for the received document; performs data extraction on the complete OCR data to identify data fields and key-value pairs generating extracted data; and determines whether the extracted data is valid based on a set of rules.

Abstract: A sulfur-containing platinum-carbon catalyst, a preparation method thereof, and an application thereof are provided. The sulfur-containing platinum-carbon catalyst contains sulfur-containing conductive carbon black and a platinum metal loaded thereon. The total sulfur content in the sulfur-containing conductive carbon black is greater than or equal to the surface sulfur content, and the weight fraction of platinum is 20-70% by weight based on the total weight of the catalyst. The sulfur-containing platinum-carbon catalyst of the invention has a lower overpotential and a higher weight specific activity.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of key value pairs (KVPs) used in a document processing system. In embodiments, KVPs are obtained from multiple extractors of a document processing system. A score is computed for the KVPs by computing an effectiveness metric for each KVP from the multiple KVPs. In response to the computed score being below a predetermined threshold, a model retraining process is performed to generate a new set of KVP extractors, and provide the new set of KVPs to the document processing system.

Abstract: A sulfur-modified carbon material contains conductive carbon black and sulfur elements distributed therein. The total sulfur content in the sulfur-modified carbon material is equal to or more than 1.2 times, preferably equal to or more than 1.5 times, the surface sulfur content. A process for preparing the sulfur-modified carbon material includes an impregnation step to impregnate the conductive carbon black with a solution containing sulfur at 10-80° C. for 1-5 h, and a drying step.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of key value pairs (KVPs) used in a document processing system. In embodiments, KVPs are obtained from multiple extractors of a document processing system. A score is computed for the KVPs by computing an effectiveness metric for each KVP from the multiple KVPs. In response to the computed score being below a predetermined threshold, a model retraining process is performed to generate a new set of KVP extractors, and provide the new set of KVPs to the document processing system.

Abstract: A driver controller control circuit with a mechanical interlocking structure of electromagnetic valves includes a local cab control circuit, a remote cab control circuit and an intermediate garage. The local cab control circuit includes a local driver controller breaker, a local key bypass switch, a local driver controller key limit switch, a local electromagnetic valve, a local driver controller directional 0-position limit switch, a local cab key relay and a local driver controller activation relay. The remote cab control circuit includes a remote driver controller breaker, a remote key bypass switch, a remote driver controller key limit switch, a remote electromagnetic valve, a remote driver controller directional 0-position limit switch, a remote driver controller key relay and a remote cab activation relay. The driver controller control circuit ensures the interlocking function of the driver controllers at both ends, and reduces complexity of circuit design and occurrence of failure rate.

Abstract: A material for triboelectric nanogenerator comprising a biomass-based material co-doped with a hygroscopic agent and a metal salt, wherein: the biomass-based material includes any one of a saccharide-based material; the hygroscopic agent includes any one of a polyol-based compound, a sulfone-based compound, a tetrahydropyran-based, or a isocyanate-based compound; and the metal salt includes any one of a monovalent metal salt, a divalent metal salt or a trivalent metal salt. Use of the material in a triboelectric nanogenerator is also addressed.

Abstract: Electrodes, electrolytes and/or separators for energy storage devices comprising functional boron-containing chemicals are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte composition. Functional boron-containing chemicals may serve as additives to one or more of the electrodes, electrolyte and/or separator.

Abstract: A polymer-assisted 3D printing method and ink compositions are used to manufacture magnetocaloric devices having many applications including in heat pumps, refrigerators, etc. The ink compositions and printing methods can produce compositionally graded, anisotropically aligned magnetocaloric architectures with designed pores and channels, to bring forth significant improvement in heat exchange efficiency.

Abstract: The invention provides a selecting method for domestic rabbits with a agouti/Belgian hair color based on homozygous genotype selection. The purification method is applicable to purification of various domestic rabbits with the agouti/Belgian hair color. The method includes the following steps: firstly, selecting the domestic rabbits with a hair color phenotype which is the agouti/Belgian hair color; then detecting an ASIP gene, a MC1R gene and a TYR gene at the same time by utilizing a first primer set, a second primer set and a third primer set; screening the domestic rabbits with genotypes of AA (corresponding to the ASIP gene), EE (corresponding to the MC1R gene) and CC (corresponding to the TYR gene). The domestic rabbits with the genotype of AAEECC, which are obtained by the screening method of the invention, are agouti/Belgian hair color homozygotes and the recessive white gene is eliminated.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing operation of silicon-dominant electrode cells. Polarization in a silicon-dominant cell during charge/discharge cycles may be assessed, with the polarization being assessed, at least in part, based on one or both of charge rate and discharge rate. One or more adjustments may be determined based on the assessing of polarization, and the one or more adjustments may be applied to operation of the silicon-dominant cell. The one or more adjustments configured to compensate for at least some of the effects of polarization in the silicon-dominant cell.

Abstract: A single-door control circuit for a train includes a first circuit for controlling a single door when the train is in a sleep state, and a second circuit for controlling a door of the train when the train is in a wake-up activated state. When the train is in the sleep state, the second circuit is not electrified, the first circuit works, a door control unit is electrified by a storage battery power supply, and the single-door control is triggered by an electric unlocking switch or a single-door button; and when the train is in the wake-up activated state, the first circuit is cut off, the second circuit is electrified, and under a condition that a cab on a local side is activated and the train is at a zero velocity, the single-door control is only triggered by activating the single-door button in the cab.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for key predictors and machine learning for configuring cell performance. One or more parameters relating to operation of a cell may be measured, via a measurement apparatus, with the cell including a cathode, a separator, and a silicon-dominant anode, and cell performance may be managed, based on the one or more parameters, with the managing including assessing the cell performance using a machine learning model. The cell may be within a battery pack that includes a plurality of cells, each of which including a cathode, a separator, and a silicon-dominant anode. One or more of the plurality of cells from the battery pack in response to a determination, based on the assessing, of a different performance of the one or more of the plurality of cells. The battery pack may be in an electric vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for key predictors and machine learning for configuring cell performance. One or more parameters relating to the cell may be measured, via a measurement apparatus, with the cell including a cathode, a separator, and a silicon-dominant anode, and the cell may be managed, based on the one or more parameters, with the managing including predetermining cycle life of the cell based on the one or more parameters using a machine learning model. The cell may be within a battery pack that includes a plurality of cells. The battery pack may be in an electric vehicle. At least one parameter may be measured before a formation process of the cell. At least one parameter may be measured during the formation process. At least one parameter may be measured during cycling of the cell.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing double-layer fair mugs is disclosed, including steps of a shell processing, a liner processing, and a cup body processing. The liner processing forms an inwardly concave welding surface, and the cup body processing is performed by adopting a water outlet form equipment to stamp horizontally to obtain a water outlet, and then the cup body is taken out and vacuumed to obtain a double-layer fair mug. The cup body is only subjected to a horizontal force, which can avoid more burrs and scratches on an inner wall of the water outlet and thereby improving quality of finished products and production efficiency.

Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising cyanate based compounds are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electrolyte comprising at least two electrolyte co-solvents, wherein at least one electrolyte co-solvent comprises a cyanate based compound.

Abstract: Electrolyte formulations for energy storage devices are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, where one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte composition. Electrolyte formulations as described herein are electrolyte compositions comprising two or more components such as solvents, co-solvents, salts and/or additives. In some embodiments, three or more, four or more, five or more, six or more, seven or more, or eight or more components are included in the electrolyte composition.

Abstract: A hybrid method of low light image enhancement in an electronic device comprises downsampling a high resolution, low light image to obtain a low resolution, low light image and inputting the low resolution, low light image into a low light enhancement model of a deep neural network to obtain a low resolution, enhanced image where semantic information such as true colors, edges, and brightness level are recovered. The high resolution, low light image, the low resolution, low light image, and the low resolution, enhanced image are each input into a mathematical model that performs upsampling and super-resolution tasks to generate a high resolution, enhanced image.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention describe techniques that perform account registration management operations with respect to an account registration session based on a real-time registration processing output that is generated based on an earlier-generated preliminary risk category, such as a preliminary risk category that is generated before the account registration session is completed. In some embodiments, by generating a component of the real-time registration processing output during the account registration session, the disclosed techniques enable reducing the data processing time associated with generating the real-time registration processing output, thus increasing the speed and operational reliability of an electronic data management system that is configured to perform account registration management operations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of biosynthesis, and in particular to a method for preparing S-nicotine. Amine oxidase is utilized to oxidize 1-methylpyrrolidine into corresponding imine, and then the imine and nicotinic acid are condensed and decarboxylated under the catalysis of nicotine synthetase to obtain a final product S-nicotine. The S-nicotine having specific chirality can be obtained by means of two-step reaction in a reaction system, the synthetic route is short, the yield is high, the reaction conditions are mild, and large-scale production is easy to achieve; moreover, raw materials are wide in source, low in price, low in production cost and environmentally friendly, the production cost of nicotine is remarkably reduced, and the requirements of current green industrial production can be better satisfied.