Abstract: A microchannel includes a single inlet and a single outlet, a spiral section downstream from the single inlet, a straight section downstream from the spiral section, a detection section downstream from the straight section, and an expansion section downstream from the detection section and disposed between the detection section and the single outlet. The microchannel is to receive fluid having particles. In addition, at least the straight section and the detection section are configured to orient particles within the detection section in an area away from sidewalls of the detection section and into one of a single particle stream or two particle streams. The two particle streams immediately adjacent to each other appear as a single particle stream for optimized focusing and orientation of the particles in a focused stream within the microchannel.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a polycrystalline diamond composite sheet having a continuous gradient transition layer and a 3D printing preparation method thereof. The polycrystalline diamond composite sheet consists of a polycrystalline diamond layer, a continuous gradient transition layer, and a cemented carbide substrate from top to bottom, in which the continuous gradient transition layer consists of diamond and cemented carbide. Along a direction from the cemented carbide substrate to the polycrystalline diamond layer, a content of the cemented carbide in the continuous gradient transition layer decreases from 100% to 0, and a content of the diamond increases from 0 to 100%. By designing and combining the continuous gradient transition layer with 3D printing technology, the disclosure realizes a continuous change in the two materials of diamond and cemented carbide, thereby eliminating the sudden change interface of the materials inside the diamond composite sheet.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a polycrystalline cubic boron nitride composite sheet having a continuous gradient structure and a preparation method thereof. The polycrystalline cubic boron nitride composite sheet consists of a cemented carbide substrate, a continuous gradient layer, and a CBN layer from bottom to top. The continuous gradient layer contains cemented carbide and CBN, a content of CBN increases in continuous gradient from bottom to top, while a content of the cemented carbide decreases in continuous gradient from bottom to top. A volume fraction D of CBN and a volume fraction M of cemented carbide in the continuous gradient layer both satisfy exponential gradient functions. At the same time, the disclosure uses direct ink writing 3D printing technology with slurry to realize the preparation of the polycrystalline cubic boron nitride composite sheet having the continuous gradient structure.

Abstract: Provided are a method, apparatus and system for measuring total radiated power of an array antenna. The method includes: determining a Rayleigh resolution of the array antenna in an angle space, and setting a stepping grid spacing of sampling points according to the Rayleigh resolution; determining the sampling points according to the stepping grid spacing, measuring equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) at positions of the sampling points and determining the TRP according to the EIRP. Compared with a traditional rest mode using an angle stepping grid ?grid and ?grid of 15°, this reduces measurement errors; and additionally, through a normalized wave vector space transformation, the number of sampling points is further reduced, and the measurement efficiency is improved.

Abstract: An automated predictive analytics system disclosed herein provides a novel technique for industry classification. In one implementation, the analytic system provides a method of matching company names, the method including generating a provider-side company dataset, for each record in a client's company records, identify a list of match candidates from the provider side company dataset that has overlapping company signature fragments, for each client-side company, compute match scores against the list of provider-side match candidates on each signature fragment and form an overall match score, for each client-side company, use the match scores to rank candidates and keep a predetermined number of top predetermined matches, and display the predetermined number of top predetermined matches using a user interface.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that determine a lens characteristic of an attachable lens using reflections. In some implementations, a method can include producing a pattern of light using an arrangement of light sources. Then, reflections are detected in an image obtained via an image sensor, the reflections corresponding to light from each of a plurality of the light sources reflecting from a surface of an attachable lens. In some implementations, a lens characteristic of the attachable lens is determined based on the detected reflections and a 3D spatial relationship between the image sensor and the plurality of the light sources. In some implementations, the lens characteristic is a prescription, and content is provided at the electronic device based on the prescription, where the content is viewable through the attachable lens.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece includes a plurality of hands; a plurality of detection units that detect external light, arranged corresponding to the plurality of hands; and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to perform external light detection operations that respectively determine whether or not external light of a threshold value or more is detected at the plurality of detection units while moving the plurality of hands by a predetermined distance, respectively, and when there is a hand among the plurality of hands for which the external light detection operation detected external light and there is another hand among the plurality of hands for which the external light detection operation did not detect external light, perform the external light detection operation for said another hand again.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a polycrystalline diamond composite sheet having a ripple-shaped gradient layer and a preparation method thereof. The polycrystalline diamond composite sheet consists of a cemented carbide substrate, a ripple-shaped gradient layer of a multi-layer structure, and a polycrystalline diamond layer from bottom to top. In the ripple-shaped gradient layer, a content of polycrystalline diamond increases from bottom to top, and a content of cemented carbide decreases from bottom to top. In the ripple-shaped gradient layer, an amplitude of a ripple-shaped structure is 0.2 to 0.6 mm, a wavelength is 1 to 2 mm, a spacing between an upper ripple and a lower ripple of a top layer is set to a gradient of (t/2 to t) mm to t mm from a peak to a trough, and spacings between an upper ripple and a lower ripple of remaining layers are all t mm, wherein t is 0.05 to 0.4.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating user-aware eye models. During an enrollment process, images of a user's eye are captured by one or more cameras when the eye is in two or more different orientations and at two or more different levels of display brightness. The captured images are processed to generate a 3-dimensional, user-aware eye model, for example a model of at least the eye's cornea and pupil features. The generated user-aware eye model may be used in other processes, for example in a gaze tracking process. The enrollment process may be an iterative process to optimize the eye model, or a continuous process performed while the user is using the system.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a gradient structure cubic boron nitride composite sheet and a preparation method thereof. The gradient structure cubic boron nitride composite sheet consists of a cemented carbide substrate, a gradient transition layer, and a CBN layer from bottom to top. The gradient transition layer consists of N gradient layers, and the N is 4 to 18. From bottom to top, there are sequentially a first gradient layer, a second gradient layer, an Nth gradient layer, and so on. Any of the gradient layers consists of CBN and cemented carbide, in which the volume fraction of the cemented carbide in the Nth layer is 5 to 30% less than the volume fraction of the cemented carbide in the N?1th layer, and the volume fraction of the CBN in the Nth layer is 5 to 30% more than the volume fraction of the CBN in the N?1th layer.

Abstract: Methods to trigger eye enrollment without requiring good gaze interaction are described that allow a guest user of a device to initiate partial or full eye enrollment even though their eye model is not known and thus conventional gaze-based interactions do not work well. A gaze tracking system collects gaze data in the background. At any time (or within an interval after a user puts on the device), an eye enrollment can be triggered by detecting some gaze gesture, for example rolling the eyes in a large circle, or moving the eyes randomly for a time that exceeds a threshold. Depending on the coverage of the gaze/cornea data collected in the background, a full eye enrollment or only a visual axis enrollment may be performed in response to the gesture.

Abstract: In an unobtrusive visual axis enrollment process, a line of text or other content is displayed at a known vertical location and virtual depth that the user can then read. This line of text may be content that the user needs to read as part of the normal enrollment process. As the user reads the line of text, eye tracking cameras may capture images of the eye. This data may then be used to estimate a stimulus plane. The error between the estimated stimulus plane and the ground truth stimulus plane (the actual location of the line of text in virtual space) may then be used to estimate the kappa angle.

Abstract: A handle (200) for use with a power tool (100) having a coupling portion (204) and a gripping portion (206). a connector (228) for connecting the gripping portion (206) to the coupling portion (204), and a resilient deformable member (256) provided with and extended along the gripping portion (206). The coupling portion (204) is configured to detachably couple the handle (200) to the power tool (100). The gripping portion (206) is in connection with the coupling portion (204) for gripping by a user. The resilient deformable member (256) and the gripping portion (206) are integrated along length for simultaneous deformation.

Abstract: A metal 3D printing device comprises a building platform, a first powder spreading arm, a second powder spreading arm, a gas stream unit and a scanning module. The building platform is for supporting the powder. The first and second powder spreading arms are spaced and configured for spreading powder. The gas stream unites comprises a gas blowing port and a gas suction port, the gas blowing port is provided in the first powder spreading arm, and the gas suction port is provided in the second powder spreading arm. The scanning module is for emitting a laser to the powder preplaced between the first and second powder spreading arms to solidify the powder to form the product.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to enable performance of a lens distance test in head-mounted displays (HMDs) to determine the distance between a user's eye and a lens of the HMD (e.g. the display lens in a virtual or augmented reality device). In embodiments, the HMD is configured to determine a current pose of the eye based on a series of captured eye images. The pose information is used to determine the distance from the apex of the cornea to a closest point on the lens. If the determined distance is too small or too large, an alert or notification is generated instructing to adjust the HMD or change the light seal to achieve better distancing, in order to reduce the risk of eye injury and/or improve user experience. In embodiments, the lens distance test may be repeated during a user session to reevaluate and/or monitor the lens distance.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for correcting the gaze direction and the origin (entrance pupil) in gaze tracking systems. During enrollment after an eye model is obtained, the pose of the eye when looking at a target prompt is determined. This information is used to estimate the true visual axis of the eye. The visual axis may then be used to correct the point of view (PoV) with respect to the display during use. If a clip-on lens is present, a corrected gaze axis may be calculated based on the known optical characteristics and pose of the clip-on lens. A clip-on corrected entrance pupil may then be estimated by firing two or more virtual rays through the clip-on lens to determine the intersection between the rays and the corrected gaze axis.

Abstract: A system for detecting a proximate object includes one or more cameras and one or more illuminators. The proximate object is detected by obtaining image data captured by the one or more cameras, where the image data is captured when at least one of the one or more illuminators are illuminated, determining brightness statistics from the image data, and determining whether the brightness statistics satisfies a predetermined threshold. The proximate object is determined to be detected in accordance with a determination that the brightness statistics satisfies the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A personalized eye model is used to generate synthetic gaze features at ground-truth eye poses Gg. Corresponding synthetic gaze poses Gs are estimated from the synthetic gaze features using an average eye model. A linear regression is applied between Gg and Gs to generate a gaze correction function. The gaze correction function represents differences between the synthetic gaze Gs of the subject eye at the display and that of the average eye model Gg at the display, but does not contain security- or privacy-sensitive information. Further, the personalized eye model cannot be recovered from the gaze correction function, and thus the gaze correction function can be stored unencrypted and available for use during a cold boot of a device prior to login. On a cold boot of the device, the gaze correction function may be accessed and used with an average eye model to improve gaze-based interactions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing eye model matching in a device are disclosed. When a user activates a device and the presence of the user's eye is detected, an image of the user's eye is captured. An eye model matching process is then implemented to determine a stored eye model (e.g., an eye model stored after enrollment of the eye on the device) that best matches the eye in the captured image. Determination of the best matching eye model may be based on matching between properties of the user's eye in the captured image (such as cornea and pupil features) and properties of the user's eye determined by the eye model. The best matching eye model may then be implemented in, for example, an eye gaze tracking process. In certain instances, the best matching eye model satisfies a threshold for matching before being implemented in the downstream process.

Abstract: Provided are a coupling device, a surface wave coupling method, and an open wire surface wave wireless coverage system. The coupling device comprises: a high-order mode direct coupling module configured to couple a first electromagnetic wave from a transmitter to form a second electromagnetic wave propagating in a preset high-order guided wave mode; a mode converting and filtering module configured to convert the second electromagnetic wave into a third electromagnetic wave propagating in a superposition of a plurality of guided wave modes, and to filter the high-order guided wave mode in the third electromagnetic wave to obtain a fourth electromagnetic wave propagating in the preset low-order guided wave mode; and a mode matching module configured to convert the fourth electromagnetic wave into a fifth electromagnetic wave propagating along a surface of an open wire in a target guided wave mode.