Abstract: An activity recognition device comprises a port configured to receive a video stream from a video source for a first object and a second object; a memory configured to store instructions and image frames of the video stream; and one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions stored in the memory, the one or more processors configured to: select portions of the image frames based on presence of the first object; determine areas within the portions of image frames, wherein locations of the first object in the video frames are bounded by the determined areas; determine motion of the first object and locations of a second object within the areas of the image frames; and identify an activity according to the determined motion and locations of the second object, and generate an alert according to the identified activity.

Abstract: An activity recognition device comprises a port configured to receive a video stream from a video source for a first object and a second object; a memory configured to store instructions and image frames of the video stream; and one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions stored in the memory, the one or more processors configured to: select portions of the image frames based on presence of the first object; determine areas within the portions of image frames, wherein locations of the first object in the video frames are bounded by the determined areas; determine motion of the first object and locations of a second object within the areas of the image frames; and identify an activity according to the determined motion and locations of the second object, and generate an alert according to the identified activity.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating virtually stained images of unstained samples are provided. According to an aspect of the invention, a method includes accessing an image training dataset including a plurality of image pairs. Each image pair includes a first image of an unstained first tissue sample, and a second image acquired when the first tissue sample is stained. The method also includes accessing a set of parameters for an artificial neural network, wherein the set of parameters includes weights associated with artificial neurons within the artificial neural network; training the artificial neural network by using the image training dataset and the set of parameters to adjust the weights; accessing a third image of a second tissue sample that is unstained; using the trained artificial neural network to generate a virtually stained image of the second tissue sample from the third image; and outputting the virtually stained image.

Abstract: A polycrystalline silicon column is provided. The polycrystalline silicon column includes a plurality of silicon grains grown along a crystal-growing direction. In the crystal-growing direction, the average grain size of the silicon grains and the resistivity of the polycrystalline silicon column have opposite variation in their trends, the average grain size of the silicon grains and the oxygen content of the polycrystalline silicon column have opposite variation in their trends, and the average grain size of the silicon grains and the defect area ratio of the polycrystalline silicon column have the same variation in their trends. The overall average defect area ratio of the polycrystalline silicon column is less than or equal to 2.5%.

Abstract: A hydrophobic finishing apparatus of a fabric is described. The hydrophobic finishing apparatus includes a first spray coating device, at least one first plasma device, a second spray coating device and at least one second plasma device. The first spray coating device is configured to spray a hydrophobic agent to a first side of the fabric. The first plasma device is disposed at the rear of the first spray coating device and is configured to perform a first plasma treatment on the first side of the fabric. The second spray coating device is disposed at the rear of the first plasma device and is configured to spray the hydrophobic agent to a second side of the fabric. The second plasma device is disposed at the rear of the second spray coating device and is configured to perform a second plasma treatment on the second side of the fabric.

Abstract: A process control method is provided for performing a deposition process on a plurality of wafers of a batch. The process control method includes: deciding a placement location of the wafers of the batch according to the history information of a tool and the product information of the batch; calculating a target value of each placement location according to the placement location of the wafers of the batch and the history information of the tool; calculating a process parameter according to the history information of the tool, the product information of the batch, and the target value of each placement location; and performing a deposition process according to the placement location of the wafers of the batch and the process parameter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, used in refrigerating appliances, air conditioners, and related apparatuses/equipment, using a sterilizing device (1) comprising an upper part (1A) and a lower part (1B), the upper part (1A) being provided with an electronic board (2) with ultraviolet LEDs (3) arranged in a duct (4), and the lower part (1B) having two parallel air circulation ducts (5), which are provided with a plurality of outlets (6), the device (1) being specially designed and located so that ultraviolet light directly impinges on the flow of cool air flowing inside the apparatus, causing the air circulating internally to have a sterilizing effect on the products stored inside a refrigerator or on the air produced by an air conditioner.

Abstract: A polycrystalline silicon wafer is provided. The polycrystalline silicon wafer, includes a plurality of silicon grains, wherein the carbon content of the polycrystalline silicon wafer is greater than 4 ppma, and the resistivity of the polycrystalline silicon wafer is greater than or equal to 1.55 ?-cm.

Abstract: A polycrystalline silicon column is provided. The polycrystalline silicon column includes a plurality of silicon grains grown along a crystal-growing direction. In the crystal-growing direction, the average grain size of the silicon grains and the resistivity of the polycrystalline silicon column have opposite variation in their trends, the average grain size of the silicon grains and the oxygen content of the polycrystalline silicon column have opposite variation in their trends, and the average grain size of the silicon grains and the defect area ratio of the polycrystalline silicon column have the same variation in their trends. The overall average defect area ratio of the polycrystalline silicon column is less than or equal to 2.5%.

Abstract: A process control method is provided for performing a deposition process on a plurality of wafers of a batch. The process control method includes: deciding a placement location of the wafers of the batch according to the history information of a tool and the product information of the batch; calculating a target value of each placement location according to the placement location of the wafers of the batch and the history information of the tool; calculating a process parameter according to the history information of the tool, the product information of the batch, and the target value of each placement location; and performing a deposition process according to the placement location of the wafers of the batch and the process parameter.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a tablet module and a docking base. The tablet module includes a slot, a sliding element and a plurality of first attracting elements. The sliding element is slidably disposed in the slot. The first attracting elements are adjacently disposed on the sliding element and have a first attracting side. The polarities of each two adjacent first attracting elements at the first attracting side are different. The docking base includes a bearing sheet and a plurality of second attracting elements. The bearing sheet is inserted to the slot and abuts against the sliding element. The second attracting elements are adjacently disposed on the hearing sheet and have a second attracting side. The polarities of each two adjacent second attracting elements at the second attracting side are different.

Abstract: An electronic device including a shell, an antenna unit, an insulating layer and an isolating conductor is provided. The material of the shell includes conductive material. The antenna unit is disposed on the shell and includes a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna and the second antenna are grounded to the shell. The insulating layer is disposed on the shell and located between a ground plane of the first antenna and a ground plane of the second antenna. The isolating conductor is disposed on the insulating layer and has a slot.

Abstract: A smart lighting control system has a central control unit and at least one lighting module. The lighting module has its own controller, an ambient light sensor, a current sensor, and an emergency button and is connected to the central control unit and other modules via a serial port. Each lighting module can follow commands from the central control unit to display a specific lighting effect or adjust its brightness according to the ambient light automatically or to switch to another color or lighting effect to generate a warning signal.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a tablet module and a docking base. The tablet module includes a slot, a sliding element and a plurality of first attracting elements. The sliding element is slidably disposed in the slot. The first attracting elements are adjacently disposed on the sliding element and have a first attracting side. The polarities of each two adjacent first attracting elements at the first attracting side are different. The docking base includes a bearing sheet and a plurality of second attracting elements. The bearing sheet is inserted to the slot and abuts against the sliding element. The second attracting elements are adjacently disposed on the hearing sheet and have a second attracting side. The polarities of each two adjacent second attracting elements at the second attracting side are different.

Abstract: An electronic device including a shell, an antenna unit, an insulating layer and an isolating conductor is provided. The material of the shell includes conductive material. The antenna unit is disposed on the shell and includes a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna and the second antenna are grounded to the shell. The insulating layer is disposed on the shell and located between a ground plane of the first antenna and a ground plane of the second antenna. The isolating conductor is disposed on the insulating layer and has a slot.

Abstract: This invention is a novel smart lighting control system, which has a central control unit and at least one lighting module. The lighting module has its own controller, ambient light sensor, current sensor, emergency button and is connected to the central control unit and other modules via a serial port. Each lighting module can follow commands from the central control unit to display a specific lighting effect or adjust its brightness according to the ambient light automatically or switch to another color or lighting effect to generate a warning signal.

Abstract: A carrying case for a tablet computer, said case including a support surface for supporting a tablet computer; a first and second holder for securing the tablet computer to a top-oriented face of said support surface, and a handle for carrying said case arranged with a bottom-oriented face of said support surface. Said first holder is attached to a first edge portion of the support face and said second holder is attached to a second edge portion of the support face such that said first holder and second holder are oriented respectively to engage adjacent sides of the tablet computer secured therein, and at least one of said holders is slidably attached to an edge portion of the support surface such that said holder can be extended outwards from the edge portion to allow the support surface to be adapted to support varying tablet computer sizes.

Abstract: A camera lens focus-setting mechanism enabling easy and precise focusing includes a first and a second rack member, and a first and a second adjusting assembly. The first and the second rack member are respectively associated with a first and a second focusing ring, which are respectively mounted around first and second lens holders on a camera, and the first and the second adjusting assembly are located corresponding to the first and the second rack member, respectively. Each of the first and the second adjusting assembly includes a turning bar and a gear driven to rotate by the turning bar, and the two gears separately mesh with racks on the two rack members. By turning the turning bars, the first and the second focusing ring are independently rotated to shift the first and the second lens holder of the camera forward or rearward.