Abstract: A synchronized video stream switching method for a video wall system. The video wall system includes a transmitter having first and second channels, and a receiver having third and fourth channels. The method includes: (a) After receiving a control command, the transmitter uses the first channel to transmit the first video stream to the third channel, and uses the second channel to transmit a pre-switch command to the fourth channel. (b) After receiving the pre-switch command, the receiver preserves the first video stream in the third channel. (c) After the switching event occurs at the transmitter in response to the control command, the transmitter transmit the second video stream via the first channel, but the receiver continues to preserve the first video stream in the third channel within a predetermined time period. (d) After the predetermined time period, the receiver accepts the second video stream in the third channel.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining movement path data that specifies a location of a mobile article over time within a geographical area having an infrastructure feature; determining by machine logic based on map data and based on the movement path data calibrated location data of the mobile article, wherein the determining based on map data and based on the movement path data calibrated location data of the mobile article includes using map data that specifies coordinate location data of the infrastructure feature; and providing one or more output based on the determining.

Abstract: The present invention describes methods for preventing IBS, reducing the likelihood of developing IBS and/or treating IBS by administering CDT inhibitors and/or CDT neutralizers to a subject in need thereof. The present invention also describes methods of eliciting a specific immune response and methods of vaccinating a subject to prevent IBS or to reduce the likelihood of developing or having IBS. The present invention further describes methods of diagnosing IBS by detecting the presence or absence of CDT or a CDT marker in a subject.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, a scanned image correction method of an image forming apparatus, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are provided. The image forming apparatus includes a scan unit to scan a document to generate a scanned image and a processor to detect a skew angle of the scanned image, determine a reference point on the basis of a position of a content in the scanned image, and rotate the scanned image around the determined reference point to correct the skew angle.

Abstract: A user equipment according to a first aspect is a user equipment for a mobile communication system. The user equipment transmits and receives radio signals within a reduced bandwidth narrower than a system transmission and reception band. The user equipment performs radio communication with a base station by using the transceiver. The base station provides MBMS services via SC-PTM. The user equipment receives first information from the base station. The first information indicates at least one of: a maximum number of repetitions of a physical downlink control channel having a bandwidth equal to or less than the reduced bandwidth and a maximum number of repetitions of a physical downlink shared channel having a bandwidth equal to or less than the reduced bandwidth. The first information is transmitted from the base station by a system information block for the SC-PTM or a multicast control channel for the SC-PTM.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a shaft, an expandable dilator, and at least one ventilation pathway. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis and comprises a distal and proximal ends with at least one shaft lumen. The expandable dilator comprises body with its own proximal and distal ends. The body is configured to transition between a contracted state and an expanded state. The body is configured to dilate a Eustachian tube of a patient in the expanded state. The at least one ventilation pathway is configured to provide ventilation from the distal end of the body to the proximal end of the body when the body is in the expanded state. In some examples, the ventilation pathway comprises a set of transversely oriented vent openings formed through the shaft. In some other examples, the ventilation pathway comprises a space defined between one or more radially outwardly protruding features of the expandable dilator.

Abstract: A spherical core spraying tool comprises a spraying spindle and connecting rods; the spraying spindle is circumferentially provided with a plurality of protruding rings, and is axially provided with a strip-shaped groove; the connecting rods are disposed in the groove; one end of the spraying spindle is a power input end, and the other end is provided with a locking sleeve; the groove runs through the protruding rings. By spot-welding steel balls in an inner hole of a spherical core and fitting the spherical core over the spraying spindle, the steel balls are stuck in the groove of the spraying spindle, and the both sides of the steel balls are tightened by means of the connecting rods in abutting-against fashion, so that a plurality of spherical cores is fixed together with the spraying spindle, and the plurality of spherical cores can be spray-coated simultaneously, thereby improving the efficiency.

Abstract: A travel control system and a method for an autonomous vehicle is provided to easily determine a rotating position of a steering wheel when an autonomous travel mode is switched to a driver's travel mode. The travel control system includes: a display mechanism provided in a central portion of a steering wheel to display a rotating position of the steering wheel; and a controller to controls the display mechanism to display the rotating position of the steering wheel based on a steering angle of a tire when the steering angle of the tire is input and the autonomous travel mode is switched to the driver travel mode.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp apparatus is provided that forms a dark portion on an opponent vehicle within a light-irradiated region of a headlamp to prevent glare. The irradiated regions of the headlamp and an infrared light lamp are matched to more accurately match a dark portion forming region with the opponent vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for monitoring status of a railcar draft gear in an assembly. The assembly comprises the draft gear and a coupler. At least one accelerometer or strain sensor is installed. The at least one accelerometer is configured to measure acceleration or deceleration of the coupler. The at least one strain sensor is configured to measure strain exerted on the coupler. Data collected on the acceleration or deceleration, or the strain is analyzed by algorithms to ascertain status of the draft gear.

Abstract: A pin conduction detection system for connector slot of circuit board, and a method thereof are disclosed. A connector slot detection circuit board is plugged on a connector slot of a to-be-detected circuit board, and the connector slot detection circuit boards including different types of connector slots are concatenated with each other. A TAP controller can set a JTAG chip of the connector slot detection circuit board to be in a boundary scan mode, and the JTAG chip can read at least one detection signal corresponding to at least one detection pin of the connector slot connector via one of a ADC, a microprocessor, and a switch, so that the TAP controller can perform an conduction detection on the pin of the connector slot corresponding to the detection signal. As a result, test efficiency and coverage rate of testing the connector slot of the circuit board can be improved.

Abstract: An electronic package and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The method includes forming a filling material, such as an underfill, between a carrier and a plurality of electronic components and filling the filling material in a space between the electronic components to form a spacing portion. The spacing portion has a first segment and a second segment separated from each other to serve as a stress buffer zone. Therefore, when an encapsulation layer encapsulating the electronic components is subsequently ground, the present disclosure can effectively prevent the electronic components from being cracked due to stresses induced by the external grinding force.

Abstract: A method for displaying an image includes: receiving a setting instruction for performing upper layer display on an image of a target real object; determining image range information of the image of the target real object in a scene image frame upon the scene image frame is captured; acquiring the image of the target real object in the scene image frame based on the image range information; and setting an image of a preset target virtual object on an upper layer of the scene image frame, and setting the image of the target real object on an upper layer of the image of the target virtual object and the scene image frame based on the image range information.

Abstract: A method of correcting a memory error of a dynamic random-access memory module (DRAM) using a double data rate (DDR) interface, the method includes conducting a memory transaction including multiple bursts with a memory controller to send data from data chips of the DRAM to the memory controller, detecting one or more errors using an ECC chip of the DRAM, determining a number of the bursts having the errors using the ECC chip of the DRAM, determining whether the number of the bursts having the errors is greater than a threshold number, determining a type of the errors, and directing the memory controller based on the determined type of the errors, wherein the DRAM includes a single ECC chip per memory channel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a winged coil structure is provided. The method includes preparing an upper flexible plate having a middle region and two side regions bordering the middle region; preparing a dielectric layer with a lateral size of the dielectric layer being the same as a lateral size of the middle region of the upper flexible plate; preparing a lower flexible plate having a middle region and two side regions bordering the middle region; preparing a bottom flexible plate attached to the lower surface of the lower flexible plate to form a stack body; and performing a process of thermal pressing to sequentially from bottom to top stack and combine the stack body, the dielectric layer, and the upper flexible plate as a multiple layered stack structure via a press mold.

Abstract: A vehicle type identification method and device based on mobile phone data for solving the problem of providing a convenient and low-cost vehicle type identification method. The method includes: obtaining trajectory data recorded by a mobile phone of a user within a period of time; judging mobile phone users who are on the same vehicle according to the data, and obtaining a vehicle trajectory and the number of passengers corresponding to the vehicle trajectory; obtaining a vehicle origin and destination according to the vehicle trajectory, and obtaining an origin-destination type of the vehicle trajectory in combination with geographic data; obtaining vehicle driving data according to the vehicle trajectory; and obtaining service area data of vehicle staying according to the vehicle trajectory. The cost of obtaining data by using mobile phone big data and by using mobile phone signaling data collected and provided by an operator is low.

Abstract: A patterning method for forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. A substrate having a hard mask disposed thereon is provided. A first patterned layer is formed on the hard mask layer. A first self-aligned double patterning process based on the first patterned layer is performed to pattern the hard mask layer into a first array pattern and a first peripheral pattern. After that, a second patterned layer is formed on the substrate. A second self-aligned double patterning process based on the second patterned layer is performed to pattern the first array pattern into a second array pattern. Subsequently, a third patterned layer is formed on the substrate. An etching process using the third patterned mask layer as an etching mask is performed to etch the first peripheral pattern thereby patterning the first peripheral pattern into a second peripheral pattern.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a housing, a first feed source, and a second feed source. The first feed source is electrically coupled to a first radiating portion of the housing and adapted to provide an electric current to the first radiating portion. The second feed source is electrically coupled to one of a second radiating portion or a third radiating portion of the housing. The other one of the second radiating portion or the third radiating portion is electrically coupled to the first radiating portion.

Abstract: An air foil bearing assembly is provided. The air foil bearing assembly includes a bearing housing that has a hollow into which a rotary shaft is fitted and a slot of which both ends are open toward front and rear sides formed on an inner circumference surface of the hollow. A bump foil is provided to have a combining portion inserted to the slot and disposed in the inner circumference surface of the hollow. A top foil having a combining portion is inserted to the slot and is disposed in an inner side of the bump foil. A stopper is disposed on one of the combining portions of the bump foil or the top foil to prevent the combining portion of the bump foil or the top foil from being displaced from the slot toward the front and rear sides.

Abstract: The present invention provides liquid compositions comprising albiglutide or a variant thereof, a buffering agent, at least one saccharide and/or at least one polyol, at least one stabilizing agent and optionally a surfactant wherein said albiglutide remains stable in said liquid composition. Albiglutide or a variant thereof can be considered to remain stable in liquid if at least about ?96% of said albiglutide or a variant thereof remains as a monomer in the liquid composition over a period of at least one week.