Abstract: Devices, systems, and processes for facilitating seamless use of tuners across multiple devices within a LAN are described and may include use of a first user device, communicatively coupled to the LAN, that includes a first hardware processor configured to execute first, non-transient, computer instructions for facilitating a first seamless tuner engine configured to identify at least one first tuner. A second user device, communicatively coupled to the LAN, may include a second hardware processor configured to execute second, non-transient, computer instructions for facilitating a second seamless tuner configured to identify at least one second tuner. At least one of, if not each, of seamless tuner engines may be configured to generate a universal tuner directory identifying availability of each the tuners. The universal tuner directory may be populated and tuners allocated based upon an emergency broadcast, auto-tune, PPV, original content, re-run, or Joey request type.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light homogenizing film, a backlight module and a display device. The light homogenizing film includes a substrate film layer on which a plurality of light homogenizing structures are arranged in an array. The light homogenizing structure includes: a first recess in a regular pyramid shape positioned on a light incident surface of the substrate film layer, and a second recess in a regular pyramid shape positioned on a light emitting surface of the substrate film layer. On a plane where a main body of the substrate film layer is located, an orthographic projection of the second recess completely covers an orthographic projection of the first recess, and the orthographic projections of the first and second recesses are regular polygons which have overlapped centers, the same number of sides and the same orientation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a routing structure. The routing structure includes a substrate having a first circuit region and a boundary surrounding the first circuit region. The routing structure also includes a first conductive trace coupled to a first conductive pad disposed in the first circuit region. The first conductive trace is inclined with respect to the boundary of the substrate. A method of forming a routing structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cellular object imaging system may include a growth platform. The growth platform may include a body having a cellular fluid suspension region, a media supply passage extending within the body to the cellular object fluid suspension region, at least one fluid pump on the body to selectively deliver media to the cellular object fluid suspension region, a waste discharge passage extending within the body from the cellular object fluid suspension region and a cellular object rotator on the body adjacent the cellular object fluid suspension region to rotate a cellular object within the cellular object fluid suspension region. The cellular object fluid suspension region permits optical imaging of the cellular object suspended in a fluid during rotation by the cellular object rotator.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) platform to support random action replay for natural language (NL) learning. A NL conversation is explored to train a neural network. One or more tuples are leverage for the training, with each tuple representing an input action, a vector, an output action, and a reward value. An action is sampled from the vector, with the sampling including assessment of a corresponding first gradient. The first gradient is applied to selectively adjust the neural network. As NL input is received and applied to the selectively adjusted neural network, an output corresponding to the NL input is identified and a corresponding action is executed.

Abstract: Radiating elements, antenna assemblies, and base station antennas including the same. For example, a radiating element is provided that includes a feed stalk and a radiator mounted on the feed stalk. The feed stalk includes a dielectric substrate, a first metal pattern printed on a first major surface of the dielectric substrate, and a second metal pattern printed on a second major surface of the dielectric substrate that is opposite the first major surface. The first metal pattern includes a first feed transmission line and a first feed welding region electrically connected to the first feed transmission line. The second metal pattern includes a second feed welding region electrically connected to the first feed welding region.

Abstract: The present invention provides use of a soy hull polysaccharide in the preparation of drugs for modulating intestinal flora, reducing blood glucose and blood lipid, and resisting inflammation, and of foods for special medical purpose (FSMPs), and the present invention belongs to the technical field of use of a soy hull polysaccharide. The soy hull polysaccharide provided in the present invention, with an interfacial activity in the intestinal tract, can slow down the absorption of cholesterol or the like; and has the activities for modulating intestinal flora, reducing blood glucose and blood lipid, and preventing intestinal inflammation. The soy hull polysaccharide can be used for preparing drugs for modulating intestinal flora, reducing blood glucose and blood lipid, and preventing and/or treating intestinal inflammation, and for preparing FSMPs.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mounting stand which is configured for mounting a component on the floor or on the wall comprising a bracket, at least two rotating rackets connected to the fixing bracket separately and being on opposite sides of the fixing bracket, and a back plate detachably disposed on the fixing bracket and the at least two rotating brackets. The present disclosure further provides a battery assembly and an energy storage system comprising the mounting stand. The mounting stand is adapted for conveniently accepting a floor-mounted method and a wall-mounted method.

Abstract: Display panel and display device are provided. The display panel includes a first display area and a second display area adjacent to the first display area. The second display area is multiplexed as a photosensitive element setting area. The first display area includes a plurality of first pixels arranged in an array. The second display area includes a plurality of second pixels arranged in an array. A first pixel of the plurality of first pixels includes a plurality of first sub-pixels. A second pixel of the plurality of second pixels includes a first area and a second area. The first area includes a plurality of second sub-pixels. The second area is in an open state when a photosensitive element is in operation. The second area is in a closed state when the display panel is in a full screen display.

Abstract: A method of joining first and second parts formed of dissimilar materials is provided. The first part defines a first part contacting surface having a frustoconical shape. The first and second parts are brought into contact with one another, with one of the first and second parts being rotated while the other remains stationary, so as to generate frictional heat between the contacting surfaces of the parts, the generated frictional heat producing softened adjacent regions in the first and second parts. A force is applied to the first and second parts to plastically deform the softened adjacent regions and to forge together the first and second parts to form a solid-state joint. A composite torsional damper hub assembly includes a steel stem and a damper hub welded to the stem at an interface. The damper hub is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and the interface is generally frustoconical.

Abstract: A time-of-flight distance measuring system includes: intermittently transmitting a plurality of first pulses, wherein the plurality of first pulses are reflected by a target to generate a plurality of first reflected signals; using a TOF sensor to selectively perform a first signal sampling or a second signal sampling upon the plurality of first reflected signals respectively to generate a first sampling result, wherein there is a first time difference between a starting time point of the first signal sampling and a transmitting time point of the corresponding first pulse, and the first signal sampling lasts for a first predetermined time, and there is a second time difference between a starting time point of the second signal sampling and a transmitting time point of the corresponding first pulse, and the second signal sampling lasts for second predetermined time, and the first time difference is smaller than the second time difference.

Abstract: A robot sensor arrangement system. At least one sensor assembly is arranged on a robot body (20), wherein the sensor assembly comprises image sensors (1001, 1002) and a first inertial sensor (1007), and the positions of the image sensors (1001, 1002) relative to the first inertial sensor (1007) are fixed such that the image sensors and the first inertial sensor (1007) do not move as external physical conditions, such as vibration and temperature change. The included angle between the positions of the image sensors (1001, 1002) and a vertical axis is in a first angle range so as to ensure the robot can autonomously sense the surrounding environment to improve the capability of autonomous obstacle avoidance and the robustness of a robot system.

Abstract: An electronic device may include: a foldable housing; at least one sensor; a first display having a first size and a first pixel density; a second display having a second size and a second pixel density; a processor; and a memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to control the electronic device to: display at least one first surface image generated based on the window having the first size through the first display; change the size of the window to a third size based on information associated with the first display and the second display in response to detecting a first event through the at least one sensor based on the at least one first surface image being displayed; and display at least one second surface image generated based on the window, of which the size has been changed to the third size, through the second display.

Abstract: A virtual object control method includes displaying a user interface (UI) that includes a first fire button being an operation control configured to trigger to aim down sights (ADS) and fire. When a trigger signal corresponding to the first fire button is received, a virtual firearm enters an ADS state. When a fire condition is satisfied and the virtual firearm is in the ADS state, the virtual firearm can shoot. A one-tap ADS and fire capability is implemented which improves operation efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a binding molecule specific for LIF and use thereof. Specifically, provided is an isolated antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds to LIF and inhibits the activity of LIF. Also provided are uses of the isolated antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof in treatment of diseases.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package structure is provided. The method includes providing a first carrier, forming a patterned buffer layer over the first carrier, forming a first redistribution structure that includes forming a first dielectric layer on the patterned buffer layer, after an electrical testing by applying an electric signal towards the first redistribution structure, removing the first carrier, removing portions of the first dielectric layer, resulting in a patterned first dielectric layer, the patterned first dielectric layer exposing portions of the first circuit layer, removing the exposed portions of the first circuit layer, using the patterned first dielectric layer as a mask, resulting in a patterned first circuit layer, and forming an electric conductor in a recess defined by the patterned first dielectric layer and the patterned first circuit layer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a high weld line strength polyethylene/polycarbonate alloy, including the following components in parts by weight: 5 parts to 40 parts of a polyethylene; 40 parts to 85 parts of a polycarbonate; and 1 part to 15 parts of an ethylene copolymer compatibilizer. The high weld line strength polyethylene/polycarbonate alloy has the advantages of high weld line strength, a good melt index and a good thermal aging resistance.

Abstract: A signal reception or transmission method and apparatus and a communication system. The signal reception or transmission method includes: a terminal equipment receives downlink control information, the number of bits of at least one of fields of the downlink control information being less than the number of bits of a corresponding field of regular downlink control information; and the terminal equipment receives or transmits a signal scheduled by the downlink control information according to spatial direction indication of the downlink control information. According to this disclosure, the terminal equipment and the network device may receive or transmit a corresponding signal by using accurate power and spatial direction.

Abstract: An exemplary method for reading data stored in a flash memory includes: selecting an initial gate voltage combination from a plurality of predetermined gate voltage combination options; controlling a plurality of memory units in the flash memory according to the initial gate voltage combination, and reading a plurality of bit sequences; performing a codeword error correction upon the plurality of bit sequences, and determining if the codeword error correction successful; if the codeword error correction is not successful, determining an electric charge distribution parameter; determining a target gate voltage combination corresponding to the electric charge distribution parameter by using a look-up table; and controlling the plurality of memory units to read a plurality of updated bit sequences according to the target gate voltage combination.

Abstract: This application relates to a vaporization component. The provided vaporization component includes: a base, a first hole in the base, and a valve structure. The valve structure is configured to open or close the first hole.