Abstract: The invention teaches an environmentally friendly straw and its manufacturing method. The straw includes a tubular body having a through channel inside connecting two openings respectively at two ends of the tubular body, an outer layer surrounding the tubular body between the two openings formed by a leveling machine, an inner layer, as an inner wall of the tubular body, surrounding the channel formed by a honing machine. The straw is manufactured by leveling the tubular body, and honing the channel by a honing machine. As such, a smooth layer between the channel and the tubular body is achieved so that the straw is convenient to clean and use.

Abstract: A processing method for automatically generating machining features is provided. A workpiece CAD file is obtained to perform a CAD numerical analysis on a blank body. With the workpiece CAD file being used as a target, a workpiece CAD appearance is compared with the blank body to obtain a feature identification result of a first to-be-processed blank body, which includes identifying data of a to-be-removed blank body and a feature of a first processing surface. A geometric analysis is performed on the first processing surface feature and a tool selection range is determined. A virtual cutting simulation is performed on the first processing surface to generate a processed area data and an unprocessed area data. A spatial coordinate mapping comparison between the unprocessed area data and a surface data of the workpiece CAD file is performed to obtain a feature identification result of a second to-be-processed blank body.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, under the control of a robotic control system, a gripper on a robot is positioned to grasp a 3-dimensional object. In at least one embodiment, the relative position of the object and the gripper is determined, at least in part, by using a camera mounted on the gripper.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes a plurality of optical elements and a lens barrel. At least one optical element of the optical elements is a lens element. The lens element includes an optical effective portion, a peripheral portion, a light-blocking coating layer and a nanostructure layer. The light-blocking coating layer is disposed on at least one surface of the object-side peripheral surface and the image-side peripheral surface and includes a tapered portion. The tapered portion is tapered adjacent to a boundary between the optical effective portion and the peripheral portion. The nanostructure layer is disposed on the optical effective portion and the tapered portion of the light-blocking coating layer, and the nanostructure layer has a plurality of irregular ridge-shaped protrusions. The tapered portion of the light-blocking coating layer forms a light-passing opening adjacent to the boundary along a direction surrounding the optical axis.

Abstract: A device for adjusting the degree of tightness is provided. The device is for a first strap element and a second strap element. The device includes an outer adjustment element, an inner adjustment element, and an intermediate adjustment element. The inner adjustment element is disposed inside the outer adjustment element. The intermediate adjustment element is disposed between the inner adjustment element and the outer adjustment element. The first strap element includes a first hollow region, and the second strap element includes a second hollow region. The inner adjustment element passes through the first hollow region and the second hollow region to adjust the degree of overlapping of the first hollow region and the second hollow region.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly module has an optical axis, and includes an optical element set, a light blocking element assembling surface, and a light absorbing layer. The optical element set includes an optical lens element and a light blocking sheet. The optical lens element is a plastic lens element, and includes an optical effective portion and an outer peripheral portion. The light blocking sheet is disposed on the outer peripheral portion, and spaced apart from the outer peripheral portion. The light blocking sheet includes an object-side surface, an image-side surface and an inner opening surface. The inner opening surface surrounds a through hole of the light blocking sheet. The light blocking sheet is disposed on the light blocking element assembling surface. The light absorbing layer is disposed on the image-side surface and for fixing the light blocking sheet on the light blocking element assembling surface.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a machine tool adjustment method and system thereof. The machine tool adjustment method includes the following steps: enabling a machine tool to perform a circular test; obtaining a measured error value Em from a measuring instrument, and the measured error value Em is defined by the difference between the actual circular trajectory and the preset circular trajectory during the circular test; determining an error condition of the tool machine from the measured error value Em; determining whether the error condition is less than a predetermined criteria; if not, defining a compensation parameter according to the error condition and enabling the machine tool to perform another circular test according to the set compensation parameter until the error condition is less than the predetermined criteria; and if yes, ending the circular test and the machine tool adjustment is finished.

Abstract: An imaging lens system includes a plastic lens element, a lens barrel and a light-absorbing layer. The plastic lens element is accommodated in the lens barrel and has an outer annular surface. The lens barrel includes a plate portion and a lateral wall portion. An optical axis of the imaging lens system passes through a light-passable hole of the plate portion. The lateral wall portion is connected to the plate portion and extends along a direction substantially parallel to the optical axis. The light-absorbing layer has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface faces and is fixed on the outer annular surface of the plastic lens element. The outer surface is located opposite to the inner surface and in physical contact with the lateral portion of the lens barrel.

Abstract: Example methods and systems are provided for simulation-based cross-cloud connectivity checks. One example method may include injecting a connectivity check packet in a first cloud environment, and obtaining first report information associated with a first stage of forwarding the connectivity check packet from one or more first observation points in the first cloud environment. The method may also comprise: based on configuration information associated with one or more second observation points in the second cloud environment, simulating a second stage of forwarding the connectivity check packet towards a second virtualized computing instance via the one or more second observation points. The method may further comprise: generating second report information associated with the simulated second stage to identify a connectivity status between a first virtualized computing instance and the second virtualized computing instance based on the first report information and the second report information.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly module has an optical axis, and includes an optical element set, a light blocking element assembling surface, and a light absorbing layer. The optical element set includes an optical lens element and a light blocking sheet. The optical lens element is a plastic lens element, and includes an optical effective portion and an outer peripheral portion. The light blocking sheet is disposed on the outer peripheral portion, and spaced apart from the outer peripheral portion. The light blocking sheet includes an object-side surface, an image-side surface and an inner opening surface. The inner opening surface surrounds a through hole of the light blocking sheet. The light blocking sheet is disposed on the light blocking element assembling surface. The light absorbing layer is disposed on the image-side surface and for fixing the light blocking sheet on the light blocking element assembling surface.

Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging lens assembly and an image sensor. The imaging lens assembly includes a plastic optical element with a light-blocking layer disposed on its transparent surface. The plastic optical element includes an optical effective area, and a peripheral region of the light-blocking layer forms a specific shape around the optical effective area so as to define an aperture region. The peripheral region includes a main portion and a compensation portion. The main portion is physically contacted with the transparent surface. The compensation portion is disposed on an edge of the main portion adjacent to the optical effective area, and an optical density of the compensation portion is lower than an optical density of the main portion. The image sensor is disposed on an image side of the imaging lens assembly for defining a maximum image height and further defining a relative illumination.

Abstract: An imaging lens system includes a plastic lens element, a lens barrel and a light-absorbing layer. The plastic lens element is accommodated in the lens barrel and has an outer annular surface. The lens barrel includes a plate portion and a lateral wall portion. An optical axis of the imaging lens system passes through a light-passable hole of the plate portion. The lateral wall portion is connected to the plate portion and extends along a direction substantially parallel to the optical axis. The light-absorbing layer has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface faces and is fixed on the outer annular surface of the plastic lens element. The outer surface is located opposite to the inner surface and in physical contact with the lateral portion of the lens barrel.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a lens assembly that has an optical path and includes a lens element and a light-blocking membrane layer. The lens element has an optical portion, and the optical path passes through the optical portion. The light-blocking membrane layer is coated on the lens element and adjacent to the optical portion. The light-blocking membrane layer has a distal side and a proximal side that is located closer to the optical portion than the distal side. The proximal side includes two extension structures and a recessed structure. Each of the extension structures extends along a direction away from the distal side, and the extension structures are not overlapped with each other in a direction in parallel with the optical path. The recessed structure is connected to the extension structures and recessed along a direction towards the distal side.

Abstract: A power source combination circuit has a combination circuit and a controller. The combination circuit includes a first power source, a first field-effect transistor, a second power source, and a second field-effect transistor. The controller is configured to control the combination circuit to supply power to a load circuit, obtain a first input voltage, a second input voltage, and a third input voltage, and diagnose, based on the obtained voltages, whether the combination circuit is in a normal state or an abnormal state. The first input voltage is an input side voltage of the first field-effect transistor, the second input voltage is an input side voltage of the second field-effect transistor, and the third input voltage is a voltage at a power source input end of the load circuit.

Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display device, a connecting structure and a head abutting portion. The connecting structure is in a shape of strip. The connecting structure has two opposite ends. The ends are respectively connected with the display device. The connecting structure and the display device define an accommodation space. The accommodation space is configured to accommodate a head of a user. The head abutting portion is pivotally connected with the connecting structure. The head abutting portion is at least partially located between the connecting structure and the display device. The head abutting portion is configured to abut against the head of the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides Low Temperature NOx-Absorber (LT-NA) catalyst compositions, catalyst articles, and an emission treatment system for treating an exhaust gas, each including the LT-NA catalyst compositions. Further provided are methods for reducing a NOx level in an exhaust gas stream using the LT-NA catalyst articles. In particular, the LT-NA catalyst compositions include a first zeolite, a first palladium component, and a plurality of platinum nanoparticles. The LT-NA catalyst compositions exhibit enhanced regeneration efficiency with respect to NOx adsorption capacity, even after hydrothermal aging.

Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a face-abutting frame, a first adjustable structure, a second adjustable structure and a display module. The face-abutting frame has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The first side abuts against a face of a user. The face-abutting frame defines a space corresponding to eyes of the user. The first adjustable structure connects with the second side. The second adjustable structure connects with the second side and defines the space with the first adjustable structure. The second adjustable structure movably and mechanically connects with the first adjustable structure. The display module corresponds to the space and movably and mechanically connects with the first adjustable structure. The first and the second adjustable structures can move close to or away from each other. The display module and the first adjustable structure can move close to or away from each other.

Abstract: A heavy vehicle brake control method includes: activating two electro-pneumatic proportional valve control modules to perform braking along a front-axle electrical brake loop and a rear-axle electrical brake loop, respectively; while the two electro-pneumatic proportional valve control modules perform braking along the front-axle electrical brake loop and the rear-axle electrical brake loop, judging malfunctions by detecting the two electro-pneumatic proportional valve control modules; if none of the malfunctions is detected, the two electro-pneumatic proportional valve control modules continuing to perform braking along the front-axle electrical brake loop and the rear-axle electrical brake loop; and, if one or more malfunctions are detected, then switching on a brake-pedal cable control module to control the brake pedal of the brake valve to perform braking. In addition, a heavy vehicle brake control device is also provided.

Abstract: An imaging lens system includes a plastic lens element, a lens barrel and a light-absorbing coating layer. The plastic lens element is accommodated in the lens barrel and has an outer annular surface. The lens barrel includes a plate portion and a lateral wall portion. An optical axis of the imaging lens system passes through a light-passable hole of the plate portion. The lateral wall portion is connected to the plate portion and extends along a direction substantially parallel to the optical axis. The light-absorbing coating layer has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface faces and is fixed on the outer annular surface of the plastic lens element. The outer surface is located opposite to the inner surface and in physical contact with the lateral portion of the lens barrel.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a Low Temperature NOx-Absorber (LT-NA) catalyst composition which exhibits NOx adsorption in a broad temperature and space velocity range, and shifts NOx desorption to a desired temperature range. In particular, the LT-NA composition includes a large pore zeolite containing a palladium component and a small or medium pore zeolite containing a palladium component. Further provided is a catalyst article including the LT-NA catalyst composition, an emission treatment system for treating an exhaust gas including the catalyst article, and methods for reducing a NOx level in an exhaust gas stream using the catalyst article.