Abstract: An image processing method includes following operations: generating, by a processor, a sliding window for a target pixel in a plurality of pixels in image data; generating, by the processor, an original brightness histogram of the sliding window according to an original bit depth; generating, by the processor, a low-bit-depth brightness histogram of the sliding window according to a low bit depth; determining, by the processor, a target low-bit-depth range from the low-bit-depth brightness histogram according to the target pixel; extracting, by the processor, a partial original brightness histogram from the original brightness histogram according to the target low-bit-depth range; and performing, by the processor, a histogram equalization process on the partial original brightness histogram according to the original bit depth to generate a final brightness value of the target pixel.

Abstract: A Totem Pole PFC circuit includes at least one fast-switching leg, a slow-switching leg, and a control unit. Each fast-switching leg includes a fast-switching upper switch and a fast-switching lower switch. The slow-switching leg is coupled in parallel to the at least one fast-switching leg, and the slow-switching leg includes a slow-switching upper switch and a slow-switching lower switch. The control unit receives an AC voltage with a phase angle, and the control unit includes a current detection loop, a voltage detection loop, and a control loop. The control loop generates a second control signal assembly to respectively control the slow-switching upper switch and the slow-switching lower switch. The control loop controls the second control signal assembly to follow the phase angle, and dynamically adjusts a duty cycle of the second control signal assembly to turn on or turn off the slow-switching upper switch and the slow-switching lower switch.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for obtaining a clue in a virtual scene, a storage medium, and a program product. The method includes displaying a first virtual scene including multiple virtual characters and multiple virtual objects, where the multiple virtual characters include a first virtual character corresponding to a first user and a second virtual character corresponding to a second user, and controlling the first virtual character to interact with a first virtual object in response to a control instruction from the first user for the first virtual character to obtain a first search clue to be added to a clue pool.

Abstract: A light guide plate has a bottom surface and a light-emitting surface opposite to the bottom surface, and comprises light-guiding lenses, accommodating regions, and separating portions. The light-guiding lenses are arranged along a first direction and a second direction, and form a light-guiding lens array, where the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are parallel to the bottom surface and the light-emitting surface. The accommodating regions are arranged in the light-guiding lenses, respectively, and are configured to dispose at least one light-emitting component. Each of the separating portions is located between adjacent two of the light-guiding lenses, and the plurality of light-guiding lenses are arranged along the first direction or the second direction on two sides of each of the separating portions. The present invention further provides a backlight module.

Abstract: A dielectric material with heat transfer properties includes a first fluid and a second fluid different from the first fluid and miscible with the first fluid. The first fluid and the second fluid are mixed with each other so as to form a mixture and are kept at a temperature and a pressure so that the mixture is maintained in a supercritical phase. The mixture has at least one parameter that is preferably different from a corresponding parameter in both a supercritical phase of the first fluid and a supercritical phase of the second fluid. In a method of insulating electrical contacts and removing heat therefrom, the mixture is disposed about the electrical contacts and is maintained at a temperature and at a pressure that causes the mixture to be in a supercritical phase so that the mixture has favorable dielectric and heat transfer properties.

Abstract: Activity-inducible fusion proteins including a transcription factor and a heat-shock protein 90 (hsp90) binding domain are described. The activity of the transcription factor is regulated utilizing a drug molecule that binds the hsp90 binding domain. In the absence of the drug molecule, the transcription factor is in an inactive state but can be activated in the presence of the drug molecule. The activity-inducible transcription factors can be used to alter the activation state of immune cells, and optionally can be co-expressed with a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR).

Abstract: The disclosure provides a power management method. The power management method is applicable to an electronic device. The electronic device is electrically coupled to an adapter, and includes a system and a battery. The adapter has a feed power. The battery has a discharge power. The power management method of the disclosure includes: reading a power value of the battery; determining a state of the system; and discharging power to the system, when the system is in a power-on state and the power value is greater than a charging stopping value, by using the battery, and controlling, according to the discharge power and the feed power, the adapter to selectively supply power to the system. The disclosure further provides an electronic device using the power management method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a lactose-free dairy product containing galactooligosaccharides, comprising a step of using ordinary lactase and ?-galactosidase with transgalactosylation activity, wherein the ordinary lactase decomposes lactose in a dairy product starting material to galactose and glucose; wherein the ?-galactosidase with transgalactosylation activity decomposes lactose in the dairy product starting material to galactose and glucose, and transfers galactose obtained through decomposition onto a hydroxyl group of lactose in the dairy product starting material to achieve conversion to galactooligosaccharides, and optionally, conversion to higher-order galactooligosaccharides; and wherein the galactose obtained through decomposition comprises: 1) galactose obtained by decomposition of lactose by the ordinary lactase; and/or 2) galactose obtained by decomposition of lactose by the ?-galactosidase with transgalactosylation activity.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a reflective element, a plurality of light-emitting elements, and a light diffusion plate. The reflective element has a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of light source grooves. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. The light source groove extends from the first surface to the second surface and has a light-emitting outlet on the first surface. The light-emitting elements are respectively disposed in the light source grooves. The light diffusion plate is disposed opposite to the first surface, where a distance between the light diffusion plate and the first surface is 0.5 mm to 4 mm.

Abstract: A dielectric material with heat transfer properties includes a first fluid and a second fluid different from the first fluid and miscible with the first fluid. The first fluid and the second fluid are mixed with each other so as to form a mixture and are kept at a temperature and a pressure so that the mixture is maintained in a supercritical phase. The mixture has at least one parameter that is preferably different from a corresponding parameter in both a supercritical phase of the first fluid and a supercritical phase of the second fluid. In a method of insulating electrical contacts and removing heat therefrom, the mixture is disposed about the electrical contacts and is maintained at a temperature and at a pressure that causes the mixture to be in a supercritical phase so that the mixture has favorable dielectric and heat transfer properties.

Abstract: A cross-flow membrane filtration channel for filtration of a liquid feed comprising particulate foulants includes an inlet and an outlet, and at least one liquid-permeable membrane configured for filtration of the particulate foulants in the liquid feed based on size of the particulate foulants and for filtered liquid permeate to pass through the at least one liquid-permeable membrane where the channel is defined by the at least one liquid-permeable membrane.

Abstract: An augmented reality interaction system applied to a physical scene and comprising a server and a plurality of mobile devices is provided. The server stores a point cloud map corresponding to the physical scene, and one of the mobile devices uploads a physical image, role state variation data and local variation data to the server. The server compares the physical image with the point cloud map to generate orientation data of the mobile device in real time, and adjusts role data corresponding to a user according to the role state variation data and the local variation data. The server pushes the orientation data of the mobile device and the role data to the other mobile devices such that augmented reality images displayed by the other mobile devices are adjusted in real time according to the orientation data of the mobile device and the role data.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus and a method for handling contamination in the semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus. The semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus can include a deposition apparatus and a processor. The deposition apparatus can include a chamber, a detection module configured to detect impurities in the chamber, and a gas scrubbing device configured to remove the impurities. The processor can be configured to receive, from the detection module, an impurity characteristic associated with the impurities; compare the impurity characteristic to a baseline characteristic; and instruct the gas scrubbing device to supply a decontamination gas in the chamber based on the comparison of the impurity characteristic to the baseline characteristic.

Abstract: Provided herein are image registration methods comprising providing a wide view image of a target area by a first imager; providing a narrow view image of the target area by a second imager; aligning the narrow view image on the wide view image of the target area; capturing an optical image by an optical imager, wherein the optical imager is configured to locate the optical image in the narrow view image; and displaying the position of the optical image on the narrow view image and the wide view image of the target area; and the systems thereof.

Abstract: A document management system processes application programming interface (API) requests received from entities. The document management system processes the API requests to perform operations such as modifying a document, executing a document, or sending a set of documents to another entity. The document management system enforces API limits on API requests received from entities and processed by the document management system. The document management system allows an entity to request a modification to an API limit to a target API limit and determines whether to approve the requested modification. The document management system determines whether to approve the requested API limits based on a comparison with other entities that are similar to the entity based on past API requests received from the other entities.

Abstract: In an example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fiber molding screen is described. The fiber molding screen includes a first region and a second region. The fiber molding screen includes a first set of pores formed within the first region. Each pore of the first set of pores has a first pore trajectory angle between a longitudinal axis of the pore and the first region surface. The fiber molding screen also includes a second set of pores formed within the second region. Each pore of the second set of pores has a second pore trajectory angle between a longitudinal axis of the pore and the second region surface. The second pore trajectory angle is different than the first pore trajectory angle.

Abstract: A cross-flow membrane filtration channel defined by at least one membrane, wherein at least one surface of the channel is inclined at an angle away from a centreline of the channel in a direction of feed flow in the channel.

Abstract: A portable pump comprises a pump assembly including a motor, a handle assembly including a power source mounting interface configured to attach to a power source, a pole assembly extending in a longitudinal axis and connecting the pump assembly with the handle assembly, and a cable assembly connecting the motor to transfer power from the power source to the motor. The length of the pole assembly is adjustable by user. The cable assembly at least partially extends in the pole assembly and deforms in the direction of the longitudinal axis to adapt to the adjusted length of the pole assembly.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for triggering an audio component change action is disclosed. The method includes analyzing audio corresponding to a period of time to identify one or more audio components of the audio that are matching to a defined set of feature parameters. The method also includes triggering an audio component change action on output of the audio, wherein effecting the audio component change action includes at least one of changing audio component volume and changing categorization of the one or more audio components, which may be based on NLP analyzation of preferences relating to volume and category of the one or more audio components.