Abstract: Described are compounds of the structure R4-a—Si-(Sp-Y)a—Zb, wherein “a” is integer from 1 to 4; “b” is an integer from 0 to (3×a); “Z,” which is absent when “b “R” or formula (II), wherein each “R” is halogen, C1-6 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl or C1-6 linear or branched halo-alkyl, halo-alkenyl, or halo-alkynyl; each “Sp” C1-15 linear or branched alkylenyl or CMS linear or branched halo-alkylenyl; and each “Y” an organic polar group. Also described are electrolyte compositions containing one or more of these compounds.

Abstract: An endoleak preventing stent graft system, used for preventing the endoleaks except for type II endoleak, comprising: a metal mesh support layer fit for the shape of the artery blood vessel; a cover film layer covering on said metal mesh support layer; and a flexible mesh layer covering outside said cover film layer, said flexible mesh layer fills up the gap formed between said cover film layer and the inwall of said artery blood vessel under the effect of the flexibility of itself.

Abstract: Various approaches discussed herein enable browsing groups of visually similar items to an item of interest, wherein the item of interest may be identified in a query image, for example. One ore more visual attributes associated with the item of interest are identified, and the visually similar items matching at least one of the visual attributes are grouped together, wherein the group is ranked according to the visually similar items' overall visual similarity to the item of interest, for example by using a visual similarity score and/or metric.

Abstract: An example method for predictive take-off rejection (TOR) of an aircraft includes receiving, at a computing device on the aircraft and at a time before the aircraft takes off for a current flight, outputs from a plurality of sensors positioned on the aircraft, comparing the outputs received from the plurality of sensors for the current flight to reference flight data, based on comparing the outputs received from the plurality of sensors for the current flight to the reference flight data the computing device making a determination of whether to initiate a TOR procedure before the aircraft reaches a takeoff speed on a runway, and based on determining to initiate the TOR procedure, the computing device sending a signal to a control device on the aircraft to initiate the TOR procedure.

Abstract: A method for performing low-density parity check (LDPC) decoding includes: in a first decoder which operates in a first mode, performing a plurality of decoding iterations of a codeword using a first algorithm, including: decoding the codeword to generate first information including a number of failed check nodes; linking the number of failed check nodes to a log-likelihood ratio (LLR) value to generate second information; and performing parity check equations for the codeword at check nodes. When a predetermined number of decoding iterations in the first decoder is reached without the parity check equations being solved, decoding of the codeword using the first decoder is stopped, the codeword is input to a second decoder and decoding of the codeword in the second decoder using a second algorithm and the second information is started.

Abstract: An actuator for a medical device includes a housing, a driving unit mounted in the housing, a first moving unit slidably mounted in the housing and movable by the driving unit. The first moving unit includes a movable first car, an spring with two ends thereof abutting the housing and first car, respectively, and a lock formed between the driving unit and first car. The lock includes a first snap and a first protrusion detachably engagable with the first snap. One of the first snap and first protrusion is formed on the first car, and the other is formed on the driving unit. When the first protrusion disengages from the first snap, the spring moves the first car relative to the housing.

Abstract: A flash memory method includes: classifying data into a plurality of groups of data; respectively executing error code encoding to generate first corresponding parity check code to store the groups of data and first corresponding parity check code into flash memory module as first blocks; reading out the groups of data from first blocks; executing error correction and de-randomize operation upon read out data to generate de-randomized data; executing randomize operation upon de-randomized data according to a set of seeds to generate randomized data; performing error code encoding upon randomized data to generate second corresponding parity check code; and, storing randomized data and second corresponding parity check code into flash memory module as second block; a cell of first block is used for storing data of first bit number which is different from second bit number corresponding to a cell of second block.

Abstract: An example method for predictive take-off rejection (TOR) of an aircraft includes receiving, at a computing device on the aircraft and at a time before the aircraft takes off for a current flight, outputs from a plurality of sensors positioned on the aircraft, comparing the outputs received from the plurality of sensors for the current flight to reference flight data, based on comparing the outputs received from the plurality of sensors for the current flight to the reference flight data the computing device making a determination of whether to initiate a TOR procedure before the aircraft reaches a takeoff speed on a runway, and based on determining to initiate the TOR procedure, the computing device sending a signal to a control device on the aircraft to initiate the TOR procedure.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide information processing systems and methods for proliferating testing data based on sample testing data. In one embodiment, a difference is determined by comparing a desired query result to a query result acquired by executing a query statement on sample testing data. Sample testing data can then be proliferated based, at least in part, on the difference and data generation constraint conditions.

Abstract: Aspects provide an authentication mechanism wherein processors are configured to extract encoded identification indicia of a cellular service base station from authentication credentials received from a mobile cellular device for access to a secure networked resource on a network device connection. The identification indicia uniquely identify the base station relative to other, different base stations. Configured processors grants access by the mobile device to the secure networked resource in response to determining that the mobile device is currently using the identified base station for cellular services to transmit the authentication credentials; and deny access by the mobile device to the secure networked resource in response to determining that the mobile device is currently using another base station for cellular services to transmit the authentication credentials.

Abstract: An electronic device with extendable strap and different communication modes depending on the state of the strap comprises a shell, at least one rotating mechanism, a strap, a sensor, and a processor. The shell defines at least one first receiving cavity, the rotating mechanism is received in the first receiving cavity. One end of the strap is wound on the at least one rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism is able to rotate and store spring force under a driving of the strap. The sensor communicates with the processor to determine the state of the strap according to a rotation direction of the rotating mechanism and thus determine whether the strap is retracted to allow touch screen input by a user, or extended to switch to voice communication with the user.

Abstract: A method for using a first decoder operating in a hard decision hard decoding mode to generate soft information for a second decoder operating in a hard decision soft decoding mode includes: generating a look-up table (LUT) linking a number of failed check nodes to a log-likelihood ratio (LLR) value; in a first iteration of the first decoder, inputting the number of failed check nodes to the LUT table to generate an LLR value; and outputting the LLR value to the second decoder.

Abstract: A flash memory method includes: classifying data into a plurality of groups of data; respectively executing error code encoding to generate first corresponding parity check code to store the groups of data and first corresponding parity check code into flash memory module as first blocks; reading out the groups of data from first blocks; executing error correction and de-randomize operation upon read out data to generate de-randomized data; executing randomize operation upon de-randomized data according to a set of seeds to generate randomized data; performing error code encoding upon randomized data to generate second corresponding parity check code; and, storing randomized data and second corresponding parity check code into flash memory module as second block; a cell of first block is used for storing data of first bit number which is different from second bit number corresponding to a cell of second block.

Abstract: A request is received to migrate a virtual instance from a source host compute node. The source host compute node is included in a distributed storage system environment. The virtual instance is migrated from the source host compute node to a first target host compute node. The first target host compute node has access to a first storage device. The first storage device includes one or more data units associated with the virtual instance. As part of the request to migrate the virtual instance, the one or more data units are migrated to a second storage device associated with the first target host compute node.

Abstract: A request is received to migrate a virtual instance from a source host compute node. The source host compute node is included in a distributed storage system environment. The virtual instance is migrated from the source host compute node to a first target host compute node. The first target host compute node has access to a first storage device. The first storage device includes one or more data units associated with the virtual instance. As part of the request to migrate the virtual instance, the one or more data units are migrated to a second storage device associated with the first target host compute node.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to securely exchanging information between private domains. Methods and systems of the disclosure perform operations including providing a user identifier (“ID”) and a first session ID to a user of a first private domain. The operations further include receiving from the user a service call for a first analytic service. Additionally, the operations include providing a service message for a second analytic service residing in a second private domain. Moreover, the operations include receiving a first verification message from the second private domain. The operations also include validating the first verification message. The operations further include providing a second verification message. Additionally, the operations include receiving a response message from the second private domain, the response message including information determined by the second analytic service based on job information in the service message.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for a medication delivery device includes a motor, a housing, a gear cover, a gear transmission system, a helical transmission system, and a sensor system. The helical transmission system includes a plug, a screw shaft, and a sliding block connecting the plug to the screw shaft. The gear transmission system includes a first gear disposed on an output shaft of the motor and a second gear disposed on one end of the screw shaft. Dual gears interconnect the first and second gears. The motor drives the plug along a linear path by rotating the screw shaft via the gear transmission system, causing the sliding block to move along the screw shaft. The sensor system monitors the driving process. The plug provides the force required to effect the dosing of the medication.

Abstract: A flash memory method includes: classifying data into a plurality of groups of data; respectively executing error code encoding to generate first corresponding parity check code to store the groups of data and first corresponding parity check code into flash memory module as first blocks; reading out the groups of data from first blocks; executing error correction and de-randomize operation upon read out data to generate de-randomized data; executing randomize operation upon de-randomized data according to a set of seeds to generate randomized data; performing error code encoding upon randomized data to generate second corresponding parity check code; and, storing randomized data and second corresponding parity check code into flash memory module as second block; a cell of first block is used for storing data of first bit number which is different from second bit number corresponding to a cell of second block.

Abstract: An actuator includes a controller, a motor and a sensor device. The controller includes a housing, and the motor includes a rotor, and the rotor includes a rotating shaft. The motor is mounted on the outside of the housing, and the sensor device includes a magnet and a sensor, the magnet is mounted on the rotating shaft of the motor, and the sensor is mounted inside the housing. The actuator has a good waterproof performance and anti-interference ability. This disclosure also relates to an electronic clutch system having the actuator.

Abstract: The present application relates to a reinforced cable used for submersible pump, consisting of a fluororubber sheath, a filler, wire ropes and signal cables. The wire ropes and the signal cables are arranged in a central region of the cable; the filler is filled in the surrounding, and the fluororubber sheath is extruded outside the filler; and the signal cable comprises a conductor and an insulating bush, a sintered membrane is formed on an outer wall of the conductor, and the insulating bush is extruded outside the conductor.