Abstract: A front light guide module disposed on a reflective display includes a light guide plate, a light source module, and a composite light path adjustment layer. The light source module includes a flexible circuit board and a plurality of light-emitting diodes. The light-emitting diodes are disposed on an opaque reflective surface of the flexible circuit board. A vertical distance from a top surface of each of the light-emitting diodes to the flexible circuit board is smaller than or equal to a vertical distance from a top surface of the light guide plate to the flexible circuit board. The composite light path adjustment layer includes a reflective layer and a light-shielding layer. An average brightness of the front light guide module on the reflective display is larger than 120 cd/m2, with a brightness uniformity that is larger than 80%.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a gastric electrical stimulation system that integrates gastric electrical stimulation capsule technology into ultrasonic capsules. By using ultrasonic stimulation, piezoelectric effects are induced in materials. Through electrodes and pulse generators, the gastric tissue is electrically stimulated, effectively alleviating the symptoms of gastroparesis.

Abstract: An IC test method, comprising: electrically connecting a circuit board to a first IC; generating a first test signal to test the first IC; electrically connecting the circuit board to a first adaption board, and electrically connecting a second IC to the first adaption board, wherein a first connection mechanism between the first IC and the circuit board and a second connection mechanism between the second IC and the circuit board are different; and generating a second test signal to test the second IC by the control IC.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cylindrical microneedle wireless capsule system and an operation method thereof, comprising a cylindrical microneedle wireless capsule and a control component of the cylindrical microneedle wireless capsule thereof. The functionality of the cylindrical microneedle wireless capsules of the present invention is used for an oral delivery, and for serving as a platform for a variety of biopharmaceutical therapeutic drug molecules that are currently limited to injection.

Abstract: Image processing for scanning devices based on laser aimer position, wherein a first frame and a second frame of image data related to an object associated with a barcode are captured using a scanning device. A difference between first pixel data for a first grouping of pixels associated with the first frame and second pixel data for a second grouping of pixels associated with the second frame is computed. Additionally, a location of a laser aimer pattern in the first frame or the second frame is determined based on a comparison between respective differences between the first pixel data for the first grouping of pixels and the second pixel data for the second grouping of pixels, where the laser aimer pattern is created by the scanning device.

Abstract: In various examples, multilabel hierarchical classification of objects for autonomous systems and applications is described herein. Systems and methods are disclosed that use one or more neural networks to classify objects, such as traffic signs, using multilabel classification and/or hierarchical classification. For instance, a multilabel subnetwork of the neural network(s) may classify an object based at least on one or more attributes associated with the object. As such, the output from the multilabel subnetwork may include at least a classification associated with the object and an attribute classification(s) associated with the object. A hierarchical subnetwork of the neural network(s) may also classify the object using one or more class labels, where a class label indicates another classification and/or a class group associated with the object.

Abstract: Disclosed are fibronectin-based peptides, and novel nucleic acids and compositions comprising the same, for promoting neuroprotection and/or axon regeneration in neurons. Disclosed herein are methods to treat or prevent neuronal injury and disease and disorders characterized by neuronal injury.

Abstract: Image processing for scanning devices based on laser aimer position, wherein a first frame and a second frame of image data related to an object associated with a barcode are captured using a scanning device. A difference between first pixel data for a first grouping of pixels associated with the first frame and second pixel data for a second grouping of pixels associated with the second frame is computed. Additionally, a location of a laser aimer pattern in the first frame or the second frame is determined based on a comparison between respective differences between the first pixel data for the first grouping of pixels and the second pixel data for the second grouping of pixels, where the laser aimer pattern is created by the scanning device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an wireless ultrasonic transducer apparatus comprises matching, wireless flexible antenna, antenna-based housing, Micro PCB board, and micro battery, wherein, micro battery is on the bottom base of the wireless ultrasonic transducer, then, micro PCB board is on micro battery, antenna-based housing is on micro PCB board, piezoelectric is on antenna-based housing, and then, matching is on wireless flexible antenna.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound having the structure:

Abstract: A distributed data security event detection and response (DDSEDR) system includes a data security management (DSM) system and a client-side data security event confirmation and response (CDSECR) system that manage data security events, such as ransomware attacks. In at least one embodiment, the DDSEDR system provides data security event detection, confirmation, mitigation, alerting, and recovery from malicious processes and other data security events. In at least one embodiment, the DSM system monitors one or more client file event records for information that indicates a potential data security event. If the DSM system detects a potential data security threat, the DSM, sends information to the CDSECR system that causes CDSECR system to inspect one or more files associated with the potential data security event to determine whether an actual data security event occurred and initiate a responsive action when the CDSECR system detects an actual data security event.

Abstract: Image processing for scanning devices based on laser aimer position, wherein a first frame and a second frame of image data related to an object associated with a barcode are captured using a scanning device. A difference between first pixel data for a first grouping of pixels associated with the first frame and second pixel data for a second grouping of pixels associated with the second frame is computed. Additionally, a location of a laser aimer pattern in the first frame or the second frame is determined based on a comparison between respective differences between the first pixel data for the first grouping of pixels and the second pixel data for the second grouping of pixels, where the laser aimer pattern is created by the scanning device.

Abstract: A light guide module includes a cover plate, a light-shielding layer, a light guide plate, and at least one light source. The light-shielding layer is disposed under the cover plate and has a width less than about 4 mm. The light guide plate is disposed under the cover plate. The light guide plate has a reflective surface and a light-exiting surface opposite to each other, and a light-incident surface and three side surfaces connected between the reflective surface and the light-exiting surface. The light source is configured to emit light toward the light-incident surface. A surface roughness of the three side surfaces ranges from about 300 nm to about 400 nm, so that a change rate of brightness measured by any adjacent two of measuring points evenly distributed on the light-exiting surface is between about 8% and about 12%.

Abstract: A light guide module includes a cover plate, a light-shielding layer, a light guide plate, and at least one light source. The light-shielding layer is disposed under the cover plate and has a width less than about 4 mm. The light guide plate is disposed under the cover plate. The light guide plate has a reflective surface and a light-exiting surface opposite to each other, and a light-incident surface and three side surfaces connected between the reflective surface and the light-exiting surface. The light source is configured to emit light toward the light-incident surface. A surface roughness of the three side surfaces ranges from about 300 nm to about 400 nm, so that a change rate of brightness measured by any adjacent two of measuring points evenly distributed on the light-exiting surface is between about 8% and about 12%.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments disclose techniques for accessing a scale-out block interface in a cloud-based distributed computing environment (CBDCE). During operation, an instance of a block device service (BDS) receives a data request from a client. The BDS instance translates the data request into a set of data block accesses, and then sends the translated data request to a data processing layer service (DPL). The DPL instance services the data request using a set of data operations that leverage one or more of a distributed cache, a distributed database, and a cloud storage system. The BDS service leverages the DPL instance to provide to the client an abstraction of a highly-available block storage device with unlimited storage space via the scale-out block interface.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments disclose techniques for journaling data received in a cloud-based distributed computing environment (CBDCE). Multiple services simultaneously execute on the CBDCE compute nodes, with each service comprising multiple service instances that simultaneously execute on multiple, distinct compute nodes of the CBDCE. The CBDCE includes a distributed database that enables coordination between the service instances of services that execute in the CBDCE; this distributed database also includes multiple distributed database instances that simultaneously executing on multiple different CBDCE compute nodes. During operation, a service instance executing on one of these compute nodes receives a client request. The service instance submits this client request to a distributed database instance and, in parallel, also submits the client request and its associated user data to a distributed journaling service.

Abstract: Benzyl derivative compounds having peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ? (PPAR?) agonistic activity, kits and compositions containing such compounds, and methods of their use in enhancing PPAR? activity for treating diseases and/or conditions involving inflammation and/or angiogenesis, particularly ocular diseases and/or conditions such as but not limited to retinal inflammation, retinal neovascularization, retinal vascular leakage, retinopathy of prematurity, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic macular edema.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments disclose techniques for managing a distributed cache in a cloud-based distributed computing environment (CBDCE). During operation, an instance of a data processing layer service (DPL) receives a data request from a client that specifies an address and an operation for a target data block. The DPL instance uses these to determine a first cache instance of the distributed cache that is assigned to cache a metadata entry that links the address with a data block fingerprint for the target data block. The DPL instance then uses the data block fingerprint and the cache mapping to determine a second cache instance that is assigned to store the target data block, and then accesses the second cache instance to complete the operation for the target data block.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments disclose techniques for managing a cloud-based distributed computing environment (CBDCE) that comprises multiple geographically-distributed compute nodes. Multiple services simultaneously execute on the CBDCE compute nodes, with each service comprising multiple service instances that simultaneously execute on multiple distinct compute nodes of the CBDCE. During operation, the system uses a distributed database to track the status of the CBDCE to ensure the ongoing stability and scalability of the CBDCE. Upon receiving a request that is associated with the configuration of the CBDCE, a service accesses CBDCE status information from the distributed database to respond to the request.