Abstract: Provided herein are novel and improved weight coating systems suitable for use with pipes, particularly pipes that are submerged in liquid, such as water, in environments including oceans, seas, marshes, lakes and rivers. The novel coating systems provided herein comprise an aggregate and a polyurethane binder, wherein the polyurethane binder is a two-component composition comprising an isocyanate component and an iso-cyanate-reactive component. The coating systems provided have increased durability, as well as flexibility allowing for efficiencies related to transportation, storage, use and resistance to corrosive effects. Furthermore, the coating systems are cost effective and have minimal or zero impact on the environments in which they are utilized.

Abstract: A connection interface adapted for die-to-die includes a plurality of first usage lanes, a plurality of first spare lanes, a plurality of receiving lanes, and a controller. The controller is configured to connect each of the plurality of receiving lanes to a corresponding one of the plurality of first usage lanes and to respectively monitor the plurality of first usage lanes. In response to that any of the plurality of first usage lanes is monitored as an unhealthy lane by the controller, the controller changes one of the plurality of receiving lanes which is currently connected to the unhealthy lane to be instead connected to one of the plurality of first spare lanes.

Abstract: A showerhead (2) and a pulsation mechanism thereof are disclosed. The showerhead (2) with three sets of spaced-apart nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) is configured to be cyclically activated in sequence, with each set of nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) operative for approximately 0.25 seconds to 1 second, while the other two sets of nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) are deactivated. The showerhead (2) includes a shutter (34) adapted to open a flow passage (36) within the showerhead (2) leading to one or more respective nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) periodically to produce an intermittent pulsating flow.

Abstract: A data input device includes a first delay line, a second delay line, a detection circuit, and a processing circuit. The detection circuit is configured to detect whether a first output data output to a system circuit deviates from a first detection range and to generate a first deviation signal in response to that the detection circuit detects the first output data deviates from the first detection range. The processing circuit normally takes a first delayed data delayed by the first delay line as the first output data. In response to that the processing circuit receives that the first deviation signal representing the first delayed data deviates from the first detection range, the processing circuit takes a second delayed data delayed by the second delay line as the first output data after the second adjustable delay magnitude of the second delay line is adjusted.

Abstract: A data input device includes a first delay line, a second delay line, a detection circuit, and a processing circuit. The detection circuit is configured to detect whether a first output data output to a system circuit deviates from a first detection range and to generate a first deviation signal in response to that the detection circuit detects the first output data deviates from the first detection range. The processing circuit normally takes a first delayed data delayed by the first delay line as the first output data. In response to that the processing circuit receives that the first deviation signal representing the first delayed data deviates from the first detection range, the processing circuit takes a second delayed data delayed by the second delay line as the first output data after the second adjustable delay magnitude of the second delay line is adjusted.

Abstract: A positioning system and a positioning method based on radio frequency identification techniques (RFID) are provided. The positioning system includes in-vehicle devices, RFID readers and a server. The in-vehicle devices each includes a positioning device, an image capturing device and an image recognition module. The positioning device obtains a positioning location. The image capturing device captures a driving image. The image recognition module identifies adjacent vehicles, adjacent license plate information, and road attributes, and calculates relative location information. Each of the RFID readers reads a vehicle tag of one of the vehicles passing by, so as to mark a reference vehicle and generate reference vehicle information. A positioning adjustment module of the server determines whether the target vehicle is a reference vehicle, has been the reference vehicle or is a non-reference vehicle, and adjusts the positioning location of the target vehicle in different ways, accordingly.

Abstract: A true wireless multichannel-speakers device and a multiple sound-source voicing method thereof are disclosed. The true wireless multichannel-speakers device includes a first and a second sounder. The first and the second sounders respectively include a first and a second sound effect generators, a first and a second sound effect value providers, and a first and a second speakers. The first sound effect value provider provides a first sound effect control value set to the first sound effect generator to generate a first sound effect output signal so that the first speaker outputs the first sound effect output signal. The second sound effect value provider provides a second sound effect control value set to the second sound effect generator to generate a second sound effect output signal so that the second speaker outputs the second sound effect output signal.

Abstract: A communication device and an output sidetone adjustment method thereof are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: receiving a far-end sound; receiving a near-end sound to form a sidetone and obtaining an average input volume of the near-end sound; detecting ambient noise of the near-end sound; analyzing an average noise volume and a noise frequency band of the ambient noise to determine whether the average noise volume of the ambient noise is higher than the average input volume; if yes, adjusting the volume of the sidetone in a specific frequency band by increasing it by a first gain value to form an adjusted sidetone, wherein the specific frequency band and the noise frequency band of the ambient noise belong to the same frequency band or different frequency bands; and outputting the adjusted sidetone and the far-end sound.

Abstract: A warning system and method are provided. The warning system includes a plurality of sensing apparatuses and a server. The sensing apparatuses are used for sensing a driving trajectory of each of a plurality of two-wheeled vehicles. The server compares the driving trajectories with an accident hotspot list to determine whether at least one first driving trajectory matches an accident hotspot location, wherein the accident hotspot list is generated by a plurality of driving behavior events corresponding to each of the two-wheeled vehicles. The server generates a warning message to remind a first driver of a first two-wheeled vehicle corresponding to the at least one first driving trajectory when determining that the at least one first driving trajectory matches the accident hotspot location.

Abstract: A method utilized in a computer storage node includes: providing user interface device to be operated by an operator; sensing operation parameter of computer storage node to generate a first detection signal; controlling a display panel of user interface device to display data pattern of first detection signal on display panel according to a time scale; using first portion of first detection signal corresponding to a partial pattern of the data pattern to generate reference signal when the operator uses user interface device to mark a region on display panel to select the partial pattern; and comparing characteristics of the reference signal with characteristics of a processed detection signal to perform a behavior prediction operation.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel and improved weight coating systems suitable for use with pipes, particularly pipes that are submerged in liquid, such as water, in environments including oceans, seas, marshes, lakes and rivers. The novel coating systems provided herein comprise an aggregate and a polyurethane binder, wherein the polyurethane binder is a two -component composition comprising an isocyanate component and an iso-cyanate-reactive component. The coating systems provided have increased durability, as well as flexibility allowing for efficiencies related to transportation, storage, use and resistance to corrosive effects. Furthermore, the coating systems are cost effective and have minimal or zero impact on the environments in which they are utilized.

Abstract: A tool box includes a first casing, a second casing, at least one fastening member, and at least one first elastic member. The first casing has at least one first receiving slot which has two first restriction portions. The second casing has at least one second receiving slot, a second restriction portion, and a first locking portion. The at least one fastening member has a third restriction portion, a second locking portion, and two fourth restriction portions. The at least one first elastic member is biased between the at least one fastening member and the at least one first receiving slot, and the at least one fastening member is pushed by the at least one first elastic member, such that second locking portion is locked onto the first locking portion to interlock the first casing and the second casing.

Abstract: A communication device and an output sidetone adjustment method thereof are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: receiving a far-end sound; receiving a near-end sound to form a sidetone and obtaining an average input volume of the near-end sound; detecting ambient noise of the near-end sound; analyzing an average noise volume and a noise frequency band of the ambient noise to determine whether the average noise volume of the ambient noise is higher than the average input volume; if yes, adjusting the volume of the sidetone in a specific frequency band by increasing it by a first gain value to form an adjusted sidetone, wherein the specific frequency band and the noise frequency band of the ambient noise belong to the same frequency band or different frequency bands; and outputting the adjusted sidetone and the far-end sound.

Abstract: A hearing assistance device and method of adjusting an output sound of the hearing assistance device are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: emitting a test sound, wherein the frequency of the test sound is higher than 15 kHz and lower than 30 kHz; receiving a response sound after the test sound is emitted; determining whether the response sound is higher than a response sound threshold; and, if yes, adjusting an output volume.

Abstract: A hearing assisting device and method for adjusting output sound of the hearing assisting device are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps of: receiving a voice data; analyzing the voice data to obtain a voiceprint data and comparing the voiceprint data with a built-in voiceprint data; and if the voiceprint data matches the built-in voiceprint data, adjusting a volume of the voice data.

Abstract: A showerhead (2) and a pulsation mechanism thereof are disclosed. The showerhead (2) with three sets of spaced-apart nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) is configured to be cyclically activated in sequence, with each set of nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) operative for approximately 0.25 seconds to 1 second, while the other two sets of nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) are deactivated. The showerhead (2) el includes a shutter (34) adapted to open a flow passage (36) within the showerhead (2) leading to one or more respective nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) periodically to produce an intermittent pulsating flow.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence voice interaction method and a near-end electronic device thereof are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: receiving a voice input by a user; transmitting the voice to a remote artificial intelligence server; determining whether the voice has ended; when determining that the voice has ended and has not received a stop recording signal transmitted by the remote artificial intelligence server, it stops transmitting the voice to the remote artificial intelligence server; before determining that the voice has ended, and has received the stop recording signal from the remote artificial intelligence server, it stops transmitting the voice to the remote artificial intelligence server; and receiving a response signal send back from the remote artificial intelligence server.

Abstract: A sound playback system and an output sound adjusting method thereof are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: receiving an input sound signal from a user, wherein the input sound signal includes a voice signal indicating the age of the user; transmitting the input sound signal to a remote voice system; performing a voice recognition process according to the voice signal of the input sound signal to obtain a voice recognition result; adjusting a gain value of each frequency band of an output sound signal according to the voice recognition result; and transmitting the output sound signal to a near-end electronic device to output the output sound signal to be heard by the user.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first, second, and third conductive layer. The printed circuit boards also includes a first non-conductive layer between the first and second conductive layers and a second non-conductive layer between the second and third conductive layers. The printed circuit board further includes a dielectric layer between the second conductive layer and the second non-conductive layer and a coin for heat dispersion located underneath the dielectric layer. The printed circuit board also includes a cavity for receiving a component and a plating within the cavity to connect the coin with the second conductive layer. The plating extends less than 50 um above the second conductive layer.

Abstract: A method utilized in a computer storage node includes: providing user interface device to be operated by an operator; sensing operation parameter of computer storage node to generate a first detection signal; controlling a display panel of user interface device to display data pattern of first detection signal on display panel according to a time scale; using first portion of first detection signal corresponding to a partial pattern of the data pattern to generate reference signal when the operator uses user interface device to mark a region on display panel to select the partial pattern; and comparing characteristics of the reference signal with characteristics of a processed detection signal to perform a behavior prediction operation.