Abstract: A computer-implemented method is presented for enabling hierarchical conversational policy learning for sales strategy planning. The method includes enabling a user to have a conversation with a robot via a conversation platform, employing a plan database to store general plans used in the conversation, employing an industry database to store a plurality of candidate plans pertaining to sales promotions, and employing a plan and policy optimizer to allow the robot to select and output an optimal plan from the plurality of candidate plans, the optimal plan determined by hierarchical reinforcement learning via a first learner and a second learner, the first leaner selecting the optimal plan and the second learner selecting an optimal action.

Abstract: The present application is directed to the use of a VEGF-C inhibitor, a VEGFR-2 inhibitor and/or a VEGFR-3 inhibitor as a prophylactic or therapeutic for the treatment of eye disorders such as a maculopathy and pathogenic ocular neovascularisation. The application is also directed to the use of a VEGF-C measurement from a biological sample from a mammalian subject as a predictive marker, a selected marker, a responsive marker or a tracking marker for a disease or condition selected from the group consisting of a maculopathy and pathogenic ocular neovascularization.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of optical imaging technologies, and provides a lens module. The lens module includes a lens barrel having a receiving space, and a lens received in the receiving space. The lens barrel includes a first barrel wall defining a light through hole, and a second barrel wall extending from an outer side of the first barrel wall while being bent towards an image side, the second barrel wall and the first barrel wall defining the receiving space. The lens includes a first area having a first processing precision, and the first area includes an optical portion for imaging and an engagement portion extending from a periphery of the optical portion. The engagement portion abuts against the first barrel wall.

Abstract: A frequency measurement method and a system thereof are provided. The method includes: generating to-be-detected emergent light under an action of the electro-optical crystal when a light source irradiates an electro-optical crystal disposed in the microwave electric field; detecting, by a single-photon detector, the to-be-detected emergent light to obtain a detection result of the single-photon detector; and determining a frequency of the microwave signal based on the detection result of the single-photon detector and a Fourier transform algorithm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lens module and an electronic device. The lens module includes a lens barrel, a lens group and a supporting portion. The lens barrel is provided with a cavity inside. The lens group includes a first lens and a second lens arranged along an extension direction of an optical axis, one side of the first lens adjacent to the second lens is provided with a first clamping portion, one side of the second lens adjacent to the first lens is provided with a second clamping portion, the first clamping portion is clamped with the second clamping portion.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant comfort system, comprises a processor that stores computer executable components stored in memory. A plurality of sensors sense ambient conditions associated with exterior and interior conditions of a vehicle. A context component infers or determines context of an occupant of the vehicle. A comfort model component implicitly and explicitly trained on occupant comfort related data analyzes information from the plurality of sensors and context component. A comfort controller adjusts environmental conditions of a passenger compartment of the vehicle based at least in part on output of the comfort model component.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant comfort system, comprises a processor that stores computer executable components stored in memory. A plurality of sensors sense ambient conditions associated with exterior and interior conditions of a vehicle. A context component infers or determines context of an occupant of the vehicle. A comfort model component implicitly and explicitly trained on occupant comfort related data analyzes information from the plurality of sensors and context component. A comfort controller adjusts environmental conditions of a passenger compartment of the vehicle based at least in part on output of the comfort model component.

Abstract: Provided are exosomes sourced from a granulocyte myeloid-derived suppressor cell and an application thereof. The exosomes are named as G-MDSC exo. Also provided is a use of the exosomes in preparing a drug used for suppressing autoimmune diseases. The G-MDSC exo can effectively suppress proliferation of CD4+T cells in vitro, promote induced proliferation of T regulatory (Treg) cells, alleviate foot swelling of model mice having delayed-type hypersensitivity, and suppress attacks of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) of the mice.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer-implemented method for translating a content item. Aspects include obtaining a user profile for a reader of the content item, the user profile comprising a native language of the reader, a second language of the reader and skill level associated with the second language. Aspects also include obtaining the content item, wherein the content item is in the second language. Aspects further include creating a translated content item by determining, for each phrase in the content item, a confidence score that the reader will understand the phrase based at least in part on the user profile and replacing each phrase in the content item having the confidence score less than a threshold level with an alternate phrase. Aspects also include presenting the translated content item to the reader.

Abstract: A lens module is provided, including: a lens barrel including first and second barrel walls; and a set of lenses received in the lens barrel and including at least a first lens and a second lens arranged from an object side to an image side. The first lens includes a first optical portion and a first peripheral portion surrounding the first optical portion. A surface of the first barrel wall close to the image side includes a first planar surface extending horizontally towards an optical axis from a position where the first barrel wall is connected to the second barrel wall; a first oblique surface extending obliquely from the first planar surface towards the optical axis and towards the image side; and a second planar surface extending horizontally from the first oblique surface towards the optical axis.

Abstract: A method and device for detecting a body temperature, electronic apparatus and storage medium are provided, which relate to the field of infrared temperature measurement. The method includes: performing face recognition on an optical static image, to determine at least one face image in the optical static image and coordinates of the face image; performing coordinate transformation on a thermal imaging static image and/or the optical static image, to determine thermal imaging information of the face image, wherein the optical static image and the thermal imaging static image include a same image acquisition target with a same face; and determining a body temperature corresponding to the face image, according to the thermal imaging information of the face image. in the embodiment of the present application, efficiency of body temperature detection in public places can be improved and cross infection can be prevented.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lens module and an electronic device. The lens module includes a lens barrel, a first lens and a second lens accommodated in the lens barrel. The first lens includes a first optical portion and a first supporting portion wound around a periphery of the first optical portion, the second lens includes a second optical portion corresponding to the first optical portion and a second supporting portion wound around a periphery of the second optical portion. An image side of the first supporting portion is provided with a first inclined surface, and an object side of the second supporting portion is provided with a second inclined surface for adhering with the first inclined surface. The lens module of the present disclosure can improve the assembly precision of the first lens and the second lens, and thereby improving the imaging quality of the lens module.

Abstract: A method for tracking a terminal device having a cellular modem and a positioning module is disclosed. The method comprises monitoring a location of a terminal device through a cellular network using the cellular modem of the terminal device, while the positioning module of the terminal device is disabled; determining that the terminal device enters a first cell of the cellular network based on signals from the cellular modem; enabling the positioning module of the terminal device in response to the determination that the terminal device enters the first cell; and obtaining from the positioning module a first geographical location of the terminal device in the first cell.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for processing data are provided. In the method, a request is received to perform an access-controlled operation in a user device. A biometric feature input from an input module of the user device is received for the request. It is determined whether the received biometric feature matching with a primary biometric feature, the primary biometric feature being identified from a plurality of biometric features stored in the user device and being used to authenticate a user for the access-controlled operation. The access-controlled operation is enabled in response to determining the received biometric feature matching with a primary biometric feature.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, computer system and computer program product are provided for transferring in a BOT conversation. According to the method, a user input is received, by a device operatively coupled to one or more processing units, from a user. A first response from a conversation BOT responding to the user input is obtained by the device. The first response is evaluated by the device according to configured rules to determine whether a human agent is needed, wherein the evaluation according to at least one of the configured rules is carried out by a trained engine of a reinforcement learning model. Finally, responding to determine the human agent is needed, a transferring recommendation is sent to the user by the device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automating user interactions include annotating chat logs to identify user intent in question-answer pairs. A classifier is trained, using the annotated chat log, to identify user intent in automated conversations. Chat flows are formed, using the annotated chat logs, that provide responses to user statements based on identified user intent. An automated conversation is conducted with a user, using the chat flows and the classifier, to provide automated responses to user statements.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a device and a method for data transmission in D2D communication. The method includes: transmitting, by transmitting user equipment UE, scheduling signaling to receiving UE, where the scheduling signaling includes frequency domain resource information, a quantity of cycles that can be occupied, or transmission pattern information; and transmitting, by the transmitting UE, user data to the receiving UE according to the scheduling signaling, so that the receiving UE receives the user data according to the scheduling signaling. In the technical solution of the present invention, if there is no feedback from the receiving UE in a D2D communication process, the transmitting UE may repeatedly transmit the user data, and the receiving UE may repeatedly receive the user data, thereby improving reliability of data transmission.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for upgrading software in a front-end device connectable to a back-end device through a coaxial cable. The method includes receiving an instruction for a software upgrade, which is inserted into a horizontal blanking region of a video signal, from the back-end device through the coaxial cable, receiving, in sequence, data packets inserted into the horizontal blanking region, from the back-end device through the coaxial cable, the data packets including data for the software upgrade, and upgrading software in the front-end device based on the received data packets. Existing coaxial cables in a video surveillance system are used to transmit the data for the software upgrade, and during data transmission for the software upgrade the normal monitoring function of the video surveillance system is enabled.

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating an automatic adjustment of a braking system is provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method can comprise generating, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a braking curve model based on braking usage pattern data corresponding to one or more vehicles. The computer-implemented method can also comprise adjusting, by the system, a supplemental braking component of the first vehicle based on a simulation of one or more braking components corresponding to the one or more vehicles, wherein the one or more braking components is represented by the braking curve model.

Abstract: Water-soluble film and unit dose articles made therefrom, where the water-soluble film includes a water-soluble polymer, where the water-soluble polymer includes a blend of a caseinate polymer and a polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer.