Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a composite crystal flooring. The composite crystal flooring may have a multi-layer structure. The composite crystal flooring may include a substrate layer. The substrate layer may include at least a first structural layer, a second structural layer, and a third structural layer. The second structural layer may be located between the first structural layer and the third structural layer. A foaming density of the second structural layer may be less than 1.1 grams per cubic millimeter. Components of the second structural layer may include polyvinyl chloride, one or more inorganic fillers, at least one foaming agent, at least one foaming regulator, at least one lubricating agent, and at least one stabilizer. The one or more inorganic fillers may include modified fly ash, hollow glass microbeads, and composite calcium. The composite crystal flooring with a low density may have good thermal stability and rigidity.

Abstract: A system and method for assisted driving include an extensive view sensor and an adaptive lane keeping assistant to detect traffic information in front of a leading vehicle based upon sensors mounted on sides of a host vehicle. The sensors may be cameras, radars, or LiDAR units. The sensors are side placed so that they can minimize the blocked view area. In order to achieve better view of the traffic in front of the leading vehicle, aLKA is also presented to adjust the lateral position of the host vehicle relative to the leading vehicle. Based on the detected information, the host vehicle can predict the traffic changes and prepare ahead of time.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of software management and is intended to invent a blockchain-based software version data management system and an establishing method thereof. The system mainly comprises a data acquisition module, a data transmission module and a data consensus module, wherein the data acquisition module involves data generation, data splicing, and data encapsulation, and provides functions such as acquisition of software version data and structural processing function; the data transmission module involves data communication, data parsing and data forwarding and provides a transmission function for the software version data; the data consensus module involves block synchronization, data verification and consensus mechanism and provides reliability test for the software version data, system new block generation and node data synchronization.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a multi-layer co-extrusion stone plastic floor. The multi-layer co-extrusion stone plastic floor includes at least one co-extrusion stone layer, the co-extrusion stone plastic layer including a first stable layer, a stone plastic rigid layer, and a second stable layer successively. A size change rate of the first stable layer and the second stable layer is within a range of 0 to 0.12% within a temperature range of ?15° C. to 80° C. At least one of the first stable layer, the stone plastic rigid layer, and the second stable layer includes composite particles of acrylate copolymer (ACR)/nano SiO2. The multi-layer co-extrusion stone plastic floor has improved strength, improved thermal stability and reduce thermal deformation by adding stable layers above/below the plastic rigid layer and adding the composite particles of ACR/nano SiO2.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a composite crystal flooring. The composite crystal flooring may have a multi-layer structure. The composite crystal flooring may include a substrate layer. The substrate layer may include at least a first structural layer, a second structural layer, and a third structural layer. The second structural layer may be located between the first structural layer and the third structural layer. A foaming density of the second structural layer may be less than 1.1 grams per cubic millimeter. Components of the second structural layer may include polyvinyl chloride, one or more inorganic fillers, at least one foaming agent, at least one foaming regulator, at least one lubricating agent, and at least one stabilizer. The one or more inorganic fillers may include modified fly ash, hollow glass microbeads, and composite calcium. The composite crystal flooring with a low density may have good thermal stability and rigidity.

Abstract: A two-degree-of-freedom parallel robot with a spatial kinematic chain includes a fixed platform, a movable platform, two driving devices, and two branch chains. Each driving device includes an active arm and a driving unit, and the two active arms are in the same reference plane. An end bracket is hinged on the active arm. Each branch chain includes two shaft rods and two chain rods. One of the two shaft rods is arranged on the active arm or the end bracket, and the other one thereof is arranged on the movable platform. The two chain rods and the two shaft rods form a parallelogram.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite decorative board having a multi-layer structure. The composite decorative board may include a substrate layer. The substrate layer may include at least one first structural layer and at least one second structural layer. The second structural layer may be disposed on the first structural layer. The first structural layer may be an elastic layer, and a component of the first structural layer may include a plasticizer. The second structural layer may be a rigid layer. Thermal expansion and cold contraction of other layers of the composite decorative board may be effectively matched by setting the elastic layer and the rigid layer on the substrate layer, which may effectively improve a stability, a warpage deformation, and a contraction-expansion of the composite decorative board.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an overhead machining device based on a portable 5-DOF full parallel module. The overhead machining device based on a portable 5-DOF full parallel module comprises: a sliding table for moving a parallel module to increase the stroke of the machine tool such that the machine tool can machine large components and can also simultaneously conduct the mounting and the machining of workpieces at different stations; a CNC rotary table; and a portable 5-DOF full parallel module. The portable parallel module has a large swing angle range, can conduct the conversion between vertical and horizontal machining modes and can achieve five-face machining in one setup in cooperation with the CNC rotary table. The parallel module can move flexibly, and can machine large and complex components after mounted on the sliding table.

Abstract: A system for analyzing images includes a processing device including a receiving module configured to receive an image associated with a target domain, and a domain adaptation module configured to characterize one or more features represented in the received image based on a domain adaptation model. The domain adaptation model is generated using a machine learning algorithm to train the domain adaptation model, and the machine learning algorithm is configured to train the domain adaptation model based on one or more source domain images associated with a source domain, one or more previously acquired images associated with the target domain, and acquired characterization data associated with the target domain. The system also includes an output module configured to output the received image with characterization data identifying one or more features characterized by the domain adaptation module.

Abstract: In an example, a method includes capturing one or more friction ridge images of a finger at an instance in time, the one or more friction ridge images including a plurality of perspectives of the finger. The method also includes determining, from the one or more friction ridge images, a rolled fingerprint representation of the finger, the rolled fingerprint representation comprising data from the plurality of perspectives, and outputting the rolled fingerprint representation.

Abstract: A movable hybrid machining robot based on three-degree-of-freedom force-controlled parallel module, the robot comprising: an automated guided vehicle (III-11) configured to ensure a large moving stroke of the robot; a linear guide rail (III-12) configured to control movement of the hybrid robot when the automated guided vehicle (III-11) is parked; a planar two-degree-of-freedom hybrid robotic arm configured to control in-plane two-degree-of-freedom motion, wherein the in-plane two-degree-of-freedom motion is driven by a motor on a base (21); and a three-degree-of-freedom, force-controlled parallel machining module (I) configured to control one translational degree of freedom and two rotational degrees of freedom and to control positive pressure on an end effector (564).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to segment slap images and to generate accurately labelled individual fingerprints, said method comprising the following steps: reception of inputs images from a contactless fingerprint reader under controlled lighting conditions; computation of a variance in the received images to estimate a slap area as a foreground slap mask in the input images; identification of individual fingers by finding boundary of each finger; verification of a number of fingers and of geometric constraints; calculation of pose and orientation based on shape and geometry information; identification of effective fingertip area on each detected finger according the pose, orientation, as well as geometric information; output of individual fingerprints.

Abstract: A two-degree-of-freedom parallel robot with a spatial kinematic chain includes a fixed platform, a movable platform, two driving devices, and two branch chains. Each driving device includes an active arm and a driving unit, and the two active arms are in the same reference plane. An end bracket is hinged on the active arm. Each branch chain includes two shaft rods and two chain rods. One of the two shaft rods is arranged on the active arm or the end bracket, and the other one thereof is arranged on the movable platform. The two chain rods and the two shaft rods form a parallelogram.

Abstract: A system for analyzing images includes a processing device including a receiving module configured to receive an image associated with a target domain, and a domain adaptation module configured to characterize one or more features represented in the received image based on a domain adaptation model. The domain adaptation model is generated using a machine learning algorithm to train the domain adaptation model, and the machine learning algorithm is configured to train the domain adaptation model based on one or more source domain images associated with a source domain, one or more previously acquired images associated with the target domain, and acquired characterization data associated with the target domain. The system also includes an output module configured to output the received image with characterization data identifying one or more features characterized by the domain adaptation module.

Abstract: Examples of techniques for controlling a vehicle based on trailer position are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes extracting, by a processing device, a feature point on a trailer from an image captured by a camera associated with a vehicle, the trailer being coupled to the vehicle. The method further includes determining, by the processing device, a distance between the feature point on the trailer and a virtual boundary. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the distance between the feature point on the trailer and the virtual boundary is less than a threshold, controlling, by the processing device, the vehicle to cause the distance between the feature point on the trailer and the virtual boundary to increase.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an overhead machining device based on a portable 5-DOF full parallel module. The overhead machining device based on a portable 5-DOF full parallel module comprises: a sliding table for moving a parallel module to increase the stroke of the machine tool such that the machine tool can machine large components and can also simultaneously conduct the mounting and the machining of workpieces at different stations; a CNC rotary table; and a portable 5-DOF full parallel module. The portable parallel module has a large swing angle range, can conduct the conversion between vertical and horizontal machining modes and can achieve five-face machining in one setup in cooperation with the CNC rotary table. The parallel module can move flexibly, and can machine large and complex components after mounted on the sliding table.

Abstract: Examples of techniques for controlling a vehicle based on trailer sway are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes estimating, by a processing device, an estimated articulation angle between a vehicle and a trailer coupled to the vehicle. The method further includes calculating, by the processing device, an expected articulation angle between the vehicle and the trailer. The method further includes comparing, by the processing device, the estimated articulation angle and the expected articulation angle to determine whether the trailer is experiencing trailer sway. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the trailer is experiencing sway, controlling, by the processing device, the vehicle to reduce the trailer sway.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to generate a slap/fingers foreground mask to be used for subsequent image processing of fingerprints on an image acquired using a contactless fingerprint reader having at least a flash light, said method comprising the following steps: acquisition of two images of the slap/fingers in a contactless position in vicinity of the reader, one image taken with flash light on and one image taken without flash light, calculation of a difference map between the image acquired with flash light and the image acquired without flash light, calculation of an adaptive binarization threshold for each pixel of the image, the threshold for each pixel being the corresponding value in the difference map, to which is subtracted this corresponding value multiplied by a corresponding flashlight compensation factor value determined in a flashlight compensation factor map using an image of a non-reflective blank target acquired with flash light and to which is added this corresponding valu

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to segment slap images and to generate accurately labelled individual fingerprints, said method comprising the following steps: reception of inputs images from a contactless fingerprint reader under controlled lighting conditions; computation of a variance in the received images to estimate a slap area as a foreground slap mask in the input images; identification of individual fingers by finding boundary of each finger; verification of a number of fingers and of geometric constraints; calculation of pose and orientation based on shape and geometry information; identification of effective fingertip area on each detected finger according the pose, orientation, as well as geometric information; output of individual fingerprints.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to generate a slap/fingers foreground mask to be used for subsequent image processing of fingerprints on an image acquired using a contactless fingerprint reader having at least a flash light, said method comprising the following steps: acquisition of two images of the slap/fingers in a contactless position in vicinity of the reader, one image taken with flash light on and one image taken without flash light, calculation of a difference map between the image acquired with flash light and the image acquired without flash light, calculation of an adaptive binarization threshold for each pixel of the image, the threshold for each pixel being the corresponding value in the difference map, to which is subtracted this corresponding value multiplied by a corresponding flashlight compensation factor value determined in a flashlight compensation factor map using an image of a non-reflective blank target acquired with flash light and to which is added this corresponding valu