Abstract: A compound is provided as having the structure of Formula I, where: A and B are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group; L1, L2 are each independently a single bond, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group; Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, and Ar4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amino group, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group.

Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind OPN (OPN) and inhibit OPN activity are provided herein. The disclosed antibodies and antigen binding fragments are useful for modulating signal transduction through OPN proteins. The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments are useful for the treatment or prevention of cancer, osteoporosis, or other immune diseases.

Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind OPN (OPN) and inhibit OPN activity are provided herein. The disclosed antibodies and antigen binding fragments are useful for modulating signal transduction through OPN proteins. The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments are useful for the treatment or prevention of cancer, osteoporosis, or other immune diseases.

Abstract: An image sensor including a planar sensor array, a lens configured to form an optical image on the planar sensor array and characterized by a locus of focal points on a curved surface, and a cover glass with multiple thickness levels or multiple cover glasses of different sizes. The one or more cover glasses are configured to shift the locus of focal points for large field angles, such that there are multiple intersections between the planar sensor array and the locus of focal points for a large FOV, and thus multiple zones with best focus on the planar sensor array.

Abstract: In a polymeric microfluidic valve, an adhesion control surface with discrete micro- or nano-scale structured surfaces are separated by fluid filled voids at an interface between an elastomeric membrane seals against a substrate layer. The structured surfaces reduce adhesion between the membrane layer and the substrate layer and prevent permanent bonding, while at the same time providing a good balance of adhesion at the valve seat to provide a sealing engagement. Microstructured adhesion control surfaces on and around valve bodies permit opening the valve, by reducing contact surface area.

Abstract: A composition includes specific amounts of a reinforcing filler and a copolycarbonate containing bisphenol A carbonate units and second carbonate units of the formula wherein Ra, Rb, R3, R4, j, p, and q are defined herein. The composition is useful for fabricating articles that exhibit a desirable balance of heat resistance, printability in large format additive manufacturing, and good surface appearance in printed parts. Also described is a method of additive manufacturing utilizing the composition.

Abstract: This application discloses image coding methods and apparatuses. One method comprises obtaining a plurality of groups of human skeleton data associated with performing an action by a human body, wherein each group of the plurality of groups of human skeleton data comprises joint data associated with a joint for performing the action. Based on joint data comprised in at least a portion of the plurality of groups of human skeleton data, a motion feature corresponding to the plurality of groups of human skeleton data is extracted, and the motion feature is encoded to obtain a motion feature image.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for eye imaging. For example, an eye tracking apparatus can include a first plurality of eye tracking components comprising a first illumination source, a first image sensor, and a first light directing component associated with a first field of view. The apparatus can include a second plurality of eye tracking components comprising a second illumination source, a second image sensor, and a second light directing component associated with a second field of view, wherein at least a portion of the first field of view is different from at least a portion of the second field of view. The apparatus can include a display and a lens assembly including a first lens between a first object and the display and a second lens between a second object and the display.

Abstract: An image sensor device includes two or more image sensor arrays (or two or more regions of an image sensor array) and a low-power processor in a same package for capturing two or more images of an object, such as an eye of a user, using light in two or more wavelength bands, such as visible band, near-infrared band, and short-wave infrared band. The image sensor device includes one or more lens assemblies and/or a beam splitter for forming an image of the object on each of the two or more image sensor arrays. The image sensor device also includes one or more filters configured to select light from multiple wavelength bands for imaging by the respective image sensor arrays.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a sensor module. In some aspects, a sensor module may include a collar configured to be attached to a camera module for a user device. The collar may include a first opening that is configured to align with an aperture of a camera of the camera module, and a second opening. The sensor module may include a sensor embedded in the collar. The sensor may be aligned with the second opening of the collar. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes: from about 29 wt % to about 49 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer component including a first thermoplastic polymer consisting of polybutylene terephthalate and a second thermoplastic polymer consisting of polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, copolymers thereof, or a combination thereof; from about 1 wt % to about 30 wt % of a component comprising a polyester elastomer, an ethylene/alkyl acrylate/glycidyl methacrylate terpolymer compatibilizer, or a combination thereof; and from about 50 wt % to about 70 wt % of a ceramic fiber component including ceramic fibers. The first thermoplastic polymer is present the composition in a ratio of at least 2:1 as compared to the second thermoplastic polymer. Articles including the thermoplastic composition are also described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to optical character detection. In some aspects, a user device may receive, from a vision sensor, a first image that is associated with a first optical character image. The user device may determine, using an image processing model, that the first image depicts the first optical character image. The user device may cause, based at least in part on determining that the first image depicts the first optical character image, a camera to capture a second image that is associated with a second optical character image. The user device may perform an action associated with the second image. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A portable ground picking collector includes a picking tool having two picking portions and a control arrangement equipped with a disposable bag. The disposable bag is constructed by two bag layers to define a storage cavity and an opening. The control arrangement is configured to detachably hold at the picking portions of the picking tool at the bag layers respectively. When the picking tool is actuated to move the picking portions thereof away from each other, the opening of the disposable bag is opened up for receiving ground waste in the storage cavity. When the picking tool is actuated to move the picking portions thereof toward each other for picking up the ground waste, the opening of the disposable bag is closed to retain the ground waste in the storage cavity, such that the disposable bag is detached from the picking tool for disposing the ground waste in the disposable bag.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wheel transfer device which can effectively prevent derailment of rolling wheels caused by breakage of a driving chain, to avoid falling of a wheel hub, thereby not only ensuring the finished product ratio of the wheel hub, and more importantly, ensuring the work safety of the workers.

Abstract: Embodiments provide extracting information respectively corresponding to predetermined dimensions from environment information corresponding to an unmanned driving environment. In some embodiments, the information respectively corresponding to the dimensions is input into an identification model to obtain a driving feature. Then a risk value representing a driving risk degree of an unmanned device is determined, and a maximum variation of the information corresponding to at least one dimension is determined when a variation of the driving feature is less than a predetermined threshold. A maximum variation of the information corresponding to each dimension is used as a risk contribution feature. A variation representative value of the information corresponding to each dimension is determined from the risk contribution feature. According to the variation representative values of the dimensions, a driving risk factor corresponding to the risk value is determined based on the driving feature.

Abstract: A technique for separating components of a microfluid, comprises a self-intersecting micro or nano-fluidic channel defining a cyclic path for circulating the fluid over a receiving surface of a fluid component separating member; and equipment for applying coordinated pressure to the channel at a plurality of pressure control areas along the cyclic path to circulate the fluid over the receiving surface, applying a pressure to encourage a desired transmission through the separating member, and a circulating pressure to remove surface obstructions on the separating member. The equipment preferably defines a peristaltic pump. Turbulent microfluidic flow appears to be produced.

Abstract: An image sensor device includes two or more image sensor arrays (or two or more regions of an image sensor array) and a low-power processor in a same package for capturing two or more images of an object, such as an eye of a user, using light in two or more wavelength bands, such as visible band, near-infrared band, and short-wave infrared band. The image sensor device includes one or more lens assemblies and/or a beam splitter for forming an image of the object on each of the two or more image sensor arrays. The image sensor device also includes one or more filters configured to select light from multiple wavelength bands for imaging by the respective image sensor arrays.

Abstract: This application discloses an image coding method comprising: obtaining a plurality of groups of human skeleton data associated with performing an action by a human body, wherein each group of the human skeleton data comprises joint data associated with a joint for performing the action; extracting, based on joint data in the plurality of groups of human skeleton data, a motion feature matrix corresponding to the plurality of groups of human skeleton data; and encoding the motion feature matrix to obtain a motion feature image.

Abstract: An extruded thermoplastic composition includes: (a) from about 20 wt % to about 75 wt % of a ceramic fiber component; (b) from about 15 wt % to about 70 wt % of a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) component including a high molecular weight PBT and a low molecular weight PBT; (c) from about 5 wt % to about 23 wt % of a polycarbonate component; and (d) from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a compatibilizer component. Methods of making the extruded thermoplastic composition are also described.