Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic display assembly including a backlight that is positioned to illuminate a liquid crystal display, and a novel cooling mechanism in the form of a thermal plate that is located and configured to transfer heat from the backlight to a thermally conductive housing of the electronic display assembly. The thermal plate is preferably placed in conductive thermal communication with the backlight and with the thermally conductive housing for this purpose. One or more air flow apertures may pass through the thermal plate. A convective cooling loop may also be provided, which cooling loop may include a fan that is located to move cooling air over the thermal plate and/or though one or more apertures in the thermal plate. Both a top and bottom thermal plate may be employed in some exemplary embodiments.

Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index bi-layer film of or including doped titanium oxide (e.g., TiO2 doped with at least one additional element). The titanium oxide based bi-layer film may be of or include a first titanium oxide based layer doped with a first element, and an adjacent second titanium oxide based layer doped with a different second element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining at least one ophthalmological parameter of a subject, consisting of the subject's semi-pupillary distances, comprising observing the subject's two eyes using an eye tracking device (30) borne by the subject and determining the aforementioned parameter at least from this observation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a picture book recognition method applied to an apparatus with a camera, comprising: acquiring an image of the picture book with the camera at a preset acquisition frequency; uploading the image to a server; receiving a first audio link corresponding to the image returned from the server and, if the image is an image of a cover of the picture book, receiving a picture book ID corresponding to the cover image; and connecting to a first audio stream in the server and playing the audio according to the first audio link. The present invention further provides a picture book recognition apparatus, system and electronic device. The picture book recognition method, apparatus, system and electronic device provided by the present invention solve the problem of high error rate in picture book recognition in the prior art.

Abstract: A method of training a random decision tree to give improved generalization ability is described. At a split node of the random decision tree a plurality of training sensor data elements available at the split node are divided into a tuning set and a validation set. A plurality of models is formed using the tuning set, each model using different values of parameters of the split node. Performance of the models at splitting the validation set between left and right child nodes of the split node is computed and used to select one of the models.

Abstract: A method of controlling the pressure (PGC) and a mixture ratio of a rocket engine from a pressure setpoint (PGCc) and from a mixture ratio setpoint (RMc), the method comprising regulation delivering control signals for two control valves (VR1, VR2) of said engine, the regulation using a pressure feedback loop. The method further comprises determining an estimated value for the mixture ratio (RMe) used by said regulation, the estimated value for the mixture ratio being obtained by a model that delivers mixture ratio values as estimated from at least one of the two control valve control signals and/or from the measured pressure. The invention also provides a control device.

Abstract: A printer system is disclosed comprising: a first print and apply device configured to print or encode a label and apply one or more label to one or more packages, wherein the device has a printer/encoder portion and an applicator portion; a first motor to move the print and apply device in an X-direction; a second motor to move the print and apply device in a Y-direction; third motor to move the print and apply device in a Z-direction; a second print and apply device configured to print or encode a second label and apply the one or more label to the one or more package, wherein the device has a printer/encoder portion and an applicator portion; a first motor to move the print and apply device in an X-direction; a second motor to move the print and apply device in a Y-direction; a third motor to move the print and apply device in a Z-direction; a switching device that delivers the one or more packages to the first or second print and apply device on request; a controller coupled to the printer system and havi

Abstract: A machine learning system is described which has a memory storing at least one trained random decision tree and parameters of a plurality of clusters associated with the trained random decision tree. A processor of the machine learning system pushes a sensor data element through the trained random decision tree to compute a prediction and to obtain values of features associated with the sensor data element. The processor selects one of the clusters by comparing the features associated with the received sensor data element and the parameters of the clusters. The memory stores at least one cluster-specific random decision tree, which has been trained using data from the selected cluster. The processor is configured to push the prediction through the cluster-specific random decision tree to compute another prediction. The clusters group together sensor data elements which give rise to similar pathways when pushed through the trained random decision tree.

Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one yttrium (Y) inclusive high index nitrided dielectric layer. In certain example embodiments, the yttrium inclusive high index nitrided dielectric layer(s) may be of or include one or more of YZrSiAlN, YZrSiN, YSiN, and/or YSiAlN. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer, with a high refractive index (n) and low k value, in preferred embodiments and may be provided for antireflection purposes and/or visible transmission purposes, and/or for improving thermal stability. In certain example embodiments, the low-E coating may be used in applications such as monolithic or insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, or the like.

Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and a plurality of high refractive index dielectric layers of or including a nitride of Zr and Al. In certain example embodiments, the high refractive index dielectric layers of or including a nitride of Zr and Al may be amorphous or substantially amorphous so as to allow the low-E coating to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering. In certain example embodiments, the low-E coating may be used in applications such as monolithic or insulating glass (IG) window unit, vehicle windows, of the like.

Abstract: This application discloses a storage system, a storage device, and a hard disk drive scheduling method. The storage system includes M disk groups, a power supply system, and a controller, and M is a natural number not less than 3. Each of the M disk groups includes at least one hard disk drive. The controller is configured to control a hard disk drive in a first disk group of the M disk groups to be in an active state to process a first group of service requests, and control a hard disk drive in a second disk group of the M disk groups to switch from the inactive state to a spin up state when the hard disk drive in the first disk group is in the active state.

Abstract: Transistor structures having channel regions comprising alternating layers of compressively and tensilely strained epitaxial materials are provided. The alternating epitaxial layers can form channel regions in single and mitigate transistor structures. In alternate embodiments, one of the two alternating layers is selectively etched away to form nanoribbons or nanowires of the remaining material. The resulting strained nanoribbons or nanowires form the channel regions of transistor structures. Also provided are computing devices comprising transistors comprising channel regions comprised of alternating compressively and tensilely strained epitaxial layers and computing devices comprising transistors comprising channel regions comprised of strained nanoribbons or nanowires.

Abstract: A network element adapted to belong to a network equipment configured to operate a plurality of network functions and to be in communication with one or more devices is described. The network element includes one or more interfaces of communication that receive a first packet after processing by a first instance of a network function, the first packet having an indicator of the oldest pending transaction handled by the first instance of the network function and that receive a second packet after processing by a second instance of said network function, the second packet having an indicator of the oldest pending transaction handled by the second instance of the network function.

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide receiving a plurality of voice call quality values and values for a plurality key performance indicators (KPIs) related to voice over Wi-Fi voice call quality; selecting a subset of the plurality of KPIs based on a correlation between each KPI and the voice call quality value; performing a plurality of discrete regression analyses based on the subsets of the plurality of KPIs and the voice call quality values to generate a plurality of regression results; determining an accuracy for each of the plurality of regression results; assigning weights to each of the plurality of regression results based on the determined accuracies; and combining the plurality of regression results using the assigned weights to generate a final combined estimated VoWiFi voice call quality algorithm that accurately predicts the voice call quality value based on values for the selected subset of the plurality of KPIs.

Abstract: Roaming electronic devices (4) are recharged on a flat recharging surface provided with wide contact zones, by using an adapter (3) which defines two electrically conductive terminals (B1, B2) of small section in an outer face (F2) of a strip of the adapter. For each device to be powered, provision is made:—to stick an inner face of the strip (B) against a face (6) of the device and engage a connector (20) in the device on the side of a bent part (21) of the strip;—to place the adapter between the device and the recharging surface to allow conduction from two of the contact zones, the terminals being spaced apart by a predetermined distance (c) very much greater than their section size; and to selectively supply contact zones with current, for these zones on which the two terminals bear to be in an operational state and allow the recharging via the adapter.

Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index dielectric multilayer film. The high index dielectric multilayer film may be of or include a first high index layer of or including ZrSiN and/or ZrSiAlN, and a second high index layer of or including titanium oxide (e.g., TiO2). The first high index layer of or including ZrSiN and/or ZrSiAlN may be amorphous or substantially amorphous, and the second high index layer of or including titanium oxide may be substantially crystalline in certain example embodiments. The low-E coating may be used in applications such as monolithic or insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, or the like.

Abstract: The antimicrobial foaming composition of the present invention comprises a cationic active ingredient, a cationic compatible surfactant, a foam booster, a foam structure enhancing agent, dermal adjuvants, and a carrier. The present antimicrobial compositions are free of the antimicrobial agents triclosan (i.e., 2,4,4?-trichloro-2?hydroxy-diphenylether) and lower alcohols. They are also free of anionic surfactants. The foaming compositions have rapid cidal activity, provide stable, copious foam, and exhibit enhanced tissue (e.g. skin) compatibility.

Abstract: A pipe retaining device comprises a base panel; a clamping member coupled to the base panel and including a flexible part; and an adjusting member disposed outside the clamping member. The adjusting member includes a plurality of retaining portions adjacent to the flexible part and is moveable relative to the clamping member such that the flexible part is selectively engaged with one of the retaining portions.

Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of sclareolide, ginger root CO2 extract, E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one, purple coneflower pressed juice or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards methods for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a patient and determining prognosis of NAFLD in a patient.