Abstract: The present invention provides a force sensor and an electrophysiology catheter, which can maintain an elastic tube within a predetermined deformation range that avoids breakage of the elastic tube and enables a prolonged service life of a strain gauge. The force sensor includes the elastic tube and the strain gauge that is arranged on the elastic tube. A pierced transverse groove is formed in the elastic tube, and at least one first limiting structure is disposed between opposing ends of the transverse groove. Each first limiting structure includes a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion. The first limiting portion is connected to a first wall of the transverse groove, while the second limiting portion is connected to a second wall of the transverse groove. In the event of an axial deformation occurring to the transverse groove, the first and second limiting portions will responsively move relative to each other until being engaged together.

Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter is provided, including a main control chip, a tripping unit and a self-test detection unit, wherein the tripping unit is connected with the self-test detection unit at a detection point and coupled with a load circuit; the self-test detection unit is coupled with the main control chip, and configured to detect a signal at the detection point and output the signal to the main control chip; the main control chip is coupled with the self-test detection unit, and configured to in a self-test state, simulate a circuit fault, perform self-test, and determine whether the circuit fault could be detected and an alarm signal response to the circuit fault is generated, based on the signal. A self-test function and alarm function response to a circuit fault in a ground fault circuit interrupter can be tested during a final test of production.

Abstract: Ground fault circuit interrupter is provided, including a transformer, a protection switch, a residual current protection control unit, a residual current simulation unit and a self-test unit, wherein the self-test unit is coupled with the line where the protection switch is located; in a self-test state, the self-test unit is configured to control the residual current simulation unit to generate a simulated residual current, detect a level change on the line where the protection switch is located, and control the protection switch to be disconnected from the residual current protection control unit or to make the line where the protection switch is located be conducted after a preset protection time period of receiving the residual current signal higher than a preset operating threshold. Improper actions of the ground fault circuit interrupter caused by a large electromotive force generated when a simulated residual current disappears are avoided.

Abstract: A motor drive device can include: a control circuit configured to adjust each phase current of a three-phase inverter of a motor; where the phase current of the three-phase inverter rises from zero to a first threshold during a first time interval; and where the phase current is controlled to drop gradually from the first threshold to zero during a second time interval in order to increase the second time interval.

Abstract: The invention discloses a sentence similarity judgment method, which belongs to the technical field of natural language processing.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and machine-readable storage medium to improve memory access performance between shared local memory and system global memory are described. The method comprises grouping two or more work groups to form a super workgroup, and positioning a portion of a memory space into one or more super shared local memories (Super SLMs), wherein the memory space which is shared within the super workgroup forms at least one Super SLM of the one or more Super SLMs. The apparatus comprises: a plurality of execution units; a cache memory having a portion which operates as a shared local memory (SLM), which is shared with the plurality of execution units, at least one of which operates on a work group of a sub-slice, wherein the SLM is shared within the work group; and at least one Super-SLM for providing shared memory accessible by different work groups in the sub-slice, wherein the at least one of the execution units operates on the different work groups.

Abstract: A strain gauge (10, 40, 50), a pressure sensor (20, 60), and an interventional medical catheter. The strain gauge (10, 40, 50) comprises a substrate (11) and at least two sensitive gages (1, 2) provided on the substrate (11), the at least two sensitive gages (1, 2) being arranged along two mutually perpendicular directions and sharing one ground port (3). The pressure sensor (20, 60) comprises an elastomer (21, 61) and the strain gauge (10, 40, 50) provided on the elastomer (21, 61). The interventional medical catheter comprises a catheter distal end and the pressure sensor (20, 60) provided at the catheter distal end.

Abstract: Disclosed methods support dynamic adjustment of graphics processing unit (GPU) frequency. According to one embodiment, a program comprises workload to execute, at least in part, on a GPU of a data processing system. A predetermined memory/compute ratio for the program is automatically retrieved, in response to the program being called for execution. The memory/compute ratio represents a ratio of memory accesses within the program, relative to compute operations within the program. In addition, a frequency of the GPU is automatically adjusted, based on the predetermined memory/compute ratio for the program. For instance, the GPU may be set to a relatively low frequency if the predetermined memory/compute ratio is relatively high, or to a relatively high frequency if the predetermined ratio is relatively low. After the frequency of the GPU is automatically adjusted, the program may execute, at least in part, on the GPU. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for lowering an oil pipe in a gas well without well-killing, a soluble bridge plug and a material preparation method thereof, wherein, the method comprises the steps of: lowering a bridge plug in a wellbore such that the bridge plug blocks the wellbore at a predetermined location in the wellbore; injecting water in the wellbore after the pressure in the wellbore has been relieved so as to replace gases in the wellbore; and lowering an oil pipe in the wellbore to the location of the bridge plug. The method for lowering an oil pipe in a gas well without well-killing, the soluble bridge plug and the material preparation method thereof provided in the present invention successfully solve the problem of high cost for lowering an oil pipe under pressure after a fracturing fluid has been injected into the casing.

Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter (100) includes a catheter distal portion (110) on which a force sensor (200) is arranged. The force sensor (200) includes an elastic tube (210) and strain gauges (220). The elastic tube (210) has a hollow portion in its wall, and the strain gauges (220) are disposed external to the hollow portion. Compared to the design with the strain gauges (220) overlapping the hollow portion, arranging them over solid portions of the elastic tube (210) allows the strain gauges (220) to collect more accurate electrical signals while suffering from less interference. This can result in a significant improvement in contact force measurement accuracy of the catheter distal portion (110).

Abstract: A motor drive device can include: a control circuit configured to adjust each phase current of a three-phase inverter of a motor; where the phase current of the three-phase inverter rises from zero to a first threshold during a first time interval; and where the phase current is controlled to drop gradually from the first threshold to zero during a second time interval in order to increase the second time interval.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles, and methods are described including operations to transpose image data between a linear-type storage format and a Y-tiled-type storage format.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles, and methods are described including operations for runtime dispatching among a heterogeneous group of processors.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to improve shared memory efficiency are described. In an embodiment, a first version of a code to access one or more registers as shared local memory is compiled. A second version of the same code is also compiled to access a cache as the shared local memory. The first version of the code is executed in response to comparison of a work group size of the code with a threshold value. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A shovel includes an undercarriage, a rotating structure, an attachment, and a vibration-powered generator. The rotating structure is mounted on the undercarriage. The attachment is attached to the rotating structure. The vibration-powered generator is attached to one or more of the rotating structure, the undercarriage, and a work element of the attachment.

Abstract: CYP2W1 levels are predictive of the probability that a cancer patient will respond favorably to cancer therapy involving administration of a hypoxia-activated achiral phosphoramidate mustards.

Abstract: The present invention is a mobile application that offers deals and promotions from a user's preference perspectives. The present invention can be used by store owners to manage their deals and promotions in real time and track the customer's activities that can help generate more revenue and cut down costs. The present invention can also be used by the end-user to find the best deals and promotions in user's proximity by a unique location-based predictive notification platform based on their buying habits or preference. The present invention simplifies the payment method by using the mobile device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices, circuits, and methods for driving an LED display panel, so as to ensure the delivery of equal global charge at minimum gray scale. In one example, the circuit of the present disclosure includes a current source, a detection module, and a measurement module. The current source is configured to generate a current signal for the LEDs. The detection module is configured to detect a forward voltage of the LEDs in response to a low current applied to the LEDs. The detection module is further configured to hold the detected forward voltage. The measurement module is configured to measure a time period for an anode voltage of the LEDs to rise to the detected forward voltage in response to a display current applied to the LEDs.

Abstract: Described is a machine-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, that when executed, cause a processor to perform a method which comprises: grouping two or more work groups to form a super-workgroup; and partitioning a portion of a memory space into one or more super-shared local memories (Super-SLMs), wherein the memory space shared within the super-workgroup forms at least one Super-SLM of the one or more Super-SLMs. Described is an apparatus which comprises: a plurality of execution units; a cache memory having a portion characterized as a SLM which is shared with the plurality of execution units at least one of which is to operate on a work group of a sub-slice, wherein the SLM is shared within the work group; and at least one Super-SLM for providing shared memory accessible by different work groups in the sub-slice, wherein the at least one of the execution units is to operate on the different work groups.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles, and methods are described including operations to transpose image data between a linear-type storage format and a Y-tiled-type storage format.