Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method of making a fluoropolymer object. The method may include providing a substrate including fluoropolymer comprising units derived from monomers M1, M2 and M3, wherein: M1 is a vinylidene fluoride; M2 is a monomer of formula (I): CX1X2?CX3X4, wherein each of X1, X2, X3 and X4 is independently selected from H, Cl and F, and wherein at least one of X1, X2, X3 and X4 is F; M3 is a monomer of formula (II): CY1Y2?CY3CF3, wherein each of Y1, Y2 and Y3 is independently selected from H, Cl, F, Br, I and alkyl groups comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partly or fully halogenated; and stretching the substrate.

Abstract: A 3D ultrasound imaging device including an ultrasound probe assembly and echo analyzer. The ultrasound probe assembly includes a housing and an acoustic window abutted against the housing to form a sealed chamber, wherein the surface of the acoustic window contacts with the breast of the human body to be examined; an ultrasound transducer moves at a first speed back and forth within the sealed chamber and performs high-speed pre-scanning through the acoustic window to obtain initial ultrasound signals; the echo analyzer analyzes the initial ultrasound signals to determine a quality of a ultrasound image acquired by the high speed pre-scanning; and the ultrasound transducer then moves at a second speed to perform another scan to acquire new ultrasound signals. A 3D ultrasound imaging method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for supporting video coding includes obtaining an image frame including a plurality of coding block groups each including one or more coding blocks, using a first coding control model associated with a first coding block group in the image frame to estimate one or more first coding parameters, using a second coding control model associated with a second coding block group in the image frame to estimate one or more second coding parameters, determining an effective coding parameter based on an evaluation of the one or more first coding parameters and the one or more second coding parameters, and using the effective coding parameter to encode the plurality of coding block groups in the image frame. The second coding control model is different from the first coding control model. The second coding block group is different from the first coding block group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a first component, a second component and a locking assembly. The first component includes an inner housing and an outer housing. The outer housing is sleeved on the inner housing. The second component is configured to engage with the first component in a snap-fit way. The outer housing is movable relative to the inner housing so that the second component is disengageable from the first component. The locking assembly includes a locking groove on one of the inner housing and the outer housing, and a locking hook on the other one of the inner housing and the outer housing, so that the outer housing is secured to the inner housing, and thereby, the first component cannot be disengaged from the second component.

Abstract: Provided is a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes an adapter, a connector and a handle, where a first socket is formed at one end of the adapter, an adaptation slide extending inwards from the first socket is formed in an inner wall of the adapter, and an adaptation window is opened at one end of the adaptation slide close to the first socket; the connector is provided with an elastic piece, and the elastic piece is movable along a Z-axis direction; and the handle is connected to a rear end of the connector and is capable of sliding between a first position and a second position of the connector along an X-axis direction. The beneficial effect provided is as below. The handle always remains connected to the connector.

Abstract: A differential output current digital-to-analog converter (IDAC) circuit may include a delta-sigma modulator configured to receive a digital input signal, a control circuit responsive to the delta-sigma modulator configured to perform a DAC decode operation, a plurality of DAC elements responsive to the DAC decode operation, the plurality of DAC elements configured to, in concert, generate a differential output current signal based on the digital input signal to a load coupled to a pair of output terminals of the IDAC, and an output impedance coupled between the pair of output terminals such that the output impedance is in parallel with the load.

Abstract: This invention provides an unexpectedly stable, highly crystalline form of the di-HCl salt of for advantageous therapeutic pharmaceutical efficacy and dosage form stability.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a lockable optical connector. The connector includes an adapter member, an inner frame member, an outer frame member, an annular compression member, and a lock member. The inner frame member non-rotatably couples to the adapter member. The outer frame member retains the coupling between the inner frame member and the adapter member and physically couples to the adapter member, to provide a first locking mechanism. The annular compression member is disposed proximate the outer frame member and the locking member couples to the external surface of the inner frame member, compressing the annular compression member against the outer frame member to provide a second locking mechanism. A sealing element may be disposed between the outer frame member and the adapter member and a sealing element may be disposed between the outer frame member and the inner frame member to provide a weather-proof and water-tight lockable optical connector.

Abstract: In a terminal device in this application, a device housing includes an installation space and a first inner cavity that are isolated from each other. A speaker is installed in the installation space. The speaker includes a speaker shell provided with a sound hole and a second inner cavity, and a vibrating piece, a signal amplifier, and a speaker body that are disposed in the second inner cavity. The first inner cavity and the second inner cavity are isolated from each other. A circuit board is installed in the first inner cavity. The circuit board is provided with a sound signal processing module and a vibration sound wave generation device. The vibration sound wave generation device is connected to the sound signal processing module. The vibration sound wave generation device converts a sound signal from the sound signal processing module into a vibration signal.

Abstract: A 3D ultrasound imaging device including an ultrasound probe assembly and echo analyzer. The ultrasound probe assembly includes a housing and an acoustic window abutted against the housing to form a sealed chamber, wherein the surface of the acoustic window contacts with the breast of the human body to be examined; an ultrasound transducer moves at a first speed back and forth within the sealed chamber and performs high-speed pre-scanning through the acoustic window to obtain initial ultrasound signals; the echo analyzer analyzes the initial ultrasound signals to determine a quality of a ultrasound image acquired by the high speed pre-scanning; and the ultrasound transducer then moves at a second speed to perform another scan to acquire new ultrasound signals. A 3D ultrasound imaging method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for controlling video coding includes: obtaining an image frame from a video stream, wherein the image frame is associated with a coding control model; encoding the image frame using a quantization parameter (QP) calculated based on the coding control mode; determining whether a scene has changed significantly based on an analysis of the encoded image frame; in response to the scene having changed significantly, initializing parameters for the coding control model; and in response to no significant scene change, updating the parameters for the coding control model.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method, which can implement establishment of a network function virtualization (NFV) network service chain. The method includes obtaining, by a first communications unit, a service chain rule, where the service chain rule is used to indicate service processing that needs to be performed. The method also includes obtaining, according to the service chain rule, information about a service chain through which a service route passes, where the information about the service chain is used to indicate information about a virtualized network function (VNF) through which the service route passes, and the VNF is configured for the service processing; and sending a route and resource configuration request message, where the route and resource configuration request message carries the information about the service chain, to request to perform, according to the information about the service chain, route and resource configuration for the VNF included in the service chain.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to transmit central processing unit (CPU) performance information to an operating system (OS). An apparatus comprising interface circuitry, and processor circuitry to perform at least one of the first operations, the second operations or the third operations to: a CPU detector circuitry to determine a connection status between a first CPU and a second CPU, an encoder circuitry to generate a first CPU identifier for the first CPU port and a second CPU identifier for the second CPU port, a topology identifier circuitry to identify a topology based on the connection status and the CPU identifiers, a transaction performance level (TPL) calculator circuitry to calculate a TPL based on at least one of the connection status, the CPU identifiers, and a topology identifier circuitry, and a TPL transmitter circuitry to transmit the TPL to an OS.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes an adapter, a connector and a handle, where a first socket is formed at one end of the adapter, an adaptation slide extending inwards from the first socket is formed in an inner wall of the adapter, and an adaptation window is opened at one end of the adaptation slide close to the first socket; the connector is provided with an elastic piece, and the elastic piece is movable along a Z-axis direction; and the handle is connected to a rear end of the connector and is capable of sliding between a first position and a second position of the connector along an X-axis direction. The beneficial effect provided is as below. The handle always remains connected to the connector.

Abstract: An ultrasound image acquisition method, comprising: on the basis of a received first collection instruction, determining a working mode of an ultrasound image acquisition system to be a first mode used for collecting a stereoscopic spatial image (601); in the first mode, transmitting a first ultrasound wave to the interior of an object to be detected (602); obtaining a first ultrasound echo signal based on the first ultrasound wave that is returned from the interior of the object to be detected, and combining the beams thereof to obtain a plurality of first basic ultrasound wave images (603); on the basis of the plurality of first basic ultrasound images, acquiring a first reference direction and the contour of a reference sub-object to be detected (604); on the basis of the first reference direction and the contour of the reference sub-object to be detected, acquiring first spatial position information of the interior of the object to be detected (605); on the basis of the first spatial position information,

Abstract: A driver system may include a first n-type field-effect transistor coupled at its non-gate terminals between an output of the driver system and a first terminal of a supply voltage and configured to drive the output when the first n-type field-effect transistor is activated, a second n-type field-effect transistor coupled at its non-gate terminals between an output of the driver system and a second terminal of the supply voltage and configured to drive the output when the second n-type field-effect transistor is activated, a high-side capacitor coupled to the output of the driver system, and a low-side capacitor coupled to the second terminal of the supply voltage, wherein the high-side capacitor and the low-side capacitor are configured to track and correct for mismatches between a first resistance of the first n-type field-effect transistor and a second resistance of the second n-type field-effect transistor.

Abstract: A method for supporting video coding includes obtaining an image frame including a plurality of coding block groups each including one or more coding blocks, using a first coding control model associated with a first coding block group in the image frame to estimate one or more first coding parameters, using a second coding control model associated with a second coding block group in the image frame to estimate one or more second coding parameters, determining one or more effective coding parameters based on an evaluation of the one or more first coding parameters and the one or more second coding parameters, and using the one or more effective coding parameters to encode the plurality of coding block groups in the image frame.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently H, halogen, CF3 or C1-C4 alkyl; R4 is H, OH, or halogen; B is a substituted or unsubstituted heterobicycle, pyridazine, pyrazole, pyrazine, thiadiazole, or triazole, wherein the heterobicycle is other than chloro substituted indole; and the pyrazole, when substituted, is substituted with other than trifluoromethyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Network circuitry authorizes User Equipment (UEs) for wireless services from wireless networks. The network circuitry stores lists of network identifiers that are associated with UE types. The network circuitry receives an authorization request that indicates a network identifier and a UE type. The UE type comprises model, operating system, user application, and/or radio frequency. The network circuitry retrieves a networks list for the UE type and compares the network identifier from the authorization request to the network identifiers on the network list. The authorization circuitry authorizes the UE responsive to a match between the network identifier from the authorization request and a network identifier on the network list.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method, which utilize primary beam modulation to enable single-scan dual-energy CT (DECT) on a conventional CT scanner. An attenuation sheet with a spatially-varying pattern is placed between the x-ray source and the imaged object. During the CT scan, the modulator selectively hardens the x-ray beam at specific detector locations. Thus, this method simultaneously acquires high and low energy data at each projection angle. High and low energy CT images can then reconstructed from the projections via an iterative CT reconstruction algorithm, which accounts for the spatial modulation of the projected x-rays.