Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for controlling a human-computer interaction interface are provided. A setting operation of a virtual prop container is received before a virtual game session is started. Configuration information of the virtual prop container is generated according to the received setting operation. The virtual game session is then started. The virtual prop container is displayed in a virtual environment of the virtual game session. In response to a prop acquisition operation performed by a virtual object on the virtual prop container, a virtual prop is granted to the virtual object according to the configuration information.

Abstract: An apparatus of the subject technology comprises an electrical interface including at least one first conductive contact and at least one second conductive contact. The first conductive contact(s) and the second conductive contact(s) are configured to include conductive polymer and are formed in an underlying nonconductive matrix.

Abstract: A composition is described comprising a cyclic olefin; a ring opening metathesis polymerization catalyst; and at least 40 wt. % of thermally conductive particles. The thermally conductive particles are selected such that the composition after curing has a thermal conductivity of at least 1W/M*K. In one embodiment, the thermally conductive particle comprises a combination of smaller and larger thermally conductive particles. In another embodiment, the thermally conductive particles comprise boron nitride particles. Also described are (e.g. structural) adhesives, methods of bonding and articles.

Abstract: An optically anisotropic polymer thin film includes a crystallizable polymer and an additive configured to interact with the polymer (e.g., via ?-? interactions) to facilitate chain alignment and, in some examples, create a higher crystalline content within the polymer thin film. The polymer thin film may be characterized by a bimodal molecular weight distribution where the molecular weight of the additive may be less than approximately 50% of the molecular weight of the crystallizable polymer. Example crystallizable polymers include polyethylene naphthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene naphthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, as well as derivatives thereof. Example additives, which may occupy up to approximately 10 wt. % of the polymer thin film, include aromatic ester oligomers, aromatic amide oligomers, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, for example. The optically anisotropic polymer thin film may be characterized by a refractive index greater than approximately 1.

Abstract: A control method includes: a detection step of: detecting a vibration amplitude of the compressor; a determination step of: determining whether the detected vibration amplitude of the compressor is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold; and a speed adjustment step of changing a switching frequency of a frequency converter or/and modulate a frequency of the compressor if the detected vibration amplitude of the compressor is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold. A compressor system is also provided by an embodiment. The control method and the compressor system make it convenient to know whether abnormal vibration of the compressor occurs, and can avoid the resonance frequency range.

Abstract: A method of adjusting a neuromuscular-signal sensor is provided. The method includes monitoring, based on data from a wearable device that includes a neuromuscular-signal sensor, an impedance at the sensor that impacts the neuromuscular-signal sensor's ability to sense neuromuscular signals. The neuromuscular-signal sensor is coupled to the wearable device such that it contacts a portion of a user's skin. In response to detecting a change in the impedance at the neuromuscular-signal sensor that causes the impedance to be outside of a predefined range of impedance values, the method includes causing an adjustment to an operational characteristic (e.g., causing the neuromuscular-signal sensor to move or adjusting an electrical characteristic) associated with the neuromuscular-signal sensor such that the impedance at the neuromuscular-signal sensor is within the predefined range of impedance values after the adjustment to the operational characteristic.

Abstract: Methods for making a B-stage thiol-cured urethane acrylate elastomeric film are provided. At least a urethane acrylate oligomer, a multifunctional thiol, and a base catalyst are combined to form a thiol terminated B-stage elastomer. The thiol terminated B-stage elastomer is exposed to an ultraviolet photoinitiator in the presence of an allyl ether terminated urethane to form the B-stage thiol-cured urethane acrylate elastomeric film. In some embodiments the B-stage thiol-cured urethane acrylate elastomeric film is used for a soft actuator application such as a fluidic elastomer actuator application or an electrostatic zipping actuator application.

Abstract: A two-part curable composition comprises: a Part A component comprising polythiol having a thiol group functionality of at least two, and tertiary amine accelerator; and a Part B component comprising polyene comprising at least two of non-aromatic C—C double bonds, C—C triple bonds, or a combination thereof and organic peroxide curative. At least one of the polythiol or the polyene comprises a respective reaction product of reaction components comprising: HSR1O(CH2CHR2O)aR1SH wherein each R1 independently represents an alkyl group having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, each R2 independently represents H or CH3, and a represents an integer from 1 to 20; triallyl isocyanurate; H2?CHOR1O(CH2CHR2O)aR1OCH?CH2; and. A method of making a curable composition comprises combining the Part A and Part B components of the two-part curable composition. Methods of sealing a substrate and adhering two substrates, and articles made thereby are also disclosed. (Formula AA).

Abstract: Described herein are non-drying, ionic liquid-based electrolyte gels (ion gel) fabricated using a mixture of free and polymerizable imidazolium bistriflimide (TFSI) ionic liquids and polyurethane diacrylate crosslinker. The ionic liquid-based electrolyte gels as described herein exhibit comparable softness with epidermal skin and water-based electrolyte gels, with suitable storage moduli values. The ion gels described herein not dry out when exposed to air and has stable storage modulus values, thus making it possible to be used long term and in a wide range of temperatures.

Abstract: A composite nerve conduit comprising an elongated body comprising one or more hollow elongated internal channels for guiding and promoting nerve regeneration. The conduit is a three-dimensional scaffold comprising a crosslinked hybrid/composite matrix of collagen and soy protein isolate having improved mechanical and biocompatibility properties. Methods of using the conduit for promoting nerve regeneration at a site of neural tissue damage by bridging wounded, severed, or damaged nerve sections in a peripheral and/or central nervous system. Methods of fabricating composite neural conduits are also disclosed.

Abstract: A rotor for an interior permanent magnet motor, an interior permanent magnet motor, and a compressor includes a rotor core, a plurality of U-shaped permanent magnet accommodating grooves, a plurality of first air grooves, and a plurality of first recesses, wherein the plurality of U-shaped permanent magnet accommodating grooves are arranged inside the rotor core at intervals; the plurality of first air grooves are provided outside the ends of the U-shaped permanent magnet accommodating grooves; and each first air groove is located on an extension line of the end of the corresponding U-shaped permanent magnet accommodating groove and is close to the outer contour of the rotor so as to form a plurality of first magnetic isolation bridges.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-part composition polymeric material including a first part and a second part. The first part includes an inorganic filler and a polymeric material including a polymerized reaction product of a polymerizable composition including components. The components include a uretdione-containing material including a reaction product of a diisocyanate reacted with itself; a first hydroxyl-containing compound; and an optional second hydroxyl-containing compound having a single OH group. The second part includes a polythiol having an average sulfhydryl group functionality of 2 or greater. Further, a method of adhering two substrates is provided, including obtaining a two-part composition; combining at least a portion of the first part with at least a portion of the second part to form a mixture; disposing at least a portion of the mixture on a first substrate; and contacting a second substrate with the mixture disposed on the first substrate.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing a crosslinked polymer electrode is provided. The method includes meltmixing (i) methylvinyl silicone rubber (MVQ) having a vinyl content of between 0.05 percent and 5 percent and (ii) urethane acrylate at a temperature of between 125° C. and 225° C., which forms a solution. Moreover, the MVG to urethane acrylate wt/wt ratio is between 1:10 and 1000:1 at initiation of the meltmixing. The method includes adding a peroxide, at between 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % to the solution, while mixing the solution, which forms the crosslinked polymer electrode in which the MVQ is cross-linked with urethane acrylate. Moreover, the crosslinked polymer electrode has a Young's modulus of between 0.5 MPa and 24 GPa.

Abstract: A composition is described comprising a cyclic olefin; a ring opening metathesis polymerization catalyst; and at least 40 wt. % of thermally conductive particles. The thermally conductive particles are selected such that the composition after curing has a thermal conductivity of at least 1W/M*K. In one embodiment, the thermally conductive particle comprises a combination of smaller and larger thermally conductive particles. In another embodiment, the thermally conductive particles comprise boron nitride particles. Also described are (e.g. structural) adhesives, methods of bonding and articles.

Abstract: A method for displaying a virtual item includes: displaying a first virtual environment picture, the first virtual environment picture displaying a second virtual item in an effective state; controlling, in response to a use instruction, a target virtual character to use an equipped first virtual item; displaying, in response to the second virtual item being located within a first influence range of the first virtual item, that the second virtual item is switched from the effective state to an ineffective state; and displaying, in response to satisfying a restoration condition, that the second virtual item is switched from the ineffective state to the effective state.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions for tunable intrinsically conducting elastomers and methods of making and using the same. The compositions include a conductive polymer, a polymer counterion, and optionally a bottlebrush block copolymer. Optionally, the compositions include a crosslinker and a photoinitiator. Also described herein are copolymer blends, elastomeric materials, and films including any one of the intrinsically conducting elastomers.

Abstract: Some implementations relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media for medical imaging. A method includes providing as input to the neural network, a first image and a second image, wherein the first image and the second image are reconstructed from a fast spin echo (FSE) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging sequence, determining, using the neural network, a dense displacement field based at least on the first image and the second image, obtaining, using the neural network, a transformed image based on the first image and the dense displacement field, wherein the transformed image is aligned with the second image, computing a registration loss value based on comparison of the transformed image and the second image, and adjusting one or more parameters of the neural network based on the registration loss value.

Abstract: A releasable medical drape, and systems and methods having the same, includes at least a liquid-impermeable, vapor-permeable layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a soft-gel layer having a plurality of apertures. The soft-gel layer is configured to be disposed adjacent to a tissue site. A portion of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer extends through the plurality of apertures in the soft-gel layer to contact the tissue site. The soft-gel layer forms a good seal with the tissue site and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer extending through the plurality of apertures forms a firm—but releasable—coupling with the tissue site.

Abstract: An optical film includes a block copolymer film defining a plurality of helically shaped cavities and a plurality of helically shaped organic solid crystals positioned within the plurality of helically shaped cavities. A method of making the optical film includes obtaining a film of a block copolymer solution including a chiral block copolymer and a non-chiral block copolymer on a substrate. The method includes annealing the film, thereby forming a plurality of helical structures from the chiral block copolymer defined within the non-chiral block copolymer and removing the plurality of helical structures, thereby creating a plurality of helically shaped cavities. The method further includes forming organic solid crystals inside the plurality of helically shaped cavities, thereby forming the optical film.

Abstract: Provided are a motor, a scroll compressor, and a processing method of a motor. The motor includes: a stator provided with a plurality of stator slots, a toothed portion being formed between any two adjacent stator slots among the plurality of stator slots, and an aluminum coil being wound in the stator slots and/or around the toothed portions to form a winding, wherein the winding includes a first connecting portion; and a lead wire, which is a copper wire and has an end portion, the end portion being connected to the first connecting portion via a first crimp terminal so as to connect the winding to an external power supply, wherein the first crimp terminal wraps and presses the end portion and the first connecting portion in an axial direction of the lead wire, and a space defined by the first crimp terminal is filled with a tin material.