Abstract: A method, an image processing device, and a display system for power-constrained image enhancement are proposed. The method is applicable to an image processing device and includes the following steps. First, an input image is received and inputted into a power-constrained sparse representation (PCSR) model, where the PCSR model is associated with a sparse representation model and a power-constraint model, where the sparse representation model is associated with an over-complete dictionary and sparse codes, and where the power-constrained model is associated with pixel intensities of the input image and a gamma correction value of a display Next, a reconstructed image outputted by the PCSR model is obtained and displayed on the display.

Abstract: A customer self-help system employs artificial intelligence to generate personalized self-help content that is responsive to a user query submitted to the customer self-help system, according to one embodiment. The customer self-help system includes a pre-processor that characterizes and categorizes the self-help content into self-help content components, by using one or more content processing algorithms (e.g., a natural language processing algorithm), according to one embodiment. The customer self-help system includes an intent extractor engine that determines characteristics of the user query based on the user query and user profile data, according to one embodiment. The customer self-help system aggregates portions of the self-help content components into a personalized self-help content by matching characteristics of the user query with characteristics of the self-help content, according to one embodiment.

Abstract: A method and system provides personalized search results to users of a data management system. The method and system receives a search query from a user and generate initial search results including a plurality of assistance documents relevant to the query data. The method and system utilizes natural language analysis and machine learning processes to analyze the query data, user attributes data, and the assistance documents in order to generate personalized previews of the assistance documents for the user. The method and system output personalized search results to the user including the personalized previews of the assistance documents.

Abstract: The indoor positioning system includes a mobile device, a remote controller, and three RF positioning devices. The RF positioning devices are located at different locations within an indoor space. The mobile device receives and detects strengths of RF signals from the RF positioning devices, and constructs a grid of relative areas within the indoor space accordingly. The mobile device is controlled by the remote controller to move for a number of distances and directions within the inner space so as to integrate the distances and directions with the gird of relative areas into a coordinate system. The mobile device therefore is able to move precisely within the indoor space, either by the remote controller or autonomously.

Abstract: A robot swing structure uses a swing bracket to be in combination with a curved rack, and a transmission gear of a power mechanism to be in engagement with the curved rack. Whereby, when a first end of the curved rack is positioned at the transmission gear, the curved rack and swing bracket are allowed to be swung to incline downward (as if the robot head lowers or bows); when a second end of the curved rack is positioned at the transmission gear, the curved rack and swing bracket are allowed to be in a transverse state; and when a stop section of the curved rack is positioned at the transmission gear, the curved rack and swing bracket are allowed to be in a upright state, thereby making the curved rack and swing bracket to have three swing stopping states.

Abstract: A method for reducing abnormalities in lipid metabolism and for reducing inflammation in a subject suffering from an autoimmune inflammatory disease accompanied by abnormalities in lipid metabolism includes administering an effective amount of a flavonolignan to the subject. The subject may additionally suffer from a liver disease, obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus or a metabolic syndrome. Further provided is a method for reducing the risk of a cardiovascular disease in a subject suffering from an autoimmune inflammatory disease accompanied by abnormalities in lipid metabolism and a method for reducing hepatic abnormalities and reducing inflammation in a subject suffering from an autoimmune inflammatory disease accompanied by hepatic abnormalities. Still further provided is a method for reducing liver damages associated with the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a combination for inhibiting or removing biofouling and a method for inhibiting biofouling growth or removing biofouling. This disclosure also relates to a combination including halogen-type oxidizers, sulfur-containing compounds, and ammonium salts and/or urea. Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting the biofouling growth in a reverse osmosis membrane separation device or nanofiltration membrane separation device or removing the biofouling in a reverse osmosis membrane separation device or nanofiltration membrane separation device.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus (10) comprising a signal converter (1500) interconnected to a machine controller (MC) of an injection molding machine (IMM) that generates standardized signals (VPS), the signal converter (1500) receiving and converting the standardized signals (VS) to a command signal (MOPCS, PDCVS) that is compatible with a signal receptor or interface of an electrically powered actuator (940e, 941e, 942e) or a signal receptor, interface or driver of a proportional directional control valve (V, V1, V2) that drives a fluid driven actuator (940p, 941p, 942p) to respectively operate the electrically powered actuator (940e, 941e, 942e) or the proportional directional control valve (V, V1, V2) to move in a direction that operates to either begin an injection cycle and to end an injection cycle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antiscale dispersant compositions. The compositions may include various components. The compositions may be used in connection with gray and/or black water processing in a coal gasification system. The compositions are useful for inhibiting the deposition of various materials, such as calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, iron, aluminum, silicate, calcium sulfate, and any suspended solids in the water.

Abstract: A method of performing an injection cycle having a duration comprising: beginning the injection cycle with the valve pins associated with two or more nozzles in a gate closed position, selecting a first one of the two or more nozzles and controllably driving its associated valve pin from the gate closed position to a selected first axial upstream position, upon downstream flow of the injection fluid through a cavity the preselected distance, controllably driving the valve pin associated with the other of the two or more nozzles to a selected second axial position upstream, holding or controllably driving the valve pin associated with the first one of the two or more nozzles in or to one or more reduced flow axial upstream positions that are partially closed.

Abstract: A cable connector comprises: an insulative housing, a front portion of the insulative housing is provided with a mating cavity, and a rear portion of the insulative housing is provided with a receiving cavity, a middle portion of the insulative housing is vertically provided with a spacing wall to separate the mating cavity from the receiving cavity in a front-rear direction, the rear portion of the insulative housing is provided with four fixing holes communicating with the receiving cavity; two circuit boards arranged and spaced apart in an up-down direction, each circuit board comprises a mating portion protruding forwardly into the mating cavity and a wire connection portion positioned in the receiving cavity; a plurality of wires electrically connected to the wire connection portions of the circuit boards; an outer molding formed in the receiving cavity by injection molding and correspondingly formed with four fixing protrusions engaging with the four fixing hole; the outer molding covers the wires there

Abstract: The present invention provides a use of an inorganic salt or acid capable of producing free phosphate or fluoride ion in reducing the hardness and/or alkalinity of a water system containing residual antiscalant. In the lab test, it is found that the addition of a suitable amount of sodium phosphate or sodium fluoride may induce alkalinity reduction as well as hardness reduction. The production efficiency can be enhanced since the scaling was relieved and heat exchange efficiency can be improved. Meanwhile, lower scaling stress also means lower antiscalant dosage and cost, and thus the total operation cost can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition of treating multidrug resistance cancer, comprising a citrus methoxyflavone and a chemotherapeutic drug, in which the citrus methoxyflavone is tangeretin. A method of treating multidrug resistance cancer comprising administrating citrus methoxyflavone and a chemotherapeutic drug is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition of treating multidrug resistance cancer, comprising a citrus methoxyflavone and a chemotherapeutic drug, in which the citrus methoxyflavone is nobiletin. A method of treating multidrug resistance cancer comprising administrating citrus methoxyflavone and a chemotherapeutic drug is also disclosed.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing user-corrected search results. The explanation platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more search results to calculate a ranking of the one or more search results. Next, the explanation platform determines one or more parameters related to calculating the ranking, one or more values of the one or more parameters, or a combination thereof. Then, the explanation platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of one or more representations of at least one of the one or more parameters as one or more explanations for the ranking.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus comprising: a pneumatically driven actuator having a piston mounted within a fluid sealed chamber for slidable axial movement along or against an interior surface of the fluid sealed chamber via a non-elastomeric engagement or with a non-elastomeric material disposed between the piston and the interior surface of the fluid sealed chamber, the piston forming first and second drive chambers within the fluid sealed chamber, each drive chamber having respective fluid flow ports, a source of pressurized gas that generates gas flow at a selected maximum pressure or flow rate, a gas metering mechanism, a controller interconnected to the gas metering mechanism, the controller controllably moving the gas metering mechanism to selectable positions that correspond to reduced pressures or reduced flow rates during the course of pin travel from the fully downstream gate closed position to the fully upstream gate open position.