Abstract: An image management method includes: after a video stream sent by a camera is obtained, recognizing a face image in the video stream through face recognition; comparing the image with a face image that is in an area in which the camera is located in a database; and if the comparison fails, expanding the area in which the camera is located around, and then comparing the face image with face images in an area obtained after the area in which the camera is located is expanded.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method in a terminal device. The method includes: receiving, from a network node, at least one of cell specific Time Division Duplex, TDD, uplink-downlink configuration information and User Equipment, UE, specific TDD uplink-downlink configuration information; and determining whether a slot is available for Physical Uplink Shared Channel, PUSCH, repetition based on the at least one of the cell specific TDD uplink-downlink configuration information and the UE specific TDD uplink-downlink configuration information.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a dielectric layer disposed over the substrate, and an interconnect structure extending through the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes a low-k dielectric material which includes silicon carbonitride having a carbon content ranging from about 30 atomic % to about 45 atomic %. The semiconductor device further includes a thermal dissipation feature extending through the dielectric layer and disposed to be spaced apart from the interconnect structure.

Abstract: A respiratory function testing system includes an air transforming device, a sound reception device and an operation device. The air transforming device is configured to collect exhaled and/or inhaled air for a predetermined period and generate a wide frequency range sound signal according to the collected respired air. The wide frequency range sound signal at least contains an ultrasonic signal. The sound reception device is configured to receive and record the wide frequency range sound signal as an audio file. The operation device is in communication with the sound reception device and is configured to receive and compute the audio file to generate a respiratory function parameter. Besides, the recorded wide frequency range sound signal may be converted into a spectrogram for further applications, and the computation of the audio file can be replaced by analyzing the spectrogram. A respiratory function testing method corresponding to the respiratory function testing system is also provided.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device (WD) for collision handling, uplink control channel information (UCI) multiplexing and repetition for transport block (TB) transmission on a multi-slot physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method in a WD includes configuring a multi-slot physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) by overlapping a multi-slot PUSCH with at least one of another PUSCH and/or a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatus and computer program products for transmitting and receiving an uplink signal on physical control channel. A method comprises: determining that a terminal device has a capability of transmitting the uplink signal on physical control channel in at least a first time instant and a second time instant coherently; performing a first transmission of the uplink signal on physical control channel in the first time instant in a first set of subcarriers; and performing a second transmission of the uplink signal on physical control channel in the second time instant in a second set of subcarriers.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to the field of telecommunication, and in particular, to enhancement for uplink data transmission. A method at a terminal device comprises: receiving, from a network node, a first message indicating at least one parameter for a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission; and transmitting, to the network node, the PUSCH transmission at least partially based on the first message. A method at a network node comprises: transmitting, to a terminal device, a first message indicating at least one parameter for a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission; and receiving, from the terminal device, the PUSCH transmission at least partially based on the first message.

Abstract: A mixed reality system that includes a device and a base station that communicate via a wireless connection The device may include sensors that collect information about the user’s environment and about the user. The information collected by the sensors may be transmitted to the base station via the wireless connection. The base station renders frames or slices based at least in part on the sensor information received from the device, encodes the frames or slices, and transmits the compressed frames or slices to the device for decoding and display. The base station may provide more computing power than conventional stand-alone systems, and the wireless connection does not tether the device to the base station as in conventional tethered systems. The system may implement methods and apparatus to maintain a target frame rate through the wireless link and to minimize latency in frame rendering, transmittal, and display.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatus and computer program products for transmitting and receiving an uplink signal on physical control channel. A method comprises: determining that a terminal device has a capability of transmitting the uplink signal on physical control channel in at least a first time instant and a second time instant coherently; performing a first transmission of the uplink signal on physical control channel in the first time instant in a first set of subcarriers; and performing a second transmission of the uplink signal on physical control channel in the second time instant in a second set of subcarriers.

Abstract: Provided is a device for pulmonary rehabilitation. The device is configured to provide adjustable resistance for a patient during respiratory training on demands so as to improve rehabilitation efficiency. Moreover, the device is configured to adapt a variety of external parts to assist in medication dosing, information processing, and/or sputum removal for the patient during respiratory training. Therefore, optimal efficiency for pulmonary rehabilitation and smooth experience during respiratory training for the patient can be achieved.

Abstract: Disclosed are an Inonotus Obliquus dextran, a preparation method and application thereof, and relates to the field of medicines. The dextran has a structural formula as follows: By optimizing the extraction and isolation process, the present disclosure obtains an Inonotus Obliquus dextran, which is structurally determined to be a new polysaccharide. The Inonotus Obliquus dextran prepared by the present disclosure is combined with gemcitabine hydrochloride to inhibit tumor cells with anti-tumor activity against pancreatic cancer, in addition to reduce the dosage of chemotherapeutic drugs as well as the adverse effects of chemotherapeutic drugs.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for random access procedure. A method performed by a terminal device comprises transmitting multiple preambles on different transmission chains of the terminal device to a network node. The multiple preambles are associated with a same or different synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for transmitting CSI report. For example, a first aspect of the present disclosure provides a method performed at a terminal device, including: transmitting a first CSI report; transmitting a second CSI report; wherein at least a portion of the second CSI report is obtained based on the first CSI report. For example, a second aspect of the present disclosure provides a method performed at a terminal device, including: transmitting a first CSI report; and transmitting, to a network node, a change indicator about whether at least a portion of the first CSI report changes. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the success rate of transmitting a CSI report may be improved and the payload for transmitting a CSI report may be reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed are an Inonotus Obliquus dextran, a preparation method and application thereof, and relates to the field of medicines. The dextran has a structural formula as follows: By optimizing the extraction and isolation process, the present disclosure obtains an Inonotus Obliquus dextran, which is structurally determined to be a new polysaccharide. The Inonotus Obliquus dextran prepared by the present disclosure is combined with gemcitabine hydrochloride to inhibit tumor cells with anti-tumor activity against pancreatic cancer, in addition to reduce the dosage of chemotherapeutic drugs as well as the adverse effects of chemotherapeutic drugs.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for multiple input multiple output (MIMO) communications. For example, scheduling information is received at a terminal device from a network device, the scheduling information at least indicates physical resource blocks shared by a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) of the terminal device and a further DMRS of at least one further terminal device, and different sub-carriers allocated to the DMRS and the further DMRS in each of physical resource blocks, and the number of physical resource blocks is indivisible by a total number of the terminal device and the at least one further terminal device. The DMRS is generated, and a length of the DMRS is determined based on the number of physical resource blocks and the number of at least one further terminal device. The DMRS is transmitted to the network device on the sub-carriers allocated to the DMRS in the physical resource blocks.

Abstract: A communication device operating in a communications network can determine to transmit information using repetition to a network node operating in the communications network during a random access, RA, procedure. The communication device can further determine a subset of preambles based on determining to transmit the information using repetition. Responsive to determining the subset of preambles, the communication device can determine a preamble of the subset of preambles to transmit to the network node to indicate a type of the repetition. The communication device can further transmit the preamble to the network node. The communication device can further transmit the information using the type of repetition to the network node.

Abstract: A mixed reality system that includes a device and a base station that communicate via a wireless connection The device may include sensors that collect information about the user's environment and about the user. The information collected by the sensors may be transmitted to the base station via the wireless connection. The base station renders frames or slices based at least in part on the sensor information received from the device, encodes the frames or slices, and transmits the compressed frames or slices to the device for decoding and display. The base station may provide more computing power than conventional stand-alone systems, and the wireless connection does not tether the device to the base station as in conventional tethered systems. The system may implement methods and apparatus to maintain a target frame rate through the wireless link and to minimize latency in frame rendering, transmittal, and display.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to Random Access (RA) procedures in communication networks, and in particular relates to the 4-step RA procedure and the 2-step RA procedure. The techniques described herein more specifically relate to the content of a channel state information report in a random access procedure. A method performed by a wireless device in a random access, RA, procedure comprises performing measurements of one or more reference signals transmitted by abase station. The method further comprises sending a first message to the base station in a Physical Uplink Shared Channel, PUSCH. The first message comprises a Channel State Information, CSI, report comprising information based on the measurements of the one or more reference signals.