Abstract: System controller and method for a lighting system according to certain embodiments. For example, the system controller includes a first controller terminal configured to receive a first signal, and a second controller terminal coupled to a first transistor terminal of a transistor. The transistor further includes a second transistor terminal and a third transistor terminal. The second transistor terminal is coupled to a first winding terminal of a winding, and the winding further includes a second winding terminal coupled to a capacitor. Additionally, the system controller includes a third controller terminal coupled to the third transistor terminal of the transistor, and a fourth controller terminal coupled to a resistor and configured to receive a second signal. The second signal represents a magnitude of a current flowing through at least the winding, the third controller terminal, the fourth controller terminal, and the resistor.

Abstract: System and method for dimming control of one or more light emitting diodes. An example system includes one or more signal processing components configured to receive a first signal associated with a TRIAC dimmer, process information associated with the first signal, determine whether the TRIAC dimmer is in a first condition or a second condition, generate a second signal based on at least information associated with the first signal, and send the second signal to a switch. The one or more signal processing components are further configured to, if the TRIAC dimmer is determined to be in the first condition, generate the second signal to cause the switch to be opened and closed corresponding to a modulation frequency.

Abstract: Provided are a phase transition material fluid and a proppant formed therefrom, wherein the components for preparing the phase transition material fluid comprise in percentages by mass: a supramolecular building block 10 to 60 wt %, a supramolecular functional unit 20 to 50 wt %, a dispersant 0.1 to 2 wt %, an inorganic co-builder 0.1 to 1 wt %, an initiator 0.1 to 1 wt %, the balance being a solvent. The supramolecular building block comprises a melamine-based substance and/or a triazine-based substance; the supramolecular functional unit comprises a dicyclopentadiene resin; and the dispersant includes a hydroxyl-bearing polysaccharide substance and a surfactant. After the phase transition material fluid enters the reservoir, it may form a solid substance to prop the fracture under the action of supramolecular chemistry and physics.

Abstract: A modular power overlay architecture includes at least two sets of power overlay tiles arranged to provide for or meet a desired power overlay architecture demand. The power overlay assembly can include a base having seats to receive the power overlay tiles. The power overlay tiles can include power switching components arranged relative to a conductive surface commonly arranged relative to each of the at least two sets of power overlay tiles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyol composition for preparing a viscoelastic and reticulated polyurethane foam, comprising a first polyether polyol b1), a second polyether polyol b2), a third polyether polyol b3), and a surfactant b6). The present invention also provides a viscoelastic and reticulated polyurethane foam prepared from said polyol composition, wherein the polyurethane foam has a ball rebound rate of less than 15% determined according to GB/T6670-2008.

Abstract: System and method for current control. As an example, the system for current control includes: a transistor including a drain terminal, a gate terminal, and a source terminal, the drain terminal being coupled to one or more light emitting diodes; a resistor coupled to the source terminal of the transistor and configured to generate a resistor voltage related to a current flowing through the one or more emitting diodes; a voltage detector configured to receiver a first input voltage related to a second input voltage received by the one or more light emitting diodes; and a voltage controller coupled to the voltage detector, the resistor, and the gate terminal of the transistor; wherein the voltage detector is further configured to: detect the first input voltage; and generate a control signal based at least in part on the first input voltage.

Abstract: System controller and method for a power converter. For example, a system controller for a power converter includes a logic controller configured to generate a modulation signal, and a driver configured to receive the modulation signal, generate a drive signal based at least in part on the modulation signal, and output the drive signal to a switch to affect a current flowing through an inductive winding for a power converter. Additionally, the system controller includes a voltage-to-voltage converter configured to receive a first voltage signal, the modulation signal, and a demagnetization signal, and to generate a second voltage signal based at least in part on the first voltage signal, the modulation signal, and the demagnetization signal.

Abstract: System and method for controlling one or more light emitting diodes. For example, the system includes a bleeder configured to receive a rectified voltage generated by a rectifying bridge, and a dimmer detector configured to receive an input voltage generated by a voltage divider, determine whether or not the rectified voltage is associated with a TRIAC dimmer, and output a control signal to the bleeder. The voltage divider is configured to receive the rectified voltage, and the input voltage indicates a magnitude of the rectified voltage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a driving chip, a display substrate, a display device and a method for manufacturing a display device. The driving chip according to the present disclosure includes a substrate; and a plurality of connecting bumps and a plurality of supporting bumps disposed on the substrate. The plurality of connecting bumps include at least one set of connecting bumps arranged along a first direction, and the plurality of supporting bumps include the supporting bump that is located between the adjacent connecting bumps arranged along the first direction.

Abstract: A method for content caching in information centric network virtualization includes receiving, by a first node, a first data packet; in response to a cache distance identifier hop of the first data packet being less than a preset maximum cache distance, setting hop=hop+1 and sending the first data packet to a next node by the first node; in response to the hop being not less than the preset maximum cache distance and there being available cache space in the first node, setting hop=0, storing the first data packet, and sending the first data packet to the next node by the first node. The node determines whether to cache a data packet based on the cache distance identifier of the data packet, which comprehensively considers the cache energy consumption caused by caching the data packet in the node and the transmission energy consumption caused by transmission of the data packet in the link, thereby effectively reducing the total energy consumption of the network.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible display device, a display apparatus, and a method for manufacturing the flexible display device. The flexible display device comprises a flexible display panel, a hardened layer, and an integrated circuit layer with bumps. A front surface of the flexible display panel is provided with a circuit bonding region. The flexible display panel comprises a first flexible substrate. The hardened layer is on the first flexible substrate. The hardened layer is at a position corresponding to the circuit bonding region. The integrated circuit layer is bonded to the circuit bonding region by the bumps.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application relate to the video coding and compression field, and disclose an encoding method and apparatus, and a decoding method and apparatus, to resolve a problem that an existing split mode cannot satisfy a relatively complex texture requirement. The decoding method specifically includes: parsing a bitstream to determine a basic split mode for a current to-be-decoded picture block and a target derivation mode for a subpicture block of the current to-be-decoded picture block; splitting the current to-be-decoded picture block into N subpicture blocks in the basic split mode, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2; deriving one derived picture block from at least two adjacent subpicture blocks in the N subpicture blocks in the target derivation mode; and decoding the derived picture block.

Abstract: System and method for regulating a power conversion system. An example system controller for regulating a power conversion system includes a first controller terminal associated with a first controller voltage and coupled to a first transistor terminal of a first transistor, the first transistor further including a second transistor terminal and a third transistor terminal, the second transistor terminal being coupled to a primary winding of a power conversion system, a second controller terminal associated with a second controller voltage and coupled to the third transistor terminal, and a third controller terminal associated with a third controller voltage. The first controller voltage is equal to a sum of the third controller voltage and a first voltage difference. The second controller voltage is equal to a sum of the third controller voltage and a second voltage difference.

Abstract: A modified, novel surgical technique of Boston Keratoprosthesis (B-KPro) Type II is provided to restore the visual acuity in patients with bilateral end-stage ocular surface disorders, comprising 1) Preparing auricular cartilage; 2) Exposing corneal stroma and sclera surface and removing the corneal epithelium; 3) Assembling the keratoprosthesis device; 4) Implanting the assembled device into recipient cornea; 5) Implanting the autologous cartilage; and 6) Suturing the Tenon's capsule and conjunctiva to the ocular surface layer by layer to cover and reinforce the KPro.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose an interaction information obtaining method performed at a target user terminal. After detecting, on a virtual map preset in an interaction application, a trigger operation performed on a target POI identifier, the target user terminal obtains first location information of the target user terminal by using the virtual map and second location information corresponding to the target POI identifier on the virtual map. The target user terminal detects a distance difference between the first location information and the second location information. When the distance difference satisfies a preset distance range, the target user terminal sends, to an interaction server, an interaction information request carrying the target POI identifier and receives interaction information corresponding to the target POI identifier from the interaction server and then displays the interaction information on the virtual map.

Abstract: A flexible array substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, a display panel, and a display device are provided. The method includes providing a substrate including a display region, a bending region and a bonding region, forming a bottom film on a first side of the substrate, forming a circuit layer within the bonding region on a second side of the substrate opposite to the first side, processing the bottom film to remove the bottom film, forming a protective layer on the first side such that a first surface of the protective layer is in direct contact with the substrate, and bending the bending region of the substrate toward the first side, such that the circuit layer is on the first side and a second surface of the protective layer opposite to the first surface is fixed to a portion of the substrate in the bonding region by an adhesive.

Abstract: System and method for controlling one or more light emitting diodes. For example, the system includes: a current regulator including a first regulator terminal and a second regulator terminal, the first regulator terminal being configured to receive a diode current flowing through the one or more light emitting diodes, the current regulator being configured to generate a sensing signal representing the diode current, the second regulator terminal being configured to output the sensing signal; a bleeder controller including a first controller terminal and a second controller terminal, the first controller terminal being configured to receive the sensing signal from the second regulator terminal, the bleeder controller being configured to generate a first bleeder control signal based at least in part on the sensing signal, the second controller terminal being configured to output the first bleeder control signal.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 0, and stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as methods of use as Interleukin-1 Receptor Associated Kinase (IRAK4) inhibitors are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbonate reservoir filtration-loss self-reducing acid fracturing method.

Abstract: An optical signal modulation circuit includes a laser (DFB), a modulator (EAM), and an operational amplifier. The laser (DFB) generates a laser to stimulate the modulator (EAM) to generate a photon-generated current (ip), a first port (a) of the modulator (EAM) is connected to a first input voltage (Vbias), a second port (b) of the modulator (EAM) is connected to an inverting input end of the operational amplifier, a non-inverting input end of the operational amplifier is connected to a second input voltage (Vin), and an output end of the operational amplifier is connected to the first port (a) of the modulator. In the modulation circuit, a photon-generated current (ip) of the EAM is fed back to the operational amplifier, to implement a linear relationship between the second input voltage (Vin) and the photon-generated current (ip) of the EAM, and obtain a linear EML transmission curve, namely, a high-linearity EML.