Abstract: A base station antenna assembly includes: first and second reflectors, the first and second reflectors having first and second sides, being electrically conductive and being disposed generally parallel to each other to form a gap therebetween; a stripline printed circuit board (PCB) positioned in the gap between the first and second reflectors; a first PCB mounted on the first side of the first reflector; a second PCB mounted on the first side of the second reflector so that the second PCB is positioned in the gap; and at least one first radiating element mounted to a first side of the first reflector, the at least one first radiating element having first and second stalks extending through the first PCB, through the first reflector, through the stripline PCB, through the second PCB, and to the second reflector.

Abstract: A base station antenna includes: a reflector; a first radiator located at the front side of the reflector; an ground conductor located at the rear side of the reflector, the ground conductor forming a chamber with an opening forward; and a first stripline conductor mounted in the chamber configured to feed the first radiator, the first stripline conductor extending in a plane substantially parallel to the reflector; where the reflector and the ground conductor are configured such that the opening is capped by the reflector, and the reflector is grounded via the ground conductor, so that the first stripline conductor and the ground conductor and the reflector are configured as a first strip transmission line.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: which inhibit Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (HRSV) or Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) inhibitors. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HRSV or HMPV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HRSV or HMPV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided is an anesthetic composition for locally administering a local anesthetic agent to a subject in need thereof. The anesthetic composition has a lipid based complex prepared by hydrating a lipid cake containing a local anesthetic agent and a lipid mixture with an aqueous buffer solution at a pH higher than 5.5. Also provided is a method to prepare an anesthetic composition using a simpler and more robust for large-scale manufacture and for providing a high molar ratio of local anesthetic agent to phospholipid content as compared to the prior art. This anesthetic composition has a prolonged duration of efficacy adapted to drug delivery.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is provided that has been shown to be useful for treating a PRC2-mediated disease or disorder: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and n are as defined herein.

Abstract: A split screen processing method includes determining that a screen is in a first interface state, the first interface state including a plurality of snapshot windows, obtaining a first gesture operation for at least two snapshot windows of the plurality of snapshot windows, and determining that the first gesture operation satisfying a split screen gesture condition, and controlling the at least two snapshot windows to be displayed on the screen in a split screen mode.

Abstract: The present application discloses a multi-region plasma shell-and-tube reactor comprising a shell body. At least two reaction regions are provided inside the shell body, and a horizontal separation panel is provided between any two adjacent reaction regions, used to separate the two and passing through the tubes. A central hole is provided in the center of any horizontal separation panel, and at least one auxiliary hole distributed around the central axis of the central hole is provided in any horizontal separation panel so as to cooperate with the central hole to cause a vortex state to be formed in a reaction region.

Abstract: A split screen processing method includes determining that a screen is in a first interface state, the first interface state including a plurality of snapshot windows, obtaining a first gesture operation for at least two snapshot windows of the plurality of snapshot windows, and determining that the first gesture operation satisfying a split screen gesture condition, and controlling the at least two snapshot windows to be displayed on the screen in a split screen mode.

Abstract: A fluid pump includes a pump casing, a motor connected to the pump casing, and an impeller driven by the motor. The motor includes a housing and a stator arranged in the casing. The housing is made of a non-magnetic material. The stator includes a stator iron core and a plurality of windings wound on the stator iron core. The motor further includes a sleeve having a cylindrical main body and a flange extending radially outwards from one end of the main body and fixed to the housing. An annular space is jointly bounded by the sleeve and the housing to accommodate the stator. A part of inner surface of the housing and a part of bottom surface of the flange facing the annular space are coated with a metal coating for electromagnetic wave shielding.

Abstract: An audio amplifier with duty ratio control is provided. The audio amplifier comprises a pulse width modulation modulator, a power stage, and a voltage converter. The pulse width modulation modulator is configured to receive an input signal for generating a pulse width modulation signal. The power stage is configured to output an output signal according to a supply voltage and the pulse width modulation signal. The voltage converter is configured to adjust voltage level of the supply voltage according to the pulse width modulation signal. The audio amplifier is configured to adjust the voltage level of the supply voltage when duty ratio of the pulse width modulation signal is greater than a duty ratio threshold.

Abstract: A driving circuit of a loudspeaker includes a periodic signal generation circuit, a signal processing circuit, a class-D amplifier circuit, a current sensing circuit, and a sample and hold circuit. The periodic signal generation circuit is arranged to generate a periodic signal and a control signal. The signal processing circuit is coupled to the periodic signal generation circuit, and is arranged to generate a pre-driving signal. The class-D amplifier circuit is coupled to the signal processing circuit, and is arranged to drive the loudspeaker according to the pre-driving signal. The current sensing circuit is coupled to the class-D amplifier circuit, and is arranged to generate a current sensing signal. The sample and hold circuit is coupled to the periodic signal generation circuit and the current sensing circuit, and is arranged to sample and hold the current sensing signal according to the control signal, to generate a current sampling signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for automatically diagnosing a patient based on a reduced lead electrocardiogram (ECG), using one or more deep neural networks. In one embodiment, a method for automatically diagnosing a patient using a reduced lead ECG comprises, acquiring reduced lead ECG data, wherein the reduced lead ECG data comprises less than twelve lead signals, determining a type of each of the less than twelve lead signals, selecting a deep neural network based on the type of each of the less than twelve lead signals, and mapping the less than twelve lead signals to a diagnosis using the deep neural network. In this way, reduced lead ECG data may be mapped to a diagnosis using an intelligently selected deep neural network, wherein the deep neural network was trained on reduced lead ECG data comprising a same set of ECG lead types as the acquired reduced lead ECG data.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for regulating a power converter are described. A device comprising a control circuit and a logic circuit can be integrated in a controller coupled to the power converter. The control circuit can generate a constant off-time signal based on a ramp signal and an error signal. The logic circuit can generate a control signal based on the constant off-time signal and a constant on-time signal. The logic circuit can output the control signal to the power converter. In response to an on-time period of the constant off-time signal being less than an on-time period of the constant on-time signal, the control signal can vary according to the constant on-time signal. In response to the on-time period of the constant off-time signal being greater than the on-time period of the constant on-time signal, the control signal can vary according to the constant off-time signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for automatically diagnosing a patient based on a reduced lead electrocardiogram (ECG), using one or more deep neural networks. In one embodiment, a method for automatically diagnosing a patient using a reduced lead ECG comprises, acquiring reduced lead ECG data, wherein the reduced lead ECG data comprises less than twelve lead signals, determining a type of each of the less than twelve lead signals, selecting a deep neural network based on the type of each of the less than twelve lead signals, and mapping the less than twelve lead signals to a diagnosis using the deep neural network. In this way, reduced lead ECG data may be mapped to a diagnosis using an intelligently selected deep neural network, wherein the deep neural network was trained on reduced lead ECG data comprising a same set of ECG lead types as the acquired reduced lead ECG data.

Abstract: Computer-implemented techniques for managing transactions of machine learning algorithm updates are described. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented is provided that comprises receiving, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a request for an update to a machine learning model associated with a software program, wherein the request is received in accordance with a defined blockchain protocol, and wherein the request comprises model development data used in association with optimization of an instance of the machine learning model. The method further comprises, employing, by the system, a blockchain network to facilitate managing fulfillment of the request.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for automatically diagnosing an electrocardiogram (ECG) using a hybrid system comprising a rule-based system and one or more deep neural networks. In one embodiment, by mapping ECG data to a plurality of features using a convolutional neural network, mapping the plurality of features to a preliminary diagnosis using a decision network, and determining a diagnosis based on the ECG data and the preliminary diagnosis using the rule-based system, a more accurate diagnosis may be determined. In another example, by incorporating both a rule-based system and one or more deep neural networks into the hybrid system, the hybrid system may be more easily adapted for use in various contexts/communities, as the one or more deep learning networks may be trained using context/community specific ECG data.

Abstract: A loudspeaker controller for estimating a fundamental resonance frequency of a loudspeaker includes: an amplifier circuit, arranged to generate a driving signal of the loudspeaker according to an audio input signal; a sensing circuit, arranged to sense characteristics of the driving signal to generate a measurement signal; a plurality of band pass filter circuits, arranged to filter the measurement signal to generate a plurality of filter outputs, respectively, wherein the plurality of band pass filter circuits have different passbands; and an estimation circuit, arranged to estimate the fundamental resonance frequency according to the plurality of filter outputs.

Abstract: A loudspeaker controller for estimating a fundamental resonance frequency of a loudspeaker includes: an amplifier circuit, arranged to generate a driving signal of the loudspeaker according to an audio input signal; a sensing circuit, arranged to sense characteristics of the driving signal to generate a measurement signal; a plurality of band pass filter circuits, arranged to filter the measurement signal to generate a plurality of filter outputs, respectively, wherein the plurality of band pass filter circuits have different passbands; and an estimation circuit, arranged to estimate the fundamental resonance frequency according to the plurality of filter outputs.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for regulating a power converter are described. A device comprising a control circuit and a logic circuit can be integrated in a controller coupled to the power converter. The control circuit can generate a constant off-time signal based on a ramp signal and an error signal. The logic circuit can generate a control signal based on the constant off-time signal and a constant on-time signal. The logic circuit can output the control signal to the power converter. In response to an on-time period of the constant off-time signal being less than an on-time period of the constant on-time signal, the control signal can vary according to the constant on-time signal. In response to the on-time period of the constant off-time signal being greater than the on-time period of the constant on-time signal, the control signal can vary according to the constant off-time signal.