Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for cross-cloud hybrid services upgradability. In one embodiment, a virtual network operations center (NOC) with a centralized view of distributed, cross-cloud hybridity manager installations is responsible for continuously gathering information on the environments of on-premise and cloud computing systems, analyzing the gathered information to identify upgrades to hybridity manager instances that are compatible with dependent components and paired hybridity manager(s), and publishing notifications of compatible upgrades to the hybridity manager instances based on the analysis. The publishing of upgrade notifications by the virtual NOC is a server-initiated upgrade that is coordinated across hybrid cloud computing system sites, in contrast to traditional isolated client-initiated upgrades. In addition, the virtual NOC may revoke previous notifications if the associated upgrade versions are no longer compatible with the dependent components and/or the paired hybridity managers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight module, which includes at least one quantum wire unit. The at least one quantum wire unit is configured to have an effective wire width such that the at least one quantum wire unit is capable of converting electric energy to emit light of a selected wavelength. Each of quantum wire unit comprises a first electrode, disposed on a first side of a substrate layer; a first buffer layer, disposed on a second side of the substrate layer; an active layer, disposed over the first buffer layer; a second buffer layer, disposed over the active layer; and a second electrode disposed over the second buffer layer. Each quantum wire unit, along with the substrate layer, forms a quantum wire laser generator, which is configured such that the active layer emits light upon application of a voltage difference between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A backlight module and a display device are provided. The backlight module includes: a rubber frame, a reflective film and an optical component. The optical component is arranged at a receiving region formed on the top of the rubber frame, the rubber frame is provided with an adhesive at the bottom, and the reflective film is fixed to the rubber frame through the adhesive to space the reflective film apart from the optical component by a predetermined interval.

Abstract: Resistivity probes can be used to test integrated circuits. In one example, a resistivity probe has a substrate with multiple vias and multiple metal pins. Each of the metal pins is disposed in one of the vias. The metal pins extend out of the substrate. Interconnects provide an electrical connection to the metal pins. In another example, a resistivity probe has a substrate with a top surface and multiple elements extending from the substrate. Each of the elements curves from the substrate to a tip of the element such that each of the elements is non-parallel to the top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a first plug, a second plug opposite the first plug, a cable connected with the first plug and second plug, and a LED light located in the first plug or the second plug, wherein the cable is provided with a braid layer located at the outermost side of the cable, the braid layer is composed of metal enameled wire mixed fibers, and the cable causes the LED light to be illuminated by capacitive sensing through proximity.

Abstract: A viewing angle switching device for a display apparatus is disclosed. The viewing angle switching device includes an optical adjustment layer for switching between a transmissive state and a scattering state. The optical adjustment layer is configured to direct light incident on the optical adjustment layer to exit in the original incident direction in the transmissive state, and to scatter light incident on the optical adjustment layer in the scattering state. A display apparatus is further disclosed. When the viewing angle switching device is applied to a display apparatus, switching between a wide viewing angle and a narrow viewing angle can be realized in the same display apparatus.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an image encoding method and apparatus and an image decoding method and apparatus. For a to-be-encoded image in a to-be-encoded video sequence, a reference image may be selected from at least one knowledge-base image in a knowledge-base image set. In addition, bitstream data of the to-be-encoded image includes identification information used to identify the reference image of the to-be-encoded image.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and device for generating a visual special effect image or video pair. The method mainly comprises: at least modifying the brightness of at least one region of an image or video of at least one view, so that the polarity of brightness contrast of the region in the view to perimeter regions is opposite to the polarity of brightness contrast of a corresponding region in the other view to the perimeter regions, and the absolute value of the difference between the brightness contrast of the region in the view to the perimeter regions and the brightness contrast of a corresponding region in the other view to the perimeter regions is greater than a critical value; and obtaining a new image or video pair. When the obtained image or video pair is viewed separately using both eyes, a fluctuating lustre sensation appears in a processing region. The present invention can add a special visual effect for content viewed in a binocular display mode.

Abstract: A cable includes a plurality of wires, an wrapping tape covering the outside of the wires, a shielding layer coated on the outside of the wrapping tape and an insulating cover coated on the outside of the shielding layer, the shielding layer includes a plurality of conductors, wherein the shielding layer includes fibers mixed with the conductors.

Abstract: The present invention relates a method for early warning analysis of eutrophication of a designed artificial water body, comprising: establishing a three-dimensional model of the designed artificial water according to the data corresponding to a planning scheme of the water body, wherein the three-dimensional model of the designed artificial water body comprises at least the designed artificial water body and surrounding buildings; according to the three-dimensional model of the designed artificial water body, analyzing the designed artificial water body through an ecological simulation technology to obtain at least one of the analysis results including hydrological mobility, hydraulic retention time, algal community composition of source water, designed water depth, water body surface wind field, solar radiation and temperature of the designed artificial water body; and assessing the risk of eutrophication of the designed artificial water body according to at least one of the analysis results of the ecologic

Abstract: A light guide assembly comprises: a first light guide member; and a second light guide member stacked on the first light guide member. The light guide assembly has first and second light incident surfaces located on different sides, and a light emitting surface and a bottom surface which are oppositely disposed in a thickness direction, the first light incident surface and the bottom surface are located on the first light guide member, and the second light incident surface and the light emitting surface are located on the second light guide member, and the bottom surface is provided with first dots having a density increasing in a direction away from the first light incident surface, and the light emitting surface is provided with second dots having a density increasing in a direction away from the second light incident surface.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a first plug, a second plug opposite the first plug, a cable connected with the first plug and second plug, and a LED light located in the first plug or the second plug, wherein the cable is provided with a braid layer located at the outermost side of the cable, the braid layer is composed of metal enameled wire mixed fibers, and the cable causes the LED light to be illuminated by capacitive sensing through proximity.

Abstract: An electrolyte composition and a metal-ion battery employing the same are provided. The electrolyte composition includes a metal halide, a solvent, and an additive. The solvent is an ionic liquid or organic solvent. The molar ratio of the metal halide to the solvent is from 1:1 to 2.2:1. The amount of additive is from 1 wt % to 25 wt %, based on the total weight of the metal halide and the solvent. The additive is monochloroethane, trichlorethylene, dichloroethane, trichloroethane, phosphorus trichloride, phosphorus pentachloride, methyl pyidine, methyl nicotinate, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A hole saw structure, which is cooperated with a hole saw arbor for performing a perforating operation, includes a cylindrical body and a blade set. The cylindrical body has a central chamber and includes an end surface and a peripheral wall. One end portion of the peripheral wall is connected around a circumference of the end surface, the other end portion of the peripheral wall is outwardly folded and overlapped around the peripheral wall so as to form a folded portion, the folded portion includes a folded end, and an inner diameter of the cylindrical body is smaller than an outer diameter of the folded portion. The blade set is disposed on the folded portion and includes at least two cutting teeth and at least two chip discharging notches.

Abstract: This invention provides method and apparatus for quality evaluation of digital image to be used in the field of communication. The invention is used to tackle with the problem caused by the differences between the representation space of the digital image and the observation space. The digital image quality evaluation method calculates the objective quality of the digital image reflected in the observation space, while the calculation part is completed in the space to be evaluated. The digital image quality evaluation apparatus includes a distortion value generation module, a distortion value processing module, and a digital image quality evaluation module. The invention can provide a more accurate and fast objective quality calculation method in the observation space for the digital image in the space to be evaluated.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and device for generating a predicted picture, the method comprising: determining a reference rectangular block of pixels by shifting or warping parameter information which includes a location of a target rectangular block of pixels, or the parameter information comprises a location of a target rectangular block of pixels and depth information of a reference view; mapping the reference rectangular block of pixels to a target view according to the depth information of the reference view to obtain a projection rectangular block of pixels; and acquiring a predicted picture block from the projection rectangular block of pixels.

Abstract: A cable (100) includes: plural centrally disposed first wires (1); an inner shielding layer (17) enclosing the first wires; plural second wires (2) disposed at an outer side of the inner shielding layer for transmitting a common power signal; and plural pairs of differential signal wires (3) disposed at the outer side of the inner shielding layer; wherein each pair of differential signal wires is disposed between two adjacent second wires.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light guide plate, containing a plurality of dots. Each dot includes a first reflecting surface and a second reflecting surface, respectively configured to reflect a first incident light such that reflected light emerges in a first preset direction in a narrow viewing angle mode, and to diffusely reflect a second incident light such that the reflected light emerges dispersedly in a wide viewing angle mode. A first light source can be disposed over a lateral side of the light guide plate and facing the first reflecting surface, to provide the first incident light on the first reflecting surface in the narrow viewing angle mode. A second light source can be disposed over another lateral side of the light guide plate and facing the second reflecting surface to provide the second incident light on the second reflecting surface in the wide viewing angle mode.

Abstract: A backlight module, a controlling method thereof, and a display device are disclosed. The backlight module includes a light guide plate and at least one digital micro-mirror device located on a side of the light guide plate away from a light exiting surface. The at least one digital micro-mirror device includes a plurality of micro-mirrors, and a reflective surface of each of the plurality of micro-mirrors faces the light guide plate. A local brightness of the backlight module is adjusted by controlling the micro-mirrors in the digital micro-mirror device.

Abstract: A backlight module and a display device are provided. The backlight module includes: a rubber frame, a reflective film and an optical component. The optical component is arranged at a receiving region formed on the top of the rubber frame, the rubber frame is provided with an adhesive at the bottom, and the reflective film is fixed to the rubber frame through the adhesive to space the reflective film apart from the optical component by a predetermined interval.