Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an retroreflective structural colour film and a preparation method thereof. The main steps are as follows: (1) assembling colloidal microspheres to form a monolayer of microspheres; and (2) transferring the monolayer of microspheres onto a transparent substrate which has an adhesive layer to make the monolayer of microspheres partially embedded in the adhesive layer to prepare the retroreflective structural colour film. The retroreflective material has the advantages of the simple preparation process, high reflective brightness and uniformity of reflection colour. Moreover, the retroreflective material can exhibit unique retroreflective structural colour under the illumination of a white light source.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for detecting and monitoring vital signs and other periodic motions of an object are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring object motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a vital sign estimator. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue and configured for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by a pseudo-periodic motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue and configured for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by the pseudo-periodic motion of the object in the venue, and obtaining at least one time series of channel information (TSCI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for detecting and monitoring fall-down actions and other transient motions are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring a transient motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a transient motion monitor. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by the transient motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel, and obtaining a time series of channel information (CI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal. The transient motion monitor is configured for: monitoring the transient motion based on the time series of CI, and triggering a response action based on the monitored transient motion.

Abstract: A touch device including an array substrate, at least one gate driving circuit, an opposite substrate and a shielding pattern is provided. The array substrate has a display region and a peripheral region connecting to the display region. The gate driving circuit is disposed on the array substrate and located in the peripheral region. The opposite substrate is disposed opposite to the array substrate. The shielding pattern is disposed between the array substrate and the opposite substrate. The shielding pattern projected on the array substrate is formed a first projection, the gate driving circuit projected on the array substrate is formed a second projection, the first projection at least partially overlaps with the second projection.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for paging enhancement for the UE in the LC-MTC mode. In one novel aspect, the UE determines if the UE is in CE mode, obtains a set of narrow-band resource blocks reserved for LC-MTC paging messages and decodes a paging message based on the obtained narrow-band resource blocks. In one embodiment, the paging message occupies a predefined narrow band resource blocks without control information. In another embodiment, MPDCCH is used as control message to schedule narrow-band paging messages. In one embodiment, the MPDCCH searching space comprises a paging narrow-band selected from the set of narrow bands based on a UE ID. In another novel aspect, methods for PO detection are provided. The UE obtains a set of common paging narrow-bands from a higher layer configuration, determines a paging occasion to monitor paging message, decodes paging messages within the obtained common paging narrow-band, and performs combination.

Abstract: A system whereby a mobile robot can detect a floor-drop includes a chassis and at least one infrared (IR) sensor. The chassis includes a mounting portion and a translucent lens mounted on the mounting portion. The mounting portion and the translucent lens are inclined downwards, at an angle to a horizontal plane. The IR sensor is mounted in the chassis adjacent to the translucent lens. The IR sensor transmits a signal to a lower surface in front of the chassis through the transparent lens. The IR sensor can detect a distant floor-drop such that the mobile robot can have enough time to stop a front wheel going over the floor-drop.

Abstract: Sublingual formulations containing an opioid, preferably, fentanyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, naloxone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, and a terpene; as well as methods of treating pain by administering the formulations of the invention to a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating user access to data and software functionality. An example method includes identifying open windows of plural software applications; accessing rules pertaining to one or more behaviors of one or more of the open windows; and using the rules to adjust the one or more behaviors in accordance with a context of each of the open windows. In a more specific embodiment, the one or more behaviors are adjusted via window groupings in accordance with window context, which includes one or more keywords associated with open windows. The example method further includes displaying a search window with a user option to enter a query using keywords. Search results may identify documents that are associated with window groups associated with keywords of the query.

Abstract: A method for scheduling an uplink control information (UCI) resource for user equipment includes: receiving downlink control information (DCI); determining the position of a UCI resource region corresponding to a physical downlink share channel (PDSCH) signal scheduled by the DCI according to a predefined rule, wherein the UCI resource region comprises a plurality of UCI resources in a time domain and/or a frequency domain; and transmitting an ACK/NACK signal corresponding to the PDSCH signal in the UCI resource region.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for recognizing and classifying events in a venue based on a wireless signal are disclosed. In one example, a disclosed system comprises a first transmitter, a second transmitter, at least one first receiver, at least one second receiver, and an event recognition engine, in the venue. The first transmitter transmits a training wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by a known event in the venue in a training time period associated with the known event. Each first receiver receives asynchronously the training wireless signal, and obtains, asynchronously based on the training wireless signal, at least one time series of training channel information of the wireless multipath channel between the first receiver and the first transmitter. The second transmitter transmits a current wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by a current event in a current time period associated with the current event.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system launches an application with a preferred user interface (UI) language on a device. The method and system receive a voice command from a user to open an application on a device having a computer. The voice command is compared to a stored command language in an audio file device. The system and method initiates opening the application, in response to determining that the voice command matches the stored command language. The application is identified based on the voice command. The system and method determines a preferred language for the software application based on a language file stored on the computer readable medium and the language file being associated with the stored audio file. The method and system opens the application in response to the voice command, and sets the preferred language for a user interface (UI) of the device in response to the determined preferred language.

Abstract: A display device includes a pixel array, multiple data lines, and multiple gate lines. The pixel array includes multiple pixel units. The data lines are coupled to the pixel array. The gate lines are coupled to the pixel array. One of the pixel units includes a switch circuit, a display unit, and a first voltage level shifting circuit. The switch circuit is coupled to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines. The first voltage level shifting circuit is coupled between the switch circuit and the display unit and configured to adjust the voltage level of a data driving signal provided by the data line to the display unit.

Abstract: A touch device including an array substrate, at least one gate driving circuit, an opposite substrate and a shielding pattern is provided. The array substrate has a display region and a peripheral region connecting to the display region. The gate driving circuit is disposed on the array substrate and located in the peripheral region. The opposite substrate is disposed opposite to the array substrate. The shielding pattern is disposed between the array substrate and the opposite substrate. The shielding pattern projected on the array substrate is formed a first projection, the gate driving circuit projected on the array substrate is formed a second projection, the first projection at least partially overlaps with the second projection.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for TDM uplink transmission on multiple serving cells with single transmitter. In one novel aspect, the UE selects a serving cell for an UL transmission subframe based on a TDM selection rule. In one embodiment, the switching rule involves identifying one or more serving cells with a highest UL transmission priority and a serving-cell priority rule. In another novel aspect, the UE drops a selected part of the UL transmission within the overlap region based on one or more switching rules, which include dropping a last OFDM symbol, dropping a portion of a last OFDM symbol of the SRS with combing structure, dropping a partial CP of a first OFDM symbol of the second serving cell, and dropping a partial tail of a last OFDM symbol of the first serving cell and partial CP of a first OFDM symbol of the second serving cell.

Abstract: A torque tool is provided with a torque-adjusting apparatus that includes a body, a lever and a catch. The body includes a tunnel extending in an axial manner and a slot extending in a radial manner so that the tunnel is in communication with the slot. The catch is formed with teeth and movable between a withdrawn position to locate the teeth in the slot and an extended position to locate the teeth out of the slot. The lever includes a portion pivotally connected to the body and inserted in the tunnel. The lever further includes a rear end connected to the catch and movably inserted in the slot between a lower position to locate the catch in the withdrawn position and an upper position to locate the catch in the extended position.

Abstract: A forming method of a resistive memory device is provided. The forming method includes: conducting a forming procedure to apply a forming voltage to the resistive memory device such that the resistive memory device changes from a high resistive state to a low resistive state and measuring a first current of the resistive memory device; performing a thermal step on the resistive memory device and measuring a second current of the resistive memory device; and comparing the second current to the first current and determining to apply a first voltage signal or a second voltage signal to the resistive memory device or to finish the forming procedure according to a comparison result of the first current and the second current. In addition, a memory storage apparatus including a resistive memory device is also provided.

Abstract: A rounded latching structure includes a main body, a back cover, and a lock. The main body defines a groove bound by a bottom wall and a sidewall. The bottom wall defines a slot. The side wall includes a first snap. The back cover defines a second slot and includes a second snap. The back cover is slidable relative to the main body along the groove defined in the main body. The first snap is snapped in the second slot. The second snap is snapped in the first slot. The lock includes a resisting portion for fixing the back cover to the main body when the back cover is snapped to the main body.

Abstract: A resistive memory apparatus and a setting method for a resistive memory cell thereof are provided. The setting method includes: performing a first setting operation on the resistive memory cell, and performing a first verifying operation on the resistive memory cell after the first setting operation is finished; determining whether to perform a first resetting operation on the resistive memory cell according to a verifying result of the first verifying operation, and performing a second verifying operation on the resistive memory cell after the first resetting operation is determined to be performed and is finished; and determining whether to perform a second resetting operation on the resistive memory cell according to a verifying result of the second verifying operation, and performing a third verifying operation on the resistive memory cell after the second resetting operation is determined to be performed and is finished.

Abstract: A computer program product for taking a corrective action upon determination of an existence of a corrupted text segment within a set of web pages. Determination includes: determining a language affinity indicator corresponding to text segments within the set of web pages; generating an indexing repository based on a set of text artefacts within the text segments; creating an occurrence table for the set of text artefacts; and determining compliance of the text artefacts and text segments based on the single language grouping on which the set of text segments are based.