Abstract: A system including a user interface that includes a processor in communication with a display and an input interface, the processor programmed to output on the display the user interface including a keyboard layout, wherein the keyboard layout includes at least a keyboard includes a collection of characters, in response to a first input from the input interface, output a first portion of the keyboard layout associated with a first subset of characters of the keyboard layout, wherein the first subset does not include all of the characters, in response to a second input from the input interface, select a second subset of characters, wherein the second subset of characters is from and include less characters than the first subset of characters and the second subset includes two or more characters, and output a character on a text field associated with the user interface based on the selection of the second subset.

Abstract: A virtual reality apparatus that includes a display configured to output information related to a user interface of the virtual reality device, a microphone configured to receive one or more spoken word commands from a user upon activation of a voice recognition session, an eye gaze sensor configured to track eye movement of the user, and a processor programmed to, in response to a first input, output one or more words of a text field, in response to an eye gaze of the user exceeding a threshold time, emphasize a group of one or more words of the text field, toggle through a plurality of words of only the group utilizing the input interface, in response to a second input, highlight and edit an edited word from the group, and in response to utilizing contextual information associated with the group a language model, outputting one or more suggested words.

Abstract: A high-efficiency yield-increasing exploitation method for natural gas hydrates includes steps of drilling of natural gas hydrate reservoirs along horizontal wells, seepage increasing by fracturing for fracture forming and stability improvement by grouting in the natural gas hydrate reservoirs, and yield improvement by combined exploitation of depressurization of the horizontal wells and heat injection; according to the present invention, drilling time is shortened by rapid drilling along the horizontal wells, the permeability of the reservoirs can be effectively improved by fracturing for fracture forming, the stability of the reservoirs can be improved by injecting foam cement slurry into the reservoirs, and the yield of the natural gas hydrates can be improved by the combined exploitation method of depressurization of the horizontal wells and heat injection.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are disclosed by the present application. A request to establish a call using a first connection may be received, the first connection using a first radio access technology to communicate with a radio access network. During execution of a procedure to establish the call, a command to handover communications from the first connection to a second connection that uses a second radio access technology to communicate with the radio access network may be received. The second connection may be established in response to the command, and a message indicating that the request to establish the call was successfully received may be transmitted over the second connection. Also, a message indicating that an alert of the call is being issued may be transmitted over the second connection.

Abstract: A high-efficiency yield-increasing exploitation method for natural gas hydrates includes steps of drilling of natural gas hydrate reservoirs along horizontal wells, seepage increasing by fracturing for fracture forming and stability improvement by grouting in the natural gas hydrate reservoirs, and yield improvement by combined exploitation of depressurization of the horizontal wells and heat injection; according to the present invention, drilling time is shortened by rapid drilling along the horizontal wells, the permeability of the reservoirs can be effectively improved by fracturing for fracture forming, the stability of the reservoirs can be improved by injecting by the combined exploitation method of depressurization of the horizontal wells and heat injection.

Abstract: Optical combiners are provided. The optical combiner may have a see through optically transparent substrate and a patterned region included in the optically transparent substrate and disposed along a wave propagation axis of the substrate. The patterned region may be partially optically reflective and partially optically transparent. The patterned region may comprise a plurality of optically transparent regions of the optically transparent substrate and a plurality of optically reflective regions inclined relative to the optical transparent substrate wave propagation axis. Augmented reality optical apparatus, such a head up display, may include the optical combiner.

Abstract: Provided are a sample generation method and apparatus. The sample generation method comprises: acquiring a plurality of text-audio pairs, wherein each text-audio pair contains a text segment and an audio segment; calculating an audio feature of an audio segment of each of the plurality of text-audio pairs, and selecting, by means of screening and according to the audio feature, a target text-audio pair and a splicing text-audio pair corresponding to the target text-audio pair from among the plurality of text-audio pairs; splicing the target text-audio pair and the splicing text-audio pair into a text-audio pair to be tested, and testing the text-audio pair to be tested; and when the text-audio pair to be tested meets a preset test condition, writing the text-audio pair to be tested into a training database.

Abstract: Provided are a sample generation method and apparatus. The sample generation method comprises: acquiring a plurality of text-audio pairs, wherein each text-audio pair contains a text segment and an audio segment; calculating an audio feature of an audio segment of each of the plurality of text-audio pairs, and selecting, by means of screening and according to the audio feature, a target text-audio pair and a splicing text-audio pair corresponding to the target text-audio pair from among the plurality of text-audio pairs; splicing the target text-audio pair and the splicing text-audio pair into a text-audio pair to be tested, and testing the text-audio pair to be tested; and when the text-audio pair to be tested meets a preset test condition, writing the text-audio pair to be tested into a training database.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for performing one or more actions based on kinematic data. An operator management module may obtain video input data depicting a two-dimensional representation of a subject during performance of an activity. A set of points of the subject may be identified based at least in part on a machine-learning model. A 3D representation of the subject may be generated based at least in part on the points identified. Kinematic data related to the subject may be generated utilizing the 3D representation of the subject. Any suitable number of suggested actions may be performed based at least in part on the kinematic data.

Abstract: A method for predicting fluid fractions is provided. The method includes building, from pressure, temperature, a fluid speed parameter, speed of sound, and fluid fractions of a first fluid flow, a machine learning model programmed to estimate fluid fractions of a fluid flow as a function of at least one Distributed Acoustic Sensing (“DAS”) fluid flow parameter and at least one physical characteristic of the fluid flow; receiving at least one DAS fluid flow parameter and the at least one physical characteristic of a second fluid flow; and determining, using the machine learning model, fluid fractions of the second fluid flow from at least the at least one DAS fluid flow parameter for the second fluid flow and the at least one physical characteristic of the second fluid flow.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide sensor includes: a solid electrolyte layer that is anion conductive; a reference electrode disposed on one surface of the solid electrolyte layer; and a detection electrode disposed on the other surface of the solid electrolyte layer. The detection electrode is made of a mixture containing: (a) one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Os, and Ir; (b) a cation conductive carbonate; and (c) an oxide containing Li and at least one of Ce and Sm. The solid electrolyte layer is preferably oxide ion conductive, and the cation conductive carbonate is preferably lithium ion conductive.

Abstract: Optical combiners are provided. The optical combiner may have a see through optically transparent substrate and a patterned region included in the optically transparent substrate and disposed along a wave propagation axis of the substrate. The patterned region may be partially optically reflective and partially optically transparent. The patterned region may comprise a plurality of optically transparent regions of the optically transparent substrate and a plurality of optically reflective regions inclined relative to the optical transparent substrate wave propagation axis. Augmented reality optical apparatus, such a head up display, may include the optical combiner.

Abstract: Optical combiners are provided. The optical combiner may have a see through optically transparent substrate and a patterned region included in the optically transparent substrate and disposed along a wave propagation axis of the substrate. The patterned region may be partially optically reflective and partially optically transparent. The patterned region may comprise a plurality of optically transparent regions of the optically transparent substrate and a plurality of optically reflective regions inclined relative to the optical transparent substrate wave propagation axis. Augmented reality optical apparatus, such a head up display, may include the optical combiner.

Abstract: A laser scanning projection system for use in illuminating a waveguide of an augmented reality or virtual reality headset is disclosed. The laser scanning projection system comprises a laser source configured to emit light towards a pair of polarising beam splitters. The polarising beam splitters direct light onto a plurality of mirrors through a plurality of quarter waveplates. The laser scanning projection system further comprises a waveguide having an input configured to receive the light such that the exit pupil formed at the laser scanner is relayed into the waveguide.

Abstract: An optical device includes a range of angularly selective reflectors are contained within an optical waveguide substrate and substantially optimized according to their reflector order within the sequence of reflectors. This configuration of reflectors ensures that the required angular information is passed through to the correct reflector within the sequence. The angular response in addition reduces or eliminates formation of secondary images carried to successive reflectors, resulting in undesired artefacts.

Abstract: An optical device includes a range of angularly selective reflectors are contained within an optical waveguide substrate and substantially optimized according to their reflector order within the sequence of reflectors. This configuration of reflectors ensures that the required angular information is passed through to the correct reflector within the sequence. The angular response in addition reduces or eliminates formation of secondary images carried to successive reflectors, resulting in undesired artefacts.

Abstract: Optical combiners are provided. The optical combiner may have a see through optically transparent substrate and a patterned region included in the optically transparent substrate and disposed along a wave propagation axis of the substrate. The patterned region may be partially optically reflective and partially optically transparent. The patterned region may comprise a plurality of optically transparent regions of the optically transparent substrate and a plurality of optically reflective regions inclined relative to the optical transparent substrate wave propagation axis. Augmented reality optical apparatus, such a head up display, may include the optical combiner.

Abstract: Optical combiners are provided. The optical combiner may have a see through optically transparent substrate and a patterned region included in the optically transparent substrate and disposed along a wave propagation axis of the substrate. The patterned region may be partially optically reflective and partially optically transparent. The patterned region may comprise a plurality of optically transparent regions of the optically transparent substrate and a plurality of optically reflective regions inclined relative to the optical transparent substrate wave propagation axis. Augmented reality optical apparatus, such a head up display, may include the optical combiner.

Abstract: Optical combiners are provided. The optical combiner may have a see through optically transparent substrate and a patterned region included in the optically transparent substrate and disposed along a wave propagation axis of the substrate. The patterned region may be partially optically reflective and partially optically transparent. The patterned region may comprise a plurality of optically transparent regions of the optically transparent substrate and a plurality of optically reflective regions inclined relative to the optical transparent substrate wave propagation axis. Augmented reality optical apparatus, such a head up display, may include the optical combiner.

Abstract: An interaction method is presented for interference coordination information between base stations, a method for mitigating cross-link interference between base stations, and a base station using abovementioned methods. The interaction method for interference coordination information between base stations comprises: determining a predetermined beam setup of a base station; establishing a beam index indicating each beam in the predetermined beam setup and its corresponding status; and transmitting the beam index to other base stations. The method for mitigating cross-link interference between base stations comprises: receiving beam-associated interference coordination information from other base stations; determining, based on the interference coordination information, beam-associated interference status information; and adjusting, based on the interference status information, a power and/or a modulation coding scheme of each beam.