Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the removal of phosphorous from aqueous waste streams comprising phosphorus-containing compounds produced in the manufacture of glyphosate, in order to meet and typically exceed environmental regulations. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention relate to the removal of phosphorous-containing compounds utilizing biological treatment system(s), oxidizing agent(s), and/or precipitant(s). The processes of the invention are also applicable to the removal of phosphorous compounds from phosphorous-containing waste streams other than those waste streams resulting from the manufacture of glyphosate.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the removal of phosphorous from aqueous waste streams comprising phosphorous-containing compounds produced in the manufacture of glyphosate, in order to meet and typically exceed environmental regulations. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention relate to the removal of phosphorous-containing compounds utilizing biological treatment system(s), oxidizing agent(s), and/or precipitant(s). The processes of the invention are also applicable to the removal of phosphorous compounds from phosphorous-containing waste streams other than those waste streams resulting from the manufacture of glyphosate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of clipping a neural network and calculating a convolution of a neural network are provided. A method of clipping a neural network includes selecting a kernel slice of an input channel of a convolution layer in the neural network based on a convolution parameter of the convolution layer, determining a kernel slice similar to the selected kernel slice, determining a substitute slice for the selected kernel slice, based on the similar kernel slice, and clipping the selected kernel slice and replacing the clipped kernel slice by the substitute slice. The convolution parameter may include a number of input channels of the convolution layer, a number of output channels, and a width and a height of a filter of a convolution kernel of the convolution layer.

Abstract: A method of calibrating capacitive array of a resistor-capacitor hybrid successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter (RC-hybrid SAR ADC) that includes a high M-bit capacitor DAC and a low N-bit resistor DAC. The method includes: disposing n unit capacitors in each capacitive array of the RC-hybrid SAR ADC, wherein n=2M?1; sorting the capacitors in an ascending order according to their capacitances to form a sorted array, and selecting two capacitors Cu(n/2)*, Cu(n/2+1)* in the middle positions as a least significant bit (LSB) capacitor and a dummy capacitor, respectively; obtaining a new array by forming each capacitor through adding two capacitors which have symmetrical positions with respect to the middle position(s) in the sorted array; and sorting the new array in an ascending order, and selecting the capacitor in the middle position as a higher bit capacitor. The method improves the static and dynamic performance of the SAR ADC.

Abstract: A method of calibrating capacitive array of a resistor-capacitor hybrid successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter (RC-hybrid SAR ADC) that includes a high M-bit capacitor DAC and a low N-bit resistor DAC. The method includes: disposing n unit capacitors in each capacitive array of the RC-hybrid SAR ADC, wherein n=2M?1; sorting the capacitors in an ascending order according to their capacitances to form a sorted array, and selecting two capacitors Cu(n/2)*, Cu(n/2+1)* in the middle positions as a least significant bit (LSB) capacitor and a dummy capacitor, respectively; 4) obtaining a new array by forming each capacitor through adding two capacitors which have symmetrical positions with respect to the middle position(s) in the sorted array; and sorting the new array in an ascending order, and selecting the capacitor in the middle position as a higher bit capacitor. The method improves the static and dynamic performance of the SAR.

Abstract: An epitaxial growing device to increase the speed of epitaxial deposition comprises a cavity comprising a reaction chamber, a gas supply unit, a vacuum pumping unit, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a carbon nanotube structure. A gas supply unit and the vacuum pumping unit are connected to the reaction chamber, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the carbon nanotube structure being located in the reaction chamber. The carbon nanotube structure is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode and suspended through the first electrode and the second electrode and is heatable in itself. A method for growing an epitaxial layer using such device is also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the removal of phosphorous from aqueous waste streams comprising phosphorous-containing compounds produced in the manufacture of glyphosate, in order to meet and typically exceed environmental regulations. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention relate to the removal of phosphorous-containing compounds utilizing biological treatment system(s), oxidizing agent(s), and/or precipitant(s). The processes of the invention are also applicable to the removal of phosphorous compounds from phosphorous-containing waste streams other than those waste streams resulting from the manufacture of glyphosate.

Abstract: A method for providing one or more search suggestion candidates for an input key comprises: (1) acquiring characteristic information of the input key; (2) creating a characteristic DFA (Deterministic Finite Automaton) of the input key based on the characteristic information of the input key; (3) searching the characteristic DFA of the input key in a predetermined database DFA having a plurality of bridge transitions each linking a bridge head state with a bridge tail state, so as to identify a bridge head state that matches the characteristic DFA of the input key, wherein each bridge head state of the predetermined database DFA corresponds to a final state of a characteristic DFA of a target candidate which is created based on characteristic information of the target candidate; and (4) outputting one or more target candidates corresponding to a bridge tail state linked with the identified bridge head state as the search suggestion candidate for the input key.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present application, a method for data compression comprises: creating a first trie for a first set of strings, the first set of strings comprising a plurality of raw data strings, wherein a trie consists of a plurality of nodes linked through parent-child relation, and wherein each edge of the trie is of at least one character and the edge corresponds to a state transition from a parent node of the edge to a child node of the edge; collecting edges of the first trie longer than a predetermined length and making these edges a first subset of strings of the first trie; segmenting a string in the first subset of strings into two or more fragments when the string satisfies a predetermined condition and collecting all segmented fragments and all un-segmented strings in the first subset of strings as a segmented set of strings; and storing the first set of strings using the first trie and the segmented set of strings so as to compress the raw data strings.

Abstract: A method including: using first information and second information to determine a code book size, said first information including information for at least one first subframe of at least one cell for which feedback information is to be provided, said at least one first subframe is prior to subframe n and second information for at least one second subframe of at least one cell for which feedback information is to be provided, said at least one second subframe being after said subframe n; and using said code book size for providing feedback information.

Abstract: A membrane-forming composition, soft and hard capsules prepared based on the composition and the preparation methods are described. The membrane-forming composition includes pullulan polysaccharide, gellan gum, amino acid moisturizing agent, anti-hygroscopic agent and so on. It is suitable for the fabrication of hard or soft capsules. The membrane-forming composition can gelate without alkali metal ions. It has a high moisture retention rate which makes it not easy to take up moisture and turn soft in high humid environment, and it will not turn yellow during long time storage. Furthermore, the membrane-forming composition is made up of pure natural materials.

Abstract: An epitaxial growing device to increase the speed of epitaxial deposition comprises a cavity comprising a reaction chamber, a gas supply unit, a vacuum pumping unit, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a carbon nanotube structure. A gas supply unit and the vacuum pumping unit are connected to the reaction chamber, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the carbon nanotube structure being located in the reaction chamber. The carbon nanotube structure is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode and suspended through the first electrode and the second electrode and is heatable in itself. A method for growing an epitaxial layer using such device is also provided.

Abstract: A method including: using first information and second information to determine a code book size, said first information including information for at least one first subframe of at least one cell for which feedback information is to be provided, said at least one first subframe is prior to subframe n and second information for at least one second subframe of at least one cell for which feedback information is to be provided, said at least one second subframe being after said subframe n; and using said code book size for providing feedback information.

Abstract: A method including: using first information and second information to determine a code book size, said first information including information for at least one first subframe of at least one cell for which feedback information is to be provided, said at least one first subframe is prior to subframe n and second information for at least one second subframe of at least one cell for which feedback information is to be provided, said at least one second subframe being after said subframe n; and using said code book size for providing feedback information.

Abstract: A membrane-forming composition, soft and hard capsules prepared based on the composition and the preparation methods are described. The membrane-forming composition includes pullulan polysaccharide, gellan gum, amino acid moisturizing agent, anti-hygroscopic agent and so on. It is suitable for the fabrication of hard or soft capsules. The membrane-forming composition can gelate without alkali metal ions. It has a high moisture retention rate which makes it not easy to take up moisture and turn soft in high humid environment, and it will not turn yellow during long time storage. Furthermore, the membrane-forming composition is made up of pure natural materials.

Abstract: A USB charger, a mobile terminal, and a charging method are provided. The USB charger for charging a mobile terminal, includes a first logic control unit through which bidirectional communication is established between the USB charger and the mobile terminal, wherein the first logic control unit is configured to: send, to the mobile terminal, a first signal which indicates a maximum output capability of the USB charger; receive, from the mobile terminal, a second signal which indicates magnitude of a voltage requested by the mobile terminal; adjust a voltage output from the USB charger to be consistent with the voltage requested by the mobile terminal; and transmit a clock signal between the mobile terminal. Accordingly, the USB charger and the mobile terminal can communicate through two single signal wires by way of pulse signals. Thus, the mobile terminal is charged in a fast, safe, and simply way.

Abstract: A USB charger, a mobile terminal, and a charging method are provided. The USB charger for charging a mobile terminal, includes a first logic control unit through which bidirectional communication is established between the USB charger and the mobile terminal, wherein the first logic control unit is configured to: send, to the mobile terminal, a first signal which includes a maximum output capability of the USB charger; receive, from the mobile terminal, a second signal which indicates magnitude of a voltage requested by the mobile terminal; and adjust a voltage output from the USB charger to be consistent with the voltage requested by the mobile terminal. Accordingly, the USB charger and the mobile terminal can communicate with each other through a single signal wire. Thus, the voltage output from the USB charger can be intelligently controlled, so as to charge the mobile terminal in a fast, safe, and simply way.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present application, a method for data compression comprises: creating a first trie for a first set of strings, the first set of strings comprising a plurality of raw data strings, wherein a trie consists of a plurality of nodes linked through parent-child relation, and wherein each edge of the trie is of at least one character and the edge corresponds to a state transition from a parent node of the edge to a child node of the edge; collecting edges of the first trie longer than a predetermined length and making these edges a first subset of strings of the first trie; segmenting a string in the first subset of strings into two or more fragments when the string satisfies a predetermined condition and collecting all segmented fragments and all un-segmented strings in the first subset of strings as a segmented set of strings; and storing the first set of strings using the first trie and the segmented set of strings so as to compress the raw data strings.

Abstract: A method for providing one or more search suggestion candidates for an input key comprises: (1) acquiring characteristic information of the input key; (2) creating a characteristic DFA (Deterministic Finite Automaton) of the input key based on the characteristic information of the input key; (3) searching the characteristic DFA of the input key in a predetermined database DFA having a plurality of bridge transitions each linking a bridge head state with a bridge tail state, so as to identify a bridge head state that matches the characteristic DFA of the input key, wherein each bridge head state of the predetermined database DFA corresponds to a final state of a characteristic DFA of a target candidate which is created based on characteristic information of the target candidate; and (4) outputting one or more target candidates corresponding to a bridge tail state linked with the identified bridge head state as the search suggestion candidate for the input key.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from techniques for handling inter-band carrier aggregation (CA). For example, systems of the third generation partnership project (3GPP) long term evolution (LTE) advanced (LTE-A) may benefit from a uplink (UL) downlink (DL) configuration zero handling, particularly in cases where there is no physical hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) indicator channel (PHICH). For example, certain embodiments may be applicable to inter-band CA having different UL/DL configuration in use. A method can include triggering in a downlink subframe a first physical uplink shared channel transmission in a first hybrid automatic repeat request process. The method can also include triggering in the downlink subframe a second physical uplink shared channel transmission in a second hybrid automatic repeat request process. The secondary cell can be configured with time division duplex uplink/downlink configuration number zero.