Abstract: A support device for supporting a biological membrane includes a support bar that is elongated, that extends along a length direction and that has at least one cylindrical surface extending along the length direction for supporting the biological membrane. A method of using the support device, which is suitable for mounting on a space of a bone defect structure of a human body and which is suitable for supporting a biological membrane, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A diffraction analysis device and a method for a full-field X-ray fluorescence imaging analysis are disclosed. The device includes a switching assembly, collimation assemblies, an X-ray source, an X-ray detector, a laser indicator, and a computer control system. The switching assembly combines with the collimation assemblies to achieve a functional effect that is previously achieved by two different types of devices through only one device by changing the positioning layout of the X-ray source and the X-ray detector. The full-field X-ray fluorescence imaging analysis can be realized, and the crystal phase composition information and the element distribution imaging information of the sample can be quickly obtained through the same device without scanning, which not only greatly improves the utilization rate of each assembly in the device, reduces the assemblies cost of the device, makes the device structure more compact, but also greatly improves the analysis efficiency and detection accuracy.

Abstract: A system configured to enable remote control to allow a first user to provide assistance to a second user. The system may receive a command from the second user granting remote control to the first user, enabling the first user to initiate a voice command on behalf of the second user. In some examples, the system may enable the remote control by treating a voice command originating from the first user as though it originated from the second user instead. For example, the system may receive the voice command from a first device associated with the first user but may route the voice command as though it was received by a second device associated with the second user.

Abstract: A battery cell, a battery, an electrical apparatus, and a method and a device for preparing a battery cell are provided. In some embodiments, the battery cell comprising: an electrode assembly; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein the case has an opening and a first position-limiting portion; an end cover for covering the opening, wherein in the thickness direction of the end cover, the end cover is located on one side of the first position-limiting portion facing the electrode assembly, and the first position-limiting portion is used for restricting the movement of the end cover in a direction away from the electrode assembly; and a sealing member for sealing the end cover and the first position-limiting portion, so that the end cover and the first position-limiting portion are in sealed connection.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture perform an enhanced S3 protocol to update firmware with a Boot Script update are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a management agent to store a firmware update into memory; and request an operating system (OS) to enter into an S3 sleep state; the OS to, in response to the request from the management agent, enter into the S3 sleep state and trigger an interrupt; and a basic input/output system (BIOS) to, in response to the interrupt from the OS update a Boot Script according to the firmware update; and wake up the OS with a wake vector.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to perform a pseudo-S3 protocol to update firmware and/or activate new firmware with a warm reset are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) to: initiate a pseudo-sleep event in response to identifying a firmware update; and assert a power button event, the power button event to cause an operating system (OS) to prepare to enter into a sleep state; a basic input/output system (BIOS) to: initiate a warm reset in response to the OS preparing to enter the sleep state, the warm reset to update firmware according to the firmware update; and transmit a wake vector to the OS to continue operation.

Abstract: This disclosure provides techniques of implementing online somatosensory dance competitions. The techniques comprise assigning a room to one or more players in response to receiving one or more requests of starting a game sent by the one or more players, wherein all players in a same room share a same dance video; outputting a plurality of standard movement images corresponding to the same dance video in a chronological order, wherein the plurality of standard movement images each indicate position coordinates of different skeleton nodes at a corresponding moment; receiving dance movement signals associated with each of the one or more players, and determining scores for each player based on a similarity between the dance movement signals and standard movement parameters, wherein the standard movement parameters correspond to the standard movement images; and collecting and outputting statistics on an overall score and ranking of each of the one or more players.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a battery cell. The battery cell may include: a casing having an accommodating space; an electrode assembly accommodated in the accommodating space, the electrode assembly comprising electrode plates; and a heat-conducting structure configured to be directly connected to the electrode plates and the casing to conduct heat from the electrode assembly to the casing.

Abstract: This disclosure provides techniques of extracting movements from a dance video. The techniques comprise receiving a dance video that includes one or more dancers and that is uploaded by a user, and obtaining a video frame in the dance video; recognizing, based on a skeleton node recognition algorithm, skeleton node images from the video frames corresponding to a target dancer, where the target dancer is selected from the one or more dancers; performing cluster analysis on the skeleton node images recognized from the dance video and corresponding to each target dancer to obtain a plurality of cluster sets; determining a cluster center in each of the plurality of cluster sets as a key skeleton node image; and sequentially outputting the key skeleton node images to obtain a standard movement sequence corresponding to each target dancer in the dance video.

Abstract: A method and apparatus, a gateway, a terminal, an adjustment system, and a storage medium are provided. The method may be applied to a gateway. The gateway may determine position information of at least one terminal through at least three ultra-wide band modules. The at least one terminal may be within a network coverage range of a gateway. The gateway may include the at least three ultra-wide band modules. The gateway may adjust a lobe direction of an antenna based on the position information of the at least one terminal to achieve shaped beam coverage for each terminal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide an image display method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: displaying a preceding image in a first display period, the preceding image comprising a video image sequence or a single image; superimposing a foreground target area of a succeeding image on an upper layer of the preceding image in a second display period for display, the succeeding image comprising a video image sequence or a single image; and displaying the succeeding image in a third display period. According to the method, a good playback effect can be achieved in scenarios where time variations are desired.

Abstract: A method of forwarding received broadcast packets by a receiving node device in a network of operatively interconnected node devices is disclosed. The received broadcast packets is broadcasted by a transmitting node device in the network. The method is performed by each receiving node device in the network and comprises the steps of: enabling a fast broadcasting mode in response to a trigger condition; adjusting a transmission power for forwarding received broadcast packets to a reduced transmission power, and forwarding, a broadcast packet received from the transmitting node device using the reduced transmission power. The method further comprises selectively forwarding a part of broadcast packets received from the transmitting node device. The method thereby reduces a number of broadcast packets transmitted simultaneously in the network, ensuring good network performance.

Abstract: An endogenic protection method for function security and network security of a sensing and decision-making module of an intelligent connected vehicle, including the following steps: designing and implementing four sensing and decision-making units having the same function and a certain degree of heterogeneity, and deploying same on a vehicle; the four units respectively deducing real-time vehicle control decision-making results according to sensed information; an arbiter performing accurate arbitration and approximate arbitration according to decision-making results of three of the sensing and decision-making units; and finally, according to different decision-making results of the arbiter, the vehicle executing a CAN command, or replacing an anomalous unit and performing arbitration again, or operating according to a failure mode until the vehicle stops.

Abstract: A telescopic sight for detachably connecting a night vision device includes a first external barrel, a regulation element, a first lens module and a transmission module. The first external barrel includes at least one opening, and an end of the first external barrel is configured for detachably connecting the night vision device. The regulation element is disposed on the first external barrel. The first lens module is located at an inner side of the first external barrel. The transmission module is connected between the regulation element and the first lens module via the at least one opening. When the regulation element is driven by an external force, the regulation element drives the transmission module move along an optical axis of the telescopic sight, such that the transmission module drives the first lens module moves along the optical axis to regulate focal length of the telescopic sight.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cap assembly for a secondary battery and a secondary battery. The cap assembly includes a cap plate, an electrode terminal, a fixing member, a sealing member and a connecting member, wherein: the cap plate has an electrode lead-out hole; the fixing member is fixed to the cap plate through the connecting member; the electrode terminal includes a terminal board, wherein an outer peripheral surface of the terminal board is surrounded at least in part by the fixing member to fix the electrode terminal to the fixing member, the terminal board is located at a side of the cap plate and covers the electrode lead-out hole, and the outer peripheral surface of the terminal board protrudes out of an inner wall of the electrode lead-out hole; and the sealing member is disposed between the terminal board and the cap plate to seal the electrode lead-out hole.

Abstract: A battery cell is provided. The battery cell includes a tab, an electrode terminal, an adapter for electrical connection between the electrode terminal and the tab. The adapter includes a first connecting portion for electrical connection with the electrode terminal; a second connecting portion for electrical connection with the tab; a third connecting portion for connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion; and a bending portion, the third connecting portion is connected with the first connecting portion by the bending portion and the third connecting portion is connected with the second connecting portion by the bending portion; the third connecting portion includes a reinforcing portion, and the reinforcing portion is located at the connection of the third connecting portion and the bending portion; the minimum distance L from an edge of the reinforcing portion to a center line of the bending portion satisfies: R<L<(R+2).

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to an improved mobile cooling box with an ice maker that is capable of freezing water and making ice, for example, ice cubes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cap assembly and a secondary battery. The cap assembly includes a cap plate, an electrode terminal, a fixing member and a connection member. The cap plate includes an electrode lead-out hole, the electrode terminal includes a terminal board, the terminal board is located at a side of the cap plate and covers the electrode lead-out hole, the fixing member at least partially surrounds the terminal board to fix the terminal board to the fixing member, the connection member is separated from the electrode terminal by the fixing member, and the connection member is connected with the cap plate. The connection member includes a main body, the main body is provided with a first groove opened downwardly along a top of the main body, and a part of the fixing member is located in the first groove.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of increasing cell proliferation in a population of pancreatic beta cells. Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject for a condition associated with insufficient insulin secretion. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a DYRK1 A inhibitor and a GLP1R agonist. The disclosure further describes a method of regenerating pancreatic beta cells in a transplant patient.