Abstract: Method, systems, and computer program products for access configuration in hybrid network environments are disclosed. According to the method, an access configuration request is received from a client device in a first network environment, wherein the access configuration request is associated with an access to a network resource in a second network environment and comprises first authentication information associated with the client device. Further, second authentication information associated with the network resource is obtained. The first and second authentication information is further used to determine whether the access configuration request is verified. If the access configuration request is verified, connectivity between the client device and the network resource can be automatically established.

Abstract: An ionic thermoelectric (i-TE) hydrogel that converts heat into electricity based on the Soret effect, and devices and methods incorporating the ionic thermoelectric hydrogel. The ionic thermoelectric hydrogel includes poly(acrylamide) crosslinked with an alginate, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, and a poly glycol.

Abstract: A federated learning method and a federated learning system based on mediation process are provided. The federated learning method includes: dividing a plurality of client devices into a plurality of mediator groups, and generate a plurality of mediator modules; configuring a server device to broadcast initial model weight data to the plurality of mediator modules; configuring the plurality of mediator modules to execute a sequential training process for the plurality of mediator groups to train a target model and generate trained model weight data; configuring the server device to execute a weighted federated averaging algorithm to generate global model weight data; and configuring the server device to set the target model with the global model weight data to generate a global target model.

Abstract: Devices that convert heat into electricity, and methods for a fabrication of the same are provided. The asymmetric thermo-electrochemical capacitor uses a GO-based positive electrode and a battery-type negative electrode to open up the operating voltage window and enhance the electrical discharge capacity for converting low-grade heat into electricity with excellent efficiency, fast thermo-charging time, and stable cycles. The thermo-electrochemical device includes a carbon-based positive electrode, a conductive polymer or a metal-organic framework as negative electrode, a current collector, and a porous separator.

Abstract: A nano-twinned crystal film and a method thereof are disclosed. The method of fabricating a nano-twinned crystal film includes utilizing an electrolyte solution including copper salt, acid, and a water or alcohol-soluble organic additive, and performing electrodeposition, under conditions of a current density of 20˜100 mA/cm2, a voltage of 0.2˜1.0V, and a cathode-anode distance of 10˜300 mm, to form the nano-twinned crystal film on a surface at the cathode. The nano-twinned crystal film formed by the method includes a plurality of nano-twinned copper grains and a region of random crystal phases between some of adjacent nano-twinned copper grains, wherein at least some of the nano-twinned copper grains have a pillar cap configuration with a wide top and a narrow bottom.

Abstract: A stamping quality inspection system includes a stamping device, a signal detecting element, and a processor. The signal detecting element is coupled to the stamping device. The signal detecting element is configured to detect a sound signal and a vibration signal of the stamping device. The processor is coupled to the signal detecting element. The processor is configured to determine a stamping operation time interval according to the sound signal and the vibration signal, to compare a sub sound signal of the sound signal and a sub vibration signal of the vibration signal in the stamping operation time interval to a pattern comparison module, so as to generate a quality inspection result.

Abstract: A machine learning system includes a host device and several client devices. The client devices receive a host model from the host device, respectively, and include a first and a second client devices. The first and the second client devices store a first and a second parameter sets, respectively, and perform training on the received host models according to the first and the second parameter sets, respectively, to respectively generate a first and a second training results. If the host device has received the first training result corresponding to an m-th training round but has not received the second training result corresponding to a n-th round training, when a difference between m and n is not higher than a threshold value, the host device updates the host model according to the first training result without using the second training result.

Abstract: A coach apparatus and a cooperative operation controlling method for a coach-driven multi-robot cooperative operation system are provided. The coach apparatus connects with a plurality of action robots and receives state space data from each action robot. The coach apparatus divides the action robots into a plurality of action group. The coach apparatus reduces the state space data of the action robots in each action group to generate reduced state space data of each action group, and trains and builds a cooperative model based on the reduced state space data. In addition, for each action group, the coach apparatus selects a group strategy based on the reduced state space data, and transmits the cooperative model and the group strategy to the action robots in the action group to make them carry out an action mission according to the cooperative model and the group strategy.

Abstract: A method for checking fixed assets of an enterprise which may be in various locations include receiving a checking task sent by the server, and obtaining fixed assets information by reading an identification tag of a plurality of fixed assets by a tag reading device of one or more mobile terminals. The method further can include obtaining an result of checking the fixed assets by checking the plurality of fixed assets according to the fixed assets information and the checking task, determining whether the result of checking the fixed assets is normal, and sending the result of checking the fixed assets to the server when the result of checking the fixed assets is normal.

Abstract: Intelligent control of solar transmission through windows promises to reduce energy consumption for thermal comfort in buildings. However, the ability of current smart windows to regulate solar gain based on tunable extinction of phase-change materials is not optimum. A thin-film thermochromic device based on tunable light scattering of hydrogel microparticles of prescribed diameters is reported. In the study, poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)-2-Aminoethylmethacrylate hydrochloride (pNIPAm-AEMA) microparticles are synthesized, with low phase transition temperature ˜32° C. Notably, the average size of pNIPAm-AEMA particles can vary from 1388 nm at 25° C. to 546 nm at 35° C., leading to unprecedented infrared transmittance modulation of 75.6%, in agreement with the numerical simulation based on Mie theory. A high luminous transmittance of 87.2% is accomplished.

Abstract: Devices that convert heat into electricity, and methods for a fabrication of the same are provided. The asymmetric thermo-electrochemical capacitor uses a GO-based positive electrode and a battery-type negative electrode to open up the operating voltage window and enhance the electrical discharge capacity for converting low-grade heat into electricity with excellent efficiency, fast thermo-charging time, and stable cycles. The thermo-electrochemical device includes a carbon-based positive electrode, a conductive polymer or a metal-organic framework as negative electrode, a current collector, and a porous separator.

Abstract: An ionic thermoelectric (i-TE) hydrogel that converts heat into electricity based on the Soret effect, and devices and methods incorporating the ionic thermoelectric hydrogel. The ionic thermoelectric hydrogel includes poly(acrylamide) crosslinked with an alginate, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, and a poly glycol.

Abstract: A mass transfer method, a mass transfer device and a buffer carrier are provided. The mass transfer method includes: (a) providing a plurality of electronic components disposed on a source carrier; (b) providing a buffer carrier including a plurality of adjusting cavities; and (c) transferring the electronic components from the source carrier to the buffer carrier, wherein the electronic components are placed in the adjusting cavities of the buffer carrier to adjust positions of the electronic components from shifted positions to correct positions.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a semiconductor chip and a heat dissipation structure. The semiconductor chip includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and at least one chip pad disposed adjacent to the first surface. The chip pad is electrically connected to the substrate. The heat dissipation structure is disposed adjacent to the second surface of the semiconductor chip and a portion of the substrate. An area of the heat dissipation structure is greater than an area of the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: Improving execution of application program instructions by sending a READ cache memory request for an address from a processor to a cache memory controller, receiving a cache miss result for the address in response to the READ request, sending a READ memory directly request for the same address and then receiving the address's contents.

Abstract: A nano-twinned crystal film and a method thereof are disclosed. The method of fabricating a nano-twinned crystal film includes utilizing an electrolyte solution including copper salt, acid, and a water or alcohol-soluble organic additive, and performing electrodeposition, under conditions of a current density of 20˜100 mA/cm2, a voltage of 0.2˜1.0V, and a cathode-anode distance of 10˜300 mm, to form the nano-twinned crystal film on a surface at the cathode. The nano-twinned crystal film formed by the method includes a plurality of nano-twinned copper grains and a region of random crystal phases between some of adjacent nano-twinned copper grains, wherein at least some of the nano-twinned copper grains have a pillar cap configuration with a wide top and a narrow bottom.

Abstract: An EMI shielding film includes a flexible composite metal layer, a transparent insulating layer, and a conductive adhesive layer. The conductive adhesive layer is formed by removing a solvent from a conductive adhesive composition. The conductive adhesive composition includes an acrylate solution, a divalent acid ester solution, a plurality of conductive particles, and the solvent. The present disclosure further includes a method of manufacturing the EMI shielding film.

Abstract: A method for checking fixed assets of an enterprise which may be in various locations include receiving a checking task sent by the server, and obtaining fixed assets information by reading an identification tag of a plurality of fixed assets by a tag reading device of one or more mobile terminals. The method further can include obtaining an result of checking the fixed assets by checking the plurality of fixed assets according to the fixed assets information and the checking task, determining whether the result of checking the fixed assets is normal, and sending the result of checking the fixed assets to the server when the result of checking the fixed assets is normal.

Abstract: A waterproof module includes a frame, a sliding member, a ring-shaped sealing member, a cover and an adjusting member. The frame has an accommodating recess. The sliding member is disposed in the accommodating recess and has a tapered structure. An end of the tapered structure is between the frame and the ring-shaped sealing member. The cover is disposed on the frame. The adjusting member is connected to the sliding member. When the adjusting member drives the sliding member to move within the accommodating recess towards a first direction, the tapered structure pushes the ring-shaped sealing member to move towards a second direction, wherein the first direction is different from the second direction.

Abstract: A distributed feedback (DFB) semiconductor laser device includes an active layer, a first grating layer and a second grating. The first grating layer has a first grating structure with a first grating period. The second grating layer has a second grating structure with a second grating period substantially different from the first grating period. The active layer, the first grating layer and the second grating layer are vertically stacked, and the equivalent grating period of the DFB semiconductor laser device is (2×P1×P2)/(P1+P2), where P1 and P2 respectively represent the first grating period and the second grating period.