Abstract: An image capture method includes recognizing audio information, controlling a gimbal to rotate according to the audio information to control a capture direction of a camera, and controlling the camera to execute a capturing function in response to determining that the camera meets a trigger condition.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to monitoring a status, or health, of a (e.g., massive) Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) transceiver and, in particular, that of an antenna system (e.g., an Advanced Antenna System (AAS)) of the MIMO transceiver are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a radio system implemented in a radio access node to perform supervision of a MIMO transceiver of the radio system comprises performing continuous over-the-air based supervision the MIMO transceiver of the radio system, determining a status of the MIMO transceiver based on results of performing continuous over-the-air based supervision of the MIMO transceiver of the radio system, and taking an action based on the status of the MIMO transceiver.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power saving system and power saving method for an intelligent robot, including a central processing unit, a first device group and a second device group. When a voltage level of the battery is changed to a second voltage level from the first voltage level, the central processing unit controls the first device group to stop receiving energy from the battery. When the voltage level of the battery is changed to a third voltage level from the second voltage level, the central processing unit controls the second device group to stop receiving energy from the battery. When the voltage level of the battery is changed to a voltage threshold value from the third voltage level, the central processing unit controls the intelligent robot to stop receiving energy from the battery.

Abstract: A method for locating and isolating a failed node of an electromechanical management bus in a communication device. The method includes, in a communication process, an SHMC in operation records communication states of electromechanical management buses; the SHMC in operation performs calculation and analysis operations on data associated with the communication states, and determines whether there is an irrecoverable communication abnormality in a corresponding bus; if so, the SHMC sends, by means of a normal electromechanical management bus, a command to an electromechanical management node subordinate to the abnormal electromechanical management bus, such that the electromechanical management node controls a corresponding mechanical switch of the bus, coordinates respective nodes of the abnormal electromechanical management bus to conduct mutual communication tests with each other, locates a failed node, and returns location information of the failed node.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bulk magnetic nanocomposites and methods of making bulk magnetic nanocomposites.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge device includes at least two conductive materials and at least one electrostatic eliminating circuit. The conductive materials are attached to the outer wall of an insulating hollow tube. The conductive materials separate from each other and overlap in a radial direction of the insulating hollow tube. Static charges are accumulated on the insulating hollow tube to form an electrostatic voltage across the conductive materials. The electrostatic eliminating circuit is electrically connected to the conductive materials and disconnected from a grounding terminal. The electrostatic eliminating circuit receives and eliminates the static charges through the conductive materials to reduce the electrostatic voltage.

Abstract: Methods of distinguishing and identifying a patient with aggressive/indolent, prostatic adenocarcinoma comprising contacting a sample from the patient with a set of detectably labeled probes under hybridization conditions and determining the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in the sample; sets of probes for use in such methods; and kits comprising a set of probes and instructions for distinguishing or identifying a patient as having aggressive/indolent, prostatic adenocarcinoma.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of making a weight-type exercise device, comprising the steps of: (1) prefabricating an outer shell half and an inner shell half; (2) forming a slurry inlet port in the outer shell half; (3) mating and sealing the outer shell half with the inner shell half to form a uni-tary weight shell; (4) pouring a mixed slurry into the unitary weight shell through the slurry inlet port; (5) subjecting the unitary weight shell to a shaking treatment (6) sealing up the slurry inlet port with a steel plate; and(7) finishing the surface of the unitary weight shell by painting and baking. Compared with traditional one-piece cast iron counterparts, much lower cost can be achieved with a simpler process.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to dynamically controlling light sources on an optically trackable peripheral device. One disclosed example provides a near-eye display device comprising an image sensor, a communications subsystem, a logic subsystem, and a storage subsystem. The storage subsystem stores instructions executable by the logic subsystem to control a peripheral device comprising a plurality of light sources by receiving image data from the image sensor, identifying in the image data a constellation of light sources formed by a subset of light sources of the peripheral device, and based upon the constellation of light sources identified, send to the peripheral device via the communications subsystem constellation information related to the constellation of light sources identified.

Abstract: A touch panel stackup comprises a substrate having a substantially transparent first region and a substantially opaque second region, a sensing electrode detecting a tactile signal, a conductive circuit electrically coupled with the sensing electrode, and a masking element configured on the second region of the substrate, wherein the sensing electrode, the conductive circuit, and the masking element are integrally formed on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting diode (LED) driving circuit with low harmonic distortion. The LED driving circuit comprises: a rectifying circuit, a linear constant current circuit, a current limiting circuit, and a current limiting ramp slope determining circuit. The rectifying circuit is utilized for rectifying an alternating current (AC) power source to provide a direct current (DC) voltage output. The linear constant current circuit is utilized for driving at least an LED. The current limiting circuit is connected in parallel between the rectifying circuit and the linear constant current circuit, and utilized for generating a current limiting effect and determining a current limiting height. The current limiting ramp slope determining circuit is connected in parallel between the rectifying circuit and the linear constant current circuit and connected in series with the current limiting circuit, and utilized for determining a current limiting ramp slope.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure provide a method of fabricating an integrated circuit (IC). The method includes receiving an IC design layout; performing optical proximity correction (OPC) process to the IC design layout to produce a corrected IC design layout; and verifying the corrected IC design layout using a machine learning algorithm. The post OPC verification includes using the machine learning algorithm to identify one or more features of the corrected IC design layout; comparing the one or more identified features to a database comprising a plurality of features; and verifying the corrected IC design layout based on labels in the database associated with the plurality of features.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a roll-shaped and continuous graphene film includes: S1. performing corona treatment on a PI film to obtain a corona PI film, and coiling the corona PI film into a coiled material; S2. heating the coiled material by a heater, and carbonizing the coiled material at a first temperature so as to form a microcrystalline carbon precursor; and S3. graphitizing the carbon precursor at a second temperature, so as to form a graphene film, where in the carbonization and graphitization processes, a central axis of the coiled material is perpendicular, in a same horizontal plane, to a movement direction of the flowing conveyor belt, and the coiled material is horizontally placed and circularly rolls over at 360° around the central axis. Graphene films can be efficiently and continuously produced from roll to roll in large scales with low costs. Moreover, a manufactured product has a high yield.

Abstract: Compositions, manufacturing processes, articles of manufacture, and structures/batteries for self-forming batteries and self-healing solid electrolytes are disclosed. Example embodiments include a self-forming battery. The battery may include a first electrode material and a second electrode material. Assembly of the two electrode materials may result in a chemical reaction that forms an electrolyte layer between the two electrode materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery electrode comprising an active battery material enclosed in the pores of a conductive nanoporous scaffold. The pores in the scaffold constrain the dimensions for the active battery material and inhibit sintering, which results in better cycling stability, longer battery lifetime, and greater power through less agglomeration. Additionally, the scaffold forms electrically conducting pathways to the active battery nanoparticles that are dispersed. In some variations, a battery electrode of the invention includes an electrically conductive scaffold material with pores having at least one length dimension selected from about 0.5 nm to about 100 nm, and an oxide material contained within the pores, wherein the oxide material is electrochemically active.

Abstract: Optical proximity correction (OPC) based computational lithography techniques are disclosed herein for enhancing lithography printability. An exemplary mask optimization method includes receiving an integrated circuit (IC) design layout having an IC pattern; generating target points for a contour corresponding with the IC pattern based on a target placement model, wherein the target placement model is selected based on a classification of the IC pattern; and performing an OPC on the IC pattern using the target points, thereby generating a modified IC design layout. The method can further include fabricating a mask based on the modified IC design layout. The OPC can select an OPC model based on the classification of the IC pattern. The OPC model can weight the target placement model.

Abstract: The present invention achieves a high-energy product using Ferromagnetic 3D elements such as nanowires and methods of making the same. The high energy products or magnets of the invention are able to achieve high magnetization and maintain the magnetic properties at a greater range of temperatures than currently known magnets. For example, a high energy product includes at least one material A selected from the group consisting essentially of Fe, Co, and Ni, wherein material A is in the form of nanowires formed by a solvothermal chemical process. A high energy product may also include at least one material A selected from the group consisting essentially of Fe, Co, and Ni, and at least one material B selected from the group consisting essentially of Fe, Co, and Ni, wherein material A and material B are in the form of an alloy of nanowires formed by a solvothermal chemical process.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a light source driving device, and the light source driving device comprises a sensing unit and a processing unit, wherein the sensing unit at least comprises a microwave sensing module; the sensing unit is at least used for sensing whether any human activity exists within the action range based on microwave sensing according to a certain microwave sensing cycle, and periodically outputting a sensing signal to the processing unit; and the processing unit is used for processing the sensing signal, so that the driving device can adaptively control the turn-on and turn-off of the light source and the brightness change of the light source. Based on this, a dynamic intelligent light source driving device without a user's turn-on and turn-off action and based on environmental state sensing is realized.

Abstract: A USB detecting method for use with a controlling and processing unit, a USB input/output port, at least one switch and at least one USB peripheral device is provided. The at least one switch is arranged between the controlling and processing unit and the USB input/output port and/or arranged between the USB input/output port and the at least one USB peripheral device that is electrically connected with the USB input/output port. Firstly, a USB detection signal of the at least one USB peripheral device is provided to the controlling and processing unit. According to a result of receiving the USB detection signal, the controlling and processing unit determines whether the switch is reset. For resetting the at least one switch, the controlling and processing unit simulates the action of plugging and pulling out the USB peripheral device.

Abstract: An electronic skin is manufactured by disposing an oxide thin film transistor (TFT), a pressure sensor, and a temperature sensor on a flexible substrate. The pressure sensor and the temperature sensor are respectively located on two sides of the flexible substrate. The oxide TFT includes a first TFT and a second TFT. The pressure sensor is configured to drive the first TFT, and the temperature sensor is configured to drive the second TFT. The method for preparing the electronic skin is to form an oxide TFT, a pressure sensor, and a temperature sensor by means of etching and deposition on a flexible substrate whose double sides are covered with conductive materials. The electronic skin provided in the present invention may simultaneously measure pressure and temperatures, and has a simple structure, a low working voltage, small power consumption, high sensitivity, and small interference between sensor signals.