Abstract: Disclosed is an estimation method for a whole life cycle cost of a power battery in echelon utilization. In this method, echelon utilization grades are established for the power battery according to an SOH of the power battery; a whole battery capacity model is constructed corresponding to the echelon utilization grades; a cost model is constructed corresponding to the echelon utilization grades; and a variation trend of the whole life cycle cost of the power battery is estimated according to the echelon utilization grades for the power battery, the power battery capacity model and the cost model, and a result of estimation is outputted.

Abstract: Independent workloads may be grouped together into a single super workload. This super workload is dispatched to a single context hardware system that does not run an operating system. This effectively creates a multi-context system out of a single context hardware processor.

Abstract: A camera capable of automatically compensating focal length includes a base, an adjust seat, and a lens barrel. The adjust seat includes a first ring, a second ring, and a connecting member. The first ring and the second ring are coaxially sleeved with each other and a distance is kept between the first ring and the second ring. The first ring includes a first end and a second end that are axially opposite to each other. The first end is fixed on the base. The second ring includes a third end and a fourth end that are axially opposite to each other. The third end is connected to the second end of the first ring via the connecting member. The fourth end has a first coupling part. The lens barrel has a second coupling part correspondingly coupled to the first coupling part.

Abstract: A dispersive solid-phase extraction material, a preparation method therefor and an application thereof. The method comprises: weighing humic acid and washing it using water under ultrasonic bath, centrifuging to obtain a solid precipitate; resuspending the solid precipitate in acetone, heating and evaporating until the acetone has evaporated completely to then obtain a residue; taking and placing the residue in a Soxhlet extractor, and adding a cleaning solution; cleaning by heating and refluxing until the refluxed liquid is clear and colorless, and then heating is stopped; taking out the cleaned material; drying the material at 100° C. for 1.5-2.5 h, cooling for 0.5-1 h, and sieving through a 120 mesh sieve; collecting the material under the sieve to obtain the dispersive solid-phase extraction material. The dispersive solid-phase extraction material can simultaneously extract and purify aflatoxins in edible oils for their detection.

Abstract: A method for performing fingerprint sensing is introduced. The method includes performing a predetermined number of consecutive fingerprint sensing cycles; informing a processing unit that a fingerprint sensing driver is ready for providing pre-scanned fingerprint data after each cycle of a fingerprint sensing cycle set, wherein the fingerprint sensing cycle set includes at least one of the fingerprint sensing cycles except for a last one of the fingerprint sensing cycles; and providing the processing unit with the pre-scanned fingerprint data obtained from the each cycle of the fingerprint sensing cycle set. An electronic module capable of performing fingerprint sensing and a computing apparatus capable of performing the same are also provided.

Abstract: A dispersive solid-phase extraction material, a preparation method therefor and an application thereof. The method comprises: weighing humic acid and washing it using water under ultrasonic bath, centrifuging to obtain a solid precipitate; resuspending the solid precipitate in acetone, heating and evaporating until the acetone has evaporated completely to then obtain a residue; taking and placing the residue in a Soxhlet extractor, and adding a cleaning solution; cleaning by heating and refluxing until the refluxed liquid is clear and colorless, and then heating is stopped; taking out the cleaned material; drying the material at 100° C. for 1.5-2.5 h, cooling for 0.5-1 h, and sieving through a 120 mesh sieve; collecting the material under the sieve to obtain the dispersive solid-phase extraction material.

Abstract: Provided are a tumour immunogen, a preparation method therefore, and an application. After localised sequential cooling-heating treatment is performed on tumour tissue and/or cells, the tumour tissue and/or cells release a large amount of tumour immunogen heat shock protein 70. The obtained tumour immunogen can activate the body's tumour immune system, to convert immunosuppressive cells into mature dendritic cells, thereby increasing immunogen presentation, and activating tumour immunity.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a memory device and a memory controller. The memory controller is arranged to configure a plurality of first memory blocks to receive data from a host device. The first memory blocks form at least a first superblock. When an amount of data stored in the first memory blocks reaches a specific value, the memory controller moves the data from the first memory blocks to a plurality of second memory blocks in a predetermined procedure. The second memory blocks form at least a second superblock. The second superblock includes the second memory blocks located in different memory chips. The data stored in two adjacent logical pages in the first superblock is written in two second memory blocks located in different memory chips.

Abstract: An ultrasound apparatus and a method of emitting plane wave are provided. The ultrasound apparatus includes an ultrasound probe, a transceiver circuit, a switch module and a processor. The ultrasound probe has a 1st to a Mth transducer elements for respectively emitting ultrasound beams to form the plane wave, and the transceiver circuit has a 1st to a Nth transceiving channels. M, N are positive integers, and M is a multiple of N. During a scanning period, the processor controls the switch module to initially and respectively connect the 1st-Nth transceiving channels to the 1st-Nth transducer elements, such that the 1st-Nth transducer elements successively emit the ultrasound beams. After the ultrasound beam is emitted by the Nth transducer element, the processor controls the switch module to respectively connect the 1st-Nth transceiving channels to the (N+1)th-(2N)th transducer elements, such that the (N+1)th-(2N)th transducer elements successively emit the ultrasound beams.

Abstract: In an approach for detecting vehicle identity and analyzing damage status using a single video, a processor provides an instruction for taking a video of a vehicle for a damage evaluation. A processor receives the video of the vehicle for the damage evaluation. A processor verifies the vehicle in the video being the same vehicle for the damage evaluation. A processor evaluates a damage status of the vehicle. A processor outputs a damage report based on the damage status of the vehicle.

Abstract: A signal transmission device, including a RF processing circuit and a cable connecting circuit including a first choke inductor, a first and second bypass capacitors, and a first coupling capacitor, is provided. One end of the first choke inductor is coupled to a transceiver end of a RF transceiver and the other end is coupled to a first control end of a RF antenna controller. The transceiver end is coupled to a first conductor. The first bypass capacitor is coupled between the other end and a digital ground terminal. The first coupling capacitor is coupled between the digital ground terminal and a RF ground terminal. The second conductor is coupled to the RF ground terminal and a second control terminal of the RF antenna controller at a second connecting end of a RF cable. The second bypass capacitor is coupled between the second control terminal and the digital ground terminal.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for selecting locations of mandibular relocation features (MRFs) on oral appliances may include determining candidate locations for placing an MRF on a first oral appliance for a first stage of mandibular relocation (MR) treatment and determining candidate locations for placing an MRF on a second oral appliance for a second stage. The method may include selecting from the candidate locations for the first stage and the second stage based on decreasing a distance between the selected pair of candidate locations. The method may further include processing multiple MRFs in parallel. The method may also include increasing a number of initial candidate locations. Locations for intermediate stages may be selected based on interpolating between the first and second stages or based on decreasing a distance between the selected pair if the interpolation fails. The intermediate stages may be processed using a binary search or a linear search.

Abstract: A preparation method of a graphene film prepared with flexible polyimide includes the following steps: S1, laminating a plurality of polyimide films; S2, performing heat treatment while pressing the laminated polyimide films for bonding, wherein the temperature of heat treatment is lower than the temperature at which a thermoplastic polyimide film begins thermal decomposition, so that the laminated polyimide films are bonded together to form a polyimide composite film; and S3, raising the temperature of the polyimide composite film to be higher than the temperature at which the polyimide film begins thermal decomposition for heat treatment and carbonization treatment, thereby obtaining a carbonized multifunctional film, and performing graphitization treatment as required.

Abstract: A suction sampler system for in situ collection of deep-sea floor organisms includes a pressure-retaining cylinder, a pressure compensation device, a cone component, semiconductor refrigeration components, a circuit cylinder and a collection cylinder. Two ends of the pressure-retaining cylinder are respectively equipped with a first and second seal mechanisms, and the cone component is arranged in the pressure-retaining cylinder. The pressure compensation device is connected to the pressure-retaining cylinder through a high-pressure pipe. The semiconductor refrigeration components are arranged outside the pressure-retaining cylinder. The circuit cylinder is equipped with a power supply and a controller, and the semiconductor refrigeration components are connected to the controller. A pressure sensor and a temperature sensor are arranged inside the pressure-retaining cylinder, and respectively connected to the controller.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of a control circuit for controlling a fingerprint sensing operation of a display panel. The fingerprint sensing operation includes a reset operation, an exposure operation and a sample operation. The method includes steps of: performing the reset operation, the exposure operation and the sample operation of a fingerprint sensing cycle during a display frame interval in which a polarity of display data voltage on the display panel remains unchanged; and adjusting an exposure time of the exposure operation to be within the display frame interval.

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: A kettle-shaped plastic steel dumbbell comprises a kettle-shaped dumbbell piece and a dumbbell shell molded by injection at the exterior of the dumbbell piece; a handle is fixed on the exterior of the dumbbell shell; a corner sleeve is placed at the joint of the dumbbell shell and the handle; the exterior of the top part of the handle is covered by an anti-slip sleeve; the exterior of the dumbbell piece is covered by a smooth plastic rubber shell, preventing rusts on the dumbbell piece surface overtime which could fall off and damage indoor environment, and avoiding burrs of dumbbell piece surface from puncturing users; anti-slip sleeve with corrugated drain slots is installed on the handle which channels sweat towards both ends of the handle, preventing sweat accumulation from reducing gripping friction and therefore reducing the risk of kettle-shaped dumbbell falling; an elastic component is installed at the bottom of the dumbbell shell to prevent the gravity of the kettle-shaped dumbbell from damaging the

Abstract: An InGaN solar photovoltaic device includes a base band, a light absorption layer, an n-type ZnO electron transport layer, and a p-type InN hole transport layer, the p-type InN hole transport layer is on a front side of the light absorption layer, and the base band and the n-type ZnO electron transport layer are on a back side of the light absorption layer, wherein the light absorption layer includes a p-type InxGa1-XN layer and an n-type InyGa1-yN layer which are superposed, where 0.2<x<0.4 and 0.2<y<0.4, and the p-type InxGa1-XN layer and the n-type InyGa1-yN layer are doped with Si and Mg. The InGaN solar photovoltaic device with a flexible multi-layer structure features high in energy conversion efficiency, low in cost, simple in manufacturing, and easy to implement, and thus has a broad prospect in application.

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.