Abstract: The present invention relates to a consensus-based clock synchronization skew estimation method based on sequential least squares, and belongs to the technical field of wireless sensor networks. The method is to establish a relationship model of clock information and time delay between nodes with respect to a bounded random communication time delay scenario subject to arbitrary distribution, fully consider all clock information received by a node from a neighbor, build a clock parameter estimation model and a cost function based on a least squares principle, iteratively estimate relative clock skew by a sequential least squares method, and update logical clock parameters of nodes by a consensus-based clock synchronization method, so as to achieve global clock consistency of all nodes in a network in a completely distributed way.

Abstract: Bioactive coatings that include a base and a protein associated with the base for actively promoting the removal of organic stains are provided. In aspects, bioactive coatings that are stabilized against inactivation by weathering are provided including a base associated with a chemically modified enzyme, and, optionally a first polyoxyethylene present in the base and independent of the enzyme. The coatings are optionally overlayered onto a substrate to form an active coating facilitating the removal of organic stains or organic material from food, insects, or the environment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gesture recognition device that includes an input interface configured to receive a sequence of images, each image showing a body part with which a gesture is performed from a viewpoint of a camera. The gesture recognition device also generates a sequence of motion-compensated images from the sequence comprising generating a motion-compensated image for an image of the sequence by compensating the movement of the camera viewpoint from a reference camera viewpoint to the viewpoint from which the image shows the body part based on the image and a motion-compensated image of the sequence generated for a preceding image of the sequence which precedes the image in the sequence and estimate the gesture from the sequence of motion-compensated images.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptide modulators of complement activity, including cyclic polypeptide modulators. Also provided are methods of utilizing such modulators as therapeutics.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a micro display device includes the steps of providing a wafer comprising a first area, a second area, and a third area, forming first bonding pads on the first area, forming second bonding pads on the second area, and forming third bonding pads on the third area. Preferably, the first bonding pads and the second bonding pads are made of different materials and the first bonding pads and the third bonding pads are made of different materials.

Abstract: An iridium complex for an organic light-emitting device includes the chemical structural formula shown below, where the ring A is selected from C12-C30 polycyclic groups formed by fusing three or more monocyclic groups with each other, and the precondition is that the ring A at least includes the structure of general formula II: R1-R5 are the same or different, and each independently is H, deuterium, halogen, —CF3, CN, amino, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkoxyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl, hydrogens on the alkyl chain of the C1-C10 alkoxyl and C1-C30 alkyl may each be independently substituted by deuterium, halogen, —CF3 or CN, where the halogen is selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine; Rx and Ry are the same or different, and each independently includes saturated aliphatic ring structure. The iridium complex has excellent red-light saturation, luminous efficiency and thermal stability.

Abstract: The invention provides a layout pattern of static random access memory (SRAM), which at least comprises a plurality of gate structures located on a substrate and spanning the plurality of fin structures to form a plurality of transistors distributed on the substrate, wherein the plurality of transistors comprise two pull-up transistors (PU), two pull-down transistors (PD) to form a latch circuit, and two access transistors (PG) connected to the latch circuit. In each SRAM memory cell, the fin structure included in the pull-up transistor (PU) is defined as a PU fin structure, the fin structure included in the pull-down transistor (PD) is defined as a PD fin structure, and the fin structure included in the access transistor (PG) is defined as a PG fin structure, wherein a width of the PD fin structure is wider than a width of the PG fin structure.

Abstract: A forming tool has an upper portion composed of an upper forming die arranged between a first clamping element and a second clamping element, and a lower portion composed of a lower forming die arranged between a third clamping element and a fourth clamping element. The first clamping element and the third clamping element cooperate to exert a first clamping force on a workpiece; and the second clamping element and the fourth clamping element cooperate to exert a second clamping force on the workpiece. The upper forming die cooperates with the first and second clamping elements and the lower forming die cooperates with the third and fourth clamping elements to exert a lateral force on the workpiece when the first and second clamping forces are being exerted on the workpiece and when a vertical compressive force is being exerted upon the upper forming die and the lower forming die.

Abstract: The present invention provides quaternary ammonium cyclodextrin and a preparation method and uses thereof, as well as a silver nanoparticle-cyclodextrin complex and a preparation method and uses thereof. The quaternary ammonium cyclodextrin of the present invention is introduced with an amine group and quaternary ammonium groups, while retaining the special structure and properties of cyclodextrin itself. The amine group contained in the structure plays a role in reducing and complexing Ag+ in the synthesis of AgNPs, and plays a certain role in stabilizing nanoparticles and forming a complex in combination with quaternary ammonium groups.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wearable display device that relates to the field of virtual reality technology. Because the wearable display device has a high efficiency in processing electric signals transmitted via each of the photoelectric sensor assemblies, the wearable display device can quickly determine a gaze position of eyes of a user on the display panel based on an electric signals transmitted via each of the photoelectric sensor assemblies. In this way, the efficiency of the display panel in displaying images is improved, and the refresh rate of the display panel is higher.

Abstract: A display panel, including an active area and a peripheral area, which is located outside of the active area, wherein the active area comprises a base substrate, and a display structure layer and a touch structure layer sequentially arranged on the base substrate; the peripheral area includes an isolation dam, a first ground trace and a second ground trace arranged on the base substrate; and the first ground trace is located at a side of the isolation dam close to the active area, and the second ground trace is located at a side of the isolation dam away from the active area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for segmented simultaneous water injection and oil recovery through double pipes in horizontal section, comprising several packers, several oil-extracting mechanisms and several water-injection mechanisms, wherein each of the packers, each of the oil-extracting mechanisms, and each of the water-injection mechanisms has an injection channel and a production channel, when several packers, several oil-extracting mechanisms and several water-injection mechanisms are combined, each of the injection channels is connected in turn, and each of the production channels is also connected in turn, the oil-extracting mechanism can extract oil through the production channel, the water-injection mechanism can inject water through the injection channel. The beneficial effects of this disclosure include: the oil in the oil production section can be produced while the water injection section is injected with water.

Abstract: An endoscope in which a reusable part is inserted into a sheath of a single-use portion that includes a needle with an imaging module at its tip and a part of the reusable portion that is not covered by the sheath is covered with a flexible cap that initially was sterile and covered the open end of the sheath, whereby the entire reusable portion is covered and sealed from the environment by the cap and the sheath during a medical procedure.

Abstract: An engine-and-electric-machine assembly, including an engine (8) and an electric machine (9). The crankshaft (7) of the engine has an extension section (7-3) that extends to the exterior of the engine, and the rotor (3) of the electric machine is mounted to the extension section. The present disclosure improves the integration level of the engine-and-electric-machine assembly, and reduces the weight and volume of the engine-and-electric-machine assembly. A vehicle driving device including the engine-and-electric-machine assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure describes methods of synthesis of pyridazinone compounds as thyroid hormone analogs and their prodrugs. Preferred methods according to the disclosure allow for large-scale preparation of pyridazinone compounds having high purity. In some embodiments, preferred methods according to the disclosure also allow for the preparation of pyridazinone compounds in better yield than previously used methods for preparing such compounds. Also disclosed are morphic forms of a pyridazinone compound. Further disclosed is a method for treating resistance to thyroid hormone in a subject having at least one TR? mutation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyamide composition with improved hydrolytic resistance, which includes (a) 10 wt % to 40 wt % of polyamide 6, (b) more than 35 wt % to 50 wt % of poly-propylene, (c) 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of a compatibilizer, and (d) 25 wt % to 50 wt % of reinforcing fillers, based on the total weight of the polyamide composition. The disclosed polyamide composition is suitable to prepare an article for cooling circuits in automobiles.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a quantum dot structure. The quantum dot structure includes a quantum dot and a cloud-like shell covering a portion of the quantum dot and having an irregular outer surface. The quantum dot includes: a core; a first shell discontinuously around a core surface of the core; and a second shell between the core and the first shell and encapsulating the core surface of the core, wherein the second shell has an irregular outer surface.

Abstract: Provided are an interaction method and apparatus in a live streaming room, a device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: in response to a trigger operation for a preset drawing entry on a live streaming room page, jumping to a graphic drawing page from the live streaming room page, a drawing trajectory set for a preset object being displayed on the graphical drawing page; when a drawing stroke on the graphic drawing page is received, matching the drawing stroke with the drawing trajectory; and if it is determined that the drawing stroke is successfully matched with the drawing trajectory, displaying prompt information about successful participation in a preset activity, the preset activity and the preset drawing entry having a correspondence.

Abstract: A packet sorting and reassembly circuit module, including a header parser, an information processing circuit, at least one state tracking and reassembly circuit, and an output arbiter, is provided. The header parser is configured to analyze multiple first packet segments to obtain header information corresponding to a first network packet, wherein the first network packet is transmitted based on a transmission control protocol (TCP) communication protocol. The information processing circuit is configured to transmit the first packet segments and sideband information corresponding to the first packet segments to a first state tracking and reassembly circuit among the at least one state tracking and reassembly circuit according to the header information. The first state tracking and reassembly circuit is configured to reassemble and sort the first packet segments according to the sideband information. The output arbiter is configured to output the first packet segments according to a sorting result.

Abstract: An information search method is provided. The method includes: searching for webpages related to a search request through a search engine; extracting respective texts related to the search request from respective webpages and splicing the texts to obtain a spliced text; obtaining a text segment from the spliced text; and sending the obtained text segment to the search engine, to display the obtained text segment in an information search result through the search engine. The present disclosure can bring great advantages to the search engine in terms of user experience and interaction, and can satisfy user requirements for a function of an intelligent question and answer. Through present disclosure, it is beneficial to directly presenting a short text with higher relevance to the search request to the user, thereby saving time in screening information for the user.