Abstract: A system and method for predicting remaining lifetime of a component of equipment is provided. The prediction system includes a data module, a feature module, a current data-based prediction module, a historical data-based prediction module, and a confidence module. The data module obtains a test sensor data of the component of equipment. The feature module obtains a historical health indicator and the current-health indicator. The current data-based prediction module obtains a first predicted remaining lifetime and a first prediction confidence according to the current-health indicator. The historical data-based prediction module obtains a second predicted remaining lifetime and a second prediction confidence according to the historical health indicator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyimide precursor composition comprising an amic acid ester oligomer of Formula (1): and a diamine of Formula (2) or (3): wherein G, P, R, Rx, P?, D, E and m are as defined herein. The present invention also provides a dry film containing the polyimide precursor composition, as well as a polyimide film and polyimide laminate prepared from the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amic acid ester oligomer having a structure of Formula (1) or (1?): wherein G, P, R, Rx, D, E and m are as defined in the specification. The present invention also provides a polyimide precursor composition comprising the amic acid ester oligomer, as well as a polyimide prepared from the composition.

Abstract: A ticket authentication method and a ticket authentication device are provided. The ticket authentication method includes the following steps. A first electronic device outputs an e-ticket. A second electronic device acquires the e-ticket. The second electronic device outputs a visible light verification code. The first electronic device acquires the visible light verification code and generates a composite code according to a certification data and the verification code. The second electronic device acquires the visible light composite code, and determines whether the composite code matches the certification data and the verification code. When the composite code matches the certification data and the verification code, the second electronic determines that the authentication of the e-ticket is successful.

Abstract: A polyimide dry film including a carrier and a polyimide layer and a method of using the same are provided. The polyimide layer contains (a) a polyimide precursor or soluble polyimide and (b) a solvent. The solvent includes a hydrophilic solvent and a hydrophobic solvent and a weight ratio of the hydrophilic solvent to the hydrophobic solvent is in the range of about 0.05 to about 2. The polyimide dry film of the present invention has water absorbability, is relatively stable even in the presence of water, and has a non-sticky surface. The resulting polyimide has excellent physical properties and can be used in a process in which water or an aqueous solution is involved to form a coverlay with excellent physical properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyimide resin having at least two glass transition temperatures measured by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Also, a metal-clad laminate including the polyimide resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyimide precursor composition including an amic acid ester oligomer of formula (I): wherein r, Rx, G, P and R are as defined in the specification. The polyimide made from the polyimide precursor composition of the present disclosure provides adhesion upon hot pressing such that a quasi double-sided two-layer metal clad laminate with an appropriate peeling strength or a double-sided two-layer metal clad laminate with a high peeling strength can be provided.

Abstract: A method implemented in an image processing system for combining multi-exposure images comprises obtaining a plurality of images each having different exposure levels for a same scene. A merged weight map for at least one obtained image is constructed by determining at least one merged weight value for at least one pixel of each obtained image based on characteristics of the pixel, wherein the merged weight map comprises a weight map corresponding to the plurality of images. A Gaussian pyramid and a Laplacian pyramid of each obtained image are generated, and a Gaussian pyramid of the merged weight map is generated. A merged Gaussian pyramid and a merged Laplacian pyramid are generated based on the Gaussian pyramid of the merged weight map. An intermediate pyramid is generated based on the merged Laplacian pyramid, and a resultant image is constructed by blending the merged Gaussian pyramid with the intermediate pyramid.

Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for performing image inpainting. One embodiment is a method for editing a digital image in an image editing device. The method comprises obtaining a restoration region in the digital image and determining texture information corresponding to the restoration region. Based on the texture information, a texture strength map is generated corresponding to the restoration region. Based on the texture strength map, an inpainting operation is applied to pixels in the restoration region.

Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for performing image inpainting. One embodiment is a method for editing a digital image in an image editing device that comprises obtaining a restoration region in the digital image and generating a structure strength map corresponding to the restoration region based on structure characteristics associated with each pixel in the restoration region. Based on the structure strength map, priority levels are determined for pixels in the restoration region. An inpainting operation is applied to the pixels in the restoration region, beginning with a pixel having a highest relative priority determined based on the structure characteristics.

Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for performing image inpainting. One embodiment is a method for editing a digital image in an image editing device that comprises obtaining a restoration region in the digital image and generating a structure strength map corresponding to the restoration region based on structure characteristics associated with each pixel in the restoration region. Based on the structure strength map, priority levels are determined for pixels in the restoration region. An inpainting operation is applied to the pixels in the restoration region, beginning with a pixel having a highest relative priority determined based on the structure characteristics.

Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for performing image inpainting. One embodiment is a method for editing a digital image in an image editing device. The method comprises obtaining a restoration region in the digital image and determining texture information corresponding to the restoration region. Based on the texture information, a texture strength map is generated corresponding to the restoration region. Based on the texture strength map, an inpainting operation is applied to pixels in the restoration region.