Abstract: A large-scale three-dimensional physical model test system for a deep cavern group comprises a base, an anti-deformation prestressed loading frame assembly, a load applying assembly, a model sample preparation and transportation assembly and a multifunctional hydraulic loading system assembly. The anti-deformation prestressed loading frame assembly and the model sample preparation and transportation assembly are both arranged on the base. The load applying assembly is arranged on the anti-deformation prestressed loading frame assembly, and the load applying assembly is connected with the multifunctional hydraulic loading system assembly. A model sample is subjected to long-time load holding, dynamic disturbance and displacement control overload under multi-surface multi-point cooperative control through cooperation between the load applying assembly and the multifunctional hydraulic loading system assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an augmented reality (AR) apparatus are provided. The method includes acquiring a video, detecting a human body from the acquired video, performing an action prediction with regard to the detected human body, and controlling the AR apparatus based on a result of the action prediction and a mapping relationship between human body actions and AR functions.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for determining a target object in an image based on an interactive input. A target object determining method acquires first feature information corresponding to an image and second feature information corresponding to an interactive input; and determines a target object corresponding to the interactive input from among objects in the image based on the first feature information and the second feature information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a depth map calculation method and apparatus. The depth map calculation method includes calculating a global sparse depth map corresponding to a current frame using frames including the current frame, calculating a local dense depth map corresponding to the current frame using the current frame, extracting a non-static object region from the current frame by masking a static object region, removing the non-static object region from the global sparse depth map, and generating a global dense depth map corresponding to the current frame by merging the non-static object region-removed global sparse depth map and the local dense depth map.

Abstract: A rotary shifter with 360° rotation in each of clockwise and counter clockwise rotating directions. The shifter includes a package housing with a bezel cover. A cylindrical shaped plunger housing is secured to a rotary knob supported atop the housing and which is selectively rotatable in the clockwise direction from a Park gear position, in succession, to each of a Reverse gear position, a Neutral gear position and at least one Drive gear position, with further clockwise rotation preventing movement beyond a final one of the Drive gear positions. The knob is further selectively rotatable in a counter clockwise direction to return to the Park gear position, with additional permitted counter-clockwise rotation retaining the shifter in the Park gear position.

Abstract: A rotary shifter having a housing with a bezel cover. An auto return to park mechanism is provided and includes a knob supported upon the bezel cover. A rotary disk stopper is secured to the knob and seated within the housing, a spring rotationally biasing the end stopper relative to the housing. A solenoid is supported within the housing and engages the stopper in a first condition limiting the knob to manual rotary shifting between Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive gear shift positions. A PCB board is integrated into the housing and communicable with at least one external sensor associated with a driver exit condition. Upon a triggering of the exit condition with the shifter in other than a Park position, the solenoid is energized to disengage the end stopper in a second release condition permitting the spring to reset the stopper and knob to the Park position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing efficient modeling and measurement of critical dimensions and/or overlay registrations of wafers are disclosed. Efficiency is improved in both spectral dimension and temporal dimension. In the spectral dimension, efficiency can be improved by allowing different numerical aperture (NA) models to be used for different wavelengths in electromagnetic calculations, effectively providing a balance between computation speed and accuracy. In the temporal dimension, different NA models may be used at different iterations/stages in the process, effectively improving the computation speed without sacrificing the quality of the final result.

Abstract: A method for preparing a Pickering emulsion using a peanut protein isolate includes preparing a peanut protein isolate dispersion liquid from a peanut protein isolate solution as a raw material; preparing a mixed dispersion of protein and polysaccharide using a polysaccharide solution and the peanut protein isolate dispersion; adding transglutaminase to the mixed dispersion of protein and polysaccharide, preparing a monolithic gel by cross-linking reaction; preparing a microgel particle dispersion by using the monolithic gel as a raw material; and further adding the microgel particle dispersion to an edible oil to obtain a Pickering emulsion. During the preparation process, no inorganic material is added, and the obtained Pickering emulsion has good biosafety and strong biocompatibility. The prepared Pickering emulsion can keep stable at room temperature for 30 days or more, and can be used as a delivery system for fat-soluble and photosensitive active substances.

Abstract: A positron emission tomography (PET) technique that can enhance the image resolution and system sensitivity of a clinical PET/CT scanner for imaging a whole body or a target region of a subject is provided. The system includes a detector array and a detector panel. The detector array includes an array of gamma ray detectors defining a field of view of a scanner and configured to detect at least one coincidence event. The detector panel includes an array of gamma ray detectors having a higher intrinsic spatial resolution than the detector array and positioned in closer proximity to a patient table than the detector array. The detector panel is positioned outside the field of view defined by the detector array during at least a portion of scanning by the PET system. The detector panel is configured to detect at least one coincidence event in cooperation with the detector array.

Abstract: A fault localization method and device are provided. The method includes: obtaining user experience data, network topology data, and resource management data that are of a video service; where the network topology data is used to represent a connection relationship between network devices, and the resource management data is used to represent a connection relationship between user equipment and the network devices; determining a quality of experience (QoE) experience indicator of a network device based on the user experience data, the network topology data, and the resource management data; and when quality of experience represented by the QoE experience indicator of the network device is lower than quality of experience represented by a device screening threshold, determining the network device as a possible questionable device. According to the embodiments of the present invention, accuracy of fault localization is high.

Abstract: A shower control system has a controller and a control panel. The control panel includes a knob. The top surface of the knob has an inner ring and an outer ring; the outer ring has outlet buttons corresponding to a first outlet and a second outlet; when the outlet button is touched, the circuit of the controller sends a signal to the electromagnetic valve to open the first outlet or the second outlet; the inner ring is disposed with a display screen with a temperature displaying area, a volume displaying area, a temperature adjusting mode icon, a volume adjusting mode icon and a lock mode icon; when the knob is long pressed, the control panel is open, the inner ring lights up; the temperature displaying area, the volume displaying area of the displayer screen respectively displays the temperature and volume last used, and the lock mode icon is selected.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for aligning a three-dimensional (3D) model. The 3D model alignment method includes acquiring, by a processor, at least one two-dimensional (2D) image including an object, detecting, by the processor, a feature point of the object in the at least one 2D input image using a neural network, estimating, by the processor, a 3D pose of the object in the at least one 2D input image using the neural network, retrieving, by the processor, a target 3D model based on the estimated 3D pose, and aligning, by the processor, the target 3D model and the object based on the feature point.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an automatic boundary closing method for an intelligent lawn mower. The method includes the following steps: starting a boundary teaching mode of the intelligent lawn mower; acquiring and storing starting point position information of the intelligent lawn mower; recording position information of the intelligent lawn mower in real time and determining whether the distance between the current position of the intelligent lawn mower and the starting point is less than or equal to a distance threshold; if the distance is less than or equal to the distance threshold, further determining whether an automatic boundary closing instruction input by a user is received; executing the automatic boundary closing instruction of the user, and generating boundary closing data by using an interpolation algorithm and storing the data; and ending the boundary teaching mode. The present invention also discloses an automatic boundary closing system for an intelligent lawn mower.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for outputting three-dimensional (3D) lines. The apparatus acquires a first image and a second image including lines on a road, generates, based on a first feature map acquired from the first image, a line probability map representing a probability that a pixel point of the first feature map belongs to the lines, calculates matching information of the first image and the second image based on the first feature map and a second feature map acquired from the second image, predicts depth values of the lines using the line probability map and the matching information, detects the lines based on the line probability map, generates 3D lines based on the detected lines and the depth values of the lines, and outputs the 3D lines.

Abstract: A method for quantifying viscoelasticity of a medium includes: obtaining a position-time graph of vibration propagation after the medium is subjected to a vibration excitation, determining an angle with maximum signal energy in the position-time graph by using angle projection, where the angle with the maximum signal energy corresponds to a slope of the position-time graph and the slope of the position-time graph is the propagation velocity of the vibration in the medium. Since the propagation velocity of the vibration in the medium is related to the viscoelasticity of the medium, a viscoelasticity parameter of the medium can be quantitatively calculated after the slope of the position-time graph is obtained. The method does not need to select a feature point from the position-time graph to calculate the slope of the position-time graph, and can efficiently and accurately quantifies viscoelasticity of the medium.

Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR2 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR2. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR2-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR2 antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flavor extract of low-temperature-pressed peanut cake which is extracted from low-temperature-pressed peanut cake. In the flavor extract, the content of pyrazines flavor substances is not less than 55%, and the content of the aldehydes substances is not more than 15%. The present invention also provides a method for improving the flavor of peanut oil by using the flavor extract of the low-temperature-pressed peanut cake. The flavor extract extracted from peanut cake according to the present invention, which contains 55% or more pyrazines flavor substances, can not only improve the flavor of low-temperature-pressed peanut oil significantly, but also retain the original quality and color of the low-temperature-pressed peanut oil when it is added to low-temperature-pressed peanut oil.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to send a stimulus signal at a frequency that corresponds to a first frequency value to a tributary channel of a coherent optical transponder. The processor is configured to adjust an amplitude of the stimulus signal and receive a first plurality of output optical power values. The processor is configured to adjust the frequency of the stimulus signal and receive a second plurality of output optical power values. The processor is configured to determine a bandwidth limitation and a modulation nonlinearity, and then send a first signal to a first filter to reduce the bandwidth limitation and a second signal to a second filter to reduce the modulation nonlinearity.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a finite impulse response (FIR) filter to receive a digital signal and a transmitter, operatively coupled to the FIR filter, to transmit an analog signal, converted from the digital signal, to a communication channel. The FIR filer is configured to change at least one operating parameter based on a bandwidth of the analog signal after transmission in the communication channel. The bandwidth of the analog signal is estimated, using an estimator, based at least in part on raw sampling data generated by an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) operatively coupled to the transmitter.