Abstract: A system and method for representing the topology of a power distribution network, where the network includes at least one power source, a feeder and a plurality of switching devices positioned along the feeder. The method includes providing a device list in each switching device that includes a local device index of each of the switching devices, a local team index of the team on an X-side of each of the switching devices, the local team index of the team on a Y-side of each of the switching devices and device specific data, where the X and Y-sides of the switching device is the physical orientation of the device when it is installed, and providing a team list in each switching device that includes the local team index of each of the teams, the local device indices of the switching devices on each team and team specific data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for recycling a polyester blend fabric. The method includes: treating a polyester-containing raw material to be treated, subjecting a resulting treated polyester-containing raw material to polyester degradation at 40° C. to 120° C. for 0.5 h to 8 h in the presence of a catalyst to achieve complete depolymerization, separating out and recovering a polyester component, and reutilizing the polyester component and other blend components.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a panorama image. Captured images are coarsely aligned, and then finely aligned based on a combination of constraint values. The panorama image is generated from the finely aligned images.

Abstract: The method for virtual interaction with a three-dimensional indoor room includes: generating a virtual room model, generating a virtual room visual representation, providing the room data to a display device, receiving a virtual object selection, rendering an updated virtual room visual representation based on the virtual object, and providing the updated virtual room visual representation to the display device. The method can optionally include updating virtual room S700. A system for virtual interaction with a three-dimensional indoor room includes: a backend platform and a front end application.

Abstract: A device configured to generate haptic feedback is disclosed. The device includes a housing, a connector, and a haptic motor. The connector includes a mount end coupled to the housing and a distal end spaced away from the mount end. The haptic motor is coupled to the distal end of the connector. Activation of the haptic motor causes the haptic motor to move relative to the housing to generate the haptic feedback.

Abstract: Disclosed are a lower vehicle body of a vehicle, a skateboard chassis, and a vehicle. The lower vehicle body includes an front compartment, a energy compartment frame, and a rear compartment. The energy compartment frame is configured for mounting battery cells, and the front compartment and the rear compartment are connected to two ends of the energy compartment frame. At least one of the front compartment and the rear compartment is detachably connected to the energy compartment frame. Costs of vehicles can be reduced.

Abstract: An object processing method includes: displaying a first operation interface in response to triggering a first operation control of a first stage of a target object, the first operation interface including at least one first operation item; displaying a content input interface in response to completing an operation for the at least one first operation item, the content input interface including at least one input item; in response to completion of content input for the at least one input item, determining a second target value and generating a second operation control corresponding to a second stage of the target object; displaying a second operation interface in response to triggering the second operation control, the second operation interface including at least one second operation item; and updating the state of the target object to a completed state in response to completing an operation for the second operation item.

Abstract: A method and system for image processing are provided in the present disclosure. The method may include obtaining a first image and determining whether there is an object of interest in the first image by performing an object detection on the first image. The method may also include upon a determination that there is an object of interest in the first image, retrieving at least one background image from a first storage device, and obtaining a foreground image. The method may further include upon a determination that there is no object of interest in the first image, determining whether a first predetermined condition is satisfied; and upon a determination that the first predetermined condition is satisfied, updating the at least one background image in the first storage device based on at least one candidate image determined as including no object of interest.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with high transparency and improved stain resistance is made. The process for producing a shaped body out of such a thermoplastic polyurethane is developed for consumer applications.

Abstract: An object processing method includes: displaying a first operation interface in response to triggering a first operation control of a first stage of a target object, the first operation interface including at least one first operation item; displaying a content input interface in response to completing an operation for the at least one first operation item, the content input interface including at least one input item; in response to completion of content input for the at least one input item, determining a second target value and generating a second operation control corresponding to a second stage of the target object; displaying a second operation interface in response to triggering the second operation control, the second operation interface including at least one second operation item; and updating the state of the target object to a completed state in response to completing an operation for the second operation item.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for foreground object deletion and inpainting, including storing contextual information corresponding to an image of a scene, identifying one or more foreground objects in the scene based at least in part on the contextual information, each foreground object having a corresponding object mask, identifying at least one foreground object in the one or more foreground objects for removal from the image, generating a removal mask corresponding to the at least one foreground object based at least in part on at least one object mask corresponding to the at least one foreground object, determining an estimated geometry of the scene behind the at least one foreground object based at least in part on the contextual information, and inpainting pixels corresponding to the removal mask with a replacement texture omitting the foreground object based at least in part on the estimated geometry of the scene.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a panorama image. Captured images are coarsely aligned, and then finely aligned based on a combination of constraint values. The panorama image is generated from the finely aligned images.

Abstract: A method for layout extraction is provided. The method can include storing a plurality of scene priors corresponding to an image of a scene, detecting a plurality of borders in the scene, generating a plurality of initial plane masks and a plurality of plane connectivity values based at least in part on the plurality of borders, and generating a plurality of optimized plane masks by refining the plurality of initial plane masks based at least in part on an estimated geometry of the plurality of layout planes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a panorama image. Captured images are coarsely aligned, and then finely aligned based on a combination of constraint values. The panorama image is generated from the finely aligned images.

Abstract: A generative adversarial network performs face anonymization. In a first step, an input image showing a face to be anonymized is received. Furthermore, an input vector with control data for face anonymization is received. The generative adversarial network then generates an output image in which the face is anonymized in accordance with the control data of the input vector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retardant polycarbonate composition comprising the following components: A) 50-90 parts by weight of aromatic polycarbonate, B) 3-20 parts by weight of non-core-shell impact modifier, C) 2-15 parts by weight of at least one cyclic phosphazene of formula (V): where k is an integer from 1 to 10, the trimer content (k=1) being more than 98 mol %, based on component C, and where R are in each case identical or different and are an amine radical, C1-C8-alkyl in each case optionally halogenated, C1-C8-alkoxy, C5-C6-cycloalkyl in each case optionally substituted by alkyl and/or halogen, C6-C20-aryloxy in each case optionally substituted by alkyl and/or halogen, and/or hydroxyl, C7-C12-aralkyl in each case optionally substituted by alkyl and/or halogen, a halogen radical, or an OH radical, D) 0-30 parts by weight of filler, E) 0.

Abstract: A time-resolved fluorescence immunochromatographic test paper card for testing clothianidin. A binding pad includes a detection microsphere and a quality control microsphere thereon, wherein the detection microsphere is a fluorescent microsphere coated with a clothianidin monoclonal antibody on the surface thereof, the quality control microsphere is a fluorescent microsphere coated with a rabbit anti-tag protein on the surface thereof. An NC film is provided with a detection line and a control line. The lengths of the detection line and the control line are the same as the width of the NC film. A first clamping part is arranged at one end of the sample pad. A second clamping part and a third clamping part are respectively arranged at two ends of the binding pad. A fourth clamping part is arranged at one end of the NC film, the other end of the NC film is joined with an absorption pad.

Abstract: A communication-based permissive protection method for protecting an electrical power distribution network from a fault. The network includes a power source, an electrical line and a plurality of fault interrupters, where the fault interrupters are operable to prevent current flow in response to the fault. The method includes detecting the fault by each fault interrupter that is between the fault and the power source, and sending a drop of voltage message from each fault interrupter that doesn't detect the fault, but does detect a drop of voltage as a result of the fault to its immediate upstream fault interrupter. The method opens the fault interrupter that both detects the fault and receives a drop of voltage message from all of the fault interrupters immediately downstream of that fault interrupter.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system including a processor, a memory device accessible by the processor, and circuitry to selectively communicate with an on-the-go user device located at a location different from a location of the apparatus. The memory device stores instructions to permit the apparatus to selectively serve as an at-home user device that receives data from a wireless ad hoc network formed by sensors located within a link range of the circuitry of the on-the-go user device, data from the sensors of the wireless ad hoc network providing data for consumption by the at-home user device to permit an at-home user to be immersed in an experience of the location of the on-the-go user device.

Abstract: A first portion of programming aired prior to a first time is obtained via a unicast session with a server, the first portion including previously aired programming. When the programming data being sent via the unicast session catches up to a multicast broadcast of the programming, the unicast session is terminated and a switch is made to obtaining a remaining portion of the programming from a different source other than the server. This different source can be, for example, a local storage device or a multicast broadcast of the programming.