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: 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 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: A system, a computer program product, and method for controlling synthesized speech output on a voice-controlled device. A sensor is used to capture an image of a face of a person. A database of previously stored images of facial features is accessed. In response to i) not recognizing the at least one person the voice-controlled device selects a first set of conversational starters; ii) recognizing the person and recognizing previous communications with the person, the voice-controlled device selects a second set of conversational starters; iii) recognizing the person and not recognizing previous communications with the person, the voice-controlled device selects a third set of conversational starters; or iv) recognizing the at least one person and recognizing previous communications with the person selecting but do not know the person's name selecting a fourth set of conversational starters. The voice controlled device outputs the selected set of conversational starters.

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: A system and method for disseminating information and data throughout a power distribution network. A timer is set in each of the network endpoint switching devices that expire at the same time. A message is sent from each endpoint device to its neighbor switching device(s) when the timer expires that includes data about the endpoint switching device, and the message is received from the endpoint switching device at a receiving side of the neighbor switching devices. A message is sent from the neighbor switching devices to their neighbor switching devices at a sending side of the neighbor switching devices that includes data about the endpoint switching device and the neighbor switching device of the endpoint switching device. The messages are continually sent through the switching devices in this manner until all of the switching devices have the data about all of the other switching devices in a division or feeder.

Abstract: A system and method for determining loads throughout a power distribution network having a plurality of switching devices provided along a feeder. The method includes measuring the current and/or voltage on one or both sides of the switching devices and calculating a power flowing through each of the switching devices and a load in each section using the current and/or voltage measurements at predetermined sample times. The method further includes storing a plurality of recorded current/voltage measurements or calculated powers flowing through each device for consecutive sample times. The method then determines a median load from the measurements and power flows and calculates a load in each of network sections.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a large color gamut laser light source system integrated by a notch combining beam, wherein the light beam emitted by a blue laser light source I 1 is incident to a light guide tube 12 through a reflecting-green transmitting-blue beam combining mirror 2, a light homogenizing plate I4a, a reflecting-red transmitting-blue-green beam combining mirror 6, a red notch filter 10 and a lens group II 11 in sequence; the light beam emitted by a green laser light source 3 is incident to the light guide tube 12 through the reflecting-green transmitting-blue beam combining mirror 2, the light homogenizing plate I4a, the reflecting-red transmitting-blue-green beam combining mirror 6, the red notch filter 10 and the lens group II 11 in sequence.

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: 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 computer-implemented preferred picture-taking method, system, and computer program product that includes providing a set of instructions including directional movement instructions to each of a photographer, a pan tilt computing system controlling the camera, and the subject in the picture to be taken to adjust a feature of a current photographic scene such that the subject of the current photographic scene most matches a template feature of a photographic template that corresponds to the current photographic scene.

Abstract: Provided are a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a back plate, a sealant and a light source portion. The sealant includes a first surface with an inclined angle. The light source portion includes a circuit board and a light source. A first end of the circuit board is disposed on the first surface, and a second end of the circuit board is disposed on the light guide plate. The circuit board is obliquely disposed on the sealant and the light guide plate.

Abstract: Provided are a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a back plate, a sealant and a light source portion. The sealant includes a first surface with an inclined angle. The light source portion includes a circuit board and a light source. A first end of the circuit board is disposed on the first surface, and a second end of the circuit board is disposed on the light guide plate. The circuit board is obliquely disposed on the sealant and the light guide plate.

Abstract: A silicon carbide power MOSFET with enhanced body diode applying a repetitive polygonal or circular layout design on a first surface, having: a substrate; an N-type SiC region with a first doping concentration formed on the substrate; a JFET region or a trench insulating gate region formed inside the N-type SiC region; a metal layer formed on the N-type SiC region; a P-type SiC region with a second doping concentration or a Schottky region, wherein the P-type SiC region is formed on one side of the JFET region or one side of the trench insulating gate region, the P-type SiC region and the metal layer are contacted directly forming an ohmic contact, the Schottky region and the metal layer are contacted directly forming a Schottky contact; and a conventional source region on another side of the JFET region.

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 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: Techniques facilitating cognitive route planning for unit replenishment in a distributed network are provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method can include determining, by a system operatively coupled to one or more processors, a time limit for unit replenishment at a unit dispensing device based on a unit depletion rate for the unit dispensing device. The computer-implemented method can also include generating, by the system, a route plan for the unit replenishment based on the unit depletion rate, the time limit, and respective unit depletion rates and respective time limits for other unit dispensing devices of a set of unit dispensing devices. The unit depletion rate can be based on historical and projected withdrawal data. Further, the unit dispensing device can be included in the set of unit dispensing devices located within a defined area. The time limit can indicate time remaining until the unit dispensing device is depleted of units.

Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for securing an event ticket. A processing module of a server device may access a first data packet associated with a first account and a second data packet associated with a second account. A status module of the server device may determines from the first data packet a first status of the first account attempting to secure an event ticket. The status module may further determine from the second data packet a second status of the second account attempting to secure the event ticket. A device module of the server device may determine from the first data packet an identification of a client device accessing the first account. A communication module of the server device may transmit the second status of the second account to the client device.