Abstract: A heat-assisted magnetic recording device includes a write pole positionable adjacent a magnetic recording medium and configured to write data to the medium. A near-field transducer is situated proximate the write pole and configured to produce a thermal spot on the medium. A channel circuit is configured to generate a sequence of symbols having a length of nT, where T is a channel clock rate and n is an integer over a predetermined range. A write driver is configured to apply bi-directional write currents to the write pole to record the sequence of symbols at a location of the thermal spot on the medium, wherein a duration of applying the write currents to the write pole by the write driver is dependent on a length of the sequence of symbols and the effective thermal spot size.

Abstract: A preparation method for an iron-based alloy powder EBSD test sample includes the following steps: surface electrolytic activation of an iron-based powder; ultrasonically cleaning the powder, and drying the powder to obtain a surface activated powder; adding the surface activated powder to a chemical embedding solution for ultrasonic dispersion; after the ultrasonic dispersion, performing a plating process; then heating to 80-92° C. for chemical reaction to prepare an iron-based alloy bulk which coated with nickel. The plating process is as follows: still standing, stirring, and repeating the still standing is taken as a cycle, and at least one cycle is performed to complete the plating process. Then grinding and electropolishing are done to the obtained iron-based alloy bulk coated with nickel to obtain the iron-based alloy powder EBSD test sample.

Abstract: A hybrid light measurement method for measuring a three-dimensional profile comprises: Step 1 using a MEMS laser projector to realize projection of a laser stripe and a fringe pattern: and Step 2 performing matching to obtain a parallax, and incorporating a binocular stereo vision to perform reconstruction. The present disclosure employs MEMS projection technology to realize a hybrid measurement system capable of performing laser stripe measurement and fringe pattern measurement, thereby realizing quick measurement of three-dimensional profiles of objects having different surface properties. The present disclosure enables laser stripe measurement and fringe pattern measurement to be performed by the same measurement system without needing any additional hardware equipment. The projection device used in the present disclosure enables projection of multiple laser stripes, thereby increasing measurement precision and speed.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and compositions for the prediction and treatment of immunotherapy—induced toxicities, as well as improved methods for the treatment of cancer with immunotherapies.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a LCD device and a related manufacturing method. The LCD device includes a LCD panel and a shielding plate. The LCD panel includes an array substrate and a color filter substrate. The array substrate includes a display section attaching to the color filter substrate, and a bonding section extending from the display section and reaching beyond the color filter substrate. The shielding plate includes a first section above the color filter substrate, and a second section extending from the first section and corresponding to the bonding section. Encapsulation adhesive is filled between the second section and the bonding section. With shielding plate along a LCD panel's periphery to cover black edges of the LCD device, the LCD panel is guaranteed to have smooth edges and no additional bezel is required to hide the FPC board, fulfilling the bezel-less design.

Abstract: A method of determining a potentially visible set (PVS) includes: dividing a map area into a plurality of detection point areas, the map area corresponding to a movable range of a virtual object in a virtual environment; replacing a map material of a three-dimensional (3D) object in a detection point area with a single-colored material, color identifiers of single-colored materials corresponding to all of 3D objects included in the virtual environment being different; determining at least one detection point in the detection point area; performing rendering to obtain a cubemap corresponding to the at least one detection point, and determining a target color identifier of a single color appearing on the cubemap; and adding a 3D object corresponding to the target color identifier to a PVS of the detection point area.

Abstract: A multi-scale and multi-phase dispersion strengthened iron-based alloy, and preparation and characterization methods thereof are provided. The alloy contains a matrix and a strengthening phase. The strengthening phase includes at least two types of the strengthening phase particles with different sizes. A volume of the two types of the strengthening phase particles with different sizes having a particle size less than or equal to 50 nm accounts for 85-95% of a total volume of all the strengthening phase particles. The matrix is a Fe—Cr—W—Ti alloy. The strengthening phases include crystalline Y2O3 phase, Y—Ti—O phase, Y—Cr—O phase, and Y—W—O phase. The characterization method comprises electrolytically separating the strengthening phases in the alloy, and then characterizing by using an electron microscope. The tensile strength of the prepared alloy is more than 1600 MPa at room temperature, and is more than 600 MPa at 700° C.

Abstract: A coating includes: at least 34.9 percent by mass silicon dioxide; at least 9.1 percent by mass aluminum oxide; and at least 16.1 percent by mass yttrium oxide.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of additive manufacturing and superalloys, particularly to a method for eliminating cracks in René 104 nickel-based superalloy prepared by laser additive manufacturing. For solving the problem that cracks are easily generated during laser additive manufacturing of René 104 nickel-based superalloy with high content of Al and Ti (Al+Ti>5 wt. %), generation of large-size cracks inside a fabricated part is suppressed by means of designing laser forming parameters and a partition scanning strategy; then stress relief annealing is performed to completely eliminate residual stress inside the fabricated part; and a spark plasma sintering process is performed to eliminate cracks inside the fabricated part and suppress the growth of grains during the sintering process.

Abstract: An oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) iron-based alloy powder and a characterization method thereof are provided. The alloy powder comprises a matrix and strengthening phases. The strengthening phases include at least two types of strengthening phase particles with different sizes, wherein a volume of the particles with a particle size of less than or equal to 50 nm accounts for 85-95% of a total volume of all the strengthening phase particles. The matrix is a Fe—Cr—W—Ti alloy. The characterization method of the ODS iron-based alloy powder comprises separating the strengthening phases from the powder matrix through electrolysis, and analyzing and characterizing the strengthening phases using an electron microscope.

Abstract: A controller connects to endpoints. Profiles specify valid flows between groups of endpoints. Endpoints are provisioned according to the profiles. Provisioning includes the controller generating static routing tables. A static routing table includes an IP subnet that an endpoint will be allowed to connect to. The static routing table is programmed into a network kernel table of an OS at the endpoint. The network kernel table includes other routing information not provided by the controller. A copy is made of the network kernel table, maintained at the endpoint, and another copy is sent to the controller. The table in the OS is periodically compared with the copy of the table to detect tampering of the table in the OS. Upon detection of tampering, the tampered table in the OS is replaced with the copy of the table maintained at the endpoint and an alert is issued to the controller.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a LCD device and a related manufacturing method. The LCD device includes a LCD panel and a shielding plate. The LCD panel includes an array substrate and a color filter substrate. The array substrate includes a display section attaching to the color filter substrate, and a bonding section extending from the display section and reaching beyond the color filter substrate. The shielding plate includes a first section above the color filter substrate, and a second section extending from the first section and corresponding to the bonding section. Encapsulation adhesive is filled between the second section and the bonding section. With shielding plate along a LCD panel's periphery to cover black edges of the LCD device, the LCD panel is guaranteed to have smooth edges and no additional bezel is required to hide the FPC board, fulfilling the bezel-less design.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system processing a video signal.

Abstract: A system comprises a first five-level inverter connected between a dc power source and an ac grid, a second five-level inverter connected between the dc power source and the ac grid and a third five-level inverter connected between the dc power source and the ac grid, wherein each five-level inverter comprises a first boost apparatus and a second boost apparatus.

Abstract: A heat-assisted magnetic recording device includes a write pole positionable adjacent a magnetic recording medium and configured to write data to the medium. A near-field transducer is situated proximate the write pole and configured to produce a thermal spot on the medium. A channel circuit is configured to generate a sequence of symbols having a length of nT, where T is a channel clock rate and n is an integer over a predetermined range. A write driver is configured to apply bi-directional write currents to the write pole to record the sequence of symbols at a location of the thermal spot on the medium, wherein a duration of applying the write currents to the write pole by the write driver is dependent on a length of the sequence of symbols and the effective thermal spot size.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a testing method and a testing system for a human stress reaction, and a computer-readable storage medium. The testing method for the human stress reaction includes acquiring position information and visual field information of a testee in a virtual road traffic scene after the virtual road traffic scene is established; guiding the testee into a test zone when the testee is within a test-waiting zone and when a visual field direction of the testee faces the test zone, and simultaneously, starting acquiring stress reaction data of the testee; controlling a virtual reality environment module to create a virtual stress event in the test zone after it is determined that the testee is within the test zone, and applying a stimulation to the testee, such that the testee make a stress reaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for reducing adjacent track erasure from write retry operations. In certain embodiments, an apparatus may comprise a circuit configured to abort a write operation while writing to a selected sector of a disc storage medium during a first revolution of the disc storage medium, and mark the selected sector as a temporary bad sector in a mapping table. The circuit may perform a write retry to continue the write operation starting at a next sector contiguously following the selected sector, without attempting to write the selected sector again, during a second revolution of the magnetic disc.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a media program and receiving a digital media stream including metadata and payload data, wherein the payload data includes program content of the identified media program. The metadata further includes program event information and program status information related to the identified media program. A recording status of the identified media program is determined, wherein an active recording status indicates the identified media program is being recorded at a media recorder. Responsive to the active recording status, an end of program is determined according to the identified media program, the program event information and the program status information. Responsive to the end of program, termination of the recording of the media program is initiated. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight module and a display apparatus. The backlight module of the present disclosure may connect at least one of the diffuser film, the lower anti-reflection film and the upper anti-reflection film with the middle frame so as to avoid the problems of drop-off or movement of the at least one of the diffuser film, the lower anti-reflection film and the upper anti-reflection film. Thus, the solidity and the stability of the at least one of the diffuser film, the lower anti-reflection film and the upper anti-reflection film may be improved. The problems of uneven light distribution due to drop-off and movement of the at least one of the diffuser film, the lower anti-reflection film and the upper anti-reflection film may be avoided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of rock mechanics, and in particular to a method for accurately measuring a reopening pressure of hydraulic fracturing induced fracture in a deep borehole. The method includes: pumping a fluid into a sealed inner space of a drilling pipe for energy storage; and opening a valve at a lower end of the drilling pipe such that energy is released from the fluid in the inner space of the drilling pipe under the action of pressure to inject the fluid into a test interval. In the method according to the present disclosure, a fluid is pumped into an inner space of a drilling pipe so that the inner space of the drilling pipe is used as a high-pressure fluid pump to inject the fluid in the inner space of the drilling pipe to the test interval until the closed fracture is reopened.