Abstract: A method for connecting stacked circuit boards provides an insulation base as a hollowed annular plate and which has a first surface, a second surface, and a lateral surface. The insulating base defines stepped first grooves on the first surface, stepped second grooves on the second surface, and third grooves on the lateral surface. Insulating base is plated to deposit first pads in the first grooves, second pads in the second grooves, and wiring portions in the third grooves to connect first and second pads. Conductive ink layer is coated on first and second pads, and protective ink layer is coated on wiring portions and insulating base except for first and second pads. First and second circuit boards are provided for attachment to first and second pads respectively. A connecting structure is also provided.

Abstract: An example of the present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses and devices for magnifying a feature map, and a computer readable storage medium. The method includes: receiving a source feature map to be magnified; obtaining N reassembly kernels corresponding to each source position in the source feature map by performing convolution on the source feature map, wherein N refers to a square of a magnification factor of the source feature map; obtaining, for each of the reassembly kernels, a normalized reassembly kernel by performing normalization; obtaining, for each source position in the source feature map, N reassembly features corresponding to the source position by reassembling features of a reassembly region determined according to the source position with N normalized reassembly kernels corresponding to the source position; and generating a target feature map according to the N reassembly features corresponding to each source position in the source feature map.

Abstract: A heater unit includes a heater 72 having first bend portions 95 (95a to 95d) and second bend portions 96 (96a to 96f). The first bend portions 95 are turns present in a maximum-temperature area (first area 90a) where the maximum temperature is reached during heating among areas 88 where the turns have a narrower pitch and having apexes facing each other in the short-length direction (left-right direction) of a ceramic substrate. The second bend portions 96 are turns present in areas 89 where the turns have a wider pitch and having apexes facing each other in the short-length direction. The distance X1 [mm] between the first bend portions 95 facing each other is larger than the distance X2 [mm] between the second bend portions 96 facing each other.

Abstract: A system and method generates a popularity score for a first video based at least in part on first popularity data. The popularity score indicative of a popularity of the first video. The system and method retrieves first historical data including historical popularity of a second video submitted by an owner of the first video, in view of determining that the popularity score for the first video is greater than a predetermined value. The system and method determines that the second video is eligible to participate in a video performance sharing program based at least in part on the first historical data. The system and method generates a communication for a client device associated with the owner of the second video to invite the owner of the second video to participate in the video performance sharing program.

Abstract: A compliant pin pre-screening, guiding and quality monitoring apparatus is provided. The compliant pin pre-screening, guiding and quality monitoring apparatus includes a fixed plate, a movable plate, a printed circuit board (PCB) and a press-fit connector. The fixed plate defines a through-hole and is disposable above a working table. The movable plate is disposable to be urged by a bias against a first surface of the fixed plate facing the working table and includes pin extendable through the through-hole. The PCB defines a via and is disposable on a second surface of the fixed plate opposite the first surface whereby the pin is extendable through the via with the via corresponding in position to the through-hole and the pin. The press-fit connector is disposable to be secured in position proximate to the PCB and to be inserted into the via with guidance provided by the pin against the bias.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a layer stack including a high K dielectric layer formed over a first dielectric layer and a metal electrode. The high K dielectric layer has a K value of 20 or higher and may be formed as a part of a capacitor, a gate insulating layer, or any suitable insulating layer in electronic devices, such as display devices. The layer stack includes a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer and the metal layer, and the high K dielectric layer disposed on the second dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer provides a homogenous surface on which the high K dielectric layer is formed. The homogeneous surface enables the high K dielectric material to be deposited uniformly thereover, resulting in a uniform thickness profile.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a liquid storage portion including a housing containing a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the housing having an open end; and a fluid-permeable heater assembly including: an electrical heating element configured to heat the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol, the electrical heating element including a planar filament arrangement having one or more electrically conductive filaments, an electrically insulating substrate including a ceramic material and having a planar attachment face, the filament arrangement disposed in contact with the planar attachment face, and connectors arranged at opposite ends of the electrical heating element and forming two separate electrical contacts configured to apply power to the filament arrangement, the fluid-permeable heater assembly being arranged over the open end of the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for providing a multimodal 3D object interaction to let the user interact with 3D digital object in a natural and realistic way.

Abstract: An FPGA chip-based handler simulation test system is provided. The FPGA chip-based handler simulation test system includes a handler simulator, a PC and a tester. The handler simulator includes an FPGA, an RS232 interface, a GPIB interface, a RAM, a LED, a keypad and a soft-core processor. The soft-core processor includes a CPU, an SDRAM, a PIO, a UART and a JTAG. The firmware of the soft-core processor establishes the communication of the RS232 interface and the GPIB interface, as well as the display of the LED and reception of the keypad. The test system of the present invention simulates handler communication by using a small-sized and low-cost hardware circuit, and is easy to carry. In this way, an operator can debug the handler in the laboratory without damaging the handler, thus protecting the expensive handler.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a beverage preparation system, in particular aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, comprising at least one type of beverage recipient (1, 1?), for example of the type glass, cup or similar, a beverage discharge disposition (2) associated with a beverage preparation apparatus (3), whereby said beverage discharge disposition (2) is provided so that the beverage flow is discharged through the base region (11) of said beverage recipient (1, 1?), in a direction opposite to that of the gravity force, and that is characterized in that said beverage recipient (1, 1?) presents an engagement portion (16) that is adapted so that said beverage recipient (1, 1?) can be advantageously retained on said beverage discharge disposition (2) by means of a simple rotation of said beverage recipient (1, 1?) between a placement position (I) and a retention position (II), and vice-versa.

Abstract: A mine application method for in-situ nano-microspheres to increase a crude oil recovery rate. Mine application method comprises the steps: preparing a macromolecule A solution having a mass concentration of 0.1˜5.0% and a macromolecule B solution having a mass concentration of 0.1˜5.0% from site injection water respectively; (2) injecting macromolecule A solution with 0.1˜0.5 times of pore volume into a formation; (3) injecting isolation fluid slug with 0.02˜0.05 times of pore volume; (4) injecting macromolecule B solution with 0.1˜0.5 times of pore volume; and (5) constructing macromolecules A and B rapidly in situ quickly to form nano-microspheres under the drive of hydrogen bonds during the contact process in the formation, thereby promoting fluid flow diversion and increasing crude oil recovery rate. Macromolecules A are of a straight-chain water-soluble polymers with an ethyl ether or propyl ether structure. Macromolecules B are of a water-soluble polymer with a polyhydroxyl or polyphenolic structure.

Abstract: A polymer-monodispersed nano-microspheres for deep profile control and flooding. The polymer-monodispersed nano-microspheres comprise (% wt.): 0.05˜2.5% of macromolecules A, 0.05˜2.5% of macromolecules B, 0.002˜0.05% of oxygen scavenger, and mineralized water. Macromolecules A are of a straight-chain water-soluble polymer with an ethyl ether or propyl ether structure. Macromolecules B are of a water-soluble polymer with a hydroxyl or polyphenolic structure. Macromolecules A and macromolecules B are intermolecularly assembled under the drive of extremely strong hydrogen bonds in aqueous solutions to rapidly construct monodispersed nano-microsphere dispersion glue with a controllable size. The monodispersed nano-microspheres have a good seepage in a porous medium and excellent deep profile control and flooding capabilities.

Abstract: A method for simultaneously determining fat-soluble vitamins and carotenoids in serum, and belonging to the technical field of analytical chemistry, includes an ionic liquid (IL) or a binary mixed solvent composed of an IL and another solvent is adopted as an extractant; the biological samples are pre-treated by liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) and then detected by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); retinyl acetate and trans-?-apo-8?-carotenal are adopted as the internal standards for fat-soluble vitamins and carotenoids, respectively; and the internal standard method is adopted to establish standard curves for quantification based on the retention time and the UV-Vis absorption spectrum. Compared with the existing methods, in the disclosure, the pretreatment process is simple and easy to be conducted, the sample can be prepared in a short time, and the toxic and harmful organic solvent is used at a reduced amount.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an autonomous mobile apparatus and a control method thereof. The method includes: starting a SLAM mode; obtaining first image data captured by a first camera; extracting a first tag image of positioning tag(s) from the first image data; calculating a three-dimensional camera coordinate of feature points of the positioning tag(s) in a first camera coordinate system of the first camera based on the first tag image; calculating a three-dimensional world coordinate of the feature points of the positioning tag(s) in a world coordinate system based on a first camera pose of the first camera when obtaining the first image data in the world coordinate system and the three-dimensional camera coordinate; and generating a map file based on the three-dimensional world coordinate of the feature points of the positioning tag(s).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to injectable and expandable compositions, devices, kits and methods for use in an approach for the in-situ foaming of polymers for bone or tissue defects, namely to fill and/or fuse a tissue defect. The present disclosure relates to compositions, devices, kits and methods for use in an approach for the in-situ foaming of polymers for bone or tissue defects, namely for bone tissue defect filling/fusion. The design of extendable and expandable compositions for bone fusion is one of the most challenging fields in the intersection of polymer and biomedical engineering. An aspect of the present disclosure relates to an injectable expandable composition for use in medicine, veterinary or cosmetic, comprising a polycaprolactone particle filler; a polydopamine adhesive bound to said filler; a polymethacrylic acid plasticizer bound to said polydopamine adhesive.

Abstract: A method for processing a cloud service in a cloud system, wherein the cloud system includes a hosted cloud, an allied cloud, and an alliance management apparatus, wherein the hosted cloud includes a first region, the allied cloud includes a second region, the hosted cloud further provides a virtual region for a user, and the virtual region is mapped by the second region on the hosted cloud. The alliance management apparatus enables a user of the hosted cloud to obtain unified experience when the user accesses the first region and the virtual region in the cloud system, for example, unified experience in control interface access, and unified experience in application programming interface (API) access.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an elongate insulative housing defining a central slot extending along a longitudinal direction, and two rows of contacts disposed by two sides of the central slot. The housing forms a front receiving cavity to receive the corresponding mating tongue of the complementary connector, and a rear receiving cavity to receive the corresponding insulators wherein each insulator is integrally formed with each row of contacts via insert-molding for completing the whole contact module. Each grounding contact is equipped with the corresponding EMI absorber before being insert-molded within the insulator so as to have the corresponding EMI absorber also integrally formed with the insulator.

Abstract: A bumpless transfer fault tolerant control method for aero-engine under actuator fault is disclosed. For an aero-engine actuator fault, by adopting an undesired oscillation problem produced by an active fault tolerant control method based on a virtual actuator, in order to solve the shortage of the existing control method, a bumpless transfer active fault tolerant control design method for the aero-engine actuator fault is provided, which can guarantee that a control system of the reconfigured aero-engine not only has the same state and output as an original fault-free system without changing the structure and parameters of a controller, to achieve a desired control objective, and that a reconfigured system has a smooth transient state, that is, output parameters such as rotational speed, temperature and pressure do not produce the undesired transient characteristics such as overshoot or oscillation.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to a semiconductor nitridation passivation are described. An example method includes performing a dry etch process on a semiconductor structure on a wafer in a semiconductor fabrication process. The method further includes performing a dry strip process on the semiconductor structure. The method further includes performing a first wet strip clean process on the semiconductor. The method further includes performing a second wet strip clean process on the semiconductor. The method further includes performing a nitridation passivation on the semiconductor structure to avoid oxidization of the semiconductor structure. The method further performing a spacer material deposition on the semiconductor structure.

Abstract: An improved capacitor is provided. The capacitor comprises a working element wherein the working element comprises an anode comprising a first dielectric on the anode, a cathode and a conductive separator between the first dielectric and cathode. The conductive separator comprises a separator and a first conductive polymer wherein the first conductive polymer at least partially encapsulates the separator. A second conductive polymer at least partially encapsulates the first conductive polymer and wherein the first conductive polymer has a higher conductivity than the second conductive polymer. An anode lead is in electrical contact with the anode and a cathode lead is in electrical contact with the cathode.