Abstract: A method for processing a transcoding task includes: receiving the transcoding task created by a streaming media server, and dispatching the transcoding task to a transcoding server to allow the transcoding server to execute the transcoding task; detecting an execution status of the transcoding task in the transcoding server, when it is detected that the transcoding task is terminated, feeding back, to the streaming media server, a notification message signifying a termination of a transcoding process, to allow the streaming media server to determine whether to re-create the transcoding task; and if the streaming media server re-creates the transcoding task, receiving the re-created transcoding task sent by the streaming media server, and dispatching the re-created transcoding task to the transcoding server to allow the transcoding server to re-execute the transcoding task.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various examples of an automatic obstacle avoidance system for unmanned vehicles using embedded stereo vision techniques. In one aspect, an UAV capable of performing autonomous obstacle detection and avoidance is disclosed. This UAV includes: a stereo vision camera set coupled to the one or more processors and the memory to capture a sequence of stereo images; and a stereo vision module configured to: receive a pair of stereo images captured by a pair of stereo vision cameras; perform a border cropping operation on the pair of stereo images to obtain a pair of cropped stereo images; perform a subsampling operation on the pair of cropped stereo images to obtain a pair of subsampled stereo images; and perform a dense stereo matching operation on the pair of subsampled stereo images to generate a dense three-dimensional (3D) point map of a space corresponding to the pair of stereo images.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide examples of a real-time visual object tracking system. In one aspect, an UAV capable of performing real-time visual tracking of a moving object includes a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a camera coupled to the processor and the memory and to capture a video of the moving object. This UAV additionally includes a visual tracking module to: receive a first video image and a first location of the object; receive a second video image following the first video image; place a first search window in the first video image and a second search window in the second video image at the same location as the first search window; compute a correlation between an image patch within the first search window and an image patch within the second search window; and determine an updated location of the object in the second video image.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a human-machine interactive method based on artificial intelligence and a human-machine interactive device based on artificial intelligence. The method includes: receiving a query from a user; processing the query based on a pre-generated model, and obtaining an answer with a human conversation style corresponding to the query, wherein the model is generated based on a human conversation corpus; and feeding back the answer to the user.

Abstract: Provided are a fungus-sourced high-temperature acid ?-glucosidase as well as a coding gene, and an application thereof. The provide ?-glucosidase has the optimal pH value of 4.5 and the optimal temperature of 75° C., and maintains over 90% enzyme activity in the optimal condition after being processed at 60° C. for 1 h. The re-engineering yeast strain GS115/bgl3A of the coding gene comprising the ?-glucosidase has high fermentation level.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cross-carrier scheduling method and a cross-carrier scheduling device. The cross-carrier scheduling method comprises receiving a cross-carrier scheduling indication transmitted from a base station via a first carrier; determining a cross-carrier scheduling time indicated by the base station according to the cross-carrier scheduling indication; adding a delay time to the cross-carrier scheduling time to obtain an actual cross-carrier scheduling time; and performing communication between user equipment by using a second carrier during the actual cross-carrier scheduling time.

Abstract: A wavelength selective switch includes an attenuation liquid crystal cell array and a switching liquid crystal cell array, the attenuation liquid crystal cell array is configured to select a region where a light is incident on the switching liquid crystal cell array; the switching liquid crystal cell array includes a first ECB liquid crystal cell array, which is divided into a plurality of pixel units, a phase of each pixel unit is adjusted by setting different voltages so that a phase pattern formed by the pixel units exhibits a lens property, and the light passing through the switching liquid crystal cell array is deflected by changing a center of the lens formed by the phase pattern, so as to select an outgoing port.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide for a “factory-calibrated” sensor. In doing so, the systems and methods include predictive prospective modeling of sensor behavior, and also include predictive modeling of physiology. With these two correction factors, a consistent determination of sensitivity can be achieved, thus achieving factory calibration.

Abstract: A new paper composition comprising, a) from 15 wt. % to 70 wt. % a hiding composite comprising based on the total weight of the hiding composite, from 30 wt. % to 75 wt. % pigment particles and from 25 wt. % to 70 wt. % a thermoplastic polymer. The pigment particles are hydrophobically treated with the surface tension of the pigment particles being from 0.1 to 50 mN/m, and the surface tension difference between the pigment particles and the thermoplastic polymer being less than 40 mN/m; and b) from 30 wt. % to 85 wt. % a paper pulp. Process of making such a new paper composition.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide for a “factory-calibrated” sensor. In doing so, the systems and methods include predictive prospective modeling of sensor behavior, and also include predictive modeling of physiology. With these two correction factors, a consistent determination of sensitivity can be achieved, thus achieving factory calibration.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods to compensate for the effects of temperature on sensors, such as analyte sensor. An example method may include determining a temperature-compensated glucose concentration level by receiving a temperature signal indicative of a temperature parameter of an external component, receiving a glucose signal indicative of an in vivo glucose concentration level, and determining a compensated glucose concentration level based on the glucose signal, the temperature signal, and a delay parameter.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a display device, comprising: an opposite substrate (5) and an array substrate (1) which are oppositely arranged, a drive circuit (6), and a liquid crystal layer (11) which is located between the opposite substrate (5) and the array substrate (1); the array substrate (1) is provided with a display area (8) and a non-display area, the display area (8) being provided therein with a signal line (2), and the non-display area being provided therein with a transfer terminal (7) which is used for connecting the drive circuit (6) and the signal line (2); a side of the opposite substrate (5) facing the array substrate (1) is provided with a common electrode layer (4).

Abstract: A mold with cavities for nanoimprint lithography and a method of imprinting the same. The mold is a one-piece structure, including an upper mold and a lower mold which are welded together. The upper mold is evenly provided with a plurality of stepped holes. A plurality of grooves are provided at an upper surface of the lower mold. Both ends of each groove are respectively connected to an external high-pressure water pump and an external vacuum pump via pipelines. An airtight cavity is additionally provided at the interior of the mold to form a negative pressure in the cavity by vacuumizing during the imprint process. In the demolding, a crack is formed at the interface between the mold and the imprint resist by using water pressure and expands to the entire interface for the demolding of the imprinted structure.

Abstract: A touch display panel includes a plurality of gate lines extending in a first direction; a plurality of data lines extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a plurality of pixels at intersections of the gate lines and the data lines. Each of the pixels includes a pixel electrode and a common electrode opposite to the pixel electrode. The common electrodes are distributed in a plurality of touch regions arranged in an array and independent of each other. Each of the touch regions includes at least one connecting line extending in the first direction and a respective touch signal line electrically connected to the at least one connecting line and extending in the second direction. Each of the at least one connecting line electrically connects together respective ones of the plurality of common electrodes.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods to compensate for the effects of temperature on sensors, such as analyte sensor. An example method may include determining a temperature-compensated glucose concentration level by receiving a temperature signal indicative of a temperature parameter of an external component, receiving a glucose signal indicative of an in vivo glucose concentration level, and determining a compensated glucose concentration level based on the glucose signal, the temperature signal, and a delay parameter.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods to compensate for the effects of temperature on sensors, such as analyte sensor. An example method may include determining a temperature-compensated glucose concentration level by receiving a temperature signal indicative of a temperature parameter of an external component, receiving a glucose signal indicative of an in vivo glucose concentration level, and determining a compensated glucose concentration level based on the glucose signal, the temperature signal, and a delay parameter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide electronic devices, information processing methods and computer programs products wherein collecting units are used for collecting images. A display unit can be used for displaying images collected by the collecting unit on a first plane. A collecting support can be used for installing the collecting unit, wherein the collecting support comprises: a first movable support, arranged on the case of the display unit through a first rotating shaft, which can rotate in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane; a second movable support, arranged on the first movable support through a second rotating shaft, which can rotate relative to the first movable support in the second plane; and wherein the collecting unit is arranged on the second movable support.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electrostatic protection method, an electrostatic protection apparatus and a liquid crystal display. The electrostatic protection method includes: monitoring an interface signal of a timing control circuit and/or a level conversion circuit to determine whether the monitored signal is subjected to electrostatic interference; and when the electrostatic interference is detected, adjusting a timing control signal output by the timing control circuit to a gate driving circuit of an array substrate, wherein the level conversion circuit connects the timing control circuit to the gate driving circuit of the array substrate, and is configured to perform level conversion on an output signal output by the timing control circuit to the gate driving circuit of the array substrate.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide for a “factory-calibrated” sensor. In doing so, the systems and methods include predictive prospective modeling of sensor behavior, and also include predictive modeling of physiology. With these two correction factors, a consistent determination of sensitivity can be achieved, thus achieving factory calibration.

Abstract: A method of preparing a pharmaceutical microsphere, the method including: adding a silica microsphere to an acid, stirring, adding an alkali to neutralize the acid until the pH value of the mixture of the acid and the alkali is 6-7, filtering and collecting a resulting product, washing, drying, and sieving, to yield a pharmaceutical microsphere. Also provided is a method of preparing a pharmaceutical preparation includes coating the pharmaceutical microsphere with an isolation layer, a taste-masking layer, a sustained-release layer, or a combination thereof.