Abstract: Methods and systems for performing assays in compartmentalized nano-volumes to screen for functional bispecific or multispecific biologics, including: providing a plurality of at least two distinct types of cells, wherein two or more first-type cells are engineered to express substantially a single genetic-variant per cell for a bispecific or multispecific biologic in a secreted form, wherein two or more second-type cells are selected or engineered to produce a positive reporter molecule signal that is triggered by a functional variant of the said biologic expressed by a first-type cell; providing a plurality of compartmentalized nano-volumes, wherein two or more nano-volumes are each provided with substantially one first-type cell, and one or more second-type cell(s); incubating the said nano-volumes over a period of time to allow the expression and secretion of the said biologics inside the said nano-volumes; collecting data representing the positive reporter molecule signal triggered by secreted biologics

Abstract: A method of enhancing session continuity for system interworking is proposed. Upon intersystem change from S1 mode to N1 mode, a UE may perform deregistration when re-registration is required. The UE stops all 5GSM non-congestion back-off timers. In addition to the 5GSM non-congestion back-off timers, there may be ESM non-congestion back-off timers running. The UE may take the RATC and the EPLMNC indicators in the Re-attempt indicator IE into consideration, and stops all ESM non-congestion timers. Upon intersystem change from N1 mode to S1 mode, the UE may perform detach procedure when re-attach is required. The UE stops all ESM non-congestion back-off timers. In addition to the ESM non-congestion back-off timers, there may be 5GSM non-congestion back-off timers running. The UE may take the RATC and the EPLMNC indicators in the Re-attempt indicator IE into consideration, and stops all 5GSM non-congestion timers.

Abstract: A method of enhancing session continuity for system interworking is proposed. Upon a UE performs inter-system change from A/Gb mode or Iu mode to S1 mode, the UE identifies that some PDN connection(s) are not associated with a PDU session ID (PSI). In one novel aspect, the UE deactivates all EPS bearer contexts for such PDN connection(s) locally, includes the EPS bearer context status IE in a TRACKING AREA UPDATE REQUEST message of a tracking area updating (TAU) procedure upon inter-system change from A/Gb mode or Iu mode to S1 mode, and then initiates UE requested PDN connectivity procedure(s) for such PDN connection(s). Furthermore, if no EPS bearer exists after local deactivation and EMM-REGISTERED without PDN connection is not supported by the UE, then the UE initiates a re-attach procedure followed by the UE requested PDN connectivity procedure(s) for such PDN connection (s) .

Abstract: A method for determining a summary of user-generated content. In an embodiment, the method includes: determining a plurality of sequentially arranged sentences included in user-generated content; then, determining a quality score of each sentence; and finally, determining a sentence group having the highest quality score as a summary of the user-generated content according to a constraint condition of a maximum summary character length and the quality score of each sentence, where sentences included in the sentence group are consecutive.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses method and apparatus for lossless image compression, and relates to the field of computer technologies. The method includes: removing ancillary information and redundant information from a picture having a predefined format in a preset manner; decompressing the picture to restore original picture data of the picture; and setting a compression parameter for the original picture data of the picture and compressing the original picture data of the picture into a picture having the same format before the picture decompression using the compression parameter. According to the present disclosure, ancillary data and redundant data in a picture are removed, and after decompression is performed on the picture, the picture is compressed again according to a preset compression parameter, so that based on lossless compression, a compression rate of the picture is increased, and storage space is saved.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses method and apparatus for image compression. The method includes: acquiring a threshold of a similarity score of an image; acquiring a first quality factor of the image, a first similarity score corresponding to the first quality factor, a second quality factor of the image, and a second similarity score corresponding to the second quality factor; obtaining a functional relationship between quality factor and similarity score of the image by means of curve fitting using the first quality factor, the first similarity score, the second quality factor, and the second similarity score; determining an optimum quality factor of the image according to the functional relationship between the quality factor and the similarity score and the threshold of the similarity score; and compressing the image according to the determined optimum quality factor. With the present disclosure, iterations in image compression can be completed in a very short time.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses method and apparatus for lossless image compression, and relates to the field of computer technologies. The method includes: removing ancillary information and redundant information from a picture having a predefined format in a preset manner; decompressing the picture to restore original picture data of the picture; and setting a compression parameter for the original picture data of the picture and compressing the original picture data of the picture into a picture having the same format before the picture decompression using the compression parameter. According to the present disclosure, ancillary data and redundant data in a picture are removed, and after decompression is performed on the picture, the picture is compressed again according to a preset compression parameter, so that based on lossless compression, a compression rate of the picture is increased, and storage space is saved.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses method and apparatus for image compression. The method includes: acquiring a threshold of a similarity score of an image; acquiring a first quality factor of the image, a first similarity score corresponding to the first quality factor, a second quality factor of the image, and a second similarity score corresponding to the second quality factor; obtaining a functional relationship between quality factor and similarity score of the image by means of curve fitting using the first quality factor, the first similarity score, the second quality factor, and the second similarity score; determining an optimum quality factor of the image according to the functional relationship between the quality factor and the similarity score and the threshold of the similarity score; and compressing the image according to the determined optimum quality factor. With the present disclosure, iterations in image compression can be completed in a very short time.

Abstract: A storage system is disclosed including storage devices configured to store data, and a logical storage volume coupled to the storage devices and configured to store a subset of the data as segments. The storage system also includes a controller including a cache and memory. The memory is configured to include records such that each record corresponds with a segment in the logical storage volume and each record includes information regarding data stored in the corresponding segment. The controller is configured to access the records in response to a cache miss of the cache to determine if requested data from the cache miss is stored and ready for access in the logical storage volume. The controller is also configured to update the subset of data stored in the segments as a function of cache misses.

Abstract: A storage system is disclosed including storage devices configured to store data, and a logical storage volume coupled to the storage devices and configured to store a subset of the data as segments. The storage system also includes a controller including a cache and memory. The memory is configured to include records such that each record corresponds with a segment in the logical storage volume and each record includes information regarding data stored in the corresponding segment. The controller is configured to access the records in response to a cache miss of the cache to determine if requested data from the cache miss is stored and ready for access in the logical storage volume. The controller is also configured to update the subset of data stored in the segments as a function of cache misses.

Abstract: In one aspect, a cloud cube for providing energy efficient cloud computing is disclosed, which includes: an internal DC bus for transferring energy, clusters of computing servers coupled to the internal DC bus for performing cloud computing, at least one NAS storage coupled to the internal DC bus, at least one energy storage coupled to the internal DC bus, a plurality of energy sources coupled to the internal DC bus, and at least one energy manager coupled to the internal DC bus for performing energy management or energy routing. In another aspect, a system for providing energy efficient cloud computing is disclosed, which includes: a DC grid having a plurality of interconnected energy sources, and a plurality of cloud cubes connected by the DC grid such that energy can be routed and shared among the cloud cubes.

Abstract: An illumination system comprises an illumination assembly, a human body's signal detecting unit, a processing unit and an illumination direction adjustment unit. The illumination assembly projects an illumination light beam along an illumination direction; the human body's signal detecting unit detects at least one human body's signal released from at least one user to accordingly generate an intensity signal; the processing unit receives the intensity signal and transmits an illumination direction adjustment signal according to the intensity signal; and the illumination direction adjustment unit receives the illumination direction adjustment signal to automatically adjust the illumination direction.

Abstract: An antenna module includes a carrier made of non-conductive resin and an antenna layer made of conductive material attached to the carrier. The invention also discloses a method for making the antenna module.

Abstract: An illumination system comprises an illumination assembly, a human body's signal detecting unit, a processing unit and an illumination direction adjustment unit. The illumination assembly projects an illumination light beam along an illumination direction; the human body's signal detecting unit detects at least one human body's signal released from at least one user to accordingly generate an intensity signal; the processing unit receives the intensity signal and transmits an illumination direction adjustment signal according to the intensity signal; and the illumination direction adjustment unit receives the illumination direction adjustment signal to automatically adjust the illumination direction.

Abstract: Non-contact reflectometry for testing a signal path is described. The technique includes using capacitive coupling to inject a test signal into the signal path and extract a response signal from the signal path. Reflectometry techniques are used to determine characteristics of the signal path from the response signal. The technique is compatible with performing testing of a signal path carrying an operational signal.

Abstract: A combination type heat dissipation module applied to dissipate at least one heat source is disclosed. The combination type heat dissipation module comprises a heat dissipation base and a plurality of heat dissipation cells. A base heat conduction surface of the heat dissipation base is applied to connect the heat source, a plurality of assembling grooves are recessed from a base heat dissipation surface of the heat dissipation base, and a cell body of each heat dissipation cell has a cell heat dissipation surface. At least two of the heat dissipation cells are respectively assembled to at least two of the assembling grooves, and keep their cell heat dissipation surfaces being exposed from the base heat dissipation surface.

Abstract: Non-contact reflectometry for testing a signal path is described. The technique includes using capacitive coupling to inject a test signal into the signal path and extract a response signal from the signal path. Reflectometry techniques are used to determine characteristics of the signal path from the response signal. The technique is compatible with performing testing of a signal path carrying an operational signal.