Abstract: Provided is a binarization method for CT sectional image of fiber package containing artifacts, which includes: performing brightness adjustment on the source image obtained after converting of the HSV image model by using a composite tangent function; creating a planar morphological structural element having a morphology similar to that of a target object to obtain a background image without the target object; obtaining a second intermediate image by a subtraction operation of the first intermediate image and the background image; improving an image contrast of the second intermediate image again to obtain a third intermediate image; and binarizing the third intermediate image by using a local adaptive threshold binarization algorithm and removing a background noise to obtain a final binarized image. The binarization method can improve the uneven brightness of the image under complex illumination, alleviate the artifacts, and strip similar objects from the background with similar gray scales.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an intelligent road infrastructure system and, more particularly, to systems and methods for a heterogeneous connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) network in which the road network has various RSU and TCU/TCC coverages and functionalities. The heterogeneous CAVH network facilitates control and operations for vehicles of various automation level and other road users by implementing various levels of coordinated control among CAVH system entities and providing individual road users with detailed customized information and time-sensitive control instructions, and operations and maintenance services.

Abstract: This application provides an aerosol generation device and an infrared heater. The infrared heater includes: a base body, having a closed end and an open end, where a chamber in communication with the open end is formed therein, and the closed end is configured to be inserted into an aerosol-forming substrate received in the chamber; a carbon material containing heating body, accommodated in the chamber and extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, where the first end is arranged close to the closed end; and a first electrode and a second electrode arranged on the carbon material containing heating body and spaced apart from each other, where both the first electrode and the second electrode are at least partially accommodated in the chamber, and the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to receive electric power.

Abstract: A method for determining a consistency coefficient of a power-law cement grout includes: determining a water-cement ratio of the power-law cement grout; according to engineering practice requirements, determining a time required to determine the consistency coefficient of the power-law cement grout; and obtaining the consistency coefficient of the power-law cement grout. The method is accurate and reliable, requires less calculation, etc.; and has very high practical value and popularization value in environmental protection and ecological restoration.

Abstract: This invention provides a system-oriented and fully-controlled connected automated vehicle highway system for various levels of connected and automated vehicles and highways. The system comprises one or more of: 1) a hierarchical traffic control network of Traffic Control Centers (TCC's), local traffic controller units (TCUs), 2) A RSU (Road Side Unit) network (with integrated functionalities of vehicle sensors, I2V communication to deliver control instructions), 3) OBU (On-Board Unit with sensor and V2I communication units) network embedded in connected and automated vehicles, and 4) wireless communication and security system with local and global connectivity. This system provides a safer, more reliable and more cost-effective solution by redistributing vehicle driving tasks to the hierarchical traffic control network and RSU network.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for performing an RFID-based localization and mapping of an environment. In one embodiment, the techniques involve generating identifying information of a first virtual object based on a RFID tag scan, retrieving a first virtual object model or a first object model data based on the identifying information of the first virtual object, generating display data of the first virtual object model or the first object model data relative to a position of an augmented reality system, and rendering the first virtual object model or the first object model data on a display based on the display data.

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to a camera system to enhance food and material identification. More particularly, the described embodiments relate to using a plurality of camera sensors and LED light sources, including visible image sensors, visible light source, near infrared (NIR) image sensors, two or more bands of infrared light sources, depth camera images, and synchronized light source. The visible image data, NIR image data, depth image data are processed to obtain combined image data. A machine learning algorithm is employed to automatically compute an output based on the combined image data. The output includes information about the identity and the location of the food item.

Abstract: This invention provides a system-oriented and fully-controlled connected automated vehicle highway system for various levels of connected and automated vehicles and highways. The system comprises one or more of: 1) a hierarchical traffic control network of Traffic Control Centers (TCC's), local traffic controller units (TCUs), 2) A RSU (Road Side Unit) network (with integrated functionalities of vehicle sensors, I2V communication to deliver control instructions), 3) OBU (On-Board Unit with sensor and V2I communication units) network embedded in connected and automated vehicles, and 4) wireless communication and security system with local and global connectivity. This system provides a safer, more reliable and more cost-effective solution by redistributing vehicle driving tasks to the hierarchical traffic control network and RSU network.

Abstract: An anti-surge resistor and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The current anti-surge resistor includes a substrate made by a varistor material, a resistance layer disposed on the substrate, a first terminal electrode, and a second terminal electrode. In the fabrication method of the current anti-surge resistor, at first, the substrate made by the varistor material is provided. Then, the resistance layer is formed on the substrate to provide a main body, in which the main body includes the substrate and the resistance layer, and has two opposite terminals. Thereafter, the first terminal electrode is formed on one terminal of the main body, and the second terminal electrode is formed on the other terminal of the main body.

Abstract: A method of forming an apparatus comprises forming pillar structures extending from a base material. Upper portions of the pillar structures may exhibit a lateral width that is relatively greater than a lateral width of lower portions of the pillar structures. The method also comprises forming access lines laterally adjacent to the lower portions of the pillar structures and forming digit lines above upper surfaces of the pillar structures. Memory devices and electronic systems are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-phase AC/DC converter aiming for low input current harmonic. The converter includes an input stage for receiving a three-phase AC input voltage, an output stage for at least one load, and one or more switching conversion stages, each stage including a plurality of half bridge modules. The switches in each module operate with a substantially fixed 50% duty cycle and are connected in a specific pattern to couple a DC-link and a neutral node of the input voltage. The AC/DC converter further includes one or more controllers adapted to vary the switching frequency of the switches in the switching conversion stages based on at least one of load voltage, load current, input voltage, and DC-link voltage. The converter can also include one or more decoupling stages, such as, inductive components adapted to decouple the output stage from the switching conversion stages.

Abstract: A system for a semiconductor fabrication facility comprises a transporting tool configured to move a carrier, a first manufacturing tool configured to accept the carrier facing in a first direction, a second manufacturing tool configured to accept the carrier facing in the second direction, and an orientation tool. The carrier is moved to the orientation tool by the transporting tool prior to being moved to the first manufacturing tool or the second manufacturing tool by the transporting tool. The orientation tool rotates the carrier so that the carrier is accepted by the first manufacturing tool or the second manufacturing tool. The transporting tool, the first manufacturing tool, the second manufacturing tool and the orientation tool are physically separated from each other.

Abstract: Provided herein is a technology for an Autonomous Vehicle Intelligent System (AVIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. The AVIS and related methods provide vehicles with vehicle-specific information for a vehicle to perform driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. The AVIS comprises: (1) a communication module communicating with one or more of: (a) other autonomous vehicles (AV), (b) a roadside unit (RSU), (c) a cloud platform, or (d) a traffic control center/traffic control unit (TCC/TCU); and (2) an onboard unit (OBU) of an AV. The AVIS implements one or more of the following functions: sensing, prediction, decision-making, and vehicle control using onboard information and vehicle-specific information received from other AVs, the RSU, the cloud platform, and/or the TCC/TCU.

Abstract: A thin-film chip resistor-capacitor includes a substrate, a resistor layer, a dielectric layer, a thin-film capacitor layer, a first terminal electrode and a second terminal electrode. The resistor layer is disposed on the substrate. The dielectric layer is disposed on the resistor layer. The thin-film capacitor layer is disposed on the dielectric layer and includes first and second capacitor electrodes that are physically separated with respect to each other. The first terminal electrode is disposed on a first side edge of the substrate and is coupled to the resistor layer and the first capacitor electrode. The second terminal electrode is disposed on a second side edge of the substrate opposite to the first side edge and is coupled to the resistor layer and the second capacitor electrode.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.

Abstract: A method of fabricating resistors in igniter is provided. The method includes punching an alloy material to obtain a plurality of alloy components. The alloy components are disposed on a substrate, and electrodes are disposed on the substrate. Resistors in igniter are obtained by disposing electrodes on the substrate such that two electrically connecting regions of each alloy component are physically contacting and electrically connecting to the electrodes, respectively. The resulting resistors in igniter have uniform size and stable shape hence showing great ignition performance.

Abstract: A high-power resistor and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The method includes: providing a resistance substrate including resistance alloy material and a copper metal layer; forming a cuprous oxide layer on the resistance substrate by using the copper metal layer; sticking the resistance substrate to a ceramic substrate, in which the cuprous oxide layer is located between the resistance substrate and the ceramic substrate; performing a sintering process on the resistance substrate and the ceramic substrate to form a composite substrate; forming a plurality of terminal electrodes on the composite substrate to form the high-power resistor. Therefore, the high-power resistor includes the composite substrate and the terminal electrodes. The composite substrate includes a bonding layer disposed between the ceramic substrate and the resistance substrate to bond the resistance alloy material on the ceramic substrate, in which the bonding layer includes sintered cuprous oxide.

Abstract: Provided herein is a technology for an autonomous vehicle cloud system (AVCS). The AVCS provides sensing, prediction, decision-making, and/or control instructions for specific vehicles at a microscopic level using data from one or more of other vehicles, a roadside unit, cloud-based platform, or traffic control center/traffic control unit. Specifically, the autonomous vehicles are effectively and efficiently operated and controlled by the AVCS. The AVCS provides individual vehicles with detailed time-sensitive control instructions for vehicles to fulfill driving tasks. The AVCS is configured to predict individual vehicle behavior and provide planning and decision-making at a microscopic level to improve AV operations. In addition, the AVCS is configured to provide one or more of virtual traffic light management, travel demand assignment, traffic state estimation, and platoon control.

Abstract: An anti-surge resistor and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The current anti-surge resistor includes a substrate made by a varistor material, a resistance layer disposed on the substrate, a first terminal electrode, and a second terminal electrode. In the fabrication method of the current anti-surge resistor, at first, the substrate made by the varistor material is provided. Then, the resistance layer is formed on the substrate to provide a main body, in which the main body includes the substrate and the resistance layer, and has two opposite terminals. Thereafter, the first terminal electrode is formed on one terminal of the main body, and the second terminal electrode is formed on the other terminal of the main body.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.