Abstract: The present invention relates to recurrent neural network. In particular, the present invention relates to how to implement and accelerate a recurrent neural network based on an embedded FPGA. Specifically, it proposes an overall design processing method of matrix decoding, matrix-vector multiplication, vector accumulation and activation function. In another aspect, the present invention proposes an overall hardware design to implement and accelerate the above process.

Abstract: Hardware accelerator for compressed Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) is disclosed. The accelerator comprise a sparse matrix-vector multiplication module for performing multiplication operation between all sparse matrices in the LSTM and vectors to sequentially obtain a plurality of sparse matrix-vector multiplication results. A addition tree module are also included for accumulating a plurality of said sparse matrix multiplication results to obtain an accumulated result. And a non-linear operation module passes the accumulated results through an activation function to generate non-linear operation result. That is, the present accelerator adopts pipeline design to overlap the time of data transfer and computation for compressed LSTM.

Abstract: A polypeptide, a DNA molecule encoding the polypeptide, a vector, a preparation method and a use therefor are disclosed. The polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence represented by formula (I) or formula (II): formula (I) comprises an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1; formula (II) comprises an amino acid sequence obtained by subjecting the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 to modification, substituted, and deletion or addition of one or more amino acids. The polypeptide may be used in the preparation of drugs that treat or prevent diseases related to infections caused by bacteria, and can also be used in the preparation of drugs that promote tissue repair and wound healing.

Abstract: A big data network or system for a process control system or plant includes a data storage device configured to receive process control data from control system devices and store the process control data. The big data network or system identifies various parameters or attributes from the process control data, and creates and uses rowkeys to store the parameters according to various combinations, such as combinations using timestamps. The big data network or system may also store certain aggregate data analyses associated with time periods specified by the timestamps. Accordingly, the big data network or system efficiently stores real-time data having measurements within a database schema, and users or administrators can leverage the aggregate data to analyze certain data associated with certain time periods.

Abstract: Provided are methods of introducing additional lithium ions into lithium-ion electrochemical cells as well as positive electrodes, comprising these additional lithium ions. A method may involve introducing a temporary lithium additive into a positive electrode, such as mixing the additive into slurry used for coating the electrode. The positive electrode also comprises a positive active material, different from the temporary lithium additive and used as a source of primary lithium ions. The positive active material is operable to release and also later to receive lithium ions during cycling. The temporary lithium additive is operable to release additional lithium ions during its decomposition, but not to receive any lithium ions thereafter. The amount of these additional lithium ions may be selected based on expected lithium ion losses in the cell. The temporary lithium additive may decompose when applying a voltage between the electrodes, e.g., during initial cycling.

Abstract: A reinforced glass composite screen which is relatively lightweight and provides relatively high strength and visibility. The glass composite is comprised of alternating layers of tempered glass, graphene, and/or plastics with an optional laminated layer of plastic in the case of directional specific impact to prevent shattering.

Abstract: Provided are electrodes for use in electrochemical cells and active material components used to form these electrodes. Also provided are methods of forming these active material components as well as methods of forming these electrodes. An electrode comprises a current collector and an active layer, comprising active material structures and an inorganic conductive layer. The inorganic conductive layer coats and binds together these active material structures. Furthermore, the inorganic conductive layer also provides adhesion of the active layer to the current collector. The inorganic conductive layer has an electronic conductivity of at least 104 S/m and provides an electronic path among the active material structures and, in some examples, between the active material structures and the current collector. In some embodiments, the same inorganic conductive layer shared by multiple active material structures.

Abstract: Provided are hybrid active material structures for use in electrodes of electrochemical cells and methods of forming these structures. A hybrid active material structure comprises at least one first substructure and at least one second substructures, each comprising a different layered active material and interfacing each other. Combining multiple layered active materials into the same structure and arranging these materials in specific ways allow achieving synergetic effects of their desirable characteristics. For example, a layered active material, which forms a stable solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer, may be form an outer shell of a hybrid active material structure and interface with electrolyte. This shell may surround another layered active material, which has a higher capacity but would otherwise forma a less stable SEI layer. Furthermore, multiple layered active materials may be arranged into a stack, in which one of these materials may operate as an ionic and/or electronic conductor.

Abstract: An aqueous approach to synthesize capped SnS quantum dots (QDs) followed by optional capping molecule extension by attaching one or more extending molecules to the capping molecule via peptide bond formation at elevated temperature. The capped SnS QDs may have a capping molecule:Sn:S molar ratio of 16:3:1 to 16:12:1. A suspension of SnS QDs was heat-treated at 200° C. for 0.5-4 hrs. The obtained SnS QDs showed an NIR emission peak at 820-835 nm with an excitation wavelength at 690 nm. The as synthesized SnS QDs were found to have high positive zeta potential of ˜30 mV and thus were toxic to cells. By neutralizing the SnS QDs the cytotoxicity was reduced to an accepted level. The heat-treatment step can be obviated by adding a glycerol solution containing S2? anions and capping molecule to a glycerol solution of Sn2+ ions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply and pickup system capable of maintaining stability of transmission efficiency despite changes in a resonant frequency. More particularly, the present invention relates to a power supply and pickup system capable of maintaining the stability of efficiency of transmitting power to a pickup device from a power supply device even when a voltage or current changes by the variation in a resonant frequency. According to the power supply and pickup system of the present invention, Q-factor of a power supply and pickup system is set to a low value, a stability of efficiency of transmitting power to a pickup device from a power supply device is maintained even when a voltage of current changes by the variation in a resonant frequency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply and pickup system capable of maintaining stability of transmission efficiency despite changes in a resonant frequency. More particularly, the present invention relates to a power supply and pickup system capable of maintaining the stability of efficiency of transmitting power to a pickup device from a power supply device even when a voltage or current changes by the variation in a resonant frequency. According to the power supply and pickup system of the present invention, Q-factor of a power supply and pickup system is set to a low value, a stability of efficiency of transmitting power to a pickup device from a power supply device is maintained even when a voltage of current changes by the variation in a resonant frequency.

Abstract: A flight direction correction method for an unmanned aerial vehicle, a control method for an unmanned aerial vehicle, and the unmanned aerial vehicle, mainly solving the problem of a complex correction method in the prior art. The flight direction correction method for an unmanned aerial vehicle comprises: obtaining, at every interval of a predetermined time T, the position of an unmanned aerial vehicle in a straight flight path section; correcting the flight direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle according to the position of the unmanned aerial vehicle obtained at the preceding time, the position of the unmanned aerial vehicle obtained at the current time, and the ending point position of the straight flight path section where the position of the unmanned aerial vehicle at the current time is located.

Abstract: Provided are electrode layers for use in rechargeable batteries, such as lithium ion batteries, and related fabrication techniques. These electrode layers have interconnected hollow nanostructures that contain high capacity electrochemically active materials, such as silicon, tin, and germanium. In certain embodiments, a fabrication technique involves forming a nanoscale coating around multiple template structures and at least partially removing and/or shrinking these structures to form hollow cavities. These cavities provide space for the active materials of the nanostructures to swell into during battery cycling. This design helps to reduce the risk of pulverization and to maintain electrical contacts among the nanostructures. It also provides a very high surface area available ionic communication with the electrolyte. The nanostructures have nanoscale shells but may be substantially larger in other dimensions.

Abstract: A method of enhancing seismic images includes receiving a seismic gather. The seismic gather includes a plurality of seismic traces. A feature trace is generated based on the plurality of seismic traces in the seismic gather. For each of the plurality of seismic traces in the seismic gather, a correlation trace is generated based on that seismic trace and the feature trace, the correlation trace is modified using an activation function, and an enhanced trace is generated by multiplying that seismic trace with the modified correlation trace.

Abstract: Provided are examples of electrochemically active electrode materials, electrodes using such materials, and methods of manufacturing such electrodes. Electrochemically active electrode materials may include a high surface area template containing a metal silicide and a layer of high capacity active material deposited over the template. The template may serve as a mechanical support for the active material and/or an electrical conductor between the active material and, for example, a substrate. Due to the high surface area of the template, even a thin layer of the active material can provide sufficient active material loading and corresponding battery capacity. As such, a thickness of the layer may be maintained below the fracture threshold of the active material used and preserve its structural integrity during battery cycling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply and pickup system capable of maintaining stability of transmission efficiency despite changes in a resonant frequency. More particularly, the present invention relates to a power supply and pickup system capable of maintaining the stability of efficiency of transmitting power to a pickup device from a power supply device even when a voltage or current changes by the variation in a resonant frequency. According to the power supply and pickup system of the present invention, Q-factor of a power supply and pickup system is set to a low value, a stability of efficiency of transmitting power to a pickup device from a power supply device is maintained even when a voltage of current changes by the variation in a resonant frequency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply and pickup system capable of maintaining stability of transmission efficiency despite changes in a resonant frequency. More particularly, the present invention relates to a power supply and pickup system capable of maintaining the stability of efficiency of transmitting power to a pickup device from a power supply device even when a voltage or current changes by the variation in a resonant frequency. According to the power supply and pickup system of the present invention, Q-factor of a power supply and pickup system is set to a low value, a stability of efficiency of transmitting power to a pickup device from a power supply device is maintained even when a voltage of current changes by the variation in a resonant frequency.

Abstract: Provided are novel electrodes for use in lithium ion batteries. An electrode includes one or more intermediate layers positioned between a substrate and an electrochemically active material. Intermediate layers may be made from chromium, titanium, tantalum, tungsten, nickel, molybdenum, lithium, as well as other materials and their combinations. An intermediate layer may protect the substrate, help to redistribute catalyst during deposition of the electrochemically active material, improve adhesion between the active material and substrate, and other purposes. In certain embodiments, an active material includes one or more high capacity active materials, such as silicon, tin, and germanium. These materials tend to swell during cycling and may loose mechanical and/or electrical connection to the substrate. A flexible intermediate layer may compensate for swelling and provide a robust adhesion interface. Provided also are novel methods of fabricating electrodes containing one or more intermediate layers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, a device and a system for guiding an unmanned aerial vehicle to land. A navigation equipment on the unmanned aerial vehicle sends a landing instruction to the ground, so that a landing platform receiving the landing instruction displays a landing pattern. The navigation equipment scans image of the ground to identify the landing pattern, and guides the unmanned aerial vehicle to land at the landing pattern and land on the landing platform eventually. The landing platform displays a landing pattern according to the received instruction, and the unmanned aerial vehicle lands at the landing pattern, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle lands quickly and conveniently without extensive calculation.

Abstract: Provided herein are nanostructures for lithium ion battery electrodes and methods of fabrication. In some embodiments, a nanostructure template coated with a silicon coating is provided. The silicon coating may include a non-conformal, more porous layer and a conformal, denser layer on the non-conformal, more porous layer. In some embodiments, two different deposition processes, e.g., a PECVD layer to deposit the non-conformal layer and a thermal CVD process to deposit the conformal layer, are used. Anodes including the nanostructures have longer cycle lifetimes than anodes made using either a PECVD or thermal CVD method alone.