Abstract: A telescopic mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part and a telescopic assembly, where the telescopic assembly includes m folding telescopic frames and m-1 balance connecting rod groups; two ends of the folding telescopic frame are connected to the fixed part and the movable part respectively, the m folding telescopic frames are disposed at intervals in a first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to a telescoping direction of the telescopic assembly; and each balance connecting rod group is disposed between two adjacent folding telescopic frames, each balance connecting rod group includes at least one balance connecting rod, and two ends of each balance connecting rod are connected to the two adjacent folding telescopic frames respectively.

Abstract: A lossless exciting current sampling circuit for an isolated converter includes first and second voltage sampling circuits and a subtraction circuit formed by an operational amplifier. The two sampling circuits sample voltages of the primary winding of an isolation transformer, with outputs fed into the subtracter. The subtracter output is the circuit's output. RC low-pass filters with large time constants are used as primary voltage sampling circuits, realizing integration of voltage differences between the exciting inductance terminals, enabling lossless current sampling without resistors or transformers. The current sampling result is utilized for volt-second balance control, realized along with a hold circuit and comparator which compares the sampling hold result with the current sampling result to generate a control signal.

Abstract: A method and device for issuing an identity certificate to a blockchain node in a blockchain network includes issuing a first identity certificate to a first terminal. a second identity certificate issuance request that is from the first terminal and that is made by using the first identity certificate is received and a second identity certificate is issued to the first terminal, which forwards the second identity certificate to a second terminal. A third identity certificate issuance request that is from the second terminal and that is made by using the second identity certificate is received and a third identity certificate is issued to the second terminal, which forwards the third identity certificate to a third terminal.

Abstract: A display substrate includes sub-pixels on a base substrate and each including a sub-pixel aperture area, a reflective layer, an insulating layer, independent anode patterns, a light-emitting function layer and a cathode. An orthographic projection of the reflective layer onto the base substrate at least partially overlaps an orthographic projection of the sub-pixel aperture area onto the base substrate. Each of orthographic projections of the anode patterns onto the base substrate at least partially overlaps the orthographic projection of the sub-pixel aperture area onto the base substrate. An orthographic projection of the light-emitting function layer onto the base substrate is within the orthographic projection of the sub-pixel aperture area onto the base substrate. An orthographic projection of the cathode onto the base substrate covers the orthographic projection of the light-emitting function layer onto the base substrate.

Abstract: A method for waking up a smart device includes receiving sound information; determining whether the sound information includes a multi-frequency tone; and when the sound information includes the multi-frequency tone, waking up a preset function of the smart device based on the multi-frequency tone. A device for waking up a smart device as well as a smart device incorporating the device includes processing elements for performing the method. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions to cause processing elements to perform the method for waking up a smart device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an array substrate, a liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display device, including: a base substrate; gate lines each extending in a first direction on the base substrate; data lines each extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; pixel units located in regions defined by the gate lines and the data lines; each pixel unit has a first side and a second side each extending in the second direction and opposite to each other in the first direction; each pixel unit includes a first electrode including a plurality of strip-shaped 10 electrodes, at least part of the strip-shaped electrodes each have a first part and a second part extending in different directions, first parts are connected at the first side, second parts are disconnected at the second side, and lengths of the first part and the second part are different.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards an amplification circuit. The amplification circuit generally includes: a first amplifier; a first power supply having an output coupled to a supply input of the first amplifier and configured to provide a first power to the supply input of the first amplifier; a second amplifier; a second power supply having an output coupled to a supply input of the second amplifier and configured to provide a second power to the supply input of the second amplifier; and a third amplifier having a supply input coupled to the first power supply and the second power supply, the first power supply and the second power supply being further configured to provide a third power to the supply input of the third amplifier.

Abstract: A container for culturing a blood sample. The container has a reservoir that is no larger than about 40 ml in volume with culture media therein varying in amount by volume 0.5 ml to about 20 ml. The container is adapted to receive a blood sample drawn from a patient, wherein the blood volume is about 1 ml to about 20 ml. In some embodiments the ratio of blood volume to culture media volume is about 2:1 to about 1:2 and the volume of blood does not exceed about 10 ml. In some embodiments, the media is lytic media. A method for using the container to culture a blood sample is also contemplated. In such method, the container is inoculated with the blood sample. In certain embodiments, the volume of the blood sample does not exceed 10 mls.

Abstract: Rapid methods that identify sepsis-causing bacteria or yeast aid the physician in critical therapeutic decision-making, thus decreasing patient mortality rates. The methods described herein employ plating microorganisms directly on to a MALDI-MS plate, adding concentrated formic acid, and identifying the microorganism by mass spectrometry. Optionally, an organic solvent may be combined with the formic acid, or added to the sample before or after the concentrated formic acid is added thereto. The methods enable direct extraction of proteins from microorganisms without the need for liquid protein extraction methods and yields positive identification results for gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria and yeast in minutes.

Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of a microorganism in a fluid sample is disclosed. The method includes providing a fluid specimen within a specimen collection container having a sidewall defining an interior therein. The interior includes a mechanical separator adapted for separating the fluid sample into first and second phases within the specimen collection container and a sensing element capable of detecting the presence of a microorganism disposed therein. The method includes subjecting the specimen collection container to applied rotational force to isolate a concentrated microorganism region. The method also includes detecting by a sensing element the presence or absence of a microorganism within the concentrated microorganism region.

Abstract: Rapid methods that identify sepsis-causing bacteria or yeast aid the physician in critical therapeutic decision-making, thus decreasing patient mortality rates. The methods described herein employ plating microorganisms directly on to a MALDI-MS plate, adding concentrated formic acid, and identifying the microorganism by mass spectrometry. Optionally, an organic solvent may be combined with the formic acid, or added to the sample before or after the concentrated formic acid is added thereto. The methods enable direct extraction of proteins from microorganisms without the need for liquid protein extraction methods and yields positive identification results for gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria and yeast in minutes.

Abstract: A method for unbalancing a tri-level switching regulator uses hysteretic control when switching across multiple states of the tri-level switching regulator. The method includes determining a battery voltage and an output voltage of the tri-level switching regulator. The method also includes dynamically adjusting at least one of a first hysteretic window of a first hysteretic comparator associated with a second switching state of the tri-level switching regulator and a second hysteretic window of a second hysteretic comparator associated with a first switching state of the tri-level switching regulator based on the battery voltage and the output voltage.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a single-inductor multiple-output (SIMO) power converter with a cross-regulation switch. An example apparatus includes a power source and a SIMO power converter. The SIMO power converter includes an input node coupled to the power source, a first node, a second node, a ground node, and an inductor coupled between the first node and the second node. The single-inductor multiple-output power converter also includes a first switch coupled between the input node and the first node, a second switch coupled between the first node and the ground node, and a cross-regulation switch coupled between the input node and the second node.

Abstract: A method for unbalancing a tri-level switching regulator uses hysteretic control when switching across multiple states of the tri-level switching regulator. The method includes determining a battery voltage and an output voltage of the tri-level switching regulator. The method also includes dynamically adjusting at least one of a first hysteretic window of a first hysteretic comparator associated with a second switching state of the tri-level switching regulator and a second hysteretic window of a second hysteretic comparator associated with a first switching state of the tri-level switching regulator based on the battery voltage and the output voltage.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a single-inductor multiple-output (SIMO) power converter with a cross-regulation switch. An example apparatus includes a power source and a SIMO power converter. The SIMO power converter includes an input node coupled to the power source, a first node, a second node, a ground node, and an inductor coupled between the first node and the second node. The single-inductor multiple-output power converter also includes a first switch coupled between the input node and the first node, a second switch coupled between the first node and the ground node, and a cross-regulation switch coupled between the input node and the second node.

Abstract: A tri-level converter provides three levels of power supply to a power amplifier that includes a supply path. The supply path has a first transistor and a first inherent body diode associated with the first transistor, as well as a second transistor and a second inherent body diode associated with the second transistor. A polarity of the second body diode is reversed relative to a polarity of the first body diode. A first driver is configured to drive the first transistor and the first inherent body diode to control a power supply, including a battery supply signal, to an output of the tri-level converter. The tri-level converter is coupled to a switching node.

Abstract: Rapid methods that identify sepsis-causing bacteria or yeast aid the physician in critical therapeutic decision-making, thus decreasing patient mortality rates. The methods described herein employ plating microorganisms directly on to a MALDI-MS plate, adding concentrated formic acid, and identifying the microorganism by mass spectrometry. Optionally, an organic solvent may be combined with the formic acid, or added to the sample before or after the concentrated formic acid is added thereto. The methods enable direct extraction of proteins from microorganisms without the need for liquid protein extraction methods and yields positive identification results for gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria and yeast in minutes.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for generating an envelope tracking power supply voltage. For example, certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an envelope tracking power supply having a linear amplifier having an output coupled to a power supply node of an amplifier, wherein a power supply node of the linear amplifier is coupled to a first voltage supply node. The envelope tracking power supply may also include a switch mode power supply having an output coupled to the power supply node of the amplifier. Certain aspects also include a circuit having a first switch coupled to the first voltage supply node and a second switch coupled to a second voltage supply node, wherein a power supply node of the switch mode power supply is coupled to the first switch and the second switch.

Abstract: Rapid methods that identify sepsis-causing bacteria or yeast aid the physician in critical therapeutic decision-making, thus decreasing patient mortality rates. The methods described herein employ plating microorganisms directly on to a MALDI-MS plate, adding concentrated formic acid, and identifying the microorganism by mass spectrometry. Optionally, an organic solvent may be combined with the formic acid, or added to the sample before or after the concentrated formic acid is added thereto. The methods enable direct extraction of proteins from microorganisms without the need for liquid protein extraction methods and yields positive identification results for gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria and yeast in minutes.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for generating an envelope tracking power supply voltage. For example, certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an envelope tracking power supply having a linear amplifier having an output coupled to a power supply node of an amplifier, wherein a power supply node of the linear amplifier is coupled to a first voltage supply node. The envelope tracking power supply may also include a switch mode power supply having an output coupled to the power supply node of the amplifier. Certain aspects also include a circuit having a first switch coupled to the first voltage supply node and a second switch coupled to a second voltage supply node, wherein a power supply node of the switch mode power supply is coupled to the first switch and the second switch.