Abstract: A method includes accessing a first object in a virtual environment, the first object representing a first asset at a first level of detail (LoD). A second object is generated to represent the first asset at a second LoD having decreased complexity. The method further includes determining a first importance value for the first asset and, based on the first importance value, selecting the first object to represent the first asset. Additionally, the method includes accessing a third object representing the second asset at the first LoD and generating a fourth object representing the second asset at the second LoD. The method further includes determining a second importance value, lower than the first importance value, for the second asset and selecting the fourth object to represent the second asset. The method further includes causing a client device to update a display of the virtual environment by transmitting the selected objects.

Abstract: A system of controlling a vehicle may include a sensor and a controller, in which the sensor may be configured to sense vehicle operation state information, and the controller may be configured to determine whether a vehicle is running on a dangerous road based on the sensed vehicle operation state information, determine whether there is a possibility that a vehicle driving state will cause a failure of a driving system based on the sensed vehicle operation state information in response to determining that the vehicle is running on the dangerous road, and decide that torque control of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of elderly subjects (e.g., subjects aged 65 years or older) having relapsed and/or refractory (R/R) non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). More specifically, the invention pertains to the treatment of subjects having an R/R NHL by intravenous administration of mosunetuzumab.

Abstract: A voice interactive device includes a semantic analyzing module, a tone analyzing module, a speaker classification determining module and a dialogue sentence database. The semantic analyzing module is configured to analyze a semantic meaning of speaking sentence from a speaker. The tone analyzing module is configured to analyze a tone of the speaking sentence. The speaker classification determining module is configured to determine that the speaker belongs to one of a plurality of speaker classification types according to the semantic meaning and the tone. The dialogue sentence database stores a plurality of relationships between speaker classifications and response sentences. The dialogue sentence generating module is configured to generate a response sentence corresponding to the speaker according to the relationships between speaker classifications and response sentences. The voice generator is configured to output a response voice of the response sentence.

Abstract: A charger for wirelessly charging an electronic device by electromagnetic induction includes a coil assembly and a control unit. The control unit includes an identification module, a detection module, a comparing module, and an allocating module. The identification module identifies the electronic device. The detection module detects power rating and required electric power of the electronic device. The comparing module compares residual electric power of the wireless charger with the required electric power of the electronic device. The allocating module selects a portion of the residual electric power of the wireless charger. The coil assembly converts the portion of the residual electric power of the wireless charger into electromagnetic waves, and directs the electromagnetic waves to the electronic device.

Abstract: A vehicle sun shelter for a vehicle includes an exterior shelter for shading an exterior of the vehicle to block heat radiation of sunlight entering into the vehicle and a quick releasable fastener for releasably fastening a vehicle body of the vehicle in order to retain the exterior shelter in position. The exterior shelter includes a front shelter adapted for shading a front windshield of the vehicle, a rear shelter adapted for shading a rear windshield of the vehicle, and a flexible shade which includes two side shading sheets extended between the front and rear shelters for shading side windows of the vehicle respectively. Therefore, the window frame of the vehicle is completely shield by the exterior shelter to effectively prevent the heat entering into the vehicle.

Abstract: A charger for wirelessly charging an electronic device by electromagnetic induction includes a coil assembly and a control unit. The control unit includes an identification module, a detection module, a comparing module, and an allocating module. The identification module identifies the electronic device. The detection module detects power rating and required electric power of the electronic device. The comparing module compares residual electric power of the wireless charger with the required electric power of the electronic device. The allocating module selects a portion of the residual electric power of the wireless charger. The coil assembly converts the portion of the residual electric power of the wireless charger into electromagnetic waves, and directs the electromagnetic waves to the electronic device.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a membrane is disclosed, to provide both hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity to predetermined positions of a surface of a single membrane. The method for fabricating a membrane includes: preparing a template with nano-scale holes formed on its outer surface; coating a polymer material on a predetermined pattern region of the outer surface of the template; attaching a hydrophilic film on the outer surface of the template; and removing the template from the hydrophilic film.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a clip retainer which includes a top surface having a groove and a bottom surface which has stopping ribs and a barb formed between the stopping ribs. The top surface and the stopping ribs of the bottom surface clamp a flange of a clip. A slope of an inclined plane of the barb in a slide-in direction of the clip is smaller than that of an inclined plane of the barb in a slide-out direction of the clip. Based on the above structure, the clip retainer can meet the function requirements of small slide-in force and large slide-out force of the clip and has a simple structure. Furthermore, the clip retainer can produce repeated insertion and extraction deformation and is very reliable to use.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a membrane is disclosed, to provide both hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity to predetermined positions of a surface of a single membrane. The method for fabricating a membrane includes: preparing a template with nano-scale holes formed on its outer surface; coating a polymer material on a predetermined pattern region of the outer surface of the template; attaching a hydrophilic film on the outer surface of the template; and removing the template from the hydrophilic film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow field plate of a fuel cell with airflow guiding gaskets, comprising a flat plate and airflow guiding gaskets. Each side of the flat plate has a reaction area, which includes a plurality of ribs and a plurality of grooves. Two airflow guiding gasket are respectively covered on the two sides of the flat plate, and a central hollowed region of each airflow guiding gasket is corresponding to the reaction area. An inlet hole of the flat plate communicates with the hollowed region and each inlet of the grooves through an inlet trough of the airflow guiding gasket. An outlet hole of the flat plate communicates with the hollowed region and each outlet of the grooves through an outlet trough of the airflow guiding gasket. Thus, the present invention is capable of significantly reducing the volume of the fuel cell and lowering the weight.

Abstract: A component having an airdome enclosure that protects the component from its external environment. An airdome enclosure according to the present techniques avoids the high costs of employing special materials and/or specialized process steps in the manufacture of a component. An electronic component according to the present techniques includes a set of substructures formed on a substrate and an airdome enclosure over the substructures that protects the substructures and that hinders the formation of parasitic capacitances among the substructures.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a clip retainer which includes a top surface having a groove and a bottom surface which has stopping ribs and a barb formed between the stopping ribs. The top surface and the stopping ribs of the bottom surface clamp a flange of a clip. A slope of an inclined plane of the barb in a slide-in direction of the clip is smaller than that of an inclined plane of the barb in a slide-out direction of the clip. Based on the above structure, the clip retainer can meet the function requirements of small slide-in force and large slide-out force of the clip and has a simple structure. Furthermore, the clip retainer can produce repeated insertion and extraction deformation and is very reliable to use.

Abstract: An embodiment of a circuit for biasing a transistor such as an amplifier transistor includes reference and bias nodes, and includes buffer, reference, and feedback stages. The reference node receives a reference current, and the bias node, which is for coupling to the transistor, carries a bias signal. The buffer stage buffers the reference node from the bias node. The reference stage generates the bias signal from the reference current, and the bias signal causes the transistor to conduct a bias current that is proportional to the reference current. And the feedback stage is coupled between the reference and bias nodes. As compared to known bias circuits, such a bias circuit may reduce the amplitude and duration of a transient overshoot in the bias current of a field-effect transistor when the DC component of the transistor's drain voltage transitions from one value to another value.

Abstract: An embodiment of a circuit for biasing a transistor such as an amplifier transistor includes reference and bias nodes, and includes buffer, reference, and feedback stages. The reference node receives a reference current, and the bias node, which is for coupling to the transistor, carries a bias signal. The buffer stage buffers the reference node from the bias node. The reference stage generates the bias signal from the reference current, and the bias signal causes the transistor to conduct a bias current that is proportional to the reference current. And the feedback stage is coupled between the reference and bias nodes. As compared to known bias circuits, such a bias circuit may reduce the amplitude and duration of a transient overshoot in the bias current of a field-effect transistor when the DC component of the transistor's drain voltage transitions from one value to another value.

Abstract: Disclosed here are simple, non-invasive screening methods for diagnosing endometriosis, in particular, the type that is resistant to conventional progestin and progesterone therapy. Biomarkers for identifying subjects with endometriosis are disclosed. Alternative therapeutic methods with reduced side effects and compositions for treating endometriosis are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a fuel cell combining a stack and a reformer, which comprises a stack having a coupling part and a reformer having a conjugate part. The conjugate part of the reformer may couple to the coupling part of the stack. The full cell according to the present invention reduces the volume, fully utilizes thermal energy, and reduces the use of raw materials to minimize expenses.

Abstract: A fuel cell system has a distributor, at least one catalytic converter for the reformation reaction and a stack. When the fuel cell system has more than two catalytic converters for the reformation reaction a converging chamber can be added into the system to input the hydrogen gas generated by the catalytic converter for the reformation reaction to the stack. Therefore, the present invention can integrate the catalytic converter for the reformation reaction and the stack to reduce both the cost and fuel cell volume, and save fuel.

Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to tools that are high quality, strong, and lightweight. For example, various tools such as clamps may be made using parts containing a compound or alloy including magnesium. Magnesium may be for cast or extruded parts. In one embodiment, an “F” style clamp may be made with one or both of the two cooperating jaw members or sections being cast from a magnesium compound or alloy. In one variation, the “F” style clamp may include a shaft made from extruded magnesium. In another embodiment, a “C” style clamp may be made with the “C” shaped frame being cast from a magnesium compound or alloy. In a further embodiment, a bar clamp having trigger indexing may me made with one or both of two jaw members or sections being cast from a magnesium compound or alloy. In a variation, the bar may be an extruded magnesium.

Abstract: A component having an airdome enclosure that protects the component from its external environment. An airdome enclosure according to the present techniques avoids the high costs of employing special materials and/or specialized process steps in the manufacture of a component. An electronic component according to the present techniques includes a set of substructures formed on a substrate and an airdome enclosure over the substructures that protects the substructures and that hinders the formation of parasitic capacitances among the substructures.