Abstract: Aspects described herein allow for systems and methods for spending reward points utilizing payment tokens and verifying reward payment tokens in cross-site transactions for reward purchases. The reward payment token system may include one or more of a reward payment token server, a merchant server, or one or more devices all connected via the network. The reward payment token server may include one or more of the following components: a reward payment token engine, a token translation engine, a rewards engine, a reward payment token database, or a rewards database. The reward payment token system and reward payment token server provide the unique capability of providing real-time spending of rewards without the customer having a pre-existing relationship and/or integration between the two businesses.

Abstract: An over-the-air (OTA) mobility service platform (MSP) is disclosed that provides a variety of OTA services, including but not limited to: updating software OTA (SOTA), updating firmware OTA (FOTA), client connectivity, remote control and operation monitoring. In some exemplary embodiments, the MSP is a distributed computing platform that delivers and/or updates one or more of configuration data, rules, scripts and other services to vehicles and IoT devices. In some exemplary embodiments, the MSP optionally provides data ingestion, storage and management, data analytics, real-time data processing, remote control of data retrieving, insurance fraud verification, predictive maintenance and social media support.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for sending and receiving a clock synchronization packet in FlexE. The method includes: generating, by a sending apparatus, indication information and a plurality of data blocks, where the plurality of data blocks are obtained by encoding a first clock synchronization packet, the indication information is used to indicate a first data block, and the first data block is a data block used for timestamp sampling in the plurality of data blocks; determining, by the sending apparatus, according to the indication information, a moment at which the first data block arrives at a medium dependent interface MDI of the sending apparatus, and generating a sending timestamp, where the sending timestamp is used to record a sending moment of the first clock synchronization packet; generating a second clock synchronization packet carrying the sending timestamp; and sending, by the sending apparatus, the second clock synchronization packet.

Abstract: An image coding method and apparatus and an image decoding method and apparatus are provided by the present invention. The image coding method includes: implementing matching coding for pixels of an input video image to obtain one or more matching relationship parameters, herein the matching relationship parameters are parameters used in a process of constructing predicted values and/or reconstructed values of the pixels in the image; mapping the matching relationship parameters to obtain mapped values of the matching relationship parameters; and performing entropy coding on the mapped values of the matching relationship parameters. The present invention addresses the problem existing in the conventional art which is caused by the direct implementation of entropy coding for matching relationship parameters and achieves a good data compression effect through entropy coding.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a component carrier. The method includes (a) supplying a semifinished or finished component carrier to an automatic or semi-automatic optical inspection device and (b) performing an automatic or semi-automatic optical inspection by capturing a first image with a first illumination; capturing a second image with a second illumination; comparing a data set indicative of the first image and/or the second image with a reference data set; and identifying potential defects; (c) performing a quality classification of the semifinished or finished component carrier by generating a virtual third image indicative of the component carrier under a virtual different third illumination having a third spectral composition different from both the first spectral composition and from the second spectral composition; processing the three images; classifying the potential defects in true defects and false defects; and (d) taking action based on the quality classification.

Abstract: A transaction card is provided for communicating with a computing device. The transaction card may comprise a computer interface device, at least one memory, at least one processor, and a card reader module. The card reader module configured to receive, from the computing device through the computer interface device, a first data packet comprising a request associated with a transaction, the first data packet being compatible with an interface protocol. The card reader module may process the first data packet to generate a second data packet compatible with the payment authentication protocol; provide the second data packet to the processor; receive, from the processor, a third data packet comprising a response to the request; process the third data packet to generate a fourth data packet based on the response, the fourth data packet compatible with the interface protocol; and transmit, to the computer interface device, the fourth data packet.

Abstract: An optical waveguide includes an input diffractive optical element arranged for being aligned with an optical projector for diffracting the light beam therefrom, a waveguide substrate arranged for reflecting the light beam diffracted by the input diffractive optical element by means of total internal reflection, and an output diffractive optical element coupled at said waveguide substrate for partially diffracting the light beam as a diffracted light and partially transmitting the light beam as a transmitted light during the total internal reflection of the light beam within the waveguide substrate. The diffracted light is diffracted by the output diffractive optical element and is projected out of the waveguide substrate toward the user eye. The transmitted light is continuously transmitted and reflected within the waveguide substrate by the total internal reflection until the transmitted light is totally diffracted out of the waveguide substrate, so as to complete an exit pupil expansion.

Abstract: An image coding method and apparatus, and an image decoding method and apparatus are provided. In the coding method, a scanning manner parameter of a coding block is determined, and the scanning manner parameter may include at least one of: a region indication parameter used for determining a scanning region of the coding block and a scanning indication parameter used for determining a scanning order of pixels in a scanning region of the coding block; predicted values of part or all of pixels in the coding block are determined according to the scanning manner parameter; and the coding block is coded according to the predicted values, and a coding result is written into a bitstream.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a desk-mounted lifting platform comprising a workbench, an upper support and a low support. The workbench is connected to the upper support. A first lifting arm and a second lifting arm are arranged between the upper support and the lower support. The first lifting arm and the second lifting arm are X-shaped and hinged at an intersection thereof. An upper end of the first lifting arm is hinged with the upper support. A lower end of the first lifting arm is slidably fitted on the lower support. A lower end of the second lifting arm is hinged with the lower support. An upper end of the second lifting arm is slidably fitted on the upper support. A gas spring is arranged between the upper support and the lower support. The gas spring is used for providing a lifting force to lift the upper support.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for generating a 3D light field. The device comprises a first lens having a fixed focal length, and an imaging element arranged to send light into the first lens. The imaging element is configured to send the light from different positions within a defined distance on the optical axis of the first lens, in order to produce different depth layers of the 3D light field within a frame duration.

Abstract: The application provides a determination method and a determination apparatus for conversion efficiency of hydrogen production by wind-solar hybrid electrolysis of water. The method includes that: first test data of a target factor influencing the conversion efficiency of hydrogen production by wind-solar hybrid electrolysis of water is acquired in real time; a neural network model of the conversion efficiency is established; and the conversion efficiency is determined according to the neural network model and the first test data.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a synchronization method and a device. First, a device marks, based on a preset period, a periodic code block in a data bitstream to be sent from a MAC layer to a PHY layer, then sends the data bitstream to a peer device through the PHY layer, records a sending time of each periodic code block as a first timestamp during sending, and returns the first timestamp to the MAC layer. To be specific, by marking a timestamp for the periodic code block received from the MAC layer, the device sets a PHY-layer-based time reference scale (namely, the first timestamp) at the PHY layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a display workstation used on a desktop, comprising an extension module for connection with a power module in the display workstation, and on the peripheral edge of the display workstation, there provides a detachable connection structure by which the extension module can be placed at different positions of the peripheral edge, as a sliding chute comprised by two guide rails is disposed along the edge of the display workstation and the bends of the sliding chute are in arc transition; the extension module is inserted on the guide rails on the outer side and can be connected to power source while sliding with the guide rails along the sliding chute to the required position.

Abstract: An over-the-air (OTA) mobility service platform (MSP) is disclosed that provides a variety of OTA services, including but not limited to: updating software OTA (SOTA), updating firmware OTA (FOTA), client connectivity, remote control and operation monitoring. In some exemplary embodiments, the MSP is a distributed computing platform that delivers and/or updates one or more of configuration data, rules, scripts and other services to vehicles and IoT devices. In some exemplary embodiments, the MSP optionally provides data ingestion, storage and management, data analytics, real-time data processing, remote control of data retrieving, insurance fraud verification, predictive maintenance and social media support.

Abstract: A method for displaying a virtual object is disclosed, applied to an electronic device (10) having a display component (323) and a camera (324). The method includes: detecting an operation of starting an application by a user; in response to the operation, downloading a global submap and storing the global submap in a simultaneous localization and mapping SLAM system of the electronic device (10), where the global submap (123) is a submap corresponding to a location of the electronic device (10) in a global map; and displaying a location and a posture of the virtual object on the display component (323), where the location and the posture of the virtual object are obtained by performing pose calculation based on at least a video image collected by the camera (324) and the global submap (123).

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method and device for coding an image and a method and device for decoding an image. The coding includes that: a coding block is partitioned into L micro-blocks, wherein L is a preset number of micro-block partitions in the decoding block; Displacement Vectors (DVs) between the micro-blocks and reference micro-blocks in a preset reconstructed pixel sample set are determined, wherein the DVs are vectors between pixel positions of the reference micro-blocks and pixel positions of the micro-blocks in a preset pixel coordinate system: and the DVs are coded and written into a bitstream. By the methods and the devices, the problem of low image compression and decompression efficiency during image coding and decoding in the related technology is solved, and tire effect of improving image coding and decoding efficiency is further achieved.

Abstract: An elevation working platform includes a lower support and an upper support. At least one group of X-type elevation mechanisms is provided between the lower support and the upper support. The elevation working platform further includes an elastic element. A first end of the elastic element is connected between two end points of a first support rod or a second support rod. A second end of the elastic element is connected to the lower support or a second hinging seat capable of sliding relative to the lower support. Using the X-type elevation mechanisms, the front and back positions of the upper support do not change in an elevating process of the upper support, the structure is simple and practical, and the cost is relatively low.

Abstract: A desk-mounted lifting platform with a workbench, an upper support and a low support, is disclosed. The workbench is connected to the upper support. A first lifting arm and a second lifting arm are arranged between the upper support and the lower support. The first lifting arm and the second lifting arm are X-shaped and hinged at an intersection thereof. An upper end of the first lifting arm is hinged with the upper support. A lower end of the first lifting arm is slidably fitted on the lower support. A lower end of the second lifting arm is hinged with the lower support. An upper end of the second lifting arm is slidably fitted on the upper support. A gas spring is arranged between the upper support and the lower support.

Abstract: A lifting working-platform used on a desktop, has an upper platform, and the side surfaces of upper platform are provided with side plates. The lifting working-platform prevents potential injury of hands if accidently inserting inside during the lifting process of the upper platform and greatly facilitates the installation of a power socket, and avoids outside collision to the plug; and the appearance is appealing; articles such as staplers, erasers and pens can be received in the hanging bucket, thereby ensuring convenience in fetching these articles and reducing occupied space of the lifting working-platform and the desktop, such that the lifting working-platform and the desktop become clean and orderly.

Abstract: This application provides a method for sending and receiving a clock synchronization packet in FlexE. The method includes: generating, by a sending apparatus, indication information and a plurality of data blocks, where the plurality of data blocks are obtained by encoding a first clock synchronization packet, the indication information is used to indicate a first data block, and the first data block is a data block used for timestamp sampling in the plurality of data blocks; determining, by the sending apparatus, according to the indication information, a moment at which the first data block arrives at a medium dependent interface MDI of the sending apparatus, and generating a sending timestamp, where the sending timestamp is used to record a sending moment of the first clock synchronization packet; generating a second clock synchronization packet carrying the sending timestamp; and sending, by the sending apparatus, the second clock synchronization packet.