Abstract: A solar reflective coating includes a reflective layer and a black layer overlying the reflective layer, where the black layer includes active particles dispersed throughout a matrix. Example active particles include phosphor microcrystals adapted to reflect incident non-visible radiation and convert incident visible radiation to non-visible radiation.

Abstract: An information writing method and an apparatus are provided. The method includes: A management network element determines a terminal identifier and authentication information corresponding to the terminal identifier. The management network element sends first information to a writing device, where the first information includes the terminal identifier and the authentication information, allowing the terminal identifier and the authentication information to be written to a terminal. The management network element obtains an execution result from the writing device. In the method, operator networks may participate in a tag printing process, so that the operators implement subscription management on tags. In addition, the operator networks can authenticate the tags based on information stored in the data repository network element, enhancing control of the operator network over the tag.

Abstract: The disclosure includes near-eye optical elements configured to suppress stray infrared light. Infrared light sources illuminate an eyebox area. A combiner layer may receive reflected infrared light and direct the reflected infrared light to a camera.

Abstract: An electromechanical actuator includes a primary electrode, a secondary electrode overlying at least a portion of the primary electrode, and an electroactive layer disposed between the primary electrode and the secondary electrode, where the electroactive layer has a first curvature when zero voltage is applied between the primary electrode and the secondary electrode, and a second curvature when a non-zero voltage is applied between the primary electrode and the secondary electrode.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for simulating one of more traits associated with seed products in multiple fields. One example computer-implemented method includes retrieving, by a simulation computing device, from a data structure, data specific to multiple seed products and multiple fields, where the data includes a first mode of data and a second mode of data, and simulating a trait of interest for the multiple seed products and/or multiple fields, based on a simulation architecture. The simulation architecture includes a first model specific to the first mode of data, a second model specific to the second mode of data, and a neural network coupled to the output of the first and second models as an aggregation layer. The computer-implemented method also includes transmitting the simulated trait of interest for the multiple seed products and/or multiple fields to a grower and/or an agricultural device associated with the multiple fields.

Abstract: Some implementations relate to methods, systems and computer readable media to provide an aerodynamic force model for real-time distributed physics simulation. According to one aspect, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a description of a mechanism that includes physically coupled geometric assemblies within a virtual experience, with each geometric assembly defining a surface mesh. The description includes motion data of the mechanism. The method further includes, for each geometric assembly, identifying exposed surface areas of the surface mesh. The method further includes evaluating an aerodynamic force model based on the exposed surface areas and the motion data of the mechanism, where the aerodynamic force model includes a pressure coefficient that varies based on an angle of attack and based on windward and leeward facing surfaces. The method further includes integrating the aerodynamic force models into a physics simulation to refine the motion data of the mechanism.

Abstract: A method includes applying a stress to a polymer thin film to stretch the polymer thin film along a first in-plane direction, and subsequently applying a stress to the polymer thin film to stretch the polymer thin film along a second in-plane direction orthogonal to the first in-plane direction to form an ultra-high modulus polymer thin film. Calendaring or hot pressing of the ultra-high modulus polymer thin film may improve its optical and/or thermal properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to automatically generating estimation reports of an online audience. In particular, the system can include a server having a first dataset with a plurality of dimensions. Additionally, the system can receive, from a client device, a query request to estimate the online audience of the content item. The system can process, using a first machine-learned model, the query request to generate a configuration file associated with the first dataset. Moreover, the system can present, on a user interface of a client device, the configuration file. Furthermore, the system can receive a user input in response to the presentation of the configuration file and retrieve data from the first dataset based on the configuration file and the user input. Subsequently, the system can generate, using the first machine-learned model, the report based on the retrieved data from the first dataset.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a charging method and a communication apparatus. The method includes: receiving a first message from an application network element of an application, where the first message is used to request to execute a first operation for a target terminal; sending a second message, where the second message is used to request to start charging for the first operation for the target terminal; and sending first charging information, where the first charging information includes execution information of one or more terminals in the target terminal, and the first charging information is used to charge for a process in which the first operation is executed for the one or more terminals. According to this solution, charging is implemented for a terminal management process.

Abstract: A liquid lens includes a substrate, a transparent elastic membrane forming a cavity with the substrate, and a transparent fluid filling the cavity between the substrate and the membrane. The membrane has a pre-distorted, rotationally asymmetric shape in absence of the fluid in the cavity. When the cavity is filled with the fluid and the substrate is disposed vertically w.r.t. gravity at a pre-defined clocking angle, the membrane adopts a substantially rotationally symmetric shape due to elasticity of the membrane counteracting gravity exerting a downward force on the fluid in the cavity, reducing the effect of the gravity sag on optical performance of the liquid lens.

Abstract: A high voltage-driven system includes a high voltage optical transformer and a high voltage driven device, where the high voltage optical transformer is located in close proximity to the high voltage driven device. A high voltage connection between the high voltage optical transformer and the high voltage driven device may be shorter than a low voltage connection between the high voltage optical transformer and a low voltage power source used to control the transformer.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a communication method and apparatus. The method includes: An access network device receives a first request message used to request to execute a first operation on target terminals, where the first request message includes identification information of the target terminals and indication information of the first operation. The access network device sends, to the target terminals, a first query request used to obtain the identification information of the target terminals, and receives first identification information from a first target terminal of the target terminals. The access network device having a card reader function executes an operation on a terminal. This avoids cases small scope and scale of applicable scenarios caused by a short communication distance between a card reader and the terminal.

Abstract: A first network element receives a first message. The first message is for requesting to perform a target operation on one or more terminal devices. The first network element sends request information to an access network device. The request information is for requesting to obtain identification information of the one or more terminal devices.

Abstract: A communication method, to enable an access network device to manage a terminal device, includes obtaining identification information of a first terminal in a target terminal based on first information from a first network element, where the target terminal includes one or more terminals; sending the identification information of the first terminal to the first network element; receiving an indication of a first operation from the first network element; performing the first operation on the first terminal according to the indication of the first operation; and sending a first execution result to the first network element, where the first execution result is a result of the first operation performed by the first terminal. A communication distance between the access network device and the terminal is not limited.

Abstract: This application provides a data transmission method and apparatus, to resolve a problem that flexibility of a data packet transmission mode in a passive internet of things is poor. The method includes: receiving a first message, where the first message is used to request to perform an operation on information about an electronic tag; obtaining first information; determining a transmission mode based on the first information, where the transmission mode is transmission via a user plane; and triggering establishment of a transmission channel between an access network device and a user plane function network element, where the transmission channel is used for transmission of a result of the operation on the information about the electronic tag. In the foregoing mode, the tag management function may flexibly select a transmission path, and may select the user plane for transmission, so that signaling overheads can be reduced.

Abstract: Example systems and methods are disclosed for use in interpreting traits of interest in agricultural crops. One example computer-implemented method includes compiling multiple data sets including a first mode of data and a second mode of data, and accessing a simulation architecture, which includes a mode layer and an aggregate layer connected to the mode layer, where the mode layer includes a first model and a second model. The method also includes inputting the first mode of data to the first model and the second mode of data to the second model, whereby latent feature data is generated by the mode layer and input to the aggregate layer, and then presenting an output, from the simulation architecture, which includes a trait of interest based on the first mode of data and/or the second mode of data.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a target terminal management method, apparatus, and system. The method includes: A tag management function network element sends a first instruction to an access network device, where the first instruction includes information about a target terminal, the target terminal includes a first terminal, and the first instruction instructs the access network device to perform a first operation on the target terminal; and the tag management function network element receives a result of the first operation, where the result of the first operation includes an identifier of the first terminal.

Abstract: According to examples, an energy harvesting component for an optical device having an illumination source emitting unused light is described. The apparatus may include a light source to generate and transmit display light comprising at least one beam of light and an illumination source component to receive the at least one beam of light and to diffract the at least one beam of light in a first direction and an opposing direction. The apparatus may further include and an energy harvesting component to receive and absorb the at least one beam of light diffracted in an opposing direction and to convert the at least one beam of light diffracted in an opposing direction into electrical energy.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an outer shell, an insulating element, and a central conductive terminal. The outer shell includes a mounting hole. The insulating element is installed in the mounting hole. The central conductive terminal includes a first fitting portion, a second fitting portion and an intermediate portion. When a signal is transmitted in the first fitting portion, it encounters an impedance having a first impedance value. When the signal is transmitted in the second fitting portion, it encounters an impedance having a second impedance value. The intermediate portion includes an impedance transition area. When the signal is transmitted in the impedance transition area, it encounters an impedance having a gradually changing third impedance value. The first impedance value, the third impedance value and the second impedance value generally have a smooth transition. An adapter and a test device having the electrical connector are disclosed.

Abstract: A projection device and a control method of the projection device are provided. The control method of the projection device includes following steps. Position information of the projection device is obtained by a sensor. A first moving signal is generated by at least one processor according to the position information. According to the first moving signal, a projection lens module is controlled by a driving member to move relative to the projection device.