Abstract: A chordophone case includes a detachable wheel assembly that is configured to be attached to and detached from front and rear anchors on the case's front and rear faces. A wheel is mounted on a fork mount having a base and sidewalls that project therefrom to form an acute angle relative to the base. The detachable wheel assembly's frontward and rearward strap is anchored to the base and configured for attachment to the case.

Abstract: This application provides a control method and an electronic device. In this application, when receiving an operation performed by the user for interface transfer, an electronic device like an in-vehicle terminal determines, by analyzing a specific intention of the operation, whether to perform cross-screen transfer or one-screen transfer, to provide a better intelligent interface display service for the user. For example, when it is determined that the intention is to perform the cross-screen transfer, based on an actual display situation before transfer of a first interface and/or an interface display situation on a second screen, an interface transferred from an original screen may be displayed on a target screen in an appropriate display type after the transfer.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to methods of derivation of MSCs from both human or other mammal iPSCs and embryonic stem cells (ESCs) via a temporal induction of neural ectoderm in chemically defined media. In certain embodiments, the methods use a two-stage culture.

Abstract: A wide-field imaging and hyperspectral collaborative early warning system and method are provided. The system includes: a primary imaging system, a digital micromirror array, a first collimation system, a second collimation system, a first reflector, a second reflector, a wide-field imaging optical filter, a narrow-band optical filter, a wide-field imager and a hyperspectral interferometer. The system and method have the advantages that the wide-field imaging general survey and fine spectrum detection can be realized synchronously, the functions are multiple, and the false alarm rate is low; the target spatial resolution of the fine spectrum identification is adjustable, the micro-control unit flipping solution is simple to operate, and quick adjustment is realized; the adaptability is strong, the flipping time of the corresponding micro-control unit is adaptively adjusted for the measured target with too low or too strong radiation intensity, and the dynamic range of the system is effectively improved.

Abstract: A waveguide includes a set of grating structures forming a component on the surface of the waveguide. The set of grating structures is configured to direct light received at the component based on a parameter of one or more grating structures of the set of grating structures. Further, the waveguide includes a first transition area disposed adjacent to a first side of the component wherein the parameter is modulated across the grating structures of the first transition area. Additionally, the waveguide includes a second transition area disposed adjacent to a second, opposite side of the component wherein the parameter is also modulated across the grating structures of the second transition area.

Abstract: The application provides a method for simultaneously removing oxygen-containing compounds and aromatics from high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch synthetic light oil, comprising: subjecting the light oil and a composite extractant to a countercurrent single-stage or multi-stage extraction process in an extraction equipment, to obtain a raffinate phase stream, and an extract phase stream of oxygen-containing compounds+aromatics; washing the raffinate phase stream with water, to obtain a raffinate oil stream, from which oxygen-containing compounds and aromatics have been removed, and a water stream containing a small amount of extractants; and subjecting the extract phase stream to an extractive distillation process, to obtain a recycled stream rich in alkanes and olefins and a recycled solvent-rich stream, and carrying out a regeneration cycle on the solvent-rich stream through a solvent recovery tower and a regeneration distillation tower.

Abstract: An antenna module, a metamaterial structure and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a glass material layer and an antenna module. The antenna module includes a substrate, at least one radiating element and a metamaterial structure. The metamaterial structure includes a metamaterial substrate, a plurality of first metal conductors, and a plurality of second metal conductors. The first metal conductors are disposed on the first surface of the metamaterial substrate and are spaced apart at intervals from each other, and the second metal conductors are disposed on the second surface of the metamaterial substrate and are spaced apart at intervals from each other. The first metal conductors respectively correspond to the second metal conductors. Shapes of the first metal conductors are different from shapes of the second metal conductors.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques to reduce or eliminate contaminants in a waveguide resulting from the waveguide fabrication process. A blocking layer is deposited on a grating layer to protect the grating layer from contamination, e.g., via diffusion, from a hardmask layer that is used to pattern the grating layer. Accordingly, the optical gratings resulting from the patterning of the grating layer have little or no contamination from the hardmask layer, thereby increasing the optical performance of the final waveguide product.

Abstract: A brush for delivering at least one of an application of light and/or heat includes a handle and a head extending therefrom, a light emitting device and/or heating element and a plurality of hollow bristles extending from a surface of the head and receiving at least a portion of light and/or heated air or non-heated air through the bristles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for channel switching in a wireless mesh network. The method comprises: any slave node in a wireless mesh network receiving a channel switching command broadcast by a master node to perform channel switching; the slave node determining whether the channel switching is successful; and if successful, searching for the master node or a mesh network containing the master node for networking; otherwise, exiting the current invalid mesh network, and scanning for a mesh network after the channel switching, and joining the detected mesh network. According to the present application, after channel switching is performed, a mesh network for a slave node is automatically configured, thereby making up for the defect of an existing mesh network protocol not supporting switching between different frequency bands, and realizing automatic re-establishment of a mesh connection after the channel switching is successful.

Abstract: The present application provides a quick start system and method of a low power-consumption network camera. The quick start system comprises a main control module, and the main control module is connected to an image acquisition module, a sound acquisition module, a memory module, and a battery/power supply module, respectively; the image acquisition module and the sound acquisition module are used for acquiring a frame of image; the main control module is used for encoding the frame of image, storing the frame of image after being coded in the memory module, and intelligently detecting the frame of image; and the battery/power supply module is used for supplying power to the main control module, the image acquisition module, the sound acquisition module, and the memory module, and the main control module, the image acquisition module, and the sound acquisition module are repeatedly started according to a quick start time.

Abstract: Provided is a doorbell system, including an indoor terminal, an outdoor terminal, and a power supply (100). The indoor terminal includes a bell controller (220) and an indoor bell (210) which are connected in parallel; the outdoor terminal includes an outdoor doorbell (310) and an outdoor switch (320); the indoor terminal, the outdoor terminal, and the power supply (100) are connected in series to form a closed loop; in response to the outdoor switch (320) being switched off, the bell controller (220) is turned on, the indoor bell (210) is short-circuited, and the power supply (100) powers the outdoor doorbell (310); and in response to the outdoor switch (320) being switched on, the bell controller (220) is turned off, and the power supply (100) powers the indoor bell (210).

Abstract: Packaging for a bioprocessing bag includes a clam shell structure to receive a portion of the bag in a folded state, the bag having an impeller. The clam shell structure has a bottom shell and a top shell that mates with the bottom shell to define an interior portion with an opening extending therethrough to receive at least a portion of the folded bioprocessing bag and the impeller. The impeller, when placed in the packaging, is centrally disposed in the interior portion and a portion of the bioprocessing bag extends out from the opening of the clam shell structure. The bottom shell and the top shell each has a plurality of supporting features to secure and protect the bioprocessing bag and the impeller received in the clam shell structure from impact forces applied to the structure.

Abstract: A method of nanoimprinting a waveguide includes forming a working stamp having at least one waveguide feature pattern and at least one process control feature pattern. The working stamp is pressed into a waveguide workpiece thereby forming waveguide features in one or more functional waveguide zones of the waveguide workpiece and one or more sets of process control features in one or more regions outside of the one or more functional waveguide zones. The working stamp is detached from the waveguide workpiece.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for applying anti-reflective structures to a waveguide of an augmented reality display device include producing two initial molds: one formed with high precision for diffractive optical structures, and one formed with lower precision for anti-reflective structures. The two initial molds are imprinted into a single resist layer to form an integrated mold, which is then usable to simultaneously form both diffractive optical structures and anti-reflective structures. Accordingly, the cost of producing the anti-reflective structures is minimized while the efficiency of forming the diffractive optical structures and anti-reflective structures is maximized.

Abstract: A hydraulic door closer capable of reducing oil-pressure therein at high temperature, comprises a housing with an oil chamber, an oil storage cavity, and a piston in the housing of the hydraulic door closer. The oil storage cavity is in communication with the oil chamber; when the oil temperature increases, hydraulic oil in the oil chamber and oil storage cavity generates an increased oil pressure move the piston, whereby volume of the oil storage cavity is enlarged, such that oil from the chamber will flow into the cavity, to reduce the oil pressure of the chamber and cavity. When the oil temperature decreases, the oil pressure in the chamber and cavity is reduced, whereby the storage piston restores its original position, whereby volume of the cavity will be reduced, and the oil in the cavity flows back into the chamber. The pressure in the oil chamber is reduced when the hydraulic oil expands due to increased temperature to prevent failure of the seal and to avoid hydraulic oil leakage.

Abstract: A false positive elimination method includes: analyzing a target object to obtain an encryption feature and current position information of the target object; acquiring current image information of the target object, and comparing local historical image information with the current image information to obtain a comparison result; detecting the current image information according to the current position information when the historical image information is inconsistent with the current image information, and sending the encryption feature to a cloud when the target object is detectable in the current image information, so that the cloud determines actual position information of the target object based on the encryption feature; and acquiring the actual position information, verifying the target object based on the actual position information, determining the target object as a false positive object in response to the passed verification, and performing a false positive elimination operation on the false positiv

Abstract: A monitoring system based on a digital converter station includes a first monitoring terminal deployed at a first-level monitoring side, a second monitoring terminal deployed at a second-level monitoring side, and a third monitoring terminal deployed at a third-level monitoring side; the monitoring terminal at each level includes a communication module, a human-machine interaction module, a device status monitoring module, a device alarm management module, a video fusion processing module, and a data transmission adjustment and control module.

Abstract: A hydraulic door closer capable of reducing oil-pressure therein at high temperature, comprises a housing with an oil chamber, an oil storage cavity, and a piston in the housing of the hydraulic door closer. The oil storage cavity is in communication with the oil chamber; when the oil temperature increases, hydraulic oil in the oil chamber and oil storage cavity generates an increased oil pressure move the piston, whereby volume of the oil storage cavity is enlarged, such that oil from the chamber will flow into the cavity, to reduce the oil pressure of the chamber and cavity. When the oil temperature decreases, the oil pressure in the chamber and cavity is reduced, whereby the storage piston restores its original position, whereby volume of the cavity will be reduced, and the oil in the cavity flows back into the chamber. The pressure in the oil chamber is reduced when the hydraulic oil expands due to increased temperature to prevent failure of the seal and to avoid hydraulic oil leakage.