Abstract: A management system, a management method, and a location finding method for managing a plurality of physical locations having multi-dimensional coordinates within a room are provided. The management system includes a plurality of terminal devices, at least one coordination device, and a management device. The management device stores a first and a second pairing table. The management device is configured to, in response to an external command, perform: obtaining an identification number of a first terminal device of the terminal devices from the first pairing table; determining, from the second pairing table, a first coordination device that is configured to manage the first terminal device; and transmitting a task command to the first coordination device such that the first coordination device assigns the first terminal device to complete the task command.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a first flexible portion connected to a second flexible portion. The first flexible portion includes a keyboard having a set of input keys disposed thereon and circuitry coupled to the set of input keys, the first flexible portion is to couple to a portable computing device proximal to a display side of the portable computing device. The second flexible portion has a plurality of fasteners to couple to a kickstand of the portable computing device, the first and second flexible portion to provide an opposing force there between while the kickstand is disposed at one of a plurality of variable support angles.

Abstract: A method, a system and a computer program product for hybrid computing system management are proposed. In the method, workload information associated with a set of application server instances running in a first computing system is obtained by a server controller in response to a scaling request for changing the number of instances in the set of application server instances from a request controller. The set of application server instances serves at least one application running in a second computing system. A scaling decision indicating whether to change the number of instances in the set of application server instances is determined by a predictor based on the workload information from the server controller. The second computing system is enabled by the request controller to handle requests associated with the at least one application for the set of application server instances based on the scaling decision.

Abstract: A bicycle mounting mechanism and battery box assembly installed in a bicycle frame of a bicycle is provided to include a battery box and a mounting mechanism. The battery box includes an abutment recess and an opening. The mounting mechanism includes a grip and a locating component unit being connected to the bicycle frame and defining therein an accommodation chamber for accommodating the battery box. The grip is pivotally connected to the locating component unit and includes an abutment end portion and a push end portion. The abutment end portion is capable of inserting into the accommodation chamber and in engagement with the opening with a rotating of the grip. The push end portion is capable of inserting into the accommodation chamber and abuts against the abutment recess with a further rotating of the grip.

Abstract: The present application discloses a flexible excitation system and a method for controlling the same. The flexible excitation system consists of a plurality of groups of flexible excitation power units connected in parallel, a deexcitation circuit unit and a flexible excitation control unit. The method for controlling the flexible excitation system includes: realizing the internal fault-tolerant operation control of the flexible excitation power units by cooperatively controlling AC circuit breakers and DC circuit breakers of the flexible excitation power units and a deexcitation switch; dynamically controlling ceiling voltage when terminal voltage drops by using the fast response control ability of the flexible excitation system, so as to improve the forced excitation output capacity of the self-shunt excitation system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for selectively etching silicon nitride in the presence of silicon oxide, polysilicon and/or metal silicides at a high etch rate and with high selectivity. Additives are described that can be used at various dissolved silica loading windows to provide and maintain the high selective etch rate and selectivity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method of processing messages received in an asynchronous communication system. In some embodiments, the method includes analyzing interactions on a digital communication channel, determining that the interactions have paused for an amount of time, analyzing content of the interactions to determine an estimate of the amount of time, updating a state of the agent to release the agent for the estimated amount of time, and setting a timer that will automatically change the state of the agent back to an occupied state for the interactions at a future time that aligns with an expiration of the timer.

Abstract: A screen capture method includes: determining a first touch control operation, where the first touch control operation is a movement operation in which a plurality of touch control points move by a distance greater than or equal to a first preset distance threshold in a first screen, the first screen includes N split-screens, and N is a positive integer greater than 1; determining whether start positions of the plurality of touch control points during the movement in the first touch control operation are all located in a target split-screen in the first screen, where the target split-screen is any one of the N split-screens; and if the start positions of the plurality of touch control points during the movement are all located in the target split-screen in the first screen, capturing current display content of the target split-screen as a first screenshot.

Abstract: A flat foot orthosis has two bodies and a pelvis portion. Each one of the two bodies has a wearing space, a foot portion, an ankle portion, a shank portion, a knee portion, a thigh portion, a toe portion, a hallux valgus region, a substrate, a first elastomer, and a second elastomer. The substrate and the first elastomer are disposed adjacent to each other, and surround the wearing space. The substrate extends from the toe portion to the thigh portion. The first elastomer spirally extends from an instep of the foot portion to the thigh portion through the rest. The two first elastomers surround and fetter where the wearer's pelvis and the wearer's waist meet. The second elastomer extends from the hallux sheath, is connected to the first elastomer, and wraps over the hallux valgus region.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method of processing messages received in an asynchronous communication system. In some embodiments, the method includes analyzing interactions on a digital communication channel, determining that the interactions have paused for an amount of time, analyzing content of the interactions to determine an estimate of the amount of time, updating a state of the agent to release the agent for the estimated amount of time, and setting a timer that will automatically change the state of the agent back to an occupied state for the interactions at a future time that aligns with an expiration of the timer.

Abstract: A cross-platform point exchange system and a method thereof are disclosed herein. The system comprises an E-business platform, a point exchange platform and a game platform. The point exchange platform receiving member data of a member from the E-business platform, generating a webpage having a game list according to the games provides by the game platform, and receiving game selection information input by the member. The point exchange platform converts the feedback points in the member data into game points of a loyalty card and provides the game points to a selected game corresponding to the game selection information. Via the connection of the E-business platform, the point exchange platform and the game platform, the present invention can convert the feedback points of the E-business platform into game points, to expand the application field of bonus points and accelerate the digestion of bonus points.

Abstract: A device includes a housing, a tamper switch supported at the housing, and a tamper actuator receivable at the housing. The tamper actuator is movable between a tamper disabled position and a tamper enabled position. In the tamper disabled position, the tamper actuator is fixed in place at the housing. In the tamper enabled position, the tamper actuator is configured to move relative to the housing between a tamper switch engaged position and a tamper switch released position.

Abstract: A power regulator is applied to regulate a work frequency of a central processing unit and the power regulator comprises a power resister, a voltage amplifier and an analog-to-digital converter. The power resister is coupled to a load to generate a first voltage. The voltage amplifier is coupled to the power resister to output a second voltage. The analog-to-digital converter is coupled to the voltage amplifier, converts the second voltage into a control signal and transmits the control signal to the central processing unit. The control signal is switched between a first level and a second level according to a value of the second voltage.

Abstract: A device includes a housing, a tamper switch supported at the housing, and a tamper actuator receivable at the housing. The tamper actuator is movable between a tamper disabled position and a tamper enabled position. In the tamper disabled position, the tamper actuator is fixed in place at the housing. In the tamper enabled position, the tamper actuator is configured to move relative to the housing between a tamper switch engaged position and a tamper switch released position.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a first flexible portion connected to a second flexible portion. The first flexible portion includes a keyboard having a set of input keys disposed thereon and circuitry coupled to the set of input keys, the first flexible portion is to couple to a portable computing device proximal to a display side of the portable computing device. The second flexible portion has a plurality of fasteners to couple to a kickstand of the portable computing device, the first and second flexible portion to provide an opposing force there between while the kickstand is disposed at one of a plurality of variable support angles.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pulsating heat pipe including channel plate. The channel plate includes first surface, second surface, first channels, second channels, first passages, second passages, at least one chamber, and at least one third passage. The first channels and the chamber are formed on the first surface, the channels are formed on the second surface, and the first passages, the second passages, and the third passage penetrate through the first and second surfaces. The chamber has a closed end located opposite to the third passage and connected to at least one of the second channels via the third passage. The first and second channels are connected via the first and second passages. The chamber has a hydraulic diameter of Dh which satisfies the following condition: D h > 2 ? ? ?? ? ? g , wherein ? is surface tension, ?? is difference in density between liquid and vapor, and g is gravitational acceleration.

Abstract: A system and method of storing and recovering a flight plan includes loading flight plan data into working memory of an aircraft flight management system (FMS). When the FMS determines that a storage triggering event has occurred, a copy of at least a portion of the flight plan data is transmitted from the working memory to a non-volatile storage medium. A display command is supplied to a display device, at least following recovery of the FMS from a severe reset, that causes the display device to render a retrieval prompt. A retrieval command is received at the FMS, via a user input device, that causes the FMS to retrieve the at least a portion of the flight plan data from the non-volatile memory and store it in the working memory.

Abstract: A laser printing device for making high-precision 3D products includes a platform, a device supplying and spreading powder for transporting and spreading metal powder on the top surface of the platform, a first laser source for emitting continuous laser beam, a second laser source for emitting pulsed laser beam, an optical path switching device connected with the first laser source and the second laser source for controlling and selecting the first laser source and the second laser source to emit laser beam, a scanning galvanometer system for focusing the laser beam on the platform for making the continuous laser beam melt the metal powder and a layer of a product being formed after cooling, a mechanical processing device for polishing the final surface of the product. The pulsed laser beam cuts the edge of each newly-deposited layer with geometric accuracy. A laser printing method for 3D product is also provided.

Abstract: Wreath is a popular home decoration or event decorations; especially during holiday season and memorial services. Traditional wreath is made of fresh flower and plant branches. Some of the modern wreath is made of plastic flower and plant branch. Some wreath even is equipped with lights for enhancing its beauty. These lights are powered by batteries or plugged into the home outlets. The connection of the power cable and the life span of the battery lift have hindered the operation of these wreaths.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a micro-needle device includes following steps: a target tissue basic information obtaining step, a micro-needle template obtaining step, a micro-needle material adding step, a micro-needle semi-product obtaining step, and a micro-needle device obtaining step. The inner tissue distribution information is obtained by the application of optical coherence tomography. The micro-needle template is obtained according to the skin surface curvature information and the inner tissue distribution information. The micro-needle template has a plurality of areas and a plurality of mold holes. One or both of the diameter and the depth of the mold hole is determined by the inner tissue distribution information, and the curvature radius of the areas is determined by the skin surface curvature information. The manufacturing method for a micro-needle device is applicable to micro-needles with mixed configurations as well as micro-needles with syringe configurations.