Abstract: A UV sterilization tube includes a hollow tube, a hydroelectric power module and a UV sterilization module. The hollow tube includes an inlet end and an outlet end communicating with each other. The hydroelectric power module is positioned in the hollow tube, and communicates with the inlet end and the outlet end of the hollow tube, wherein the hydroelectric power module generates electric power by a water flow. The UV sterilization module is positioned in the hollow tube, and is electrically connected to the hydroelectric power module. The UV sterilization module includes a UV source and a reflector, wherein the UV source has a light-emitting surface facing to the reflector. A sterilization channel, which communicates with the inlet end and the outlet end of the hollow tube, is between the UV source and the reflector.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface is to communicate with a visual computing device over a network. The processor is to: access visual data captured by a camera; detect a particular feature in the visual data, wherein the particular feature comprises a visual indication of privacy-sensitive information; sanitize the visual data to mask the privacy-sensitive information associated with the particular feature, wherein sanitizing the visual data causes sanitized visual data to be produced; and transmit, via the communication interface, the sanitized visual data to the visual computing device over the network, wherein the visual computing device is to use the sanitized visual data to process a visual query associated with the visual data.

Abstract: A surface modified abrasive particle may include a core abrasive particle and a coating functionally connected to a surface of the core abrasive particle. The core abrasive particle may have a median particle size of at least about 0.06 microns. The coating may include a compound selected from the group consisting of dopamine, tyrosine, dihydroxyphenylalanine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, normetanephrine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, tannic acid, pyrogallic acid or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A post processing apparatus includes a super-resolution (SR) filtering circuit and a loop restoration (LR) filtering circuit. The SR filtering circuit applies SR filtering to a processing result of a preceding circuit. The LR filtering circuit applies LR filtering to a processing result of the SR filtering circuit. Before the SR filtering circuit finishes SR filtering of all pixels of a frame that are generated by the preceding circuit, the LR filtering circuit starts LR filtering of pixels that are derived from applying SR filtering to pixels included in the frame.

Abstract: A thin film transistor including a flexible substrate, a semiconductor layer, a first gate, and a first gate dielectric layer is provided. The semiconductor layer is located on the flexible substrate. The first gate is located on the flexible substrate and corresponds to a portion of the semiconductor layer. The first gate dielectric layer is located between the first gate and the semiconductor layer. The first gate dielectric layer is in contact with the semiconductor layer, and the hydrogen atom concentration of the first gate dielectric layer is less than 6.5×1020 atoms/cm3. A method of manufacturing the thin film transistor is also provided.

Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating portable, reusable, and shareable Internet of Things-based services and resources according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes wherein receiving a recipe request for selecting a recipe relating to Internet of Things (IoT) services, where selecting includes at least one of searching the recipe and modifying the recipe. The method may further include selecting the recipe, where the recipe includes a set of resource requirements and business logic. The method may further include modifying the set of resource requirements, where the modified set of resource requirements is associated with the business logic to modify the recipe, and deploying the modified recipe at one or more computing devices, where the modified recipe to facilitate management for one or more IoT devices at one or more locations.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor integrated circuit, a motor component and an application apparatus are provided. The integrated circuit includes: an input port, an output port, a magnetic field detection circuit and an output control circuit. The magnetic field detection circuit detects an external magnetic field and outputs magnetic field detection information. The output control circuit enables, at least based on the magnetic field detection information, the integrated circuit to switch at least between a first state, in which a current flows from the output port to an outside of the integrated circuit, and a second state, in which a current flows from the outside of the integrated circuit to the output port.

Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomously generating temporally limited targeted offers and/or directed advertisements based on detected interaction between customers and products are provided. A regional monitoring system may detect the movement of a customer in the establishment. A customer that moves within a limited area of the establishment may be identified by targeted offer distribution circuitry as interested in one or more products in the area. A customer interest monitoring device detects interaction between the customer and the product. Using information obtained from the customer interest monitoring device, the targeted offer distribution circuitry autonomously generates a temporally limited targeted offer or directed advertisement. The targeted offer distribution circuitry delivers the targeted offer or directed advertisement to an output device proximate the customer or to a processor-based device or media carried or possessed by the customer.

Abstract: Classification techniques are disclosed that take into account the “cost” of each type of classification error for minimizing total cost of errors. In one example embodiment, a pre-trained cost-sensitive auto-encoder can be used in combination with a training (fine-tuning) stage for cost-sensitive deep learning. Thus, cost information is effectively combined with deep learning by modifying the objective function in the pre-training phase. By minimizing the modified objective function, the auto-encoder not only tries to capture underlying pattern, it further “learns” the cost information and “stores” it in the structure. By later fine-tuning at the training stage, the classification system yields improved performance (lower cost) than a typical classification system that does not take cost information into account during pre-training.

Abstract: This disclosure presents embodiments for performing privacy-preserving distributed computing. For example, a workload that includes a plurality of tasks may be identified, and a workload graph may be generated to represent the workload. In addition, a device connectivity graph with connectivity information for a plurality of processing devices may be identified. A privacy policy associated with the workload, along with privacy level information associated with the plurality of processing devices, may also be identified. A privacy constraint may then be identified based on the privacy policy and the privacy level information. A workload schedule that includes a mapping of the workload onto the plurality of processing devices may be determined based on the privacy constraint, the workload graph, and the device connectivity graph. The workload schedule may be sent to the plurality of processing devices, which may execute the workload based on the workload schedule.

Abstract: A particular device is provided with a communications module to receive signals of a plurality of devices within range of the particular device and further provisioned with grouping logic. The grouping logic is executable by one or more processors to determine from each of the signals a respective identifier for each of the plurality of devices, determine, based at least in part on the identifiers, that a particular subset of the plurality of devices are also included with the particular device in a particular one of a plurality of defined groups, and converge data received from the particular subset of devices based on the particular group.

Abstract: A method for interactive photography performed by a device, a device for interactive photography, and a computer program product for interactive photography are disclosed. An image is captured by a first device used by a first user to photograph a second user and the image received at a device for interactive photography. An adjustment input from the second user to adjust the image is received. An adjusted image is generated at the device for interactive photography based on the received adjustment input to the received image. The adjusted image is sent to the first device as adjustment information, for use in photographing the second user.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems, for example, for controlling display of an image on a display screen includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, data regarding a user selected area relative to a first portion of an image displayed on a display screen to define a second portion of the image, at least a portion of the second portion of the image being outside the first portion of the image displayed on the display screen, and automatically controlling, by the one or more processor, display of the second portion of the image on the display screen based on the user selected area of the image to generally maximize display of the second portion of the image within the display screen.

Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to associate an asset to a fixture with a device positioned proximate to the fixture, and determine a location of the fixture based on a location of the device. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. Non-limiting example applications may include shipping, logistics, warehouse asset tracking, retail, etc.

Abstract: A simulation is defined to include a particular test environment and one or more device models, where each device model simulates a respective device, the test environment simulates a physical environment, and the one or more device models are populated in the IoT testing environment to model a deployment of devices corresponding to the device models in the physical environment. Modeled device data is generated, based on the one or more device models, to simulate data generated by corresponding devices. The modeled device data is transmitted to an application, and application data is received in response from the application and used in the simulation.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an operation of a machine includes an optical recognition system, a control unit, and a remote control interface. The optical recognition system is configured to monitor and obtain actual operation information displayed on a panel of a processing machine in accordance with an operation time. The control unit is configured to receive the actual operation information and check the actual operation information with expected operation information. The expected operation information is obtained based on an operation model which is already built up corresponding to a current fabrication process. Deviation information between the actual operation information and the expected operation information is determined and converted into a parameter set. The remote control interface receives the parameter set and converts the parameter set into a control signal set to control the operation of the processing machine.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems, for example, for controlling display of an image on a display screen includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, data regarding a user selected area relative to a first portion of an image displayed on a display screen to define a second portion of the image, at least a portion of the second portion of the image being outside the first portion of the image displayed on the display screen, and automatically controlling, by the one or more processor, display of the second portion of the image on the display screen based on the user selected area of the image to generally maximize display of the second portion of the image within the display screen.

Abstract: An embodiment includes at least one computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that when executed enable a system to: receive (a)(i) first radio signal location data for a first object from a radio sensor; and (a)(ii) first visual signal location data for the first object from a camera sensor; perform feature extraction on (b)(i) the first radio signal location data to determine first extracted radio signal features; and (b)(ii) the first visual signal location data to determine first extracted visual signal features; solve a first association problem between the first extracted radio signal features and the first extracted visual signal features to determine first fused location data; and store the first fused location data in the at least one computer readable storage medium. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: An inductor structure with height limit, which comprises: a conductor formed in a bent shape, and is set with a plurality of bending-portions, wherein a first connecting-pin and a second connecting-pin are respectively set at two ends of the conductor; a first magnetic core set with a first combining-surface, wherein the first combining-surface forms a concave groove to accommodate the conductor; and a second magnetic core set with a second combining-surface, wherein the second combining-surface forms a second concave groove to accommodate the conductor; wherein the second combining-surface is combined on the first combining-surface; wherein the conductor is sheathed and set between the first magnetic core and the second magnetic core, and is set with the first connecting-pin and the second connecting-pin exposedly. Therefore, the present invention can increase the magnetic (coupling) route length under the height limit to produce an effect of increasing the inductance value and current.

Abstract: An in vitro release testing method and system for testing the ability of formulations to deliver agents across a barrier membrane is disclosed. The method may comprise steps of providing a dosage of a semi-solid formulation containing the bioactive agent, a receptor solution, and a barrier membrane to separate the semi-solid formulation and the receptor solution. The receptor solution may be a biphasic solution or an immiscible solution. The semi-solid formulation may be contacted with one side of the barrier membrane and the receptor solution with the other side of the barrier membrane for a time sufficient to produce penetration of the barrier membrane by the semi-solid formulation. The receptor solution may be sampled and assayed to determine the concentration of the bioactive agent in the receptor solution.