Abstract: A two-stage speed controller includes a main body including a first port and a second port in communication with each other, and a primary channel and a secondary channel for fluid to flow therethrough. The secondary channel allows flowing in a single direction to a pressure accumulation chamber. A sliding-axle seat is arranged in the second port. An end of a sliding axle assembly forms, together with the sliding-axle seat, a valve. The pressure accumulation chamber is connected with a primary throttle channel. The sliding axle assembly is formed, in a transverse direction, with a secondary throttle channel. During ingress and discharging of the fluid, all the channels and movement of the valve together allow for control of the pressure of the fluid according to a magnitude of a spring force of a regulation assembly in order to control a moving speed of a cylinder connected to the main body.

Abstract: A two-stage speed controller includes a main body including a first port and a second port in communication with each other, and a primary channel and a secondary channel for fluid to flow therethrough. The secondary channel allows flowing in a single direction to a pressure accumulation chamber. A sliding-axle seat is arranged in the second port. An end of a sliding axle assembly forms, together with the sliding-axle seat, a valve. The pressure accumulation chamber is connected with a primary throttle channel. The sliding axle assembly is formed, in a transverse direction, with a secondary throttle channel. During ingress and discharging of the fluid, all the channels and movement of the valve together allow for control of the pressure of the fluid according to a magnitude of a spring force of a regulation assembly in order to control a moving speed of a cylinder connected to the main body.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system for quantum key distribution, includes a plurality of n devices pairwise connected by an optical network, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 2. The optical network comprises a set of n(n?1) channels. The system employs wavelength-multiplexing, wavelength-demultiplexing, and time-multiplexing to provide a secure quantum key between two devices.

Abstract: Named Entity Recognition (NER) in a user search query in a real-time search engine may be achieved by training a machine learning algorithm to create a trained model. The trained model may be configured to receive a user search query as input and to recognize and output zero or more named entities in the search query. The training may include an iterative training process in which further training data is added at each iteration, in some embodiments. The training may be based on three training data sets, in some embodiments. A first training data set may be based on user search and engagement activity. A second training data set may be artificially generated based on a catalog of named entity values. A third training data set may be based on optimized and supplemented data pairs sampled from the first training data set.

Abstract: This application discloses a cryopump, including a pump housing, a radiation shield in the pump housing, a first-stage cold storage component in the pump housing, a second-stage cold storage component in the holding space of the radiation shield, a connector connecting the first-stage cold storage component and the radiation shield, and a cryopanel assembly in the holding space and connected to the second-stage cold storage component.

Abstract: An example optical-electrical apparatus includes an optical-to-electrical conversion circuit, an electrical signal processing circuit, an electrical signal interface circuit, and a status detection circuit. The optical-to-electrical conversion circuit is configured to convert an optical signal into an electrical signal. The electrical signal processing circuit is configured to output a first parameter of the optical signal based on the electrical signal, where the first parameter includes an optical polarization parameter. The status detection circuit is configured to obtain status information of the optical signal based on the first parameter, where the status information of the optical signal is output via the electrical signal interface circuit.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a cache to store a plurality of instructions and data associated with a trusted execution environment; instruction processing circuitry to execute the plurality of instructions and process the data, the plurality of instructions including one or more instructions with memory operands, wherein responsive to an interrupt or an exception, the instruction processing circuitry is to pause processing the plurality of instructions and execute a handler; and decode circuitry to partially decode a next instruction of the plurality of instructions to be processed following execution of the handler to determine if the next instruction indicates a memory access and, if so, to calculate at least one corresponding memory address, wherein the partial decode is performed in accordance with one or more constant time programming restrictions.

Abstract: An apparatus and associated methods utilize a flexible touch panel having a layer of piezoelectric material arranged between a number of first electrodes and at least one second electrode and a device connected to the first electrodes and configured to determine a bending state of the touch panel based on one or more radii of curvature of the touch panel from signals received from one or more of the first electrodes. A touch location for one or more user interactions is determined from signals received from the one or more of the first electrodes. An electronic device including the apparatus may switch between operating modes based on the bending state of the touch panel. A non-transitory computer readable medium may store computer programs implementing the methods for determining the bending state of the touch panel, switching the device between modes based on the bending state and determining a touch location.

Abstract: A method includes: generating fault alarm information, and sending the fault alarm information through a serializer/deserializer (SerDes) bus. The fault alarm information indicates a fault that occurs in a first apparatus and/or a target communication link, and the target communication link is a link for communication between the first apparatus and a second apparatus.

Abstract: Named Entity Recognition (NER) in a user search query in a real-time search engine may be achieved by training a machine learning algorithm to create a trained model. The trained model may be configured to receive a user search query as input and to recognize and output zero or more named entities in the search query. The training may include an iterative training process in which further training data is added at each iteration, in some embodiments. The training may be based on three training data sets, in some embodiments. A first training data set may be based on user search and engagement activity. A second training data set may be artificially generated based on a catalog of named entity values. A third training data set may be based on optimized and supplemented data pairs sampled from the first training data set.

Abstract: An atomizing device includes a liquid containing module and an atomizing assembly. An inside of the liquid containing module has a fixing element and a liquid storage container. The liquid containing module has a flowing channel communicated with the fixing element. The liquid storage container surrounds a peripheral wall of the flowing channel and an outer surface of the fixing element. The fixing element has an accommodating space. A side wall of the accommodating space has at least one first liquid guiding groove. The accommodating space is equipped with a bushing. A side wall of the bushing has at least one second liquid guiding groove. The atomizing assembly is mounted under the liquid containing module. The atomizing assembly is equipped with an atomizing core module assembled in the bushing. A side wall of the atomizing core module has at least one third liquid guiding groove.

Abstract: The present application provides a method for fully recycling kitchen waste by using Hermetia illucens L. and aerobic microorganisms. The method includes first performing solid-liquid separation on the kitchen waste; then using the filtrate obtained through separation to feed young larvae of Hermetia illucens L. to convert salt in the filtrate into body fluid of Hermetia illucens L. in a larval stage, and using the kitchen waste filter residue to feed 2nd-6th-instar larvae of Hermetia illucens L. respectively; separating insects and insect feces residue in a timely manner, so as to reduce a salt content of insect feces and improve transabdominal transformation efficiency of Hermetia illucens L. and quality of the insect manure; and finally implementing full resource utilization through aerobic composting and insect drying and sterilization treatment.

Abstract: Named Entity Recognition (NER) in a user search query in a real-time search engine may be achieved by training a machine learning algorithm to create a trained model. The trained model may be configured to receive a user search query as input and to recognize and output zero or more named entities in the search query. The training may include an iterative training process in which further training data is added at each iteration, in some embodiments. The training may be based on three training data sets, in some embodiments. A first training data set may be based on user search and engagement activity. A second training data set may be artificially generated based on a catalog of named entity values. A third training data set may be based on optimized and supplemented data pairs sampled from the first training data set.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to an agarofuran compound, a preparation method therefor, and an application thereof. In the embodiments of the present application, structural modification is performed on main metabolic sites, such as alkyl side chain, of 4-butyl-?-agarofuran (BAF) to provide a novel agarofuran compound having higher activity, a better therapeutic effect, and better drug metabolism properties to treat mental illnesses such as anxiety disorders.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a fabrication method are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a base substrate, an optical waveguide layer over the base substrate; a first dielectric layer over the base substrate; a cavity between the first dielectric layer and the optical waveguide layer; and a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer and the optical waveguide layer. The cavity is located on sidewall surfaces of the optical waveguide layer and has a bottom coplanar with a bottom of the optical waveguide layer. The second dielectric layer is located on a top of the cavity and seals the cavity.

Abstract: A pipeline three-dimensional curve measuring robot and implementation method therefor. The measuring robot includes an electronic bin, sliding rods, wheel bracket, walking wheels arranged on wheel bracket, odometer wheels arranged on sliding rod on one side and encoders; the electronic bin is internally provided with an inertia measurement unit, collection control module and power supply module; when measuring, the measuring robot is controlled to move back and forth in a pipeline collecting measuring data; comparing measured data with three-dimensional curve data at pipeline reference moment to obtain deformation quantity of pipeline three-dimensional curve.

Abstract: The present application provides a method for fully recycling kitchen waste by using Hermetia illucens L. and aerobic microorganisms. The method includes first performing solid-liquid separation on the kitchen waste; then using the filtrate obtained through separation to feed young larvae of Hermetia illucens L. to convert salt in the filtrate into body fluid of Hermetia illucens L. in a larval stage, and using the kitchen waste filter residue to feed 2nd-6th-instar larvae of Hermetia illucens L. respectively; separating insects and insect feces residue in a timely manner, so as to reduce a salt content of insect feces and improve transabdominal transformation efficiency of Hermetia illucens L. and quality of the insect manure; and finally implementing full resource utilization through aerobic composting and insect drying and sterilization treatment.

Abstract: An apparatus (2, 22) is described which includes a touch panel (1, 21). The touch panel (1, 21) includes a layer of piezoelectric material (4) disposed between a number of sensing electrodes (5, 23, 24) and at least one counter electrode (6). The apparatus (2, 22) also includes a touch controller (3) connected to the touch panel (1, 21). The touch controller (3) is configured to determine, in response to receiving piezoelectric signals (7) from one or more of the sensing electrodes (5, 23, 24), a location (9) and an applied force (10) corresponding to a user interaction (11) with the touch panel (1, 21). The touch controller (3) is configured to determine a capacitance value (20) of one or more of the sensing electrodes (5). The touch controller is configured to operate in a force-based mode, a capacitance-based mode or a mixed force-capacitance mode depending on the type of input received.

Abstract: An apparatus (73) for processing signals from a touch panel (10) is described. The touch panel (10) includes a layer of piezoelectric material (16) disposed between a number of sensing electrodes (14, 20) and at least one common electrode (15). The apparatus (73) includes a capacitive touch controller (69) for connection to the sensing electrodes (14, 20). The apparatus (73) also includes a switch network (74) including a number of inputs for connection to some or all of the sensing electrodes (14, 20), and an output connected to system ground or a common mode voltage (VCM). The apparatus (73) also includes a second circuit (24, 44) for connection to the at least one common electrode (15) and configured to generate, based on signals received from the at least one common electrode, a second pressure signal (30) indicative of a total pressure applied to the touch panel (10).

Abstract: An apparatus is described which it a flexible touch panel (21). The flexible touch panel (21) includes a layer of piezoelectric material (9) arranged between a number of first electrodes (7, 8) and at least one second electrode (8,14). The apparatus also includes a device (3) connected to the first electrodes (7, 8) and configured to determine one or more radii of curvature (R1, R2) of the flexible touch panel (21) based on signals received from one or more of the first electrodes (7, 8).