Abstract: An adaptive filter system and a method for controlling the adaptive filter system are described herein. The system can includes one or more filters to attenuate incoming light. The one or more filters can be moved by one or more actuators. The method can capture image data from an imaging device through the one or more filters. Information can be determined from the captured image data. The one or more filters can be moved to a position for capturing image data based on the information.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention is directed to a facile one-pot reverse emulsion process to assemble core-shell nanoparticles (CS-SMNPs) into bright and noniridescent photonic supraballs. In one or more embodiments, the present invention is directed to core-shell nanoparticles having an inner high refractive index (RI) core and an outer low RI shell. In one or more embodiment, the present invention includes core-shell nanoparticles using high RI (˜1.74) melanin cores and low-RI (˜1.45) silica shells. In various embodiments, these nanoparticles may be self-assembled into bright and noniridescent supraballs using a scalable one-pot reverse emulsion process. According to various embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to generate a full spectrum of structural colors with the combination of only two ingredients, synthetic melanin and silica.

Abstract: A system included and a computer-implemented method performed in an autonomous-driving vehicle are described. The system performs: detecting a wireless push signal transmitted from a signal transmitter accompanied by an off-vehicle passer and received by a signal receiver of the autonomous-driving vehicle, the wireless push signal including information about a motion capability level of the off-vehicle passer, determining a position and a motion capability level of the off-vehicle passer at least based on the wireless push signal, and controlling a locomotive mechanism of the autonomous-driving vehicle based on the determined position and motion capability level of the off-vehicle passer.

Abstract: A battery management device includes a detection circuit, a charge control circuit, and a discharge control circuit. The detection circuit is configured to output a first control signal and a second control signal according to a volume of a rechargeable battery. The charge control circuit is electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery and the detection circuit, and configured to open a charge loop of the rechargeable battery according to the first control signal. The discharge control circuit is electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery and the detection circuit, and configured to close a discharge path of the rechargeable battery according to the second control signal.

Abstract: Provided is a radio frequency antenna receiving method and device for a downhole three-dimensional scanning nuclear magnetic resonance imager. The device comprises: an array antenna for receiving an echo signal, an antenna interface circuit, a receiving and amplifying circuit for amplifying the echo signal, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, a signal collecting circuit and a control circuit, which are sequentially connected; the array antenna comprises N antenna units, where N?4; four ports of the control circuit are respectively connected to the antenna interface circuit, the receiving and amplifying circuit, the analog-to-digital conversion circuit and the signal collecting circuit so as to control them, and the control circuit is connected to a logging ground acquisition system; the antenna interface circuit selects one antenna unit in the array antenna. The method and device of the present invention can perform signal detection in a circumferentially multi-directional sensitive region.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compounds of Formula (I) and methods of their use and preparation, as well as compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I).

Abstract: This application relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a digital predistortion processing method and apparatus. This application provides a digital predistortion processing method and apparatus. Digital predistortion processing of a multichannel power amplifier is supported through deprecoding processing by using one feedback link and one digital predistortion processor. In addition, after being amplified by a power amplifier, a precoded signal is fed back to the feedback link for predistortion parameter calculation, to improve quality of a transmit signal. The digital predistortion processing method and apparatus that are provided in embodiments of this application are intended to improve output linearity and efficiency of a multi-transmit-channel power amplifier while reducing implementation costs and complexity of a transmit device, and further improve overall system performance.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method performed at a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal receives a skill casting request of a first virtual object sent by a first client for requesting to cast a first skill; determines a quantity of virtual objects within a field of view of the first virtual object in a virtual scene; selects a target virtual object from the field of view of the first virtual object if the quantity of virtual objects is greater than a predetermined threshold, a quantity of target virtual objects corresponding to the predetermined threshold; and determines a first broadcast notification generated in response to the skill casting request, and sends the first broadcast notification to a client of the target virtual object, the first broadcast notification being used for instructing to present an action of casting the first skill by the first virtual object.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate and a plurality of light-emitting units. The plurality of light-emitting units emit light toward a light incident surface of the light guide plate. The plurality of light-emitting units are attached to the light incident surface of the light guide plate and arranged along a target direction in manner of spacing between two adjacent light-emitting units. A plurality of light-converging portions are arranged along the target direction in an end portion of the light guide plate where the light incident surface is located, and the plurality of light-converging portions are disposed at locations of the light guide each of which is corresponding to the spacing. The plurality of light-converging portions are configured to converge light incident into the light-converging portions through the light incident surface.

Abstract: An embodiment method, by a user equipment (UE), includes performing a channel measurement (CM) on a first subset of a set of non-zero-power (NZP) CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) resources and an interference measurement (IM) on at least a second subset of the set of NZP CSI-RS resources. The second subset includes one or more NZP CSI-RS ports. The IM is performed according to assumptions: each NZP CSI-RS port in the second subset corresponds to an interference transmission layer, the IM being in accordance with a set of energy per resource element ratios each associated with one NZP CSI-RS resource in the second subset; and other interference not associated with the interference transmission layers is on the first and second subsets. The method includes generating a channel state information (CSI) report based on the CM and IM and transmitting the CSI report to a network.

Abstract: An air-tight door system and a control method therefor. The air-tight door comprises a first door (M1), a second door (M2), a first door detection module (S1, S2, P1), a second door detection module (S3, S4, P2) and a controller (K). The air-tight door control method comprises: the first and second detection modules (S1, S2, P1, S3, S4, P2) detect whether the first door (M1) and the second door (M2) are completely closed; and the controller (K) controls opening and closing of the first door (M1) and the second door (M2) according to whether the first and second doors (M1, M2) are completely closed. The air-tight door system and the control method therefor ensure that at least one door is in the closed state at any time, thereby further improving air-tightness and device safety.

Abstract: A method for reducing a peak to average power ratio (PAPR) of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal. A first signal in the frequency domain is processed to generate a second signal by performing a modular permutation on the first signal according to a modular permutation index, and/or by performing a cyclic shift on the first signal according to a cyclic shift parameter. The second signal is then mapped to a number of tones, and transformed into a time-domain signal for transmission. The modular permutation index and/or the cyclic shift parameter are selected so that the signal for transmission has a PAPR that satisfies a predefined PAPR criteria.

Abstract: A storage method and device for a solid-state drive is provided in embodiments of the present disclosure. The method includes: configuring a checkpoint drive and a cache drive; backing up data blocks from a data drive into the checkpoint drive; and in response to the data drives being corrupted, writing into a further data drive part of the data blocks backed up into the checkpoint drive and part of data blocks in the cache drive. The number of required SSD drives can be significantly reduced with the method and device without losing the data restoration capability. In addition, the degrading performance can also be maintained at a relatively high level.

Abstract: An image segmentation method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a plurality of atlases and a subject image, each atlas including an atlas image showing a structure of interest and associated structure delineations, the subject image being acquired by an image acquisition device and showing the structure of interest. The method further includes calculating, by an image processor, mapped atlases by registering the respective atlases to the subject image, and determining, by the image processor, a first structure label map for the subject image based on the mapped atlases. The method also includes training, by the image processor, a structure classifier using a subset of the mapped atlases, and determining, by the image processor, a second structure label map for the subject image by applying the trained structure classifier to one or more subject image points in the subject image.

Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions for synthesis of Lipid IVA and derivatives thereof, using a defined set of pathway enzyme, which may be isolated and used to reconstitute all or part of the pathway in a cell-free reaction.

Abstract: A flash memory cell array includes multiple flash memory units. A flash memory unit includes first and second select transistors, and first and second floating-gate transistors on a substrate. The first floating-gate transistor has a source connected to a drain of the first select transistor, and a drain connected to a drain of the second floating-gate transistor. The second floating-gate transistor has a source connected a drain of the second select transistor. The first and second floating-gate transistors of a flash memory unit in a j-th column have a control gate connected to a j-th word line. The first and second select transistors of the flash memory unit in the j-th column have a source connected to a common source line. The first and second floating-gate transistors of a flash memory unit in an i-th row have a drain connected to an i-th bit line.

Abstract: Navigation method and system are provided. The navigation method may include: a vehicle mounted system, which includes a storage device and a display, receiving a Turn-by-Turn navigation guidance instruction from a mobile device which has a navigation program running thereon; the vehicle mounted system selecting at least one guidance logo, stored in the storage device, according to the received Turn-by-Turn navigation guidance instruction; and the vehicle mounted system presenting on the display the at least one selected guidance logo. More vehicles can provide navigation with help of the mobile device.

Abstract: The provided method includes: classifying damage assessing images of a same vehicle portion into one same image set; obtaining keypoint features of each image set, diving every two damage assessing images in each image set into one image group, matching multiple relevant keypoints from the damage assessing images in each image group; calculating a feature point transform matrix of each image, and converting one of the two damage assessing images in each image group to a to-be-verified image which has the same shooting angle as the other damage assessing image in the image group; matching feature parameters of the to-be-verified image with those of the other damage assessing image in the same image group; and generating reminder information, when there are unmatched parameters, to remind the user of frauds of the damage assessing images received from the terminal.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting corrosion of a corrodible metal surface that contacts water in a water system is provided. The method may include introducing into the water a treatment composition including an ex-situ halogenated triazole compound in an amount sufficient for inhibiting corrosion. A method of measuring a concentration of the ex-situ halogenated triazole compound in water in a water system is also provided. The method may include inducing the halogenated triazole compound to fluoresce and measuring an intensity of the fluorescence emitted from the water to determine the concentration of the halogenated triazole compound in the water. The concentration of the halogenated triazole can be monitored and controlled. The concentration of the halogenated triazole can be adjusted to a desired level based on the measured fluorescence value.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a base station configuring component carriers to user equipment (UE). The base station determines one or more component carriers to configure based on the UE carrier aggregation capability and sends a first configuration signaling to configure the UE with the component carriers in one or more component carrier sets. The base station configures each of the component carrier sets with a first common parameters and operations set and sends a second configuration signaling to configure the component carrier sets of the UE with the first common parameters and operations set. The base station then sends a third configuration signaling to configure each of the component carriers in the UE with a second parameters and operations set.