Abstract: There is provided an antenna for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, which includes a loop antenna, an amplifying antenna, an additional antenna structure to modify impedance of the entire antenna. The additional antenna structure has a first electromagnetic coupling with the amplifying antenna and a second electromagnetic coupling with the loop antenna.

Abstract: A fluid-tight envelope (13) encloses an RFID chip (11), a first array of conductors (14a-d) on an internal surface (19), and a second array of conductors (15a-d) fixed to an opposing internal surface (20) of a flexible outer wall (22) of the envelope (13). The outer wall (22) is urged inwardly by ambient pressure to press the conductors of the second array (15a-d) into electrical contact with the conductors of first array (14a-d) to thereby form an antenna (12). Fluid pressure in the chamber (21) that holds the antenna (12) tends to displace the outer wall (22) outwardly to thereby separate conductors of the first and second arrays (14a-d, 15a-d).

Abstract: There is provided an antenna for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, which includes a loop antenna, an amplifying antenna, an additional antenna structure to modify impedance of the entire antenna. The additional antenna structure has a first electromagnetic coupling with the amplifying antenna and a second electromagnetic coupling with the loop antenna.

Abstract: There is provided an antenna for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, which includes a loop antenna, an amplifying antenna, an additional antenna structure to modify impedance of the entire antenna. The additional antenna structure has a first electromagnetic coupling with the amplifying antenna and a second electromagnetic coupling with the loop antenna.

Abstract: A method of controlling a guide machine and a navigation system. The navigation system includes: a plurality of signal sources deployed in a predetermined area; a guide machine including a signal receiver arranged to receive electromagnetic signals emitted from one or more of the plurality of signal sources; and a processor arranged to process the electromagnetic signals to identify the locations of the signal sources, and thereby to determine a current position of the guide machine with reference to the locations of the signal sources; and the processor is further arranged to determine a path for the guide machine to travel from the current position to a destination location in the predetermined area.

Abstract: A device for moving film-supported materials and removing the film at a process station includes a first base, a feeding tray, a driving member, a second base, a moving member, and a laser sensor. The feeding and stripping automatically conveys a raw material assembly. A gap exists between the second base and the first base, and only raw materials are passed over the gap. The raw material assembly comprises a base layer and a number of raw materials disposed on the base layer. The gap allows the raw material disposed on a bent portion of the base layer to separate from the base layer while the base layer itself is gathered to another destination.

Abstract: A method of controlling a guide machine and a navigation system. The navigation system includes: a plurality of signal sources deployed in a predetermined area; a guide machine including a signal receiver arranged to receive electromagnetic signals emitted from one or more of the plurality of signal sources; and a processor arranged to process the electromagnetic signals to identify the locations of the signal sources, and thereby to determine a current position of the guide machine with reference to the locations of the signal sources; and the processor is further arranged to determine a path for the guide machine to travel from the current position to a destination location in the predetermined area.

Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure is a method of pruning a convolutional neural network based on feature map variation. The present invention enables compression of an entire network by means of removing a portion of filters in a convolutional layer, and such process is called pruning. A main contribution of the present invention is determining a pruning rule for filters in a single convolutional layer according to a feature map variation condition, using the rule to analyze network sensitivity, and pruning the entire network according to the network sensitivity.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a host name resolution file by a client security manager are provided. In one embodiment, a client security manager acquires a remote host name resolution file maintained by a remote server or a network security appliance and imports the remote host name resolution file into a local host name resolution file of the client computer system. The local host name resolution file is used for resolving host names to internet protocol (IP) addresses on the client computer system.

Abstract: A gas chromatographic (GC) unit or module may include one or more microfluidic devices, a GC column, and a flow controller (FC) comprising an FC input port for controlling fluid flows and pressures. The GC unit may be reconfigurable to provide different functionalities. The GC unit may be fluidly coupled to various other fluidic devices, such as other GC units, sample inlets, GC detectors, and the like. Multiple GC units and other fluidic devices may be utilized to build GC devices and associated systems of flexible, reconfigurable, and scalable architecture, thereby enabling a variety of modes of operation useful for present and future GC method development.

Abstract: An MFC includes: a proportional valve; a mass flow sensor; a first flow line connecting from an outlet of the proportional valve through the mass flow sensor to an exit line; a second flow line joining the first flow line at a first junction located upstream of the mass flow sensor and at a second junction located downstream of the mass flow sensor; a switching valve placed such that the switching valve can regulate a flow of a gas through the first flow line or the second flow line; and a control device connected to provide a feedback control loop for regulating the proportional valve based on signals measured by the mass flow sensor, wherein the control device includes a program for keeping a rate of a flow exiting the exit line substantially constant when the flow is through the second flow line.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a system for initializing an RF module through non-volatile control, including: storing, by a non-volatile storage array, configuration information for initializing the RF module, and backing up the configuration information when receiving a power-down instruction (S1); and reading, by an RF module initialization accelerator, the configuration information from the non-volatile storage array when receiving a power-up instruction, and transmitting the read configuration information to the RF module, thereby initializing the RF module (S2). With the technical solution given in the present invention, the initialization of an RF module becomes much faster, and the power consumption of a wireless communication terminal can be reduced. In addition, the initialization of various RF modules can be supported, and meanwhile the hardware resources can be saved, thereby enhancing the extensibility of the system.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a system for initializing an RF module through non-volatile control, including: storing, by a non-volatile storage array, configuration information for initializing the RF module, and backing up the configuration information when receiving a power-down instruction (S1); and reading, by an RF module initialization accelerator, the configuration information from the non-volatile storage array when receiving a power-up instruction, and transmitting the read configuration information to the RF module, thereby initializing the RF module (S2). With the technical solution given in the present invention, the initialization of an RF module becomes much faster, and the power consumption of a wireless communication terminal can be reduced. In addition, the initialization of various RF modules can be supported, and meanwhile the hardware resources can be saved, thereby enhancing the extensibility of the system.

Abstract: A gas chromatographic (GC) unit or module may include one or more microfluidic devices, a GC column, and a flow controller (FC) comprising an FC input port for controlling fluid flows and pressures. The GC unit may be reconfigurable to provide different functionalities. The GC unit may be fluidly coupled to various other fluidic devices, such as other GC units, sample inlets, GC detectors, and the like. Multiple GC units and other fluidic devices may be utilized to build GC devices and associated systems of flexible, reconfigurable, and scalable architecture, thereby enabling a variety of modes of operation useful for present and future GC method development.

Abstract: An MFC includes: a proportional valve; a mass flow sensor; a first flow line connecting from an outlet of the proportional valve through the mass flow sensor to an exit line; a second flow line joining the first flow line at a first junction located upstream of the mass flow sensor and at a second junction located downstream of the mass flow sensor; a switching valve placed such that the switching valve can regulate a flow of a gas through the first flow line or the second flow line; and a control device connected to provide a feedback control loop for regulating the proportional valve based on signals measured by the mass flow sensor, wherein the control device includes a program for keeping a rate of a flow exiting the exit line substantially constant when the flow is through the second flow line.

Abstract: This discloses a video file encryption and decryption method, device, and mobile terminal. The encryption method can include: obtaining a to-be-encrypted video file and an encryption key, encrypting the video file using the encryption key to obtain an encrypted video file, obtaining scanned non-hidden partitions of a mobile terminal and an extended memory of the mobile terminal for storing user data, determining a partition storing the to-be-encrypted video file among the non-hidden partitions, and moving the encrypted video file to a folder in the partition storing the to-be-encrypted video file. The decryption method can include: obtaining a to-be-decrypted video file and a decryption key, decrypting the to-be-decrypted video file using the decryption key to obtain a decrypted video file, and determining a pre-encryption storage location of the to-be-decrypted video file and moving the decrypted video file to the pre-encryption storage location of the to-be-decrypted video file.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a proportional valve, a first channel connected to the proportional valve, a flow sensor connected to the first channel and configured to measure gas flow in the first channel, a split channel connected to the first channel at a location between the proportional valve and the flow sensor, and a control component connected between the flow sensor and the proportional valve and configured to control gas flow in the first channel.

Abstract: This discloses a video file encryption and decryption method, device, and mobile terminal. The encryption method can include: obtaining a to-be-encrypted video file and an encryption key, encrypting the video file using the encryption key to obtain an encrypted video file, obtaining scanned non-hidden partitions of a mobile terminal and an extended memory of the mobile terminal for storing user data, determining a partition storing the to-be-encrypted video file among the non-hidden partitions, and moving the encrypted video file to a folder in the partition storing the to-be-encrypted video file. The decryption method can include: obtaining a to-be-decrypted video file and a decryption key, decrypting the to-be-decrypted video file using the decryption key to obtain a decrypted video file, and determining a pre-encryption storage location of the to-be-decrypted video file and moving the decrypted video file to the pre-encryption storage location of the to-be-decrypted video file.

Abstract: A method of obtaining a screenshot from a mobile terminal comprises: obtaining a command to obtain the screenshot; copying content from a graphics card's cache to generate a graphics card cache file; reading pixel data in the graphics card cache file to generate a bitmap. The screenshot obtaining method is not restricted or limited by the version of the operating system. In addition, the present disclosure provides a screenshot obtaining device.

Abstract: A desktop system having a detachable flat panel display is described herein. In one embodiment, a desktop system example includes a desktop chassis enclosing a desktop computer and a flat panel display (FPD) device, where the FPD device is non-fixedly attached to a surface of the desktop chassis. The FPD device includes a display panel capable of rotating in at least two dimensions with respect to the surface of the desktop chassis. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.