Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an electrical interface design architecture to independently excite each of a network of light strings and/or light string controllers with any of a number of independent excitation signals. In an illustrative example, each of the light strings may receive a selected one of the excitation signals conducted via a wiring assembly to an interface formed as a plug or a corresponding socket. In some embodiments, the interface may galvanically connect one or more of the excitation signals to a corresponding load according to user-selection of a relative orientation between the plug and the socket. In some implementations the load may include a down-stream controller that draws operating power through a selected one of the conductors at the interface. In various implementations, the interface may supply a load such as a multi-channel cable or single channel light string, for example.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a method for implementing a virtual GPU. The method for implementing a virtual GPU includes: allocating to each of the virtual GPUs a running time slice corresponding to the resource requirement of the virtual GPU according to resource requirements of virtual GPUs running on the same physical GPU, wherein a sum of running time slices of all virtual GPUs configured on a physical GPU is less than or equal to a scheduling period; and allocating resources of the physical GPU to the virtual GPUs according to the running time slices allocated to the virtual GPUs.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a water-resistant capture device for enclosing wired electro-magnetic components, the capture device having a base module and a connecting cap module, wherein when the base module and cap module enclose an electro-magnetic component and the base module is connected to the cap module, one or more electric wires are compressed within deformable wire apertures formed by the combined base module and cap module. In some embodiments, the base module is deformable and deforms when affixed to the cap module so as to form a compressive water-resistant seal to an interior of the capture device. In an exemplary embodiment, an LED may be captured within the capture device. The cap module may provide a compressing aperture to provide a water resistant seal around the lens of a LED projecting therethrough.

Abstract: An application permission management method, includes: generating a running request in response to an operation of running an object of a terminal device, therein, the running request includes object information of the object; obtaining geographical location coordinates of the terminal device in response to the running request; determining whether the terminal device is located in one monitoring area and determine the monitoring area in which the terminal device is located; and determining forbidden lists corresponding to the determined monitoring area, determining the object according to the object information in the running request, and determining whether the object is forbidden to run according to the forbidden lists corresponding to the monitoring area.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a water-resistant capture device for enclosing wired electro-magnetic components, the capture device having a base module and a connecting cap module, wherein when the base module and cap module enclose an electro-magnetic component and the base module is connected to the cap module, one or more electric wires are compressed within deformable wire apertures formed by the combined base module and cap module. In some embodiments, the base module is deformable and deforms when affixed to the cap module so as to form a compressive water-resistant seal to an interior of the capture device. In an exemplary embodiment, an LED may be captured within the capture device. The cap module may provide a compressing aperture to provide a water resistant seal around the lens of a LED projecting therethrough.

Abstract: An addiction-prevention method, includes steps: generating a prompt signal to prompt a user to input a biological feature again every a first predetermined time after the user is logged in a particular application; judging whether the biological feature input by the user matches with a biological feature corresponding to an account that the user used to log in the particular application; and forbidding the user to use the particular application if the biological feature input by the user is not matched with the biological feature corresponding to the account.

Abstract: An optical pulse compression reflectometer is provided, which comprises: a single wavelength continuous optical source, an optical splitter, a modulation frequency pulse generating module, an optical directional coupler, an optical fiber under test, an optical coupler, a balanced photoelectric detector, and a pulse compression processing module. The present invention, in addition to overcoming the contradictory constraint between spatial resolution and measurement range in traditional time domain reflectometry and giving to full play the super spatial resolution from frequency modulation technology, has a longer measurement range than that in the optical frequency domain reflectometry.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an electrical interface design architecture to independently excite each of a network of light strings and/or light string controllers with any of a number of independent excitation signals. In an illustrative example, each of the light strings may receive a selected one of the excitation signals conducted via a wiring assembly to an interface formed as a plug or a corresponding socket. In some embodiments, the interface may galvanically connect one or more of the excitation signals to a corresponding load according to user-selection of a relative orientation between the plug and the socket. In some implementations the load may include a down-stream controller that draws operating power through a selected one of the conductors at the interface. In various implementations, the interface may supply a load such as a multi-channel cable or single channel light string, for example.

Abstract: An addiction-prevention method, includes steps: generating a prompt signal to prompt a user to input a biological feature again every a first predetermined time after the user is logged in a particular application; judging whether the biological feature input by the user matches with a biological feature corresponding to an account that the user used to log in the particular application; and forbidding the user to use the particular application if the biological feature input by the user is not matched with the biological feature corresponding to the account.

Abstract: An optical pulse compression reflectometer is provided, which comprises: a single wavelength continuous optical source, an optical splitter, a modulation frequency pulse generating module, an optical directional coupler, an optical fiber under test, an optical coupler, a balanced photoelectric detector, and a pulse compression processing module. The present invention, in addition to overcoming the contradictory constraint between spatial resolution and measurement range in traditional time domain reflectometry and giving to full play the super spatial resolution from frequency modulation technology, has a longer measurement range than that in the optical frequency domain reflectometry.

Abstract: An application permission management method, includes: generating a running request in response to an operation of running an object of a terminal device, therein, the running request includes object information of the object; obtaining geographical location coordinates of the terminal device in response to the running request; determining whether the terminal device is located in one monitoring area and determine the monitoring area in which the terminal device is located; and determining forbidden lists corresponding to the determined monitoring area, determining the object according to the object information in the running request, and determining whether the object is forbidden to run according to the forbidden lists corresponding to the monitoring area.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an electrical interface design architecture to independently excite each of a network of light strings and/or light string controllers with any of a number of independent excitation signals. In an illustrative example, each of the light strings may receive a selected one of the excitation signals conducted via a wiring assembly to an interface formed as a plug or a corresponding socket. In some embodiments, the interface may galvanically connect one or more of the excitation signals to a corresponding load according to user-selection of a relative orientation between the plug and the socket. In some implementations the load may include a down-stream controller that draws operating power through a selected one of the conductors at the interface. In various implementations, the interface may supply a load such as a multi-channel cable or single channel light string, for example.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an electrical interface design architecture to independently excite each of a network of light strings and/or light string controllers with any of a number of independent excitation signals. In an illustrative example, each of the light strings may receive a selected one of the excitation signals conducted via a wiring assembly to an interface formed as a plug or a corresponding socket. In some embodiments, the interface may galvanically connect one or more of the excitation signals to a corresponding load according to user-selection of a relative orientation between the plug and the socket. In some implementations the load may include a down-stream controller that draws operating power through a selected one of the conductors at the interface. In various implementations, the interface may supply a load such as a multi-channel cable or single channel light string, for example.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods may relate to an artificial tree apparatus having a plurality of branch segments hingedbly connected to a trunk segment and adapted to be releasably secured in a stowed position. In an illustrative example, the branch segments may be secured in the stowed position by cinching a control member. For example, each branch segment may include a control member guide having an aperture, wherein the control member may be routed through the apertures of the control member guides for a given layer of branch segments. As the control member is cinched, the branch segments may be hinged inwardly to the stowed position. In an exemplary embodiment, the control member may include a releasable securing apparatus for retaining the branch segments in the stowed position. Releasing the control member from the cinched position may permit the branch segments to freely hinge outwardly to a deployed position.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a water-resistant capture device for enclosing wired electro-magnetic components, the capture device having a base module and a connecting cap module, wherein when the base module and cap module enclose an electro-magnetic component and the base module is connected to the cap module, one or more electric wires are compressed within deformable wire apertures formed by the combined base module and cap module. In some embodiments, the base module is deformable and deforms when affixed to the cap module so as to form a compressive water-resistant seal to an interior of the capture device. In an exemplary embodiment, an LED may be captured within the capture device. The cap module may provide a compressing aperture to provide a water resistant seal around the lens of a LED projecting therethrough.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for spectrum access of secondary users in a cognitive radio system are provided. The method includes: estimating parameters of a primary channel according to the Markov model used by the primary channel; selecting a primary channel that has the largest available bandwidth according to the estimated channel parameters when multiple primary channels exist; detecting the selected primary channel; and accessing the primary channel to transmit data when the channel is idle. Therefore, an optimum primary channel can be selected from multiple primary channels by estimating channel parameters to satisfy high data transmission requirements and improve system performance.

Abstract: A slide phone includes a first body, a main sheet, a second body, a pair of lever, a keypad, and a pair of supports. The main sheet is mounted on the first body. The second body is slidably installed on the main sheet and capable of moving relative to the first body. When the slide phone is closed, the second body forms a receiving space together with the first body. The levers are positioned to opposite sides of the first body. The keypad is mounted on the levers and can be accommodated in the receiving space when the slide phone is closed, and can be lifted by the levers to be substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the second body when the slide phone is opened. The pair of supports is mounted on the first body adjacent to the lever correspondingly.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an electrical interface design architecture to independently excite each of a network of light strings and/or light string controllers with any of a number of independent excitation signals. In an illustrative example, each of the light strings may receive a selected one of the excitation signals conducted via a wiring assembly to an interface formed as a plug or a corresponding socket. In some embodiments, the interface may galvanically connect one or more of the excitation signals to a corresponding load according to user-selection of a relative orientation between the plug and the socket. In some implementations the load may include a down-stream controller that draws operating power through a selected one of the conductors at the interface. In various implementations, the interface may supply a load such as a multi-channel cable or single channel light string, for example.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a housing, a gasket and a lid assembly. The housing defines receiving chamber to receive a battery and a receiving groove configured in a circle around the receiving chamber. The gasket is received in the receiving groove. The lid assembly attached to the housing to cover the receiving chamber includes a first lid and a second lid. The first lid includes a projecting rib to engage with the receiving groove to force the gasket in the receiving groove. The second lid is slideably attached to the first lid and engages to the housing to force the first lid on the housing.

Abstract: A slide phone includes a first body, a main sheet, a second body, a pair of lever, a keypad, and a pair of supports. The main sheet is mounted on the first body. The second body is slidably installed on the main sheet and capable of moving relative to the first body. When the slide phone is closed, the second body forms a receiving space together with the first body. The levers are positioned to opposite sides of the first body. The keypad is mounted on the levers and can be accommodated in the receiving space when the slide phone is closed, and can be lifted by the levers to be substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the second body when the slide phone is opened. The pair of supports is mounted on the first body adjacent to the lever correspondingly.