Abstract: A method for realizing content sharing among mobile terminals comprises: receiving an index of access content sent by a requesting mobile terminal; looking up a shareable content index table for the index of the access content; and sending identification information of a mobile terminal having the index of the access content to the requesting mobile terminal if the index of the access content is found, so that the requesting mobile terminal obtains the requested access content from the mobile terminal having the index of the access content via wireless communication.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods scale a backlight of a display. A graphics processing unit (GPU) is configured to calculate a histogram. A central processing unit (CPU) is configured to control the backlight of the display responsive to a backlight level that is based on the histogram.

Abstract: An electrochemical battery is provided with an aluminum anode current collector and an antimony (Sb)-based electrochemically active material overlying the aluminum current collector. The Sb-based electrochemically active material may be pure antimony, Sb with other metal elements, or Sb with non-metal elements. For example, the Sb-based electrochemically active material may be one of the following: Sb binary or ternary alloys of sodium, silicon, tin, germanium, bismuth, selenium, tellurium, thallium, aluminum, gold, cadmium, mercury, cesium, gallium, titanium, lead, carbon, and combinations thereof. The aluminum current collector may additionally include a material such as magnesium, iron, nickel, titanium, and combinations thereof. In one aspect, the anode further composed of a coating interposed between the aluminum current collector and the Sb-based electrochemically active material. This coating may be a non-corrodible metal or a carbonaceous material.

Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating an antimony anode. The method disperses antimony (Sb) particles in a layered carbon network using a process such as mechanical mixing, ball milling, stirring, or ultrasound sonication, forming a Sb/carbon composite. The Sb/carbon composite is mixed with a binder, forming a mixture, and the mixture is deposited on a current collector. Advantageously, the binder may be an aqueous (water soluble) binder. In one aspect, prior to dispersing the Sb particles in the layered carbon network, the Sb particles are coated with carbon. For example, the Sb particles may be dispersed in a solution including a polymer, where the solution may be an aqueous or organic. Alternatively, the Sb particles may be dispersed in a solution including a monomer. The monomer solution is polymerized to form polymer sheathed Sb core-shell structures, and then carbonized. Associated Sb anodes and Sb anode batteries are also provided.

Abstract: A comparator tracking scheme for an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) may implement a dynamic window size by varying, over time, a number of comparators powered up to convert an analog input signal to a digital output signal. A comparator-tracking scheme may be implemented, for example, in a controller coupled to a plurality of comparators in an ADC. For example, the controller may determine a window size for the ADC and determine a window position for the ADC. The controller may then activate comparators of the ADC within a window centered at the window position and having a width of the window size. The controller may determine a window size by analyzing an output of a filter. When the filter output indicates a rapidly changing analog input signal, the controller may dynamically increase a window size of the ADC, which may increase a number of comparators powered on.

Abstract: A silicon graphene-incorporated rechargeable Li-ion battery with enhanced energy delivery and cycling life comprising a high-performance Si/graphene composite anode, a cathode film and electrolyte is disclosed. The anode and cathode are immersed in or partially immersed in the electrolyte; wherein the anode is formed of a mixture of carbon coated Si and graphene composite with a polymer binder and a conductive additive. A method for fabricating such Si and graphene-based anode comprises the steps synthesis of carbon coated Si particles by polymer encapsulation and carbonization; enveloping the coated Si particles in graphene by mechanical agitation; formulating the carbon coated Si and graphene with a polymer binder and conductive additive; depositing the mixture onto current collectors. The anode structure affords a combination of superior rate capability, cycling life and improved volumetric capacity.

Abstract: A method for realizing content sharing among mobile terminals comprises: receiving an index of access content sent by a requesting mobile terminal; looking up a shareable content index table for the index of the access content; and sending identification information of a mobile terminal having the index of the access content to the requesting mobile terminal if the index of the access content is found, so that the requesting mobile terminal obtains the requested access content from the mobile terminal having the index of the access content via wireless communication.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a foam material by using a molten slag includes: introducing the molten slag maintained at 1400° C.-1500° C. into a pool for preserving heat, and adding a viscosity modifier and/or a color modifier to the molten slag to adjust a viscosity and/or a color a product manufactured. The molten slag is discharged into a foaming pour while adding a foaming agent to the molten slag, while controlling the foam and mold at 1250° C.-1400° C. The foamed and molded slag is maintained at 800° C.-1000° C. for 20-30 minutes in a non-reducing atmosphere, and then naturally cooled to a room temperature to obtain the foam material. The produced inorganic nonmetal foam material and products thereof have such characteristics as stable color quality, abrasion resistance, pressure resistance, small thermal conductivity, small shrinkage ratio, and excellent sound absorption, adsorption and filtering performances.

Abstract: A keyboard and a keyboard circuit, wherein the keyboard acts as an input device for a portable device or a computer. The keyboard circuit comprises an interface for connecting with the computer or the portable device, a detection circuit for detecting the logic level signal of the power supply from the computer or the portable device connected to the keyboard, and a microprocessor determining whether a computer or a portable device is connected to the keyboard in accordance with the logic level signal of the power input. The keyboard circuit uses a first communication circuit to communicate with the computer and a second communication circuit to communicate with the portable device, thus the keyboard is compatible with the computer or the portable device. The keyboard is capable of entering a sleep mode after finishing the transmission of the key codes to the computer or the portable device.

Abstract: In one example, a device for coding video data includes a video coder configured to determine, for a depth block of a depth component of video data, a co-located texture block of a corresponding texture component, and when at least a portion of the texture block corresponds to a prediction unit of the texture component that is not intra-prediction coded: disable an inter-component Wedgelet depth modeling mode for the depth block, select an intra-prediction coding mode for the depth block other than the disabled inter-component Wedgelet depth modeling mode, and code the depth block using the selected intra-prediction coding mode.

Abstract: During a coding process, systems, methods, and apparatus may code data representative of the positions of elements of a chain that partitions a prediction unit of video data. Some examples may include generating the data representative of the positions of elements of a chain that partitions a prediction unit of video data. Each of the positions of the elements except for a last element may be within the prediction unit. The position of the last element may be outside the prediction unit. This can indicate that the penultimate element is the last element of the chain. Some examples may code the partitions of the prediction unit based on the chain.

Abstract: A proxy server and a hierarchical network system and a distributed workload management method. According to one embodiment of this disclosure, the proxy server includes: a rate controller configured to, based on measured request-related information and service quality parameters relative to service levels of requests, periodically determine a dispatch rate for requests of each service level, wherein the sum of the dispatch rate for respective service levels is less than or equal to a predetermined rate; and a request dispatcher configured to dispatch the requests of the corresponding service level in accordance with the dispatch rate determined by the rate controller. One aspect of the disclosure realizes a low overhead, highly scalable, simple and efficient workload management system to achieve QoS assurance and overload protection.

Abstract: A system and method for a location-based triggered delivery are described. A location of a device of a user is determined. A condition for delivering an item at a delivery location is identified. The condition is trigged when the location of the device of the user crosses a geographic boundary for the device of the user. An estimated arrival time of the user to the delivery location is calculated. A courier available to deliver the item at the delivery location at the estimated arrival time is calculated. The courier is dispatched when the condition is triggered.

Abstract: In some examples, a method of decoding depth data in a video coding process includes defining a depth prediction unit (PU) of a size greater than 32×32 within a depth coding unit (CU) and generating one or more partitions of the depth PU. The method also includes obtaining residual data for each of the partitions; obtaining prediction data for each of the partitions; and reconstructing each of the partitions based on the residual data and the prediction data for the respective partitions.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to a method for forming a hybrid structure. Initially, a wire is received and an encapsulating film is deposited on the wire. Subsequently, the wire is selectively removed to leave a hollow tube formed of the encapsulating film. A plurality of active particles are then placed into the hollow tube by immersing the hollow tube in a suspension comprising the plurality of active particles and a liquid. Lastly, the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein are removed from the suspension and allowed to dry so as to form a cluster of active particles at least partially encapsulated by the encapsulating film.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions thereof and uses therewith for treating spinal muscular atrophy.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions thereof and uses therewith for treating spinal muscular atrophy. In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compounds of a form that may be used to modulate the inclusion of exon 7 of SMN2 into mRNA that is transcribed from the SMN2 gene. In another specific embodiment, provided herein are compounds of a form that may be used to modulate the inclusion of exon 7 of SMN1 into mRNA that is transcribed from the SMN1 gene. In yet another embodiment, provided herein are compounds of a form that may be used to modulate the inclusion of exon 7 of SMN1 and SMN2 into mRNA that is transcribed from the SMN1 and SMN2 genes, respectively.

Abstract: Techniques are described determining a partition pattern for intra-prediction encoding or decoding a depth block from a partition pattern of one or more partition patterns associated with smaller sized blocks. A video encoder may intra-prediction encode the depth block based on the determined partition pattern, and a video decoder may intra-prediction decode the depth block based on the determine partition pattern.

Abstract: A method and a system for measuring an optical asynchronous sample signal. The system for measuring an optical asynchronous sampling signal comprises a pulsed optical source capable of emitting two optical pulse sequences with different repetition frequencies, a signal optical path, a reference optical path, and a detection device. Since the optical asynchronous sampling signal can be measured by merely using one pulsed optical source, the complexity and cost of the system are reduced. A multi-frequency optical comb system using the pulsed optical source and a method for implementing the multi-frequency optical comb are further disclosed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plate inorganic nonmetal material by using a molten slag by introducing the molten slag into a pool for preserving heat and modifying, wherein a temperature of the molten slag is 1450° C.-1600° C., and modifying a viscosity and/or a color of the molten slag according to requirements of the product manufactured. The modified molten slag is introduced into a float process furnace using tin or tin alloy carrier forming a plate of inorganic nonmetal material which is discharged at 1000-1300° C. The plate is maintained at 600° C.-900° C. for 0.5-2 hours in a non-reducing atmosphere, and then cooled to a room temperature within 1-2 hours. An energy-saving and efficient method for comprehensively utilizing the blast furnace slag is provided. The produced plate inorganic nonmetal material has such characteristics as stable color quality, abrasion resistance, pressure resistance, strong adhesiveness, low coefficient of expansion and low shrinkage ratio.