Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various examples of an age and gender estimation system capable of performing age and gender classifications on face images having sizes greater than the maximum number of input pixels supported by a given small-scale hardware convolutional neural network (CNN) module. In some embodiments, the proposed age and gender estimation system can first divide a high-resolution input face image into a set of image patches with judiciously designed overlaps among neighbouring patches. Each of the image patches can then be processed with a small-scale CNN module, such as the built-in CNN module in Hi3519 SoC. The outputs corresponding to the set of image patches can be subsequently merged to obtain the output corresponding to the input face image, and the merged output can be further processed by subsequent layers in the age and gender estimation system to generate age and gender classifications for the input face image.

Abstract: Provided are a light guide plate and a method for preparing the same, a backlight module, and a display device. The light guide plate includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; and a dot layer arranged on the second surface, in which the dot layer includes magnetic particles, and the first surface is a light exiting surface of the light guide plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a flexible display panel including a device layer, an organic planarization layer formed on the device layer, a light-emitting unit formed on the planarization layer, and an anode layer of the light-emitting unit adjacent contacted to the organic planarization layer. The organic planarization layer includes at least one first connection hole and at least one second connection hole; an output end of the device layer is connected with the anode layer through the first connection hole; the second connection hole has a depth smaller than the thickness of the organic planarization layer, and the anode layer of the light-emitting unit is further connected to the organic planarization layer through the second connection hole. The flexible display panel can protect the anode layer of the flexible display device from cracking due to poor flexibility during the bending process and improve the quality of the flexible display device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a protocol conversion method and apparatus. The method includes: implementing frequency synchronization and time synchronization with a baseband unit (BBU) using an Ethernet protocol; obtaining frequency synchronization information and time synchronization information in a first format from an Ethernet interface; converting the frequency synchronization information and the time synchronization information in the first format into frequency synchronization information and time synchronization information that are in a second format, where the second format is a common public radio interface CPRI protocol format; and sending the frequency synchronization information and time synchronization information in the second format to a remote radio unit (RRU) using a CPRI interface, where the RRU supports a CPRI protocol.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a flexible display panel including a device layer, an organic planarization layer formed on the device layer, a light-emitting unit formed on the planarization layer, and an anode layer of the light-emitting unit adjacent contacted to the organic planarization layer. The organic planarization layer includes at least one first connection hole and at least one second connection hole; an output end of the device layer is connected with the anode layer through the first connection hole; the second connection hole has a depth smaller than the thickness of the organic planarization layer, and the anode layer of the light-emitting unit is further connected to the organic planarization layer through the second connection hole. The flexible display panel can protect the anode layer of the flexible display device from cracking due to poor flexibility during the bending process and improve the quality of the flexible display device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel cytotoxic peptides of formula (I) as described herein: and the use of such peptides in making immunoconjugates (i.e Antibody Drug Conjugates) Also described herein are immunoconjugates (i.e Antibody Drug Conjugates) comprising such novel cytotoxic peptide linked to an antigen binding moiety, such as an antibody; where such immunoconjugates are useful for treating cell proliferative disorders. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these immunoconjugates, compositions comprising the immunoconjugates with a therapeutic co-agent, and methods to use these immunoconjugates and compositions for treating cell proliferation disorders.

Abstract: A flexible display panel is provided, including a flexible base, a barrier layer, a buffer layer, an active layer and a gate insulating layer, a gate metal layer and a second insulating layer, a second metal layer and an interlayer insulating layer, a second interlayer insulating layer, and a source/drain metal layer; on the second interlayer insulating layer, a first via hole is formed to communicate with the source/drain metal layer and the active layer, and a second contact hole is formed to communicate with the source/drain metal layer and the second interlayer insulating layer. A manufacturing method of a flexible display panel and a display apparatus including the display panel are also provided. The disclosure can ensure the normal display of the flexible display panel during the bending process.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a substrate of a display device is provided. The method includes: providing a substrate body; coating a photoresist layer on the substrate body; exposing the photoresist layer by using a plurality lenses of an exposure machine through a mask, wherein the mask includes a light incident region and a light overlap region, the light overlap region includes a transparent zone and a non-transparent zone, and the light incident region includes a transparent zone and a non-transparent zone, and wherein an area of each transparent zone of the light overlap region is larger or smaller than an area of each transparent zone of the light incident region; and developing the photoresist layer after exposing to obtain a photoresist pattern. The embodiment of the disclosure also provides a mask applied to the method.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various examples of a real-time face-detection, face-tracking, and face-pose-selection subsystem within an embedded video system. In one aspect, a process for performing real-time face-pose-estimation and best-pose selection for a detected person captured in a video is disclosed. This process includes the steps of: receiving a video image among a sequence of video frames of a video; performing a face detection operation on the video image to detect a set of faces in the video image; detecting a new person appears in the video based on the set of detected faces; tracking the new person through subsequent video images in the video by detecting a sequence of face images of the new person in the subsequent video images; and for each of the subsequent video images which contains a detected face of the new person being tracked: estimating a pose associated with the detected face and updating a best pose for the new person based on the estimated pose.

Abstract: A system tool that provides dispatchers in power grid control centers with a capability to manage changes. Included is a user interface and a plurality of scheduler engines. Each scheduler engine is configured to look ahead at different time frames to forecast system conditions and alter generation patterns within the different time frames. A comprehensive operating plan holds schedules generated by the plurality of scheduler engines. A relational database is coupled to the comprehensive operating plan. Input data is initially received from the relational database for each scheduling engine, and thereafter the relational database receives data from the scheduling engines relative to forecast system conditions.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a network communication method, including obtaining, by a second convergence control apparatus after receiving an indication message sent by a first convergence control apparatus, a preset proportion of service data from service data that the first convergence control apparatus needs to transmit and performing, by the second convergence control apparatus, parameter matching on the preset proportion of service data according to a system parameter of a current communications standard The method also includes transmitting, by the second convergence control apparatus, the matched preset proportion of service data by using a corresponding data link layer. The embodiments further disclose a network communications apparatus.

Abstract: A speed reducer includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a gear assembly coupled to the input shaft. The gear assembly includes a housing, an external gear, and at least two internal gears. The external gear is located within the housing and inscribes the at least two internal gears. One side of the at least two internal gears is rotatably coupled to the input shaft, and another side of the at least two internal gears is coupled to a connecting column of the output shaft. The at least two internal gears are offset on the input shaft, and the input shaft drives the at least two internal gears to maintain engagement with the external gear. The connecting column maintains transmission of the output shaft and the at least two internal gears.

Abstract: An array substrate and a manufacturing method of a flexible display device utilizes a first source/drain electrode and a second source/drain electrode disposed on an array substrate to connect with each other through a first via hole.

Abstract: Compounds (such as peptides or peptide mimetics) that bind to HIV RRE RNA are provided. In some examples, the compounds inhibit (for example, decrease) binding of Rev to the RRE RNA. In some embodiments, the compounds include two moieties, each of which bind to one of the Rev binding sites in the RRE. In some examples, the moieties include peptides or small molecules. In some examples, the peptides include an arginine-rich motif. The RRE binding compounds may be further linked to a detectable label or cargo moiety. Also provided are methods of treating or inhibiting HIV including administering one or more of the RRE binding compounds to a subject.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various examples of a joint face-detection and head-pose-angle-estimation system based on using a small-scale hardware CNN module such as the built-in CNN module in HiSilicon Hi3519 system-on-chip. In some embodiments, the disclosed joint face-detection and head-pose-angle-estimation system is configured to jointly perform multiple tasks of detecting most or all faces in a sequence of video frames, generating pose-angle estimations for the detected faces, tracking detected faces of a same person across the sequence of video frames, and generating “best-pose” estimation for the person being tracked. The disclosed joint face-detection and pose-angle-estimation system can be implemented on resource-limited embedded systems such as smart camera systems that are only integrated with one or more small-scale CNN modules.

Abstract: A method is provided for evaluating operational and financial performance for dispatchers in power grid control centers associated with utility systems. A comprehensive operating plan is provided that applies after the fact analysis for performance metrics, root-cause impacts and process re-engineering. after the fact analysis of past events and practices is performed. Actual system and resource conditions are captured. the system and resource conditions are supplied to a relational database. A scheduler engine receives the actual system and resource conditions from the relational database and processes it to calculate system performance.

Abstract: The present invention includes an on-line wheel transfer mechanism. A cylinder, bearing seats and a linear guide rail are mounted on a base. A rack is connected to the linear guide rail through a guide rail seat, an output shaft of the cylinder is connected to the rack, and a rotating shaft A is mounted on the two symmetrical bearing seats. A gear and two rotating arms A are fixed on the rotating shaft A. The rack is engaged with the gear, a rotating shaft B is mounted on two symmetrical bearing seats B, two rotating arms B are fixed on the rotating shaft B, the rotating arms A are hinged to brackets through a rotating shaft C, and the rotating arms B are hinged to the brackets through a rotating shaft D. The rotating shafts constitute a parallelogram hinge four-bar mechanism.

Abstract: An array substrate and a manufacturing method of a flexible display device utilizes a first source/drain electrode and a second source/drain electrode disposed on an array substrate to connect with each other through a first via hole.

Abstract: Computational methods and systems that proactively manage usage of computational resources of a distributed computing system are described. A sequence of metric data representing usage of a resource is detrended to obtain a sequence of non-trendy metric data. Stochastic process models, a pulse wave model and a seasonal model of the sequence of non-trendy metric data are computed. When a forecast request is received, a sequence of forecasted metric data is computed over a forecast interval based on the estimated trend and one of the pulse wave or seasonal model that matches the periodicity of the sequence of non-trendy metric data. Alternatively, the sequence of forecasted metric data is computed based on the estimated trend and the stochastic process model with a smallest accumulated residual error. Usage of the resource by virtual objects of the distributed computing system may be adjusted based on the sequence of forecasted metric data.

Abstract: Computational methods and systems that proactively manage usage of computational resources of a distributed computing system are described. A sequence of metric data representing usage of a resource is detrended to obtain a sequence of non-trendy metric data. Stochastic process models, a pulse wave model and a seasonal model of the sequence of non-trendy metric data are computed. When a forecast request is received, a sequence of forecasted metric data is computed over a forecast interval based on the estimated trend and one of the pulse wave or seasonal model that matches the periodicity of the sequence of non-trendy metric data. Alternatively, the sequence of forecasted metric data is computed based on the estimated trend and the stochastic process model with a smallest accumulated residual error. Usage of the resource by virtual objects of the distributed computing system may be adjusted based on the sequence of forecasted metric data.