Abstract: The present technology relates to an intelligent road infrastructure system and, more particularly, to systems and methods for a heterogeneous connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) network in which the road network has various RSU and TCU/TCC coverages and functionalities. The heterogeneous CAVH network facilitates control and operations for vehicles of various automation level and other road users by implementing various levels of coordinated control among CAVH system entities and providing individual road users with detailed customized information and time-sensitive control instructions, and operations and maintenance services.

Abstract: The present application discloses a class of guaianolide sesquiterpene lactone derivatives and pharmaceutical use thereof. The guaianolide sesquiterpene lactone derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is shown as general formula I. In the present application, a class of novel guaianolide sesquiterpene lactone derivatives are found by structural optimization with abundant natural ingredients such as parthenolide and dehydrocostus lactone as raw materials, which derivatives have good inhibitory activity on the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, and the chemical stability, water solubility and oral bioavailability of which are significantly improved, and it is verified by experiments that the derivatives have inhibitory effects on the activity of the NLRP3 inflammasome and have potential pharmaceutical applications.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a transition metal oxide cathode, such as LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte includes N, N-dimethyltrifluoromethane-sulfonamide (DMTMSA) and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI). The DMTMSA and LiFSI may be either the primary component of the electrolyte or an additive in the electrolyte. The electrochemical device may also include a graphite anode or a lithium metal anode. With a lithium metal anode, the electrochemical device has an initial specific capacity of at least 231 mAh g?1. Over at least 100 cycles (upper cut-off voltage of 4.7±0.05 V vs. Li/Li+), the electrochemical device maintains an average specific capacity of at least 88% of the initial specific capacity and an average Coulombic efficiency of at least about 99.65%.

Abstract: An air-ground joint trajectory planning and offloading scheduling method and system for distributed multiple objectives is provided. At the beginning of each timeslot, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) selects a flight direction based on a total energy consumption of all devices and a total amount of unprocessed data of all the devices in the current system, and flies a fixed distance towards a certain direction. Before the UAV reaches a new location, each terrestrial user independently selects a task data offloading scheduling strategy based on the total energy consumption of all the devices and the total amount of the unprocessed data of all the devices in the current system. In order to improve an expected long-term average energy efficiency and data processing capability, the present disclosure also provides average feedbacks for an energy consumption and unprocessed data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a micron silver particle-reinforced 316L stainless steel matrix composite, including a 316L stainless steel matrix and silver particles uniformly distributed in the 316L stainless steel matrix. The silver particles have a weight 1% to 5% of the total weight of the composite; and the composite has a density of 7.9 g/cm3 to 8.2 g/cm3 and a relative density of more than 98%. The composite is prepared by the following method: mixing raw materials of a spherical silver powder and a spherical 316L stainless steel powder; subjecting a resulting mixture to mechanical ball milling to obtain a mixed powder; sieving the mixed powder and adding a resulting powder to a powder cylinder of an SLM forming machine; and charging an inert protective gas for printing to obtain the composite.

Abstract: The present concepts include a neuroergonomic service that processes multimodal physiological, digital, and/or environmental inputs from a user and predicts cognitive states of the user. Thus, the neuroergonomic service provides personalized feedback to the user about her current mental and physiological wellbeing to enable modulation of mood, stress, attention, and other cognitive measures for improved productivity and satisfaction. The neuroergonomic service utilizes machine learning models that are trained offline using sensor inputs taken from participants in a controlled environment that purposefully induce an array of cognitive states upon the participants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer implemented method, system and computer readable medium for performing blockchain-based identity management for a supply chain of a computerised network. In one aspect, the method includes receiving, by a computerised device of a party, an identity issuing transaction initiated by a computerised component or service being in the supply chain, the identity issuing transaction being indicative of a name of the computerised component or service, an identity issuing request message, and a first random number obtained from a distributed database, wherein the identity issuing transaction is initiated by the computerised component or service in response to determining the party is an authoritative party recorded in the blockchain and permitted to issue an identity, invoking a first smart contract, and executing an identity issuance logic of the first smart contract.

Abstract: A microcapsule and a preparation method thereof, especially a multi-layer microcapsule containing an active substance and a preparation method thereof, the microcapsule having a single-layer or a multiple-layer encapsulation structure. A probiotic microcapsule and a preparation method thereof, the probiotic microcapsule having a single-layer or a multi-layer encapsulation structure. A food product or a health product containing a probiotic microcapsule (comprising a dairy product, a fermented-style food product, a beverage, chocolate, candy, a baked good, a fruit or vegetable juice product, etc. containing a probiotic microcapsule) and a preparation method thereof. A probiotic microcapsule soft powder and a preparation method thereof, the probiotic microcapsule soft powder comprising probiotic microcapsule nata de coco soft powder and probiotic microcapsule gel ball soft powder.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for training explainable machine learning models are described. An exemplary method includes obtaining, by sampling without replacement for a plurality of times, a plurality of training datasets from a plurality of historical data records, including a first training dataset and a second training dataset with one or more overlapped historical data records; generating a plurality of histograms respectively corresponding to the plurality of training datasets, in which a histogram of the second training dataset reuses one or more data points corresponding to the one or more overlapped historical data records in a histogram of the first training dataset; training, based on the plurality of histograms, one or more machine learning models corresponding to the one or more user features; and providing personalization based on the one or more machine learning models.

Abstract: A gyro measurement while drilling system, which includes a strapdown inertial unit, a filtering and level conversion module, a data acquisition and data communication module, a driving mechanism, a driving control module and a navigation computer. A gyro measurement while drilling method, which is used in the measurement while drilling system and includes one or a combination of the following methods: a full parameter variable compensation method, an initial alignment algorithm and a continuous measurement while drilling method. The system and method of the present disclosure can meet the most demanding application scenarios in the field of petroleum drilling measurement, i.e.

Abstract: A gyro measurement while drilling system, which includes a strapdown inertial unit, a filtering and level conversion module, a data acquisition and data communication module, a driving mechanism, a driving control module and a navigation computer. A gyro measurement while drilling method, which is used in the measurement while drilling system and includes one or a combination of the following methods: a full parameter variable compensation method, an initial alignment algorithm and a continuous measurement while drilling method. The system and method of the present disclosure can meet the most demanding application scenarios in the field of petroleum drilling measurement, i.e.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a control method for a multi-phase winding deflection scanning device, comprising: defining a rectangular coordinate system where deflection scanning tracks are located; sequentially decomposing the deflection scanning tracks into finite point rectangular coordinate data; translating the rectangular coordinate data into corresponding point resultant exciting current data; decomposing the resultant exciting current data into n-phase winding exciting current data; and translating the n-phase winding exciting current data into corresponding n-phase control instruction electrical signals and outputting same to a drive power supply, amplifying the output electrical signals by the drive power supply and providing same for the multi-phase winding deflection scanning device as exciting current.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a control method for a multi-phase winding deflection scanning device, comprising: defining a rectangular coordinate system where deflection scanning tracks are located; sequentially decomposing the deflection scanning tracks into finite point rectangular coordinate data; translating the rectangular coordinate data into corresponding point resultant exciting current data; decomposing the resultant exciting current data into n-phase winding exciting current data; and translating the n-phase winding exciting current data into corresponding n-phase control instruction electrical signals and outputting same to a drive power supply, amplifying the output electrical signals by the drive power supply and providing same for the multi-phase winding deflection scanning device as exciting current.

Abstract: A data processing method to improve data storage flexibility includes receiving, by a first storage management device, a data write request generated by a host, where the host is provided with the first storage management device, determining, by the first storage management device according to the data write request, scheduling information corresponding to the data write request, where the data write request includes to-be-written data, and the scheduling information corresponding to the data write request indicates a distributed storage pool, or a local storage device of the host, and processing, by the first storage management device, the to-be-written data according to the scheduling information corresponding to the data write request.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and system for voice verification, wherein the method comprises: at a network side, obtaining a user voice communication number according to a voice verification request from a user side, and determining voice verification information corresponding to the voice verification request; at the network side, initiating a call to a corresponding user according to the user voice communication number, and in the case of call through, playing the determined voice verification information to the user; at the user side, performing an automatic listening and recording operation when monitoring that the user is called, and upon termination of the call, sending recording information obtained from the recording to the network side; at the network side, determining a verification result according to the voice verification information and the recording information.

Abstract: A data processing method to improve data storage flexibility includes receiving, by a first storage management device, a data write request generated by a host, where the host is provided with the first storage management device, determining, by the first storage management device according to the data write request, scheduling information corresponding to the data write request, where the data write request includes to-be-written data, and the scheduling information corresponding to the data write request indicates a distributed storage pool, or a local storage device of the host, and processing, by the first storage management device, the to-be-written data according to the scheduling information corresponding to the data write request.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and system for voice verification, wherein the method comprises: at a network side, obtaining a user voice communication number according to a voice verification request from a user side, and determining voice verification information corresponding to the voice verification request; at the network side, initiating a call to a corresponding user according to the user voice communication number, and in the case of call through, playing the determined voice verification information to the user; at the user side, performing an automatic listening and recording operation when monitoring that the user is called, and upon termination of the call, sending recording information obtained from the recording to the network side; at the network side, determining a verification result according to the voice verification information and the recording information.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for making an infrared radiation absorbing coating mixture comprises: forming an ITO coating mixture comprising ITO and a first coating matrix, wherein the first coating matrix comprises the partial condensate of a silanol, wherein the ITO coating mixture is free of colloidal silica; forming a colloidal silica coating mixture comprising colloidal silica and a second coating matrix, wherein the second coating matrix comprises the partial condensate of a silanol; and mixing the ITO coating mixture with the colloidal silica coating mixture to form a combined mixture. The combined mixture does not comprise a precipitate visible to the unaided eye after 2 weeks without stirring.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of and an apparatus for authenticating a fingerprint, a smart terminal and a computer storage medium. The method includes: storing a binding relationship between first user fingerprint information and user authentication information into a safe storage area of a smart terminal in advance, collecting second user fingerprint information during an authentication of a user identity; matching the second user fingerprint information with the first user fingerprint information in the safe storage area, determining the user authentication information corresponding to the first user fingerprint information matched with the second user fingerprint information; sending the user authentication information to a server to authenticate the user identity.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a silicone coating composition, comprises a coating matrix comprising a partial condensate of a silanol of the formula RnSi(OH)4-n, where n equals 1 or 2, and wherein R is selected from a C1-3 alkyl radical, a vinyl radical, a 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl radical, a gamma-glycidoxypropyl radical, and a gamma-methacryloxypropyl radical; and ITO having a mean particle size of less than or equal to 60 nm as determined by dynamic light scattering; and wherein the silicone coating composition is free of colloidal silica. In another embodiment, a coated glazing, comprises a plastic substrate; and a cured silicone coating on the substrate.