Abstract: An apparatus of a next generation Node B (gNB) comprises one or more baseband processors to generate an indication for a user equipment (UE) to indicate which synchronization signal block (SSB) based measurement timing configuration (SMTC) occasion can be used by the UE for one or more measurements, and to send the indication to the UE. The apparatus can include a memory to store the indication.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes an outdoor unit and an indoor unit. The outdoor unit includes a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, a first expansion valve, a third expansion valve, and a subcooling heat exchanger. The indoor unit includes an indoor heat exchanger and a second expansion valve. In a cooling mode, the outdoor unit is configured to adjust an opening degree of the first expansion valve according to a relationship between a first difference and a first preset value; adjust an opening degree of the second expansion valve according to a relationship between a second difference and a second preset value; and adjust an opening degree of the third expansion valve according to a relationship between a third difference and a third preset value.

Abstract: Fluorided silica-coated alumina activator-supports have a bulk density from 0.15 to 0.37 g/mL, a total pore volume from 0.85 to 2 mL/g, a BET surface area from 200 to 500 m2/g, an average pore diameter from 10 to 25 nm, and from 80 to 99% of pore volume in pores with diameters of greater than 6 nm. Methods of making the fluorided silica-coated alumina activator-supports and using the fluorided silica-coated aluminas in catalyst compositions and olefin polymerization processes also are described. Representative ethylene-based polymers produced using the compositions and processes have a melt index of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min and a density of 0.91 to 0.96 g/cm3, and contain from 70 to 270 ppm solid oxide and from 2 to 18 ppm fluorine.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The OLED display panel includes a folding region and a non-folding region. The folding region includes a first flexible layer, an inorganic layer, a second flexible layer, a buffer layer, a metal wiring layer, a planarization layer, and a pixel defining layer, which are sequentially stacked. A side of the buffer layer opposite to the second flexible layer is provided with holes, and each of the holes is deposited with a first organic filling layer. The metal wiring layer covers a side of the buffer layer and the first organic filling layer, and a cross section of the first organic filling layer of the folding region is formed with a zigzag shape.

Abstract: In a communication system comprising user equipment (UE) and a radio access network (RAN) comprising a plurality of cells is configured for receiving, by the UE, a radio resource control (RRC) information element (IE) indicating a high speed scenario (HST); and monitoring, by the UE in response to receiving the RRC IE indicating HST, a first number of frequency carriers that is reduced relative to a second number of frequency carriers monitored by the UE during a non-HST.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media that modify two-dimensional images via scene-based editing using three-dimensional representations of the two-dimensional images. For instance, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to generate and modify shadows in the two-dimensional images according to various shadow maps. Additionally, the disclosed systems utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to modify humans in the two-dimensional images. The disclosed systems also utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to provide scene scale estimation via scale fields of the two-dimensional images. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems utilizes three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to generate and visualize 3D planar surfaces for modifying objects in two-dimensional images.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media that modify two-dimensional images via scene-based editing using three-dimensional representations of the two-dimensional images. For instance, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to generate and modify shadows in the two-dimensional images according to various shadow maps. Additionally, the disclosed systems utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to modify humans in the two-dimensional images. The disclosed systems also utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to provide scene scale estimation via scale fields of the two-dimensional images. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems utilizes three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to generate and visualize 3D planar surfaces for modifying objects in two-dimensional images.

Abstract: An array substrate is provided. The array substrate includes a node connecting line in a same layer as a respective one of the plurality of voltage supply lines, connected to a first capacitor electrode through a first via, and connected to a semiconductor material layer through a second via; and an interference preventing block in a same layer as the second capacitor electrode. Along the first direction, a portion of the node connecting line at a position connecting to the semiconductor material layer through the second via is spaced apart from a first adjacent data line by a first arm, and is spaced apart from a second adjacent data line by a second arm. An orthographic projection of a respective one of the plurality of voltage supply lines on the base substrate substantially covers at least 30% of an orthographic projection of the second arm on the base substrate.

Abstract: A first planarization layer, an anode lap joint later, a pixel defining layer are between the first dam and the display area; the anode lap joint layer includes a main body portion and sharp angle portions; the sharp angle portion at least includes a first side edge close to the display area; the pixel defining layer wraps a border of the anode lap joint layer and has a first groove extending from one to the other sharp angle portion. An edge of the first groove adjacent to the first side edge of the sharp angle portion is a second side edge; and an orthographic projection of the second side edge on a base substrate is in an orthographic projection of the third groove on the base substrate.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an energy storage apparatus, an energy storage apparatus control method, and a photovoltaic system. The energy storage apparatus includes: a plurality of battery clusters, a plurality of conversion units, a start unit, and a controller. The controller includes a plurality of control units. The start unit is configured to: after receiving a start signal, control a control switch in at least one battery cluster to close, to start a control unit corresponding to the battery cluster. The control unit is configured to: determine, based on a state of the control switch in the battery cluster, whether a black start mode is on; and when determining that the black start mode is on, control a DC-DC converter in the corresponding conversion unit to release electric energy stored in a battery pack in the corresponding battery cluster, to energize a direct current bus.

Abstract: A method for reinforcing soft ground by post-grouting combined with pressurized vacuum preloading is proposed, by pre-burying prefabricated vertical drains and air-boosted pipes in granular material piles, and the air-boosted pipes are used as grouting pipes to reduce the number of times of piling, which not only improves the construction efficiency, but also reduces the structural disturbance of the soil and the influence of smear effect, thus reducing the impact on the radial permeability and the radial consolidation coefficients. The method does not use geotextile bags for granular materials, which can avoid the problem of forming a localized clogging area around the geotextile bags, and the method not only improves the efficiency of vacuum transfer in a pre-consolidation stage, but also improves the grouting effect in the later stage, effectively enhances the strength of soft soil and makes granular material piles and the surrounding soil form composite ground.

Abstract: A connector comprises a housing in a form of a bent tube. The housing includes a first tubular portion, a second tubular portion, and a bent portion connected between the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion. The first tubular portion and the second tubular portion extend at an angle of more than 0 degree and less than 180 degrees relative to each other. The housing is adapted to hold a cable extending through an interior thereof, wherein the cable is bent within the bent portion.

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: A flexible electroluminescent fiber for embroidery sequentially includes: metal core wires, a light-emitting layer, a transparent conductive layer, a filament, and a protective paint, wherein a quantity of the metal core wires is an even number, and the metal core wires are pasted together before being wrapped by the light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer is coated with the transparent conductive layer; the protective paint and the filament are exterior to the transparent conductive layer; the metal core wires emit light through energizing; a diameter of the electroluminescent fiber is 0.1-0.3 mm, and a 20-36V safe voltage is applied for emitting light. The flexible electroluminescent fiber of the present invention has sufficient tensile force, and smooth and soft surface. Appearance and hand feeling of the present invention are the same as those of clothing textile fibers.

Abstract: A quantitative evaluation method for integrity and damage evolution of a cement sheath in an oil-gas well is provided based on a fractal theory, an image processing technology, structural features and failure mechanisms of a casing-cement sheath-formation combination. The method uses correlations among fractal dimensions of casing-cement sheath interface morphology, cement sheath microscopic pore morphology, particle morphology of an initial blank group, and macroscopic mechanical properties including a radial cementing strength of the cement sheath interface, a tensile strength, and a compressive strength to quantitatively evaluate the integrity of the cement sheath of the blank group.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for estimating a 3-D pose of an object of interest from image and point cloud data. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining an image of an environment; obtaining a point cloud of a three-dimensional region of the environment; generating a fused representation of the image and the point cloud; and processing the fused representation using a pose estimation neural network and in accordance with current values of a plurality of pose estimation network parameters to generate a pose estimation network output that specifies, for each of multiple keypoints, a respective estimated position in the three-dimensional region of the environment.

Abstract: One of the main objects of the present invention is to provide a speaker with optimized overall acoustic performance. To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a speaker including: a base with an accommodation cavity; a vibration sounding assembly accommodated in the accommodation cavity, including a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm, and a driver fixed to the first diaphragm for driving the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm to vibrate and produce sound. The second diaphragm stacks on the first diaphragm, and a stiffness of the second diaphragm is different from a stiffness of the first diaphragm.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe methods, apparatuses, storage media, and systems for cell identification (ID) and beam ID detections in new radio (NR). The detections comprise NR primary synchronization signal (PSS)/secondary synchronization signal (SSS) detection, PBCH DMRS detection, SS reference signal received power (RSRP) measurement, and slot/SS burst boundary timing acquiring. Various embodiments describe how to detect a cell ID and a beam ID in millimeter wave (mmWave) operation. Other embodiments describe further details regarding how to detect NR cell and beam ID during intra-frequency measurements.

Abstract: Provided is a display substrate. The display substrate includes: a display region and a bonding region on a side of the display region, wherein the display region includes a plurality of pixel columns; and a wiring structure, disposed between the display region and the bonding region and including a plurality of traces, wherein one of the plurality of traces corresponds to one of the plurality of pixel columns, the plurality of traces are electrically connected to the plurality of pixel columns to supply an electric signal to pixels, and each of the plurality of traces includes a plurality of sub-traces, wherein at least one of line lengths and line widths of sub-traces corresponding to at least a part of the plurality of traces are different, such that total resistances of the at least the part of the plurality of traces are basically equal.

Abstract: A charging/discharging circuit and an electronic device. A first end of a first branch is connected to a voltage supply end, a second end thereof is connected to a first battery, and a voltage provided by the voltage supply end charges the first battery through the first branch; a first end of a second branch is connected to the voltage supply end, a second end thereof is connected to a second battery, and the voltage provided by the voltage supply end charges the second battery through the second branch; the second branch includes a first control circuit that is configured to adjust impedance of the second branch; and a processing module is configured to obtain a first current of the first branch and a second current of the second branch, and indicate, based on the first and second currents, the first control circuit to adjust impedance of the second branch.