Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and computer program product for managing requests received by a storage system. The method may include detecting, by one or more processors, a failure in a first storage system in response to a request to access data in the first storage system. The first storage system may include a primary storage for storing the data. A second storage system may be activated in response to the detected failure. The second storage system may include a first storage and a second storage. The first storage may include data synchronized with the primary storage of the first storage system. The second storage may be used to store data that corresponds to the request. The request may be managed using the second storage system.

Abstract: Embodiments of the specification provide a human-computer interaction processing system, method, storage medium, and electronic device thereof. The method comprises: describing an interaction task in an interaction scenario; performing interaction process control for a current interaction input in the interaction scenario based on the interaction task; and determining an expected next interaction input in the interaction scenario corresponding to the current interaction input based on the interaction process control.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method and apparatus for positioning an autonomous vehicle. The method includes: matching a current point cloud projected image of a first resolution with a map of the first resolution to generate a first histogram filter based on the matching result; determining at least two first response areas in the first histogram filter based on a probability value of an element in the first histogram filter; generating a second histogram filter based on a result of matching a current point cloud projected image of a second resolution with a map of the second resolution and the at least two first response areas, the first resolution being less than the second resolution; and calculating a weighted average of probability values of target elements in the second histogram filter to determine a positioning result of the autonomous vehicle in the map of the second resolution.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a magnet device for providing the magnetic density changes/magnetic field changes in relation to a detecting position. The magnet device comprises a magnet member adapted to be mounted on a rotatable shaft and be rotated for producing the magnetic density changes/magnetic field changes in relation to the detecting position when the magnet member is rotating around the rotatable shaft. To concentrate/condense the density of the magnetic density changes/magnetic field changes, the magnet device includes a magnetic flux density concentrator.

Abstract: A method of controlling a temperature of water delivered by a water heating system, includes providing communication device which is adapted to receive a communication from at least one mobile device, the communication device being located so as to determine when the at least one mobile device is within a predefined zone in which is located a pre-selected water access point. In response to a determination that the at least one mobile device is within the predefined zone, enabling a user selecting a temperature setting of the where the water heating system. The selection is wirelessly communicated to a receiver which is in communication with the water heating system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shift register. The shift register includes: a first node control module configured to control level at a first node based on a first clock signal and a second clock signal; a second node control module configured to control level at a second node based on level at the first node, the first clock signal, the second clock signal, a first low level signal and a high level signal; an output control module configured to control an output terminal to output high or low level based on level at the first node, level at the second node, the high level signal and a second low level signal; and a carry control module configured to control a carry terminal to output high or low level based on level at the second node, level at the output terminal, the high level signal and the second low level signal.

Abstract: Provided is a magnet device for use with a position sensor. The magnet device has a magnetizing direction and has magnetic field intensity components in the magnetizing direction. The magnet device is formed with a groove recessed in the magnetizing direction, so that the magnetic field intensity components are substantially equal in the transverse direction of the magnetizing direction. The present invention further discloses a magnet assembly including the magnet device for use with a position sensor and a sensing system including the magnet assembly, particularly a neutral position sensor. The axial measuring length of a transmission shaft is prolonged with the length of the magnet device remains unchanged to meet the requirements of different customers, and the reliability of the sensing system is improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an emission control circuit including a first processing module, a second processing module, a third processing module and an output module. The first processing module generates a first signal in response to a first control signal, a second control signal and a second signal. The second processing module includes a first transistor having a control electrode electrically connected to the first node, a first electrode electrically connected to the second node and a second electrode electrically connected to the first control signal terminal, and a second transistor having a control electrode electrically connected to the first control signal terminal, a first electrode electrically connected to the second node and a second electrode electrically connected to the first control signal terminal. The third processing module generates a third signal and a fourth signal in response to the second control signal, the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: An integrated microfluidic chip, wherein at least one integrated reaction unit is provided on its substrate, and the integrated reaction unit comprises at least a sample cell (1), a mixing cell (2) and a reaction cell (3) connected through liquid channels (6). In one aspect, one end of the sample cell (1) is provided with a sample inlet (4), and the chip further comprises an internal air circulating system/circuit. One end of the internal air circulating system/circuit is connected with the mixing cell (2), while the other end comprises at least a first circulation branch circuit connected with the end of the sample cell (1) distal to the sample inlet (4).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a laser point cloud positioning method and system. The method comprises: converting laser point cloud reflection value data and height value data matched with a current location of an autonomous vehicle into laser point cloud projection data in a ground plane; assigning a weight for a reflection value matching probability and a height value matching probability of the laser point cloud projection data and a laser point cloud two-dimensional grid map, and determining a matching probability of the laser point cloud projection data and the laser point cloud two-dimensional grid map; determining a location of the autonomous vehicle in the laser point cloud two-dimensional grid map based on a matching probability of the laser point cloud projection data and the laser point cloud two-dimensional grid map.

Abstract: Memory arrays and reading, programming and erasing methods of the memory arrays are provided. An exemplary memory array includes a plurality of memory columns. Each memory column has a plurality of flash memory cells. The memory columns are divided into at least two blocks. At least one source pull down column is disposed between the two adjacent blocks. Each source pull down column has a plurality of flash memory cells. A source of each flash memory cell in the source pull down column is coupled to sources of the flash memory cells of the plurality memory columns in a same row as the flash memory cell in the source pull down column to pull down a source of a selected flash memory cell to 0 V.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved sense amplifier for reading values in flash memory cells in an array. In one embodiment, a sense amplifier comprises an improved pre-charge circuit for pre-charging a bit line during a pre-charge period to increase the speed of read operations. In another embodiment, a sense amplifier comprises simplified address decoding circuitry to increase the speed of read operations.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory includes a first array bank coupled to a first bit-line, a second array bank coupled to a second bit-line, a pre-charging circuit, a first selection circuit, a second selection circuit, and a sense amplifier. An address enable signal sent to the first selection circuit controls whether the pre-charging circuit needs to pre-charge the first bit-line and the second bit-line. The sense amplifier is configured to compare a first voltage from the first output terminal of the pre-charging circuit with a second voltage from the second output terminal of the pre-charging circuit to obtain a result indicating data information stored in the first array bank or in the second array bank. The second selection circuit is configured to connect a reference current to the first input terminal or the second input terminal of the sense amplifier based on a first word-line signal and a second word-line signal.

Abstract: Provided is a magnet device for use with a position sensor. The magnet device has a magnetizing direction and has magnetic field intensity components in the magnetizing direction. The magnet device is formed with a groove recessed in the magnetizing direction, so that the magnetic field intensity components are substantially equal in the transverse direction of the magnetizing direction. The present invention further discloses a magnet assembly including the magnet device for use with a position sensor and a sensing system including the magnet assembly, particularly a neutral position sensor. The axial measuring length of a transmission shaft is prolonged with the length of the magnet device remains unchanged to meet the requirements of different customers, and the reliability of the sensing system is improved.

Abstract: A microfluidic valve provided herein is configured to mix or capable of mixing a sample and/or a reagent in addition to controlling liquid flow. In one embodiment, the microfluidic valve comprises a rotor (3) and one or more micro-structures (2) that move with the rotation of the rotor (3). In one embodiment, the one or more micro-structures (2) stir and/or mix content in a mixing chamber (5) formed by the rotor (3), a base (1), and a sleeve (4) of the microfluidic valve. A microfluidic chip or chip system comprising one or more of the microfluidic valves, and methods of use, are also provided.

Abstract: A charge pump voltage regulator is provided. The charge pump voltage regulator includes a charge pump circuit, where an output terminal of the charge pump circuit outputs a stable voltage. The charge pump voltage regulator also includes a voltage divider circuit suitable to divide the stable voltage to output a divided voltage and a clock oscillator providing a drive clock signal for the charge pump circuit. In addition, the charge pump voltage regulator includes a first voltage comparator circuit suitable to output at least one of a first comparison result and a second comparison result. Further, the charge pump voltage regulator includes a logic control unit, where, when the charge pump voltage regulator operates in a standby mode, the logic control unit outputs a first control level to the clock oscillator according to the at least one of the first comparison result and the second comparison result.

Abstract: A memory and a reference circuit calibration method are provided. The memory includes: a memory array including a plurality of memory cells; a reference circuit including a reference memory cell and a reference connection terminal, wherein the reference memory cell is a same as the memory cell; a calibration circuit including a calibration connection terminal, and a mirror circuit including a first mirror terminal and a second mirror terminal, wherein the first mirror terminal is connected to the reference connection terminal, and the second mirror terminal is connected to the calibration connection terminal; a clamp circuit, configured to set one of a voltage of the reference connection terminal and a voltage of the calibration connection terminal as a preset voltage and to set the other thereof as a comparison voltage; and a comparison circuit configured to input the comparison voltage and the preset voltage, and to output a comparison result.

Abstract: An improved sensing circuit is disclosed that utilizes a bit line in an unused memory array to provide reference values to compare against selected cells in another memory array. A circuit that can perform a self-test for identifying bit lines with leakage currents about an acceptable threshold also is disclosed.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory includes a first array bank coupled to a first bit-line, a second array bank coupled to a second bit-line, a pre-charging circuit, a first selection circuit, a second selection circuit, and a sense amplifier. An address enable signal sent to the first selection circuit controls whether the pre-charging circuit needs to pre-charge the first bit-line and the second bit-line. The sense amplifier is configured to compare a first voltage from the first output terminal of the pre-charging circuit with a second voltage from the second output terminal of the pre-charging circuit to obtain a result indicating data information stored in the first array bank or in the second array bank. The second selection circuit is configured to connect a reference current to the first input terminal or the second input terminal of the sense amplifier based on a first word-line signal and a second word-line signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved sense amplifier for reading values in flash memory cells in an array. In one embodiment, a sense amplifier comprises an improved pre-charge circuit for pre-charging a bit line during a pre-charge period to increase the speed of read operations. In another embodiment, a sense amplifier comprises simplified address decoding circuitry to increase the speed of read operations.