Abstract: A knob assembly and a circular stapler are provided. The knob assembly includes a knob driver, a knob body, a first cooperating component and a second cooperating component. In a blocking state, the first cooperating component is linked with the second cooperating component; while in an unblocking state, the first cooperating component is not fixedly linked with the second cooperating component. One of the first cooperating component and the second cooperating component is provided at the knob driver and the other one is provided at the knob body. When the knob driver is rotated, if a rotating resistance to the knob body reaches a preset resistance value, the knob assembly cannot transmit larger torque, therefore the knob assembly is in a failure mode, the position of the anvil assembly relative to the cartridge remains unchanged, and the tissues will not be excessively compressed.

Abstract: A vehicle psychomotor driving skill assessment system includes an on-board inputs group in a vehicle including physiological sensors. An on-board computer receives input from the on-board inputs group. The on-board computer accesses one or more algorithms from a memory to perform a skill test, evaluates skill test data, accesses stored skill test results from previous performed skill tests and saved average skill test results, and generates a current skill test result including a psychomotor ability assessment. A vehicle screen is provided. A skill test image generated by the on-board computer and a current user skill test result including the psychomotor ability assessment are presented on the vehicle screen to assist the user in performing the skill test. The current user skill test result assists the user in determining a user capability to operate the vehicle following the skill test.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein provide techniques for low power, high accuracy positioning (LPHAP) in a wireless cellular network. For example, the techniques may be used for a user equipment (UE) in RRC_INACTIVE and/or RRC_IDLE mode. In some embodiments, the UE may notify the network of a LPHAP requirement and/or capability. This may enable the network (e.g., location management function (LMF) and/or next generation Node B (gNB) to perform positioning in a power efficient way.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media related to multi-stream video encoding for screen sharing a communications session. The system may determine an active pixel area and a remaining pixel area of a video region. of a video region. A first video stream of the active pixel area is generated at a first frame rate. A second video stream of the remaining pixel area is generated at second frame rate, where the second frame rate is a frame rate lower than the first frame rate. A client device may transmit the first video stream and the second video stream to a second client device.

Abstract: An apparatus of a New Radio (NR) Node B (gNB), a method, and a storage medium. One or more processors of the apparatus are to: encode for transmission to a user equipment (UE) a message to configure the UE with a measurement gap pattern for positioning reference signal (PRS) measurements; and set a gap pattern length of a measurement gap corresponding to the measurement gap pattern depending on whether an overlap exists between a PRS to be measured and one or more other NR data scheduled to be received by the UE.

Abstract: A communication method is described that includes a terminal device receiving a first message sent by a network device to which the terminal device expects to be handed over, and the first message indicates at least one target manner of the air interface technology determined by the network device from at least one optional manner of the air interface technology. Thereafter, the terminal device communicates with the network device by using the at least one target manner of the air interface technology.

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes deriving security keys for a signaling radio bearer (SRB) in accordance with a first message received from an access node, initiating security for the SRB in accordance with the first message, receiving, from the access node, a second message including at least one security parameter for at least one data radio bearer (DRB), wherein the at least one security parameter is associated with a session that includes the at least one DRB, and wherein the second message is secured with the security keys for the SRB, and initiating security for the at least one DRB in accordance with the at least one security parameter.

Abstract: A system for providing driver status to a driver of a vehicle includes a data processor, a plurality of sensors mounted within the vehicle and adapted to send vehicle information to the data processor, a driver monitoring system within the vehicle adapted to send driver information to the data processor, the data processor further adapted to collect information from external sources via a wireless data communication network, and a driver state display adapted to receive information from the data processor and to display a short-term status indicator, a long-term status indicator and contextual information.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to layer 1 (L1)/layer 2 (L2) triggered mobility (LTM) aspects, including LTM inter-cell mobility, LTM in split architectures; dynamic cell group changes, activation, and deactivation, conditional primary SCG cell addition or change (CPAC) aspects; early timing advance acquisition for LTM; radio link monitoring (RLM) handling for LTM; LTM-related security mechanisms; conditional handover (CHO)/CPAC aspects related to secondary cell group (SCG) configurations and radio resource control (re)configuration; and reference configuration aspects. Additional or alternative aspects may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of communication over common control channels. For example, an apparatus may include logic and circuitry configured to cause a User Equipment (UE) to determine a selected Common Control Channel (CCCH) message configuration from a first predefined message configuration and a second predefined message configuration, the first predefined message configuration having a first predefined message bit-size, the second predefined message configuration having a second predefined message bit-size; to generate an Uplink (UL) CCCH message according to the selected CCCH message configuration, the UL CCCH message comprising a Medium Access Control (MAC) header comprising a Logical Channel Identify (ID) (LCID) field having a value corresponding to the selected CCCH message configuration; and to transmit the UL CCCH message to a Next Generation Node B (gNB) over a logical channel corresponding to the selected CCCH message configuration.

Abstract: A safety seat, comprising a seat structure and a base, the seat structure and the base being rotatably connected. The seat structure comprises a connecting base, an adjusting assembly and a seat body. The seat body is mounted on the connecting base. The adjusting assembly is mounted on the seat body and is selectively connected to the connecting base. When the adjusting assembly is disengaged from the connecting base, the seat body can be disconnected from the connecting base and the base such that the rotation angle of the seat structure relative to the base can be adjusted and the pitch angle of the seat body relative to the connecting base can be adjusted. The rotation angle and the pitch angle can be adjusted simultaneously in a single operation. The convenience of operation is improved and the comfort for a child during use is also improved.

Abstract: A UE may decode a radio-resource control (RRC) reconfiguration message comprising a conditional handover (CHO) configuration (CHO-Config) which may identify a CHO configuration for at least one target candidate cell. The CHO configuration may include two or more CHO triggering events for an entry condition. The UE may monitor measurement quantities of the target candidate cell for the entry condition to determine if any of the CHO triggering events are met, start a first count-down timer when the entry condition of a first of the CHO triggering events is met and start a second count-down timer when the entry condition of a second of the CHO triggering events is met. The UE may apply the CHO configuration to the target candidate cell when both of the two CHO triggering events remain fulfilled upon expiration of the both timers.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for a user equipment (UE) in a new radio (NR) system to support two timing advances (TAs) in a single cell of a cellular network. In some embodiments, one or more of the TAs may be indicated to the UE by a base station (e.g., in a MAC RAR or a MAC CE). Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A full speed range adaptive cruise control system for a vehicle that stops at an intersection includes one or more controllers that execute instructions to receive localization data and situational data related to the vehicle. The one or more controllers determine, based on localization data and situational data, that the vehicle is approaching an intersection and will come to a stop at the intersection, where the vehicle is part of a queue including one or more surrounding vehicles. In response to determining the vehicle has come to a stop, the controller determines a position of the vehicle within the queue and an overall length of the queue. The controller calculates an adaptive launch time based on at least the position of the vehicle within the queue, the overall length of the queue, the situational data, and a timing delay associated with the queue.

Abstract: An electrically controlled polarization rotator is disclosed. The electrically controlled polarization rotator includes two substrates and a liquid crystal layer located between the two substrates. The two substrates have a homogeneous alignment and a homeotropic alignment respectively. A distance between the two substrates is a liquid crystal thickness. A switching electric field which is adjustable is provided between the two substrates. A polarized light is incident on the substrate having the homogeneous alignment. A polarization direction of the polarized light is orthogonal or parallel to an alignment direction of the substrate having the homogeneous alignment. A birefringence of the liquid crystal layer multiplied by the liquid crystal thickness and further divided by a wavelength of the polarized light is greater than 10. The polarization direction of the polarized light is rotated corresponding to an intensity of the switching electric field in the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: A process for end-capping a dimethylsilanol terminated polydiorganosiloxane with one or more di, tri and/or tetra alkoxysilanes in the presence of a basic end-capping catalyst starting material is provided. An acidic stabilizing/neutralising agent is subsequently added. The acidic stabilizing/neutralising agent is selected from one or more fatty acids having from 8 to 26 carbons; an alkane sulphonic acid having from 1 to 10 carbons; acidic fumed silica and/or one or more acidic liquid polybutadienes or a mixture thereof. The resulting capped polymeric material may be utilized as a polymer in, e.g., an organopolysiloxane elastomer composition.

Abstract: A generation method for generating a firework visual effect, a video generation method, an electronic device, and a non-transient computer readable storage medium are provided. The generation method includes: generating a center particle set and a spark particle set, the center particle set being used for forming a center part of the firework visual effect, and the spark particle set being used for forming a spark part moving along a path away from the center part in the firework visual effect; rendering particles in the center particle set to obtain a center particle primitive model set; rendering particles in the spark particle set to obtain a spark particle primitive model set; and superimposing the center particle primitive model set and the spark particle primitive model set to generate the firework visual effect.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided to: perform packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) deciphering of the packets to store deciphered packets in a common buffer; perform PDCP reordering of the deciphered packets in the common buffer to generated a stream or reordered packets; perform robust header compression (ROHC) decompression on the stream of reordered packets; and determine, based on a packet indication, to reset the ROHC decompression, wherein the packet indication comprises a single bit in a PDCP header set to indicate a start of ROHC reset based on a path switch during a handover from a source cell to a target cell.

Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided. The method comprises: obtaining a sliding trajectory inputted by a user on a display assembly; generating, according to the sliding trajectory, a first virtual model corresponding to the sliding trajectory; and displaying the first virtual model at a first position in a target image.

Abstract: A virtual model processing method and apparatus, an electronic device and a storage medium are provided. Said method comprises: acquiring audio information; according to attribute information of the audio information, adjusting parameters of a virtual model; and according to the adjusted parameters of the virtual model, displaying the virtual model in a target image. The parameters of the virtual model are adjusted according to the attribute information of the audio information. The attribute information of the audio information can change with time. Accordingly, the parameters of the virtual model can also change with time.