Abstract: One aspect provides a system and method for selecting a path for a data flow in a network. During operation, a first node receiving the data flow can determine flow information that specifies a destination node. The system estimates a Quality of Experience (QoE) value of each node based on the flow information and current operating status of each node. A management service generates a QoE topology of the network based on connectivity among the nodes and the QoE value associated with each node; determines a plurality of potential paths between the first node and the destination node, with each potential path comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes; and selects a path that provides best QoE performance based on the QoE topology. Selecting the path comprises computing a cumulative QoE value of each potential path based on QoE values of the intermediate nodes included in the potential path.

Abstract: Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems are provided. A server performs a charging scheduling operation for each electric vehicle charging station to determine a specific time point for each electric vehicle charging station to perform a charging operation in which the charging operation is to charge an electric vehicle coupled with the electric vehicle charging station. When the charging operation corresponding to each electric vehicle charging station is being performed, each electric vehicle charging station transmits charging information corresponding to the charging operation to the server through a network.

Abstract: Management methods and systems for energy and charging requests of an electric vehicle charging field are provided. First charging data corresponding to at least one first charging operation is received by a server from each of electric vehicle charging stations in a charging field via a network during a first predetermined period, wherein the charging data includes at least a charging start time, a charging period, and an output power. According to the first charging data corresponding to the at least one first charging operation received from each of the electric vehicle charging stations during the first predetermined period, the server generates an energy prediction data of the charging field in a second predetermined period, wherein the energy prediction data includes at least an energy consumption estimation of the charging field at a specific time point.

Abstract: Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems with charging rate-based charging are provided. First, the server provides a charging rate corresponding to a charging field, wherein the charging rate is variable. A first specific electric vehicle charging station receives a connection corresponding to a first electric vehicle. The server transmits the charging rate of the charging field to a first mobile device via a second network, and receives a setting of a first specific rate from the first mobile device. When the charging rate is equal to or less than the first specific rate, the server transmits a charging start instruction to the first specific electric vehicle charging station via a first network, so that the first specific electric vehicle charging station starts to perform a charging operation to charge the first electric vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for improving identification accuracy of similar logistics tracking numbers, and a logistics query system. The method includes: acquiring the logistics tracking number, calculating a length of the logistics tracking number, screening the logistics channel with a same length of the logistics tracking number from a rule library according to the length of the logistics tracking number, recording all the logistics channels with the same length and calculating number N of the logistics channels; performing preliminary identification of the logistics tracking number according to the number N, the preliminary identification of the logistics tracking number includes: when N=1, using the logistics channel as an identification result of the logistics tracking number; when N?2, calculating matching precision of the logistics tracking number; and configuring the logistics channel with the highest matching precision value as an identification result of the logistics tracking number.

Abstract: Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems for community users are provided. A server receives a charging request via a network from a charging station or a mobile device, wherein the charging request includes at least a user identification code and a charging station identification code. A specific household in a community is retrieved from a database according to the user identification code. The server instructs the charging station to perform a charging operation through the network, and continuously obtains charging status information from the charging station, wherein the charging status information includes at least a charging time or a charging power. When the server receives a charging end signal from the charging station, a charging fee is calculated based on the charging status information, and generates bill information for the specific household information in the community based on the charging fee.

Abstract: Device under test (DUT) simulation equipment includes: a first circuit board including a first field programmable gate array (FPGA); a second circuit board including a processor; and a power distribution board, wherein the first circuit board is connected to the power distribution board, and the power of the first circuit board is supplied by the power distribution board, wherein the second circuit board is connected to the power distribution board, and the power of the second circuit board is supplied by the power distribution board, wherein when the DUT simulation equipment is connected to a tester to perform testing, the DUT simulation equipment simulates the performance of a DUT providing a response signal after receiving a test signal from the tester, and wherein, in the DUT simulation equipment, only the first circuit board receives the test signal from the tester, and the second circuit board controls the first circuit board by means of a control signal.

Abstract: Route management methods and systems for electric vehicles are provided. First, a driving monitoring system of an electric vehicle is used to detect a driving state of the electric vehicle. Then, the driving state is transmitted to the server via a network by the driving monitoring system. The server performs an analysis according to the driving state to obtain a driving behavior index of a driver corresponding to the electric vehicle. Then, a plurality of routes are provided in the server, wherein each route includes a plurality of stations, and average distance between two stations. The server selects one of the routes according to the driving behavior index, and assigns the selected route to the driver of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: One aspect provides a system and method for selecting a path for a data flow in a network. During operation, a first node receiving the data flow can determine flow information that specifies a destination node. The system estimates a Quality of Experience (QoE) value of each node based on the flow information and current operating status of each node. A management service generates a QoE topology of the network based on connectivity among the nodes and the QoE value associated with each node; determines a plurality of potential paths between the first node and the destination node, with each potential path comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes; and selects a path that provides best QoE performance based on the QoE topology. Selecting the path comprises computing a cumulative QoE value of each potential path based on QoE values of the intermediate nodes included in the potential path.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an enhanced, self-healable or recoverable and recyclable 3D printed article and a preparation method and use thereof. By introducing a functional monomer into a 3D printing system, a self-healable or recoverable 3D printed article is prepared or the interface strength of the 3D printed article is enhanced; or by using at least one monofunctional thermoplastic photosensitive resin monomer as one of 3D printing raw materials, a recyclable 3D printed article is prepared.

Abstract: Methods and systems for charging rate management based on usage rate of charging stations for use in a server are provided. The charging field includes a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations for charging at least one electric vehicle. First, the server connects to each of the electric vehicle charging stations through the network to obtain a usage status of the respective electric vehicle charging station. Then, the server calculates a usage rate of the charging field according to the usage status of the respective electric vehicle charging station, and determines a charging rate for the charging field according to the usage rate.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to managing a resource of a network device. A resource of a network device may be assigned from a first tenant to a second tenant of the network device. Resources of the network device may include an assignment right, an access right, and a configuration right, By assigning the resource to the second tenant, the second tenant may be granted an access right to the assigned resource. Responsive to the assignment of the resource, an access right to the assigned resource may be removed from the first tenant such that the first tenant is isolated from the resource.

Abstract: An active alignment machine includes a base, a first pillar, a second pillar, a distribution module, a first alignment module, a second alignment module and a third alignment module. The first pillar has a first pillar top surface. The second pillar has a second pillar top surface. The first pillar top surface and the second pillar top surface cooperatively support plural assembling specifications. The distribution module is installed on the base and arranged between the first pillar and the second pillar. The first alignment module, the second alignment module and third alignment module are replaceable to be assembled with or dissembled from the first pillar top surface and the second pillar top surface. The first alignment module, the second alignment module and third alignment module work with the distribution module to perform the active alignment on a first-type product, a second-type product and a third-type product, respectively.

Abstract: Subscription-based electric vehicle charging management methods and systems are provided. A server receives charging request with at least a user identification code from an electric vehicle charging station or a mobile device through a network. The server searches a database according to the user identification code to obtain contract situation corresponding to the user identification code and determines whether the contract situation is in a contract expiration status or an arrears unpaid status. When the contract situation is not in the contract expiration status or the arrears unpaid status, the server instructs the electric vehicle charging station to perform a charging operation. When the contract situation is in the contract expiration status or the arrears unpaid status, the server transmits a charging rejection instruction to the electric vehicle charging station. In response to the charging rejection instruction, the electric vehicle charging station rejects the charging request.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improvement method and a system for decreasing the limit of detection of the presence of an analyte in a sample. In particular, the present invention provides an article or a system, such as a diagnostic kit, for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample, comprising (i) a microsphere coated with an affinity ligand, or a spore or bacterium expressing one or more proteins on the surface thereof, (ii) a signal-producing substances, and (iii) a binding agent, wherein the signal-producing substance is conjugated with the binding agent and an antibody specific to the affinity ligand on the microsphere or the protein expressed by the spore or bacterium, wherein the signal-producing substances are conjugated to the microsphere, spore or bacterium through the binding of the antibodies specific to the affinity ligand or the protein.

Abstract: Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems are provided. First, a server receives a candidate charging request respectively from each of candidate charging stations or candidate mobile devices via a network. According to the candidate charging requests, at least one first charging station is selected from the candidate charging stations, and the first charging station is instructed to perform a first charging operation with an upper power limit value. The server sets the candidate charging requests of the candidate charging stations other than that of the first charging station to a pending state. When the first charging status information corresponding to the first charging operation meets an energy management condition, the server selects at least one second charging station from the candidate charging stations according to the candidate charging requests, and instructs the second charging station to perform a second charging operation with the upper power limit value.

Abstract: Monitoring and management methods and systems for roaming charging station operator for use in a server are provided. First, state data of at least one electric vehicle charging station corresponding to a charging station operator is received via a network. A service quality index of the charging station operator or the electric vehicle charging station is calculated according to the state data corresponding to the at least one electric vehicle charging station. Then, a user interface is provided to display the service quality index.

Abstract: Device under test (DUT) simulation equipment includes: a first circuit board including a first field programmable gate array (FPGA); a second circuit board including a processor; and a power distribution board, wherein the first circuit board is connected to the power distribution board, and the power of the first circuit board is supplied by the power distribution board, wherein the second circuit board is connected to the power distribution board, and the power of the second circuit board is supplied by the power distribution board, wherein when the DUT simulation equipment is connected to a tester to perform testing, the DUT simulation equipment simulates the performance of a DUT providing a response signal after receiving a test signal from the tester, and wherein, in the DUT simulation equipment, only the first circuit board receives the test signal from the tester, and the second circuit board controls the first circuit board by means of a control signal.

Abstract: Charging management methods and systems for electric vehicle charging stations for use in a server are provided. First, at least one electric vehicle performs at least one charging operation at an electric vehicle charging station, thereby generating at least one charging data. Then, the server receives the at least one charging data corresponding to the at least one charging operation through a network, and analyzes a usage index corresponding to the electric vehicle charging station according to the at least one charging data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for receiving a request for services in a given location from a client device operated by a user and generating a set of features based on information included in the request for services in the given location. The systems and methods further provide for analyzing the set of features using a machine learning model to predict whether only services that can be instantly booked should be provided in response to the request for services in the given location, analyzing a prediction output by the machine learning model to determine that only services that can be instantly booked should be provided in response to the request for services in the given location, and generating a list with only services that can be instantly booked.