Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a request for a communication service from a communication device, based on the obtaining of the request, soliciting from the communication device an indication of frequency band combinations supported by the communication device, based on the soliciting, obtaining from the communication device an indication of frequency band combinations supported by the communication device in a priority order, based on the obtaining of the indication of the frequency band combinations supported by the communication device in the priority order, selecting a frequency band combination from the frequency band combinations in accordance with the priority order, and based on the selecting, providing an indication of the frequency band combination to the communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The technology provides designs and methods for the transit management system, which facilitates transit vehicle operations and control for connected automated transit vehicles (CATVs) systems. The transit management system provides transit vehicles with customized/non-customized information and time-sensitive control instructions for transit vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as vehicle routing, lane changing, turning. The transit management system also realizes transit vehicle lane design, transportation operations and management services for transit vehicle. The transit management system consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside Unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) Vehicle Onboard Unit (OBU), (4) Traffic Operations Centers (TOCs), (5) Cloud platform.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing polyether-containing thermoplastic polyurethanes and to polyether-containing thermoplastic polyurethanes obtained or obtainable by these processes. The disclosure further relates to the use of these polyether-containing thermoplastic polyurethanes and articles including or consisting of the polyether-containing thermoplastic polyurethane. The disclosure moreover relates to the use of a C3 polyether homopolymer polyol in combination with a C2 polyether homopolymer polyol and/or a C2/C3 polyether block copolymer polyol and/or C4 polyether homopolymer polyol, preferably of a C3 polyether homopolymer polyol in combination with a C2/C3 polyether block copolymer polyol, for increasing the low-temperature impact strength and/or the tensile strength of polyether-containing thermoplastic polyurethanes.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for real-time monitoring cellular calcium ion dynamics by red-shifted genetically encoded indicators under optogenetic control, in which millisecond-timescale of temporal control of optical activation or inactivation and signal recording can be achieved. The methods include artifact-free functional imaging in conjunction with optogenetic tools for studying cellular physiology, signal transduction and neuronal activity. Thus, all-optical and non-invasive approaches for drug screening, toxicity testing and assessment of cell functions may be provided.

Abstract: The invention discloses a deep learning-based multimodal image fusion method for soft tissue photoacoustic/ultrasound imaging. Steps: an ultrasound-photoacoustic imaging device acquires photoacoustic and ultrasound images of human soft tissue and performs size normalization processing; an input spatial transformation module converts the images to the YCbCr space; an input pre-convolution module modifies the number of data channels; an input multi-scale feature extraction module extracts salient features from the source images; an input filter prediction module derives multi-scale filters; and an input filter fusion and adaptive enhancement module combines the input source images to obtain the final fused result. The invention has superior fusion performance compared to several traditional fusion methods and deep learning-based fusion methods, and more importantly, it exhibits excellent real-time performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intelligent segment with concrete embedded with gas/liquid-filled steel pipes, the segment including a concrete portion, wherein the concrete portion serves as a main stress component of the segment, is made of ultra-high performance concrete and is provided with a hollow portion for arranging the steel pipes; a steel pipe portion, wherein the steel pipe portion includes the gas/liquid-filled steel pipes uniformly arranged on a tension side of the segment and penetrating through the entire segment in a circumferential direction, and a gas/liquid filling system and a pneumatic/hydraulic control system connected to the steel pipes; a reinforcing bar portion, wherein the reinforcing bar portion includes longitudinal bars for bearing the tension, stirrups for bearing the shear force and supports meeting construction structure requirements; and a joint portion, wherein the joint portion includes circumferential seam joints and longitudinal seam joints.

Abstract: The described aspects and implementations enable online lane estimation and tracking in autonomous vehicle and driver assistance applications. In one implementation, disclosed is a method and a system to perform the method that includes receiving perception data indicative of driving lanes and reference objects in a driving environment of a vehicle, identifying target destinations corresponding to the driving lanes, determining candidate driving paths connecting a starting location with one of the target destinations, selecting a target driving path from the candidate driving paths based on geometric properties of each candidate driving path and a spatial relationship of a respective candidate driving path to the reference objects, and causing a motion of the vehicle to be modified based on the target driving path.

Abstract: Cured films for forming polymer layers useful in the manufacture of optical devices, particularly optical waveguides, and methods of forming such devices are provided.

Abstract: A system obtains scene context data characterizing the environment. The scene context data includes data that characterizes a trajectory of an agent in a vicinity of a vehicle up to a current time point. The system identifies a plurality of initial target locations, and generates, for each of a plurality of target locations that each corresponds to one of the initial target locations, a respective predicted likelihood score that represents a likelihood that the target location will be an intended final location for a future trajectory of the agent. For each target location in a first subset of the target locations, the system generates a predicted future trajectory for the agent given that the target location is the intended final location for the future trajectory. The system further selects, as likely future trajectories of the agent, one or more of the predicted future trajectories.

Abstract: Described are a system, method, and computer program product for diagnosing faulty components in networked computer systems. The method includes generating a graph of a network topology of a networked computer system and determining a set of nodes of the graph affected by a fault in the networked computer system based on an alert associated with the set of nodes. The method also includes determining a faulty component of the networked computer system based on a common node having a plurality of edges connected to nodes in the set of nodes affected by the fault. The method further includes retrieving a set of records of operational changes to the networked computer system and determining an operational change that caused the fault. The method further includes resetting the networked computer system to a prior state before the operational change.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and standard module for amplifying pulsed power. The key point of the technical solution is as follows: a method for amplifying pulsed power is formed by means of the joint action of a LASER mode of a crystal medium, a carrier multiplication amplification mode of a semiconductor medium, and a plasma breakdown amplification mode of a gas medium. Electric power which is amplified is converted into optical power first, the optical power is amplified again, and the amplified optical power is converted into electric power again by a photoelectric conversion and amplification device. A gas switch is triggered based on a photoconductive switch to generate a timing-synchronized high-power electric pulse. The high-power electric pulse may be directly outputted or distributed in multiple channels to obtain multiple timing-synchronized trigger signals. In combination with pulse charge of a capacitor, multiple timing-synchronized high-power electric pulses are outputted.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and standard module for amplifying pulsed power. The key point of the technical solution is as follows: a method for amplifying pulsed power is formed by means of the joint action of a LASER mode of a crystal medium, a carrier multiplication amplification mode of a semiconductor medium, and a plasma breakdown amplification mode of a gas medium. Electric power which is amplified is converted into optical power first, the optical power is amplified again, and the amplified optical power is converted into electric power again by a photoelectric conversion and amplification device. A gas switch is triggered based on a photoconductive switch to generate a timing-synchronized high-power electric pulse. The high-power electric pulse may be directly outputted or distributed in multiple channels to obtain multiple timing-synchronized trigger signals. In combination with pulse charge of a capacitor, multiple timing-synchronized high-power electric pulses are outputted.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for agent trajectory prediction using vectorized inputs.

Abstract: A companion interactive intelligent health care system is provided. The system includes a multifunctional intelligent medicine box, a companion interactive intelligent robot, and an intelligent display processing terminal. The multifunctional intelligent medicine box is used to display the name and dosage information of medicine, indicate the location of the medicine, and record the medication information. The companion interactive intelligent robot integrates voice, expression, and action, and is used to remind the user to take medicine on time and in dosage through multiple sensory interactions, provide emotional companionship, and remote calls with family members. The intelligent display processing terminal is used for system software operation, data acquisition, storage, and analysis, remote viewing, and monitoring of user medication records.

Abstract: Systems and methods for entity classification via an artificial intelligence model using a defined taxonomy framework are described. Entity classification includes generating a first query for a classification model, the first query including a first set of options for classification of an entity at a first classification granularity level of a taxonomy framework, providing the first query comprising the first set of options for classification to the classification model, receiving, from the classification model, a selection of one or more options of the first set of options for classification, and determining a classification of the entity based at least in part on the selection of the one or more options of the first set of options.

Abstract: The use of amyloid fibrils for providing nutritional minerals to the human body, particularly as a component in a food product, a dietary supplement or in a pharmaceutical product. Compositions including composite materials of amyloid fibrils and nutritional minerals. The use of such composite materials in the treatment of diseases and disorders and to the fortification of food and dietary supplements with nutritional minerals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing thermoplastically processable polyurethanes, to thermoplastically processable polyurethane obtainable from the process and to compositions, articles and uses of these polyurethanes.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for agent trajectory prediction using vectorized inputs.