Abstract: Optical multiplexers, optical demultiplexers, optical transmitters including the optical multiplexers, optical modules including the optical transmitters and the optical demultiplexers, and methods of using the same are disclosed. The optical multiplexers include first and second beam combiners, a polarizing beam combiner, and an optical isolator. The first and second beam combiners each include a reflective surface and at least one filter, and are configured to combine individual optical signals having the same polarization state into a multi-channel polarized optical signal. However, the two separate multi-channel polarized optical signals having different polarization states. The polarizing beam combiner includes one or more reflective surfaces and one or more polarization filters, and is configured to combine the multi-channel polarized optical signals into a multi-channel output signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for multi-modal test-time adaptation. The method includes inputting a digital image into a pre-trained Camera Intra-modal Pseudo-label Generator, and inputting a point cloud set into a pre-trained Lidar Intra-modal Pseudo-label Generator. The method further includes applying a fast 2-dimension (2D) model, and a slow 2D model, to the inputted digital image to apply pseudo-labels, and applying a fast 3-dimension (3D) model, and a slow 3D model, to the inputted point cloud set to apply pseudo-labels. The method further includes fusing pseudo-label predictions from the fast models and the slow models through an Inter-modal Pseudo-label Refinement module to obtain robust pseudo labels, and measuring a prediction consistency for the pseudo-labels.

Abstract: A device for implementing a non-reciprocal bandpass filter is provided. The device includes a plurality of capacitively-coupled shunt resonators. Each capacitively-coupled shunt resonators includes a plurality of superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) connected to each other, a flux line inductively coupled to the plurality of SQUIDs, and a capacitor connected in parallel to the plurality of SQUIDs.

Abstract: A method of producing a gradient photochromic lens comprises providing a lens and a dyeing trough, with the lens including a front surface and a rear surface; immersing the lens in the dyeing trough to proceed with dyeing, and moving the lens out of the dyeing trough, forming a gradient dyed layer on each of the front surface and the rear surface of the lens after drying and hardening; providing a photochromic optical adhesive including a color changing agent combined with an optical adhesive; providing a film having a bonding face, and disposing the photochromic optical adhesive on the bonding face; and bonding the film to the front surface of the lens via the bonding face. The lens produced from the method provides a gradient photochromic effect while increasing the absorption effect of ultraviolet rays and prolonging the service life.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a data receiving apparatus and a data receiving method having blind deconvolution mechanism. A descrambling circuit descrambles received data according to an antenna assumption and N data position assumptions within a transmission period to generate N groups of soft-bit data. A soft-bit processing circuit retrieves bit position data to determine non-variable bit positions and variable bit positions. N circular buffers of a storage circuit store and superimpose the N groups of soft-bit data corresponding to N data position assumptions in a circular manner to generate N groups of superimposed results and keep the data corresponding to the non-variable bit positions. A post-processing circuit performs de-interleaving and decoding on the N groups of superimposed results to generate N groups of decoded results to perform redundancy check thereon. When one decoded results passes the redundancy check, the soft-bit processing circuit stops performing the blind deconvolution process.

Abstract: A method for detecting a particular syndrome based on hemodynamic analysis that includes steps of: obtaining a piece of hemodynamic data representing a hemodynamic waveform; performing moving average (MA) filtering on the hemodynamic waveform to obtain a filtered waveform; determining troughs in order to determine waveform segments of the filtered waveform; determining systolic peaks for determining first and second portions of the waveform segments; determining smoothness of the second portions; and determining a relation between the hemodynamic waveform and a particular syndrome based on the smoothness of the second portions, and generating a detection result.

Abstract: A method for detecting a particular syndrome based on hemodynamic analysis that includes steps of: obtaining a piece of hemodynamic data representing a hemodynamic waveform; performing moving average (MA) filtering on the hemodynamic waveform to obtain a filtered waveform; determining troughs in order to determine waveform segments of the filtered waveform; determining smoothness of the waveform segments; and determining a relation between the hemodynamic waveform and a particular syndrome based on the smoothness of the waveform segments, and generating a detection result.

Abstract: A method for detecting a location of a segment of a feeding tube is provided. The feeding tube has a proximal end, a hollow tube body and a distal end, and is placed inside the body of a patient. An audio collecting component is placed on a predetermined part of the patient. The method includes steps of pumping air into the proximal end of the feeding tube, collecting sound to obtain audio data by the audio collecting component, performing audio analysis on the audio data, and determining whether a segment of the hollow tube body is at a part inside the body of the patient that corresponds with the location of the audio collecting component based on result of the audio analysis.

Abstract: A series noise absorption circuit, comprises: a differential signal transmission cable and a matching circuit. The differential signal transmission cable is electrically connected to two signal feedlines. The differential signal transmission has a first and second transmission line, the first transmission line and the second transmission line are configured to receive a differential pair of input signals from the two signal feedlines. The matching circuit is connected in series with the second transmission line. The matching circuit is configured to receive a reflective electrical signal from a noise reflection circuit, and match an input impedance corresponding the series noise absorption circuit with a common-mode impedance corresponding the two signal feedlines. A distance between the matching circuit and the noise reflection circuit is a minimal electrical length. The minimal electrical length is associated with a real part and an imaginary part of a matching impedance of the matching circuit.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage medium, for indexing data in information retrieval systems. In one aspect, a system includes computer readable storage media, where the non-transitory computer readable storage media include postings lists for a term, where each posting list includes postings blocks, position blocks, and metadata blocks. Each postings block includes document identifiers and respective indications of frequency of the term in each document. Each position block includes position indications for the term in the documents of a corresponding postings block. Each metadata block includes an indication of the size of the document identifiers in the associated postings block, an indication of the size of the indications of frequency of terms in the associated postings block, an indication of a number of postings in the associated postings block, and an indication of position information for postings in the associated postings block.

Abstract: A circuit for receiving a signal in an integrated circuit is described. The circuit comprises a sampler configured to receive an input data signal, wherein the sampler generates sampled data and a recovered clock; a clock and data recovery circuit configured to receive the sampled data and the recovered clock and to generate a phase interpolator code; and a phase interpolator configured to receive the phase interpolator code; wherein the phase interpolator generates multiple phase interpolator control signals during a clock cycle based upon the phase interpolator code generated for the clock cycle.

Abstract: A circuit for receiving a signal in an integrated circuit is described. The circuit comprises a sampler configured to receive an input data signal, wherein the sampler generates sampled data and a recovered clock; a clock and data recovery circuit configured to receive the sampled data and the recovered clock and to generate a phase interpolator code; and a phase interpolator configured to receive the phase interpolator code; wherein the phase interpolator generates multiple phase interpolator control signals during a clock cycle based upon the phase interpolator code generated for the clock cycle.

Abstract: A digital torque wrench mainly comprises a transmission rod of wrench body provided in a handle, and a tool head provided at the exterior of the handle. An abutment surface on the other end of the transmission rod is to abut with one end of a lever arm. A roller is provided on the other end of the lever arm, and a rolling member opposite to the roller is also provided. A latch member on an actuator is inserted between the roller and the rolling member. Further, a controller is coupled with the actuator and a torque sensing element.

Abstract: A digital torque wrench mainly comprises a transmission rod of wrench body provided in a handle, and a tool head provided at the exterior of the handle. An abutment surface on the other end of the transmission rod is to abut with one end of a lever arm. A roller is provided on the other end of the lever arm, and a rolling member opposite to the roller is also provided. A latch member on an actuator is inserted between the roller and the rolling member. Further, a controller is coupled with the actuator and a torque sensing element.

Abstract: A sealant applying apparatus for an LCD substrate is disclosed, which comprises a first sealant spraying nozzle, a second sealant spraying nozzle and a conductive medium spraying nozzle. The first sealant spraying nozzle is fixedly spaced apart from the conductive medium spraying nozzle, the first sealant spraying nozzle, the second sealant spraying nozzle and the conductive medium spraying nozzle move together, and the first sealant spraying nozzle and the second sealant spraying nozzle are opened or closed together. A sealant applying method for an LCD substrate is further disclosed. According to the present disclosure, the sealant applying apparatus for an LCD substrate and the sealant applying method for an LCD substrate allow for uniform application of a sealant, saving of the process time and saving of the material cost.

Abstract: A glass substrate slicing apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a laser emitting device and a slicing device. The laser emitting device is adapted to emit a laser beam onto a surface of a glass substrate to be sliced so as to form micro-grooves on the surface of the glass substrate; and the slicing device is adapted to slice the glass substrate at locations of the micro-grooves, and comprises a wheel cutter fixing device and a diamond wheel cutter fixed on the wheel cutter fixing device. A laser beam is emitted by the laser emitting device to form micro-grooves on a surface of the glass substrate so that a diamond wheel cutter can be inserted into the micro-grooves to slice the glass substrate at locations of the micro-grooves. As a result, the frictional force between the diamond wheel cutter and the glass substrate can be enhanced to prevent slipping of the diamond wheel cutter during the slicing process, thus improving the slicing accuracy.

Abstract: A sealant applying apparatus for an LCD substrate is disclosed, which comprises a first sealant spraying nozzle, a second sealant spraying nozzle and a conductive medium spraying nozzle. The first sealant spraying nozzle is fixedly spaced apart from the conductive medium spraying nozzle, the first sealant spraying nozzle, the second sealant spraying nozzle and the conductive medium spraying nozzle move together, and the first sealant spraying nozzle and the second sealant spraying nozzle are opened or closed together. A sealant applying method for an LCD substrate is further disclosed. According to the present disclosure, the sealant applying apparatus for an LCD substrate and the sealant applying method for an LCD substrate allow for uniform application of a sealant, saving of the process time and saving of the material cost.

Abstract: A method for XML based object-relationship mapping for different object types in a computer system is provided. The method includes creating a database schema in a database layer including a single table with specific database columns for storing known properties as well as customizable database columns for storing extended properties. The method also includes creating an object in an object layer that has specific methods for known properties and dynamic methods for extended properties, where the object types are variations of the object, the object includes fields for the properties, and the object supports reading and writing the properties to corresponding database columns in the table. The method further includes creating an XML file containing definitions for new object types and new properties, where the property definitions include database column names, and the XML file contains display information for GUI management. The method additionally includes outputting display information a GUI.

Abstract: A method for dynamically extending a remote service by client at runtime including: creating a Service Data Object (SDO)-based local service instance by locating a remote service; retrieving latest schema from the remote service in a first format; SDO-based remote service converting the schema to a second format; allowing the SDO-based local service to obtain the second format from the remote service; restoring the schema from the second format to the first format in the SDO-based local service; registering the second format into local Java Virtual Machine (JVM) of the SDO-based local service; and permitting a client to use the latest schema of the remote service via the SDO-based local service.

Abstract: A method for XML based object-relationship mapping for different object types in a computer system is provided. The method includes creating a database schema in a database layer including a single table with specific database columns for storing known properties as well as customizable database columns for storing extended properties. The method also includes creating an object in an object layer that has specific methods for known properties and dynamic methods for extended properties, where the object types are variations of the object, the object includes fields for the properties, and the object supports reading and writing the properties to corresponding database columns in the table. The method further includes creating an XML file containing definitions for new object types and new properties, where the property definitions include database column names, and the XML file contains display information for GUI management. The method additionally includes outputting display information a GUI.