Abstract: A battery cell includes an enclosure and a battery cell stack including C cathode electrodes each comprising a cathode active material layer arranged on a cathode current collector, S separators, and A anode electrodes each comprising an anode active material layer arranged on an anode current collector, wherein A, C, and S are integers greater than one. The anode active material layer includes an anode active material selected from a group consisting of silicon, silicon oxide, silicon alloy, and tin, a solid-state electrolyte comprising an oxysulfide, a conductive additive, and a binder. An electrolyte includes a solvate ionic liquid.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provides a fine-grained image recognition method and apparatus using graph structure represented high-order relation discovery, wherein the method includes: inputting an image to be classified into a convolutional neural network feature extractor with multiple stages, extracting two layers of network feature graphs in the last stage, constructing a hybrid high-order attention module according to the network feature graphs, and forming a high-order feature vector pool according to the hybrid high-order attention module, using each vector in the vector pool as a node, and utilizing semantic similarity among high-order features to form representative vector nodes in groups, and performing global pooling on the representative vector nodes to obtain classification vectors, and obtaining a fine-grained classification result through a fully connected layer and a classifier based on the classification vectors.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell including an electrode including a sulfuric conversion electroactive material, and a solid state electrolyte comprising an oxysulfide; a liquid electrolyte; a separator; and a negative electrode.

Abstract: An exemplary female connector includes a plurality of female terminals having ends radially expanded outward to form trumpet-shaped guide heads for blind mating with a male connector or a gold finger circuit board. A first high-frequency radiation area is formed in the vicinity of the trumpet-shaped guide head when the female terminals are mated with the male connector or the gold finger circuit board. A first wave-absorbing material is disposed in a spatial scope covered by the first high-frequency radiation area.

Abstract: An exemplary female connector is configured to connect to a PCB board, which is internally provided with a signal layer and a drilling hole penetrating the signal layer. The female connector includes a female terminal having two ends. The two ends include a connecting end for mating with a male connector or a gold finger circuit board, and another end forming a crimping pin to be inserted into a drilling hole and connected with the signal layer. A high-frequency radiation area is formed in the vicinity of a connection between the crimping pin and the drilling hole when the connecting end is mated with the male connector or the gold finger circuit board. A wave-absorbing material is disposed in a spatial scope covered by the high-frequency radiation area.

Abstract: A coal rock interface directional detection device based on elastic waves includes: a probe body including an elastic wave receiving device and an elastic wave excitation device spaced set at the top; a protective tube with one end connected to the adapter. The protective tube includes a collection circuit board inside the protective tube, and the collection circuit board is electrically connected to the elastic wave receiving device and the elastic wave excitation device; a sleeve, installed outside the protective tube, with one end connected to the side of the probe body near the adapter and with the other end connected to the side of the protective tube away from the adapter; and a control host, wirelessly connected with the acquisition circuit board. A coal rock interface directional detection method based on elastic waves applied in the coal rock interface directional detection device is also disclosed.

Abstract: This document discloses a hybrid and multifunctional biosensing technology consisting of a dual gate thin-film transistor (DGTFT) biosensor with an extended gate covered with magnesium zinc oxide nanostructures (MZOnano) and an MZOnano modified bulk acoustic wave resonator (MZOnano BAW). The technology is used for the full-scale dynamic monitoring of bacterial biofilm formation from its early stage to the maturation stage.

Abstract: Provided herein is a technology for an Autonomous Vehicle Intelligent System (AVIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for autonomous driving. The AVIS and related methods provide vehicles with vehicle-specific information for a vehicle to perform driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. The AVIS comprises an onboard unit (OBU), wherein the OBU comprises a communication module communicating with one or more of other autonomous vehicles (AV), a roadside unit (RSU), a cloud platform, and a traffic control center/traffic control unit (TCC/TCU). The AVIS implements one or more of the following functions: sensing, prediction, decision-making, and vehicle control using onboard information and vehicle-specific information received from other AVs, the RSU, the cloud platform, and/or the TCC/TCU.

Abstract: A battery cell, including an anode, a cathode, and a reference electrode, wherein the reference electrode is interposed between the anode and the cathode; wherein the reference electrode includes an active material layer disposed on a current collector; and wherein the active material layer includes lithium, a lithium aluminum alloy, sodium, a sodium potassium alloy, a sodium calcium alloy, a sodium-lithium-magnesium alloy, a sodium-lithium-aluminum alloy, a sodium lead alloy, a sodium silicon alloy, a sodium antimony alloy, or a sodium zinc alloy.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for a computing power allocation system for autonomous driving (CPAS-AD), which is a component of an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS). The CPAS-AD incorporates advanced computing capabilities that effectively allocate computational power for sensing, prediction, planning, decision-making, and control functions to enable end-to-end driving functions. In addition to the vehicle, the CPAS-AD can acquire additional computation resources from one or more of: (a) a roadside unit (RSU) network, (b) a cloud platform, (c) a traffic control center/traffic control unit (TCC/TCU), and (d) a traffic operations center (TOC). Additionally, tailored to different traffic scenarios, the CPAS-AD can allocate data and computation resources (including but not limited to CPU and GPU) for vehicle sensing, prediction, planning, decision-making, and control functions, thereby enabling safe and efficient autonomous driving.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to connectors for thin-film functional separators in battery cells. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a thin-film functional separator for a battery cell is provided. The thin-film functional separator may be disposed within the battery cell, such as between a cathode and anode of the battery cell. The thin-film functional separator includes a porous composite membrane that includes a microporous substrate and a coating layer, and includes a lead extending from the porous composite membrane. The lead extending from the porous composite membrane is coupled to an external conductive tab using a mechanical connector that electrically couples the external conductive tab to the lead extending from the porous composite membrane. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed.

Abstract: A digital pre-distortion (DPD) circuit includes a DPD and a power amplifier (PA). The DPD module is configured to: obtain features of a first input signal, determine a first coefficient and a second coefficient based on the features of the first input signal, generate a second signal based on the first input signal and the first coefficient, generate a first output signal based on the second signal and the second coefficient, and input the first output signal to the power amplifier. The PA is configured to amplify the first output signal to generate a second output signal.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for a function-based computing power allocation system (FCPAS), which is a component of an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS). The FCPAS incorporates advanced computing capabilities that effectively allocate computational power for prediction, planning, and decision making functions. Specifically, through the FCPAS, an AV can acquire additional computational resources for vehicle prediction, planning, and decision-making functions, thereby enabling safe and efficient autonomous driving. Additionally, tailored to different traffic scenarios, the FCPAS can allocate data and computational resources (including but not limited to CPU and GPU) for vehicle automation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a rapid dot matrix micro-nano impact indentation testing system. The rapid dot matrix micro-nano impact indentation testing system comprises a three-dimensional electric positioning module, wherein the three-dimensional electric positioning module comprises an XY translation stage and a Z-axis lifting stage; a dot matrix impact indentation module, wherein the dot matrix impact indentation module comprises a three-degree-of-freedom piezoelectric platform arranged on the Z-axis lifting stage, one surface of the three-degree-of-freedom piezoelectric platform is provided with a piezoelectric ceramic actuator, and one end of the piezoelectric ceramic actuator is connected to an indenter; a clamp, wherein the clamp clamps a test piece, and the test piece faces the indenter; and an imaging module, wherein the imaging module comprises a microscope lens.

Abstract: Organosulfur cathodes having low porosity and reduced surface area for lithium-sulfur batteries generally include sulfurized poly(1,2-butadiene), wherein the sulfurized poly (1, 2-butadiene) is a reaction product of a poly (1, 2-butadiene) monomer and a cyclic octaatomic sulfur; conductive carbon; and a binder. Optionally, the reaction product that further includes co-monomers including an alkene functionality. The co-monomers can include one or more sulfide groups selected from the group consisting of sulfide, disulfide, and polysulfide.

Abstract: Disclosed are an integrated mining method and an integrated mining system of coal breaking, coal extraction and water circulation in a U-well. The integrated mining system includes a first ground facility unit, a second ground facility unit, a jet unit and an extraction unit. The first ground facility unit is configured to transport jet fluid to the jet unit. The jet unit is configured to break a coal seam in a sub-segment to obtain broken cinders. The extraction unit is configured to extract a coal-water mixture. The second ground facility unit is configured to receive the coal-water mixture. In response to determining that an extraction of the sub-segment is complete, the jet unit and the extraction unit is configured to move to a next sub-segment using powers provided by the first ground facility unit and the second ground facility unit.

Abstract: A coal and coalbed methane mining system based on ground drilling includes: a drilling component, a coal mining drill bit and a ground facility group. The coal mining drill bit is set at a predetermined end of a directional borehole in a coal seam, connected to the drilling component through a connecting pipeline. The ground facility group is connected to the drilling component, to provide coal cutting slurry for the coal mining drill bit, receive reflux slurry carrying coal and coalbed methane, and precipitate and separate the reflux slurry carrying the coal and the coalbed methane. A coal and coalbed methane mining method based on ground drilling and related devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a female connector and a connector combination. The female connector includes: a female terminal having a first end for mating with a male connector or a gold finger circuit board, and a second end for connection with a PCB board, the female terminal being formed with at least one shape abruptly-changed portion between the first end and the second end, and a high-frequency radiation area being formed in the vicinity of the shape abruptly-changed portion when the first end is mated with the male connector or the gold finger circuit board; and a wave-absorbing material disposed in a spatial range covered by the high-frequency radiation area. By selectively disposing the wave-absorbing material in an area where a high-frequency radiation is easily generated during the use of the connector, crosstalk signals are absorbed, while normally transmitted electrical signals are retained, and an overall weight of the connector is light.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a virtual viewpoint synthesis method, including: pre-processing a depth image with zero parallax corresponding to an original image to obtain a processed depth image; generating virtual viewpoint images corresponding to a plurality of virtual viewpoints respectively according to the processed depth image and the original image; and filling holes in the virtual viewpoint image to generate a plurality of filled virtual viewpoint images. The present disclosure further provides an electronic apparatus and a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A female connector is configured for connection with a PCB board internally provided with a signal layer and a ground layer. A surface of the PCB board includes conductive pads connected to the signal layer and the ground layer. The female connector includes a female terminal having first and second ends. The second end includes differential signal pairs arranged at intervals and ground pins each located between an adjacent two of the differential signal pairs. The differential signal pairs are connectable to the signal layer through the conductive pads. The ground pins are connectable to the ground layer through the conductive pads. A high-frequency radiation area is in the vicinity of a joint between the differential signal pair and the conductive pad when the first end is mated with a male connector or circuit board. A wave-absorbing material is disposed in a spatial range covered by the high-frequency radiation area.