Abstract: In some aspects, nozzles for gas-cooled plasma torches can include a body having a first end and a second end that define a longitudinal axis; a plenum region substantially formed within the body that extends from the first end and is configured to receive a plasma gas flow; an exit orifice located at the second end oriented substantially coaxially with the longitudinal axis, the exit orifice fluidly connected to the plenum region; and a feature on an outer surface of the body to increase cooling by receiving a high velocity cooling gas flow flowing in a direction along a length of the body, an impingement surface of the feature to receive the cooling gas flow at a substantially perpendicular direction relative to the impingement surface and to redirect the cooling gas flow to promote cooling and uniform shield flow.

Abstract: Satellite images from vast historical archives are analyzed to predict severe storms. We extract and summarize important visual storm evidence from satellite image sequences in a way similar to how meteorologists interpret these images. The method extracts and fits local cloud motions from image sequences to model the storm-related cloud patches. Image data of an entire year are adopted to train the model. The historical storm reports since the year 2000 are used as the ground-truth and statistical priors in the modeling process. Experiments demonstrate the usefulness and potential of the algorithm for producing improved storm forecasts. A preferred method applies cloud motion estimation in image sequences. This aspect of the invention is important because it extracts and models certain patterns of cloud motion, in addition to capturing the cloud displacement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bispecific antibody. The bispecific antibody provided by the present invention comprises a single-chain unit and a monovalent unit, wherein the single-chain unit has a specific binding capability against surface antigen CD3 of an immune cell; the monovalent unit has a specific binding capability against the surface antigen EpCAM of a tumor cell; the single-chain unit comprises a single-chain variable fragment ScFv fused with an Fc fragment; and the monovalent unit comprises a light chain and heavy chain pair. The present invention also provides a preparation method of the bispecific antibody and pharmaceutical use of these antibodies.

Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprises at least one compounds selected from a compound of formula, or any agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, Q, Z, L, La, and x are as described herein. A method of controlling pests comprises applying the pesticidal composition near a population of pests.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) failure indication method, an HARQ failure indication data frame and a Serving Node B thereof. In the above method, when the decoding of the received Enhanced Dedicated Transport Channel (EDCH) data frame is unsuccessful and the condition of sending HARQ failure indication is satisfied currently, Serving Node B sends an HARQ failure indication data frame to the Service Radio Network Controller (SRNC). Wherein, a carrier identifier which indicates the carrier on which the HARQ failure happens is carried in the HARQ failure indication data frame. According to the present invention, when the SRNC receives the HARQ failure indication data frame, SRNC can perform Outer Loop Power Control (OLPC).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for implementing compatibility of different processors are provided. The method includes: in a standby state of a board, obtaining configuration information and a type of a processor on the board; and if a processor type in the configuration information is different from the type of the processor, updating, according to the processor, a parameter that is relevant to the processor and is in the configuration information, and changing FLASH memory chip selection configuration in order to connect the connector to a FLASH memory for storing a BIOS program of the processor.

Abstract: At least one of an HTTP request message and an HTTP response message is intercepted. A corresponding HTTP message model includes a plurality of message model sections. A representation of the at least one of an HTTP request message and an HTTP response message is parsed into message sections in accordance with the message model sections of the HTTP message model. A plurality of security rules are bounds to the message model sections. The plurality of security rules each specify at least one action to be taken in response to a given condition, which is based, at least in part, on a corresponding given one of the message sections. The at least one of an HTTP request message and an HTTP response message is processed in accordance with the plurality of security rules. Techniques for developing rules for a web application server firewall are also provided.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a jig for detaching a display assembly. The display assembly comprises: a fixing module configured to fix a backlight module in the display assembly; and an absorbing module configured to absorb a display panel in the display assembly such that the display panel and the backlight module are separated from each other by an external force.

Abstract: A touch device includes a cover plate, a substrate, a first adhesive layer and a strengthening glue. The cover plate and the substrate each has first and second opposite surfaces and a side surface between the first surface and the second surface. The first adhesive layer is located between the second surface of the cover plate and the first surface of the substrate. A space is formed between the side surface of the first adhesive layer, the second surface of the cover plate and the first surface the substrate a space. The space is filled with the strengthening glue. The cover plate and the substrate are fully bonded to enhance the strength, the compression resistance and the impact resistance of the touch device. Further the accuracy requirement for the first adhesive layer is lowered and the material of the first adhesive layer is saved.

Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes related thereto.

Abstract: Provided herein are primers and primer systems having improved specificity and kinetics over existing primers, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A height measurement method is provided. The method includes: detecting, at a sensor of an electronic device, a distance between the electronic device and an object to be measured; emitting, from two apertures of the sensor, two beams of light, wherein one of the beams is directed at a first end of the object to form a first light spot at the first end of the object and the other one of the beams is directed at a second end of the object to form a second light spot at the second end of the object; obtaining, at the electronic device, a first angle between one of the beams and a horizontal line and a second angle between the other one of the beams and the horizontal line; and calculating, at the electronic device, a height of the object based on the first and second angles and the distance.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel and improved stimulus responsive polymers and methods of using the same for the purification of biomolecules.

Abstract: A method and system for processing user profiles of a plurality of users in an electronic community. Noun phrases are extracted from activities of each user logged in an activity log server, each user having an existing user profile stored in a user profile and relationship database that is external to the activity log server. The existing user profiles in the user profile and relationship database are updated from the extracted noun phrases, a keyword being associated with each determined noun phrase and being within a semantic hierarchical tree, the updating based on a usage frequency of the extracted noun phrases and an importance value of the keywords.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a display effect and an electronic apparatus that includes a frame body, a fixing device, and a functional main body section. The functional main body section includes a display device disposed in the frame body. When a user views a first display content in the first display region in a first interactive mode, a light beam emitted by the display device is incident upon the user's eyes so that the user perceives a first perception picture. The display parameter of the display device is adjusted by obtaining the adjustment parameter for instructing to adjust the display effect of the first perception picture, and thereby generating the corresponding control signal, so that a current display effect of the first perception picture is different from a display effect of the first perception picture before the adjustment.

Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes related thereto.

Abstract: Techniques whereby a LAN-side border router observes all packets of an application flow from both directions so that the application recognition performed on the LAN-side border router functions properly. A border router may implement flags in a flow cache to indicate whether the border router is the LAN-side border router and/or a WAN-side border router for an application flow. As packets are received at a border router at either the LAN interface or WAN interface, the flags associated with packet's application flows are examined to determine if the border router is the LAN-side border router for the application flow. If so, then application recognition and routing control may be performed. If not, the packet may be redirected to another border router that may be the LAN-side border router or the WAN-side border router for the application flow to insure that border router observes the packet.

Abstract: A tunable PLC optical filter having sequentially connected thermally tunable Mach-Zehnder (MZ) interferometers is described. The cascade of MZ interferometers, each having a free spectral ranges matching ITU frequency grid spacing, are tuned so as to have a common passband centered on the frequency of the signal being selected, while having at least one of the stopbands centered on any other ITU frequency. Any other optical channel that may be present at any other ITU frequency is suppressed as a result. Another MZ interferometer in series with the cascade of interferometers including an asymmetric or variable coupler, is tuned to have low transmission at the center frequency of the selected optical channel.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for linear precoding in full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO) systems. According to aspects, an eNB may compress a larger number of antenna elements to a smaller number of antenna ports. The eNB may use a port precoding matrix to transmit reference signals to a UE, receive feedback regarding CSI based on the reference signals, and transmit data to the UE, based on a mapping of multiple data layers and mapping of antenna ports to the physical antenna elements. Further, aspects include performing elevation beamforming by dynamically forming one or more vertical sectors based on UE feedback in the elevation domain.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a naked eye 3D video system for backing a vehicle and vehicles including the system. The naked eye 3D video system includes: two cameras for being installed on the rear of the vehicle and configured to capture images of the scene behind the vehicle respectively; a processor configured to divide the images captured by the two cameras into image strips in equidistance respectively, and integrate alternatively the divided image strips together into a integrated image in the manner of interleave; and a display device for being installed on the instrument panel of the vehicle, and configured to display the integrated image in the form of three dimensions for a driver to watch with the naked eye. The above naked eye 3D video system for backing a vehicle provided by the present invention can make the driver see clearly any obstacle in the scene behind the vehicle and understand spatial distribution information between the vehicle and the obstacle.