Abstract: An energy storage system and a control method thereof are provided. The control method includes steps of: (a) providing an energy storage system including N energy storage modules; (b) obtaining a first sequence and a second sequence by sorting the N energy storage units based on the quantity of electricity in descending order and ascending order respectively; (c) determining a required power of the power grid according to a grid frequency; (d) when the required power is positive, controlling first X energy storage units in the first sequence to discharge for collectively providing an electrical energy, having same magnitude with the required power, to the power grid; and (e) when the required power is negative, controlling first Y energy storage units in the second sequence to collectively receive an electrical energy, having same magnitude with the required power, from the power grid for charging.

Abstract: A computing system performs shared cache allocation to allocate cache resources to groups of tasks. The computing system monitors the bandwidth at a memory hierarchy device that is at a next level to the cache in a memory hierarchy of the computing system. The computing system estimates a change in dynamic power from a corresponding change in the bandwidth before and after the cache resources are allocated. The allocation of the cache resources are adjusted according to an allocation policy that receives inputs including the estimated change in the dynamic power and a performance indication of task execution.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing thermoplastic vulcanizates includes the steps of: subjecting rubber granules, thermoplastic pellets, a filler powder, a cross-linking auxiliary agent powder, a vulcanization accelerator powder, a vulcanizing agent powder, and an auxiliary agent powder to evenly mixing so as to obtain a first mixture; introducing the first mixture into an extruder; introducing, in whole or divided into two portions, a processing oil into the extruder to be evenly mixed with the first mixture so as to obtain a second mixture, the processing oil being present in an amount ranging from 130 parts by weight to 200 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the rubber granules; and subjecting the second mixture to dynamic vulcanization in the extruder so as to obtain the thermoplastic vulcanizates.

Abstract: An SoC architecture includes a non-volatile memory and an SoC chip. The SoC chip is connected with the non-volatile memory. The SoC chip includes a central processing unit, a volatile memory, a system bus, an on-the-fly decryption circuit, a memory interface, a timer and a key bank. The on-the-fly decryption circuit is connected with the key bank. The on-the-fly decryption circuit performs an encryption operation or a decryption operation according to plural keys in the key bank. After the SoC architecture is powered on, if the timer is not disabled and the timer has counted time for a specified time period, the central processing unit is subjected to a warm reset, and a storage format in the non-volatile memory is changed from an initial format to an operation format by the central processing unit.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for indicating deployment of application features. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes determining available features of a current deployment of an application for receiving machine-generated data from one or more data sources of a data system, determining un-deployed features of the current deployment of the application, wherein the un-deployed features comprise one or more of the available features that is configured to use input data from a data source and wherein the input data is not available to the feature in the current deployment of the application, and causing display of a deployment graphical user interface (GUI) that comprises an indication of the un-deployed features.

Abstract: A physical layer module and a network module are provided. The network module includes the physical layer module and a media access control module. The physical layer module includes a group decoder, an input selection module, and a device module. The group decoder decodes a common input data signal generated according to a management data input/output signal to generate a group selection signal. The input selection module includes X input circuits being classified into M groups. The X input circuits generate X device input data according to the common input data signal and the group selection signal. The device module includes K physical layer devices classified into M groups. The K physical devices receive X device input data from the X input circuits. An m-th group corresponds to at least one input circuit and N[m] physical layer devices.

Abstract: A backside illuminated image sensor structure including a pixel structure is provided. The pixel structure includes a substrate, a light sensing device, and at least one light pipe structure. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The second surface has at least one recess. The light sensing device is located in the substrate. The light sensing device is adjacent to the first surface. The light pipe structure is located in the substrate. The light pipe structure is located directly above the light sensing device.

Abstract: A system performs adaptive thermal ceiling control at runtime. The system includes computing circuits and a thermal management module. When detecting a runtime condition change that affects power consumption in the system, the thermal management module determines an adjustment to the thermal ceiling of a computing circuit, and increases the thermal ceiling of the computing circuit according to the adjustment.

Abstract: A computing system performs partial cache deactivation. The computing system estimates the leakage power of a cache based on operating conditions of the cache including voltage and temperature. The computing system further identifies a region of the cache as a candidate for deactivation based on cache hit counts. The computing system then adjusts the size of the region for the deactivation based on the leakage power and a bandwidth of a memory hierarchy device. The memory hierarchy device is at the next level to the cache in a memory hierarchy of the computing system.

Abstract: A computing system performs shared cache allocation to allocate cache resources to groups of tasks. The computing system monitors the bandwidth at a memory hierarchy device that is at a next level to the cache in a memory hierarchy of the computing system. The computing system estimates a change in dynamic power from a corresponding change in the bandwidth before and after the cache resources are allocated. The allocation of the cache resources are adjusted according to an allocation policy that receives inputs including the estimated change in the dynamic power and a performance indication of task execution.

Abstract: An SoC architecture includes a non-volatile memory and an SoC chip. The SoC chip is connected with the non-volatile memory. The SoC chip includes a central processing unit, a volatile memory, a system bus, an on-the-fly decryption circuit, a memory interface, a timer and a key bank. The on-the-fly decryption circuit is connected with the key bank. The on-the-fly decryption circuit performs an encryption operation or a decryption operation according to plural keys in the key bank. After the SoC architecture is powered on, if the timer is not disabled and the timer has counted time for a specified time period, the central processing unit is subjected to a warm reset, and a storage format in the non-volatile memory is changed from an initial format to an operation format by the central processing unit.

Abstract: This application relates to a communication method based on a virtual role interaction interface, including: displaying a virtual role interaction interface of a virtual role interaction application, the virtual role interaction interface including a target virtual role identifier; displaying an instant session message triggering control on the virtual role interaction interface in response to a trigger operation on the target virtual role identifier; displaying a message input interface in response to a trigger operation on the instant session message triggering control; and transmitting, to an instant messaging user account corresponding to the target virtual role identifier after a session message is inputted in the message input interface, the session message used for displaying on an instant messaging application.

Abstract: An operating method with goods information is applicable to an electronic device. The operation method includes: obtaining image information associated with one or more goods objects on a target electronic shelf among a plurality of electronic shelves in a network; and performing first communicating with a server for controlling the electronic shelves in the network according to either or both of the image information and feature information associated with the one or more goods objects, wherein feature information is extracted from the image information and the first communicating includes wirelessly transmitting either or both of the image information and the feature information associated with the one or more goods objects to the server.

Abstract: A neurostimulation device 1 for non-destructively stimulating neural activity in a nerve 3 in proximity to a blood vessel 5. The neurostimulation device 1 comprises a catheter 7 for insertion into the blood vessel 5; a proximal electrode 11 offset from a distal electrode 9 along a length of the catheter 7; and an insulator 13 positioned between the proximal electrode 11 and the distal electrode 9 on the catheter 7. The insulator 13 has a contracted configuration in which the size of the insulator 13 allows the catheter 7 to travel inside the blood vessel 5. The insulator 13 has an expanded configuration in which the insulator 13 blocks blood flowing through the blood vessel between the proximal electrode 11 and the distal electrode 9.

Abstract: A system performs adaptive thermal ceiling control at runtime. The system includes computing circuits and a thermal management module. When detecting a runtime condition change that affects power consumption in the system, the thermal management module determines an adjustment to the thermal ceiling of a computing circuit, and increases the thermal ceiling of the computing circuit according to the adjustment.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for indicating deployment of application features. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes determining available features of a current deployment of an application for receiving machine-generated data from one or more data sources of a data system, determining un-deployed features of the current deployment of the application, wherein the un-deployed features comprise one or more of the available features that is configured to use input data from a data source and wherein the input data is not available to the feature in the current deployment of the application, and causing display of a deployment graphical user interface (GUI) that comprises an indication of the un-deployed features.

Abstract: A coupling device for coupling flanges of two pipes includes a chain assembly and a positioning mechanism. The chain assembly includes plural connecting pieces pivotally connected one by one by pivot members. The connecting pieces at two opposite ends of the chain assembly are defined as a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece. A first pivot member is arranged at the free end of the first connecting piece, and a second pivot member is arranged at the free end of the second connecting piece. The positioning mechanism includes a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected. The first portion is pivotally connected to the first pivot member or the first connecting piece, and the second portion is detachably positioned to the second pivot member. The first portion is rotatable between a release position and a fixed position relative to the second portion.

Abstract: A grip device for a pole includes a grip and a wrist strap unit. The grip has a connecting part that defines a connecting space therein, and that has a lower portion and a protruding portion disposed in the connecting space. The wrist strap unit includes a connecting member that engages removably the connecting space, and that has a tail part. The tail part is pivotable between a locked position, where the tail part is adjacent to the lower portion so that the connecting member is retained in the connecting space by the protruding portion, and an unlocked position, where the tail part is away from the lower portion and the protruding portion so that the connecting member is permitted to be separated from the connecting part.

Abstract: A disc valve is provided, including: a main body, at least including first, second and third flow passages, the first, second and third flow passages being in communication with each other; a disc, being oval, including a major axis and a minor axis, being rotatably connected to and in the main body, being rotatable about an axis between a first position and a second position; wherein when the disc is located in the first position, the disc discommunicates the first flow passage and the third flow passage and the first flow passage and the second flow passage are in communication with each other; when the disc is located in the second position, the disc discommunicates the first flow passage and the second flow passage and the first flow passage and the third flow passage are in communication with each other.

Abstract: A disc valve is provided, including: a main body, at least including first, second and third flow passages, the first, second and third flow passages being in communication with each other; a disc, being oval, including a major axis and a minor axis, being rotatably connected to and in the main body, being rotatable about an axis between a first position and a second position; wherein when the disc is located in the first position, the disc discommunicates the first flow passage and the third flow passage and the first flow passage and the second flow passage are in communication with each other; when the disc is located in the second position, the disc discommunicates the first flow passage and the second flow passage and the first flow passage and the third flow passage are in communication with each other.