Abstract: An improvement in the telemedicine-based diagnosis of acute otitis media is discussed. The improvement including a system and method for merging an otoscope video stream into a telemedicine session. Operations for merging the otoscope video stream can being with initiating a telemedicine session. Subsequently, the system can determine, from within the telemedicine session, whether a connection to an otoscope providing the otoscope video stream is available. If the video stream is available, the system can access the otoscope video stream within the telemedicine session.

Abstract: A video recording method includes a first electronic device that records a first shot image in response to a first operation of a user on a preview interface of an application, and records audio corresponding to the first shot image at a first volume. The first electronic device captures a second shot image and audio corresponding to the second shot image in response to a zoom-in operation of the user on the first shot image. The first shot image and the second shot image are consecutive. The first electronic device records the second shot image, and records the audio corresponding to the second shot image at a second volume.

Abstract: A photographing method, including: obtaining a preview stream; detecting a movement speed of a photographed subject according to the preview stream; obtaining a first exposure time by shortening, according to the movement speed, an initial exposure time for preview frames in the preview stream, in response to determining that the movement speed is higher than a preset speed threshold; and capturing a picture based on the first exposure time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slope repair method. The method includes pretreating a slope, so that an average roughness of the pretreated slope is not greater than ±8 cm to ±12 cm per linear meter; (2) hanging a hard protective mesh on the pretreated slope, where the distance between the hard protective mesh and the slope is 3-4 cm, and the hard protective mesh has an aperture size of 4-6 cm; and (3) spraying a loam-like matrix on the slope with the hard protective mesh hanged, where the loam-like matrix includes not less than 0.04/m2 of plant seeds; the plant seeds include tree seeds, shrub seeds and herb seeds with a mass ratio of (2.5-3.5):(4-6):(1.5-2.5). The method provided by the present invention effectively restores the mountain vegetation, and only needs 1-2 years of artificial maintenance after the restoration to form a cyclically stable ecosystem.

Abstract: A method for remedying sandy land by using a simulated loam substrate spray-seeding technology includes: first, carrying out a sand-fixing treatment to lay a metal mesh in sandy land, the metal mesh being fixed to the surface of the sandy land by a sand-fixing pile; second, spray-seeding a seed into the sandy land by simulated loam substrate spray-seeding; and finally, after spray-seeding, carrying out maintenance management, including adding a protective plate around the metal mesh, covering with a non-woven fabric, watering, fertilizing, reseeding, and post-monitoring. The present invention adopts a two-layer spray-seeding method, and rapidly simulates a loam substrate suitable for plant growth by bionics; the simulated loam substrate having good water retention capacity (conducive to a higher germination rate of seed), root development, microbial activity, nutrient transformation, and plant growth and development. With less investment and having a quick effect, large-scale sand control is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slope repair method. The method includes pretreating a slope, so that an average roughness of the pretreated slope is not greater than ±8 cm to ±12 cm per linear meter; (2) hanging a hard protective mesh on the pretreated slope, where the distance between the hard protective mesh and the slope is 3-4 cm, and the hard protective mesh has an aperture size of 4-6 cm; and (3) spraying a loam-like matrix on the slope with the hard protective mesh hanged, where the loam-like matrix includes not less than 0.04/m2 of plant seeds; the plant seeds include tree seeds, shrub seeds and herb seeds with a mass ratio of (2.5-3.5):(4-6):(1.5-2.5). The method provided by the present invention effectively restores the mountain vegetation, and only needs 1-2 years of artificial maintenance after the restoration to form a cyclically stable ecosystem.

Abstract: Various aspects of methods, systems, and use cases may be used to generate an ear disease state prediction to assist diagnosis of an ear disease. A method may include receiving an image an ear, predicting an image-based confidence level of a disease state in the ear by using the image as in input to a machine learning trained model. The method may include receiving text, for example corresponding to a symptom of the patient. The method may include predicting a symptom-based confidence level of the disease state in the ear by using the text as in input to a trained classifier. The method may include using the results of the image-based confidence level and the symptom-based confidence level to determine an overall confidence level of presence of an ear infection in the ear of the patient.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for remedying sandy land by using a simulated loam substrate spray-seeding technology. The method includes the following steps: first, carrying out a simple sand-fixing treatment to lay a metal mesh in sandy land, the metal mesh being fixed to the surface of the sandy land by a sand-fixing pile; second, spray-seeding a seed into the sandy land by means of simulated loam substrate spray-seeding; and finally, when the spray-seeding is completed, carrying out maintenance management, including adding a protective plate around the metal mesh, covering with a non-woven fabric, watering, fertilizing, reseeding, and post-monitoring.

Abstract: A tap changer assembly of a dry-type transformer. The tap changer assembly includes a first molding including multiple taps, a semi-conductive coating applied to the first molding, a conductive shield provided overtop some of the semi-conductive coating, a grounding member comprising a ring of bosses interconnected by a grounding conductor connected to the conductive shield, a second molding applied over at least a portion of the conductive shield and the grounding conductor, the second molding forming a molded sealing surface, a conductive cover coupled to the ring of bosses; and a sealing member sealing a space between the molded sealing surface and the conductive cover. Dry-type transformers and methods of forming a tap changer assembly of a dry-type transformer are provided, as are numerous other aspects.

Abstract: An otoscope configured to be used together with a host device, such as a smart phone or other handheld mobile devices. The otoscope can utilize features on the hand-held mobile device, such as camera, software, and display, to allow a user view a person's ear canal and tympanic membrane or eardrum. In some embodiments, the otoscope may comprise a housing; a light source; an speculum; an optical redirection component; one or more image sensors; image-processing circuitry; and communication circuitry configured to transmit the sensed image to the host device.

Abstract: A tap changer assembly of a dry-type transformer. The tap changer assembly includes a first molding including multiple taps, a semi-conductive coating applied to the first molding, a conductive shield provided overtop some of the semi-conductive coating, a grounding member comprising a ring of bosses interconnected by a grounding conductor connected to the conductive shield, a second molding applied over at least a portion of the conductive shield and the grounding conductor, the second molding forming a molded sealing surface, a conductive cover coupled to the ring of bosses; and a sealing member sealing a space between the molded sealing surface and the conductive cover. Dry-type transformers and methods of forming a tap changer assembly of a dry-type transformer are provided, as are numerous other aspects.