Abstract: A transaction record is created showing a purchase transaction of a customer. A CV profile showing a list of items in the transaction obtained from images is also obtained. The items in the transaction record are compared to items on the list. When there is a discrepancy, an action to take is determined.

Abstract: A backplane includes: a substrate including a circuit structure layer, a first reflective layer disposed on a bearing surface of the substrate, a plurality of light-emitting diode chips, and a plurality of optical structures. The first reflective layer includes a plurality of through holes spaced apart. A light-emitting diode chip in the plurality of light-emitting diode chips is located in one of the plurality of through holes. The plurality of light-emitting diode chips are electrically connected to the circuit structure layer. The circuit structure layer is configured to drive the plurality of light-emitting diode chips to emit light. An optical structure in the plurality of optical structures covers the light-emitting diode chip, a light incident surface of the optical structure is in contact with a light exit surface of the light-emitting diode chip, and a light exit surface of the optical structure is a curved surface.

Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide an intelligent glass and an intelligent window system, and relates to the technical field of window display. The intelligent glass of the disclosure includes a touch display assembly and a glass assembly. The touch display assembly is communicatively coupled to the glass assembly, and is configured to send a corresponding dimming instruction to the glass assembly based on a received touch instruction, such that the glass assembly adjusts its light transmittance based on the dimming instruction.

Abstract: A multidrop system configured to be installed within a motor control center (MCC) of an industrial automation system includes a trunkline. The trunkline includes multiple multidrop make and break devices connected through a trunkline cable. Each of the multidrop make and break device includes a first network component, and a second network component. The first network component is configured to form a first subnet over the trunkline. The second network component is configured to couple a MCC withdrawable unit and form a second subnet over a branchline that connects one or more nodes within the MCC withdrawable unit. The multidrop make and break device is configured to couple the MCC withdrawable unit to, and decouple the MCC withdrawable unit from, the second network component without disrupting the first subnet.

Abstract: Embodiments of this present disclosure include an industrial automation system, including an operational technology (OT) industrial automation device. The OT industrial automation device may perform an operation for the industrial automation system. Further, the OT industrial automation device may receive data comprising instructions related to the operation. Embodiments also include a monitoring device to receive the data; identify the OT industrial automation device based on the data; retrieve one or more rules for providing communications to the OT industrial automation device in response to identifying the OT industrial automation device; and selectively forward the data to the OT industrial automation device based on the one or more rules.

Abstract: An operator control station of an industrial automation system includes at least one input interface to receive a user input and a communication interface to communicate with one or more devices of the industrial automation system, including a first device via an Ethernet communication protocol. The operator control station also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the communication interface. The controller performs operations including generating a signal based on the user input and the signal instructs the first device to control at least one component of the industrial automation system. The controller also performs operations including providing the signal to the communication interface for transmission to the first device via the Ethernet communication protocol.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes a first surface, a second surface spaced apart from the first surface, and a third surface extending between the first surface and the second surface, with a liquid outlet through the first surface. A circuit board is mounted on the third surface. A locking mechanism includes a locking surface that extends above the third surface, and a liquid detection mechanism includes a light access portion. The light access portion is disposed between the circuit board and the locking surface, and the circuit board is disposed between the first surface and the light access portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device and a method for controlling data updates of the electronic device, the electronic device comprising: a control portion including a storage configured to store data and a controller configured to control data updates in the storage; a power supply portion; a power storage portion configured to be connected with the power supply portion, receive and store electric power of the power supply portion, and supply the electric power to the control portion; and a power supply detection portion configured to detect whether the power supply portion supplies power normally, the storage includes a first storage portion configured to store start-up data for electronic device start-up and a second storage portion configured to store running data for electronic device running after start-up; in the process of updating the start-up data of the first storage portion, if the power supply detection portion detects the power supply portion has a power supply abnormality, the

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a firmware data verification device and method, and a firmware updating device, method and system. The verification method includes: receiving first firmware data sent by a data generation device, wherein the first firmware data includes second firmware data encrypted by the data generation device and a digital signature; verifying the digital signature of the first firmware data; in the situation in which the digital signature has been verified, removing the digital signature from the first firmware data so as to obtain the second firmware data; splitting the second firmware data so as to generate a plurality of encrypted data packets; and sending the plurality of encrypted data packets to a firmware updating device, so that the firmware updating device decrypts the plurality of data packets and performs firmware updating.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes a first surface, a second surface spaced apart from the first surface, and a third surface extending between the first surface and the second surface, with a liquid outlet through the first surface. A circuit board is mounted on the third surface. A locking mechanism includes a locking surface that extends above the third surface, and a liquid detection mechanism includes a light access portion. The light access portion is disposed between the circuit board and the locking surface, and the circuit board is disposed between the first surface and the light access portion.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge is configured to be inserted into a liquid consuming apparatus in a first direction along a horizontal direction against an urging force directed in a second direction opposite the first direction, and thereby to be mounted to the liquid consuming apparatus. The liquid cartridge is configured to pivot about a pivot center in the liquid consuming apparatus. The liquid cartridge includes a rear face, and the rear face includes a first portion and a second portion positioned further in an upward direction than the first portion. The first portion includes a portion positioned further in a downward direction than the pivot center, and the first portion is positioned further in the first direction than the second portion.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of polymers, and relates to a grafting-modified polypropylene material for an insulating material and preparation method thereof. The grafting-modified polypropylene material comprises structural units derived from a polypropylene copolymer and structural units derived from an alkenyl-containing polymerizable monomer; the content of the structural units derived from the alkenyl-containing polymerizable monomer and in a grafted state in the grafting-modified polypropylene material is 0.1 to 14 wt %; the polypropylene copolymer has at least one of the following characteristics: the comonomer content is 0.5 to 40 mol %; the content of xylene solubles is 2 to 80 wt %; the comonomer content in the xylene solubles is 10 to 70 wt %; the intrinsic viscosity ratio of the xylene solubles to the polypropylene copolymer is 0.3 to 5.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of polymers, and relates to an anhydride group-containing polypropylene graft for an insulating material and preparation method thereof. The anhydride group-containing polypropylene graft comprises structural units derived from a polypropylene copolymer, structural units derived from an anhydride monomer and structural units derived from an alkenyl-containing polymerizable monomer; the content of the structural units derived from the anhydride monomer and the alkenyl-containing polymerizable monomer and in a grafted state in the anhydride group-containing polypropylene graft is 0.

Abstract: For automatic device addressing, a processor configures each node device on a serial network for an order measurement. The processor further measures an order parameter for each of the node devices. The processor determines an order number of each of the node devices based on the order parameter for the node device.

Abstract: An operator control station of an industrial automation system includes at least one input interface to receive a user input and a communication interface to communicate with one or more devices of the industrial automation system, including a first device via an Ethernet communication protocol. The operator control station also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the communication interface. The controller performs operations including generating a signal based on the user input and the signal instructs the first device to control at least one component of the industrial automation system. The controller also performs operations including providing the signal to the communication interface for transmission to the first device via the Ethernet communication protocol.

Abstract: A multidrop system configured to be installed within a motor control center (MCC) of an industrial automation system includes a trunkline. The trunkline includes multiple multidrop make and break devices connected through a trunkline cable. Each of the multidrop make and break device includes a first network component, and a second network component. The first network component is configured to form a first subnet over the trunkline. The second network component is configured to couple a MCC withdrawable unit and form a second subnet over a branchline that connects one or more nodes within the MCC withdrawable unit. The multidrop make and break device is configured to couple the MCC withdrawable unit to, and decouple the MCC withdrawable unit from, the second network component without disrupting the first subnet.

Abstract: A method for correlating data from different sensors for product lifecycle management includes receiving sensor information from an additional sensor of a plurality of sensors of an industrial operation. The additional sensor is different from component sensors used for functionality of a component of the industrial operation. Sensor information from the additional sensor monitors conditions of a portion of the industrial operation different from sensor information of the component sensors used for the functionality of the component. The method includes deriving, using the sensor information, a correlation between an operational parameter of the component and sensor information of the additional sensor. The operational parameter is related to a predicted operational lifetime of the component.

Abstract: A flame-retardant antimicrobial agent is a polymer microsphere with the surface grafted thereof with a guanidine salt. The polymer microsphere has a cross-linked structure composed of a structural unit A derived from maleic anhydride, a structural unit B derived from a monomer M, and a structural unit C derived from a cross-linking agent. The monomer M is selected from a C4-C9 aliphatic olefin or a mixture thereof, and the guanidine salt comprises at least one guanidine salt having the property of flame resistance. The flame-retardant antimicrobial agent has both a good antimicrobial effect and a good flame-retardant effect. A flame-retardant antimicrobial thermoplastic resin composition containing the flame-retardant antimicrobial agent also has a good flame-retardant and antimicrobial performance and a good overall performance.

Abstract: For a bi-directional bus topology, a node connection includes two select line connections for a select line of a serial network. The select line is broken at the node connection. A bus direction module configures a first select line connection for an input line and a second select line connection for an output line in response to detecting a selection event. At least a portion of the bus direction module includes one or more of hardware and executable code, the executable code stored on a memory.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge is configured to be inserted into a liquid consuming apparatus in a first direction along a horizontal direction against an urging force directed in a second direction opposite the first direction, and thereby to be mounted to the liquid consuming apparatus. The liquid cartridge is configured to pivot about a pivot center in the liquid consuming apparatus. The liquid cartridge includes a rear face, and the rear face includes a first portion and a second portion positioned further in an upward direction than the first portion. The first portion includes a portion positioned further in a downward direction than the pivot center, and the first portion is positioned further in the first direction than the second portion.