Abstract: An efficient virus based wet biomass lipid extraction system is disclosed herein. The system includes a microalgal biomass which is inoculated with a matched algal virus. The biomass is then incubated under conditions resulting in the algal virus infecting the algae cells and proliferating to the point that the algae cells are disrupted. This releases lipids such that they may be collected by conventional techniques, including solvent extraction. In an exemplary embodiment, the microalgal biomass comprises Chlorella sp, and the virus was Chlorovirus Paramecium bursaria Chlorella virus (PBCV-1).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system may access a first set of pixel values of an image having a bit depth. The first set of pixel values includes a first subset and a second subset. Each pixel value in the first subset is less than each pixel value in the second subset. The computing system may further determine an overflow range based on a pixel value overflow associated with the bit depth. The overflow range covers a second set of pixel values, which includes (1) the second subset and (2) an overflow representation of the first subset. In response to determining that the overflow range is less than a range covering the first set of pixel values, the computer system may then generate quantization levels corresponding to the overflow range and associate each pixel value of the second set of pixel values with one of the quantization levels.

Abstract: A synchronous modulation method based on an embedded player. The method comprises the steps of: Step S1, acquiring a current timestamp adopted by a current synchronous audio signal and a current synchronous video signal; Step S2, acquiring a jump difference value of the current timestamp; Step S3, determining whether the jump difference value is less than a first preset time, if yes, synchronously playing, by the player, the audio signal and the video signal through a first timestamp, and exiting; and Step S4, determining whether the jump difference value is greater than a second preset time, if yes, synchronously playing, by the player, the audio signal and the video signal through a second timestamp, and exiting.

Abstract: An underwater propulsion apparatus includes a motor and a control system for controlling the motor. The control system includes a remote controller and a motor driving device, wirelessly communicating with the remote controller. The motor driving device includes a communication repeater module and a motor driving module. The communication repeater module is configured for detecting interruptions or non-receipt of a wireless signal transmitted by the remote controller. Wireless signals to the motor driving module are transmitted by the remote controller to the communication repeater module. The motor driving module is configured for receiving the wireless signal, and outputs a driving signal for driving the motor according to the wireless signal, the motor driving module shutting down when no signal is received.

Abstract: An eyeliner composition includes water, a styrenated polymer, an unstyrenated polymer, and a surface-treated, magnetic, iron-containing particulate. Methods applying a magnetic false eyelash using the eyeliner composition are also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device, including a memory configured to store at least one instruction; and at least one processor which is, by executing the at least one instruction, configured to: set, at the electronic device, a virtualized container including at least one application installed in the electronic device; execute, at the electronic device, an application on the virtualized container; transmit, from the electronic device, content corresponding to the application to a client of the virtualized container; receive, at the electronic device, a control instruction from the client of the virtualized container; and control, at the electronic device, the application according to the received control instruction

Abstract: Provided is a power distribution system that includes a reconfigurable DC/DC power converter configured to be connected with an energy storage device at an input end for receiving an input voltage therefrom, and a power electronics building block having a primary bridge unit, a secondary bridge unit magnetically connected with the primary bridge unit, and an outer bridge unit at an output end and connected to an output of the secondary bridge unit, configured to output an output voltage.

Abstract: An efficient virus based wet biomass lipid extraction system is disclosed herein. The system includes a microalgal biomass which is inoculated with a matched algal virus. The biomass is then incubated under conditions resulting in the algal virus infecting the algae cells and proliferating to the point that the algae cells are disrupted. This releases lipids such that they may be collected by conventional techniques, including solvent extraction. In an exemplary embodiment, the microalgal biomass comprises Chlorella sp, and the virus was Chlorovirus Paramecium bursaria Chlorella virus (PBCV-1).

Abstract: A kit includes primer composition includes a vehicle comprising water and one or more first film-forming polymers stabilized in the vehicle, wherein the first film-forming polymer that is a non-ionic and water-soluble or water dispersible copolymer comprising a cyclic amide monomer, a cyclic amine monomer, and an acrylamide monomer. It further includes a mascara composition including water; colorant; wax; emulsifier; and one or more second polymers. The mascara composition has a critical shear rate from 2.5/s to 100/s. Methods of applying makeup to the eyelashes are also provided.

Abstract: An energy storage system includes an energy storage device that has a plurality of cells. The energy storage system further includes a string power converter connected in series between the energy storage device and a direct current (DC) bus, and a plurality of cell power converters each connected across a respective one of the energy storage device cells.

Abstract: Systems and methods to improve operation of a modular multilevel converter. Some embodiments include a first upper arm with a first active power link module, which facilitates producing a first portion of a first alternating current electrical power at a base frequency and injecting a first even-order current harmonic of the base frequency in the first upper arm, and a first lower arm with a second active power link module, which facilitates producing a second portion of the first alternating current, in which the first portion of the first alternating current and the second portion of the alternating current are combined to facilitate outputting the first alternating current electrical power at a first alternating current terminal, and injecting the first even-order current harmonic in the first lower arm, in which magnitude of the first even-order current harmonic is zero at the first alternating current terminal.

Abstract: A synchronous modulation method based on an embedded player. The method comprises the steps of: Step S1, acquiring a current timestamp adopted by a current synchronous audio signal and a current synchronous video signal; Step S2, acquiring a jump difference value of the current timestamp; Step S3, determining whether the jump difference value is less than a first preset time, if yes, synchronously playing, by the player, the audio signal and the video signal through a first timestamp, and exiting; and Step S4, determining whether the jump difference value is greater than a second preset time, if yes, synchronously playing, by the player, the audio signal and the video signal through a second timestamp, and exiting.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to hair styling compositions and products comprising the hair styling compositions. The hair styling compositions include: one or more soft latex film-forming polymers having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 35° C. or less; one or more hard latex film-forming polymers having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 35° C. or more; less than 15 wt. % of water; and at least 80 wt. % of one or more organic solvents, wherein the composition has a shear viscosity of up to about 70 cP at 23° C. The compositions may further comprise one or more propellants, and are useful in products such as aerosol hair sprays, pump hair sprays, hair mousses, hair foams, hair gels, etc. The disclosure further relates to methods for styling the hair using the compositions and products.

Abstract: A method for intra prediction mode decoding for a current block based on multi-level most probable mode (MPM) sets. The method includes determining one or more MPM candidates for a first-level MPM set, and determining one or more most probable remaining mode (MPRM) candidates for a second-level MPM set. Wherein the one or more MPRM candidates are identified based on a mode of a neighboring block of the current block, and the one or more MPRM candidates are different from any MPM candidate in the first-level MPM set. The method also includes decoding syntax information related to a current intra prediction mode corresponding to the current block according to the multi-level MPM sets using a decoder, and decoding the current block based on the determined current intra prediction mode.

Abstract: The invention comprises a playing memory management method, comprising: Step S1, creating a contiguous memory area: Step S2, dividing a contiguous first memory range from the memory area when digital rights management playing information is received; Step S3, setting, by a secure operating system, an access permission for the first memory range; Step S4, performing, by the secure operating system, a decoding operation in the first memory range until the decoding operation is completed; and Step S5, clearing, by the secure operating system, data in the first memory range, releasing the access permission for the first memory range, and releasing the first memory range. The present invention has the beneficial effects that the memory sharing is realized by creating one memory area, setting the access permission during use and clearing data and releasing the access permission after use, so that the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Abstract: There is provided a system that includes a processor. The system also includes a memory that stores instructions; when executed by the processor, the instructions configure the processor to perform certain operations. The operations include receiving sensor measurements from an electric power source or device and generating, based on the sensor measurements, a droop control procedure that includes a droop control curve having a non-constant slope. The operations further include regulating a power delivery from the electric power source or device to a bus according to the droop control procedure.

Abstract: A system includes a control unit having a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with one or more charging stations that are electrically coupled to receive electrical power from a power distribution grid and that are configured to selectively charge one or more energy storage devices connected to the charging stations. The processor is configured to generate first control signals for communication by the communication interface to the one or more charging stations to control transfer of reactive and/or active power from the charging stations to the power distribution grid. The control signals are generated based at least in part on a load cycle profile of one or more electric machines electrically coupled to the power distribution grid.

Abstract: An underwater propulsion apparatus includes a motor and a control system for controlling the motor. The control system includes a remote controller and a motor driving device, wirelessly communicating with the remote controller. The motor driving device includes a communication repeater module and a motor driving module. The communication repeater module is configured for detecting interruptions or non-receipt of a wireless signal transmitted by the remote controller. Wireless signals to the motor driving module are transmitted by the remote controller to the communication repeater module. The motor driving module is configured for receiving the wireless signal, and outputs a driving signal for driving the motor according to the wireless signal, the motor driving module shutting down when no signal is received.

Abstract: A system includes a control unit having one or more processors and a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with one or more charging stations that are electrically coupled to receive electrical power from a power distribution grid and that are configured to selectively charge one or more energy storage devices connected to the charging stations. The one or more processors are configured to generate first control signals for communication by the communication interface to the one or more charging stations to control transfer of reactive and/or active power from the charging stations to the power distribution grid. The control signals are generated based at least in part on a load cycle profile of one or more electric machines electrically coupled to the power distribution grid.