Abstract: A glove comprising a trap or palm area that is designed to receive the end section of a football is provided herein. The shape of the glove has a continuous round edge, which allows the edge to act as a funnel to guide all errant throws into the webbing of the glove. With the rounded shape of the glove, the overall width of the glove will allow for a larger surface area for successfully catching a throw. The overall width and larger surface area of the glove further serves to reduce the chance a caught football will pop out of the glove.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds and methods useful for inhibiting SARM1 and/or treating and/or preventing axonal degeneration.

Abstract: A centralized gaming system is provided. The centralized gaming system includes a thin gaming device providing game play in a communal game and a central gaming server configured to: store a ball call for the communal game on behalf of the thin gaming device and at least one legacy gaming device; receive an outcome request message from the thin gaming device; allocate a bingo card to the game instance associated with the outcome request message from a card pool of predetermined bingo cards; evaluate the allocated bingo card based on a current state of the ball call of the communal game; determine a reward value based on the evaluation of the allocated bingo card; and transmit an outcome results message to the thin gaming device in response to the outcome request message.

Abstract: Provided is a tool wear monitoring device configured to input a plurality of pieces of image data captured with a microscope camera while changing an angle, and to monitor tool wear. The tool wear monitoring device includes a data analysis unit configured to analyze image data. The data analysis unit binarizes the plurality of pieces of image data captured while changing an angle, extracts data in which a worn region has a maximum area among the plurality of pieces of image data, and analyzes the amount of wear from the extracted data with the maximum area.

Abstract: A speaker module includes a casing and a speaker unit. The casing has a sound outlet. The speaker unit is arranged in the casing, the speaker unit and the sound outlet are arranged along a transverse axis, and the speaker unit includes a bearing base, a first speaker assembly, and a second speaker assembly. The first and second speaker assemblies are disposed on the bearing base. The first speaker assembly and the second speaker assembly are symmetrical relative to the bearing base. A first sound cavity is formed between the casing and the first speaker assembly, a second sound cavity is formed between the casing and the second speaker assembly, the first sound cavity and the second sound cavity are communicated with the sound outlet, and the first sound cavity and the second sound cavity have the same size and are symmetrical relative to the bearing base.

Abstract: A treatment method and a treatment system capable of treating a tumor while checking a degree of destruction of tumor cells due to emission of light and improving a treatment effect. A treatment system configured to irradiate a photosensitive substance accumulated in a tumor cell of breast cancer with excitation light, and includes: an optical device including an optical fiber configured to propagate light between a proximal portion and a distal portion of the optical device, and including, at the distal portion, an irradiation unit configured to emit light outward, and a detection unit configured to detect external light. The distal portion of the optical device is configured to be inserted into a lactiferous duct from a lactiferous duct orifice.

Abstract: A printing apparatus displays a setting screen on a display portion. The printing apparatus includes: a communication portion that transmits and receives communication data; a setting portion that associates a setting corresponding to a user's input via the setting screen with the communication data received by the communication portion; a storage portion in which the communication data and the setting are stored in association with each other; a control portion that performs control related to communication of the communication data, based on the stored setting; and a printing portion that performs printing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for electrically modulating tissue. Systems can include a current generator; at least one implantable working electrode, the at least one implantable working electrode configured to be in electrical communication with the current generator; at least one indifferent electrode; and a controller configured to signal the current generator to: generate a set of currents with a set of initial polarities to be delivered to the working electrodes; and wherein the at least one indifferent electrode absorbs a bias current which is equal in magnitude and opposite in polarity to a summation of the set of currents.

Abstract: Described herein is an electronic device, including a pixel and a turn-off circuit. The pixel includes a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) having a cathode coupled to a high voltage node and an anode selectively coupled to ground through an enable circuit, and a clamp diode having an anode coupled to the anode of the SPAD and a cathode coupled to a turn-off voltage node. The turn-off circuit includes a sense circuit coupled between the turn-off voltage node and ground and configured to generate a feedback voltage, and a regulation circuit configured to sink current from the turn-off voltage node to ground based upon the feedback voltage such that a voltage at the turn-off voltage node maintains generally constant.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an active optical cable connector and an active optical cable assembly. The active optical cable connector includes a power supply interface, an optoelectronic conversion module and a short-range wireless communication module, wherein the power supply interface is electrically connected with the optoelectronic conversion module and the short-range wireless communication module, respectively, and the short-range wireless communication module is configured to transmit a control signal and a low-speed signal of the active optical cable.

Abstract: A system processes images of documents, for example, identification documents. The system transforms an image of a document to generate an image that represent the document in a canonical form. For example, if the input image has a document that is tilted at an angle with respect to the sides of the image, the system modifies the orientation of the document to show the document having sides aligned with the sides of the image. The system stores user accounts that include user information including images. The system generates a graph of nodes that represent user accounts with edges determined based on similarity scores between user accounts. The system determines connected components of user accounts, such that each connected component represents user accounts that have a high likelihood of being duplicates.

Abstract: A glove for a goalkeeper includes a base knit and a plurality of fingers. Two or more of the fingers can include a compression knit area configured to be located circumjacent the proximal interphalangeal joint of the fingers of a wearer. A wrist collar with a compression knit area can be configured to be located circumjacent the radiocarpal joint of a wearer. The compression knit areas of the fingers and the wrist collar can be configured to provide support to the fingers and wrist of a wearer, respectively, in a manner similar to athletic tape.

Abstract: A method for operating a fuel cell system having a fuel cell stack includes detecting a failure of a first cooling fan that blows exterior air to a first radiator, opening a first valve such that first cooling water that passes via the fuel cell stack flows toward the fuel cell stack, controlling an RPM of a blower of an air conditioning system to a maximum level, controlling an opening degree of a second valve according to a cooling degree of the first radiator and a cooling degree of the air conditioning system, and controlling an RPM of a first pump that pumps the first cooling water to a maximum level.

Abstract: An electronic device may include communications circuitry, sensing circuitry, and a set of antennas having first and second feeds for covering different polarizations. The communications circuitry may transmit signals with a first polarization using each of the antennas and may concurrently transmit signals with a second polarization using all but a selected one of the antennas. The sensing circuitry may concurrently transmit sensing signals with the first polarization using one of the antennas and may receive sensing signals with the second polarization using the selected antenna. The sensing signals may include chirp signals generated to include muted periods that correspond to a range of frequencies that overlap frequencies at which the wireless circuitry is subject to radio-frequency interference. This may allow for concurrent wireless communications and sensing operations without interference between the communications circuitry and the sensing circuitry.

Abstract: A casing pipe extends in a vertical direction, and two adjacent casing pipes are connected by a plurality of link mechanisms; the link mechanism includes two supports, the two supports are hinged by a first pin to form a hinged portion, an upper end and a lower end of the link mechanism are hinged to two adjacent casing pipes by second pins separately, a sensor is fixed to the link mechanism, and the link mechanism has an initial state of extending in the vertical direction and an extending state in which the hinged portion extends outwards to be located on an outer side of the casing pipe; a driving mechanism drives a push portion to move towards the link mechanism; and a downward pressing apparatus is used for pressing a top end of the topmost casing pipe downwards to push the hinged portion into a side wall of the borehole.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to user authentication. In some embodiments, a first computing device receives, from a second computing device, a request for a user credential to be input into an authentication prompt associated with the second device. The first computing device determines a proximity associated with the second computing device based on a received wireless location beacon and, based on the request and the determined proximity, presents a selection prompt asking a user of the first computing device to select a user credential stored in the first computing device. The first computing device then provides the selected user credential to the second computing device to input into the authentication prompt. In some embodiments, the first computing device receives the wireless location beacon from a remote controller of the second computing device and determines a proximity based on a signal strength associated with the received location beacon.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided comprising a photovoltaic panel configured to convert light into electricity, a battery configured to receive electricity from the photovoltaic panel and to store the electricity, a charging port configured to receive stored electricity from the battery and provide the stored electricity, at least one light emitting device configured to receive electricity from the battery and to emit light, a button configured to actuate the at least one light emitting device, and a diffuser surrounding the at least one light emitting device, wherein the diffuser diffuses light emitted by the at least one light emitting device, and wherein the diffuser has a first collapsed configuration and a second expanded configuration. Also provided is a method of distributing light from a light producing device, and an assembly comprising the apparatus and a bag that includes a pocket configured to receive the apparatus.

Abstract: A tire defect detection system for detecting defects in a tire. The system includes at least one infrared camera, a pneumatic source and a computing device. The pneumatic source inflates the tire to a predetermined pressure. After inflation, the infrared camera captures a reference frame of a section of the tire. A period of time after capturing the reference frame, the infrared camera captures a subsequent frame. The subsequent frame is compared to the reference frame to detect a portion of the section of the tire that has a lower temperature. The lower temperature is caused by an escape of air from the tire through a defect. The escaping air cools the area of the tire around the defect, so a decrease in temperature indicates the defect.

Abstract: A terminal device may obtain specific information stored in a memory. The specific information may include at least one of region information indicating a region where the terminal device is used and model information of a printing device used by the terminal device. The printing device may be configured to execute printing by using a plurality of cartridges corresponding to a plurality of colors. The terminal device may determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied or not by using the specific information, and in a case where it is determined that the condition is satisfied, send a first page request and color information to a server. The color information may indicate a selected color selected from the plurality of colors.

Abstract: A medical implant includes a first implant body and a pre-coating covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the first implant body. The pre-coating has a negative Poisson's ratio. A method of making a medical implant includes applying a precursor material on a surface of a first implant body, the first implant body having a positive Poisson's ratio.

Abstract: A laser scanning microscope includes a light source configured to emit an illumination light beam. The illumination light beam has a transverse light intensity profile comprising an intensity minimum. The laser scanning microscope further includes a scanning device configured to scan the illumination light beam along a closed trajectory in a target area of a specimen, and a detector configured to detect fluorescence light emitted by a fluorophore within the target area of the specimen. The fluorophore is excited by the illumination light beam. The laser scanning microscope further includes a processor configured to determine an intensity distribution of the fluorescence light as a function of time and to determine a position of the fluorophore within the target area based on the intensity distribution of the fluorescence light.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for real-time identification of unauthorized access. The present invention is configured to receive, from a first computing device, an indication of a first triggering activity; extract one or more first assessment vectors associated with the first triggering activity; receive, from a second computing device, an indication of a second triggering activity; extract one or more second assessment vectors associated with the second triggering activity; determine, in real-time, that the one or more first assessment vectors and the one or more second assessment vectors indicate an incidence of a misappropriate activity; dynamically generate, using an augmented reality application, an augmented reality overlay comprising at least the one or more first assessment vectors, the one or more second assessment vectors, and an indication of the incidence of the misappropriate activity.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a tube including an inner surface, an inner diameter, and a length. The apparatus also includes a coil spring. The coil spring includes an outer surface, an outer diameter, and a plurality of coil elements arranged along a length of the coil spring. The coil spring can be positioned within the tube and the outer diameter of the coil spring can be less than the inner diameter of the tube. The coil spring can form a waveguide. Related methods of manufacture and systems are also described herein.

Abstract: A woven laminated plastic bag having a weakened portion is provided. The weakened portion is generally defined by a plurality of perforations in the bag. In various aspects the bag can be fabricated from woven polypropylene and/or polyethylene layer which can be laminated with a film layer, can form a pinch bottom bag, and can have one or both sides include graphics and/or printing. The bag can also provide a top end and/or a bottom end either or both of which provide a discrete area which may contain discrete graphics and/or printing.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for calibrating an occupancy grid mapping a vehicle environment are disclosed. An example method includes identifying a feature of an occupancy grid that maps a vehicle environment in which the occupancy grid provides a primary representation of the feature. The example method also includes determining a quality level of the primary representation of the feature and determining if the quality level satisfies a quality criterion. The example method further includes adjusting a calibration of the occupancy grid if the quality level fails to satisfy the quality criterion. The adjustment of the calibration of the occupancy grid can include adjusting at least one parameter used to generate the occupancy grid to cause the quality level to satisfy the quality criterion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an autonomous driving method for avoiding a stopped vehicle and an apparatus for the same. The autonomous driving method for avoiding a stopped vehicle is performed by an autonomous driving control apparatus provided in an autonomous vehicle, and includes obtaining taillight recognition information for a stopped vehicle identified ahead of the autonomous vehicle, determining whether the stopped vehicle is to be avoided in consideration of the taillight recognition information, when it is determined that the stopped vehicle is to be avoided, setting an avoidance method in consideration of whether lane returning is to be performed, which is determined based on an autonomous driving task, and setting an avoidance time point corresponding to the avoidance method and controlling the autonomous vehicle to avoid the stopped vehicle by traveling along an avoidance path generated in conformity with the avoidance time point.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pre-stressed steel sheet and a method a method of manufacturing the same. An embodiment of the present invention provides a pre-stressed steel sheet comprising: a base material; and a plurality of weld lines formed on the base materials, wherein the average spacing between each pair of the weld lines is equal to or greater than five times the width of the weld lines and equal to or less than half the width of the steel sheet. According to an aspect of the present invention, a pre-stressed steel sheet having improved bendability can be provided, and accordingly when the pre-stressed steel sheet is applied to a structural member such as a girder or beam, the bendability of a structure can be improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for asseverating video images, photos, audio-video and/or data in general, acquired from different sources (10, 11, 12, 13), wherein the images are first validated to verify the absence of tampering and then subjected to a step of certifying, in which they are encrypted. The encrypted images are accessible only to authorised and identified users, who are provided with the decryption code. The invention also comprises a system for implementing the method.

Abstract: An optical device for exit pupil expansion (EPE) for improving a field of view (FOV) and luminance uniformity, and a display apparatus including the same are provided. The optical device includes: an input part into which a virtual image is input; and an EPE part configured to receive the virtual image from the input part, perform one-dimensional (1D) EPE and two-dimensional (2D) EPE to combine the virtual image with an external real image, and output the combined image.

Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. The apparatus operates in a plurality of different operational engagement position in which different engagement members contact the surface to remove pet hair from the surface depending on which operational engagement position the apparatus is positioned. The pet hair removal apparatus may be formed through a coextrusion process to form the resultant shape of the pet hair removal apparatus using multiple different materials to form the engagement members and a body thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an intelligent screening algorithm and automatic upgrading system for congenital heart diseases of newborns based on big data. The key point of the technical solution is as follows: The intelligent screening algorithm and automatic upgrading system includes a heart sound data module, a heart sound data processing module, a blood oxygen data module, a blood oxygen data processing module, a network upgrading module, a database, an intelligent analysis module and a congenital heart disease evaluation module; the heart sound data module is configured to acquire various data of heart sounds of a newborn for centralized processing; and the heart sound data processing module is configured to process the data in the heart sound data module and extract heart sound feature parameters.

Abstract: A digitally enhanced exercise system includes a proximal section comprising a first structural member and a platform; a distal section comprising a second structural member and an interface, wherein the interface is attached to the second structural member by a mount; a spine that is spans between the first structural member and the second structural member; a carriage configured to move in a single axis along the spine; a tension system, wherein the tension system is capable of resisting the carriage from moving; a sensor array arranged so as to detect changes in weight on the carriage; and a processor. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A method of performing a procedure on a breast of a patient includes compressing the breast of the patient with a paddle of an imaging system and performing an initial imaging procedure on the breast of the patient. The initial imaging procedure includes imaging the breast with an x-ray source at a first energy to obtain a first image and a second energy to obtain a second image. A composite image is generated from the first image and the second image and displayed. A region of interest on the composite image is targeted and a biopsy is performed.

Abstract: A hair heating device is presented, which provides a solution to the problem of allowing a person to move around while heat conditioning one's hair. The heating cap has a heating element embedded in the cap with a layer of heat distributing insulation between the heating element and the head of the user, and a pocket in the cap to hold a battery pack to power the heating element. Generally speaking, the components are configured as follows: the hair cap has the heating element internally attached between a first layer of fabric and a second layer of fabric. The battery pack is detachably connected through an inside pocket of the heating cap to the heating element. The heating cap provides an improved way to heat conditioning hair (which helps produce healthier and shinier hair) while utilizing the heat generated by the battery and allowing the user to move about freely.

Abstract: Provided is a mill bit and well system. The mill bit, in one aspect, includes a tubular having an uphole end and a downhole end. The mill bit, in accordance with this aspect, further includes a first cutting section having one or more first cutting surfaces disposed about the tubular, the first cutting section having a first material removal rate and configured to engage with wellbore casing disposed within a wellbore. The mill bit, in accordance with this disclosure, further includes a second cutting section having one or more second cutting surfaces disposed about the tubular, the second cutting section having a second material removal rate less than the first material removal rate and configured to engage with a whipstock disposed within the wellbore.

Abstract: A DC/DC converter has a EFT, and converts a power supply voltage from EDLC by turning on and off the FET. A control unit outputs a first PWM signal whose duty gradually decrease from 100% to the FET when the power supply from the EDLC to the DC/DC convertor is started. Thereafter, the control unit outputs a second PWM signal having a duty controlled so that an output voltage or an output current of the DC/DC converter becomes a reference value to the FET.

Abstract: A moisture-permeable waterproof shoe includes an upper defining an interior space, and an inner sleeve unit disposed in the interior space and including a shoe-shaped inner sleeve defining a foot space and having an inner sleeve bottom surface, a moisture-permeable waterproof layer located on an outer side thereof, and a bottom seam formed on the inner sleeve bottom surface. A waterproof unit includes a bottom waterproof strip fixed to an outer surface of the waterproof layer at a position corresponding to the bottom seam so as to cover the bottom seam and formed with at least one gap. A bottom sealing member is fixed to the inner sleeve bottom surface. A sole is fixed to a bottom portion of the upper.

Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment includes a plurality of pixel blocks including a plurality of pixels connected to a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of data lines, respectively, and at least one active circuit; and a data driver supplying a data voltage to the plurality of data lines in a light emitting mode and supplying a neural network input signal to the plurality of data lines in an artificial neural network mode. In the artificial neural network mode, a scan signal is supplied to a scan line connected to at least one pixel block among the plurality of pixel blocks, and the neural network input signal is supplied to a data line connected to the at least one pixel block.

Abstract: A first dynamic flash memory cell formed on a first Si pillar 25a including an N+ layer 21a, a P layer 22a, and an N+ layer 21b, and a second dynamic flash memory cell formed on a second Si pillar 25b including a P layer 22b and an N+ layer 21c, the first dynamic flash memory cell and the second dynamic flash memory cell sharing the N+ layer 21b that is connected to a first bit line BL1, are stacked on top of one another on a P-layer substrate 20 to form a dynamic flash memory. In plan view, a first plate line PL1, a first word line WL1, a second word line WL2, and a second plate line PL2 extend in the same direction and are formed to be perpendicular to a direction in which the first bit line BL1 extends.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a print fluid refill system is described. The print fluid refill system includes a reservoir to hold a volume of print fluid to be supplied to a printhead. The print fluid refill system also includes a pump to 1 ) draw print fluid from the reservoir via a reservoir line and 2) transport print fluid to a reserve tank via a reserve line. The print fluid refill system also includes the reserve tank to, during refill of the reservoir, supply print fluid to a printhead via a printhead line. The reserve tank supplies print fluid to the printhead when fluid is passed to the reservoir via a return line.

Abstract: A video repairing method, apparatus, device, medium, and product are provided. The method includes: acquiring a to-be-repaired video frame sequence; determining a target category corresponding to each pixel in the to-be-repaired video frame sequence based on the to-be-repaired video frame sequence and a preset category detection model; determining, from the to-be-repaired video frame sequence, to-be-repaired pixels each with a target category being a to-be-repaired category; and performing repairing on to-be-repaired areas corresponding to the to-be-repaired pixels to obtain a target video frame sequence.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe methods, devices, and systems for reducing an electric field at a clamp-reticle interface using an enhanced electrostatic clamp. In particular, the electrostatic clamp includes a clamp body, an electrode layer disposed on a top surface of the clamp body, and a plurality of burls that project from a bottom surface of the clamp body, wherein the electrode layer comprises a plurality of cutouts at predetermined locations that vertically correspond to locations of the plurality of burls at the bottom surface of the clamp body.

Abstract: Provided is a stimulation simulation method, server and, computer program using a brain model of a brain lesion patient. The stimulation simulation method using a brain model of a brain lesion patient according to various embodiments of the present invention is a stimulation simulation method using a brain model of a brain lesion patient performed by a computing device, the method includes: collecting brain images of the brain lesion patient; generating the brain model for the brain lesion patient by using the collected brain images; and simulating stimulation to the brain of the brain lesion patient by using the generated brain model.

Abstract: An error detection and correction method is provided. The method includes: when a pipeline stage error is detected, correcting the pipeline stage error; when it is determined that a plurality of cascaded pipeline stage circuits have continuous pipeline stage errors, stopping all operations of all pipeline stage circuits; flushing the data of the pipeline stage circuits; and re-processing the data of the pipeline stage circuits at a downclocked frequency.

Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top retainer comprising a top attachment panel for at least partially receiving the plurality of containers, and a bottom retainer comprising a bottom attachment panel for being attached to the plurality of containers.

Abstract: A console element for a vehicle, with a top assembly, a bottom assembly and an adjustment assembly, wherein the top assembly is adjustable along an adjustment axis with respect to the bottom assembly via the adjustment assembly, and the adjustment assembly has a first adjustment element, which is coupled at one end to the top assembly, and a second adjustment element, which is coupled at one end to the bottom assembly, wherein the first adjustment element is coupled pivotably to the second adjustment element at a common coupling point. The first adjustment element and the second adjustment element project in each case with a further, free end beyond the coupling point.

Abstract: A spiral wound-type separation membrane module and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The spiral wound-type separation membrane module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is implemented by including an outlet pipe; a filter assembly wound in a spiral wound on the outlet pipe; and an adhesion portion in which part or all of a heat-adhesive yarn wound to surround the outer surface of the filter assembly in the longitudinal direction of the outlet pipe is melted and fixed to the filter assembly. According to the above, the spiral wound-type separation membrane module and the method for manufacturing the same can significantly reduce the defect rate and process time and simultaneously exhibit an eco-friendly effect during disposal after use.

Abstract: A light source apparatus (200) includes a gas discharge stage (210) and a metal fluoride trap (300). The gas discharge stage includes an optical amplifier (206) and a set of optical elements (250, 260). The optical amplifier includes a chamber (211) configured to hold a gas discharge medium (213), the gas discharge medium outputting a light beam. The set of optical elements is configured to form an optical resonator around the optical amplifier. The metal fluoride trap is configured to trap metal fluoride dust generated from the gas discharge stage. The metal fluoride trap includes an electrostatic precipitator (320) and a packed-bed filter (400, 402, 404) disposed around the electrostatic precipitator. The packed-bed filter includes a plurality of beads configured (406, 408) to absorb metal fluoride dust (208).

Abstract: A communication apparatus of a wireless LAN complying with the IEEE802.11 standard series determines, by executing CCA, whether a signal can be transmitted in a frequency channel to be used, transmits RTS in response to determination that the signal can be transmitted in the frequency channel, transmits data to a partner apparatus in a case where CTS is received from the partner apparatus in response to the RTS, and controls to use, in a case where the RTS is transmitted during a predetermined period after the communication apparatus shifts from a first state in which a signal cannot be received to a second state in which a signal can be received in the frequency channel, second transmission power lower than first transmission power used in a case where the RTS is transmitted during a period different from the predetermined period.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for enabling a robot to follow an object by using distance measurement data and odometry data through ultra-wideband (UWB) to estimate a relative position of a target in a robot center coordinate system. The method comprises initializing a robot's own object following algorithm according to an object following request; transmitting a single-sided two-way ranging (SS-TWR) poll message; receiving a single response message in response to the SS-TWR poll message from the object, the single response message including second odometry information of a second odometry measurement device of the object; estimating a distance to the object based on a round trip delay calculated by an SS-TWR method; predicting a position of the object based on the second odometry information and first odometry information of the first odometry measurement device; and correcting the position of the object based on the estimated distance.