Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose a method performed by a network node for handling communication in a wireless communication network. The network node selects a precoder based on mutual information related to channel capacity of a channel, wherein the mutual information is computed in a closed-form computation within a set interval. The network node transmits data over the channel using the selected precoder.

Abstract: Examples of multi-zone display privacy based on location and content are described. In some examples, an electronic device may include a location engine to determine a location of the electronic device. The electronic device may also include a privacy engine to determine the location to be an insecure location and to determine that displayed data includes sensitive information. In some examples, the electronic device may include a display controller to enable a privacy mode in a zone of a multiple-zone display screen in response to a determination that the location is an insecure location and the displayed data includes sensitive information.

Abstract: A water launch ramp system is provided, The water launch ramp system includes a ramp and slide rails extending along the ramp. The ramp is configured to be supplied with water to allow a PWC to traverse across and jump. The water is configured to be supplied by pumps located within the water.

Abstract: A medical device is configured to deliver anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) in the presence of T-wave alternans. The device is configured to detect a ventricular tachyarrhythmia from a cardiac electrical signal received by the medical device. In response to the detected ventricular tachyarrhythmia, the device delivers a plurality of ATP pulses at alternating time intervals. The alternating time intervals comprise at least a first ATP time interval separating a first pair of the ATP pulses and a second ATP time interval different than the first ATP time interval. The second ATP time interval consecutively follows the first ATP time interval and separates a second pair of the ATP pulses.

Abstract: A first message is received from a first communication device. The first message comprises an authentication token. For example, the authentication token may be a username/password. A determination is made if the first message also comprises a valid temporary password. The temporary password is used to prevent a Denial-of-Service (DOS) attack. In response to the first message comprising the valid temporary password, a determination is made if the authentication token is valid. In response to the authentication token being valid, the first message is responded to in a normal manner. If the first message does not contain the temporary password, the first message is handled based on a DOS message handling process.

Abstract: Automatically identifying insights from a dataset and presenting the insights graphically and in natural language text ranked by importance is provided. Different data types and structures in the dataset are automatic recognized and matched with a corresponding specific analysis type. The data is analyzed according to the determined corresponding analysis types, and insights form the analysis are automatically identified. The insights within a given insight type and between insight types are ranked and presented in order of importance. Insights include those having multiple pipelined attributes and other insights include multiple insights identified as having some relationship for the included insights.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing a mix of natural high polymeric and double stranded RNA from yeast (like Saccharomyces Cerevisiae), which can be used as dietary supplement, veterinary drug and medicine. The claimed invention relates to biotechnology and immunology, and to the production of the novel drug with a wide spectrum of antiviral activity on the basis RNA from yeast (like Saccharomyces Cerevisiae) for the treatment and prevention of diseases of viral etiology. Also, as a concomitant medication for the inflammatory diseases associated with bacterial infections. Our RNA works inside its own cell and activates a whole cascade of cellular and humoral immunity and therefore can be used as a polyvalent viral vaccine. By-products are high-purity proteins, low polymer RNA, microRNAs and oligonucleotides.

Abstract: A glass plate strengthening device includes: a work furnace including a preheating furnace, and a strengthening furnace below the preheating furnace; a transport module configured to transport a glass plate between the preheating furnace and the strengthening furnace in the work furnace; a separator between the preheating furnace and the strengthening furnace, configured to enter and exit the work furnace, and configured to separate or integrate the preheating furnace and the strengthening furnace during entering and exiting; a door module including a door part on a side wall of the work furnace, and configured to provide an entrance space through the door part during the entering and exiting of the separator; and a shield coupled to an outer wall of the work furnace to be adjacent to the door module, and configured to block the entrance space from an external space.

Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display panel in which a valid display area viewable to a user is extended or reduced, a touch sensing part overlapping the flexible display panel and including first sensing electrodes and second sensing electrodes intersecting the first sensing electrodes, a touch driver for providing driving signals to the first sensing electrodes, and detecting a touch by using sensing signals supplied from the second sensing electrodes, and a display driver for driving the flexible display panel such that an image is displayed in the valid display area. The touch driver controls at least one of hidden driving signals and hidden sensing signals, which correspond to a hidden display area of the flexible display panel which is not viewable to the user, to be different from at least one of the driving signals and the sensing signals, which correspond to the valid display area.

Abstract: A device includes a first arm, a second arm, and a lateral arm. The first arm may include a first length, a first socket disposed at a distal end, and a length fit indicator disposed at a proximal end. The second arm may include a second length, a first indication ball disposed at a distal end, and a first insertion point able to couple with the first socket. In addition, the second arm may include a second socket. The lateral arm may comprise a third length, a second indication ball, and a second insertion point to couple with the second socket.

Abstract: A data transmission method and a communication device are provided. Regarding the synchronization transmission of a plurality of transmission connections, in response to at least two of the plurality of transmission connections having different random backoff parameters, a frame length of a message frame transmitted by each transmission connection is determined based on a maximum random backoff parameter of the plurality of transmission connections.

Abstract: An optical space communication transmitting terminal includes: a plurality of transmitters that form a plurality of groups and transmit optical signals having wavelengths different from each other; multiplexers that are provided to each of the groups and outputs optical signals wavelength-multiplexed by multiplexing the optical signals transmitted from the transmitters belonging to the group; optical amplifiers that are provided to each of the groups and amplifies the wavelength-multiplexed optical signals; and optical antennas that are provided to each of the groups and transmits the amplified optical signals into space, in which the optical antennas of the groups transmit the optical signals in the same direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for automated fraud detection and analytics using aggregated payment vehicles and devices, at the individual and/or household level.

Abstract: A signal detection system and a memory detection method are provided. The system includes a signal generator, generating a reference test signal based on an external parameter, the reference test signal being a clock signal satisfying a preset duty cycle, where a duty cycle test is performed on the reference test signal based on a test circuit, to determine whether a function of the test circuit is normal. If the function of the test circuit is normal, different portions under test are sequentially selected based on a test control signal, and the duty cycle test is performed, based on the test circuit, on a signal outputted by each of the selected portions under test. The portions under test include a signal converter and a write clock path.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to the field of semiconductors, and provide a semiconductor structure, including a substrate and connection lines. Structural cells arranged in an array are provided on the substrate, and include transistor groups arranged in a first direction, and the transistor groups include multi-layer transistors extending in a second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and both are parallel to a surface of the substrate. The structural cells further include bit lines extending in a third direction, the bit lines are electrically connected to the multi-layer transistors in the same transistor group, where the third direction is perpendicular to the surface of the substrate. The connection lines are connected to the bit lines in the structural cells in one-to-one correspondence, and one bit line in the structural cells arranged in the array is connected to the same connection line.

Abstract: An observation device includes an illumination optical system and an observation optical system. The illumination optical system includes a light source and an aperture member. The observation optical system includes an objective lens, an optical structure, and a detector. The optical structure is disposed at a first position which is the position conjugate with the aperture member. The optical structure includes a blocking portion that blocks light and a transmitting portion that transmits light, the blocking portion having a shape including the shape of an image of an aperture of the aperture member which is formed on the optical structure. The detector detects dark-field light passing through the optical structure.

Abstract: A continuous injector-baster device of embodiments of the disclosed technology includes at least one hollow and coiled tube through which liquid is heated and flows into a food product, as well as at least one spray head through while liquid is sprayed on the same food product. A pump circulates the liquid through the hollow and coiled tube and sprays it from the spray head.

Abstract: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of MSCs can be used in the treatment of chronic gingivostomatitis (CGS) in subjects, preferably in felines and canines. In a second aspect, MSCs or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of MSCs can be used as an immunomodulating agent during the acute and/or the chronic phase of the CGS inflammatory reaction in subjects, preferably in felines and canines diagnosed with or suffering from chronic gingivostomatitis. In a last aspect, a pharmaceutical composition can comprise peripheral blood-derived MSCs.

Abstract: A method for display, an apparatus and a product for display, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program product are provided. The method for display comprises: acquiring a user priority of a user; and performing pixel distribution for a viewpoint at which the user is located according to the user priority. The method for display is adopted to perform pixel distribution for the viewpoint at which the user is located according to the user priority, thereby realizing differentiated display for users, realizing diversity of display modes, and further improving display efficiency and display effect.

Abstract: A portable UV-C disinfection apparatus, method, and system for ultraviolet germicidal irradiation. UV-C emitters may be coupled to an array housing having a planar array surface in a vertical configuration. UV-C sensors are configured to measure the amount of UV-C light or near UV-C light from a target surface. A controller may be communicably engaged with the UV-C sensors to determine the amount of UV-C radiation collected by the UV-C sensors. The controller includes instructions stored on a memory according to the amount of UV-C radiation collected corresponding to an effective kill-dose for surface disinfection. The improved apparatus, method, and system reduces exposure time by varying the intensity and wavelength of the UV-C administered, while concurrently reducing UV overexposure to surfaces by administering radiation through a rotational zonal application.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: A computerized immediate settlement insurance claim payment system comprising insurance policy issuing functionality for issuing an insurance policy to an insured, and associating the policy with an insurance card to be presented by the insured in association with a card reader to cover the cost of an insurance event, the policy including a chargeback provision allowing the insurer to charge back payments made to the insured via an identified credit card of the insured; automatic insurance claim verification functionality operative to verify the right of the insured to receive payment from the insurer by verifying at least one of the value of the payment, the type and location of the recipient; insurance claim documentation requesting functionality operative to request from the insured documentation of the insured event; and chargeback functionality operative to charge back, in the absence of documentation, at least part of the payment via the identified credit card.

Abstract: A combined EAS and RFID circuit includes an HF coil antenna, a UHF tuning loop, and an RFID chip coupled to a strap that includes a first coupling area and a second coupling area. The coil ends of the HF coil antenna are configured to capacitively and/or conductively couple to one or both of the first coupling area or second coupling area of the strap. The HF coil antenna can include a gap between turns for non-interfering placement of the UHF tuning loop. The EAS circuit can be deactivating upon application of a field at the resonant frequency of sufficient intensity to cause the breakdown voltage to be exceeded between a coil end and coupling area. The threshold breakdown voltage between a coil end and a coupling area can be reduced by laser ablation treatment of a conductive surface of one or both of the coil end or coupling area.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a secondary battery and a battery module. The secondary battery includes: a shell having an opening; an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator; a cap assembly including a cap plate and a first electrode terminal; a lower insulator located at a side of the cap plate away from the terminal board; and a wiring board including a main body portion and an extension portion, wherein the main body portion is located at a side of the lower insulator away from the cap plate and connected to the first electrode plate, the extension portion extends into the electrode lead-out hole and connected to the first electrode terminal, the first electrode plate is electrically connected to the first electrode terminal through the wiring board, and the first electrode terminal does not extend beyond a lower surface of the lower insulator.

Abstract: A device and method control dispensing of adhesion-increasing agent of a rail vehicle. At least one wheel speed sensor and/or wheel acceleration sensor and/or wheel torque sensor measures the wheel speed or wheel rotational speed and/or the wheel acceleration of a particular wheel and/or the wheel torque acting on the wheel. A measuring unit determines the vehicle speed and/or the acceleration in the vehicle longitudinal direction of the entire rail vehicle. A calculation unit ascertains the ratio of the wheel speed or wheel rotational speed of the wheel and the speed of the rail vehicle and/or the ratio of the wheel acceleration and the acceleration in the longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle and/or the ratio between the target torque and the actual torque acting on the wheel; a change in ratio is used to control dispensing of the adhesion-increasing agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses, methods, and systems for predicting and compensating for degradation of memory cells. An embodiment includes a memory having a group of memory cells, and circuitry configured to, upon a quantity of sense operations performed on the group of memory cells meeting or exceeding a threshold quantity, perform a sense operation on the group of memory cells using a positive sensing voltage and perform a sense operation on the group of memory cells using a negative sensing voltage, and perform an operation to program the memory cells of the group determined to be in a reset data state by both of the sense operations to the reset data state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment for equipment likely to emit heat during its operation, in particular for a device for storing electrical energy for a motor vehicle, said compartment having at least one cooling plate arranged to have a cooling fluid flowing through it and arranged to cool said equipment. The compartment further includes an upper housing arranged to accommodate said electrical equipment, and a lower housing, in which at least one fluid connection element is placed in order to supply the cooling plate with fluid, the lower and upper housing being isolated from each other in a fluidly sealed manner.

Abstract: Provided are a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, active metabolite, polymorph, isotopic label, isomer or prodrug thereof, and a use thereof. The above-mentioned compound has a very strong inhibitory effect on the FGFR4 kinase activity and the proliferative activity of Hep 3B cells with high FGFR4 expression.

Abstract: A parking brake for a wheel rotor having a brake pad associated therewith includes a housing defining first and second passages. First and second pistons are provided in the respective first and second passages. Spindles extend into and are connected with each piston. A clutch unit is connected to the spindles and includes a motor. The clutch unit has a first condition allowing for rotation of the spindles in response to hydraulic pressure applied to the pistons such that the pistons are axially movable within the passages and relative to the spindles into engagement with the brake pad. The clutch unit has a second condition for rotating the spindles to drive the pistons into the brake pad and apply the parking brake.

Abstract: A system and a method for determining a similarity between a first string and a second string. A sequence of edit operations are performed on the first string in order to obtain the second string may be determined. The edit operation is of a first type or a second type. The first type operation comprises a character insertion operation or character removal operation. The second type operation comprises a character maintenance operation. The first type edit operation is associated with an operation score indicative of a cost for applying the edit operation. The first type edit operation is associated with a switching score indicative whether it is immediately followed by a second type edit operation. The switching scores and/or operation scores associated with the sequence of edit operations are combined in order to obtain a combined score that is indicative of the similarity level between the first and second strings.

Abstract: A masking shield for shielding a surface during a traffic surface treatment process during which a mechanical sprayer having a spray wand is used to spray a protective sealant on the traffic surface, the masking shield having a frame with a generally rectangular shape and having a first side and a second side. The masking shield further having a thin, flexible liner in the form of a sleeve, the sleeve configured to completely receive the frame, and a runner removably coupled to a bottom edge of the frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple-use intravenous (IV) catheter assembly septum and septum actuator. In particular, the present invention relates to an IV catheter assembly having a stationary septum actuator and a blood control septum, wherein the blood control septum is configured to slide within a catheter adapter of the IV catheter assembly between a compressed state and an uncompressed state. When in the compressed state, a slit of the blood control septum is opened and the septum comprises stored compressive potential energy. When the septum is released from the compressed state, the stored compressive potential energy is release and the blood control septum is restored to its original shape, thereby closing the septum's slit.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat includes a backrest portion, a first body, a second body and a mechanism configured to coupled the backrest portion to the first body in a movable manner between a first position, in which the backrest portion is arranged between the first and the second body, the latter defining a base extending crosswise to the backrest portion in order to support a passenger seating with the back resting against the backrest portion on a first surface of the backrest portion, and a second position, in which the backrest portion has a second surface opposite the first surface and facing the second body; wherein the first surface, in the second position of the backrest portion, defines a wind deflector.

Abstract: Various approaches for exposing a virtual Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) locality table to the guest OS of a VM running on NUMA system are provided. These approaches provide different tradeoffs between the accuracy of the virtual NUMA locality table and the ability of the system's hypervisor to migrate virtual NUMA nodes, with the general goal of enabling the guest OS to make more informed task placement/memory allocation decisions.

Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to methods for reducing the crowding of signals, for example optical crowding, that can occur when nucleic acids are detected in a sample in multiplex, which can make it difficult to resolve individual signals and can lead to a reduced dynamic range. In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to methods for reducing signal crowding in the detection of multiple target nucleic acid sequences in a sample, e.g., using hybridization probes, wherein signal crowding from said hybridization probes is reduced. The methods herein have particular applicability in the detection of barcode sequences by sequencing-by-hybridization (SBH) methods, including those relying on combinatorial labelling schemes and decoding of the barcodes by sequential cycles of decoding using hybridization probes. Also provided are kits comprising probes for use in such methods.

Abstract: An array substrate (10) and a display device (16) are provided, and the array substrate includes a base substrate (1) and includes a pixel array (1) and an auxiliary conductive structure (3) which are on the base substrate (1); the pixel array includes a plurality of pixel units (2) arranged in an array and a plurality of pixel electrodes (21), and each of the plurality of pixel units (2) includes at least one of the plurality of pixel electrodes (21); the auxiliary conductive structure (3) surrounds at least one of the plurality of pixel electrodes (21) and is insulated from the plurality of pixel electrodes (21); a resistivity of a material of the auxiliary conductive structure (3) is less than or equal to a resistivity of a material of the at least one of the plurality of the pixel electrodes (21).

Abstract: Systems, devices and techniques for an adaptive application-specific probing scheme are disclosed. An example network device includes memory configured to store a network address and probe protocol usable for probing a first network device associated with a source of an application, and one or more processors configured to determine a network address and probe protocol usable for probing the first network device, wherein the first network device comprises a server that is responsive to the probing, the server executing the application for the data flow, or a closest network device, to the server, that is responsive to the probing. The one or more processors are also configured to send to a second network device at a location serviced by the application, a message specifying the network address and probe protocol usable for probing the first network device.

Abstract: Disclosed medicament administration devices can include a plurality of stations including at least an injection station and a spray station. The injection station can be configured to automatically administer a medicament to one or more subjects using one or more injectors, and the spray station can be configured to automatically administer a medicament to the one or more subjects using one or more spray nozzles.

Abstract: The presence of saxophonists furthering their musical horizons by playing keyboard instruments inspires the invention of a novel device to connect a light-weight keyboard or MIDI grid controller to a saxophone to facilitate the convenient and rapid switching between playing either instrument. Battery power and Bluetooth technology combine with innovations in plastics technology to facilitate the creation of strong, lightweight structures to facilitate such a device. With the addition of looping software on a laptop computer, a saxophonist so equipped can create music to accompany themselves, obviating the need for other musicians to function as a musical ensemble. This innovation may be the harbinger for other musicians on other single note instruments—trumpet, trombone, violin, etc. to join this trend using either instrument-attached, strap-on or wearable keyboards.

Abstract: A protective mantel and accessory hub includes a primary yoke configured to be worn underneath an armor carrier. Sliding attachment points removably connect the armor carrier to the upper protector to allow for mobility and articulation. Accessories such as a throat guard and deltoid guards are removably attached to the mantel. Shoulder suspension members are inserted into the primary yoke to support and distribute the weight of the armor carrier. The armor carrier includes a magnetically attachable front accessory panel and zippered pouches on the front and back to receive and retain body armor plates.

Abstract: In response to detecting a storage management input, a device displays a storage management user interface including a first storage management affordance that is associated with a first storage management operation and a second storage management affordance that is associated with a second storage management operation. While displaying the storage management user interface, the device detects a selection input selecting the first storage management affordance. In response to detecting the selection input, the device initiates a process for performing the first storage management operation. After initiating the process for performing the first storage management operation, the device displays the storage management user interface including the second storage management affordance and a third storage management affordance that is associated with a third storage management operation that is different from the first storage management operation and the second storage management operation.

Abstract: A wastewater leaching chamber having asymmetric corrugations running transversely along the length of the chamber, where each transverse corrugation has a wide section on one side and a narrow section on the opposed side of the chamber, such that the corrugation walls run at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the chamber. The widest corrugation side of the chamber has a large straight sidewall, and the corrugation forms an arch which curve across and downward from the top of the straight sidewall to the narrow side of the corrugation at the opposing base of the chamber. The asymmetric arch is comprised of a multi radius curve from the top of the straight side to the opposing base footer.

Abstract: Methods for treatment of fibrotic diseases using compounds of formula I wherein RA is hydrogen, R7 and R8 are independently selected from H and SO2NR3R4, one of R7 and R8 is hydrogen, and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently selected from H, alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, arylcycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, and each of NR1R2 and NR3R4 can independently combine to form a heterocycloalkyl, and wherein said alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, arylcycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocycloalkyl may be optionally substituted, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, amide, stereoisomer, geometric isomer or prodrug thereof.

Abstract: To provide a belt that can be closely attached to an upper arm, and an electrocardiographic measurement apparatus. A belt includes a belt body formed in a band shape, and an electrode including a plurality of electrode pieces disposed on a main surface of the belt body, located side by side in a short direction of the belt body, and connected in series by a signal line.

Abstract: Item recognition of a given item is trained on a single item from different views. The item recognition is then trained on images of the given item partially occluded by a second item having same, similar, or different shapes and features to that of the given item. General features of the item are noted and used to detect the given item when the given item is presented with multiple different items having multiple different occluded views.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a heating device and heating method for a semiconductor thermal process. The heating device includes: a first heating portion, on which a wafer to-be-heated is placed; a second heating portion, where the first heating portion and the second heating portion are arranged in parallel, and the second heating portion is configured to heat the first heating portion; and an adjustment portion, configured to adjust a vertical distance between the first heating portion and the second heating portion.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, over a network from a plurality of mobile devices via a plurality of installed SDKs, sensor data captured by one or more sensors of the plurality of mobile devices, where the sensor data includes geomagnetic data captured within a particular building; providing, over the network, the sensor data to a geomagnetic mapping server to enable generation of a geomagnetic footprint for the particular building that is aggregated with indoor mapping data for the particular building and stored as a map in a mapping repository; and providing, over the network, the map of the particular building to a communication device for presentation at the communication device along with real-time locations of first responders in the particular building, where the real-time locations are determined according to real-time sensor data including real-time geomagnetic data captured by sensors of the first responders. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tape packing apparatus and method. The tape packing apparatus including: a supporting frame; a drive unit configured to install on the supporting frame; a tape head pressing arm configured to install on the supporting frame and connected to the drive unit, and the drive unit configured to drive the tape head pressing arm to move to a packing position such that the tap head is pressed onto an object to be packed; a cutting module configured to install on the supporting frame and connected with the driving unit, and the driving unit is constructed to drive the cutting module to the packing position to cut the tape. The tape packing apparatus provided by the embodiment of the present invention has good packing effect, can effectively shortens the packing time, has high packing efficiency, and saves manpower and costs.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for memory cell placement. The method can include placing a memory cell region in a layout area and placing a well pick-up region and a first power supply routing region along a first side of the memory cell region. The method also includes placing a second power supply routing region and a bitline jumper routing region along a second side of the memory cell region, where the second side is on an opposite side to that of the first side. The method further includes placing a device region along the second side of the memory cell region, where the bitline jumper routing region is between the second power supply routing region and the device region.

Abstract: A reproduction control method, which is executed by a computer, includes detecting a first state in which an object is separated from an operation surface by a prescribed distance and a second state in which the object is in contact with the operation surface, initiating sound reproduction at a first time point at which the first state is detected, continuing the sound reproduction from the first time point to a third time point which is subsequent to a second time point at which the second state is detected, and controlling a change in a feature amount of a sound during a first time period from the first time point to the second time point.