Abstract: A steel plate built-up beam for a steel-concrete composite beam, which is for the purpose of forming a steel-concrete composite beam by filing the inside thereof with concrete, includes: a pair of web plates spaced apart from each other; a lower flange provided on the lower portions of the web plates so as to connect the lower portions of the pair of web plates; and upper angles provided on the upper portions of the web plates, respectively, such that one leg of the upper angle is coupled to side surfaces of the web plates, and other leg of the upper angle is formed to bend in directions perpendicular to the web plates.

Abstract: A method for controlling an LLC resonance converter controls a converter through the steps of detecting parameter values related to operation of the converter, determining a switching duty of the converter on the basis of the detected parameter values, and controlling the converter with the determined switching duty to improve nonlinearity of a gain curve of the converter, thereby reducing output current ripples and achieving low-gain output.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods, non-transitory computer readable storage media, and systems that generate realistic shading for three-dimensional objects inserted into digital images. The disclosed system utilizes a light encoder neural network to generate a representation embedding of lighting in a digital image. Additionally, the disclosed system determines points of the three-dimensional object visible within a camera view. The disclosed system generates a self-occlusion map for the digital three-dimensional object by determining whether fixed sets of rays uniformly sampled from the points intersects with the digital three-dimensional object. The disclosed system utilizes a generator neural network to determine a shading map for the digital three-dimensional object based on the representation embedding of lighting in the digital image and the self-occlusion map.

Abstract: A display panel having a base substrate, a light emitting layer on a side of the base substrate, and a wavelength converting layer on a side of light emitting layer away from the base substrate is provided.The light emitting layer includes light emitting units and a first pixel defining layer defining the plurality of light emitting units, the wavelength converting layer includes wavelength converting units and a second pixel defining layer defining the wavelength converting units, each of the of wavelength converting units converts a wavelength of a light emitted by at least one of the light emitting units, wherein in a direction perpendicular to the base substrate, the second pixel defining layer has a thickness twice or more that of the first pixel defining layer. A method for manufacturing the display panel and a display device are also provided.

Abstract: A poroelastic biomaterial including a polyaryletherketone (PAEK) matrix polymer and a plurality of tortuous channels extending from one surface to another surface of the biomaterial is disclosed. Advantageously, the poroelastic biomaterial can have a porosity from about 5% to about 40% and high mechanical properties. The poroelastic biomaterials can be fabricated into orthopedic implant devices and can be used as a tissue scaffolds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of sulfur containing silanes by the following steps (a) preparing an aqueous phase preparation by mixing sodium hydrosulfide or sodium sulfide, sulfur, Na2C03 and/or NaOH and a brine of step (f) and optionally of aqueous suspension of step (h), (b) adding 20 - 100 wt.

Abstract: The present invention is concerning to an image management system that communicates with a first communication terminal via a communication network, the image management system comprising: an image storage unit configured to store image data; a receiving unit configured to receive, from the first communication terminal, link information that includes image identification information for identifying the image data and includes predetermined-area information that indicates a predetermined area in the image data; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit, to the first communication terminal, the image data that is indicated by the image identification information included in the link information received by the receiving unit and the predetermined-area information included in the link information.

Abstract: Mechanisms for defending a computing system from attack, comprising: maintaining a round counter that tracks a round number for a local host; determining a location in a graph for each of a plurality of hosts including the local host; determining monitor hosts of the plurality of hosts that are monitoring the local host; determining monitoree hosts of the plurality of hosts that are being monitored by the local host; sending a message to each of the monitor hosts identifying a value of the round counter; forwarding a first set of heartbeat messages from previous monitoree hosts to the monitor hosts; attempting to receive messages from the monitoree hosts; determining whether any messages were not received from the monitoree hosts; and in response to determining that one or more messages were not received from the monitoree hosts, generating an alert.

Abstract: A method of performing a virtual network function. The method comprises forking a user plane process on a computer by a virtual network function process that executes on the computer, forking a control plane process on the computer by the virtual network function process, adding blocks to a user plane blockchain by the user plane process that record user plane events, adding blocks to a control plane blockchain by the control plane process that record control plane events, creating a first package of information by the user plane process based on the user plane blockchain, self-terminating by the user plane process while passing the first package of information to the virtual network function process, creating a second package of information by the control plane process based on the control plane blockchain, self-terminating by the control plane process while passing the second package of information to the virtual network function process.

Abstract: A component supply unit set-up system includes a container warehouse configured to store multiple component containers for containing multiple components, a unit storage shed configured to store multiple component supply units used when the component, which is contained in the component container, is supplied in a mounting operation performed by a component mounter, a work table disposed between the container warehouse and the unit storage shed and used for a loading operation of loading the component supply unit with the component container , a container conveyance robot configured to convey the component container between the container warehouse and the work table, and a unit conveyance robot configured to convey the component supply unit between the unit storage shed and the work table.

Abstract: The invention provides apheresis devices and their use for removal of substantially all types of cell free DNA (cfDNA) in patients' blood, including nucleosome-bound cfDNA, exosome-bound cfDNA and unbound cfDNA (including double stranded DNA (dsDNA), single stranded DNA (ssDNA) and oligonucleotides), to limit the negative effects of the circulating cfDNA and to treat various diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of floor mats. More specifically, the present invention relates to a magnetic mat device that prevents a user from wasting excessive amounts of time searching for nuts, bolts, screws, sockets, or other parts that fall onto the floor while working. The device is primarily comprised of a body, further comprised of a top layer, a middle layer, further comprised of at least one magnet, and a bottom layer. Further, the top layer is comprised of a top surface that helps prevent against slips as well as stains from oils and other liquids. Further, the bottom surface is comprised of protrusions that prevent the device from sliding on the floor. The device is also comprised of a side surface comprised of at least one magnet to attach multiple devices together to encompass any size workstation.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for ultra-wideband (UWB) communication. A first UWB device generates a discovery message providing information used for discovery of the first UWB device. The first UWB device broadcasts the discovery message through a narrowband (NB) discovery channel. The NB discovery channel is not associated with a UWB channel. The UWB channel is one of a plurality of candidate UWB channels allocated for the UWB communication.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for information processing, a node device, a server and a storage medium. The method includes that: characteristic information is extracted from an acquired service packet; and the characteristic information is sent to a server, so that the server generates, according to the characteristic information, a detection instance for detecting a service flow corresponding to the service packet. Thus, by extracting the characteristic information of the service packet, the server generates a detection instance corresponding to the characteristic information, achieving the flexible deployment and application of channel associated performance detection, and reducing the difficulty and cost of manual maintenance.

Abstract: An atherectomy device (100) for removing occlusive material from the vasculature of a subject includes a sheath (116) and a drive shaft (216) disposed within the sheath. The drive shaft (216) couples to a cutting element (118). The drive shaft (216) is rotatable relative to the sheath (116) to rotate the cutting element (118). The drive shaft (216) and the sheath (116) define therebetween a material removal passageway (218) for receiving the occlusive material. The drive shaft (216) includes a coil (504) having an inner lumen (512). A jacket (516) is disposed outwardly of the coil (504), and the jacket (516) inhibits the occlusive material in the material removal passageway (218) from passing through the coil and entering the inner lumen (512).

Abstract: A light emitting device for a display including a first LED stack configured to generate light having a first peak wavelength, a second LED stack disposed under the first LED stack, and configured to generate light having a second peak wavelength, a third LED stack disposed under the second LED stack, and configured to generate light having a third peak wavelength; and a floating reflection layer disposed over the first LED stack, in which the first peak wavelength is longer than the second and third peak wavelengths, the first LED stack has a roughened surface to increase the luminous intensity of the light generated in the first LED stack entering the second LED stack, and the floating reflection layer has a high reflectance of 80% or more over light having the first peak wavelength.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for control channel monitoring. In some example embodiments, there may be provided a method that includes receiving, at the user equipment, an indication of a codepoint activation, wherein the codepoint activation indicates that a transmission configuration indicator state being activated is associated with a second physical cell identifier different from a first physical cell identifier of a serving cell of the user equipment; and in response to the transmission configuration indicator state being activated in association with the second physical cell identifier, suspending control channel monitoring of at least one set of core resources associated with the first physical cell identifier of the serving cell of the user equipment. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a semiconductor substrate and multiple trenches disposed at a top surface of the semiconductor substrate. The trenches extend in a first direction at the top surface of the semiconductor substrate, and are disposed to be spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. Connection regions are disposed below body regions. The connection regions extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction in a top view of the semiconductor substrate, and are spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the second direction. Field relaxation regions are disposed below the connection regions and the trenches. The field relaxation regions extend in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction in the top view of the semiconductor substrate, and are spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the third direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods that offer a secondary market award based on one or more predictions made in association with a primary market award.

Abstract: A harvester for harvesting a produce planted in a field is provided. An exemplary harvester comprises a cutting and gripping unit, comprising: a top frame; a base ring structure; a plurality of supports arranged in a circular configuration to form a cage-like structure, wherein proximal ends of the plurality of supports are affixed to the top frame and distal ends of the plurality of supports are affixed to the base ring structure; a set of grippers connected to the top frame; a blade rotatably connected to the base ring structure, wherein the blade is configured to cut the produce while at least a part of the produce is enclosed within the plurality of supports and secured by the set of grippers.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to an interface and a network interface device coupled to the interface and comprising circuitry to: control power utilization by a first set of one or more devices based on power available to a system that includes the first set of one or more devices, wherein the system is communicatively coupled to the network interface and control cooling applied to the first set of one or more devices.

Abstract: A system for fabricating an acoustic metamaterial is provided. In an embodiment, a system for fabricating an acoustic metamaterial includes determining at least one tuned physical property for each of a plurality of micro-resonators according to a desired acoustic property of the acoustic metamaterial. For a particular physical property, a value of the tuned physical property for at least one of the plurality of micro-resonators is different from a value of the tuned physical property for at least one other of the plurality of micro-resonators. The system also includes an additively manufacturing device configured to form the acoustic metamaterial such that the acoustic metamaterial comprises a first structure and the plurality of micro-resonators embedded within the first structure. Forming the acoustic metamaterial is performed such that an actual physical property of each of the plurality of micro-resonators is equal to a corresponding tuned physical property for each of the plurality of micro-resonators.

Abstract: A beverage filter for insertion into a container is provided. The filter includes a base with a plurality of holes configured to let liquid pass through it while retaining solids. A wall extends from the base, wherein the wall is configured to allow at least a portion thereof to form a perimeter seal against an internal wall of the container. In operation a low pressure zone is created which pulls liquid through the holes of the base during removal of the beverage filter from the container.

Abstract: A scroll device includes a fixed scroll with a first involute and a first cooling chamber; an orbiting scroll with a second involute and a second cooling chamber, the orbiting scroll mounted to the fixed scroll via a mechanical coupling, the orbiting scroll configured to orbit relative to the fixed scroll around an orbital axis; a flexible conduit in fluid communication with the first cooling chamber and the second cooling chamber, the flexible conduit extending around the orbital axis from a first side of the scroll device to a second side of the scroll device; and an integrated aftercooler.

Abstract: An oral appliance and a method of making the oral appliance for delivering a medicament to an oral cavity are provided. The method comprises forming a non-porous material into a portion of the oral appliance; and applying a porous material to one or more discrete regions of the portion of the oral appliance to make the one or more discrete regions of the oral appliance porous thereby forming the oral appliance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated metal oxide particles, to a process for preparing such coated particles by means of flame spray pyrolysis technology, to metal oxide particles derived from such a process, to the compositions comprising such particles and also to the uses thereof.

Abstract: Examples include a method to communicate between a first and a second synchronized mobile devices, the method comprising sensing a plurality of preconfigured radio resources and identifying for each sensed preconfigured radio resource, whether it is occupied. The method also comprises receiving an indication of future occupied preconfigured radio resource utilization by further mobile devices in the spatial domain, and selecting a specific pre-configured radio resource reducing or preventing communication collisions in the spatial domain. The method further comprises the first and the second mobile devices communicating using the selected specific preconfigured radio resource.

Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable detection of security vulnerabilities in software containers. More specifically, a software container comprising a build script and a base image is received. An instance of the software container is instantiated in an encapsulated environment using the build script and the base image. The instance of the software container is executed in the encapsulated environment, and the execution of the software container instance is monitored in the encapsulated environment to detect one or more security vulnerabilities.

Abstract: A chip is mounted on a surface of the substrate, and the thermally conductive cover is disposed on a side that is of the chip and that is away from the substrate. There is a filling area on a surface that is of the thermally conductive cover and that faces the substrate, and the filling area is opposite to the chip. There is an accommodation cavity whose opening faces the substrate in the filling area. A thermal interface material layer is filled between the chip and a bottom surface of the accommodation cavity. Between an opening edge of the accommodation cavity and the substrate, there is a first gap connected to the accommodation cavity. The filling material encircles a side surface of the thermal interface material layer, so that the filling material separates the side surface of the thermal interface material layer from air.

Abstract: An electronic device for storing, controlling and manipulating electron or hole spin based semiconductor qubits, the device including an electrically insulating layer and on a front face of the insulating layer, a trapping structure for electrons or holes which includes: a channel portion including at least one layer portion of semiconductor material, as well as a plurality of gates distributed for trapping at least one electron or hole in the channel portion, and on the back side of the insulating layer, an electrical track extending parallel to the insulating layer, for generating an oscillating magnetic field acting on the at least one electron or hole trapped in the trapping structure.

Abstract: In some implementations, events measured at various points in time may be organized in a data structure that defines an event represented by a document. In particular, events can be organized in columns of documents referred to as buckets. These buckets may be indexed using B-trees by addressing metadata values or value ranges. Buckets may be defined by periods of time. Documents may also be geoindexed and stored in one or more locations in a distributed computer network. One or more secondary indexes may be created based on time and/or metadata values within documents.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a functionalized polymeric liquid polysiloxane material comprising non-organofunctional Q-type siloxane moieties and mono-organofunctional T-type siloxane moieties, as well as optionally tri-organofunctional M-type siloxane moieties and/or di-organofunctional D-type siloxane moieties characterized in that the polysiloxane material has a specified degree of polymerization, comprises a limited low amount of four-membered Q2-type and/or Q3-type siloxane ring species relative to the total Q-type siloxane species, and is functionalized at specific moieties. The present invention further pertains to methods for producing the polymeric liquid polysiloxane material as well as associated uses of the material.

Abstract: An audio encoder for providing an output signal using an input audio signal includes a patch generator, a comparator and an output interface. The patch generator generates at least one bandwidth extension high-frequency signal, wherein a bandwidth extension high-frequency signal includes a high-frequency band. The high-frequency band of the bandwidth extension high-frequency signal is based on a low frequency band of the input audio signal. A comparator calculates a plurality of comparison parameters. A comparison parameter is calculated based on a comparison of the input audio signal and a generated bandwidth extension high-frequency signal. Each comparison parameter of the plurality of comparison parameters is calculated based on a different offset frequency between the input audio signal and a generated bandwidth extension high-frequency signal.

Abstract: A dust collection device includes: an air inlet channel, a dust settling channel extending along a preset path, an airflow rotation channel surrounding the settling channel, an air outlet channel and a collection chamber, where one end of the airflow rotation channel is communicated with the dust settling channel, and the other end of the airflow rotation channel is communicated with the air outlet channel; an upstream end of the dust settling channel is communicated with the air inlet channel, and a downstream end of the dust settling channel is communicated with the collection chamber; and the height of the dust settling channel gradually decreases in an extension direction of the preset path. Dust in the airflow rotation channel can easily settle under the action of a centrifugal force when moving along the airflow rotation channel.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for communications are described. One or more flows between a node and one or more other nodes in a communication network may be monitored over a time period. During the monitoring, it may be identified that, during a subset of the time period, communications over at least one of the flows were restricted by the communication network based on receiving at least one indicator of congestion for the at least one flow. A quantity of traffic communicated over the one or more flows during the subset of the time period may then be determined, and respective flow rates of the one or more flows may be obtained. The obtained flow rates may be used to calculate a data rate of one or more connections between the node and the one or more other nodes.

Abstract: The present application discloses a television backlight dimming method, apparatus and device, and a computer-readable storage medium. The television backlight dimming method includes: acquiring the minimum horizontal interval between an LED lamp in a reference region and an LED lamp in a non-reference region; and dimming the brightness of each LED lamp in the non-reference region on the basis of the brightness of the LED lamp in the reference region, the minimum horizontal interval and a preset interval rule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fixing means for fastening a fixed rail of a slide rail comprising: the fixed rail coupled to a wire rack, which is coupled to a main body of a drawer assembly and comprises a plurality of vertical frames and a plurality of horizontal frames; and a movable rail which is slidably disposed on the fixed rail and to which the drawer assembly fastens, wherein the fixing means can provide: a first fixing clip provided on one side of the fixed rail and fastened to one side of the wire rack; and a second fixing clip provided on the other side of the fixed rail and fastened to the other side of the wire rack.

Abstract: A printed tattoo electrode includes an interconnection unit with a stiff magnetic contact component including one or more attachment magnets configured to magnetically attach the electrode sensor to an external device. A stiff electrical contact component is electrically connected to output interface contacts for coupling electrical signals to the external device. And at least one bridge component is configured to mechanically connect the electrical contact component and the magnetic contact component to the output interface contacts. The bridge component is characterized by a connecting length with gradually varying stiffness so as to distribute mechanical stresses between the electrode sensor and the external device and avoid motion artifacts in the electrical signals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to active respiratory protective face shield systems. More specifically, the present invention is directed to face shield systems comprising a substantially transparent lens having an upper visual chamber and a lower breathing chamber. The protective face shield systems have a generally open design so to not substantially contact the user's face. The lens configured to cover at least the user's nose and mouth. An input filter system module provides a positive pressure environment to a breathing chamber by the delivery of filtered air. The positive pressure is of sufficient magnitude so to produce an air barrier for substantially preventing environmental contamination, e.g., particulate matter, microorganisms, and the like, from entering the breathing chamber. Alternate embodiments further include an output filter system module for the evacuation and substantial filtration of the user's exhalation air to surrounding environment.

Abstract: Methods of forming joinery between components formed from dissimilar materials, and assemblies utilizing the joinery. The components include interface surfaces having complementary peaks and valleys that interlock. A compliant interface is formed between the interface surfaces and the interface can be configured to provide functionality.

Abstract: A radio node includes RF circuitry and an antenna array that includes a plurality of columns of radiating elements, the antenna array coupled to the RF circuitry. The antenna array is configured to have a discrete set of beam states in an elevation plane of the antenna array. A first subset of the discrete set of beam states is associated with the radio node being mounted in a wall mount configuration and a second subset of the discrete set of beam states is associated with radio node being mounted in a ceiling mount configuration.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining predicted available bandwidths for an end user device, monitoring buffer occupancy of a buffer of the end user device, determining bit rates for portions of media content according to the predicted available bandwidths and according to the buffer occupancy, and adjusting bit rates for portions of media content according to the predicted available bandwidths and according to the buffer occupancy during streaming of the media content to the end user device over a wireless network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave shielding filter is configured in a magnetic field transmission scheme, not in a low pass filter or band pass filter scheme, and thus allows a desired signal to pass, while maintaining unintended electromagnetic waves shielded. The present embodiment relates to an electromagnetic wave shielding filter for high-frequency communication, having a structure in which an elliptical ferrite magnetic core is formed inside the filter, a primary coil and a secondary coil are installed at both ends of the magnetic core, and then a shielding and penetration unit is formed of a shielding material on the elliptical magnetic field core, so that a signal from the primary coil is transmitted in the form of a magnetic field to the secondary coil, and the other unintended common-mode components are eliminated.

Abstract: A reinforcement learning method and recognition apparatus includes: obtaining a structure graph, where the structure graph includes structure information that is of an environment or the intelligent agent and that is obtained through learning; inputing a current state of the environment and the structure graph to a policy function of the intelligent agent, where the policy function is used to generate an action in response to the current state and the structure graph, and the policy function of the intelligent agent is a graph neural network; outputing the action to the environment by using the intelligent agent; obtaining, from the environment by using the intelligent agent, a next state and reward data in response to the action; training the intelligent agent through reinforcement learning based on the reward data.

Abstract: A method for selling a cryptocurrency via a consumer-operated kiosk is provided. In some embodiments, the method: displays to a user, via a user interface, one or more options to purchase one or more cryptocurrencies; receives from the user, via the user interface, a selection of one of the cryptocurrencies; obtains a cryptocurrency exchange rate from a cryptocurrency exchange; presents the exchange rate to the user via the user interface; receives from the user payment for the selected cryptocurrency via a bill acceptor; purchases the selected cryptocurrency from the cryptocurrency exchange in an amount based on a value of the received payment and the exchange rate; and displays to the user, via the user interface, a receipt having a redemption code and a personal identification number (PIN), wherein both the redemption code and the PIN are necessary to obtain the selected cryptocurrency.

Abstract: A fuel cell deterioration prevention system includes a cell voltage stability determination unit determining cell voltage stability according to a preset operating condition, a fuel cell deterioration diagnosing unit diagnosing deterioration of a fuel cell by changing and controlling a control variable pre-selected according to an operating condition and monitoring a resultant change in the cell voltage of the fuel cell, and a deterioration avoidance operation control unit performing a deterioration avoidance operation based on a diagnosis result of the fuel cell deterioration diagnosing unit.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitter can receive the results of a characterizing signal transmitted by the wireless power receiver, compute at least two parameters of a model characterizing an in-band communications channel based on the received results of the characterizing signal transmitted by the wireless power receiver, compute a plurality of equalizing filter taps from the at least two parameters, and apply the computed equalizing filter to subsequent signals received by the wireless power transmitter via the in-band communications channel. A first parameter can correspond to a time constant of the channel, and a second parameter can correspond to a damping value of the communications channel. The wireless power transmitter can transmit to a wireless power receiver a request to transmit a characterizing signal through the in-band communication channel, wherein the characterizing signal transmitted by the wireless power receiver is sent in response to the transmitted request.

Abstract: A press apparatus according to an embodiment includes an upper die and a lower die, and configured to manufacture a different-thickness metal plate, in which: the lower die includes: a wall surface facing a cavity; a fixing part configured to fix both ends of the metal plate, the both ends of the metal plate being placed so that its plate surface faces upward; and a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the metal plate so that the metal plate is brought into an upright position along the wall surface; and the upper die includes: a slide moving part including an opposed surface opposed to the wall surface and configured to descend in the cavity along the wall surface; and a cutting tool disposed on the opposed surface; and shaving is carried out on at least a part of the plate surface of the metal plate.

Abstract: A touch apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a touch panel that is disposed on a display panel of a display device that drives a plurality of pixels according to a vertical synchronization signal and a horizontal synchronization signal, and includes a plurality of first touch electrodes for sensing a touch input in a first direction and a plurality of second touch electrode for sensing a touch input in a second direction; a driver/receiver that applies a driving signal to at least one of the plurality of first touch electrodes and the plurality of second touch electrodes during a first section, and receives a detection signal from at least one of the plurality of first touch electrodes and the plurality of second touch electrodes during a second section after the first section; and a controller that generates touch information by using the detection signal, wherein the driving signal is synchronized with at least one synchronization signal of the horizontal synchronization signal and the v

Abstract: A load-decoupling attachment system is configured to secure to a primary structure. The load-decoupling attachment system includes one or more baffle tiers. One or more beams are coupled to the one or more baffle tiers. The one or more beams include a fore end and an aft end. A fore end coupling joint is configured to secure the fore end to a first portion of the primary structure. The fore end coupling joint includes a spherical bearing that allows the fore end to rotate in relation to the first portion of the primary structure. An aft end coupling joint is configured to secure the aft end to a second portion of the primary structure. The aft end coupling joint includes a slot that allows the aft end to linearly translate in relation to the second portion of the primary structure.