Vehicular threat detection based on image analysis

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. Some embodiments provide an ability enhancement facilitator system (AEFS) configured to enhance a user's ability to operate or function in a transportation-related context as a pedestrian or a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, the AEFS is configured perform vehicular threat detection based at least in part on analyzing image data. An example AEFS receives data that represents an image of a vehicle. The AEFS analyzes the received data to determine vehicular threat information, such as that the vehicle may collide with the user. The AEFS then informs the user of the determined vehicular threat information, such as by transmitting a warning to a wearable device configured to present the warning to the user.

Electronic Devices Containing Switchably Conductive Silicon Oxides as a Switching Element and Methods for Production and Use Thereof

In various embodiments, electronic devices containing switchably conductive silicon oxide as a switching element are described herein. The electronic devices are two-terminal devices containing a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact in which at least one of the first electrical contact or the second electrical contact is deposed on a substrate to define a gap region therebetween. A switching layer containing a switchably conductive silicon oxide resides in the gap region between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact. The electronic devices exhibit hysteretic current versus voltage properties, enabling their use in switching and memory applications. Methods for configuring, operating and constructing the electronic devices are also presented herein.

Computational systems and methods for locating a mobile device

Systems and methods are described relating to accepting a mobile device location query using digital signal processing and presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on receiving the location query. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for accepting a mobile device location query using digital signal processing and means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on receiving the location query.

Control channel design for many-antenna MU-MIMO systems

Disclosed embodiments include methods for control channel design in many-antenna multi-user (MU) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless systems. A beacon comprising an identifier of a many-antenna base station is encoded into a base sequence. A plurality of synchronization sequences is generated based on the encoded base sequence and a set of orthogonal beam sequences. The many-antenna base-station transmits, using a plurality of antennas, the plurality of synchronization sequences in a plurality of beam directions associated with the set of orthogonal beam sequences for synchronization and associated with users without knowledge of channel state information (CSI).

Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

Systems and methods are described relating to detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity.

In-line collaboration in e-mail

An electronic mail (e-mail) system detects when a user is replying to a particular portion of content in a received message. The reply is automatically formatted to visually distinguish it over replies from other recipients to the same portion of content.

Double-layer coiled tubing double-gradient drilling system

A double-layer coiled tubing double-gradient drilling system, on the basis of conventional drilling equipment, includes a double-layer coiled tubing system, separating fluid, a downhole lifting pump system, throttling control systems and a data monitoring system. Power fluid enters an annular space of the tubing through an adapter, passes through a downhole lifting pump, enters an inner pipe through a bridge channel, and enters the bottom hole through the drill bit. Return fluid enters an annular channel of the tubing through a recovery hole, then enters the inner pipe through the bridge channel and enters the lifting pump, and then enters a solid control system through the adapter and the control systems in sequence. Gradient control of the bottom hole pressure is realized through monitoring of the separating fluid and control of the drilling pump unit and throttling control systems. The problem of narrow safe drilling density window is solved.

Efficient channel estimation for implicit MU-MIMO

Base stations for MIMO wireless systems embodying efficient channel estimation techniques. One illustrative embodiment includes: an array of multiple antennas to exchange uplink and downlink signals with spatially-distributed user terminals; multiple transmit chains, each coupled to one of the multiple antennas by a respective transceiver that also couples that antenna to a respective one of multiple receive chains; and a controller. Each of the receive chains opportunistically derives estimated uplink channel response coefficients from packet headers in the wireless uplink signals, and the controller determines a steering transform based at least in part on the estimated channel response coefficients. The transmit chains apply the steering transform to spatially-distinct downlink signals to produce antenna-specific downlink signals for each antenna in the array. Another illustrative embodiment determines, based at least in part on the estimated channel response coefficients, a mobility ...

Electronic mail control system integrating timeslot functionality

An electronic mail (email) system generates an email user interface display, with a timeslot actuator, for composing an email message. Actuation of the timeslot actuator is detected and the email system accesses available timeslots from a calendar system corresponding to the user. User selectable display elements, corresponding to each available timeslot, are displayed on the email user interface display, along with message content. When a user selectable display element corresponding to an available timeslot is selected, the email message content is populated with a selectable timeslot element, corresponding to the available timeslot, that can be sent to recipients in the email message.

Waterproof hatch cover

The invention relates to the field of canoes, in particular to a waterproof hatch cover of a canoe. The hatch cover comprises a cover seat and a cover plate. The cover seat is an annular base. The cover plate is a circular plate matched with the inner diameter of the annular base. An annular protrusion is formed on the inner diameter of the cover seat. The edge of the cover plate is provided with a step matched with the annular protrusion. A protrusion is formed on the optional position of the step. The protrusion is clamped to the annular protrusion. A fastener is disposed at the outer edge of the lower surface of the cover plate. The fastener is clamped to the annular protrusion through rotation. The fastener rotates through a handle on the upper surface of the cover plate. The waterproof hatch cover has the advantages that the protrusion and the fastener are used to clamp the annular protrusion, and the waterproof hatch cover is simple in structure, convenient to operate and good in ...

Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

Systems and methods are described relating to accepting a mobile device location query using digital signal processing and presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on receiving the location query. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for accepting a mobile device location query using digital signal processing and means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on receiving the location query.

VISUAL PRESENTATION OF SPEAKER-RELATED INFORMATION

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. Some embodiments provide an ability enhancement facilitator system (“AEFS”) configured to determine and present speaker-related information based on speaker utterances. In one embodiment, the AEFS receives data that represents an utterance of a speaker received by a hearing device of the user, such as a hearing aid, smart phone, media player/device, or the like. The AEFS identifies the speaker based on the received data, such as by performing speaker recognition. The AEFS determines speaker-related information associated with the identified speaker, such as by determining an identifier (e.g., name or title) of the speaker, by locating an information item (e.g., an email message, document) associated with the speaker, or the like. The AEFS then informs the user of the speaker-related information, such as by presenting the speaker-related information on a display of the hearing device or some other device accessible to the user.

In-line collaboration in e-mail

An electronic mail (e-mail) system detects when a user is replying to a particular portion of content in a received message. The reply is automatically formatted to visually distinguish it over replies from other recipients to the same portion of content.

CALENDAR EVENT SCHEDULING FROM EMAIL

An electronic mail (email) system generates an email user interface display, that allows the user to enter message content. A context-sensitive calendar preview can be triggered and displayed on the email user interface display. The email system detects a user drag and drop input dragging at least a portion of the message content onto the calendar preview, and automatically generates a calendar event based upon the detected drag and drop input, and the particular portion of the message content dragged onto the context-sensitive calendar preview.

Device and method for solid-state fluidized mining of natural gas hydrates in shallow seabed

Disclosed is a device for solid-state fluidized mining of natural gas hydrates in a shallow seabed, including: a sea surface support system, a pipeline delivery system, and an undersea drilling system. The sea surface support system includes a hydrate drilling vessel floating on seawater. The pipeline delivery system includes a continuous double-layer oil pipe, a recyclable conduit installed in a sediment cover, an open-hole steering packer installed outside the recyclable conduit. The undersea drilling system includes a hydrate slurry separator, a single screw pump, a hydraulic motor, a jet head and a differential pressure sliding sleeve close to the hydrate drill bit. The present invention has the following beneficial effects. The device achieves a multi-directionally horizontal drilling and production in the hydrate reservoir with a single well head, improving the drilling efficiency and single well production.

System and method for intra-body communication

A method comprising generating a mechanical signal in a mammal, the mechanical signal having a frequency no more than 50,000 Hz, transmitting the mechanical signal through the musculoskeletal system in the mammal, and sensing the mechanical signal from the musculoskeletal system. A method of triggering an internal event comprising generating a mechanical signal internal or external to a mammal, transmitting the signal through the musculoskeletal system of the mammal, detecting the mechanical signal, and triggering an event in response to the mechanical signal. A method of drug delivery comprising generating a mechanical signal internal or external to a mammal, transmitting the signal through the musculoskeletal system of the mammal, detecting the mechanical signal, and delivering the drug in response to the mechanical signal.

Grain drying machine, grain drying system, and usage method of the grain drying system

The invention relates to a grain drying machine, a grain drying system, and a usage method of the grain drying system, wherein the grain drying machine can dry harvested grains effectively, is compact in structure and convenient to transport. The grain drying machine comprises a drying main body, a supporting unit and a power unit, wherein the drying main body is provided with a hot air source interface, a feeding hole and a discharging hole, the feeding hole is located between the hot air source interface and the discharging hole; the grains are sent to the drying main body by the hot air entering from the hot air source interface; the drying main body is rotatably arranged on the supporting unit; and the power unit comprises a motor and a transmission structure, wherein the motor drives the drying main body to rotate through the transmission structure.

Parcel sorting system capable of multi-path synchronous sorting

Disclosed is a parcel sorting system, it includes a main frame and a sorting tower; the main frame includes a vertically arranged spiral slide and a supporting plate horizontally arranged outside the spiral slide, and the lower end of the spiral slide is provided with a collection bag main outlet. The supporting plate is provided with a collection bag falling port facing the spiral slide; the sorting tower includes a receiving transfer device, a plurality of bagging output devices disposed below the receiving transfer device, and a tower housing disposed below the bagging output device; A plurality of sorting towers are arranged on the supporting plate around the spiral slides, and the collection bag discharge ports of each sorting tower are respectively connected to the falling ports of the collection bags of the supporting plates. The invention which greatly improves sorting efficiency compared to single-pass sorting of existing sorting systems.

VEHICULAR THREAT DETECTION BASED ON IMAGE ANALYSIS

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. Some embodiments provide an ability enhancement facilitator system (“AEFS”) configured to enhance a user's ability to operate or function in a transportation-related context as a pedestrian or a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, the AEFS is configured perform vehicular threat detection based at least in part on analyzing image data. An example AEFS receives data that represents an image of a vehicle. The AEFS analyzes the received data to determine vehicular threat information, such as that the vehicle may collide with the user. The AEFS then informs the user of the determined vehicular threat information, such as by transmitting a warning to a wearable device configured to present the warning to the user.

Control Channel Design for Many-Antenna MU-MIMO Systems

Disclosed embodiments include methods for control channel design in many-antenna multi-user (MU) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless systems. A beacon comprising an identifier of a many-antenna base station is encoded into a base sequence. A plurality of synchronization sequences is generated based on the encoded base sequence and a set of orthogonal beam sequences. The many-antenna base-station transmits, using a plurality of antennas, the plurality of synchronization sequences in a plurality of beam directions associated with the set of orthogonal beam sequences for synchronization and associated with users without knowledge of channel state information (CSI).

3D SCENE MODEL FROM VIDEO

A method for determining a three-dimensional model of a scene from a digital video captured using a digital video camera, the digital video including a temporal sequence of video frames. The method includes determining a camera position of the digital video camera for each video frame, and fitting a smoothed camera path to the camera positions. A sequence of target camera positions spaced out along the smoothed camera path is determined such that a corresponding set of target video frames has at least a target level of overlapping scene content. The target video frames are analyzed using a three-dimensional reconstruction process to determine a three-dimensional model of the scene.

Nesting machine and nesting method of nesting machine

The invention relates to the field of machinery, particularly to a nesting machine and a nesting method of the nesting machine. The nesting machine comprises a connection plate, a supporting rod, a handrail and a nesting tube, wherein the supporting rod is fixed at the middle part of the connection plate, the handrail is rotationally connected with one end of the supporting rod far away from the connection plate, one end of the nesting tube is rotationally connected with one end of the handrail, a nesting tube guide device matched with the nesting tube is also arranged at one end of the connection plate near the nesting tube; the supporting rod is composed of two sub-supporting rods rotationally connected, and is connected with the connection plate and the handrail. The nesting method of the nesting machine comprises the steps: aligning the nesting tube guide device to a position requiring nesting, fixing the connection plate, lifting up one end of the handrail far away from the nesting ...

Interactive application resource usage information

An environment is described in which a processing system provides application-level usage information to users. In one scenario, for example, the processing system may provide personal usage information to a user who is operating a user device. The personal usage information itemizes the amount of data (and/or other resources) that has been consumed by each application run by the user device. In another scenario, the processing system may provide expected usage information associated with at least one candidate application provided by a marketplace system. The expected usage information describes an expected consumption of data (and/or other resources) by the candidate application upon running the candidate application by the user device. The processing system can tailor the expected usage information that it sends to a particular user based on user profile data. The user profile data describes a manner in which users operate applications.

PROVIDING PER-APPLICATION RESOURCE USAGE INFORMATION

An environment is described in which a processing system provides application-level usage information to users. In one scenario, for example, the processing system may provide personal usage information to a user who is operating a user device. The personal usage information itemizes the amount of data (and/or other resources) that has been consumed by each application run by the user device. In another scenario, the processing system may provide expected usage information associated with at least one candidate application provided by a marketplace system. The expected usage information describes an expected consumption of data (and/or other resources) by the candidate application upon running the candidate application by the user device. The processing system can tailor the expected usage information that it sends to a particular user based on user profile data. The user profile data describes a manner in which users operate applications.

Technique for full-duplex transmission in many-antenna MU-MIMO systems

Technique for full-duplex transmission in many-antenna multi-user (MU) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems is presented in this disclosure. An estimate of a self-interference channel between a plurality of transmit antennas and a plurality of receive antennas is first obtained. A precoder for self-interference reduction is generated based on minimizing a self-interference power related to the self-interference channel that is present at the plurality of receive antennas. Transmission data are modified using the precoder by projecting the transmission data onto a defined number of singular vectors of the self-interference channel that correspond to the defined number of smallest singular values of the self-interference channel. Data are received in full-duplex mode via the plurality of receive antennas simultaneously with transmitting the modified transmission data.

Electronic mail control system integrating timeslot functionality

An electronic mail (email) system generates an email user interface display, with a timeslot actuator, for composing an email message. Actuation of the timeslot actuator is detected and the email system accesses available timeslots from a calendar system corresponding to the user. User selectable display elements, corresponding to each available timeslot, are displayed on the email user interface display, along with message content. When a user selectable display element corresponding to an available timeslot is selected, the email message content is populated with a selectable timeslot element, corresponding to the available timeslot, that can be sent to recipients in the email message.

Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

Systems and methods are described relating to determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.

Data fusion-based wireless positioning method and device

The invention discloses a data fusion-based wireless positioning method, so as to solve the problem that the position of a target node can not be accurately positioned in the prior art. The method mainly comprises steps: at least two pre-estimation values of the target node position are acquired; according to the at least two pre-estimation values, confidence of the at least two pre-estimation values is obtained; according to the confidence of the at least two pre-estimation values, the at least two pre-estimation values are fused, and a fused fusion value is obtained; and according to the fusion value, the target node position is determined. The invention also provides a data fusion-based wireless positioning device.

Rudder system for kayak

The invention relates to the field of kayaks, in particular to a rudder system for a kayak. The rudder system comprises a rudder blade, a rudder stock and a rudder tiller, and is characterized in that the rudder stock is fixedly mounted at the tail of the kayak via a support and is rotationally connected with the support; the rudder blade is arranged in the middle of the rudder stock and is rotationally connected with the rudder stock; the rudder tiller is a foot-step type rudder tiller and comprises a first rudder tiller and a second rudder tiller, and the first rudder tiller and the second rudder tiller are respectively connected with two ends of the rudder stock by rudder ropes. The rudder system has the advantages that the rudder system is provided with the foot-step type rudder tiller arranged in a cabinet of the kayak, the direction of a rudder can be changed via operation by two feet of a user, the sailing direction of the kayak can be controlled, operation by two hands of the user ...

Rubber-lowering externally-putting device

The invention belongs to the field of ship rubber assembly, and particularly relates to a rubber-lowering externally-putting device which comprises the following components: a rubber control box located on the surface of a cabin body and close to a seat, a rubber box located in the cabin body, a rubber which is capable of being lowered and is located in the rubber box, a rubber connecting rope for connecting the rubber and the rubber control box, a rubber clamp for tying the rubber and a torsion spring arranged on the rubber clamp and contacted with the rubber. The rubber clamp is provided with a shaft, the torsion spring is wound on the shaft, the rubber connecting rope penetrates through the inner portion of the rubber control box, a switch is fixedly connected with the rubber connecting rope, and a protective pipe is wrapped by the rubber connecting rope. The rubber-lowering externally-putting device has the advantage that the rubber is arranged in the rubber box in a cabin of a kayak ...

DRAWING INTEGRATION INTO E-MAIL SYSTEM

An electronic mail (email) system detects initiation of drawing functionality. A drawing file is then generated on a separate, selected device and uploaded to the e-mail system. The drawing file represents a drawing that is integrated into an electronic mail message, in-line with other message content, in the e-mail system.

Sensor-Assisted Motion Estimation for Efficient Video Encoding

An apparatus comprising a sensor assisted video encoder (SaVE) configured to estimate global motion in a video sequence using sensor data, at least one sensor coupled to the SaVE and configured to generate the sensor data, and a camera equipped device coupled to the SaVE and the sensor and configured to capture the video sequence, wherein the SaVE estimates local motion in the video sequence based on the estimated global motion to reduce encoding time. Also included is a method comprising obtaining a video sequence, obtaining sensor data synchronized with the video sequence, converting the sensor data into global motion predictors, using the global motion predictors to reduce the search range for local motion estimation, and using a search algorithm for local motion estimation based on the reduced search range.

Determining threats based on information from road-based devices in a transportation-related context

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. Some embodiments provide an ability enhancement facilitator system (AEFS) configured to enhance a user's ability to operate or function in a transportation-related context as a pedestrian or a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, the AEFS is configured to perform vehicular threat detection based on information received at a road-based device, such as a sensor or processor that is deployed at the side of a road. An example AEFS receives, at a road-based device, information about a first vehicle that is proximate to the road-based device. The AEFS analyzes the received information to determine threat information, such as that the vehicle may collide with the user. The AEFS then informs the user of the determined threat information, such as by transmitting a warning to a wearable device configured to present the warning to the user.

MODIFYING THE VIEWPOINT OF A DIGITAL IMAGE

A method for modifying the viewpoint of a main image of a scene captured from a first viewpoint. The method uses one or more complementary images of the scene captured from viewpoints that are different from the first viewpoint. A warped main image is determined corresponding to a target viewpoint by warping the main image responsive to a corresponding range map, wherein the warped main image includes one or more holes corresponding to scene content that was occluded. Warped complementary images are similarly determined by warping the complementary images to the target viewpoint responsive to corresponding range maps. Pixel values to fill the one or more holes in the warped main image are determined using pixel values at corresponding pixel locations in the warped complementary images.

Electric bicycle

ENERGY-PROPORTIONAL IMAGE SENSOR

The subject disclosure is directed towards energy saving mechanisms of image sensor circuitry (e.g., in a camera). Image quality data, such as provided by an application, is processed to make energy consumption of image sensor circuitry more proportional to output image quality by controlling the operation of one or more controllable power saving mechanisms of the image sensor circuitry. Power saving mechanisms may include a frequency controlled clock, the ability to turn off unneeded components, an inter-frame standby mode that puts the image sensor circuitry into a standby mode between capturing sequential frames, selectable parallel analog chains having different energy usage properties and column circuitry that allows turning off circuitry corresponding to unneeded columns of the sensor array.

Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

Systems and methods are described relating to accepting an indication of an inertial impact associated with at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on accepting the indication of the inertial impact associated with the at least one mobile device. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for accepting an indication of an inertial impact associated with at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on accepting the indication of the inertial impact associated with the at least one mobile device.

Vehicular threat detection based on audio signals

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. Some embodiments provide an ability enhancement facilitator system (AEFS) configured to enhance a user's ability to operate or function in a transportation-related context as a pedestrian or a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, the AEFS is configured perform vehicular threat detection based at least in part on analyzing audio signals. An example AEFS receives data that represents an audio signal emitted by a vehicle. The AEFS analyzes the audio signal to determine vehicular threat information, such as that the vehicle may collide with the user. The AEFS then informs the user of the determined vehicular threat information, such as by transmitting a warning to a wearable device configured to present the warning to the user.

POWER ESTIMATION EMPLOYING CYCLE-ACCURATE FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS

A method for estimating the power consumption of an electronic circuit under design that employs a Cycle-Accurate Functional Description (CAFD) which advantageously provides the accuracy achieved by RTL power estimation with the speed and speed of higher-level approaches.

De-noising image content using directional filters for image de-blurring

Systems and methods are provided for providing improved de-noising image content by using directional noise filters to accurately estimate a blur kernel from a noisy blurry image. In one embodiment, an image manipulation application applies multiple directional noise filters to an input image to generate multiple filtered images. Each of the directional noise filters has a different orientation with respect to the input image. The image manipulation application determines multiple two-dimensional blur kernels from the respective filtered images. The image manipulation application generates a two-two-dimensional blur kernel for the input image from the two-dimensional blur kernels for the filtered images. The image manipulation application generates a de-blurred version of the input image by executing a de-blurring algorithm based on the two-dimensional blur kernel for the input image.

Additive friend suggestion for account security

Systems, methods, devices, instructions, and media are described for generating suggestions for connections between accounts in a social media system. One embodiment involves storing connection graph information for a plurality of user accounts, and identifying, by one or more processors of the device, a first set of connection suggestions based on a first set of suggestion metrics. A second set of connection suggestions is then identified based on a second set of suggestion metrics, wherein the second set of connection suggestions and the second set of suggestion metrics are configured to obscure the first set of connection suggestions, and a set of suggested connections is generated based on the first set of connection suggestions and the second set of connection suggestions. The set of connection suggestions is then communicated to a client device method associated with the first account.

Canoe fast life-saving fastener

The invention belongs to the field of canoe life-saving equipment, and particularly relates to a canoe fast life-saving fastener which is fixed on a canoe and is characterized by comprising two braids, fastening parts at one ends of the braids and canoe fixing parts at the other ends of the braids, wherein the fastening parts of the two braids are mutually buckled to form a fastening unit; an annular fastener is arranged around the fastening unit; a handle is connected with the annular fastener; and the annular fastener is fixed on the braids through an annular fastener fixing part. The canoe fast life-saving fastener provided by the invention has the beneficial effects that the braids are fixed on the canoe; a fastener-type structure is formed by two braids; the annular fastener and the handle control the opening and closing of the fastener; when the fastener is closed, the life-saving equipment can be placed below the life-saving fastener and fixed; and in dangerous case, the handle is ...

Using satellite visibility data for improved location accuracy

Described is a technology by which GPS-capable devices work with a cloud service to receive satellite visibility-related data. The satellite visibility-related data may be used to determine a location, and/or to abort a search for satellites. The cloud service may use crowd data from other GPS-capable devices. In one aspect, line-of-sight satellites are differentiated from other satellites, and used to determine which satellite signals are more trustworthy. Reflected signals also may be determined.

Efficient Channel Estimation for Implicit MU-MIMO

Base stations for MIMO wireless systems embodying efficient channel estimation techniques. One illustrative embodiment includes: an array of multiple antennas to exchange uplink and downlink signals with spatially-distributed user terminals; multiple transmit chains, each coupled to one of the multiple antennas by a respective transceiver that also couples that antenna to a respective one of multiple receive chains; and a controller. Each of the receive chains opportunistically derives estimated uplink channel response coefficients from packet headers in the wireless uplink signals, and the controller determines a steering transform based at least in part on the estimated channel response coefficients. The transmit chains apply the steering transform to spatially-distinct downlink signals to produce antenna-specific downlink signals for each antenna in the array. Another illustrative embodiment determines, based at least in part on the estimated channel response coefficients, a mobility ...

Link with permission protected data preview

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing a preview of protected content in a user interface to an email client. An email client may receive an email message including a uniform resource locator (URL) linked to at least one item stored in a data service. The email client may send the URL to an email server to determine whether a recipient of the URL has permissions to the at least one item stored in the data service. When it is determined that the recipient of the URL has permissions to the at least one item stored in the data service, content for a permission protected preview of the at least one item may be received at the email client. The email client may render the permission protected preview of the at least one item in a user interface to the email client.

DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION ON MOBILE DEVICES

In general, the invention relates to a wireless network interface card (WNIC). The WNIC includes an integrated circuit and a computer readable medium including executable instructions, which when executed by the integrated circuit perform a method, the method including selecting a first directional antenna of a number of directional antennas on a mobile communications device, sending a first data packet using the first directional antenna, and determining whether the first antenna is valid using a transmission strength threshold.

APPLICATION RESOURCE USAGE INFORMATION

An environment is described in which a processing system provides application-level usage information to users. In one scenario, for example, the processing system may provide personal usage information to a user who is operating a user device. The personal usage information itemizes the amount of data (and/or other resources) that has been consumed by each application run by the user device. In another scenario, the processing system may provide expected usage information associated with at least one candidate application provided by a marketplace system. The expected usage information describes an expected consumption of data (and/or other resources) by the candidate application upon running the candidate application by the user device. The processing system can tailor the expected usage information that it sends to a particular user based on user profile data. The user profile data describes a manner in which users operate applications.

Multiple channel joint decoding at mobile handset

A system and method suppresses the interference caused by non-orthogonal signals on multiple channels of the same receiver by applying an inverse of the correlation among the non-orthogonal signals to the decoded signals. In a multi-channel receiver, the receiver is aware of the codes that are allocated to each of the channels, and thus, can be configured to determine the correlation among the multiple codes that are allocated to a receiver. The inverse of this correlation is applied to the output of the correlators assigned to each code, thereby suppressing the effects of using non-orthogonal codes for transmissions to the same receiver. If different sized codes are allocated to the same receiver, the correlation of the shorter code and a corresponding segment of the longer code is computed. The inverse of the correlation for the segment is applied to the output of the correlators, corresponding in time to the processing of the shorter code and this segment of the longer code. The correlation ...

Audible assistance

Techniques for sensory enhancement and augmentation are described. Some embodiments provide an audible assistance facilitator system (“AAFS”) configured to provide audible assistance to a user via a hearing device. In one embodiment, the AAFS receives data that represents an utterance of a speaker received by a hearing device of the user, such as a hearing aid, smart phone, media device, or the like. The AAFS identifies the speaker based on the received data, such as by performing speaker recognition. The AAFS determines speaker-related information associated with the identified speaker, such as by determining an identifier (e.g., name or title) of the speaker, by locating an information item (e.g., an email message, document) associated with the speaker, or the like. The AAFS then informs the user of the speaker-related information, such as by causing an audio representation of the speaker-related information to be output via the hearing device.

Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

Systems and methods are described relating to accepting a query from a radio-frequency identification object associated with at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the query response from the radio-frequency identification object associated with the at least one mobile device. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for accepting a query from a radio-frequency identification object associated with at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the query response from the radio-frequency identification object associated with the at least one mobile device.

Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

Systems and methods are described relating to accepting a mobile device location query using digital signal processing and presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on receiving the location query. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for accepting a mobile device location query using digital signal processing and means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on receiving the location query.

Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

Systems and methods are described relating to accepting a query from a radio-frequency identification object associated with at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the query response from the radio-frequency identification object associated with the at least one mobile device. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for accepting a query from a radio-frequency identification object associated with at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the query response from the radio-frequency identification object associated with the at least one mobile device.

Computational systems and methods for locating a mobile device

Systems and methods are described relating to determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.

Enhanced voice conferencing with history, language translation and identification

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. Some embodiments provide an ability enhancement facilitator system (AEFS) configured to enhance voice conferencing among multiple speakers. Some embodiments of the AEFS enhance voice conferencing by recording, translating and presenting voice conference history information based on speaker-related information, wherein the translation is based on language identification using multiple speech recognizers and GPS information. The AEFS receives data that represents utterances of multiple speakers who are engaging in a voice conference with one another. The AEFS then determines speaker-related information, such as by identifying a current speaker, locating an information item (e.g., an email message, document) associated with the speaker, or the like. The AEFS records conference history information (e.g., a transcript) based on the determined speaker-related information. The AEFS then informs a user of the conference history information, such ...

Combined crushing super-variable-diameter drill bit for natural gas hydrate exploitation

The present invention relates to a combined crushing super-variable-diameter drill bit for natural gas hydrate exploitation, including a joint, an outer cylinder connected to the joint by thread, a nozzle I mounted in the outer cylinder, a mechanical locking mechanism, a blade telescoping mechanism, an end cap connected to the outer cylinder by thread, a seal ring IV mounted to the end cap, and a nozzle II mounted in the end cap by threaded connection. The present invention achieves integrated operation of conventional drilling and draw-back expanding, which can effectively solve the problems that the existing hydrate drill bit cannot drill a large borehole, cannot mechanically lock an extending position of the blade to stabilize the size of the borehole, and a single crushing method is inefficient.

Enabling sharing of mobile communication device

Various exemplary user interfaces, methods and computer program products describe enabling sharing of mobile communication devices. This process utilizes a shared mode for an owner of the mobile communication device to create a virtual environment for a borrower of the mobile communication device, which allows content information (e.g., certain applications and files) to be accessible and visual to the borrower. The process allows an owner of the mobile communication device to track and to manage data created or changed by the borrower. The owner may accept or reject the changes made in the content information. Furthermore, the process conceals non-shared resources to the borrower.

HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK ACCESS ON DEVICES WITH ONE OR MORE NETWORK INTERFACES

A method for managing TCP flows in a mobile device adapted to connect to two or more wireless network types includes enabling connection to a number of networks of different types at the mobile device and executing a plurality of Internet-enabled applications on the mobile device. Each such application forms an existing TCP connection over a first one of the wireless networks. The routing table is modified such that any additional TCP connection will be created on a second one of the wireless networks. The device determines that a termination condition has occurred and in response to determining that the termination condition has occurred, renders an interface on the mobile device to the first one of the wireless networks inoperative.

Method for sharing hardware devices of multiple applications

The invention relates to a method for sharing hardware devices of multiple applications, which is characterized by comprising an application layer, a driving layer, a service layer and the hardware devices. Hardware driving programs of a plurality of devices are arranged in the driving layer, the application layer independently calls the hardware driving programs of the driving layer respectively, the hardware driving programs send command to the service layer in a local socket communication mode after receiving the command, and the service layer performs different response processing according to the command type and further calls the hardware devices to perform corresponding reaction. The method for sharing hardware devices in multiple applications can achieve sharing of the multiple applications, expansion is convenient, later maintenance is easy, and operation cost of the devices are saved.

Electrical connector

An electrical connector (1) includes an elongate insulative housing (10) and a number of contacts (2). The insulative housing has two side walls (12) and a slot (14) between the side walls. Each side wall defines an elongate cavity (11) and a number openings (15). The contacts are received in inner surfaces (141) of the side walls. The openings extend inwardly from outer surfaces of the side walls to the contacts.

Energy-efficient design of a multimedia messaging system for mobile devices

A system and a method for implementing an energy-efficient multimedia messaging system to improve mobile device usability and maximize mobile device battery life. The disclosed system includes a hierarchical messaging system for multimedia content leveraging short message service (SMS), an embedded system-based new interface device, and the Internet capability of mobile network access devices which support programmatic control for a power optimization policy. This system reduces energy overhead in network access devices and improves the usability of the multimedia messaging service.

PRESENTATION OF SHARED THREAT INFORMATION IN A TRANSPORTATION-RELATED CONTEXT

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. In some embodiments, devices and systems located in a transportation network share threat information with one another, in order to enhance a user's ability to operate or function in a transportation-related context. In one embodiment, a process in a vehicle receives threat information from a remote device, the threat information based on information about objects or conditions proximate to the remote device. The process then determines that the threat information is relevant to the safe operation of the vehicle. Then, the process modifies operation of the vehicle based on the threat information, such as by presenting a message to the operator of the vehicle and/or controlling the vehicle itself.

Estimating and predicting structures proximate to a mobile device

The description relates to mobile device location. One example can identify global navigation satellite system (GNSS) satellites expected to be in line-of-sight of a mobile device. This example can detect differences between received GNSS data signals and expected GNSS data signals from the expected GNSS satellites. The example can also determine a direction from the mobile device of an obstruction that is causing at least some of the detected differences.

PARCEL SORTING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF MULTI-PATH SYNCHRONOUS SORTING

Disclosed is a parcel sorting system, it includes a main frame and a sorting tower; the main frame includes a vertically arranged spiral slide and a supporting plate horizontally arranged outside the spiral slide, and the lower end of the spiral slide is provided with a collection bag main outlet. The supporting plate is provided with a collection bag falling port facing the spiral slide; the sorting tower includes a receiving transfer device, a plurality of bagging output devices disposed below the receiving transfer device, and a tower housing disposed below the bagging output device; A plurality of sorting towers are arranged on the supporting plate around the spiral slides, and the collection bag discharge ports of each sorting tower are respectively connected to the falling ports of the collection bags of the supporting plates. The invention which greatly improves sorting efficiency compared to single-pass sorting of existing sorting systems.

Electrical connector

An electrical connector ( 1 ) includes an elongate insulative housing ( 10 ) and a number of contacts ( 2 ). The insulative housing has two side walls ( 12 ) and a slot ( 14 ) between the side walls. Each side wall defines an elongate cavity ( 11 ) and a number openings ( 15 ). The contacts are received in inner surfaces ( 141 ) of the side walls. The openings extend inwardly from outer surfaces of the side walls to the contacts.

Estimating and predicting structures proximate to a mobile device

The description relates to mobile device location. One example can identify global navigation satellite system (GNSS) satellites expected to be in line-of-sight of a mobile device. This example can detect differences between received GNSS data signals and expected GNSS data signals from the expected GNSS satellites. The example can also determine a direction from the mobile device of an obstruction that is causing at least some of the detected differences.

Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

Systems and methods are described relating to determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.

LINK WITH PERMISSION PROTECTED DATA PREVIEW

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing a preview of protected content in a user interface to an email client. An email client may receive an email message including a uniform resource locator (URL) linked to at least one item stored in a data service. The email client may send the URL to an email server to determine whether a recipient of the URL has permissions to the at least one item stored in the data service. When it is determined that the recipient of the URL has permissions to the at least one item stored in the data service, content for a permission protected preview of the at least one item may be received at the email client. The email client may render the permission protected preview of the at least one item in a user interface to the email client.

Interfacing I/O devices with a mobile server

A mobile server is wirelessly communicable with at least one remote input/output (I/O) device to form a wireless personal-area network (PAN). The mobile server has at least one application program interface (API) allowing an application of arbitrary implementation on the mobile server to recognize and control at least one service implemented by the remote I/O device.

Location integration into electronic mail system

An electronic mail system detects actuation of location integration functionality and populates a compose pane in the electronic mail system with an interactive map display, that is populated in-line with other message content in the compose pane. A user can interact with the interactive map display to perform mapping functionality to modify the interactive map display.

DETERMINING THREATS BASED ON INFORMATION FROM ROAD-BASED DEVICES IN A TRANSPORTATION-RELATED CONTEXT

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. Some embodiments provide an ability enhancement facilitator system (“AEFS”) configured to enhance a user's ability to operate or function in a transportation-related context as a pedestrian or a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, the AEFS is configured perform vehicular threat detection based on information received at a road-based device, such as a sensor or processor that is deployed at the side of a road. An example AEFS receives, at a road-based device, information about a first vehicle that is proximate to the road-based device. The AEFS analyzes the received information to determine threat information, such as that the vehicle may collide with the user. The AEFS then informs the user of the determined threat information, such as by transmitting a warning to a wearable device configured to present the warning to the user.

RANGE MAP DETERMINATION FOR A VIDEO FRAME

A method for determining a range map for a particular video frame from a digital video comprising: determining a set of extrinsic parameters and one or more intrinsic parameters for each video frame. A set of candidate video frames are defined and an image similarity score for each candidate video frame providing an indication of the visual similarity. The image similarity scores are compared to a predefined threshold to determine a subset of the candidate video frames. A position difference score is determined for each video frame in the determined subset responsive to the extrinsic parameters, and the video frame having the largest position difference score is selected. The range map is determined responsive to disparity values representing a displacement between corresponding image pixels in the particular video frame and the selected video frame.

System and method for intra-body communication

A method comprising generating a mechanical signal in a mammal, the mechanical signal having a frequency no more than 50,000 Hz, transmitting the mechanical signal through the musculoskeletal system in the mammal, and sensing the mechanical signal from the musculoskeletal system. A method of triggering an internal event comprising generating a mechanical signal internal or external to a mammal, transmitting the signal through the musculoskeletal system of the mammal, detecting the mechanical signal, and triggering an event in response to the mechanical signal. A method of drug delivery comprising generating a mechanical signal internal or external to a mammal, transmitting the signal through the musculoskeletal system of the mammal, detecting the mechanical signal, and delivering the drug in response to the mechanical signal.

Technique for Full-Duplex Transmission in Many-Antenna MU-MIMO Systems

Technique for full-duplex transmission in many-antenna multi-user (MU) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems is presented in this disclosure. An estimate of a self-interference channel between a plurality of transmit antennas and a plurality of receive antennas is first obtained. A precoder for self-interference reduction is generated based on minimizing a self-interference power related to the self-interference channel that is present at the plurality of receive antennas. Transmission data are modified using the precoder by projecting the transmission data onto a defined number of singular vectors of the self-interference channel that correspond to the defined number of smallest singular values of the self-interference channel. Data are received in full-duplex mode via the plurality of receive antennas simultaneously with transmitting the modified transmission data.

ABILITY ENHANCEMENT

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. In some embodiments, devices and systems located in a transportation network share threat information with one another, in order to enhance a user's ability to operate or function in a transportation-related context. In one embodiment, a process in a vehicle receives threat information from a remote device, the threat information based on information about objects or conditions proximate to the remote device. The process then determines that the threat information is relevant to the safe operation of the vehicle. Then, the process modifies operation of the vehicle based on the threat information, such as by presenting a message to the operator of the vehicle and/or controlling the vehicle itself.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES CONTAINING SWITCHABLY CONDUCTIVE SILICON OXIDES AS A SWITCHING ELEMENT AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF

In various embodiments, electronic devices containing switchably conductive silicon oxide as a switching element are described herein. The electronic devices are two-terminal devices containing a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact in which at least one of the first electrical contact or the second electrical contact is deposed on a substrate to define a gap region therebetween. A switching layer containing a switchably conductive silicon oxide resides in the gap region between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact. The electronic devices exhibit hysteretic current versus voltage properties, enabling their use in switching and memory applications. Methods for configuring, operating and constructing the electronic devices are also presented herein.

System and Method for Intra-Body Communication

A method comprising generating a mechanical signal in a mammal, the mechanical signal having a frequency no more than 50,000 Hz, transmitting the mechanical signal through the musculoskeletal system in the mammal, and sensing the mechanical signal from the musculoskeletal system. A method of triggering an internal event comprising generating a mechanical signal internal or external to a mammal, transmitting the signal through the musculoskeletal system of the mammal, detecting the mechanical signal, and triggering an event in response to the mechanical signal. A method of drug delivery comprising generating a mechanical signal internal or external to a mammal, transmitting the signal through the musculoskeletal system of the mammal, detecting the mechanical signal, and delivering the drug in response to the mechanical signal.

ENHANCED VOICE CONFERENCING

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. Some embodiments provide an ability enhancement facilitator system (“AEFS”) configured to enhance voice conferencing among multiple speakers. In one embodiment, the AEFS receives data that represents utterances of multiple speakers who are engaging in a voice conference with one another. The AEFS then determines speaker-related information, such as by identifying a current speaker, locating an information item (e.g., an email message, document) associated with the speaker, or the like. The AEFS then informs a user of the speaker-related information, such as by presenting the speaker-related information on a display of a conferencing device associated with the user.

Adjustable fishing bracket

The invention belongs to the field of fishing equipment, and particularly relates to an adjustable fishing bracket preferably used for canoes and kayaks, which comprises a base, a connecting post and a fishing rod support. The connecting post is perpendicularly disposed on the base. The fishing rod support can be used for insertion of a fishing rod and is connected with the connecting post. The fishing rod support is slantingly disposed on the connecting post and angularly adjustable. The base is provided with base openings for insertion of the connecting post. A plurality of cavities are reserved on the inner wall of each base opening. The connecting post is provided with a clamping part fitting with the base openings. A plurality of protrusions fitting with the cavities are reserved on the inner wall of the clamping part. The adjustable fishing bracket has the advantages that the adjustable fishing bracket is simple in structure and small in occupied area and is fixedly installed in a ...

Connected liquid level type water level checking method

The invention provides a connected liquid level type water level checking method and a whole set of checking device. The conventional mode of independently checking the liquid level meter is changed, the connected water level system is checked, the standard is set by utilizing a water level check platform, the liquid level is invariable through an overflow port, a hydrostatic water level is adjusted by lifting an adjusting bolt, and the lifting measurement value of the hydrostatic water level and the reading value of the instrument are compared to realize check. The method comprises the following steps: a. arranging the connected liquid level type water level system on the water level check platform to be in a check state under working conditions, and standing for two hours; b. presetting the water level; c. raising from the minimum value of the instrument to the maximum value, gradually raising the testing point to the maximum value according to 10 percent of the full scale, and reading ...

Language translation based on speaker-related information

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. Some embodiments provide an ability enhancement facilitator system (AEFS) configured to automatically translate utterances from a first to a second language, based on speaker-related information determined from speaker utterances and/or other sources of information. In one embodiment, the AEFS receives data that represents an utterance of a speaker in a first language, the utterance obtained by a hearing device of the user, such as a hearing aid, smart phone, media player/device, or the like. The AEFS then determines speaker-related information associated with the identified speaker, such as by determining demographic information (e.g., gender, language, country/region of origin) and/or identifying information (e.g., name or title) of the speaker. The AEFS translates the utterance in the first language into a message in a second language, based on the determined speaker-related information. The AEFS then presents the message in the second ...

Computational systems and methods for locating a mobile device

Systems and methods are described relating to determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.

Control Channel Design for Many-Antenna MU-MIMO Systems

Disclosed embodiments include methods for control channel design in many-antenna multi-user (MU) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless systems. A beacon comprising an identifier of a many-antenna base station is encoded into a base sequence. A plurality of synchronization sequences is generated based on the encoded base sequence and a set of orthogonal beam sequences. The many-antenna base-station transmits, using a plurality of antennas, the plurality of synchronization sequences in a plurality of beam directions associated with the set of orthogonal beam sequences for synchronization and associated with users without knowledge of channel state information (CSI).

Energy-efficient design of a multimedia messaging system for mobile devices

A system and a method for implementing an energy-efficient multimedia messaging system to improve mobile device usability and maximize mobile device battery life. The disclosed system includes a hierarchical messaging system for multimedia content leveraging short message service (SMS), an embedded system-based new interface device, and the Internet capability of mobile network access devices which support programmatic control for a power optimization policy. This system reduces energy overhead in network access devices and improves the usability of the multimedia messaging service.

Computational systems and methods for locating a mobile device

Systems and methods are described relating to accepting a query from a radio-frequency identification object associated with at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the query response from the radio-frequency identification object associated with the at least one mobile device. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for accepting a query from a radio-frequency identification object associated with at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the query response from the radio-frequency identification object associated with the at least one mobile device.

Providing per-application resource usage information

An environment is described in which a processing system provides application-level usage information to users. In one scenario, for example, the processing system may provide personal usage information to a user who is operating a user device. The personal usage information itemizes the amount of data (and/or other resources) that has been consumed by each application run by the user device. In another scenario, the processing system may provide expected usage information associated with at least one candidate application provided by a marketplace system. The expected usage information describes an expected consumption of data (and/or other resources) by the candidate application upon running the candidate application by the user device. The processing system can tailor the expected usage information that it sends to a particular user based on user profile data. The user profile data describes a manner in which users operate applications.

Edge Direction and Curve Based Image De-Blurring

An image de-blurring system obtains a blurred input image and generates, based on the blurred input image, a blur kernel. The blur kernel is an indication of how the image capture device was moved and/or how the subject captured in the image moved during image capture. Based on the blur kernel and the blurred input image, a de-blurred image is generated. The blur kernel is generated based on the direction of edges identified in the blurred input image and/or based on curves having a high curvature identified in the image (e.g., corners identified in the image).

INTERACTIVE APPLICATION RESOURCE USAGE INFORMATION

An environment is described in which a processing system provides application-level usage information to users. In one scenario, for example, the processing system may provide personal usage information to a user who is operating a user device. The personal usage information itemizes the amount of data (and/or other resources) that has been consumed by each application run by the user device. In another scenario, the processing system may provide expected usage information associated with at least one candidate application provided by a marketplace system. The expected usage information describes an expected consumption of data (and/or other resources) by the candidate application upon running the candidate application by the user device. The processing system can tailor the expected usage information that it sends to a particular user based on user profile data. The user profile data describes a manner in which users operate applications.

Information processing device, information processing method, program, and storage medium

The information processing device includes: a distribution target determination unit configured to determine that a terminal located within a first predetermined range and detected by a first detection technique (e.g. GPS) is a first distribution target terminal and that a terminal located within and detected by a second detection technique (e.g. beacon) is a second distribution target terminal, where the second predetermined range is included in the first predetermined range; a distribution request acquisition unit configured to acquire a distribution request from a distribution requester terminal; and an information distribution unit configured to distribute information corresponding to the distribution request to at least the first distribution target terminal, the first distribution target terminal not overlapping with the second distribution terminal, or the second distribution target terminal.

Interfacing I/O Devices with a Mobile Server

A mobile server is wirelessly communicable with at least one remote input/output (I/O) device to form a wireless personal-area network (PAN). The mobile server has at least one application program interface (API) allowing an application of arbitrary implementation on the mobile server to recognize and control at least one service implemented by the remote I/O device.

Presentation of shared threat information in a transportation-related context

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. In some embodiments, devices and systems located in a transportation network share threat information with one another, in order to enhance a user's ability to operate or function in a transportation-related context. In one embodiment, a process in a vehicle receives threat information from a remote device, the threat information based on information about objects or conditions proximate to the remote device. The process then determines that the threat information is relevant to the safe operation of the vehicle. Then, the process modifies operation of the vehicle based on the threat information, such as by presenting a message to the operator of the vehicle and/or controlling the vehicle itself.

LOCATING MOBILE DEVICES

The claimed subject matter provides a method for displaying a map comprising a location estimate on a mobile device. The method includes displaying an interface specifying a correction to the location estimate. The method also includes determining a revised location based on the correction. Additionally, the method includes displaying the map comprising the correction.

Determining threats based on information from road-based devices in a transportation-related context

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. Some embodiments provide an ability enhancement facilitator system (“AEFS”) configured to enhance a user's ability to operate or function in a transportation-related context as a pedestrian or a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, the AEFS is configured perform vehicular threat detection based on information received at a road-based device, such as a sensor or processor that is deployed at the side of a road. An example AEFS receives, at a road-based device, information about a first vehicle that is proximate to the road-based device. The AEFS analyzes the received information to determine threat information, such as that the vehicle may collide with the user. The AEFS then informs the user of the determined threat information, such as by transmitting a warning to a wearable device configured to present the warning to the user.

Electric bicycle

Enabling Sharing of Mobile Communication Device

Various exemplary user interfaces, methods and computer program products describe enabling sharing of mobile communication devices. This process utilizes a shared mode for an owner of the mobile communication device to create a virtual environment for a borrower of the mobile communication device, which allows content information (e.g., certain applications and files) to be accessible and visual to the borrower. The process allows an owner of the mobile communication device to track and to manage data created or changed by the borrower. The owner may accept or reject the changes made in the content information. Furthermore, the process conceals non-shared resources to the borrower.

DE-NOISING IMAGE CONTENT USING DIRECTIONAL FILTERS FOR IMAGE DEBLURRING

Systems and methods are provided for providing improved de-noising image content by using directional noise filters to accurately estimate a blur kernel from a noisy blurry image. In one embodiment, an image manipulation application applies multiple directional noise filters to an input image to generate multiple filtered images. Each of the directional noise filters has a different orientation with respect to the input image. The image manipulation application determines multiple two-dimensional blur kernels from the respective filtered images. The image manipulation application generates a two- two-dimensional blur kernel for the input image from the two-dimensional blur kernels for the filtered images. The image manipulation application generates a de-blurred version of the input image by executing a de-blurring algorithm based on the two-dimensional blur kernel for the input image.

IN-LINE COLLABORATION IN E-MAIL

An electronic mail (e-mail) system detects when a user is replying to a particular portion of content in a received message. The reply is automatically formatted to visually distinguish it over replies from other recipients to the same portion of content.

Ability enhancement

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. In some embodiments, devices and systems located in a transportation network share threat information with one another, in order to enhance a user's ability to operate or function in a transportation-related context. In one embodiment, a process in a vehicle receives threat information from a remote device, the threat information based on information about objects or conditions proximate to the remote device. The process then determines that the threat information is relevant to the safe operation of the vehicle. Then, the process modifies operation of the vehicle based on the threat information, such as by presenting a message to the operator of the vehicle and/or controlling the vehicle itself.

Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

Systems and methods are described relating to detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity.

Power estimation employing cycle-accurate functional descriptions

A method for estimating the power consumption of an electronic circuit under design that employs a Cycle-Accurate Functional Description (CAFD) which advantageously provides the accuracy achieved by RTL power estimation with the speed and speed of higher-level approaches.

De-Noising Image Content Using Directional Filters for Image De-Blurring

Systems and methods are provided for providing improved de-noising image content by using directional noise filters to accurately estimate a blur kernel from a noisy blurry image. In one embodiment, an image manipulation application applies multiple directional noise filters to an input image to generate multiple filtered images. Each of the directional noise filters has a different orientation with respect to the input image. The image manipulation application determines multiple two-dimensional blur kernels from the respective filtered images. The image manipulation application generates a two-two-dimensional blur kernel for the input image from the two-dimensional blur kernels for the filtered images. The image manipulation application generates a de-blurred version of the input image by executing a de-blurring algorithm based on the two-dimensional blur kernel for the input image.

CHOKE MODULE HAVING IMPROVED ARRANGEMENT OF MAGNETIC UNIT

A choke module () for connecting with a mother board includes a housing (), a magnetic unit () and a number of terminals (). The magnetic unit includes a paddle board () attached to the housing and having a number of conductive pads ) and conductive sections (), a number of SMDs (Surface Mount Devices ) surface mounted on the paddle board, and a number of magnetic components () each having a magnetic core () stacked on the corresponding SMD along a vertical direction and a plurality of wires () winding around the magnetic core and soldered on the conductive pads. The number terminals are electrically connected with the conductive sections and secured to the housing for connecting with the mother board. 1. A choke module for connecting with a mother board , comprising:a housing;a magnetic unit including a paddle board attached to the housing and having a plurality of conductive pads and conductive sections, a plurality of SMDs (Surface Mount Devices) surface mounted on the paddle board, and a plurality of magnetic components each having a magnetic core stacked on a corresponding SMD along a vertical direction and a plurality of wires winding around the magnetic core and soldered on the conductive pads; anda plurality of terminals electrically connected with the conductive sections and secured to the housing for connecting with the mother board.2. The choke module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said SMDs are common mode chokes claim 1 , and the magnetic components are transformers.3. The choke module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said housing defines a cavity claim 1 , said paddle board having a first face facing the cavity claim 1 , said SMDs and magnetic components being mounted at the first face of the paddle board in one row and received in the cavity.4. The choke module as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said housing includes a body portion having a top face facing the cavity claim 3 , and said top face of the housing and the paddle board are parallel with the ...

MERCHANDISE HIERARCHY REFINEMENT BY INCORPORATION OF PRODUCT CORRELATION

A system for adjusting a representation of a merchandise hierarchy associated with an entity such as a retailer or wholesaler of products. Product correlation information discovered in that entity's customers' shopping records are obtained and incorporated into an existing merchandise hierarchy with a constraint on the consistency with the existing hierarchy. 1. A system for of merchandise hierarchy refinement comprising:a memory storage device;a processor unit in communication with said memory storage device, said processor unit configured to perform a method comprising:extracting first data from a predetermined merchandise hierarchy represented as a tree data structure of nodes interconnected by links wherein one or more products at a lowest level node of said hierarchy are assigned as being a member of a category at an upper category level node of said hierarchy and include a link to that category level node, and second data representing transaction records having a plurality of transactions related to the plurality of products;clustering said plurality of products based on said plurality of transactions in which a new cluster is generated relating to products of said plurality; andupdating the predetermined merchandise hierarchy representation based on said clustering in which said products of said new cluster are assigned as being members of a new category level node, and a new link generated for connecting the products and corresponding new category level node, wherein said clustering comprises:initializing a new membership matrix as representing categories and their member product assignments according to a lowest level of said predefined merchandise hierarchy;performing, via a computer simulation, an iterative process to minimize an objective function relating a similarity of complementary information between said plurality of products, wherein at each iteration, assigning each product to a cluster label such that similar items have similar assignments to ...

Enhanced voice conferencing with history

Techniques for ability enhancement are described. Some embodiments provide an ability enhancement facilitator system (“AEFS”) configured to enhance voice conferencing among multiple speakers. Some embodiments of the AEFS enhance voice conferencing by recording and presenting voice conference history information based on speaker-related information. The AEFS receives data that represents utterances of multiple speakers who are engaging in a voice conference with one another. The AEFS then determines speaker-related information, such as by identifying a current speaker, locating an information item (e.g., an email message, document) associated with the speaker, or the like. The AEFS records conference history information (e.g., a transcript) based on the determined speaker-related information. The AEFS then informs a user of the conference history information, such as by presenting a transcript of the voice conference and/or related information items on a display of a conferencing device associated with the user.

Apparatus and account management method of communication device

A computerized method manages prepaid fees of a communication device having a first prepaid account. The first prepaid account is bound with one or more second prepaid accounts of one or more third-party terminals. Residual prepaid fees of the first prepaid account, and whether the prepaid fees of the first prepaid account are less than a predetermined value is determined. When the residual prepaid fees of the first prepaid account are less than the predetermined value, one of the second prepaid accounts is determined as a fee transferring account. A request message is sent to a communication server to request transferring a predetermined amount of prepaid fees from the fee transferring account to the first prepaid account of the communication device.

Computing device and method for managing display of widget

A method for managing display of a widget, the widget is displayed in a form of a predetermined textbox on a user interface before the widget has got focus. When the widget has got focus, corresponding functions of the widget are executed, and preset original data of the widget is displayed through the widget. When the widget has lost focus, the display of the widget is reverted to the predetermined textbox, and inputted or selected information by the user through the widget is displayed in the predetermined textbox.

File uploading method and electronic device for fast file location

A computerized file uploading method uploads files from an electronic device to a target device. When a target file stored in the electronic device is needed to be uploaded to the target device, a user is notified to input attribute information of the target file. Files that match with the attribute information inputted by the user are searched from a storage of electronic device, and are displayed through a display device of the electronic device for the user to select the target file to be uploaded. When the target file is selected, the target file is uploaded to the target device through a connection between the electronic device and the target device.

SENSING MODULE CAPABLE OF REDUCING NOISE

A sensing module is disclosed in the present invention and includes a body attaching member, a base module, a transmission member and a first sensor. The body attaching member is attached to a human limb and disposed on the base module. The transmission member is coupled to and moved with the body attaching member. The first sensor is disposed on a side of the body attaching member and separate from the body attaching member. When the body attaching member is driven to move along a direction by the human limb, the body attaching member drives the transmission member to activate the first sensor to generate a first signal. Since the first sensor is separate from the human limb, the first sensor is not affected by muscle swelling and skin friction during movement. Accordingly, the actuating module is able to drive the exoskeleton member more precisely. 1. A sensing module capable of reducing noise and suitable for use on a human assistive device , the human assistive device comprising a torso portion , a first exoskeleton member , and a second exoskeleton member , one end of the first exoskeleton member being pivoted to the torso portion , the second exoskeleton member being pivoted to another end of the first exoskeleton member , the sensing module being configured on at least one of the first exoskeleton member and the second exoskeleton member , the sensing module comprising:a body attaching member configured to be attached to a human limb;a base module fixed onto at least one of the first exoskeleton member and the second exoskeleton member, the body attaching member being disposed on the base module;a transmission member coupled and linked to the body attaching member; anda first sensor disposed on a side of the body attaching member and separate from the body attaching member;wherein the body attaching member drives the transmission member to activate the first sensor to generate a first signal when the body attaching member is driven along a first direction by ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

The information processing device includes: a distribution target determination unit configured to determine that a terminal located within a first predetermined range and detected by a first detection technique (e.g. GPS) is a first distribution target terminal and that a terminal located within and detected by a second detection technique (e.g. beacon) is a second distribution target terminal, where the second predetermined range is included in the first predetermined range; a distribution request acquisition unit configured to acquire a distribution request from a distribution requester terminal; and an information distribution unit configured to distribute information corresponding to the distribution request to at least the first distribution target terminal, the first distribution target terminal not overlapping with the second distribution terminal, or the second distribution target terminal. 1. An information processing device comprising:a distribution target determination unit configured to determine that a terminal located within a first predetermined range and detected by a first detection technique is a first distribution target terminal and that a terminal located within a second predetermined range and detected by a second detection technique is a second distribution target terminal, the second predetermined range being included in the first predetermined range;a distribution request acquisition unit configured to acquire a distribution request from a distribution requester terminal; andan information distribution unit configured to distribute information corresponding to the distribution request to at least the first distribution target terminal, the first distribution target terminal not overlapping with the second distribution terminal, or the second distribution target terminal.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein it is determined that a terminal detected by the first detection technique and located within a third ...

Automatic jet breaking tool for solid fluidization exploitation of natural gas hydrate

The present invention provides an automatic jet breaking tool for solid fluidization exploitation of natural gas hydrate, which mainly includes an upper joint, an outer cylinder, an inner sliding sleeve, a lockup sliding sleeve, a thrust bearing, a spring, a jet joint, a telescopic jet sprinkler, a plug block and an extrusion seal ring. The present invention mainly adopts the principle of throttling control pressure to control the position of the inner sliding sleeve by controlling a flow rate of a drilling fluid, so as to turn on and turn off the jet breaking tool. The application of the present invention can realize automatic jet breaking of solid fluidization exploitation of the natural gas hydrate, reduce procedures of a round trip operation, and effectively improve the efficiency and safety of the exploitation operation of the natural gas hydrate.

3D LASER MEASURING SCANNING APPARATUS

The invention discloses a 3D laser measuring scanning apparatus. The apparatus comprises: a measurement scanning body; an -axial laser beam outlet and an X-axial reception lens arranged on a side wall of the measurement scanning body, and a Y-axial laser beam outlet and a Y-axial reception lens arranged on another side wall; a Z-axial laser beam outlet and a Z-axial reception lens arranged on the bottom of the measurement scanning body, wherein a groove being open at the side wall with the X-axial laser beam outlet and at the side wall with the Y-axial laser beam outlet is formed in the bottom; a control device placed inside the measurement scanning body and for controlling the emitting of the laser beams from the laser beam outlets when receiving a measurement instruction through a measurement button on the measurement scanning body. A bar code and 2-dimensional bar code scanning laser head, a laser reception lens and a camera are also placed at the bottom of the measurement scanning body. By using this utility model, the three dimensions of a transport box can be easily measured. 1. A 3D laser measuring scanning apparatus , comprising:{'b': '10', 'a measurement scanning body ();'}{'b': 132', '134', '10', '122', '124, 'an X-axial laser beam outlet () and an X-axial reception lens () arranged on a side wall of the measurement scanning body (), and a Y-axial laser beam outlet () and a Y-axial reception lens () arranged on another side wall;'}{'b': 112', '114', '10', '140, 'a Z-axial laser beam outlet () and a Z-axial reception lens () arranged on the bottom of the measurement scanning body (), wherein a groove () being open at the side wall with the X-axial laser beam outlet and at the side wall with the Y-axial laser beam outlet is formed in said bottom and;'}{'b': 10', '10, 'a control device placed inside the measurement scanning body () and for controlling the laser beams emitted from the laser beam outlets when receiving a measurement instruction through a ...

COGNITIVE AND INTERACTIVE SENSOR BASED SMART HOME SOLUTION

Systems and methods for smart sensors are provided. A smart sensor includes: a case; a power adapter configured to be plugged directly into an electrical outlet; a computer processor; a microphone; a speaker; a camera; at least one sensor; a control switch; a sync button; a USB port; and a memory storing: an operating system; a voice control module; a peer interaction module; a remote interaction module; and a cognitive module. In embodiments, the power adapter includes prongs that extend from a back side of the case, and the microphone, the speaker, the camera, and the at least one sensor are on a front side of the case opposite the back side of the case. 1. A smart sensor , comprising:a computer processor;a microphone;at least one sensor; anda memory storing: an operating system; and a voice control module, resolve a voice command received by the microphone; and', 'determine an identity of a registered user from plural registered users based on the voice command;, 'wherein the voice control module is configured tothe resolving the voice command includes determining an instruction;the smart sensor is configured to access user data stored in a user device of the registered user based on the determining the identity of the registered user;the smart sensor is configured to carry out the instruction based on the accessed user data;the smart sensor is configured to detect a motion of the registered user towards an additional smart sensor using the at least one sensor; andthe smart sensor is configured to stop performing a function of the carried out instruction based on the detection of motion of the registered user.2. The smart sensor of claim 1 , wherein:the memory stores a cognitive module that is configured to perform a cognitive analysis based on the voice command; andthe carrying out the instruction is performed based on the cognitive analysis.3. The smart sensor of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores a peer interaction module that is configured to communicate ...

Method and apparatus for hierarchical data analysis based on mutual correlations

The present invention generally relates to accessing data selected by a user based on correlation analysis. It is proposed in the present invention to introduce attribute value normalization and a hierarchical data analysis based on mutual correlations between attributes. Normalization of scale values of attributes to nominal values provides a basis for the hypothesis of correlations between attributes, thus scientifically justifying further observation and comparison. Multiple layer hierarchical investigation enables not only analysis on the level of attributes but also of related data, which provides a more detailed observation.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITE DRUG COATING SUSTAINED RELEASE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

A multifunctional composite drug coating sustained release system includes a transition layer and a drug-loaded degradable coating, wherein the transition layer is a ceramic transition layer having different porosities and the transition layer includes a dense lower layer and a porous upper layer. The multifunctional composite drug coating sustained release system is helpful to internal fixation and also has an antibacterial efficacy. A method for manufacturing the multifunctional composite drug coating sustained release system is also disclosed which includes: preparing a biocompatible ceramic transition layer on a metal surface; and then preparing a drug-loaded degradable coating on a surface of the biocompatible ceramic transition layer. 1. A multifunctional composite drug coating sustained release system , comprising a transition layer and a degradable coating containing a drug , wherein the transition layer is a ceramic transition layer having different porosities , and further wherein the transition layer comprises a dense lower layer and a porous upper layer.2. The multifunctional composite drug coating sustained release system of claim 1 , wherein the ceramic transition layer is a TiOtransition layer claim 1 , Mg(OH)transition layer or MgO transition layer.3. The multifunctional composite drug coating sustained release system of claim 1 , wherein the porous upper layer has a pore diameter ranging from 100 nm to 3 μm.4. The multifunctional composite drug coating sustained release system of claim 1 , wherein the transition layer is disposed on a surface of an alloy matrix formed of titanium and/or magnesium.5. The multifunctional composite drug coating sustained release system of claim 1 , wherein in case of an orthopedic implant claim 1 , the drug is one or a mixture of antibacterial drugs claim 1 , and wherein in case of a cardiovascular stent claim 1 , the drug is one or more selected from a group consisting of anticancer drugs claim 1 , anticoagulants ...

COGNITIVE REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM

A method, computer program product, and a system where a process(s) generates a data model for a given environment; the model includes a listing of consumable items utilized in the environment and structured and unstructured data sources relevant to the consumable items utilized in the environment. The processor(s) machine learns factors related to supply and demand for the consumable items, based on ingesting structured and unstructured data from the data sources indicated in the data model and extracting occurrences of data representing consumable items coupled with occurrences of the factors. The processor(s) generates correlations quantifiable correlations between factors and consumable items and updates the model with the correlations. The processor(s) obtains, for a future time, a request for replenishment of the consumable items for the environment. The processor(s) uses the model to generate a replenishment plan for the environment for the given time period, based on ranking the consumable items. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:generating, by one or more processors, a data model for a given environment, the data model comprising a listing of consumable items utilized in the environment and structured and unstructured data sources relevant to the consumable items utilized in the environment;machine learning, by the one or more processors, factors related to supply and demand for the consumable items, based on ingesting structured and unstructured data from the data sources indicated in the data model and extracting occurrences of data representing consumable items coupled with occurrences of the factors;generating, by the one or more processors, correlations between one or more of the consumable items utilized and one or more of the factors, wherein the generating comprises assigning each correlation a quantifiable value;updating, by the one or more processors, the data model with the correlations;obtaining, by the one or more processors, for a ...

In-line collaboration in e-mail

An electronic mail (e-mail) system detects when a user is replying to a particular portion of content in a received message. The reply is automatically formatted to visually distinguish it over replies from other recipients to the same portion of content.

Methods involving graphene and functionalized graphene

Embodiments relating to the synthesis and processing of graphene molecules are provided. In some cases, methods for the electrochemical expansion and/or functionalization of graphene molecules are provided. In some embodiments, one or more species may be intercalated between adjacent graphene sheets.

COGNITIVE AND INTERACTIVE SENSOR BASED SMART HOME SOLUTION

Systems and methods for smart sensors are provided. A smart sensor includes: a case; a power adapter configured to be plugged directly into an electrical outlet; a computer processor; a microphone; a speaker; a camera; at least one sensor; a control switch; a sync button; a USB port; and a memory storing: an operating system; a voice control module; a peer interaction module; a remote interaction module; and a cognitive module. In embodiments, the power adapter includes prongs that extend from a back side of the case, and the microphone, the speaker, the camera, and the at least one sensor are on a front side of the case opposite the back side of the case. 1. A smart sensor , comprisinga case;a power adapter configured to be plugged directly into an electrical outlet;a computer processor;a microphone;a speaker;a camera;at least one sensor;a control switch;a sync button;a USB port; anda memory storing: an operating system; a voice control module; a peer interaction module; a remote interaction module; and a cognitive module.2. The smart sensor of claim 1 , wherein:the power adapter comprises prongs that extend from a back side of the case; andthe microphone, the speaker, the camera, and the at least one sensor are on a front side of the case opposite the back side of the case.3. The smart sensor of claim 1 , wherein the voice control module is configured to:resolve a voice command received by the microphone; anduse smart speech recognition to determine a user from plural registered users based on the voice command.4. The smart sensor of claim 3 , wherein:the resolving the voice command comprises determining an instruction;the smart sensor is configured to access user data on a user device based on the determining the user; andthe smart sensor is configured to carry out the instruction based on the accessed user data.5. The smart sensor of claim 4 , wherein the carrying out the instruction comprises one selected from the group consisting of:initiate a telephone call ...

Vertically-stacked electronic devices having conductive carbon films

Vertically-stacked electronic devices having conductive carbon films are disclosed. The vertically-stacked devices exhibit non-linear current-versus-voltage response over a voltage sweep range in various embodiments. The vertically-stacked devices may be assembled into arrays where the vertically-stacked devices may be electrically addressed independently of one another. Uses of the vertically-stacked electronic devices and arrays as two-terminal memory devices, logic units, and sensors are disclosed. Crossbar arrays of vertically-stacked electronic devices having conductive carbon films and nanowire electrodes are disclosed.

Method of increasing surface work function of the ITO film by irradiation treatment of the excimer laser

Health care systems and care monitoring methods

Interleaving control type inverter

An identification method for liquid level

Energy-efficient design of a multimedia messaging system for mobile devices

A system and a method for implementing an energy-efficient multimedia messaging system to improve mobile device usability and maximize mobile device battery life. The disclosed system includes a hierarchical messaging system for multimedia content leveraging short message service (SMS), an embedded system-based new interface device, and the Internet capability of mobile network access devices which support programmatic control for a power optimization policy. This system reduces energy overhead in network access devices and improves the usability of the multimedia messaging service.

Multi-channel uniform-current stunner

Pipe rack auxiliary fixing seat

Touch display device

Electrical connector

File uploading system and method

一種檔案上傳系統，應用於一檔案源終端，該檔案源終端與一目的終端通訊連接。該系統包括：設置模組，用於當需要將檔案源終端中的目標檔案上傳至所述目的終端時，設置該目標檔案的屬性資訊；檔案篩選模組，用於根據上述設置的屬性資訊，從檔案源終端中篩選出與該屬性資訊相匹配的所有檔案，並將篩選出的檔案顯示在檔案源終端的顯示裝置上，以供用戶選擇需要上傳的目標檔案；及檔案上傳模組，用於將用戶選擇的目標檔案上傳至該目的終端。

Organic azo-pigment coated lithopone

The invention relates to extended, organic pigments, their method of manufacture and their use in paint formulations, particularly those suitable for road or traffic markings. The subject pigments typically comprise a particulate lithopone core coated with a layer of an organic pigment. According to preferred embodiments, the pigment comprises an azo compound, the pigments are rosinated, and/or the core also contains a colorant or doping material, typically a metal oxide or metal salt. An exemplary method involves mixing particulate lithopone with a coupler such as acetoacet-o-anisidide. A coupler precipitator, typically an acidifier, is then added in an amount sufficient to precipitate the coupler onto the lithopone. The lithopone-bound coupler is then reacted with a diazonium ion in an azo-coupling reaction to form a pigment. The pigment-coated lithopone particles may then be heated and coated with a rosin or modified rosin soap.

Coating pickling engraving method for golf head

System and method for editing text

一種文本編輯方法及系統，該方法包括以下步驟：進入文本複製模式；調出剪貼簿；偵測用戶輸入的第一載入指令，確定用戶在第一應用程式介面選定的文本內容的位置資訊，並將該位置資訊載入至該剪貼簿內；當第一應用程式介面切換至第二應用程式介面時，調出剪貼簿；偵測用戶輸入的第二載入指令，從第一應用程式介面讀取該剪貼簿內的位置資訊對應的文本內容，並載入到第二應用程式介面中的指定位置。

Additive friend suggestion for account security

Systems, methods, devices, instructions, and media are described for generating suggestions for connections between accounts in a social media system. One embodiment involves storing connection graph information for a plurality of user accounts, and identifying, by one or more processors of the device, a first set of connection suggestions based on a first set of suggestion metrics. A second set of connection suggestions is then identified based on a second set of suggestion metrics, wherein the second set of connection suggestions and the second set of suggestion metrics are configured to obscure the first set of connection suggestions, and a set of suggested connections is generated based on the first set of connection suggestions and the second set of connection suggestions. The set of connection suggestions is then communicated to a client device method associated with the first account.

Multiple channel joint decoding at mobile handset

Security stopper used in driving tools

Microwave Absorbing Composites

Computational systems and methods for locating a mobile device

Systems and methods are described relating to detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity.

Semantic emotion classifying system

Signal shielding wire

Electrostatic loudspeaker with multi-channel

Automatic jet breaking tool for solid fluidization exploitation of natural gas hydrate

The present invention provides an automatic jet breaking tool for solid fluidization exploitation of natural gas hydrate, which mainly includes an upper joint, an outer cylinder, an inner sliding sleeve, a lockup sliding sleeve, a thrust bearing, a spring, a jet joint, a telescopic jet sprinkler, a plug block and an extrusion seal ring. The present invention mainly adopts the principle of throttling control pressure to control the position of the inner sliding sleeve by controlling a flow rate of a drilling fluid, so as to turn on and turn off the jet breaking tool. The application of the present invention can realize automatic jet breaking of solid fluidization exploitation of the natural gas hydrate, reduce procedures of a round trip operation, and effectively improve the efficiency and safety of the exploitation operation of the natural gas hydrate.

Method and system for merchandise hierarchy refinement by incorporation of product correlation

System, method and computer program product for adjusting a representation of a merchandise hierarchy associated with an entity such as a retailer or wholesaler of products. Product correlation information discovered in that entity's customers' shopping records are obtained and incorporated into an existing merchandise hierarchy with a constraint on the consistency with the existing hierarchy.

Segmentation of breast lesions in ultrasound images

A medical imaging system for segmentation of breast lesions in ultrasound images has a display screen in which automatic segmentation, semi- automatic segmentation or manual segmentation of a breast lesion may be selected. When the lesion in an image has been previously delineated by the placement of markers around the lesion, the system automatically detects the markers, then automatically segments the boundary of the lesion from the marker locations. Preferably four markers are used to delineate the location and size of the lesion. If automatic segmentation fails, semi-automatic segmentation may be enabled to allow manual placement of the markers on an image followed by automatic boundary segmentation. If neither automatic nor semi- automatic segmentation is effective, manual segmentation can be enabled.

Calendar event scheduling from email

An electronic mail (email) system generates an email user interface display, that allows the user to enter message content. A context-sensitive calendar preview can be triggered and displayed on the email user interface display. The email system detects a user drag and drop input dragging at least a portion of the message content onto the calendar preview, and automatically generates a calendar event based upon the detected drag and drop input, and the particular portion of the message content dragged onto the context-sensitive calendar preview.

Efficient channel estimation for implicit mu-mimo

Base stations for · ΜΙΜΟ wireless systems embodying efficient channel estimation techniques. One illustrative embodiment includes: an array of multiple antennas to exchange uplink and downlink signals with spatially-dlstributed user terminals; multiple: transmit chains, each coupled to one of the multiple antennas by a respective transceiver that also couples that antenna to a respective one of multiple receive chains; and a controller, Each of the receive chains opportunistically derives estimated uplink channel response coefficients from packet headers In the wireless uplink signals,, and the controller determines a steering transform based at least in part on the estimated channel response coefficients. The transmit chains apply the steering transform to spatially-distinct downlink signals to produce antenna-specific downlink signals for each antenna in the array. Another illustrative embodiment determines, based at least in part on the estimated channel response coefficients,; a mobility indicator for each user terminal, and, based on the mobility indicators, schedules at least one action.

Improvement on the counter balance weight structure of the golf club head

Remote monitoring system and method thereof

一種遠端監控系統，至少一個客戶終端與伺服器連接，回應用戶操作產生請求資訊或操作資訊。伺服器包括命令解析單元、虛擬設備輸入驅動單元、控制單元及流媒體單元。命令解析單元解析該請求資訊以確定客戶終端的請求事件。虛擬設備輸入驅動單元將操作資訊轉換成伺服器本地操作資訊。控制單元根據本地操作資訊件執行相應命令。流媒體單元將伺服器顯示的圖像編碼並發送至客戶終端，該客戶終端將該編碼圖像解碼後顯示。本發明還提供一種監控方法。本發明的遠端監控系統及方法，通過客戶終端遠端操作伺服器，提高遠端監控的便利性。

Method and system to simultaneously generate tunable redshift and blueshift femtosecond pulses with adjustable spectral bandwidth

A method and a system are provided to simultaneously generate blue-shifted and red-shifted femtosecond light sources with tunable spectral peak location and bandwidth, by controlling the input condition (chirp/spectrum) of a fiber-optic nonlinear propagation. The system comprises (A) a seed source, (B) a driving current controller to regulate the spectrum of the seed source, (C) a dispersion controller to control the chirp and pulse width of the seed source, (D) a fiber-optic spectral conversion module to shape and broaden the laser spectrum via fiber-optic nonlinear processes, and (E) a spectral selection module to filter out the required wave packets. With the simultaneous uses of the driving current controller and the dispersion controller, the light sources feature continuously tunable spectral peak with (1) a relatively constant output pulse energy or (2) a tunable spectral bandwidth at a specific peak location.

Multi-aspect sensing device for brain development or training

一種腦力開發或訓練之多面向感應裝置，跟使用者的互動除了按壓、觸摸以及四周接觸排列以外，多了像玩積木一樣的互動情境，可以疊起來、排成一排以及搖晃等，且該感應模組可以感測六個方向是否有相同的該感應裝置存在，因此可教導使用者3D圖形的概念，更能訓練以及開發更多面向的腦力。此外，亦可透過電路設計，讓該感應裝置之顆數不受限制，並在上面附加音樂播放模組，可根據不同的情境給予音樂的回饋；以及傳輸模組可切換資料傳輸模式；同時，由於必須要使用互動裝置做上述的互動情境，其手指的靈活度亦可達到訓練的效果。

Electrical connector

A reflecting type light emitting diode lamp

The present invention relates to an illuminating lamp, which includes at least a light emitting diode, and a reflecting sheet facing the light emitting diode. The present invention can obtain illuminance needed by illumination. It can use daily illumination and save power, it has soft light beam, simple structure and long life. The light emitting diode has natural life for about 50 thousand hours in normal use. The other kind of light source cannot achieve the effect described above. It is especially suitable for mountainous area and a pasturing area where environmental protection energy and solar energy is used.

Integration of location in the email system

Un sistema de correo electrónico detecta el accionamiento de la funcionalidad de integración de ubicación y llena un panel de redacción en el sistema de correo electrónico con una presentación de mapa interactiva, que se llena en línea con el otro contenido de mensaje en el panel de redacción. Un usuario puede interactuar con la presentación de mapa interactiva para realizar la funcionalidad de mapeo para modificar la presentación de mapa interactiva. An email system detects the drive of location integration functionality and fills a compose panel in the email system with an interactive map presentation, which is filled in line with the other message content in the compose panel . A user can interact with the interactive map presentation to perform the mapping functionality to modify the interactive map presentation.

An Intermittent Inflatable Mine Waste Liquid Discharging Device for In-Situ Uranium Leaching

The invention discloses an intermittent inflatable mine waste liquid discharging device for in-situ uranium leaching, which relates to the mechanical field related to in-situ uranium leaching. The aeration type in-situ uranium leaching mine waste liquid discharging device comprises a shell assembly, a piston sleeve assembly, a piston, a return spring and a well wall sealing ring; A gas-liquid channel is arranged in the housing assembly, and the gas-liquid channel forms an air inlet and a water inlet at the upper and lower ends of the housing assembly respectively; The piston sleeve assembly is fixedly installed outside the shell assembly, and a piston cavity is formed between the inside of the piston sleeve assembly and the outside of the shell assembly; The piston is movably installed in the piston cavity. The method for discharging waste liquid from in-situ uranium leaching mine is applied to the intermittent inflatable in-situ uranium leaching mine waste liquid discharging device, and is used for discharging the cleaning waste liquid containing impurities in in-situ uranium leaching mine after the descaling operation is carried out in the in-situ uranium leaching mine. Compared with the traditional way of continuous ventilation and waste liquid discharge, the invention not only ensures the waste liquid discharge efficiency, but also greatly reduces the energy consumption of the air compressor.

電連接器

Radioactive Powder Material Collection Assembly

Radioactive powder material collection assembly, including a plant, a storage tank, a transfer tank, a rotating device for a transfer tank, a translational trolley for a storage tank, a disassembly device for an external cover of a storage tank, an opening and closing device for an internal cover of a storage tank, a disassembly device for an upper cover of a transfer tank and a lower pipe docking device; The transfer tank rotating device is equipped with a placement station A for positioning the transfer tank; The storage tank translational trolley is equipped with a plurality of placement stations B for positioning the storage tank; The outer cover disassembling device of the material storage tank is used for disassembling the outer protective cover of the material storage tank.

動態心臟影像分析與心功能評估系統

一種動態心臟影像分析與心功能評估系統，主要係針對心導管心室攝影影像，針對左心室右斜前像(Right Anterior Oblique view,RAO)和左斜前像(Left Anterior Oblique view,LAO)影像進行切割及辨識處理，其包含切割階段、辨識階段及評估階段。其中，於切割階段係利用前處理取得初步二值化影像後進行區塊匹配估計法(Blocking matching)，接著利用形態學處理優化邊緣，最終得到一心臟輪廓；於辨識階段，係採用模糊邏輯系統(Fuzzy Logic System)分析心臟的運動方向，並比照都卜勒超音波(Doppler ultrasonography)之顏色表示法，呈現較直觀與客觀的判讀資訊，最後利用指標評估心臟運動之功能，從而輔助醫生作為心臟病的診斷與病情評估之參考。

The phosphorus-containing compounds

馬達氣孔轉子

本創作係一種用於無刷馬達的永久磁石轉子，其中包含一本體及複數磁石組。本體貫穿有複數彎折延伸的磁石孔，該等磁石孔環繞軸心間隔設置且夾角的開口背向軸心，總共六個等配形成一個星形；各磁石組包含兩塊矩形磁石並穿設於磁石孔內。本創作藉由使用兩塊磁石搭配一夾角且與磁通屏障的氣槽配合來取代現有技術中的單一塊弧面磁石，使得磁力線更集中，進而使定子齒部產生較高的磁通密度，因此可使用較小的磁石仍可達到與現有技術相同甚至更高的效能，故可達成降低磁石的使用量以降低製作成本的目的，並在設計上更趨近於低重量高效能的理想馬達。

Transmission verification method combining coupons of website and mobile phone short message.

Triazine derivative, dual-triazine derivative used to produce triazine derivative, and polymer produced by the triazine derivative

Ｌｅｄ色溫調整混光結構

本發明揭露一種LED色溫調整混光結構，包括：一導光板，將平行該導光板之方向定義為一第一方向；一第一LED燈，對應設置於鄰近該導光板之側緣，該第一LED燈設置有一第一光學元件可使該第一LED燈之光線以同方向射入至該導光板；一第二LED燈，對應設置於鄰近該導光板之側緣，該第二LED燈設置有一第二光學元件可使該第二LED燈之光線以同方向射入至該導光板；其中該第一LED燈與該第二LED燈所射出之光線分別具有不同之色溫範圍，且該第一LED燈與該第二LED燈之光線在射入該導光板後相互混合並形成具有預定色溫之光線，並可藉由調整該第一LED燈及該第二LED燈之電流據以調整混合後的色溫。

Body frailty index measurement system

Improved multifunctional rehabilitation strap structure

Additive friend suggestion for account security

Systems, methods, devices, instructions, and media are described for generating suggestions for connections between accounts in a social media system. One embodiment involves storing connection graph information for a plurality of user accounts, and identifying, by one or more processors of the device, a first set of connection suggestions based on a first set of suggestion metrics. A second set of connection suggestions is then identified based on a second set of suggestion metrics, wherein the second set of connection suggestions and the second set of suggestion metrics are configured to obscure the first set of connection suggestions, and a set of suggested connections is generated based on the first set of connection suggestions and the second set of connection suggestions. The set of connection suggestions is then communicated to a client device method associated with the first account.

Method and system to simultaneously generate tunable redshift and blueshift femtosecond laser pulses with adjustable spectral bandwidth and output power

A method and a system are provided to simultaneously generate blue-shifted and red-shifted femtosecond light sources with tunable spectral peak location and bandwidth, by controlling the input condition (chirp/spectrum) of a fiber-optic nonlinear propagation. The system comprises (A) a seed source, (B) a driving current controller to regulate the spectrum of the seed source, (C) a dispersion controller to control the chirp and pulse width of the seed source, (D) a fiber-optic spectral conversion module to shape and broaden the laser spectrum via fiber-optic nonlinear processes, and (E) a spectral selection module to filter out the required wave packets. With the simultaneous uses of the driving current controller and the dispersion controller, the light sources feature continuously tunable spectral peak with (1) a relatively constant output pulse energy or (2) a tunable spectral bandwidth at a specific peak location.

Golf club head

Signal-receiving device

Image sensor with energy consumption proportional to image quality

The subject disclosure is directed towards energy saving mechanisms of image sensor circuitry (e.g., in a camera). Image quality data, such as provided by an application, is processed to make energy consumption of image sensor circuitry more proportional to output image quality by controlling the operation of one or more controllable power saving mechanisms of the image sensor circuitry. Power saving mechanisms may include a frequency controlled clock, the ability to turn off unneeded components, an inter-frame standby mode that puts the image sensor circuitry into a standby mode between capturing sequential frames, selectable parallel analog chains having different energy usage properties and column circuitry that allows turning off circuitry corresponding to unneeded columns of the sensor array.

Energy-proportional image sensor

The subject disclosure is directed towards energy saving mechanisms of image sensor circuitry (e.g., in a camera). Image quality data, such as provided by an application, is processed to make energy consumption of image sensor circuitry more proportional to output image quality by controlling the operation of one or more controllable power saving mechanisms of the image sensor circuitry. Power saving mechanisms may include a frequency controlled clock, the ability to turn off unneeded components, an inter-frame standby mode that puts the image sensor circuitry into a standby mode between capturing sequential frames, selectable parallel analog chains having different energy usage properties and column circuitry that allows turning off circuitry corresponding to unneeded columns of the sensor array.

Image sensor with energy consumption proportional to image quality

Energy-proportional image sensor

The subject disclosure is directed towards energy saving mechanisms of image sensor circuitry (e.g., in a camera). Image quality data, such as provided by an application, is processed to make energy consumption of image sensor circuitry more proportional to output image quality by controlling the operation of one or more controllable power saving mechanisms of the image sensor circuitry. Power saving mechanisms may include a frequency controlled clock, the ability to turn off unneeded components, an inter-frame standby mode that puts the image sensor circuitry into a standby mode between capturing sequential frames, selectable parallel analog chains having different energy usage properties and column circuitry that allows turning off circuitry corresponding to unneeded columns of the sensor array.

姿態評估管理系統

一種姿態評估管理系統，適用於多個使用者的健康管理服務。其中包含多個感測元件、多個姿態管理伺服器及一中央伺服器。感測元件分別設置於該等使用者，每一感測元件分別感應所設置之使用者的動態訊息；姿態管理伺服器分別與使用者連線，且每一姿態管理伺服器連結單一使用者安裝之所有感測元件，並接收該使用者之動態訊息進行管理服務；中央伺服器與姿態管理伺服器連結，並對姿態管理伺服器及感測元件進行管理服務。藉由感測元件、姿態管理伺服器及中央伺服器的設置，能讓使用者能夠有效獲得與自身有關之姿態健康訊息，並加以管理。

Life and health maintaining and managing device and method

照明範圍電控調整結構

一種照明範圍電控調整結構，包括：一基體、一第一照明模組及一第二照明模組。第一照明模組具有複數個第一導光板、第一LED燈及第一光學元件。第二照明模組具有複數個第二導光板、第二LED燈及第二光學元件。射入第一導光板及第二導光板之光線，在經由第一導光板及第二導光板導出後聚焦於不同高度之複數個焦點並形成一焦深，並藉由調整供給該第一LED燈與該第二LED燈之電流成一預定比例，以控制介於該焦深內任意高度之整體照明範圍之亮度維持一致。

Technique for full-duplex transmission in many-antenna mu-mimo systems

Technique for full-duplex transmission in many-antenna multi-user (MU) multiple- input multiple-output (MIMO) systems is presented in this disclosure. An estimate of a self- interference channel between a plurality of transmit antennas and a plurality of receive antennas is first obtained. A precoder for self-interference reduction is generated based on minimizing a self-interference power related to the self-interference channel that is present at the plurality of receive antennas. Transmission data are modified using the precoder by projecting the transmission data onto a defined number of singular vectors of the self- interference channel that correspond to the defined number of smallest singular values of the self-interference channel. Data are received in full-duplex mode via the plurality of receive antennas simultaneously with transmitting the modified transmission data.

控制項顯示管理系統和方法

一種控制項顯示管理系統，於控制項得到焦點之前，該系統將該控制項以一個預定文本框的形式顯示於使用者介面上。當該控制項得到焦點時，該系統根據該控制項的類型執行該控制項的相應功能，並將設置該控制項的原始資料透過該控制項進行顯示。當該控制項失去焦點時，該系統將該控制項的顯示方式恢復為所述文本框，並於該文本框內顯示用戶透過該控制項編輯或選擇的內容。

Production method of solid-state light-emitting device with high reliability

Social graph refinement

A social networking application provides for automated link and/or content recommendation to users of a social media platform by automated social graph refinement that augments a baseline social graph with predicted links and inferred labels by iteratively (a) propagating attribute labels through optimizing attribute label similarity between user nodes constrained by closeness of links between the users, and (b) predicting links between users through optimizing link closeness constrained by label similarity. Each label inference iteration is based on predicted labels generated in and immediately prior link prediction iteration, and each link prediction iteration is based on inferred labels generated in and immediately prior label inference iteration.

可感測體表生理訊號的陣列網路感測系統

一種陣列網路感測系統，尤指一種可以配合不同需求配置感測模組之位置及數量的可感測體表生理訊號的陣列網路感測系統。本陣列網路感測系統包含一供穿戴的織物，以及多數個設置於織物且以矩陣型式排列的連接底座，各個連接底座利用以第一方向延伸的第一導線，及以與第一方向相交的第二方向延伸的第二導線相連接，且於感測模組及電連接件裝設於各個連接底座時，可將感測模組所感測之生理訊號透過第一導線、第二導線及電連接件而傳送至控制模組，以供控制模組針對生理訊號進行處理。

Cognitive and interactive sensor based smart home solution

Systems and methods for smart sensors are provided. A smart sensor includes: a case; a power adapter configured to be plugged directly into an electrical outlet; a computer processor; a microphone; a speaker; a camera; at least one sensor; a control switch; a sync button; a USB port; and a memory storing: an operating system; a voice control module; a peer interaction module; a remote interaction module; and a cognitive module. In embodiments, the power adapter includes prongs that extend from a back side of the case, and the microphone, the speaker, the camera, and the at least one sensor are on a front side of the case opposite the back side of the case.

Providing per-application resource usage information

An environment is described in which a processing system provides application-level usage information to users. In one scenario, for example, the processing system may provide personal usage information to a user who is operating a user device. The personal usage information itemizes the amount of data (and/or other resources) that has been consumed by each application run by the user device. In another scenario, the processing system may provide expected usage information associated with at least one candidate application provided by a marketplace system. The expected usage information describes an expected consumption of data (and/or other resources) by the candidate application upon running the candidate application by the user device. The processing system can tailor the expected usage information that it sends to a particular user based on user profile data. The user profile data describes a manner in which users operate applications.

Electronic dice

Surface pattern forming method of golf club head

Using satellite visibility data for improved location accuracy

Described is a technology by which GPS-capable devices work with a cloud service to receive satellite visibility-related data. The satellite visibility-related data may be used to determine a location, and/or to abort a search for satellites. The cloud service may use crowd data from other GPS-capable devices. In one aspect, line-of-sight satellites are differentiated from other satellites, and used to determine which satellite signals are more trustworthy. Reflected signals also may be determined.

自行車車輪

Self-driven water collecting surface with superhydrophobic-superhydrophilic structure and method for preparing the same

The present disclosure provides a self-driven water collecting surface having a superhydrophilic-superhydrophobic structure, and a method for preparing the same, belonged to the technical field of water harvesting and superhydrophobic surfaces. The water collecting surface is a superhydrophobic surface with the distributed superhydrophilic region. The superhydrophilic region is a venation channel network structure consisting of hierarchical superhydrophilic channels. In the method, a pulsed laser is firstly adopted to form periodically distributed peak-pit microstructures and nanostructures, which is then modified with a low-surface-energy substance. Then, the low-surface-energy substance layer is removed by a pulsed laser again according to a venation channel network pattern. The laser scanned region is superhydrophilic, while the other regions are superhydrophobic. So that, the self-driven water collecting surface with the superhydrophobic-superhydrophilic structure is obtained.

基於用戶行為的電子商務資訊推薦方法與裝置

本申請提供了一種基於用戶行為的電子商務資訊推薦方法。該方法包括：統計預設時期內用戶行為類型和各行為類型對應的用戶行為的頻率；判斷用戶行為類型數和用戶行為的頻率是否超過預設閾值，如果是，則將超過的資料過濾掉；根據上述處理後的用戶行為類型和用戶行為的頻率分析用戶行為指向的內容資訊，得到用戶偏好資料，該用戶偏好資料為各內容資訊的頻率分佈；根據該用戶偏好資料進行內容資訊推薦。本申請還提供了一種基於用戶行為的電子商務資訊推薦裝置。本申請對用戶行為資料進行最佳化，剔除了可能存在的「偽資料」，使得在該資料基礎上分析得到的用戶偏好更加準確真實，處理速度得以提高，推薦效果更好。