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06-05-2021 дата публикации

FLOUR PASTES AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

Номер: WO2021085416A1
Автор: ITOI Nobuyuki, WANG Xu
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The present invention aims to provide: a flour paste that has reduced powderiness, is smooth and melts in the mouth, has a light texture, and has a bright and glossy color tone; and a flour paste that is smooth and melts in the mouth, has a light texture, and has a bright and glossy color tone, even after being stored in a refrigerator or freezer. The issue is addressed by a flour paste including wheat flour that is obtained by milling harvested wheat that does not lack GBSSI-A1 enzyme activity, lacks GBSSI-B1 and GBSSI-D1 enzyme activity, and lacks the enzyme activity of two out of SSIIa-A1, SSIIa-B1, and SSIIa-D1.

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY

Номер: WO2019031543A1
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A negative electrode active material for a secondary battery, wherein (1) the material contains artificial flake graphite A and artificial lump graphite B, (2) the ratio D50(A)/D50(B) of the 50%-diameter D50(A) in the volumetric grain size distribution of artificial flake graphite A to the 50%-diameter D50(B)in the volumetric grain size distribution of artificial lump graphite B is higher than 0.6 and lower than 1.0, (3) artificial flake graphite A has a surface roughness R of 2.8-5.1, (4) artificial lump graphite B has a surface roughness R of 6.0-9.0, and (5) the ratio B/(A + B) of the mass of artificial lump graphite B to the total mass of artificial flake graphite A and artificial lump graphite B is 0.03-0.30.

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29-06-2017 дата публикации

PARALLEL CHARGING AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR PURE ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Номер: US20170182897A1
Автор: Xu WANG, WANG XU, WANG Xu

A parallel charging and power supply system for a battery electric vehicle comprises a battery unit, a battery management system, a vehicle control unit, a motor controller and a motor, wherein a corresponding signal output end and a signal input end of the battery management system are respectively connected with a corresponding signal input end and a signal output end of the battery unit; the motor controller is respectively connected with a power output end of the battery unit, a power input end of the motor and a signal output end of the motor; a signal input end of the vehicle control unit is respectively connected with the corresponding signal output ends of the battery management system and the motor controller.

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25-05-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROFLUOROOLEFIN

Номер: US20170144949A1
Принадлежит: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED

... wherein X′ is F when X is F, or X′ is H when X is Cl, Y′ is F when Y is F, or Y′ is H when Y is Cl or H, and Z is the same as Z in the formula (1).

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY PACK VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT

Номер: US20170057372A1
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Systems and methods for measuring voltage of a battery pack for an electrified vehicle, such as an electric or hybrid vehicle, include measuring individual cell voltages and using the individual measurements to periodically update an adjustment or offset applied to the battery pack measurement to improve accuracy of the battery pack measurement. Individual cell voltage measurements may be periodically sampled and combined with the result compared to the pack voltage under predetermined operating conditions, such as when voltage changes or variation are small. A sliding window of voltage differences that satisfy one or more specified conditions, such as being within a range of a previously determined value, may be used to generate the adjustment or offset. 1. A vehicle , comprising:a battery pack having individual cells;an electric machine powered by the battery pack to propel the vehicle; anda controller programmed to control the battery in response to a published pack voltage that incorporates a pack voltage offset updated after pack voltage variation is less than a threshold and is based on a difference between a measured pack voltage and a sum of voltages of the individual cells.2. The vehicle of further comprising an internal combustion engine coupled to the electric machine.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , the controller further programmed to calculate the pack voltage variation based on a time derivative of the pack voltage.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , the controller further programmed to:calculate the pack voltage offset based on a plurality of difference values, each difference value corresponding to the difference between the pack voltage and the sum of voltages of the individual cells for a corresponding periodic measurement.5. The vehicle of claim 1 , the controller further programmed to publish the pack voltage for use in controlling the vehicle based on combining a measured pack voltage with the pack voltage offset.6. The vehicle of claim 1 , the controller ...

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13-07-2017 дата публикации

ANTENNA MULTIPLEXING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Номер: US20170201358A1
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Disclosed are an antenna multiplexing method and an electronic device. Wherein, the mobile terminal includes a WLAN antenna, a WLAN communication module and an antenna multiplexing module. The WLAN communication module is connected with the WLAN antenna, and supports a multi-channel MIMO function. The method comprises: querying other mobile terminals which can share a WLAN antenna in a WLAN where the mobile terminal is located; selecting at least one mobile terminal from the other mobile terminals; and multiplexing a WLAN antenna of the at least one mobile terminal to acquire downlink data.

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24-08-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING VEHICLE BATTERY DECAY

Номер: US20170242079A1
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A vehicle includes a traction battery. A controller is configured to operate the traction battery according to a capacity estimate. The capacity estimate is based on a difference between a current-based estimation and a voltage-based estimation of a change in battery state of charge over a time interval. The difference is evaluated over a predetermined number of time intervals. When more than a predetermined percentage of the differences exceed a threshold, the capacity estimate is updated based on an average of the differences.

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16-03-2017 дата публикации

ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY PACK VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND REDUNDANCY

Номер: US20170072811A1
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Systems and methods for measuring voltage of a battery pack for an electrified vehicle, such as an electric or hybrid vehicle, include a battery having internal circuits that measure pack voltage and individual cell voltages, an electric machine powered by the battery to propel the vehicle via an external circuit that measures the pack voltage, and a processor programmed to publish the pack voltage to a vehicle network based on a first internal circuit voltage in response to a voltage differential among the internal circuits being less than a threshold and based on the individual cell voltages otherwise. The published pack voltage may be used by one or more battery or vehicle controllers to control various battery and vehicle functions including engine starting in a hybrid vehicle and battery charging and discharging, for example. 1. A vehicle , comprising:a traction battery pack having a high voltage bus and a plurality of individual battery cells, the traction battery pack including a plurality of internal circuits that provides a corresponding plurality of independent internal measurements of traction battery pack voltage;a plurality of external circuits external to the traction battery pack and coupled to the high voltage bus providing a corresponding plurality of independent external measurements of the traction battery pack voltage;an electric machine powered by the traction battery pack via one of the plurality of external circuits to propel the vehicle; anda controller in communication with the plurality of internal circuits and the plurality of external circuits and programmed to publish a pack voltage to a vehicle network, the pack voltage corresponding to a first independent internal measurement in response to a voltage differential among all of the independent internal measurements being less than a threshold, a second independent internal measurement in response to the voltage differential exceeding the threshold, and a statistical measure of the ...

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05-07-2018 дата публикации

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR CHLORINE-CONTAINING PROPENE

Номер: WO2018123911A1
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Provided is a production method capable of efficiently producing a chlorine-containing propene, such as HCFO-1224yd. The production method for a chlorine-containing propene according to the present invention involves reacting a compound represented by formula (1) with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to produce a compound represented by formula (2). The catalyst is supported by a carrier, and contains at least one first element selected from Pd and Pt, and at least one second element selected from Ru, Cu, Au, Zn, Cd, Hg, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, P, As, Sb, Bi, S, Se, Te, and Po. Formula (1): CX3CY=CCl2 (wherein each X independently represent F, Cl, or H, and Y represents F or H). Formula (2): CX3CY=CHCl (wherein X and Y are the same as X and Y in formula (1)).

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17-11-2016 дата публикации

METHODS FOR GENERATING AND EMPLOYING A CAMERA NOISE MODEL AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAME

Номер: US20160337628A1
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A method for generating and employing a camera noise model, performed by a processing unit, is introduced to at least contain the following steps. A first frame is obtained by controlling a camera module via a camera module controller. A camera noise model is generated on-line according to the content of the first frame, which describes relationships between pixel values and standard deviations. A second frame is obtained by controlling the camera module via the camera module controller. The content of the second frame is adjusted using the camera noise model, and the second frame, which has been adjusted, is stored in a frame buffer.

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21-06-2018 дата публикации

GRAPHITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

Номер: WO2018110645A1
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The present invention relates to: a graphite material which is suitable for a negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery having excellent high current load properties and direct current resistance properties; and a method for producing the graphite material. The graphite material according to the present invention has a surface carbon atom concentration of 98.3% or more as measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), wherein the R value (RE) of a graphite edge surface and the R value (RB) of a graphite basal surface as measured by Raman spectroscopy using argon laser satisfy the following requirements (a) and (b): (a) 0.19 ≤ RE ≤ 0.54; and (b)0.10 ≤ RB ≤ 0.14.

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08-06-2017 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROFLUOROOLEFIN

Номер: US20170158587A1
Принадлежит: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY,LIMITED

To provide a method for producing a hydrofluoroolefin, wherein formation of an over-reduced product having hydrogen added to a material chlorofluoroolefin and an over-reduced product having not only chlorine atoms but also fluorine atoms in the chlorofluoroolefin replaced with hydrogen atoms, as by-products, is suppressed. A method for producing a hydrofluoroolefin, which comprises reacting a specific chlorofluoroolefin with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst supported on a carrier, to obtain a specific hydrofluoroolefin, wherein the catalyst is a catalyst composed of an alloy containing at least one platinum group element selected from the group consisting of palladium and platinum, and at least one second element selected from the group consisting of manganese, copper, aluminum, gold, lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, silver, zinc, cadmium, indium, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, arsenic, antimony and bismuth.

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20-04-2017 дата публикации

ESTIMATING BATTERY CAPACITY IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Номер: US20170106760A1
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Vehicles that use electric power as a motive force may use accurate measurements of battery power for numerous purposes, e.g., battery characteristics, state of charge of the battery, travel distance remaining for the vehicle and the like. A traction battery measurement should be taken when the battery is fully relaxed, i.e., the battery is neither being charged nor providing power and a time period thereafter when the battery chemistry reaches a steady state. A controller or methods may determine if the battery is relaxed and if the battery is not relaxed, delay charging or discharging of the traction battery to allow accurate battery capacity determination. The controller may control a battery charger to ensure the battery is fully relaxed before sensing battery characteristics. 1. A vehicle comprising:a fraction battery;a charger to charge the fraction battery; anda controller configured to control the charger to delay traction battery charging during a battery relaxation period that begins in response to battery current falling below a threshold, and to measure a first open circuit voltage of the traction battery after the delay and before traction battery charging to update a battery capacity value.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to retrieve a stored value for the battery relaxation period based on battery temperature.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to retrieve a stored battery profile to determine the battery relaxation period.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to measure a second open circuit voltage after traction battery charging has completed and to update the battery capacity value based on the first and second open circuit voltage measurements.5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to update the battery capacity value based on a first battery state of charge associated with the first open circuit voltage.6. The vehicle of claim 1 , ...

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20-04-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING BATTERY AGE

Номер: US20170106766A1
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A vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller is programmed to output an age value of the traction battery based on a ratio of a reference capacity value to an initial reference capacity. The reference capacity value is derived from a mean and a standard deviation of a plurality of historical battery capacity values and has a predetermined probability of being less than an actual battery capacity. The controller is programmed to adjust a battery control strategy based on the age value. The vehicle includes an instrument cluster that is configured to display the age value. 1. A vehicle comprising:a traction battery; anda controller programmed to output a traction battery age that is based on a ratio of a reference amp-hour value having a predetermined probability of being less than an actual amp-hour value to a beginning-of-life amp-hour value, wherein the reference amp-hour value is derived from a mean and standard deviation of a plurality of historical amp-hour values of the traction battery.2. The vehicle of wherein the historical amp-hour values are normally distributed.3. The vehicle of wherein the predetermined probability is a value between 0.5 and 1.0 claim 1 , inclusive.4. The vehicle of further comprising an instrument cluster configured to display the traction battery age.5. The vehicle of wherein the traction battery age takes on one of a plurality of predetermined discrete states according to the ratio being less than corresponding predetermined thresholds.6. The vehicle of wherein the predetermined discrete states include a new state claim 5 , a mid-life state claim 5 , and an end-of-life state.7. The vehicle of wherein the controller is further programmed to operate the traction battery based on the traction battery age.8. The vehicle of wherein the historical amp-hour values includes a most recent predetermined number of estimated amp-hour values.9. A vehicle comprising:an instrument cluster configured to display an age state ...

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17-11-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE DE-NOISING METHODS AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAME

Номер: US20160337557A1
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A method for generating and employing a camera noise model, performed by a processing unit, is introduced to at least contain the following steps. A camera noise model is provided. A first frame is obtained by controlling a camera module via a camera module controller. A blending ratio corresponding to each pixel value of the first frame is generated according to the camera noise model, the pixel value of the first frame and a corresponding pixel value of a second frame. A third frame is generated by fusing each pixel value of the first frame with the corresponding pixel value of the second frame according to the blending ratio. A de-nosing strength for each pixel value of the third frame is adjusted according to the blending ratio. Each pixel value of the third frame is adjusted using the corresponding de-nosing strength.

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05-10-2017 дата публикации

FOLDABLE WING AND ROTOCRAFT AND GLIDER USING THE SAME

Номер: US20170283035A1
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The present invention provides a foldable wing which comprises a wing supporting skeleton, a sliding rail, a skin supporting rib, a skin and a wing movement unit. The wing supporting skeleton comprises a horizontal beam, a longitudinal beam, a wing front edge beam, a wing trailing edge beam, a fixture connector and a sliding block, The wing supporting skeleton is a triangular girder for maintaining planar and sectional shapes of the foldable wing, supporting the skin supporting rib and the skin, and sustaining an aerodynamic load from the skin and a load of a fuselage. After the triangular girder is subjected to a force of the wing movement unit, a shape and an area of the triangular girder are changed so as to achieve folding and unfolding of the foldable wing. A rotocraft and a glider using the foldable wing are also provided.

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20-07-2017 дата публикации

CLOSED LOOP FEEDBACK CONTROL TO MITIGATE LITHIUM PLATING IN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE BATTERY

Номер: US20170203654A1
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A vehicle having a traction battery with at least one cell includes a controller coupled to the traction battery and programmed to modify traction battery current in response to a difference between a lithium plating parameter target value and a lithium plating parameter actual value to reduce the difference. The lithium plating parameter or indicator may be based on a differential open circuit voltage of a battery cell, or a ratio of differential voltage of the at least one cell as a function of time to cell charging rate of the at least one cell.

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22-09-2016 дата публикации

METHODS FOR AWB (AUTOMATIC WHITE BALANCE) COMPENSATION AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAME

Номер: US20160275651A1
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A method for AWB (Automatic White Balance) compensation, performed by a processing unit, the method at least containing: acquiring a frame 0; dividing the frame 0 into blocks; obtaining block statistics information of each block of the frame 0; labeling each block of the frame 0 as one type according to its block statistics information; employing a first AWB compensation to the frame 0 with an input of first-type blocks of the frame 0, wherein the first-type blocks of the frame 0 are blocks labeled as a first type; employing a second AWB compensation to a frame 1 with an input of blocks of the frame 1 at the same locations as that of second-type blocks of the frame 0, wherein the second-type blocks of the frame 0 are blocks labeled as a second type; and fusing the compensated frame 0 with the compensated frame 1.

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02-02-2017 дата публикации

METHODS FOR GENERATING HDR (HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE) IMAGES AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAME

Номер: US20170034414A1
Автор: Xu WANG, WANG XU, WANG Xu
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A method for generating HDR (High Dynamic Range) images, performed by a processing unit, is introduced to at least contain: acquiring a frame 0 and a frame 1; calculating a first MV (Motion Vector) between the frame 0 and the frame 1; acquiring a frame 2; predicting a second MV between the frame 0 and the frame 2 according to the first MV, a time interval between shooting moments for the frames 0 and 1 and a time interval between shooting moments for the frames 0 and 2; generating a first MD (Motion Detection) matrix comprising a plurality of first MD flags according to the second MV; and fusing the frame 0 with the frame 2 according to the first MD flags. 1. A method for generating HDR (High Dynamic Range) images , performed by a processing unit , the method comprising:acquiring a frame 0 and a frame 1;calculating a first MV (Motion Vector) between the frame 0 and the frame 1;acquiring a frame 2;predicting a second MV between the frame 0 and the frame 2 according to the first MV, a time interval between shooting moments of the frames 0 and 1 and a time interval between shooting moments of the frames 0 and 2;generating a first MD (Motion Detection) matrix comprising a plurality of first MD flags according to the second MV; andfusing the frame 0 with the frame 2 according to the first MD flags.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:calculating a plurality of pixel weights of the frame 0;expanding the frame 0 to HDR (High Dynamic Range); andexpanding the frame 2 to HDR,wherein the step for fusing the frame 0 with the frame 2 according to the first MD flags further comprises:fusing the expanded frame 0 with the expanded frame 2 according to the first MD flags and the pixel weights.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the fusion of the expanded frame 0 with the expanded frame 2 is calculated using an Equation:{'br': None, 'i': MD', 'MD', 'W, 'sub': 'p', 'Final_fusion_factor=_flag_0×1.0+(1−_flag_0)×; and'}{'br': None, 'Final_fusion_pixel=pixel_0×Final_fusion_factor+ ...

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

LED Driver and Lighting Systems Technologies

Номер: US20170064796A1

A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(s).

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08-12-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY

Номер: US20160360592A1
Принадлежит: DELTA GREENTECH (CHINA) CO., LTD.

A system for controlling power supply according to the present disclosure includes a controlled device, a waveform control circuitry and a power detection and control circuitry. A supply voltage is provided to the controlled device for supplying power and, at the same time is applied to the waveform control circuitry for changing its waveform so as to generate a control signal. The control signal is then received and analyzed by the power detection and control circuitry to output a control command, which is used to control the controlled device. Based on the system for controlling power supply, there is also provided a method for controlling power supply, which may be implemented by a smart dimming system to realize remote control of lighting-on, lighting-off, dimming and color temperature regulation.

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07-09-2017 дата публикации

BATTERY CELL STATE OF CHARGE INITIALIZATION IN A PRESENCE OF VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY

Номер: US20170253140A1
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A vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller is programmed to detect a voltage measurement error associated with a battery cell. The controller is also programmed to, in response to detecting a voltage measurement error for a battery cell, initialize a state of charge of the battery cell according to an average change in stored capacity between power cycles.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

WATER COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODS

Номер: US20120125443A1
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The invention relates to a grey water reclamation system and methods therefor. Grey water is captured from a source, such as a sink, and stored in a main body containing a pump. The grey water is transported to a flush tank for use with a toilet. The system provides for use of a mixture of fresh water and grey water without interrupting the service to the user. Usage of grey water is maximized without completely eliminating the fresh water as a component that ensures service when grey water is unavailable. 1. A system for managing grey water collected from a grey water source and regulating the amount of collected grey water and freshwater from a freshwater source provided to a flush tank , comprising: a housing, the housing defining a grey water reservoir and having a water storage inlet;', 'a pump cartridge assembly including a pump assembly at least partially disposable in the housing and in fluid communication with the grey water reservoir;', 'an outlet port configured to deliver pumped water from the grey water reservoir; and', 'a float sensor for providing information regarding the level of grey water in the reservoir;, 'a main assembly havinga lid water inlet assembly coupled to the main assembly by a grey water transport system, the lid water inlet assembly configured to transfer grey water from the main assembly into the flush tank;a flush tank water level sensor coupled to the main for communicating information regarding the volume of water in the flush tank.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an overflow sensor positioned within the housing and configured to detect when the grey water reservoir is at a predetermined volume of grey water.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a flow regulator positioned on the fresh water source claim 1 , wherein the flow regulator reduces the flow rate of the fresh water to the flush tank and grey water is pumped through the discharge tube to the lid water inlet assembly to mix with the fresh water in the ...

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31-05-2012 дата публикации

LIFTING-OFF METHOD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TFT ARRAY SUBSTRATE

Номер: US20120135570A1
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A lifting-off method and a manufacturing method for a thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate using the same are provided. A lifting-off method comprises forming a cavitation jet flow by using a lifting-off solution, and impacting a to-be-lifted-off surface of a substrate by means of the cavitation jet flow to remove a photoresist and a film deposited on the photoresist over the to-be-lifted-off surface. The disclosure may be applied to manufacturing processes for semiconductor devices or TFT array substrate. 1. A lifting-off method comprising:forming a cavitation jet flow by using a lifting-off solution; andimpacting a to-be-lifted-off surface of a substrate by means of the cavitation jet flow to remove photoresist and a film deposited on the photoresist over the to-be-lifted-off surface.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein forming of the cavitation jet flow by using the lifting-off solution comprises:generating a cavitation jet flow by mixing the lifting-off solution and an air flow.3. The method of claim 2 , whereinwhen the lifting-off method is performed onto the same substrate, a flow rate ratio between the lifting-off solution and the air flow is increased over time.4. The method of claim 3 , whereinthe flow rate ratio between the lifting-off solution and the air flow is increased by keeping the flow rate of the lifting-off solution constant and decreasing the flow rate of the air flow.5. The method of claim 4 , whereinperforming the lifting-off onto the substrate by using cavitation jet flows generated by a same cavitation jet apparatus, wherein the flow rate of the lifting-off solution is kept constant and the flow rate of the air follow is decreased gradually.6. The method of claim 4 , whereinperforming the lifting-off onto the substrate by using cavitation jet flows generated by a first and a second cavitation jet apparatuses, when the substrate passes nozzles of the first and second cavitation apparatuses at a uniform speed.7. The method of claim 6 , ...

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29-11-2012 дата публикации

SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20120298199A1
Принадлежит: PEKING UNIVERSITY

A solar cell includes a cathode component, an anode component, sealant for assembling the cathode component and the anode component to form a closed space, and electrolyte accommodated in the closed space, in which the cathode component contains a lower transparent conductive substrate, a nano-oxide semiconductor thin film formed on the lower transparent conductive substrate, and dye attached to a nano-particle surface of the nano-oxide semiconductor thin film; and the anode component contains an upper transparent conductive substrate, and an anode electrode layer formed on the upper transparent conductive substrate, the nano-oxide semiconductor thin film and the anode electrode layer being arranged opposite to each other and contacting with the electrolyte, in which the anode component further contains a CdTe layer which is patterned to have an opening, and the anode electrode layer is located in the opening of the CdTe layer. 1. A solar cell , comprising a cathode component , an anode component , sealant for assembling the cathode component and the anode component to form a closed space , and electrolyte accommodated in the closed space , wherein the cathode component comprises a lower transparent conductive substrate , a nano-oxide semiconductor thin film formed on the lower transparent conductive substrate , and dye attached to a nano-particle surface of the nano-oxide semiconductor thin film; and the anode component comprises an upper transparent conductive substrate , and an anode electrode layer formed on the upper transparent conductive substrate , the nano-oxide semiconductor thin film and the anode electrode layer being arranged opposite to each other and contacting with the electrolyte ,wherein the anode component further comprises a CdTe layer which is patterned to have an opening, and the anode electrode layer is located in the opening of the CdTe layer.2. The solar cell according to claim 1 , wherein the nano-oxide semiconductor thin film comprises a ...

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11-07-2013 дата публикации

HOLLOW NANOPARTICLES AS ACTIVE AND DURABLE CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20130177838A1
Принадлежит: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC

Hollow metal nanoparticles and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. In one embodiment the metal nanoparticles have a continuous and nonporous shell with a hollow core which induces surface smoothening and lattice contraction of the shell. In a particular embodiment, the hollow nanoparticles have an external diameter of less than 20 nm, a wall thickness of between 1 nm and 3 nm or, alternatively, a wall thickness of between 4 and 12 atomic layers. In another embodiment, the hollow nanoparticles are fabricated by a process in which a sacrificial core is coated with an ultrathin shell layer that encapsulates the entire core. Removal of the core produces contraction of the shell about the hollow interior. In a particular embodiment the shell is formed by galvanic displacement of core surface atoms while remaining core removal is accomplished by dissolution in acid solution or in an electrolyte during potential cycling between upper and lower applied potentials. 1. A catalyst particle comprising:a metal nanoparticle consisting of a continuous and nonporous shell with a hollow core,wherein the hollow core has a structure that induces lattice contraction of the shell and forms a smooth shell surface.2. The catalyst particle of wherein said hollow nanoparticle is less reactive than a solid nanoparticle of similar composition claim 1 , size claim 1 , and shape claim 1 , making the hollow nanoparticle more stable in acidic media and more active as a catalyst for desorption-limited reactions.3. The catalyst particle of wherein the nanoparticle is substantially spherical claim 1 , and the shell includes a shell wall with an interior and an exterior surface claim 1 , an external diameter of the shell as measured between opposing exterior surfaces is less than 20 nm claim 1 , and a wall thickness claim 1 , as measured between the interior and exterior surface of the shell is between 1 nm and 3 nm.4. The catalyst particle of wherein the nanoparticle comprises at least one ...

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

Synthesis of Nanoparticles Using Ethanol

Номер: US20130264198A1
Автор: Wang Jia Xu
Принадлежит: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC

The present disclosure relates to methods for producing nanoparticles. The nanoparticles may be made using ethanol as the solvent and the reductant to fabricate noble-metal nanoparticles with a narrow particle size distributions, and to coat a thin metal shell on other metal cores. With or without carbon supports, particle size is controlled by fine-tuning the reduction power of ethanol, by adjusting the temperature, and by adding an alkaline solution during syntheses. The thickness of the added or coated metal shell can be varied easily from sub-monolayer to multiple layers in a seed-mediated growth process. The entire synthesis of designed core-shell catalysts can be completed using metal salts as the precursors with more than 98% yield; and, substantially no cleaning processes are necessary apart from simple rinsing. Accordingly, this method is considered to be a “green” chemistry method. 1. A method for producing nanoparticles , the method comprising:dissolving a first metal salt in ethanol;heating the combination of the first metal salt and the ethanol to a first temperature sufficient to partially reduce first metal ions of the first metal salt;adding an alkaline solution, to substantially fully reduce the first metal ions, thereby causing precipitation of nanoparticles.2. The method of wherein the first temperature is between about 50° C. and about 120° C.3. A method for producing atomically ordered core-shell nanoparticles claim 1 , the method comprising:combining nanoparticle cores comprising a first metal and a second metal salt with ethanol;heating the combination of the nanoparticle cores, second metal salt, and the ethanol to a second temperature high enough to substantially fully reduce second metal ions of the second metal salt onto the nanoparticle cores and form a conformal shell of second metal around the nanoparticle cores.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the second temperature is sufficiently low to prevent formation of second metal ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

Battery Controller with Monitoring Logic for Model-Based Battery Control

Номер: US20130278223A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A battery controller with monitoring logic for a model-based battery control of a battery performs battery current characterizing, parameter and state variable abnormality detection, and bound checking of error signals between measured and predicted output variables to generate an output. Switching between closed-loop operation (i.e., the model-based battery control) and open-loop operation (i.e., a traditional battery control) is done based on the output of the monitoring logic such that closed-loop stability and performance are reasonably guaranteed. 1. A method comprising:monitoring for whether use of a closed-loop operation for controlling a battery meets criteria; andusing an open-loop operation in lieu of the closed-loop operation to control the battery while use of the closed-loop operation does not meet the criteria.2. The method of wherein:monitoring for whether use of the closed-loop operation meets the criteria includes detecting whether current of the battery meets predetermined current characteristics such that use of the closed-loop operation does not meet the criteria when the battery current does not meet the predetermined current characteristics.3. The method of further comprising:using the closed-loop operation to control the battery when the battery current meets the predetermined current characteristics.4. The method of wherein:monitoring for whether use of the closed-loop operation meets the criteria includes detecting whether an estimation of a battery-related variable generated by the closed-loop operation is within a predetermined range such that use of the closed-loop operation does not meet the criteria when the estimation is outside of the predetermined range.5. The method of wherein:the predetermined ranges vary based on temperature of the battery.6. The method of further comprising:using the closed-loop operation to control the battery when the estimation of the battery-related variable is within the predetermined range.7. The method of ...

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

METHODS FOR ENHANCING EXERCISE PERFORMANCE

Номер: US20140005238A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed herein are methods for enhancing one or more effects of exercise in a subject by administering a PPARδ agonist (e.g., GW1516) to the subject in combination with an exercise program. Also disclosed are gene expression profiles unique to the combination of agonist-induced PPARδ activation and exercise. Such profiles are useful, at least, in methods for identifying the use of performance-enhancing drugs in exercised subjects (such as, professional or athletes). Direct interactions between PPARδ and exercised-induced kinases (e.g., AMPK or its subunits, AMPK α1 and/or AMPK α2) also are disclosed. Such protein-protein interactions provide new targets for identification of useful compounds. 1. A method for enhancing an exercise effect in a subject , comprisingperforming by a subject physical activity sufficient to produce an exercise effect; andadministering to the subject an effective amount of a PPARδ agonist, thereby enhancing the exercise effect in the subject.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is a mammal.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the subject is a racing mammal.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the racing mammal is a horse claim 3 , a dog claim 3 , or a human.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is an adult.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is an exercise-trained subject.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the PPARδ agonist is GW1516.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the PPARδ agonist is administered on the same day(s) on which the physical activity is performed.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the physical activity is an aerobic exercise.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the aerobic exercise is running.11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the exercise effect is improved running endurance.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein improved running endurance is improved running distance or improved running time or a combination thereof.13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount is from about 5 mg/kg per ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

TESTING APPARATUS FOR TESTING AIR PERMEABILITY ON THICKNESS DIRECTION OF PLASTIC MATRIX, AND METHOD THEREFOR

Номер: US20140013825A1
Принадлежит:

An apparatus for testing the air permeability in the thickness direction of a resin matrix composite material layer includes a mold having a cavity and a covering plate, a loading apparatus, a temperature controlling apparatus, a vacuuming apparatus, and a flow detecting element. An air inlet is connected to the flow detecting element, and an air outlet is connected to the vacuuming apparatus. The covering plate has a through-hole with upper and lower ventilation pieces. The loading apparatus addresses the upper ventilation piece. A test specimen is laid flat between the ventilation pieces. Employment of the present invention allows for accurate testing of air permeability of pre-impregnated material in the thickness direction of the resin matrix composite material layer under different pressure and temperature conditions. 1. A testing apparatus for testing air permeability in a thickness direction of a resin matrix composite material layer , comprising:a mold at least including a cavity and a cover plate sealed airtight with a cavity wall of the cavity and having a receiving through hole,a loading device for controlling a test pressure,a temperature control device for controlling a test temperature,a vacuum suction device for evacuating the cavity, and an air outlet communicated with the vacuum suction device;a flow detection element for detecting air flow, and an air inlet communicated with the flow detection element;an upper permeable sheet and a lower permeable sheet disposed in the receiving through hole of the cover plate, the loading device being adapted to press the upper permeable sheet,a test sample to be tested being laid flatly between the upper permeable sheet and the lower permeable sheet;wherein the air inlet and the air outlet being arranged on the cavity in an up-down direction of the cavity corresponding to the upper permeable sheet and the lower permeable sheet, respectively; and thewherein after the vacuum suction device is started to make the ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

TESTING APPARATUS FOR TESTING GAS PERMEABILITY ON THICKNESS DIRECTION OF PLASTIC MATRIX

Номер: US20140013826A1
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An apparatus for testing the gas permeability on the inward facing direction of a pre-impregnated resin matrix composite material layer includes a mold, a loading apparatus, a temperature control apparatus, a vacuuming apparatus, and a flow detecting element. A test specimen is laid flat inside the mold between airtight sealing elements that leave exposed two ends of the test specimen on the inward facing direction of the layer. An air inlet and an air outlet respectively are arranged on the mold and correspond to the two exposed ends of the test specimen. The inlet is connected to the flow detecting element, and the outlet is connected to the vacuuming apparatus. Air is forced to move in a vacuumed cavity along the inward facing direction of the layer. Testing of air permeability of pre-impregnated material in solidification technique is allowed via adjustments of pressure and temperature. 1. A testing apparatus for testing gas permeability in a lateral direction of a resin matrix composite layer , comprising:a mold at least including a cavity and a cover plate cooperating with the cavity to define an inner cavity,a gas inlet arranged on the mold and communicating with a first end of the inner cavity;a gas outlet arranged on the mold and communicating with a second end of the inner cavity disposed apart in a lateral direction from the first end of the inner cavity;a loading device for controlling a testing pressure, the cover plate defining an opening configured for receiving the loading device;a temperature control device for controlling a testing temperature within the inner cavity,a vacuum device configured for evacuating the cavity, the vacuum device is communicated with the gas outlet;a flow detection element for detecting a gas flow, the flow detection element is communicated with the gas inlet;a sealing assembly disposed in the inner cavity and sealing the opening of the cover plate, the sealing assembly being configured to receive a to-be-tested sample ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE

Номер: US20140022175A1

An information processing method for a touch screen device includes in response to contact of a user's finger with a touch screen of the touch screen device, identifying the finger contacting the touch screen; determining key(s) corresponding to the identified finger based on set correspondence relationship(s) between the finger(s) and the key(s); and displaying at least one character represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger. 1. An information processing method for a touch screen device , the method comprising:in response to contact of a user's finger with a touch screen of the touch screen device, identifying the finger contacting the touch screen;determining key(s) corresponding to the identified finger based on set correspondence relationship(s) between finger(s) and key(s);displaying at least one character represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the displaying at least one character represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger comprises at least one of the following:displaying in a to-be-input area at least one character represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger;displaying in a to-be-selected area at least one character represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger;displaying all characters represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the displaying in a to-be-selected area at least one character represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger comprises:determining possible combination(s) of the characters already existing in the to-be-selected area and the characters represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger; anddisplaying in the to-be-selected area at least one of the possible combination(s).4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising claim 3 , in response to the user terminating the input ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE

Номер: US20140022176A1

An information processing method for a touch screen device includes in response to contact of a user's finger with a touch screen of the touch screen device, identifying the finger contacting the touch screen; determining key(s) corresponding to the identified finger based on set correspondence relationship(s) between the finger(s) and the key(s); and displaying at least one character represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger. 1. An information processing apparatus for a touch screen device , the apparatus comprising:an identifying module configured to, in response to contact of a user's finger with a touch screen of the touch screen device, identify the finger contacting the touch screen;a determining module configured to determine key(s) corresponding to the identified finger based on set correspondence relationship(s) between finger(s) and key(s);a displaying module configured to display at least one character represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the displaying module comprises at least one of the following sub-modules:a first displaying sub-module configured to display in a to-be-input area at least one character represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger;a second displaying sub-module configured to display in a to-be-selected area at least one character represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger;a third displaying sub-module configured to display all characters represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the second displaying sub-module comprises a first display sub-module configured to determine possible combination(s) of the characters already existing in the to-be-selected area and the characters represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger claim 2 , and display in the to-be-selected area at least one of the possible combination(s ...

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

System and method of securing sharing of resources which require consent of multiple resource owners using group uri's

Номер: US20140033278A1
Принадлежит: Oracle International Corp

In accordance with various embodiments, services gatekeeper systems and methods allow mapping and protecting communication services APIs with OAuth and group access to user information. Such a system can include a plurality of applications, executing on one or more application servers. The services gatekeeper is operable to define a group of members using a group URI, intercept requests for access to communication services APIs, obtain authorization from a group owner for access to a specified communication services API for each member of the group, and enable access to the specified communication services API of each member of the group in accordance with the scope authorized by the group owner.

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

HEAT-DISSIPATING TYPE OF POWER CONVERTER

Номер: US20140063738A1
Автор: LI Bagao, WANG Xu, YAN Kaitian
Принадлежит: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.

A heat-dissipating type of power converter comprises a support unit, at least one power module, at least one pair of rails and at least one main air duct module corresponding to the at least one power module. The pair of rails are fixed to the support unit and parallel to each other. The power module comprises a mounting plate module, a power unit and a radiator. wherein the power unit is fixed to the radiator, and the mounting plate module and the radiator are fixedly connected to each other. the main air duct module is fixed to the support unit and provided between the pair of rails, a second opening is defined in a side of the main air duct module toward the power module. The power module is assembled with or disassembled from the main air duct module by sliding along the pair of rails. Wherein after the power module is assembled with the main air duct module, the radiator is plugged into the main air duct module through the second opening, the power unit is positioned outside the main air duct module, and the main air duct with a sealed sidewall is defined by the mounting plate module, the radiator and the main air duct module. 1. A heat-dissipating type of power converter comprising a support unit , at least one power module , at least one pair of rails and at least one main air duct module corresponding to the at least one power module , whereinthe pair of rails are fixed to the support unit and parallel to each other;the power module comprises a mounting plate module, a power unit and a radiator, wherein the power unit is fixed to the radiator, and the mounting plate module and the radiator are fixedly connected to each other;the main air duct module is fixed to the support unit and provided between the pair of rails, a second opening is defined in a side of the main air duct module toward the power module;the power module is assembled with or disassembled from the main air duct module by sliding along the pair of rails, wherein after the power module is ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXTRACTING BLOOD VESSEL

Номер: US20180000441A1

A method for extracting a blood vessel may include acquiring an image relating to a blood vessel, the image including multiple slices; determining a region of interest in the image; establishing a blood vessel model; and extracting the blood vessel from the region of interest based on the blood vessel model. 1. A method for extracting a blood vessel implemented on at least one machine each of which has at least one processor and storage , the method comprising:acquiring an image relating to a blood vessel, the image including multiple slices;determining a region of interest in the image;establishing a blood vessel model; andextracting the blood vessel from the region of interest based on the blood vessel model.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining a region of interest in the image comprises:identifying slice information relating to the multiple slices of the image;determining a slice range of the multiple slices corresponding to a sub-image based on the slice information;determining the sub-image in the slice range;acquiring a template based on the sub-image;registering the sub-image based on the template to determine a registered result;identifying the region of interest based on the registered result.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining a region of interest in the image comprises performing machine learning.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a seed point of the blood vessel including:performing an enhancement operation on the image to obtain an enhanced image;determining gradients of grey values relating to the image to obtain a gradient image;constructing a feature function of the blood vessel based on the enhanced image and the gradient image; anddetermining the seed point of the blood vessel based on the feature function of the blood vessel.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a centerline of the blood vessel.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the determining a centerline of the blood vessel ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ANTI-YAW DAMPER

Номер: US20220001904A1
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Provided is a method for controlling an anti-yaw damper, including: obtaining lateral acceleration signals of a frame and performing a first preprocessing on the lateral acceleration signals; obtaining a pressure difference between two chambers of an anti-yaw damper piston and performing a second preprocessing of the pressure difference; obtaining an MPPT algorithm objective function value at the current moment and an MPPT algorithm objective function value at the previous moment according to first preprocessing results and second preprocessing results, and comparing the MPPT algorithm objective function value at the current moment with the MPPT algorithm objective function value at the previous moment; and controlling the adjustment direction of an electromagnetic proportional valve of the anti-yaw damper according to the comparison result. According to the method, the damping force of the anti-yaw damper can be adjusted in real time, therefore the adaptability of the damper in different wheel wear conditions and the kinetic stability of a motor train unit are improved. Also provided is an apparatus for controlling an anti-yaw damper. 1. A method for controlling an anti-yaw damper , comprising:obtaining lateral acceleration signals of a frame and performing a first preprocessing on the lateral acceleration signals;obtaining a pressure difference between two chambers of a piston of an anti-yaw damper and performing a second preprocessing on the pressure difference;obtaining an MPPT algorithm objective function value at the current moment and an MPPT algorithm objective function value at the previous moment according to first preprocessing results and second preprocessing results, and comparing the MPPT algorithm objective function value at the current moment with the MPPT algorithm objective function value at the previous moment; andcontrolling the adjustment direction of an electromagnetic proportional valve of the anti-yaw damper according to the comparison result ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Low-pressure Mold for Improving Performance of Spokes of Aluminum Wheel

Номер: US20180001373A1
Принадлежит: CITIC Dicastal CO., LTD

A low-pressure mold for improving performance of spokes of an aluminum wheel. The mold is characterized in that cooling air holes in a bottom mold are moved for 10 mm in outwards; heat-insulation grooves are formed in positions, 5 mm from the cooling air holes, of a back cavity of the bottom mold, and are 8 mm from the surface of a cavity; and the width of each heat-insulation groove is set to 8 mm. A circumference arrangement range of the heat-insulation grooves needs to be larger than the widths of the spokes, and the number of the heat-insulation grooves is defined by the number of the spokes. Heat-preservation asbestos is arranged in each heat-insulation groove, thereby further strengthening heat-insulation and heat preservation functions. One air hole is added based on the prior art, thereby increasing the cooling area and improving the cooling intensity. 1. A low-pressure mold for improving performance of spokes of an aluminum wheel , comprising:a top mold, a bottom mold, cooling air holes, a side mold, heat-insulation grooves and heat-preservation asbestos;wherein the cooling air holes in the bottom mold are moved for 10 mm outwards;the heat-insulation grooves are formed in positions, 5 mm from the cooling air holes, of a back cavity of the bottom mold, and are 8 mm from the surface of a cavity;and the width of each heat-insulation groove is set to 8 mm.2. The low-pressure mold for improving the performance of the spokes of the aluminum wheel according to claim 1 , wherein the heat-preservation asbestos arranged in the heat-insulation grooves; andone air hole is added in each spoke, but the number of the air holes of each spoke is at most four. The present invention relates to the field of low-pressure casting of aluminum wheels, and in particular to a low-pressure mold for improving performance of spokes of an aluminum wheel.How to effectively eliminate hot spots of thick connection parts, namely spoke roots, of spokes and an outer bead seat is the ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Central Heat-insulation Hole Structure for Wheel Water-cooling Mold

Номер: US20180001374A1
Принадлежит: CITIC Dicastal Co Ltd

A central heat-insulation hole structure for an aluminum wheel low-pressure water-cooling casting mold. The structure includes a top mold and a central heat-insulation hole. A split unit structure including a top mold and central flange loose pieces is changed into a non-split integrated top mold. Besides, a circle of uniformly distributed heat-insulation holes are thrilled in a circumferential direction of the position of a mold split unit parting surface of the original top mold and the central flange loose pieces. The diameter of each heat-insulation hole is 8 mm, the size of a wheel flange defines the number of the heat-insulation holes and the diameter of circumference of the heat-insulation holes distributed in the integrated top mold, and in order to ensure the service life and water cooling and heat insulation effects of the mold, the depth of each heat-insulation hole from the surface of a cavity is more than 20 mm.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

Adaptive open circuit voltage based soc reset method at the end of charge based on temperature and charging rate

Номер: US20210001745A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

An electrified vehicle includes a traction battery that is operated according to a state of charge. A controller is programmed to operate the traction battery according to a state of charge of the traction battery and, responsive to completion of a charge cycle, generates an adaptive relaxation time and an adaptive compensation voltage that changes with a temperature and a charge rate of the traction battery. The controller is further programmed to, responsive to expiration of the adaptive relaxation time after completion of the charge cycle, update the state of charge to a value corresponding to a voltage defined by a difference between a measured voltage of the traction battery and the adaptive compensation voltage.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

CUTTING ELEMENT WITH NON-PLANAR CUTTING EDGES

Номер: US20210002962A1
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A cutting element comprising a cylindrical substrate; a table bonded to the cylindrical substrate; at least one tooth with a reduced projected cutting area on a periphery of the table; and a plurality of undulating cutting ridges on a top of the table. The table can have a working surface and at least one lateral surface, and a chamfer formed therebetween. The working surface can be a non-planar working surface. For a given weight on the bit, the cutter will sink into the rock deeper which can lead to better stability and more effective rock removal. 1. A cutting element comprisinga cylindrical substrate;a table bonded to the cylindrical substrate;at least one tooth with a reduced projected cutting area on a periphery of the table; anda plurality of undulating cutting ridges on the top of the table.2. The cutting element of claim 1 , further comprising at least two recessions formed into the periphery of the table claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one tooth is formed in between two recessions of the at least two recessions.3. The cutting element of claim 2 , wherein the at least two recessions are located around a circumference of the table and extend down along a depth of the table.4. The cutting element of claim 2 , wherein the at least one tooth is rounded claim 2 , sharp claim 2 , or serrated.5. The cutting element of claim 2 , wherein the number of the at least one tooth is in the range of 1-20.6. The cutting element of claim 1 , further comprising a working surface claim 1 , at least one lateral surface claim 1 , and a chamfer formed between the at least one lateral surface and the working surface.7. The cutting element of claim 2 , wherein the at least two recessions are formed into an outer circumference of the table claim 2 , wherein the at least two recessions begin at a working surface claim 2 , extend perpendicular to the working surface claim 2 , and slope gradually toward a lateral surface.8. The cutting element of claim 7 , wherein an angle ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

REAL-TIME GLOBAL AI PLATFORM

Номер: US20210004716A1
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A global AI platform and a method for generating aggregated and ordered data sets are disclosed. Aggregated and ordered data sets are data sets that have been grouped, ordered, and for which one or more data values in the data set have been aggregated. As a result of their aggregation and ordering, aggregated and ordered data sets can be retrieved from a database and used more quickly than non-ordered, non-aggregated data sets. A data processor computer can receive a plurality of data sets, and from those data sets generate aggregated and ordered data sets that can subsequently be stored in an aggregated and ordered database. A data service computer can retrieve a subset of the aggregated and ordered data sets from the database, and use the subset as an input to an AI model that can be used to generate predictions that can be delivered to clients. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a data service computer, a request from a requestor;generating, by the data service computer, a query of an aggregated and ordered database based on the request;querying, by the data service computer, the aggregated and ordered database using the query to obtain a subset of data from aggregated and ordered data sets; andproviding, by the data service computer, the subset of data to the requestor.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the requestor is a client terminal in communication with the data service computer.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the requestor is an artificial intelligence module and wherein the artificial intelligence module produces a prediction by using the subset of data as an input to a machine learning model and transmits the prediction to a client terminal.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subset of data comprises a first data set and a second data set claim 1 , and wherein the method further comprises:determining, by the data service computer, an aggregated difference by subtracting a first aggregated data value of the first data set from a second aggregated ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

A METAL OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL AND AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL COMPRISING THE SAME

Номер: US20180005771A1
Автор: LEE Pooi See, WANG Xu
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A method for preparing a niobium, titanium or vanadium metal oxide nanostructured material is provided. The method comprises providing an aqueous reagent comprising (i) a soluble metal oxalate, and/or (ii) oxalic acid and a metal oxide precursor, adding a buffering agent to the aqueous reagent to form a mixture, and heating the mixture under hydrothermal conditions to obtain the metal oxide nanostructured material. The metal oxide nanostructured material may also be doped with a dopant metal such as titanium to enhance capacity and cycling stability. An electrode comprising the metal oxide nanostructured material, and an electrochemical cell containing the electrode are also provided. 1. A method for preparing a metal oxide nanostructured material , the method comprisinga) providing an aqueous reagent comprising (i) a soluble metal oxalate, and/or (ii) oxalic acid and a metal oxide precursor,b) adding a buffering agent to the aqueous reagent to form a mixture, andc) heating the mixture under hydrothermal conditions to obtain the metal oxide nanostructured material.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the metal oxide nanostructured material comprises an orthorhombic crystal structure.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein metal of the metal oxide nanostructured material is selected from the group consisting of niobium claim 1 , titanium claim 1 , vanadium claim 1 , combinations thereof claim 1 , and alloys thereof.4. (canceled)5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the soluble metal oxalate is selected from the group consisting of niobium (V) oxalate claim 1 , titanium oxalate claim 1 , vanadium oxalate claim 1 , ammonium niobium (V) oxalate claim 1 , ammonium titanium oxalate claim 1 , ammonium vanadium oxalate claim 1 , potassium titanium oxide oxalate claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the metal oxide precursor is selected from the group consisting of metal halides claim 1 , metal sulfates claim 1 , ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CAMERA CALIBRATION

Номер: US20190005680A1
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A method for camera calibration, performed by a processing unit, at least contains: controlling a camera module to obtain a shooting image with a distortion; generating reference position information of a plurality of pixels of the shooting image, wherein the reference position information includes position information of the plurality of pixels after eliminating the distortion; storing the reference position information in a lookup table, wherein the lookup table contains entries and each entry stores reference position of one pixel; and adjusting an output from the camera module by using the lookup table. 1. A method for camera calibration , performed by a processing unit , comprising:controlling a camera module to obtain a shooting image with a distortion;determining a plurality of corners of the shooting image according to a plurality of pixels of the shooting image;determining a best parameter set of the camera module according to information about the corners;determining a plurality of maximum likelihood coordinates of the plurality of pixels after eliminating the distortion according to the best parameter set and a distortion center; andadjusting an output from the camera module according to the maximum likelihood coordinates.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the distortion comprises a radial distortion claim 1 , the best parameter set is determined according to an energy function claim 1 , and the energy function indicates the eliminated extent of the radial distortion of the shooting image.3. The method of claim 2 , comprising:providing a plurality of parameter sets;generating a plurality of energy functions corresponding to the plurality of parameter sets;treating a set of parameter minimize the energy function as the best parameter set; andobtaining the best coordinates of the plurality of corners after eliminating the distortion by using the best parameter set.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the best parameter set comprises a first best parameter and ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

PROGRAMMABLE LED DRIVER, MONITOR AND SETTING DEVICES

Номер: US20170006683A1
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LED driver apparatus and methods may include a sensing circuit for adjusting an output based on either a pulse width modulation dimming control or an analog dimming control. An LED driver apparatus and methods may also include a sensor for a parameter such as temperature and for recording such parameter, for example as a function of time. A setting unit for an LED driver apparatus can be used to sense and/or adjust settings in the LED apparatus even when the LED apparatus is not independently powered. 1. An LED driver circuit comprising:an input circuit for receiving rectified current;an output circuit for driving an LED component;a dimming input for receiving a control signal for adjusting an output at the output circuit for dimming an LED component; anda sensing circuit for sensing when the control signal for adjusting the output reaches a first value and wherein the sensing circuit is configured to provide an output for changing a pulse width modulation dimming circuit and an analog dimming circuit.2. The driver circuit of further including a pulse width modulation dimming circuit and an analog dimming circuit.3. The driver circuit of wherein the LED driver circuit includes a buck circuit operating at a first frequency claim 2 , wherein the pulse width modulation dimming circuit operates at a second frequency substantially equal to the first frequency.4. The driver circuit of wherein the sensing circuit includes a transistor.5. An LED driver circuit comprising:an input circuit for receiving rectified current;an output circuit for driving an LED component;a sensing circuit coupled to the output circuit and configured to sense a load voltage on the output circuit; anda feedback circuit configured to adjust an input voltage on the input circuit as a function of a low-voltage sensed by the sensing circuit.6. The driver circuit of further including a drive circuit and a comparator between the sensing circuit and the drive circuit.7. The driver circuit of further ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

System and Method For Battery Cell Balancing

Номер: US20200006958A1
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A system comprises a processor, configured to perform balancing on a commanded cell referring to a reference cell, and responsive to detecting balancing time exceeding a threshold time and state of charge (SOC) difference being above a tolerance, abort the balancing, and generate an error message. The threshold time depends on an average balancing time calculated using the SOC difference, a predetermined commanded cell capacity, and a predetermined balancing current. 1. A system comprising: perform balancing on a commanded cell, and', 'responsive to detecting a state of charge (SOC) difference between the commanded cell and a reference cell greater than a tolerance and detecting a balancing time exceeding a threshold time that depends on the SOC difference, a predetermined commanded cell capacity, and a predetermined balancing current, abort the balancing and generate an error message., 'a processor configured to'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to conduct a hardware self-test.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to suspend further balancing operations on the commanded cell until the hardware self-test is complete.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to reset a SOC open circuit voltage (OCV) on the commanded cell.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the processor is further configured to suspend further balancing operations on the commanded cell until the SOC OCV on the cell is reset.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to output the error message to a vehicle user via a human-machine interface (HMI).7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured send the error message to a server via a telematics control unit (TCU).8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive an instruction from the server via the TCU.9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the balancing is performed by ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Battery charge management system

Номер: US20190009686A1
Автор: XU Wang
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A hybrid electric vehicle having one or more controllers, voltage-current sensors, and batteries, which are configured to generate and respond to power signals that communicate vehicle operating and start-up conditions, among other parameters and data. The components also are enabled to detect vehicle and battery conditions that include an open circuit voltage (OCV), current, differentiated current (DFC), and near zero current (NZC). The controller(s) are further configured to generate a predicted battery state of charge (SoC) from a combination of the OCV, current, DFC, NZC, and other parameters, which are calibrated according to respective magnitudes and noise calibration factors, which enables the controller(s) to charge and discharge the battery according to the predicted SoC. The controller(s) also may compare the OCV to a predetermined battery performance array that correlates the OCV magnitude with one or more of a battery SoC, cell voltage and internal resistance, temperature, and cumulative charge-discharge cycles.

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

Methods to Determine Battery Cell Voltage Relaxation Time Based on Cell Usage History and Temperature

Номер: US20160011269A1
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Lithium ion battery state of charge (SOC) is a function of open circuit voltage (OCV). Battery internal diffusion process needs to be nearly completed to be able to measure battery open circuit voltage. The length of the minimum settling time depends on the battery type, usage and temperature. Described are methods to determine electric vehicle battery voltage relaxation time based on battery temperature and usage history. 1. A method of estimating battery state of charge (SOC) in an electric vehicle , comprising:measuring a battery temperature;measuring battery currents between a first and second time;calculating an RMS current based the measured battery currents between the first and second time;determining an estimated battery relaxation time based on the RMS current and temperature; andmeasuring battery open circuit voltage after the relaxation time for calculating the SOC.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the RMS current is determined over an interval greater than a minimum predetermined calibrated value claim 1 , wherein the minimum predetermined calibrated value is one second.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the RMS current is determined over an interval less than a maximum predetermined calibrated value claim 2 , wherein the maximum predetermined calibrated value is five seconds.4. The method of further comprising:recording a value of the estimated battery relaxation time at power down;initiating power up;comparing the recorded estimated battery relaxation time to an actual time elapsed between power down and power up; andimmediately measuring the open circuit voltage for an updated SOC estimate if the elapsed time is equal to or greater than the recorded value.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the battery is a lithium ion battery.6. A Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) comprising:a relax time look up table (LUT) of battery relaxation time based on root mean square (RMS) current and temperature, wherein the LUT provides a set of relaxation time values ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

FRAME RATE ADJUSTMENT METHOD AND TERMINAL

Номер: US20210012747A1
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A frame rate adjustment method to reduce frame rate jitters in a display process includes: a terminal obtains a computing-access ratio relationship, where the computing-access ratio relationship is used to reflect a ratio between computing tasks and access tasks executed by the terminal; obtains a first working frequency table corresponding to the computing-access ratio relationship, where the first working frequency table includes CPU performance parameters generated when a DDR SDRAM and a CPU work on different working frequency combinations; selects from the first working frequency table based on the CPU performance parameter, a target CPU-DDR SDRAM working frequency combination that meets preset target frame processing duration; and instructs the DDR SDRAM to work on a target DDR SDRAM working frequency in the target CPU-DDR SDRAM working frequency combination, and instructing the CPU to work on a target CPU working frequency in the target CPU-DDR SDRAM working frequency combination. 121-. (canceled)22. A frame rate adjustment method , comprising:obtaining, by a terminal, a computing-access ratio relationship as a first ratio relationship used to reflect a ratio between computing tasks and access tasks that are executed by the terminal;obtaining, by the terminal, a first working frequency table corresponding to the first ratio relationship, wherein the first working frequency table comprises a central processing unit (CPU) performance parameter generated when a double data rate (DDR) synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM) and a CPU work on different working frequency combinations, and the CPU performance parameter is used to reflect frame processing duration required by the CPU to process one frame of a display image;selecting, by the terminal from the first working frequency table based on the CPU performance parameter, a target CPU-DDR SDRAM working frequency combination that meets preset target frame processing duration, wherein the target CPU- ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

CROSS-CLOUD CONNECTIVITY CHECKS

Номер: US20210014142A1
Принадлежит: VMWARE, INC.

Example methods and systems are provided for cross-cloud connectivity checks. One example method may include detecting a first connectivity check packet that is addressed from a first virtualized computing instance deployed in a first cloud environment; and determining that the first connectivity check packet is destined for a second virtualized computing instance in a second cloud environment reachable via the network device. The method may also comprise: generating a second connectivity check packet by modifying the first connectivity check packet to include one or more indicators that a connectivity check is required along a datapath towards the second virtualized computing instance in the second cloud environment. The method may further comprise: sending the second connectivity check packet to cause one or more observation points along the datapath to, based on the one or more indicators, generate and send report information associated with the second connectivity packet. 1. A method for a network device to perform cross-cloud connectivity check , wherein the method comprises:detecting a first connectivity check packet that is addressed from a first virtualized computing instance deployed in a first cloud environment; and generating a second connectivity check packet by modifying the first connectivity check packet to include one or more indicators that a cross-cloud connectivity check is required along a datapath towards the second virtualized computing instance in the second cloud environment; and', 'sending the second connectivity check packet to cause one or more observation points along the datapath to, based on the one or more indicators, generate and send report information associated with the second connectivity packet., 'in response to determination that the first connectivity check packet is destined for a second virtualized computing instance in a second cloud environment reachable via the network device,'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Led driver and lighting system technologies

Номер: US20190014645A1

A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(s).

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Led driver and lighting system technologies

Номер: US20190014646A1
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A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(s). 1. A driver for a lighting device , the driver comprising: detecting available network protocols of said plurality of network protocols;', an inactive mode, wherein the network protocol is inactive;', 'a monitoring mode, wherein the network protocol is listening, and the processor is configured to receive signals representing the status of a network;', 'a gateway mode, wherein the network protocol is active, and the processor takes a role of a master network controller over a subordinate network for the purposes of bridging said network protocol to another higher priority network protocol; and', 'a primary mode, wherein the network protocol is active, and the processor participates as a node on the network; and, 'selecting, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for said available network protocols, said modes of operation including'}, 'assigning one or more of said available ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Led driver and lighting systems technologies

Номер: US20190014647A1
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A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(s). 123-. (canceled)24. A cloud-based lighting control and management system , comprising:a plurality of distinct lighting systems, each of said lighting systems including a lighting device comprising a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit including interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options; anda remote management entity configured to receive data from said plurality of distinct lighting systems and to delegate control of (one or more of) said lighting systems to one of the lighting systems.25. The cloud-based lighting control and management system of claim 24 , wherein said remote management entity is configured to reclaim control from said one of the lighting systems that currently retains control.26. The cloud-based lighting control and management system of claim 24 , wherein said remote management entity is configured to control lighting systems on a plurality of network protocols including at least protocols selected from ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

BATTERY THERMAL CONDITIONING PUMP CONTROL FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Номер: US20190016230A1
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A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and method of operation includes a thermal management system (TMS) that maintains optimal battery temperature operating ranges. The TMS includes a controller, heater, pump, and valves that control a flow rate of a convective fluid about the battery and other components. The TMS responds to battery temperature and differential signals, converting them into pump speed and heater signals utilizing a fuzzy logic multidimensional membership function (MF) that improves performance while reducing energy consumption by generating real-time, smoothed pulse width modulated (PWM) pump speed and heater signals. The MF capability requires less processing power than prior systems, which in turn enables improved response time to battery thermal and temperature rate changes during HEV operation. The MF utilizes embedded temperature and differential MFs that generate respective, real-time, tuned signal conversion factors, without the need for calibration look-up tables, to generate the PWM pump and heater control signals. 1. A vehicle , comprising: 'adjust the flow rate to maintain a battery temperature range by controlling the pump and valves with a temperature control signal (TCS) generated by temperature and differential membership functions from the battery temperature and differential signals.', 'a controller, coupled to a pump and valves that control a flow rate of a convective fluid proximate a battery, configured to, in response to battery temperature and differential signals2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , comprising:a thermal management system (TMS) incorporating the pump and convective fluid, and further including a heater and a heat exchanger proximate the battery and one or more of the valves in communication with the pump to control the convective fluid flow rate between at least one of the heat exchanger and a chiller and a radiator; and 'to maintain the battery temperature range.', 'the controller further configured to, in ...

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17-04-2014 дата публикации

PROGRAMMABLE AUTOMATIC FLUSHOMETER

Номер: US20140101836A1
Автор: WANG Xu, Wilson John R.
Принадлежит: Sloan Valve Company

Methods for communicating with an automatic flush valve device. The automatic flush device having a variety of operational modes which can be selected from to control the operation of the device. The communication from the automatic flush device providing a user with information regarding the status of the flush valve device. 1. A method for communicating with an automatic flush device having a presence sensor and a manual activation mechanism , the method comprising:detecting a presence and beginning a presence timer, P;{'sub': 'af', 'entering an automatic flush cycle if the presence timer P exceeds a predetermined automatic flush period of time P;'}during the automatic flush cycle, monitoring for actuation of a manual flush apparatus, such that if a manual actuation is detected during the automatic flush cycle the automatic flush cycle is aborted, if no manual actuation is detected, flushing the automatic flush valve and exiting the automatic flush cycle;entering a programming state if manual actuation of the manual activation mechanism is detected for a second period of time;providing a visual indication of the operational modes of the automatic flush valve device;selecting an operational mode of the automatic flush valve device; andreturning to an operational state.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising creating a user signal by activating the manual flush mechanism in a predetermined pattern.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining if a range of the presence sensor is too short or too long based on predetermined values.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining ambient light in an environment around the automatic flush valve device.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the monitoring for actuation of the manual flush apparatus further comprises determining if a manual flush apparatus of the automatic flush device has been actuated by measuring the change in ambient light.6. The method of claim 4 , further comprising providing ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

BATTERY PACK

Номер: US20220037745A1
Автор: WANG Xu

The present application relates to a technical filed of energy storage devices, and particularly relates to a battery pack. The battery pack includes: a plurality of battery modules, in which each battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries electrically connected to each other, and output electrodes are arranged at joints of each of the battery modules in a height direction and in a length direction; a flexible electrical connection member, electrically connected to the output electrode, and arranged at an end of the battery module in the length direction; a fixing member, arranged on an outside of the flexible electrical connection member to fix the flexible electrical connection member on the battery module. 1. A battery pack , comprising:a plurality of battery modules, wherein each of the battery modules comprises a plurality of unit batteries electrically connected to one another, and output electrodes are arranged at joints of each of the battery modules in a height direction and in a length direction;a flexible electrical connection member, electrically connected to the output electrode, and arranged at an end of the battery module in the length direction;a fixing member, arranged on an outside of the flexible electrical connection member to fix the flexible electrical connection member on the battery module.2. The battery pack according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing member is arranged on the outside of the flexible electrical connection member in a first height direction and on an outside of the output electrode in the length direction.3. The battery pack according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing member comprises a first fixing portion claim 1 , the first fixing portion comprises a cavity claim 1 , and the cavity is configured to accommodate a part of the flexible electrical connection member.4. The battery pack according to claim 3 , wherein the first fixing portion is provided with a hook;the battery module is wrapped by a cable tie, and the ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

PHASE SHIFTER TRANSMISSION DEVICE

Номер: US20220037783A1
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A phase shifter transmission device includes: a power mechanism, a driving rod, a plurality of transmission assemblies, and at least one row of phase shifters. The power mechanism is connected to the driving rod and configured to drive the driving rod to rotate. The plurality of transmission assemblies are connected to the driving rod, distributed along an axial direction of the driving rod, and driven by the driving rod to rotate synchronously. Each row of phase shifters includes a plurality of phase shifters distributed along the axial direction of the driving rod, and each phase shifter of each row of phase shifters is connected to the corresponding transmission assembly. The at least one row of phase shifters are configured, when being driven by the plurality of transmission assemblies, to synchronously adjust phases of radiated signals corresponding to the phase shifters. 1. A phase shifter transmission device comprising:a power mechanism;a driving rod;a plurality of transmission assemblies; andat least one row of phase shifters; the power mechanism is connected to the driving rod and configured to drive the driving rod to rotate;', 'the plurality of transmission assemblies are connected to the driving rod, distributed along an axial direction of the driving rod, and driven by the driving rod to rotate synchronously;', 'each row of phase shifters includes a plurality of phase shifters distributed along the axial direction of the driving rod, and each phase shifter of each row of phase shifters is connected to the corresponding transmission assembly; and', 'the at least one row of phase shifters are configured, when being driven by the plurality of transmission assemblies, to synchronously adjust phases of radiated signals corresponding to the phase shifters., 'wherein2. The phase shifter transmission device of claim 1 , wherein the phase shifter transmission device comprises a single row of phase shifters; and each transmission assembly includes a driving gear ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

Lite network switch architecture

Номер: US20200021539A1
Принадлежит: Facebook Inc

Disclosed embodiments include a network switch having a first group of switch elements and a second group of switch elements. The second group of switch elements is cross-connected to the first group of switch elements to passively route network traffic through the network switch in accordance with a predefined configuration.

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

HARNESS ANOMALY DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20160025789A1
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A vehicle may include a traction battery, a harness electrically connected with the battery, and a controller programmed to generate harness anomaly output based on data indicative of historical resistances associated with the harness and temperature and state of charge data for the battery indicative of a current resistance associated with the harness. 1. A vehicle comprising:a traction battery;a harness electrically connected with the battery; anda controller programmed to generate harness anomaly output based on data indicative of historical resistances associated with the harness and temperature and state of charge data for the battery indicative of a current resistance associated with the harness.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the output is further based on parameters indicative of the current resistance and wherein the parameters are based on measured currents and voltages of the battery.3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the parameters include a series resistance claim 2 , a parallel resistance claim 2 , a capacitance claim 2 , or a voltage defining an equivalent circuit model of the battery.4. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the controller is further programmed to identify the parameters via an Extended Kalman filter.5. The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the controller is further programmed to identify the parameters in response to convergence of the Extended Kalman filter.6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed to take a remedial action in response to the harness anomaly output claim 1 , wherein the remedial action includes instructing a fan speed to increase claim 1 , adjusting thresholds for other vehicle fault detection systems claim 1 , or reducing a power limit for the battery.7. A harness anomaly control system for a vehicle comprising:input channels configured to receive signals indicative of temperature and state of charge data for a traction battery;output channels configured to provide signals indicative of a ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

Speaker identity and content de-identification

Номер: US20220044667A1
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

One embodiment of the invention provides a method for speaker identity and content de-identification under privacy guarantees. The method comprises receiving input indicative of privacy protection levels to enforce, extracting features from a speech recorded in a voice recording, recognizing and extracting textual content from the speech, parsing the textual content to recognize privacy-sensitive personal information about an individual, generating de-identified textual content by anonymizing the personal information to an extent that satisfies the privacy protection levels and conceals the individual's identity, and mapping the de-identified textual content to a speaker who delivered the speech. The method further comprises generating a synthetic speaker identity based on other features that are dissimilar from the features to an extent that satisfies the privacy protection levels, and synthesizing a new speech waveform based on the synthetic speaker identity to deliver the de-identified textual content. The new speech waveform conceals the speaker's identity.

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

TRACTION BATTERY WITH CELL ZONE MONITORING

Номер: US20200028217A1
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A vehicle includes a traction battery having cells and at least one controller. The controller is programmed to charge and discharge the traction battery according to a net current for the traction battery derived from sets of temperature-based current values, each of the sets corresponding to a different one of the cells, and each of the values for a given one of the sets corresponding to a different zone of the cell. 1. A vehicle comprising:a traction battery including cells; andat least one controller programmed to charge and discharge the traction battery according to a net current for the traction battery derived from sets of temperature-based current values, each of the sets corresponding to a different one of the cells, and each of the values for a given one of the sets corresponding to a different zone of the cell.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the net current for the traction battery is further derived from sets of state-of-charge values claim 1 , each of the sets of state-of-charge values corresponding to a different one of the cells claim 1 , and each of the values for a given one of the sets of state-of-charge values corresponding to a different one of the zones of the cell.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sets of temperature-based current values is based on a voltage of another one of the zones of the cell.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed to charge and discharge the traction battery further according to a net heat-generated value of the traction battery.5. The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the net heat-generated value is derived from sets of temperature-based heat-generated values claim 4 , each of the sets of heat-generated values corresponding to a different one of the cells claim 4 , and each of the heat-generated values for a given one of the sets of heat-generated values corresponding to a different one of the zones.6. The vehicle of claim 5 , wherein each of the heat-generated ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

LED driver and lighting system technologies

Номер: US20190029098A1
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A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(s). 110-. (canceled)11. A light emitting diode (LED) driver with advanced diagnostic and reporting capabilities , comprising:a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit including a processor configured to integrate driver functions and management control functions and monitor a plurality of operational characteristics.12. The light emitting diode (LED) driver of claim 11 , wherein said plurality of operational characteristics comprises a group of operational characteristics including: energy consumption claim 11 , voltage and current conditions claim 11 , drive characteristics claim 11 , and environmental conditions.13. The light emitting diode (LED) driver of claim 11 , wherein said driver circuit further comprises an energy monitor circuit.14. The light emitting diode (LED) driver of claim 13 , wherein said processor and said energy monitor are configured to cooperatively provide power management.15. The light emitting diode (LED) driver of claim 11 , wherein ...

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17-02-2022 дата публикации

FRAC PLUG SYSTEM WITH A SETTING MANDREL AND FLUID BYPASS SLOTS

Номер: US20220049572A1
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The frac plug system includes a setting mandrel, a sleeve member, a sealing member, a cone assembly, and a slip device. The setting mandrel includes a plurality of fluid bypass slots. The sleeve member includes a sleeve body with an abutment end. The setting mandrel has a first configuration without fluid flow through the frac plug system, and a second configuration with fluid flow through the frac plug system. The methods of the present invention include running the frac plug system in the first configuration and the sealing member in an extended position for a first setting stage, moving the setting mandrel to the second configuration with the sealing member in an expanded position, and then returning the setting mandrel to the first configuration for a second setting state. If the placement is wrong, the method includes removing the frac plug system in the first setting stage. 1. A frac plug system , comprising:{'claim-text': ['a mandrel body with an outer mandrel surface, a seal end and a flow end opposite said seal end;', {'claim-text': {'b': '34', '#text': 'each slot having an opened end at said flow end of said mandrel body and a closed end between said seal end and said flow end; and'}, '#text': 'a plurality of fluid bypass slots extending longitudinally along said mandrel body from said flow end toward said seal end,'}, 'a sealing shoulder surface at said seal end, said closed end being between said sealing shoulder surface and said flow end;'], '#text': 'a setting mandrel being comprised of:'}{'claim-text': 'a sleeve body with an outer sleeve surface, an abutment end and a free end opposite said abutment end,', '#text': 'a sleeve member being comprised of:'}wherein said setting mandrel has a first configuration with said seal end adjacent said abutment end of said sleeve member, and a second configuration with said closed end between said seal end and said abutment end;{'claim-text': ['a cone assembly being mounted around said sleeve member and being in ...

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30-01-2020 дата публикации

ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR GRADUALLY ADJUSTING DISPLAYED STATE OF CHARGE

Номер: US20200031232A1
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This disclosure relates to an electrified vehicle and a method for gradually adjusting a displayed state of charge. An exemplary electrified vehicle includes a battery, a display configured to display a state of charge of the battery, and a controller configured to adjust the displayed state of charge such that the displayed state of charge gradually converges to an estimated state of charge of the battery. 1. An electrified vehicle , comprising:a battery;a display configured to display a state of charge of the battery; anda controller configured to adjust the displayed state of charge such that the displayed state of charge gradually converges to an estimated state of charge of the battery.2. The electrified vehicle as recited in claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to adjust the displayed state of charge based on a predetermined factor of one of a charge rate and a discharge rate of the battery until the displayed state of charge is substantially equal to the estimated state of charge.3. The electrified vehicle as recited in claim 2 , wherein the predetermined factor is selected based upon whether the battery is charging or discharging claim 2 , and further depending upon whether the displayed state of charge is less than or equal to the estimated state of charge.4. The electrified vehicle as recited in claim 3 , wherein claim 3 , when the battery is discharging and the displayed state of charge exceeds the estimated state of charge claim 3 , the predetermined factor is twice the discharge rate of the battery.5. The electrified vehicle as recited in claim 3 , wherein claim 3 , when the battery is discharging and the estimated state of charge exceeds the displayed state of charge claim 3 , the predetermined factor is one half the discharge rate.6. The electrified vehicle as recited in claim 3 , wherein claim 3 , when the battery is charging and the displayed state of charge exceeds the estimated state of charge claim 3 , the predetermined factor is one ...

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24-02-2022 дата публикации

ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR GRADUALLY ADJUSTING DISPLAYED STATE OF CHARGE

Номер: US20220055484A1
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This disclosure relates to an electrified vehicle and a method for gradually adjusting a displayed state of charge. An exemplary electrified vehicle includes a battery, a display configured to display a state of charge of the battery, and a controller configured to adjust the displayed state of charge such that the displayed state of charge gradually converges to an estimated state of charge of the battery. 1. An electrified vehicle , comprising:a battery;a display configured to display a state of charge of the battery; anda controller configured to continuously or in regular intervals: calculate an estimated state of charge of the battery, calculate either a discharge rate of the battery when the battery is discharging or a charge rate of the battery when the battery is charging, and selectively adjust the displayed state of charge,wherein, when the battery is discharging and the estimated state of charge exceeds the displayed state of charge, the controller is configured to adjust the displayed state of charge at a rate of less than one times the discharge rate of the battery until the displayed state of charge is equal to the estimated state of charge.2. The electrified vehicle as recited in claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the battery is discharging and the estimated state of charge exceeds the displayed state of charge claim 1 , the controller is configured to adjust the displayed state of charge at a rate of one half the discharge rate of the battery until the displayed state of charge is equal to the estimated state of charge.3. The electrified vehicle as recited in claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to identify a difference between the displayed state of charge and the estimated state of charge.4. The electrified vehicle as recited in claim 3 , wherein the controller monitors for the difference between drive cycles of the electrified vehicle.5. The electrified vehicle as recited in claim 4 , wherein:the controller is configured to calculate a ...

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18-02-2021 дата публикации

Liquid-Cooled Intelligent Alcohol Fireplace

Номер: US20210048197A1
Автор: XU Wang
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The present disclosure provides a liquid-cooled intelligent alcohol fireplace. The liquid-cooled intelligent alcohol fireplace comprises a fireplace body consisting of a shell, an alcohol storage box, a combustion groove and a faceplate, an alcohol supplying assembly, a liquid cooling assembly and a circuit assembly; the alcohol supplying assembly comprises an alcohol container, alcohol supply pipes, an alcohol inlet, an alcohol self-priming pump, a submersible pump and an alcohol discharge head; the liquid cooling assembly comprises a first cooling pipe, a second cooling pipe, a first cooling self-priming pump, a second cooling self-priming pump, cooling liquid flowing pipes and a cooling liquid container; and the circuit assembly comprises a start switch, an ignition switch, a main control board, an ignition needle, a temperature sensor, a first liquid level sensor, a second liquid level sensor and a third liquid level sensor. The liquid-cooled intelligent alcohol fireplace of the present disclosure can automatically pump alcohol, automatically control the liquid level of alcohol in the combustion groove and automatically control the temperature of the combustion groove in use so as to correspondingly control the size of alcohol flame, which is convenient and safe in use, saves energy and protects the environment. 11111121314234. A liquid-cooled intelligent alcohol fireplace , comprising a fireplace body () , wherein the fireplace body () comprises a shell () , an alcohol storage box () , a combustion groove () and a faceplate (); characterized by further comprising an alcohol supplying assembly () , a liquid cooling assembly () and a circuit assembly (); wherein{'b': 2', '21', '22', '23', '24', '25', '26', '21', '1', '23', '14', '24', '25', '11', '26', '13', '21', '23', '24', '12', '25', '26', '22, 'the alcohol supplying assembly () comprises an alcohol container (), alcohol supply pipes (), an alcohol inlet (), an alcohol self-priming pump (), a submersible pump ...

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18-02-2016 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DETECTING DISCONNECTION OF GATE LINE AND DETECTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20160049104A1
Автор: Cai Zhenfei, WANG Xu
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A detecting method and a detecting apparatus for detection of a gate line disconnection. The gate line disconnection detecting method includes step 1: providing a first unit () at least capable of receiving signals at one end of a gate line to be detected (), and providing a second unit () at least capable of transmitting signals at the other end of it; step 2: providing a first signal receiving unit () for receiving signals on a gate line other than the gate line to be detected (). With respect to the gate line disconnection detecting method, whether disconnection occurs or not is judged depending on the signal strength received by the first signal receiving unit (), and thus, the case that in a gate line disconnection detection of a bilateral drive type display device, whether a gate line is disconnected or not can be accurately detected, is realized. By it, technical supports are provided for getting rid of bad products timely, and a goal of promoting the yield of products is achieved. 1. A method for detecting disconnection of a gate line; two ends of which are connected to a first detection line and a second detection line , respectively , and the gate line being provided in multiple rows; the method comprising:step 1: providing a first unit at least capable of receiving signals at one end of a gate line to be detected, and providing a second unit at least capable of transmitting signals at the other end of it;step 2: providing a first signal receiving unit for receiving signals on a gate line other than the gate line to be detected.2. The method for detecting disconnection of the gate line according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the step 2 includes arranging the first signal receiving unit on a gate line neighboring the gate line to be detected.3. The method for detecting disconnection of the gate line according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the step 2 includes arranging first signal receiving units on a gate line in a row located on one side of the gate ...

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18-02-2021 дата публикации

THREE-DIMENSIONAL SOFT ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES

Номер: US20210050601A1
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An electrode includes a soft substrate, a metal layer in direct contact with the soft substrate, and a lithium layer formed directly on the metal layer, wherein the metal layer comprises wrinkles. The wrinkles are of a substantially uniform height, and the height is in a range of 100 nm to 20 μm. The wrinkles are typically separated by a substantially uniform distance, and the distance is in a range of 100 nm to 1000 μm. The wrinkles may be one dimensional or two dimensional. Fabricating an electrode includes forming a metal layer on a soft substrate, and forming a lithium layer on the metal layer. Forming the lithium layer on the metal layer yields uniform wrinkles in the metal layer. A battery may include the electrode as described. 1. An electrode comprising:a soft substrate;a metal layer in direct contact with the soft substrate; anda lithium layer formed directly on the metal layer, wherein the metal layer comprises wrinkles.2. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the soft substrate is elastic.3. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the soft substrate is flexible.4. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the metal layer is in a range of 50 nm to 1 μm.5. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the metal layer comprises at least one of copper claim 1 , nickel claim 1 , iron claim 1 , silver claim 1 , platinum claim 1 , and gold.6. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the metal layer is formed on the soft substrate.7. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the wrinkles are of a substantially uniform height claim 1 , and the height is in a range of 100 nm to 20 μm.8. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the wrinkles are separated by a substantially uniform distance claim 1 , and the distance is in a range of 100 nm to 1000 μm.9. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the lithium layer is in a range of 50 nm to 20 μm.10. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the wrinkles are one dimensional or two dimensional.11. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the soft ...

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER HAVING SUSPENSION TYPE FLOAT

Номер: US20190046756A1
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A humidification chamber having suspension type float, the humidification chamber comprises a shell body, a water level control valve and a heated plate; the shell body has a water inlet, a gas inlet and a gas outlet; the water level control valve is provided with a position limiting element, a float and a sealing sheet; wherein the sealing sheet is disposed on a top end of the float, the heated plate is used for sealing the shell body to form a chamber space; when a liquid enters into the chamber space by a water inlet hole of the water inlet, the float will rise to comply with the water level increasing; when the sealing sheet contacts the water inlet hole of the water inlet, the sealing sheet can block the water inlet hole of the water inlet; when the water level of the chamber space is fell down, the position limiting element can prevent a bottom of the float from contacting the heated plate. 1. A humidification chamber having suspension type float , the humidification chamber comprising:{'b': 10', '10', '11', '12', '13, 'a shell body (), the shell body () has a water inlet (), a gas inlet () and a gas outlet ();'}{'b': 20', '20', '21', '23', '20', '11, 'a position limiting element (), the position limiting element () has a through hole () and an inner edge (), the position limiting element () is fixed on an inside of the water inlet ();'}{'b': 30', '31', '311', '31', '33, 'a float () having an extending portion (), a side surface () of the extending portion () has at least one hook ();'}{'b': 40', '40', '312', '31, 'a sealing sheet (), the sealing sheet () can be disposed on a top end () of the extending portion (); and'}{'b': 50', '50', '10', '50', '10', '51, 'a heated plate (), the heated plate () is located below the shell body (), and the heated plate () is used for sealing the shell body () to form a chamber space ();'}{'b': 31', '21', '33', '23', '110', '11', '51', '30', '110', '11', '40', '110', '11', '40', '33', '23', '30', '20', '50', '35', '30, ' ...

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13-02-2020 дата публикации

METHODS TO DETERMINE BATTERY CELL VOLTAGE RELAXATION TIME BASED ON CELL USAGE HISTORY AND TEMPERATURE

Номер: US20200049772A1
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Lithium ion battery state of charge (SOC) is a function of open circuit voltage (OCV). Battery internal diffusion process needs to be nearly completed to be able to measure battery open circuit voltage. The length of the minimum settling time depends on the battery type, usage and temperature. Described are methods to determine electric vehicle battery voltage relaxation time based on battery temperature and usage history. 1. A method of operating an electric vehicle powered by a battery system using an estimated battery state of charge (SOC) , the method comprising the steps of:providing a look up table (LUT) for battery relax time based on offline testing of a particular battery type at different temperatures and battery usage according to the steps of soaking a battery to a target temperature, applying a charge/discharge current to the battery, and recording a relax time to the LUT for a certain temperature and current when the battery relaxes to within a predetermined amount of a steady state value;monitoring key-on power up events and key-off power down events of the vehicle;when a respective key-off power down event is detected then determining an RMS current and temperature of the battery system;when a subsequent key-on power up event is detected then determining an elapsed time between the power down event and the power up event;identifying a respective relaxation time in the relax time LUT according to the detected RMS current and temperature determined at the time of the power down event;comparing the identified relaxation time and the determined elapsed time;if the elapsed time is greater than the identified relaxation time then 1) measuring an open circuit voltage (OCV) of the battery system, and 2) estimating a state of charge (SOC) of the battery system according to the measured OCV; andif the elapsed time is less than the identified relaxation time then 1) waiting for an additional time until a total elapsed time from the respective key-off power down ...

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22-02-2018 дата публикации

FREQUENCY-COMPENSATED TRANSCONDUCTANCE AMPLIFIER

Номер: US20180054168A1
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The present invention provides a frequency-compensated transconductance amplifier, includes an input stage consisting of NMOS transistors M and M, a first-stage active load consisting of PMOS transistors M and M, a first-stage tail current source consisting of a constant current source Iss, a second-stage input transistor consisting of a PMOS transistor M, a second-stage constant current source consisting of an NMOS transistor M, a load capacitor consisting of a capacitor C, and a frequency compensation network formed by sequentially connecting a gain stage GAIN, a compensating resistor Rc and a compensating capacitor Cc in series. 1123456. A frequency-compensated transconductance amplifier , comprising: an input stage consisting of NMOS transistors M and M , a first-stage active load consisting of PMOS transistors M and M , a first-stage tail current source consisting of a constant current source Iss , a second-stage input transistor consisting of a PMOS transistor M , a second-stage constant current source consisting of an NMOS transistor M , a load capacitor consisting of a capacitor C , and a frequency compensation network where a gain stage GAIN , a compensating resistor Rc and a compensating capacitor Cc are connected in series; wherein{'b': 1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '3', '3', '4', '2', '4', '5, 'gates of the NMOS transistors M and M are connected to an input signal Vin, sources of the NMOS transistors M and M are grounded through a constant current source Iss, a drain of the NMOS transistor M is connected to one end of the gain stage GAIN, a drain of the PMOS transistor M and gates of the PMOS transistors M and M, a drain of the NMOS transistor M is connected to a drain of the PMOS transistor M and a gate of the PMOS transistor M;'}{'b': 3', '4', '5', '5', '6', '6', '6, 'sub': L', 'L, 'sources of the PMOS transistors M, M and M are connected to a supply voltage vdd, a drain of the PMOS transistor M, one end of a compensation capacitor Cc, a drain of the NMOS ...

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

SHORT MILLABLE PLUG FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OPERATIONS

Номер: US20180058174A1
Принадлежит: CNPC USA CORPORATION

A short millable plug includes a mandrel, an upper backup ring and a lower backup ring, a cone, a slip that can be expand and engage a casing, a plurality of sealing elements that creates a seal between the mandrel and the casing, a centralizer that can radially expand to force against the casing wall, a mill-out anti-rotation feature at the middle of the mandrel which is exposed once the plug is set. The centralizer can keep the plug in the center of the casing and each individual slip segments of the slip has the same distance to the casing wall during setting and operation. The mill-out anti-rotation feature can reduce relative rotation between the plug and the casing while reduces the length of the plug. 1. A plug comprising:a mandrel having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end and lower end of the mandrel include threads disposed on an outer surface of the mandrel;a plurality of sealing elements disposed around the mandrel;an upper backup ring and a lower backup ring disposed around the mandrel, the upper backup ring disposed above an upper end of the sealing elements and the lower backup ring disposed below a lower end of the sealing elements;a cone disposed around the mandrel proximate a lower end of the lower backup ring;a shearable connection formed between the cone and the mandrel, when the cone is sheared from the mandrel, it can slide on the surface of mandrel;a slip disposed around the mandrel adjacent a slope surface of the cone, wherein the slip comprises a plurality of slip segments and a plurality of recessed regions configured to facilitate breaking the slip into the plurality of slip segments, and each of the plurality of slip segments being configured to secure a casing wall;a bottom locking ring disposed around the mandrel proximate an lower end of the slip which can holds the slip on the mandrel;a centralizer disposed around the mandrel proximate an upper end of the upper backup ring, when subjected to an axial force, the ...

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

BATTERY PACK LEAK DETECTION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

Номер: US20150063404A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A method of detecting a leak in a battery pack according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, calculating a predicted amount of thermal energy at a position, measuring an actual amount of thermal energy at the position, and comparing the predicted amount to the actual amount to identify if a battery pack is leaking. 1. A method of detecting a leak in a battery pack , comprising:calculating a predicted amount of thermal energy at a position;measuring an actual amount of thermal energy at the position; andcomparing the predicted amount to the actual amount to identify if a battery pack is leaking.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising moving a fluid through the battery pack using a fluid movement device claim 1 , the fluid entering the battery pack at an inlet and exiting the battery pack at an outlet claim 1 , the fluid movement device positioned downstream from the inlet and upstream from the outlet relative to a direction of flow through the battery pack.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the leaking comprises movement of fluid to the battery pack through areas other than the inlet claim 2 , movement of fluid from the battery pack through areas other than the outlet claim 2 , or both.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the fluid movement device is a fan.5. The method of claim 2 , further comprising measuring an thermal energy of fluid entering through the inlet to provide an inlet fluid amount of thermal energy claim 2 , comparing the inlet fluid amount to the predicted amount to identify a location of the leaking.6. The method of claim 4 , calculating that the leak is between the inlet and the fluid movement device if the inlet fluid amount of thermal energy is greater than the actual amount of thermal energy at the position.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the position is at a battery cell of the battery pack.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the position is within the battery pack.9. The method of claim 1 , ...

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

Battery Power Capability Estimation at Vehicle Start

Номер: US20150064510A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A vehicle is disclosed comprising a battery and a controller. Projected battery impedance parameters are calculated based on predetermined parameter values and historical parameter values generated by a battery parameter estimation model. The values may be weighted according to time data associated with the historical impedance parameter values and a temperature of the battery. Recent historical impedance parameter values may affect the projected battery impedance parameter values more than older historical impedance parameter values. The model is initialized with projected parameter values at vehicle initialization. Battery power capability is calculated using the projected parameter values for a period of time following vehicle initialization. After the period of time following vehicle initialization, battery power capability is calculated using impedance parameters generated by the model. The period of time following vehicle initialization may end when the model output has converged to a stable solution. 1. A vehicle comprising:a battery; andat least one controller programmed to (i) initialize a battery impedance parameter estimation model with initial impedance parameter values derived from selected predetermined impedance parameter values and historical impedance parameter values generated by the model, and weighted according to time data associated with the historical impedance parameter values and a temperature at initialization, (ii) estimate impedance parameter values according to the model, (iii) calculate a battery power capability based on the estimated impedance parameter values, and (iv) operate the vehicle according to the battery power capability.2. The vehicle of wherein recent historical impedance parameter values have more influence on the initial impedance parameter values than older historical impedance parameter values.3. The vehicle of wherein the historical impedance parameter values do not affect the initial impedance parameter values when ...

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04-03-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR FULL-FIELD MEASUREMENT USING DYNAMIC LASER DOPPLER IMAGING

Номер: US20210063137A1
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A method for full-field measurement using Doppler imaging, comprising the following steps: turning on a laser and adjusting the laser; adjusting a spatial filter to obtain circular laser spots having uniform intensity distribution; adjusting a quarter-wave plate and a whole polarizer in a system, and requiring two beams in a reference object and a measured object having different frequencies and perpendicular polarization directions; applying slight pressure to the measured object, setting a charge coupled device (CCD) camera into a continuous acquisition mode, observing interference fringes, and adjusting a light path so that the fringes are clear and visible; setting the sampling frequency, sampling time, captured image format and resolution size of the CCD camera; turning on a lithium niobate crystal drive power switch to produce a heterodyne carrier frequency; applying continuous equal pushing force to the measured object by means of piezoelectric ceramics (PZT) so as to make the measured object produce continuous bending deformation; controlling the CCD camera to sample using a computer, and collecting a set of time series light interference images along with the continuous deformation of the measured object; and processing the time series light intensity interference image to obtain a three-dimensional data module comprising continuous deformation of the measured objects distributed in time and space. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for Doppler imaging a full field to perform a measurement , wherein in a heterodyne system ,a heterodyne frequency shift between two beams is performed, and the frequency shift is flexibly adjustable according to measurement requirements; anda change of a measured physical quantity affects a phase value, and the phase value is extracted by the mathematical means of Fourier transform or wavelet transform, then the measured physical quantity is deduced.12. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the phase extraction means is a ...

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10-03-2022 дата публикации

Traction battery pack thermal event detection

Номер: US20220077517A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A method of detecting a thermal event associated with a battery assembly of an electrified vehicle includes, among other things, obtaining a temperature reading from a sensor associated with an area of the battery assembly, assessing whether the sensor is flagged with a first identifier or a second identifier. The first identifier indicates that the temperature reading is reliable. The second identifier indicates that the temperature reading is unreliable. If the sensor is flagged with the first identifier, the method detects a thermal event associated with the battery assembly based on the temperature reading from the sensor.

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

IN-RANGE CURRENT SENSOR FAULT DETECTION

Номер: US20150066262A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A current sensor fault detection system is disclosed which enables detection of a current sensor fault while the current sensor is operating and providing a current sensor output which is within a normal operating range. The current sensor is monitored by at least one controller which compares a change in battery state of charge error with a predetermined threshold. The change in battery state of charge error is a difference between a first change in battery state of charge calculated by integrating battery current with respect to a time and a second change in battery state of charge calculated based on the battery open circuit voltage during the time. 1. A vehicle comprising:a battery;a sensor configured to sense a current of the battery;an electric machine electrically connected to the battery; andat least one controller programmed to, in response to detecting an error state for the sensor defined by a difference in pre- and post-drive cycle open circuit voltages of the battery being greater or less than a change in state of charge of the battery for the drive cycle by a predetermined amount, limit a maximum current for the electric machine during a subsequent drive cycle to limit the current from the battery.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the at least one controller is further programmed to claim 1 , in response to detecting the error state claim 1 , output a signal indicating the error state of the current sensor.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the change in state of charge of the battery is based on a quotient of a net change in ampere-hours of the battery for the drive cycle and a capacity of the battery.4. A method of controlling a power system for a vehicle comprising:in response to a request to activate the vehicle, measuring a first open circuit voltage of a fraction battery prior to start of a drive cycle;measuring a current flow of the traction battery during the drive cycle;after vehicle deactivation, measuring a second open circuit voltage of ...

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

PARAMETER AND STATE LIMITING IN MODEL BASED BATTERY CONTROL

Номер: US20150066405A1
Автор: Li Yonghua, WANG Xu
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A method of determining battery power capability may include: determining a circuit model for a battery, including a first resistance (r) in series with a second resistance (r) and a capacitance (C) in parallel; setting upper and lower limits for r r and C based on a battery temperature a battery state of charge or both; applying an EKF to determine r r and C within the set upper and lower limits; and outputting the battery power capability based on r r and C. The upper and lower limits may be adjusted based on the age of the battery. 1. A method of determining battery power capability comprising:{'b': 1', '2, 'determining a circuit model for a battery, including a first resistance (r) in series with a second resistance (r) and a capacitance (C) in parallel;'}{'b': 1', '2, 'setting upper and lower limits for r, r and C based on a battery temperature;'}{'b': 1', '2, 'applying an EKF to determine r, r and C within the set upper and lower limits;'}{'b': 1', '2, 'outputting the battery power capability based on r, r and C.'}212. The method of wherein the upper and lower limits for r claim 1 , r and C are also based on a state of charge (SOC) of the battery.312. The method of wherein the upper and lower limits for r claim 2 , r and C are adjusted based on an age of the battery.412. The method of wherein a measured current claim 2 , and battery terminal voltage are input to the EKF when determining r claim 2 , r and C.512. The method of wherein the upper and lower limits for r claim 2 , r and C are stored in lookup tables based on testing of the battery.612. The method of wherein the upper and lower limits for r claim 1 , r and C are adjusted based on an age of the battery.712. The method of wherein a measured current claim 1 , and battery terminal voltage are input to the EKF when determining r claim 1 , r and C.812. The method of wherein the upper and lower limits for r claim 1 , r and C are stored in lookup tables based on testing of the battery.9. A method of ...

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11-03-2021 дата публикации

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING ASSISTANT MODELING METHOD FOR BIOSIGNAL ANALYSIS

Номер: US20210068691A1
Принадлежит: Tencent America LLC

A method and apparatus for performing a biosignal analysis task using a set of models includes receiving an input biosignal. Information that identifies the biosignal analysis task to be performed in association with the input biosignal is received. A waveform model and a digital signal processing (DSP) model are selected. A first type of feature and a second type of feature of the input biosignal are identified. An analysis model is selected, and the biosignal analysis task is performed using the analysis model. 1. A method for performing a biosignal analysis task using a set of models , the method performed by at least one processor and comprising:receiving an input biosignal;receiving information that identifies the biosignal analysis task to be performed in association with the input biosignal;selecting a waveform model, from a set of waveform models, to be used to identify a first type of feature of the input biosignal, based on the information that identifies the biosignal analysis task to be performed;selecting a digital signal processing (DSP) model, from a set of DSP models, to be used to identify a second type of feature of the input biosignal, based on the information that identifies the biosignal analysis task to be performed;identifying, using the waveform model, the first type of feature of the input biosignal;identifying, using the DSP model, the second type of feature of the input biosignal;selecting an analysis model, from a set of analysis models, to perform the biosignal analysis task associated with the input biosignal, based on the first type of feature and the second type of feature; andperforming, using the analysis model, the biosignal analysis task based on the first type of feature and the second type of feature.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biosignal is an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal claim 1 , an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal claim 1 , an electromyogram (EMG) signal claim 1 , a mechanomyogram (MMG) signal claim 1 , an ...

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11-03-2021 дата публикации

Forming Mold

Номер: US20210069951A1
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The invention discloses a forming mold including a stationary half and a moving half matched with the fixed one. The stationary half including a stationary plate, a stationary base fixed on the stationary plate, and a slider and a movable traverse bar which are disposed on the stationary base. The slider and the movable traverse bar are movable on the stationary base in a vertical direction. The moving half is movable relative to the fixed one in a horizontal direction. A space for in-mold forming is created between the two mold modules. By moving the slider and the movable traverse bar in the vertical direction, the forming mold can adapt to different workpieces. The flexibility of the forming mold can be increased, and the cost can be saved by way of not having to change to another sized of forming mold. 1. A forming mold comprising: a stationary plate;', 'a stationary base fixed on the stationary plate; and', 'a slider and a movable traverse bar which are disposed on the stationary base, wherein the slider and the movable traverse bar are movable on the stationary base in a vertical direction; and, 'a stationary half comprisinga moving half matched with the stationary half, wherein the moving half is movable relative to the stationary half in a horizontal direction, and a space for in-mold forming is created between the stationary half and the moving half.2. The forming mold according to claim 1 , wherein the slider comprises a slider base which is slidable relative to a guide track in the vertical direction claim 1 , the guide track is fixed on the stationary base and is inserted into the slider base.3. The forming mold according to claim 2 , wherein the slider base has a recess which is complementary to the movable traverse bar for receiving the movable traverse bar.4. The forming mold according to claim 3 , wherein the stationary base has a slot claim 3 , the size of the slot in the vertical direction is larger than that of the movable traverse bar claim 3 , ...

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11-03-2021 дата публикации

USER NOTIFICATION BASED ON VISUAL TRIGGER EVENT

Номер: US20210072885A1
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An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and computer system for visual trigger notification. The method, computer system, and computer program product may include a computing device which may receive a user selection of a display portion of an application on a first display unit and user input defining a visual trigger policy for the selected display portion of the application. The visual trigger policy may define a visual trigger and a user notification in response to detecting the visual trigger. The computing device may capture image data of the selected display portion of the application on the first display unit and analyze the captured image data to detect the visual trigger, The computing device may, in response to detecting the visual trigger, generate the user notification defined by the visual trigger policy. 1. A method for visual trigger notification , the method comprising:receiving, by a first computing device, a user selection of a display portion of an application on a first display unit;receiving, by the first computing device, user input defining a visual trigger policy for the selected display portion of the application, the visual trigger policy defining a visual trigger and a user notification in response to detecting the visual trigger;capturing, by the first computing device, image data of the selected display portion of the application on the first display unit;analyzing, by the first computing device, the captured image data to detect the visual trigger; andin response to detecting the visual trigger, generating, by the first computing device, the user notification defined by the visual trigger policy.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating claim 1 , by the first computing device claim 1 , the user notification defined by the visual trigger policy claim 1 , further comprises:sending, by the first computer device, the user notification to a second display unit on a second computing device.3. The ...

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

FIXING APPARATUS FOR HOLDING CIRCUIT BOARD IN PLACE

Номер: US20190069429A1
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A fixing apparatus for holding a circuit board in place includes a cover plate, a base for supporting the circuit board thereon, a connecting assembly for hinge-coupling a first end of the cover plate to the base, and a latching assembly for latching a second end of the cover plate to the base. The circuit board is held in place between the base and the cover plate. 1. A fixing apparatus for holding a circuit board in place , the fixing apparatus comprising:a cover plate comprising a first end and a second end;a base configured to support the circuit board thereon;a connecting assembly configured to hinge-couple the first end of the cover plate to the base; anda latching assembly configured to latch the second end of the cover plate to the base, so as to hold the circuit board in place between the base and the cover plate.2. The fixing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a surface of the cover plate facing the base defines a recess for accommodating the circuit board.3. The fixing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:the base is hollow and comprises a main body; the first end of the cover plate is coupled to the main body by the connecting assembly;the second end of the cover plate is coupled to the main body by the latching assembly;the connecting assembly and the latching assembly are located at opposite sides of the main body.4. The fixing apparatus of claim 3 , wherein:the main body comprises a top plate, a peripheral wall, and a bottom plate;the peripheral wall surrounds a periphery of the top plate;a cavity is defined by the peripheral wall;the bottom plate covers the cavity.5. The fixing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the main body comprises a sealing member arranged between the peripheral wall and the bottom plate to seal any gaps between the peripheral wall and the bottom plate.6. The fixing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein a first through hole is defined in the top plate; the first through hole communicates with the cavity.7. The fixing apparatus of claim 6 , wherein ...

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24-03-2022 дата публикации

FLEXIBLE-ROPE-DRIVEN HYBRID SPRAY PAINTING ROBOT MECHANISM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20220088792A1
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A flexible-rope-driven hybrid spray painting robot mechanism includes a static platform framework, a flexible-rope-guided pulley train, flexible transmission ropes, a moving platform, and drive mechanisms. A moving platform casing is driven by eight flexible ropes in parallel, to realize three degrees of freedom of translation thereof. A spray gun is connected in series to the moving platform casing via a universal joint cross, and is driven by four flexible ropes in parallel, to realize two degrees of freedom of rotation thereof. Beneficial technical effect of the present invention: The flexible ropes are used in parallel to control three degrees of freedom of translation and two degrees of freedom of rotation of the end spray gun, achieving advantages of a small movement inertia and flexible movement. Electric drive devices are placed together in a bottom layer of the static platform framework and are isolated from a spraying space. 1. A flexible-rope-driven hybrid spray painting robot mechanism , comprising:a static platform framework having upper and lower two three-dimensional spaces;a workpiece conveying mechanism mounted at the bottom of the upper three-dimensional space of the static platform framework;drive mechanisms mounted at the bottom of the lower three-dimensional space of the static platform framework;a moving platform moving in the upper three-dimensional space of the static platform framework, wherein a spray gun is mounted on the moving platform;flexible transmission ropes connected to the moving platform at the ends and connected to the drive mechanisms at the other ends; anda flexible-rope-guided pulley train mounted on the whole static platform framework and used to realize guiding of the flexible transmission ropes;wherein the drive mechanisms drive the flexible transmission ropes to control three degrees of freedom of translation of the moving platform and two degrees of freedom of rotation of the spray gun with respect to the moving platform ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT EARLY WARNING METHOD OF MEMBRANE FOULING

Номер: US20200071209A1
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To solve problems of frequent occurrence and great harm of membrane fouling during MBR wastewater treatment process, the invention proposes a membrane fouling intelligent early warning method to realize online and accurate early warning of membrane fouling. This early warning method achieves accurate prediction of water permeability by constructing soft-computing model based on recurrent fuzzy neural network. The intelligent early warning of membrane fouling is achieved by the comprehensive evaluation method, which solves the problem that membrane fouling is difficult to be early warning in the MBR wastewater treatment process, improves the pretreatment ability of membrane fouling, reduces the damage caused by membrane fouling, ensures the safe operation of MBR wastewater treatment process, and promotes efficient and stable operation of MBR wastewater treatment plant. 1(1) data acquisition of the running process: data are collected by the acquisition instrument installed on the process site, including: water flow, water pressure, chemical oxygen demand, pH, biological oxygen demand, total phosphorus, oxidation-reduction potential in anaerobic zone, oxidation-reduction potential ORP in anoxic zone, dissolved oxygen in aerobic zone, nitrate in aerobic zone, aeration; the acquired data is transmitted to the Programmable Logic Controller through Modbus communication protocol, and Programmable Logic Controller transmits the process data to the host computer through RS232 communication protocol; the data in the host computer is transmitted to the data processing server through the local area network; the process data is displayed to the management personnel in wastewater treatment plant through the Web server by the way of the Browser/Server, and the results of water permeability prediction and the membrane fouling early warning are displayed by the way of Client/Server;(2) data pretreatment of the running process: taking the membrane pool operation data as the research ...

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18-03-2021 дата публикации

MIXED BATTERY PACK CONTROL

Номер: US20210078444A1
Автор: Gibeau John Paul, WANG Xu
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A vehicle system is provided with a battery and a controller. The battery includes a first module having a first capacity and a second module. The controller programmed to responsive to indication that the second module has been replaced by a new module with a second capacity that is greater than the first capacity for a corresponding state of charge (SOC), adjust a second SOC of the new module such that a maximum SOC value of the new module aligns with a maximum SOC value of the first module. The controller is further programmed to balance the first module and the new module separately. 1. A vehicle comprising:a battery with a first cell and a second cell; and determine a first state of charge (SOC) associated with the first cell and a first SOC operating range based on the first SOC over time, wherein a maximum value of the first SOC operating range corresponds to a first capacity of the first cell;', 'responsive to indication that the second cell has been replaced by a new cell having a second capacity that is greater than the first capacity, determine an SOC adjustment value;', 'determine a second SOC associated with the new cell and a second operating range based on the second SOC over time, wherein the second SOC is based on the SOC adjustment value, and wherein a maximum value of the second SOC operating range is equal to the maximum value of the first SOC operating range; and', 'balance the first cell and the new cell separately., 'a controller configured to2. The vehicle of wherein the controller is further configured to:generate output indicative of a battery SOC based on the first SOC and the second SOC; andstop charging the battery in response to the battery SOC exceeding the maximum value of the first SOC operating range.3. The vehicle of wherein the controller is further configured to determine the SOC adjustment value based on the first SOC claim 1 , the maximum value of the first SOC operating range claim 1 , the first capacity claim 1 , and the ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

MODULAR NETWORK SWITCH

Номер: US20200077544A1
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A modular network switch is disclosed. In an embodiment, removable interface modules and a switch circuit board (SMB) are housed in a chassis. Each of the interface modules includes a circuit board that is positioned in parallel with other interface modules. The SMB is oriented in a plane perpendicular to orientation planes of the interface modules, and the circuit boards are connected to the switch circuit board. A switch chip is electrically connected to SMB, and configured to switch network traffic between network connections of the interface modules. The chassis may include airflow regions separated by a divider with respective air intake vents. A power supply is housed in one of the regions and the SMB/interface modules are housed in another region. Power supplies provide power to the interface modules via a bus bar and provide power to the switch circuit board via a connection separate from the bus bar. 1. A system comprising:a device chassis; anda plurality of removable network switch interface modules housed in the device chassis, wherein each of the removable switch interface modules includes a network switch interface module circuit board that is positioned in parallel with other network switch interface module circuit boards of the other removable network switch interface modules housed in the device chassis; anda switch circuit board housed in the device chassis and oriented in an orientation plane perpendicular to orientation planes of the network switch interface module circuit boards, wherein each of the network switch interface module circuit boards is connected to the switch circuit board; anda switch chip electrically connected to the switch circuit board and configured to switch network traffic between network connections of the plurality of removable network switch interface modules.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a removable system control module housed in the device chassis.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the system control ...

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24-03-2016 дата публикации

Fluorescent Caffeine Sensor And Portable Kit And Microfluidics Device For Caffeine Detection

Номер: US20160084769A1
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The present invention relates to Caffeine Orange, a novel aqueous-phase fluorescence turn-on sensor for caffeine that is structurally based on a BODIPY-scaffold. The present invention further provides for methods of detecting and measuring caffeine in aqueous media. A change in the intensity or visible color of the fluorescence is detectable by either a fluorimeter or by the naked eye. The methods disclosed herein provide for the utilization of a reverse-phase SPE column, optionally as a component in a syringe or a microfluidics-based automation detection system. The invention further provides for the solid phase extraction of an analyte such as caffeine from a liquid medium, the extraction occurring on a microfluidic disc. 2. The kit of claim 1 , further comprising a light source having a wavelength of about 532 nm.3. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the reverse phase solid phase extraction column is enclosed in a syringe.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein detecting fluorescence in the incubated media comprises qualitative visual analysis or analysis by fluorescence reader claim 5 , fluorescence meter or fluorescence spectroscopy.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the change in fluorescence comprises a change in the color of the fluorescence.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the change in the color of the fluorescence is detectable under visible light or a wavelength portion thereof or ultraviolet light.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein under irradiation with a light source having a wavelength of about 532 nm claim 8 , an orange-colored fluorescence is indicative of the presence of caffeine in the liquid medium.10. The method of claim 5 , wherein the change in fluorescence comprises a change in fluorescence intensity.11. (canceled)12. The method of claim 5 , wherein the solid phase extraction column is enclosed in a syringe.13. The method of claim 5 , wherein the solid phase extraction column is a component of a microfluidics device.14. A method for solid phase ...

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22-03-2018 дата публикации

PREDICTING A USER QUALITY RATING FOR A CONTENT ITEM ELIGIBLE TO BE PRESENTED TO A VIEWING USER OF AN ONLINE SYSTEM

Номер: US20180082331A1
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An online system selects content items for presentation to viewing users of the online system based on a composite score associated with each content item that includes a quality component and a revenue component. The revenue component is based on a monetary amount an advertiser associated with the content item is willing to pay for each interaction with the content item by a prospective viewing user, while the quality component indicates the quality of the content item to the prospective viewing user. The quality component is predicted based on explicit user quality ratings received from viewing users for various content items previously presented to the viewing users, in which the viewing users have at least a threshold measure of similarity to the prospective viewing user and/or the various content items rated by the viewing users have at least a threshold measure of similarity to the content item being scored. 1. A method comprising:identifying an opportunity to present a content item to a prospective viewing user of an online system, the prospective viewing user associated with one or more user attributes;determining a revenue score associated with the content item based at least in part on a value that an advertiser is willing to pay in exchange for each of a set of interactions with the content item received from the prospective viewing user;retrieving a plurality of user quality ratings associated with one or more content items previously presented to a plurality of viewing users of the online system, each of the plurality of user quality ratings describing a quality of each of the one or more content items determined by a viewing user of the plurality of viewing users;predicting a quality score indicative of a quality of the content item to the prospective viewing user, the quality score based at least in part on one or more of the plurality of user quality ratings determined by one or more of the plurality of viewing users associated with one or more ...

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14-03-2019 дата публикации

LOW-COST NETWORK SWITCH DESIGN

Номер: US20190081911A1
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Low-cost network switches and other computing systems are described herein. A low-cost network switch can operate at a lower ambient temperature (e.g., 55° C.) than conventional switches, thereby enabling the use of lower cost components (e.g., optical components that are not rated for operation at up to 70° C.). The network switch can utilize a power bar pass-through card that provides power from an enclosure bus bar to components of the network switch in lieu of a power supply unit. Additionally, ports of the network switch can operate in a 2×50G mode in which a network switch port capable of communicating at 100 Gbps interfaces with two external ports each capable of communicating at 50 Gbps. Communication in 2×50G mode can be supported by a four-channel Y-cable, in which the four channels are utilized by the network switch port and fan-out to two channels to each of the two external ports. 1. A computer system comprising:a first processing device;a second processing device;a network switch; and the data cable comprises a plurality of data channels for communicating data between the first processing device, the second processing device, and the network switch;', 'the data cable further comprises a first header for interfacing with the first processing device, a second header for interfacing with the second processing device, and a third header for interfacing with the network switch;', 'the first header utilizes a first set of two data channels to interface with the first processing device;', 'the second header utilizes a second set of two data channels to interface with the second processing device;', 'the third header utilizes the first set of two data channels and the second set of two data channels to interface with the network switch; and', 'each of the first header, the second header, and the third header conform to a Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) form factor and electrical interface standard., 'a data cable connecting only the first processing ...

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14-03-2019 дата публикации

WIDE ANGLE OPTICAL WIRELESS TRANSMITTER INCLUDING MULTIPLE NARROW BEAM WIDTH LIGHT EMITTING DIODES

Номер: US20190082520A1
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Certain configurations of optical wireless communication devices that comprise a plurality of narrow beam width light emitting diodes to provide a wide-angle transmitter are described. The transmitter can be used, for example, in optical wireless communication systems. The transmitter can be designed to select one of the light emitting diodes that points towards the receiver for more reliable information exchange or data transmission. The particular light emitting diode used may change as a position of an end user changes. 1. An optical wireless communication system configured to provide and receive information from an area network to an electronic device , the optical wireless communication system comprising:a first optical wireless communication device configured to couple to the area network, the first optical wireless communication device comprising a first transmitter and a first receiver each electrically coupled to a first processor; anda second optical wireless communication device configured to couple to the electronic device, wherein the second optical wireless communication device comprises a second transmitter and a second receiver each electrically coupled to a second processor, wherein the second transmitter comprises a plurality of narrow beam width light emitting diodes each electrically coupled to the second processor,wherein the optical wireless communication system is configured to select one of the plurality of narrow beam width light emitting diodes of the second optical wireless communication device to provide a first optical emission from the second transmitter to the first receiver based on a first position of the second optical wireless communication device relative to a position of the first optical wireless communication device and is configured to select a different one of the plurality of narrow beam width light emitting diodes of the second optical wireless communication device to provide a second optical emission from the second ...

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29-03-2018 дата публикации

RUBBING ALIGNMENT DEVICE, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

Номер: US20180088417A1
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A rubbing alignment device, assembly and a rubbing alignment method are disclosed. The rubbing alignment device comprises a friction member including at least two friction rollers, and a friction member controller connected to the friction member for controlling respective friction rollers of the friction member to perform rubbing alignment for the substrates of the motherboard having different sizes, respectively. 1. A rubbing alignment device for performing rubbing alignment for a motherboard , the motherboard comprising a plurality of substrates having different sizes ,wherein the rubbing alignment device comprises a friction member including at least two friction rollers and a friction member controller,wherein the friction member controller is connected to the friction member for controlling respective friction rollers of the friction member to perform rubbing alignment for the substrates having different sizes of the motherboard respectively.2. The rubbing alignment device according to claim 1 , wherein the friction member further comprises an elevating mechanism corresponding to each of the friction rollers claim 1 , the friction roller including a rotation shaft and a friction cloth on the rotation shaft claim 1 ,wherein the friction member controller comprises a first controller connected to the rotation shaft of the friction roller for driving the friction roller to rotate, and a second controller connected to the elevating mechanism for driving the elevating mechanism to ascend or descend.3. The rubbing alignment device according to claim 2 , wherein the friction member comprises two friction rollers arranged side by side claim 2 , the elevating mechanism corresponding to each of the friction rollers is arranged symmetrically on two sides of each of the friction rollers for controlling the friction roller to ascend or descend.4. The rubbing alignment device according to claim 2 , wherein the friction member comprises N friction rollers claim 2 , the ...

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05-05-2022 дата публикации

BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Номер: US20220140300A1
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A vehicle includes an electric machine, a battery, an electrical circuit, an overcharge limit device, and a controller. The electric machine is configured to propel the vehicle. The battery has a plurality of cells and is configured to provide electrical power to the electric machine. The electrical circuit is configured to deliver the electrical power from the battery to the electric machine. The overcharge limit device is configured to individually disconnect each of the plurality cells from the circuit in response to an internal pressure of a respective cell exceeding a pressure threshold. The controller is programmed to, in response to detecting a first set of parameters that are indicative of a first of the cells being disconnected from the electrical circuit via the overcharge limit device, discontinue control the first of the cells.

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12-05-2022 дата публикации

SMOKING PATH SIMULATION SYSTEM BASED ON ROBOTIC ARM

Номер: US20220142232A1

A smoking path simulation system includes a case, the robotic arm fixedly provided in the case and a cigarette holder mounted at a working end of the robotic arm, and further includes a feeding device, a cigarette tapping device and a cigarette lighting device provided in the case and located at a periphery of the robotic arm, as well as an image acquisition device mounted at the working end of the robotic arm. With the smoking path simulation system, an action path of smoking a cigarette by a consumer may be simulated, and consistency of the simulated action paths may be guaranteed, thus effectively improving precision of test of indexes of a cigarette-combustion performance, such as cigarette-combustion ash integration characteristics, or the like. 16-. (canceled)7. A smoking path simulation system based on a robotic arm , comprisinga case,the robotic arm fixedly provided in the case,a cigarette holder mounted at a working end of the robotic arm,a feeding device, a cigarette tapping device, a cigarette lighting device that are provided in the case and located at a periphery of the robotic arm, andan image acquisition device mounted at the working end of the robotic arm; a cigarette tapping bracket located at the periphery of the robotic arm,', 'a driving motor mounted at the cigarette tapping bracket,', 'a pull rod provided at an output end of the driving motor, and', 'a supporting plate mounted at the cigarette tapping bracket, configured to right a cigarette and provided with a groove;, 'wherein the cigarette tapping device comprises'} a cigarette lighting bracket located at the periphery of the robotic arm and', 'a cigarette lighter mounted at the cigarette lighting bracket;, 'the cigarette lighting device comprises'} a frame fixedly connected to the working end of the robotic arm and provided with N supporting rods,', 'N cameras fixedly connected to different supporting rods respectively and having lenses facing the working end of the robotic arm, and', 'N ...

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21-03-2019 дата публикации

LITE NETWORK SWITCH ARCHITECTURE

Номер: US20190089650A1
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Disclosed embodiments include a network switch having a first number of switch elements and a second number of switch elements cross-connected to the first switch elements to passively route network traffic through the network switch in accordance with a predefined configuration. 1. A network switch , comprising:a first plurality of switch elements; anda second plurality of switch elements cross-connected to the first plurality of switch elements to passively route network traffic through the network switch in accordance with a predefined configuration.2. The network switch of claim 1 , wherein there is one and only one direct electrical connection between each of the first plurality of switch elements and each of the second plurality of switch elements.3. The network switch of claim 2 , comprising:a plurality of line cards each including one and only one switch element from each of the first plurality of switch elements and the second plurality of switch elements.4. The network switch of claim 1 , wherein network traffic traversing any two switch elements of the first plurality of switch elements or the second plurality of switch elements requires traversing only three switch elements.5. The network switch of claim 1 , wherein network traffic traversing any two switch elements of the first plurality of switch elements and the second plurality of switch elements requires traversing only two switch elements.6. The network switch of claim 1 , wherein each switch element includes at least one port and each port is a pre-configured uplink port or a downlink port.7. The network switch of claim 6 , wherein the network switch is pre-configured such that network traffic traverses passively from a pre-configured uplink port to a pre-configured downlink port.8. The network switch of claim 1 , wherein each switch element includes at least one port and each port is pre-configured as an uplink port or a downlink port for a particular network usage upon installation of the ...

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01-04-2021 дата публикации

BATTERY CELL REBALANCING METHOD

Номер: US20210094442A1
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A vehicle includes an electric machine, a battery, and a controller. The electric machine is configured to deliver power to wheels to drive the vehicle. The battery has an array of cells that are configured to deliver electrical power to the electric machine. The controller is programmed to, in response to a charge imbalance within the array of cells, simultaneously discharge a number of cells within the array based on a temperature of the controller. 1. A vehicle comprising:an electric machine configured to deliver power to wheels to drive the vehicle;a battery having an array of cells configured to deliver electrical power to the electric machine; and in response to a charge imbalance within the array of cells, determine a maximum number of cells within the array for simultaneous discharge to rebalance the charge based on a temperature of the controller and determine a first value for an upper charge threshold for the cells within the array of cells,', 'in response to a first number of cells within the array having charges that exceed the first value and the first number being less than or equal to the maximum number, simultaneously discharge each cell of the first number of cells such that the charge of each cell of the first number of cells decreases to less than the first value, and', 'in response to the first number being greater than the maximum number, increase the upper charge threshold from the first value to a second value such that a second number of cells, that have charges that exceed the second value, is less than or equal to the maximum number of cells and simultaneously discharge each cell of the second number of cells such that the charge of each cell of the second number of cells decreases to less than the second value., 'a controller programmed to,'}2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed to claim 1 , in response to an increase in the temperature of the controller claim 1 , decrease the maximum number of cells ...

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26-06-2014 дата публикации

Automatic faucets

Номер: US20140174556A1
Принадлежит: Sloan Valve Company

An automatic faucet includes a housing constructed to receive at least one water inlet conduit and having a spout for delivering water. The automatic faucet includes a valve module, a sensor module, a battery module, a turbine module, and a control module. The valve module includes a valve controlled by an electromagnetic actuator for controlling the water flow from the spout. The sensor module is constructed to provide sensor data influenced by a user. The control module is constructed to control opening and closing of the valve by providing signals to the electromagnetic actuator. The control module is also constructed to receive sensor data from the sensor module and execute a sensing algorithm. The control module is also constructed to execute a power management algorithm for managing electrical power generated by the water turbine and provided to and from the battery. 1. An automatic faucet comprising:a housing constructed to receive at least one water inlet conduit and having a spout for delivering water;a valve module including a valve controlled by an electromagnetic actuator for controlling the water flow from said spout;a sensor module constructed to provide sensor data influenced by a user;a control module constructed to control opening and closing of said valve by providing signals to said electromagnetic actuator, andsaid control module constructed to receive sensor data from said sensor module and execute a sensing algorithm that keeps track of noise signal level and dynamically adapts a signal threshold, said sensing algorithm tracking signal trend to determine presence of a user.2. The automatic faucet of claim 1 , wherein said control module is constructed to execute said sensing algorithm utilizing separate parameters for different power supply sources.3. The automatic faucet of claim 1 , wherein said sensor module includes a capacitive sensor.4. The automatic faucet of claim 3 , wherein said capacitive sensor includes a touch capacitive sensor.5. ...

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01-04-2021 дата публикации

KEYPAD

Номер: US20210096654A1

A keypad is provided in the present invention. The keypad includes a keypad shell and a keypad circuit board provided within the keypad shell. The keypad shell is provided with at least two subscriber identity module (SIM) card sockets and a first communication module connected to the SIM card sockets and configured to access the Internet. A SIM card switch is provided between the first communication module and the SIM card sockets. Compared to the prior art, the present invention enables, by means of providing the keypad with the at least two SIM card sockets and the first communication module supporting all major operators, the keypad to access the Internet when connected to a mobile terminal, and ensures uninterrupted Internet data access by switching to a SIM card of a different operator when the SIM card of the current operator has weak reception. 1. A keypad , comprising:a keypad shell; anda keypad circuit board disposed inside the keypad shell;wherein two subscriber identity module (SIM) card sockets, and a first communication module configured to access the Internet and connected to the two SIM card sockets are disposed in the keypad shell, and a SIM card switch is coupled between the first communication module and the two SIM card sockets;wherein a second communication module configured to communicate with a mobile terminal is disposed on the keypad circuit board, and the keypad circuit board is connected to the first communication module;wherein a dustproof cover covers two SIM card holes disposed in the keypad shell and corresponding to the two SIM card sockets, and a rectangular hole disposed outside the two SIM card holes and connected to the two SIM card holes fits the dustproof cover.2. The keypad according to claim 1 , wherein a connector disposed on a surface of the keypad shell is connected to the keypad circuit board and the first communication module.3. The keypad according to claim 2 , wherein the connector is a pogo pin.4. The keypad according ...

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01-04-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTOR STATUS CHECK FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE

Номер: US20210097785A1
Автор: Wang Rui, WANG Xu, Zhang Yuan
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A power distribution system includes a contactor between a traction battery and a high-voltage bus. The system includes a controller configured to generate a contactor status to determine if the contactor is operating as commanded. The controller identifies a contactor as closed responsive to a rate of change of a voltage difference between a traction battery voltage and a high-voltage bus voltage over each of a predetermined number of time intervals being within a predetermined range. 1. A vehicle comprising:a traction battery;a contactor configured to selectively electrically couple a terminal of the traction battery to terminal of a high-voltage bus; anda controller programmed to command the contactor to open at an end of an ignition cycle and, responsive to a rate of change of a voltage difference between the traction battery and the high-voltage bus for each of a first predetermined number of consecutive time intervals being within a predetermined range, cause a display to show a status indicator to indicate the contactor is welded closed during a subsequent ignition cycle, and, responsive to the rate of change for each of a second predetermined number of consecutive time intervals falling outside the predetermined range, enter a shutdown mode without causing the display to show the status indicator for the subsequent ignition cycle.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein values defining the predetermined range are based on values of a resistance and a capacitance that are coupled to the high-voltage bus through which the high-voltage bus is passively discharged when the contactor is opened.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the first predetermined number of consecutive time intervals and the second predetermined number of consecutive time intervals each define a duration that is less than a time for a voltage of the high-voltage bus voltage to decay from a voltage of the traction battery to below a predetermined low-voltage threshold.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , ...

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19-03-2020 дата публикации

DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Номер: US20200092268A1
Автор: WANG Xu, Wei Yuejun, Wu Kedi
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This disclosure provides a decoding method and apparatus in the communications field. The method includes: extracting at least one piece of prior information from at least one first transport block that has been successfully decoded, and assembling the at least one piece of prior information into a prior information set, where one piece of prior information includes header information of a transmission protocol layer of one first transport block; when a to-be-decoded second transport block sent by a transmit end is received, selecting first prior information from the prior information set, where the second transport block is a transport block obtained by the transmit end by coding a third transport block; and decoding the second transport block based on the first prior information and first demodulation information of the second transport block, to obtain the third transport block. 1. A decoding method , wherein the method comprises:extracting at least one piece of prior information from at least one first transport block that has been successfully decoded, and assembling the at least one piece of prior information into a prior information set, wherein the at least one piece of prior information comprises header information of a transmission protocol layer of one first transport block;in response to receiving a to-be-decoded second transport block sent by a transmit end, selecting a first prior information from the prior information set, wherein the second transport block is a transport block obtained by the transmit end by coding a third transport block; anddecoding the second transport block based on the first prior information and a first demodulation information of the second transport block, to obtain the third transport block.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein before the selecting the first prior information from the prior information set claim 1 , the method further comprises:decoding the second transport block based on the first demodulation ...

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16-04-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BATTERY PACK

Номер: US20150104680A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Systems and methods for operating a battery pack supplying power to propel a vehicle are disclosed. One example method comprises, determining a difference between an estimated battery pack temperature and a sensed battery pack temperature as a basis for adjusting battery pack output power. The method also includes adjusting a speed of a cooling fan based on the difference between estimated battery pack temperature and sensed battery pack temperature. 1. A system for operating a battery pack of a vehicle , comprising:a battery pack including a temperature sensor; anda controller including non-transitory instructions for adjusting battery pack output power in response to a comparison of an estimated battery pack temperature and a battery pack temperature determined via the temperature sensor.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising additional instructions for indicating battery pack degradation in response to the comparison.3. The system of claim 1 , where the comparison includes subtracting estimated battery pack temperature from the battery pack temperature determined via the temperature sensor or vice-versa.4. The system of claim 1 , where the estimated battery pack temperature is based on battery pack fan speed claim 1 , and further comprising additional instructions for indicating degradation of the temperature sensor based on other temperature sensors when one or more inputs to estimated battery pack temperature is degraded.5. The system of claim 4 , where the estimated battery pack temperature is further based on battery current and voltage.6. The system of claim 5 , where the estimated battery pack temperature is further based on battery pack thermal capacity.7. The system of claim 1 , where battery pack output power is adjusted via a current limiting device.8. A system for operating a battery pack of a vehicle claim 1 , comprising:a battery pack including a temperature sensor; anda controller including non-transitory instructions for adjusting battery ...

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14-04-2016 дата публикации

ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE BATTERY STATE-OF-CHARGE MONITORING WITH AGING COMPENSATION

Номер: US20160103185A1
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Determination of an electric vehicle battery state-of-charge (SOC) based on measuring open circuit voltage is subject to error as the relationship changes over time. A method is provided for updating the relationship during aging. A charging current is applied to the battery cell. A favorable charging condition is detected in response to a predetermined charging current. A charging slope vector is compiled during the charging condition comprising a plurality of slope values over respective state-of-charge increments. A plurality of SOC-OCV slope vectors are determined corresponding to a plurality of stored SOC-OCV aging curves, each SOC-OCV slope vector comprising a plurality of slope values over equivalent state-of-charge increments. One of the stored SOC-OCV aging curves is selected having an SOC-OCV slope vector best fitting the charging slope vector for use in converting measured OCV values to battery cell SOC values. 1. A method of monitoring a battery cell using open circuit voltage (OCV) , comprising:charging the battery cell;detecting a charging condition in response to a predetermined charging current;measuring OCV during battery cell usage following charging; andconverting measured OCV values to battery cell SOC values using a selected stored SOC-OCV aging curves having an SOC-OCV slope vector best fitting a charging slope vector, wherein the selected SOC-OCV aging curve is selected based on a) a charging slope vector compiled during the charging condition comprising a plurality of slope values over respective state-of-charge (SOC) increments, and b) a plurality of SOC-OCV slope vectors corresponding to a plurality of stored SOC-OCV aging curves, each SOC-OCV slope vector comprising a plurality of slope values over equivalent state-of-charge increments.2. The method of wherein the respective state-of-charge increments are detected in response to a predetermined ampere-hour charge increase.3. The method of further comprising:measuring an open circuit ...

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16-04-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING BATTERY PACK STATE OF CHARGE LIMITS

Номер: US20150105947A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Systems and methods for operating a battery pack supplying power to propel a vehicle are disclosed. One example method comprises, adjusting a battery pack state of charge window in response to vehicle mass. Adjusting the battery pack state of charge window in response to vehicle mass may allow the battery pack to provide an increased amount of energy to a motor so that the motor may provide torque to a driveline for a longer period of time and/or absorb more vehicle generator produced power during vehicle operations. 1. A system for operating a battery pack of a vehicle , comprising:a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; anda controller including non-transitory instructions for adjusting battery pack state of charge operating thresholds in response to vehicle mass.2. The system of claim 1 , where vehicle mass includes vehicle cargo and passengers.3. The system of claim 1 , where vehicle mass includes mass of a trailer mechanically coupled to the vehicle.4. The system of claim 1 , where adjusting battery pack state of charge operating thresholds includes increasing a battery pack state of charge battery charging high and/or maximum thresholds.5. The system of claim 4 , where adjusting battery pack state of charge operating thresholds includes decreasing a battery pack state of charge battery discharging low and/or minimum threshold.6. The system of claim 1 , where adjusting battery pack state of charge operating thresholds includes increasing a battery pack charging energy and/or power in response to an increase in vehicle mass.7. The system of claim 6 , where adjusting battery pack state of charge operating thresholds includes increasing a battery pack discharging energy and/or power in response to an increase in vehicle mass.8. A system for operating a battery pack of a vehicle claim 6 , comprising:a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; anda controller including non-transitory instructions for adjusting battery pack state of charge ...

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16-04-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING BATTERY PACK STATE OF CHARGE THRESHOLDS

Номер: US20150105948A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Systems and methods for operating a battery pack supplying power to propel a vehicle are disclosed. One example method includes, increasing a battery pack state of charge window in response to a negative grade of a section of road a vehicle is traveling. The method also includes decreasing the battery pack state of charge window in response to the vehicle transitioning from traveling down a section of road having a negative grade to traveling down a section of road that has a positive or zero grade. 1. A system for operating a battery pack of a vehicle , comprising:a vehicle including a battery pack; anda controller including non-transitory instructions for adjusting battery pack charging amount in response to the vehicle traveling on a section of road having a negative grade.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising additional instructions for adjusting a rate of battery pack charging in response to the vehicle traveling on the road having the negative grade.3. The system of claim 2 , where adjusting the rate of battery pack charging includes increasing a battery pack charging amount for an increased battery state of charge amount.4. The system of claim 1 , where adjusting battery pack charging amount includes increasing a battery pack charging amount.5. The system of claim 4 , further comprising additional instructions for decreasing the battery pack charging amount in response to a positive or zero road grade.6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising additional instructions for adjusting the battery pack charging amount in response to a battery temperature.7. The system of claim 1 , where the controller is a battery pack controller.8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising additional instructions for communicating a battery state of charge window that varies in response to the vehicle traveling on the road having a negative grade to a vehicle controller.9. A system for operating a battery pack of a vehicle claim 1 , comprising:a vehicle including a ...

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26-03-2020 дата публикации

ALARM DEVICE FOR HOUSEHOLD AIR PURIFIER FILTER REPLACEMENT BASED ON PHOTORESISTOR

Номер: US20200096217A1
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Alarm device for household air purifier filter replacement based on photoresistor comprising: light transmitter, light receiver and microcontroller are successively connected, microcontroller connects with display module and alarm module respectively, wherein light transmitter emit visible light on filter side of the purifier, light receiver receives visible light from transmitter on the other side of the filter and converts illuminance signal into an electrical signal and sends it to microcontroller; microcontroller is used to receive electrical signal and output the purification force of purifier filter and output the alarm signal of filter replacement; display module is used to display filter purification force; alarm module is used to remind user to replace filter according to the alarm signal. This application can automatically prompt user to replace the filter, avoid the filter as a secondary source of pollution, and reduce the waste of filter material. 1. Alarm device for household air purifier filter replacement based on photoresistor comprising: a light transmitter , a light receiver and a microcontroller which are successively connected , wherein the microcontroller connects with a display module and an alarm module respectively; wherein the light transmitter emits visible light on one side of a filter of a purifier , the light receiver receives the visible light emitted from the light transmitter on the other side of the filter and converts an illuminance signal into an electrical signal and sends the electrical signal to the microcontroller; the microcontroller is used to receive the electrical signal and output a purification force of the filter and output an alarm signal of filter replacement; the display module is used to display the purification force of the filter; the alarm module is used to remind a user to replace the filter according to the alarm signal.2. The alarm device for household air purifier filter replacement based on photoresistor ...

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08-04-2021 дата публикации

FAN MODULE AND DISPLAY CARD DEVICE HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20210103319A1
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A fan module is provided in this disclosure. The fan module comprises a fan and a casing. The casing accommodates the fan and includes a first cover and at least one second cover, the second cover is rotatably connected with the first cover at a first location or a second location. A portion of the fan exposed by the second cover at the first location is less than that at the second location 1. A fan module , comprising:a fan; anda casing, accommodating the fan and including a first cover and at least one second cover, the second cover is rotatably connected with the first cover at a first location or a second location;wherein, a portion of the fan exposed by the second cover at the first location is less than that at the second location.2. The fan module according to claim 1 , further comprising a hinge claim 1 , the hinge includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part rotatably connected with each other claim 1 , the first connecting part and the second connecting part are respectively attached to the first cover and the second cover.3. The fan module according to claim 1 , wherein one of the first cover and the second cover includes a connecting slot claim 1 , the other one of the first cover and the second cover includes a connecting shaft claim 1 , the connecting shaft is detachably and rotatably connected with the connecting slot.4. The fan module according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first fixing element, disposed on the first cover; anda second fixing element, disposed on the second cover, and the first cover and the second cover are fixed by the first fixing element and the second fixing element when the second cover is at the second position.5. The fan module according to claim 4 , wherein the first fixing element and the second fixing element are magnetically fixed to each other.6. The fan module according to claim 1 , wherein the first cover comprises a first screwing hole claim 1 , the second cover includes a second lock hole claim ...

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13-04-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING CORE-SHELL CATALYST FOR FUEL CELLS

Номер: US20170104219A1
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The present invention is to provide a method for producing a core-shell catalyst for fuel cells, which is configured to facilitate shell deposition by, in the production of the core-shell catalyst for fuel cells, decreasing an oxidation-reduction potential applied for shell deposition lower than ever before. Disclosed is a method for producing a core-shell catalyst for fuel cells, wherein the method comprises: a first refluxing step of refluxing a mixture A containing a core fine particle-supported carbon, alcohol and water; a mixing step of preparing a mixture B by, after the first refluxing step, mixing the mixture A having a temperature that is lower than that in the first refluxing step with a shell material; and a second refluxing step of refluxing the mixture B. 1a first refluxing step of refluxing a mixture A containing a core fine particle-supported carbon, alcohol and water;a mixing step of preparing a mixture B by, after the first refluxing step, mixing the mixture A having a temperature that is lower than that in the first refluxing step with a shell material; anda second refluxing step of refluxing the mixture B.. A method for producing a core-shell catalyst for fuel cells, wherein the method comprises: This invention was made under CRADA No. BNL-C-11-05 between Toyota Motor Corporation and Brookhaven National Laboratory operated for the United States Department of Energy. This invention was made with Government support under contract number DE-AC02-98CH10886 and DE-SC0012704, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy.The Government has certain rights in this invention.The present invention relates to a method for producing a core-shell catalyst for fuel cells, which is configured to facilitate shell deposition by, at the time of shell deposition, decreasing an oxidation-reduction potential lower than ever before.As a catalyst cost reducing technique, a technique relating to a core-shell catalyst is known, which has a structure including a core fine ...

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13-04-2017 дата публикации

Method for producing core-shell catalyst for fuel cells

Номер: US20170104221A1
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

The present invention is to provide a method for producing a core-shell catalyst for fuel cells, which is configured to facilitate shell deposition by, at the time of shell deposition, decreasing an oxidation-reduction potential lower than ever before. Disclosed is a method for producing a core-shell catalyst for fuel cells, wherein the method comprises: a bubbling step of bubbling hydrogen into a mixture A containing a core fine particle-supported carbon and alcohol; a first refluxing step of refluxing the mixture A after the bubbling step; a mixing step of preparing a mixture B by, after the first refluxing step, mixing the mixture A having a temperature that is lower than that in the first refluxing step with a shell material; and a second refluxing step of refluxing the mixture B.

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21-04-2016 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE IN A VEHICLE

Номер: US20160109500A1
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A vehicle includes a battery pack, an electric motor, and a contactor to electrically connect the pack and motor. The contactor is configured with a control circuit to electrically connect the pack and motor. The control circuit includes a leak detection sensor. The vehicle further includes a controller to output a leakage resistance associated with the pack. The leakage resistance is based on a voltage of the pack and a leak voltage detected by the sensor while the contactor is closed. 1. A vehicle comprising:a battery pack;an electric motor;a contactor configured to electrically connect the pack and motor;control circuitry for the contactor including a leak voltage detection sensor; andat least one controller programed to output a leakage resistance associated with a terminal of the pack based on a voltage of the pack and a leak voltage detected by the sensor while the contactor is closed.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the at least one controller is further programed to output an alert if the leakage resistance is less than a threshold value.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is associated with a positive terminal of the battery pack.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is associated with a negative terminal of the battery pack.5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the at least one controller is further programmed to filter data from the leak voltage detection sensor to reduce noise associated therewith.6. A leakage path detection circuit comprising: an input terminal electrically connected with a first terminal of the battery, and', 'a grounded output terminal electrically connected with a second terminal of the battery having a polarity opposite the first terminal;, 'a first circuit configured to detect a battery voltage of a traction battery in response to closing of a contactor circuit configured to electrically connect the battery and a motor, the first circuit including'} an input terminal electrically connected with a contactor of ...

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08-04-2021 дата публикации

Communication Method for Implementing Dual Card Dual Standby Dual Pass and Terminal

Номер: US20210105740A1
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A terminal supporting dual-receive single-transmit dual-card dual-standby single-pass includes a first subscriber identity module (SIM) card interface and a second SIM card interface. The first SIM card interface is configured to communicate with a first SIM card, and the second SIM card interface is configured to communicate with a second SIM card. When the terminal is in a first communications connection, the terminal receives a paging request for setting up a second communications connection. When the terminal receives the paging request for the second communications connection, if the terminal has a to-be-sent voice packet of the first communications connection, the terminal delays responding to the paging request for setting up the second communications connection, or if the terminal has no to-be-sent voice packet of the first communications connection, the terminal responds to the paging request for setting up the second communications connection. 1. A communication method for implementing dual-card dual-standby dual-pass , implemented by a terminal supporting dual-receive single-transmit dual-card dual-standby single-pass , wherein the communication method comprises:receiving a paging request for setting up a second communications connection when the terminal is in a first communications connection, wherein the first communications connection is related to a first subscriber identity module (SIM) card of the terminal, and wherein the second communications connection is related to a second SIM card of the terminal; andresponding to the paging request before sending a packet of the first communications connection.2. The communication method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining whether the second communications connection is a voice call related to the second SIM card; andprocessing the first communications connection when the second communications connection is not the voice call related to the second SIM card.3. The communication method of claim 2 , ...

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21-04-2016 дата публикации

SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND CONVERSION METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20160112059A1
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A successive approximation analog-to-digital converter and conversion method thereof are provided, the successive approximation analog-to-digital converter includes a segmented-multiple-stage capacitor array with redundancy bits, a comparator, a weight-storage circuit, a code reconstruction circuit and a control logic circuit. The successive approximation analog-to-digital converter helps to decrease the complexity of circuit design, featuring small size and low power. Without auxiliary capacitor array, switches and control logic, the circuit can work to precisely measure and correct capacitor mismatch errors. 1. A successive approximation analog-to-digital converter comprising a segmented-multiple-stage capacitor array with redundancy bits , a comparator , a weight-storage circuit , a code reconstruction circuit and a control logic circuit , wherein:{'sub': 1', '2', '(m-1), 'said segmented-multiple-stage capacitor array with redundancy bits is used for sampling input voltage and generating output voltage Vout+ and Vout− under the control of said control logic circuit; the segmented-multiple-stage capacitor array with redundancy bits comprises the first stage capacitor array, the second stage capacitor array, . . . , the m stage capacitor array, the first-segment capacitor C, the second-segment capacitor C, . . . , the m−1 segment capacitor C; each of the previous m−1 stages of capacitor arrays comprises no less than 1 redundancy bit; The minimum number of redundancy bit required by the m stage capacitor array depends on the maximum of capacitor mismatch caused by process capability, wherein m is a positive integer no less than 2;'}said comparator is employed to compare output voltages Vout+ and Vout− and generate a result;said weight-storage circuit is employed to store the weight of each capacitor unit of segmented-multiple-stage capacitor array with redundancy bits;said code reconstruction circuit is employed for successive approximation analog-to-digital ...

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10-07-2014 дата публикации

Processing method and processing system for order data in network payment system

Номер: US20140195386A1
Автор: Hai LONG, Song-Xu Wang
Принадлежит: Tencent Technology Shenzhen Co Ltd

A processing method for order data in a network payment system. The processing method includes: receiving an order instruction issued from a user terminal; generating an order data including a connected user account information according to the order instruction; sending the order data and prompting a confirmation to the user terminal and notifying the user terminal to send the order data to a network bank system in response to a receiving of a confirmation instruction from a user account and thereby configuring the network bank system to verify the order data; and presenting the order data including the connected user account information to the user terminal after the network bank system returning that a corresponding verification result is positive. A processing system for order data in a network payment system is also provided. Thus, the network payment system has higher data security.

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30-04-2015 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INFORMATION PUSH

Номер: US20150120772A1

A method and a system for information push are described, the method including: receiving a business search command determined by an operation of a user; responding the business search command, and sending a business search request which comprises current location information of the user to a first server to query a business matching the current location information of the user; and receiving information of the business in response to the business search request returned by the first server. Product information can be accurately pushed to a user. In addition, a real-time update for the product information can be made by a business, and the push effect of the product information can be improved. 1. A method for information push , comprising:receiving a business search command determined by an operation of a user;responding the business search command, and sending a business search request which comprises current location information of the user to a first server to query a business matching the current location information of the user; andreceiving information of the business in response to the business search request returned by the first server.2. The method for information push according to claim 1 , wherein the step of receiving the information of the business in response to the business search request returned by the first server comprises:receiving a server address of the business in response to the business search request returned by the first server, responding an operation which is aimed at the server address of the business by the user, and sending an information push request to a second server corresponding to the business, wherein the second server is configured to store product information customized by the business;receiving the product information customized by the business in response to the information push request returned by the second server.3. The method for information push according to claim 1 , after receiving the business search command ...

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18-04-2019 дата публикации

HIGH-SPEED LOW-POWER-CONSUMPTION TRIGGER

Номер: US20190115903A1

A high-speed low-power-consumption trigger, which comprises a control signal generation circuit, an enabling unit, and a latch structure. The latch structure comprises two input ends, two output ends, two enabling ends, a second enabling end, and a ground end. The enabling unit comprises two enabling circuits. An output signal X of the control signal generation circuit and an external control signal D serve as input signals of the first enabling circuit. An output end of the first enabling circuit is connected to the first enabling end. The output signal X of the control signal generation circuit and a phase-inverted signal DB of the external control signal D serve as input signals of the second enabling circuit. An output end of the second enabling circuit is connected to the second enabling end. 1. A high-speed low-power-consumption trigger , comprising a control signal generation circuit , an enabling unit , and a latch structure , wherein the latch structure comprises a first input end , a second input end , a first output end , a second output end , a first enabling end , a second enabling end , and a ground end , the enabling unit comprises a first enabling circuit and a second enabling circuit , an output signal X of the control signal generation circuit and an external control signal D serve as input signals of the first enabling circuit , an output end of the first enabling circuit is connected to the first enabling end , the output signal X of the control signal generation circuit and a phase-inverted signal DB of the external control signal D serve as input signals of the second enabling circuit , and an output end of the second enabling circuit is connected to the second enabling end; and the external control signal D serves as an input signal of the first input end , and the phase-inverted signal DB of the external control signal D serves as an input signal of the second input end.2. The high-speed low-power-consumption trigger as in claim 1 , wherein ...

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13-05-2021 дата публикации

THIN FILM ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Номер: US20210143355A1
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A thin film electroluminescent device, a preparation method thereof, and an electronic device are provided. The thin film electroluminescent device includes a first electrode, a functional structural layer disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the functional structural layer, and a cover layer disposed on a side of the second electrode away from the first electrode. The cover layer includes an ionic compound having a chemical formula of AX2, wherein A is selected from divalent metal, and X is selected from halogen. 1. A thin film electroluminescent device , comprising:a first electrode;a functional structural layer disposed on the first electrode;a second electrode disposed on the functional structural layer; and{'sub': '2', 'a cover layer disposed on a side of the second electrode away from the first electrode, wherein the cover layer comprises an ionic compound having a chemical formula of AX, wherein A is selected from divalent metal, and X is selected from halogen.'}2. The thin film electroluminescent device according to claim 1 , wherein the divalent metal is one of zinc claim 1 , magnesium claim 1 , and tin claim 1 , and the halogen is one of fluorine claim 1 , chlorine claim 1 , bromine claim 1 , and iodine.3. The thin film electroluminescent device according to claim 1 , wherein the cover layer has an extinction coefficient of visible light of 0.1 or less and a transmittance of visible light of 70% or more.4. The thin film electroluminescent device according to claim 1 , further comprising alight extraction layer disposed between the second electrode and the cover layer claim 1 , wherein the cover layer is vacuum evaporated on the light extraction layer on a side of the light extraction layer away from the second electrode claim 1 , and material for the light extraction layer comprises at least one selected from a group consisting of the ionic compound claim 1 , carbazole derivative claim 1 , diphenylfuran derivative claim 1 , ...

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27-05-2021 дата публикации

BALANCING CELLS OF A TRACTION BATTERY USING STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Номер: US20210155116A1
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A vehicle includes a traction battery having a plurality of battery cells and a balance circuit configured to selectively discharge one or more of the battery cells. A controller is programmed to estimate charge capacities of the battery cells and determine a standard deviation of the estimated capacities. The controller is further programmed to determine a skewness of the estimated capacities. The controller is also programmed to, in response to the skewness exceeding a first threshold, command the balance circuit to discharge one or more of the battery cells when a state of charge (SOC) of the traction battery is less than a second threshold, and, in response to the skewness being less than the first threshold, command the balance circuit to discharge one or more of the battery cells when the SOC of the traction battery is greater than the second threshold. 1. A vehicle comprising:a traction battery including a plurality of battery cells;a balance circuit configured to selectively discharge one or more of the battery cells; and estimate charge capacities of the battery cells,', 'determine a standard deviation of the estimated capacities;', 'determine a skewness of the estimated capacities based on the standard deviation, the estimated capacities, and a mean of the estimated capacities,', 'in response to the skewness exceeding a first threshold, command the balance circuit to discharge one or more of the battery cells when a state of charge (SOC) of the traction battery is less than a second threshold, and', 'in response to the skewness being less than the first threshold, command the balance circuit to discharge one or more of the battery cells when the SOC of the traction battery is greater than the second threshold., 'a controller programmed to'}2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the balance circuit includes resistors and switches.3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the controller commands the balance circuit to discharge by commanding at least one of the ...

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21-05-2015 дата публикации

HIGH SPEED SAMPLING FRONT-END CIRCUIT

Номер: US20150137854A1
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A high-speed sampling front-end circuit is presented that includes a MDAC sampling network, a reference voltage generator circuit, a comparator array, an operational amplifier, an output short-circuit switch, an adjustable clock duty cycle stabilizer, a status control module and a feedback control module. The circuit features low power, high sampling rate and high input bandwidth of sampling network. The time constant of the MDAC sampling network and the comparator array is precisely matched one another to improve input bandwidth of the sampling network. Sampling capacitors are designed as feedback capacitors and DAC calculation capacitors, thereby the operational amplifier doubles feedback coefficient and features 50% bandwidth and 50% power. The cycle stabilizer is adopted to shorten sampling time and extend amplification phase to greatly improve sampling rate. One input reference voltage tends to simplify the design of the reference voltage generator circuit. The circuit has wide applications in pipelined A/D converters. 1. A high speed sampling front-end circuit , including a MDAC sampling network , a comparator array , an operational amplifier , an output short-circuit switch , a clock duty cycle stabilizer , a reference voltage generator circuit , a status control module and a feedback control module , whereinsaid MDAC sampling network is used for sampling input signals;said comparator array is used for sampling input signals and generating comparison-based signals through comparison between input signals and threshold voltages, wherein the comparison-based signals and the clock signals from the clock duty cycle stabilizer are used to control the working status of the MDAC sampling network through the status control module;said status control module is connected to the MDAC sampling network to control the working status of the MDAC sampling network;one end of said feedback control module is connected to an output end of the operational amplifier with the other ...

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