Conformationally flexible cationic conjugated polymers

Methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving cationic conjugated conformationally flexible polymers are provided. A method for the synthesis of cationic water-soluble polymers with linkages along the polymer main chain structure which disrupt the ability of the polymers to form extended-rod structures is provided. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods.

Information Transmission Method and Device

An information transmission method and a device, where the method includes sending, by a first device, a first signal to a second device, where the first signal enables the second device to determine, according to the first signal, a resource location at which the first device sends a second signal or a control signal of the second signal, and send a first signal of the second device at a resource location different from the determined resource location, and sending, by the first device, the second signal or the control signal of the second signal to the second device at the resource location. Therefore, a conflict between the first signal sent by the second device and the second signal sent by the first device can be avoided, so that the second device can quickly and accurately receive the second signal sent by the first device.

Memory device and a method for forming the memory device

A memory device may include a first conductivity region, and second and third conductivity regions arranged at least partially within the first conductivity region. The first and second conductivity regions may have a different conductivity type from at least a part of the third conductivity region. The memory device may include first and second gates arranged over the third conductivity region. The second conductivity region may be coupled to a source line, and the gates may be coupled to respective word lines. When a predetermined write voltage difference is applied between the source line and a word line, an oxide layer of the gate coupled to the word line may break down to form a conductive link between the gate electrode of the gate and the third conductivity region. The memory device may have a smaller cell area, and may be capable of operating at both higher and lower voltages.

Integrated circuits with solar cells and methods for producing the same

Integrated circuits and methods of producing the same are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a substrate with a handle layer, a buried insulator layer overlying the handle layer, and an active layer overlying the buried insulator layer. The handle layer and the active layer include monocrystalline silicon. A transistor overlies the buried insulator layer, and a solar cell is within the handle layer such that the buried insulator layer is between the solar cell and the transistor. The solar cell includes a solar cell outer layer in electrical communication with a solar cell outer layer contact, and a solar cell inner layer in electrical communication with a solar cell inner layer contact. The solar cell inner and outer layers are monocrystalline silicon.

Fluorescent Polymer Dots, Methods For Their Preparation, And Uses Thereof

There is provided a fluorescent polymer dot (FPdot) comprising one or more fluorescent conjugated polymers forming a hydrophobic core and one or more amphiphilic molecules, each amphiphilic molecule comprising a hydrophobic end embedded in the core and a hydrophilic end that forms a hydrophilic shell surrounding the core, wherein said hydrophobic end comprises one or more aliphatic chain moieties. There is also provided a method for preparing the fluorescent polymer dot comprising preparing a mixture of conjugated polymer and amphiphilic molecule in an aprotic solvent; and adding said mixture to a protic solvent. The fluorescent polymer dots may be useful in biomedical imaging applications.

System and method for demodulation reference signal overhead reduction

An embodiment method defines a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) pattern for transmitting DMRSs for rank 3 or rank 4 transmissions. The DMRS pattern specifies 12 REs in total per physical resource block (PRB) for carrying DMRSs on three or four antenna ports in antenna ports 7-14 for rank 3 or rank 4 transmissions. DMRS settings for transmitting DMRS according to the DMRS pattern may be specified using a downlink control information table.

Stair-stacked dice device in a system in package, and methods of making same

A system in package includes a stair-stacked memory module that is stacked vertically with respect to a processor die. A spacer is used adjacent to the processor die to create a bridge for the stair-stacked memory module. Each memory die in the stair-stacked memory module includes a vertical bond wire that emerges from a matrix for connection. The matrix encloses the stair-stacked memory module and at least a portion of the processor die.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RADIO LINK FAILURE

A method is provided for radio link failure (RLF) operations based on link failure recovery (LR), beam failure recovery (BFR) and radio link monitoring (RLM), and for interactions between modules for RLF, BFR, and RLM, and for integration of indications. A device may measure a reference signal received over one or more communication paths of a radio link to estimate the link quality for radio link operations (BFR/LR) and RLM. Based on configured criteria, the device may generate RLM or BFR/LR indications based on an assessed link quality metric or a link recovery operation status, combine or filter the indications and metrics from multiple paths of each module or from multiple modules, and send the filtered or combined results from a physical layer of the device to assist the RLF operations.

System and Method for the Detection and Visualization of Reported Ethics Cases Within an Organization

An system and a method for the detection and visualization of reported ethics cases is disclosed. The system receives a set of digital records corresponding to a reported ethics violations. The system converts each of the digital records from the set of digital records into a common digital format. The system deconstructs the uniform text structure of each digital recorded by a natural language processing module to lemmatize words, remove punctuation, and remove stop words. The system inputs each deconstructed uniform text structure into a binary machine learning data model. The system inputs each deconstructed uniform text structure into a multiclass machine learning data model. The system inputs the determined value and the label to an ensemble machine learning data model. The system prioritizes reported ethics violations into one or more lists based on the determination of the possible class and transmits the list to a user interface.

Process and apparatus for improving raw tobacco

Disclosed are a process and an apparatus for improving tobacco raw material. The process mainly comprises performing an extraction from at least one of tobacco leafs, tobacco flakes, tobacco powder, stalks and cut stems by mixed solvents, conducting a solid-liquid separation for the tobacco raw material, applying the extract liquor of tobacco leaves, flakes and cuts for manufacturing tobacco extract and that of stalks and cut stems for manufacturing fertilizer, diluting and mixing a given amount of tobacco aqueous extract and ethanol extract and removing harmful components so as to get feed liquid, backfilling the feed liquid to the tobacco raw material, and drying the tobacco raw material to a certain dryness to obtain the products. The apparatus is a system composed of a plurality of interconnected independent devices such as extractor, solid-liquid separator, a feed liquid backfiller, etc.

Metal Matrix Compositions and Methods for Manufacturing Same

A metal matrix composite composition includes tungsten carbide in an amount of 45 wt % to 72 wt % of the composition. In addition, the composition includes a binder in an amount of 28 wt % to 55 wt % of the composition. The binder includes nickel in an amount of at least 99 wt % of the binder.

Flip-chip like integrated passive prepackage for SIP device

A system in package and method for making a system in package. A plurality of passive devices are coupled to an interposer. A molding compound envelopes the plurality of passive devices and defines a platform having a substantially planar surface. The interposer is coupled to a substrate. A plurality of integrated circuit dies are coupled in a stack to the planar surface.

Highly glycosylated human blood-clotting factor VIII fusion protein, and manufacturing method and application of same

A highly glycosylated human blood-clotting factor VIII (FVIII) fusion protein, and a manufacturing method and application of same. The fusion protein comprises, from the N-terminus to the C-terminus, a human (FVIII), a flexible peptide connector, at least one rigid unit of a human chorionic gonadotropin β-subunit carboxyl terminal peptide, and a half-life extending portion (preferentially selected from a human IgG Fc variant). The fusion protein has a similar level of biological activity as a recombinant (FVIII) and an extended in vivo half-life, thereby improving pharmacokinetics and drug efficacy.

Soft constraints in scheduling

A method for implementing soft constraints in scheduling comprises receiving a description of circuit behavior. The description is un-timed. A scheduling solution is generated for use in scheduling the description. The scheduling solution includes scheduling variables and an objective function. The scheduling variables schedule the time of at least one operation. The objective function includes a penalty term and constraints comprising at least one hard constraint and at least one soft constraint. The constraints are created on the scheduling variables. The penalty term comprises a slack variable representing violations of the constraints. The penalty term measures the design cost of violating the soft constraint. Following generation of the scheduling solution, the description is scheduled by applying the scheduling solution to the description. Timing information of the description is provided as an output of the scheduling.

Dirty paper precoding with known interference structure at receiver

A dirty paper precoding (“DPC”) method for broadcasting a signal is disclosed that takes advantage of knowledge of the structure of interference in order to avoid the quantization noise that results in the conventional DPC method. The proposed method modifies the Tomlinson-Harishima precoding (“THP”) scheme by selecting a constellation and mapping scheme that is designed based on the known interference modulation structure of the interference signal, which is typically directed to a second receiver. In a particular embodiment, a source signal and an interference signal are QAM modulated. The modulation structure information of the interference signal is known to the receiver. At the transmitter the source signal is precoded based on the known interference structure, and a common mapping rule is implemented, such that the received signal can be decoded at the receiver without requiring a modulo operation at either the transmitter or receiver.

Personalized Privacy Assistant

A system and method configures permission settings for applications (“apps”) running on a computing device of a user. A data center generates at least one model of collective privacy preferences. The computing device is in communication with the data center via a communications network. The computing device comprises a processor that execute at least a first app that requests access to at least one permission of the computing device and a personal privacy assistant app. The personal privacy assistant app receives the at least one model from the one or more servers of the data center; collects information about the user; identifies at least one recommended permission setting for the first app based on the at least one model and such that the recommended permission setting is user-specific; and configures the computing device to implement the received at least one user-specific recommended permission setting.

Heat assisted magnetic recording film including superparamagnetic nanoparticles dispersed in an antiferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic matrix

Heat assisted magnetic recording systems with composite recording films are disclosed. The magnetic recording films include superparamagnetic nanoparticles dispersed in an antiferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic matrix. The matrix provides antiferromagnetic coupling with the superparamagnetic nanoparticles, and minimizes exchange interactions between adjacent nanoparticles.

System and method for full duplex link adaptation in a full duplex communications system

A method for operating a communications controller adapted for full duplex (FD) operation includes receiving a measurement report from a user equipment served by the communications controller, the measurement report indicating a first power margin between a current transmit power and a transmit power break point and a second power margin between the current transmit power and a maximum transmit power capable of supporting FD operation, performing FD link adaptation (LA) in accordance with the first power margin and the second power margin to adjust one or more FD configuration parameters of a link between the communications controller and the user equipment, wherein the link includes a downlink and an uplink, and instructing the user equipment to communicate over the link in accordance with the one or more FD configuration parameters.

DIE STACK WITH REDUCED WARPAGE

A microelectronic device can include a polymer, a semiconductor, and a matching layer. The polymer can include a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The semiconductor can be coupled to the polymer layer. The matching layer can be adjacent the semiconductor, and the matching layer can include a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is about the same as the first coefficient of thermal expansion.

System and Method for Collaborative Position Determination

A method for user device position determination includes initiating a location determination process, receiving measurement reports originating from at least two user devices, the measurement reports include observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA) measurements associated with at least two access nodes, inter-device measurements (IDMs) among the at least two user devices, and angle information associated with the at least two access nodes, and determining positions of the at least two user devices in accordance with the OTDOA measurements associated with the at least two access nodes, the IDMs, and the angle information associated with the at least two access nodes.

Flow guide device for dual-electrode discharge cavity, dual electrode discharge cavity utilize the same and excimer laser

The present disclosure proposes a flow guide device for a discharge cavity having a symmetrical configuration and including two pairs of electrodes; the flow guide device comprises two rotors which correspond to one pair of the two pairs of electrodes, respectively, installed positions of which are symmetrical about a symmetrical plane of the discharge cavity and is beneath the electrodes, a rotational axis of which is parallel to an axial direction of the electrodes which is parallel to a base plane of the discharge cavity, and the two rotors have opposite rotation directions and identical rotation speeds. The flow guide device further comprises a spoiler plate and a flow guide plate so that the discharge gas flow passes through the discharge cavity in a manner of high speed and uniform cycling when flowing through the discharge region. Thus, the discharge quality is guaranteed so as to improve the energy and reliability of the laser.

Integrated circuits with magnetic random access memory (MRAM) devices and methods for fabricating such devices

Integrated circuits with magnetic random access memory (MRAM) devices and methods for fabricating such devices are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for fabricating MRAM bitcells includes determining a desired inter-cell spacing between a first bitcell and a second bitcell and double patterning a semiconductor substrate to form semiconductor fin structures, wherein the semiconductor fin structures are formed in groups with an intra-group pitch between grouped semiconductor fin structures and with the inter-cell spacing between adjacent groups of semiconductor fin structures different from the intra-group pitch. The method further includes forming a first MRAM memory structure over the semiconductor fin structures in the first bitcell and forming a second MRAM memory structure over the semiconductor fin structures in the second bitcell. Also, the method includes forming a first source line for the first bitcell between the first MRAM memory structure and the second MRAM memory ...

Internalizing human monoclonal antibodies targeting prostate cancer cells in situ

This invention provides a method that allows selection of antibodies against cells (e.g., tumor cells) in situ using laser capture microdissection. By restricting antibody selection to binders of internalizing epitopes, a panel of phage antibodies was generated that targets clinically represented prostate cancer antigens.

Beta-lactamase inhibitors

Described herein are compounds and compositions that modulate the activity of beta-lactamases. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein inhibit beta-lactamase. In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections.

IN-FLIGHT COMMUNICATION & METHOD FOR IMPROVED QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR 5G NETWORK

A system and method is configured to prepare and implement resource reservation over a plurality of cells along a flight path for enhancing Quality of Service for in-flight communication. 1. A method for reserving bandwidth for use with in-flight communication , comprising:establishing a communication channel between a flight user equipment and a network entity;transmitting, from the flight user equipment to the network entity, a flight resource preparation request associated with a select flight, the flight resource preparation request comprising: a flight route associated with the select flight, or the flight route and a flight schedule associated with the select flight; andreceiving, at the flight user equipment, a flight resource preparation response, the flight resource preparation response comprising a list of a plurality of network nodes identified by the network entity as being disposed along the flight route;wherein at least one of the flight user equipment and the network entity is configured to select, from the flight resource preparation response, the plurality of network nodes or a sub-set thereof for allocating in-flight communication resources.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the network entity comprises an aero communication controller claim 1 , a radio access node claim 1 , or a combination thereof.3. The method of claims 2 , wherein said establishing a communication channel between the flight user equipment and the network entity further comprises: performing a radio resource control connection between the flight user equipment and the network entity; and performing a mutual authentication between the flight user equipment and the network entity.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: transmitting claim 1 , from the flight user equipment to the network entity claim 1 , a flight user equipment type associated with the select flight claim 1 , the flight user equipment type being one from the group consisting of: military claim 1 , civilian ...

Optical lens assembly

An optical lens assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens, all of which are arranged in order from an object side to an image side along an optical axis. The first lens is a meniscus lens with positive refractive power. The second lens is with positive refractive power. The third lens is with negative refractive power. The fourth lens is with positive refractive power and includes a convex surface facing the image side. The fifth lens is with negative refractive power and includes a concave surface facing the object side. The sixth lens is with positive refractive power and includes a convex surface facing the image side.

EVENT PROCESSING BASED ON MULTIPLE TIME WINDOWS

Implementations of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, and computer program products for event processing. In the method, first data associated with a first time window is obtained, the first data comprising a first object and a first group of events that are related to the first object. Second data associated with a second time window is obtained, the second data comprising a second object and a second group of events that are related to the second object, the second time window being different from the first time window. An event model describing an association relationship between an object and an event that is related to the object is determined based on the first and second data. With these implementations, multiple time windows are used in determining the event model, and thus the event model may have better performance in accuracy and immediacy aspects.

Mercury-free lead-free button battery

System and method for beam adaptation in a beam-based communications system

A method for beam adaptation in a beam-based communications system is provided. The beam-based communications system includes user equipment (UE) and a transmit-receive point (TRP). The method includes that UE determines a beamforming gain headroom (BHR) based on a UE maximum beamforming gain and a beamforming gain of a UE beam between the UE and the TRP, sends the BHR to the TRP, and receives a beam adaptation indication from the TRP.

Methods and devices utilizing soluble conjugated polymers

Methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving soluble conjugated polymers are provided. The conjugated polymers have a sufficient density of polar substituents to render them soluble in a polar medium, for example water and/or methanol. The conjugated polymers may desirably comprise monomers which alter their conductivity properties. The different solubility properties of these polymers allow their deposition in solution in multilayer formats with other conjugated polymers. Also provided are articles of manufacture comprising multiple layers of conjugated polymers having differing solubility characteristics. Embodiments of the invention are described further herein.

Method for promoting densification of metal body by utilizing metal expansion induced by hydrogen absorption

Provided is a method for promoting densification of a metal body by utilizing metal expansion induced by hydrogen absorption. The hydrogen absorption expansion refers to a volume expansion effect produced by absorbing hydrogen on some metal blocks or metal powder in a hydrogen atmosphere under certain temperature conditions. Hydrogen is introduced into a rigid closed mold filled with a hydrogen absorption expansion material or filled with the hydrogen absorption expansion material and a material to be densified, and the mold and/or the material to be densified are/is densified by using the volume expansion effect of the hydrogen absorption expansion material. The present method may be used for eliminating residual pores from a metal material so as to improve the properties of the material.

Method for extracting polyol from a fermentation process

A method for extracting polyol from a fermentation process is disclosed. The preparing method includes rectifying and purifying PDO (1,3-propanediol) from a polyol fermentation broth after concentration to form a steam condensate, wherein the concentration is a evaporative dehydration; and filtering the steam condensate through a reverse osmosis membrane to form a concentrated solution, wherein the retentate of the reverse osmosis flows back to the evaporative dehydration, and the penetrant of the reverse osmosis can be reused as a fermentation ingredient, as cleaning water or for sewage treatment; and the water content of the concentrated solution after the evaporative dehydration is 5-25 wt %; and the yield of PDO is 99.5%. The preparing method meets the requirements of water resources recycling, reduces the production loss of PDO and BDO (2,3-butanediol) during the concentration, and greatly cuts down on the amount of wastewater.

System and Method for Communications Beam Recovery

A method for operating an access node includes generating a configuration message including information specifying a set of reference signals of a first reference signal type and a set of reference signals of a second reference signal type used to identify a new beam, and information specifying random access channel resources allocated for transmitting preamble sequences, wherein each random access channel resource is associated with a reference signal of the first reference signal type, sending, to one or more user equipments (UEs), the configuration message, receiving, from a UE, a preamble sequence on one of the random access channel resources, and determining an identity of the UE in accordance with the preamble sequence and the one of the random access channel resources.

Beta-lactamase inhibitors

Described herein are compounds and compositions that modulate the activity of beta-lactamases. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein inhibit beta-lactamase. In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections.

Method and system for flood early warning in smart city based on internet of things

The present disclosure provides a method and system for flood early warning in a smart city based on Internet of Things (IoT). The method includes: obtaining precipitation information of a target area within a target time period through a meteorological management platform, obtaining drainage capacity information of the target area through a water affairs platform, determining regional ponding information of the target area in the target time period based on the precipitation information and the drainage capacity information, and generating a first flood early warning information of the target area based on the regional ponding information.

Micro-expression recognition method based on multi-scale spatiotemporal feature neural network

Disclosed is a micro-expression recognition method based on a multi-scale spatiotemporal feature neural network, in which spatial features and temporal features of micro-expression are obtained from micro-expression video frames, and combined together to form more robust micro-expression features, at the same time, since the micro-expression occurs in local areas of a face, active local areas of the face during occurrence of the micro-expression and an overall area of the face are combined together for micro-expression recognition.

Electrolytes Having Nonfluorinated Hybrid-Ether Cosolvent Systems, Methods of Making Such Electrolytes, and Electrochemical Devices Utilizing Such Electrolytes

In some embodiments, hybrid-ether electrolytes that include a nonfluorinated hybrid-ether cosolvent system having at least one nonfluorinated cyclic ether and at least one nonfluorinated linear ether, wherein the number of cations, M, of an active metal (having a solvation number, SN) within the hybrid-ether electrolyte are provided in an amount such that a molar ratio between M and the number of oxygen atoms in the nonfluorinated hybrid-ether cosolvent system falls within a desired range. In some embodiments, a hybrid-ether electrolyte of this disclosure further includes at least one fluorinated ether. In some embodiments, a hybrid-ether electrolyte of this disclosure may optionally include one or more solvents differing from the solvents in the nonfluorinated hybrid-ether cosolvent system and, if provided, different from the fluorinated ether(s). Methods of making a hybrid-ether electrolyte are also disclosed, as are electrochemical cells utilizing hybrid-ether electrolytes made in accordance ...

Method and System of Cooperative Charging Between an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and an Unmanned Surface Vessel

A method and system for cooperative charging between an unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned surface vessel includes: using the unmanned aerial vehicle to capture an image of the unmanned surface vessel; analyzing the relative position of a capturing device and the velocity of the unmanned surface vessel; controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle to approach the capturing device, and making the unmanned aerial vehicle to hover at a certain height within the capture range; detecting whether the unmanned aerial vehicle is within the capture range and, if within the range, using the unmanned surface vessel to capture the unmanned aerial vehicle or using the unmanned aerial vehicle to re-capture an image of the unmanned surface vessel; using the capturing device to adjust the position of the unmanned aerial vehicle and performing wireless charging.

Pre-molded active IC of passive components to miniaturize system in package

A system in package and method of making as system in package are disclosed. The system in package has a substrate (102) with a plurality of passive devices (104) mounted thereon. A molding compound (106) envelopes the plurality of passive devices (104) to define a flat surface (116) substantially parallel to a surface of the substrate (102). A plurality of integrated circuit dies (110) is coupled successively to the flat surface (116).

Silicone sealing bag

User access method and user equipment

A user access method and user equipment (UE). A second device communicates with a first device at a predetermined moment in order to access the first device, where the predetermined moment is determined according to a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle of the first device. In this process, the predetermined moment is determined according to the DRX cycle of the first device, and the second device communicates with the first device at the predetermined moment in order to access the first device such that the second device accesses the first device.

POWER SAVING OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVERS

A computer-implemented method for operating in a reduced power mode (RPM) of a user equipment (UE) in communications with a base station pursusant to a normal power mode (NPM). The NPM is characterized by one or more normal-power parameters comprising a normal sampling frequency and a normal signal bandwidth. The RPM is characterized by one or more reduced-power parameters comprising a reduced sampling frequency or a partial signal bandwidth. The UE determines whether to enter into the RPM for a duration. In response to determining to enter into the RPM for the duration, the UE powers down into the RPM by operating with the one or more reduced-power parameters for the duration of the RPM. Upon expiry of the duration of the RPM by the UE, the UE powers up into the NPM by resuming to the sampling frequency of the NPM and the signal bandwidth of the NPM.

Method for communication between user equipments, user equipment, and base station

A method for communication between user equipments, user equipment, and a base station. The method includes establishing, by a first user equipment (UE), a first virtual cell, and sending, by the first UE, a first synchronization signal and a first broadcast message, wherein the first synchronization signal comprises an identity of the first virtual cell, and wherein the first broadcast message comprises configuration information of the first virtual cell, wherein the first synchronization signal and the first broadcast message cause a second UE to access the first virtual cell according to the identity of the first virtual cell and the configuration information of the first virtual cell, and to communicate with the first UE.

MACROPINOCYTOSING HUMAN ANTI-CD46 ANTIBODIES AND TARGETED CANCER THERAPEUTICS

In various embodiments human anti-CD46 antibodies that are internalizing and enter tumor cells via the macropinocytosis pathway are provided, as well as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) developed from these antibodies for diagnostic and/or therapeutic targeting of CD46-overexpressing tumors.

Optical Lens Assembly

An optical lens assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens, all of which are arranged in order from an object side to an image side along an optical axis. The first lens is a meniscus lens with positive refractive power. The second lens is with positive refractive power. The third lens is with negative refractive power. The fourth lens is with positive refractive power and includes a convex surface facing the image side. The fifth lens is with negative refractive power and includes a concave surface facing the object side. The sixth lens is with positive refractive power and includes a convex surface facing the image side.

System and method for request multiplexing

A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes detecting that a first request type of a first request is not a beam failure recovery request (BFRQ) and based thereon, selecting a first random access resource for transmitting the first request, wherein the first random access resource is selected from a first subset of one or more random access resources, and wherein random access resources in the first subset are associated with a communications beam serving the UE, and transmitting, by the UE to an access node, the first request in the first random access resource.

System and Method for Control Signaling

A method for operating an access node includes sending a configuration of one or more first channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) resources and a configuration of one or more sounding reference signal (SRS) resources, generating first control information including an identifier of a SRS resource set that includes the one or more SRS resources precoded by one or more precoders, generating second control information including an identifier of the one or more first CSI-RS resources, wherein the one or more first CSI-RS resources are associated with the identified SRS resource set, wherein the one or more first CSI-RS resources convey a downlink reference signal (RS) used for making measurements, and wherein the one or more precoders are determined in accordance with measurements of the downlink RS, sending the first control information and the second control information, and sending the downlink RS.

Method and system for view sharing of digital files

Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for sharing views of large digital files are described. An example method includes generating a plurality of content blocks of a digital file and uploading the plurality of content blocks to one or more servers for storage; determining one or more of the plurality of content blocks representing a view of the digital file to share with one or more viewer computer devices; transmitting storage addresses of the one or more determined content blocks to the one or more viewer computer devices; executing one or more host commands to the one or more determined content blocks on the host computer device for managing the view of the digital file; and transmitting the one or more host commands to the one or more viewer computer devices for execution.

METHODS FOR CALIBRATING OLTS AND DETERMINING OPTICAL LOSS

A method for calibrating an OLTS includes calibrating a first optical power meter of the OLTS using a stabilized light source. The method further includes calibrating a second optical power meter of the OLTS using the stabilized light source. The method further includes setting a power of an internal light source using the calibrated first optical power meter. A calibration cable is connected to a first test port and a second test port during setting of the power level, and a connection of the calibration cord to the second test port is maintained between calibrating of the second optical power meter and setting of the power level.

Methods and compositions for near infrared fluorescent nanodots with aggregation-induced emission characteristics

Disclosed herein is a donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) compound of formula I, where in the acceptors are mono-substituted tetraphenylethylene moieties. Also disclosed herein are fluorescent nanodots that comprise the compound of formula (I) and uses of said compound or nanodots in in vivo imaging or detecting of cancer cells in a subject.

Methods for detection and analysis of polynucleotide-binding protein interactions

Methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for assaying a sample for a target polynucleotide are provided. A sample suspected of containing the target polynucleotide is contacted with a polycationic multichromophore and a sensor PBP that can bind to the target polynucleotide. The sensor PBP comprises a signaling chromophore to absorb energy from the excited multichromophore and emit light in the presence of the target polynucleotide. The methods can be used in multiplex form. Kits comprising reagents for performing such methods are also provided.

Method and system for compensation of interference cancellation delay

Aspects of a method and system for compensation of interference cancellation delay are provided. In this regard, a wireless communication device may receive one or more signals and may be operable to select, whether dynamically or statically, a processing path for processing the one or more received signals. The selected processing path may comprise one of an interference cancellation processing path and a pass-through processing path. A delay introduced by the pass-through processing path may be approximately equal to a processing delay introduced by the interference cancellation processing path. The one or more received signals may comprise HSDPA signals. The selection of processing path may be based on a measure of interference present in the one or more received signals.

Hall sensors with a three-dimensional structure

Structures for a Hall sensor and methods of forming a structure for a Hall sensor. The structure includes a semiconductor body having a top surface and a sloped sidewall defining a Hall surface that intersects the top surface. The structure further includes a well in the semiconductor body and multiple contacts in the semiconductor body. The well has a section positioned in part beneath the top surface and in part beneath the Hall surface. Each contact is coupled to the section of the well beneath the top surface of the semiconductor body.

Signal Resource Configuration Method, Terminal, and Access Network Device

A signal resource configuration method, a terminal, and an access network device to reduce impact on an existing standard and save Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resources. The method includes obtaining, by the access network device, a 2N-port CSI-RS resource sequence number, and sending, by the access network device, the 2N-port CSI-RS resource sequence number to a terminal device, where the 2N-port CSI-RS resource sequence number notifies the terminal device of an N-port CSI-RS resource in two adjacent physical resource blocks (PRBs), and N is a positive integer.

Method for response to beam failure recovery request

The disclosure relates to technology for beam failure recovery in user equipment. The user equipment sends a beam failure recovery request to the base station upon detection of a beam failure between the base station and the user equipment, and monitors one or more candidate beams in which to receive the beam failure recovery request response from the base station, based on an association between a beam failure recovery request response and a beam failure recovery request.

Device/UE-Oriented Beam Recovery and Maintenance Mechanisms

Aspects of this disclosure provide techniques for detecting and recovering from beam-failure events. In some embodiments, motion sensor information generated by motion sensors on a UE is used to detect, predict, and/or recover from a beam failure event that results, or would otherwise result, from movement of the UE. The motion sensor information may be used to adjust a current beam direction used by the UE to transmit or receive a signal, or to determine a recommendation for adjusting a current beam direction of the base station. The motion sensor information may be generated by any sensor that detects a movement of the UE, such as a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sensor, or any other device that detects a change in position/orientation of the UE. 1. A method comprising:determining, by a user equipment (UE), a quality of one or more downlink reference signals from a base station;detecting, by the UE, a beam failure event associated with one or more beams based on the quality of the one or more downlink reference signals; andtransmitting, by the UE, a media access control (MAC) control element (CE) transmission for beam failure recovery responsive to the beam failure event.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more downlink reference signals is received over a first carrier frequency claim 1 , and wherein the MAC CE transmission is transmitted over a second carrier frequency different from the first carrier frequency.3. The method of claim 1 , the detecting comprising:detecting, by the UE, the beam failure event associated with the one or more beams based on a number of downlink reference signal measurements failing to exceed a threshold during a time-out period.4. The method of claim 3 , the downlink reference signal measurements including signal qualities of the one or more downlink reference signals or power levels of the one or more downlink reference ...

System and Method for Millimeter Wave Communications

A method includes measuring beam-formed reference signals transmitted by a plurality of mmWave transmission points (TPs), sending a cloud cell formation request including indicators associated with best mmWave TPs determined in accordance with the measured beam-formed reference signals, receiving a cloud cell formation request response including indicators associated with a subset of the best mmWave TPs selected by a central controller in accordance with selection information, where the subset of the best mmWave TPs includes a first mmWave transmission point (TP) serving as a master TP and a second mmWave TP serving as a slave TP, and establishing a cloud cell with mmWave TPs of the subset of the best mmWave TPs selected by the central controller, where a data connection is established with the slave TP and at least a control connection is established with the master TP. 1. (canceled)2. A method comprising:transmitting, by a first millimeter wave (mmWave) transmission point (TP), beam-formed reference signals to a user equipment (UE) in a UE centric cloud cell;receiving, by the first mmWave TP, measurement reports of the beam-formed reference signals from the UE;determining, by the first mmWave TP, that a mmWave TP needs to be added to or removed from the UE centric cloud cell based on the measurement reports of the beam-formed reference signals;sending, by the first mmWave TP to a central controller, a request to add or remove the mmWave TP to or from the UE centric cloud cell;receiving, by the first mmWave TP, a confirmation message from the central controller, the confirmation message confirming the request to add or remove the mmWave TP to or from the UE centric cloud cell; andupdating, by the first mmWave TP in response to receiving the confirmation message, a mmWave TP configuration of the UE centric cloud cell.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first mmWave TP determines that the mmWave TP needs to be added to or removed from the UE centric cloud cell ...

Device-to-device D2D communication method and D2D terminal device

A device-to-device (D2D) communication method and a D2D terminal device, where the method includes determining, by a first device, a time that the first device is out of coverage of a synchronization source after leaving the coverage of the synchronization source determining, by the first device, target timing based on the time, and performing, by the first device, D2D communication based on the target timing. Hence, the target timing can be selected more accurately for the first device.

Highly glycosylated human blood-clotting factor VIII fusion protein, and manufacturing method and application of same

A highly glycosylated human blood-clotting factor VIII (FVIII) fusion protein, and a manufacturing method and application of same. The fusion protein comprises, from the N-terminus to the C-terminus, a human (FVIII), a flexible peptide connector, at least one rigid unit of a human chorionic gonadotropin β-subunit carboxyl terminal peptide, and a half-life extending portion (preferentially selected from a human IgG Fc variant). The fusion protein has a similar level of biological activity as a recombinant (FVIII) and an extended in vivo half-life, thereby improving pharmacokinetics and drug efficacy.

Method and terminal device for matching photographed objects and preset text information

A photographing method and a terminal device are disclosed. The method includes: receiving, by a terminal device, a first operation; starting, by the terminal device, a camera in response to the first operation; displaying, by the terminal device, a first preview screen including a first preview image, where the first preview image includes at least one photographed object, and the at least one photographed object in the first preview image matches preset first text information; and outputting, by the terminal device, first prompt information based on the first preview image and the first text information, where the first prompt information is used to indicate a missing or redundant photographed object in the first preview image. Indicated by the prompt information, a user can move a position or an angle of the terminal device.

Methods and internet of things (IoT) systems for monitoring smart gas pipeline networks based on ultrasonic flowmeters

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method and an Internet of Things system for monitoring a smart gas pipeline network based on an ultrasonic flowmeter. The method is implemented by a smart gas management platform of the Internet of Things system, including: acquiring distributed ultrasonic data for least at one moment, the distributed ultrasonic data including ultrasonic data acquired by the ultrasonic flowmeter and the ultrasonic flowmeter being deployed at at least one detection position of the gas pipeline network; determining a leakage risk of at least one preset point of the gas pipeline network based on the distributed ultrasonic data; and generating and sending warning information to a user based on the leakage risk.

Methods and devices utilizing soluble conjugated polymers

Methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving soluble conjugated polymers are provided. The conjugated polymers have a sufficient density of polar substituents to render them soluble in a polar medium, for example water and/or methanol. The conjugated polymers may desirably comprise monomers which alter their conductivity properties. The different solubility properties of these polymers allow their deposition in solution in multilayer formats with other conjugated polymers. Also provided are articles of manufacture comprising multiple layers of conjugated polymers having differing solubility characteristics. Embodiments of the invention are described further herein.

Methods for forming aryl carbon-nitrogen bond using light

The disclosure relates to a method for forming aryl carbon-nitrogen bonds and to photoreactors useful in these and other light-driven reactions. The method comprises contacting an aryl halide, such as 4-bromobenzotrifluoride, with an amine, such as morpholine, in the presence of a Ni salt catalyst solution and an optional base, thereby forming a reaction mixture; exposing the reaction mixture to light under reaction condition sufficient to produce the aryl carbon-nitrogen bonds, e.g., to give a product such as 4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)morpholine. In certain embodiments, the amine may be present in a molar excess to the aryl halide. In certain embodiments, the Ni salt catalyst solution includes a Ni(II) salt and a polar solvent, wherein the Ni(II) salt is dissolved in the polar solvent. In certain embodiments, the reactions conditions include holding the reaction mixture at between about room temperature and about 80° C. for between about 1 hour and about 20 hours such that at least ...

Dirty paper precoding with known interference structure at receiver

A dirty paper precoding (DPC) method for broadcasting a signal is disclosed that takes advantage of knowledge of the structure of interference in order to avoid the quantization noise that results in the conventional DPC method. The proposed method modifies the Tomlinson-Harishima precoding (THP) scheme by selecting a constellation and mapping scheme that is designed based on the known interference modulation structure of the interference signal, which is typically directed to a second receiver. In a particular embodiment, a source signal and an interference signal are QAM modulated. The modulation structure information of the interference signal is known to the receiver. At the transmitter the source signal is precoded based on the known interference structure, and a common mapping rule is implemented, such that the received signal can be decoded at the receiver without requiring a modulo operation at either the transmitter or receiver.

Signal amplified biological detection with conjugated polymers

The devices and method are provided for detecting labeled and label-free analytes, such as nucleic acids and proteins, employing conjugated cationic, anionic and neutral polymers. The analytes can be immobilized on a solid support material. The solid support material can be disposed in the pre-fabricated patterns on a substrate. The chemical structures of the polymers employed by the various embodiments of the present invention are described herein.

Beta-lactamase inhibitors

Described herein are compounds and compositions that modulate the activity of beta-lactamases. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein inhibit beta-lactamase. In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections.

Apparatus and method of recursive tree search based multiple-input multiple-output detection

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a baseband chip may be configured to receive a data stream associated with a channel. The baseband chip may be configured to select a first anchor point from the first constellation points of the first transmission layer. The baseband chip may be configured to select a first subset of constellation points from the first constellation points and the second constellation points. The baseband chip may be configured to perform a first iteration of a recursive tree search. The baseband chip may be configured to determine a first path metric based at least in part on the first iteration of the recursive tree search operation. The baseband chip may be configured to select a second anchor point from the second constellation points of the second transmission layer. The second anchor point may be associated with a second iteration of the recursive tree search.

Methods and internet of things (IoT) systems for diagnosing accuracy of smart gas ultrasonic meters

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an Internet of Things (IoT) system for diagnosing accuracy of a smart gas ultrasonic meter. The method is implemented by a smart gas device management platform of the IoT system for diagnosing accuracy of the smart gas ultrasonic meter. The method includes: acquiring gas attribute data of gas passing through a metering device based on a distributed sensor deployed in a gas pipeline network; determining a first accuracy risk of the metering device through performing pre-diagnosis on the metering device based on the gas attribute data and metering device information; determining a second accuracy risk of the metering device through performing precision diagnosis on the metering device based on a pre-diagnosis result; and displaying detection indication information to the smart gas device management platform based on a precision diagnosis result.

Dual-speed dual—core enhanced drilling equipment

A dual-speed and dual-core enhanced drilling equipment which has an outer cylinder, a downhole power device, a large cutting head and a small cutting head. Specifically, the large cutting head has a first centerline, a through hole arranged along the first centerline and a first diameter. The outer cylinder, which is sleeved outside the downhole power device, is connected to the upper drill string with the large cutting head to enable rotation among the large cutting head, downhole power device and upper drill string. The downhole power device has a power generation section capable of generating power, and a rotation output section which connects to, and provides independent power for the small cutting head, so that the small cutting head revolves around the first centerline under the driving of the upper drill string while rotating under the driving of the downhole power device.

MEMORY DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR FORMING THE MEMORY DEVICE

A memory device may include a first conductivity region, and second and third conductivity regions arranged at least partially within the first conductivity region. The first and second conductivity regions may have a different conductivity type from at least a part of the third conductivity region. The memory device may include first and second gates arranged over the third conductivity region. The second conductivity region may be coupled to a source line, and the gates may be coupled to respective word lines. When a predetermined write voltage difference is applied between the source line and a word line, an oxide layer of the gate coupled to the word line may break down to form a conductive link between the gate electrode of the gate and the third conductivity region. The memory device may have a smaller cell area, and may be capable of operating at both higher and lower voltages.

Range Finder

A range finder includes a prism module and a prism adjusting mechanism. The prism module includes a fixing prism group and a movable prism group, wherein the fixing prism group is adjacent to the movable prism group. The prism adjusting mechanism includes a first adjusting group and a second adjusting group, wherein the first adjusting group includes a first adjusting member and a second adjusting member, and the second adjusting group includes a third adjusting member. The first adjusting member or the second adjusting member is rotated to axially move so that the movable prism group is rotated with respect to the fixing prism group about a first axis, the third adjusting member is rotated to axially move so that the movable prism group is rotated with respect to the fixing prism group about a second axis, and the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis.

System and Method for Control Signaling

A method for operating an access node includes sending a configuration of one or more first channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) resources and a configuration of one or more sounding reference signal (SRS) resources, generating first control information including an identifier of a SRS resource set that includes the one or more SRS resources precoded by one or more precoders, generating second control information including an identifier of the one or more first CSI-RS resources, wherein the one or more first CSI-RS resources are associated with the identified SRS resource set, wherein the one or more first CSI-RS resources convey a downlink reference signal (RS) used for making measurements, and wherein the one or more precoders are determined in accordance with measurements of the downlink RS, sending the first control information and the second control information, and sending the downlink RS.

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Method and Apparatus for Service Continuity Across LF and mmWave

A data packet, that is to be transmitted in a dual connectivity (DC) or carrier aggregation (CA) based communications system, may include an indication to indicate whether the data packet is configured to be transmitted in a first frequency of a first carrier or a second frequency of a second carrier, and be transmitted, by a communication device, in the first frequency or the second frequency based on the indication. A data packet in the communications system may also be transmitted first in a first frequency higher than a second frequency, and then be retransmitted in the second frequency upon transmission failure of the data packet in the first frequency.

Internet of Things systems for industrial data processing, control methods, and storage medium thereof

The present disclosure discloses an Internet of Things (IoT) system for industrial data processing, a control method, and a storage medium, and provides a technical solution for a timely adjustment of production line parameters according to image information generated during a machine vision data collection on the production line. Through a difference of the image information corresponding to different process operations, a processing situation of different process operations may be obtained, so that more accurate adjustment of the production line parameter may be achieved without increasing the system complexity, thereby effectively reducing a development cost of the IoT, and increasing accuracy of the intelligent manufacturing control.

Internalizing human monoclonal antibodies targeting prostate and other cancer cells

In various embodiments various cancer specific antibodies and immunoconjugates are provided. In certain embodiments the antibodies specifically bind and are internalized into a prostate cancer cell, where the antibodies specifically binds cells that express or overexpress a CD46, and where the antibodies specifically bind sushi domain 1 of said CD46 (CD46 CPP1).

BEAM FAILURE RECOVERY REQUEST

The disclosure relates to technology for beam failure recovery in user equipment, comprising detecting a beam failure event between the user equipment and a base station, sending a first beam failure recovery request (BFRQ) to the base station upon detection of the beam failure and searching for a beam failure recovery response (BFRP) within a first response window.

Apparatuses and methods for providing oscillation signals

Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for oscillators that are substantially insensitive to supply voltage variations. In one such example apparatus, a capacitance circuit is configured to be charged and discharged. Charging and discharging circuits are coupled to the capacitance circuit and configured to charge and discharge, respectively, the capacitance circuit by charging and discharging currents responsive to charge and discharge signals. A control circuit is coupled to the charging circuit and the discharging circuit, and is configured to provide the charge and discharge signals responsive to a voltage of the capacitance circuit, and is further configured to provide an oscillation signal responsive to the voltage of the capacitance circuit. The charging current, the discharging current, or both the charging and discharging currents are proportional to a difference between a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage.

OPTICAL TEST APPARATUS

An optical test apparatus includes a collimator comprising a dual-fiber ferrule and a collimating lens. The optical test apparatus also includes an optical filter optically aligned with the collimator, a first optical fiber pigtail connected to the collimator at a first bore of the dual-fiber ferrule, a second optical fiber pigtail connected to the collimator at a second bore of the dual-fiber ferrule, and a photodetector in optical communication with the collimator. The optical test apparatus defines a reflection path from the first optical fiber pigtail to the optical filter and from the optical filter to the second optical fiber pigtail and a transmission path from the first optical fiber pigtail through the optical filter to the photodetector.

Apparatus and Method for Radio Resource Management for High Reliability and Low Latency Traffic

Embodiments are provided for managing and mitigation contention of high reliability and low latency transmissions in wireless communications networks. According to an embodiment, a network entity indicates a first grant to a first device associated with a first service. The first grant includes a first resource for transmitting for the first service and a second resource for retransmitting for the first service. The network entity also indicates a second grant to a second device associated with a second service. The second grant includes the first resource for transmitting for the second service and a third resource for retransmitting for the second service. A third grant is also indicated to a third device associated with a third service. The third grant includes the first resource for transmitting for the third service. The first service and the second service have higher transmission reliability and latency requirements than the third service.

Device/UE-Oriented Beam Recovery and Maintenance Mechanisms

Aspects of this disclosure provide techniques for detecting and recovering from beam-failure events. In some embodiments, motion sensor information generated by motion sensors on a UE is used to detect, predict, and/or recover from a beam failure event that results, or would otherwise result, from movement of the UE. The motion sensor information may be used to adjust a current beam direction used by the UE to transmit or receive a signal, or to determine a recommendation for adjusting a current beam direction of the base station. The motion sensor information may be generated by any sensor that detects a movement of the UE, such as a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sensor, or any other device that detects a change in position/orientation of the UE.

Methods and articles for strand-specific polynucleotide detection with cationic multichromophores

The invention relates to methods, articles and compositions for the detection and analysis of biomolecules in a sample. Provided assays include those determining the presence of a target biomolecule in a sample or its relative amount, or the assays may be quantitative or semi-quantitative. The methods can be performed in an array format on a substrate.

Conjugated polymers for use in homogeneous and solid state assays

The invention further relates to multichromophores, which may be conjugated polymers, and methods, articles and compositions employing them as described herein. In some aspects, the invention relates to methods, articles and compositions for the detection and analysis of biomolecules in a sample. Provided assays include those determining the presence of a target biomolecule in a sample or its relative amount, or the assays may be quantitative or semi-quantitative. The methods can be performed on a substrate. The methods can be performed in an array format on a substrate, which can be a sensor. In some embodiments, detection assays are provided employing sensor biomolecules that do not comprise a fluorophore that can exchange energy with the cationic multichromophore. In some aspects biological assays are provided in which energy is transferred between one or more of the multichromophore, a label on the target biomolecule, a label on the sensor biomolecule, and/or a fluorescent dye specific ...

Methods and systems of streaming refrigerant in a heat exchanger

Embodiments are disclosed to help create longitudinal refrigerant streams, for example, in a shell and tube type evaporator, so as to manage refrigerant and/or lubricant in the evaporator. In some embodiments, the shell side of the evaporator may include a plurality of longitudinally extended pans stacked in a vertical direction. In some embodiments, refrigerant can be directed onto a top pan. The refrigerant can form a longitudinal refrigerant stream along the pan and flow down to the next pan in the vertical direction and form another longitudinal refrigerant stream. Each of the pans may form a refrigerant pool to help exchange heat with a process fluid carried in heat exchanger tubes. By forming longitudinal refrigerant streams in the pans, heat exchange efficiency may be improved and a lubricant content in refrigerant streams may be concentrated toward a bottom of the evaporator.

Techniques for multi-standard peer-to-peer connection

Techniques for multi-protocol peer-to-peer connection are described. An apparatus may comprise a discovery component to discover a remote device using a first protocol, and receive discovery information from the remote device, the discovery information including protocol information. The apparatus may comprise an authentication component to authenticate the remote device. The apparatus may comprise a connection component to establish a peer-to-peer connection with the remote device using a second protocol based on the protocol information. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Malonyl-coa decarboxylase inhibitors useful as metabolic modulators

The present invention relates to novel compounds (I), their prodrugs, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds useful in treating certain metabolic diseases and diseases modulated by the inhibition of the enzyme malonyl-coenzyme A decarboxylase (malonyl-CoA decarboxylase, MCD). In particular, the invention relates to compounds and compositions and the methods for the prophylaxis, management and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, acidosis, cancers, and obesity through the inhibition of malonyl-coenzyme A decarboxylase.

Tunnel construction large-scale integrated geophysical advanced detection model test device

The present invention presents a tunnel construction large-scale integrated geophysical advanced detection model test device. The model test device includes a tunnel surrounding rock, a main tunnel model, a model test case, a water-containing geological structure device, a numerical control automated construction device and a main control chamber. The model test device is a large-scale integrated geophysical advanced detection model test device meeting the detection using a seismic wave method, an electromagnetic method and a direct-current electric method. By using the geophysical advanced detection model test device, the geophysical response features of the water-containing geological structure device in front of a tunnel face may be studied, multiple geophysical advanced detection forward and inversion methods for the water-containing geological structure device are verified, and the relationship between some geophysical detection method results and water burst quantity is studied, for ...

Image classification method, electronic device, and storage medium

An image classification method is provided. The method includes: inputting a to-be-classified image into a plurality of neural network models; obtaining data output by multiple non-input layers specified by each neural network model to generate a plurality of image features corresponding to the plurality of neural network models; respectively inputting the plurality of corresponding image features into linear classifiers, each of the linear classifiers being trained by one of the plurality of neural network models for determining whether an image belongs to a preset class; obtaining, using each neural network model, a corresponding probability that the to-be-classified image comprises an object image of the preset class; and determining, according to each obtained probability, whether the to-be-classified image includes the object image of the preset class.

Multiple and variably-spaced intermediate flow mixing vane grids for fuel assembly

A fuel assembly for a pressurized water reactor that includes a bottom nozzle, a plurality of elongated guide thimbles projecting upwardly from the bottom nozzle, an array of fuel rods, a plurality of support grids axially spaced along the guide thimbles, and at least two Intermediate Flow Mixing grids, which may have different configurations of mixing device formations, disposed between pairs of non-uniformly spaced, adjacent support grids at selected locations.

PERSONALIZED PRIVACY ASSISTANT

A system and method configures permission settings for applications (“apps”) running on a computing device of a user. A data center generates at least one model of collective privacy preferences. The computing device is in communication with the data center via a communications network. The computing device comprises a processor that execute at least a first app that requests access to at least one permission of the computing device and a personal privacy assistant app. The personal privacy assistant app receives the at least one model from the one or more servers of the data center; collects information about the user; identifies at least one recommended permission setting for the first app based on the at least one model and such that the recommended permission setting is user-specific; and configures the computing device to implement the received at least one user-specific recommended permission setting.

SINGLE-CAVITY DUAL-ELECTRODE DISCHARGE CAVITY AND EXCIMER LASER

A single-cavity dual-electrode discharge cavity and an excimer laser including such a discharge cavity are disclosed. The discharge cavity may comprise a cavity body and two sets of main discharge electrodes. The cavity body may comprise a left chamber and a right chamber arranged to form a symmetric dual-chamber cavity. The left and right chambers can interface and communicate with each other at a plane of symmetry of the entire discharge cavity. The two sets of main discharge electrodes can be disposed in the left and right chambers on the upper side, respectively. According to the present disclosure, the single-cavity configuration can be used to achieve functions of dual-cavity configurations, such as MOPA, MOPO, and MOPRA. Thus, it is possible to reduce system complexities and also ensure synchronization of discharging in the discharge cavity. 1. A single-cavity dual-electrode discharge cavity , comprising:a cavity body including a left chamber and a right chamber arranged to form a symmetric dual-chamber cavity, wherein each of the chambers has a cross section which is relatively small on an upper side while relatively large on a lower side, and the left and right chambers interface and communicate with each other at a plane of symmetry of the entire discharge cavity; andtwo sets of main discharge electrodes each disposed in the left and right chambers, respectively, and having a discharge region respectively positioned in the left and right chambers on the upper side.2. The single-cavity dual-electrode discharge cavity according to claim 1 , wherein each set of the main discharge electrodes comprises an anode and a cathode with the discharge region formed between a discharge surface of the anode and a discharge surface of the cathode.3. The single-cavity dual-electrode discharge cavity according to claim 2 , wherein the cathode is mounted on an insulating plate which is hung at a top end of each of the left and right chambers claim 2 , and wherein the anode ...

Sidelink Beam Sweeping

A computer-implemented method for sidelink beam sweeping includes transmitting, by a first electronic device and to a base station, uplink sounding reference signals (UL-SRSs) on N UL-SRS resources using N transmit beam patterns, where N is an integer greater than 1, receiving, by the first electronic device and from the base station, information associated with sidelink beam management (SL-BM), where the information associated with SL-BM indicates SL resources allocated to the first electronic device and beam pattern indices indicating transmit beam patterns for SL-BM, and transmitting, by the first electronic device and to a second electronic device, one or more sidelink beam management reference signals (SL-BMRSs), based on the received information associated with SL-BM, using one or more of the indicated transmit beam patterns.

Random Access Procedure and Burst Transmission in a High Frequency System

An embodiment method for transmitting information between a user equipment (UE) and a transmission point (TP) is disclosed that includes transmitting, by the UE, a first message from the UE to the TP, the first message including a locally scoped user equipment ID (UE ID) and a request for random access. The UE receives a second message from the TP that includes a random access grant and the UE ID. The UE determines if the second message is directed to the UE by UE ID transmitted in the second message. The UE transmits a third message to the TP, the third message including a data burst.

Non-volatile memory elements with filament confinement

Structures for a non-volatile memory and methods of forming and using such structures. A resistive memory element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a switching layer arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. A transistor includes a drain coupled with the second electrode. The switching layer has a top surface, and the first electrode is arranged on a first portion of the top surface of the switching layer. A hardmask, which is composed of a dielectric material, is arranged on a second portion of the top surface of the switching layer.

System and Method for Supporting Beamformed Sounding Reference Signals

A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving, by the UE from a transmit-receive point (TRP), a sounding reference signal (SRS) configuration for a SRS resource, determining, by the UE, at least one transmit beam for transmitting a SRS, wherein the at least one transmit beam is determined in accordance with TRP receive beam information and the SRS configuration, and transmitting, by the UE, the SRS on the SRS resource using the at least one transmit beam in accordance with the SRS configuration. 1. A computer implemented method for operating a user equipment (UE) , the method comprising:receiving, by the UE from a transmit-receive point (TRP), a sounding reference signal (SRS) configuration for a SRS resource;determining, by the UE, at least one transmit beam for transmitting a SRS, wherein the at least one transmit beam is determined in accordance with TRP receive beam information and the SRS configuration; andtransmitting, by the UE, the SRS on the SRS resource using the at least one transmit beam in accordance with the SRS configuration.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transmit beam is further determined in accordance with downlink channel measurements made by the UE.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the TRP receive beam information is received in the SRS configuration.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, by the UE, the TRP receive beam information in accordance with the SRS configuration and previously received TRP receive beam information.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, by the UE, the TRP receive beam information in accordance with a continuation indicator and previously received TRP receive beam information.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, by the UE, the TRP receive beam information in accordance with a persistence indicator and previously received TRP receive beam information.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the TRP receive beam information ...

System and method for implementing screen capture

Embodiments of the present application relate to a system for implementing screen capture, a method for implementing screen capture, and a computer program product for implementing screen capture. A method for implementing screen capture is provided. The method includes providing multiple types of screen capture adapters, selecting a screen capture adapter that is of a type corresponding to a preset mobile terminal application type as a target type screen capture adapter, the screen capture adapters being selected from among the provided multiple types of screen capture adapters, registering the target type screen capture adapter, providing screen capture implementing techniques that correspond to the multiple types of screen capture adapters, and performing screen capture by invoking a screen capture implementing technique that corresponds to the registered target type screen capture adapter, the screen capture implementing technique being selected from among the provided screen capture ...

Communication method and device

A communication method, including receiving, by user equipment (UE), information about one or more backhaul links that is broadcast by different micro base stations, selecting, by the UE, a micro base station corresponding to backhaul link information that meets a preset condition, and accessing, by the UE, the selected micro base station when the selected micro base station is in an active state, or when the selected micro base station is in an inactive state, sending, by the UE, an activation signal to the selected micro base station, and accessing, by the UE, the selected micro base station after the micro base station is activated. Hence, a backhaul link can be used appropriately.

Muscarinic agonists

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I): which are agonists of the M-1 muscarinic receptor.

Method and apparatus for monitoring the interaction between surrounding rocks and TBM in TBM tunneling process

Provided is a method and an apparatus for real-time monitoring interaction between surrounding rocks and the TBM in a TBM tunneling process. Interaction between target objects is monitored by one or more sensors to obtain test data. A first electronic device connects a collecting module with the one or more sensors through a communication serial interface of the one or more sensors. A connection state between the one or more sensors and the collecting module is judged. The connection abnormality information is recorded or the collection parameters according to the connection state are set. The first electronic device judges the collection state by monitoring the collection, and records collection abnormality information or performs one-time collection of data according to the collection state. The first electronic device stores the data in a first storage folder. A second electronic device analyzes the data, and transmits the data to a monitoring device.

Data Transmission Rate Control Method and Device

A data transmission rate control terminal device receives beam indication information and scheduling information from a base station. The terminal device determines at least one beam based on a set of N candidate beam pair links (BPLs). The terminal device determines second modulation and coding indication information according to first modulation and coding indication information, and the terminal device transmits data on the at least one beam according to resource indication information and the second modulation and coding indication information.

IMAGE COMPENSATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF AND FIELD SEQUENTIAL COLOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY USING THE SAME

An image compensation apparatus and a method thereof and a field sequential color liquid crystal display (FSC-LCD) using the same are provided. The method includes performing a motion estimation to a first color image information so as to obtain a motion vector; performing a color decomposition to the first color image information so as to obtain a first sub-color-field and a residual color image information; performing a motion compensation to the residual color image information according to the motion vector, so as to obtain a second, a third and a fourth sub-color-fields; and separating a white component from the second, the third and the fourth sub-color-fields into the first sub-color-field, so as to make a color component corresponding to one of the second, the third and the fourth sub-color-fields to be zero, and accordingly output and provide a second color image information to the FSC-LCD to display frame(s). 1. An image compensation apparatus of a field sequential color liquid crystal display (FSC-LCD) , comprising:a motion estimation unit, for receiving a first color image information, and performing a motion estimation to the first color image information to obtain a motion vector;a decomposition unit, for receiving the first color image information, and performing a color decomposition to the first color image information to obtain a first sub-color-field and a residual color image information;a motion compensation unit, coupled to the motion estimation unit and the decomposition unit, for receiving the residual color image information and the motion vector, and performing a motion compensation to the residual color image information according to the motion vector, so as to obtain a second, a third and a fourth sub-color-fields; andan adjustment unit, coupled to the decomposition unit and the motion compensation unit, for receiving the first to the fourth sub-color-fields, and separating a white component from the second, the third and the fourth sub- ...

Glioblastoma multiforme-reactive antibodies and methods of use thereof

The present disclosure is generally related to antibodies that bind specifically to glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) cells. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions comprising human single chain or full-length antibodies that bind tumor cells. Additionally the present disclosure provides methods of using the anti-GBM antibodies.

WATER-SOLUBLE SILSESQUIOXANES AS ORGANIC QUANTUM DOTS FOR SENSING AND IMAGING

This invention includes a compound represented by the following structural formula (I) or an acceptable salt thereof. 2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Ar is selected from the group consisting of fluorene claim 1 , benzene claim 1 , biphenyl claim 1 , pyridine claim 1 , bipyridinium claim 1 , triphenylamine claim 1 , anthracene claim 1 , thiophene claim 1 , carbazole claim 1 , and benzothiadiazole.3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen claim 1 , —(CH)NMeX and —(CHCHO)NMeX claim 1 , wherein X is an anionic counterion and n is 3 to 13.4. The compound of claim 3 , wherein X is selected from Br claim 3 , I claim 3 , BF claim 3 , CFSO claim 3 , ammonium hexafluorophosphate claim 3 , and tetrakis[3 claim 3 ,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate.67-. (canceled)8. A method of imaging the nucleus in a cell claim 3 , comprising the steps of: allowing the polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane compound to bind to the nucleus;', 'and assaying the cell to determine the location of the polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane compound within or on the cell., 'exposing the cell to a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane compound comprising a polycyclic compound consisting of a silicon/oxygen cage surrounded by tunable organic substitution groups, wherein the tunable organic substitution groups comprise at least one conjugated polyelectrolyte or oligoelectrolyte capable of fluorescence and having a electron-delocalized backbone and at least one water-soluble side chain; wherein the at least one conjugated polyelectrolyte or oligoelectrolyte is attached to the silicon atoms of the silicon/oxygen cage;'}1113-. (canceled)15. The compound of claim 14 , wherein the cationic alkyl group{'sub': 2', 'n', '3', '2', '2', 'n', '3', '4', '3', '3, 'sup': −', '−', '−', '−, 'is —(CH)NMeX, where n=3-13); the cationic oligo(ethylene oxide) group is —(CHCHO)NMeX, where n=2-100); wherein X is selected from Br, I, BF, CFSO, ammonium ...

IMPELLER STRUCTURE

An impeller structure includes a hub, a plurality of blades, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs. The blades are extended from the hub, and the reinforcing ribs are disposed annularly and separately between the blades. The strength of the impeller structure is improved by the reinforcing ribs, and the interference between the inner and outer flow fields of the blades is reduced by the reinforcing ribs. Also, a fan including above-mentioned impeller structure is disclosed. 1. An impeller structure , comprising:a hub, rotated about a rotation axis, having an outer surface;a plurality of blades extended from the outer surface, wherein each of the blades has a windward surface and a leeward surface opposite to the windward surface, and each of the blades has a side edge, a connecting edge opposite to the side edge, a trailing edge, and a leading edge opposite to the trailing edge, wherein the side edge is distant from the hub, and the connecting edge is connected to the hub; anda plurality of reinforcing ribs, annularly and separately disposed on the blades, located between the side edges and the connecting edges of the blades,wherein an end of one of the reinforcing ribs is connected to the windward surface of one of the blades, and the other end of the one of the reinforcing ribs is connected to a leeward surface of an adjacent blade,wherein the end of the one of the reinforcing ribs is adjacent to the leading edge of the blade and is distant from the trailing edge of the blade, and the other end of the one of the reinforcing ribs is adjacent to a trailing edge of the adjacent blade and is distant from a leading edge of the adjacent blade.2. The impeller structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the width of each of the reinforcing ribs is smaller than half of a wing-tip chord length of each of the blades.3220. The impeller structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing rib is connected to the blade at an area from one-third to two-third of the blade .4. ...

SIGNAL AMPLIFIED BIOLOGICAL DETECTION WITH CONJUGATED POLYMERS

The devices and method are provided for detecting labeled and label-free analytes, such as nucleic acids and proteins, employing conjugated cationic, anionic and neutral polymers. The analytes can be immobilized on a solid support material. The solid support material can be disposed in the pre-fabricated patterns on a substrate. The chemical structures of the polymers employed by the various embodiments of the present invention are described herein. 2. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. The polymer of claim 3 , wherein Gand G claim 3 , are each independently claim 3 , —SHR claim 3 , SR claim 3 , —NH claim 3 , —NHR claim 3 , —NHR or —NR with an associated counterion.6. The polymer of claim 5 , wherein each Rand each Ris hydrogen.7. The polymer of claim 6 , wherein each Ris hydrogen.8. The polymer of claim 5 , wherein Land L claim 5 , are each independently claim 5 , a C1-C12 alkylene or —Y—[O—Y]—.9. The polymer of claim 8 , wherein Land L claim 8 , are each independently —Y—[O—Y]— claim 8 , and Yand Yare each independently claim 8 , a C1-C12 alkylene.10. The polymer of claim 8 , wherein Land L claim 8 , are each independently a C1-C12 alkylene.11. The polymer of claim 10 , wherein Gand G claim 10 , are each independently —NH claim 10 , —NHR claim 10 , —NHR or —NR.1759-. (canceled)6269-. (canceled)7279-. (canceled)83. The polymer of claim 1 , wherein the polymer is further covalently attached to a dye claim 1 , antibody claim 1 , nucleic acid claim 1 , substrate or biomolecule or combination thereof.84. The polymer of claim 1 , wherein E claim 1 , for each occurrence claim 1 , is independently an aryl group optionally substituted with a reactive group or a pendent reactive group capable of undergoing chain extension claim 1 , conjugation claim 1 , or crosslinking. This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/269,685 filed Jun. 26, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.The present invention relates to ultra sensitive ...

Method and System for a Programmable Interference Suppression Module

Aspects of a method and system for a programmable interference suppression module may include receiving a communication signal comprising one or more desired signal, and one or more undesired signals. The communication signal may be utilized to generate estimated channel state information. The estimated channel state information may be formatted for use in interference suppression. A reduced interference signal may be generated from a delayed version of said communications signal and the estimated channel state information, wherein the one or more undesired signals may be attenuated. The reduced interference signal may be formatted for post-processing. The desired signals may comprise WCDMA and/or HSDPA signals, and the undesired signals may be inter-cell and/or intra-cell interference. Further processing may comprise HSDPA processing and/or RAKE finger processing. The communication signal may be a Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) compliant signal. 1 receiving a communications signal comprising one or more desired signal, and one or more undesired signals;', 'generating, from said communications signal, estimated channel state information;', 'formatting said estimated channel state information for use in interference suppression;', 'generating a reduced interference signal from a delayed version of said communications signal and said estimated channel state information, wherein said one or more undesired signals are attenuated; and', 'formatting said reduced interference signal for post-processing., 'performing by one or more circuits in a wireless communication device. A method for signal processing, the method comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/686,623, filed Jan. 13, 2010, which will issue as U.S. Pat. No. 8,208,856 on Jun. 26, 2012, which claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/288,008, filed Dec. 18, 2009, all of which are incorporated by reference in its entirety.Certain embodiments of ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND UNLOCKING METHOD THEREOF

An electronic device includes a detecting unit, a proximity sensor and an unlocking unit. The detecting unit is used for detecting whether the electronic device is in a standby state, and generating a first signal when it is detected that the electronic device is in the standby state. The proximity sensor is used for sensing whether a person is proximate to the electronic device, and generates a second signal when it is determined the person is proximate to the electronic device. The unlocking unit is used for unlocking the electronic device when the first and second signals are generated within the same period of time. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a detecting unit for detecting whether the electronic device is in a standby state, and generating a first signal when it is detected that the electronic device is in the standby state;a proximity sensor sensing whether a person is proximate to the electronic device, and generating a second signal when it is determined the person is proximate to the electronic device; andan unlocking unit for unlocking the electronic device when the first and second signals are generated in the same period of time.2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the standby state requires that the electronic device be moved to a required orientation claim 1 , and the detecting unit determines that the electronic device is in a standby state based on the determination that the electronic device is moved to the required orientation.3. The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the electronic device is a cell phone claim 2 , and the required orientation is slanted.4. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein when the proximity sensor detects the distance between an object and the electronic device within a certain range claim 1 , it is determined that a person is proximate to the electronic device.5. The electronic device according to claim 4 , wherein the certain range is 20 cm to 80 cm.6. The electronic ...

TEMPERATURE SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A temperature sensing system used to test the temperature of a surface of a to-be-tested object includes an image capturing unit to capture an image of a base supporting the to-be-tested object. A host obtains and displays the captured image, and maps the image to a coordinate system. Each point of the image corresponds to a coordinate of the coordinate system. The host further determines the coordinate of a selected point of the displayed image. A temperature sensing unit senses the temperature of the surface of the to-be-tested object according to the coordinate of the selected point of the displayed image. A method for sensing the temperature of surface of a to-be-tested object is also provided. 1. A temperature sensing system for testing the temperature of a surface of a to-be-tested object , comprising:a base to support the object to-be-tested;an image capturing unit to capture an image of the base supporting the to-be-tested object;a host to obtain the image captured by the image capturing unit, display the obtained image on a display of the host, and map the image to a coordinate system, the host further to determine the coordinates of a selected point of the displayed image; anda temperature sensing unit to sense the temperature of the surface of the to-be-tested object according to the coordinates of the selected point of the displayed image.2. The temperature sensing system as described in claim 1 , wherein the host determines the coordinate of the selected point on the displayed image by obtaining a select operation at the point using a mouse.3. The temperature sensing system as described in claim 1 , wherein the display of the host is a touch-sensitive screen claim 1 , and the host determines the coordinates of the selected point on the displayed image by obtaining a select operation at the point using a stylus.4. The temperature sensing system as described in claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensing unit comprises a control module claim 1 , an X-axis ...

Method and System for Providing Faster Channel Switching in a Digital Broadcast System

Methods, apparatuses, and systems are presented for switching between channels of encoded media data involving receiving encoded media data including reference frames and dependent frames for a plurality of channels, wherein each dependent frame refers to at least one reference frame. Frames associated with a first channel from the plurality of channels are decoded to generate a decoded signal for the first channel. While decoding frames associated with the first channel, data corresponding to at least one reference frame associated with a second channel from the plurality of channels are stored. In response to a control signal for switching from the first to the second channel, at least one dependent frame associated with the second channel is decoded by utilizing the stored data corresponding to the at least one reference frame associated with the second channel, to generate a decoded signal for the second channel. 1receiving encoded media data for a plurality of channels, wherein encoded media data for each of the plurality of channels comprises a plurality of frames of data including reference frames and dependent frames, wherein each dependent frame refers to at least one reference frame;decoding frames associated with a first channel from the plurality of channels to generate a decoded signal for the first channel;outputting the decoded signal for the first channel;while decoding frames associated with the first channel, storing data corresponding to at least one reference frame associated with a second channel from the plurality of channels;receiving at least one control signal for switching from the first channel to the second channel; andin response to the at least one control signal, decoding at least one dependent frame associated with the second channel, by utilizing the stored data corresponding to the at least one reference frame associated with the second channel, to generate a decoded signal for the second channel; andoutputting the decoded signal ...

DEFIBRILLATOR WITH A NORMALIZED ELECTRODE INTERFACE AND DEFIBRILLATING ELECTRODE

A defibrillator includes a defibrillator mainframe and a defibrillating electrode. The defibrillator mainframe includes a main control unit and a master device electrically connected to the main control unit. The defibrillating electrode comprises a slave device supporting a bus protocol, the master device and slave device being interconnected through a bus. 1. A defibrillating electrode comprising:an electrode terminal; anda slave device supporting a bus protocol, the slave device being connected to a master device through a bus;wherein the slave device further comprises a 1-wire storage module, the 1-wire storage module being connected to the master device through the single wire; andwherein the 1-wire storage module stores electrode expiration and condition information for use by a trace management function that prevents expired or damaged electrodes from being used.2. The defibrillating electrode according to claim 1 , wherein the master device is a 1-wire master device.3. The defibrillating electrode according to claim 1 , wherein the slave device on the defibrillating electrode is a 1-wire slave device.4. The defibrillating electrode according to claim 3 , wherein the 1-wire slave device comprises a 1-wire control module for controlling one or more indicator lights on the defibrillating electrode and collecting key information claim 3 , the 1-wire control module being connected to a 1-wire master device through a single wire.5. The defibrillating electrode according to claim 1 , wherein the master device and the slave device are connected through a single wire. This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/350,749, filed Jan. 8, 2009, for “DEFIBRILLATOR WITH A NORMALIZED ELECTRODE INTERFACE AND DEFIBRILLATING ELECTRODE,” which claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. 200810065563.3, filed Mar. 13, 2008, for “DEFIBRILLATOR WITH A NORMALIZED ELECTRODE INTERFACE AND DEFIBRILLATING ELECTRODE,” both of which are incorporated ...

POROUS TANTALUM USED FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTATION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME

A porous tantalum used for medical implantation is provided, which includes a foam structure with three-dimensional interconnecting pores and produced by: mixing a solution made by organic binder and dispersant and tantalum powder to form tantalum slurry, casting the tantalum slurry into a organic foam body through impregnation until the pores of the organic foam body are filled, drying the impregnated organic foam body with the tantalum slurry to remove the dispersant, degreasing the dried organic foam body to separate the organic binder and the organic foam body from the dried tantalum slurry in a protective environment of inert gas, vacuum sintering the dried tantalum slurry to obtain a porous sintered body, and vacuum annealing then treating the porous sintered body with normal post-treatments to obtain the porous tantalum. Accordingly, the porous tantalum has well-distributed interconnecting pores and sintering neck structures resulting in good mechanical properties, and especially good ductility. 1. A porous tantalum used for medical implantation , produced by foam impregnation and having a foam structure with three-dimensional interconnecting pores , wherein the foam structure has a foam skeleton , tantalum particles located on the foam skeleton , and multiple sintering neck structures formed between the tantalum particles.21. The porous tantalum used for medical implantation as claimed in claimed , produced by sintering the tantalum powder having an average diameter of less than 43 μm and oxygen content in an amount of less than 0.1% , wherein it has 40-80% of porosity and 150-500 μm of pore diameter , and the sintering neck structures are formed between at least 50% of the tantalum particles.312. The porous tantalum used for medical implantation as claimed in claimed or , wherein a polyurethane foam body having 0.48-0.89 mm of pore diameter , 0.015-0.035 g/cmof density and larger than 50° of hardness is used as an organic foam body in the foam impregnation. ...

TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SAME

An electronic device is positioned in an environment regulating device controlling the environmental regulating device, and is tested under different test environments of the environment regulating device. The electronic device stores a number of standard environment values corresponding to the test environments. The environment regulating device regulates the testing environments according to the standard environment values. The electronic device tests itself in the different test environments. 1. An electronic device positioned in an environment regulating device , and in electronic communication with the environment regulating device , the electronic device comprising:a first storage system that stores a plurality of standard environment values corresponding to a plurality of test environments of the environment regulating device;a first testing unit;at least one first processor; anda controlling module operable to control the environment regulating device to regulate the test environments according to the corresponding standard environment values; anda testing module operable to control the first testing unit to test the electronic device when the test environment is stable.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the standard environment values comprise a temperature-testing value claim 1 , a pressure-testing value claim 1 , and a humidity-adjustable value.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the environment regulating device comprises:a second storage system;an environment measuring unit that measures a plurality of test environment values corresponding to the test environment of the environment regulating device;an implementing unit;at least one first processor; anda comparing module operable that compares the test environment values tested by the environment measuring unit with the standard environment values; anda regulating module operable that controls the implementing unit to regulate the test environments according to a result of the ...

MULTIFUNCTIONAL ELECTRONIC ACCESSORY

An electronic accessory for an electronic device includes an audio processing circuit. The audio processing circuit includes a first switch circuit, an echo cancellation circuit and an amplification circuit. The echo cancellation circuit removes echoes from a first voice signal from a user in a call and a second voice signal from a caller, outputs the first voice signal to the electronic device via the first switch circuit, and outputs the second voice signal to the amplification circuit. The amplification circuit amplifies the second voice signal. The amplification circuit further directly receives and amplifies a third voice signal from multimedia content stored in the electronic device via the first switch circuit. 1. An electronic accessory for an electronic device , comprising: a first switch circuit;', 'a microphone configured to receive a first voice signal from a user in a call;', 'an echo cancellation circuit connected between the microphone and the first switch circuit and configured to remove echoes from the first voice signal, and output the first voice signal without echoes to the electronic device via the first switch circuit, the echo cancellation circuit further configured to receive a second voice signal from a caller transmitted by the electronic device via the first switch circuit, and remove echoes from the second voice signal; and', 'an amplification circuit connected to the first switch circuit via the echo cancellation circuit, and further directly connected to the first switch circuit, the amplification circuit configured to receive the second voice signal from the echo cancellation circuit, and amplify the second voice signal;, 'an audio processing circuit, comprisingwherein the first switch circuit further receives a third voice signal from the multimedia content stored in the electronic device, and outputs the third voice signal to the amplification circuit directly, the amplification circuit further amplifies the received third voice ...

TOUCH DEVICE AND TOUCH METHOD

A touch method is applied in a touch device. The touch device includes a display unit, first infrared receivers, first infrared emitters, second infrared receivers, second infrared emitters, a storage unit, and motors. The first infrared receivers and the first infrared emitters are arranged on a first side of the display unit, and the second infrared receivers and the second infrared emitters are arranged on a second side of the display unit. The storage unit stores a table recording a relationship between identification and set of coordinates of the infrared receivers. The method includes: controlling motors to drive infrared emitters and infrared receivers to rotate; determining whether electrical signals comprising the identification of one first infrared receiver and one second infrared receiver are simultaneously received; if yes, determining the set of coordinates of the touch spot; determining an icon and determining the corresponding function corresponding to the touch spot. 1. A touch device comprising:a display unit;a first infrared emitting unit arranged on a first side of the display unit, the first infrared emitting unit comprising a plurality of first infrared emitters, each of the first infrared emitters to emit an infrared ray;a first infrared receiving unit arranged on the first side of the display unit, the first infrared receiving unit comprising a plurality of first infrared receivers, each of the first infrared receivers corresponding to one of the first infrared emitters, each of the first infrared receivers comprising an identification identifying itself, each of the first infrared receivers to receive the infrared rays emitted by its corresponding first infrared emitter, and generate an electrical signal comprising the identification of the first infrared receiver when receiving an infrared ray emitted by its corresponding first infrared emitter, each of the first infrared receivers corresponding to one set of coordinates;a second infrared ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ACTIVATING AND CONTROLLING USER-CONTROLLABLE FUNCTIONS THEREOF ACCORDING TO AN EARPHONE CONNECTED THERETO, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

An exemplary electronic device is connected with an earphone. The earphone includes a first storage unit storing information as to functions of the earphone. The electronic device includes a second storage unit storing a function information table recording information as to user-controllable functions of the electronic device, function units corresponding to the user-controllable functions, an identifying module, and a control module. The identifying module retrieves the information as to functions stored in the first storage unit, and determines whether one or more of the controllable functions of the electronic device are controllable by the earphone. The control module activates all of the function units corresponding to the controllable functions of the electronic device which are controllable by the earphone, and controls one or more of the activated function units according to one or more control signals transmitted from the earphone to the electronic device. A related method is also provided. 1. An electronic device for activating user-controllable functions thereof according to an earphone connected thereto , the earphone comprising a first storage unit recording information as to functions of the earphone , the electronic device comprising:a connection port configured to connect with the earphone;a second storage unit storing a function information table, the function information table recording information as to one or more user-controllable functions of the electronic device; and an identifying module configured for retrieving the information as to functions recorded in the first storage unit, and for determining whether one or more of the user-controllable functions of the electronic device are controllable by the earphone according to the information as to functions and the function information table; and', 'a control module configured for activating the user-controllable functions of the electronic device which are controllable by the earphone, and ...

ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVES

An actuation system for an electromagnetic valve, including: an actuation housing; an upper electromagnet assembly including a lower end surface which operates as an upper pickup surface; a lower electromagnet assembly including an upper end surface which operates as a lower pickup surface; an armature disposed between the upper pickup surface and the lower pickup surface; a radial permanent magnet; a valve spring; and a valve rod. Each electromagnet assembly includes an inner magnet core, a coil kit, and an outer magnet core. The radial permanent magnet is disposed between the inner magnet core and the outer magnet core. The valve spring is disposed at an inner side of the inner magnet core. The valve rod passes through a center formed by the valve spring and is fixedly connected with the armature. The armature is interconnected with at least one radial permanent magnet to form an actuation compound rotor. 2. The actuation system of claim 1 , wherein{'b': 6', '6, 'i': 'c', 'the coil winding () further comprises a cylindrical coil former ();'}{'b': 6', '5, 'i': 'c', 'the cylindrical coil former () sleeves the inner magnet core ();'}{'b': 6', '6', '6, 'i': a', 'b', 'c, 'the coil winding () and the magnetizer () wind the cylindrical coil former () by turns;'}{'b': 6', '6', '4', '6, 'i': c', 'd', 'e, 'the cylindrical coil former () comprises a coil cover () on one end approaching to the armature () and a separate coil cover () on the other end.'}3. The actuation system of claim 1 , wherein{'b': 8', '5', '6, 'the radial permanent magnet () is disposed between the inner magnet core () and the coil kit ();'}{'b': 5', '7', '11, 'open ends of the inner magnet core () and the outer magnet core () comprise a first air gap () for increasing the magnetic resistance; and'}{'b': 11', '5', '12', '12', '12, 'i': a', 'a', 'a, 'the first air gap () is formed between an outer wall of the inner magnet core () and an inner wall of a joint liner ring (), and between an inner wall of the ...

Compounds Having Activating Effect on Subtypes of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors and its Preparation Method and Uses

Phenyl propanoic acid compounds having activating effect on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARα,δ,γ) and a preparation method and uses thereof are provided in the present invention. The compounds can be used for treating or preventing diseases associated with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARα,δ,γ). 2. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein X is S claim 1 , O claim 1 , or NR claim 1 , Y is O.3. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein Ris independently H or C-Calkyl.4. The compound according to claim 3 , wherein Ris methyl or H.5. The compound according to claim 4 , wherein Gis selected from C-Calkyl.6. The compound according to claim 5 , wherein Gand Gare each independently selected from H claim 5 , C-Calkyl claim 5 , C-Calkoxy claim 5 , trifluoromethyl claim 5 , F claim 5 , Cl claim 5 , Br claim 5 , nitro claim 5 , NRR claim 5 , C-Calkylthio claim 5 , amido claim 5 , cyano claim 5 , carboxyl and tetrazolyl.7. The compound according to claim 6 , wherein Gis ethyl; G claim 6 , Gare F claim 6 , CFor methyl.9. A pharmaceutical composition claim 1 , comprising the compound according to or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof.10. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 9 , with a dosage form selected from tablets claim 9 , film-coated tablets claim 9 , sugar coated tablets claim 9 , enteric coated tablets claim 9 , dispersible tablets claim 9 , capsules claim 9 , granules claim 9 , oral solutions and oral suspensions.11. Use of a compound according to in the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing diseases associated with α subtype claim 1 , δ subtype claim 1 , and γ subtype of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors.12. The use according to claim 11 , wherein the diseases associated with α subtype claim 11 , δ subtype claim 11 , and γ subtype of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors are selected from hyperglycaemia claim 11 , insulin resistance claim 11 , hyperlipidemia and obesity.13. Use of ...

Nanowire Mesh Solar Fuels Generator

This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to a nanowire mesh solar fuels generator. In one aspect, a nanowire mesh solar fuels generator includes (1) a photoanode configured to perform water oxidation and (2) a photocathode configured to perform water reduction. The photocathode is in electrical contact with the photoanode. The photoanode may include a high surface area network of photoanode nanowires. The photocathode may include a high surface area network of photocathode nanowires. In some embodiments, the nanowire mesh solar fuels generator may include an ion conductive polymer infiltrating the photoanode and the photocathode in the region where the photocathode is in electrical contact with the photoanode. 1. An apparatus comprising:a photoanode configured to perform water oxidation, the photoanode including a high surface area network of photoanode nanowires; anda photocathode configured to perform water reduction or carbon dioxide reduction, the photocathode being disposed on a surface of and being in electrical contact with the photoanode, the photocathode including a high surface area network of photocathode nanowires.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:an ion conductive polymer infiltrating the photoanode and the photocathode proximate a region where the photocathode is disposed on the surface of the photoanode.3. The apparatus of claim it wherein the photoanode nanowires include a photoanode material selected from the group consisting of WO claim 1 , TiO claim 1 , SrTiO claim 1 , NaTaO claim 1 , oxynitrides claim 1 , TaON claim 1 , GaZnON claim 1 , FeO claim 1 , and BiVO.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a diameter of each of the photoanode nanowires is about 10 nm to 500 nm.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein an aspect ratio of each of the photoanode nanowires is about 10 to 1000.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein an orientation of the photoanode nanowires is selected from the group consisting of the ...

Methods And Compositions For Cellular Imaging And Cancer Cell Detection Using Light Harvesting Conjugated Polymer-Biomolecular Conjugates

The present invention relates to conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE) or oligoelectrolyte (COE) compounds represented by general structural formulae (I)-(IV), or a salt thereof and methods of using these compounds to detect targets in samples. In particular, the methods include: (1) exposing a sample to a compound of structural formula (I), (II) or (IV) or a salt thereof, allowing the compound to bind to a target and detecting a signal produced by the compound; (2) functionalizing a solid support with a ligand, incubating the sample with a charged CPE or COE and detecting the fluorescence of the solid support and thereby detecting the target or (3) functionalizing a surface of a solid support with a charged ligand, thereby creating a charge on the surface of the solid support; incubating the ligand-functionalized solid support with a sample, whereupon binding of the target, the charge on the surface of the solid support switches; incubating the sample with CPE or COE that has a complementary charge to the charge of the target-bound surface; and detecting the fluorescence of the solid support and thereby detecting the target. The compounds of the present invention possess high photoluminescence quantum yields in biological media, low cytotoxicity, and excellent environmental stability and photostability and can be used in biosensor and bioimaging applications. 2. The compound of claim 1 , or a salt thereof claim 1 , wherein R′ and Rare each a cationic alkyl group or a cationic oligo or poly(ethylene oxide) group.3. The compound of claim 1 , or a salt thereof claim 1 , wherein R′ and Rare each a charged side group selected from the group consisting of —(CH)N(R)X claim 1 , —(OCHCH)N(R)X and —(CHCHO)CHCHN(R)X claim 1 , wherein Ris (C1-C6)alkyl claim 1 , n is an integer between 2 and 13 claim 1 , inclusive claim 1 , q is an integer between 1 and 12 claim 1 , inclusive claim 1 , and X is an anionic counterion.4. The compound of claim 1 , or a salt thereof claim 1 , wherein Ar ...

VERTEBRA HEALTH BODY SUIT

A vertebra health body suit has a fixation part, a memory alloy support part, a spring part and a wearing part. The fixation part is removably surrounded to the waist of the user and supported on the pelvis of the user; the lower end of the memory alloy support part is fixed and supported on the fixation part; the spring part includes at least a first coil spring, the first coil spring is sleeved in the support part; and the wearing part is removably worn on the chest and the shoulder of the user, the wearing part is assembled in the upper end of the support part. With the longitudinal support by the memory alloy support part and the spring part, the gravity above the chest and the waist is supported by the pelvis to relieve the force of the waist. 1. A vertebra health body suit , wherein includes:A fixation part, which is removably surrounded to the waist of the user and supported on the pelvis of the user;A memory alloy support part, the lower end of which is fixed and supported on the fixation part;A spring part, which includes at least a first coil spring, the first coil spring is sleeved in the support part; andA wearing part, which is removably worn on the chest and the shoulder of the user, the wearing part is assembled in the upper end of the support part.2. A vertebra health body suit according to the claim 1 , wherein an inverted Y-shaped part is fixed in the lower of the support part claim 1 , a Y-shaped part is fixed in the upper of the support part claim 1 , the two lower ends of the inverted Y-shaped part is fixed to the fixation part claim 1 , the two upper ends of the Y-shaped part is assembled to the wearing part.3. A vertebra health body suit according to the claim 1 , wherein the spring part further includes a second coil spring claim 1 , the second coil spring is sleeved out of the second coil spring.4. A vertebra health body suit according to the claim 3 , wherein the overhead projection of the first coil spring is ellipse shape claim 3 , the ...

Recirculation fan and fan assembly thereof

A recirculation fan includes a casing, a covering member, and a fan assembly. The casing has a base. The covering member is coupled with the casing to define an accommodation space. The fan assembly is disposed within the accommodation space, and includes a first impeller, a second impeller, a motor, and a plurality of magnetic elements. The second impeller is located beside the first impeller. The motor is fixed on the base of the casing and connected with the first impeller for driving rotation of the first impeller. The magnetic elements are arranged between the first impeller and the second impeller. A wind force generated by the first impeller and a magnetic torque resulted from a magnetic vortex of the magnetic elements cause contactless rotation of the second impeller.

Recirculation fan and wind-guiding device thereof

A recirculation fan includes a casing, a covering member, a wind-guiding device, a passive impeller, and an active impeller. The covering member is coupled with the casing to define an accommodation space. The wind-guiding device is disposed on the covering member, and includes a wind-guiding cover and a magnetoresistive structure. The magnetoresistive structure is disposed on the covering member and the wind-guiding cover. The passive impeller is disposed within the accommodation space. The active impeller is disposed within the accommodation space and located beside the passive impeller for generating a wind to drive rotation of the passive impeller and the wind-guiding cover. In response to a magnetic torque resulted from a magnetic vortex of the magnetoresistive structure, a rotating speed of the wind-guiding cover is slowed down.

ANTI-SHOCK METHOD FOR HEAD STACK ASSEMBLY

The present invention directs an anti-shock method for head stack assembly which carries a slider for flying on a disk for operation, and the anti-shock method includes: inputting a constant current to a head disk interface sensor which is deposited in the slider; obtaining a changing voltage of the head disk interface sensor, which is changed with the temperature of the head disk interface sensor as the slider is shocked; outputting the changing voltage to a controller with a threshold set therein; if the changing voltage is bigger than the threshold for a specified number of times, the controller is triggered to control the head stack assembly to stop operating and load on a ramp beside the disk; while if the changing voltage is small than the threshold for said specified number of times, the controller is not be triggered and the head stack assembly still operates. 1. An anti-shock method for head stack assembly , with the head stack assembly carrying a slider for flying on a disk for operation , comprising:inputting a constant current to a head disk interface sensor which is deposited in the slider;obtaining a changing voltage of the head disk interface sensor, which is changed with the temperature of the head disk interface sensor as the slider is shocked;outputting the changing voltage to a controller with a threshold set therein;if the changing voltage is bigger than the threshold for a specified number of times, the controller is triggered to control the head stack assembly to stop operating and load on a ramp beside the disk; while if the changing voltage is small than the threshold for said specified number of times, the controller is not be triggered and the head stack assembly still operates.2. The anti-shock method for head stack assembly according to claim 1 , wherein after the step of obtaining a changing voltage of the head disk interface sensor claim 1 , which is changed with the temperature of the head disk interface sensor as the slider is shocked ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATED SPECTRAL DOMAIN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY AND LOW COHERENCE INTERFEROMETRY

Systems and methods for enhancing spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT] are provided. In particular, a system and method for calibration of spectral interference signals using an acquired calibration signal are provided. The calibration signal may be logarithmically amplified to further improve the accuracy of the calibration. From the calibration signal, a series of more accurate calibration data are calculated. An acquired spectral interference signal is calibrated using these calibration data. Moreover, systems that include logarithmic amplification of the spectral interference signal and variable band-pass filtering of the spectral interference signal are provided. Such systems increase the dynamic range and visualization capabilities relative to conventional spectral domain OCT systems. 1. An optical coherence tomography system comprising:a light source configured to produce light to illuminate a sample with the sample light;at least one optical path configured to receive at least one of reference light and sample light from the light source and to illuminate a sample with the received sample light;a detector in optical communication with the at least one optical path and configured to receive the reference and sample light; a) receive a signal from the detector;', 'b) determine, from the received signal, an interference signal related to the reference light and the sample light;', 'c) receive a calibration signal from the light source;', 'd) identify at least one of a series of extrema and a series of crossing values in the received calibration signal;', 'e) identify at least one of a series of calibration extrema and a series of calibration crossing values from the received calibration signal and the identified at least one of series of extrema and series of crossing values by performing an interpolation;', 'f) calibrate the interference signal using the identified at least one of a series of calibration extrema and series of calibration crossing ...

Methods And Compositions For Cellular Imaging And Cancer Cell Detection Using Light Harvesting Conjugated Polymer-Biomolecular Conjugates

The invention is a compound represented by any one of Structural Formulas (I)-(IV), or a salt thereof, wherein the values and alternative values for the variables are as defined in the Detailed Description of the Invention. Methods using a compound of Structural Formula (I)-(IV), or a salt thereof, are also presented. 2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein:{'sup': '3', 'sub': 1', '12', '1', '12, 'R′ and Rare each independently a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon, a (C-C)alkoxyl, or a (C-C)alkyl group substituted with a quaternary amine, a disubstituted amine or an amide;'}Ar is fluorene, phenyl, napthyl, thiophenyl, benzothiadiazole, carbazole, or pyridinyl;{'sub': 2', '3, 'the terminating group is —C≡CH, —NH, —SH, —COOH or —N; and'}{'sub': 12', '48, 'L and L′ are each independently (C-C)alkyl, polyethylene glycol (PEG) having from 5-15 repeat units, polyethyleneimine (PEI) having from 1-100 repeat units, or PEG having from 5-15 repeat units conjugated to PEI having from 1-100 repeat units.'}4. The compound of claim 3 , or a salt thereof claim 3 , wherein the terminating group is —C≡CH.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the gene of step (a) is a plasmid.13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the gene encodes a fluorescent protein that fluoresces at a different wavelength than the hyperbranched conjugated polyelectrolyte.14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the fluorescent protein is expressed in the cell.15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the visualization by fluorescence is completed with a fluorescence microscope claim 12 , confocal microscope claim 12 , or a fluorescence imager.16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the gene is one or more genes that are identical to one another or are different from one another.17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the visualization by fluorescence is completed with a fluorescence microscope claim 13 , confocal microscope claim 13 , or a fluorescence imager.18. The method of claim 14 , wherein the visualization by fluorescence is ...

FLUORINE-CONTAINING ANTI-CORROSIVE COATING

A fluorine-containing anti-corrosive coating is prepared by using fluororubber as basic film-forming substance, adding auxiliary agent, reinforcing agent and additive, kneading to obtain fluorine mixed compound, dissolving in organic solvent to obtain component A solution of the mixed compound; and while using it, mixing the component A solution with silane coupling agent as component B at a certain proportion, curing at low temperature and obtaining the fluorine-containing coating. 1. A fluorine-containing anti-corrosive coating , characterized in that the coating is prepared by using fluororubber as basic film-forming substance , adding auxiliary agent , reinforcing agent and additive , kneading to obtain fluorine mixed compound , dissolving in organic solvent to obtain component A solution of the mixed compound; and while using it , mixing the component A solution with silane coupling agent as component B at a certain proportion , curing at low temperature and obtaining the fluorine-containing coating.3. The coating according to claim 2 , characterized in that the component A solution comprises the following raw materials by weight part: 100 parts of F26 type fluororubber claim 2 , 5-12 parts of active magnesium oxide claim 2 , 4-8 parts of calcium hydroxide claim 2 , 20-30 parts of thermal carbon black MT N990 claim 2 , 1-2 parts of Aflux release agent and 40-90 parts of organic solvent.4. The coating according to claim 1 , characterized in that the organic solvent is one or more selected from the group consisting of methyl isobutyl ketone claim 1 , toluene claim 1 , ketone and butanone.5. The coating according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fluorine content of the fluorine-containing coating is 10-60 wt %.6. The coating according to claim 1 , characterized in that the curing ratio of the component A solution and the silane coupling agent as component B is 100:3-5.7. The coating according to claim 6 , characterized in that the curing ratio of the ...

CHANNEL ESTIMATION BASED ON NOISE POWER

Disclosed are various embodiments providing processor configured to determine a received signal strength indication (RSSI) value for each of the plurality of channel taps. The processing circuitry identifies a maximum RSSI value among the RSSI values and may adjust a variable threshold range according to the maximum RSSI value. The RSSI value for each channel tap may be scaled according to a corresponding per tap noise power. 1. A method for a processing circuit comprising:generating a set of symbols for a channel tap among a plurality of channel taps based at least upon a multipath signal;generating a signal power estimation based at least upon a filtering of the set of symbols by a channel estimation filter;generating a received signal strength indication (RSSI) signal based at least upon the signal power estimation;determining a noise power estimation for the channel tap based at least upon a portion of the set of symbols; andscaling the RSSI signal based at least upon the noise power estimation to generate a scaled RSSI signal.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising setting the channel tap to a lock status based at least upon the scaled RSSI signal and a predetermined threshold range.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the predetermine threshold range is variable.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the predetermine threshold range is adjusted according to a maximum RSSI signal among the plurality of channel taps.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the predetermine threshold range is adjusted according to a maximum scaled RSSI signal among the plurality of channel taps.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the noise power estimation comprises subtracting a pair of consecutive symbols of the set of symbols.7. A system for signal processing claim 1 , comprising:a channel tap configured to obtain at least a portion of a multi-channel signal for generating a corresponding tap output;a received signal strength indication (RSSI) filter configured to ...

MEMORY ARCHITECTURE FOR TURBO DECODER

Disclosed are various embodiments that provide turbo decoding implemented as at least a portion of baseband processing circuitry. An input bit stream may be divided into a set of code blocks and a first code block may be separated from the set of code blocks. A hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process is performed on the first code block to generate a processed first code block. The processed first code block is stored in an incremental redundancy (IR) buffer. A turbo decoding process is performed on the processed first code block to generate decoded first code block data and the decoded first code block data is stored in an external memory. The processed first code block is removed from the IR buffer for decoding a remaining portion of the set of code blocks. 1. A method comprising:dividing an input bit stream into a set of code blocks and separating a first code block from the set of code blocks;performing a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process on the first code block to generate a processed first code block;storing the processed first code block in an incremental redundancy (IR) buffer;performing a turbo decoding process on the processed first code block to generate decoded first code block data and storing the decoded first code block data in an external memory; andremoving the processed first code block from the IR buffer for decoding a remaining portion of the set of code blocks.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprisingseparating a second code block from the set of code blocks;performing the HARQ process on the second code block to generate a processed second code block;wherein removing the processed first code block from the IR buffer for decoding a remaining portion of the set of code blocks comprises storing the processed second code block in the IR buffer.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:individually performing the HARQ process on each code block of the set of code blocks to generate corresponding processed code blocks; ...

METHODS FOR PRODUCING A COMPLEX TRANSGENIC TRAIT LOCUS

Methods for producing in a plant a complex transgenic trait locus comprising at least two altered target sequences in a genomic region of interest are disclosed. The methods involve the use of two or more double-strand-break-inducing agents, each of which can cause a double-strand break in a target sequence in the genomic region of interest which results in an alteration in the target sequence. Also disclosed are complex transgenic trait loci in plants. A complex transgenic trait locus comprises at least two altered target sequences that are genetically linked to a polynucleotide of interest. Plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising one or more complex transgenic trait loci are also disclosed. 1. A complex transgenic trait locus in a plant comprising at least two altered target sequences that are genetically linked to a polynucleotide of interest , wherein each of the at least two altered target sequences originated from a corresponding target sequence that is recognized and cleaved by a double-strand break-inducing agent.2. The complex transgenic trait locus of wherein the at least two altered target sequences have an alteration selected from the group consisting of (i) replacement of at least one nucleotide claim 1 , (ii) a deletion of at least one nucleotide claim 1 , (iii) an insertion of at least one nucleotide claim 1 , and (iv) any combination of (i)-(iii).3. The complex transgenic trait locus of wherein at least one of the altered target sequences comprises a recombinant DNA molecule.4. The complex transgenic trait locus of wherein the at least two altered target sequences are located within 0.1 claim 1 , 0.2 claim 1 , 0.3 claim 1 , 0.4 claim 1 , 0.5 claim 1 , 0.6 claim 1 , 0.7 claim 1 , 0.8 claim 1 , 0.9 claim 1 , 1 claim 1 , 2 claim 1 , 3 claim 1 , 4 claim 1 , 5 claim 1 , 6 claim 1 , 7 claim 1 , 8 claim 1 , 9 claim 1 , 10 claim 1 , 11 or up to 21 centimorgan (cM) of the polynucleotide of interest.5. The complex transgenic trait locus of claim ...

PORTABLE CHARGER

A portable charger includes a main body, an electrically connecting mechanism, and a charging module. The main body includes a receiving body and a support seat extending from one side of the receiving body and bent substantially perpendicularly from the receiving body. The electrically connecting mechanism includes a connecting member movably mounted on the support seat. The charging module includes a storage member received in the receiving body and at least one interface electrically connected to the storage member. The storage member is electrically connected to the connecting member. 1. A portable charger , comprising:a main body comprising a receiving body and a support seat extending from one side of the receiving body and bent substantially perpendicularly from the receiving body;an electrically connecting mechanism comprising a connecting member, the connecting member being movably mounted on the support seat; anda charging module comprising a storage member received in the receiving body and at least one interface electrically connected to the storage member, wherein the storage member is electrically connected to the connecting member.2. The portable charger of claim 1 , wherein the electrically connecting mechanism further comprises a fixing seat claim 1 , the fixing seat is securely mounted on the support seat claim 1 , the connecting member is hinged on the fixing seat.3. The portable charger of claim 2 , wherein the connecting member comprises a connecting portion and two hinged portions oppositely formed on the connecting portion claim 2 , the electrically connecting mechanism further comprises a rotation shaft claim 2 , each of the two hinged portions is hinged to the fixing seat through the rotation shaft.4. The portable charger of claim 3 , wherein the fixing seat comprises a body portion claim 3 , a receiving groove is defined in the body portion forming sidewalls opposite o each other claim 3 , each of the sidewalls defines a through hole claim ...

CONJUGATED POLYMERS FOR USE IN HOMOGENEOUS AND SOLID STATE ASSAYS

Disclosed are multichromophores, and methods, articles and compositions employing them. Disclosed are methods, articles and compositions for the detection and analysis of biomolecules in a sample. Provided assays include those determining the presence of a target biomolecule in a sample or its relative amount, or the assays may be quantitative or semi-quantitative. The methods can be performed on a substrate or in an array format on a substrate. Disclosed are detection assays employing sensor biomolecules that do not comprise a fluorophore that can exchange energy with the cationic multichromophore. Disclosed are biological assays in which energy is transferred between one or more of the multichromophore, a label on the target biomolecule, a label on the sensor biomolecule, and/or a fluorescent dye specific for a polynucleotide, in all permutations. 1. A water-soluble conjugated polymer comprising a plurality of solubilizing functionalities , said polymer soluble in a polar medium ,wherein said polymer comprises a plurality of low bandgap repeat units sufficient for the polymer to form an excited state when the polymer is contacted with incident light in the region of about 450 nm to about 1000 nm in the absence of the target biomolecule, and wherein the polymer can transfer energy from its excited state to a fluorophore to provide a greater than 50% increase in fluorescence emission from the fluorophore than can be achieved by direct excitation.2. The polymer of claim 1 , wherein the polymer is water soluble.3. The polymer of claim 1 , wherein the peak absorbance of the polymer shifts no more than about 0.10 eV upon binding to the target.4. The polymer of claim 1 , wherein the polymer comprises a solid phase.5. The polymer of claim 4 , wherein the solid phase is a film.6. The polymer of claim 1 , wherein the polymer is purified.7. A solution comprising the polymer of and a solvent.8. A kit for assaying a sample for a target biomolecule comprising:a water-soluble ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DISPLAY PANEL

An electronic device includes a housing and a functional module received in the housing. The housing includes a bottom wall, two sidewalls extending from opposite sides of the bottom wall, and two connecting walls. Each of the connecting walls extends from an edge of each sidewall away from the bottom wall and bends towards to the other of the connecting walls. The bottom wall, the sidewalls and the connecting walls cooperatively form a receiving space having at least one opening. The functional module includes a fixing frame positioned adjacent to the bottom wall, a circuit board positioned on the fixing frame, and a display panel positioned on circuit board away from the fixing frame and electrically connected with the circuit board. The fixing frame is capable of being slidably pushed into the housing via the at least one opening together with the circuit board and the display panel. 1. An electronic device comprising:a housing comprising a bottom wall, two sidewalls extending from opposite sides of the bottom wall, and two connecting walls, each of the connecting walls extending from an edge of each sidewall away from the bottom wall and bending towards to the other of the connecting walls, wherein the bottom wall, the two sidewalls and the two connecting walls cooperatively form a receiving space having at least one opening; anda functional module detachably mounted and received in the housing, the functional module comprising:a fixing frame positioned adjacent to the bottom wall;a circuit board positioned on the fixing frame away from the bottom wall; anda display panel positioned on the circuit board away from the fixing frame and electrically connected with the circuit board,wherein the fixing frame is capacity of being slidaly pushed into the housing via the at least one opening together with the circuit board and the display panel to be detachably assemble within the housing.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein at least one guiding rail is formed ...

SELF-CLEANING SUCTION FILTER

The present invention provides a self-cleaning suction filter including a filter mechanism and a sewage suction assembly. The sewage suction assembly is rotatably arranged at the center of a fine strainer and communicated with a sewage discharge cavity through a sewage suction pipe, and the sewage suction pipe is spacedly and fixedly provided with a plurality of “T”-shape suction nozzles for suctioning deposits on the inner wall of the fine strainer. The self-cleaning suction filter further includes: a sand collection cavity arranged at the tail of the fine filter cavity and communicated with the fine filter cavity; and the coarse filter cavity, the fine filter cavity, and the sand collection cavity descend in height. Water are automatically collected in the sand collection cavity and discharged in time, thereby ensuring the stable filter function after the filter is used for a long time. 1. A self-cleaning suction filter , comprising a filter mechanism and a sewage suction assembly; wherein the filter mechanism comprises a water inlet , a coarse strainer , a coarse filter cavity , a fine filter cavity , a fine strainer , and a water outlet; wherein raw water is led in from the water inlet , flows through the coarse strainer into the coarse filter cavity , enters the fine filter cavity from the coarse filter cavity , and is led out from the water outlet after a secondary filter by the fine strainer; the sewage suction assembly is rotatably arranged at the center of the fine strainer and communicated with a sewage discharge cavity through a sewage suction pipe , and the sewage suction pipe is spacedly provided with a plurality of suction nozzles for suctioning deposits on the inner wall of the fine strainer; wherein the self-cleaning suction filter further comprises: a sand collection cavity arranged at the tail of the fine filter cavity and communicated with the fine filter cavity; and the coarse filter cavity , the fine filter cavity , and the sand collection ...

REVERSIBLE BACKWASHING SELF-CLEANING FILTER

The present invention relates to a reversible backwashing self-cleaning filter, including a filter mechanism, a backwashing drive mechanism driving a sewage suction assembly, and a high-pressure washing apparatus. The high-pressure washing apparatus includes a high-pressure washing pump and at least one high-pressure branch pipe arranged along the outer wall of the fine strainer and operating synchronously with the sewage suction assembly, where a plurality of spray nozzles are spacedly arranged where the high-pressure branch pipe is opposite to the outer wall of the fine strainer. With collaboration of translation and rotation of the sewage suction assembly, the inner and outer walls of the entire fine strainer are thoroughly cleaned, suitable for real-time purification of a low-pressure water circulating system. 1. A reversible backwashing self-cleaning filter , comprising a filter mechanism , a suction scanner assembly , and a backwashing drive mechanism; whereinthe filter mechanism includes a water inlet, a coarse strainer, a coarse filter cavity, a fine filter cavity, a fine strainer, and a water outlet; wherein raw water is led in from the water inlet, flows through the coarse strainer into the coarse filter cavity, enters the fine filter cavity from the coarse filter cavity, and is led out from the water outlet after a secondary filter by the fine strainer;the sewage suction assembly is arranged at the center of the fine strainer, and communicated with a sewage disposal cavity though a sewage suction pipe, and the sewage suction pipe is spacedly provided with a plurality of suction nozzles for suctioning deposits on the inner wall of the fine strainer;the backwashing drive mechanism rotatingly drives the sewage suction assembly to enable the suction nozzles to rotate around the inner wall of the fine strainer, wherein:the reversible backwashing self-cleaning filter further comprises a high-pressure washing apparatus, the high-pressure washing apparatus ...

SUPPRESSING INTRA-CELL INTERFERENCE

In one embodiment, intra-cell interference suppression is achieved upstream of a chip-level equalizer, thereby mitigating downstream processing resources. 1. A system having a feedback loop , the feedback loop comprising:an interference suppression module comprising an inter-cell interference suppression module to suppress inter-cell interference, the interference suppression module further comprising an intra-cell interference suppression module to suppress intra-cell interference;a pre-equalization (pre-EQ) module coupled to an output of the interference suppression module;a chip equalization (chip-EQ) weight calculation module coupled to an output of the pre-EQ module;a delay match module coupled to the output of the pre-EQ module;a chip-level equalization (chip-EQ) module coupled to an output of the chip-EQ weight calculation module, the chip-EQ module further being coupled to an output of the delay match module;a downlink shared channel (DSCH) despreader coupled to an output of the chip-EQ module;a shared control channel (SCCH) despreader coupled to an output of the chip-EQ weight calculation module; anda high-speed (HS) shared control channel (SCCH) decoding module coupled to an output of the SCCH module, wherein an output of the HS-SCCH decoding module is coupled to the DSCH module, wherein the output of the HS-SCCH is further coupled to the interference suppression module.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the intra-cell interference suppression module comprises:a code gate configured to gate out channel information for a specified rake finger and pass through remaining information unrelated to the specified rake finger; anda residual channel signal reconstruction circuit configured to produce a reconstructed residual channel signal from the remaining information, wherein the residual channel signal is uncorrelated to the channel information for the specified rake finger.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the intra-cell interference suppression module ...

Methods and Compositions for Assaying a Sample for an Aggregant

This invention relates to an aggregation sensor useful for the detection and analysis of aggregants in a sample, and methods, articles and compositions relating to such a sensor. The sensor comprises first and second optically active units, where energy may be transferred from an excited state of the first optically active unit to the second optically active unit. The second optically active unit is present in a lesser amount, but its relative concentration is increased upon aggregation, increasing its absorption of energy from the first optically active units. This increase in energy transfer can be detected in variety of formats to produce an aggregation sensing system for various aggregants, including for quantitation. Other variations of the inventions are described further herein. 127-. (canceled)28. A method of assaying a sample for an aggregant , the method comprising: (i) a polymer comprising a plurality of first optically active units forming a conjugated system, having a first absorption wavelength at which the first optically active units absorb light to form an excited state that can emit light of a first emission wavelength, and a plurality of solubilizing functionalities; and', '(ii) one or more second optically active units that can receive energy from the excited state of the first optically active unit;', 'wherein said aggregation sensor comprises at least three first optically active units per second optically active unit and the second optically active unit is grafted to the conjugated system;, '(a) combining the sample with an aggregation sensor comprising'}(b) contacting the sample with light of the first absorption wavelength; and(c) detecting the optical properties of the aggregation sensor to assay the sample for the aggregant.29. The method of claim 28 , wherein detecting the optical properties of the aggregation sensor comprises detecting if the aggregation sensor emits light at the first emission wavelength.30. The method of claim 28 , ...

ENERGY GRASS COMPREHENSIVE RECYCLING METHOD

This present invention discloses an integrated method of cyclic utilization of energy grasses comprising the steps of generating biogas residue from the energy grasses, growing edible mushrooms from the biogas residue, producing livestock or poultry feeds from the spent mushroom culture medium, feeding livestock with the feeds, and producing organic fertilizers from the manure of the livestock or poultry. The method, by producing biogas, edible mushrooms, feeds, livestock or poultry, and organic fertilizers, makes an integrated and cyclic use of energy grasses and aforementioned products. This invention will help achieve the goal of cyclic use of energy grasses with great efficiency. 1. An integrated method of cyclic utilization of energy grasses featuring cyclic and integrated use of energy grasses , biogas , edible mushrooms , livestock or poultry feeds , and organic fertilizers , said method comprising the steps of:(1) generating biogas and biogas residue from said energy grasses;(2) growing edible mushrooms from said biogas residue;(3) producing livestock or poultry feeds from said spent mushroom culture medium;(4) feeding livestock or poultry with said feeds;(5) producing organic fertilizers from the manure of said livestock or poultry.2Neyraudia reynaudianaSaccharum arundinaceum, Phragmites australisMiscanthus floridulusPennisetum purpureumPennisetum sinesePennisetum purpureumPennisetum alopecuroidesSpartina anglicaSorghumpropinqaumSorghum bicolorZea maysCymbopogon citratus, Spartina alterniflora. The method of claim 1 , wherein said energy grass is selected from one or more of the following: (Kunth) Keng claim 1 , (Cay.) Trin. ex Steud claim 1 , (Labill.) Warb. ex Schum. et Laut. claim 1 , Schumach claim 1 , Roxb claim 1 , cv. Jujuncao claim 1 , (L.) Spreng claim 1 , Hubb. claim 1 , (Kunth.) Hitch. claim 1 , L. Moench claim 1 , silaged L claim 1 , Loisel.3Pleurotus eryngii, Flammulina velutipes, Volvariella volvacea, Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus, ...

RHO-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITOR, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAME, AND USE THEREOF

A Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor represented by formula (I), a pharmaceutical composition comprising same, and a use thereof for preventing or treating ROCK-mediated diseases. 112-. (canceled)14. The compound according to or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt claim 13 , ester claim 13 , stereoisomer claim 13 , polymorph claim 13 , solvate claim 13 , N-oxide claim 13 , isotopically labeled compound claim 13 , metabolite or prodrug thereof claim 13 , wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond claim 13 , C(═O) claim 13 , O claim 13 , S claim 13 , S(═O) claim 13 , S(═O) claim 13 , NH and NCH.21. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a prophylactically or therapeutically effective amount of the compound according to or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt claim 13 , ester claim 13 , stereoisomer claim 13 , polymorph claim 13 , solvate claim 13 , N-oxide claim 13 , isotopically labeled compound claim 13 , metabolite or prodrug thereof claim 13 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier claim 13 , and the pharmaceutical composition is preferably in the form of a solid claim 13 , semi-solid claim 13 , liquid claim 13 , or gas preparation.22. A method of inhibiting a Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) claim 13 , preferably ROCK2 claim 13 , comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt claim 13 , ester claim 13 , stereoisomer claim 13 , polymorph claim 13 , solvate claim 13 , N-oxide claim 13 , isotopically labeled compound claim 13 , metabolite or prodrug thereof to a subject in need thereof.23. A method for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease mediated by the Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) claim 13 , comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt claim 13 , ester claim 13 , stereoisomer claim 13 , polymorph claim 13 , solvate claim 13 , N-oxide claim 13 , isotopically labeled compound claim 13 ...

Capacitive Touch Screen Terminal and Input Method Therefor

Disclosed are a terminal with capacitive touch screen and an input method thereof, and when the input is performed in the terminal, a capacitance value between each point in a touch screen and an input device as another capacitance electrode is detected, and position information of points at which the capacitance value is greater than a first preset capacitance threshold is recorded to obtain a pre-touch region; the display within the pre-touch region is enlarged; the selecting and inputting is performed within the region where the display is enlarged. The input method of the present document is capable of enlarging the region to be touched by a user and increasing the input efficiency and improving the user operation experience. 1. An input method of terminal with capacitive touch screen , comprising:a terminal detecting a capacitance value between each point in a touch screen and an input device as another capacitance electrode, recording position information of points at which the capacitance value is greater than a first preset capacitance threshold, and obtaining a pre-touch region;enlarging a display within the pre-touch region; andselecting to input within a region where the display is enlarged.2. The input method of terminal with capacitive touch screen of claim 1 , wherein the step of selecting to input within a region where the display is enlarged comprises:judging whether a user has inputs within the region where the display is enlarged or not within a preset period of time, and if yes, selecting corresponding options to input within the region where the display is enlarged according to input information of the user.3. The input method of terminal with capacitive touch screen of claim 2 , wherein the step of judging whether a user has inputs within the region where the display is enlarged or not within a preset period of time claim 2 , and if yes claim 2 , selecting corresponding options to input within the region where the display is enlarged according ...

LARGE CORE APPARATUS FOR MEASURING OPTICAL POWER IN MULTIFIBER CABLES

An optical power meter unit includes a transmitting/receiving port configured to connect to a fiber under test. The optical power meter unit also includes a light source and an optical power meter. The optical power meter unit further includes an optical fiber extending between the transmitting/receiving port and the optical power meter. The optical fiber has a core size greater than a core size of the fiber under test. 1. An optical power meter unit , comprising:a transmitting/receiving port configured to connect to a fiber under test;a light source;an optical power meter; andan optical fiber extending between the transmitting/receiving port and the optical power meter, the optical fiber comprising a core size greater than a core size of the fiber under test.2. The optical power meter unit of claim 1 , further comprising an optical branching device claim 1 , wherein the optical fiber extending between the transmitting/receiving port and the optical power meter comprises a first branch of the optical branching device claim 1 , the optical branching device further comprising a second branch extending to the light source claim 1 , wherein a core size of the second branch is less than the core size of the optical fiber extending between the transmitting/receiving port and the optical power meter.3. The optical power meter unit of claim 2 , wherein the optical branching device comprises a collimator and a beam splitter optically aligned with the collimator.4. The optical power meter unit of claim 1 , wherein the optical fiber extends from the transmitting/receiving port to the optical power meter.5. The optical power meter unit of claim 1 , wherein the light source and the optical power meter are integrated into an optical sub-assembly claim 1 , wherein the optical fiber extends from the transmitting/receiving port to the optical sub-assembly.6. The optical power meter unit of claim 5 , wherein the optical fiber is terminated with a fiber stub/ferrule claim 5 , the ...

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A FIN STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THE SAME

A semiconductor device is provided. In some examples, the semiconductor device includes: a substrate, a fin structure disposed with the substrate, a source and a drain that are formed in the fin structure, a channel area disposed between the source and the drain, a gate dielectric layer disposed on the channel area, and a gate line disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The fin structure may include an anti-punch through layer, an upper fin structure disposed on the anti-punch through layer, the upper fin structure including a material having a lattice constant to receive a compressive strain. The fin structure may also include a lower fin structure disposed under the anti-punch through layer, and may comprise the same material as the substrate. 1. A semiconductor device comprising:a substrate;a fin structure protruding from an upper surface of the substrate including a channel region and first and second source/drain regions formed on either side of the channel region and a gate dielectric layer disposed on the channel area; anda gate line disposed on the gate dielectric layer, an anti-punch through layer;', 'an upper fin structure disposed on the anti-punch through layer, the upper fin structure comprising a material having a lattice constant that is higher than that of silicon; and', 'a lower fin structure disposed under the anti-punch through layer, the lower fin structure comprising a same material as the substrate., 'wherein the fin structure comprises2. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the anti-punch through layer has a dopant concentration that is higher than that of the upper fin structure.3. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the anti-punch through layer comprises at least one of a silicon layer and a silicon germanium layer.4. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the anti-punch through layer comprises an epitaxial growth layer.5. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the anti-punch through layer is ...

Beam Detection, Beam Tracking and Random Access in MM-Wave Small Cells in Heterogeneous Network

A system and method for beam detection and beam tracking are disclosed. In an embodiment the method includes detecting, by the UE, reference signals sent in beams by one or more small cell nodes, each reference signal being allocated to a beam, measuring, by the UE, beam qualities of the beams, reporting, by the UE, best quality beams to a macro cell node, receiving, by the UE, an assignment from the macro cell node, wherein the assignment is for sending an access signal to the designated small cell node and sending, by the UE, the access signal to the designated small cell node. 1. A method for providing a data link between a designated small cell node and a User Equipment (UE) in a heterogeneous wireless network , the method comprising:detecting, by the UE, reference signals sent in beams by one or more small cell nodes, each reference signal being allocated to a beam;measuring, by the UE, beam qualities of the beams;reporting, by the UE, best quality beams to a macro cell node;receiving, by the UE, an assignment from the macro cell node, wherein the assignment is for sending an access signal to the designated small cell node; andsending, by the UE, the access signal to the designated small cell node.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , by the UE claim 1 , general configuration information of the one or more small cell nodes from the macro cell node.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein sending claim 1 , by the UE claim 1 , the access signal comprises sending a random access detect signal to the designated small cell node.4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising receiving claim 3 , by the UE claim 3 , a random access response signal from the designated small cell node.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein reporting claim 1 , by the UE claim 1 , the best quality beams comprises reporting time stamps and a small cell index to the macro cell node when the wireless network operates in TDM mode.6. The ...

GENOME EDITED FINE MAPPING AND CAUSAL GENE IDENTIFICATION

The field is molecular biology, and more specifically, methods for editing the genome of a plant cell to identify causal alleles of a desired trait or to fine map a desired trait to small region of the genome for gene identification. 1. A method for fine mapping a desired trait comprising:a) introducing a site-specific modification in at least one target site in an endogenous genomic locus in a plant;b) obtaining the plant having a modified nucleotide sequence; andc) screening for the site-specific modification; andd) screening for an increase or decrease in a phenotype of the desired trait.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising introducing at least a second site-specific modification in the endogenous genomic locus claim 1 , wherein said site-specific modification comprises at least one nucleic acid deletion claim 1 , insertion claim 1 , or polymorphism compared to the endogenous genomic sequence claim 1 , allele claim 1 , or genomic locus.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the site-specific modification is induced by a nuclease selected from the group consisting of: a TALEN claim 1 , a meganuclease claim 1 , a zinc finger nuclease claim 1 , and a CRISPR-associated nuclease.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said method further comprises selecting a plant having the modified nucleotide sequence.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the endogenous genomic locus is located within a known QTL.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the genomic locus is at least partially sequenced claim 5 , and wherein the site-specific modification occurs within the at least partially sequenced genomic locus.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the endogenous genomic locus encompasses a random mutation fine-mapping.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant exhibits either increased or decreased disease resistance.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant either increased or decreased soybean protein concentration.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant either increased or ...

IMAGE CLASSIFICATION METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An image classification method is provided. The method includes: inputting a to-be-classified image into a plurality of neural network models; obtaining data output by multiple non-input layers specified by each neural network model to generate a plurality of image features corresponding to the plurality of neural network models; respectively inputting the plurality of corresponding image features into linear classifiers, each of the linear classifiers being trained by one of the plurality of neural network models for determining whether an image belongs to a preset class; obtaining, using each neural network model, a corresponding probability that the to-be-classified image comprises an object image of the preset class; and determining, according to each obtained probability, whether the to-be-classified image includes the object image of the preset class. 1. An image classification method , comprising:inputting a to-be-classified image into a plurality of neural network models;obtaining data output by multiple non-input layers specified by each neural network model to generate a plurality of image features corresponding to the plurality of neural network models;respectively inputting the plurality of corresponding image features into linear classifiers, each of the linear classifiers being trained by one of the plurality of neural network models for determining whether an image belongs to a preset class;obtaining, using each neural network model, a corresponding probability that the to-be-classified image comprises an object image of the preset class; anddetermining, according to each obtained probability, whether the to-be-classified image comprises the object image of the preset class.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein generating the plurality of corresponding image features further comprises:obtaining vectors outputted by the multiple non-input layers specified among one or more intermediate layer and an output layer of each neural network model; ...

METHOD OF PROCESSING CARD NUMBER DATA AND DEVICE

A method of processing card number data and device including: determining, according to an expiration time corresponding to a card number, a table set corresponding to the card number, and including card number information corresponding to the card number into at least one card number storage table of the table set, wherein the table set comprises a plurality of card number storage tables, each table set corresponds to an expiration time, the expiration time corresponding to all card numbers in the table set is the same as the expiration time corresponding to the table set, and the card number information includes the card number and card number associated data; and after reaching an expiration time corresponding to a table set, performing a cleaning operation on all card number information in the table set. The provided method and device can increase cleaning and maintenance efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. 1. A method for processing card number data , the method comprising:determining a set of tables corresponding to a card number according to an expiration instance of time corresponding to the card number, and placing card number information corresponding to the card number into at least one of card number storage tables in the set of tables, wherein the set of tables comprises a plurality of card number storage tables, each set of tables corresponds to an expiration instance of time, all the card numbers in the set of tables correspond to an expiration instance of times same as the expiration instance of time corresponding to the set of tables, and the card number information comprises the card number, and data associated with the card number; andclearing all the card number information in one of the sets of tables after the expiration instance of time corresponding to the set of tables arrives.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the card number comprises a serial number allocated when the card number is generated; andafter determining the set ...

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING RAW TOBACCO

Disclosed are a process and an apparatus for improving tobacco raw material. The process mainly comprises performing an extraction from at least one of tobacco leafs, tobacco flakes, tobacco powder, stalks and cut stems by mixed solvents, conducting a solid-liquid separation for the tobacco raw material, applying the extract liquor of tobacco leaves, flakes and cuts for manufacturing tobacco extract and that of stalks and cut stems for manufacturing fertilizer, diluting and mixing a given amount of tobacco aqueous extract and ethanol extract and removing harmful components so as to get feed liquid, backfilling the feed liquid to the tobacco raw material, and drying the tobacco raw material to a certain dryness to obtain the products. The apparatus is a system composed of a plurality of interconnected independent devices such as extractor, solid-liquid separator, a feed liquid backfiller, etc. 1. A system for improving tobacco raw material comprising the following components:a) a materials room;b) a solvent room;c) an extractor;d) a solid-liquid separator;e) an extract producer;f) an extract room;g) a feed liquid preparing device;h) a room for collecting harmful substances;i) a room for distributing additional material;j) a room for collecting fertilizer raw materials;k) a moisture content regulator;l) a feed liquid backfiller; and an outlet of the materials room and a liquid outlet of the solvent room are in communication with an inlet of the extractor;', 'an outlet of the extractor is in communication with an inlet of the solid-liquid separator;', 'a liquid outlet of the solid-liquid separator has a first branch and a second branch and the first branch is in communication with a liquid inlet of the extract producer and the second branch is in communication with the room for collecting fertilizer raw materials;', 'an outlet of the extract producer is in communication with an inlet of the extract room;', 'an outlet of the solid-liquid separator is in communication ...

NON-VOLATILE MEMORY ELEMENTS WITH FILAMENT CONFINEMENT

Structures for a non-volatile memory and methods of forming and using such structures. A resistive memory element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a switching layer arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. A transistor includes a drain coupled with the second electrode. The switching layer has a top surface, and the first electrode is arranged on a first portion of the top surface of the switching layer. A hardmask, which is composed of a dielectric material, is arranged on a second portion of the top surface of the switching layer. 1. A method comprising:depositing a layer stack including a first electrode and a switching layer on the first electrode;forming a hardmask covering a first portion of a top surface of the switching layer;forming a second electrode on a second portion of the top surface of the switching layer at an outer side surface of the hardmask; andafter forming the second electrode, patterning the first electrode and the switching layer,wherein the first electrode, the second electrode, and the switching layer provide a first resistive memory element.2. The method of wherein forming the second electrode on the second portion of the top surface of the switching layer at the outer side surface of the hardmask comprises:conformally depositing an electrode layer over the hardmask and the second portion of the top surface of the switching layer; andetching the electrode layer to form the second electrode.3. The method of further comprising:forming a sidewall spacer arranged to surround the second electrode,wherein the sidewall spacer comprised of a dielectric material.4. The method of wherein the sidewall spacer is arranged on a third portion of the top surface of the switching layer.5. The method of wherein the hardmask claim 4 , the first electrode claim 4 , and the sidewall spacer cover substantially all of the top surface of the switching layer after the first electrode and the switching layer are patterned.6 ...

BETA-LACTAMASE INHIBITORS

Described herein are compounds and compositions that modulate the activity of beta-lactamases. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein inhibit beta-lactamase. In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections.

PROTEIN-POLYMER NANOASSEMBLIES AND INTRACELLULAR PROTEIN DELIVERY

The invention provides novel polymer-protein conjugates and molecular assemblies for controlled intracellular delivery of proteins, and compositions and methods of preparation and use thereof. 1. A functionalized copolymer , comprising:a first monomer of PEG-methacrylate (PEG-MA); anda second monomer of methacrylate having a side chain modified with a salicylhydroxamate moiety.2. The functionalized copolymer of claim 1 , wherein the first monomer is the majority monomer and the second monomer is the minority monomer.3. The functionalized copolymer of claim 1 , wherein the first monomer comprises a side chain comprising from about 1 to about 20 ethylene-oxide units.8. The functionalized copolymer of claim 1 , having a molecular weight (M) in the range of about 1 k to about 200 k.9. The functionalized copolymer of claim 1 , consisting of a first monomer of PEG-methacrylate (PEG-MA) and a second monomer of methacrylate having a side chain modified with a salicylhydroxamate moiety.1020-. (canceled)21. A polymer-protein conjugate claim 1 , comprising: a copolymer comprising a first monomer of PEG-methacrylate (PEG-MA) and a second monomer of methacrylate having a side chain conjugated to a protein via a degradable linker.22. The polymer-protein conjugate of claim 21 , wherein the degradable linker is sensitive to reactive oxygen species claim 21 , a reducing environment claim 21 , or change in pH.23. The polymer-protein conjugate of claim 21 , wherein the degradable linker comprises a boronate ester linker.24. The polymer-protein conjugate of claim 21 , wherein the degradable linker comprises a disulfide linker.25. The polymer-protein conjugate of claim 21 , wherein the degradable linker comprises a cis-aconityl linker.26. A molecular assembly comprising the polymer-protein conjugate of .2732-. (canceled)33. A composition comprising the molecular assembly of .34. A method for delivering a protein claim 26 , comprising:surface functionalizing the protein with arylboronic ...

BATTERY PACKS CONTAINING CONFIGURABLE TERMINAL HOLDER

A battery pack including a housing; and two or more battery cells located in the housing. The two or more battery cells interconnected by a configurable connector which is configured to enable electrical connections between the two or more battery cells. The configurable connector contains a plurality of first electrical terminals connected to the two or more battery cells, and a terminal holder adapted to be removably connected to the plurality of the first electrical terminals. The terminal holder is adapted to be installed to the housing in a first orientation at which the two or more battery cells are electrically connected, or in a second orientation at which the two or more battery cells are not electrically connected. The terminal holder contains a plurality of second electrical terminals. One of the plurality of the second electrical terminals always engages with a same one of the plurality of the first electrical terminals, when the terminal holder is installed to the housing in the first orientation or the second orientation. The single terminal holder can be installed to battery pack in different orientations for enabling/disabling the internal circuit of the battery pack, and can be locked by a latch mechanism, which reduces the chance that the terminal holder is accidentally lost during usage. 1. A battery pack , comprising:a) a housing; andb) two or more battery cells located in the housing; the two or more battery cells interconnected by a configurable connector which is configured to enable electrical connections between the two or more battery cells; the configurable connector comprising a plurality of first electrical terminals connected to the two or more battery cells, and a terminal holder adapted to be removably connected to the plurality of the first electrical terminals;wherein, the terminal holder is adapted to be installed to the housing in a first orientation at which the two or more battery cells are electrically connected, or in a second ...

MOUSE

A mouse includes a base and a cover. The base includes a bottom panel with a sensor. The cover includes a sensing area. A reference point and a number of sensing points are located on the sensing area. A displacement of a mouse arrow on a screen is defined as a displacement of the sensing points from the reference point. The sensor senses light from the sensing area. When one of the sensing points is shielded, the sensor sends an operating signal to a control module of an electronic device for generating a displacement of the mouse arrow on the screen corresponding to the shielded sensing point. 1. A mouse comprising:a base comprising a bottom panel;a sensor located on the bottom panel; anda cover comprising a sensing area;the sensing area comprising a reference point and a plurality of actual sensing points surrounding to the reference point;a displacement defined each of the plurality of actual sensing points and the reference point;wherein the sensor is configured to sense lights from the sensing area, and when one of the plurality of actual sensing points is shielded, the sensor is configured to send an operating signal to a control module of an electronic device, for allowing the control module to generate a corresponding displacement on a screen of the electronic device according to the displacement defined by the one of the plurality of actual sensing points and the reference point.2. The mouse of claim 1 , wherein the sensing area is transparent.3. The mouse of claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises an operating area connected to the sensing area claim 1 , the operating area comprises a first pressing portion claim 1 , a first sensing piece is located below the first pressing portion claim 1 , and the first sensing piece is configured to send a first signal to the control module by the first pressing portion claim 1 , for allowing the control module to control a first movement of a mouse arrow on a screen of the electronic device according to the ...

System and Method for Beam Management

A method for operating an access node includes receiving motion information from a user equipment (UE) in accordance with a communications beam, determining a predicted area of the UE in accordance with the motion information, configuring multiple tracking beams in accordance with the predicted area of the UE, and sending the multiple tracking beams. 1. A method implemented by an access node , the method comprising:receiving, by the access node, motion information from a user equipment (UE) in accordance with a communications beam;determining, by the access node, a predicted location of the UE in accordance with the motion information;configuring, by the access node, multiple tracking beams in accordance with the predicted location of the UE; andsending, by the access node, the multiple tracking beams.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the motion information is relative to the access node.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein configuring the multiple tracking beams comprises specifying at least one of a beamwidth of the multiple tracking beams claim 1 , a beamforming gain of the multiple tracking beams claim 1 , a periodicity of the multiple tracking beams claim 1 , a number of the multiple tracking beams claim 1 , a slot offset of the multiple tracking beams claim 1 , or a number of time-frequency resources of the multiple tracking beams.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the motion information comprises at least one of directional information of the UE or velocity information of the UE.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, by the access node, updated motion information from the UE; andadapting, by the access node, the multiple tracking beams in accordance with the updated motion information.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein adapting the multiple tracking beams comprises adjusting at least one of the beamwidth of the multiple tracking beams claim 5 , the beamforming gain of the multiple tracking beams claim 5 , the periodicity of the multiple ...

Direct Current Switch-Off Device And Control Method Thereof

A direct current switch-off device comprises an on-state current branch circuit and a current commutating and breaking unit which are connected in parallel. The on-state current branch circuit has a mechanical switch (S) and a current transfer module which are connected in series. The current commutating and breaking unit comprises a bridge-type branch circuit and a current-breaking branch circuit. The current-breaking branch circuit and two bridge arms of the bridge-type branch circuit are connected in parallel. The current-breaking branch circuit comprises a nonlinear resistor (RI) and a valve group consisting of fully-controlled devices connected in series. The nonlinear resistor (RI) and the valve group are connected in parallel. Two ends of each fully-controlled device in the valve group are connected in parallel with a buffering and reclosing circuit. 1. A direct current switch-off device , comprising an on-state current branch circuit and a current commutating and breaking unit which are connected in parallel , the on-state current branch circuit comprising a mechanical switch and a current transfer module which are connected in series , and the current commutating and breaking unit comprising a bridge-type branch circuit and a current-breaking branch circuit , characterized in that , the current-breaking branch circuit and two bridge arms of the bridge-type branch circuit are connected in parallel; the current-breaking branch circuit comprises one or more current-breaking modules connected in series;each current-breaking module comprises a nonlinear resistor and a valve group consisting of fully-controlled devices connected in series, the nonlinear resistor and the valve group being connected in parallel, wherein two ends of each fully-controlled device in the valve group are connected in parallel with a buffering and reclosing circuit.2. The direct current switch-off device according to claim 1 , characterized in that claim 1 , the current transfer module ...

LIGHTING APPARATUS

A lighting apparatus includes a light source, a rectifier circuit, a DC-DC converter, an adjustment circuit and a controller. The rectifier circuit converts an AC power to a raw direct current. The adjustment circuit provides an adjustment signal corresponding a light intensity setting of the light source. The controller is coupled to the DC-DC converter and the adjustment circuit. The controller receives the adjustment signal for generating a first PWM signal. The DC-DC converter receives the first PWM signal. The DC-DC converter converts the raw direct current to an output current according to a first duty ratio of the first PWM signal. The output current is supplied to the light source corresponding to the light intensity setting. 1. A lighting apparatus , comprising:a light source;a rectifier circuit for converting an AC power to a raw direct current;a DC-DC converter;an adjustment circuit for providing an adjustment signal corresponding a light intensity setting of the light source; anda controller coupled to the DC-DC converter and the adjustment circuit, wherein the controller receives the adjustment signal for generating a first PWM signal, wherein the DC-DC converter receives the first PWM signal, wherein the DC-DC converter converts the raw direct current to an output current according to a first duty ratio of the first PWM signal, wherein the output current is supplied to the light source corresponding to the light intensity setting.2. The lighting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light intensity setting is a continuous value selected within a value range.3. The lighting apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a manual switch claim 1 , wherein the manual switch is coupled to the adjustment circuit for changing the adjustment signal by operating the manual switch.4. The lighting apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the manual switch is a rotation switch for generating a continuous switch signal.5. The lighting apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the manual switch ...

BETA-LACTAMASE INHIBITORS

Described herein are compounds and compositions that modulate the activity of beta-lactamases. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein inhibit beta-lactamase. In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections. 2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R claim 1 , R claim 1 , and Rare independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen claim 1 , fluoro claim 1 , chloro claim 1 , optionally substituted C-Calkyl claim 1 , optionally substituted C-Ccycloalkyl claim 1 , —OH claim 1 , —OR claim 1 , —NRR claim 1 , and —SR.3. The compound of claim 2 , wherein R claim 2 , R claim 2 , and Rare independently hydrogen claim 2 , fluoro claim 2 , or chloro.4. The compound of claim 3 , wherein R claim 3 , R claim 3 , and Rare hydrogen.54. The compound of any one of - claims 1 , wherein Ris hydrogen claims 1 , methyl claims 1 , ethyl claims 1 , propyl claims 1 , butyl claims 1 , or isopropyl.6. The compound of claim 5 , wherein Ris hydrogen.76. The compound of any one of - claims 1 , wherein Xand Xare —OH.87. The compound of any one of - claims 1 , wherein Ris hydrogen or C-C-alkyl.98. The compound of any one of - claims 1 , wherein Ris hydrogen.109. The compound of any one of - claims 1 , wherein Z is >C═O.n is 1 or 2.1110. The compound of any one of - claims 1 , wherein:{'sup': 1', '2, 'sub': 'm', '(CRR)is connected to a carbon atom of HetA'}{'sub': '2', 'sup': '4', 'M is —O—, —S—, —SO—, or —N(R)—;'}m is 0 or 1; andn is 1 or 2.1210. The compound of any one of - claims 1 , wherein:{'sup': 1', '2, 'sub': 'm', '(CRR)is connected to a carbon atom of HetA'}M is a bond or —O—;m is 0; andn is 1 or 2.1310. The compound of any one of - claims 1 , wherein:{'sup': 1', '2, 'sub': 'm', '(CRR)is connected to a carbon atom of HetA'}M is a bond; andm and n are 0.1410. The compound of any one of - claims 1 , wherein:M is a bond; andm or n are 1.1510. The compound of any one of - claims 1 , wherein HetA is selected from the ...

Dual-battery charging and discharging method and apparatus, terminal, and storage medium

Provided is a dual-battery charging and discharging method used for a dual-screen terminal. The method includes: obtaining a state identifier of the first display screen and a state identifier of the second display screen; determining whether the dual-screen terminal is in a charging state; in response to determining that the dual-screen terminal is in a charging state, controlling the first battery and the second battery to be charged according to the state identifier of the first display screen and the state identifier of the second display screen; and in response to determining that the dual-screen terminal is not in a charging state, controlling whether the first battery and the second battery supply power to the dual-screen terminal according to the state identifier of the first display screen and the state identifier of the second display screen.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BEAM FAILURE RECOVERY

The disclosure relates to technology for identifying a user equipment beam index in a base station. The base station indicates one or more resources assigned to the user equipment within a beam failure random access channel (BRACH) resource, and transmits one or more synchronization signal block resources and one or more new beam identification reference signal resources to the user equipment. The base station then receives one of the resources from a group of the one or more resources within the BRACH resource assigned to the user equipment corresponding to the BRACH resource, and identifies a preferred beam index of the user equipment based on information in the BRACH resource and the received one of the resources. 122-. (canceled)23. A method for beam failure recovery by a base station , comprising: a preamble index; and', 'at least one of a frequency resource and a time resource;, 'assigning, by the base station, at least one set of random access channel (RACH) resources for beam failure recovery to a user equipment, the at least one set of resources comprisingindicating, by the base station and to the user equipment, that the at least one set of resources is associated with a first synchronization signal (SS);transmitting, by the base station and to the user equipment, one or more channel state information reference signals (CSI-RSs) and the first SS, the first SS being quasi-colocated with the one or more CSI-RSs;receiving, by the base station and from the user equipment, a preamble transmission corresponding to the assigned preamble index on at least one of the frequency resource and the time resource; andidentifying, by the base station, a beam for communicating with the user equipment based on the received preamble transmission.24. The method of claim 23 , further comprising transmitting claim 23 , by the base station claim 23 , on the identified beam for communicating with the user equipment.25. The method of claim 24 , wherein a first of the one or more ...

System and Method for Full Duplex Link Adaptation in a Full Duplex Communications System

A method for operating a communications controller adapted for full duplex (FD) operation includes receiving a measurement report from a user equipment served by the communications controller, the measurement report indicating a first power margin between a current transmit power and a transmit power break point and a second power margin between the current transmit power and a maximum transmit power capable of supporting FD operation, performing FD link adaptation (LA) in accordance with the first power margin and the second power margin to adjust one or more FD configuration parameters of a link between the communications controller and the user equipment, wherein the link includes a downlink and an uplink, and instructing the user equipment to communicate over the link in accordance with the one or more FD configuration parameters. 1. A method for operating a communications controller adapted for full duplex (FD) operation , the method comprising:determining, by the communications controller, that an uplink transmit power level of a user equipment (UE) exceeds a self-interference noise threshold of the UE;adjusting, by the communications controller, a downlink modulation and coding scheme (MCS) level of the FD link in response to determining that the uplink transmit power level of the UE exceeds the self-interference noise threshold of the UE; andtransmitting, by the communications controller, downlink data to the UE over the FD link in accordance with the adjusted downlink MCS level.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the downlink MCS level is adjusted based on an estimated downlink signal quality and the uplink transmit power level of the UE.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the estimated downlink signal quality value is a signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR).4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the downlink MCS level of the FD link is adjusted based on a measurement report received from the UE.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the measurement report ...

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING SEQUENCES HAVING MEGANUCLEASE ACTIVITY

Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides having meganuclease activity are provided. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, yeast, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the meganuclease sequences. Various methods of employing the meganuclease sequences are provided. Such methods include, for example, methods for producing a meganuclease with increased activity at a wide range of temperatures, methods for producing a yeast, plant, plant cell, explant or seed comprising a meganuclease with increased activity. 1. An isolated or recombinant polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a meganuclease polypeptide , said polypeptide comprising:a) an amino acid sequence having at least one amino acid modification at an amino acid position corresponding to a position of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of positions 2, 12, 16, 22, 23, 31, 36, 43, 50, 56, 58, 59, 62, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 86, 91, 95, 98, 103, 113, 114, 116, 117, 118, 121, 124, 128, 129, 131, 147, 151, 153, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 200, 203, 204, 209, 222, 232, 236, 237, 246, 254, 258, 267, 278, 281, 282, 289, 308, 311, 312, 316, 318, 319, 334, 339, 340, 342, 345, 346, 348 and combinations thereof; or,b) an amino acid sequence having at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 or 44 of any of the amino acid modification of (a);2. The isolated or recombinant polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein said nucleotide sequence encodes a meganuclease polypeptide having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1.3. The isolated or recombinant polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein said at least one amino acid modification comprises;a) an aspartic acid (D) at a ...

INTEGRATED APPROACH TO MODEL TIME SERIES DYNAMICS IN COMPLEX PHYSICAL SYSTEMS

A system and method for analysis of complex systems which includes determining model parameters based on time series data, further including profiling a plurality of types of data properties to discover complex data properties and dependencies; classifying the data dependencies into predetermined categories for analysis; and generating a plurality of models based on the discovered properties and dependencies. The system and method may analyze, using a processor, the generated models based on a fitness score determined for each model to generate a status report for each model; integrate the status reports for each model to determine an anomaly score for the generated models; and generate an alarm when the anomaly score exceeds a predefined threshold. 1. A method for analyzing complex systems , comprising: profiling a plurality of types of data properties to discover complex data properties and dependencies;', 'classifying the data dependencies into predetermined categories for analysis; and', 'generating a plurality of models based on the discovered properties and dependencies;, 'determining model parameters based on time series data, including;'}analyzing, using a processor, the generated models based on a fitness score determined for each model to generate a status report for each model;integrating the status reports for each model to determine an anomaly score for the generated models; andgenerating an alarm when the anomaly score exceeds a predefined threshold.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each model whose anomaly score exceeds the predefined threshold is pruned out of the system.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the data dependencies are classified into layers from low to high orders.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of single attribute analysis claim 3 , pairwise analysis claim 3 , group-wise analysis claim 3 , and all attributes analysis is carried out in the layers.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein ...

DATA ANALYTIC ENGINE TOWARDS THE SELF-MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX PHYSICAL SYSTEMS

Systems and method for modeling system dynamics, including extracting features representative of a temporal evolution of a dynamical system, further including deriving one or more vector trajectories by performing sliding window segmentation of one or more time series; applying a linear test to determine whether the one or more vector trajectories are linear or nonlinear; and performing linear or nonlinear subspace decomposition on the vector trajectory based on the linear test. The system and method may generate a system evolution model from the extracted features of the dynamical system and determine a fitness score of the system evolution model. 1. A method for modeling system dynamics , comprising: deriving one or more vector trajectories by performing sliding window segmentation of one or more time series;', 'applying a linear test to determine whether the one or more vector trajectories are linear or nonlinear; and', 'performing linear or nonlinear subspace decomposition on the vector trajectory based on the linear test; and, 'extracting features representative of a temporal evolution of a dynamical system, including;'}generating, using a processor, a system evolution model from the extracted features of the dynamical system; anddetermining a fitness score of the system evolution model.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the dynamical system is a deterministic system.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the system evolution model is constructed using a Vector-Autoregressive (VAR) technique.4. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the system evolution model is constructed using a density based approach for a time series which lack smoothness in the one or more vector trajectories.5. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the system evolution model monitors a current system status and compares the current system status with the system evolution model to detect anomalies.6. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein a window size is ...

NANOWIRE STRUCTURES FOR SOLAR WATER SPLITTING

This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to solar water splitting. In one aspect, a structure includes a plurality of first nanowires, the plurality of first nanowires comprising an n-type semiconductor or a p-type semiconductor. The structure further includes a second nanowire, the second nanowire comprising the n-type semiconductor or the p-type semiconductor, the second nanowire being a different composition than the plurality of first nanowires. The second nanowire includes a first region and a second region, with the first region having a conductive layer disposed thereon, and each of the plurality of first nanowires being disposed on the conductive layer. 1. A structure comprising:a plurality of first nanowires, the plurality of first nanowires comprising an n-type semiconductor or a p-type semiconductor, a first catalyst being disposed on surfaces of the plurality of first nanowires;a second nanowire, the second nanowire comprising the n-type semiconductor or the p-type semiconductor, the second nanowire being a different composition than the plurality of first nanowires, the second nanowire including a first region and a second region, the first region having a conductive layer disposed thereon, each of the plurality of first nanowires being disposed on the conductive layer, and a second catalyst disposed on the second region of the second nanowire.2. (canceled)3. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the first catalyst comprises nanoparticles claim 1 , and wherein the second catalyst comprises nanoparticles.4. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first nanowires comprise the n-type semiconductor claim 1 , wherein the second nanowire comprises the p-type semiconductor claim 1 , wherein the first catalyst is selected from a group consisting of iridium oxide claim 1 , ruthenium oxide claim 1 , cobalt oxide claim 1 , nickel oxide claim 1 , iron oxide claim 1 , a cobalt-iron-nickel oxide claim 1 , and titanates of cobalt claim ...

METHOD FOR PROMOTING DENSIFICATION OF METAL BODY BY UTILIZING METAL EXPANSION INDUCED BY HYDROGEN ABSORPTION

Provided is a method for promoting densification of a metal body by utilizing metal expansion induced by hydrogen absorption. The hydrogen absorption expansion refers to a volume expansion effect produced by absorbing hydrogen on some metal blocks or metal powder in a hydrogen atmosphere under certain temperature conditions. Hydrogen is introduced into a rigid closed mold filled with a hydrogen absorption expansion material or filled with the hydrogen absorption expansion material and a material to be densified, and the mold and/or the material to be densified are/is densified by using the volume expansion effect of the hydrogen absorption expansion material. The present method may be used for eliminating residual pores from a metal material so as to improve the properties of the material. 1. A method for promoting densification of a metal body by utilizing metal expansion induced by hydrogen absorption , wherein hydrogen is introduced into a rigid closed mold filled with a hydrogen absorption expansion material or filled with the hydrogen absorption expansion material and a metal material to be densified , and a volume expansion effect of the hydrogen absorption expansion material is used to densify the hydrogen absorption expansion material and/or the material to be densified.2. The method for promoting densification of the metal body according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrogen absorption expansion material comprises a metal with hydrogen absorption capability.3. The method for promoting densification of the metal body according to claim 1 , comprising the following steps:step 1:putting a first pre-densified metal body into a mold, performing encapsulation and fastening, and reserving a gas opening to obtain a pretreatment assembly, wherein the first pre-densified metal body comprises a metal material with hydrogen absorption capability; in the pretreatment assembly, an outer wall of the first pre-densified metal body is in contact with an inner wall of the mold, ...

LIGHT HARVESTING MULTICHROMOPHORE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

Light harvesting luminescent multichromophores that are configured upon excitation to transfer energy to, and amplify the emission from, an acceptor signaling chromophore in energy-receiving proximity therewith are provided. Also provided are compositions for labelling a target. The labelling composition may include a donor light harvesting multichromophore and an acceptor signaling chromophore in energy-receiving proximity to the donor light harvesting multichromophore. Also provided is an aqueous composition for labelling a target, including: a donor light harvesting multichromophore; an acceptor signaling chromophore in energy-receiving proximity therewith; and a sensor biomolecule. Methods for using the subject compositions are also provided. 140.-. (canceled)41. A method comprising: a donor conjugated polymer configured upon excitation to transfer energy to, and amplify the emission from, an acceptor signaling chromophore; and', 'the acceptor signaling chromophore that is a fluorescent dye in energy-receiving proximity to the donor conjugated polymer; and, '(a) applying a light source to an aqueous solution comprising(b) detecting whether light is emitted from the signaling chromophore.42. The method according to claim 41 , wherein the ratio of the donor conjugated polymer to the acceptor signaling chromophore is 1:1.43. The method according to claim 41 , wherein the donor conjugated polymer comprises aromatic repeat units and the ratio of the number of aromatic repeat units to the acceptor signaling chromophore is 100:1 or more.44. The method according to claim 41 , wherein amplification of the emission from the acceptor signaling chromophore occurs when incident light is at a wavelength absorbed by the donor conjugated polymer.45. The method according to claim 41 , wherein the donor conjugated polymer is directly linked to the acceptor signaling chromophore.46. The method according to claim 41 , wherein the donor conjugated polymer is neutral.47. The method ...

MATRIX BODY PDC DRILL BIT

A matrix body PDC drill bit includes a drill crown and a bit body, and further includes a combined limiting sleeve. A connecting block and a connecting sleeve are provided at a junction of the drill crown and the bit body; multiple engaging teeth and engaging grooves for defining circumferential rotation and mutual engagement are provided between the connecting sleeve and the connecting block; the combined limiting sleeve includes several sub-limiting sleeves which are combined and spliced along an outer peripheral surface of the connecting sleeve and are configured to fixedly connected into a whole; an inner side of each sub-limiting sleeve is provided with upper limiting bumps and lower limiting bumps; the connecting block is inserted into the connecting sleeve to allow the upper limiting bumps and the lower limiting bumps to abut against fixed end surfaces of the connecting block and the connecting sleeve, respectively. 1. A matrix body PDC drill bit , comprising:a drill crown,a bit body, anda combined limiting sleeve,wherein a connecting block and a connecting sleeve, which are connected with each other in a sleeve joint manner, are provided at a junction of the drill crown and the bit body; a plurality of engaging teeth and a plurality of engaging grooves for defining circumferential relative rotation and engaging with each other are provided between the connecting sleeve and the connecting block; the combined limiting sleeve comprises a plurality of sub-limiting sleeves which are combined and spliced along an outer peripheral surface of the connecting sleeve and are configured to fixedly connect into a whole; an inner side of each sub-limiting sleeve is provided with a plurality of upper limiting bumps and a plurality of lower limiting bumps which are staggered in an axial direction; the connecting block is inserted into the connecting sleeve to allow the plurality of upper limiting bumps and the plurality of lower limiting bumps to abut against fixed end ...

BEAM DETECTION AND TRACKING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS

A beam detection and tracking embodiment includes receiving cell specific parameters over a wireless channel from a base station. A plurality of downlink beams are received from the base station, each downlink beam comprising a respective reference signal comprising associated time offset information. A random access preamble sequence is transmitted to the base station in a time slot indicated by the time offset information of a selected downlink beam of the plurality of downlink beams. 1. A method for mmWave beam detection and tracking , the method comprising:receiving a set of known reference signals from a base station, over a broadcast channel;detecting a plurality of downlink beams from the base station, each downlink beam comprising a respective reference signal comprising associated time offset information;determining a favorable downlink beam of the plurality of downlink beams and decoding the time offset information embedded within the favorable downlink beam; andtransmitting a random access preamble sequence to the base station in a time slot indicated by the time offset information of the favorable downlink beam.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reference signals are encoded by an orthogonal sequence with a predetermined time and frequency resource.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of known reference signals are different between the base station and adjacent base stations.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of known reference signals is different between sectors of a cell generated by the base station.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising monitoring claim 1 , in an idle mode or a connected mode claim 1 , the plurality of downlink beams from the base station or a second base station.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein a transmit power for transmitting the random access preamble sequence is based on open-loop transmit power control that does not use feedback from the base station.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the open-loop ...

OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTERS AND CONNECTORS HAVING WAVELENGTH FILTERING COMPONENTS

Optical fiber adapters and connectors are provided. An optical fiber adapter includes an adapter body, the adapter body extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end and comprising a first adapter portion which includes the first end and a second adapter portion which includes the second end. Each of the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion is one of a male adapter portion or a female adapter portion. The optical fiber adapter further includes a ferrule disposed within the adapter body, the ferrule extending along the longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end, and a thin-film filter provided on one of the first end or the second end of the ferrule, wherein the thin-film filter limits the wavelengths of light transmitted therethrough to within a predetermined wavelength range. 1. An optical fiber adapter , comprising:an adapter body, the adapter body extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end and comprising a first adapter portion which includes the first end and a second adapter portion which includes the second end, wherein each of the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion is one of a male adapter portion or a female adapter portion;a ferrule disposed within the adapter body, the ferrule extending along the longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end; anda thin-film filter provided on one of the first end or the second end of the ferrule, wherein the thin-film filter limits the wavelengths of light transmitted therethrough to within a predetermined wavelength range.2. The optical fiber adapter of claim 1 , wherein the thin-film filter has a thickness of between 100 and 5000 microns.3. The optical fiber adapter of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined wavelength range is between 1540 nm and 1560 nm.4. The optical fiber adapter of claim 1 , wherein the thin-film filter is formed from one of SiO claim 1 , ZnS claim 1 , or MgF.5. The optical fiber adapter of ...

System and Method for Beam Management with Emissions Limitations

A computer-implemented method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes measuring beamformed reference signals, selecting one or more beams in accordance with the measured beamformed reference signals, and determining, by the UE, that an uplink transmit power of the UE on a subset of the one or more beams is limited by emission criteria, and based thereon, transmitting, by the UE, a beam report indicating the one or more beams and an uplink transmit power limitation. 1. A method implemented by a user equipment (UE) , the method comprising:measuring, by the UE, beamformed reference signals;selecting, by the UE, one or more beams in accordance with the measured beamformed reference signals; and 'transmitting, by the UE, a beam report indicating the one or more beams and an uplink transmit power limitation.', 'determining, by the UE, that an uplink transmit power of the UE on a subset of the one or more beams is limited by emission criteria, and based thereon,'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the beamformed reference signals are measured during a beam management (BM) procedure.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the beam report comprises a non-group-based report.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein an indicator of the uplink transmit power limitation indicates that the subset the one or more beams are impacted by the emission criteria.5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the beam report further indicates a power backoff value subject to a maximum transmission power or a maximum transmit power of the UE subject to the emission criteria.8. (canceled)9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the beam report comprises a group-based report.10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising grouping claim 9 , by the UE claim 9 , the subset of the one or more beams in accordance with the emission criteria.11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the beam report further indicates a power backoff value or a maximum uplink transmit power of ...

GENETIC MANIPULATION AND EXPRESSION SYSTEMS FOR PUCCINIOMYCOTINA AND USTILAGINOMYCOTINA SUBPHYLA

The present invention relates to the application of isolated promoters and synthetic dominant selection constructs and enhancers for gene targeting for efficient production of genetically modified cells in a species selected from the Pucciniomycotina and Ustilaginomycotina subphyla, in particular, species selected from the or genera. 1UstilagoAspergillusRhodosporidiumSporobolomycesRhodotorula. A polynucleotide construct comprising a promoter operatively linked to a coding sequence for a selectable marker operatively linked to a transcriptional terminator , wherein the promoter is derived from a fungal species selected from the group of a species of the genus , a species of the genus , a species of the genus; a species in the genus; a species in the genus and wherein the polynucleotide construct provides efficient and dominant selection of a transformed fungal cell of the Pucciniomycotina and Ustilaginomycotina subphyla.2. The construct of claim 1 , wherein the coding sequence encodes a protein that confers resistance to an antibiotic.3. The construct of claim 1 , wherein the coding sequence encodes a protein that confers resistance to a herbicide.4. The construct of claim 1 , wherein the coding sequence is selected from the group consisting of a coding sequence comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:6 claim 1 , a coding sequence comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:7 and a coding sequence comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:8.5. The construct of claim 1 , wherein the coding sequence for a selectable marker is at least 60% GC claim 1 , preferably about 70% GC and most preferably about 75% GC; wherein at least 70% of the codon triplets end with C or G claim 1 , preferably more than 80% of the codon triplets end with C or G.6. The construct of claim 1 , wherein the coding sequence for a selectable marker is composed of UCG codons in at least 40% of the serine residues.7. The construct of claim 1 , wherein ...

Icos binding proteins

The present invention relates to an ICOS binding protein or antigen binding portion thereof that is an agonist to human ICOS and does not induce complement, ADCC, or CDC when placed in contact with a T cell in vivo and methods of treating cancer, infectious disease and/or sepsis with said ICOS binding protein or antigen binding portion thereof. Further the ICOS binding proteins or antigen binding portions thereof of the present invention are capable of activating a T cell when placed in contact with said T cell; stimulating T cell proliferation when placed in contact with said T cell and/or inducing cytokine production when placed in contact with said T cell. The present invention relates to ICOS binding proteins or antigen binding portions thereof comprising one or more of: SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:2; SEQ ID NO:3; SEQ ID NO:4; SEQ ID NO:5; and/or SEQ ID NO:6.

System and Method for Reporting Beam Information

A method for reporting beam information includes setting, by a user equipment (UE), a report type of a beam information report, wherein the beam information report includes beam indices of communications beams being reported, a reference beam quality measurement of one of the communications beams reported, and a report type field conveying the report type, and sending, by the UE to an access node, the beam information report. 1. (canceled)2. A computer implemented method for reporting beam information , the method comprising:receiving, by a user equipment (UE), reference signal(s) from an access node;identifying, by the UE, failed communication beam(s) based on beam qualities of communication beam(s) used to communicate the reference signal(s); andtransmitting, by the UE, a beam failure report to the access node, the beam failure report identifying the failed communication beam(s).3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the beam failure report is a complete beam failure report that identifies all of the communication beam(s) used to communicate the reference signal(s) as failed communication beam(s).4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the beam failure report is a partial beam failure report that identifies a subset of the communication beam(s) used to communicate the reference signal(s) as failed communication beam(s).5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the subset of communication beam(s) excludes at least one of the communication beam(s) used to communicate the reference signal(s).6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the at least one communication beam excluded from the subset of communication beam(s) has a higher beam quality than communication beam in the subset of communication beam(s).7. A user equipment (UE) comprising:a memory storage comprising instructions; and receive reference signal(s) from an access node;', 'identify failed communication beam(s) based on beam qualities of communication beam(s) used to communicate the reference signal(s); and', 'transmit a beam ...

System and Method for Transmitting Beamformed Reference/Control Signals

A method for operating a transmission point with reduced interference includes determining a beamformed signal configuration specified in accordance with configuration information of neighboring TPs, wherein the beamformed signal configuration indicates multiplexed beamformed signals in a spatial domain and at least one of a time domain and a frequency domain, and transmitting beamformed signals in accordance with the beamformed signal configuration, wherein the beamformed signals comprises at least one of beamformed reference signals and beamformed control signals.

MULTI-USER, FULL DUPLEX IN-BAND COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS NETWORKS

A method for scheduling multiple users for multi-user full duplex communications in a wireless network over a wireless channel. The scheduling may be based on base station beam indices, base station channel measurements, received UE capabilities, received UE measured channel conditions and/or received UE positional information. In another embodiment, the scheduling of the UE full duplex time slots may be updated based on base station channel interference measurements, received UE measured channel interference, the received UE measured channel conditions, and/or received UE positional information updates. 1. A method comprising:scheduling user equipment (UE) for full duplex time periods over a communication channel with a base station as a function of allocated base station beam indices for the UE, base station parameters, received UE capabilities, and at least one of received UE measured channel conditions or received UE positional information.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising scheduling the UE for full duplex time periods over the communication channel with the base station as a function of base station channel measurements.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving from the UE at least one of: a measured reference signal received power, a position of the UE, or a UE beam offset.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein scheduling the UE for full duplex time periods comprises the base station determining transmit and receive coupling loss for combinations of served base station beams claim 3 , reference signal received power for each transmitting UE served by the base station claim 3 , a UE uplink power control indication claim 3 , or the relative position of the UE relative to the base station.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the received UE capabilities comprise a beamforming capability of the UE claim 1 , a full duplex capability of the UE including a transmit and receive coupling loss for the UE claim 1 , interference cancellation capability ...

PRIVACY SETTING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM

Method and device for configuring privacy settings for a social network application are disclosed. The method is performed at a first user device, and includes: receiving a relationship establishment instruction from a first user of the first user device, the relationship establishment instruction being associated with a first relationship establishment mode used by the first user for establishing a relationship; in accordance with the first relationship establishment mode, selecting a respective privacy setting for use by the first user; executing the relationship establishment instruction to establish the relationship between the first user and the second user in the first social network; and after executing the relationship establishment instruction resulting in establishing the relationship between the first user and second user, granting a permission for social network interactions between the first user and the second user in accordance with the respective privacy setting. 1. A method of configuring privacy settings for a social network application , comprising:receiving a relationship establishment instruction from a first user of a first user device, the first user device having one or more processors and a memory for storing one or more programs to be executed by the one or more processors, the relationship establishment instruction being associated with a first relationship establishment mode used by the first user for establishing a relationship between the first user and a second user in a first social network;in accordance with the first relationship establishment mode, selecting a respective privacy setting for use by the first user with respect to the second user from a plurality of privacy settings each corresponding to one or more respective relationship establishment modes;executing the relationship establishment instruction to establish the relationship between the first user and the second user in the first social network; andafter executing the ...

Link Adaptation In Grant-Free Multiple Access Systems

A BS determines an amount of resource overloading for a contention transmission unit (CTU) access region associated with a grant-free uplink transmission scheme in a multiple access system. The BS determines a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) limit indicating a maximum MCS level for the CTU access region. The BS sends the MCS limit to a plurality of user equipments (UEs) associated with the first CTU access region. A UE receives from the base station the MCS limit and determines a first MCS index within the MCS limit for a first uplink transmission. The UE sends the first uplink transmission to the base station using a CTU in the CTU access region. The first uplink transmission includes user data and the first MCS index determined at the first UE. 1. A method , comprising:determining an amount of resource overloading for a contention transmission unit (CTU) access region associated with a grant-free uplink transmission scheme in a multiple access system;determining a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) limit indicating a maximum MCS level for the CTU access region based on the amount of resource overloading; andsending the MCS limit to a plurality of user equipments (UEs) associated with the CTU access region.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving an uplink transmission from a first UE of the plurality of UEs using a CTU;determining an MCS index from control information included in the uplink transmission; andattempting to blindly decode data in the uplink transmission using an MCS level corresponding to the MCS index from the control information.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:the control information is within a reserved time-frequency region of the CTU access region; andsaid attempting to blindly decode includes blindly decoding the control information using a pre-defined MCS level.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining link adaptation information for a first UE based on monitoring uplink transmissions from the first UE; ...

System and Method for Beamformed Broadcast and Synchronization Signals in Massive Multiple Input Multiple Output Communications Systems

A method for transmitting beamformed signals includes beamforming a synchronization signal in accordance with a first set of spatially separated transmission beams, thereby producing first beamformed synchronization signals, transmitting the first beamformed synchronization signals, determining if a first synchronization cycle is complete, and when the first synchronization cycle is not complete, rotating the first set of spatially separated transmission beams, and repeating the beamforming, the transmitting, and the determining until the first synchronization cycle is complete. 1. A method for transmitting beamformed signals , the method comprising:beamforming, by a transmit-receive point (TRP), a synchronization signal in accordance with a first set of spatially separated transmission beams, thereby producing first beamformed synchronization signals;transmitting, by the TRP, the first beamformed synchronization signals;determining, by the TRP, if a first synchronization cycle is complete; and rotating, by the TRP, the first set of spatially separated transmission beams, and', 'repeating, by the TRP, the beamforming, the transmitting, and the determining until the first synchronization cycle is complete., 'when the first synchronization cycle is not complete,'}2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising when the first synchronization cycle is complete claim 1 ,beamforming, by the TRP, a broadcast signal in accordance with a set of transmission beams, thereby producing beamformed broadcast signals; andtransmitting, by the TRP, the beamformed broadcast signals.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein directions of transmission beams in the set of transmission beams encompasses directions of first transmission beams in the first set of spatially separated transmission beams and rotations thereof during the first synchronization cycle.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the beamformed broadcast signals oriented in different directions are transmitted in different subbands.5 ...

Hall element for 3-d sensing and method for producing the same

A method of forming a 3D Hall effect sensor and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a p-type well in a substrate; forming a first n-type well in a first region surrounded by the p-type well in top view; forming a second n-type well in a second region surrounding the p-type well; providing n-type dopant in the first and second n-type wells; and providing p-type dopant in the p-type well and the first n-type well.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO MANAGE REFRIGERANT IN A HEAT EXCHANGER

Methods and systems to manage refrigerant flow inside a shell and tube heat exchanger, such as a condenser, to reduce inundation effect are provided. A method of managing refrigerant flow may include collecting at least a portion the refrigerant in the liquid state and directing the collected refrigerant in the liquid state toward an end of an internal space of the condenser. The method may further include directing the refrigerant in the liquid form toward a subcooling section. The method may also include directing the collected in the liquid state toward a refrigerant outlet located at proximately a middle section of a length of the condenser through the subcooling section. The condenser may have one or more separation/collection pans positioned within heat transfer tubes to collect and direct the refrigerant in the liquid form. A two-stage refrigerant distributor is also disclosed. 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a shell having an internal space, the internal space having a length and a height;a refrigerant inlet;a first-stage distributor positioned next to the refrigerant inlet in the internal space of the heat exchanger, the first-stage distributor extending in a longitudinal direction of the length of the heat exchanger; anda second-stage distributor positioned next to the first-stage distributor in the internal space of the heat exchanger, the second-stage distributor extending in the longitudinal direction of the length of the heat exchanger.2. The heat exchanger of further comprising:a plurality of heat transfer tubes running in a longitudinal direction of the length of the shell in the internal space; anda first separation/collection pan running in a direction of the length of the internal space of the shell positioned within the plurality of heat transfer tubes, where the plurality of heat transfer tubes configured to cool a refrigerant in a vapor state so that at least a portion of the refrigerant in the vapor state transits to a liquid state.3. The heat ...

Metal Matrix Compositions and Methods for Manufacturing Same

An additive manufacturing method for making a metal matrix composite component includes melting a powdered mixture with an electron beam. The powdered mixture comprises powdered tungsten carbide in an amount of 45 wt % to 72 wt % of the powdered mixture and a powdered binder in an amount of 28 wt % to 55 wt % of the powdered mixture. The powdered binder comprises boron, silicon, and nickel. 1. An additive manufacturing method for making a metal matrix composite component , the method comprising:melting a powdered mixture with an electron beam, wherein the powdered mixture comprises powdered tungsten carbide in an amount of 45 wt % to 72 wt % of the powdered mixture and a powdered binder in an amount of 28 wt % to 55 wt % of the powdered mixture, wherein the powdered binder comprises nickel.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the powdered binder comprises:boron in an amount of 0.0 wt % to 6.0 wt % of the binder;silicon in an amount of 0.0 wt % to 6.0 wt % of the binder; andnickel in an amount of at least 70 wt % of the binder.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the binder consists essentially of boron claim 2 , silicon claim 2 , and nickel.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein binder comprises nickel in an amount of at least 90 wt % of the binder.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the powdered tungsten carbide has a powder mesh size of 50 mesh to 400 mesh;wherein the powdered binder has a powder mesh size of 60 mesh to 400 mesh.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the powdered tungsten carbide has a powder mesh size of 150 mesh to 350 mesh;wherein the powdered binder has a powder mesh size of 150 mesh to 350 mesh.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:delivering the electron beam to a focal spot on the powdered mixture at a power of 200 W to 3000 W; andpassing the focal spot of the electron beam across the powdered mixture at a line scanning speed of 5.0 mm/s to 30.0 mm/s.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the focal spot has a width of 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm.9. The method ...

System and Method for UE Random Access over Wide Bandwidth with Subset Restriction

According to some embodiments, a base station (BS) transmits a first allocation of a plurality of channel subsets to user equipments (UEs) for contention transmission of the UEs to the BS. The first allocation allocates one or more channel subsets to each UE so that each UE can only contend for channels within a channel subset allocated to the UE using a contention-based mechanism. In response to receipt of the first allocation, one or more UEs send requests to the BS requesting for access of channels for uplink transmissions determined by the one or more UEs. The BS determines, based on at least the requests sent by the UEs, channels to be allocated to the UEs for performing uplink transmissions, and sends a second allocation indicating the allocated channels. The UEs then perform uplink transmissions based on the second allocation.

IMMUNOMODULATING POLYNUCLEOTIDES, ANTIBODY CONJUGATES THEREOF, AND METHODS OF THEIR USE

Immunomodulating polynucleotides are disclosed. The immunomodulating polynucleotides may contain 5-modified uridine, 5-modified cytidine, a total of from 6 to 16 nucleotides, and/or one or more abasic spacers and/or internucleoside phosphotriesters. Also disclosed are conjugates containing a targeting moiety and one or more immunomodulating polynucleotides. The immunomodulating polynucleotides and conjugates may further contain one or more auxiliary moieties. Also disclosed are compositions containing the immunomodulating polynucleotides or the conjugates containing one or more stereochemically enriched internucleoside phosphorothioates. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the immunomodulating polynucleotides or the conjugates and methods of their use. 1446-. (canceled)449. The compound of claim 448 , wherein Z is S.450. The compound of claim 448 , wherein d is 1.451. The compound of claim 447 , wherein the PEG comprises a total of at least 20 ethylene glycol repeating units and a total of 30 or fewer ethylene glycol repeating units.452. The compound of claim 451 , wherein the PEG comprises a total of 25 ethylene glycol repeating units.453. The compound of claim 451 , wherein the PEG comprises a total of 24 ethylene glycol repeating units.454. The compound of claim 451 , wherein the PEG comprises a total of 23 ethylene glycol repeating units.455. The compound of claim 447 , wherein b is an integer ranging from 1 to 15 and the sum of b and c is an integer ranging from 5 to 15.456. The compound of claim 455 , wherein sum of b and c is 11.457. The compound of claim 455 , wherein sum of b and c is 12.458. The compound of claim 447 , wherein each Xis independently a 2′-deoxyribonucleotide selected from the group consisting of 2′-deoxyadenosine claim 447 , 2′-deoxyguanosine claim 447 , 2′-deoxycytidine claim 447 , a 5-halo-2′-deoxycytidine claim 447 , 2′-deoxythymidine claim 447 , 2′-deoxyuridine claim 447 , and a 5-halo-2′-deoxyuridine or a 2′- ...

Method for preparing reactive sealant resin

Disclosed by the present invention is a method for preparing a reactive sealant resin, the method comprising: (1) under the action of an alkali catalyst, polymerizing a hydroxyl-containing initiator with an epoxy compound to obtain a polyether polyol; (2) adding an alkoxide reagent and a halogenated end-capping agent containing a double bond to the polyether polyol obtained in step (1) for reaction, so as to obtain a crude double-bonded polyether product, and refining the crude product to obtain a modified polyether product; and (3) subjecting the modified polyether and hydrogen-containing silane to silane end-capping reaction under the action of a hydrosilylation catalyst, so as to obtain the target product, i.e., a reactive sealant resin. The resin has excellent properties as well as good adhesion and paintability.

System and Method for Full Duplex Link Adaptation in a Full Duplex Communications System

A method for operating a communications controller adapted for full duplex (FD) operation includes receiving a measurement report from a user equipment served by the communications controller, the measurement report indicating a first power margin between a current transmit power and a transmit power break point and a second power margin between the current transmit power and a maximum transmit power capable of supporting FD operation, performing FD link adaptation (LA) in accordance with the first power margin and the second power margin to adjust one or more FD configuration parameters of a link between the communications controller and the user equipment, wherein the link includes a downlink and an uplink, and instructing the user equipment to communicate over the link in accordance with the one or more FD configuration parameters. 1. A method for operating a communications controller adapted for full duplex (FD) operation , the method comprising:receiving, by the communications controller, a measurement report from a user equipment served by the communications controller, the measurement report indicating a first power margin between a current transmit power and a transmit power break point and a second power margin between the current transmit power and a maximum transmit power capable of supporting FD operation;performing, by the communications controller, FD link adaptation (LA) in accordance with the first power margin and the second power margin to adjust one or more FD configuration parameters of a link between the communications controller and the user equipment, wherein the link includes a downlink and an uplink; andinstructing, by the communications controller, the user equipment to communicate over the link in accordance with the one or more FD configuration parameters.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmit power break point comprises a first estimated uplink transmit power level wherein an actual uplink transmit power level greater than the ...

Compositions and methods comprising sequences having meganuclease activity

Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides having meganuclease activity are provided. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, yeast, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the meganuclease sequences. Various methods of employing the meganuclease sequences are provided. Such methods include, for example, methods for producing a meganuclease with increased activity at a wide range of temperatures, methods for producing a yeast, plant, plant cell, explant or seed comprising a meganuclease with increased activity.

PLANT GENOME MODIFICATION USING GUIDE RNA/CAS ENDONUCLEASE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE

Compositions and methods are provided for genome modification of a target sequence in the genome of a plant or plant cell. The methods and compositions employ a guide RNA/Cas endonuclease system to provide an effective system for modifying or altering target sites within the genome of a plant, plant cell or seed. Also provided are compositions and methods employing a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system for genome modification of a nucleotide sequence in the genome of a cell or organism, for gene editing, and/or for inserting or deleting a polynucleotide of interest into or from the genome of a cell or organism. Once a genomic target site is identified, a variety of methods can be employed to further modify the target sites such that they contain a variety of polynucleotides of interest. Breeding methods and methods for selecting plants utilizing a two component RNA guide and Cas endonuclease system are also disclosed. Compositions and methods are also provided for editing a nucleotide sequence in the genome of a cell. 166.-. (canceled)67. A method for modifying a target site in the genome of a maize cell , the method comprising:a) providing to the maize cell a guide RNA and a Cas9 endonuclease, wherein said guide RNA and Cas9 endonuclease form a complex that enables the Cas9 endonuclease to introduce a double strand break at the target site; and,b) identifying at least one maize cell that has a modification of the target site, wherein the modification is selected from the group consisting of: at least one nucleotide insertion, at least one nucleotide deletion, at least one nucleotide substitution, and any combination of the preceding.68. The method of claim 67 , wherein the guide RNA is introduced as a polyribonucleotide by particle bombardment.69Agrobacterium. The method of claim 67 , wherein the guide RNA is introduced via particle bombardment or transformation of a recombinant DNA construct comprising the corresponding guide DNA operably linked to a ...

PHOTO CHECK-IN METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM

Method and device of sharing photos includes: receiving, from a mobile device, a first location of a first photo, a second location of a second photo, and a current location of the mobile device; sending, to the mobile device, a plurality of points of interest selected in accordance with their proximity to the first location, the second location, and the current location, respectively; receiving a first check-in location for the first photo and a second check-in location for the second photo selected from the plurality of points of interest; determining a granularity level at which an encompassing location comprises the first check-in location corresponding to the first photo and the second check-in location corresponding to the second photo; determining the encompassing location; and causing the encompassing location to be shared among users of the social network platform in association with the first photo and the second photo. 1. A method of sharing photos and associated information among users of a social network platform , comprising: receiving, from a mobile device, a first location of a first photo, a second location of a second photo, and a current location of the mobile device;', 'sending, to the mobile device, a plurality of points of interest, at least one of which is identified in accordance with its proximity to the first location of the first photo, at least another one of which is identified in accordance with its proximity to the second location of the second photo, and at least another one of which is identified in accordance with its proximity to the current location of the mobile device;', 'receiving, from the mobile device, a first check-in location corresponding to the first photo and a second check-in location corresponding to the second photo, wherein the mobile device selects a first point of interest from the plurality of points of interest as the first check-in location corresponding to the first photo and selects a second point of interest ...

INTERNALIZING HUMAN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TARGETING PROSTATE AND OTHER CANCER CELLS

In various embodiments various cancer specific antibodies and immunoconjugates are provided. In certain embodiments the antibodies specifically bind and are internalized into a prostate cancer cell, where the antibodies specifically binds cells that express or overexpress a CD46, and where the antibodies specifically bind sushi domain 1 of said CD46 (CD46 CPP1). 179-: (canceled)80: An immunoconjugate comprising an isolated antibody that specifically binds and is internalized into a prostate cancer cell , wherein:said antibody is an antibody that specifically binds cells that express or overexpress a CD46, wherein said antibody specifically binds sushi domain 1 of said CD46; andsaid antibody does not comprise VH CDR1, VH CDR2, VH CDR3, VL CDR1, VL CDR2, and VL CDR3 of the following antibodies: 3051.1, G12FC3, M6c42b, 4F3YW, M40pr146, UA20, UA8, 585II41, 585II41.1, 585II56, 3076, 3051, M49R, RCI-14, II79_4, II79_3, T5II-4B.1, T5II-4B.2, RCI-11, RCI-20, CI-11A, CI-14A, S95-2, and mPA7.81: The immunoconjugate of claim 80 , wherein said cells that express or overexpress a CD46 are prostate cancer cells.82: The immunoconjugate of claim 80 , wherein said antibody binds cells of a cell line selected from the group consisting of DU145 cells claim 80 , PC3 cells claim 80 , and LnCaP cells.83: The immunoconjugate of claim 80 , wherein said antibody is a substantially intact immunoglobuliln.84: The immunoconjugate of claim 83 , wherein said antibody comprises an IgA claim 83 , IgE claim 83 , or IgG.85: The immunoconjugate of claim 80 , wherein said antibody is an antibody fragment selected from the group consisting of Fv claim 80 , Fab claim 80 , (Fab′)2 claim 80 , (Fab′)3 claim 80 , IgGΔCH2 claim 80 , and a minibody.86: The immunoconjugate of claim 80 , wherein said antibody is a single chain antibody claim 80 , and wherein the VL region of said antibody is attached to the VH region of said antibody by an amino acid linker ranging in length from about 3 amino acids up to about ...

Methods and Apparatus for Beam Management for Device Communications

A method includes receiving, from a second device, a signal using each beam of a first subset of beams of a beam set arranged in a layout, measuring a beam quality of the signal received using each beam of the first subset of beams, estimating a beam quality of the signal for each beam of a second subset of beams of the beam set, the first subset of beams and the second subset of beams comprising different beams, and the estimating being in accordance with the measured signal quality of the first subset of beams, selecting a beam from the beam set, selecting the beam being in accordance with the measured beam quality and the estimated beam quality, and communicating, with the second device, using the beam. 1. A method implemented by a first device , the method comprising:receiving, by the first device from a second device, a signal using each beam of a first subset of beams of a beam set arranged in a layout;measuring, by the first device, a beam quality of the signal received using each beam of the first subset of beams;estimating, by the first device, a beam quality of the signal for each beam of a second subset of beams of the beam set, the first subset of beams and the second subset of beams comprising different beams, and the estimating being in accordance with the measured signal quality of the first subset of beams;selecting, by the first device, a beam from the beam set, selecting the beam being in accordance with the measured beam quality and the estimated beam quality; andcommunicating, by the first device with the second device, using the selected beam.2. The method of claim 1 , the first subset of beams and the second subset of beams being disjoint.3. The method of claim 1 , a coverage area of each beam of the second subset of beams partially overlapping a coverage area of at least two beams of the first subset of beams.4. The method of claim 1 , estimating the beam quality comprising claim 1 , for each beam of the second subset of beams claim 1 , ...

GLITCH FILTER AND FILTERING METHOD

A glitch filter is disclosed herein. The glitch filter includes a high glitch filter circuit, a low glitch filter and a control circuit. The high glitch filter circuit is configured for generating a pull-up control signal in accordance with the input signal. The low glitch filter circuit is configured for generating a pull-down control signal in accordance with the input signal. The control circuit is configured for determining the logic level of the output of the glitch filter in accordance with the pull-up control signal and the pull-down control signal. A filtering method for filtering glitches is disclosed herein as well. 1. A glitch filter , comprising: a rising delay time unit configured for delaying a rising edge of an input signal for a first delay time; and', 'an NAND gate circuit configured for generating a pull-up control signal in accordance with the input signal and the input signal delayed by the rising time delay unit;, 'a high glitch filter circuit comprising a falling time delay unit configured for delaying a falling edge of the input signal for a second delay time; and', 'a NOR gate circuit configured for generating a pull-down control signal in accordance with the input signal and the input signal delayed by the falling time delay unit; and, 'a low glitch filter comprisinga control circuit configured for determining a logic level of an output of the glitch filter in accordance with the pull-up control signal and the pull-down control signal.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. The glitch filter of claim 1 , wherein the control circuit comprises:a pull-up unit configured for pulling up the output of the glitch filter to a high logic level in accordance with the pull-up control signal; anda pull-down unit configured for pulling down the output of the glitch filter to a low logic level in accordance with the pull-down control signal.5. The glitch filter of claim 1 , further comprising a latch electrically coupled to the output of the glitch filter in ...

System and Method for Transmit Power Control

A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes detecting that a beam failure has occurred, and based thereon, transmitting a first beam failure recovery request (BFRR) message at a first transmit power level on a first channel resource in a channel with a transmit power control mechanism configured to set the first transmit power level different from a first non-BFRR transmit power level of a first non-BFRR message transmitted on the first channel resource in the channel. 1. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) , the method comprising: 'transmitting, by the UE, a first beam failure recovery request (BFRR) message at a first transmit power level on a first channel resource in a channel with a transmit power control mechanism configured to set the first transmit power level different from a first non-BFRR transmit power level of a first non-BFRR message transmitted on the first channel resource in the channel.', 'detecting, by the UE, that a beam failure has occurred, and based thereon,'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first transmit power level is greater than the first non-BFRR transmit power level for the first non-BFRR message.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: setting, by the UE, a second transmit power level for a second BFRR message determined in accordance with the transmit power control mechanism configured to set the second transmit power level greater than a second non-BFRR transmit power level of a second non-BFRR message is transmitted on a second channel resource in the channel; and', 'transmitting, by the UE, the second BFRR message on the second channel resource at the second transmit power level., 'detecting, by the UE, that the first BFRR message was unsuccessfully transmitted, and based thereon,'}5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the first channel resource is a beam failure random access channel (BRACH) resource and the channel is a BRACH.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein PIRTPis set to a higher value for the ...

METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Methods for manufacturing a semiconductor device including a field effect transistor include forming first fins protruding from a substrate including a first region and a second region, the first fins including silicon-germanium (SiGe), forming a first mask pattern to expose the first fins disposed in the second region, the first mask pattern covering the first fins disposed in the first region, oxidizing the first fins in the second region to form second fins in the second region, and forming germanium (Ge)-rich layers each disposed on a surface of a respective one of the second fins. 1. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device , the method comprising:forming first fins protruding from a substrate, the substrate including a first region and a second region, and the first fins including silicon-germanium (SiGe);forming a first mask pattern to expose the first fins disposed in the second region, the first mask pattern covering the first fins disposed in the first region;oxidizing the first fins in the second region to form second fins in the second region; andforming germanium (Ge)-rich layers, each of the germanium (Ge)-rich layers disposed on a surface of a respective one of the second fins.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a Ge concentration of the second fins is substantially equal to a Ge concentration of the first fins.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the oxidizing selectively oxidizes the first fins in the second region using the first mask pattern as an oxidation prevention layer.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the oxidizing reduces widths of the first fins in the second region.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:forming a device isolation layer covering sidewalls of the first fins in the first and second regions,the first fins including protruding portions protruding from the device isolation layer and including SiGe.6. The method of claim 1 , whereinthe substrate includes silicon (Si); and forming buried portions on the substrate, ...

Terminal Synchronization Method and Terminal

Embodiments of this application relate to the communications field, and provide a terminal synchronization method and a terminal. A terminal sends synchronization signals in a distributed manner by controlling a sequence for sending the synchronization signals, so that terminals in a vehicle to vehicle communications system can have uniform timing. The method includes: obtaining, by a terminal, a configurable transmission period for sending a first synchronization signal; and sending, by the terminal, the first synchronization signal based on the configurable transmission period. 1. A terminal synchronization method implemented by a terminal , comprising:obtaining a transmission interval for transmitting a set of synchronization signals within a time duration, wherein the transmission interval indicates a time interval between two adjacent synchronization signals from the terminal, and wherein the transmission interval is a configurable interval;obtaining a starting offset for transmitting the set of synchronization signals, wherein the starting offset indicates an offset time from a starting time point of the time duration to a time point at which the terminal transmits a first synchronization signal, and wherein the terminal obtains the starting offset based on a type of a synchronization reference with which the set of synchronization signals are synchronized; andtransmitting the set of synchronization signals based on the transmission interval and the starting offset.2. The terminal synchronization method of claim 1 , wherein the transmission interval comprises an interval between a first start point of one synchronization signal to a second start point of a next synchronization signal.3. The terminal synchronization method of claim 1 , further comprising:{'sup': 'th', 'determining a time point of an nsynchronization signal based on the transmission interval and the starting offset; and'}{'sup': th', 'th, 'transmitting the nsynchronization signal at the time ...

ICOS BINDING PROTEINS

The present invention relates to an ICOS binding protein or antigen binding portion thereof that is an agonist to human ICOS and does not induce complement, ADCC, or CDC when placed in contact with a T cell in vivo and methods of treating cancer, infectious disease and/or sepsis with said ICOS binding protein or antigen binding portion thereof. Further the ICOS binding proteins or antigen binding portions thereof of the present invention are capable of activating a T cell when placed in contact with said T cell; stimulating T cell proliferation when placed in contact with said T cell and/or inducing cytokine production when placed in contact with said T cell. The present invention relates to ICOS binding proteins or antigen binding portions thereof comprising one or more of: SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:2; SEQ ID NO:3; SEQ ID NO:4; SEQ ID NO:5; and/or SEQ ID NO:6.

System and Method for User Equipment Operations Management

A method for operating a user equipment (UE) adapted to perform beaconing includes beamforming a beacon signal in accordance with at least one transmit beam of a set of transmit beams, thereby producing at least one beamformed beacon signal, transmitting the at least one beamformed beacon signal on a first uplink channel, repeating the beamforming and the transmitting for remaining transmit beams of the set of transmit beams, and receiving downlink reference signals from a transmit-receive point using receive beamforming and beam adjustment. 1. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) adapted to perform beaconing , the method comprising:beamforming, by the UE, a beacon signal in accordance with at least one transmit beam of a set of transmit beams, thereby producing at least one beamformed beacon signal;transmitting, by the UE, at least one beamformed beacon signal on a first uplink channel;repeating, by the UE, the beamforming and the transmitting for remaining transmit beams of the set of transmit beams; andreceiving, by the UE, downlink reference signals from a transmit-receive point (TRP).2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of transmit beams is selected from a plurality of transmit beams in accordance with assistance received from a network device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the assistance from the network device comprises at least one of an approximate location of a TRP claim 2 , network resource information of a beaconing channel claim 2 , beaconing information about a beaconing sequence claim 2 , a beaconing frequency claim 2 , or a beaconing duration claim 2 , an availability of uplink and downlink data claim 2 , or beam information of the TRP.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, by the UE, a beamformed reference signal using at least one receive beam of a set of receive beams; andselecting, by the UE, a best receive beam from the set of receive beams that is associated with a received signal strength of the beamformed ...