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A method and system for efficiently managing power consumption in a mobile device controls power consumption with an adjustable sleep period or listening interval that may be user-specified and automatically tuned based on recent detected usage. With an adjustable sleep period, a receiver conserves power by leaving a sleep mode only at predefined and adjustable periods, which may be selected by the user to balance connectivity and power saving and which may be automatically incremented when the device activity is low.

A method for enabling intelligence at the edge. Features include: triggering by sensor data in a software layer hosted on either a gateway device or an embedded system. Software layer is connected to a local-area network. A repository of services, applications, and data processing engines is made accessible by the software layer. Matching the sensor data with semantic descriptions of occurrence of specific conditions through an expression language made available by the software layer. Automatic discovery of pattern events by continuously executing expressions. Intelligently composing services and applications across the gateway device and embedded systems across the network managed by the software layer for chaining applications and analytics expressions. Optimizing the layout of the applications and analytics based on resource availability. Monitoring the health of the software layer. Storing of raw sensor data or results of expressions in a local time-series database or cloud storage. Services and components can be containerized to ensure smooth running in any gateway environment.

Cocoa components having enhanced levels of cocoa polyphenols, processes for producing the cocoa components while conserving a significant amount of the cocoa polyphenols, compositions containing the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols, and methods of using the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols for improving the health of a mammal are described. The cocoa components include partially and fully defatted cocoa solids, cocoa nibs and fractions derived therefrom, cocoa polyphenol extracts, cocoa butter, chocolate liquors, and mixtures thereof. The invention provides processes for extracting fat from cocoa beans and for otherwise processing cocoa beans to yield a cocoa component having conserved concentrations of polyphenols relative to the starting materials.

A bi-level power saving method for a computer having one level of power saving operations that is executed when the computer is operating on an external power source and another level of power saving operations that is executed when the computer is operating on an internal power source. The method determines whether the computer is operating on an external power source or an internal power source. No preferences for tasks or devices are designated if the computer is operating on an external power source and activity and application have been detected. Various power consuming operations are executed if the computer is operating on an external power source and activity is detected but an application is not detected. The computer powers down devices if the computer is operating on an external power source and no activity is detected. Power saving operations are executed if the computer is operating on an internal power source and activity and application have been detected. Power consuming operations are inhibited if the computer is operating on an internal power source and activity is detected but application is not detected. The operator may override or choose the inhibiting / executing of the power consuming operations.

A method for enabling intelligence at the edge. Features include: triggering by sensor data in a software layer hosted on either a gateway device or an embedded system. Software layer is connected to a local-area network. A repository of services, applications, and data processing engines is made accessible by the software layer. Matching the sensor data with semantic descriptions of occurrence of specific conditions through an expression language made available by the software layer. Automatic discovery of pattern events by continuously executing expressions. Intelligently composing services and applications across the gateway device and embedded systems across the network managed by the software layer for chaining applications and analytics expressions. Optimizing the layout of the applications and analytics based on resource availability. Monitoring the health of the software layer. Storing of raw sensor data or results of expressions in a local time-series database or cloud storage. Services and components can be containerized to ensure smooth running in any gateway environment.

A technique implements a dataflow graph, taking a number of streams of data inputs and transforms these inputs into a number of streams of outputs. The dataflow graph can perform pattern matching. The technique implements reactions via the composition of pattern matching across joined streams of input data. A completeness of matching an input sequence to a particular input pattern can be characterized as having at least three different degrees, such as cold (not yet matched), warm (e.g., minimally matched), and hot (e.g., maximally matched). The input pattern to be matched can have a variable length, including zero length or unlimited or arbitrarily large length. Data flows can be on a push basis or pull basis, or a combination, and may change depending on the state.

A dataflow programming language can be used to express reactive dataflow programs that can be used in pattern-driven real-time data analysis. One or more tools are provided for the dataflow programming language for checking syntactic and semantic correctness, checking logical correctness, debugging, translation of source code into a secure, portable format (e.g., packaged code), translation of source code (or packaged code) into platform-specific code, batch-mode interpretation, interactive interpretation, simulation and visualization of the dataflow environment, remote execution, monitoring, or any combination of these. These tools embody a method of developing, debugging, and deploying a dataflow graph device.

The invention relates to a method of controlling the transmission power of terminals in a CDMA type cellular network. According to the invention, when the transmission power of a number n1 of terminals is authorized to be increased by a total amount P dB, a number n2 of terminals benefitting from better quality of transmission in the up direction are requested to decrease their total transmission power by P dB. This makes it possible to conserve interference at a constant level in the transmission network, either within a single cell, or within a group of cells.

A first-order feedback control power supply apparatus being arranged in such a manner that when the apparatus is driven under light load condition, a current flowing through an inductor is detected by employing a second CR smoothing filter; when the present load condition is judged as a light load condition based upon the detected inductor current, both upper-sided / lower-sided power MOSFETs and a PWM oscillator are turned OFF so as to be brought into sleep states; when an output voltage of the power supply apparatus is lowered and the lowered output voltage reaches a lower limit threshold of a transient variation detecting circuit, the upper-sided power MOSFET is turned ON to recover the output voltage; and when the output voltage of the power supply voltage reaches a predetermined voltage, the upper-sided power MOSFET is turned OFF so as to be again brought into the sleep state.

A lighting arrangement constituted of: a power factor correction circuit; a lighting controller operative at an electrical potential consonant with the electric potential of the output of the power factor correction circuit; a switching network, coupled to the output of the power factor correction circuit and to respective outputs of the lighting controller; a transformer, a primary winding of the transformer coupled to the output of the switching network; and at least one luminaire coupled to at least one secondary winding of the transformer and arranged to be driven by the at least one secondary winding, the lighting controller operative to control the switching network via the respective outputs to switchably pass current from the power factor correction circuit through the primary winding, thereby powering the at least one luminaire.

A method is described for the automatic determination of a planogram in a vending machine using image processing. Novel steps include the use of a Gaussian map in a two-dimensional color space, such as the HS plane, to create high-dimensionally color vectors for all and for selected portions of images. Multiple feature detection / extraction algorithms are run between multiple idealized reference images for a product and one image from one vending machine coil location. The large resulting candidate feature list is pruned in a series of steps using both color and gray-scale color vectors and small area image matching around features. Remaining candidate features are ranked by a RANSAC outlier removal step, with the top ranked product then being the correct product in that coil in the planogram. Steps are repeated for all coils in a vending machine.

An efficient state-machine-based pattern matching technique processes tokens in an input queue and identifies patterns in the sequence of tokens that match one or more predetermined input patterns without backtracking. Tokens can include data or no data and a time component. The tokens can be a stream of data generated by a sensor, which transforms a physical property into a digital quantity. The pattern matching technique processes the input queue in a single direction, and does not examine any previously examined token. In an implementation, specific patterns to be matched are specified using a state machine, where the state machine is specified in a state table and operates using a state stack.

A method for enabling intelligence at the edge. Features include: triggering by sensor data in a software layer hosted on either a gateway device or an embedded system. Software layer is connected to a local-area network. A repository of services, applications, and data processing engines is made accessible by the software layer. Matching the sensor data with semantic descriptions of occurrence of specific conditions through an expression language made available by the software layer. Automatic discovery of pattern events by continuously executing expressions. Intelligently composing services and applications across the gateway device and embedded systems across the network managed by the software layer for chaining applications and analytics expressions. Optimizing the layout of the applications and analytics based on resource availability. Monitoring the health of the software layer. Storing of raw sensor data or results of expressions in a local time-series database or cloud storage. Services and components can be containerized to ensure smooth running in any gateway environment.

Systems and methods for reducing paging cycles in a wireless communication system are disclosed. An extended suspend time can be set in a close connection message. A low power state can be initiated on a wireless device. Then, the wireless device can periodically wake from the low power state to check for a page directed to the wireless device.

The invention relates to a thermal erosion test device for testing thermal protection materials for use in a solid propellant thruster. The device comprises a support for holding a plate made of the thermal protection material for testing so that its faces a face of a block of solid propellant, the space between the plate and the face of the propellant block defining a combustion chamber of substantially rectangular shape, said chamber extending along said plate and opening out into a nozzle.

The invention discloses soft soil foundation new construction post pile pressing technology and a construction method thereof. The technology is characterized in that: an anchor rod is embedded and a pressing plate reaction frame is fixed in a foundation under construction, by using the self weight of a building under construction, the prefabricated pile sections are pressed into the soil section by section in a foundation reserved or dug pile pressing hole by anchor static pressure pile technology, and the pile foundation is fixedly connected with the foundation. Therefore, the aims of improving the bearing capacity of foundation soil and controlling the building subsidence are fulfilled. The construction method comprises the following steps of: measuring and placing an axis and a pile; reserving the pile pressing hole; embedding the anchor rod; and pressing and sealing the pile. The technology and the construction method have the advantages of simple and convenient construction, environmental protection, energy conservation, high speed and high efficiency, and are particularly applied to the foundation engineering in which a natural foundation cannot be directly adopted or a pile foundation cannot be constructed in order.

Cocoa components having enhanced levels of cocoa polyphenols, processes for producing the cocoa components while conserving a significant amount of the cocoa polyphenols, compositions containing the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols, and methods of using the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols for improving the health of a mammal are described. The cocoa components include partially and fully defatted cocoa solids, cocoa nibs and fractions derived therefrom, cocoa polyphenol extracts, cocoa butter, chocolate liquors, and mixtures thereof. The invention provides processes for extracting fat from cocoa beans and for otherwise processing cocoa beans to yield a cocoa component having conserved concentrations of polyphenols relative to the starting materials.

The invention relates to a thermal erosion test device for testing thermal protection materials for use in a solid propellant thruster. The device comprises a support for holding a plate made of the thermal protection material for testing so that its faces a face of a block of solid propellant, the space between the plate and the face of the propellant block defining a combustion chamber of substantially rectangular shape, said chamber extending along said plate and opening out into a nozzle.

A damascene method of forming a C4 element includes forming a last level metal layer on a substrate, forming a TV ILD layer on the last level metal layer, forming a lithographically patterned UBM adhesion layer including one of Ti, TiW, Cr and Cu, forming a mandrel layer over the UBM adhesion layer, lithographically patterning the mandrel layer to form an aperture, depositing a solder layer by one of sputtering, evaporation, physical vapor deposition, solder wave or injection molding in the aperture, planarizing the solder layer by CMP, removing the mandrel layer, reflowing the solder to ball the solder to form a ball interconnect, and joining a second substrate with an I / O pad to the ball interconnect.

A method and apparatus are provided which allow telecommunication equipment to adjust its power consumption. A controller within a telecommunication node uses data to determine whether to reduce the power consumption of components within the node. The data can be real-time data fed to the node or controller, or data read from storage, or both, depending on the particular implementation. Various examples of data and decision-making are given.

A dataflow programming language can be used to express reactive dataflow programs that can be used in pattern-driven real-time data analysis. One or more tools are provided for the dataflow programming language for checking syntactic and semantic correctness, checking logical correctness, debugging, translation of source code into a secure, portable format (e.g., packaged code), translation of source code (or packaged code) into platform-specific code, batch-mode interpretation, interactive interpretation, simulation and visualization of the dataflow environment, remote execution, monitoring, or any combination of these. These tools embody a method of developing, debugging, and deploying a dataflow graph device.

The invention relates to a method of treating the surface of a mechanical part made of high-strength steel, the method seeking to confer on said part friction and lubrication properties that are needed for its use.In accordance with the invention, the method comprises the following successive steps:a) subjecting the part (P) to a primary finishing step organized to lower its surface roughness (Ra) to a value less than or equal to a first predetermined threshold (S1);b) then subjecting the part (P) to surface cleaning by means of a degreasing solution;c) subjecting the part (P) as cleaned in this way to a tribo-finishing step organized firstly to further lower its surface roughness (Ra) to a value less than or equal to a second predetermined threshold (S2) that is less than the first predetermined threshold (S1), and secondly to increase its wettability by hydraulic fluids; andd) subjecting the part (P) to projection, at high speed and at ambient temperature, of tungsten bisulfide (WS2) powder in the form of platelets (p) that break, thereby creating a dense and self-lubricating deposit on the surface of said part.

The invention relates to compositions having an enhanced level of cocoa polyphenol and L-arginine which are effective in inducing vasodilation. The invention also relates to products including foods such as confectionary and pet foods, comprising cocoa polyphenols and L-arginine which are useful for inducing vasodilation.

A method is described for the automatic determination of a planogram in a vending machine using image processing. Novel steps include the use of a Gaussian map in a two-dimensional color space, such as the HS plane, to create high-dimensionally color vectors for all and for selected portions of images. Multiple feature detection / extraction algorithms are run between multiple idealized reference images for a product and one image from one vending machine coil location. The large resulting candidate feature list is pruned in a series of steps using both color and gray-scale color vectors and small area image matching around features. Remaining candidate features are ranked by a RANSAC outlier removal step, with the top ranked product then being the correct product in that coil in the planogram. Steps are repeated for all coils in a vending machine.

A VTOL aircraft is provided with a fuselage, a pair of first thrust units, a pair of second thrust units, and a pair of first wings. The first thrust units and the second thrust units are tiltably mounted on the fuselage. The first wings are securely mounted on the fuselage, and each first wing has a root end and an outer end. The longitudinal length of the outer end is larger than that of the root end. Thus, when the VTOL aircraft is landing or taking off, the airflow can pass around the root ends of the first wings; when the VTOL aircraft is cruising or gliding, the wings can provide lift, so that the first thrust units and the second thrust units can operate in a low mode, which makes the VTOL aircraft save energy and land safely even when the thrust units are broken.

A method and apparatus are provided which allow telecommunication equipment to adjust its power consumption. By replicating the functionality of a standard component for processing traffic on a general purpose CPU, traffic can be routed within the equipment to the general purpose CPU for processing instead of the component under certain conditions. If the maximum bandwidth supported by the functionality on the general purpose CPU is less than the maximum bandwidth supported by the component, then the component can be powered down during times of low traffic and the traffic routed to the general purpose CPU instead. Since the maximum bandwidth supported by the functionality on the general purpose CPU is less than the maximum bandwidth supported by the component, less power is necessary to operate the telecommunication equipment and hence cost is reduced.

The invention provides a sealing and storing device for an electrical CAD construction engineering drawing. The device comprises a clamp, a sealing bag, a label groove, a dampproof box, a storing groove, a breathing net, a cover plate, an upper clamping plate, a first bending plate, a lower clamping plate, a second bending plate, a fixing plate, a third bending plate, a pressing plate and a magnetic stripe, wherein the clamp comprises the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate which are connected to form an integral structure through the first bending plate. The device is improved and is provided with a sub-packing and storing structure which facilitates reviewing, picking and storing; the damage and reviewing difficulty caused by flipping other drawings to find out the target drawing are reduced; in addition, wrinkles and turned edges of side corners of the drawing in reviewing are reduced, thus the flatness of the drawing in storing is improved; and meanwhile, the device has drying and dampproofing function and is capable of preventing the drawing from being affected by damp and mould, thus the quality guarantee period of the drawing is prolonged; the storing quality of the drawing is improved, and as a result, the problems and shortages in an existing device are effectively solved.

The invention relates to the technical fields of road safety and image processing, in particular to a two-dimensional motion compensation-based anti-shake device and method for a road monitoring camera; the device includes a rotating shaft, a horizontal guide rail, and a vertical guide rail, and center of gravity adjustment is arranged at the bottom of the rotating shaft block, this structural design can automatically adjust the horizontal guide rail to a horizontal state by the center of gravity adjustment block when the cantilever beam swings, and the invention patent applied by our research group "Road surveillance camera anti-shake for compensating cantilever beam swing Compared with the method, the device not only saves the level instrument and reduces the hardware cost, but also reduces the active control of one dimension in the process of compensating the cantilever beam swing, and shortens the cantilever beam swing compensation time. Under this condition, the effect of suppressing image blur and achieving clear imaging is more significant.