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Disclosed is an improved algorithm for estimating the 3D shape of a 3-dimensional object, such as a human face, based on information retrieved from a single photograph by recovering parameters of a 3-dimensional model and methods and systems using the same. Beside the pixel intensity, the invention uses various image features in a multi-features fitting algorithm (MFF) that has a wider radius of convergence and a higher level of precision and provides thereby better results.

The Account Receivables System's Remittance Processing Module accepts funds in domestic and foreign currency and translates the funds into the required local currency for reporting purposes. The Remittance Processing Modules automatically generates and also performs exchange gain and loss calculations Auto Draft and Reverse Application functions. The Remittance Processing Module accepts funds electronically, and, under certain conditions, automatically applies and updates a customer's account in the most efficient manner.

Disclosed is an improved algorithm for estimating the 3D shape of a 3-dimensional object, such as a human face, based on information retrieved from a single photograph by recovering parameters of a 3-dimensional model and methods and systems using the same. Beside the pixel intensity, the invention uses various image features in a multi-features fitting algorithm (MFF) that has a wider radius of convergence and a higher level of precision and provides thereby better results.

An Accounts Receivable System (ARS) provides an option to a client to outsource the client's accounts receivable function. The ARS is divided into five separate modules, which includes a Credit Inquiry Module, a Remittance Processing Module, an Accounts Receivable Claim Module, a Maintenance Module, and an Administration Module. The ARS provides a full range of trade receivables Credit & Collection services involving credit evaluation, credit granting, customer collection and account reconciliation, cash receipt, application and banking, all account receivables (A / R) reporting, consolidation, including customer statement preparation and mailing, ending with direct feeds to the client's general ledger system (G / L) for the client's financial statement preparation.

A method for the problem of reconstructing a watertight surface defined by an implicit equation from a finite set of oriented points. As in other surface reconstruction approaches disctretizations of this continuous formulation reduce to the solution of sparse least-squares problems. Rather than forcing the implicit function to approximate the indicator function of the volume bounded by the surface, in the present formulation the implicit function is a smooth approximation of the signed distance function to the surface. Then solution thus introduced is a very simple hybrid FE / FD discretization, which together with an octree partitioning of space, and the Dual Marching Cubes algorithm produces accurate and adaptive meshes.

Clutch mechanism for locks, which is composed of an interior axis (1), an exterior axis (2), a static body (3), a radial pin (4), a radial catch (5) and a radial actuator (6); said interior (1) and exterior (2) axes and body (3) compose a coaxial assembly where the exterior axis (2) penetrates the interior axis (1) and both are installed with a rotational adjustment in the static body (3), the set of radial pin (4) and radial catch (5) is installed between the actuator (6) and a radial spring (7) which acts between the catch (5) and the base of the housing (2a) of the exterior axis (2); whose pin (4) and catch (5) are dimensioned in such a way that each will be able to be moved between the circumferences of the exterior diameter of the axis (2) and the interior diameter of the axis (1); the radial actuator (6) is composed of a curved plate (6a) and by, at least, one rod (6b), whose plate (6a) is located in an annular depression (8) between the interior axis (1) and static body (3), extending in a circumferential arc containing the angular sector corresponding to the operative rotational transit of the interior axis (1).

The invention relates to a steaming case comprising a case body. At least one first liner and a second liner are disposed in the case body; the case body is further provided with a steam exhausting system; a steam returning pipe is arranged between steam exhausting joints of the first and second liners; the steam returning pipe is provided with a first solenoid valve controlling on-off of the steam returning pipe; a steam exhausting pipe of the second liner is provided with a second solenoid valve controlling on-off of the steam exhausting pipe; a wind guide cover is arranged on the inner side of a steam exhausting port and a wind guiding channel formed by the same is opposite to the steam exhausting port; discharged steam of steam discharging ports of each steam exhausting pipe are all accumulated in the wind guide channel of the wind guide cover; and an air outlet of a heat radiating fan is orderly opposite to the wind guide channel and the steam exhausting ports. Compared with the prior art, steam exhausting can be smoothly guaranteed and stagnation in the steaming case can be avoided; part steam can condensate on the wind guide cover, and steam external discharging amount can be reduced; liquid drops due to condensation of the steam in a furnace door part can be avoided, so user use experience can be improved.

A digital anti-counterfeit authentication method uses an one-time destructive anti-counterfeit label and a closed loop information feedback and control system. The invention covers the basic activities of an enterprise. The method includes: (1) fabricating anti-counterfeit data according to one or more product; (2) one or more consumer entering the anti-counterfeit data through one or more input end and interface end; (3) a server end starting inspection of the anti-counterfeit data, and entering step (4) when the inspection passes, and entering step (5) when the inspection fails to pass; (4) providing authentication results to the consumer and the manufacturer that supplied the one or more product, and going to step (6); (5) providing authentication results to the consumer and the manufacturer, and observing whether the consumer continuously use the same product, if yes, go to step (2), otherwise go to step (6); (6) ending the process. The step (3) includes multiple modes of authentication to protect consumer's safety and benefits.

A compact wheelchair lift mechanism utilizes a horizontal actuator to advance the vehicle doors outwardly away from the side of the vehicle together with a wheelchair user supported by a platform, and a vertical actuator which then lowers the platform with the wheelchair and user downwardly between the doors and vehicle. With the platform on the ground next to the vehicle, the user may then roll forward and away from the vehicle. The vehicle doors are also pivotably attached to the lift mechanism, such that a user may exit the vehicle by simply opening the vehicle door about its traditional door hinge, and therefore without powering the actuators. In this way, the wheel chair lift mechanism provides for safe and easy exit from the vehicle even if electrical power is lost, and facilitates use of the vehicle by both wheelchair-using drivers and drivers who do not use a wheelchair.

A multi-purpose attachment for work vehicles comprises a unique bucket shape and tine arrangement permitting the attachment to be used when performing a variety of jobs at a job site. The attachment may also include a thumb that can be extended over the open front of the bucket, retracted and even folded when not in use.

A fuel cell having a heat exchanger that has a structure suitable for reducing space occupancy of the fuel cell. The fuel cell includes a stack where a chemical reaction for transforming chemical energy of a fuel into electricity occurs and a heat exchanger that removes heat generated during the energy transformation process in the stack, wherein the heat exchanger is built in at least one plate mounted on the stack. Therefore, the occupancy of the fuel cell can be reduced to be approximately half of a conventional externally mounted type heat exchanger.

A cell according to the present invention comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte solution, and an outer casing, wherein the outer casing comprises a valve plate 30 having a thickness, an annular-shaped break groove 4 formed on the valve plate, and one or more of break aiding grooves 1 in the inner area of the break groove, and wherein the break aiding groove comprises such configurations that remaining thickness of the valve plate at the break aiding groove is thicker than remaining thickness of the valve plate at the break groove, and at least one end of the break aiding groove is connected with the break groove. In a cell provided with a valve plate which is a safety valve 9 comprising the break groove and the break aiding groove, the safety valve operates smoothly and releases a gas inside the cell quickly, and resistance to dropping impact is improved.

The present invention relates to a data management method based on cloud computing and a system and apparatus therefor. In particular, when a user uploads or downloads content to or from a metacloud-type storage server, data interoperability between terminals is performed using tag information associated with the metadata of the corresponding content, and thus the extraction of metadata is differently performed for each terminal, for each time, or for each user, so that a load between a terminal and a server can be minimized and a metacloud function can be smoothly provided. Furthermore, a metadata extraction target is controlled by a server, so that centralized requirements can be applied to the terminals at the same time and thus uniform service quality can be provided.

A screen panel for mining and quarrying industries adapted to be mounted on a screen deck including a wear section (2) and a reinforcement section (1), said wear section (2) comprising a screening surface made up of materials such as herein described formed on said reinforcement section (1) such as herein described, said wear section being the top portion of said panel and said reinforcement section being the bottom portion of said panel, said wear section and said reinforcement section being separate units and said wear section being adapted (4) to be replaceable from time to time, for ensuring smooth functioning of screening operation.

A driving apparatus of a detachable developing apparatus, and the detachable developing apparatus using the driving apparatus. The driving apparatus includes: a coupling member including a coupling drive which is connected to a driving element and to which driving power is transferred from the driving element, a coupling gear to which driving power is transferred from the coupling drive, and a coupling disc positioned between the coupling drive and the coupling gear for flexibly connecting the coupling drive and the coupling gear; and a power transferring portion including a plurality of gears to transfer driving power from the coupling member to the developing element and the toner supply element. At least one of the plurality of gears is a reduction gear for reducing a load applied to the coupling member from the developing element and the toner supply element.

A head lamp for a vehicle including a moisture removing apparatus may include a moisture removing apparatus, moisture generated in the head lamp is removed by a moisture absorbent, wherein the moisture absorbent is dried, such that moisture absorbing performance of the moisture absorbent is restored, continuously maintaining a smooth moisture absorbing function. In addition, the moisture generated during drying the moisture absorbent is not again introduced into the head lamp, but is discharged to the outside, blocking the moisture from being generated in the head lamp.

The hydrodynamics of a seagoing vessel are numerically modeled through the present invention's new calculative methodology, which uniquely combines vessel boundary characteristics and pseudo-spectral environmental characteristics. Solutions are obtained through mutual transformations between the vessel boundary's irregular grid and the environment's regular pseudo-spectral grid. The pressure at the vessel boundary, an important component of the vessel boundary itself, can be determined via either (i) finite element analysis (which has a Cartesian framework) or (ii) the present invention's new vessel normal vector analysis (which has a non-Cartesian framework); the latter approach avoids the singularity problem that generally besets hydrodynamics-related mathematics. Typical inventive practice implements a computer processing unit and succeeds in finding superior solutions in shorter CPU durations.

A calibrating method for adjusting related parameters when a first chip and a second chip switch signals is disclosed. The calibrating method includes: utilizing the first chip to output a test signal through using a first driving force in order to represent a test value; utilizing the second chip to receive the test signal and utilizing the second chip to read the test signal to determine a value; and performing a comparison step for comparing the value with the test value to detect whether said value complies with the test value.

A towed vehicle hitch tongue includes movably connected front and rear tongue members, and a fully exposed master cylinder connected at opposite ends thereof to the tongue members such that a rearward force urging the front tongue member toward the rear tongue member forces pressurized braking fluid out of a port thereof into a braking circuit configured to exert a braking force. The braking circuit prevents braking until the rearward force warrants braking, provides dampening of the brake action, allows the towed vehicle to reverse, and can provide emergency stopping and dampening of movement of the hitch tongue. Instead of using movable front and rear tongue members, sensors can detect what the towed vehicle is doing, and apply appropriate braking force in response.

A drawer slide support and closure apparatus designed to support a drawer within its supporting frame includes one or more drawer support members connecting the frame front and back each of which has an upstanding member with a ridge formed therewith forming a guide rail. A ridge surrounding slidable member encompasses the guide rail and is movable with respect to it. The ridge surrounding member is affixed to the bottom of the drawer and enables slidable movement between the guide rail supported by the frame and the ridge surrounding member affixed to the drawer. Rollers provide additional support for the drawer in the open position, and a spring enables positive opening and closing of the drawer. A shock absorber minimizes sound and impact when the drawer is firmly closed.

An operator comprising a housing ending in a flange is provided with a turret incorporating a stepped bore for locating a worm shaft of a drive mechanism. A first seal is disposed between the worm shaft and the stepped bore. A second seal is interposed between the flange and a frame of a window. An interconnecting mechanism driven by the worm shaft comprises a pair of worm arms followed by a pair of links. The former and the latter are provided with male and female ends using, respectively, a calotte of a sphere complemented by a spherical shaped recess. Thus, between the pair of worm arms and the pair of links, pivotal joints are formed.

The invention discloses a plaster for treating pains in neck, shoulder, waist and legs. The plaster is made by mainly using Caulis Sinomenii, Aconitum kusnezoffii, Radix Aconiti, Boswellia carteri, myrrh, Viciaamoena Fisch, centipede, Ligusticum wallichii, Common Threewingnut Root, rhizoma corydalis, dahurian angelica root, ramulus mori, Semen Brassicae, scorpio, pawpaw, Zoacys Dhumnades, Radix Clematidis, dragon's blood, Mythic Fungus, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Rhizoma Cibotii, Panax Notoginseng, Incised Notopterygium, Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, medicine called Lingxian Divaricate Saposhnikovia Root, Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae, Gentiana macrophylla, Rhizoma Drynariae, unprepared Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, tortoise shell, Nux Vomica, stir-baked squama manitis, lumbricus, rhizoma corydalis, borneol, Manchurian wildginger, Herbal Ephedrae, Cortex Acanthopanacis, safflower, camphor and rosin. The plaster is a special medicine for treating rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic injury, pains in neck, shoulder, waist and legs, and hyperosteogeny patients, is a traditional black plaster dosage form prepared with Chinese herbal medicines as raw materials, is a traditional Chinese medicinal plaster dosage form with definite therapeutic effects, and cures more than 100000 patients through the combination of traditional Chinese medicinal channel and collateral theory and local infected position application treatment.

A driving apparatus of a detachable developing apparatus, and the detachable developing apparatus using the driving apparatus. The driving apparatus includes: a coupling member including a coupling drive which is connected to a driving element and to which driving power is transferred from the driving element, a coupling gear to which driving power is transferred from the coupling drive, and a coupling disc positioned between the coupling drive and the coupling gear for flexibly connecting the coupling drive and the coupling gear; and a power transferring portion including a plurality of gears to transfer driving power from the coupling member to the developing element and the toner supply element. At least one of the plurality of gears is a reduction gear for reducing a load applied to the coupling member from the developing element and the toner supply element.

An electric brake booster includes an electric motor activating a booster piston acting on the master-cylinder during brake pedal activation. The booster piston is driven in the direction of the action of same on the master-cylinder by an electric motor linked to a mechanical transmission that includes a screw held by the motor shaft. The screw meshes with two symmetrical worm gears that are integral with respective transmission shafts housed in a bearing of the body of the brake booster. The two shafts each carry a spur gear that meshes with a rack of the booster piston. The shafts are free in translation relative to the screw and to the body of the electric brake booster but are integral with each other in the translational movement of same. The shafts are integrally connected in translation by a coupling member formed by a crosspiece carrying two rotation bearings.

A method and system for notifying a transport layer address are disclosed. The method includes: a first base station sending transport layer address information of an X2 gateway connected to the first base station to a second base station, wherein, the first base station is a home base station (step 10); and the second base station initiating an X2 connection establishment flow according to the received transport layer address information of the X2 gateway (step 20). The system includes: a first base station, configured to: send transport layer address information of an X2 gateway connected to the first base station to a second base station; wherein, the first base station is a home base station; and the second base station, configured to: initiate an X2 connection establishment flow according to the received transport layer address information of the X2 gateway.

A calibrating method for adjusting related parameters when a first chip and a second chip switch signals is disclosed. The calibrating method includes: utilizing the first chip to output a test signal through using a first driving force in order to represent a test value; utilizing the second chip to receive the test signal and utilizing the second chip to read the test signal to determine a value; and performing a comparison step for comparing the value with the test value to detect whether said value complies with the test value.

A soft-start circuit and a method thereof are described. The circuit includes an amplifier and a voltage ramp generator. The amplifier has a first input end, a second input end, an output end, and a power source control end. The first input end is coupled to a reference voltage. The second input end is coupled to a feedback voltage. The output end outputs an output voltage, and the feedback voltage corresponds to the output voltage. The voltage ramp generator is coupled to the power source control end, and generates a ramp-up voltage. When the ramp-up voltage is lower than a threshold value, the output voltage rises with the ramp-up voltage. When the ramp-up voltage is not lower than the threshold voltage, the output voltage remains at a stable value. A surge current occurring during smooth soft-start or even in operation is thus prevented.

The invention provides a forward fusion system for advanced driving assistance. The forward fusion system comprises an automobile-mounted TBOX, a camera and a radar which are connected in sequence, wherein the TBOX receives the roadside information and transmits the roadside information, each of the camera and the radar comprises a target detection module, a fusion module and a function module, and the target detection module detects to obtain the corresponding target information, the camera and the radar fusion module respectively fuse the corresponding automobile-mounted target information and the roadside target information, and then combine the automobile-mounted target information and the roadside target information with the roadside map information or other target information, and the function modules respectively realize different ADAS functions according to the fusion information, the automobile body information and the like of the corresponding fusion modules. The invention further provides a forward fusion method. The forward fusion system for advanced driving assistance is advantaged in that the automobile-mounted information and the roadside information are fused, different strategies are adopted for fusing the automobile-mounted information and the roadside information in the radar ECU and / or the camera ECU, different ADAS functions are achieved, and the minimum time delay can be achieved.