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A method, system and computer program product for evaluating a performance of an object customer support resource in providing a customer support service is disclosed. A peer group of customer support resources that are expected to behave comparably as the object customer support resource is established to determine a normal behavior that the object customer support resource is supposed to act consistent with in providing the customer support service. A behavior of the object customer support resource is compared to the normal behavior to evaluate a performance of the object customer support resource in providing the customer support service. Real time assignment of the customer support service is performed based on a result of the evaluation.

A firearm laser training system of the present invention includes a target having a plurality of zones, a laser transmitter assembly for projecting a laser beam, a sensing device and a processor. The sensing device scans the target to produce target images to detect laser beam or simulated projectile impact locations. The processor receives impact location information from the sensing device and processes the received information to evaluate user performance and to display evaluation information and an image of the target including indicia corresponding to the detected impact locations.

A vehicular “black box” provides recording means by which driver action can be reviewed after an accident or collision, as well as indicating immediate vehicle disposition status to the driver. Using cameras (which may be very small), the disposition of the vehicle in its lane is determined by detecting the highway lines painted on the road.The data is also recorded so that should an accident or collision occur, the events leading up to such an event are made available for later review and analysis.

A method and apparatus of communicating with a plurality of cellular communication networks employing different communication protocols using a single mobile endpoint device, e.g., a cellular phone, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user cellular phone is provided with a communication protocol conversion or switching module that is adapted for interfacing with different cellular networks operating in a region where the cellular phone is presently located. When a request for an incoming call or an outgoing call is received, the present method evaluates at least one performance factor in selecting one of the plurality of different communication protocols to service or process the incoming call or outgoing call.

Disclosed herein is an improved eyelid care appliance and method of using such appliance for preventing and treating blepharitis and mammalian meibomian gland dysfunction caused by gland obstruction. The method and apparatus of the invention enable restoration and maintenance of eyelid hygiene and the natural flow of secretions from the meibomian glands. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus comprises an oscillating spongehead affixed to the distal end of the eyelid care appliance that is equipped with a video camera, near field communications link, and a display, thereby enabling a user to “fly” the spongehead onto an eyelid margin for self-administered cleaning of the user's eyelid margins. The spongehead can be impregnated with topical pharmacologic or cleansing agents to better facilitate cleaning and therapeutic efficacy.

The invention relates to methods and systems for providing investment competitions. In one aspect, trading algorithms that automatically generate trading instructions in response to market data are developed by and received from a distributed plurality of independent trading algorithm developers. The algorithms are periodically executed against market data and generate trading instructions, which, based on an association of investment accounts with the trading algorithms, initiate correlative trades in the investments accounts.

A system and method are provided for performing saliency detection on an image or video. The method includes training and creating deep features using deep neural networks, such that an input image is transformed into a plurality of regions, which minimizes intra-class variance, and maximizes inter-class variance, according to one or more active contour energy constraints. The method also includes providing and output associated with the deep features.

A vehicular “black box” provides recording means by which driver action can be reviewed after an accident or collision, as well as indicating immediate vehicle disposition status to the driver. Using cameras (which may be very small), the disposition of the vehicle in its lane is determined by detecting the highway lines painted on the road. The data is also recorded so that should an accident or collision occur, the events leading up to such an event are made available for later review and analysis.

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for validating and / or identifying wind farm performance measurements so as to optimize wind farm performance. The method includes measuring operating data from one or more wind turbines of the farm. Another step includes generating a plurality of baseline models of performance of the wind farm from at least a portion of the operating data. Thus, each of the baseline models of performance is developed from a different portion of operating data so as to provide comparable models. The method also includes selecting an optimal baseline model and comparing the optimal baseline model with actual performance of the wind farm. In a particular embodiment, the actual performance of the wind farm is determined after one or more wind turbines of the wind farm is modified by one or more upgrades.

The embodiment of the invention discloses a delivery device, which comprises an outer delivery tube, a push rod, an inner tube, a functional handle and a plurality of connecting tubes, wherein one end of each connecting tube is connected with the push rod; the tube cavities of the connecting tubes are communicated with a metal wire passage in the push rod; the other ends of the connecting tubes are provided with connecting grooves; and the connecting grooves are communicated with the tube cavities of the connecting tubes. The connecting grooves are used for connecting the connecting port of a heart valve and the connecting tubes, and metal wires pass through the connecting port and are kept in the tube cavities of the connecting tubes, so that the metal wires are connected with the heart valve. The heart valve is fixed through the metal wires and the connecting grooves; when the heart valve is released, the metal wires must be extracted from the connecting grooves to finish release of the heart valve; therefore, before the heart valve is totally separated from the delivery device, the delivery device can be connected with the heart valve and can reclaim and reset the heart valve. The invention also discloses a heart valve delivery system.

An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to determining aimpoint relative to a target located within a firing range. The target can be either fixed or moving, and if the target is moving then it can be mounted on tracks or controlled by servomechanisms. In addition to aimpoint, predicted projectile effects and personnel performance can be calculated for evaluation and for training. The firing range is mapped so that placement of infrared emitters is associated with specific targets. Placement of the emitter external to the target perimeter produces accurate results so long as the emitter is within the field of view of a camera mounted upon the projectile launcher. The invention results in large firing ranges with the ability to place targets wherever desired without decreasing aimpoint measurement accuracy.

A building response function defining a response of a building to specific environmental change, e.g., occurrence of a fire, in terms of the building structure, is stored in a computer. Also stored is a refuge motion function defining the refuge motion of individuals in terms of attributes of the individuals and the building response. The building response is computed by substituting design values of the building structure into the response function. Attributes of persons are inputted to the computer, and individuals' refuge motion is computed by using both inputted attributes and the computed building response. With the inputted and computed values, three-dimensional (3D) simulation images of the building structure, of the building response, and of individuals' refuge motion are computed. Then, a superposed 3D simulation image of the three images is displayed to facilitate analysis of the building performance.

The invention relates to the technical field of helicopter comprehensive tests, and discloses a hanging type coaxial contrarotating rotor wing testing device. The hanging type coaxial contrarotating rotor wing testing device comprises a lifting platform, a lower base, an upper base, a motor, an upper rotor wing speed changer, a lower rotor wing speed changer, an upper rotor wing unit, a lower rotor wing unit, an upper rotor wing measuring unit and a lower rotor wing measuring unit, wherein the lifting platform is arranged on a bracket in a mode of being capable of sliding up and down, the lower base is arranged on the lifting platform, the upper base is connected with the bracket and located above the lower base, the motor is arranged on the lower base, the upper rotor ring speed changer and the upper rotor wing speed changer are connected with the motor, the upper rotor wing unit and the lower rotor wing unit are coaxially arranged. Both the upper rotor wing unit and the lower rotor wing unit comprise a rotor wing shaft, a rotor wing arranged in the rotor wing shaft and a rotor wing manipulating assembly connected with the rotor wing. Both the upper rotor wing measuring unit and the lower rotor wing measuring unit comprise a torque balance which is connected with the speed changer and the rotor wing shaft and a rotor wing balance which is connected with the rotor wing manipulating assembly. According to the invention, the upper rotor wing and the lower rotor wing are separated and respectively equipped with the measuring unit, a force, the bending moment and the torque of each rotor wing can be measured independently, and the space between the upper rotor wing and the lower rotor wing can be adjusted, thereby being capable of effectively evaluating the performance of each rotor wing and studying aerodynamic characteristics of each rotor wing.

The invention relates to methods and systems for providing investment competitions. In one aspect, trading algorithms that automatically generate trading instructions in response to market data are developed by and received from a distributed plurality of independent trading algorithm developers. The algorithms are periodically executed against market data and generate trading instructions, which, based on an association of investment accounts with the trading algorithms, initiate correlative trades in the investments accounts.

The quality and reliability of electro-optical modules can be improved, for instance, through improved testing and burn-in of an electro-optical sub-assembly. Reliability can also be enhanced through better methods of constructing an electro-optical module. By arranging both an electrical interface and an optical interface on a sub-assembly, for instance, testing can be performed on both interfaces in a single testing process. Burning-in an electro-optical sub-assembly can also improve the reliability of the module by identifying defects. A method of forming an electro-optical module can provide improved reliability by testing and / or burning-in an electro-optical sub-assembly before assembling the module.

Articles of manufacture including electronic machines including but not limited to computers, computer stations, computing devices, computer systems, software, computer readable memory and other electronic devices adapted to provide an index for a performance characteristic or measure for groups of people or institutions. The index values are risk adjusted to the varying population compositions for groups of people or institutions by comparison to a reference portfolio and are updated in real time to account for the changing constitution of the clusters in the portfolios. Methods of using the disclosed devices include the ability to provide a continuously updated benchmark for the comparison of medical, business or educational performance by providers or practitioners of such services that effect populations of individuals, and that is based on measurable outcomes. Additionally, the methods of using the disclosed devices include the ability to compare the effectiveness of different therapies.

The embodiment of the invention discloses an automatic driving simulation evaluation method and device. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining driving state data of a virtual vehicle in avirtual environment from a pre-established simulation system and sensor data collected by a virtual sensor in the virtual vehicle aimed at the virtual environment; according to the driving state data, the sensor data, and a preset vehicle driving control algorithm, determining driving control data aimed at the virtual vehicle; inputting the driving control data into the simulation system so thatthe simulation system performs driving control on the virtual vehicle according to the driving control data and displays the driving state of the virtual vehicle under driving control; and evaluatingthe performance of the vehicle driving control algorithm according to the displayed driving state of the virtual vehicle under driving control. By applying the scheme provided by the embodiment of thepresent invention, the performance of the vehicle driving control algorithm in automatic driving can be evaluated through the simulation system.

A system and method for maintaining similar optical performance over two electronic displays. A color light sensor is placed in front of the viewable area of each electronic display and is used to measure one or more optical properties in order to balance the two (or more) electronic displays. The user may be notified when a display is malfunctioning or the displays are not performing within acceptable ranges. The display may store optical data locally for later retrieval by the user. The user may access the optical data through a network connection with the display. One or more displays may be placed adjacent to one another and their optical properties may be measured and balanced so that the displays match one another or can be used as a harmonious array.

A proactive IT infrastructure support system is set forth which provides operations performance benchmarking. The operations performance benchmarking makes use of data that is available from a direct supply model. The operations performance benchmarking collects, analyzes, and formats the data into a single, easy-to-use interface that provides customers an ability quickly evaluate absolute performance of key IT performance metrics and to evaluate relative performance by comparing the results to the customer's choice of a variety of external benchmarks (such as industry peers) and internal benchmarks (site vs. site, and performance to Service Level Agreement).

Provided are a top coating composition for a photoresist which can be used in immersion lithography, and a method of forming a photoresist pattern using the same. The top coating composition includes: a polymer including at least three different structural repeating units including a first repeating unit comprising a carboxy group substituted by an alkyl protecting group or an acid-labile group, a second repeating unit comprising an acid group, and a third repeating unit comprising a polar group, and an organic solvent comprising an alcohol.

A model creation tool is provided that automatically evaluates potential econometric models and, given a set of historical data on which the model is intended to operate and other constraints, automatically identifies an optimum model. The optimum model may be an autoregressive model. The optimum model is defined by a set of optimum model parameters and optimum model coefficients. The optimum model parameters may include a model order such as an autoregressive model order, a seasonality function parameter, a trend function parameter, and a parameter that sets a tolerance that is used when performing principal components dimension reduction operations on the historical data.

Disclosed is a method for testing the performance of a heat pipe and an apparatus for conducting the performance test. The apparatus includes a heating device and a cooling device. Two ends of the heat pipe are thermally connected to the heating device and the cooling device, respectively. The heating device is applied to supply thermal energy to the heat pipe. When the quantity of thermal energy being transferred to the heat pipe reaches to a specified value, the temperatures at the two ends of the heat pipe are detected. If the temperature difference between the two ends is lower than a predetermined value, the heat pipe being tested is deemed as acceptable.

The disclosure is directed at a method for determining defects and security vulnerabilities in software code. The method includes generating a deep belief network (DBN) based on a set of training code produced by a programmer and evaluating performance of the DBN against a set of test code against the DBN.

A golf ball performance evaluation system includes an initial properties analyzing unit for measuring and analyzing kinetic properties of a golf ball immediately after the golf ball is hit by a golf club, and an in-flight properties analyzing unit for measuring and analyzing kinetic properties of the golf ball hit by the golf club during a flight on its trajectory.

The invention relates to a simulation platform system and method of a hydraulic operating mechanism for an ultra-high-voltage circuit breaker. An energy storage system, a control valve system, a hydraulic cylinder and buffering system and a pipeline system are adopted in the method. The energy storage system comprises an initial parameter calculating module, an energy accumulator building module and a charging device submodule. The control valve system comprises an electromagnetic pilot operated valve, an amplifying valve and a main valve submodule. The hydraulic cylinder and buffering system comprises a differential type hydraulic cylinder and a cylinder buffering parameterized model submodule. A pipeline subsystem comprises an on-way pressure loss model and a local pressure loss model submodule. By means of theoretical modeling and parameter determining, the four systems are introduced into a simulation model building and calculating system, and the calculation result is output through a result output system. The simulation platform system and method can carry out computer analog simulation and accurate evaluation on the comprehensive characteristics of the hydraulic operating mechanism for the ultra-high-voltage circuit breaker, the product design period is shortened, the test cost is reduced, and the blindness of a test is avoided.

A test device used for measuring frictional torque of bearing is prepared for driving internal ring of measured bearing to rotate together when internal shaft is driven to rotate by motor converting torque signal of said ring to force signal of driving pin under action of friction torque between internal and external ring on measured bearing, converting force signal to be strain signal of cantilever, carrying out measurement by stress-strain transducer to convert strain signal to be electric signal and carrying out conversion and regulation on said electric signal by strain collection-analysis system for realizing accurate test on frictional torque.

A location-and-event-tracking system includes radio-enabled anchors and tags on a field of play, e.g., a basketball court. Tags are attached to players and to balls or other game-play objects. The system determines the location in space of each of the tags. For tags connected to game-play objects, the system evaluates proximity to players to assess possession of the game-play object. If the game-play-object tag is not sufficiently close to a player for the player to be in possession of the object, the position of the game-play object is evaluated to determine whether the game-pay object is in a goal zone region. If so and the game-play object has been within an attempt zone, i.e., a sub-zone within the goal zone region, then the system determines whether a goal has been made by evaluating whether the game-play object passed in order through a number of sub-regions before, at, and after the goal.

The invention discloses a bituminous pavement rolling analyzer, which comprises a left bearer, a right bearer, two guide rails connected between the left bearer and the right bearer, and a moving platform and a power transmission unit arranged on the guide rail; the outer cardboards are fixed at two sides of the moving platforms, a flat plate is provided between two outer cardboards and is positioned below the moving platform, a rolling wheel apparatus is arranged on the flat plate, an inner cardboard is fixed below the moving platform and the inner side of the outer cardboard, a hydraulic jack is provided between two inner cardboards, the hydraulic jack is arranged over the rolling wheel apparatus, and a displacement sensor is arranged on the flat plate. The bituminous pavement rolling analyzer can be used for simulating the construction on-site compacting status, and has effect for simulating the destroy of different driving speed vehicles on pavements, the anti-permanent deformation capability of an asphalt mixture is evaluated according to the measured rut depth; for cold regeneration asphalt mixture, and the strength at early stage of the cold regeneration asphalt mixture can be tested after core drilling and sampling.