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Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing a virtualization congestion control framework. In one aspect, a method might include a hypervisor assigning application resources of a virtual machine (“VM”), which operates on a host computing system, with maximum allowable settings to each software application to be executed on the VM. The hypervisor or an orchestrator might determine a running mode of the host computing system, and might execute the software application(s) using running mode attributes of the determined running mode. The hypervisor or the orchestrator might monitor application resource utilization, and, based on a determination that application resource utilization has changed, might modify allocation of application resources to each of the software application(s). In some cases, the hypervisor or the orchestrator might monitor for mass congestion indicators, and, based on a determination that a mass congestion indicator is present, might modify the running mode of the host computing system.

A vehicular lamp includes a light emitter, a first light guide, and a second light guide. The first light guide has a first incident surface, a first light guiding portion that guides the entering light, a first light emission surface that emits light guided by the first light guiding portion, and a first reflecting surface that reflects the light guided by the first light guiding portion in a direction toward the second light guide. The second light guide has a second light emission surface that emits light that enters the second light guide after being reflected by the first reflecting surface, and a second reflecting surface that reflects the light that enters the second light guide after being reflected by the first reflecting surface toward the second light emission surface.

A medical X-ray CT imaging apparatus is capable of performing efficient CT imaging of living organs symmetrically located with respect to a predetermined plane. The medical X-ray CT imaging apparatus comprises an X-ray source (10), an X-ray detection means (20), a supporting means (30), a subject holding means (40), a rotation means (60r), a moving means (60), an imaging region specifying means for specifying imaging regions of a first living organ and a second living organ which are symmetrically located with respect to a predetermined plane, a calculation means which uses the moving means (60) and the rotation means (60r) to automatically and consecutively perform X-ray CT imaging of respective imaging regions of the first living organ and the second living organ, which are specified by the imaging region specifying means, and reconstructs respective CT images of the first living organ and the second living organ on the basis of electrical signals obtained by the X-ray CT imaging, and a display part (88) for displaying the CT images of the first living organ and the second living organ, which are obtained by the calculation means.

A retardation plate characterized by being obtained by laminating a homeotropic liquid-crystal film formed from a homeotropic liquid-crystal polymer of the side chain type or from a homeotropic liquid-crystalline composition comprising the side chain type liquid-crystal polymer and a photopolymerizable liquid-crystal compound to a stretched film having a retardation function. In the retardation plate, the retardation in the thickness direction can be regulated to a value in a wide range.

The present invention relates in general to a navigation system, more particularly, to a navigation system and an operating method thereof, in which the navigation system shows the configuration of a complicated intersection a driver is about to enter, and displays where to turn and a progression rate of the car on the path the driver is headed to. The navigation system includes a map data memory for storing map data; an input unit including a route guiding module, in which a user inputs information and/or designates a travelling path, and the input unit provides information on a route from an entrance road of a car to an exit road from an intersection; a GPS receiver including a positioning module for detecting a present position of the car on the basis of position information provided from at least one GPS satellite; a Gyro sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the car; a controller, which uses the map data from the map data memory, route information from the input unit, information from the GPS receiver about the present position of the car, and route information from the Gyro sensor, to generate the configuration of an intersection the user is supposed to enter and an arrow indicating a driving route to the user, and to display a progression rate of the car along the route; and a display driving unit for displaying the configuration of the intersection and the arrow for route guidance, on the basis of output data from the controller, and for performing a graphic operation on the configuration, thereby a gradual progression rate of the car is indicated in the directional arrow.

A low-backlight image visibility enhancement method and system is proposed for integration to a backlit type of display unit, such as active matrix LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The proposed method and system firstly converts the image of each video frame into a brightness-based grayscale image; then decomposes the grayscale image into a low-pass base layer and a high-pass detail layer; and then performs a brightness compensation for the base-layer image and a contrast enhancement for the detail-layer image; and finally combines the two image layers into one single image and performs color conversion to the combined image. The resulted image is then used for display on the display unit. This feature allows the display unit to use a low level of backlight to save electrical power consumption while nevertheless allow the image to be displayed with good visibility.

A contact lens having a mark on at least one of an anterior face and a posterior face thereof, wherein the improvement including: the mark being defined by a concave annular section having inside and outside peripheral borders of circular shape, and a center projection situated in a center of the concave annular section; an outside diameter dimension of the concave annular section is held within a range of 0.1-0.5 mm; a widthwise center section of the concave annular section in radial cross section is a flat section having smaller depth change and greater radius of curvature than widthwise side sections; and at least the flat section of the mark has a rough surface The method of manufacturing the contact lens is also disclosed.

The present invention provides a wearable article such as clothing, backpacks, hats, and the like that include a backlit lenticular lens display that emits light to allow animation and special effects. The array of interlaced images can be printed directly onto the electroluminescent panel, onto a removable support sheet, or onto the back surface of the lenticular. The electroluminescent panel is laminated to form a flange portion that is radio frequency welded to bond the lenticular display device to an article that is impregnated with a bonding material. A backing material having a fabric layer and a water impenetrable layer can be affixed to the assembly such that the fabric layer contacts the skin. Alternatively, the article may have a surface a display compartment or envelope with a transparent outer surface for enclosing the electroluminescent layer, a removable image sheet, and a lenticular lens layer.

A multiple radio data service antenna module integrated in a rear view mirror being exposed towards a windscreen in an activated state enhances quality of reception of multiple radio data services and a display unit being integrated in a rear view mirror surface displaying information received by said antenna module informs a driver about relevant data of said data service without distracting the driver.

In a device for the external monitoring of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one camera, it is envisaged that the camera is disposed in the region of a pivot axis of a rear window wiper of the motor vehicle.

An image-recording materials containing (A) a compound having a specific partial structure and at least one group selected from an acid group having a pKa of 11 or less, the derivative of the acid group and a group capable of generating the acid group, a lithographic printing plate precursor having an image-recording layer containing the compound (A), and a lithographic printing method using the lithographic printing plate precursor, are provided.

Disclosed is a dual-transform color image holographic watermarking method, which is a color image holographic watermarking algorithm based on a quaternion Fourier transform and a discrete wavelet transform. The method comprises the steps of making a hologram by using the Fourier holographic technology and the discrete wavelet transform, obtaining holographic watermarking diagonal high frequency sub-images, embedding the holographic watermarking diagonal high frequency sub-images into quaternion matrix real part coefficients, performing an inverse quaternion Fourier transform, and obtaining a final color image containing a watermark.

The invention relates to the field of the constructing of bridge engineering, and discloses a mounting, measuring and positioning device for steel pipe arch segments and a construction method for the mounting, measuring and positioning device for the steel pipe arch segments. The construction method comprises the following steps that reflective patches are symmetrically arranged on the upstream side and the downstream side of each of the steel pipe arch segments, wherein an included angle between the reflective patches and a waist line of an arch rib of the corresponding steel pipe arch segment is a mounting included angle of the arch rib of the corresponding steel pipe arch segment; and measurement is completed in the manner of being matched with a tacheometry through the reflective patches, so that each of the steel pipe arch segments is accurately positioned. According to the construction method disclosed by the invention, mounting of the steel pipe arch segments can be accurately controlled, time for measuring is shortened, measuring data is stable, and a measuring staff does not need to construct or operate on the arch ribs, so that the safety risk is low; and long-term observation can also be real-time performed on the erected arch rib segment, and a data support is provided for the closure of the steel pipe arches.

The present invention relates to a device for protecting the glass substrate (10) of liquid crystal. The device comprises a double-sided tape (20) that has the top adhesive (24) and the bottom adhesive (25) on the top and the bottom of the film (21) respectively to be attached to the glass substrate (10) and a pattern member (30) that has a sputtered anti-fingerprint layer (33) on the top of the tempered glass plate (31) that is attached to the top of the double-sided tape (20) and mark patterns with or without the design layer (34) and the shielding layer (35) on the bottom. The present invention includes the double-sided tape (20) that uses optically clear adhesive(OCA) as the top adhesive (24) applied to the top of the film (21) and uses pressure sensitive adhesive(PSA) as the bottom adhesive (25) applied to the bottom of the film (21).

The effects of the present invention are the provision of good visibility, the prevention of scratches or damages caused by external shocks and the embodiment in an easily replaceable way.

The invention discloses an automatic folding multi-rotor wing water-air amphibious robot which comprises a main body cabin, an empennage and an underwater propeller. A plurality of mechanical arm control units are arranged around the main body cabin; each mechanical arm control unit is provided with a base and a baffle plate that are coaxially and parallelly arranged, an axial sliding assembly isarranged between the base and the baffle plate, a mechanical arm bracket is hinged to a slide block of the sliding assembly, and the end, far away from the slide block, of the mechanical arm bracket is hinged to a mechanical arm; one end of the mechanical arm extends to the baffle plate and is movably hinged to the main body cabin while the other end of the mechanical arm is connected to a rotor wing unit through a motor seat; and a transverse rolling shaft control unit is further arranged on the periphery, close to the empennage, of the main body cabin. The robot can control sinking and floating without an extra water ballast space, so that the size and weight of the amphibious equipment are reduced obviously. The automatic folding multi-rotor wing water-air amphibious robot is small in underwater forward resistance and suitable for underwater navigation, can be retracted and released automatically, and reduces the carrying difficulty and releases preparation work obviously.

A lightweight fruit and produce packaging container made from a die cut blank of thin, flexible, waterproof, food quality, transparent sheet material and including a plurality of fold lines defining wall portions, top and bottom closure portions, a latching portion and a handle forming portion

The present techniques generally relate to a system and methods for remotely monitoring the interior of a closed electrical enclosure for localized heating (e.g., hot spots). In general, the monitoring system includes features designed to detect one or more hot spots within a dim or dark environment, determine the location of the hot spot within the enclosure, determine a temperature range of the hot spot, and/or notify (e.g., alarm or alert) an operator upon detection of the hot spot. The monitoring system may include one or more temperature sensitive elements configured to determine the heating of potential hot spots within the electrical enclosure. Further, the foregoing features may be designed to allow one or more electrical enclosures to remotely communicate with computer equipment (e.g., workstation or general purpose computers) over a wireless network.

A traffic cone assembly has a base, a telescopic unit and an illuminating unit. The base has an inner space and a base hole formed through a top surface of the base. The telescopic unit is capable of telescoping longitudinally, is securely connected with the base and has a bottom, a middle and a top. The bottom of the telescopic unit is securely mounted in the inner space of the base. The middle of the telescopic unit protrudes out from the base hole. An LED (light emitting diode) of the illuminating unit is securely mounted on the top of the telescopic unit. Because the LED mounted on the top of the telescopic unit can illuminate, the traffic cone assembly can be seen with good visibility.

An alerting safety device includes a pole formed from flexible material, a flag attached to the pole, a fastening member attached to a bottom end of the pole, a coupling attached to the fastening member and spaced from the pole, and a light-emitting section attached to a top most end of the pole above the flag. Notably, the light-emitting section is automatically toggled between on and off modes upon receiving input signals respectively.

A system and method for providing emergency egress path indication by providing a path direction indicator that is hidden from view during normal operation and is exposed to view upon activation by an emergency signal. Upon being exposed to view the indicator may be lighted and may provide light to people seeking exit from the building. In one embodiment the indicator may include a laser pointer further indicating the direction of egress. Visible and Braille text may also be included on the face of the indicator. The indicator device may be located near floor level for better visibility in smoke environments. In the non-visible state, the indicator may present a rugged face to withstand accidental kicks and bumps as may be encountered when mounted near the floor. The indicator may be operated repetitively and nondestructively to allow inclusion of the indicator in fire and other emergency drills.

The invention relates to a polyimide film and is to provide an optic-film which can be used as a front panel of a flexible display and has excellent visuognosis of white color on frames. The polyimidefilm includes at least one polyimide high-molecular substance, yellow index (YI) being 0 < YI < 1.0.

A reflector support structure capable of reducing the effect on the appearance of a vehicle body, while maintaining good visibility. In a vehicle including a wheel disposed on a vehicle body frame via a suspension, a fender covering an upward area of the wheel, a cross frame disposed on an inside of the fender and extending laterally across the vehicle body frame, and a shock absorber having an upper end attached to the cross frame, a reflector is disposed visibly from an outside of the vehicle body on the cross frame disposed on the inside of the fender.

The invention discloses a double-layer bridge floor cable-stayed bridge. The double-layer bridge floor cable-stayed bridge comprises a reverse-Y-shaped bridge tower, an upper layer main girder and a lower layer main girder, wherein the upper layer main girder and the lower layer main girder are arranged on the reverse-Y-shaped bridge tower and are independent from each other. A lower bridge tower beam is arranged in the middle below the reverse-Y-shaped bridge tower, and the edge on one side, higher than the lower bridge tower beam, of the reverse-Y-shaped tower extends outwards to form an upper bridge tower beam. The upper layer main girder and the lower layer main girder are respectively connected with the reverse-Y-shaped bridge tower through stay cables. The upper layer main girder is placed above one side of the lower main girder through the upper bridge tower beam. The upper layer main girder and the lower layer main girder are respectively connected with the reverse-Y-shaped bridge tower through the stay cables. The projection, on a horizontal plane, of the upper layer main girder and the projection, on the horizontal plane, of the lower layer main girder are independent from each other, so that the upper layer main girder does not affect the space area on the lower layer main girder, and a vehicular bridge composed of the lower layer main girder has good view permeability performance. Meanwhile, the upper layer main girder and the lower layer main girder are separated, the structure height of the main girders is small, and the wind load effect is small. The double-layer bridge floor cable-stayed bridge is used in the technical field of bridge engineering.

To provide a top plate for a cooking appliance which can be provided with a touch sensor part without involving the provision of an insulating film and has excellent visibility of light for indication from a blue LED or the like disposed behind the top plate, excellent light shielding property for preserving the aesthetic quality, and excellent heat resistance. A top plate 10 for a cooking appliance disposed over the cooking appliance includes: a glass substrate 1; a light shielding layer 2 disposed on one side of the glass substrate 1, having a thickness of 50 to 190 nm and made of Si or Ge; and a protective layer 3 disposed on the light shielding layer 2 and made of at least one material selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, niobium oxide, zirconium oxide, and tantalum oxide.

A meter for a vehicle has a transmission display part for displaying the gear position of a transmission and a driving mode, a speed display part for displaying vehicle speed, and a drive distance display part for displaying drive distance. A display area for selectively displaying only one of a plurality of gear positions is provided in the transmission display part. The meter for a vehicle has excellent visibility in spite of having a small display area. Furthermore, miniaturization of the meter for a vehicle can be achieved.

The present invention relates to high-strength, possibly pigment-containing—for example flame-retardant—regenerated cellulosic filaments having improved textile properties, in particular as regards strength and uniformity, to their use for the production of fabrics, and to a method for the production of these filaments.

A centrally metered fuel oil tank is comosed of a fully or locally transparent tank body with oil feeding inlet, oil returning inlet, oil outlet connected to oil tube of engine, drain outlet and sensor for oil gage, and a central metering rule.

A liquid crystal display includes a pair of substrates which oppose each other with a liquid crystal layer therebetween; a light source provided on the exterior of one of the substrates; and at least an organic film, a metallic reflection film, an overcoat film, an electrode layer, and an alignment film formed on the inner face of one of the substrates. Many concaves are contiguously formed on a surface of the organic film, the inner surface of each concave constituting a part of a spherical surface. The metallic reflection film has a thickness of 80 to 500 Å. A transflector and a liquid crystal display including the transflector are also disclosed.

The invention relates to a liquid crystal display element capable of increasing viewing angle characteristics and preventing poor display. The produced liquid crystal display element comprised: a first substrate and a second substrate opposite to each other; a first transparency electrode and a second transparency electrode disposed on the opposite surfaces of the first substrate and the second substrate, which form a defined graph for displaying and are opposite with each other, separated by a clearance; a liquid crystal layer held by the first substrate and the second substrate; and a plurality of apertures disposed on the first transparency electrode and the second transparency electrode, respectively, and in the same direction. The aperture includes: a first aperture arranged on the first substrate in a matrix manner, and a second aperture arranged on the second substrate in a matrix manner parallelly to the first aperture, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are alternately provided in a short direction, and length of the second aperture is longer than that of the first aperture.