基于通用即插即用的服务监控机器人在智能家居中的应用

针对智能家居系统中多种异构电子设备难以与其他设备集成的问题,采用一种通用即插即用(UPnP)方式将服务机器人集成到智能家居系统中,着重介绍了集成后衍生的新服务.首先系统地介绍了UPnP标准和服务机器人Rovio;然后开发一个PC应用程序作为服务机器人和家庭智能网络之间连接的虚拟桥,形成服务机器人为智能家居网络提供服务的控制回路.最后通过一些实际操作来验证UPnP Rovio虚拟桥的性能,旨在探索服务机器人集成到智能家居的可能性和一些衍生的先进服务.通过路径跟踪、垃圾检测等一些先进服务的实际演示验证了通过UPnP方式将服务机器人集成到智能家居网络中的可行性,并展示了智能家居互通后的巨大潜在利益.     

基于虚拟磁盘的携带型操作系统加密方案

针对移动硬盘的加密系统分区无法被正确辨识而导致误格式化的问题,应用文件系统过滤驱动技术,结合硬盘主引导程序及分区表机理,对现有的基于虚拟磁盘的移动硬盘加解密方案进行了改进,在加密分区包含可运行操作系统的情况下,增加了盘符自动隐藏及恢复的功能。以开源加密软件Truecrypt为例,利用安装了视窗操作系统的固态移动硬盘进行测试。结果表明,在不影响加密操作系统正常运行的同时,盘符自动隐藏及恢复功能避免了用户的误格式化操作,从而提高了移动硬盘加密系统分区的安全性和隐蔽性。     

涡轮轴疲劳试验器控制系统设计

在航空发动机研制过程中,对涡轮轴进行模拟加载疲劳试验是一项重要的工作。该试验用于验证涡轮轴设计、加工是否具有足够的强度和在寿命期具有足够的疲劳寿命。试验器电气控制系统采用计算机加数据采集控制多功能卡模式组成核心控制系统。电气控制系统采用NI公司的虚拟仪器软件LabWindows/CVI作为控制和人机界面(HMI)的编程软件。     

以设计为中心的虚拟制造技术及在化工过程装备中的应用

简述了虚拟制造技术的内涵、关键技术及应用现状。在分析化工过程装备特点基础上 ,对过程装备虚拟制造技术平台的体系结构进行了探讨 ,以典型过程装备螺旋片导流式气液分离器为例 ,对其数字化建模方法、数值仿真技术、虚拟设计和制造环境进行了研究。初步结果表明 :以设计为中心的虚拟制造技术的应用 ,可以有效地减少产品开发的时间和成本 ,提高产品质量     

New inhibitors of the Tat-TAR RNA interaction found with a "fuzzy" pharmacophore model

TAR RNA is a potential target for AIDS therapy. Ligand-based virtual screening was performed to retrieve novel scaffolds for RNA-binding molecules capable of inhibiting the Tat-TAR interaction, which is essential for HIV replication. We used a "fuzzy" pharmacophore approach (SQUID) and an alignment-free pharmacophore method (CATS3D) to carry out virtual screening of a vendor database of small molecules and to perform "scaffold-hopping". A small subset of 19 candidate molecules were experimentally tested for TAR RNA binding in a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) assay. Both methods retrieved molecules that exhibited activities comparable to those of the reference molecules acetylpromazine and chlorpromazine, with the best molecule showing ten times better binding behavior (IC50 = 46 microM). The hits had molecular scaffolds different from those of the reference molecules.     

A comparative study of two wayfinding aids for simulated driving tasks – single-scale and dual-scale GPS aids

Global Positioning System (GPS) is currently the most frequently used wayfinding aid for driving. Yet, GPS is designed to act as a driving guide rather than to help users gain spatial knowledge. Accordingly, GPS might be less usable in situations where such knowledge is required or highly desirable. In this study, we experimentally study the influence of GPS display scales (single-scale vs. dual-scale) using simulated driving tasks in a virtual environment. The single-scale GPS is similar to the regular GPS view. The dual-scale GPS aid is a dual-scale navigation tool that provides two levels of detail, including both detailed and contextual information. The results demonstrate that the dual-scale GPS was more efficient in leading the participants to the destination during the simulated driving and was more useful for the participants to establish spatial awareness and a cognitive map; the dual-scale GPS participants also reported higher subjective evaluations. The proposed dual-scale GPS design and experimental results show some indications for designing new wayfinding aids aimed at increasing wayfinding performance while simultaneously helping users construct a cognitive map.     

Social virtual world continuance among teens: uncovering the moderating role of perceived aggregate network exposure

Engagement in virtual worlds has become pervasive, particularly among the young. At the same time, the number of virtual environments has increased rapidly. Due to intensifying competition, promoting sustained usage, i.e. continuance, has become a top priority for virtual world operators. Prior research has shown that network externalities play a key role in the adoption of communication technologies. However, a small amount of research has examined the role of network externalities in continued IT usage in general or with respect to the virtual world participation in particular. To fill in this gap, we examine how perceived network externalities affect the continuance of social virtual worlds. To this end, we introduce the concept of perceived aggregate network exposure (PANE). We extend the original information systems (IS) continuance model with perceived enjoyment and position PANE as a moderator. We test the model with data collected from 2134 Finnish Habbo Hotel users and employ structural equation modelling in the analysis. The results demonstrate that PANE moderates the influence of motivational factors on continued use intention and satisfaction.     

Continuous Self‐Collision Detection for Deformable Surfaces Interacting with Solid Models

In this paper, we propose a new continuous self‐collision detection (CSCD) method for a deformable surface that interacts with a simple solid model. The method is developed based on the radial‐view‐based culling method. Our method is suitable for the deformable surface that has large contact region with the solid model. The deformable surface may consist of small round‐shaped holes. At the pre‐processing stage, the holes of the deformable surface are filled with ghost triangles so as to make the mesh of the deformable surface watertight. An observer primitive (i.e. a point or a line segment) is computed so that it lies inside the solid model. At the runtime stage, the orientations of triangles with respect to the observer primitive are evaluated. The collision status of the deformable surface is then determined. We evaluated our method for several animations including virtual garments. Experimental results show that our method improves the process of CSCD.     

基于Delphi的“虚拟胶片打印系统”的技术实现

利用Delphi和VS这两种开发平台,结合Oracle数据库,实现胶片排版、胶片调整、虚拟打印,自助打印、系统管理等功能。重点介绍了系统开发过程中针对特殊问题采用的几种技术。目的是完成胶片的集中打印管理,胶片存储备份,减少开支。     

智能虚拟环境中基于MAS的智能Agent体系结构

智能虚拟环境是人工智能和虚拟现实相结合的产物。由于多Agent系统具有可扩展性、自治性、主动性、可重构性和敏捷性等特点,已成为目前最感兴趣的AI技术之一。本文提出一种IVE中基于多Agent系统的智能Agent体系结构,着重于智能Agent内部机制的研究与设计,通过Agent的内部机制来提升系统的整体性能。