baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent WO-2021098869-A1 (WO)
Inventor: MA MIAOWU
IPC: A01D75/18
Filed: 2020-11-22
Abstract: An autonomous operation apparatus (100), comprising a main body mechanism. The main body mechanism comprises a first main body part and a second main body part, wherein the first main body part is configured to be connectable to the second main body part by means of a connection device (30); the connection device (30) is configured to comprise first mating members (302, 402), elastic members (303, 403) and second mating members (304, 404); the first mating members (302, 402) are configured to be integrally formed together with the first main body part or to be connected to the first main body part by means of a first connection structure; first ends of the elastic members (303, 403) are configured to be connected to the first mating members (302, 402) by means of second connection structures, and second ends of thereof can be connected to the second mating members (304, 404) by means of third connection structures; the second mating members (304, 404) are configured to be integrally formed together with the second main body part or can be connected to the second main body part by means of fourth connection structures; and the third connection structures are configured such that when in a connected state, the second ends of the elastic members (303, 403) are fixed between the second main body part and the second mating members (304, 404). The connection device (30) is simple in structure and easy to assemble, such that the autonomous operation apparatus (100) is reliable to operate.
Patent WO-2022109768-A1 (WO)
Inventor: WANG QIN
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 2020-11-24
Abstract: 一种具有增强显影功能的穿刺针，穿刺针包括外针组件（2）和内针组件（1），外针组件（2）包括外针座（21）和位于外针座（21）一端的外针（22），外针（22）远离外针座（21）的一端的外壁设置有多个点状的凹槽（221）。穿刺针有助于提高超声影像设备的显影清晰度。
Patent WO-2021135768-A1 (WO)
Inventor: QIAN JIANHUA
IPC: G08B17/06
Filed: 2020-11-27
Abstract: 一种用于警报装置的光源组件及消防警报装置，包括底座（1），底座（1）一侧安装有防护罩（2），防护罩（2）一侧中部安装有圆形凸头（3），圆形凸头（3）内中部安装有高亮度照明灯（4），高亮度照明灯（4）外侧安装有LED彩灯（5），底座（1）内部安装有线路板（8），线路板（8）一侧安装有烟雾传感器（9）和温度传感器（10），线路板（8）一侧还安装有控制器（11）和警报器（13），用于警报装置的光源组件及消防警报装置，不仅能够进行烟雾报警处理，而且还可以通过设有的高亮度照明灯（4）能够用于进行高亮度照明使用，同时通过高亮度照明灯（4）外侧安装有LED彩灯（5），能够产生照射出彩色的灯光，便于安装在歌舞厅或KTV使用，提高了使用的灵活性。
Patent WO-2022116159-A1 (WO)
Inventor: WANG YU
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2020-12-04
Abstract: A touch control structure is provided. The touch control structure includes a plurality of touch electrodes in a touch control area and a plurality of touch signal lines in a peripheral area. A respective one of the plurality of touch signal lines comprises a double-layer structure in a double-layer region and a single-layer structure in a single-layer region. The double-layer region and the single-layer region are in a first sub-area of the peripheral area where the plurality of touch signal lines connect to an integrated circuit. A plurality of adjacent double-layer structures in the double-layer region are respectively connected to a plurality of adjacent single-layer structures in the single-layer region. At least two of the plurality of adjacent single-layer structures are respectively in a first layer and a second layer. The touch control structure further comprises a touch insulating layer between the first layer and the second layer.
Patent WO-2021151352-A1 (WO)
Title: Method and apparatus for bare metal service delivery, computer device, and storage medium
Inventor: LIU CHEN
IPC: G06F8/61
Filed: 2020-12-09
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for bare metal service delivery, a computer device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: when a user order message is received, on the basis of a requirement parameter carried in the user order message, filtering a out target physical machine matching the requirement parameter out from among a pre-constructed bare metal service resource pool (202), deploying a system agent service to perform network configuration switching and delivery checking (204), and when delivery checking is successful, removing the target physical machine from the bare metal service resource pool, and delivering a server resource of the target physical machine (206). The delivery checking comprises network connectivity checking and agent service survivability checking for the target physical machine, the system agent service is pre-loaded in the bare metal service resource pool, and an operating system is pre-installed on the physical machines in the bare metal service resource pool.
Patent WO-2022120730-A1 (WO)
Title: Techniques d'indication de faisceau commun pour un fonctionnement à faisceaux multiples
Inventor: YUAN FANG
IPC: H04L5/00
Filed: 2020-12-10
Abstract: La présente divulgation concerne des systèmes, des procédés et des appareils pour un fonctionnement à faisceaux multiples sur un équipement utilisateur (UE). Selon certains aspects, un équipement utilisateur (UE) peut transmettre un rapport de faisceau indiquant un nombre de faisceaux de transmission simultanés pris en charge par l'UE. L'UE peut recevoir une indication de faisceau commun pour de multiples états TCI. L'UE peut sélectionner au moins un état TCI comme composant de liaison montante pour un faisceau commun et peut communiquer avec une station de base (BS) à l'aide du faisceau commun. L'UE peut recevoir une signalisation de commande permettant un mode de rapport de faisceau basé sur un groupe au niveau de l'UE, ainsi qu'une indication d'appliquer une configuration de rapport de faisceau basée sur un groupe pour un rapport de faisceau de liaison montante. L'UE peut activer ou désactiver de manière sélective la configuration du rapport de faisceau basée sur un groupe. L'UE peut rapporter de multiples indices de ressources de signaux de référence pour de multiples signaux de référence. L'UE peut transmettre les signaux de référence à l'aide de multiples filtres d'émission de domaine spatial.
Patent WO-2022126356-A1 (WO)
Title: Brake control method, brake control device and electric vehicle
Inventor: LI WEIQIANG
IPC: B60L7/26
Filed: 2020-12-15
Abstract: The present application provides a brake control method, a brake control device and an electric vehicle, the brake control method being applied to the brake control device and comprising: obtaining, in a single pedal mode, a voltage signal and a corresponding voltage variation characteristic of an accelerator pedal, and calculating a brake torque demand based on the voltage signal and the corresponding voltage variation characteristic; performing first torque arbitration and determining a target electric brake torque according to the brake torque demand; and applying braking in a corresponding braking mode according to the relationship between the target electric brake torque and an electric motor torque limit and/or according to an electric motor condition. The present application makes it possible to apply braking in a corresponding braking mode according to the relationship between a target electric brake torque and an electric motor torque limit and/or according to an electric motor condition, and provides a new braking compensation method in cases where the electric motor torque limit is lower than the target electric braking torque, and/or in abnormal conditions such as when having a full battery, during overheating protection, electric motor failure, etc., to ensure safe braking on a road.
Patent WO-2022016796-A1 (WO)
Title: Array expansion method for linear array
Inventor: MAO WEINING
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2020-12-21
Abstract: A array expansion method for a linear array, belonging to the technical field of array beamforming. Said method comprises: (1) acquiring a receiving signal of a linear array; (2) dividing the linear array into two sub-arrays according to odd and even array elements, so as to respectively obtain receiving signals of the two sub-arrays; (3) calculating a covariance matrix of the receiving signals of the two sub-arrays composed of the odd and even array elements; (4) constructing an expanded receiving array signal according to the covariance matrix of the receiving signals of the two sub-arrays and rotation invariance of the linear array; (5) calculating a covariance matrix of the expanded receiving array signal; and (6) performing, by means of a beamforming method, beamforming and target detection on an expanded array according to the covariance matrix of the expanded receiving array signal Y. The present invention solves the problems of reduced performance and poor robustness; the requirement of non-circular symmetry of a source signal, which is limited in application; complex array expansion method and a large amount of calculation, etc. under a low signal-to-noise ratio of the existing linear array expansion methods.
Patent WO-2021190010-A1 (WO)
Title: 非正常挖矿账户的识别方法和惩罚方法、设备和存储介质
Inventor: HE YUBIN
IPC: G06Q40/04
Filed: 2020-12-24
Abstract: 一种非正常挖矿账户的识别方法和惩罚方法、设备和存储介质，该方法包括：接收第一区块，判断本地是否存有与第一区块的区块高度相同、区块哈希不同的第二区块（S121）：是，则在用于生成第二区块的第二选票与用于生成第一区块的第一选票为相同选票时（S122），将持有第一选票的第一账户标识为非正常挖矿账户（S1221）。通过上述非正常挖矿账户的识别方法识别出非正常挖矿账户，配合相应的惩罚方法对标识为非正常挖矿账户的账户进行惩罚，在保证矿工的挖矿收益同时增强了区块链网络的稳定性。
Patent WO-2022120979-A1 (WO)
Title: 分布式机器学习任务的资源管理方法及装置
Inventor: LUO SHUTIAN
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2020-12-25
Abstract: 本发明涉及机器学习任务领域，具体涉及一种分布式机器学习任务的资源管理方法及装置。该方法及装置为用户提交机器学习任务，该任务包括两方面的信息，一是数据集大小，二是容器数量；预测模型根据数据集大小和容器数量计算内存的分配大小，同时选择相应的缓存模式；根据缓存模式的选择把内存分配分成两种情况，当内存足够时，选用最优性能模型；当内存不足时，选用最优资源利用率模型。本发明主要是分析分布式机器学习的特性以及计算框架的资源管理情况，根据这些分析构建内存预测和缓存模式选择的模型，并不需要额外的应用画像，直接对新的机器学习任务分配内存和选择缓存模式。
Patent WO-2022116320-A1 (WO)
Inventor: LIU HUALONG
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2020-12-25
Abstract: 本申请公开了一种背光模组及液晶显示面板，背光模组包括第一光源和位于第一光源沿第一方向的侧部的第一驱动单元，第一光源包括多个按第一方向和第二方向排布的第一发光单元组，第一发光单元组与第一驱动单元的距离越大，第一发光单元组中沿第一方向排布且相邻的两个发光单元沿第一方向的第一间距越小。
Patent WO-2022105022-A1 (WO)
Inventor: LI WEI
IPC: G06N20/20
Filed: 2020-12-28
Abstract: 一种基于联邦学习的机器学习方法、电子装置和存储介质，该方法：联邦学习的发起方和参与方确定联邦学习参数，每个成员方根据联邦学习参数在对应成员方本地将对应成员方的特征数据进行聚类，得到聚类结果，并对聚类结果进行加密得到加密聚类结果，协调方对所有成员方的加密聚类结果中的聚类中心进行配对得到聚类中心对，对聚类中心对中的聚类中心进行加权聚合得到加权聚类中心，协调方将加权聚类中心回传至每个成员方进行迭代计算。
Patent WO-2021143529-A1 (WO)
Title: Signal processing method and apparatus, first communication node, second communication node, and storage medium
Inventor: LI WEIMIN
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2020-12-30
Abstract: Disclosed are a signal processing method and apparatus, a first communication node, a second communication node, and a storage medium. The signal processing method comprises: acquiring N first sequences; combining the N first sequences to obtain a second sequence; and generating a signal according to the second sequence, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to two.
Patent WO-2022012006-A1 (WO)
Inventor: CAI XU
IPC: H02M7/5387
Filed: 2021-01-12
Abstract: 一种模块化智能组合风电变流器及其控制方法，包括单个桥臂功率单元，若干所述桥臂功率单元通过并联形成大容量桥臂功率模块，三个所述桥臂功率模块构成一个三相全桥功率模块，所述三相全桥功率模块包括电抗器、电容器、熔断器以及断路器构成变换器基本模块，所述变换器基本模块通过模块化智能组合方法构成大容量的所述风电变流器。
Patent WO-2021143729-A1 (WO)
Inventor: XIONG BING
IPC: A61K31/422
Filed: 2021-01-13
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un composé, une composition et une molécule fonctionnelle ayant un effet inhibiteur multicible et l'utilisation de ceux-ci. Le composé est un composé ayant une structure représentée par la formule (I). Spécifiquement, K est (II). Le composé possède un effet inhibiteur sur les deux cibles de BET et kinase, et peut agir simultanément sur différentes voies de signal pour la croissance de cellules tumorales pour obtenir de meilleurs effets thérapeutiques.
Patent WO-2022083012-A1 (WO)
Inventor: LI RUIJIE
IPC: H04W24/10
Filed: 2021-01-15
Abstract: Un procédé et un appareil de rapport de mesure, qui se rapportent au domaine technique des communications, sont divulgués. Lorsqu'une condition prédéfinie est satisfaite, un équipement terminal peut effectuer la mesure et le rapport de CSI en moins de temps et, par conséquent, un dispositif de réseau peut obtenir des informations de canal en temps opportun, et une planification de données plus précise peut être exécutée, ce qui permet d'améliorer la fiabilité de transmission de données de service.
Patent WO-2022165742-A1 (WO)
Inventor: LIU ZHE
IPC: A61F13/511
Filed: 2021-02-05
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un non-tissé tridimensionnel comprenant une zone en saillie comprenant une première zone ayant une première réflectance de lumière et une deuxième zone ayant une seconde réflectance de lumière, et un évidement comprenant une troisième zone ayant une troisième réflectance de lumière, la première réflectance de lumière étant différente de la deuxième réflectance de lumière, telle que mesurée selon un test de réflectance de lumière ; et un article absorbant comprenant le non-tissé tridimensionnel.
Patent WO-2022165797-A1 (WO)
Title: Data layout optimization for object-oriented storage engine
Inventor: XU PENG
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2021-02-07
Abstract: A storage engine may be configured to receive data including a plurality of records from a client device, and generate a plurality of record headers for the plurality of records. The storage engine may then transfer a group of record headers of the plurality of record headers to a storage device to cause the storage device to store the group of record headers consecutively in a data sector of the storage device, and further transfer a subset of payload data of one or more records associated with the group of record headers to the storage device to cause the storage device to store the one or more records after the group of record headers in the data sector of the storage device.
Patent WO-2021175126-A1 (WO)
Inventor: XIE XI
IPC: H04W24/08
Filed: 2021-02-22
Abstract: The present application relates to a measurement method, apparatus and system. The method comprises: a terminal device performing, according to a first measurement requirement, measurement used for monitoring a wireless link connection quality; and if a trigger condition is satisfied, the terminal device performing, according to a second measurement requirement, measurement used for monitoring a wireless link connection quality, wherein, the second measurement requirement is obtained on the basis of easing the first measurement requirement. In the solution, the terminal device can determine whether the trigger condition is satisfied. If the trigger condition is satisfied, it indicates that a communication condition of the terminal device or a network environment is stable, or a requirement for the current communication quality is low, etc. In this case, if the measurement used for monitoring a wireless link connection quality is frequently performed, same is equivalent to an unnecessary measurement process, and the power consumption is large. Therefore, for such a situation, a terminal device can ease measurement used for monitoring a wireless link connection quality, such that the power consumption of the terminal device can be reduced.
Patent WO-2022178826-A1 (WO)
Inventor: HU XIAOPING
IPC: H02S40/44
Filed: 2021-02-26
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'utilisation d'énergie solaire comprenant un dispositif d'utilisation d'énergie lumineuse et un dispositif de concentration de lumière liquide en forme de bande. Le dispositif de concentration de lumière liquide en forme de bande est rempli de liquide transparent ; la lumière solaire peut être transmise dans le liquide transparent à partir d'une paroi de cavité de transmission de lumière du dispositif de concentration de lumière liquide en forme de bande, et un phénomène de réflexion totale est produit, de sorte qu'une plus grande quantité de lumière solaire converge vers une première partie d'utilisation d'énergie lumineuse, améliorant ainsi l'efficacité de collecte de lumière. De plus, le dispositif de concentration de lumière liquide en forme de bande s'étend dans le sens de la longueur, est en forme de bande, et comporte une section transversale polygonale ; le nombre de bords du polygone est supérieur ou égal à quatre, de sorte qu'une plus grande surface et des parois de cavité de transmission de lumière à différents angles d'inclinaison peuvent être formées pour s'adapter à l'angle de déviation d'une plus grande lumière incidente, et une plus grande quantité de lumière solaire peut être reçue.
Patent WO-2021190259-A1 (WO)
Title: 一种槽位识别方法及电子设备
Inventor: JI DONG
IPC: H04M1/72433
Filed: 2021-03-02
Abstract: 一种槽位识别方法及电子设备，该方法属于语音识别技术领域，该方法可以由人机对话系统或者人机对话装置执行。该方法包括：将用户命令进行预处理得到原始词序列，并通过对原始词序列进行BERT编码处理，得到意图向量、以及每个分词的隐藏状态向量，针对任意一个分词，执行如下处理：根据该分词的隐藏状态向量和意图向量确定注意力向量，将该分词的隐藏状态向量和该分词的注意力向量进行拼接，确定该分词的槽位概率向量；最终根据该分词的槽位概率向量中的K个概率值，确定该分词的对应的槽位。可见，该方法中将意图作为槽位填充任务的输入，从而有助于提高对话系统理解用户的请求信息的准确度，提升用户使用体验。
Patent WO-2021218429-A1 (WO)
Title: 应用窗口的管理方法、终端设备及计算机可读存储介质
Inventor: WANG HONGJUN
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2021-03-11
Abstract: 一种应用窗口的管理方法、终端设备及存储介质。其中，应用窗口的管理方法包括：在多任务管理界面显示处于运行状态的应用程序包含的应用窗口（S31）；在第一应用程序包含的应用窗口的第二预设位置显示与所述第一应用程序对应的多窗口标识；第一应用程序为处于运行状态的应用程序中包含至少两个应用窗口的应用程序（S32）；若检测到任一多窗口标识被触发，则仅在多任务管理界面显示被触发的多窗口标识对应的第一应用程序包含的所有应用窗口（S33）。从而使用户可以直观地获知每个应用窗口所属的应用程序包含的应用窗口的数量，以及使用户可以通过触发多窗口标识来快速查看其触发的多窗口标识对应的第一应用程序包含的所有应用窗口。
Patent WO-2022016888-A1 (WO)
Title: Dense multipath parameter estimation method using multi-polarization broadband extension array response
Inventor: WANG HAIMING
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 2021-03-17
Abstract: The present invention discloses a dense multipath parameter estimation method using a multi-polarization broadband extension array response. The method comprises: first sending a plurality of groups of different sending signal sequences by means of a multi-polarization antenna array, processing a plurality of pieces of snapshot receiving data according to known sending signals, obtaining channel responses of all frequency points of a multi-polarization antenna component in a frequency band, and expanding an obtained multi-frequency-point channel response matrix under a plurality of snapshots into a large two-dimensional channel response matrix; then, obtaining a multipath propagation time delay parameter by using a reference point array element, and estimating a two-dimensional departure angle and a two-dimensional arrival angle by using a channel matrix subjected to frequency domain smooth dimension reduction; pairing the estimated departure angle with the estimated arrival angle, estimating a cross polarization ratio, an initial phase, and an amplitude parameter of a sub-path by using the estimated parameters, and finally achieving multi-dimensional parameter estimation. The present invention can achieve the estimation of multi-dimensional sub-path parameters in a dense multi-path environment, and can be used in the fields of radio wave propagation measurement, indoor positioning and the like.
Patent WO-2022183551-A1 (WO)
Inventor: DU KAI
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 2021-03-29
Abstract: 一种基站控制方法，包括：监测4G基站与用户设备之间的第一业务需求，判断4G基站是否满足第一业务需求，用户设备与4G基站建立通信连接；若4G基站不满足第一业务需求时，向5G基站发送第一触发请求，触发开启5G基站的流程；接收5G基站发送的开启通知，向用户设备发送第一切换命令，请求支持5G基站的5G用户设备切换至5G基站。
Patent WO-2022204905-A1 (WO)
Inventor: Yun Yixiao
IPC: G01C21/00
Filed: 2021-03-30
Abstract: 一种障碍物检测方法及装置，涉及图像处理技术领域，方法可应用于自动驾驶或辅助驾驶，具体包括：获取第一图像（301），利用边界信息网络模型获取第一图像中至少一个障碍物与路面形成的边界，通过边界可以确定障碍物的位置，从而实现对障碍物的检测；由于障碍物的边界这一属性信息具有通用型和泛化性，所以方法利于检测出更多数量的障碍物，能够提高障碍物检测的有效性，并且，方法提升了终端在自动驾驶或者辅助驾驶中的高级驾驶辅助系统ADAS能力，可以应用于车联网，如车辆外联V2X、车间通信长期演进技术LTE-V、车辆-车辆V2V。
Patent WO-2021208720-A1 (WO)
Title: Method and apparatus for service allocation based on reinforcement learning
Inventor: ZHU XINGHUA
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2021-03-30
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for service allocation based on reinforcement learning, a device, and a storage medium, relating to the technical field of artificial intelligence, and used to improve the accuracy of service allocation. The method for service allocation based on reinforcement learning comprises: performing selection probability prediction on feature vector information that is based on private organizational structure data of a plurality of participants to obtain a selection probability; by means of the selection probability, sampling the feature vector information to obtain sample gradient information; on the basis of the sample gradient information, updating model parameters of a pre-set federated service evaluation model to obtain an updated federated evaluation model, and by means of the updated federated evaluation model, calculating a reward value; by means of a pre-set evaluator and the reward value, performing value evaluation on the feature vector information to obtain participant contributions; and on the basis of the participant contributions, performing service allocation to the plurality of participants to obtain participant service allocation information. In addition, the present method further relates to blockchain technology, and the private organizational structure data can be stored in a blockchain.
Patent WO-2021232968-A1 (WO)
Title: Desktop icon layout method and apparatus, storage medium, and electronic device
Inventor: CHEN BIAO
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2021-04-02
Abstract: The embodiments of the present application disclose a desktop icon layout method, comprising: when it is detected that a flexible display screen is subjected to an extension or retraction operation, acquiring an effective display size; determining a matched target application program and first desktop layout data of the target application program; and according to the first desktop layout data, displaying an icon of the target application program on a desktop interface of an electronic device. Thus, the desktop layout can be adjusted adaptively according to the extension or retraction situation of the flexible display screen.
Patent WO-2022001270-A1 (WO)
Title: Installation method and expansion device for cable intermediate joint
Inventor: LI SHAOBIN
IPC: H02G15/08
Filed: 2021-04-06
Abstract: An installation method and expansion device for a cable intermediate joint (600). The installation method for the cable intermediate joint (600) comprises the following steps: opening and keeping one end of the intermediate joint (600) in a supporting state; attaching an isolation layer (810) to the fracture of an insulation shielding layer of a first cable (820); enabling the intermediate joint (600) to be fitted over the first cable (820) until an insulating layer of the first cable (820) is exposed at the other end of the intermediate joint (600); connecting the first cable (820) to another second cable (830) which needs to be butted; pulling the intermediate joint (600) in the direction from the first cable (820) to the second cable (830) until the insulating layers of the first cable (820) and the second cable (830) enter the interior of the intermediate joint (600); and removing the isolation layer (810) from the first cable (820). According to the method, one end of the intermediate joint (600) is expanded, so that the penetration difficulty of the first cable (820) is reduced. By arranging the isolation layer (810) on a port of the insulation shielding layer of the first cable (820), decarburization particles on the insulation shielding layer can be effectively prevented from falling into the intermediate joint (600).
Patent WO-2021204274-A1 (WO)
Inventor: WANG XUESONG
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 2021-04-09
Abstract: 本申请提供一种测量对象指示方法与装置，该方法包括：终端接收测量配置信息，所述测量配置信息中包括第一测量对象和第二测量对象；所述终端接收服务小区专用配置，所述服务小区专用配置中包括第一指示信息和第二指示信息，所述第一指示信息用于指示所述第一测量对象，所述第二指示信息用于指示所述第二测量对象。因此，本申请提供的方法可以通过服务小区专用配置同时指示服务小区所在频点对应的多个测量对象。
Patent WO-2021249010-A1 (WO)
Inventor: LIANG PENG
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2021-04-13
Abstract: The invention discloses recombinant peptides and proteins comprising coronavims viral antigens and immunogens, e.g., coronavirus S protein peptides, useful for analyzing an analyte such as neutralizing antibodies. In some aspects, the recombinant peptides and proteins comprise a secreted fusion protein comprising a soluble coronavirus viral antigen joined by in-frame fusion to a C-terminal portion of a collagen which is capable of self-trimerization to form a disulfide bond-linked trimeric fusion protein. Diagnostic methods and related kits are also disclosed.