Abstract: Techniques are described for inpainting of image data with a missing region. In an embodiment, at each iteration, the process determines a corresponding missing boundary region of the missing region and generates a collection of boundary patches for the missing boundary region. Based on comparing a boundary patch from the collection to source patches from a known source region of image data, the process generates replacement patches for the missing boundary region. When a boundary pixel data unit corresponds to multiple replacement pixel data units from different replacement patches, the process aggregates the multiple replacement pixel data units to generate an updated boundary pixel data unit. In an embodiment, the process performs convolution using the updated and previously known region of the image data.

Abstract: An NTC thermistor element includes a thermistor body and a plurality of internal electrodes disposed in the thermistor body and opposing each other. The thermistor body includes a region interposed between adjacent internal electrodes of the plurality of internal electrodes. The region of the thermistor body includes a plurality of crystal grains arranged in succession between the internal electrodes adjacent to each other. The plurality of crystal grains include a first crystal grain, a second crystal grain, and a third crystal grain. The first crystal grain is in contact with one internal electrode of the internal electrodes adjacent to each other. The second crystal grain is in contact with another internal electrode of the internal electrodes adjacent to each other. The third crystal grain is not in contact with the first crystal grain and the second crystal grain.

Abstract: A system and method for detection-guided tracking of human-dynamics is provided. The system receives an input human-dynamics sequence including geometry information and an RGB video of a human object. The system inputs the RGB video to the neural network and estimates a pose of the human object in each frame of the RGB video based on output of the neural network for the input. The system selects, from the input human-dynamics sequence, a key-frame for which the estimated pose is closest to a reference human pose. From the selected key-frame and up to a number of frames of the input human-dynamics sequence, the system generates a tracking sequence for a 3D human mesh of the human object. The generated tracking sequence includes final values of parameters of articulate motion and non-rigid motion of the 3D human mesh. Based on the generated tracking sequence, the system generates a free-viewpoint video.

Abstract: A chip resistor includes: an insulating substrate; a pair of front electrodes; a resistor connecting between both the front electrodes; an undercoat layer provided on the resistor; an overcoat layer provided on the undercoat layer, an auxiliary film provided so as to be over a connecting portion between the front electrode and the resistor at a position away from an end face of the insulating substrate; a pair of end face electrodes; and a pair of external plating layers covering the end face electrodes, the front electrodes, and the auxiliary film, wherein the auxiliary film is formed of a resin material containing metal particles, and a portion of the auxiliary film is sandwiched between the undercoat layer and the overcoat layer.

Abstract: In an embodiment a sensor element includes at least one carrier layer having a top side and an underside and at least one functional layer, wherein the functional layer is arranged at the top side of the carrier layer and includes a material having a temperature-dependent electrical resistance, wherein the sensor element is configured to be integrated as a discrete component directly into an electrical system, and wherein the sensor element is configured to measure a temperature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for random access on an unlicensed spectrum, and a storage medium involve: a terminal acquiring a beacon frame sent by a WLAN AP working on n available spectrums for random access, n being a positive integer; the terminal selecting, according to channel indication information included in the beacon frame, a first available spectrum for random access from among the n available spectrums for random access; and the terminal initiating random access on the first available spectrum for random access.

Abstract: A zipper operating device for operating a zipper attached to a garment and traversing part of a back of a user includes an elongated rod being rigid and having a first end and a second end. A hook is pivotably coupled to the first end of the elongated rod and is configured for insertion into an eyelet of a slider of a zipper. A method for using the device includes providing a garment with a zipper that traverses a portion of a back of a user. The hook is inserted into the eyelet and the elongated rod is moved such that the hook engages the slider to open or close the zipper.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus (100) include a memory to store a plurality of background images; a sensor to acquire three-dimensional information including a plurality of images; and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry selects a recognition target from the three-dimensional information; cuts an image of a recognition target range corresponding to the selected recognition target from each of the plurality of images to generate a plurality of foreground images from the plurality of images; synthesizes each of the plurality of foreground images with each of the plurality of background images to generate a plurality of synthesized images. The processing circuitry generates recognition target range information indicating the recognition target range with three-dimensional positions of a plurality of points. The processing circuitry projects the recognition target range onto each of the plurality of images to specify the recognition target range in each of the plurality of images.

Abstract: A system and method for operating centrifugal pumps related to net positive suction head (NPSH), including identifying a group of centrifugal pumps and deriving an equation for the group based on manufacturer data of the centrifugal pumps collectively in the group, the equation correlating NPSH required (NPSHr) with flowrate of pumped fluid, wherein the manufacturer data includes NPSHr for each centrifugal pump of the group as a function of the flowrate of the pumped fluid. The technique includes specifying a NPSH margin for NPSH available (NPSHa) above the NPSHr.

Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt buckle (10) for a length-adjustable aircraft safety belt, wherein the belt buckle (10) comprises: a main body (12) which defines a receiving space (20); a holder (14) for attaching a belt strap (16) of an aircraft safety belt; and a locking device (18) for latching a buckle tongue on the main body (12) for closing the aircraft safety belt, wherein the main body (12) comprises a base plate (40) and side cheeks (42) projecting therefrom at two opposite sides, wherein the base plate (40) forms a substantially plane base surface (44), and wherein the holder (14) is mounted on the side cheeks (42) in a movable manner and a clamping edge (38) of the base plate (40) facing the holder (14) projects from the base surface (44) in the direction of the holder (14), so that the holder (14) is drawn to the clamping edge (38) when a tensile load is applied to the belt strap (16) and the belt strap (16) is clamped between the clamping edge (38) and the holder (14), so that a lengt

Abstract: A method for operating a pressure control system having a multistage compressor includes outputting, by the multistage compressor in order to fill a pressure medium store or pressure medium chambers of the pressure control system, a pressure medium compressed multiple times. Outputting the pressure medium compressed multiple times includes providing, by a first compression stage, a precompressed pressure medium and further compressing, by a second compression stage, the precompressed pressure medium to form a compressed pressure medium and then outputting the compressed pressure medium. Alternatively, outputting the pressure medium compressed multiple times includes providing a compression pressure medium, which is obtained from additional compression of an already compressed charge pressure medium from the pressure medium reservoir or the pressure medium chambers of the pressure control system, wherein the compression pressure medium is output without additional compression by the second compression stage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of estimating, by a user equipment, a reception delay time of a reference signal, the method including receiving a reference signal from a base station; setting a plurality of summation time intervals within a time interval in which the reference signal is received, and acquiring a plurality of snapshot vectors corresponding to the plurality of summation time intervals; calculating a covariance matrix based on the plurality of snapshot vectors; and estimating a reception delay time of the reference signal based on the covariance matrix.

Abstract: The application discloses a method for connecting to a network access device, a terminal and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: transmitting an association request message or a reassociation request message to the network access device; receiving an association response message or a reassociation response message sent by the network access device, wherein the association response message or the reassociation response message includes parameters of AP-EHT Capabilities, EHT Operation, TWT Responder Support and TWT Required, and wherein the AP-EHT Capabilities includes a field of AP-ML Support and the EHT Operation includes a field of AP-Primary Link; reading contents of the association response message or the reassociation response message, and performing a multi-link operation on the basis of the contents.

Abstract: A 6-(6-bromo-2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-alkoxynicotinonitrile compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: A shunt resistor module, which includes a shunt resistor having a resistor unit having a predetermined resistance, plate-shaped terminal units respectively configured to extend at both sides of the resistor unit, and a voltage measurement lead pin configured to protrude perpendicular to the terminal unit and having an end portion bent to be parallel to the terminal unit, and a PCB substrate having an assembly guide portion formed to be cut inward by a predetermined depth from an outermost side thereof. The voltage measurement lead pin is fit into the assembly guide portion so that the resistor unit and the terminal unit are placed on a front surface of the PCB substrate and the end portion of the voltage measurement lead pin is caught at a rear surface of the PCB substrate.

Abstract: A fastener element used to couple one or more items together, including layers of fabrics or other materials. The fastener element includes a top element having a central opening with a closed bottom surface adjoining a ring. On an underside of the ring is a protruding, piercing element that. The fastener element allows for more than two layers to be fastened together in a snap system and for a plurality of layers to be joined together. The fastener element can allow multiple layers to be joined together by coupling a first socket of a snap system to the top element and another socket to an underside of the ring and to the protruding piercing element. The fastener element can be used for multiple applications to secure more than one layer of fabric or another material together.

Abstract: A direct speech-to-speech translation (S2ST) model includes an encoder configured to receive an input speech representation that to an utterance spoken by a source speaker in a first language and encode the input speech representation into a hidden feature representation. The S2ST model also includes an attention module configured to generate a context vector that attends to the hidden representation encoded by the encoder. The S2ST model also includes a decoder configured to receive the context vector generated by the attention module and predict a phoneme representation that corresponds to a translation of the utterance in a second different language. The S2ST model also includes a synthesizer configured to receive the context vector and the phoneme representation and generate a translated synthesized speech representation that corresponds to a translation of the utterance spoken in the different second language.

Abstract: A part fastening structure fastens a part, using a bolt and a nut. The bolt includes a first spiral groove, a second spiral groove provided on a tip end side of the bolt with respect to the first spiral groove, a slit extending from a tip end of the bolt to the first spiral groove through the second spiral groove, and a loosening suppression groove extending from another end of the second spiral groove to the tip end side. The nut includes: a first nut member including a first pin protruding toward a central axis side and inserted into the first spiral groove; a second nut member including a second pin protruding toward the central axis side and inserted into the second spiral groove; and an urging member disposed between the first and second nut members and that urges the first nut member toward a head portion of the bolt.

Abstract: Compositions comprising fatty acid analogs are provided for treating metabolic syndrome, anemia, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, inflammation, insulin resistance, prediabetes, fatty liver disease, steatohepatitis, iron overload, neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and other related conditions. Methods for the diagnosis and monitoring of metabolic syndrome and other conditions are also provided.