Abstract: An optical sensor circuit is provided. In the optical sensor circuit, an output stage circuit transmits a voltage of first and second node to the output line according to a first driving signal. A first sensor is configured to generate a first photocurrent according to a first color light that senses an ambient light, and generate a second photocurrent according to a second color light. A second sensor is configured to generate a third photocurrent according to a third color light, and generate a fourth photocurrent according to the second color light. In a sensing phase, when the first sensor senses the first color light, and the second sensor senses the third color light, the first sensor adjusts a voltage level of the voltage according to the first photocurrent, and the second sensor adjusts the voltage level of the voltage according to the third photocurrent.

Abstract: A system for registering operating images includes an X-ray imaging machine, a visible-light camera, a rectifier and a computer system. The X-ray imaging machine captures a first X-ray image of the rectifier, and the visible-light camera captures a first visible-light image of the rectifier at the same time. The computer system recognizes the rectifier in the first X-ray image and in the first visible-light image to compute a conversion model between a coordinate system of the X-ray imager and a coordinate system of the visible-light camera. The X-ray imaging machine also captures a second X-ray image of a patient on which a positioning marker is set, and the visible-light camera captures a second visible-light image of the positioning marker. The computer system provides a navigation interface by combining the second X-ray image and the second visible-light image based on the conversion model.

Abstract: A system for registering operating space includes a back bracing, a computer system and a robotic arm. The back bracing includes positioning marks which can be imaged in a computer tomography (CT) image, and the back bracing is used to be worn by a patient. The computer system computes image coordinates of the positioning marks in an image space. A base of the robotic arm is connected to the back bracing in an operating space after the CT image is generated. The robotic arm contacts the positioning marks in the operating space and meanwhile the computer system obtains arm coordinates of the robotic arm in an arm space. The computer system generates conversion models among the image space, the operating space, and the robot arm space according to the image coordinates and the arm coordinates.

Abstract: A system for register operating space includes a first positioning mark, a local camera, a second positioning mark, a global camera and a computer system. The first positioning mark is set on a patient. The local camera captures a first image covering the first positioning mark. The second positioning mark is disposed on the local camera. The global camera captures a second image covering the second positioning mark. The focal length of the global camera is shorter than the focal length of the local camera. The computer system is communicatively connected to the local camera and the global camera to provide a navigation interface based on the first image and the second image.

Abstract: A video codec uses fractional increments of quantization step size at high bit rates to permit a more continuous variation of quality and/or bit rate as the quantization scale changes. For high bit rate scenarios, the bit stream syntax includes an additional syntax element to specify fractional step increments (e.g., half step) of the normal quantizer scale step sizes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of innovations in the area of encoding pictures or portions of pictures (e.g., slices, coding tree units, or coding units) and determining whether and how certain filtering operation should be performed and flagged for performance by the decoder in the bitstream. In particular examples, various implementations for setting the sample adaptive offset (SAO) syntax elements in the H.265/HEVC standard are disclosed. Although these examples concern the H.265/HEVC standard and its SAO filter, the disclosed technology is more widely applicable to other video codecs that involve filtering operations (particularly multi-stage filtering operations) as part of their encoding and decoding processes.

Abstract: With adaptive multiple quantization, a video or other digital media codec can adaptively select among multiple quantizers to apply to transform coefficients. The switch in quantizers can be signaled at the sequence level or frame level of the bitstream syntax, or can be implicitly specified in the syntax.

Abstract: Techniques and tools are described for decoding jointly coded information. For example, a decoder decodes a variable length code [“VLC”] signaled at macroblock level that jointly represents a transform type signal level, transform type, and subblock pattern. The decoder decodes one or more VLCs signaled at block level, each jointly representing a transform type and subblock pattern. The decoder may select between multiple VLC tables for the VLCs signaled macroblock level and/or block level.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device, and the electronic device includes a plurality of touch sensing electrodes and a plurality of ultrasonic fingerprint sensing electrodes. The plurality of ultrasonic fingerprint sensing electrodes are disposed on the plurality of touch sensing electrodes, and a portion of the plurality of touch sensing electrodes are not overlapped with the plurality of ultrasonic fingerprint sensing electrodes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of innovations in the area of encoding pictures or portions of pictures (e.g., slices, coding tree units, or coding units) and determining whether and how certain filtering operation should be performed and flagged for performance by the decoder in the bitstream. In particular examples, various implementations for setting the sample adaptive offset (SAO) syntax elements in the H.265/HEVC standard are disclosed. Although these examples concern the H.265/HEVC standard and its SAO filter, the disclosed technology is more widely applicable to other video codecs that involve filtering operations (particularly multi-stage filtering operations) as part of their encoding and decoding processes.

Abstract: A pixel circuit including a compensation circuit, a writing circuit, a light emitting element, and a power supplying circuit is provided. The compensation circuit comprises a first node, and provides a driving current to the light emitting element according to a voltage of the first node and a system high voltage. The writing circuit provides a data voltage to the compensation circuit according to a first control signal so that the compensation circuit sets the voltage of the first node. The power supplying circuit selectively couples the compensation circuit to the light emitting element, and provides the system high voltage and a system low voltage to the compensation circuit, in which the system low voltage is configured to reset the voltage of the first node. The first control signal and the second control signal are opposite to the first emission signal and the second emission signal, respectively.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a dismantling device configured for a frame of a PV module. The dismantling device includes a connection portion, a first holding portion, and a second holding portion. The first holding portion is connected to the connection portion and configured to press against one of an inner wall and outer wall of the frame. The second holding portion is slidably disposed on the connection portion and movably closer to or away from the first holding portion along a sliding direction. The second holding portion is configured to press against the other one of the inner wall and the outer wall so as to clamp the frame with the first holding portion and to distort the frame.

Abstract: A video codec uses fractional increments of quantization step size at high bit rates to permit a more continuous variation of quality and/or bit rate as the quantization scale changes. For high bit rate scenarios, the bit stream syntax includes an additional syntax element to specify fractional step increments (e.g., half step) of the normal quantizer scale step sizes.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a display panel, including a normal area and a functional area. The normal area includes a plurality of normal pixels, and each normal pixel has a normal pixel electrode and a normal common electrode. The normal pixel electrode and the normal common electrode are configured in a manner that each normal pixel has a first overlap ratio. The functional area includes a plurality of functional pixels, and each functional pixel has a functional pixel electrode and a functional common electrode. The functional pixel electrode and the functional common electrode are configured in a manner that each functional electrode has a second overlap ratio. The second overlap ratio of at least a part of the functional pixels is less than or equal to the first overlap ratio of at least a part of the normal pixels.

Abstract: With adaptive multiple quantization, a video or other digital media codec can adaptively select among multiple quantizers to apply to transform coefficients. The switch in quantizers can be signaled at the sequence level or frame level of the bitstream syntax, or can be implicitly specified in the syntax.

Abstract: Techniques and tools for encoding enhancement layer video with quantization that varies spatially and/or between color channels are presented, along with corresponding decoding techniques and tools. For example, an encoding tool determines whether quantization varies spatially over a picture, and the tool also determines whether quantization varies between color channels in the picture. The tool signals quantization parameters for macroblocks in the picture in an encoded bit stream. In some implementations, to signal the quantization parameters, the tool predicts the quantization parameters, and the quantization parameters are signaled with reference to the predicted quantization parameters. A decoding tool receives the encoded bit stream, predicts the quantization parameters, and uses the signaled information to determine the quantization parameters for the macroblocks of the enhancement layer video. The decoding tool performs inverse quantization that can vary spatially and/or between color channels.

Abstract: A pixel compensation circuit including a light emitting diode, a drive unit, a control unit, a data write-in unit, a reset unit, and a pull-down unit is disclosed. The control unit is configured to control a voltage drop time of the first node according to a data voltage value received by the data write-in unit, so as to control a gray scale of the light emitting diode. The data write-in unit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor and a capacitor. The first transistor is connected to a first voltage source and a second node. The second transistor is connected to the second node and a third node. The third transistor is connected to the third node and a data input source. The first capacitor is connected to the second node and a first reference voltage source.

Abstract: Approaches to selection of motion vector (“MV”) precision during video encoding are presented. These approaches can facilitate compression that is effective in terms of rate-distortion performance and/or computational efficiency. For example, a video encoder determines an MV precision for a unit of video from among multiple MV precisions, which include one or more fractional-sample MV precisions and integer-sample MV precision. The video encoder can identify a set of MV values having a fractional-sample MV precision, then select the MV precision for the unit based at least in part on prevalence of MV values (within the set) having a fractional part of zero. Or, the video encoder can perform rate-distortion analysis, where the rate-distortion analysis is biased towards the integer-sample MV precision. Or, the video encoder can collect information about the video and select the MV precision for the unit based at least in part on the collected information.

Abstract: Described tools and techniques relate to signaling for DC coefficients at small quantization step sizes. The techniques and tools can be used in combination or independently. For example, a tool such as a video encoder or decoder processes a VLC that indicates a DC differential for a DC coefficient, a FLC that indicates a value refinement for the DC differential, and a third code that indicates the sign for the DC differential. Even with the small quantization step sizes, the tool uses a VLC table with DC differentials for DC coefficients above the small quantization step sizes. The FLCs for DC differentials have lengths that vary depending on quantization step size.

Abstract: Techniques and tools for encoding enhancement layer video with quantization that varies spatially and/or between color channels are presented, along with corresponding decoding techniques and tools. For example, an encoding tool determines whether quantization varies spatially over a picture, and the tool also determines whether quantization varies between color channels in the picture. The tool signals quantization parameters for macroblocks in the picture in an encoded bit stream. In some implementations, to signal the quantization parameters, the tool predicts the quantization parameters, and the quantization parameters are signaled with reference to the predicted quantization parameters. A decoding tool receives the encoded bit stream, predicts the quantization parameters, and uses the signaled information to determine the quantization parameters for the macroblocks of the enhancement layer video. The decoding tool performs inverse quantization that can vary spatially and/or between color channels.