Abstract: Improved lossless entropy coding techniques for coding of image data include selecting a context for entropy coding based on an ordered scan path of possible context locations. A symbol for a current location within a source image may be entropy coded based on a context of prior encoded symbols of other locations within source images, where the context is selected based on an ordered scan path enumerating a series of potential context locations within one or more source images. To select a context, a predetermined number of prior symbols may be selected by qualifying or disqualifying locations in the scan path, and then the current symbol may be encoded with a context based on prior symbols corresponding to the first qualifying context locations in the order of the scan path.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for improved video coding with virtual reference frames. A motion vector for prediction of a pixel block from a reference may be constrained based on the reference. In as aspect, if the reference is a temporally interpolated virtual reference frame with corresponding time close to the time of the current pixel block, the motion vector for prediction may be constrained magnitude and/or precision. In another aspect, a bitstream syntax for encoding the constrained motion vector may also be constrained. In this manner, the techniques proposed herein contribute to improved coding efficiencies.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrical power transmission and outlet system. The electrical power transmission and outlet system may include an electrical power transmission and outlet device and an external power storage unit. The electrical power transmission and outlet device may include a housing having an opening for receiving an external plug, a connector in the housing for connecting with the external power storage unit; and a plurality of electrical conductors in the housing connected to the connector. When the external plug is inserted into the opening, the conductors are electrically connected to the external plug and disconnected from the connector, and when the external plug is pulled out of the opening, the conductors are electrically disconnected from the external plug and reconnected to the connector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a movable socket assembly. The movable socket assembly may include a housing, a plug part installed in said housing, a plurality of elastic conducting contact points formed on said plug part, and an adjusting mechanism for positioning the plug part out of the housing so that the plug part can be removably inserted into an external power outlet. The housing may further include a first housing and a second housing, and the second housing can retract into the first housing to extend the flat insertion piece out of the housing through an opening of the second housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrical power transmission and outlet system. The electrical power transmission and outlet system may include an electrical power transmission and outlet device and an external power storage unit. The electrical power transmission and outlet device may include a housing having an opening for receiving an external plug, a connector in the housing for connecting with the external power storage unit; and a plurality of electrical conductors in the housing connected to the connector. When the external plug is inserted into the opening, the conductors are electrically connected to the external plug and disconnected from the connector, and when the external plug is pulled out of the opening, the conductors are electrically disconnected from the external plug and reconnected to the connector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrical power transmission and outlet system. The electrical power transmission and outlet system may include an electrical power transmission and outlet device and an external power storage unit. The electrical power transmission and outlet device may include a housing having an opening for receiving an external plug, a connector in the housing for connecting with the external power storage unit; and a plurality of electrical conductors in the housing connected to the connector. When the external plug is inserted into the opening, the conductors are electrically connected to the external plug and disconnected from the connector, and when the external plug is pulled out of the opening, the conductors are electrically disconnected from the external plug and reconnected to the connector.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical power outlet strip having a longitudinal extending housing including a base housing portion and a plurality of covers for attachment to said base housing portion along the longitudinal direction; and a plurality of electrical wires placed inside the housing. Each cover has same dimensional measurements and may be a sealing cover or a socket cover. A sealing cover has no hole for receiving an external plug. Whereas a socket cover provides plug holes for receiving an external plug. The electrical power outlet strip may have all sealing covers, all socket covers, or a combination of sealing covers and socket covers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrical power transmission and outlet system. The electrical power transmission and outlet system may include an electrical power transmission and outlet device and an external power storage unit. The electrical power transmission and outlet device may include a housing having an opening for receiving an external plug, a connector in the housing for connecting with the external power storage unit; and a plurality of electrical conductors in the housing connected to the connector. When the external plug is inserted into the opening, the conductors are electrically connected to the external plug and disconnected from the connector, and when the external plug is pulled out of the opening, the conductors are electrically disconnected from the external plug and reconnected to the connector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a movable socket assembly. The movable socket assembly may include a housing, a plug part installed in said housing, a plurality of elastic conducting contact points formed on said plug part, and an adjusting mechanism for positioning the plug part out of the housing so that the plug part can be removably inserted into an external power outlet. The housing may further include a first housing and a second housing, and the second housing can retract into the first housing to extend the flat insertion piece out of the housing through an opening of the second housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for establishing a digitalized interpretation base of Dongba classic ancient books, comprising the following steps: collecting existing Dongba classic ancient book information and establishing a Dongba classic ancient book interpretation information base, wherein the interpretation information base comprises a picture template base, an audio template base and a video template base; establishing a Dongba classic ancient book interpretation database according to the Dongba classic ancient book interpretation information base, wherein the interpretation database comprises a word meaning database, a sentence meaning database and an event database; establishing a Dongba classic ancient book interpretation knowledge base to perform management for the interpretation database: the interpretation knowledge base combining interpretation contents of the three types of interpretation databases according to interpretation rules, and utilizing an inference engine to promote fusion

Abstract: An electrical power transmission and outlet system. The electrical power transmission and outlet system may include an electrical power transmission and outlet device and an external power storage unit (1110). The electrical power transmission and outlet device may include a housing (1060) having an opening for receiving an external plug (1220), a connector (1070) in the housing (1060) for connecting with the external power storage unit (1110); and a plurality of electrical conductors in the housing (1060) connected to the connector (1070). When the external plug (1220) is inserted into the opening, the conductors are electrically connected to the external plug (1220) and disconnected from the connector (1070), and when the external plug (1220) is pulled out of the opening, the conductors are electrically disconnected from the external plug (1220) and reconnected to the connector (1070).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a movable socket assembly. The movable socket assembly may include a housing, a plug part installed in said housing, a plurality of elastic conducting contact points formed on said plug part, and an adjusting mechanism for positioning the plug part out of the housing so that the plug part can be removably inserted into an external power outlet. The housing may further include a first housing and a second housing, and the second housing can retract into the first housing to extend the flat insertion piece out of the housing through an opening of the second housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for establishing a digitalized interpretation base of Dongba classic ancient books, comprising the following steps: collecting existing Dongba classic ancient book information and establishing a Dongba classic ancient book interpretation information base, wherein the interpretation information base comprises a picture template base, an audio template base and a video template base; establishing a Dongba classic ancient book interpretation database according to the Dongba classic ancient book interpretation information base, wherein the interpretation database comprises a word meaning database, a sentence meaning database and an event database; establishing a Dongba classic ancient book interpretation knowledge base to perform management for the interpretation database: the interpretation knowledge base combining interpretation contents of the three types of interpretation databases according to interpretation rules, and utilizing an inference engine to promote fusion

Abstract: A power plug is provided. The power plug may include a plug insert having a handle, and a plug body including a plurality of insulation layers and a plurality of conducting strips sandwiched between the pluralities of insulation layers. Each of the plurality of conducting strips may have an end extending into the handle and the other end forming or electrically connected to a conducting contact point exposed on a surface of the plug body.

Abstract: An electrical power outlet strip is provided. The electrical power outlet strip comprises a longitudinal extending housing including a base housing portion and a plurality of covers for attachment to said base housing portion along the longitudinal direction; and a plurality of electrical wires placed inside the housing. Each cover has same dimensional measurements and may be a sealing cover or a socket cover. A sealing cover has no hole for receiving an external plug. Whereas a socket cover provides plug holes for receiving an external plug. The electrical power outlet strip may have all sealing covers, all socket covers, or a combination of sealing covers and socket covers.

Abstract: An electrical power transmission and outlet system. The electrical power transmission and outlet system may include an electrical power transmission and outlet device and an external power storage unit (1110). The electrical power transmission and outlet device may include a housing (1060) having an opening for receiving an external plug (1220), a connector (1070) in the housing (1060) for connecting with the external power storage unit (1110); and a plurality of electrical conductors in the housing (1060) connected to the connector (1070). When the external plug (1220) is inserted into the opening, the conductors are electrically connected to the external plug (1220) and disconnected from the connector (1070), and when the external plug (1220) is pulled out of the opening, the conductors are electrically disconnected from the external plug (1220) and reconnected to the connector (1070).

Abstract: A power plug is provided. The power plug may include a plug insert having a handle, and a plug body including a plurality of insulation layers and a plurality of conducting strips sandwiched between the pluralities of insulation layers. Each of the plurality of conducting strips may have an end extending into the handle and the other end forming or electrically connected to a conducting contact point exposed on a surface of the plug body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a movable socket assembly. The movable socket assembly may include a housing, a plug part installed in said housing, a plurality of elastic conducting contact points formed on said plug part, and an adjusting mechanism for positioning the plug part out of the housing so that the plug part can be removably inserted into an external power outlet. The housing may further include a first housing and a second housing, and the second housing can retract into the first housing to extend the flat insertion piece out of the housing through an opening of the second housing.

Abstract: Methods and assays for detecting ?-secretase (BACE-1) activity in body fluids or tissue extracts from individuals, particularly individuals who have Alzheimer's disease, are disclosed. A truncated form of BACE-1 was isolated that can be used as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Provided are methods of identifying inhibitors of ?-secretase that employ modified ?-secretase substrates. The modified ?-secretase substrates have ?-secretase cleavage sites that are altered from wild type. The amino acid sequences of the altered ?-secretase cleavage sites contain different amino acids in at least one of the positions P2-P1-P1?-P2? of the ?-secretase cleavage site. Many of the modified ?-secretase substrates are more efficient substrates for ?-secretase than are corresponding substrates having wild-type sequences, that is, these modified substrates are more susceptible to enzymatic breakdown by ?-secretase. Recombinant polynucleotide molecules encoding the modified ?-secretase substrates are provided. Antibodies that recognize cleavage products of the modified ?-secretase substrates are provided. Stable cell lines expressing the modified ?-secretase substrates are provided. Transgenic animals expressing the modified ?-secretase substrates are provided.