Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a FinFET device having gate spacers with reduced capacitance and methods for forming the FinFET device. Particularly, the FinFET device according to the present disclosure includes gate spacers formed by two or more depositions. The gate spacers are formed by depositing first and second materials at different times of processing to reduce parasitic capacitance between gate structures and contacts introduced after epitaxy growth of source/drain regions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tumor-specific fluorescence contrast agent. Specifically, the present invention relates to: a renal excretion-type fluorescence contrast agent which can exhibit a high signal-to-background ratio when optically observing tumor tissues and cells using a fluorescence imaging device for image-guided surgery; and an imaging method using the same.

Abstract: A method for determining a location where a memory error occurs comprises acquiring a memory error correction log file which records the error, and extracting a memory address, a MISC register value and an error type corresponding to the error from the log file; when the amount of memory sticks is more than 1, calculating and obtaining a memory system address corresponding to the error according to the memory address, the MISC register value and the error type; calculating the CPU location corresponding to the error and the memory controller location in a local proxy according to the memory system address; calculating a channel location and a channel address corresponding to the error according to the memory system address, the CPU location and the memory controller location; and calculating a memory stick location corresponding to the error according to the channel location and the channel address.

Abstract: A method for determining a location where a memory error occurs comprises acquiring a memory error correction log file which records the error, and extracting a memory address, a MISC register value and an error type corresponding to the error from the log file; when the amount of memory sticks is more than 1, calculating and obtaining a memory system address corresponding to the error according to the memory address, the MISC register value and the error type; calculating the CPU location corresponding to the error and the memory controller location in a local proxy according to the memory system address; calculating a channel location and a channel address corresponding to the error according to the memory system address, the CPU location and the memory controller location; and calculating a memory stick location corresponding to the error according to the channel location and the channel address.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are mannanases from Paenibacillus or Bacillus spp, polynucleotides encoding the mannanases, compositions containing the mannanases, and methods of use thereof. Compositions containing mannanases are suitable for use as detergents and for cleaning fabrics and hard surfaces, as well as in a variety of other industrial applications.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for genome editing at a target site in the genome of a filamentous fungal cell. The methods and compositions disclosed are drawn to a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system and donor polynucleotides with shorter homology arms (i.e., less than 500 bps) to a genomic locus of the fungal cell.

Abstract: Video analytics systems and methods are described that typically comprise a video encoder operable to generate macroblock video analytics metadata (VAMD) from a video frame. Functional modules receive the VAMD and an encoded version of the video frame is configured to generate video analytics information related to the frame using the VAMD and the encoded video frame. The downstream decoder can use the VAMD to obtain a global motion vector related to the frame, detect and track motion of an object within the frame and monitor a line provided or found within the frame. Traversals of the line by a moving object can be detected and counted using information in the VAMD and the line may be part of a polygon that delineates an area to be monitored within the encoded frame. The VAMD can comprise macroblock level and video frame level information.

Abstract: Video analytics systems and methods are described that typically comprise a video encoder operable to generate macroblock video analytics metadata (VAMD) from a video frame. Functional modules receive the VAMD and an encoded version of the video frame is configured to generate video analytics information related to the frame using the VAMD and the encoded video frame. The downstream decoder can use the VAMD to obtain a global motion vector related to the frame, detect and track motion of an object within the frame and monitor a line provided or found within the frame. Traversals of the line by a moving object can be detected and counted using information in the VAMD and the line may be part of a polygon that delineates an area to be monitored within the encoded frame. The VAMD can comprise macroblock level and video frame level information.

Abstract: Video analytics systems and methods are described that typically comprise a video encoder operable to generate macroblock video analytics metadata (VAMD) from a video frame. Functional modules receive the VAMD and an encoded version of the video frame is configured to generate video analytics information related to the frame using the VAMD and the encoded video frame. The downstream decoder can use the VAMD to obtain a global motion vector related to the frame, detect and track motion of an object within the frame and monitor a line provided or found within the frame. Traversals of the line by a moving object can be detected and counted using information in the VAMD and the line may be part of a polygon that delineates an area to be monitored within the encoded frame. The VAMD can comprise macroblock level and video frame level information.

Abstract: Video encoders, systems and methods are described that characterize video encoding processes using a ?-domain deviation metric. The deviation metric represents a weighted difference between actual non-zero coefficients and the expected non-zero coefficients, the actual and expected coefficients corresponding to quantization of a macroblock in a video frame during video encoding of the frame. The deviation metric is used to adjust the video encoding process to obtain an optimized encoding bit rate for a desired video encoding quality by selecting a quantizing parameter based on a normalized value of the deviation metric. The quantizing parameter can be selected from a table indexed using the deviation metric.

Abstract: Video analytics systems and methods are described that typically comprise a video encoder operable to generate macroblock video analytics metadata (VAMD) from a video frame. Functional modules receive the VAMD and an encoded version of the video frame is configured to generate video analytics information related to the frame using the VAMD and the encoded video frame. The downstream decoder can use the VAMD to obtain a global motion vector related to the frame, detect and track motion of an object within the frame and monitor a line provided or found within the frame. Traversals of the line by a moving object can be detected and counted using information in the VAMD and the line may be part of a polygon that delineates an area to be monitored within the encoded frame. The VAMD can comprise macroblock level and video frame level information.

Abstract: Described are detergent compositions comprising at least one lipase enzyme selected from SriII, ScoIIA, ScoIIB, CefII, and variants, thereof. The compositions are useful for removing oily stains from fabric.

Abstract: This invention provides polynucleotides encoding TAT fusion proteins, and methods for producing proteins of interest in a host cell. In particular, the present invention relates to polynucleotides, vectors, polypeptides and methods for expressing organophosphate-degrading enzymes e.g. organophosphorus hydrolase (OPH) in host cell, such as a Streptomyces species host cell.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for improved protein production. The method comprises the steps of: (a) introducing into a host cell a first nucleic acid sequence comprising a signal sequence operably linked to a desired protein sequence; (b) expressing the first nucleic acid sequence; (c) co-expressing a second nucleic acid sequence encoding a chaperone or foldase selected from the group consisting of bip1, ero1, pdi1, tig1, prp1, ppi1, ppi2, prp3, prp4, calnexin, and lhs1; and (d) collecting the desired protein secreted from the host cell. The first nucleic acid sequence optionally comprises an enzyme sequence between the signal sequence and the desired protein sequence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the cloning and high level expression of novel cellulase proteins or derivatives thereof in the in a host cell. Further aspects of the present invention relate to transformants that express the novel cellulases, and expression vectors comprising the DNA gene fragments or variants thereof that code for the novel cellulases derived from Actinomycete using genetic engineering techniques. The present invention is also directed to novel cellulase compositions and methods of use therefore in industrial processes. In particular, the present invention is related to treating textiles with a novel cellulase derived from Actinomycete spp. The present invention also relates to the use of cellulase derived from Actinomycete spp. to enhance the digestibility of animal feed, in detergents, in the treatment of pulp and paper and in the production of starch and treatment of by-products thereof.

Abstract: System and method for using Frequency-Amplitude-Modulation-Encoding (FAME) to improve the quality of sound perception for the cochlear implant users and the compress audio signals so that broadband qualities can be achieved with narrow-band transmission channels. In one embodiment, the FAME strategy extracts essential information (changes in amplitude and frequency) and is able to use a narrow-band capacity to provide broad-band (i.e. high quality) audio signals, which can be used in auditory prostheses and telecommunication.

Abstract: A method of improving sound quality of audio signals that are digitally processed includes steps of extracting amplitude and frequency modulations from one or more narrow bands of the audio signal, and filtering and compressing those modulations to produce amplitude and frequency modulated audio signals that are digitally processed to provide an acoustic signal similar to the original audio signal. The methods may be used in auditory prostheses and telecommunication systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the cloning and high level expression of novel cellulase proteins or derivatives thereof in the in a host cell. Further aspects of the present invention relate to transformants that express the novel cellulases, and expression vectors comprising the DNA gene fragments or variants thereof that code for the novel cellulases derived from Actinomycete using genetic engineering techniques. The present invention is also directed to novel cellulase compositions and methods of use therefore in industrial processes. In particular, the present invention is related to treating textiles with a novel cellulase derived from Actinomycete spp. The present invention also relates to the use of cellulase derived from Actinomycete spp. to enhance the digestibility of animal feed, in detergents, in the treatment of pulp and paper and in the production of starch and treatment of by-products thereof.

Abstract: A method of improving sound quality of audio signals that are digitally processed includes steps of extracting amplitude and frequency modulations from one or more narrow bands of the audio signal, and filtering and compressing those modulations to produce amplitude and frequency modulated audio signals that are digitally processed to provide an acoustic signal similar to the original audio signal. The methods may be used in auditory prostheses and telecommunication systems.