Abstract: Described are systems and methods for assessing a likelihood of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) within a subject patient based upon an analysis of characteristics indicative of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension within an imaging study of the subject patient. The systems and methods can identify characteristics of one or more anatomical structures within a cardiac region of the subject patient indicative of CTEPH, characteristics of a pulmonary vasculature of the subject patient indicative of CTEPH, and characteristics of a chronic abnormality in a lung of the subject patient indicative of CTEPH. The systems and methods can assess these characteristics to compute the likelihood of CTEPH within the subject patient.

Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: An encoder which includes circuitry and memory. Using the memory, the circuitry generates a list which includes candidates for a first motion vector for a first partition. The list has a maximum list size and an order of the candidates, and at least one of the maximum list size or the order of the candidates is dependent on at least one of a partition size or a partition shape of the first partition. The circuitry selects the first motion vector from the candidates included in the list; encodes an index indicating the first motion vector among the candidates in the list into the bitstream based on the maximum list size; and generates the predicted image for the first partition using the first motion vector.

Abstract: An encoder partitions into blocks using a set of block partition modes. The set of block partition modes includes a first partition mode for partitioning a first block, and a second block partition mode for partitioning a second block which is one of blocks obtained after the first block is partitioned. When the number of partitions of the first block partition mode is three, the second block is a center block among the blocks obtained after partitioning the first block, and the partition direction of the second block partition mode is same as the partition direction of the first block partition mode, the second block partition mode indicates that the number of partitions is only three. A parameter for identifying the second block partition mode includes a first flag indicating a horizontal or vertical partition direction, and does not include a second flag indicating the number of partitions.

Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate (PET) copolyester and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. A dispersion slurry including a talcum powder is formulated, wherein the talcum powder has an average particle size of 1 ?m to 50 ?m and an average specific surface area of 7 m2/g to 20 m2/g. Next, a terephthalic acid and an ethylene glycol are mixed, and the dispersion slurry and a crystallization accelerator are introduced, so as to carry out a transesterification reaction and therefore form a bis-2-hydroxylethyl terephthalate (BHET). Afterwards, a prepolymerization reaction and a polycondensation reaction are carried out to form a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) copolyester.

Abstract: A contact signal acquisition circuit for online checking a gas density relay on site is provided, including a first connecting circuit, connecting a contact of a gas density relay to a contact signal control loop, and a second connecting circuit, connecting a contact of the gas density relay to a contact signal sampling interface of an online check device. In a non-checking state, the second connecting circuit is disconnected, and the first connecting circuit is closed; and in a checking state, the first connecting circuit is disconnected, and the second connecting circuit is connected, so as to connect the contact of the gas density relay to the contact signal sampling interface of the online check device, guaranteeing that no contact action signal is uploaded during checking and safe operation of a power grid is not affected.

Abstract: A display substrate, a manufacturing method therefor, and a display device are provided. The display substrate includes a base substrate, sub-pixels and an isolation portion, and each sub-pixel includes a light-emitting function layer. The isolation portion includes a first sub-isolation portion and a second sub-isolation portion. The first sub-isolation portion is between the second sub-isolation portion and the base substrate. The second sub-isolation portion includes a protrusion protruding relative to an edge of the first sub-isolation portion, the second sub-isolation portion facing one of adjacent sub-pixels is different in shape from the second sub-isolation portion facing the other one; or, a slope angle between a side surface of the first sub-isolation portion or the second sub-isolation portion facing one sub-pixel and a plane parallel to the base substrate is 60° to 120°. At least one film of the light-emitting function layer is disconnected at the isolation portion.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes an interconnect layer, a memory structure, a third conductive feature, and a fourth conductive feature. The interconnect layer includes a first conductive feature and a second conductive feature. The memory structure is over and in contact with the first conductive feature. The memory structure includes at least a resistance switching element over the first conductive feature. The third conductive feature, including a first conductive line, is over and in contact with the second conductive feature. The fourth conductive feature is over and in contact with the memory structure. The fourth conductive feature includes a second conductive line, a top surface of the first conductive line is substantially level with a top surface of the second conductive line, and a bottom surface of the first conductive line is lower than a bottommost portion of a bottom surface of the second conductive line.

Abstract: An augmented reality interaction system applied to a physical scene and comprising a server and a plurality of mobile devices is provided. The server stores a point cloud map corresponding to the physical scene, and one of the mobile devices uploads a physical image, role state variation data and local variation data to the server. The server compares the physical image with the point cloud map to generate orientation data of the mobile device in real time, and adjusts role data corresponding to a user according to the role state variation data and the local variation data. The server pushes the orientation data of the mobile device and the role data to the other mobile devices such that augmented reality images displayed by the other mobile devices are adjusted in real time according to the orientation data of the mobile device and the role data.

Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting device including a substrate, a first light-emitting unit, a second light-emitting unit, a third light-emitting unit, a blue light absorbing photoresist layer and an atomic layer deposition (ALD) gas barrier layer. The first light-emitting unit includes a first micro LED device and a first light conversion layer wrapping the first micro LED device, the second light-emitting unit includes a second micro LED device and a second light conversion layer wrapping the second micro LED device, and the third light-emitting unit includes a third micro LED device and the third light conversion layer wrapping the third micro LED device. The blue light absorbing photoresist layer covers the first and second light-emitting units, while exposing the third light-emitting unit. The ALD gas barrier layer wraps the first, second, and third light-emitting units, and the blue light absorbing photoresist layer.

Abstract: Provided is an encoder which includes circuitry and memory. Using the memory, the circuitry splits an image block into a plurality of partitions, obtains a prediction image for a partition, and encodes the image block using the prediction image. When the partition is not a non-rectangular partition, the circuitry obtains (i) a first prediction image for the partition, (ii) a gradient image for the first prediction image, and (iii) a second prediction image as the prediction image using the first prediction image and the gradient image. When the partition is a non-rectangular partition, the circuitry obtains the first prediction image as the prediction image without using the gradient image.

Abstract: A data processing method based on Trojan circuit detection includes controlling a processor, in a testing stage, to perform following steps: obtaining a plurality of characteristic values corresponding to a logic gate circuit; performing a distribution adjustment operation on the characteristic values to generate a plurality of adjusted characteristic values; and performing classification on the adjusted characteristic values to generate a logic identification result.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.

Abstract: An encoder capable of properly handling an image to be encoded or decoded includes processing circuitry and memory connected to the processing circuitry. Using the memory, the processing circuitry: obtains parameters including at least one of (i) one or more parameters related to a first process for correcting distortion in an image captured with a wide angle lens and (ii) one or more parameters related to a second process for stitching a plurality of images; generates an encoded image by encoding a current image to be processed that is based on the image or the plurality of images; and writes the parameters into a bitstream including the encoded image.

Abstract: An encoder capable of properly handling an image to be encoded or decoded includes processing circuitry and memory connected to the processing circuitry. Using the memory, the processing circuitry: obtains parameters including at least one of (i) one or more parameters related to a first process for correcting distortion in an image captured with a wide angle lens and (ii) one or more parameters related to a second process for stitching a plurality of images; generates an encoded image by encoding a current image to be processed that is based on the image or the plurality of images; and writes the parameters into a bitstream including the encoded image.

Abstract: An evaporating concave-convex platform structure of a vapor chamber and a manufacturing method thereof, the structure include a lower plate and an upper plate. The lower plate includes a main plate member and a concave-convex member. The main plate member has a chamber portion dented from one surface thereof and a frame edge surrounding a periphery of the chamber portion. The upper plate is stacked on the lower plate facing a dented surface of the chamber portion. The concave-convex member has a concave-convex surface disposed protrusively from the chamber portion of the lower plate or disposed concavely toward the chamber portion. A connecting portion is disposed to surrounds a periphery of the concave-convex surface. The connecting portion is stacked on the main plate member through the concave-convex surface. The connecting portion is welded to the main plate member.

Abstract: A connecting structure includes a vapor chamber, a heat pipe and a working fluid. The vapor chamber includes a half shell seat, a half shell cover and a first wick structure. The half shell cover is sealed with the half shell seat and a chamber is defined therebetween. The half shell cover has a through hole and an annular wall. The first wick structure is laid on an inner surface of the half shell cover and extended into the annular wall. The heat pipe includes a tube body and a second wick structure. The tube body has an opening and a flange. The heat pipe is upright connected to an outer periphery of the annular wall by the opening. The flange is closely attached to an outer surface of the half shell cover. The second wick structure contacts the first wick structure. The working fluid is disposed in the chamber.

Abstract: A phase-change memory (PCM) cell is provided to include a first electrode, a second electrode, and a phase-change feature disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The phase-change feature is configured to change its data state based on a write operation performed on the PCM cell. The write operation includes a reset stage and a set stage. In the reset stage, a plurality of reset current pulses are applied to the PCM cell, and the reset current pulses have increasing current amplitudes. In the set stage, a plurality of set current pulses are applied to the PCM cell, and the set current pulses exhibit an increasing trend in current amplitude. The current amplitudes of the set current pulses are smaller than those of the reset current pulses.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated chip comprising memory cells separated by a void-free dielectric structure. In some embodiments, a pair of memory cell structures is formed on a via dielectric layer, where the memory cell structures are separated by an inter-cell area. An inter-cell filler layer is formed covering the memory cell structures and the via dielectric layer, and further filling the inter-cell area. The inter-cell filler layer is recessed until a top surface of the inter-cell filler layer is below a top surface of the pair of memory cell structures and the inter-cell area is partially cleared. An interconnect dielectric layer is formed covering the memory cell structures and the inter-cell filler layer, and further filling a cleared portion of the inter-cell area.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for preparing a moisture-proof amino acid material. The present invention also provides novel compositions or nutritional supplements comprising the moisture-proof amino acid materials prepared by the methods of this invention.