Abstract: The present disclosure relates to training and utilizing an image exposure transformation network to generate a long-exposure image from a single short-exposure image (e.g., still image). In various embodiments, the image exposure transformation network is trained using adversarial learning, long-exposure ground truth images, and a multi-term loss function. In some embodiments, the image exposure transformation network includes an optical flow prediction network and/or an appearance guided attention network. Trained embodiments of the image exposure transformation network generate realistic long-exposure images from single short- exposure images without additional information.

Abstract: In implementations of transferring image style to content of a digital image, an image editing system includes an encoder that extracts features from a content image and features from a style image. A whitening and color transform generates coarse features from the content and style features extracted by the encoder for one pass of encoding and decoding. Hence, the processing delay and memory requirements are low. A feature transfer module iteratively transfers style features to the coarse feature map and generates a fine feature map. The image editing system fuses the fine features with the coarse features, and a decoder generates an output image with content of the content image in a style of the style image from the fused features. Accordingly, the image editing system efficiently transfers an image style to image content in real-time, without undesirable artifacts in the output image.

Abstract: A style of a digital image is transferred to another digital image of arbitrary resolution. A high-resolution (HR) content image is segmented into several low-resolution (LR) patches. The resolution of a style image is matched to have the same resolution as the LR content image patches. Style transfer is then performed on a patch-by-patch basis using, for example, a pair of feature transforms—whitening and coloring. The patch-by-patch style transfer process is then repeated at several increasing resolutions, or scale levels, of both the content and style images. The results of the style transfer at each scale level are incorporated into successive scale levels up to and including the original HR scale. As a result, style transfer can be performed with images having arbitrary resolutions to produce visually pleasing results with good spatial consistency.

Abstract: Event systems and methods are provided through which applications can manage input/output operations (“I/O”) and inter-processor communications. An event system in conjunction with fast I/O is operable to discover, handle and distribute events. The system and method disclosed can be applied to combinations that include event-driven models and event-polling models. In some embodiments, I/O sources and application sources direct events and messages to the same destination queue. In some embodiments, the system and methods include configurable event distribution and event filtering mechanisms operable to effect and direct event distribution for multiple event types using multiple methods. In some embodiments, the system disclosed includes enhanced event handler API's. Some embodiments include a multicast API operable to allow applications to perform multicasting in a single API call. In addition, various mechanisms of the disclosed event system can be combined with traditional operating systems.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to training and utilizing an image exposure transformation network to generate a long-exposure image from a single short-exposure image (e.g., still image). In various embodiments, the image exposure transformation network is trained using adversarial learning, long-exposure ground truth images, and a multi-term loss function. In some embodiments, the image exposure transformation network includes an optical flow prediction network and/or an appearance guided attention network. Trained embodiments of the image exposure transformation network generate realistic long-exposure images from single short-exposure images without additional information.

Abstract: A style of a digital image is transferred to another digital image of arbitrary resolution. A high-resolution (HR) content image is segmented into several low-resolution (LR) patches. The resolution of a style image is matched to have the same resolution as the LR content image patches. Style transfer is then performed on a patch-by-patch basis using, for example, a pair of feature transforms—whitening and coloring. The patch-by-patch style transfer process is then repeated at several increasing resolutions, or scale levels, of both the content and style images. The results of the style transfer at each scale level are incorporated into successive scale levels up to and including the original HR scale. As a result, style transfer can be performed with images having arbitrary resolutions to produce visually pleasing results with good spatial consistency.

Abstract: A style of a digital image is transferred to another digital image of arbitrary resolution. A high-resolution (HR) content image is segmented into several low-resolution (LR) patches. The resolution of a style image is matched to have the same resolution as the LR content image patches. Style transfer is then performed on a patch-by-patch basis using, for example, a pair of feature transforms—whitening and coloring. The patch-by-patch style transfer process is then repeated at several increasing resolutions, or scale levels, of both the content and style images. The results of the style transfer at each scale level are incorporated into successive scale levels up to and including the original HR scale. As a result, style transfer can be performed with images having arbitrary resolutions to produce visually pleasing results with good spatial consistency.

Abstract: In implementations of transferring image style to content of a digital image, an image editing system includes an encoder that extracts features from a content image and features from a style image. A whitening and color transform generates coarse features from the content and style features extracted by the encoder for one pass of encoding and decoding. Hence, the processing delay and memory requirements are low. A feature transfer module iteratively transfers style features to the coarse feature map and generates a fine feature map. The image editing system fuses the fine features with the coarse features, and a decoder generates an output image with content of the content image in a style of the style image from the fused features. Accordingly, the image editing system efficiently transfers an image style to image content in real-time, without undesirable artifacts in the output image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transcoding media content are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes obtaining a transcoded media content that is transcoded from an uploaded media content. The method includes determining a plurality of degradation metric values corresponding to the transcoded media content based on the uploaded media content and the transcoded media content, each degradation metric value corresponding to a different degradation metric type. The method includes mapping each degradation metric value to a respective calibrated score to obtain a plurality of calibrated scores. The method includes determining an aggregated quality score of the transcoded media content based on the plurality of calibrated scores and an exponential weighting function. The exponential weighting function exponentiates each of the calibrated scores by a respective weighting exponent and aggregates the exponentiated calibrated scores.

Abstract: The structure has a subgrade or slope to be monitored and strip-shaped smart geosynthetic material compound devices. The strip-shaped smart geosynthetic material compound devices are buried to run through a subgrade or slope predicted slip crack surface. Gaps between the strip-shaped smart geosynthetic material compound devices and borehole inner walls are filled so that the force environment of the strip-shaped smart geosynthetic material compound devices is close to the subgrade or slope internal environment. Each strip-shaped smart geosynthetic material compound device has a strip-shaped geogrid, lead, and heat shrinkable tube. The lead is arranged in a length direction of the geogrid, and the lead and geogrid are fixedly connected at an interval of a set distance, with each fixed point forming a measuring point. The geogrid is wrapped in the heat shrinkable tube, and a free end of the lead is drawn out of the heat shrinkable tube.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to training and utilizing an image exposure transformation network to generate a long-exposure image from a single short-exposure image (e.g., still image). In various embodiments, the image exposure transformation network is trained using adversarial learning, long-exposure ground truth images, and a multi-term loss function. In some embodiments, the image exposure transformation network includes an optical flow prediction network and/or an appearance guided attention network. Trained embodiments of the image exposure transformation network generate realistic long-exposure images from single short-exposure images without additional information.

Abstract: The structure has a subgrade or slope to be monitored and strip-shaped smart geosynthetic material compound devices. The strip-shaped smart geosynthetic material compound devices are buried to run through a subgrade or slope predicted slip crack surface. Gaps between the strip-shaped smart geosynthetic material compound devices and borehole inner walls are filled so that the force environment of the strip-shaped smart geosynthetic material compound devices is close to the subgrade or slope internal environment. Each strip-shaped smart geosynthetic material compound device has a strip-shaped geogrid, lead, and heat shrinkable tube. The lead is arranged in a length direction of the geogrid, and the lead and geogrid are fixedly connected at an interval of a set distance, with each fixed point forming a measuring point. The geogrid is wrapped in the heat shrinkable tube, and a free end of the lead is drawn out of the heat shrinkable tube.

Abstract: Event systems and methods are provided through which applications can manage input/output operations (“I/O”) and inter-processor communications. An event system in conjunction with fast I/O is operable to discover, handle and distribute events. The system and method disclosed can be applied to combinations that include event-driven models and event-polling models. In some embodiments, I/O sources and application sources direct events and messages to the same destination queue. In some embodiments, the system and methods include configurable event distribution and event filtering mechanisms operable to effect and direct event distribution for multiple event types using multiple methods. In some embodiments, the system disclosed includes enhanced event handler API's. Some embodiments include a multicast API operable to allow applications to perform multicasting in a single API call. In addition, various mechanisms of the disclosed event system can be combined with traditional operating systems.

Abstract: Event systems and methods are provided through which applications can manage input/output operations (“I/O”) and inter-processor communications. An event system in conjunction with fast I/O is operable to discover, handle and distribute events. The system and method disclosed can be applied to combinations that include event-driven models and event-polling models. In some embodiments, I/O sources and application sources direct events and messages to the same destination queue. In some embodiments, the system and methods include configurable event distribution and event filtering mechanisms operable to effect and direct event distribution for multiple event types using multiple methods. In some embodiments, the system disclosed includes enhanced event handler API's. Some embodiments include a multicast API operable to allow applications to perform multicasting in a single API call. In addition, various mechanisms of the disclosed event system can be combined with traditional operating systems.

Abstract: Event systems and methods are provided through which applications can manage input/output operations (“I/O”) and inter-processor communications. An event system in conjunction with fast I/O is operable to discover, handle and distribute events. The system and method disclosed can be applied to combinations that include event-driven models and event-polling models. In some embodiments, I/O sources and application sources direct events and messages to the same destination queue. In some embodiments, the system and methods include configurable event distribution and event filtering mechanisms operable to effect and direct event distribution for multiple event types using multiple methods. In some embodiments, the system disclosed includes enhanced event handler API's. Some embodiments include a multicast API operable to allow applications to perform multicasting in a single API call. In addition, various mechanisms of the disclosed event system can be combined with traditional operating systems.

Abstract: Cu-exchanged zeolite catalysts with a chabazite structure containing selected concentrations of alkali ions or alkaline-earth ions and a lower concentration of (Cu) ions are described and a sequential process for making. Catalysts of the present invention reduce light-off temperatures providing enhanced low-temperature conversion of NOx gases. Catalysts of the present invention also exhibit high selectivity values compared to conventional NOx reduction catalysts.

Abstract: Amphiphilic macromolecules having repeating structural units: structural units to adjust molecular weight and molecular weight distribution and charging property effects, high stereo-hindrance structural units, and amphiphilic structural units, which are suitable for fields such as oil field well drilling, well cementation, fracturing, oil gathering and transfer, sewage treatment, sludge treatment and papermaking, etc., and can be used as an oil-displacing agent for enhanced oil production, a heavy oil viscosity reducer, a fracturing fluid, a clay stabilizing agent, a sewage treatment agent, a papermaking retention and drainage aid or a reinforcing agent, etc.

Abstract: Cu-exchanged zeolite catalysts with a chabazite structure containing selected concentrations of alkali ions or alkaline-earth ions and a lower concentration of (Cu) ions are described and a sequential process for making. Catalysts of the present invention reduce light-off temperatures providing enhanced low-temperature conversion of NOx gases. Catalysts of the present invention also exhibit high selectivity values compared to conventional NOx reduction catalysts.

Abstract: Amphiphilic macromolecules having structural units to adjust molecular weight and molecular weight distribution and charging property effects, high stereo-hindrance structural units, and having amphiphilic structural units. The Amphiphilic macromolecules are suitable for fields such as oil field well drilling, well cementation fracturing, oil gathering and transfer, sewage treatment, sludge treatment and papermaking, etc., and can be used as an oil-displacing agent for enhanced oil production, a heavy oil viscosity reducer, a fracturing fluid, a clay stabilizing agent, a sewage treatment agent, a papermaking retention and drainage aid or a reinforcing agent, etc.

Abstract: Amphiphilic macromolecules having repeating structural units: structural units to adjust molecular weight and molecular weight distribution and charging property effects, high stereo-hindrance structural units, and amphiphilic structural units, and are suitable for fields such as oil field well drilling, well cementation, fracturing, oil gathering and transfer, sewage treatment, sludge treatment and papermaking, etc., and can be used as an oil-displacing agent for enhanced oil production, a heavy oil viscosity reducer, a fracturing fluid, a clay stabilizing agent, a sewage treatment agent, a papermaking retention and drainage aid or a reinforcing agent, etc.