Abstract: Disclosed herein are triglyceride based formulations, compositions, and methods for the treatment of otic diseases and conditions. Such triglyceride based formulations and compositions are derived from long-chain triglycerides and allow for the delivery of a variety of therapeutic agents to the outer, middle, and/or inner ear.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are otic formulations and compositions comprising growth factors. These otic formulations and compositions allow for the delivery of the growth factor to the outer, middle, and/or inner ear for the treatment of otic diseases and disorders.

Abstract: An optical module includes a base, a first cover, a circuit board, a light emitting assembly and a light receiving assembly. The light emitting assembly includes a plurality of light-emitting chips and an optical multiplexer. The plurality of light-emitting chips are disposed on the first bottom plate. The optical multiplexer is disposed on the first cover and is located in a laser exit direction of the plurality of light-emitting chips. The light receiving assembly includes an optical demultiplexer and a plurality of light-receiving chips. The optical demultiplexer is disposed on the first cover. The plurality of light-receiving chips are disposed on the circuit board and are located in a laser exit direction of the optical demultiplexer.

Abstract: A face image processing method includes: performing face detection on an image to be processed, and obtaining at least one face region image included in the image to be processed and face attribute information in the at least one face region image; and for the at least one face region image, processing an image corresponding to a first region and/or an image corresponding to a second region in the face region image at least according to the face attribute information in the face region image, wherein the first region is a skin region, and the second region includes at least a non-skin region.

Abstract: A face image processing method includes: performing face detection on an image to be processed, and obtaining at least one face region image included in the image to be processed and face attribute information in the at least one face region image; and for the at least one face region image, processing an image corresponding to a first region and/or an image corresponding to a second region in the face region image at least according to the face attribute information in the face region image, wherein the first region is a skin region, and the second region includes at least a non-skin region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are triglyceride based formulations, compositions, and methods for the treatment of otic diseases and conditions. Such triglyceride based formulations and compositions are derived from long-chain triglycerides and allow for the delivery of a variety of therapeutic agents to the outer, middle, and/or inner ear.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are triglyceride based formulations, compositions, and methods for the treatment of otic diseases and conditions. Such triglyceride based formulations and compositions are derived from medium chain triglycerides and allow for the delivery of a variety of therapeutic agents to the outer, middle, and/or inner ear.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are triglyceride based formulations, compositions, and methods for the treatment of otic diseases and conditions. Such triglyceride based formulations and compositions are derived from medium chain triglycerides and allow for the delivery of a variety of therapeutic agents to the outer, middle, and/or inner ear.

Abstract: A laser annealing apparatus including a carrying platform with a fixing surface, a laser source and a driving device. The laser source is configured to emit a laser beam toward the fixing surface, the laser beam having an illumination area which covers a center of the fixing surface and extends toward an edge of the fixing surface, in an extending direction of the illumination area the illumination area having a length which is not less than a distance between the center of the fixing surface and the edge of the fixing surface. The driving device is configured to drive the carrying platform to rotate around the center of the fixing surface.

Abstract: A method for identifying social relation of persons in an image, including: generating face regions for faces of the persons in the image; determining at least one spatial cue for each of the faces; extracting features related to social relation for each face from the face regions; determining a shared facial feature from the extracted features and the determined spatial cue, the determined feature being shared by multiple the social relation inferences; and predicting the social relation of the persons from the shared facial feature.

Abstract: A face image processing method includes: performing face detection on an image to be processed, and obtaining at least one face region image included in the image to be processed and face attribute information in the at least one face region image; and for the at least one face region image, processing an image corresponding to a first region and/or an image corresponding to a second region in the face region image at least according to the face attribute information in the face region image, wherein the first region is a skin region, and the second region includes at least a non-skin region.

Abstract: A laser annealing apparatus including a carrying platform with a fixing surface, a laser source and a driving device. The laser source is configured to emit a laser beam toward the fixing surface, the laser beam having an illumination area which covers a center of the fixing surface and extends toward an edge of the fixing surface, in an extending direction of the illumination area the illumination area having a length which is not less than a distance between the center of the fixing surface and the edge of the fixing surface. The driving device is configured to drive the carrying platform to rotate around the center of the fixing surface.

Abstract: A method for identifying social relation of persons in an image, including: generating face regions for faces of the persons in the image; determining at least one spatial cue for each of the faces; extracting features related to social relation for each face from the face regions; determining a shared facial feature from the extracted features and the determined spatial cue, the determined feature being shared by multiple the social relation inferences; and predicting the social relation of the persons from the shared facial feature.

Abstract: A nanofibrous spongy microsphere includes porous walls that define an exterior of the microsphere and that extend through an interior of the microsphere. The porous walls consist of interconnected nanofibers and spaces formed between the interconnected nanofibers. A plurality of micro-scale pores are formed throughout the interior of the microsphere. Each of the micro-scale pores i) is partially defined by the porous walls, ii) has an interpore opening that opens to an adjacent micro-scale pores, and iii) has a diameter ranging from about 1 ?m to about 100 ?m. A total diameter of the microsphere ranges from about 5 ?m to about 1000 ?m.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are triglyceride based formulations, compositions, and methods for the treatment of otic diseases and conditions. Such triglyceride based formulations and compositions are derived from medium chain triglycerides and allow for the delivery of a variety of therapeutic agents to the outer, middle, and/or inner ear.

Abstract: A nanofibrous spongy microsphere includes porous walls that define an exterior of the microsphere and that extend through an interior of the microsphere. The porous walls consist of interconnected nanofibers and spaces formed between the interconnected nanofibers. A plurality of micro-scale pores are formed throughout the interior of the microsphere. Each of the micro-scale pores i) is partially defined by the porous walls, ii) has an interpore opening that opens to an adjacent micro-scale pores, and iii) has a diameter ranging from about 1 ?m to about 100 ?m. A total diameter of the microsphere ranges from about 5 ?m to about 1000 ?m.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for an intra-panel communication interface which, among other advantages, enhances system reliability and reduces bus width. A timing controller initializes communication with a plurality of source drivers by transmitting link data through a plurality of data channels and monitors source driver status through an auxiliary status channel. The plurality of source drivers share the auxiliary status channel to indicate their status. The timing controller transmits display data to a source driver through a data channel. The display data includes a request for status data from the source driver. The source driver transmits the requested status data to the timing controller via the auxiliary status channel.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for an intra-panel communication interface which, among other advantages, enhances system reliability and reduces bus width. A timing controller initializes communication with a plurality of source drivers by transmitting link data through a plurality of data channels and monitors source driver status through an auxiliary status channel. The plurality of source drivers share the auxiliary status channel to indicate their status. The timing controller transmits display data to a source driver through a data channel. The display data includes a request for status data from the source driver. The source driver transmits the requested status data to the timing controller via the auxiliary status channel.

Abstract: A system and a method for configuring communication between a source device and a sink device using captured configuration data are described. The source device communicates with a repeater, which modifies received data to facilitate transmission to the sink device, using a communication channel. The communication channel transmits video and/or audio data from the source device to the sink device. An auxiliary communication channel is used to communicate configuration data between the source device and sink device to optimize transmission and receipt of data through the communication channel. The repeater is coupled to the auxiliary communication channel and passively captures configuration data from the auxiliary communication channel. The repeater uses a subset of the captured configuration data (e.g., data rate, voltage swing, pre-emphasis, etc.) to modify how the repeater transmits data to the sink device using the communication channel.

Abstract: A system and a method for configuring communication between a source device and a sink device using captured configuration data are described. The source device communicates with a repeater, which modifies received data to facilitate transmission to the sink device, using a communication channel. The communication channel transmits video and/or audio data from the source device to the sink device. An auxiliary communication channel is used to communicate configuration data between the source device and sink device to optimize transmission and receipt of data through the communication channel. The repeater is coupled to the auxiliary communication channel and passively captures configuration data from the auxiliary communication channel. The repeater uses a subset of the captured configuration data (e.g., data rate, voltage swing, pre-emphasis, etc.) to modify how the repeater transmits data to the sink device using the communication channel.