Abstract: Methods and apparatus for graphics processing, such as producing a smooth transition between images of different dynamic ranges (e.g., Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) images and High Dynamic Range (HDR) images). An example method generally includes using a high frame rate during a transition period to allow properties of images to incrementally vary. The properties may include brightness (i.e., luminance), color gamut, tone mapping, among others. For example, during the transition period, a subset of HDR images are displayed at a second frame rate (e.g., 120 Hz) higher than a frame rate based on the HDR images (e.g., 30 Hz). Simultaneously, a brightness level (as well as other aspects) of the display panel is adjusted incrementally from an SDR brightness level to an HDR brightness level during the transition time period over the subset of the HDR images.

Abstract: A robotic grasping system can include a three-dimensional (3D) printed joint, a stiff portion coupled with the 3D-printed joint, internal tubes within the 3D-printed joint, a bellows coupled with the 3D-printed joint and at least one of the internal tubes, and a pressure source configured to cause the internal tubes to pressurize or depressurize the bellows.

Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing to perform three-dimensional printing, capturing images of printed material, using a convolutional neural network to determine a state of the printing, and autonomously adjusting the three-dimensional printing as needed based upon the state of the printing. A system to perform autonomous additive manufacturing has a three-dimensional printer having a source of material, a nozzle connected to the source of material, and a print bed, a camera, and at least one processing element to execute instruction that cause the processor to receive images from the camera.

Abstract: A robotic grasping system can include a three-dimensional (3D) printed joint, a stiff portion coupled with the 3D-printed joint, internal tubes within the 3D-printed joint, a bellows coupled with the 3D-printed joint and at least one of the internal tubes, and a pressure source configured to cause the internal tubes to pressurize or depressurize the bellows.

Abstract: The invention discloses a terminal backup and recovery method. When in backup, a user interface is provided at a terminal side first, so as to provide, according to a preset display policy, different backup categories for a user to select, wherein the different backup categories comprise different backup objects. Then, according to a backup category and object selected by the user, at the terminal side, a terminal file corresponding to the backup object is backed up at a cloud server according to a preset backup policy. When in recovery, according to a recovery category and object selected by the user, a file already backed up by the terminal/user and corresponding to the backup object is determined at the cloud server, and according to a preset recovery policy, corresponding recovery is executed at the terminal side by using the backed-up file. The invention provides classified backup and recovery, and increases the speed of backup and recovery.

Abstract: The invention discloses a terminal backup and recovery method. When in backup, a user interface is provided at a terminal side first, so as to provide, according to a preset display policy, different backup categories for a user to select, wherein the different backup categories comprise different backup objects. Then, according to a backup category and object selected by the user, at the terminal side, a terminal file corresponding to the backup object is backed up at a cloud server according to a preset backup policy. When in recovery, according to a recovery category and object selected by the user, a file already backed up by the terminal/user and corresponding to the backup object is determined at the cloud server, and according to a preset recovery policy, corresponding recovery is executed at the terminal side by using the backed-up file. The invention provides classified backup and recovery, and increases the speed of backup and recovery.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for optimizing PCR amplification by adding elementary substance material into PCR system, wherein the elementary substance material is selected from a group consisting of element titanium, element nickel, element bismuth, element stibium, element selenium, element chromium, and a mixture of the group. This new method is more effective than conventional amplifying method and could be widely employed in many fronts, especially in multiplex PCR, two-round PCR, low-copy PCR, long-term PCR and rapid PCR.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for optimizing PCR amplification by adding elementary substance material into PCR system, wherein the elementary substance material is selected from a group consisting of element titanium, element nickel, element bismuth, element stibium, element selenium, element chromium, and a mixture of the group. This new method is more effective than conventional amplifying method and could be widely employed in many fronts, especially in multiplex PCR, two-round PCR, low-copy PCR, long-term PCR and rapid PCR.