Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums for video encoding/decoding. An apparatus includes processing circuitry that decodes prediction information of a current block that is a part of a current picture in a video bitstream. The prediction information indicates a reference block for the current block. The processing circuitry generates filter coefficients of a filter operation based on neighboring reconstructed samples of the current block and neighboring reconstructed samples of the reference block that are co-located with the neighboring reconstructed samples of the current block. The filter operation compensates local changes to the current picture, such as illumination change or motion blur. The processing circuitry determines a prediction block for the current block based on the filter operation being performed on the reference block of the current block.

Abstract: Methods and systems for creating a universal API standard for communication and operability between brand-specific cloud services. A method for enabling a developer to execute a standardized API call to access, monitor and manage cloud services provided by multiple distinct cloud computing systems is disclosed. The method includes accepting, via an API gateway of a cloud-connected system, an external API call, queuing, via a queueing engine of the cloud-connected system, the external API call for processing, and converting, via a transformation and communication engine of the cloud-connected system, a message of the external API call into a brand-specific API call format. A response to the brand-specific API call flows through a same path in an opposite direction.

Abstract: An AMF receives, from a wireless device, a parameter indicating that the wireless device is capable to support an enhanced steering of roaming (SOR) for selecting a standalone non-public network (SNPN), wherein in the enhanced SOR, the wireless device checks whether one or more validity conditions for accessing one or more SNPN are met. The AMF sends, to the wireless device, network access information comprising an identifier of a first SNPN and a validity condition for determining whether the wireless device is allowed to access the first SNPN.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and device in User Equipment (UE) and a base station for dynamic scheduling. The UE first receives first information; and then receives second information; and operates a first radio signal. Wherein the first information comprises Q field(s), a first field is used to determine a first antenna port set, the first field is one field of the Q field(s). The first antenna port set comprises a positive integer of antenna port(s), the second information is transmitted by an antenna port within the first antenna port set. The first information and the second information are both dynamically configured. The operating refers to receiving, or the operating refers to transmitting. The second information is used to determine scheduling information of the first radio signal. The present disclosure ensures the robustness of scheduling signaling reception in multi-antenna scenarios, and also avoids excessive overhead, hence improving transmission efficiency.

Abstract: A high capacity current lead (10) comprises components that are electrically coupled using indium joints. The current lead includes a heat exchanger having a portion at room temperature (100) and a portion (200) within a vacuum cryostat. The room-temperature portion is temperature controlled against both overheating and over-cooling. The cryogenic portion (200) of the heat exchanger is electrically coupled to a coolant boiling chamber (300) using indium joints. The boiling chamber (300) has a lid and a base that may be electrically coupled using indium joints, or they may be brazed. The boiling chamber (300) is surrounded by a vacuum lid that may be electrically coupled to the base using indium joints, or brazed. The base is electrically coupled to a superconductor module (400) having high-temperature superconductor (HTS) tapes for conveying current to a device, such as a superconducting electromagnet.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and non-transitory storage medium for augmenting datasets for conversational safety, including generating a safety label for an utterance. The process may include identifying one or more inappropriate spans of a plurality of words for the utterance, and determining one or more corrective spans of the plurality of words for replacing the one or more inappropriate spans in the utterance. The process may also include generating revised utterance based on the one or more corrective spans and the utterance.

Abstract: A computer-implementable method may include booting an information handling system from a boot image stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, prompting, by the boot image, for a password for an encrypted volume of the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, loading, by the boot image, a kernel stored within the encrypted volume, passing, by the boot image, the password to a specialized module stored within the encrypted volume, decrypting, by the specialized module, the encrypted volume using the password, and causing, by the specialized module, execution of an operating system installation image stored within the encrypted volume to install the operating system on the information handling system.

Abstract: A supportive software-based “toolbox” for optimizing finite state machine (FSM)-modeled systems. The optimization may include defining a plurality of alternative models for the FSM-modeled system and iterating one or more of the domain alternative into iterated alternatives. The optimization may include generating a plurality of stateflow representations for the FSM-modeled system according to the iterated alternatives, and based thereon, generating a model score for each of the stateflow representations predictively ranking the stateflow representations based at least in part on one or more of user experience, usability, correctness, transformability, effectiveness, and readiness.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for processing a three-dimensional (3D) object for printing by a 3D printer. The methods disclosed herein can allow printing of the 3D object at sub-pixel precision. The methods disclosed herein can comprise modifying a containment level of one or more sub-pixels or adjusting a light intensity level of a pixel comprising one or more sub-pixels.

Abstract: A method includes forming one or more plug holes into a tool surface of a body. The one or more plug holes are partially formed around a landing surface portion of a plug in the body. The method also includes engaging a tool with the landing surface portion of the plug in the body, and using the tool to cut away the plug from the body and at least part of the body to form a tooled void into the body.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to identify an internet connected household (ICH). An Internet Protocol (IP) address is received at an Internet entity. Determinations are made regarding whether device activity from the IP address does not exceed a defined activity threshold, whether the IP address is associated with an ISP that provides residential internet service, and whether an IP assignment age for the IP address is greater than a defined threshold age. Based on the determinations, the IP address can be identified as belonging to an ICH or not.

Abstract: In a method of video decoding performed by a decoder, a current picture is obtained from a coded video bitstream. The current picture is divided into a plurality of units and divided into a plurality of tiles. Each tile includes at least one unit of the plurality of units. A first current unit in a first tile of the plurality of tiles is decoded. A first HMVP buffer is updated with a motion vector of the first current unit that has been decoded. A position of the first current unit in the first tile of the plurality of tiles is determined. The first HMVP buffer is reset when the first current unit is located in a first column of the first tile.

Abstract: A quick detach connector for an imaging device.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for intelligent node type selection in a telecommunications network. In one implementation, a customer set is obtained for a communications node in the telecommunications network. The customer set includes an existing customer set and a new customer set. A set of customer events is generated for a node type of the communications node using a simulator. The set of customer events is generated by simulating the customer set over time through a discrete event simulation. An impact of the customer events is modeled for the node type of the communications node. The node type is identified from a plurality of node types for a telecommunications build based on the impact of the customer events for the node type.

Abstract: The present application describes a network interface device that acts as an interface between a network service provided by a network service provider and one or more network access devices associated with a particular location and/or entity. The network interface device has a first port for connecting to a network access point provided by a network service provider, a second port for connecting to a separate network access device, and a wireless communication system that couples the network interface device to a remote computing device to enable access to a subscription service or diagnostic information.

Abstract: Compositions which are fragrant and contain at least a member set culled from a library of compositions, each being comprised of sub-combinations of selected terpenes. Fragrances that mimic that of various states of organic and synthetic aromatics including products, processes and those from non-combusted plant products, among other things, uniquitous products, processes, medicinals, and related moieties leverage databases of all known terpene groupings are offered for consideration, and have been provided, according to the instant teachings.

Abstract: A system and process for dynamically managing a procedure. The system includes a data collection device(s) that objectively monitor a subject and transmit such information to the system and real time position components that report on the availability of an individual(s) to perform the procedure. The system reviews the information, provides a subject diagnosis and recommends equipment. The system can also schedule and monitor the procedure. The individual(s) performing the procedure have the option of consulting with relevant experts and visually interacting with the experts.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for evaluating the flow of blood in damaged or healing tissue. The present disclosure also provides methods of identifying a patient at the onset of risk of pressure ulcer or at risk of the onset of pressure ulcer, and treating the patient with anatomy-specific clinical intervention selected based on perfusion or blood oxygenation values, or a combination thereof. The present disclosure also provides methods of stratifying groups of patients based on risk of wound development and methods of reducing incidence of tissue damage in a care facility. The present disclosure also provides methods to analyze trends of perfusion or oxygenation measurements to detect tissue damage before it is visible, and methods to compare bisymmetric perfusion values to identify damaged tissue.

Abstract: A well plug, comprising a cylindrical body, a plurality of cylindrical fins encircling the cylindrical body, a concrete core disposed within the cylindrical body and a locking feature disposed in the concrete core and configured to lock with an adjacent well plug.

Abstract: A supplemental fuel system for a machine with an engine is configured to monitor a voltage of a power supply of the machine based on voltage data acquired by a voltage sensor where the power supply is configured to receive power from an alternator driven by the engine, compare the voltage to a voltage threshold, and control an electronic lock off valve positioned between a supplemental fuel tank and an air supply system for the engine such that the electronic lock off valve is (i) closed to prevent a supplemental fuel from being provided from the supplemental fuel tank to the to the air supply system in response to the voltage being less than the voltage threshold and (ii) open or openable to permit the supplemental fuel to be provided to the air supply system in response to the voltage being greater than the voltage threshold.