Abstract: Disclosed are anti-C3d antibodies or fragments thereof. Also disclosed are methods of killing cancer cells, methods of preparing anti-C3d antibodies, and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decoding method for a bit stream that supports a plurality of layers. The decoding method may include receiving information on a set of video parameters that includes information on the plurality of layers, and parsing the set of video parameters to grasp information on the layers in the bit stream.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, an apparatus and a storage medium for performing encoding/decoding on an image using a subpicture. A picture may be partitioned into various units such as subpictures and slices, and various syntax elements and structures may be used to specify the units. In an embodiment, there is a method for configuring a reference picture list for motion compensation in the case where the location of a reference subpicture to be referred to for motion compensation is different from the location of a target subpicture. Further, in an embodiment, there is provided a method for providing the configuration of a reference picture list and an override on the number of activated reference indexes.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling pedal feedback to an operator and vehicle control. One embodiment of a vehicle system includes a pedal having an engagement device configured to generate a pulling force on an operator device. The vehicle system also includes a controller configured to control the engagement device to generate the pulling force on the operator device. Embodiments also provide for electromagnetic and permanent magnet engagement devices, and control of engagement devices to engage an operator with a vehicle pedal. Embodiments also provide for multiple wearable configurations of operator devices for engaging with vehicle pedals. Processes are provided for activating and deactivating engagement devices in response to vehicle driving conditions.

Abstract: Provided are a method and system for detecting a UAV using a plurality of image sensors. A method of detecting a UAV includes detecting, by each of a plurality of detection image sensors, a UAV in a UAV detection area, transmitting, when the UAV is detected, position information of the detection image sensor detecting the UAV and distance information of the UAV to a classification image sensor, acquiring, by the classification image sensor, a magnified image of the UAV by setting a parameter of a camera of the classification image sensor according to the position information and the distance information, and classifying a type of the UAV by analyzing the magnified image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The video decoding method according to the present disclosure includes: when a current picture is composed of a plurality of tiles and a current tile among the plurality of tiles is partitioned into a plurality of slices, decoding information on the number of slices in tile that indicates the number of the plurality of slices comprised in the current tile; decoding information on a slice height in tile that indicates a height of the plurality of slices comprised in the current tile; and determining the number of the plurality of slices comprised in the current tile and a height of the plurality of slices comprised in the current tile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image information decoding method. The decoding method includes receiving a bit stream including a Network Abstraction Layer (NAL) unit that includes information related to encoded image, and parsing a NAL unit header of the NAL unit. The NAL unit header may not include 1 bit flag information that represents whether a picture is a non-reference picture or a reference picture in the entire bit stream during encoding.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions that are useful to lessen and/or cure bacterial biofilms and treat diseases or disorders associated with biofilms using one or more novel polypeptide vaccines, antibodies, antibody fragments and compositions. Bacteria that cannot form functional biofilms are more readily cleared by the remainder of the host's immune system and/or traditional antibiotics.

Abstract: An exercise sensing method, an exercise sensing apparatus and an exercise sensing system are provided. The exercise sensing system includes a computing device, a storage device and at least one biophysical quantity sensor disposed on at least one muscle portion of a user. In the method, a current muscle strength of the muscle portion when the user performs an exercise is monitored by the biophysical quantity sensor. An exercise history of the user is accessed to obtain a muscle strength reference value of the muscle portion when the user previously performed the exercise. The current muscle strength is compared with the muscle strength reference value so as to adjust an exercise intensity of the exercise.

Abstract: There is provided a method of decoding an image, the method comprising: decoding information for motion information prediction of a current block from a bitstream, predicting motion information of the current block based on the information, refining motion information of the current block by using the decoded information and the predicted motion information of the current block and reconstructing the current block based on the refined motion information of the current block.

Abstract: A highly integrated pattern-variable multi-antenna array, including a ground conductor structure, a first antenna array, a second antenna array, and an array conjoined grounding structure, is provided. A first inverted L-shaped resonant structure has a first feeding point, and the others respectively have a first switch and are electrically connected or coupled to the ground conductor structure. A second inverted L-shaped resonant structure has a second feeding point, and the others respectively have a second switch and are electrically connected or coupled to the ground conductor structure. The first and second antenna arrays respectively generate first and second resonance modes. The second and first resonance modes cover at least one same first communication frequency band.

Abstract: An image sensor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The image sensor package includes a redistribution circuit structure; an image sensing chip disposed on the redistribution circuit structure and having a sensing surface, on which a sensing area and a first conductive pillar arranged in the periphery of the sensing area are disposed; a lid covering the sensing area; an encapsulant disposed on the redistribution circuit structure and encapsulating at least part of the image sensing chip and the cover; and a top tier semiconductor chip disposed above the image sensing chip and having an active surface on which a first conductor is disposed. The first conductor overlaps the image sensing chip in a direction perpendicular to the sensing surface. The first conductive pillar and the first conductor are aligned and bonded to each other to electrically connect the image sensing chip and the top tier semiconductor chip.

Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with 2-pyrimidone compounds that are capable of inhibiting a viral infection and methods of treating alphavirus viral infections such as, for example, chikungunya, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEEV), Western equine encephalitis (WEEV), and Venezuelan equine encephalitis using these compounds. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for determining a posture of an operator of a device that transmits vibrations to the operator, wherein the system comprises at least one vibration sensor for measuring vibrations at at least one location on the body of the operator and/or the device, and a posture determining means for detecting one or more characteristics of the measured vibrations assigned to a predetermined posture and for determining the predetermined posture as the posture of the operator when the characteristic is detected.

Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption of a terminal that communicates with a base station in a mobile communication system using a multi-carrier structure composed of a primary component carrier and at least one secondary component carrier comprises: receiving a discontinuous reception (DRX) parameter group for multi carriers from the base station; and setting the multi carriers to the same parameter value, by using the received parameter group. The method for reducing power consumption of the terminal further comprises: performing a downlink control channel receive operation on each carrier according to a DRX cycle. As the base station in the mobile communication system using the multi-carrier structure simplifies the DRX process for reducing power consumption of a terminal by reducing signaling load for the multi-carrier control of the terminal, it becomes possible to reduce power consumption of the terminal.

Abstract: An image decoding method is disclosed in the present specification. A method of decoding an image, the method may comprises determining whether to perform a context update for a first syntax element of a current block, updating, on the basis of the determination, a context for entropy decoding of the first syntax element and generating, on the basis of the updated context, a bin for the first syntax element, and wherein whether to perform the context update is determined on the basis of the number of pre-decoded predetermined syntax elements for the current block.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated antibodies that bind to acetaminophen-protein adducts that are useful in the detection and diagnosis of acetaminophen-induced toxicity.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus of encoding/decoding an intra prediction mode. The method comprises deriving an intra prediction mode with respect to a current block, constructing a reference sample for the current block on the basis of the derived intra prediction mode, and performing the intra prediction with respect to the current block using the derived intra prediction mode and the constructed reference sample, wherein the intra prediction mode is derived on the basis of a most probable mode (MPM).

Abstract: A method, a processing device, and a system for object tracking are proposed. The method includes the following steps. Imaging capturing is performed on an actual scene by using a primary camera and at least one secondary camera to respectively generate a primary image and at least one secondary image. Image stacking is performed on the primary image and the at least one secondary image to generate a stacked image. Position information and depth information of each object in the stacked image are computed. Whether there exist same objects among the objects in the stacked images is determined based on the position information and the depth information of each of the objects.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing binaural rendering of an audio signal are provided. The method includes identifying an input signal that is based on an object, and metadata that includes distance information indicating a distance to the object, generating a binaural filter that is based on the metadata, using a binaural room impulse response, obtaining a binaural filter to which a low-pass filter (LPF) is applied, using a frequency response control that is based on the distance information, and generating a binaural-rendered output signal by performing a convolution of the input signal and the binaural filter to which the LPF is applied.