Abstract: An encoder and an encoding method for a multi-channel signal, and a decoder and a decoding method for a multi-channel signal are disclosed. A multi-channel signal may be efficiently processed by consecutive downmixing or upmixing.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes sequentially laminating a separation layer and a first substrate layer on a sacrificial substrate, and forming a heat dissipation plate comprising a first region and a second region on the first substrate layer. The method further includes removing the sacrificial substrate and the separation layer, and patterning the first substrate layer to form a first substrate exposing the heat dissipation plate in the second region and contacting the heat dissipation plate in the first region, and forming a first element on the first substrate. The method still further includes forming a plurality of conductive pads disposed on the heat dissipation plate in the second region and a first line connecting at least one of the plurality of conductive pads to the first element, and forming a second element on the conductive pads in the second region.

Abstract: Methods for personalized treatment of tumor lesions in subject with metastatic cancer are disclosed.

Abstract: An inter prediction method according to the present invention comprises: a step for deriving reference motion information related to a unit to be decoded in a current picture; and a step for performing motion compensation for the unit to be decoded, using the reference motion information that has been derived. According to the present invention, image encoding/decoding efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: A patch extension method, an encoder and a decoder are provided. The method includes: obtaining a point cloud including a plurality of points; obtaining a first patch according to the point cloud, wherein the first patch is a subset of the point cloud; for at least one sampling point in the first patch, obtaining at least one neighboring point in the point cloud less than a first threshold away from the sampling point; and adding the neighboring point to the first patch.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to compositions that include a liquid formulation comprising a molecule selected from the group consisting of riluzole, a derivative of riluzole, an analog of riluzole, a pharmaceutical equivalent of riluzole, a benzothiazole-based molecule, combinations thereof, and salts thereof. The liquid formulations may also include a solubilizing agent. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of treating a condition or disease in a subject by administering to the subject a composition of the present disclosure. The condition or disease to be treated may include spinal cord injury, and the administration may occur by parenteral administration. In some embodiments, the administered molecule may have an absorption half-life of less than 1.5 hours, an elimination half-life of more than 10 hours, and a bioavailability of more than 65%. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of making the compositions.

Abstract: A map object management system including object information for objects in the environment around a location. The objects generally relating to the roadway on which a user is travelling. The map object management system provides a user with queries regarding detected objects that fail to meet confidence thresholds regarding the identification of the object. The map object management system receives answers to the queries to crowdsource uncertain or inaccurate object identifications for use in a map service to provide accurate map information to users.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for supporting health, especially renal health, comprising ketonic agents that recapitulate beneficial effects of ketosis by exogenously administered agents. The agents include BHB, analogs thereof, and GPR109A agonists. The agents may further include crystal precipitation inhibitors which synergistically improve treatment of certain renal conditions. The agents may be used in dietary supplements and therapeutic compositions for the treatment of cystic kidney diseases such as polycystic kidney disease, ciliopathies, and other conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise reconstructing an intra prediction mode of a current block, determining a reference sample for intra prediction of the current block, and generating a prediction block of the current block by performing the intra prediction on the current block on the basis of the intra prediction mode and the reference sample. The determining of the reference sample or the intra prediction may be performed on the basis of a shape of the current block.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a broadcast signal frame including preamble for signaling injection level information. An apparatus for generating broadcast signal frame according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an injection level controller configured to generate a power reduced enhanced layer signal by reducing a power of an enhanced layer signal; a combiner configured to generate a multiplexed signal by combining a core layer signal and the power reduced enhanced layer signal; a power normalizer configured to reduce the power of the multiplexed signal to a power level corresponding to the core layer signal; a time interleaver configured to generate a time-interleaved signal by performing interleaving that is applied to both the core layer signal and the enhanced layer signal; and a frame builder configured to generate a broadcast signal frame including a preamble for signaling injection level information corresponding to the injection level controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for computing a support of an itemset candidate based on graph structure data, a method for determining a frequent itemset using the same, and a method for determining a frequent itemset based on a prefix tree. The method for computing a support of an itemset candidate based on graph structure data comprises: converting data in a database to graph structure data (S101); obtaining an itemset candidate from the database (S102); obtaining a connected component corresponding to the itemset candidate in the graph structure data (S103); determining the number of vertices included in the connected component (S104); and determining the number of vertices as the support of the itemset candidate (S105).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for determining the speech and motion properties of an interactive robot. The method for determining the speech and motion properties of an interactive robot includes receiving interlocutor conversation information including at least one of voice information and image information about an interlocutor that interacts with an interactive robot, extracting at least one of a verbal property and a nonverbal property of the interlocutor by analyzing the interlocutor conversation information, determining at least one of a speech property and a motion property of the interactive robot based on at least one of the verbal property, the nonverbal property, and context information inferred from a conversation between the interactive robot and the interlocutor, and controlling the operation of the interactive robot based on at least one of the determined speech property and motion property of the interactive robot.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at stabilization of aqueous urea solutions containing organometallic catalyst precursors. Stabilization can be achieved by monitoring and controlling the solution pH.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating broadcast signal frame according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a combiner configured to generate a multiplexed signal by combining a core layer signal and an enhanced layer signal; a power normalizer configured to reduce power of the multiplexed signal to a power level corresponding to the core layer signal; a time interleaver configured to generate a time-interleaved signal by performing time-interleaving that is applied to both the core layer signal and the enhanced layer signal; and a frame builder configured to generate a broadcast signal frame including a preamble for signaling start position information and size information for each of Physical Layer Pipes (PLPs). In this case, the Physical Layer Pipes include a core layer physical layer pipe corresponding to the core layer signal and an enhanced layer physical layer pipe corresponding to the enhanced layer signal.

Abstract: An armor system for protecting vehicles and other equipment against projectiles and similar threats. A track is mounted on the equipment, and an upper sled and lower sled are moveably attached to the track. An armor panel is pivotally attached to one sled and is pivotally attached with arms to the other sled. The two sleds are independently actuated along the track, such that their relative positions determine both the translational and rotational position of the armor panel. The armor panel can be quickly rotated from an undeployed position against the vehicle through a desired arc outward from the vehicle, which increases the edge-on or nearly edge-on presentation of the armor panel to the projectile.

Abstract: A shielded Schottky heterojunction power transistor is made from a Silicon-Carbide (SiC) wafer with SiC epitaxial layers including a N+ source and a Silicon N-epitaxial layer under the gate with higher channel mobility than SiC. The bulk of the wafer is a N+ SiC drain contacted by backside metal. A trench is formed between heterojunction transistors. Metal contacting the N+ source is extended into the trench to form a Schottky diode with the N-SiC substrate. P+ taps on the sides of the trench connect the metal to a P-SiC body diode under the heterojunction gate, and also prevent the Schottky metal from directly contacting the P body diode. Buried P pillars with P+ pillar caps are formed under the trench Schottky diode and under the heterojunction transistors. The P pillars provide shielding by balancing charge with the N substrate, acting as dielectrics to reduce the E-field above the pillars.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sealing apparatus for use in a hypertube, which includes a first tube, a second tube having one end connected to an end of the first tube, and a gasket including a seal made of a fiber structure formed with a space that is filled with a sealing fluid, wherein the gasket is configured to seal a space between the first tube and the second tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a static compliance performance testing device applied to an industrial robot, comprising a loading direction adjusting component and a loading force adjusting component, wherein the force applying end of the loading direction adjusting component is connected with an end mechanical interface of the industrial robot, and is configured to adjust a force bearing direction of the end mechanical interface. The loading force adjusting component comprises a lever, a first-stage weight and a second-stage weight, the lever is provided with a fixing part and is rotatable around the fixing part, the force bearing end of the loading direction adjusting component is connected with the lever, the first-stage weight is suspended on the lever, the second-stage weight is suspended on the lever and is movable along the lever, the weight of the first-stage weight is larger than the weight of the second-stage weight.

Abstract: Disclosed is technology associated with video encoding and decoding having a structure including one or more layers (quality, spatial, and view) and technology associated with a method that predicts an higher layer signal by using one or more reference layers in encoding and decoding an higher layer. In more detail, an interlayer prediction is capable of being performed by considering a characteristic of each layer by separating a spatial and quality reference layer list constituted by spatial and quality layers to be referred at the same view as a target layer and a view reference layer list constituted by the same spatial and quality layers as a target layer in encoding and decoding encoding and decoding pictures of an higher layer in encoding and decoding encoded and decoded pictures of the higher layer to improve encoding and decoding efficiency.

Abstract: A fluid control assembly is provided, which includes a heat exchange core, a mounting block and a valve core member. At least a part of the valve core member is arranged in a first mounting hole passage of the mounting block, and the valve core member is sealable to a wall portion of the first mounting hole passage. In this way, the fluid control assembly includes a fluid flow passage that includes a first port, a second hole passage, a first hole passage, a first sub-passage, a communication hole, a second sub-passage, and a second port. A core body of the valve core member is operated under a pressure difference between the first sub-passage and the second sub-passage, to communicate or block the first sub-passage and the second sub-passage, to realize a constant flow direction of the fluid flow passage of the fluid control assembly.