Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method using a pixel value range constituting an image is disclosed, wherein the image decoding method using a pixel value range constituting an image comprises the steps of: receiving a bitstream; acquiring information of a pixel value range forming a first unit image included in the received bitstream; and decoding the first unit image on the basis of the acquired information of the pixel value range. Therefore, compression efficiency can be improved in an image encoding or decoding process.

Abstract: A method of controlling intra prediction for decoding or encoding of a video sequence, is performed by at least one processor and includes obtaining intra prediction modes including directional modes respectively corresponding to angular prediction directions, a first amount of one or more of the directional modes being excluded from the intra prediction modes based on a second amount of the intra prediction modes and a third amount of most probable modes (MPMs). The method further includes selecting, as the MPMs, two or more of the intra prediction modes from which the one or more of the directional modes are excluded, and selecting, for decoding the video sequence, one of the intra prediction modes from which the one or more of the directional modes are excluded.

Abstract: An example method includes determining a color component of a unit of video data; determining, based at least on the color component, a context for context-adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC) a syntax element that specifies a value of a low-frequency non-separable transform (LFNST) index for the unit of video data; CABAC decoding, based on the determined context and via a syntax structure for the unit of video data, the syntax element that specifies the value of the LFNST index for the unit of video data; and inverse-transforming, based on a transform indicated by the value of the LFNST index, transform coefficients of the unit of video data.

Abstract: An electrical device includes an electrical cable and a connector coupled to the electrical cable. The connector is configured to receive electrical current from an external power source. The connector includes an RFID tag, and an electrical storing device configured to store electrical energy from the external power source and provide electrical energy to the RFID tag when the connector is disconnected from the external power source. The RFID tag transmits a signal independent of the connector being coupled to the external power source.

Abstract: A back-up camera for a vehicle incorporating a hood, a cover, nozzles for squirting water and air onto the surface of the camera lens, and an heating element for melting ice which accumulates on the lens.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed including a method comprising, with one or more computer processors, associating geographic position data and orientation data of the one or more video capture devices with each video frame of a geographic area; analyzing the geographic position data and orientation data and the video frames to generate geo-referencing data for pixels of the video frames; determining a geographical boundary of the video frame from the geo-referencing data; receiving, one or more layers of geographic information system (GIS) data using the determined geographical boundary of the video frame; and determining overlay position of the geographic information system (GIS) data on the video frames in real time based at least in part on the geo-referencing data; and overlaying at least a portion of the geographic information system (GIS) data on the video frames based on the overlay position.

Abstract: A sensor device includes a first antenna configured to receive an interrogation radio frequency (RF) signal; a first sensor configured to detect a first state of a first sensed signal, to output a first sensor signal responsive to the first state meeting a first threshold condition; a first circuit coupled to the first antenna, the first circuit configured to receive the interrogation RF signal from the first antenna, modulate a second RF signal, and transmit the modulated second RF signal as a RF response signal; and a first tag controller configured to receive the first sensor signal and to selectively connect or disconnect the first antenna to or from ground responsive to the first sensor signal, wherein connecting the first antenna to ground prevents the first antenna from transmitting the RF response signal.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes at least one processor operatively coupled to at least one memory that function as an input unit configured to receive an image signal of a visible light pixel and an image signal of a near-infrared pixel, output from a sensor that includes a visible light pixel component and a near-infrared pixel component, a determination unit configured to determine whether or not an output signal of the near-infrared pixel is higher than a threshold and to produce a determination result, a detector configured to detect a saturated visible light pixel, and a switching unit configured to switch over saturation processing to be applied to the saturated visible light pixel on the basis of the determination result of the determination unit.

Abstract: A scrubber system may include a scrubber housing including a vertically extended cleaning space, an inflow chamber coupled to a bottom portion of the scrubber housing, and first and second inflow portions, each of which is configured to supply a gas into the inflow chamber. The inflow chamber may include a mixing space, and the mixing space may be connected to the cleaning space. The first inflow portion may include a first connection pipe coupled to the inflow chamber to provide a first connection path and the second inflow portion may include a second connection pipe coupled to the inflow chamber to provide a second connection path. The first and second connection paths may be extended toward the mixing space in opposite directions, respectively, and may be connected to opposite portions of the mixing space, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting control system for directing a show. The system includes at least: a master device; and a plurality of slave devices that receive lighting control signals from the master device. The light control signals correspond to seats of a plurality of audiences in an auditorium. The plurality of slave devices receive position information indicating specific positions at which the plurality of slave devices emit a light, light-emitting status information including preset information to classify the plurality of slave devices into a plurality of groups, and group identification number information. The plurality of slave devices are grouped in accordance with received information. The master device controls the grouped plurality of slave devices to emit a light per group basis by broadcasting the lighting control signals including group light-emitting pattern information for each of the plurality of groups of the plurality of slave devices.

Abstract: A method for operating a laundry machine having a rotatable drum a tub enclosing said drum; a water supply; a control unit a laundry treatment agent dispensing device configured to hold and deliver at least one of a laundry detergent and a laundry softener; and a control system configured to provide a softener signal that alternately assumes a first value indicating that no laundry softener will be delivered, and a second value indicating that laundry softener will be delivered. The method comprises: performing a washing phase in which detergent is delivered into the tub; and performing a number of rinsing phases wherein detergent from the washing phase is removed using water from said water supply apparatus, wherein the control unit sets the number of rinsing phases according to whether the softener signal assumes the first value or the second value.

Abstract: An identification device includes a first metal layer patterned into a planar coil winding and a second metal layer electrically connected to the first metal layer. The first metal layer is operable to provide a circuit inductance. The second metal layer is patterned to provide one or more overlapping areas with the first metal layer. The second metal layer is operable to provide a circuit capacitance. The identification device includes a dielectric layer separating the first metal layer and the second metal layer.

Abstract: A method for controlling a laundry treating apparatus includes a dry cloth sensing operation of sensing an amount of clothes put into a drum, a wet cloth sensing operation of sensing a washing load based on a moisture content of the clothes by supplying water into a tub, and a cloth material sensing operation of sensing a cloth material of the clothes put into the drum based on a rpm gap and a motor-constrained state where rotation of a motor is restricted. The rpm gap is a difference between a target rpm of a rotator in the drum and an actual rpm of the rotator.

Abstract: A medical instrument, medical treatment system and method of assembly. The medical instrument has an instrument body with an RFID tag. An underfloor tag holder receives the RFID tag to fix it in position in such a way that the RFID tag is exposed to the surroundings of the instrument via an opening formed in an instrument body surface, but is set back from the instrument body surface to preferably prevent protrusion beyond the instrument body surface. At least portions of the underfloor tag holder with the RFID tag are enclosed by a separate metal shield having a signal-permeable aperture opening.

Abstract: A measurement and data integration system for the preparation of a firearm, to fire an accurate, precise shot, incorporating a tubular component containing two sensors to measure the speed of the projectile, further including a subsystem for the detection of the impact thereof and the measurement of the time of flight of the same, a subsystem for the measurement of the angles of inclination and cant; a calibration subsystem, a subsystem for communication with weather stations which consults and receives in real time the meteorological variables, as well as a microprocessor with a first operational programme that measures, requests, stores and manages all the aforementioned signals, and a second programme that includes an interface with the user.

Abstract: A home appliance including a user interface with a plurality of LEDs, the LEDs being activated and deactivated according to predetermined sequences as dictated by input signals and triggers to the user interface.

Abstract: A wireless tag includes a main body comprising an embedded wireless transducing circuit. coupled to a parallel arrangement of resistive loops embedded in respective tabs extending from the main body of the wireless tag. The wireless transducing circuit includes a globally unique identifier, a battery, a processor, a memory comprising processor-readable instructions, and a wireless communications interface; and a wake circuit configured to turn-on in response to an open circuit occurring in a respective tab. The wireless transducing circuit is configured to turn on responsive to the wake circuit receiving a voltage level above a threshold.

Abstract: A carrier tape has at least two conductive rails affixed at opposite edges of the carrier tape. The purpose of the conductive rails is to provide power to smart labels mounted to the carrier tape for charging the batteries of each of the smart labels or transferring data to or from the smart labels. Holes are pierced into the conductive rails and the carrier tape to make a jagged edge at the backside of each hole in the carrier tape. The jagged edge of each of the holes of the conductive rail and the carrier tape on one layer connects with the conductive rail of the layer immediately adjacent. The smart labels are mounted to the carrier tape with an adhesive. A transport package holds a carrier tape that retains the smart labels and the conductive rails and is configured to transfer charging current or data to the smart labels.

Abstract: A mechanism for the door of a domestic electrical appliance, for example a dishwasher, is described. The mechanism includes a door latch for holding the door closed, a latch opener mechanism, an electrically controlled actuator for displacing the latch opener mechanism, a movably arranged pusher, and a spring device for providing a spring force which acts on the pusher. The latch opener mechanism functions such that, when the door is closed, it can be transferred from an inactive position into an active position while at least partially overcoming a holding-closed action of the door latch. The movably arranged pusher is separate from the latch opener mechanism and is decoupled therefrom in terms of movement. After the holding-closed action of the door latch has been overcome, the spring drive allows the door to be pushed open by the pusher.

Abstract: A method for automatically electronically associating vessel identity information of a vessel with an unassociated telemetric device, the unassociated telemetric device comprising a processor and being configured to detect and transmit quantity or usage data and being configured with a location sensing device, wherein the unassociated telemetric device is configured to communicate with a remote server, the method comprising the steps of: the remote server receiving the vessel identity information comprising a deployment location for the unassociated telemetric device; the unassociated telemetric device operating in accordance with an automatic action rule; in response to the unassociated telemetric device operating in accordance with the automatic action rule, the processor receiving location information of the unassociated telemetric device from the location sensing device; the unassociated telemetric device transmitting the location information; the remote server receiving the location information; the remo