Abstract: Embodiments relate to converting spatial features to a map projection. Initially, a map request that specifies the map projection for a geographic area is obtained. A spatial feature is identified for projecting into the map projection. Until a bisect threshold is satisfied for each line segment in the spatial feature, a bisect is determined for each of the line segments; each line segment is projected into the map projection; and if the bisect threshold is not satisfied for a line segment, the line segment is divided into subsegments, where the bisect threshold specifies an error distance for the line segment after projection. The modified spatial feature is projected into the map projection to obtain a projected spatial feature, and a polar coordinate system that corresponds to the map projection is used to render the projected spatial feature in a spatial map.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a set of digital images each having been captured with a digital camera, the method comprising, using at least one processor: a) extracting a camera fingerprint from each image so as to form a set of camera fingerprints, each camera fingerprint being representative of the camera used to capture the image, and being of a first dimension; b) forming a set of dimensionally reduced camera fingerprints from each camera fingerprint, the dimensionally reduced camera fingerprint being of a second dimension smaller than the first dimension; c) forming a first subset of dimensionally reduced camera fingerprints and a second subset of dimensionally reduced camera fingerprints; d) determining a level of similarity between every pairing of the dimensionally reduced camera fingerprints of the first subset; e) determining a level of similarity between every pairing of the dimensionally reduced camera fingerprints of the second subset; f) determining a level of similarity between every pairing of, on th

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a machine tool. The machine tool includes machine base, guide rails, and movable main structure. The movable main structure is slidably disposed on the machine base via the guide rails, and each guide rail has bearing surfaces. The machine tool has X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis, the Z-axis is substantially parallel to an axis of a chuck of the machine tool, and the Y-axis is substantially parallel to a sliding direction of the movable main structure. The machine tool characterized in that: normal directions of the bearing surfaces of the guide rails are not parallel to the X-axis, the Y-axis, the Z-axis of the machine tool and a reference line that passes through the guide rails.

Abstract: Provided herein are luminescent probes of formula I: and complexes thereof for the detection of cancer cells.

Abstract: A receiving device comprises an iterative decoder, a first determination unit and a control unit. The iterative decoder is for receiving at least one coded signal and for performing an iterative decoding on the at least one coded signal, to generate a plurality of decoded signals, wherein the plurality of decoded signals comprise a first decoded signal from a first iteration, a second decoded signal from a second iteration and a third decoded signal from a third iteration. The first determination unit is for determining whether the plurality of decoded signals diverge, to generate a first determination result. The control unit is for generating a control signal according to at least the first determination result, wherein the control signal indicates the iterative decoder whether to stop performing the iterative decoding on the at least one coded signal.

Abstract: A control method of an electrical adjustable table is provided. The control method of the electrical adjustable table includes following steps. Initialize an internal setting value or a user setting value. Enter a static status. Extend or shrink a table foot for adjusting the height of a table plate heading to a first direction according to an operation to a hand control device. Stop adjusting the height of the table plate when a motion sensor unit is used and detects the table plate tilted during adjusting the height of the table plate. The method effectively prevents the table plate to keep lifting when the table plate hits an obstacle to avoid objects fallen, the obstacle damaged or malfunction of the electrical adjustable table.

Abstract: A tandem water spot cooling device for a top die. The device includes a spot cooling device main body, a lower sealing plate, an outer-ring circular track, an inner-ring serpentine passage, outer-ring flow dividing baffles, inner-ring flow dividing baffles, outer-ring through holes, inner-ring through holes, bolt hole reservation positions, stripper rod reservation positions, and water inlet and outlet connection through holes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting malicious processes. Methods described herein gather data regarding process locations and calculate one or more inequality indicators related to the process paths based on economic principles. Instances of inequality with respect to process paths may indicate a path is uncommon and therefore the associated binary is used for malicious purposes.

Abstract: A polarizer for the display side of a liquid crystal display is provided. The polarizer comprises a polarizing layer, a light collimation layer and a quantum dot diffraction layer. The polarizing layer has a light incident surface and a light exiting surface. The light collimation layer is disposed on the light exiting surface of the polarizing layer. The quantum dot diffraction layer is disposed on the light collimating layer on the opposite side of the polarizing layer, and comprises a diffraction microstructure layer disposed on the light collimation layer, and a quantum dot planarization layer which fills and planarizes the diffraction microstructure layer and can be divided into a plurality of pixel regions.

Abstract: A video encoding method includes: setting a 360-degree Virtual Reality (360 VR) projection layout of projection faces, wherein the projection faces have a plurality of triangular projection faces located at a plurality of positions in the 360 VR projection layout, respectively; encoding a frame having a 360-degree image content represented by the projection faces arranged in the 360 VR projection layout to generate a bitstream; and for each position included in at least a portion of the positions, signaling at least one syntax element via the bitstream, wherein the at least one syntax element is set to indicate at least one of an index of a triangular projection view filled into a corresponding triangular projection face located at the position and a rotation angle of content rotation applied to the triangular projection view filled into the corresponding triangular projection face located at the position.

Abstract: A printing equipment including a host and a electrophotographic apparatus having an OPC drum unit and a toner cartridge unit is provided. The OPC drum unit has an organic photoconductor, a first memory and a first electrical connector coupled to the organic photoconductor and the first memory. The toner cartridge unit has a developing roller, a second memory and a second electrical connector coupled to the developing roller and the second memory. The first electrical connector is direct contacted to the second electrical connector physically. The host includes a controller, a data carrier transporting module and a third electrical connector coupled to the controller. The third electrical connector is direct contacted to one of the first electrical connector or the second electrical connector physically.

Abstract: A method for automated generation of curves for computer graphics includes receiving a first control point corresponding to a first location in a two-dimensional plane and a second control point corresponding to a second location in the two-dimensional plane, receiving at least one constraint for at least one of the first control point and the second control point, and generating a first set of parameter points to generate a first spline connecting the first control point to the second control point based on the at least one constraint using a multigrid solver, the first set of parameter points including a first predetermined number of parameter points, each parameter point in the first set of parameter points corresponding to a location in the two-dimensional plane and a one-dimensional curvature parameter.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a first region and a second region is provided. The first region has a first protruding structure and a second protruding structure. The second region has a third protruding structure and a fourth protruding structure. First, second, third, and fourth epi-layers are formed on the first, second, third, and fourth protruding structures, respectively. The first and second epi-layers are covered with a first photoresist layer while leaving the third and fourth epi-layers exposed. A dielectric layer is formed over the first photoresist layer and over the third and fourth epi-layers. A portion of the dielectric layer is covered with a second photoresist layer. The portion of the dielectric layer is formed over the third and fourth epi-layers. Portions of the dielectric layer not protected by the first and second photoresist layers are etched. The first and second photoresist layers are removed.

Abstract: An optical transceiver includes a substrate, a transceiver module, an optical lens and an adhesive. The transceiver module is disposed on an outer surface of the substrate. The optical lens is disposed on the outer surface for guiding light to the transceiver module. The optical lens defines a contact surface and at least one hole. The contact surface faces the outer surface, and an opening of the hole is located on the contact surface. The adhesive is accommodated into the hole from the opening, and the contact surface of the optical lens is adhered to the outer surface of the substrate by an adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions for the inhibition of NAMPT, their synthesis, applications and antidotes.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element, a shielding layer, and a collimator. The light emitting element is embedded in the substrate. The shielding layer is disposed on the substrate and has an opening exposing the light emitting element. The collimator is disposed on the shielding layer.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for denoising a reconstructed picture. The method can include receiving reconstructed video data corresponding to a picture, dividing the picture into current patches, forming patch groups each including a current patch and a number of reference patches that are similar to the current patch, denoising the patch groups to modify pixel values of the patch groups to create a filtered picture, and generating a reference picture based on the filtered picture for encoding or decoding a picture. The operation of denoising the patch groups includes deriving a variance of compression noise in the respective patch group based on a compression noise model. A selection of model parameters is determined based on coding unit level information.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to an antenna element and to an antenna array. A three level antenna element provides wideband coverage as well as dual polarization. Each of the three levels is a substrate with a conductive patch with the bottom level being spaced apart from the ground plane. Each of the three levels is spaced apart from the other levels with the spacings being non-uniform. The antenna element may be slot coupled by way of a cross slot in the ground plane. The antenna element, when used in an antenna array, may be surrounded by a metallic fence to heighten isolation from other antenna elements.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transistor device. The transistor device includes an active region surrounded by an isolation structure, a gate structure disposed over the active region and the isolation structure, and a source/drain disposed in the active region. The gate structure includes a body portion extending in a first direction, a head portion extending in a second direction, and a pair of wing portions disposed at two opposite sides of the body portion. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. Each of the wing portions is in contact with the head portion and the body portion.