Abstract: A machine reading comprehension apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus receives a question and a text. The apparatus generates a plurality of first predicted answers and a plurality of first source sentences corresponding to each of the first predicted answers according to the question, the text, and the machine reading comprehension model. The apparatus determines a question category of the question. The apparatus extracts a plurality of special terms related to the question category and a plurality of second source sentences corresponding to each of the special terms from the text. The apparatus concatenates the question, the first source sentences, the second source sentences, the first predicted answers, and the special terms into an extended string. The apparatus generates a plurality of second predicted answers corresponding to the question according to the extended string and the micro finder model.

Abstract: A machine reading comprehension method includes the following operations: performing a relation augment self attention (RASA) feature extraction process on at least one historical dialogue data and a current question data respectively to obtain at least one historical dialogue feature and a current question feature; and performing a machine reading comprehension (MRC) analysis according to the at least one historical dialogue feature and the current question feature to obtain a response output.

Abstract: A machine reading comprehension method is disclosed. The machine reading comprehension method includes the following operations: performing a relation augment self attention (RASA) feature extraction process on at least one historical dialogue data and a current question data respectively to obtain at least one historical dialogue feature and a current question feature; and performing a machine reading comprehension (MRC) analysis according to the at least one historical dialogue feature and the current question feature to obtain a response output.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a dialogue state tracking model. The apparatus retrieves a field feature corresponding to a queried field from a database according to the queried field corresponding to a queried message. The apparatus retrieves a candidate-term feature corresponding to each of at least one candidate-term corresponding to the queried field from the database, and integrates them into an integrated feature. The apparatus also generates at least one relation sub-sentence of a reply message corresponding to the queried message and generates a sentence relation feature according to the at least one relation sub-sentence. The apparatus further generates a queried field related feature according to the field feature, the integrated feature and the sentence relation feature and trains the dialogue state tracking model according to the queried field related feature.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a dialogue state tracking model. The apparatus retrieves a field feature corresponding to a queried field from a database according to the queried field corresponding to a queried message. The apparatus retrieves a candidate-term feature corresponding to each of at least one candidate-term corresponding to the queried field from the database, and integrates them into an integrated feature. The apparatus also generates at least one relation sub-sentence of a reply message corresponding to the queried message and generates a sentence relation feature according to the at least one relation sub-sentence. The apparatus further generates a queried field related feature according to the field feature, the integrated feature and the sentence relation feature and trains the dialogue state tracking model according to the queried field related feature.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) system including a liquid crystal (LC) panel; an LC panel controller to send output code values to the LC panel; a backlight to illuminate the LC panel; a backlight controller; and a display controller to control the backlight controller and the LC panel controller, and receive input code values from an image source is presented wherein the LCD system uses a dynamic knee point determination of soft clipping to provide output code values to the LC panel. A method for using an LCD system as above is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing backlight control for high brightness contrast images is provided. The apparatus and system can classify images to be displayed on a display device according to their intensity characteristics. The apparatus and system can also adjust a backlight control signal based on the image's classification, such that optimal backlight control can be achieved whether of not the image is a high brightness contrast image.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) system including a liquid crystal (LC) panel; an LC panel controller to send output code values to the LC panel; a backlight to illuminate the LC panel; a backlight controller; and a display controller to control the backlight controller and the LC panel controller, and receive input code values from an image source is presented wherein the LCD system uses a dynamic knee point determination of soft clipping to provide output code values to the LC panel. A method for using an LCD system as above is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing backlight control for high brightness contrast images is provided. The apparatus and system can classify images to be displayed on a display device according to their intensity characteristics. The apparatus and system can also adjust a backlight control signal based on the image's classification, such that optimal backlight control can be achieved whether of not the image is a high brightness contrast image.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain that exhibits broad antifungal activity. The present invention also provides the use of the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain or an antifungal composition comprised of the novel strain for control of a broad range of fungal plant pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain that exhibits broad antifungal activity. The present invention also provides the use of the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain or an antifungal composition comprised of the novel strain for control of a broad range of fungal plant pathogens.