Abstract: There are provided method and apparatus for use in a multi-view video coding system. The apparatus includes an encoder for encoding at least two views corresponding to multi-view video content into a resultant bitstream, wherein the resultant bitstream is encoded to include view specific information. The view specific information indicates a decoding interdependency between at least some of the at least two views.

Abstract: One or more devices transmit, to a user device, an application for secure mobile streaming, and receive, from the user device, a registration request for the application. The registration request includes a user ID and a unique device identifier (UDID) for the user device. The one or more devices initiate a validation procedure for the user ID or UDID. When the user ID or UDID is validated, the one or more devices generate a device-token for the user device. The device-token includes a hash value based on information in the registration request and an expiration date for the device-token. The one or more devices send the device-token to the user device via a private network. The device-token is required to permit the user device to receive a secure content stream via a public network.

Abstract: An electromagnetic thermotherapeutic apparatus includes: a plurality of needle units respectively having head portions and needle portions; a base unit having a base plate that is formed with a plurality of first through holes, and a base pad that is formed with a plurality of second through holes, the needle portions of the needle units removably extending through the second and first through holes, the head portions of the needle units abutting against the base pad; a temperature monitor disposed between the base plate and the base pad; an upper unit disposed above the base pad and abutting against the head portions; and a clamp unit clamping and pressing the base unit against the upper unit.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a housing, a plurality of lighting elements coupled to the housing, wherein a first subset of the plurality of lighting elements is powered by a solar power source and a second subset of the plurality of lighting elements is powered by a low-voltage electrical power source, and a switch for selectively switching between operation of the first subset and the second subset.

Abstract: In some embodiments, in a method, a body structure with a gate structure configured thereon is provided. The gate structure comprises a gate side wall traversing the body structure. A spacer is formed over the gate side wall. A first recess is formed in the body structure. The first recess is formed beside the spacer and extending laterally under the spacer. A recess extension is formed under the first recess to extend a vertical depth of the first recess. Stressor material with a lattice constant different from that of the body structure is grown such that the extended first recess is filled.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for determining a context model for entropy encoding and decoding of a transformation coefficient. According to the method and apparatus, a context set index ctxset is obtained based on color component information of a transformation unit, a location of a current subset, and whether there is a significant transformation coefficient having a value greater than a first critical value in a previous subset, and a context offset c1 is obtained based on a length of a previous transformation coefficient having consecutive 1s. Also, a context index ctxids for entropy encoding and decoding of a first critical value flag is determined based on the obtained context set index and the context offset.

Abstract: An opto-electrical conversion structure includes a substrate, a first semiconductor structure, and a second semiconductor structure. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first surface has a plurality of micro-structures and a plurality of nano-structures. The nano-structures are distributed on the surface of the micro-structures, and have heights of about 500 nm to about 900 nm. The first semiconductor structure is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The second semiconductor structure is disposed on the second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes electronically receiving a media presentation description (MPD) from a network. The MPD describes multimedia content that includes alternative representations of a plurality of media types, and the MPD includes information indicative of how the alternative representations are encoded. The method also includes selecting one of the plurality of alternative representations for at least one of the plurality of media types based on information included in the MPD, requesting the selected one of the plurality of alternative representations piece-by-piece, and electronically receiving a piece of media data.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a clamp control circuit configured to control a first current to have a magnitude substantially equal to that of a second current when the second current has a first flow direction. The clamp control circuit is configured to control the first current to be substantially zero when the second current has a second flow direction. A method includes determining a value of a first current, controlling a second current to have a substantially zero value when the first current flows in a first direction, and controlling the second current to have a magnitude substantially equal to that of the first current when the first current flows in a second direction. The first current flows in the first direction when a winding of a motor is being supplied with energy and flows in the second direction when the winding of the motor is discharging energy.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method and a device for processing and managing an establishment of an X2 connection. The method comprises: a home NodeB acquires the address of an adjacent NodeB corresponding to the home NodeB, wherein the address is for establishing an X2 connection between the home NodeB and the adjacent NodeB; and the home NodeB sends the acquired address to an X2 gateway. In the disclosure, the technical problem in the related art that the X2 connection between the home NodeB and the adjacent NodeB cannot be established because the X2 gateway cannot acquire the address of the adjacent NodeB of the home NodeB is solved, thus implementing the establishment of the X2 connection between the home NodeB and the adjacent NodeB.

Abstract: Providing dynamic, interest-based change notifications includes detecting an event for an artifact managed by a collaborative system, determining a user subscribed to the artifact, and, responsive to the event, calculating a score for the event using a processor. The score is user-specific and indicates a level of interest of the user for the event. The score is compared with a threshold score. A change notification of the event is sent to the user responsive to determining that the score exceeds the threshold score.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: (F) wherein A is selected from the group consisting of: (F) and; (F) and wherein Z is: (F) are useful as HIV attachment inhibitors.

Abstract: A multi-power supply system and a control method thereof are disclosed. The multi-power supply system includes a first power-supply unit, a second power-supply unit, a switching unit, and a control unit. The power-supply unit comprises a reverse current prevention circuit, a converter circuit, and an input circuit. The switching unit is electrically coupled to the first power-supply unit and the second power-supply unit. When the first and second input circuits are in normal operation, the control unit controls the switching unit to be turned off to allow the first power-supply unit and the second power-supply unit to supply power to a load. When one of the first and second input circuits is in abnormal operation, the control unit controls the switching unit to be turned on. The switching unit cooperates with the first and second reverse current prevention circuits to achieve the switching of input.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for determining a context model for entropy encoding and decoding of a transformation coefficient. According to the method and apparatus, a context set index ctxset is obtained based on color component information of a transformation unit, a location of a current subset, and whether there is a significant transformation coefficient having a value greater than a first critical value in a previous subset, and a context offset c1 is obtained based on a length of a previous transformation coefficient having consecutive 1s. Also, a context index ctxids for entropy encoding and decoding of a first critical value flag is determined based on the obtained context set index and the context offset.

Abstract: Providing dynamic, interest-based change notifications includes detecting an event for an artifact managed by a collaborative system, determining a user subscribed to the artifact, and, responsive to the event, calculating a score for the event using a processor. The score is user-specific and indicates a level of interest of the user for the event. The score is compared with a threshold score. A change notification of the event is sent to the user responsive to determining that the score exceeds the threshold score.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for determining a context model for entropy encoding and decoding of a transformation coefficient. According to the method and apparatus, a context set index ctxset is obtained based on color component information of a transformation unit, a location of a current subset, and whether there is a significant transformation coefficient having a value greater than a first critical value in a previous subset, and a context offset c1 is obtained based on a length of a previous transformation coefficient having consecutive 1s. Also, a context index ctxids for entropy encoding and decoding of a first critical value flag is determined based on the obtained context set index and the context offset.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, server, system, and a storage medium for search term obtaining and recommendation. A tag library is set to include multiple tags, multiple categories, and multiple application keywords stored therein. When it is determined that a received application keyword is a fuzzy keyword, a tag matching the received application keyword is obtained according to the received application keyword. A category corresponding to the matching tag is obtained. Categories are obtained and gathered to find a category from the obtained categories that appears most frequently. A tag corresponding to the category that appears most frequently is found as a recommended search term. As such, when a user has an unclear subjective search purpose, a potential requirement of the user can be excavated, or a user's requirements can be refined, to allow a search result better matching user's intentions to thus improve practicability.

Abstract: A gate driving apparatus is disclosed. The gate driving apparatus includes a first gate driving chip and N second gate driving chips, wherein N is positive integer. The first gate driving chip has a first input pin and a first current output pin. The first gate driving chip receives a reference electrical signal by the first input pin, and generates a reference current according to the reference electrical signal. The first current output pin is used for outputting the reference current. Each of the second gate driving chips has a current input pin for receiving the reference current and a second current output pin for outputting the reference current. The first gate driving chip and the second gate driving chips generate at least a first output signal and at least N second output signals according to the reference current.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for determining a context model for entropy encoding and decoding of a transformation coefficient. According to the method and apparatus, a context set index ctxset is obtained based on color component information of a transformation unit, a location of a current subset, and whether there is a significant transformation coefficient having a value greater than a first critical value in a previous subset, and a context offset c1 is obtained based on a length of a previous transformation coefficient having consecutive 1s. Also, a context index ctxids for entropy encoding and decoding of a first critical value flag is determined based on the obtained context set index and the context offset.

Abstract: A method and a device for predicting insulator pollution grade includes acquiring prediction data affecting the insulator pollution grade; acquiring current pollution status of the insulator; predicting the insulator pollution grade based on the prediction data, the current pollution status and an insulator pollution grade calculating model, wherein the insulator pollution grade calculating model at least comprises an initial pollution status variable of the insulator, and a pollutant accumulation prediction and a pollutant reduction prediction based on the initial pollution status variable, at least one of the accumulation prediction and the reduction prediction being associated with the prediction data, and the initial pollution status variable being associated with the current pollution status.