Abstract: Disclosed is a cost-effective method to fabricate a multifunctional collimator structure for contact image sensors to filter ambient infrared light to reduce noises. In one embodiment, an optical collimator, includes: a dielectric layer; a substrate; a plurality of via holes; and a conductive layer, wherein the dielectric layer is formed over the substrate, wherein the plurality of via holes are configured as an array along a lateral direction of a first surface of the dielectric layer, wherein each of the plurality of via holes extends through the dielectric layer and the substrate from the first surface of the dielectric layer to a second surface of the substrate in a vertical direction, and wherein the conductive layer is formed over at least one of the following: the first surface of the first dielectric layer and a portion of sidewalls of each of the plurality of via holes, and wherein the conductive layer is configured so as to allow the optical collimator to filter light in a range of wavelengths.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to sample clipping in video or image and particularly to methods and systems for sample clipping in video or image based on Low Dynamic Range (LDR) coding. For example, an encoder or decoder may determine a sample clipping range for a bock and apply a sample clipping procedure based on the sample clipping range during one of various stages of encoding or decoding process of the block. The sample clipping range may be derived from an LDR selected for encoding the block.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to video coding and particularly to methods and systems for sample mapping in image and video coding using Low Dynamic Range (LDR) samples. For example, the disclosure describes implementations of mapping functions for conversion of samples from an original bit depth to an LDR bit depth during an encoding and decoding process of videos or images and the signaling of such mapping functions in a bitstream.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to video coding and particularly to methods and systems for signaling of Low Dynamic Range (LDR) in video or image bitstream. For example, the disclosure describes implementations of manners for signaling whether LDR is applied and which one of LDRs is applied to a block at various singling levels, either explicitly or implicitly.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an underwater fitness belt, including one or more fixing floats, a plurality of sets of adjustable floats, and a fixing strap; each set of the plurality of sets of adjustable floats includes two symmetrically shaped adjustable floats; and the plurality of sets of adjustable floats are capable of being connected through the fixing strap and are capable of being unconnected.

Abstract: A method for spring ploughing and land preparation in saline-sodic paddy fields with thawed water puddling and an application thereof are provided, relating to the technical field of spring ploughing and land preparation in saline-sodic paddy fields. The method includes the following steps: harvesting rice with low stubble left; removing straws from the paddy fields: removing straws after harvesting from fields; ploughing; fertilizing; irrigating for thawing; and drying.

Abstract: An integrated device of bi-directional ultrasonic rolling, powder spreading, and compaction for additive manufacturing is provided, including an integrated device of ultrasonic rolling and powder spreading, and a platform lifting device. The integrated device of ultrasonic rolling and powder spreading is located above the platform lifting device. It can achieve ultrasonic rolling composite additive manufacturing, synchronously carry out ultrasonic rolling strengthening during selective laser melting process, improve the performance of manufacturing components, and the integrated device of ultrasonic rolling and powder spreading can achieve bi-directional strengthening, powder spreading and compaction.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a video generation method, an apparatus, a device, and a storage medium, the video generation method including: obtaining a plurality of images and music matched to the plurality of images; determining first feature information for the plurality of images and second feature information for the music; according to the first feature information, the second feature information and a plurality of pre-stored rendering effects, determining a target rendering effect combination; the rendering effects being animation, special effects or a transition; and generating a video according to the plurality of images, the music and the target rendering effect combination.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a proximity effect correction method based on shape adjustment for fabricating an imaging structure. The imaging structure comprises a bottom layer arranged on a substrate, and a top layer arranged on the upper surface of the bottom layer. The position of a surrounding frame of the top layer is closed to an edge of the bottom layer, which has a width value and a space value between the top and bottom layers. Additionally, the method combines with the use of increased particle beam sizes to improve the throughput, imaging fidelity and contrast of a particle beam lithography system. The method is applicable to any particle beam lithography machine or system, and does not require any internal hardware and software modifications to the machine or system.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes: semiconductor dies, separated from one another, and including die I/Os at their active sides; and a redistribution structure, disposed at the active sides of the semiconductor dies and connected to the die I/Os, wherein the redistribution structure includes first and second routing layers sequentially arranged along a direction away from the die I/Os, the first routing layer includes a ground plane and first signal lines laterally surrounded by and isolated from the first ground plane, the first signal lines connect to the die I/Os and rout the die I/Os from a central region to a peripheral region of the redistribution structure, the second routing layer includes second signal lines and ground lines, and the second signal lines and the ground lines respectively extend from a location in the peripheral region to another location in the peripheral region through the central region.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention disclose a line protection method and a related apparatus for a flexible grounding system of a power distribution network. The method comprises outputting a first compensation voltage by a voltage source of a flexible grounding device of each line of a target power distribution network in the case where a ground fault occurs in the target power distribution network; starting to calculate the zero-sequence impedance of each line in real time by the zero-sequence impedance protection device; after the first compensation voltage is output for a first output duration, outputting a second compensation voltage; calculating the zero-sequence impedance of each line in real time by the line zero-sequence impedance protection device; determining a fault line by the zero-sequence impedance protection device, and cutting off the fault line to isolate the ground fault after a trip for a preset time delay.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds for modulating calcitonin receptor and/or amylin receptor activity, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds disclosed herein. Also provided are methods for treating a calcitonin receptor and/or amylin receptor associated disease or disorder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a folding seat which comprises a chair pocket, a first supporting assembly, and a second supporting assembly, the chair pocket is sheathed on the first supporting assembly and the second supporting assembly. The first supporting assembly comprises a supporting rod and a supporting base, the supporting rod is hinged in the supporting base and rotates in a preset range. The second supporting assembly and the first supporting assembly have the same structure and arranged opposite to each other detachably. By arranging the first supporting assembly and the second supporting assembly detachably to support the chair pocket, the folding seat can be fixed. By dissembling the first supporting assembly and the second supporting assembly, then rotating and adjusting the supporting rods in the first supporting assembly and the second supporting assembly, the folding seat can be folded and stored.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds for modulating calcitonin receptor and/or amylin receptor activity, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds disclosed herein. Also provided are methods for treating a calcitonin receptor and/or amylin receptor associated disease or disorder.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a microfluidic chip and a microfluidic device including the microfluidic chip. The microfluidic chip includes at least two units stacked in a first direction perpendicular to the microfluidic chip, each unit of the at least two units includes a generation part configured to generate a target fluid.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a buoyant device including a body composed of a material with a specific gravity less than 0.3. The body is composed of a portion between a first distance and a second distance from an axis. The body includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. Differences of the first portion and distance differences of the second portion are less than a distance difference of the third portion. The first portion includes a first difference group and a second difference group composed of a plurality of distance differences, and distance differences of the first difference group are greater than distance differences of the second difference group. The second portion is located away from the axis relative to the first portion.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to video coding/decoding and particularly for signaling in temporal resampling and restoration in video coding and/or decoding systems. One method includes receiving the coded video bitstream; extracting, from the coded video bitstream, a syntax indicating a temporal restoration mode, wherein the syntax comprises: a flag and an index, the flag indicating whether temporal restoration is enabled, the index indicating one temporal resampling ratio out of 2{circumflex over (?)}N non-unity temporal resampling ratios, wherein the index has N bits, or an index only, the index indicating whether the temporal restoration is enabled and one temporal resampling ratio of at least one temporal resampling ratios; and when the temporal restoration is enabled, restoring, by the device, reconstructed frames to obtain restored frames based on the indicated temporal resampling ratio.

Abstract: A microwell array chip, a use method therefor, and a detection apparatus. The microwell array chip includes a microwell array substrate, and the microwell array substrate includes n reaction chambers, and an idle region; an array of the n reaction chambers is disposed in the microwell array substrate, and the idle region is disposed around the n reaction chambers; each reaction chamber is configured to accommodate a sample to be tested, and the shape of an orthographic projection of the reaction chamber on a first reference plane where the first main surface is located is of a regular N-gon; the area of the idle region is divided into n? virtual units, and the shape of the orthographic projection of each virtual unit on the first reference plane is the same as the shape of the orthographic projection of the reaction chamber on the first reference plane.

Abstract: A voltage regulation circuit mainly includes an oscillator and a regulation circuit. The oscillator is connected to a power supply circuit configured to supply power to a logic circuit, and a process corner type of the oscillator is the same as a process corner type of the logic circuit. The oscillator may generate a first clock signal based on an output voltage of the power supply circuit. The regulation circuit may control, based on the first clock signal, the power supply circuit to regulate the output voltage. For a logic circuit of an SS corner type, the output voltage of the power supply circuit may be increased, and for a logic circuit of an FF corner type, the output voltage of the power supply circuit may be decreased.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to video coding/decoding and particularly for evaluating codec performance. One method includes obtaining a first plurality of anchor data points; obtaining a second plurality of test data points; analyzing monotonicity conditions of the first plurality of anchor data points and the second plurality of test data points; determining a fitting algorithm based on the analyzed monotonicity conditions; fitting the first plurality of anchor data points with the fitting algorithm to obtain an anchor curve; fitting the second plurality of test data points with the fitting algorithm to obtain a test curve; and evaluating the test codec performance based on the anchor curve and the test curve, to obtain an evaluation result.