Abstract: A device receives network information from an analyzer device associated with a host device, a target device, and a link of a network, and compares the network information and historical equalizer calibration information to identify a set of equalizer calibration information. The historical equalizer calibration information is associated with multiple host devices, multiple target devices, and multiple links. The device ranks the set of equalizer calibration information, based on quality information associated with the historical equalizer calibration information, to generate a ranked set of equalizer calibration information. The device provides the ranked set of equalizer calibration information to the analyzer device to permit the analyzer device to identify selected equalizer calibration information of the ranked set of equalizer calibration information, and utilize the selected equalizer calibration information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for recording mileage data of a vehicle on a blockchain. A method for recording mileage data of a vehicle on a blockchain is provided, including: providing a vehicle database and a mileage database, where the vehicle database is configured to store an identification number that uniquely identifies a vehicle, and the mileage database is configured to store mileage data about vehicle kilometers of travel (VKT); obtaining a vehicle identification number (VIN) from the vehicle database; obtaining the mileage data of the vehicle from the mileage database according to the VIN; and storing data related to the mileage data in the blockchain.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for testing corrosion fatigue resistance on the basis of acoustic emission. The device includes: a main machine including a supporting frame and a tensile mechanism arranged on the supporting frame; a clamping mechanism including a first clamp and a second clamp that is arranged opposite the first clamp, where the first clamp and the second clamp are both connected to the tensile mechanism, the tensile mechanism is used for driving the first clamp and the second clamp to move close to or away from each other, the first clamp is provided with an accommodation cavity for accommodating a corrosive substance, the accommodation cavity is provided with an opening that is provided on the first clamp and close to one end of the second clamp, and the first clamp can place a test specimen in the accommodation cavity when fixing the test specimen.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for video decoding. The apparatus includes processing circuitry that decodes prediction information of a current block in a current picture. The prediction information indicates that an adaptive motion vector prediction (AMVP) mode is applied to the current block with an adaptive motion vector resolution (AMVR) mode. The prediction information indicates motion information. The processing circuitry determines a respective first motion vector predictor (MVP) for each of a first plurality of motion vector resolutions (MVRs) corresponding to a first reference picture based on the motion information and the respective first MVR in the first plurality of MVRs. The processing circuitry perform template matching (TM) by determining TM costs based at least on the first plurality of MVRs and the first MVPs. The processing circuitry generates an adaptive order of the first plurality of MVRs based on the TM costs.

Abstract: A method and system for liquefying a natural gas feed stream and removing nitrogen therefrom.

Abstract: Example fiber amplifiers and gain adjustment methods for the fiber amplifiers are described. One example fiber amplifier includes a first power amplifier, a wavelength level adjuster, and a controller, where the first power amplifier is connected to the wavelength level adjuster. The controller includes a first input end and a control output end. The first input end is configured to receive an input optical signal, and the control output end is configured to output a first amplification control signal to the first power amplifier, and output an adjustment control signal to the wavelength level adjuster. The wavelength level adjuster is configured to perform power adjustment on each wavelength in a separate manner based on the adjustment control signal.

Abstract: A system and method for integrated heavy hydrocarbon removal in a liquefaction system having a lean natural gas source. An economizer located between a main cryogenic heat exchanger and a reflux drum is provided to cool an overhead vapor stream against a partially condensed stream. In addition, pressure of the natural gas feed stream is maintained into a scrub column. A pressure drop is provided by a valve located between the economizer and the reflux drum on a partially condensed stream withdrawn from the cold end of the warm section of the main cryogenic heat exchanger.

Abstract: An adhesive film includes an adhesive film body, and a plurality of deformable particles dispersed in the adhesive film body. A volume of each of the plurality of deformable particles is capable of shrinking under a trigger condition.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a semiconductor die are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes: a SPAD wafer containing SPAD dies formed thereon with respective SPAD arrays; a TDC wafer containing TDC dies formed thereon with respective TDC arrays; and a logic wafer containing logic dies formed thereon with respective peripheral logic circuits. The SPAD wafer, TDC wafer and logic wafer are bonded in the sequence set forth. The TDC arrays and peripheral logic circuits are arranged on the TDC and logic wafers, respectively, and the SPAD arrays are bonded to the TDC arrays. The three wafers are bonded and integrated together to form the semiconductor device using a multi-wafer stacking technique. The increased integration of the semiconductor device means an increased fill factor of SPAD arrays for same size, resulting in improved photon detection efficiency of the semiconductor device and improved detection performance of single-photon detectors fabricated from the semiconductor device.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for video decoding. The apparatus includes processing circuitry that decodes prediction information of a current block in a current picture from a coded video bitstream. The prediction information indicates (i) an adaptive motion vector prediction (AMVP) mode with an adaptive motion vector resolution (AMVR) mode being applied to the current block and (ii) motion information. The processing circuitry performs template matching (TM) on a plurality of MV resolutions by determining respective TM costs corresponding to each of the plurality of MV resolutions based on the plurality of MV resolutions and the motion information, reordering the plurality of MV resolutions based on the determined TM costs respectively corresponding to each of the plurality of MV resolutions, and selecting an MV resolution from the reordered plurality of MV resolutions. The processing circuitry reconstructs the current block based on the selected MV resolution.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for video decoding. The apparatus includes processing circuitry that decodes prediction information indicating bi-prediction with coding unit (CU)-level weights (BCW) for a current block in a current picture. The processing circuitry performs template matching (TM) on BCW candidate weights by determining a respective TM cost corresponding to each BCW candidate weight. Each TM cost is determined based on a portion or all of a current template of the current block and a respective bi-predictor template. The bi-predictor template is based on the respective BCW candidate weight, a portion or all of a first reference template in a first reference picture, and a portion or all of a second reference template in a second reference picture. The processing circuitry reorders the BCW candidate weights based on the respectively determined TM costs.

Abstract: A remote reconfiguration system for an Internet of Things (IoT) intelligent sensing terminal includes: a controlled terminal with a field programmable gate array (FPGA); and a remote control unit connected to the controlled terminal and a control device; where the remote control unit is configured to receive control information sent by the control device, process the control information and send the processed control information to the FPGA, such that the FPGA performs remote local autonomous reconfiguration based on the preprocessed control information. The system resolves problems that a traditional IoT terminal cannot realize remote control and cannot follow functional requirements to perform local autonomous reconfiguration, and has better versatility and expandability.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus including processing circuitry that performs template matching (TM) on motion vector resolution (MVR) pairs of a current block by determining a TM cost corresponding to each one of the MVR pairs. The current block is predicted with an affine adaptive motion vector prediction (AMVP) mode. Each MVR pair includes a first MVR in a first plurality of MVRs corresponding to a first reference picture and a second MVR in a second plurality of MVRs corresponding to a second reference picture. ach TM cost is determined based on a current template of the current block and a bi-predictor of the respective MVR pair. The bi-predictor is based on a first reference template in the first reference picture and a second reference template in the second reference picture. An MVR pair is selected based on the determined corresponding TM costs.

Abstract: The present invention discloses CLDN18.2-targeting antibodies, bispecific antibodies and use thereof The CLDN18.2-targeting antibody is a single-domain heavy-chain antibody that has high affinity for tumor cells endogenously expressing CLDN18.2 and can induce high endocytic activity. The bispecific antibody can target CLDN18.2 and CD3 and retains the binding effect of an Fc to an FcRn; meanwhile, a mutant Fc is preferred so as to reduce the binding to an FcgR and thus the activation of non-specific T cells caused by the cross-linking of an FcgR. The CD3-terminus activity is optimized so that the release of common cytokines in CRS, such as IL6 and TNF? can be reduced.

Abstract: RNA editing tools for use in systems designed to measure RNA in vivo and manipulate specific cell types are disclosed herein. An RNA sensor system comprising a) a single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) sensor comprising a stop codon and a payload; optionally wherein the ssRNA sensor further comprises a normalizing gene; and b) an adenosine deaminase acting on RNA (ADAR) deaminase; wherein the sensor is capable of binding to a ssRNA target to form a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) duplex that becomes a substrate for the ADAR deaminase; wherein the substrate comprises a mispairing within the stop codon; and wherein the mispairing is editable by the ADAR deaminase, which editing can effectively remove the stop codon so as to enable translation and expression of the payload. A method of quantifying ribonucleic acid (RNA) levels using the RNA sensor system is also disclosed.

Abstract: Coded information of a coding unit (CU) is received. The CU is partitioned into a first partition and a second partition based on a partition index. The partition index indicates a geometric partition mode (GPM) in which the CU is partitioned into the first partition and the second partition by a straight partition line. Based on a location of the straight partition line in the CU, (i) whether a first prediction mode of the first partition of the CU is one of an intra mode and an inter mode and (ii) whether a second prediction mode of the second partition of the CU is one of the intra mode and the inter mode are determined. The first partition of the CU is reconstructed based on the determined first prediction mode and the second partition of the CU is reconstructed based on the determined second prediction mode.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for video decoding. The apparatus includes processing circuitry configured to decode prediction information of a current block in a coded bitstream. The prediction information indicates a merge mode with motion vector difference (MMVD) with a template matching (TM) mode and motion vector difference (MVD) information of the current block. The processing circuitry can determine one or more MVD candidates based on the MVD information. The processing circuitry can perform TM to search for a matched MVD between a current template of the current block and a reference template of a reference block of the current block based on the one or more MVD candidates. The processing circuitry can reconstruct the current block based on a motion vector (MV) that is a summation of a motion vector predictor (MVP) and the matched MVD.

Abstract: In a method, coded information of a current block and neighboring blocks of the current block in a current picture is received from a coded video bitstream. A list of merge candidates of the current block is generated based on the neighboring blocks of the current block. The list of merge candidates of the current block is divided into a plurality of subgroups. Each of the plurality of subgroups includes one or more merge candidates. The one or more merge candidates are ordered within each subgroup by a respective template matching (TM) cost associated with each of the one or more merge candidates. The current block is reconstructed based on a merge candidate selected from the list of merge candidates of the current block.

Abstract: In a method, coded information of a current block in a current picture is received from a coded video bitstream. The current block is partitioned into a plurality of subblocks. A first flag included in the coded information is obtained, where the first flag indicates whether a cross-component linear model prediction (CCLM) is applied to the current block in which chroma samples of the current block are predicted based on reconstructed luma samples of the current block. In response to the first flag indicating that the CCLM is applied to the current block, respective prediction sample values for the chroma samples in each of the plurality of subblocks of the current block are determined based on the CCLM. The current block is further reconstructed based on the respective prediction sample values for the chroma samples in each of the plurality of subblocks of the current block.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for generating single-cell molecular analysis comprising a) delivering one or more proximity dependent probes to a cell population, wherein each proximity dependent probe comprises a target binding region configured to bind a target RNA and a primer binding site region; b) linking bound proximity dependent probes; c) isolating single cells from the cell population in separate individual discrete volumes, the individual discrete volumes further comprising a primer pair and amplification reagents, wherein the primer pair binds to the primer binding sites of the ligation dependent probes, and wherein at least one primer comprises a barcode sequence that uniquely identifies the individual discrete volume; d) amplifying the ligated probes using the primer pair, wherein the barcode is incorporated into each resulting amplicon; and e) quantifying target RNAs in each individual cell based at least in part on sequencing the resulting amplicons.