Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wake-up receiver, including: a radio frequency filter configured to filter a composite signal including an input signal and a background noise signal to obtain a first filtered signal, the first filtered signal includes the input signal and a part of the background noise signal, and the input signal is a product of a modulated signal and a radio frequency carrier; a self-mixing oscillator connected to the radio frequency filter and configured to cause the first filtered signal to self-mix to obtain a mixed signal; an intermediate frequency filter connected to the self-mixing oscillator and configured to filter the mixed signal, so as to filter out the noise self-mixed signal in the mixed signal and obtain a second filtered signal, the second filtered signal includes the modulated signal; and a wake-up signal generation module connected to the intermediate frequency filter and configured to obtain a wake-up signal according to the modulated signal.

Abstract: A polymer structure and applications thereof are provided. The polymer structure includes a substrate and a light shielding layer covering at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate includes a first polymer, the light shielding layer comprises a second polymer which includes a structural unit derived from a first ultraviolet absorber, the light shielding layer has a thickness of 1 ?m to 200 ?m, and the first ultraviolet absorber is a polyfunctional reactive ultraviolet absorber.

Abstract: Provided in the present application is an ultrasonic imaging method, including: generating a plurality of anatomical plane schematics, and causing a display to display the same, each one of the plurality of anatomical plane schematics respectively corresponding to a different anatomical plane of interest; acquiring an ultrasonic image of the anatomical plane of interest; and automatically generating an ultrasonic image thumbnail of the anatomical plane of interest, automatically replacing the anatomical plane schematic corresponding to the anatomical plane of interest with the ultrasonic image thumbnail, and causing the display to display the same. Also provided in the present application are an ultrasonic imaging system and a non-transitory computer-readable medium.

Abstract: Innovations in the area of prediction of block vector (“BV”) values improve encoding or decoding of blocks using intra block copy (“BC”) prediction. For example, some of the innovations relate to use of a default BV predictor with a non-zero value. Other innovations relate to use of a selected one of multiple BV predictor candidates for a current block. Still other innovations relate to use of a skip mode in which a current intra-BC-predicted block uses a predicted BV value.

Abstract: Innovations in the use of base color index map (“BCIM”) mode during encoding and/or decoding simplify implementation by reducing the number of modifications made to support BCIM mode and/or improve coding efficiency of BCIM mode. For example, some of the innovations involve reuse of a syntax structure that is adapted for transform coefficients to instead signal data for elements of an index map in BCIM mode. Other innovations relate to mapping of index values in BCIM mode or prediction of elements of an index map in BCIM mode. Still other innovations relate to handling of exception values in BCIM mode.

Abstract: Innovations in the area of prediction of block vector (“BV”) values improve encoding or decoding of blocks using intra block copy (“BC”) prediction. For example, some of the innovations relate to use of a default BV predictor with a non-zero value. Other innovations relate to use of a selected one of multiple BV predictor candidates for a current block. Still other innovations relate to use of a skip mode in which a current intra-BC-predicted block uses a predicted BV value.

Abstract: Methods for decreasing flowering time and accelerating crop cycle in plants and increasing the number of breeding cycles per year in such plants are provided. The methods comprise using far-red light alone or in combination with additional external signals such as photoperiod in order to decrease flowering time and accelerate seed to seed crop cycle. Also provided are methods for bypassing vernalization requirements in winter annuals.

Abstract: Innovations in adaptive encoding and decoding for units of a video sequence can improve coding efficiency. For example, some of the innovations relate to encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color spaces between units within a video sequence. Other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color sampling rates between units within a video sequence. Still other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of bit depths between units within a video sequence.

Abstract: Innovations in adaptive encoding and decoding for units of a video sequence can improve coding efficiency. For example, some of the innovations relate to encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color spaces between units within a video sequence. Other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color sampling rates between units within a video sequence. Still other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of bit depths between units within a video sequence.

Abstract: Innovations in adaptive encoding and decoding for units of a video sequence can improve coding efficiency. For example, some of the innovations relate to encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color spaces between units within a video sequence. Other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color sampling rates between units within a video sequence. Still other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of bit depths between units within a video sequence.

Abstract: Innovations in adaptive encoding and decoding for units of a video sequence can improve coding efficiency. For example, some of the innovations relate to encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color spaces between units within a video sequence. Other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color sampling rates between units within a video sequence. Still other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of bit depths between units within a video sequence.

Abstract: Innovations in adaptive encoding and decoding for units of a video sequence can improve coding efficiency. For example, some of the innovations relate to encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color spaces between units within a video sequence. Other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color sampling rates between units within a video sequence. Still other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of bit depths between units within a video sequence.

Abstract: The present application provides an information transmission method, a reflecting device, a base station, a system, an electronic device, and a medium. The information transmission method includes: acquiring communication information sent from a base station, where the communication information is carried by means of a communication signal; and reflecting, according to a reflection weight of a reflecting device, the communication signal to an airborne terminal by means of a beam corresponding to the reflection weight.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product are provided. A child container orchestrator in a resource distribution hierarchical relationship with a parent container orchestrator is identified. Child container orchestrator-relevant resources of a parent container are automatically monitored for a state modification. The automatic monitoring is not comprehensive monitoring of all resources of the parent container. In response to the monitoring recognizing the state modification, the child container orchestrator is updated with the state modification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the surface structure of an electrostatic chuck used in semiconductor manufacturing processes. The surface structure comprises a substrate, a first protective coating disposed on the substrate, and a second protective coating disposed on the first protective coating. The first protective coating is deposited on the substrate and is made from materials selected from groups comprising metal oxides, fluorides, and nitrides. It serves as a universal protective barrier against wear, corrosion, and thermal effects. The second protective coating, which is deposited on the first protective coating, possesses a higher hardness than the first protective coating, thereby providing enhanced wear resistance. Additionally, the present invention offers a versatile and effective solution for improving the performance and lifespan of electrostatic chucks in semiconductor manufacturing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for performing content-adaptive deblocking to improve the visual quality of video images compressed using block-based motion-predictive video coding. For instance, in certain embodiments of the disclosed technology, edge information is obtained using global orientation energy edge detection (“OEED”) techniques on an initially deblocked image. OEED detection can provide a robust partition of local directional features (“LDFs”). For a local directional feature detected in the partition, a directional deblocking filter having an orientation corresponding to the orientation of the LDF can be used. The selected filter can have a filter orientation and activation thresholds that better preserve image details while reducing blocking artifacts. In certain embodiments, for a consecutive non-LDF region, extra smoothing can be imposed to suppress the visually severe blocking artifacts.

Abstract: Innovations in adaptive encoding and decoding for units of a video sequence can improve coding efficiency. For example, some of the innovations relate to encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color spaces between units within a video sequence. Other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of color sampling rates between units within a video sequence. Still other innovations relate encoding/decoding that includes adaptive switching of bit depths between units within a video sequence.

Abstract: A reacting device of dual path synchronous immunochromatographic platform includes a seat, an upper housing, and a fluid dividing funnel. The seat contains two immunochromatographic carriers. The hollow pipe portion has two sloped structures. A force bearing portion of the fluid dividing funnel can be pressed down, so two fluid exits of the fluid dividing funnel move towards these two sloped structures. The specimen drops and is guided into these two immunochromatographic carriers respectively. A reaction result can be observable. The fluid dividing funnel can divide the specimen into two immunochromatographic carriers evenly. The sloped structure can increase the accuracy of specimen supply. Excess specimen can be scraped off for enhancing the solving accuracy. In addition, it can decrease the possibility of false positive problem.

Abstract: A polypeptide and a use thereof in regulating blood glucose level and/or reducing fat are disclosed. The amino acid sequence of the polypeptide includes the sequence of SEQ ID No.: 1, the sequence of SEQ ID No.: 2, the sequence of SEQ ID No.: 3, the sequence of SEQ ID No.: 4, or a sequence obtained by modifying at least one amino acid in any of the aforesaid sequences. The polypeptide disclosed herein has the physiological activity to enhance fat metabolism and regulate blood glucose level. Therefore, administering an effective amount of the polypeptide, or a composition containing the polypeptide, to an individual can effectively produce the effect of treating or preventing a disease related to blood glucose imbalance or to imbalance in fat metabolism.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for performing content-adaptive deblocking to improve the visual quality of video images compressed using block-based motion-predictive video coding. For instance, in certain embodiments of the disclosed technology, edge information is obtained using global orientation energy edge detection (“OEED”) techniques on an initially deblocked image. OEED detection can provide a robust partition of local directional features (“LDFs”). For a local directional feature detected in the partition, a directional deblocking filter having an orientation corresponding to the orientation of the LDF can be used. The selected filter can have a filter orientation and activation thresholds that better preserve image details while reducing blocking artifacts. In certain embodiments, for a consecutive non-LDF region, extra smoothing can be imposed to suppress the visually severe blocking artifacts.