Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to labeling objects in captured images. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for labeling objects in images captured at a product storage facility including a control circuit and a user interface. The control circuit is configured to select a set of unprocessed images; receive a selected configuration based on data resulting from iteratively processing the set of unprocessed images; cluster each unprocessed image into a corresponding group based on the selected configuration; select a plurality of clustered images from each of the plurality of groups; and output the plurality of clustered images from each group. The user interface is configured to: display each clustered image; and receive a user input labeling one or more objects shown in each clustered image resulting in a labeled dataset used to train a machine learning model.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-view collaborative tracking method and apparatus for a fast moving target under a low luminance condition, including a multi-view target tracking algorithm based on radar-vision fusion data and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) cluster collaborative tracking technology. This method takes the spatiotemporal normalized multi-source data as the learning objective of multi-agent reinforcement learning, to drive the cluster to collect data from multiple angles and directions. In this way, highly-efficient multi-angle collaborative observation can be performed on a high-speed moving object in an environment of weak texture and low luminance.

Abstract: A video decoder can be configured to determine that a current block of the video data is coded in a bi-prediction inter mode; receive a first syntax element identifying a motion vector predictor from a first candidate list of motion vector predictors; receive a second syntax element identifying a motion vector difference; determine a first motion vector for the current block based on the motion vector predictor and the motion vector difference; determine a second motion vector for the current block from a second list of candidate motion vector predictors based on bilateral matching; and determine a prediction block for the current block using the first motion vector and the second motion vector.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased[RCL2] low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a breast pump comprising a suction mechanism and a main body. The suction mechanism comprises an elastic bowl and a suction assembly, the elastic bowl having an accommodation cavity and being at least partially accommodated in the suction assembly. The main body comprises a boss sealingly fitting with the accommodation cavity of the elastic bowl, the boss being provided with a suction hole that is in communication with the accommodation cavity to create a connected passageway. When the main body extracts air through the suction hole and the accommodation cavity decreases so that the elastic bowl contracts, there is no gap between the elastic bowl and the boss, and negative pressure is generated in the suction assembly.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a plurality of unlabeled audio samples corresponding to spoken utterances not paired with corresponding transcriptions. At a target branch of a contrastive Siamese network, the method also includes generating a sequence of encoder outputs for the plurality of unlabeled audio samples and modifying time characteristics of the encoder outputs to generate a sequence of target branch outputs. At an augmentation branch of a contrastive Siamese network, the method also includes performing augmentation on the unlabeled audio samples, generating a sequence of augmented encoder outputs for the augmented unlabeled audio samples, and generating predictions of the sequence of target branch outputs generated at the target branch. The method also includes determining an unsupervised loss term based on target branch outputs and predictions of the sequence of target branch outputs. The method also includes updating parameters of the audio encoder based on the unsupervised loss term.

Abstract: A traditional Chinese medicine composition for infectious disease recovery, containing the Chinese medicinal herbs: 2-4 parts of ginseng, 4-8 parts of Ophiopogon japonicus, 2-4 parts of Schisandra chinensis berry, 6-10 parts of Wolfiporia extensa Ginns, 6-10 parts of rhizoma pinelliae, 4-8 parts of Scrophularia ningpoensis, 4-6 parts of stir-fried Atractylodes, 4-8 parts of mandarin orange peel, 2-4 parts of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 4-8 parts of Bupleurum scorzonerifolium, 2-4 parts of Actaea cimicifuga, 8-12 parts of Coix lacryma-jobi, 8-12 parts of Scutellaria baicalensis, 8-12 parts of Verbena officinalis, 12-18 parts of rhizoma phragmitis, and 1-3 parts of Lophatherum gracile. The present traditional Chinese medicine composition can be used in medicines for the prevention, treatment, or alleviation of the sequelae or complications of infectious diseases or for the promotion of the functional recovery of damaged tissues, organs or systems caused by infectious diseases.

Abstract: A display panel includes: a base substrate including a display region and a fan-out region, and the fan-out region is located between the display region and a chip; a plurality of data wires/touch wires located in the fan-out region for respectively electrically connecting a plurality of data lines/touch signal lines with the chip. A portion of the plurality of data wires is located in a first conductive layer while a rest portion thereof is located in the second conductive layer. A portion of the plurality of touch wires is located in at least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer while a rest portion thereof is located in the third conductive layer. A pitch between any two adjacent wires in the first/second/third conductive layer is a first/second/third wire pitch, respectively. The first wire pitch and the second wire pitch are smaller than the third wire pitch.

Abstract: Embodiments of this specification provide a communication method and apparatus based on a relay cluster. The relay cluster includes a load balancing server and at least two relay servers. The communication method includes: receiving a relay request packet sent by a client, where the relay request packet includes a transaction identifier, and the transaction identifier includes a mode field and a routing information field; acquiring routing information of a first relay server of the at least two relay servers based on a value of the mode field and a value of the routing information field in the relay request packet; and sending a relay allocation packet carrying the routing information of the first relay server to the client, so that the client establishes a relay channel based on the routing information of the first relay server.

Abstract: Position, Velocity, and Time (PVT) information of a LEO satellite can be determined by leveraging a known position of a mobile device comprising a terrestrial satellite receiver of the LEO satellite and using range information (range and/or range rate) of the LEO satellite taken at the mobile device. According to some embodiments, this PVT information can be shared by the mobile device with the server and/or other mobile devices, and information from multiple mobile devices can be crowdsourced to determine robust PVT information for a LEO satellite. Once the PVT information is determined, it can be used to subsequently for positioning of the mobile device and/or other mobile devices.

Abstract: Partial discharge detection techniques are provided. In one aspect, a method of detecting partial discharge in an electrical power system having a power electronics converter is provided. A first current signal is captured in response to a first applied voltage. A second current signal is captured in response to a second applied voltage, the second applied voltage being different than the first applied voltage. The first current signal is set as a reference signal. A difference signal is determined based on the second current signal and the reference signal. A determination is made as to whether partial discharge is present based on the difference signal. The method may iterate, and for each iteration, the reference signal is refreshed on a rolling basis as a previously captured current signal measured in response to a previously applied voltage. The applied voltage is also stepped up or down for each iteration.

Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a current control circuit, a time control circuit, and a light-emitting component, which are electrically coupled to one another in series along a common passage path of a driving current. The current control circuit is configured to control an intensity of the driving current according to a display data signal received thereby. The time control circuit is configured to control a passage time of the driving current according to a time data signal and a switch control signal received thereby. The light-emitting component is configured to emit a light according to the intensity and the passage time of the driving current.

Abstract: Systems and methods of analyzing on-shelf price tag labels and products at a product storage facility include an image capture device that captures one or more images of one or more product storage structures at a product storage facility. A computing device communicatively coupled to the image capture device analyzes the images of the product storage structures captured by the image capture device and detects individual price tag labels and individual products located on the product storage structure. Based on the detection of the price tag labels and the products, the computing device also defines separate product storage spaces of the product storage structure, determines which price tag labels are allocated to which of the separate product storage spaces, and associates in a database the price tag labels allocated to the product storage spaces with the products stored in those product storage spaces.

Abstract: One or more computer processors create a respective coincidence matrix for each component model of a deployed ensemble model. The one or more computer processors generate evaluation measures for each component model comprised in the deployed ensemble model. The one or more computer processors responsive to the respective coincidence matrix failing to exceed a record threshold, update the respective coincidence matrix with the generated evaluation measures. The one or more computer processors responsive to the respective updated coincidence matrix failing to exceed a disable cut point, flag the respective component model. The one or more computer processors responsive to the coincidence matrix associated with the flagged component model not exceeding an elimination cut point, remove the respective component model from the deployed ensemble model.

Abstract: A transaction record is created showing a purchase transaction of a customer. A CV profile showing a list of items in the transaction obtained from images is also obtained. The items in the transaction record are compared to items on the list. When there is a discrepancy, an action to take is determined.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a catalyst and a method for preparing 2-ethoxyphenol by catalytic depolymerization of lignin. The catalyst comprises sepiolite as a carrier and tungsten, nickel and molybdenum as active components supported on sepiolite. The catalyst for preparing 2-ethoxyphenol by catalytic depolymerization of lignin in the present disclosure can catalytically depolymerize lignin, realize the directional preparation of 2-ethoxyphenol from lignin, and co-produce lignin oil. It has a comparatively high selectivity for 2-ethoxyphenol and can achieve a lignin conversion rate of more than 95%, a 2-ethoxyphenol selectivity of more than 20% in a liquid product, and a yield of more than 100 mg/g of lignin.

Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a carrier substrate, a first light-emitting circuit layer, a backboard, a mounting cavity and at least one connection member. The first light-emitting circuit layer is disposed on the carrier substrate. The backboard is disposed on a side of the carrier substrate away from the first light-emitting circuit layer and is in contact with the carrier substrate. The mounting cavity is disposed in at least one of the backboard and the carrier substrate, and an inner wall of the mounting cavity is enclosed by both the backboard and the carrier substrate. A connection member is disposed in the mounting cavity and fixedly connected to the carrier substrate and the backboard.

Abstract: Provided is an electron gun chamber for a scanning electron microscope with (a) an electron source chamber; (b) an intermediate room; (c) an air lock valve installation part; (d) exhaust holes for a preliminary vacuum exhaust pump; and (e) an opening and closing means.

Abstract: A shift register and a driving method therefor, a gate driving circuit and a display device are provided, wherein the shift register includes a pull-up control sub-circuit configured to provide a signal of a first signal terminal or a second signal terminal to a pull-up control node under control of a first input terminal and a second output terminal; the pull-down control sub-circuit is configured to provide a signal of a first power supply terminal or a second power supply terminal to a pull-down node under control of the pull-up control node, the first signal terminal, the second signal terminal, a first clock signal terminal and a second clock signal terminal; the output sub-circuit is configured to supply a signal of a third clock signal terminal to a first output terminal and a signal of a fourth clock signal terminal to the second output terminal.

Abstract: A curved optical plate includes a curved light exit surface including at least one curved edge and at least one uncurved edge, and at least one first side surface connected to the at least one uncurved edge of the light exit surface; a first side surface includes a first surface, and the first surface extends toward an interior of the curved optical plate.