Abstract: A method for video encoding comprises determining a mode of Local Illumination Compensation (LIC) for the video encoding to be enabled; calculating LIC parameters for the mode of LIC with a limited number of reference sample pairs, wherein a reference sample pair refers to a luma reference sample and a chroma reference sample; enabling the mode of LIC for the video encoding with the calculated LIC parameters to perform LIC for inter prediction to generate a prediction residual; and forming and outputting a bit-stream encoded with the prediction residual and prediction mode information indicating the mode of LIC.

Abstract: Provided are a silicon carbide crystal growth device and a quality control method. The device includes: an annealing unit, a crystal growth unit, an atmosphere control unit, and a transport system; the atmosphere control unit provides a gas environment with low water, oxygen and nitrogen; the transport system transports a plurality of target objects after high-temperature purification by the annealing unit to the atmosphere control unit; after assembling silicon carbide seed crystal and silicon carbide powder in a graphite crucible and covering with thermal insulation material to form a container inside the atmosphere control unit, the transport system transports the container to the crystal growth unit. The method uses a weighing system in a chamber of the crystal growth unit to detect a weight change of silicon carbide seed crystal and silicon carbide powder during a crystal growth process through a plurality of weight sensors of the weighing system.

Abstract: A method for docking a self-moving device to a charging station includes controlling the self-moving device to move relative to a docking boundary using a radio detection device, the radio detection device including a positioning base station and a positioning tag. The method includes judging whether the self-moving device senses a signal from a boundary line, and then taking certain steps depending on whether the boundary line signal was sensed. Related docking devices, self-moving devices, and storage media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums are provided for video coding and compression with high precision intra prediction technology. In one method, a decoder obtains a first control flag signaled at a specified level that comprises one of following levels: a Transform Block (TB) level, a Coding Block (CB) level, a slice level, a picture level, or a sequence level, where the first control flag indicates whether a Decoder-side High Precision Intra Mode Derivation (DHI) mode is enabled.

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided. In one decoding method, the decoder obtains a plurality of motion vector candidates from a history-based motion vector prediction (HMVP) table, where the plurality of motion vector candidates include a first motion vector constructed candidate and a second motion vector constructed candidate, and the HMVP table stores translational motion information and non-translation motion information. Furthermore, the decoder obtains a virtual block based on the first motion vector constructed candidate and the second motion vector constructed candidate and obtains a plurality of control point motion vectors (CPMVs) for a current block based on a plurality of CPMVs of the virtual block.

Abstract: Disclosed is a retractable gate fence, referring to the technical field of gate fence. The retractable gate fence includes a spool and a pulling cloth, one end of the pulling cloth is connected to the spool. The pulling cloth has a first state that is wound onto the spool and a second state that is unfolded from the spool, and the pulling cloth is provided with a plurality of reinforcing strips at intervals.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a drive apparatus and a display apparatus. The drive apparatus includes: a first controller configured to generate and output a data control synchronization signal after being energized, the data control synchronization signal is configured to control whether to load a data voltage onto a data line in a touch display panel to be connected; and a second controller connected with the first controller, and configured to directly output a first set level signal and a second set level signal before being energized; where the first set level signal is configured to control the selection of a display drive mode from a plurality of drive modes supported by the touch display panel to be connected; and the second set level signal is configured to control the output of a drive signal corresponding to the display drive mode to the touch display panel to be connected.

Abstract: Chromatography resins having mixed mode ligands and methods of using such resins are provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a high temperature resistant outer layer covering aerogel composite material with low dielectric, high heat insulation and high fireproof characteristics and preparation method thereof. The method comprises steps of: (1) mixing hydrolysis, (2) condensation and dispersion, (3) structure molding, (4) atmospheric pressure drying, (5) outer layer covering, (6) curing molding and (7) surface treatment. In this technology, a trace amount of water-dispersible high temperature resistant glue is added to the aerogel sol in the step of condensation and dispersion, which is injected into the fiber-containing preformed structure, and dried at high temperature and atmospheric to prepare aerogel preformed materials. And then, the aerogel preformed materials are wrapped by a high temperature resistant material and cured to prepare the aerogel composite material with low dielectric, high heat insulation and high fireproof properties.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a semiconductor structure and a method of forming buried field plate structures. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, buried field plate structures, and a gate. The substrate incudes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each of the buried field plate structures include a conductive structure and an insulation structure surrounding the conductive structure. The gate is embedded in the substrate and extend into the substrate from the first surface of the substrate, wherein the gate is configured between the two neighboring buried field plate structures. The conductive structure includes portions arranging along a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the substrate and having different widths in a direction parallel to the first surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch driving method, a touch module and a display device, relating to the field of display technology. The display panel has M partitions, each partition includes independent touch control units, each touch control unit includes at least one common electrode block connected to each other; the driving method includes: a frame time includes a display time period and a touch time period, the display time period includes at least one display sub-time period, the touch time period includes at least one touch sub-time period; in each display sub-time period, applying a common electrode signal to all common electrode blocks; in each touch sub-time period, applying a touch driving signal to all touch units of N partitions and not applying the touch driving signal to the touch units of the remaining partitions, and sensing sense signals of the touch units of the N partitions.

Abstract: Electronic devices are provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of switching elements, a first sensing signal line, and a second sensing signal line. The substrate has a peripheral area. The plurality of switching elements is disposed on the substrate and is disposed in the peripheral area. The first sensing signal line is disposed on the substrate and is electrically connected to a first number of the plurality of switching elements. The second sensing signal line is disposed on the substrate and is electrically connected to a second number of the plurality of switching elements. Wherein, the plurality of switching elements is electrically connected to a common signal line, and the first number is different from the second number.

Abstract: Techniques for determining an uptake capacity of a core sample include measuring a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrum signal of a test fluid at a particular pressure and entrained in a core sample enclosed in a test cylinder of an NMR pressure cell such that an annulus is defined between the core sample and the test cylinder; deconvolving the NMR spectrum signal into a first NMR spectrum signal portion that is associated with a first portion of the test fluid in the annulus and a second NMR spectrum signal portion that is associated with a second portion of the test fluid entrained in the core sample; and determining a mass of the second portion of the test fluid based at least in part on the first and second NMR spectrum signals.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a storage virtualization architecture, comprising a plurality of hybrid nodes to form a hybrid node network; a plurality of devices coupled to at least one hybrid node of the plurality of hybrid nodes, wherein each of the plurality of devices is installed with a file manager; and a public blockchain network coupled to the plurality of hybrid nodes.

Abstract: A method and a projection system for calibrating a projection area of a projector are provided. The method includes the following. A calibration pattern is projected to form a projection area, and includes a first original mark group and a second original mark group. A captured image including the projection area is obtained. Whether the captured image includes a closed area formed by a complete line is determined. A first calibration operation is performed when the captured image does not include the closed area. A second calibration operation is performed when the projection area in the captured image includes the complete closed area. The projection area is calibrated according to a first mark group or a second mark group in the captured image during the first calibration operation. The projection area is calibrated according to the second mark group in the captured image during the second calibration operation.

Abstract: A laminated passivation structure of solar cell and a preparation method thereof are disclosed herein. The laminated passivation structure of solar cell includes a P-type silicon substrate, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, a third dielectric layer and a fourth dielectric layer sequentially arranged on the back surface of the P-type silicon substrate from inside to outside. The preparation method includes generating a first dielectric layer on the back surface of the P-type silicon substrate, and then sequentially depositing a second dielectric layer, a third dielectric layer and a fourth dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A solar cell comprises a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in a first direction, wherein the first direction is a thickness direction of the substrate; a tunnel oxide layer located on the first surface and/or the second surface; a doped polysilicon layer located on a surface of the tunnel oxide layer away from the substrate; a barrier layer located in an electrode region of the solar cell and in contact with the doped polysilicon layer, wherein a doping type of the barrier layer is the same as the doped polysilicon layer; an electrode located in the electrode region and in contact with the barrier layer; characterized in that wherein a method of forming the barrier layer includes etching the doped polysilicon layer in the electrode region in the first direction to form a groove with a predetermined depth, and forming the barrier layer in the groove, wherein the predetermined depth is equal to or less than a thickness of the doped polysilicon layer, a material of the

Abstract: The present application relates a solar cell, a photovoltaic device and a photovoltaic system. The solar cell includes a substrate, a first passivation layer, and a second passivation layer. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other along a thickness direction of the substrate. The first passivation layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The second passivation layer is disposed on a side of the first passivation layer away from the substrate. A material of the first passivation layer is the same as that of the second passivation layer. An atomic packing density of the first passivation layer is higher than that of the second passivation layer. An average thickness of the first passivation layer is smaller than that of the second passivation layer.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device are provided. The display panel includes: a display region, a non-display region, and multiple drive signal lines. A fanout region and a connection terminal region are disposed in the non-display region. Multiple fanout wires are arranged in the fanout region. Multiple connection terminals are arranged in the connection terminal region. The fanout wires include a first fanout wire and a second fanout wire. The first fanout wire includes a first wire segment. The first wire segment has a width different from the width of the second fanout wire. The length of the first wire segment is equal to at least a portion of the length of the first fanout wire.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a digital microphone includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for receiving an analog input signal; a DC blocker component coupled to the ADC; a digital low pass filter coupled to the DC block component; and a nonlinear compensation component coupled to the digital low pass filter for providing a digital output signal.