Abstract: A non-contact exercise vital sign detection method is provided. At least one candidate position having an energy intensity exceeding an energy threshold is pre-selected from a vibration frequency map, and a position having a vibration frequency meeting a vital sign parameter range is then selected as a target position from the at least one candidate position. Accordingly, phase data obtained according to the target position facilitates accurate detection of a vital sign parameter of a subject.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for controlling the operation of a focused ultrasound blood-brain barrier opening (FUS-BBBO) device using an individualized closed-loop feedback control method are disclosed. Devices, systems, and methods for performing transcranial cavitation localization using a time difference of arrival method combined with signal processing using differential cavitation are also disclosed. Methods for performing a liquid biopsy to diagnose a brain disorder using a FUS-BBBO method to enhance the release of biomarkers from the brain into CSF and blood are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for decoding video data, comprising: obtaining internal luma sample values of a video block from a bitstream, obtaining neighboring luma and chroma sample values of the video block; calculating first filtered values based on the neighboring luma sample values for each direction of a number of directions, wherein each of the first filtered values is calculated based on sample differences between luma sample values in the direction, accumulating the first filtered values for each direction of number of directions respectively to obtain accumulated values; determining a direction of number of directions for which an accumulated value is the largest one of the accumulated values among the number of directions, applying the determined direction as a direction for predicting internal chroma sample values of video block based on the internal luma sample values of the video block, and obtaining decoded video block using the predicted internal chroma sample values.

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided. In one decoding method, the decoder obtains a first restricted neighbor area of a current block as a first scanning area and a second restricted neighbor area of the current block as a second scanning area, where the first restricted neighbor area and the second restricted neighbor area are separate. Furthermore, the decoder obtains one or more motion vector (MV) candidates from a plurality of non-adjacent neighbor blocks to the current block based on the first and second scanning areas. Moreover, the decoder obtains one or more control point motion vectors (CPMVs) for the current block based on the one or more MV candidates.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus performs a method of encoding a video signal. The method comprises: obtaining a first picture frame including a first component and a second component; determining a plurality of sample offsets associated with the second component in the first picture frame; deriving a first class index for the second component from a first set of one or more samples of the first component relative to a sample of the second component; selecting a first sample offset from the plurality of sample offsets for the second component according to the first class index; and obtaining a cross-component offsetted sample value of the second component based on the first sample offset.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solar cell, a sliced cell and a manufacturing method thereof, a photovoltaic module, and a photovoltaic system. The solar cell includes a substrate, a doped conductive layer, a third passivation film layer, and a second dielectric layer; the doped conductive layer and the second dielectric layer being sequentially stacked on a first surface of the substrate; the third passivation film layer being stacked on a second surface of the substrate; and the first surface and the second surface of the substrate being arranged opposite to each other; wherein the substrate further includes a plurality of first side surfaces adjacent between the first surface and the second surface; and the third passivation film layer further covers at least part of surfaces of the plurality of first side surfaces. The solar cell, the photovoltaic module, and the photovoltaic system in the present disclosure can reduce recombination losses at side edges of the solar cell and improve efficiency.

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 scaling parameters for Local Illumination Compensation (LIC) that represents scaling factors in compensating illumination changes between a reference block and a current block. Furthermore, the decoder derives a predicted pixel in the current block based on at least one of the plurality of scaling parameters, or based on a plurality of pixels in the reference block with a subset of the plurality of scaling parameters.

Abstract: A chipset holds a first hardware semaphore to indicate that a processing subsystem is powered off. This first hardware semaphore coordinates power states between a driver and the processing subsystem. The chipset releases the first hardware semaphore when the processing subsystem is powered on. This release allows the driver to operate on a hardware component associated with the processing subsystem. The chipset attempts to acquire the first hardware semaphore by the processing subsystem before powering off. The chipset powers off the processing subsystem upon successfully acquiring the first hardware semaphore.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a layered semi-parallel LDPC decoder system having a single permutation network, and belongs to the field of decoder hardware design. The system comprises a layered decoding architecture of the single permutation network, a layered semi-parallel decoding architecture of the single permutation network, a pipeline design for layered semi-parallel decoding and a hardware framework of a layered semi-parallel LDPC decoder. The present invention removes a permutation network module between a check node and a variable node by modifying the cyclic shift value of each information block transferred from the variable node to the check node, i.e., the cyclic shift operation of the decoder can be completed through the single permutation network so as to reduce hardware resources of the decoder. A semi-parallel decoding structure is adopted, and meanwhile, a pipeline is added between half layers.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to compounds class I HDAC inhibitors, their production and applications. The compounds possess epigenetic immunomodulatory activities in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and thus inhibit growth of tumor cells.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus performs a method of video encoding. The method comprises: obtaining a video picture that includes a first component and a second component; determining a plurality of offsets associated with the second component; utilizing a sample value of the first component to obtain a class index associated with the second component; selecting an offset from the plurality of offsets for the second component according to the class index; and obtaining a sample value of the second component based on the selected offset, wherein utilizing the sample value of the first component to obtain the class index associated with the second component comprises: utilizing a first sample value of the first component to obtain a first parameter; utilizing a second sample value of the first component to obtain a second parameter; and obtaining the class index according to the first parameter and the second parameter.

Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism for connecting an optical member is provided, including a fixed portion and a first adhesive member. The fixed portion includes a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is fixedly connected to the second member via the first adhesive member.

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided. In one decoding method, the decoder obtains a restricted area that is not adjacent to a current coding unit (CU) according to a value associated with the restricted area. Additionally, the decoder obtains one or more motion vector (MV) candidates from a plurality of non-adjacent CUs to the current CU based on the restricted area. Furthermore, the decoder obtains one or more control point motion vectors (CPMVs) for the current CU based on the one or more MV candidates.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for providing and managing reception feedback for multicast and broadcast services (MBS). A base station (BS) may select and communicate, to a group of user equipment devices (UEs), configuration parameters for MBS communications, such as an indication of an MBS retransmission procedure for an MBS service. The BS may also transmit, to the group of UEs, an MBS data communication. A first UE may receive the MBS data communication, but may determine that the received MBS data communication is corrupted. The first UE may respond by transmitting, to the BS, a negative-acknowledgement (NACK) message. The BS may retransmit the MBS data communication either as an MBS transmission or as a unicast transmission, based on the configuration parameters. The first UE may monitor the appropriate resources to receive the retransmitted MBS data communication, based on the configuration parameters.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus performs a method of decoding video data. The method includes receiving, from the video signal, a picture frame that includes a first component and a second component, receiving, from the video signal, a plurality of sample offsets associated with the second component, reconstructing the samples of the first component before a first in-loop filter module, reconstructing the samples of the second component after a second in-loop filter module, determining a classifier for the second component from one or more reconstructed samples of the first component relative to each sample of the second component, selecting a sample offset from the plurality of sample offsets for the second component according to the classifier, and modifying the reconstructed samples of the second component based on the selected sample offset.

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided. In one decoding method, the decoder obtains a set of blending strengths for a current block, where the current block is partitioned into two parts along a partition line for prediction in a geometric partitioning mode. Furthermore, the decoder obtains a mapping relationship between a plurality of blending indices and the blending strengths in the set of blending strengths. Moreover, the decoder obtains a binarized value indicating one of the blending indices, where the blending indices are binarized with variable length code. Further, the decoder determines a blending strength of the current block based on the binarized value and the mapping relationship.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for decoding video data. The method comprises: obtaining a video block from a bitstream; obtaining neighboring luma and chroma sample values of the video block; performing at least one pre-operation to the neighboring luma sample values and to internal luma sample values in the video block, to obtain pre-operated neighboring and internal luma sample values, wherein performing the at least one pre-operation comprises calculating sample differences based on the neighboring and internal luma sample values; deriving a linear model by using the pre-operated neighboring luma sample values and the neighboring chroma sample values; predicting each of internal chroma sample values in the video block by applying the linear model to one or more corresponding pre-operated internal luma sample values for that internal chroma sample value; and obtaining decoded video block using the predicted internal chroma sample values.

Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for calculating variable refresh rate (VRR) flicker of a display used for information handling systems. VRR display data is provided to the display which generates a raw optical waveform. The raw optical waveform is captured by an optical sensor. The captured raw optical waveform is weighted using an inverse Fast Fourier Transform from a Temporal Contrast Sensitivity Function (TCSF). Calculating the flicker value of the weighted optical waveform over a defined moving window is performed. The flicker average and flicker maximum of the flicker value is used to determine a VRR flicker value.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to the use of non fluorinated aromatic polymers as additives for fluorinated lubricants.