Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes determining chroma weights used for determining a chroma prediction block of a chroma block of a current block of a video by blending predictions of the chroma block according to a rule, and performing a conversion between the current block and a coded representation of the video according to the determining. The rule specifies that the chroma weights are determined from luma weights of a collocated luma block of the current block. The current block is coded with a geometric partitioning mode.

Abstract: Example implementations include methods, apparatuses and computer storage media for video processing. One example method comprises determining, during a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, a motion candidate for the current video block; refining the motion candidate by performing a local search around the motion candidate based on a template matching cost rule; and performing the conversion based on the refined motion candidate, wherein a search order of the local search is related to a coding mode of the current video block.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes using multiple transforms, are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video processing includes selecting, as part of a multiple transform selection (MTS) process, a common transform as both a vertical transform and a horizontal transform, and applying, as part of performing a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, the vertical transform and the horizontal transform to the current block.

Abstract: A video processing method includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, whether to enable a level mapping operation or a level remapping operation based on a rule, wherein the level mapping operation or the level remapping operation includes changing between a first representation of a residual coefficient of the current block and a second representation of the residual coefficient of the current block based on neighboring residual coefficients of the residual coefficient; and performing the conversion by selectively using the level mapping operation or the level remapping operation based on the determining.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for palette mode coding are described. An exemplary method for video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a block of a video region in a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a prediction mode based on one or more allowed prediction modes that include at least a palette mode of the block. An indication of usage of the palette mode is determined according to the prediction mode. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the one or more allowed prediction modes.

Abstract: BV list construction process of IBC blocks under merge estimation region is described. An example method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, one or more block vector (BV) candidates for the current video block based on a merge estimation region (MER) covering the current video block; adding the one or more BV candidates to a BV list associated with the current video block; and performing the conversion based on the BV list.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to constraints for usage of updated motion information. A method for video processing is provided, including: determining original motion information associated with a current block; generating updated motion information based on specific prediction mode; and performing, based on the updated motion information, a conversion between the current block and a bitstream representation of a video data including the current block, wherein the specific prediction mode includes one or more of bi-directional optical flow (BIO) refinement, a decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR), frame-rate up conversion (FRUC) techniques or a template matching technique.

Abstract: A method for processing a video includes determining, for a first video unit, a set of local illumination compensation (LIC) parameters including a scaling factor and an offset factor; performing or skipping a pre-process on at least partial of the set of LIC parameters; and updating at least one history based local illumination compensation parameter table (HLICT) using at least partial of the set of LIC parameters, the at least one HLICT being used for a conversion of subsequent video units.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method includes: applying, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream of the video unit, a processing procedure to at least one motion candidate in a motion candidate list; reordering at least part of motion candidates in the motion candidate list by applying a first reordering procedure to the motion candidate list after the processing procedure; and performing the conversion based on the reordered motion candidates.

Abstract: An unpowered smokeless stove is provided, and includes a housing, an inner barrel, and a top ring, the inner barrel is placed on the housing by means of the top ring; the inner barrel comprising an outer wall and a thermal insulation layer, the outer wall comprising an outer layer and a inner layer, a side of the inner layer being provided with combustion holes and air inlet holes, the thermal insulation layer includes a first thermal insulation layer, a second thermal insulation layer, a third thermal insulation layer, and a fourth thermal insulation layer, a first being arrange between the inner layer and the outer layer, a second gap being arranged between the first thermal insulation layer and a second thermal insulation layer, the air inlet holes are arranged between the first thermal insulation layer and the second thermal insulation layer.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing adaptive loop filtering are described. One example method of video processing includes making a first determination, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream of the video, a first luma adaptive loop filter (ALF) boundary across which a luma adaptive loop filter is selectively applied to a luma component of the video unit and a second luma ALF boundary; making a second determination, from the second luma ALF boundary, a chroma ALF boundary across which a chroma adaptive loop filter is selectively applied for a chroma component of the video unit; and performing the conversion based on the first determination and the second determination.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a lens, a cup housing, a light source and a top cover. The cup housing has a surrounding wall and a light source holder. The cup housing is installed on a fixed platform. The light source is placed on the light source holder. The cup housing and the top cover form a container space for storing the lens and the light source. A top end of the lens is attached to the top cover. A second end of the lens faces to the light source. A relative distance between the lens and the light source is adjustable to change a light pattern of a output light of the light source. The output light is a light of the light source passing through the lens.

Abstract: A planning method for a power distribution automation system based on a reliability constraint is provided. The method includes: defining installation states of components and principles of a fault isolation, a load transfer and a fault recovery after a branch fault occurs; establishing a reliability evaluation optimization model for a power distribution network based on a mixed integer linear programming, the reliability evaluation optimization model comprising a target function and constraint conditions; solving the reliability evaluation optimization model to obtain an optimum planning scheme; and planning the power distribution automation system based on the optimum planning scheme.

Abstract: A method for video processing is provided. The method includes making a determination, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a coded representation of the current video block, of whether to use a symmetric motion vector difference (SMVD) mode based on a currently selected best mode for the conversion; and performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: The application provides a method for controlling nitrogen in steelmaking by spraying hydrogen containing plasma, including: using a mixture of hydrogen rich gas and argon gas to generate hydrogen plasma for denitrification of molten steel during at least one of arc furnace smelting, ladle refining, VOD refining, and RH refining. The method for controlling nitrogen in steelmaking by spraying hydrogen containing plasma provided in the application can effectively remove nitrogen from the molten steel by spraying a mixture of argon gas and hydrogen rich gas into the molten steel through a hollow electrode and plasma torch, reducing electrode consumption and electricity consumption per ton steel, and also reducing arc radiation heat loss, improving heating rate, thereby shortening smelting time and reducing production costs.

Abstract: A terahertz full-duplex co-local oscillator solid-state front-end transmitting circuit is disclosed, which belongs to the technical field of terahertz communication. The overall structure of the solid-state front-end transmitting circuit adopts a new system, wherein the circuit comprises two branches that are parallel and driven by a local oscillator source. A branched waveguide directional coupler is configured to output two driving signals provided by the same local oscillator source respectively to two branch circuits with required powers. Two transmission signals generated from the two branches are combined into one signal for transmission through an orthogonal mode coupled duplexer, so as to fulfill the construction of a full-duplex co-local oscillator solid-state front-end transmission circuit.

Abstract: A circuit interrupter includes separable contacts, a drive shaft coupled to the separable contacts and structured to move to open and close the separable contacts, a tapered drive shaft section coupled to the drive shaft and having tapered sides, and a friction assembly. The friction assembly includes a friction device structured to interact with the tapered sides of the tapered drive shaft, an armature coupled to the friction device, and a biasing member structured to bias the friction device and armature toward the tapered drive shaft section.

Abstract: For a hybrid circuit interrupter that includes a secondary actuator disposed in series with a primary actuator, with the primary actuator used for opening the switch at ultra-fast speeds and the secondary actuator used for opening the switch at normal speeds, a performance monitoring system is disclosed. The monitoring system can use either an optical sensor or position sensitive device (PSD) to detect movement of the primary actuator. The optical sensor is coupled to the circuit interrupter housing, and a distance detection means is disposed within the secondary actuator in a manner that enables the optical sensor to detect the movement of a reference surface on the moving assembly of the primary actuator. The PSD is positioned to face a thru-hole formed in a drive shaft of the circuit interrupter, and to sense a change in position of light emitted through the thru-hole during an opening stroke.

Abstract: A nail gun includes: a housing; a cylinder assembly at least partially disposed in the housing; a magazine assembly for storing nails; and a firing assembly used for striking a nail and at least partially disposed in the cylinder assembly. The cylinder assembly includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder. The first cylinder includes a first cylinder and at least part of the second cylinder is disposed in the first cylinder cavity. The nail gun further includes a first piston, disposed at least in part in the first cylinder cavity, capable of reciprocating along the direction of the first axis in the first cylinder cavity. The first piston is configured to form an air intake passage with part of the outer wall of the second cylinder, and a gas is capable of passing through the air intake passage and entering the first cylinder cavity.