Abstract: Techniques are described for training a machine learning (ML) model to determine, e.g., based on bit rate capacity, whether to encode a frame of video or not. If a frame is dropped according to output of the ML model, the next frame may be encoded at a higher quality than normal using the computing savings gained from dropping the first frame. Compressed domain information may be used to eliminate portions of a frame, but not the complete frame, from encoding.

Abstract: Techniques are described for over-training a ML model on multiple gameplay videos of individual scenes of a computer game to better configure the model to reconstruct or enhance portions of the computer game at a receiver as the computer game is received over a streamlining network. Reconstruction of individual missing slices of a frame is contemplated such that a frame missing a slice need not be entirely discarded.

Abstract: Techniques are described for identifying a switching point at which to switch resolutions of a video during streaming due to changing network bitrates. First quality metrics at plural bitrates are determined between selected videos and respective output videos derived from compressing and decompressing the respective selected videos. Also, second quality metrics at plural bitrates are determined between the respective selected videos and upscaled videos generated by upscaling the output video. Using the first and second quality metrics and bitrates, the switching point to change resolution during streaming is identified.

Abstract: Techniques are described for reducing latency in networked gaming by reducing I-frame sizes (which also results in automatically increasing P-frame sizes) to reduce the overall amount of video being transmitted. The reduced size of the I-frames is compensated for by increasing the size of other frames using a low pass filter (LPF) such as a Gaussian filter which reduces sharpness that the decoder can try to recover, or by use of lower resolution. The I-frame can be reduced by rotating it or flipping/mirroring it to produce the smaller coded frame, sending a flag to signal the orientation.

Abstract: Techniques are described for translating computer game chat to a different language for a partner gamer. If the chat is determined to be related to a game being played as opposed to social chat, a glossary may be used tailored to that game to first determine if a spoken term is in the glossary. If it is, a lookup of an equivalent term from the glossary can be used instead of passing the term through a translation engine, increasing accuracy and saving translation time.

Abstract: An immunity detecting kit includes an immune-stimulant agent and a Chinese herb combination or a nutrient combination. The immune-stimulant agent includes a phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and a lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The Chinese herb combination includes at least one Chinese herb extract. The nutrient combination includes at least one nutritional product. A using method of immunity detecting kit is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method of forming the same. A method according one embodiment of the present disclosure include forming an epitaxial stack of channel layers and sacrificial layers on a semiconductor substrate, patterning the epitaxial stack to form a first fin-shape structure in a first region and a second fin-shape structure in a second region, etching the first fin-shape structure to form a first source/drain recess, etching the second fin-shape structure to form a second source/drain recess, forming first inner spacers in the first region, forming second inner spacers in the second region, laterally recessing the second inner spacers, forming a first source/drain feature in the first source/drain recess, and forming a second source/drain feature in the second source/drain recess. After the laterally recessing of the second inner spacers, the second inner spacers have a thickness less than the first inner spacers.

Abstract: A package structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first package structure and a second package structure. The first package structure includes a first device formed over a first substrate. The first device includes a first conductive plug connected to a through substrate via (TSV) structure formed in the first substrate. A buffer layer surrounds the first substrate. A first bonding layer is formed over the first substrate and the buffer layer. The second package structure includes a second device formed over a second substrate. A second bonding layer is formed over the second device. A hybrid bonding structure is between the first package structure and the second package structure by bonding the first bonding layer to the second bonding layer.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a method of forming a semiconductor structure. The method includes forming an active region over a substrate, forming a dummy gate layer over the active region, forming a hard mask layer over the dummy gate layer, forming a patterned photoresist over the hard mask layer, and performing an etching process to the hard mask layer and the dummy gate layer using the patterned photoresist, thereby forming patterned hard mask structures and patterned dummy gate structures. The patterned hard mask structures are formed with an uneven profile having a protruding portion. The protruding portion of each of the patterned hard mask structures has a first width, wherein each of the patterned dummy gate structures has a second width, and the first width is greater than the second width.

Abstract: A apparatus implementable on a firearm includes a handguard assembly which is configured to at least partially surround a barrel of the firearm when the handguard is installed on the firearm. The handguard includes at least first and second physical features such that: (a) the first physical feature is configured to accommodate mounting of an accessory of the firearm on the handguard, and (b) the second physical feature is configured to secure a cable of the accessory onto the handguard.

Abstract: A technique to determine an optimum number of reserved bits for use in video encoding. The bits per coding unit is calculated as a function of bitrate, frame rate and frame size. Then for each coding unit, N reserved bits candidates are selected. For each test video the number of packets per frame is identified and the average number of packets per frame is calculated. The best reserved bits candidate out of the N reserved bits candidates is identified, and then a best fitted linear model between best reserved bits candidate and bits per coding unit is determined.

Abstract: A cable management assembly for attachment to a rail of a firearm may include a main body having a bottom surface; a plurality of grooves formed on the bottom surface; a cable selectively embedded within the plurality of the grooves; wherein one of the plurality of grooves is communicated with the other one of the plurality of grooves.

Abstract: A bicycle stand is provided, including: a first connecting portion, a main body and at least two supporting members. The first connecting portion is configured to be assembled to a frame of a bicycle. The main body includes a rod member and a base connected with the rod member, and the rod member defines an axial direction and includes a second connecting portion detachably connected with the first connecting portion. The at least two supporting members are connected with the base and respectively include at least one supporting surface configured to be abutted against a placement surface, and the at least two supporting members are movable relative to the main body between an expanding position and a folded position.

Abstract: A device implementable on a firearm includes a plate with a first primary side and a second primary side opposite the first primary side. When installed with the first primary side facing the firearm or an accessory of the firearm: (i) the first primary side is directly mounted on a portion of the firearm or the accessory, and (ii) the second primary side accommodates and mates with a first optic when the first optic is mounted on the second primary side of the plate. When installed with the second primary side facing the firearm or the accessory of the firearm: (i) the second primary side is directly mounted on the portion of the firearm or the accessory, and (ii) the first primary side accommodates and mates with a second optic different from the first optic when the second optic is mounted on the first primary side of the plate.

Abstract: A apparatus implementable on a firearm includes a handguard assembly which is configured to at least partially surround a barrel of the firearm when the handguard is installed on the firearm. The handguard includes at least first and second physical features such that: (a) the first physical feature is configured to accommodate mounting of an accessory of the firearm on the handguard, and (b) the second physical feature is configured to secure a cable of the accessory onto the handguard.

Abstract: A apparatus implementable on a firearm includes a handguard assembly which is configured to at least partially surround a barrel of the firearm when the handguard is installed on the firearm. The handguard includes at least first and second physical features such that: (a) the first physical feature is configured to accommodate mounting of an accessory of the firearm on the handguard, and (b) the second physical feature is configured to secure a cable of the accessory onto the handguard.

Abstract: A apparatus implementable on a firearm includes a handguard assembly which is configured to at least partially surround a barrel of the firearm when the handguard is installed on the firearm. The handguard includes at least first and second physical features such that: (a) the first physical feature is configured to accommodate mounting of an accessory of the firearm on the handguard, and (b) the second physical feature is configured to secure a cable of the accessory onto the handguard.

Abstract: Video stream data is selectively scaled so that sections within regions of interest (ROI) maintain high resolution while areas not within the region of interest are down-scaled to reduce bandwidth cost of transmission. A low compression encoder compresses sections of a video frame corresponding to one or more ROI without motion search or prediction mode decision to generate low-compression section data. The video frame is downscaled and a high compression encoder compresses the resulting downscaled video frame with prediction mode decision to generate high-compression frame data.

Abstract: A cable management assembly for attachment to a rail of a firearm may include a main body having a bottom surface; a plurality of grooves formed on the bottom surface; a cable selectively embedded within the plurality of the grooves; wherein one of the plurality of grooves is communicated with the other one of the plurality of grooves.

Abstract: A derived quantization parameter for a section of a currently encoding picture of a plurality of pictures is incremented to produce an updated quantization parameter when the derived quantization parameter is less than a minimum quantization parameter for the currently encoding picture. The section is then encoded using the updated quantization parameter. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.