Abstract: A structurally compact connector that dissipates heat quickly and efficiently is disclosed. The connector includes a housing having a plug receiving space. An elastic member is positioned on the housing, and is displaceable outward from the housing. A protrusion is positioned on an inner surface of the elastic member and extends into the plug receiving space. A thermally conductive element is disposed on an outer surface of the elastic member and is contactable with a heat sink positioned outside of the housing.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of methods and systems of incentivized advertising are presented. A content identifier identifying a digital content item, such as a song, is displayed on a user computing device. The digital content item is typically of the type available for a purchase price by the general public. A selection icon is provided in visual association with the content identifier. If the icon is selected by the user, an advertisement media item, such as a video advertisement, is presented on the user computing device. If the advertisement media item is presented for at least a requisite ad impression period, the digital content item is imparted to the user for free. Follow-up ad engagement views are typically presented to the user with a button to redeem the earned digital content item. Administrator and server elements are configured to facilitate performance of the method, and to optimize efficient use of advertiser's budget.

Abstract: A method for enhanced forward rendering is disclosed which includes a depth pre-pass, light culling and a final shading. The depth pre-pass minimizes the cost of final shading by avoiding high pixel overdraw. The light culling stage calculates a list of light indices overlapping a pixel. The light indices are calculated on a per-tile basis, where the screen has been split into units of tiles. The final shading evaluates materials using information stored for each light. The forward rendering method may be executed on a processor, such as a single graphics processing unit (GPU) for example.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and system for video format conversion. Aspects of the current invention may convert decoded video data from 4:2:2 format to 4:4:4 format. Aspects of the current invention may also convert decoded video data from 4:2:0 format to 4:4:4 format. Aspects of the current invention may further convert decoded video data from 4:2:0 format to 4:2:2 format. Aspects of the current invention may provide a region-aware conversion system that monitors the edges of mosaic windows in order to apply proper boundary conditions during the conversion process.

Abstract: Embodiments of a filtering method and apparatus for anti-aliasing as described herein take advantage of improved existing hardware by using as input the data stored in the multisampling anti-aliasing (MSAA) buffers after rendering. The standard hardware box-filter is then replaced with a more intelligent resolve implemented using shader programs. Embodiments find scene edges using existing samples generated by Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) hardware. Using samples from a footprint larger than a single pixel, a gradient is calculated matching the direction of an edge. A non-linear filter over contributing samples in the direction of the gradient gives the final result.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system for intra-prediction in decoding video data are described herein. In various embodiments, a high-compression-ratio codec (such as H.264) is part of the encoding scheme for the video data. Embodiments pre-process control maps that were generated from encoded video data, and generating intermediate control maps comprising information regarding decoding the video data. The control maps indicate which units of video data in a frame are to be processed using an intra-prediction operation. In an embodiment, intra-prediction is performed on a frame basis such that intra-prediction is performed on an entire frame at one time. In other embodiments, processing of different frames is interleaved. Embodiments increase the efficiency of the intra-prediction such as to allow decoding of high-compression-ratio encoded video data on personal computers or comparable equipment without special, additional decoding hardware.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mono-sulfate and hemi-sulfate salts of 2-Chloro-4-[1-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-ylethynyl]-pyridine, to crystalline and amorphous forms thereof and to their use in pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mono-sulfate and hemi-sulfate salts of 2-Chloro-4-[1-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-ylethynyl]-pyridine, to crystalline and amorphous forms thereof and to their use in pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: A cloth diaper the size of which is adjustable is mainly made up with a surface layer cloth and a liner layer cloth and is provided with a waistline section. The cloth diaper further includes an adjusting unit provided with two buckling parts, and an adjusting surface opposite to the buckling parts. Thus, to adjust the cloth diaper to a determined size, only each of the buckling parts of the adjusting unit is buckled and fixed onto the adjusting surface to form a cloth diaper the size of which is properly adjustable. Thus, following the child and infant's figure, the cloth diaper may be adjusted randomly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the mono-sulfate salt, crystalline forms A and B of the mono-sulfate salt, an amorphous form of the mono-sulfate salt, hemi-sulfate salts, and a crystalline form A of the hemi-sulfate salt of the compound 2-chloro-4-[1-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-ylethynyl]-pyridine.

Abstract: A reusable one-side absorption cushion mainly includes an absorption layer made of a woven fiber, and a waterproof layer made of a waterproof material for being adhered to one side of the absorption layer. By attaching the reusable one-side absorption cushion to a conventional diaper, the urine of a baby can be absorbed by the absorption layer and stopped by the waterproof layer. If the urine doesn't permeate the circumference of the reusable one-side absorption cushion, it is only necessary to replace the reusable one-side absorption cushion with a new one, leaving the conventional diaper to be continuously uses. And, the used reusable one-side absorption cushion can be reused after being cleaned up thoroughly, so as to consume less conventional diapers to achieve purposes of energy saving and waste reduction.

Abstract: A cloth diaper the size of which is adjustable is mainly made up with a surface layer cloth and a liner layer cloth and is provided with a waistline section. The cloth diaper further includes an adjusting unit provided with two buckling parts, and an adjusting surface opposite to the buckling parts. Thus, to adjust the cloth diaper to a determined size, only each of the buckling parts of the adjusting unit is buckled and fixed onto the adjusting surface to form a cloth diaper the size of which is properly adjustable. Thus, following the child and infant's figure, the cloth diaper may be adjusted randomly.

Abstract: A modular wine rack has multiple panel assemblies, multiple linear connectors and multiple connecting tubes. Each panel assembly is connected to adjacent panel assemblies and has a front panel and a rear panel. The linear connectors are mounted respectively between each two adjacent panel assemblies to connect the adjacent panel assemblies. Each two adjacent linear connectors are attached securely to each other. Each linear connector has a body, a first projection, a second projection and two branches. The first and second projections are formed on an abutting surface of the body and misalign with each other. The branches are formed respectively on two ends of the body. The connecting tubes are mounted respectively between the front and rear panels of each panel assemblies to connect the front and rear panels. Therefore, the modular wine rack is kept from collapsing easily by the linear connectors.

Abstract: Embodiments of a filtering method and apparatus for anti-aliasing as described herein take advantage of improved existing hardware by using as input the data stored in the multisampling anti-aliasing (MSAA) buffers after rendering. The standard hardware box-filter is then replaced with a more intelligent resolve implemented using shader programs. Embodiments find scene edges using existing samples generated by Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) hardware. Using samples from a footprint larger than a single pixel, a gradient is calculated matching the direction of an edge. A non-linear filter over contributing samples in the direction of the gradient gives the final result.

Abstract: A method and system for configurable drain for two-way handshake system is provided and may comprise coupling a transmitting device to a drain bucket, and draining unwanted data at the transmitting device. The drain bucket may be configurably coupled to the transmitting device via a switch, where the switch may be a crossbar switch. The drain bucket may receive at least one transmitter handshake signal from at least one transmitting device. The drain bucket may transmit at least one receiver handshake signal to the at least one transmitting device. The receiver handshake signal may be asserted at least as long as the received transmitter handshake signal is asserted. The receiver handshake signal may be based on the received transmitter handshake signal. For example, the received transmitter handshake signal may be looped back by the receiver as the receiver handshake signal.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and system for video format conversion. Aspects of the current invention may convert decoded video data from 4:2:2 format to 4:4:4 format. Aspects of the current invention may also convert decoded video data from 4:2:0 format to 4:4:4 format. Aspects of the current invention may further convert decoded video data from 4:2:0 format to 4:2:2 format. Aspects of the current invention may provide a region-aware conversion system that monitors the edges of mosaic windows in order to apply proper boundary conditions during the conversion process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the mono-sulfate salt, crystalline forms A and B of the mono-sulfate salt, an amorphous form of the mono-sulfate salt, hemi-sulfate salts, and a crystalline form A of the hemi-sulfate salt of the compound 2-chloro-4-[1-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-ylethynyl]-pyridine.

Abstract: Various aspects of the low cost line buffer system allow a reduction in circuitry versus conventional approaches to line buffer design. A plurality of line buffers such that the output of one line buffer in the plurality of line buffers may be coupled to an input of a succeeding line buffer in the plurality of line buffers. A first line buffer in the plurality of line buffers may be coupled to an input write data signal, while the width of a subsequent plurality of line buffers may be less than or equal to the width of the previous line buffers in the plurality of line buffers.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system for motion compensation in decoding video data are described herein. In various embodiments, a high-compression-ratio codec (such as H.264) is part of the encoding scheme for the video data. Embodiments pre-process control maps that were generated from encoded video data, and generating intermediate control maps comprising information regarding decoding the video data. The control maps indicate which one of multiple prediction operations is to be used in performing motion compensation on particular units of data in a frame. In an embodiment, motion compensation is performed on a frame basis such that each of the multiple prediction operations is performed on an entire frame at one time. In other embodiments, processing of different frames is interleaved.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system for intra-prediction in decoding video data are described herein. In various embodiments, a high-compression-ratio codec (such as H.264) is part of the encoding scheme for the video data. Embodiments pre-process control maps that were generated from encoded video data, and generating intermediate control maps comprising information regarding decoding the video data. The control maps indicate which units of video data in a frame are to be processed using an intra-prediction operation. In an embodiment, intra-prediction is performed on a frame basis such that intra-prediction is performed on an entire frame at one time. In other embodiments, processing of different frames is interleaved. Embodiments increase the efficiency of the intra-prediction such as to allow decoding of high-compression-ratio encoded video data on personal computers or comparable equipment without special, additional decoding hardware.