Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system for 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 include information regarding rearranging the video data to be processed in parallel on multiple pipelines of a graphics processing unit (GPU) so as to optimize the use of the multiple pipelines. In an embodiment, decoding is performed on a frame basis such that each of multiple, distinct decoding 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 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 include information regarding rearranging the video data to be processed in parallel on multiple pipelines of a graphics processing unit (GPU) so as to optimize the use of the multiple pipelines. In an embodiment, macro blocks of video data with similar deblocking dependencies are identified to be processed together. Deblocking is performed on a frame basis such that deblocking 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 inter-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 inter-prediction operation. In an embodiment, inter-prediction is performed on a frame basis such that inter-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 inter-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: A modular wine rack has multiple wine rack modules and multiple connectors. The wine rack modules are stacked to form the modular wine rack. The connectors are mounted between the wine rack modules to fasten the wine rack modules securely together. Therefore, the wine rack modules can be disassembled to many wine rack modules to occupy a small volume when stored or transported because the connectors keep the wine rack modules from inadvertently detach easily from each other. Furthermore, the modular wine rack will not collapse easily. The modular wine rack can have as many wine rack modules as the user needs.

Abstract: A leg support for insertion by a selected object provided with an insertion post such as a garden lamp to be planted into the ground includes a primary leg, a deck, an bracket and one or a plurality of secondary leg; the primary leg extending beneath the deck, the bracket disposed offset on the deck; the secondary leg extending beneath the bracket; screwed holes being respectively provided on both opposite side of the bracket; the leg support being planted into the ground to receive insertion of an insertion post from the selected object; and the post being locked into screwed holes with fasteners to secure the selected object.

Abstract: Described are preferred processes for preparing 3,5-dichloropyridines by dechlorinating higher-chlorinated pyridine compounds such as 2,3,5,6-tetrachloropyridine in an acidic medium in the presence of zinc and optionally a quaternary ammonium catalyst.

Abstract: Described are preferred processes for dechlorinating chlorinated pyridine compounds in the presence of zinc, an alkaline reagent and a phase transfer catalyst. Particularly preferred processes provide advantageous synthetic routes to 2,3,5-trichloropyridine starting with 2,3,5,6-tetrachloropyridine.