Abstract: This application provides a radio frequency circuit and a communication device. In one example, a radio frequency circuit includes a frequency mixer and the phase processing circuit coupled to the frequency mixer. The phase processing circuit is configured to receive the orthogonal baseband signal, and generate the multi-phase signal based on the orthogonal baseband signal, where the multi-phase signal includes m analog signals, a phase difference between any two of the analog signals having adjacent phases is fixed, and m is a positive integer greater than or equal to 3.

Abstract: A video decoder may be configured to receive a first instance of a flag for a first block, with a first value for the flag indicating that a cross-component prediction (CCP) mode is derived without signaling and a second value for the flag indicating that the CCP mode is signaled; in response to determining that the first instance of the flag is set to the first value, derive a first CCP mode for the first block; determine a first predicted chroma block for the first block using the first CCP mode; determine a decoded version of the first block based on the first predicted chroma block; and output a picture of decoded video data that includes the decoded version of the first block.

Abstract: A device for decoding encoded video data is configured to determine that a chroma block of the encoded video data is coded in a cross-component prediction (CCP) mode; generate a merge candidate list for the chroma block, wherein the merge candidate list includes at least two prediction candidates generated by different CCP modes and a third prediction candidate, wherein the third prediction candidate comprises a fusion prediction candidate; receive, in the encoded video data, a syntax element set to a value; select a prediction candidate from the merge candidate list based on the value of the syntax element; determine a prediction block for the chroma block based on the selected prediction candidate; determine a decoded block of video data based on the prediction block for the chroma block; and output a decoded picture of video data that includes the decoded block of video data.

Abstract: A circuit includes a comparator circuit having a first input, a second input, a first output and a second output. The circuit also includes the first input configured to receive an input voltage of a power supply circuit and the second input configured to receive an output voltage of the power supply circuit. Additionally, the circuit includes the first output to provide the larger of the input voltage or the output voltage and the second output to provide a logic low signal responsive to the input voltage being less than the output voltage, and to provide a logic high signal responsive to the input voltage being greater than or equal to the output voltage.

Abstract: A French press rod assembly configured to be operably engaged with a French press coffee pot wherein the French press rod assembly provides an element to engage therewith to stabilize the French press rod assembly during removal of the filter screen. The French press rod assembly includes a shaft having a first end and a second end. A handle is secured to the first end of the shaft and a filter screen is removably secured to the second end of the shaft. The shaft has surroundably mounted thereto proximate the second end an engagement member. A flow member is rotatably secured to the shaft wherein the flow member is intermediate the second end of the shaft and the engagement member. In a preferred embodiment of the flow member, the flow member is rotatably mounted to the shaft and includes a plurality of blades.

Abstract: Aspects presented herein relate to methods and devices for graphics processing including an apparatus, e.g., GPU. The apparatus may obtain an indication of a set of primitives for a draw call operation. The apparatus may also identify a subset of primitives in the set of primitives, each of the subset of primitives including a primitive portion that is outside of a viewing frustum for the draw call operation, and the primitive portion corresponding to less than all of each of the subset of primitives. Further, the apparatus may calculate an area of each of the subset of primitives including the primitive portion that is outside of the viewing frustum. The apparatus may also perform, or refrain from performing, a clipping operation for each of the subset of primitives based on the area of each of the subset of primitives being less than or greater than an area threshold.

Abstract: System and method for providing content of an application programming interface (API) server to a user computer are disclosed. A webpage in the user computer includes program code to make web user interface (UI) calls to a web server. A web UI call that corresponds to a web UI specification includes an API identifier, which corresponds to an API specification. The API specification is identified from among several API specifications using the API identifier. The API specification includes a route to an API server. A parameter included in the web UI call is checked for conformance to the API specification. In response to the parameter conforming to the API specification, an API request is made to the API server. A component of the webpage is rendered using a result of the API request provided by the API server.

Abstract: Provided are a pixel structure, a display panel and a display device. The pixel structure includes multiple first sub-pixel groups, each of the multiple first sub-pixel groups includes a first sub-pixel and at least one second sub-pixel, the first sub-pixel is disposed around the at least one second sub-pixel and an emission color of the first sub-pixel is different from an emission color of any one of the at least one second sub-pixel.

Abstract: A circuit includes a control circuit having a first control circuit input, a second control circuit input, a first control circuit output, and a second control circuit output, and a first transistor having a first current terminal, a second current terminal, and a control terminal, the control terminal coupled to the first control circuit output, the first current terminal coupled to the first control circuit input and to a second transistor, and the second current terminal adapted to be coupled to the second transistor, a logic circuit having a first logic input, a second logic input, and a logic output, the first logic input coupled to the second control circuit output and a switch having a first switch terminal, a second switch terminal, and a switch control terminal, the switch control terminal coupled to the logic output and the first switch terminal coupled to the second current terminal.

Abstract: A video decoder determines that a current block of size width (WCB)×height (HCB) is coded in an affine prediction mode; predicts each subblock of a first plurality of subblocks using an affine motion model to determine an initial prediction block, each subblock having a size of width (WSB)×height (HSB) and WSB being less than WCB and HSB being less than HCB; applies a bi-directional optical flow process to first and second subblocks of a second plurality of subblocks to determine first and second refined prediction subblocks, each subblock having a size of width (WSBIPB)×height (HSBIPB), WSBIPB being less than or equal to WCB and less than or equal to WSB and HSBIPB being less than or equal to HCB and less than or equal to HSB; and determines a refined prediction block based on the first refined subblock and the second refined subblock.

Abstract: A method of encoding or decoding video data includes storing a block vector (BV) for a current block in a history BV list for encoding or decoding a subsequent block, wherein the current block is encoded or decoded in intra temporal motion vector prediction (IntraTMP) mode, and wherein the history BV list includes BVs for blocks that do not neighbor the subsequent block; deriving a candidate list of BVs for the subsequent block based on BVs from the history BV list that includes the BV for the current block; and encoding or decoding the subsequent block based on the candidate list of BVs.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems that relate to a low-cost reconfigurable polarimetric imaging are described. One example polarization imaging system includes a lens positioned to receive light reflected from one or more objects, and a spectral-polarization filter positioned at an aperture plane of the lens to filter the light received by the lens. The polarization imaging system can further include a sensor positioned to detect the filtered light from the spectral-polarization filter to form a polarization image of the one or more objects. The spectral-polarization filter comprises a first array of multiple spectral filters and a second array of multiple polarizers.

Abstract: A boost converter that provides a wide average current limiting range includes a switch coupled to an inductor output and a power input, a diode coupled to the inductor output and an output terminal load and configured to conduct current in only one direction away from the inductor output and toward the output terminal, a clamp circuit coupled to the diode and the switch, and a minimum time off module coupled to the diode and the switch. The clamp circuit is configured to clamp an inductor output current to a reference current while the converter is operating in a continuous conduction mode (CCM) of operation. The minimum time off module is configured to cause the inductor output current to be zero for at least a time Toff while the converter is operating in a pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode of operation.

Abstract: An auxiliary tool includes a first stamping plate, a guiding frame, and a magnetic element. The first stamping plate is detachably attached on a first side wall of a container, and has a plurality of positioning grooves indently and spacedly formed on a first outer surface of the first stamping plate. The guiding frame has an engagement rim detachably engaging with one of the positioning grooves, and a supporting platform shaped and sized to correspond to the stamp. The magnetic element is mounted on the guiding frame to provide a magnetic attractive force for magnetically attracting the stamp so that a user is able to impart an impact on the stamp for forming a printed text on a workpiece.

Abstract: An instant self-cleaning hair comb includes a lower shell and an upper shell. A spring and a push button are sequentially arranged between the lower shell and the upper shell, and a comb and a push plate are sequentially arranged outside the lower shell and the upper shell. The comb is configured to comb out the hair. The push plate is configured to push out the hair twined on the comb. The lower shell is configured to fix the comb and compress the spring. The spring is configured to be connected with the push button and the lower shell. The push button is configured to adjust the spring and the lower shell. The upper shell is configured to be connected with the lower shell and fix the push button and the spring. The efficiency of cleaning the hair comb is increased to shorten the cleaning time.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, devices, apparatus, and methods, including computer programs encoded on storage media, for improving visibility generation in tile-based GPU architectures. A graphics processor may perform a first binning pass associated with visibility information for each of a plurality of primitives in at least one frame. The visibility information for each of the plurality of primitives may correspond to a visible indication or an invisible indication. The graphics processor may update a depth buffer based on the visibility information for all of the plurality of primitives in the at least one frame. The graphics processor may perform a second binning pass for each of the visible set of primitives based on the updated depth buffer. The graphics processor may store at least one of the updated visibility information or updated position data for all primitives in the visible set of primitives from the second binning pass.

Abstract: A method of encoding or decoding video data includes determining, for a current block, a plurality of blocks for fusing; determining a respective first weight for two or more pixels of a first block of the plurality of blocks based on a respective position of the two or more pixels of the first block; determining a respective second weight for two or more pixels of a second block of the plurality of blocks; fusing the two or more pixels of the first block and the two or more pixels of the second block based on the respective first weight for the two or more pixels of the first block and the respective second weight for the two or more pixels of the second block to generate a prediction signal; and encoding or decoding the current block based on the prediction signal.

Abstract: A method of encoding or decoding video data includes selecting a group of blocks based on probing samples determined from pixels that are proximate to the blocks in the group of blocks and current probing samples determined from pixels that are proximate to a current block; fusing the blocks in the group of blocks to generate a prediction signal; and encoding or decoding the current block based on the prediction signal.

Abstract: A method of encoding or decoding video data, the method comprising: applying a sub-pel precision mode to generate a prediction block for a current block of the video data, wherein a syntax element indicates that the sub-pel precision mode is applied to the current block and applying the sub-pel precision mode comprises: applying an interpolation filter to samples of a reference region to generate an array of samples at full-pel and sub-pel precision; and identifying, within the array, a reference template of the prediction block, wherein the reference template of the prediction block is a best match for a template of the current block within the array, wherein a template pattern defines a shape of the reference template of the prediction block and the template of the current block; and encoding or decoding the current block using the prediction block for the current block.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to coordination. In accordance with one aspect, an apparatus including a plurality of slices, wherein each slice of the plurality of slices is configured for distributed information processing; and a plurality of dedicated databuses, wherein each slice of the plurality of slices is coupled to one of the plurality of dedicated databuses and each slice of the plurality of slices is configured for local coordination for the distributed information processing.