Abstract: A speech signal dereverberation processing method includes extracting an amplitude spectrum feature and a phase spectrum feature of a current frame in an original speech signal, extracting subband amplitude spectrums from the amplitude spectrum feature corresponding to the current frame, determining, based on the subband amplitude spectrums and by using a first reverberation predictor, a reverberation strength indicator corresponding to the current frame, and determining, based on the subband amplitude spectrums and the reverberation strength indicator, and by using a second reverberation predictor, a clean speech subband spectrum corresponding to the current frame.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of facilitating responding to queries associated with sporting events, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the method comprises receiving a query associated with a sporting event from a user device, analyzing the query using a natural language processing (NLP) model, identifying an intent associated with the query and a parameter associated with the intent based on the analyzing of the query, generating a database query for the query based on the intent and the parameter, retrieving a database associated with the sporting event based on the indication, executing a search in the database based on the database query, generating a search result for the search based on the executing, generating a response for the query using a natural language generation (NLG) model based on the search result and the query, and transmitting the response to the user device.

Abstract: A speech signal dereverberation processing method includes extracting an amplitude spectrum feature and a phase spectrum feature of a current frame in an original speech signal, extracting subband amplitude spectrums from the amplitude spectrum feature corresponding to the current frame, determining, based on the subband amplitude spectrums and by using a first reverberation predictor, a reverberation strength indicator corresponding to the current frame, and determining, based on the subband amplitude spectrums and the reverberation strength indicator, and by using a second reverberation predictor, a clean speech subband spectrum corresponding to the current frame.

Abstract: A system and method of statistically comparing sports-entities provides real-time data for better informed sporting bets. The system includes at least one remote server and a plurality of personal computing (PC) devices. A plurality of user accounts and at least one real-time sport database are managed by the remote server. The method begins by prompting each user account to enter a sports-entity search query with a corresponding PC device. The sport-entity search query is relayed from the corresponding PC device to the remote server. The sports-entity search query is then compared to the identification information of each sports-entity profile in order to identify a matching profile from the plurality of sports-entity profiles. A plurality of iterations is executed in order to identify a plurality of matching profiles. Information for each matching profile is compiled into a graphical comparison, and the graphical comparison is outputted with the PC device.

Abstract: A system and method of statistically comparing sports-entities provides real-time data for better informed sporting bets. The system includes at least one remote server and a plurality of personal computing (PC) devices. A plurality of user accounts and at least one real-time sport database are managed by the remote server. The method begins by prompting each user account to enter a sports-entity search query with a corresponding PC device. The sport-entity search query is relayed from the corresponding PC device to the remote server. The sports-entity search query is then compared to the identification information of each sports-entity profile in order to identify a matching profile from the plurality of sports-entity profiles. A plurality of iterations is executed in order to identify a plurality of matching profiles. Information for each matching profile is compiled into a graphical comparison, and the graphical comparison is outputted with the PC device.

Abstract: Inclusion complexes are provided containing a targeted carrier non-covalently associated with an active agent. The targeted carrier includes an inclusion host that binds the active agent or a binding partner attached to the active agent. The targeted carrier includes a targeting moiety attached to the inclusion host or to a polymer or linker attached thereto. Pharmaceutical formulations of the inclusion complexes are provided. Methods of making the inclusion complexes and formulations thereof are provided. Methods of using the inclusion complexes and formulations are provided. In some embodiments the inclusion complex includes a progesterone or estrogen targeting moiety that targets the inclusion complex to cancer cells. The targeting can cause internalization of the active agent in the target cells. In some embodiments the active agent is an anthracycline such as doxorubicin and the target cells are cancer cells.

Abstract: A converting controller is provided and comprises a first comparing unit, a second comparing unit, a duty cycle operating unit and a reference voltage supplying unit. The first comparing unit receives a detecting signal representing a state of the load and a first reference signal, and generates a first comparing signal accordingly. The duty cycle operating unit controls power conversion of the converting circuit according to the first comparing signal. The second comparing unit receives the detecting signal and a second reference signal, and generates a second comparing signal accordingly. The reference voltage supplying unit supplies the first reference signal and adjusts a level of the first reference signal in response to the second comparing signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communication method in a low power communication network, a corresponding low power communication network system and a network node, which enables low power consumption by the data transmission node in the low power communication network while ensuring the communication efficiency of the low power communication network. In this case, the network comprises a first network node and a second network node; the first network node transmits a beacon frame, said beacon frame is used to indicate the time for data transmission by the first network node; the second network node detects said beacon frame to synchronize its data transmission with the first network node.

Abstract: An illumination system at least including a first light-emitting-diode (LED) lamp and a first driving device with a communication function is provided. The first driving device is coupled to the first LED lamp, and is configured to receive a first control signal corresponding to the first LED lamp via wired or wireless manner, and to accordingly provide a first working parameter of the first LED lamp. Therefore, in the invention, the first control signal can be generated by an electronic equipment with a communication function (for example, a smart phone, a notebook, or a tablet PC) included in the provided illumination system, so as to manipulate the first LED lamp via wired or wireless manner.

Abstract: A converting controller is provided and comprises a first comparing unit, a second comparing unit, a duty cycle operating unit and a reference voltage supplying unit. The first comparing unit receives a detecting signal representing a state of the load and a first reference signal, and generates a first comparing signal accordingly. The duty cycle operating unit controls power conversion of the converting circuit according to the first comparing signal. The second comparing unit receives the detecting signal and a second reference signal, and generates a second comparing signal accordingly. The reference voltage supplying unit supplies the first reference signal and adjusts a level of the first reference signal in response to the second comparing signal.

Abstract: A converting control circuit, adapted to control a converting circuit to convert an input voltage into an output voltage for driving a load, is provided. The converting control circuit comprises a current control circuit, a first detecting circuit, a second detecting circuit, a feedback controller and a feedback circuit. The current control circuit comprises at least one control end coupled to the load to adjust a current flowing through the load. The first detecting circuit is coupled to the current control circuit and generates a first detecting signal according to the voltage at the least one control end. The second detecting signal is coupled to the converting circuit and generates a second detecting signal according to the output voltage. The feedback circuit is coupled to the first and second detecting circuit and modulates a level of the second signal according to the first detecting signal.

Abstract: A method for communicating in a low power communication network, a corresponding low power communication network system and a network node, where the method enables low power consumption by the data transmission node in the low power communication network while ensuring the low power communication network communicates efficiently. The network comprises a first network node and a second network node, where the first network node transmits a beacon frame that is used to indicate the time for data transmission by the first network node, and the second network node detects the beacon frame to synchronize its data transmission with the first network node.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communication method in a low power communication network, a corresponding low power communication network system and a network node, which enables low power consumption by the data transmission node in the low power communication network while ensuring the communication efficiency of the low power communication network. In this case, the network comprises a first network node and a second network node; the first network node transmits a beacon frame, said beacon frame is used to indicate the time for data transmission by the first network node; the second network node detects said beacon frame to synchronize its data transmission with the first network node.

Abstract: A method for displaying near video on demand (NVOD) content on a set-top box (STB) includes determining whether the processor is idle, and connecting to a video server for storing NVOD data, if the processor is determined to be idle. If a NVOD request is received from a user, the NVOD data is parsed according to the NVOD request and displayed via a NOVD interface.

Abstract: A rectifying device is used to prevent any reverse current in a charge pump circuit. Accordingly, energy stored in the charge pump circuit is prevented from being transmitted back to an input voltage source, or energy stored in a capacitor coupled to an output end is prevented from being transmitted back to the charge pump circuit and the input voltage source. Besides, a current limiting unit coupled to the input voltage source or/and the output end is used to protect devices of the charge pump circuit from being burned out due to an overly large current provided by the input voltage source to the charge pump circuit or/and an overly large current provided by the charge pump circuit to the output end when a short circuit occurs.

Abstract: A method of resurrecting a cancelled order, includes: in response to a cancelled order, receiving a request to resurrect the cancelled order; determining if the cancelled order is eligible for resurrection; if the cancelled order is eligible for resurrection, then gathering additional information to make a recommendation on the resurrection or denial of resurrection of the cancelled order; and analyzing the request in order to grant or deny the resurrection of the cancelled order.