Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for image filtering. The method may include obtaining an initial image block from a reconstructed image; determining at least one candidate image block by performing a filtering operation on the initial image block using at least one trained machine learning model; and determining a target image block based on the at least one candidate image block.

Abstract: The present application provides a clamping instrument, mainly including a locking structure being capable of performing switching action between a locking state and a non-locking state, and a plurality of clamping structures which are connected to the locking structure and capable of being linked with the switching action of the locking structure, so as to adjust each of clamping angles formed by each of the clamping structures, wherein each of the clamping angles formed by each of the clamping structures is adjusted to allow each of the clamping structures to clamp or release each of target tissues; and wherein when the locking structure is in the locking state, the locking structure will apply a continuous pushing force to each of the clamping structures, such that each of the clamping angles formed by each of the clamping structures is maintained to be minimum, thereby clamping each of the target tissues.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) supporting multiple subscriptions, includes camping on a first cell of a first radio access technology (RAT) with a first data subscription, and camping on a second cell of a second RAT with a second data subscription. The method also includes triggering a transition to the first cell of the first RAT for the second data subscription. The method further includes performing, with the first data subscription, activities on behalf of the second data subscription.

Abstract: A drive motor includes a housing and a stator iron core arranged inside the housing. A rotor iron core is placed through the inside of the stator iron core. The rotor iron core includes a cylindrical iron core body, and two openings are symmetrically formed on a periphery of the iron core body in a radial direction of the iron core body. The iron core body is provided with a plurality of mounting slots for receiving magnets, and each of both sides of the mounting slot is provided with a magnetic-leakproof air slot. The central part of the iron core body is provided with a through hole into which a rotating shaft is inserted. Moreover, the magnets are mounted in the mounting slots by means of insertion.

Abstract: Provided is a humic acid-based coating suspension comprising humic acid, particles of an anti-corrosive pigment or sacrificial metal, and a binder resin dissolved or dispersed in a liquid medium, wherein the humic acid has a weight fraction from 0.1% to 50% based on the total coating suspension weight excluding the liquid medium. Also provided is an object or structure coated at least in part with such a coating.

Abstract: A semiconductor die including mechanical-stress-resistant bump structures is provided. The semiconductor die includes dielectric material layers embedding metal interconnect structures, a connection pad-and-via structure, and a bump structure including a bump via portion and a bonding bump portion. The entirety of a bottom surface of the bump via portion is located within an area of a horizontal top surface of a pad portion of the connection pad-and-via structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure may relate to systems and methods for inter frame prediction of a video. A method may include setting, based on a block to be predicted of an image frame, a search template. The method may also include searching for, based on a search strategy, an optimal search block of the search template in a reference frame of the image frame. The method may further include determining, based on the optimal search block, prediction information of the block to be predicted.

Abstract: A method for regulating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes receiving a UAV identifier and one or more types of contextual information broadcasted by the UAV. The UAV identifier uniquely identifies the UAV from other UAVs. The one or more types of contextual information includes at least geographical information of the UAV. The method further includes authenticating, via an authentication device, an identity of the UAV based on the UAV identifier to determine whether the UAV is authorized for operation, and transmitting a signal to a remote device in response to determining whether the UAV is authorized for operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a package structure is provided. The apparatus includes a processing chamber for bonding a first package component and a second package component. The apparatus also includes a bonding head disposed in the processing chamber. The bonding head includes a plurality of vacuum tubes communicating with a plurality of vacuum devices. The apparatus further includes a nozzle connected to the bonding head and configured to hold the second package component. The nozzle includes a plurality of first holes that overlap the vacuum tubes. The nozzle also includes a plurality of second holes offset from the first holes, wherein the second holes overlap at least two edges of the second package component. In addition, the apparatus includes a chuck table disposed in the processing chamber, and the chuck table is configured to hold and heat the first package component.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing multiple particulates, the method comprising: (a) dispersing multiple primary particles of an anode active material, having a particle size from 2 nm to 20 ?m, and particles of a polymer foam material, having a particle size from 50 nm to 20 ?m, and an optional adhesive or binder in a liquid medium to form a slurry; and (b) shaping the slurry and removing the liquid medium to form the multiple particulates having a diameter from 100 nm to 50 ?m; wherein at least one of the multiple particulates comprises a polymer foam material having pores and a single or a plurality of the primary particles embedded in or in contact with the polymer foam material, wherein the primary particles have a total solid volume Va, and the pores have a total pore volume Vp, and the volume ratio Vp/Va is from 0.1/1.0 to 10/1.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a novel method for deploying containerized applications. The method of some embodiments deploys a data collecting agent on a machine that operates on a host computer and executes a set of one or more workload applications. From this agent, the method receives data regarding consumption of a set of resources allocated to the machine by the set of workload applications. The method assesses excess capacity of the set of resources for use to execute a set of one or more containers, and then deploys the set of one or more containers on the machine to execute one or more containerized applications. In some embodiments, the set of workload applications are legacy workloads deployed on the machine before the installation of the data collecting agent. By deploying one or more containers on the machine, the method of some embodiments maximizes the usages of the machine, which was previously deployed to execute legacy non-containerized workloads.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a novel method for deploying containerized applications. The method of some embodiments deploys a data collecting agent on a machine that operates on a host computer and executes a set of one or more workload applications. From this agent, the method receives data regarding consumption of a set of resources allocated to the machine by the set of workload applications. The method assesses excess capacity of the set of resources for use to execute a set of one or more containers, and then deploys the set of one or more containers on the machine to execute one or more containerized applications. In some embodiments, the set of workload applications are legacy workloads deployed on the machine before the installation of the data collecting agent. By deploying one or more containers on the machine, the method of some embodiments maximizes the usages of the machine, which was previously deployed to execute legacy non-containerized workloads.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a first gate line, a second gate line, and a first auxiliary gate portion. The semiconductor substrate comprises a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor fin extends substantially along a first direction. The first gate line and the second gate line extend substantially along a second direction different form the first direction from a top view. The first auxiliary gate portion connects the first gate line to the second gate line from the top view.

Abstract: A method of measuring one or more conditions within a predetermined area includes receiving at a control system a signal including scattered light and time of flight information associated with a plurality of nodes of a detection system, parsing the time of flight information into zones of the detection system, identifying one or more features within the scattered light signal, and analyzing the one or more features within the scattered light signal to determine a presence of the one or more conditions within the predetermined area.

Abstract: Provided is a graphene-based coating suspension comprising multiple graphene sheets, thin film coating of an anti-corrosive pigment or sacrificial metal deposited on graphene sheets, and a binder resin dissolved or dispersed in a liquid medium, wherein the multiple graphene sheets contain single-layer or few-layer graphene sheets selected from a pristine graphene material having essentially zero % of non-carbon elements, or a non-pristine graphene material having 0.001% to 47% by weight of non-carbon elements wherein the non-pristine graphene is selected from graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, graphene fluoride, graphene chloride, graphene bromide, graphene iodide, hydrogenated graphene, nitrogenated graphene, doped graphene, chemically functionalized graphene, or a combination thereof. The invention also provides a process for producing this coating suspension. Also provided is an object or structure coated at least in part with such a coating.

Abstract: Provided is a elastic heat spreader film comprising: (a) an elastomer or rubber as a binder material or a matrix material; and (b) multiple graphene sheets that are bonded by the binder material or dispersed in the matrix material, wherein the multiple graphene sheets are substantially aligned to be parallel to one another and wherein the elastomer or rubber is in an amount from 0.001% to 20% by weight based on the total heat spreader film weight; wherein the multiple graphene sheets contain single-layer or few-layer graphene sheets selected from pristine graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, graphene fluoride, graphene chloride, graphene bromide, graphene iodide, hydrogenated graphene, nitrogenated graphene, doped graphene, chemically functionalized graphene, or a combination thereof; and wherein the elastic heat spreader film has a fully recoverable tensile elastic strain from 2% to 100% and an in-plane thermal conductivity from 200 W/mK to 1,750 W/mK.

Abstract: A case for an eyewear device includes a body defining an opening leading to a storage chamber that is sized for retaining the eyewear device. A cover depends from the body and is movable between an open position, in which the opening is exposed, and a closed position, in which the opening is covered by the cover. A battery is mounted to the body for charging the eyewear device. A detector is positioned on either the body or the cover for detecting when the cover is in the open position or the closed position. A display displays a charge state of the battery when the cover is in the open position.

Abstract: A device for removing unwanted objects from cut tobacco in a cut tobacco production line is disclosed, which includes: a raw cut tobacco feeding and conveying unit (N1), a heavy unwanted object removal unit (N2), a cut tobacco dispersion and recovery unit (N3), a moderate unwanted object removal unit (N4), a cut tobacco humidification unit (N5) and a light unwanted object removal unit (N6). An unwanted object removal method using the cut tobacco unwanted object removal device is also disclosed. The device and method of the disclosure can effectively remove unwanted objects from cut tobacco.

Abstract: Disclosed are a dual-motor multi-gear hybrid transmission system and a vehicle. The dual-motor multi-gear hybrid transmission system includes an engine, a first motor, a second motor, a first clutch, a second clutch, a first planet row, a second planet row, a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a third input shaft and a brake assembly. The first input shaft is connected to the engine through the first clutch. The second input shaft is connected to the engine through the second clutch, and the second input shaft is sleeved outside the first input shaft. The first motor is connected to the engine. The second motor is connected to the first planet row through the third input shaft. The brake assembly is configured to brake the first planet row and/or the second planet row.

Abstract: A resistive random-access memory (RRAM) circuit includes an RRAM device configured to output a cell current responsive to a bit line voltage, and a current limiter including an input terminal coupled to the RRAM device, first and second parallel current paths configured to conduct the cell current between the input terminal and a reference voltage node, and an amplifier configured to generate a first signal responsive to a voltage level at the input terminal and a reference voltage level. Each of the first and second current paths includes a switching device configured to selectively conduct a portion of the cell current responsive to the first signal.