Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel and a display controller. The display controller is electrically connected to a USB Type-C interface of a host via a USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus. In response to the USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus being in a USB Type-C default pin-assignment mode, the display controller receives an image signal from the host via two USB SuperSpeed channels of the USB Type-C interface of display apparatus. In response to a display mode of the display apparatus satisfying a specific condition, the display controller controls the USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus to enter a USB Type-C first pin assignment mode, so that the host utilizes the four USB SuperSpeed channels of the USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus to transmit the image signal to the display controller.

Abstract: A detection method for a USB Type-C connector is provided. The detection method is applied to a dual role port (DRP) device. The detection method includes the following steps: in response to the DRP device being in a Try. SRC state, detecting whether there is a sink device connected to the DRP device; in response to detecting a sink device connected to the DRP device, switching the current source provided to the pull-up resistor connected to the CC pin from the first current value to the second current value, and detecting again whether there is a sink device connected to the DRP device, wherein the first current value is greater than the second current value; and in response to detecting a sink device connected to the DRP device, the DRP device enters an Attached. SRC state.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a removable ureteral stent including: an elongated stent with opposing curls at either end; a coil of memory material attached to a curl at one end of the stent that can uncoil and elongate under tensile force, and does so elongate and uncoil at a lower tensile force than that needed to induce substantial uncoiling of either curl, and wherein the coil is at least long enough such that its distal end (from the end attached to the stent) can pass through an internal urethral sphincter, when the stent is in place in the ureter; and a magnet attached to the distal end of the coil.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for coding high dynamic range (HDR) data. According to such techniques, HDR data may be converted to a domain of uniform luminance data. The uniform domain data may be coded by motion compensated predictive coding. The HDR data also may be coded by motion compensated predictive coding, using a coding parameter that is derived from a counterpart coding parameter of the coding of the uniform domain data. In another technique, HDR data may be coded using coding parameters that are derived from HDR domain processing but distortion measurements may be performed in a uniform domain.

Abstract: A non-cariogenic carbonated beverage is provided comprising carbonated water, a food-grade basic buffer and at least one amino acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crucible for crystal growth and a method for releasing thermal stress of silicon carbide crystals. The crucible is a crucible in contact with the side surface of the prepared crystals, and the crucible has an annular non-closed splicing structure. The crucible for the crystal growth has the annular non-closed splicing structure, so that the crystals can be prevented from being hooped, hot stress concentrated in the crystals in the growth process of the crystals can be effectively released, the fracturing rate of the crystals can be reduced, and the finished product rate of the crystals can be increased.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a backlight module, a power-supply circuit, and a system-control circuit. The display panel is configured to display an image signal. The backlight module is configured to provide backlight to the display panel. The power-supply circuit is configured to convert an alternating current (AC) source to a direct current (DC) voltage. The system-control circuit includes a power-loss-detection circuit and a display controller. The power-loss-detection circuit is configured to detect whether the DC voltage from the power-supply circuit has a power-loss event. The display controller is configured to control the display panel and the backlight module. In response to the power-loss-detection circuit detecting that the DC voltage has the power-loss event, the display controller performs a predetermined shutdown procedure to sequentially turn off the backlight module and the display panel.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for reshaping HDR video content to improve compression efficiency while using standard encoding/decoding techniques. Input HDR video frames, e.g., represented in an IPT color space, may be reshaped before the encoding/decoding process and the corresponding reconstructed HDR video frames may then be reverse reshaped. The disclosed reshaping methods may be combinations of scene-based or segment-based methods.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display panel, a non-volatile memory, and a controller. The controller is configured to adjust first gain values of the display panel, and obtain two-dimensional color coordinates in a first predetermined color space of the white screen displayed by the display apparatus as white-color coordinates. The controller further adjusts colors displayed by the display apparatus to fit a second predetermined color space, calculates second gain values in the second predetermined color space according to the white-color coordinates, and stores the second gain values in a color-calibration setting in a non-volatile memory of the display apparatus. In response to a selection signal from the display apparatus, the controller reads the color-calibration setting corresponding to the selection signal from the non-volatile memory for execution to perform color calibration on the display apparatus.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a backlight module, a power-supply circuit, and a system-control circuit. The display panel is configured to display an image signal. The backlight module is configured to provide backlight to the display panel. The power-supply circuit is configured to convert an alternating current (AC) source to a direct current (DC) voltage. The system-control circuit includes a power-loss-detection circuit and a display controller. The power-loss-detection circuit is configured to detect whether the DC voltage from the power-supply circuit has a power-loss event. The display controller is configured to control the display panel and the backlight module. In response to the power-loss-detection circuit detecting that the DC voltage has the power-loss event, the display controller performs a predetermined shutdown procedure to sequentially turn off the backlight module and the display panel.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed for video compression, utilizing neural networks for predictive video coding. Processes employed combine multiple banks of neural networks with codec system components to carry out the coding and decoding of video data.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel and a display controller. The display controller is electrically connected to a USB Type-C interface of a host via a USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus. In response to the USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus being in a USB Type-C default pin-assignment mode, the display controller receives an image signal from the host via two USB SuperSpeed channels of the USB Type-C interface of display apparatus. In response to a display mode of the display apparatus satisfying a specific condition, the display controller controls the USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus to enter a USB Type-C first pin assignment mode, so that the host utilizes the four USB SuperSpeed channels of the USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus to transmit the image signal to the display controller.

Abstract: A plant cultivation device and a greening apparatus thereof are provided. The plant cultivation device includes a fixing member which includes a first channel, a shared channel and a plurality of first through-holes. The first through-hole is connected with the first channel and the shared channel, and passes through an upper surface of the fixing member. Both the first through-hole and the shared channel are stack-up with each other, and the first through-hole is located above the shared channel. The shared channel is configured to fill with a cultivation medium,and the first channel is configured to store water flowing from the shared channel by the first through-hole when too much water is stored in the shared channel. The present disclosure can optimize a growing environment of plants.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display panel, a non-volatile memory, and a controller. The controller is configured to adjust first gain values of the display panel, and obtain two-dimensional color coordinates in a first predetermined color space of the white screen displayed by the display apparatus as white-color coordinates. The controller further adjusts colors displayed by the display apparatus to fit a second predetermined color space, calculates second gain values in the second predetermined color space according to the white-color coordinates, and stores the second gain values in a color-calibration setting in a non-volatile memory of the display apparatus. In response to a selection signal from the display apparatus, the controller reads the color-calibration setting corresponding to the selection signal from the non-volatile memory for execution to perform color calibration on the display apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for reshaping HDR video content to improve compression efficiency while using standard encoding/decoding techniques. Input HDR video frames, e.g., represented in an IPT color space, may be reshaped before the encoding/decoding process and the corresponding reconstructed HDR video frames may then be reverse reshaped. The disclosed reshaping methods may be combinations of scene-based or segment-based methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for coding video data in a manner that provides consistency to portions of the video that have similar content. According to such techniques, a video sequence may be parsed into partitions and content of the partitions may be analyzed. Partitions may be grouped together based on detected similarities in content. Coding parameters may be selected for each partition based on the partition's membership in the groups. Thus, when the video sequence is coded, coding parameters for frames of two commonly-grouped partitions may be similar, which causes coded video data to have similar presentation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for coding pixel blocks of an input frame in which coding costs of a plurality of candidate coding modes are estimated. A coding cost of a candidate coding mode may be estimated based on noise estimate associated with the candidate coding mode. A coding mode for the input pixel block may be selected based on a comparison of the estimated coding costs of the plurality of candidate coding modes. The input pixel block may then be coded according to the selected coding mode.

Abstract: An overcurrent protection method is provided. The overcurrent protection method is applied to a USB with a PD function. The overcurrent protection method includes the steps of converting an input voltage into a first voltage to provide power to the first electronic device; determining whether the working current of the first electronic device is greater than a first default value; determining whether the working current of the first electronic device is greater than a second default value; in response to the working current being greater than the first default value, a first sensing signal is generated to disable a switch and to form an open circuit between the first electronic device and the second electronic device; and in response to the working current being greater than the second default value, conversion of the input voltage into the first voltage is stopped.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for coding pixel blocks of an input frame in which coding costs of a plurality of candidate coding modes are estimated, in which estimates of distortion include an estimate of noise of each respective candidate coding mode. Thus, evaluation of each coding mode may involve searching for a prediction reference for a pixel block according to the mode, and estimating coding cost of the respective candidate coding mode based at least in part on an estimate of noise associated with the respective coding mode. A coding mode for the input pixel block may be selected based on a comparison of the coding costs of the candidate coding modes, and the input pixel block may be coded according to the selected coding mode. By estimating noise associated with the candidate coding modes and, in particular, employing techniques to maintain consistent levels of noise across different frames of a coded video sequence, it is expected that perceived quality of coding will be improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for coding video data in a manner that provides consistency to portions of the video that have similar content. According to such techniques, a video sequence may be parsed into partitions and content of the partitions may be analyzed. Partitions may be grouped together based on detected similarities in content. Coding parameters may be selected for each partition based on the partition's membership in the groups. Thus, when the video sequence is coded, coding parameters for frames of two commonly-grouped partitions may be similar, which causes coded video data to have similar presentation.