Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for generating image content. For instance, an apparatus for generating image content is provided. The method may include a user interface configured to: display an image of a field of view; and receive a user input indicative of a desired change to the image, wherein the desired change to the image comprises a change to the field of view; and at least one processor configured to: provide at least part of the image and an indication of the desired change as inputs to a generative machine-learning model; obtain an altered image from the generative machine-learning model, wherein the altered image comprises at least part of the image of the field of view and generated pixels outside of the field of view.

Abstract: A positioning method and a positioning apparatus are provided. The positioning method is applied to a lock end and includes the following. The lock end sends first information and records a first sending moment of the first information. The key end receives the first information, records a first receiving moment, and sends second information to the lock end, where the second information includes request information, a second sending moment of the request information, and the first receiving moment. The lock end receives the second information, records a second receiving moment, and calculates a difference between the second sending moment and the first receiving moment. The lock end calculates a distance between the lock end and the key end according to the first sending moment, the second receiving moment, and the difference between the second sending moment and the first receiving moment.

Abstract: The present application is directed to chromium-free anticorrosive coating composition and article made therefrom. The chromium-free anticorrosive coating composition comprises Component A, comprising a film-forming composition, a corrosion inhibiting composition, optional carriers and additional additives, wherein the corrosion inhibiting composition comprises at least one lithium-containing metal compound having a spatially stable crystalline structure, and at least one aluminum-containing phosphate; and optionally Component B, comprising a curing agent. The chromium-free anticorrosive coating composition according to the present application may be used as a primer or a direct-to-metal coating, especially suitable for a primer in a wet-on-wet system. The present application further discloses an article, comprising a metal substrate; and a coating formed of the above chromium-free anticorrosive coating composition which is directly applied to the metal substrate.

Abstract: The present application is directed to chromium-free anticorrosive coating composition and article made therefrom. The chromium-free anticorrosive coating composition comprises Component A, comprising a film-forming composition, a corrosion inhibiting composition, optional carriers and additional additives, wherein the corrosion inhibiting composition comprises anti-rust particles containing at least one phosphate compound of lithium and having a lithium content of at least 1.0% by weight; and optionally Component B, comprising a curing agent. The chromium-free anticorrosive coating composition according to the present application may be used as a primer or a direct-to-metal coating. The present application further discloses an article, comprising a metal substrate; and a coating formed of the above chromium-free anticorrosive coating composition which is directly applied to the metal substrate.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for image signal processing that support spatially-adaptive binning and remosaicing of image data. In a first aspect, a method of image processing includes receiving image data comprising at least a portion of an image frame. A first portion of the image data is coded according to a first binning pattern, and a second portion of the image data is coded according to a second binning pattern different from the first binning pattern. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for determining changes in distance. For instance, an apparatus for determining changes in distance is provided. The apparatus may include an electromagnetic (EM)-radiation emitter configured to emit EM radiation toward an environment; a detector configured to receive reflected EM radiation from the environment; phase-calculation circuitry configured to calculate a phase-difference value indicative of a difference between a phase of the emitted EM radiation and a phase of the reflected EM radiation; and differencing circuitry configured to trigger an event responsive to a difference between a current phase-difference value and a prior phase-difference value exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: An active noise control (ANC) circuit is used for generating an anti-noise signal, and has a plurality of filters including at least one first filter and at least one second filter. The at least one first filter generates at least one first filter output, wherein each of the at least one first filter has a first filter type. The at least one second filter generates at least one second filter output, wherein each of the at least one second filter has a second filter type different from the first filter type. The anti-noise signal is jointly controlled by the at least one first filter output and the at least one second filter output. The at least one first filter and the at least one second filter are connected in a parallel fashion.

Abstract: The application relates to a swinging device, underwater bionic propeller and use thereof. The swinging device can include a swing mechanism including a swing arm. A driving end of a steering mechanism can be in transmission connection with the swing arm so as to drive the swing arm to swing in a reciprocating manner. A reciprocating mechanism can be provided which is in transmission connection with a fixed end of a steering driving component so as to drive the swing arm to rotate in a reciprocating manner by driving the steering mechanism to move. The steering mechanism drives the swing arm independently and changes the swinging area that the reciprocating mechanism drives the swing arm to swing in a reciprocating manner.

Abstract: Disclosed are surface-modified nanoparticles and surfactants used in compositions and methods for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery from subterranean formations.

Abstract: A biosensor for implementing an FP-WA coupled mode includes a dielectric layer and a metal layer. The dielectric layer includes a plurality of dielectric grooves, and the plurality of dielectric grooves are periodically distributed at equal intervals. An opening width of the dielectric groove gradually decreases in a direction from a groove opening to a groove bottom. The metal layer is disposed on the dielectric layer and includes metal grooves that are in one-to-one correspondence with the dielectric grooves.

Abstract: A lift cord spool assembly may be used in a motorized window treatment. The lift cord spool assembly may include a spool, a housing, and an end cap. The spool may be configured to windingly receive a lift cord of the motorized window treatment. A diameter of the spool may taper by approximately 0.5 degrees from the first end to an opposed second end. The housing may be configured to surround the spool. The end cap may be configured to attach to the housing, for example, such that the spool is retained within the housing. The end cap may include an inner surface, a shoulder, an aperture, and a guide. The guide may be configured to push the lift cord onto the spool as the lift cord is wound onto the spool. The guide may define a gradual slope around a circumference of the shoulder.

Abstract: Surface-modified nanoparticles and surfactants are used in compositions and methods for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery from subterranean formations.

Abstract: An active noise control (ANC) circuit is used for generating an anti-noise signal, and has a plurality of filters including at least one first filter and at least one second filter. The at least one first filter generates at least one first filter output, wherein each of the at least one first filter has at least one non-static filter and at least one static filter connected in a series fashion. The at least one second filter generates at least one second filter output, wherein each of the at least one second filter has at least one adaptive filter. The anti-noise signal is jointly controlled by the at least one first filter output and the at least one second filter output. The at least one first filter and the at least one second filter are connected in a parallel fashion.

Abstract: A fracturing fluid may comprise an aqueous based fluid and halloysite nanotubes, wherein the halloysite nanotubes comprise a cargo.

Abstract: An active noise control (ANC) circuit is used for generating an anti-noise signal, and has a plurality of filters including at least one first filter and at least one second filter. The at least one first filter generates at least one first filter output, wherein each of the at least one first filter has a first filter type. The at least one second filter generates at least one second filter output, wherein each of the at least one second filter has a second filter type different from the first filter type. The anti-noise signal is jointly controlled by the at least one first filter output and the at least one second filter output. The at least one first filter and the at least one second filter are connected in a parallel fashion.

Abstract: The application discloses a method and system for segmenting a lung image. The method may include obtaining a target image relating to a lung region. The target image may include a plurality of image slices. The method may also include segmenting the lung region from the target image, identifying an airway structure relating to the lung region, and identifying one or more fissures in the lung region. The method may further include determining one or more pulmonary lobes in the lung region.

Abstract: Disclosed are a model parameter adjusting method and device, a storage medium and a program product. The method includes: performing classification processing on input data by using a classification model obtained through training based on secure multi-party computing, to obtain classification prediction values of the classification model (S201); performing reduction processing on the classification prediction values (S202); performing normalization processing on the classification prediction values subjected to the reduction processing, to obtain a normalization result of the classification prediction values (S203); and updating a parameter of the classification model according to the normalization result of the classification prediction values (S204).

Abstract: The disclosure provides an audio processing device comprising a first filter and a second filter. The first filter is configured to generate a first filtered signal based on an error signal, the error signal representative of audible sound at a target space. The second filter is configured to generate a second filtered signal based on the error signal. An anti-noise signal is generated based on the first filtered signal and the second filtered signal, and the anti-noise signal is included in the error signal. The first filter is connected to the second filter in parallel.

Abstract: A method for sharing a resource, includes: generating, by a first AI node, an association relation between the first AI node and at least one other AI node, in which the association relation is configured to generate an AI federal network; receiving, by the first AI node, resource sharing information; determining, by the first AI node, a target AI node of sharing resources with the first AI node based on the resource sharing information; determining, by the first AI node, a target resource to be shared based on the resource sharing information; and sharing, by the first AI node, the target resource with the target AI node through the AI federal network. Therefore, AI nodes realize resource sharing through the AI federal network, which is suitable for resource sharing scenarios of multiple different AI nodes and has good scalability, thereby greatly reducing the development difficulty and cost of resource sharing.

Abstract: Disclosed are surface-modified nanoparticles and surfactants used in compositions and methods for enhancing hydro-carbon recovery from subterranean formations.