Abstract: Adaptive resolution change and scalable coding for screen contents are described. One example is a method for video processing, comprising: determining, for a conversion between a picture or a video and a bitstream representation of the picture or the video, whether the picture or the video is native resolution based on an indication included in the bitstream representation; and performing the conversion based on the determination.

Abstract: A video processing method includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video including multiple video blocks and a coded representation of the video, and from types of reference pictures used for the conversion, applicability of a coding tool to the current video block and performing the conversion based on the determining. The method may be performed by a video decoder or a video encoder or a video transcoder.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for signaling the usage of adaptive loop filtering in image and video coding are described. An example method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current region of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, whether a luma adaptive loop filter is used during the conversion and whether luma adaptive loop filter coefficients are included in the bitstream representation, wherein a single syntax element in the bitstream representation is indicative of use of the luma adaptive loop filter and signaling of the luma adaptive loop filter coefficients, and performing, based on the determining, the conversion.

Abstract: An example method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current picture of a video and a bitstream of the video, a scaling ratio based on a first window in the current picture and a second window in a reference picture associated with the current picture; resampling the reference picture by using the determined scaling ratio; and performing the conversion based on the result of the resampling, wherein a dimension of the first window is W×H and a dimension of the second window is W?×H?, where W, H, W? and H? are integers, and wherein W, H, W? and H? satisfy a constraint.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for using flexible and efficient partitioning techniques are described. An exemplary method for visual media decoding includes applying, to a current visual media block, a partitioning process that splits the current visual media block into exactly four sub-blocks including at least one sub-block that has a size different from half of a width of the current visual media block times half of a height of the current visual media block, decoding, based on a bitstream representation, the four sub-blocks, and decoding, based on the four sub-blocks and the partitioning process, the current visual media block.

Abstract: A system for acquiring data regarding a wound in tissue comprises at least one light source configured to directly illuminate a target surface with a homogeneous field of excitation light. An optical sensor is configured to detect signals responsive to illumination of an illuminated portion of a wound and the area around the wound. A thermal sensor is configured to detect thermal information regarding the illuminated portion of the wound and the area around the wound. A processor receives the detected signals and the detected thermal information and outputs data regarding the illuminated portion of the wound and the area around the wound. The output data may include wound size of the illuminated portion of the wound, bacterial load of the illuminated portion of the wound, or at least one temperature associated with the illuminated portion of the wound and the area around the wound. The data output by the processor may be displayed on a display of the system.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of a hematological malignancy. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of Ewing's Sarcoma. Said compositions comprise isoform selective pyrrolo-pyrazole PKC inhibitors.

Abstract: A method of visual media processing includes determining a size of a buffer to store reference samples for prediction in an intra block copy mode; and performing a conversion between a current video block of visual media data and a bitstream of the current video block, using the reference samples stored in the buffer, wherein the conversion is performed in the intra block copy mode which is based on motion information related to a reconstructed block located in same video region with the current video block without referring to a reference picture.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of a hematological malignancy. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of Ewing's Sarcoma. Said compositions comprise isoform selective pyrrolo-pyrazole PKC inhibitors.

Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes determining chroma weights used for determining a chroma prediction block of a chroma block of a current block of a video by blending predictions of the chroma block according to a rule, and performing a conversion between the current block and a coded representation of the video according to the determining, wherein the rule specifies that the chroma weights are determined from luma weights of a collocated luma block of the current block; wherein the current block is coded with a geometric partitioning mode.

Abstract: A method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block in a video region of a video and a coded representation of the video, that splitting the current block into multiple transform units is permitted based on a characteristic of the current block. A signaling of the splitting is omitted in the coded representation. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: A management method and apparatus are provided. The method includes: obtaining, by a second management unit, affinity information, where the affinity information is used to configure affinity and/or anti-affinity between a target object and another object, or is used to configure affinity and/or anti-affinity between a child object of the target object and another object; sending, by the second management unit, a management request of the target object to a first management unit, where the management request carries the affinity information; and managing, by the first management unit, the target object according to the affinity information, after receiving the management request that is of the target object and that is sent by the second management unit. In embodiments of the present invention, effective management of a network service unit or a virtualized network function unit can be implemented.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for signaling the usage of adaptive loop filtering in image and video coding are described. An example method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current region of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, whether a luma adaptive loop filter is used during the conversion and whether luma adaptive loop filter coefficients are included in the bitstream representation, wherein a single syntax element in the bitstream representation is indicative of use of the luma adaptive loop filter and signaling of the luma adaptive loop filter coefficients, and performing, based on the determining, the conversion.

Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes determining, for a conversion between a video region of a video and a coded representation of the video, an intra coding characteristic of the video region based on a color format of the video according to a rule; and performing the conversion according to the intra coding characteristic.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for luma mapping with chroma scaling for video and image coding are disclosed. An example method of video processing includes performing, for a current region comprising a luma block, a first chroma block, and a second chroma block, a conversion between the current region of a video and a bitstream representation of the video according to a rule that specifies an order in which, during decoding, the first chroma block and the second chroma block are processed based on mapped sample values of the luma block.

Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a coded representation of the video, whether a certain partitioning scheme is allowed for the current video block according to a rule that depends on a coding mode type used for representing the current video block in the coded representation and a dimension of the current video block; and performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for luma mapping with chroma scaling for video and image coding are disclosed. An example method of video processing includes performing, for a current region comprising a luma block, a first chroma block, and a second chroma block, a conversion between the current region of a video and a bitstream representation of the video according to a rule that specifies an order in which, during decoding, the first chroma block and the second chroma block are processed based on mapped sample values of the luma block.

Abstract: A video processing method includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, whether to enable a level mapping operation or a level remapping operation based on a rule, wherein the level mapping operation or the level remapping operation includes changing between a first representation of a residual coefficient of the current block and a second representation of the residual coefficient of the current block based on neighboring residual coefficients of the residual coefficient; and performing the conversion by selectively using the level mapping operation or the level remapping operation based on the determining.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods related to management of syntax flags with respect chroma formats in video processing are described. In one representative aspect, a video decoding method includes determining, based on a chroma format of a video comprising a region, whether one or more syntax flags applicable to the region of the video are absent in a syntax structure of a coded representation of the video. The one or more syntax flags are indicative of usage of a luma-dependent chroma residue scaling coding step for representing the region in the coded representation. The luma-dependent chroma residue scaling coding step comprises a scaling process in which a scaling coefficient is derived based on reconstructed luma samples and the scaling process is applied to a chroma residue. The method also includes generating one or more decoded video blocks of the video region by parsing the coded representation according to the determining.

Abstract: A method of visual media processing includes determining a size of a buffer to store reference samples for prediction in an intra block copy mode; and performing a conversion between a current video block of visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current video block, using the reference samples stored in the buffer, wherein the conversion is performed in the intra block copy mode which is based on motion information related to a reconstructed block located in same video region with the current video block without referring to a reference picture.