Abstract: A method for coding includes: obtaining original point cloud data; creating an adaptive prediction list of the depth information of the point cloud; and predictively coding the depth information of the point cloud based on the adaptive prediction list, to obtain codestream information. According to the present invention, an adaptively updated prediction list of the depth information is created, and an optimal prediction mode is selected from the list to predict the depth information of the point cloud.

Abstract: An aerosol generation method of a tobacco heating apparatus.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an integrated circuit, a chip, and an electronic device. The chip includes D dice, where D is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2, the D dice include a first die and a second die, and the first die and the second die are rotationally symmetrical.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of medicine, and relates to use of cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. The CBD can be used as the only active ingredient or combined with other active ingredients to prepare a medicament for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension. Specifically, the present invention relates to use of any one selected from (1) to (3) in the preparation of a medicament for treating and/or preventing pulmonary arterial hypertension: (1) CBD, (2) a plant extract containing the CBD; and preferably, the plant extract is a cannabis extract, and (3) a pharmaceutical composition containing the CBD and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants. In the present invention, upon experimental researches, it has found that the CBD has the function of inhibiting pulmonary arterial hypertension, and is especially suitable for treating the pulmonary arterial hypertension caused by hypoxemia.

Abstract: An electronic device including a plurality of ports for electrically connecting the device to another device. The electronic device may include a housing including a front, a back and at least a first side and an opposing second side extending between the front and the back, a printed circuit board housed by the housing, and an electrical connector electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The electrical connector may include a first spring contact, a second spring contact, and an electrically conductive bridge mechanically and electrically connecting the first spring contact and the second spring contact. The electrically conductive bridge may be housed by the housing. The first and second spring contacts may extend outside of the housing and may be accessible from the first and second sides of the housing, respectively.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a memory die having a first memory cell, and a controller connected to the memory die. The controller is configured to apply a plurality of programming pulses to the first memory cell, apply a plurality of first verify pulses to the first memory cell, determine from the first verify pulses that the first memory cell has been programmed to a first programmed memory state, apply a single second verify pulse to the first memory cell after determining that the first memory cell has been programmed to the first programmed memory state, determine from the single second verify pulse that the first memory cell is no longer programmed to the first programmed memory state, and apply an additional programming pulse to the first memory cell.

Abstract: Video object and keypoint location detection techniques are presented. The system includes a detection system for generation locations of an object's keypoints along with probabilities associated with the locations, and a stability system for stabilizing keypoint locations of the detected objects. In some aspects, the generated probabilities are two-dimensional array correspond locations within input images, and stability system fits the generated probabilities to a two-dimensional probability distribution function.

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells connected to word lines. The memory cells are disposed in strings and are configured to retain a threshold voltage corresponding to data states. A control means is configured to apply verification pulses of program verify voltages each associated with one of the data states to selected ones of the word lines to determine whether the memory cells connected thereto have the threshold voltage above each of the program verify voltages associated with the data states targeted for each of the memory cells being programmed during verify loops of a program-verify operation. The control means slows the memory cells targeted for a selected one of the data states identified as being faster to program than other ones of the memory cells during one of verify loops associated with an earlier one of data states.

Abstract: Technology is disclosed herein for open block boundary group programming of non-volatile memory such as NAND. The open block boundary group could potentially be read in response to a request from a host for the data stored in the group. In an aspect, the memory system will determine whether programming a group of memory cells in a selected block will result in an open block. If it will not result in an open block, then the memory system uses a first set of programming parameters to program the group. However, if it will result in an open block then the memory system uses a second set of programming parameters to program the boundary group. The programming parameters may include verify levels and/or a program voltage step size. The second set of programming parameters can tighten Vt distributions, which mitigates mis-reads if the boundary group is read.

Abstract: The memory device that includes a die with a CMOS wafer with programming and erasing circuitry. The die also includes a plurality of array wafers coupled with and in electrical communication with the CMOS wafer and having different programming and erasing efficiencies. Each of the array wafers includes memory blocks with memory cells. The control circuitry of the CMOS wafer is configured to output at least one of different initial programming voltages and unique erase voltages to the plurality of array wafers.

Abstract: A method and system for realizing a FPGA server, wherein centralized monitoring and managing all SoC FPGA compute nodes within the server by a motherboard, the motherboard comprising: a plurality of self-defined management interfaces for connecting the SoC FPGA compute nodes to supply power and data switch to the SoC FPGA compute nodes; a management network switch module for interconnecting the SoC FPGA compute nodes and supplying management; and a core control unit for managing the SoC FPGA compute nodes through the self-defined management interfaces and a self-defined management interface protocol, and acquiring operating parameters of the SoC FPGA compute nodes to manage and monitor the SoC FPGA compute nodes based on the management interface protocol.

Abstract: A video classification, indexing, and retrieval system is disclosed that classifies and retrieves video along multiple indexing dimensions. A search system may field queries identifying desired parameters of video, search an indexed database for videos that match the query parameters, and create clips extracted from responsive videos that are provided in response. In this manner, different queries may cause different clips to be created from a single video, each clip tailored to the parameters of the query that is received.

Abstract: Disclosed are a point cloud encoding and decoding method and device based on a two-dimensional regularization plane projection. The encoding method includes: acquiring original point cloud data; performing two-dimensional regularization plane projection on the original point cloud data to obtain a two-dimensional projection plane structure; obtaining a plurality of pieces of two-dimensional image information according to the two-dimensional projection plane structure; and encoding the plurality of pieces of two-dimensional image information to obtain code stream information. According to the present disclosure, the strong correlation representation of a point cloud on the two-dimensional projection plane structure is obtained, so that the spatial correlation of the point cloud is better reflected, and the encoding efficiency of the point cloud is improved. Moreover, a placeholder information map is used for assisting in encoding the depth information map, so that the encoding efficiency is further improved.

Abstract: A video delivery system generates and stores reduced bandwidth videos from source video. The system may include a track generator that executes functionality of application(s) to be used at sink devices, in which the track generator generates tracks from execution of the application(s) on source video and generates tracks having a reduced data size as compared to the source video. The track generator may execute a first instance of application functionality on the source video, which identifies region(s) of interest from the source video. The track generator further may downsample the source video according to downsampling parameters, and execute a second instance of application functionality on the downsampled video. The track generator may determine, from a comparison of outputs from the first and second instances of the application, whether the output from the second instance of application functionality is within an error tolerance of the output from the first instance of application functionality.

Abstract: A microbial fermentation method for improving tobacco quality, comprising the following steps: (1) inoculating flue-cured tobacco as an inoculation source into a tobacco powder medium, and cultivating at 20-40° C. for 20-50 h; (2) inoculating microbial liquid in step (1) into a fresh tobacco powder medium, cultivating at 20-40° C. for 20-50 h, and circulating for 15-25 cycles to obtain stable flue-cured tobacco microbial flora; (3) inoculating the microbial flora obtained in step (2) into the fresh tobacco powder medium, and culturing at 20-40° C. for 20-50 h to obtain seed liquid of the microbial flora; (4) centrifuging the microbial liquid obtained in step (3) and collecting microbes; (5) washing the microbes collected in step (4); (6) resuspending the washed bacteria in step (5) to obtain a microbial suspension; and (7) spraying the microbial suspension in step (6) to the tobacco leaves for fermentation for 6-8 days.

Abstract: Compositions, devices, and methods relating to the use of mixed-matrix membranes containing metal-organic frameworks to separate gases are generally described. In some embodiments, branched nanoparticles made at least in part of metal-organic frameworks are described. In some embodiments, the morphology and size of the branched nanoparticles are controlled by the presence of a chemical modulator during synthesis. In some embodiments, the branched nanoparticles are uniformly distributed in a mixed-matrix membrane. In some embodiments, the mixed-matrix membrane is configured to separate one or more gases from a gas mixture. In some embodiments, the branched nanoparticles contribute at least in part to an increase in permeability, selectivity, and/or resistance to plasticization of the mixed-matrix membrane.

Abstract: A compact dual-band triple-polarized antenna based on shielded mushroom structures includes a vertically-polarized radiator and a horizontally-polarized radiator. Two parts are fixedly connected in a disc-shaped structure. The vertically-polarized radiator and the horizontally-polarized radiator are both multilayer structures. Each multilayer structure includes a plurality of concentric circles, and the plurality of concentric circles include a plurality of dielectric substrates. The vertically-polarized radiator and horizontally-polarized radiator each include a plurality of shielded mushroom cell structures. Each shielded mushroom cell structure includes at least three metal layers and a metallic shorting pin, and the metallic shorting pin connects at least two of the at least three metal layers.

Abstract: An approach for assisting software developers to fill the data gap and reproducing client application issue using reported reproducing steps is disclosed. The approach involves constructing service request/response sequence (from the developer's side based on the limited data) from customer's reproducing steps and developer's running inspection result and perform UI-service mapping, redirecting service call to data simulator which replay the service request and response, and adjusting service response with multiple data sources and policies. Lastly, the approach can transform the issue to an automatic test script with the service response in a mockup function (e.g., can be used to extend test data and enhance test cases).

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for on-line detecting the package airtightness of cigarette packet, which comprises a first conveyor belt; a plurality of detection box bases arranged on the first conveyor belt at preset intervals, wherein the cigarette packets are sequentially conveyed onto each detection box base; a second conveyor belt arranged above the first conveyor belt, and the central plane of the second conveyor belt being in coincide with the central plane of the first conveyor belt; a plurality of detection box covers arranged on the second conveyor belt at preset intervals, wherein each detection box cover is provided with a slit on one side face, and the detection box cover positioned on the lower end face of the second conveyor belt is cooperated with the detection box base directly below the second conveyor belt during the detection; and a detection probe aligned with the slit during the detection so as to detect the package airtightness of the cigarette packet positioned within the det

Abstract: The memory device includes a controller that is configured to program a plurality of memory cells of a selected word line in a plurality of programming loops and count the number of programming loops to complete programming. The controller is also configured to compare the number of programming loops to complete programming of the memory cells of the selected word line to at least one of a predetermined upper limit and a predetermined lower limit to determine if a plane containing the selected word line is at an elevated risk for read failure. In response to the controller making a determination that the plane containing the selected word line is at an elevated risk for read failure, the controller is configured to conduct a post write read operation at least one word line of the plurality of word lines.