Abstract: The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances and discloses a decorative light string retractable device, wherein the retractable device comprises a retractable main component and a retractable auxiliary component connected to one end of the retractable main component through a holding component. The retractable main component and the holding component form a storage structure for the decorative light string. The retractable main component is adopted to retract the decorative light string, the holding component is adopted to hold the decorative light string when retracting the decorative light string, and the retractable auxiliary component is adopted to fix one end of the decorative light string when storing the decorative light string in the retractable main component.

Abstract: The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances and discloses a connecting assembly for a decorative light, which comprises at least a connecting piece, at least a light string and at least a sleeve, wherein the connecting piece is provided with at least a connecting end, the connecting end is provided with at least a first connector, at least one end of the light string is provided with a second connector, the second connector is electrically connected with the first connector, wherein the sleeve is set on the corresponding light string and at least one end thereof is connected with the connecting end of the connecting piece, and the connecting assembly is assembled into a decorative pattern that can emit light after being powered on by means of assembly of the connecting piece, sleeve, and light string.

Abstract: A method of decoding is provided. The method includes receiving a picture unit (PU) including zero or one picture header (PH) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit and only one coded picture; and decoding the only one coded picture from the PU to obtain a decoded picture. A corresponding method of encoding is also provided. The method includes generating a PU including zero or one PH NAL units and only one coded picture; encoding the PU into a video bitstream; and storing the video bitstream for communication toward a video decoder.

Abstract: A battery pack for an electrical device including a housing having a first housing portion defining a first compartment and a second housing portion defining a second compartment, a plurality of battery cells disposed within the first compartment and configured to supply power to the electrical device, a circuit board disposed within the first compartment and including a heat generating component, and a heat sink coupled to the second housing portion and disposed adjacent the heat generating component. The heat sink includes a first portion extending toward the heat generating component and disposed within the first compartment, and a second portion extending away from the heat generating component and disposed within the second compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for the activation of catalyst material utilized in ammonia cracking can include an initial use of hydrogen and heat to perform an initial stage of catalyst activation and a subsequent use of ammonia and heat to perform a subsequent state of catalyst activation. The subsequent use of ammonia can be configured so that different catalytic material at different plant elements are activated in a pre-selected sequence to provide activation of the catalytic material utilized in different plant elements. Some embodiments can be configured to avoid excess temperatures that can be detrimental to equipment that can be positioned upstream of a furnace in some embodiments while also avoiding sintering of the catalytic material.

Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for signalling the use of subpictures in coded video pictures are described. One example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video and a bitstream of a video, wherein the bitstream conforms to a format rule, and wherein the format rule specifies that a first syntax element, which indicates whether a picture of the video can be partitioned, is conditionally included in a picture parameter set (PPS) of the bitstream based on values of a second syntax element, which indicates whether identifiers of subpictures are signalled in the PPS, and a third syntax element, which indicates, in the PPS, a number of the subpictures.

Abstract: The present application is applicable to the field of semiconductor technology and provides a method for packaging stacking a flip chip, which includes: placing a filling template on a substrate, the filling template being provided with a through hole of a preset pattern; filling a filling material into the through hole of the filling template, and after the filling material being formed on the substrate, removing the filling template; placing a chip with solder balls on the substrate formed with the filling material, such that at least a portion of the solder balls being covered by the filling material; and connecting the chip to the substrate through the solder balls, and curing the filling material with air gaps formed between the at least a portion of the solder balls covered with the filling material.

Abstract: A video coding mechanism includes receiving a bitstream comprising a current picture including a sub-picture coded according to inter-prediction. Coded blocks contain candidate motion vectors for a current block of the sub-picture. The coded blocks include a collocated block from a different picture. A candidate list of candidate motion vectors for the current block are derived by excluding collocated motion vectors from the candidate list when the collocated motion vectors are included in the collocated block, when the collocated motion vectors point outside of the sub-picture, and when a flag is set to indicate the sub-picture is treated as a picture. A current motion vector for the current block is determined from the candidate list of candidate motion vectors. The current block is decoded based on the current motion vector. The current block is forwarded for display as part of a decoded video sequence.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an image is received. The method includes analyzing the image based on a plurality of anchor shapes to generate respective outputs for anchor shapes in the plurality of anchor shapes. The output rates a cropping of the image using a respective anchor shape. The method analyzes respective outputs for the anchor shapes in the plurality of anchor shapes to select an anchor shape. The image is cropped using the anchor shape.

Abstract: A proxy mesh that includes a plurality of proxy vertices is generated by projecting a visual mesh that includes a plurality of visual vertices onto a fitting plane. The visual mesh is of a character model. Each of the plurality of proxy vertices indicates a respective bone of the character model. A vertex weight associated with each of the plurality of proxy vertices of the proxy mesh is determined. Each of the vertex weights indicates how much the respective proxy vertex impacts a position of a visual vertex of the plurality of visual vertices that is adjacent to the respective proxy vertex. A position of each of the plurality of visual vertices is adjusted based on the determined vertex weights of a subset of the plurality of proxy vertices that are adjacent to the respective visual vertex.

Abstract: A coupled lens structure for a mixed/augmented reality system includes: a lens tube; a first lens with a first aspherical light input surface coupled to a lens-tube light input surface; a second lens with a second spherical light input surface optically coupled to a first spherical light output surface of the first lens; a third lens with a third spherical light input surface optically coupled to a second aspherical light output surface of the second lens; and a fourth lens with a fourth spherical light input surface optically coupled to a third spherical light output surface of the third lens and a fourth spherical light output surface coupled to a lens-tube light output surface. The coupled lens structure has volume of 2.1-3 cc, a lens-tube outer diameter of 12-13.5 mm, and a full angle of view not greater than 30 degrees, featuring an effective reduction in volume and weight.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling a resonant inductor for implementing ZVS in a push-pull parallel resonant inverter is closed. The present disclosure provides A device comprising: a converter including a full-bridge circuit in which a first switch and a second switch form a first leg and a third switch and a fourth switch form a second leg and configured to convert a DC into an AC by turning on or off the switches; a resonant inductor circuit including a resonant inductor and a resonant switch connected in series and connected between two output nodes of the converter; a transmission coil connected in parallel with the resonant inductor circuit; and a controller configured to convert the DC into the AC by providing a switching timing for turning on or off the switches and control a switching timing of the resonant switch based on switching timings of the switches.

Abstract: Examples of video encoding methods and apparatus and video decoding methods and apparatus are described. An example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video and a bitstream of the video comprising one or more output layer sets according to a rule, wherein the rule specifies that a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit that includes a scalable-nested SEI message carrying picture timing information is not included due to use of a same picture timing in all output layer sets in the bitstream.

Abstract: A method of decoding a coded video bitstream implemented by a video decoder. The coded video bitstream includes a plurality of reference picture list structures each containing a plurality of reference picture entries. The method includes parsing a flag that specifies a sign value of an absolute value of a delta picture order count (POC) associated with a short-term reference picture entry from the plurality of reference picture entries; parsing the absolute value of the delta POC associated with the short-term reference picture entry; generating a reference picture list based on the sign value of the absolute value of the delta POC and the absolute value of the delta POC; and performing inter-prediction based on the reference picture list to generate a reconstructed block.

Abstract: A method of decoding is provided. The method includes receiving a video bitstream including a picture unit (PU) having a picture header (PH) with a PH syntax structure, where the PH syntax structure includes the following syntax elements common for all slices of a coded picture associated with the PH syntax structure: a non-reference picture flag, a picture parameter set (PPS) identifier (ID), a picture order count (POC) least significant bit (LSB), a no output of prior pictures flag, a recovery point POC, and a picture output flag; and decoding the coded picture from the PU to obtain a decoded picture.

Abstract: The present application provides a key circuit, wherein the circuit includes: a plurality of keys, a plurality of driving lines, a plurality of induction lines and a control module, wherein the plurality of keys are divided into a plurality of regions according to parameters affecting force and resistance response, and resistance of the keys in each region changes with pressure within the same range; each key is connected to one driving line and one induction line, and keys in the same region are connected to the same induction line; and the plurality of driving lines and the plurality of induction lines are all connected to I/O interfaces of the control module, and are configured to transmit acquired resistance information of corresponding keys to the control module, so as to output control information corresponding to the keys via the control module.

Abstract: A compound with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and its antibacterial composition are provided. The compound with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity has formula (I), which are antibacterial drug source compounds with a broad antibacterial spectrum, good antibacterial activity, suitable in vivo pharmacokinetics, and significant in vivo therapeutic effects. Preferred compound BAB159 has good antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococcus, Bacillus, Streptococcus, Haemophilus, Candida krusei, Aspergillus niger, and Trichophyton, which is comparable or better than the listed drugs. The combination of preferred compound BAB159 and polymyxin E exhibits significantly enhanced synergistic antibacterial activity, especially against multidrug-resistant strains.

Abstract: A video coding mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes receiving a bitstream comprising a picture parameter set (PPS) in a PPS network abstraction layer (NAL) unit and a coded picture comprising a set of video coding layer (VCL) NAL units. A particular VCL NAL unit does not refer to the PPS NAL unit unless a value of a NAL unit header layer identifier (nuh_layer_id) of the PPS NAL unit is less than or equal to a value of a nuh_layer_id of the particular VCL NAL unit. The coded picture is decoded from the set of VCL NAL units based on the PPS in the PPS NAL unit to produce a decoded picture. The decoded picture is forwarded for display as part of a decoded video sequence.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to dual specificity antibodies which may bind to PD-L1 or PD-L2 and methods of using such antibodies to treat cancers, such as those that express or overexpress PD-L1 or PD-L2.

Abstract: A device for repairing a top cover of a hydro turbine by adding or removing materials includes a rotating support base, a connecting arm, a movable frame, and a machining assembly. The rotating support base includes a base and a rotating seat disposed on the base, a driving assembly is disposed on the base, and an output shaft of the driving assembly is drivably connected to the rotating seat. An end of the connecting arm is connected to the rotating seat, and the other end of the connecting arm is connected to the movable frame. A lifting plate is disposed on the movable frame, a sliding table assembly and a measuring system are disposed on an upper side of the lifting plate. A swivel seat is disposed on an upper side of the sliding table assembly, and the machining assembly is detachably mounted on the swivel seat.