Abstract: A cycloheptane derivative as represented by formula (I), and preparation method and use thereof; the compound has photostability and thermostability, wide nematic phase and liquid crystalline state temperature range, and good low-temperature intersolubility, and particularly has low rotary viscosity ?1 and good dielectric anisotropy (??>0).

Abstract: During a coding process, systems, methods, and apparatus may code information indicating whether gradual decoder refresh (GDR) of a picture is enabled. When GDR is enabled, the coding process, systems, methods, and apparatus may code information that indicates whether one or more slices of the picture belong to a foreground region of the picture. In another example, during a coding process, systems, methods, and apparatus may decode video data corresponding to an ISP identification (ISP ID) for one of the ISPs for slices of a picture. The systems, methods, and apparatus may decode video data corresponding to an ROI using the ISP.

Abstract: A video coding device, such as a video encoder or a video decoder, may be configured to code a sub-picture timing supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message associated with a first decoding unit (DU) of an access unit (AU). The video coding device may further code a duration between coded picture buffer (CPB) removal time of a second DU of the AU in decoding order and CPB removal time of the first DU in the sub-picture SEI message. The coding device may also derive a CPB removal time of the first DU based at least in part on the sub-picture timing SEI message.

Abstract: A liquid crystal compound containing cyclobutyl and a linking group difluoromethyleneoxy, and a preparation method and use thereof are disclosed. The compound is as shown in Formula I. The liquid crystal compound containing cyclobutyl as a terminal group and difluoromethyleneoxy (—CF2O—) as a linking group in the molecular structure of Formula I according to the present invention, has not only a high dielectric anisotropy, but also importantly an extremely fast response speed and a high clearing point, which are of great significance for the formulation of a liquid crystal mixture.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for coding multilayer video data are disclosed that may include, encoding, decoding, transmitting, or receiving a non-entropy encoded set of profile, tier, and level syntax structures, potentially at a position within a video parameter set (VPS) extension. The systems, methods, and devices may refer to one of the profile, tier, and level syntax structures for each of a plurality of output layer sets. The systems, methods, and devices may encode or decode video data of one of the output layer sets based on information from the profile, tier, and level syntax structure referred to for the output layer set.

Abstract: Techniques described herein are related to coding layer identifiers for operation points in video coding. In one example, a method of decoding video data is provided. The method comprises decoding syntax elements in a video parameter set (VPS) within a conforming bitstream indicating a first operation point having a first set of content. The method further comprises decoding, if present, syntax elements in the VPS within the conforming bitstream indicating hypothetical reference decoder (HRD) parameter information having a second set of content for the first operation point, wherein the conforming bitstream does not include syntax elements in the VPS that duplicate at least one of the first or second set of content for a second operation point, and wherein decoding syntax elements comprises decoding the syntax elements indicating the first operation point and the HRD parameter information only within conforming bitstreams.

Abstract: Techniques are described for modal sub-bitstream extraction. For example, a network entity may select a sub-bitstream extraction mode from a plurality of sub-bitstream extraction modes. Each sub-bitstream extraction mode may define a particular manner in which to extract coded pictures from views or layers to allow a video decoder to decode target output views or layers for display. In this manner, the network entity may adaptively select the appropriate sub-bitstream extraction technique, rather than a rigid, fixed sub-bitstream extraction technique.

Abstract: A plasmid vector for the production of compounds in cyanobacteria is described which is capable of being efficiently transformed to and replicating in a broad range of cyanobacterial species.

Abstract: A video coding device, such as a video decoder, may be configured to decode a buffering period supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message associated with an access unit (AU). The video decoder is further configured to decode a duration between coded picture buffer (CPB) removal time of a first decoding unit (DU) in the AU and CPB removal time of a second DU from the buffering period SEI message, wherein the AU has a TemporalId equal to 0. The video decoder is configured to determine a removal time of the first DU based at least in part on the decoded duration and decode video data of the first DU based at least in part on the removal time.

Abstract: In one example, a device for decoding video data includes a video decoder configured to decode a value representative of a difference between most significant bits (MSBs) of a reference picture order count (POC) value and MSBs of a long-term reference picture (LTRP) POC value, wherein the reference POC value corresponds to a picture for which data must have been received in order to properly decode a current picture, determine the MSBs of the LTRP POC value based on the decoded value and the reference POC value, and decode at least a portion of the current picture relative to the LTRP based at least in part on the LTRP POC value. The picture for which data must have been received in order to properly decode a current picture may correspond to the current picture itself or a most recent random access point (RAP) picture.

Abstract: Techniques are described for signaling decoding unit identifiers for decoding units of an access unit. The video decoder determines which network abstraction layer (NAL) units are associated with which decoding units based on the decoding unit identifiers. Techniques are also described for including one or more copies of supplemental enhancement information (SEI) messages in an access unit.

Abstract: A video coding device, such as a video encoder or a video decoder, may be configured to code a duration between coded picture buffer (CPB) removal time of a first decoding unit (DU) in an access unit (AU) and a second DU, wherein the second DU is subsequent to the first DU in decoding order and in the same AU as the first DU. The video coding device may further determine a removal time of the DU based at least on the coded duration. The coding device may also code a sub-picture timing supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message associated with the first DU. The video coding device may further determine a removal time of the DU based at least in part on the sub-picture timing SEI message.

Abstract: In general, techniques are described for separately coding depth and texture components of video data. A video coding device for coding video data that includes a view component comprised of a depth component and a texture component may perform the techniques. The video coding device may comprise, as one example, a processor configured to activate a parameter set as a texture parameter set for the texture component of the view component, and code the texture component of the view component based on the activated texture parameter set.

Abstract: In one example, a device for coding video data includes a video coder configured to code data indicating whether tile boundaries of different layers of video data are aligned and whether inter-layer prediction is allowed along or across tile boundaries of enhancement layer blocks, code an enhancement layer block in an enhancement layer tile of the video data without using inter-layer prediction from a collocated base layer block for which inter-layer filtering or reference layer filtering across tile boundaries in a reference layer picture in an access unit including both the enhancement layer tile and the base layer block is enabled, and code the collocated base layer block.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for coding multilayer video data are disclosed that may include encoding, decoding, transmitting, or receiving multilayer video data. The systems, methods, and devices may receive or transmit a first output layer set for a layer set and receive or transmit a second output layer set for the layer set. The systems, methods, and devices may code (encode or decode) video data for at least one of the first output layer set and the second output layer set.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for coding multilayer video data are disclosed that may include encoding, decoding, transmitting, or receiving multilayer video data. The systems, methods, and devices may receive or transmit a non-entropy coded representation format within a video parameter set (VPS). The systems, methods, and devices may code (encode or decode) video data based on the non-entropy coded representation format within the VPS, wherein the representation format includes one or more of chroma format, whether different color planes are separately coded, picture width, picture height, luma bit depth, and chroma bit depth.

Abstract: In one example, a device for coding video data includes a video coder configured to code data representative of whether a tile of an enhancement layer picture can be predicted using inter-layer prediction, and predict data of the tile using inter-layer prediction only when the data indicates that the tile can be predicted using inter-layer prediction.

Abstract: An optical communications system and a pluggable optical communications module for use in the system are provided. The configuration of the pluggable optical communications module is such that no optical turn in any light path is required. Embodiments of the optical communications module include an EMI shielding solution and an electrical interface for electrically interfacing an electrical subassembly (ESA) of the module with a system printed circuit board (PCB) in a way that obviates the need for an optical turn.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method of operating a streaming media client includes electronically receiving, from a network, information regarding component access points of a first multiplexed representation of a streaming content. The first multiplexed representation of the streaming content includes a plurality of media components, and each component access point defines an independently coded access point for one of the plurality of media components. The method further includes selecting a first segment of the first multiplexed representation of the streaming content based on the information regarding the component access points, and requesting the selected first segment of the first multiplexed representation of the streaming content from the network.

Abstract: In one example, a video coder, such as a video encoder or video decoder, is configured to code a video parameter set (VPS) for one or more layers of video data, wherein each of the one or more layers of video data refer to the VPS, and code the one or more layers of video data based at least in part on the VPS. The video coder may code the VPS for video data conforming to High-Efficiency Video Coding, Multiview Video Coding, Scalable Video Coding, or other video coding standards or extensions of video coding standards. The VPS may include data specifying parameters for corresponding sequences of video data within various different layers (e.g., views, quality layers, or the like). The parameters of the VPS may provide indications of how the corresponding video data is coded.