Abstract: A method for encoding a video stream is provided that includes computing activity of a block of video data in the video stream when a parent block of the block is not predicted in intra block copy (IntraBC) mode, computing an IntraBC coding cost of the block based on a two dimensional (2D) search when the activity is not less than an activity threshold, computing the IntraBC coding cost of the block based on a one dimensional (1D) search when the activity is less than the activity threshold, and selecting a best mode for encoding the block based on the IntraBC coding cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing a monoacetyldiacylglycerol compound as an active ingredient for preventing or treating chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and a functional health food composition for treating or preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. The monoacetyldiacylglycerol compound of the present invention inhibits the IL-4 expression in EL-4 cells and inhibits the infiltration of inflammatory cells into the bronchial tube in an animal model. In addition, the compounds of the present invention have an excellent effect of inhibiting the expression of CXCL-1, TNF-?, or MIP-2, thereby overcoming side effects of the currently used therapeutic agents for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, having no toxicity, and exhibiting a superior therapeutic effect, and thus can be useful as a composition for preventing, treating, and alleviating chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.

Abstract: A method for encoding a multi-view frame in a video encoder is provided that includes computing a depth quality sensitivity measure for a multi-view coding block in the multi-view frame, computing a depth-based perceptual quantization scale for a 2D coding block of the multi-view coding block, wherein the depth-based perceptual quantization scale is based on the depth quality sensitive measure and a base quantization scale for the 2D frame including the 2D coding block, and encoding the 2D coding block using the depth-based perceptual quantization scale.

Abstract: A method and an encoder for SSIM-based bits allocation. The encoder includes a memory and a processor utilized for allocating bits based on SSIM, wherein the processor estimates the model parameter of SSIM-based distortion model for the current picture and determines allocates bits based on the SSIM estimation.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for disparity cost computation for a stereoscopic image. In an example, a method includes computing partial path matching costs for multiple disparities of pixels of multiple parallelogram blocks of an image in a forward pass direction. Between computing the partial path matching costs of the pixels of adjacent parallelogram blocks, the method includes computing partial path matching costs for the plurality of disparities of pixels along a boundary edge of a corresponding rectangular tile using paths that are external to the rectangular tile and computing partial path matching costs the disparities for all of the pixels of the corresponding rectangular tile. The method also includes computing total aggregated disparity costs for each disparity of the pixels of the image using the partial path matching costs computed for the pixels in the parallelogram blocks and in the rectangular tiles.

Abstract: A method for sample adaptive offset (SAO) filtering and SAO parameter signaling in a video encoder is provided that includes determining SAO parameters for largest coding units (LCUs) of a reconstructed picture, wherein the SAO parameters include an indicator of an SAO filter type and a plurality of SAO offsets, applying SAO filtering to the reconstructed picture according to the SAO parameters, and entropy encoding LCU specific SAO information for each LCU of the reconstructed picture in an encoded video bit stream, wherein the entropy encoded LCU specific SAO information for the LCUs is interleaved with entropy encoded data for the LCUs in the encoded video bit stream. Determining SAO parameters may include determining the LCU specific SAO information to be entropy encoded for each LCU according to an SAO prediction protocol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel 2-phenylbenzofuran derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a production method for the same, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating an inflammatory disease comprising the same as an active ingredient, and the novel 2-phenylbenzofuran derivative or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the present invention is outstandingly effective in suppressing NO, IL-6, and TNF-alpha induced by macrophages, and therefore can advantageously be used in a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating an inflammatory disease.

Abstract: A method for encoding a video sequence in a scalable video encoder to generate a scalable bitstream is provided that includes encoding the video sequence in a first layer encoder of the scalable video encoder to generate a first sub-bitstream, encoding the video sequence in a second layer encoder of the scalable video encoder to generate a second sub-bitstream, wherein portions of the video sequence being encoded in the second layer encoder are predicted using reference portions of the video sequence encoded in the first layer encoder, combining the first sub-bitstream and the second sub-bitstream to generate the scalable bitstream, and signaling in the scalable bitstream an indication of a maximum decoded picture buffer (DPB) size needed for decoding the second sub-bitstream and the first sub-bitstream when the second sub-bitstream is a target sub-bitstream for decoding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inventive novel industrialized method for preparing purified extract containing more abundant active ingredients such as catalpol derivatives from the extract of Pseudolysimachion rotundum var subintegrum than that prepared by the conventional preparation method disclosed in the prior art and the therapeutics or functional health food comprising the purified extract for treating and preventing inflammatory, allergic or asthmatic disease. The purified extract showed more potent anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy and anti-asthma activity than that prepared by the conventional preparation method disclosed in the prior art through various in vivo tests such as inhibition test on the reproduction of eosinophil, the release of immunoglobulin and inflammatory chemokines in plasma and bronchoalveolar fluid as well as the suppression of airway hyperresponsiveness and goblet cell hyperplasia in a OVA-sensitized/challenged mouse model.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for skin moisturization that contains minerals and a quinoa extract.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes at least one active fin protruding from a substrate, a first gate electrode crossing the active fin, and a first impurity region formed on the active fin at a first side of the first gate electrode. At least a portion of the first impurity region is formed in a first epitaxial layer portion on the active fin. A second impurity region is formed on the active fin at a second side of the first gate electrode. The second impurity region has at least a portion not formed in an epitaxial layer.

Abstract: A method for automatic generation of calibration parameters for a surround view (SV) camera system is provided that includes capturing a video stream from each camera comprised in the SV camera system, wherein each video stream captures two calibration charts in a field of view of the camera generating the video stream; displaying the video streams in a calibration screen on a display device coupled to the SV camera system, wherein a bounding box is overlaid on each calibration chart, detecting feature points of the calibration charts, displaying the video streams in the calibration screen with the bounding box overlaid on each calibration chart and detected features points overlaid on respective calibration charts, computing calibration parameters based on the feature points and platform dependent parameters comprising data regarding size and placement of the calibration charts, and storing the calibration parameters in the SV camera system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inventive novel industrialized method for preparing purified extract containing more abundant active ingredients such as catalpol derivatives from the extract of Pseudolysimachion rotundum var subintegrum than that prepared by the conventional preparation method disclosed in the prior art and the therapeutics or functional health food comprising the purified extract for treating and preventing inflammatory, allergic or asthmatic disease. The purified extract showed more potent anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy and anti-asthma activity than that prepared by the conventional preparation method disclosed in the prior art through various in vivo tests such as inhibition test on the reproduction of eosinophil, the release of immunoglobulin and inflammatory chemokines in plasma and bronchoalveolar fluid as well as the suppression of airway hyperresponsiveness and goblet cell hyperplasia in a OVA-sensitized/challenged mouse model.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydrogenases isolated from novel hyperthermophilic strains belonging to Thermococcus spp., genes encoding the hydrogenases, and methods of producing hydrogen using strains having the genes. According to the hydrogen production methods of the invention, a large amount of hydrogen can be produced merely by culturing the strains in specific culture conditions. Thus, the methods of the invention have advantages in that they are more economic and efficient than existing hydrogen production methods and can produce hydrogen even at high temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite powder of jade powder and a porous polymer, and more specifically relates to a composite powder (jade sphere) in which jade powder particles are impregnated in a porous polymer, the composite powder being produced by spraying, in one step, a dispersion in which jade powder has been dispersed in a solution that dissolves porous polymers, and to a cosmetic composition containing the composite powder, and to a manufacturing method for the composite powder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nozzle device and a minimally invasive injection device, and the nozzle device for a minimally invasive injection device according to an exemplary embodiment includes an outlet to generate a microjet of a liquid, and an injection part of a micro-scale size connected to the outlet and adapted to be inserted into a skin tissue to a preset depth.

Abstract: A method for encoding a video sequence in a scalable video encoder to generate a scalable bitstream is provided that includes encoding the video sequence in a first layer encoder of the scalable video encoder to generate a first sub-bitstream, encoding the video sequence in a second layer encoder of the scalable video encoder to generate a second sub-bitstream, wherein portions of the video sequence being encoded in the second layer encoder are predicted using reference portions of the video sequence encoded in the first layer encoder, combining the first sub-bitstream and the second sub-bitstream to generate the scalable bitstream, and signaling in the scalable bitstream an indication of a maximum decoded picture buffer (DPB) size needed for decoding the second sub-bitstream and the first sub-bitstream when the second sub-bitstream is a target sub-bitstream for decoding.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a biomarker for diagnosing skin cell damage caused by fine dust, a kit using the same, and a novel use of a composition comprising galangin as an active ingredient. Specifically, it is possible to conveniently check skin damage caused by fine dust by measuring and comparing the expression amounts of the biomarker in normal cells and cells damaged by fine dust. In addition, a composition of the present invention comprising galangin, an isomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof as an active ingredient can normalize the gene expression of skin damaged by fine dust and promote differentiation of skin keratinocytes, thereby having a skin moisturizing or skin-barrier strengthening effect. Accordingly, since the composition can be used to prevent, treat, or alleviate skin diseases such as atopy, psoriasis, etc. the composition is useful.

Abstract: The polyamide resin of the present invention is a polymer of a monomer mixture including a dicarboxylic acid and an amine-based compound, wherein the amine-based compound comprises diamine and triamine and a branching rate measured using 1H—NMR is approximately 1% to approximately 8%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-viscosity cosmetic composition and methods using a natural emulsifying agent. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cosmetic composition using a naturally derived saccharide-based surfactant in place of a chemical surfactant and realizing a low-viscosity formulation to offer safety to the skin, feel good on the skin with fast absorption, give stability to the formulation and add luster to the skin in an effective manner.