Abstract: Example data transmission methods and apparatus are described. One example method includes: An access point sends first indication information to a first station, where the first indication information indicates that the first station is accepted to obtain sensing information of a second station. The access point sends the sensing information of the second station to the first station, where the access point is a proxy of the first station, the proxy is configured to obtain the sensing information of the second station for the first station, the first station is a sensing by proxy (SBP) requesting station, and the second station is a SBP responding station.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first device region and a second device region. The first device region includes a first source/drain region extending from a substrate and a first and a second pair of spacers. The first source/drain region extends between the first pair of spacers and the second pair of spacers. The first pair of spacers and the second pair of spacers have a first height. The second device region includes a second and a third source/drain region extending from the substrate and a third and a fourth pair of spacers. The third source/drain region is separate from the second source/drain region. The second source/drain region extends between the third pair of spacers. The third source/drain region extends between the fourth pair of spacers. The third pair of spacers and the fourth pair of spacers have a second height greater than the first height.

Abstract: The technology of this application relates to a method including a first device constructing a ranging signal waveform through time reversal by using a channel impulse response of a channel between the first device and a second device or a received signal sent by the second device, to implement matching between a ranging signal and the channel, and the second device completing time of flight measurement based on a received signal by using a correlation operation, and determining, through sampling, whether a ranging process is interfered with, to implement integrity protection for the ranging signal. According to embodiments of this application, a receive end can have a capability of detecting whether a ranging process is interfered with, thereby ensuring integrity of a ranging signal without compromising ranging performance of a system.

Abstract: A sending method, a receiving method, an apparatus, a system, a device, and a storage medium. The receiving method includes: obtaining an encoded data block, where the encoded data block includes a plurality of data blocks, a plurality of first parity bits, and an FEC parity bit, the plurality of first parity bits are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of data blocks, and the FEC parity bit corresponds to the plurality of data blocks; and then checking the corresponding data blocks based on the plurality of first parity bits and/or the FEC parity bit, to obtain a decoding result of the encoded data block.

Abstract: A method of visual media processing method includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a current picture of a visual media data and a bitstream representation of the visual media data. The conversion is based on a reference region from the current picture comprising reference samples used for deriving a prediction block of the current video block. A virtual buffer of a defined size is used for tracking availability of the reference samples for deriving the prediction block.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the semiconductor devices are described herein. The method includes steps for patterning fins in a multilayer stack and forming an opening in a fin as an initial step in forming a source/drain region. The opening is formed into a parasitic channel region of the fin. Once the opening has been formed, a first semiconductor material is epitaxially grown at the bottom of the opening to a level over the top of the parasitic channel region. A second semiconductor material is epitaxially grown from the top of the first semiconductor material to fill and/or overfill the opening. The second semiconductor material is differently doped from the first semiconductor material. A stack of nanostructures is formed by removing sacrificial layers of the multilayer stack, the second semiconductor material being electrically coupled to the nanostructures.

Abstract: A video coding or decoding method includes using history-based motion vector prediction (HMVP) for conversion between multiple video blocks including a current block of video and a bitstream representation of the multiple video blocks such that for a uni-predicted block that for which a single reference picture is used for motion compensation, refraining from updating a look-up table for HMVP candidates for the uni-predicted block. The video coding or decoding method further includes performing the conversion using look-up tables for the multiple video blocks.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for video processing are described. An example method for video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a number of intra-coded neighboring blocks of the current block for a combined inter and intra prediction mode according to a rule that specifies a manner of treating a block coded using a palette coding mode in counting the number of intra-coded neighboring blocks for the combined inter and intra prediction mode. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of underground salt cavern energy storage, and discloses a coupling numerical simulation method for site selection of an underground salt cavern hydrogen storage, which specifically comprises the following. Geological data of an area where the salt cavern hydrogen storage is to be established is obtained. A three-dimensional model is established and grid meshing is performed. An initial coupling field is established and balanced based on the geological model, and then excavation simulation of the salt cavern hydrogen storage is performed. A geological model after excavation and related parameter values thereof are imported into TOUGH2MP software, a stress model in FLAC3D software is coupled with hydraulic and thermal models in the TOUGH2MP software to simulate a stress, hydraulic, and thermal coupling behavior process of rock layers around the salt cavern hydrogen storage in the area, and a coupled simulation result is obtained.

Abstract: BV list construction process of IBC blocks under merge estimation region is described. An example method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, one or more block vector (BV) candidates for the current video block based on a merge estimation region (MER) covering the current video block; adding the one or more BV candidates to a BV list associated with the current video block; and performing the conversion based on the BV list.

Abstract: A test interface circuit includes N switches and N resistors, wherein N is a positive integer. A first end of each of the N switches is coupled to each of N test connection ends, a second end of each of the N switches receives a reference voltage. Each of the N first resistors is coupled to each of the N switches in series between each of the N test connection ends and the reference voltage. Wherein, each of the N switches is controlled by each of N control signals to be turned on or cut off.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes: a base substrate, including a plurality of substrate via holes located in a display area of the display panel; and a plurality of driving signal lines and a plurality of bonding terminals, respectively located on different sides of the base substrate. At least one of the plurality of driving signal lines is electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of bonding terminals through the substrate via hole(s).

Abstract: The present invention provides novel substituted benzimidazole derivatives used as DAAO inhibitors and for treatment and/or prevention of neurological disorders.

Abstract: A melon packaging machine is disclosed, relating to the technical field of fruit packaging. The machine includes a workbench and a controller. A rectangular through groove is provided in a middle of the workbench. A conveyor is provided on one side of the rectangular through groove. A melon outlet is provided between the conveyor and a wall of the rectangular through groove. A detecting mechanism is provided at a middle of the conveyor for detecting the shape of the melons. Two limiting parts are provided at a top of the workbench for guiding the melons horizontally. It can be realized by the machine that the melon can be packed with suitable packing bag which be automatically selected according to the size of the melon. The packing efficiency of the melon can be improved and the manpower consumption can be reduced.

Abstract: A touch display panel has a display area and a fan-out area located at a side of the display area. The display area includes a first display region and a second display region located around the first display region. The touch display panel includes a display substrate and a touch function layer. The display substrate has a display side, and the touch function layer is located on the display side of the display substrate. The touch function layer includes a plurality of touch electrodes and a plurality of touch leads. The plurality of touch electrodes are located in the first display region, and the plurality of touch leads are electrically connected to the plurality of touch electrodes and extend to the fan-out area through the second display region.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for the fabrication of ruthenium conductive structures over cobalt conductive structures. In some embodiments, the method includes forming a first opening in a dielectric layer to expose a first cobalt contact and filling the first opening with ruthenium metal to form a ruthenium contact on the first cobalt contact. The method also includes forming a second opening in the dielectric layer to expose a second cobalt contact and a gate structure and filling the second opening with tungsten to form a tungsten contact on the second cobalt contact and the gate structure. Further, the method includes forming a copper conductive structure on the ruthenium contact and the tungsten contact, where the copper from the copper conductive structure is in contact with the ruthenium metal from the ruthenium contact.

Abstract: One example method of video processing includes implementing, by a processor, a decoder-side motion vector derivation (DMVD) scheme for motion vector refinement during a conversion between a current video block and a bitstream representation of the current video block by deriving parameters based on a deriving rule. The conversion may include compressing the current video block into the bitstream representation or uncompressing the bitstream representation into pixel values of the current video block.

Abstract: The described positional awareness techniques employing sensory data gathering and analysis hardware with reference to specific example implementations implement improvements in the use of sensors, techniques and hardware design that can enable specific embodiments to find new area to cover by a robot encountering an unexpected obstacle traversing an area in which the robot is performing an area coverage task. The sensory data are gathered from an operational camera and one or more auxiliary sensors.

Abstract: Techniques for video processing, including video coding, video decoding and video transcoding are described. One example method includes performing a conversion between a video picture that includes one or more tiles and one or more rectangular slices and a bitstream of the video according to a rule. The rule specifies that, for iteratively determining information about the one or more rectangular slices, a variable indicating a tile index is updated only for slices having indices that are smaller than a value equal to a number of slices in the video picture minus 1.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for constructing an efficient Bacillus subtilis promoter, and belongs to the technical field of gene engineering. According to the present disclosure, natural promoters identified by different sigma subunits are connected in series to obtain some double-series and triple-series promoters, the lengths of intervening sequences between core areas of the promoters are optimized on the basis of series connection of the promoters to further improve the activity of the promoters, finally, different RBS designs are performed on the promoters, and it is verified that this strategy can not only improve the compatibility between the promoters and other gene expression regulating and controlling elements, but also controllably regulate the expression of exogenous genes.