Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for processing video are described. In a representative aspect, a video processing method is provided to include: maintaining tables, wherein each table includes a set of motion candidates and each motion candidate is associated with corresponding motion information; performing a conversion between a first video block and a bitstream representation of a video including the first video block based on the tables; and updating, after performing of the conversion, zero or more tables, based on an update rule.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving, at a user equipment, a first information of a first gap for a first reference signal to be measured and a second information of a second gap for a second reference signal to be measured, wherein the first gap and the second gap overlap at least partially; and, determining at least one of: a first duration of a gap length based on a union of the first gap and the second gap, and a second duration of a gap length based on a selection of the first gap or the second gap corresponding to one of the first reference signal and the second reference signal.

Abstract: An example method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a block of a chroma component of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, whether or how to apply a filtering process to an edge of the block based on a first quantization information for a first video region comprising samples on one side of the edge and/or a second quantization information for a second video region comprising samples on the other side of the edge according to a rule that is based on a coding mode applicable to the block for coding the samples on the one side or the samples on the other side of the edge. The rule specifies that multiple QP offsets at different video unit levels are used to determine the first quantization information or the second quantization information. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes: deriving, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a coded representation of the video, a prediction block for the current block that is determined according to a tool in which weights are used to determine a weighted sum of two initial prediction blocks used to determine the prediction block; and performing the conversion using the prediction block; wherein the deriving includes: applying the weights to two intermediate prediction samples that respectively belong to the two initial prediction blocks to derive a final prediction sample; and performing a right shift operation for the final prediction sample, wherein the right shift operation is pbSample>> (shift1+3)), wherein pbSample represents the final prediction sample, shift1 is set equal to Max(2, 14?bitDepth); and determining the prediction block based on the final prediction sample.

Abstract: A mechanism for processing video data is disclosed. The mechanism determines whether to apply a bilateral filter to filter samples in a video unit based on video information related to the samples. A conversion is performed between a visual media data and a bitstream based on the bilateral filter and the samples.

Abstract: A mechanism for processing video data implemented by a video coding apparatus is disclosed. The mechanism determines to split a coding tree unit (CTU) into one or more coding units (CUs). One or more of the CUs may be one or more prediction tree units (PTUs). The mechanism further determines to recursively split the CUs into prediction units (PUs). The method performs a conversion between a visual media data and a bitstream based on the PUs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to certain compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and methods of making and using said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds and compositions provided herein may be used for the treatment or prevention of a Retroviridae infection, including an HIV infection.

Abstract: A base station may include a base body, a landing pad, and a base station opening and closing structure. The base station opening and closing structure may include an open state and a closed state. In the open state, the base station opening and closing structure may provide a landing space for an aerial vehicle to land on the landing pad, and in the closed state, the base station opening and closing structure may provide an accommodating space to accommodate the aerial vehicle. During a process of the base station opening and closing structure transitioning from the open state to the closed state, the base station opening and closing structure may be configured to propel some blades of the aerial vehicle partially protruding out of the accommodating space to fold or retract so as to accommodate the aerial vehicle within the accommodating space.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for video processing. The method comprises: applying, during a conversion between a target block of a video and a bitstream of the video, a gradient-based position dependent pre-diction combination to the target block in a coding mode, a gradient of a number of neighboring samples of the target block being used in the gradient-based position dependent prediction combination; and performing the conversion based on the applying.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for point cloud coding. The method comprises: obtaining, during a conversion between a current frame of a point cloud sequence and a bitstream of the point cloud sequence, a compensated reference frame of the current frame by performing motion compensation on a reference frame of the current frame based on a set of rotation matrixes comprising at least one fixed rotation matrix or a plurality of rotation matrixes; and performing the convention based on the compensated reference frame. Compared with the conventional solution, the proposed method can advantageously improve coding efficiency.

Abstract: An in-place data recovery method and system include receiving a user request to restore a virtual machine to a version corresponding to a first point in time, identifying a first snapshot of the virtual machine based on the user request, generating a second snapshot of the virtual machine, identifying a second data block in the second snapshot that includes modified data derived from data content of a first data block in the first snapshot, generating reverse incremental backup data including the first data block, and restoring the virtual machine in-place based on the reverse incremental backup data.

Abstract: An underwater sonar device and an underwater detecting system. The underwater sonar device comprises a main body, a propeller, a detector and a hydrofoil assembly. The main body is an axisymmetric structure. The propeller, the detector, and the hydrofoil assembly are disposed on the main body. The detector is configured to detect and image an underwater target. The propeller is configured to drive the main body to move along a longitudinal direction and a vertical direction, and control a pitch angle, a roll angle, and a yaw angle of the main body. The hydrofoil assembly is disposed at a back of the main body, and is configured to adjust an included angle between the hydrofoil assembly and the longitudinal direction of the main body automatically based on water resistance on the hydrofoil assembly to keep the sonar device navigating at a fixed depth.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for point cloud coding. The method comprises: classifying, during a conversion between a current frame of a point cloud sequence and a bitstream of the point cloud sequence, a target point in the current frame into a first set of classes based on a second set of thresholds, the number of thresholds in the second set being larger than the number of classes in the first set; and performing the conversion based on the classification. Compared with the conventional solution, the proposed method can advantageously improve the accuracy of global motion estimation and coding quality.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for induced differentiation of an extended pluripotent stem cell (EPSC) into a cardiomyocyte and use thereof, and belongs to the technical field of biomedicine. A reagent used for the induced differentiation is a culture medium having definite chemical components, which can obtain cardiomyocytes having high purity and stable between-batch differentiation efficiency. Compared with cardiomyocytes differentiated from existing pluripotent stem cells, the cardiomyocyte obtained has strong early proliferation ability, and more cell number can be obtained; after extended culture and construction into engineering heart microtissue, maturity is higher, the structure is more regularly arranged, and functional contractility is enhanced. Therefore, the present disclosure is a suitable for mechanism research of heart diseases, drug screening, and cell therapy, and thus has excellent practical application value.

Abstract: A mechanism for processing video data is disclosed. A value of an annotated region (AR) object label index of an i-th AR object index (ar_object_label_idx[ar_object_idx[i]]) syntax element is determined. The ar_object_label_idx[ar_object_idx[i]] syntax element is specified to be in a range of N to M, where N and M are integers and N is less than M. A conversion is performed between a visual media data and a bitstream based on the ar_object_label_idx[ar_object_idx[i]] syntax element.

Abstract: A driving model training method, a driver identification method, an apparatus, a device and a medium are provided. The training method comprises: acquiring training behavior data of a user wherein the training behavior data are associated with a user identifier; acquiring training driving data associated with the user identifier based on the training behavior data; acquiring positive and negative samples from the training driving data based on the user identifier, and dividing the positive and negative samples into a training set and a test set; training the training set using a bagging algorithm, and acquiring an original driving model; testing the original driving model using the test set, and acquiring a target driving model. The training method effectively enhances generalization of the driving model, solves the problem of poor identification results of the existing driving identification model, and improves the accuracy rate of identifying driving of drivers.

Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes using coded information during application of a super resolution (SR) process to a video unit; and performing a conversion between a video including the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the SR process as applied using the coded information. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of this specification provide methods, apparatuses systems, and computer-readable media for data privacy-preserving training of a service prediction model. In an example training process, a member device performs prediction by using the service prediction model and object feature data held by the member device, and determines, by using a prediction result, update parameters used to update model parameters, where the update parameters include sub-parameters for computational layers of the service prediction model; and divides the computational layers into first-type and second-type computational layers using the sub-parameters; and performs privacy processing on sub-parameters of the first-type computational layers, and outputs processed sub-parameters. Processed sub-parameters of member devices can be aggregated into aggregated sub-parameters.

Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes applying different super resolution (SR) processes to different sub-regions of a video unit, and performing a conversion between a video including the different regions of the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the different SR processes as applied. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: A microfluidic chip for analyte detection, which is provided with a liquid storage tank (121), the liquid storage tank (121) is internally provided with a through hole I (141), one opening of the through hole I is located in the liquid storage tank, and the liquid in the liquid storage tank passes through the through hole I to bypass the outer boundary (12511) of the portion where the inner surface of the liquid storage tank contacts the sealing member, thereby avoiding leakage due to a possible gap in a sealed position when the liquid flows through the sealed position. At the same time, the design can reduce the processing precision requirement, save cost, etc.