Abstract: This application provides picture or audio encoding and decoding methods and apparatuses, and relates to the field of artificial intelligence (AI)—based picture or audio encoding and decoding technologies, and specifically, to the field of neural network-based picture feature map or audio feature variable encoding and decoding technologies. The encoding method includes: obtaining a to-be-encoded target, where the to-be-encoded target includes a plurality of feature elements, and the plurality of feature elements include a first feature element. The method further includes: obtaining a probability estimation result of the first feature element; determining, based on the probability estimation result of the first feature element, whether to perform entropy encoding on the first feature element; and performing entropy encoding on the first feature element only when it is determined that entropy encoding needs to be performed on the first feature element.

Abstract: Embodiments include a picture reconstruction method and apparatus for a video picture. The picture reconstruction method includes: obtaining a prediction mode of a current coding unit, and/or obtaining a prediction partition mode of the current coding unit, where the current coding unit includes a luma coding block and a chroma coding block, and the prediction partition mode is a mode of splitting the current coding unit into prediction blocks or prediction units; obtaining a transform block of the current coding unit based on the prediction partition mode and/or the prediction mode; and generating a reconstructed picture block of the current coding unit based on the transform block. According to the method in the embodiments, video coding efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: An optical device and the prism module thereof are provided. The prism module includes a first prism, a second prism, a third prism and a fourth prism. The second prism is disposed beside the first prism. The second prism is attached to the third prism and the fourth prism. In operation, first visible light enters the first prism, is reflected plural times in the first prism, enters the second prism and then the fourth prism, is reflected at least one time in the fourth prism, returns to the second prism, is reflected at least one time in the second prism, enters the third prism and exits from the third prism. Also, second visible light enters the third prism, is reflected plural times in the third prism and exits from the third prism.

Abstract: The present application relates to a field of smart searching technology, and provides a method and an apparatus for searching a multimedia content, a device, and a storage medium. The method includes: acquiring a query vector of query information; determining, from a search library, a first category matching the query vector, wherein the search library comprises a plurality of categories, each of the categories comprises a plurality of vectors, and each of the vectors is associated with a corresponding multimedia content; and inquiring, in the first category, a target vector matching the query vector, and acquiring the multimedia content corresponding to the target vector.

Abstract: A range finder includes a prism module and a prism adjusting mechanism. The prism module includes a fixing prism group and a movable prism group, wherein the fixing prism group is adjacent to the movable prism group. The prism adjusting mechanism includes a first adjusting group and a second adjusting group, wherein the first adjusting group includes a first adjusting member and a second adjusting member, and the second adjusting group includes a third adjusting member. The first adjusting member or the second adjusting member is rotated to axially move so that the movable prism group is rotated with respect to the fixing prism group about a first axis, the third adjusting member is rotated to axially move so that the movable prism group is rotated with respect to the fixing prism group about a second axis, and the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis.

Abstract: The present application relates to a field of smart searching technology, and provides a method and an apparatus for searching a multimedia content, a device, and a storage medium. The method includes: acquiring a query vector of query information; determining, from a search library, a first category matching the query vector, wherein the search library comprises a plurality of categories, each of the categories comprises a plurality of vectors, and each of the vectors is associated with a corresponding multimedia content; and inquiring, in the first category, a target vector matching the query vector, and acquiring the multimedia content corresponding to the target vector.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for treating and/or preventing retinal degeneration is a subject. In some embodiments, the method includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) to treat the retinal degeneration in the subject. In other embodiments, the SERM is administered orally. In some examples, the SERM is tamoxifen, afimoxifene, raloxifene, bazedoxifene, arzoxifene, desmethylarzoxifene, or a salt or derivative thereof, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A rotating shaft mechanism includes a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a central shaft rotatably connected to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and an adjusting unit disposed on the central shaft. The adjusting unit includes an adjusting ring disposed around the central shaft, a first washer disposed around the central shaft and configured to generate a force to the first connecting portion or the second connecting portion. A position of the adjusting ring with respect to the central shaft is axially adjustable for adjusting the force so that the first connecting portion or the second connecting portion is rotatable or fixed relative to the central shaft.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optimizing an Ad CTR estimation model are provided. The method includes: calculating a direction vector and a step vector based on data in a training set, wherein the direction vector and the step vector are associated with a first parameter vector, and the first parameter vector is a parameter vector of the Ad CTR prediction model; calculating an optimized first parameter vector by setting the first parameter vector, the direction vector and the step vector as inputs of an update function, and by using a second parameter vector, wherein the second parameter vector is a parameter vector of the update function; estimating an optimized second parameter vector according to an optimization target in a validation set, the optimization target is determined by using the optimized first parameter vector; updating the optimized first parameter vector by using the optimized second parameter vector.

Abstract: A range finder includes a prism module and a prism adjusting mechanism. The prism module includes a fixing prism group and a movable prism group, wherein the fixing prism group is adjacent to the movable prism group. The prism adjusting mechanism includes a first adjusting group and a second adjusting group, wherein the first adjusting group includes a first adjusting member and a second adjusting member, and the second adjusting group includes a third adjusting member. The first adjusting member or the second adjusting member is rotated to axially move so that the movable prism group is rotated with respect to the fixing prism group about a first axis, the third adjusting member is rotated to axially move so that the movable prism group is rotated with respect to the fixing prism group about a second axis, and the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis.

Abstract: A prism and light transmitter module includes a prism holder, a light transmitter, a prism module, a drive circuit board, a shield, and a fixing assembly. The light transmitter is configured to emit or receive a light beam along a light axis. The prism module includes an inclined plane and is disposed within the prism holder with the inclined plane exposed. The drive circuit board is disposed above the inclined plane, and intersects with the light axis at a first angle. The shield is disposed on the drive circuit board. The fixing assembly connects to the prism holder, is configured to fix the drive circuit board, and includes a hole through which the light transmitter is exposed. A binocular capable of measuring distance includes a first optical system and a second optical system. The first optical system or/and the second optical system include the prism and light transmitter module.

Abstract: A range finder includes a laser transmitter, a laser receiver, a large-aperture objective lens unit, an image sensing device, a display device and a microphone. The laser transmitter is configured to emit a laser beam to a measured object. The laser receiver is configured to receive a reflected laser beam reflected by the measured object. The objective lens unit is configured to allow visible light reflected by the measured object to pass therethrough, includes an objective lens and a focusing lens and has a length defined by the objective lens and the focusing lens. The image sensing device is configured to receive the visible light passing through the objective lens and generate an image signal. The length is constant when the objective lens unit is moved with respect to the image sensing device for focusing operation.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for treating and/or preventing retinal degeneration is a subject. In some embodiments, the method includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) to treat the retinal degeneration in the subject. In other embodiments, the SERM is administered orally. In some examples, the SERM is tamoxifen, afimoxifene, raloxifene, bazedoxifene, arzoxifene, desmethylarzoxifene, or a salt or derivative thereof, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A range finder includes a laser transmitter, a laser receiver, a large-aperture objective lens unit, an image sensing device, a display device and a microphone. The laser transmitter is configured to emit a laser beam to a measured object. The laser receiver is configured to receive a reflected laser beam reflected by the measured object. The objective lens unit is configured to allow visible light reflected by the measured object to pass therethrough, includes an objective lens and a focusing lens and has a length defined by the objective lens and the focusing lens. The image sensing device is configured to receive the visible light passing through the objective lens and generate an image signal. The length is constant when the objective lens unit is moved with respect to the image sensing device for focusing operation.

Abstract: An ocular structure for observation apparatus includes a first member, a second member and a main body. The first member includes at least one slot and a plurality of first limiting mechanisms. The second member includes at least one slider extending into the slot and a plurality of second limiting mechanisms. The main body includes an ocular lens unit, wherein the first member and the second member are mounted on the main body. The slider is moved in the slot when the first member and the second member are in relative rotation, and the first limiting mechanisms directly or indirectly match the second limiting mechanisms to position the first member with respect to the second member.

Abstract: A rotating shaft mechanism includes a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a central shaft rotatably connected to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and an adjusting unit disposed on the central shaft. The adjusting unit includes an adjusting ring disposed around the central shaft, a first washer disposed around the central shaft and configured to generate a force to the first connecting portion or the second connecting portion. A position of the adjusting ring with respect to the central shaft is axially adjustable for adjusting the force so that the first connecting portion or the second connecting portion is rotatable or fixed relative to the central shaft.

Abstract: A prism and light transmitter module includes a prism holder, a light transmitter, a prism module, a drive circuit board, a shield, and a fixing assembly. The light transmitter is configured to emit or receive a light beam along a light axis. The prism module includes an inclined plane and is disposed within the prism holder with the inclined plane exposed. The drive circuit board is disposed above the inclined plane, and intersects with the light axis at a first angle. The shield is disposed on the drive circuit board. The fixing assembly connects to the prism holder, is configured to fix the drive circuit board, and includes a hole through which the light transmitter is exposed. A binocular capable of measuring distance includes a first optical system and a second optical system. The first optical system or/and the second optical system include the prism and light transmitter module.

Abstract: A range finder includes a laser transmitter, a laser receiver, an objective lens, an image sensing device, a display device and a microphone. The laser transmitter is configured to emit a laser beam to a measured object. The laser receiver is configured to receive a reflected laser beam reflected by the measured object. The objective lens is configured to allow visible light reflected by the measured object to pass therethrough. The image sensing device is configured to receive the visible light passing through the objective lens and generate an image signal. The display device is configured to receive the image signal and display an image of the measured object. The microphone is configured to record sound.

Abstract: Embodiments presented herein relate generally to the formation of diamond-like carbon, forms of diamond-like carbon and/or carbon dioxide fixation.

Abstract: Embodiments presented herein relate generally to the formation of diamond-like carbon, forms of diamond-like carbon and/or carbon dioxide fixation.