Abstract: In a method for video decoding, coded information of a current block is received. Dimension information and partition information of the current block is determined based on the coded information, where the dimension information indicates at least one of a height, a width, and a size of the current block, and the partition information indicates a binary tree depth of a coding unit partition of the current block. A partition mode of the current block is determined as one of an intra sub-partition mode and a coding unit partition based on (i) comparisons between values of the height, the width, and the size of the current block and respective threshold values, or (i) a ratio between the value of the height and the value of the width of the current block. The current block is decoded based on the determined partition mode of the current block.

Abstract: A satellite signal method includes: receiving a satellite signal at an apparatus; transmitting, from the apparatus, one or more outbound signals; and inhibiting processing, by the apparatus, of at least a first portion of the satellite signal spanning a first frequency set that includes at least a portion of an interference signal corresponding to transmission of the one or more outbound signals.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to video processing that includes a video processing device that: determines that a Chroma from Luma (CfL) prediction mode is to be applied to a luma block in a received coded bitstream; generates a neighbor luma average for the luma block by averaging a set of reconstructed luma samples, wherein the set of reconstructed luma samples comprises a plurality of reconstructed neighbor luma samples in at least one neighbor luma block that neighbors the luma block; generates an alternating current (AC) contribution of a plurality of prediction samples of a chroma block co-located with the luma block based on a plurality of luma samples in the luma block and the neighbor luma average; and reconstructs the chroma block at least by applying the CfL prediction mode based on the AC contribution.

Abstract: The system for frequency modulation based on Direct Current (DC) controllable load for a high-voltage plant includes a frequency modulator and a DC-controllable load for the high-voltage plant connected to the frequency modulator. The frequency modulator includes a centralized rectifier configured to adjust power of loads in the DC-controllable load in response to a frequency modulation command. The DC-controllable load is configured to respond to an adjustment of the power of loads performed by the centralized rectifier.

Abstract: An method for encoding and decoding of motion vector difference for inter-predicting a video block is provided. The method includes receiving a coded video bitstream; extracting, from the coded video bitstream, a flag indicating whether an inter-predication mode is a JOINT_NEWMV mode for a current block in a current frame, the JOINT_NEWMV mode indicating that a first delta motion vector (MV) for a first reference frame from a reference list 0 and a second delta MV for a second reference frame from a reference list 1 are jointly signaled; in response to the flag indicating that the inter-predication mode is the JOINT_NEWMV mode, extracting a joint delta motion vector (MV) for the current block, and deriving the first delta MV and the second delta MV based on the joint delta MV; and decoding the current block based on the first delta MV and the second delta MV.

Abstract: A method for video encoding includes generating coding information of a block to be encoded, the coding information indicating intra prediction information for the block. In response to the block being coded with a directional mode, the method includes determining the directional mode based on a nominal mode and an angular offset, and determining a non-separable transform for the block based on the nominal mode. The method also includes encoding the block based on the determined directional mode and the determined non-separable transform. The non-separable secondary transform is only applied to a first N transform coefficients that are consecutively arranged along a scanning order used for entropy coding transform coefficients of the block.

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide flexible picture partitioning, a method includes receiving a bitstream, that includes a picture, the picture partitioned into a plurality of coding tree units (CTUs), wherein at least one row or column of CTUs, among the plurality of CTUs of the picture, that is adjacent to a boundary of the picture has a size dimension that is smaller than a corresponding size dimension of each CTU among the plurality of CTUs that is not adjacent to any boundary of the picture; and encoding the bitstream based on the plurality of CTUs, wherein the at least one row or column of CTUs includes a first CTU row or a first CTU column of the picture that is adjacent to a top boundary or left boundary of the picture, respectively.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting an intra interpolation filter for multi-line intra prediction based on a reference line index for decoding a video sequence includes identifying a set of reference lines associated with a coding unit. A first type of interpolation filter is applied to reference samples included in a first reference line, of the set of reference lines, that is adjacent to the coding unit to generate a first set of prediction samples based on the first reference line being associated with a first reference line index. A second type of interpolation filter is applied to reference samples included in a second reference line, of the set of reference lines, that is non-adjacent to the coding unit to generate a second set of prediction samples based on the second reference line being associated with a second reference line index.

Abstract: A method of signaling an intra prediction mode used to encode a current block in an encoded video bitstream using at least one processor includes determining a plurality of candidate intra prediction modes; generating a most probable mode (MPM) list using the plurality of candidate intra prediction modes; signaling a reference line index indicating a reference line used to encode the current block from among a plurality of reference lines including an adjacent reference line and a plurality of non-adjacent reference lines; and signaling an intra mode index indicating the intra prediction mode, wherein the MPM list is generated based on the reference line used to encode the current block and whether an intra sub-partition (ISP) mode is enabled.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes receiving circuitry and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry receives a bitstream carrying a plurality of pictures, and determines at least a motion compensation padding (MCP) block that is located in an MCP area outside of a picture and next to a picture boundary of the picture. The processing circuitry derives, according to a plurality of candidates with positions located at the picture boundary within the picture, a motion vector of the MCP block for motion compensated boundary padding, and reconstructs at least a sample in the MCP block according to the derived motion vector for the motion compensated boundary padding.

Abstract: A method for video coding includes obtaining a coding block of video data, determining whether a joint coding of motion vector difference (JMVD) is used for predicting the coding block, obtaining, based on determining that the JMVD is used for predicting the coding block, a list of scaling factors and the JMVD from the video bitstream, deriving a predicted scaling factor based on the list of scaling factors, deriving a motion vector difference (MVD) for a reference list based on at least the joint motion vector difference and the predicted scaling factor, and reconstructing the coding block based on the derived MVD.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to video processing that includes: determining that a chroma block is to be predicted in a Chroma from Luma (CfL) mode, wherein the chroma block corresponds to a luma block; mapping a plurality of luma samples of the luma block to a plurality of neighbor chroma samples in at least one neighbor chroma block that neighbors the chroma block; and performing a CfL prediction of the chroma block using the plurality of neighbor chroma samples as a plurality of prediction samples of the chroma block. This disclosure also relates to video processing that includes: determining a type of chroma from luma (CfL) prediction process from among a plurality of different types of CfL prediction processes; and performing a CfL prediction process according to the type of CfL prediction process.

Abstract: A method for erasing a memory cell includes applying a first erase to memory cells to erase the memory cells, wherein first memory cells are in a weakly erased state in response to the first erase, and wherein second memory cells are in a normally erased state in response to the first erase, thereafter applying a first weak program to the memory cells, wherein the second memory cells enter a programmed state and the third memory cells remain in the erased state in response to the first weak program, and thereafter applying a read to the memory cells to identify the second memory cells, and applying a second erase to the second memory cells to thereby erase the second memory cells.

Abstract: Targeted recommendations may be provided to specific user segments. The users may be segmented on or more user parameters that facilitate targeted provision of recommendations to the individual segments of users. A recommendation may prompt a user to take a recommended action in the game.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for coding video data. Reference samples and magnitudes of transform coefficients corresponding to a current block of video data from an input to a neural network are identified. Sign values associated with the transform coefficients are predicted based on at least the identified reference samples. The video data is encoded/decoded based on the predicted sign values.

Abstract: Systems and methods for joint coding of motion vector difference using template matching based scaling factor derivation include receiving a current frame in a video bitstream, determining that a current block in the current frame is coded in a joint motion vector difference (JMVD) mode, selecting first neighboring reconstructed samples and second neighboring reconstructed samples of the current block as template areas used for predicting the current block in the JVMD mode, determining a prediction block from a reference frame based on a scaling factor derived from the selected template areas and applied to a motion vector difference (MVD) associated with the current block, and reconstructing the current block in the JVMD mode based at least on the prediction block.

Abstract: The embodiments of this application disclose a method for generating sign language video performed by a computer device. The method includes the following steps: acquiring acquiring listener text, the listener text conforming to grammatical structures of a hearing-friendly person; performing summarization extraction on the listener text to obtain summary text, a text length of the summary text being shorter than a text length of the listener text; converting the summary text into sign language text, the sign language text conforming to grammatical structures of a hearing-impaired person; and generating the sign language video based on the sign language text.

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving a coded video bitstream including a current frame, a first reference frame and a second reference frame associated with a current block in the current frame, a joint motion vector difference (JMVD) associated with the first reference frame and the second reference frame, and a flag indicating whether one or more scaling factors are used to derive a motion vector difference (MVD) from the JMVD. A first/second MVD associated with the first/second reference frame may be derived based on applying a first/second scaling factor in the one or more scaling factors to the JMVD or based on a distance between the first/second reference frame and the current frame. The current block may be decoded based on the first MVD and the second MVD.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a winding device for producing a fiber composite loop chain and a winding method, and belongs to the field of production equipment. The problem that an existing composite loop chain forming technology has tension defects is solved. The winding device includes a main shaft assembly, a clamp pushing-in mechanism, travel switch assemblies, a mold pushing mechanism, a clamp pulling-out mechanism, a positioning and clamping mechanism and a tension control mechanism which are fixedly connected to a rack. The main shaft assembly includes a driving mechanism, a bearing pedestal, a rotating main shaft, clamp sliding shafts and a supporting block. The driving mechanism is connected with one end of the rotating main shaft, and the other end of the rotating main shaft is connected with the supporting block. The rotating main shaft is connected with the bearing pedestal through a bearing, and the bearing pedestal is fixed to the rack. Two clamp sliding shafts are provided.

Abstract: A method of signaling an intra prediction mode used to encode a current block in an encoded video bitstream includes generating a first most probable mode (MPM) list corresponding to a zero reference line of the current block, wherein the first MPM list includes a first plurality of intra prediction modes; generating a second MPM list corresponding to one or more non-zero reference lines of the current block, wherein the second MPM list includes a second plurality of intra prediction modes, the second plurality of intra prediction modes including a subset of the first plurality of intra prediction modes; signaling a reference line index indicating a reference line used to encode the current block; and signaling an intra mode index indicating the intra prediction mode from among the first MPM list and the second MPM list.