Abstract: Systems and methods for generating virtual characters for video conferencing with feature enhancement are provided. In an example, a computing device access a source human face model, a target human face model, and a source virtual character face model. The device further accesses a first virtual feature triangle marked on the source human face model and a second virtual feature triangle marked on the source virtual character face model. The second virtual feature triangle corresponds to the first virtual feature triangle. The device deforms the source virtual character face model based on the source human face model and the target human face model to generate a target virtual character face model. The deforming includes minimizing a loss function comprising a term defined based on a difference between the second virtual feature triangle and the first virtual feature triangle. The device renders the target virtual character face model.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating virtual characters for video conferencing via a two-stage process are provided. In an example, a computing device accesses a source human face model, a target human face model, and a source virtual character face model. The computing device deforms the source virtual character face model based on the source human face model and the target human face model to generate a target virtual character face model. The source virtual character face model includes a face region and a non-face region. Deforming the source virtual character face model includes deforming the face region by fixing the non-face region and deforming the non-face region by fixing the deformed face region. The computing device renders the target virtual character face model.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bias clamp circuit, which includes a plurality of switchable clamp voltage paths, configured to selectively clamp a gate bias voltage of a vulnerable circuit to a first voltage or a second voltage based on whether a reliability acceleration test is performed on the vulnerable circuit or not. The second voltage is higher than the first voltage.

Abstract: This application discloses a data processing method. First data processing is performed on a plurality of first data streams obtained through first FEC encoding, to obtain m second data streams. Second FEC encoding has been performed for each of the second data streams, and each codeword obtained through the second FEC encoding includes N bits, where N=K+S. Second data processing is separately performed on the m second data streams to obtain m third data streams. Each of the third data streams includes at least one bit sequence, each bit sequence includes P+W bits, the P bits in each bit sequence are from the second data stream, and the W bits in each bit sequence are an added alignment marker, where P=N×b. Third data processing is performed on the m third data streams to obtain Y modulated symbol streams, where modulation has been performed for each of the modulated symbol streams.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first transistor having a first source/drain (S/D) feature and a first gate; a second transistor having a second S/D feature and a second gate; a multi-layer interconnection disposed over the first and the second transistors; a signal interconnection under the first and the second transistors; and a power rail under the signal interconnection and electrically isolated from the signal interconnection, wherein the signal interconnection electrically connects one of the first S/D feature and the first gate to one of the second S/D feature and the second gate.

Abstract: A method includes: forming, on a first substrate, a first bonding layer including a first metal oxide material in an amorphous state; forming, on a second substrate, a second bonding layer including a second metal oxide material in an amorphous state; annealing the first and second bonding layers using a laser source, so as to convert the first and second metal oxide materials to a crystalline state; forming, on the first bonding layer, a third bonding layer including a third metal oxide material in an amorphous state; forming, on the second bonding layer, a fourth bonding layer including a fourth metal oxide material in an amorphous state; bonding the first and second substrates to each other through the first to fourth bonding layers; and annealing the third and fourth bonding layers using a heat source, so as to convert the third and fourth metal oxide materials to a crystalline state.

Abstract: A data receiving and transmitting method includes following steps: receiving and transmitting a plurality of general priority data by a first request block; receiving and transmitting a plurality of high priority data by a second request block; and if the first request block is unable to receive and transmit a portion data of the plurality of general priority data, receiving and transmitting the portion data of the plurality of general priority data by the second request block.

Abstract: A reflective display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, pixel structures, spacers, a first alignment layer, a second alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, and light shielding patterns. The pixel structures are disposed on the first substrate. The spacers and the liquid crystal layer are disposed between the first and second substrates. The first alignment layer is disposed on the first substrate and has a first alignment direction. The second alignment layer is disposed on the second substrate and has a second alignment direction. Each spacer has a first side edge and a second side edge facing away from each other and sequentially arranged along the first or second alignment direction. In a stacking direction of the first and second substrates, each light shielding pattern overlaps with the second side edge of one of the spacers, but does not overlap with the first side edge thereof.

Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a plurality of pixel structures, a plurality of color filter patterns, a plurality of spacers, and a liquid crystal layer. The pixel structures are disposed on the first substrate, and each pixel structure includes a reflective electrode. The color filter patterns respectively overlap the reflective electrodes of the pixel structures. The spacers and the liquid crystal layer are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The pixel structures include a first pixel structure, the spacers include a first spacer, and the color filter patterns include a first color filter pattern. The reflective electrode of the first pixel structure of the pixel structures overlaps the first spacer of the spacers and the first color filter pattern of the color filter patterns, and at least a portion of the first spacer does not overlap the first color filter pattern.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure configure a memory sub-system controller to perform a low-stress refresh erase (LSRE) in response to NAND detect empty page (NDEP) operations. The controller performs a first type of erase operation on a portion of a set of memory components. The controller performs a set of memory operations for detecting an empty page in the portion of the set of memory components. The controller, in response to determining that the set of memory operations for detecting the empty page in the portion of the set of memory components has failed, performs a second type of erase operation on the portion of the set of memory components.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, terminal device, and network device for transmitting sidelink data. The method includes that: a first terminal device receives sidelink transmission resource indication information and first uplink transmission resource indication information configured by a network device, where the sidelink transmission resource indication information is used for indicating a sidelink transmission resource, and the first uplink transmission resource indication information is used for indicating a first uplink transmission resource; the first terminal device transmits sidelink data to at least one second terminal device on the sidelink transmission resource; and the first terminal device transmits the first feedback information to the network device, where the first feedback information is used for indicating whether the sidelink data has been received correctly.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a heat source and a heat distribution structure coupled to the heat source to distribute heat generated by the heat source during operation of the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a window covering and a window covering operation mechanism. The window covering operation mechanism includes a driving connector fixed to a roller, a base, a torsional direction switching mechanism, a driving member, a driven member, a reversal cord, and a lift cord. When the reversal cord is dragged, the driving member is driven to rotate, whereby plural bumps of the driving member are guided by plural guiding rails of the base, making the driving member drive the driven member to move together while rotating. When the lift cord is dragged, the driven member is driven to rotate with respect to the driving member, driving the driving connector directly or through the torsional direction switching mechanism according to the position of the driven member for outputting a torsional force in the forward or reverse direction to the roller, thereby controlling retraction or extension of the window covering.

Abstract: A touch sensing reading device includes an operation circuit and an adjustment circuit. The operation circuit includes a feedback capacitor, receives a sensing signal through a first input terminal, receives a driving signal through a second input terminal, and feedbacks an output signal via an output terminal through the feedback capacitor and the first input terminal. The adjustment circuit provides an adjustment signal to the first input terminal of the operation circuit, and adjusts the output signal. A first sub-signal in the adjustment signal is set based on the inverted signal of the driving signal. A second sub-signal in the adjustment signal is set based on the inverted signal of the sensing signal.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display with charge balance enhancing circuit includes a control substrate, a charge balance substrate, a charge balance electrode, a display layer arranged on one side of the control substrate, and a charge balance enhancing circuit. The electrophoretic display further includes a plurality of pixel electrodes, a plurality of capacitance electrodes and a plurality of storage capacitors. One end of the storage capacitor is the capacitance electrode. The charge balance enhancing circuit includes a charge-voltage conversion capacitor having a first terminal and a second terminal. The second electrode of the storage capacitor is electrically connected to the first terminal of the charge-voltage conversion capacitor, and the charge balance electrode is electrically connected to the second terminal of the charge-voltage conversion capacitor.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a laser light source, a wavelength conversion element, a first supplementary light source and a light splitting element. The laser light source is used to provide a laser beam. The wavelength conversion element is used to convert the laser beam into a converted light beam. The first supplementary light source is used to provide a first supplementary light beam. The light splitting element meets one of the following conditions: (1) allowing the laser beam to pass through, allowing the first supplementary light beam with the first polarization state to pass through, and reflecting the converted light beam with the second polarization state; or (2) reflecting the laser beam, reflecting the first supplementary light beam having the second polarization state, and allowing the converted light beam having the first polarization state to pass through.

Abstract: Disclosed are a compound of formula (I) capable of regulating and controlling the activity of 15-PGDH, or a stereoisomer thereof, a tautomer thereof or a mixture thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, or a prodrug thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and use of the compound in the preparation of a 15-PGDH inhibitor.

Abstract: A stereoscopic scanning device is applied by a stereoscopic scanning method and includes a projection module and an imaging module. The projection module includes a pattern creator, a visible light source and an invisible light source. The pattern creator and the visible light source create a structured light pattern projected onto a target object. The invisible light source emits an invisible light beam to the target object for generating an excitation light beam. The imaging module is disposed adjacent to the projection module and includes a light splitting component, a first optical sensor and a second optical sensor. The light splitting component respectively reflects the structured light pattern and the excitation light beam and allows passing of the structured light pattern and the excitation light beam. The first optical sensor receives light reflected from the light splitting component. The second optical sensor receives light passing through the light splitting component.

Abstract: A pelvic organ prolapse pressure measuring device and an application thereof are provided. The pelvic organ prolapse pressure measuring device includes a pelvic organ prolapse pressure sensing system and a data acquisition system, the prolapse pressure sensing system includes a support body and pressure sensors which are distributed outside the support body. The pelvic organ prolapse pressure measuring device is applied to the pressure detection around the cavity. The above-mentioned pelvic organ prolapse pressure measuring device is adopted, which can objectively and accurately judge the abnormal stress relationship inside the prolapsed organ, and accurately evaluate the weak area of the pelvic floor muscle fascia. Its operation method is simple, and its cost is low.

Abstract: A thin film resistor and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The thin film resistor includes a substrate, a first end electrode, a second end electrode, a resistor layer, an electrostatic protection layer and an electrostatic electrode layer disposed on the resistor layer. The first end electrode and the second end electrode are disposed on two end portions of an upper surface of the substrate, respectively. The resistor layer and the electrostatic protection layer are disposed on the upper surface of the substrate. The electrostatic protection layer is disposed adjacent to one side of the resistor layer. The electrostatic protection layer includes two separated portions, and at least one of the two separated portions has a tip portion. Therefore, electrostatic charges can be prevented from flowing into the resistor layer, and moisture penetration into the resistor layer can be blocked.