Abstract: A disparity image fusion method for multiband stereo cameras belongs to the field of image processing and computer vision. The method obtains pixel disparity confidence information by using the intermediate output of binocular disparity estimation. The confidence information can be used to judge the disparity credibility of the position and assist disparity fusion. The confidence acquisition process makes full use of the intermediate output of calculation, and can be conveniently embedded into the traditional disparity estimation process, with high calculation efficiency and simple and easy operation. In the disparity image fusion method for multiband stereo cameras proposed by the method, the disparity diagrams participating in the fusion are obtained according to the binocular images of the corresponding bands, which makes full use of the information of each band and simultaneously avoiding introducing uncertainty and errors.

Abstract: Embodiments of a three-dimensional (3D) memory device and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. In an example, a method for forming a 3D memory device includes the following operations. A dielectric stack is formed to have interleaved sacrificial layers and dielectric layers. A stair is formed in the dielectric stack. The stair includes one or more sacrificial layers of the sacrificial layers and one or more dielectric layers of the dielectric layers. The stair exposes one of the sacrificial layers on a top surface and the one or more sacrificial layers on a side surface. An insulating portion is formed to cover the side surface of the stair to cover the one or more sacrificial layers. A sacrificial portion is formed to cover the top surface of the stair. The sacrificial portion is in contact with the one of sacrificial layers. The one or more sacrificial layers and the sacrificial portion are replaced with one or more conductor layers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for deploying emergency roadside signaling devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a control system for an object placing device of an autonomous vehicle includes a processor, and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to: receive a signal comprising instructions to activate the object placing device; and provide instructions to the object placing device to place a plurality of signaling devices in accordance with predetermined criteria.

Abstract: An apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry. The circuitry can be configured to receive a current block that is affine coded and included in a current coding tree unit (CTU), and determine an inherited affine candidate based on regular motion information of two minimum blocks in a rightmost column of minimum blocks of a left neighboring CTU of the current CTU when the current block is adjacent to a left boundary of the current CTU.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of petroleum exploitation engineering, and discloses a 3D modeling method for pore-filling hydrate sediment based on a CT image. Indoor remolding rock cores or in situ site rock cores without hydrate can be scanned by CT; a sediment matrix image stack and a pore image stack are obtained by gray threshold segmentation; then, a series of pore-filling hydrate image stacks with different saturations are constructed through image morphological processing of the pore image stack such as erosion, dilation and image subtraction operation; and a series of digital rock core image stacks of the pore-filling hydrate sediment with different saturations are formed through image subtraction operation and splicing operation to provide a relatively real 3D model for the numerical simulation work of the basic physical properties of a reservoir of natural gas hydrate.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, by one or more computing devices, receiving, from a client system of a first user of an online social network, a text post inputted by the first user, parsing the text post to identify a query associated with the text post, sending, to the client system, instructions for presenting a confirmation prompt requesting confirmation of the identified query from the first user, receiving, from the client system, a confirmation of the identified query from the first user, generating, in response to receiving the confirmation, a recommendation list responsive to the query, wherein the recommendation list comprises references to one or more objects referenced in one or more prior comments associated with one or more prior posts of the online social network associated with the query, and sending, to the client system, instructions for presenting the recommendation list to the first user.

Abstract: A damping device and a wind turbine generator system comprising the damping device. The damping device comprises: damping components; structural supports, the structural supports connecting the damping components to a mass block provided on an object to be damped, each structural support comprising a gear, and the gear being rotatably provided on the structural support; and guide rails, wherein each guide rail has a predetermined curvature, each guide rail has a first end used for being rotatably connected to the object to be damped and a second end supported on the corresponding structural support, a tooth portion engaged with a gear is formed on a side portion of each guide rail, and when the mass block swings, the swing of the mass block is converted into transmission by means of the engagement transmission between the guide rail and the gear for input into the corresponding damping component.

Abstract: Disclosed are some implementations associated with a flow builder application including a graphical representation of a flow. Performance data associated with the flow can be obtained. A set of metrics associated with the flow can be generated or updated based, at least in part, on the performance data. The set of metrics can include one or more metrics collected across one or more flow runs. At least a portion of the set of metrics can be provided for presentation within the flow builder application in relation to one or more elements of the flow. The portion of the set of metrics can indicate a performance condition including a duration of the one or more elements of the flow. A request to edit the flow based on the performance condition can be processed, and the graphical representation of the flow can be modified.

Abstract: A rigid-flexible coupling multi-degree-of-freedom walking position-adjusting leg unit and a hybrid robot platform thereof is provided and includes a vertical rigid-flexible coupling multi-degree-of-freedom walking position-adjusting leg unit and a horizontal rigid-flexible coupling multi-degree-of-freedom walking position-adjusting leg unit, which both include a moving device, a moving drive, a steering frame, a lifting frame, a spring device and a driving differential wheel set, in combination with a frame, a driver set, a battery pack and a control box, forming a multi-degree-of-freedom parallel mechanism platform. The hybrid robot platform including the rigid-flexible coupling multi-degree-of-freedom walking position-adjusting leg unit as provided by the present disclosure has functions of a rigid position adjustment, an elastic suspension and a rigid-flexible coupling position adjustment, and can automatically adapt to a working condition of the uneven ground.

Abstract: A display substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. In the display substrate, each signal line includes a first conductive portion; for at least one signal line, the display substrate includes a multi-layer insulating pattern on a side of the first conductive portion of each signal line away from the base substrate, and at least one insulating pattern covers a surface of a side of the first conductive portion away from the base substrate; a first insulating pattern in the multi-layer insulating pattern includes a hollow, and an orthographic projection of the hollow on the base substrate is at least partially in a region surrounded by an orthographic projection of the first conductive portion on the base substrate; and a material of the first insulating pattern includes an organic insulating material.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of diodes on a first substrate and forming a first pattern array on a second substrate. The method also includes transferring the plurality of diodes from the first substrate to the second substrate. The method further includes forming the first pattern array on a third substrate. In addition, the method includes transferring the plurality of diodes from the second substrate to the third substrate. The method also includes forming a second pattern array on a fourth substrate. The method further includes transferring the plurality of diodes from the third substrate to the fourth substrate. The pitch between the plurality of diodes on the first substrate is different from the pitch of the first pattern array.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising: causing emission of characteristic X-rays of a first element attached to a first biological analyte; causing emission of characteristic X-rays of a second element attached to a second biological analyte; detecting a characteristic of the first biological analyte based on the characteristic X-rays of the first element and a characteristic of the second biological analyte based on the characteristic X-rays of the second element; wherein the first element and the second element are different; wherein the first biological analyte and the second biological analyte are in the same solution.

Abstract: The invention provides a two-phase flow active and passive multi-level data center cabinet cooling device and method, wherein the system includes a cabinet cooling device, a condensate system, a waste heat recovery device, a liquid reservoir, a liquid pump, a gas chamber, a fluid working medium, and a corresponding pipeline. The system comprise a closed loop, the loop is filled with nitrogen to maintain a low pressure state, and the pipeline fluid is driven by the liquid pump to flow; the gas chamber maintains a relatively stable air pressure in the two-phase flow loop; the liquid reservoir is connected with the gas chamber, providing an enough gas space to make a phase change occur more easily; the cabinet cooling device can be switched between an active mode and a passive mode to minimize PUE under good heat dissipation capability.

Abstract: Described herein is an etching solution suitable for the selective removal of TiSiN over hafnium oxide from a microelectronic device, which consists essentially of: water; at least one alkaline ammonium compound selected from the group consisting of ammonium hydroxide, a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, ammonium fluoride, and a quaternary ammonium fluoride; at least one peroxide compound; a water-miscible organic solvent; at least one nitrogen containing compound selected from the group consisting of a C4-12 alkylamine, a polyalkylenimine, and a polyamine; and optionally at least one chelating agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to indolizine derivatives and their use in medicine. In particular, the present invention discloses novel substituted indolizine derivatives of formula I, or an isotopically labeled compound thereof, or an optical isomer thereof, a geometric isomer thereof, a tautomer thereof or a mixture of various isomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a prodrug thereof. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in medicine.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides macrocyclic compounds inspired by the immunophilin ligand family of natural products FK506 and rapamycin. The generation of a Rapafucin library of macrocyles that contain FK506 and rapamycin binding domains should have great potential as new leads for developing drugs to be used for treating diseases.

Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to a system that includes a nozzle. A dosing line is connected to the nozzle and a fuel dosing module. The fuel dosing module is in fluid communication with the dosing line and includes an outlet in fluid communication with the dosing line. An air inlet is positioned upstream of the outlet and is configured to receive air. A fuel inlet is positioned upstream of the outlet and is configured to receive fuel. A fuel valve is positioned upstream of the outlet and downstream of the fuel inlet and is configured to control the flow of fuel. The fuel dosing module is configured to combine the fuel and the air upstream of the outlet and downstream of the fuel valve to generate an air-fuel fluid, wherein the air-fuel fluid removes particles from the nozzle.

Abstract: A wireless implant and associated system for motor function recovery after spinal cord injury, and more particularly a multi-channel wireless implant with small package size. The wireless implant can further be used in various medical applications, such as retinal prostheses, gastrointestinal implant, vagus nerve stimulation, and cortical neuromodulation. The system also includes a method and its implementation to acquire the impedance model of the electrode-tissue interface of the implant.