Abstract: The application relates to a multi-exit visual synthesis network (VSN) based on dynamic patch computing. A method for visual synthesis is provided and includes: splitting an input image into multiple input patches; performing a synthesis process on each input patch with a first layer to an ith exit layer of a multi-exit VSN to obtain an ith intermediate synthesis patch, where i is an index of an intermediate exit of the VSN and predetermined as an integer greater than or equal to 1; predicting an incremental improvement of a (i+1)th intermediate synthesis patch relative to the ith intermediate synthesis patch based on features in the ith intermediate synthesis patch; determining a final exit of the VSN and a final synthesis patch for the input patch based on the predicted incremental improvement; and merging respective final synthesis patches for the multiple input patches to generate an output image.

Abstract: A data processing method includes, based on a transfer control parameter corresponding to a storage location transfer event of distributed business data in a distributed storage system within a first time, predicting a first transfer control parameter usable by the distributed storage system within a second time for the transfer event, obtaining a second transfer control parameter that the distributed storage system is capable of providing within the second time in a case that the storage location transfer event does not occur, and controlling a transfer of the distributed business data within the second time based on the first transfer control parameter and the second transfer control parameter.

Abstract: A method for removing a heavy metal from water includes subjecting a microbial solution containing a liquid culture of a urease-producing bacterial strain and a reaction solution containing a manganese compound and urea to a microbial-induced precipitation reaction, so as to obtain biomineralized manganese carbonate (MnCO3) particles, admixing the biomineralized MnCO3 particles with water containing a heavy metal, so that the biomineralized MnCO3 particles adsorb the heavy metal in the water to form a precipitate, and removing the precipitate from the water.

Abstract: A topical formulation comprising a Plectranthus amboinicus (PA) extract, a Centella asiatica (CA) extract, a moisture-retaining polymeric biomaterial, and a pharmaceutically effective excipient. The present disclosure also relates to the use of the topical formulation for promoting wound healing.

Abstract: An innovative recombination recommendation system for a corporate knowledge base and a method thereof are disclosed. In one aspect, an innovation summary is split into phrases. Each of the phrases is vectorized to generate a phrase vector. The phrase vectors are transmitted to a corporate knowledge base and compared with mathematical vectors of pieces of patent raw data to calculate a first vector distance, and the patent raw data with the first vector distance exceeding a threshold value is selected. The phrases may be recombined, and the recombined phrases are vectorized to generate a combination vector. This combination vector is compared with the mathematical vector of the selected patent raw data to calculate a second vector distance. When the second vector distance does not exceed the threshold value, an evaluation pass message is generated based on the recombined phrase.

Abstract: An extraction system for corporate knowledge base and a method thereof are disclosed. In the extraction system, a server-end device receives a key word, the key word is vectorized to perform a vector search in a company knowledge base, and a search result is labelled to generate a new vector which is then stored in the company knowledge base. The vector search is again performed on the company knowledge base based on the keyword vector.

Abstract: Techniques related to implementing and training image classification networks are discussed. Such techniques include applying shared convolutional layers to input images regardless of resolution and applying normalization selectively based on the input image resolution. Such techniques further include training using mixed image size parallel training and mixed image size ensemble distillation.

Abstract: A pixel shifting method and a control method of a display screen are provided. The pixel shifting method is adapted for the display screen, and the display screen includes at least one processor to perform the following steps. When the display screen displays a picture, pixel shifting is performed on a central point of the picture according to a shifting path. A plurality of pixels on the shifting path is allowed to be sequentially displayed on the display screen according to a plurality of different color attributes. The color attribute of each of the plurality of pixels is changed after a cycle of the pixel shifting ends.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for three-dimensional pose estimation are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an image synchronizer to synchronize a first image generated by a first image capture device and a second image generated by a second image capture device, the first image and the second image including a subject; a two-dimensional pose detector to predict first positions of keypoints of the subject based on the first image and by executing a first neural network model to generate first two-dimensional data and predict second positions of the keypoints based on the second image and by executing the first neural network model to generate second two-dimensional data; and a three-dimensional pose calculator to generate a three-dimensional graphical model representing a pose of the subject in the first image and the second image based on the first two-dimensional data, the second two-dimensional data, and by executing a second neural network model.

Abstract: Computer implemented method for converting PDF documents into human readable and machine parsable HTML code. The method includes the use of a machine learning algorithm in order to automatically annotate the HTML code, said algorithm being trained with a set of manually annotated HTML code examples.

Abstract: Certain embodiments disclosed herein provide a surgical cassette including a housing, one or more retaining rings coupled to the housing, and one or more valve assemblies coupled to the housing by the one or more retaining rings. The one or more valve assemblies configured to control fluid communication between one or more channels within the housing. Each valve assembly includes a valve body having a first end with a first shoulder, a second end with a second shoulder, a cylindrical surface connecting the first shoulder and second shoulder, and an upper valve elastomer. The upper valve elastomer includes a first side configured to engage with the first shoulder of the valve body and a second side configured to engage with the retaining ring to facilitate a fluidic seal at a base of the housing.

Abstract: Certain embodiments disclosed herein provide a surgical cassette including a housing, one or more retaining rings coupled to the housing, and one or more valve assemblies coupled to the housing by the one or more retaining rings. The one or more valve assemblies configured to control fluid communication between one or more channels within the housing. Each valve assembly includes a valve body having a first end, a second end, a cylindrical surface connecting the first end and second end, and a valve elastomer. The valve elastomer includes a first side configured to couple the valve elastomer to the second end of the valve body and a second side having a recessed surface configured to engage with the housing to form a seal with a base of the housing and reduce mechanical stress across the valve elastomer during rotation of the valve assembly.

Abstract: A two-electrode continuous plasma processing system includes a processing chamber having a clamping device, a moving device, a first and a second electrodes, and a first and a second radio frequency power sources. When an object moves into a processing space of the processing chamber, the moving device controls the second electrode to drive the object to move toward the first electrode, and actuates the second electrode and the clamping device to clamp and fix the object. The first radio frequency power source provides the first electrode with a first radio frequency energy to control the density of plasma. The second radio frequency power source provides the second electrode with a second radio frequency energy to control the ion energy of the plasma. Therefore, the plasma is efficiently stabilized, lowering the probability of object damage.

Abstract: A continuous plasma processing system with adjustable electrode includes a frame shape carrier plate for holding a to-be-processed object, a loading chamber for inputting the to-be-processed object, a processing chamber, and an unloading chamber for outputting the finished object. The processing chamber has a first electrode, a second electrode, and a moving device controlling the second electrode to move between an electrically disconnected position and an electrically conducted position. When the second electrode is away from the first electrode and does not contact the to-be-processed object, the second electrode is at the electrically disconnected position. When the second electrode moves toward the first electrode to push the to-be-processed object to leave the frame shape carrier plate, the second electrode is at the electrically conducted position. The plasma electric field is prevented from being affected by particles on the carrier plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor testing apparatus is provided, and includes a base, a conductive socket, a pusher, and a thermal interface material structure. The conductive socket is disposed in the base for containing a semiconductor structure. The pusher is over the conductive socket and movable in a vertical direction. The thermal interface material structure is connected to the pusher, and includes a resilient material and a metal film around the resilient material. The metal film and the resilient material are in contact with the pusher.

Abstract: A test fixture configured to support a DUT (device under test) and including a bottom base, two mounting bases, a rotatable base and a supporting base. The two mounting bases stand on a side of the bottom base and are spaced apart from each other. The rotatable base is rotatably disposed on the two mounting bases. At least a part of the rotatable base is located between the two mounting bases. The supporting base is fixed on a side of the rotatable base and configured to support the DUT. When the supporting base is parallel to the bottom base, the supporting base is located on a side of the rotatable base located farthest away from the bottom base.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to methods and apparatuses of spatially sparse convolution module for visual rendering and synthesis. An embodiment of a method for image processing, comprising: receiving an input image by a convolution layer of a neural network to generate a plurality of feature maps; performing spatially sparse convolution on the plurality of feature maps to generate spatially sparse feature maps; and upsampling the spatially sparse feature maps to generate an output image.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a communication delay compensation method and a communication delay compensation system based on an autonomous robot, where the method includes the following steps: establishing a state equation based on a system model of an AUV positioning system; acquiring an included angle between a direction vector of AUV to an observation station and a velocity vector of AUV based on the system model; establishing an observation equation according to the state equation and the included angle; establishing an extended Kalman filter equation based on the system model, the included angle and the observation equation; and calculating a position information predicted value at the current time by using the extended Kalman filter equation to complete communication delay compensation.

Abstract: Amine compounds having activity against inflammation, fungi, unicellular parasitic microorganisms, and cancer are described. The compounds contain a monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic aromatic ring having one, two, or three ring nitrogen atoms.