Abstract: A computing device is provided having at least one processor (104) operative to facilitate motion correction in a medical image file (102). The at least one processor (104) is configured to generate at least one unified frame file (110) based on motion image data (204), depth map data (206) corresponding to the motion image data, and region of interest data (200). Further, at least one corrected image file derived from the medical image file (102) is generated by performing the motion correction based on the at least one unified frame file (110) using the processor (104). Subsequently, the at least one corrected image file is outputted for display to one or more display devices (122).

Abstract: Disclosed are a vending machine and an item dispensing method of storage column thereof. In the item dispensing method of the storage column of the vending machine, controlling the first motor to start rotating for the first time to convey the target item to the inlet of the bucket; when detecting that the target item reaches the inlet of the bucket, controlling the first motor to stop rotating for the first time to make the target item enter the inside of the bucket under the driving of the second motor.

Abstract: A wireless communication device including processing circuitry configured to generate first synchronization signal measurement values by combining sets of correlation values, the sets of correlation values being based on a reception signal, and each of the sets of correlation values having a number of correlation values equal to a first accumulation count, determine whether a valid synchronization signal measurement value is detected among the first synchronization signal measurement values based on a criterion, determine a frequency corresponding to the first valid synchronization signal measurement value as a synchronization frequency in response to determining the valid synchronization signal measurement value is detected, determine a second accumulation count in response to determining the valid synchronization signal measurement value is not detected, generate second synchronization signal measurement values based on the second accumulation count, and perform an initial access operation for synchronizati

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a plurality of communications from a corresponding plurality of transmission/reception points (TRPs) included in a coordinated multipoint network. At least two communications, of the plurality of communications, may have different redundancy versions from a common codebook, and may be received in a same transmission time interval (TTI). The UE may decode the plurality of communications using joint decoding. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A bacteriophage RNA polymerase variant is provided. In some embodiments, the variant may have increased thermostability relative to the corresponding wild type bacteriophage RNA polymerase and/or wild type T7 RNA polymerase. Compositions, kits and methods that employ the variant are also provided.

Abstract: A directional coupler may include a first coupled section comprising a first and a second coupled transmission lines, the first coupled transmission line having a first end coupled to an input port. The directional coupler may also include a second coupled section comprising a first and a second coupled transmission lines. The directional coupler may also include a third coupled section comprising a first and a second coupled transmission lines. The first coupled transmission line of the third coupled section has a first end coupled to a second end of the second coupled transmission line of the second coupled section and a second end coupled to an output port. The directional coupler may further include a delay section. A total electrical length of the first coupled section, the second coupled section, the third coupled section, and the delay section is about 90 degrees.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for effectively utilizing fructose raffinate obtained in the process for separating psicose conversion product with a high purity chromatography in the process for preparing psicose, and more specifically, it is utilized for preparation of fructose-containing raw material solution for preparation of psicose by putting fructose raffinate obtained in the process for preparing psicose into the process for preparing fructose.

Abstract: An optical imaging system including a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens disposed in order from an object side, wherein one or more of the first to sixth lenses is disposed between a stop and an imaging plane and of those, one or more has positive refractive power and one is made of a glass material, and four or more of the first to sixth lenses are made of a plastic material.

Abstract: A lead frame includes a die pad, a first lead extending away from the die pad, a peripheral structure mechanically connected to the first lead and the die pad, and a first groove in an outer surface of the first lead. The first groove extends longitudinally along the first lead away from the die pad.

Abstract: A control method for optimizing generated power of a solar-aided coal-fired power system under off-design working conditions sets maximizing generated power without changing main steam flow rate as a control goal. A solar-coal feedwater flow distribution ratio is adjusted to adjust water flow rate heated by a solar heat collection system, so as to achieve the control goal. Control steps include reading relevant information; calculating the water flow rate range heated by the solar heat collection system, and an applicable solar-coal feedwater flow distribution ratio range; establishing a correspondence between the generated power and the solar-coal feedwater flow distribution ratio within this range; selecting a solar-coal feedwater flow distribution ratio corresponding to the maximum generated power; and adjusting the water flow rate entering the solar heat collection system to an optimized value. The present invention can flexibly control the solar-coal coupling and improve the economy.

Abstract: A method of depth map completion is described. A color map and a sparse depth map of a target scenario can be received. Resolutions of the color map and the sparse depth map are adjusted to generate n pairs of color maps and sparse depth maps of n different resolutions. The n pairs of color maps and the sparse depth maps can be processed to generate n prediction result maps using a cascade hourglass network including n levels of hourglass networks. Each of the n pair is input to a respective one of the n levels to generate the respective one of the n prediction result maps. The n prediction result maps each include a dense depth map of the same resolution as the corresponding pair. A final dense depth map of the target scenario can be generated according to the dense depth maps.

Abstract: Diagnostic system and method for eye disease detection using a smartphone. At least some of the example embodiments are methods including capturing, by way of a camera lens on a device, an image of an eye to create a raw specimen, wherein the image of the eye comprises a series of concentric rings on a cornea of the eye; processing the raw specimen to create a processed specimen; performing edge detection on the processed specimen to detect a boundary of a cornea; determining a topography of the eye based on the series of concentric rings; and classifying the processed specimen as including an eye disease, based on the determining the topography.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte additive, a non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium ion battery using same. The electrolyte additive includes a compound represented by Formula 1: In Formula 1, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted chain C1-C12 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted chain C2-C12 alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted chain C2-C12 alkynyl group, or groups represented by RCnH2n+1. R is each independently oxygen atom or sulfur atom, and n is positive integer. The electrolyte additive has a special structure. During the first charge and discharge process, redox products formed by oxidation-reduction reaction of multiple conjugated olefin structures adhere to the positive and negative electrode surfaces to form solid electrolyte interface films. The films have low impedance and high lithium ion conductivity, so the lithium ion battery has excellent rate performance and low temperature performance.

Abstract: An encoder includes circuitry and memory coupled to the circuitry. The circuitry, in operation: determines whether a size of a current block, which is a unit for which a vector candidate list including vector candidates is generated, is less than or equal to a threshold; when the size of the current block is less than or equal to the threshold, generates the vector candidate list by registering a history-based motion vector predictor (HMVP) vector candidate in the vector candidate list from an HMVP table without performing a first pruning process; when the size of the current block is greater than the threshold, generates the vector candidate list by performing the first pruning process and registering the HMVP vector candidate in the vector candidate list from the HMVP table; and encodes the current block using the vector candidate list.

Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising calcium lactate as an active agent and a polysaccharide, polymer, lipid, or a combination thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful treating cancer. The invention also relates to foods and nutrient compositions comprising calcium lactate.

Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods are disclosed for allocating resources in a breeding pipeline to multiple origins. One exemplary method includes accessing a data structure including data representative of multiple origins, in which the data includes, for each of the multiple origins, a trait performance expression or genotypic component information. The exemplary method further includes determining a resource allocation, which allocates n resources among the multiple origins based on a probability associated with the trait performance expressions and/or the genotypic components for the origins, and then allocating the n resources in the breeding pipeline for the multiple origins, based on the determined resource allocation.

Abstract: Systems and methods generate and use a digital twin in a hydrocarbon system. The systems and methods can perform the following operations: (1) performing a plurality of simulations in a hyperdimensional space to generate outputs; (2) using the outputs of the plurality of simulations to generate one or more reduced order models (ROMs) using a regression technique or a machine learning technique; (3) generating a digital twin of the hydrocarbon system by instantiating the one or more ROMs at an operational point of the hydrocarbon system, and configuring the digital twin to use real-time data obtained from the hydrocarbon system; and (4) estimating values of one or more variables of the hydrocarbon system in real-time using the digital twin.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and/or systems are provided that perform the following operations: obtaining a series of indicator diagrams corresponding to strokes of a pumpjack over a specific time duration, dividing each indicator diagram into a plurality of location segments in a direction of location of the rod; obtaining load difference features between upstroke loads and corresponding downstroke loads in the plurality of location segments; identifying a location segment with an abnormal load difference feature based on a time series data of load difference feature corresponding to one of the plurality of location segments, the time series data of load difference feature including a series of data points of load difference feature of the one of the plurality of location segments in time order; and providing an indication of a potential problem based, at least in part, on the identification of the location segment with an abnormal load difference feature.

Abstract: A road network balanced drainage method aimed at reducing urban waterlogging is disclosed. According to the drainage demand, the existing intersection elevation is changed or the intersection elevation that meets the drainage requirement is designed and implemented in new construction so that the intersection drainage is distributed according to the desired proportion; the water flowing to the water accumulation position is transferred to reduce the waterlogging degree. Through the analysis of the depth of water accumulation in the whole road network, the method of water flow distribution at the intersection is used to make the precipitation flow evenly distributed in the whole road network. The method can be used for solving serious water accumulation of a certain road section, the balanced drainage of the whole road network, the technical transformation of existing intersections, and for the planned and designed roads. The method can effectively eliminate and prevent urban waterlogging.

Abstract: Mechanisms for analyzing a structured file for malicious content are provided, comprising: parsing the structured file into a plurality of portions; selecting a selected portion of the portions; checking the selected portion to determine if at least one pre-condition is met; and in response to determining that the at least one pre-condition is met: decoding the selected portion to form a decoded portion; and checking the decoded portion to determine if it is malicious. In some embodiments: the at least one pre-condition can be changed; the structured file is a MICROSOFT OFFICE XML file; the selected portion is a file; the at least one pre-condition checks at least one attribute of the selected portion; decoding the selected portion comprises decompressing the selected portion; and/or checking the decoded portion to determine if it is malicious comprises checking whether a previously decoded portion of the structure file meets at least one condition.