Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for initiating a media content item group watch session with an identified contact. A user profile is identified, and a media content item is generated for output at a first computing device. A contact is identified based on the user profile and the media content item, and an invitation to join a media content item group session is generated based on the media content item and the identified contact. The invitation is transmitted to a second computing device associated with the contact, and an indication that the invitation has been accepted is received. The media content item group session is initiated between the first and second computing devices, and the media content item is received at the first and second computing devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a circularly polarized satellite antenna based on a magnetoelectric dipole. A floor is slotted, and an equivalent magnetoelectric dipole is excited using a grounded right-angle folded dipole, while two square parasitic patches are loaded to enhance a radiation performance, thus exciting a broadband high-gain circularly polarized radiation beam. The present disclosure utilizes the L-shaped right-angle folded dipole to simultaneously realize an ingenious combination of an electric dipole and a magnetic dipole, realizing a good circularly polarized radiation performance. At the same time, the present disclosure realizes circularly polarized radiation using a form of the magnetic dipole, which results in a stable pattern and a high gain.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems, implemented by a device such as a client device, for seamlessly inserting a supplemental content item into a content item to negate the user's need for rewinding to a point prior to the interruption of the content item by the supplemental content item. The client device accesses the supplemental content insertion logic to identify a default supplemental content insertion point between two consecutive segments of the content item. The client device analyzes the two consecutive segments of the content item to identify a natural supplemental content insertion point within one of the two consecutive segments. The client device then decodes a first set of frames of the content item up to the natural supplemental content insertion point, a second set of frames of the supplemental content item and a third set of frames of the content item from the natural supplemental content insertion point.

Abstract: An audible output of a vehicle is controlled based on a variety of driving characteristics and ambient conditions. In response to receiving an indication of a triggering of an activator of a horn of a vehicle, the system determines a driving characteristic of the vehicle based on vehicle sensor data. Then, based on the driving characteristic(s) determined, and/or based on the ambient conditions, an audible output tune is automatically set for output by the vehicle. A tune and volume of the audible output selected when the driving conditions and ambient conditions indicate an emergency situation will be different from the tune and volume selected for a non-threatening situation. Also, an audible output tune may be selected to be output at a later time when the vehicle reaches a destination to signal a person at the destination that the vehicle has arrived.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for imaging and content generation. During a road trip, a driver or passenger observes an object or scene from a vehicle. From a perspective of the driver or passenger, the object or scene flows out of view in a relatively short amount of time. Images and video of the object or scene are captured with cameras. A field of view is extended beyond what the driver or passenger can easily observe. The capture is configurable to focus on particular types of objects or scenes. Recordings of billboards and road signs are easily displayed after passing the object. Object identification, gaze determination, and interest determination are provided. Curated content is generated. Applications to extended reality environments are provided. Artificial intelligence systems, including neural networks, and models are utilized to improve the imaging and content generation. Related apparatuses, devices, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for imaging and content generation. During a road trip, a driver or passenger observes an object or scene from a vehicle. From a perspective of the driver or passenger, the object or scene flows out of view in a relatively short amount of time. Images and video of the object or scene are captured with cameras. A field of view is extended beyond what the driver or passenger can easily observe. The capture is configurable to focus on particular types of objects or scenes. Recordings of billboards and road signs are easily displayed after passing the object. Object identification, gaze determination, and interest determination are provided. Curated content is generated. Applications to extended reality environments are provided. Artificial intelligence systems, including neural networks, and models are utilized to improve the imaging and content generation. Related apparatuses, devices, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: An audible output of a vehicle is controlled based on a variety of driving characteristics and ambient conditions. In response to receiving an indication of a triggering of an activator of a horn of a vehicle, the system determines a driving characteristic of the vehicle based on vehicle sensor data. Then, based on the driving characteristic(s) determined, and/or based on the ambient conditions, an audible output tune is automatically set for output by the vehicle. A tune and volume of the audible output selected when the driving conditions and ambient conditions indicate an emergency situation will be different from the tune and volume selected for a non-threatening situation. Also, an audible output tune may be selected to be output at a later time when the vehicle reaches a destination to signal a person at the destination that the vehicle has arrived.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for mode-1 sidelink communication on unlicensed frequency bands. In one novel aspect, the UE receives SL grant from the gNB/network apparatus, obtains channel access information and performs a channel access procedure for a scheduled SL resource based on the channel access information before the SL transceiving. In one embodiment, the channel access information is based on one or more elements including an HARQ ACK/NACK status from the Uu link, an ACK/NACK status from the SL link, and network loading status. In one embodiment, the gNB/network apparatus determines/derives channel access information based on the channel access related information from UE. In one embodiment, the channel access information is determined based on the CAPC. In one embodiment, the SL resource scheduling is a DG or CG mode. In one embodiment, the one or more scheduled resources are overbooked.

Abstract: A baffle device for a flue and a gas water heating device includes a baffle plate, a driving mechanism and a detecting mechanism. The driving mechanism is configured to rotate the baffle in the flue. The detecting mechanism includes a photoelectric sensor to detect the position state of the baffle device in the flue.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for causing a camera of a head-mounted computing device to capture a first video, the head-mounted computing device comprising a camera direction control element for controlling a capture direction of the camera, and a camera zoom control element for controlling zoom of the camera. One or more objects in the captured first video may be identified based on a detected gaze angle of a user wearing the head-mounted computing device. A target location in an environment may be determined, and based on such target location, the capture direction and zoom of the camera may be adjusted using the camera direction control element and the camera zoom control element, respectively. The camera may capture, based on the adjusted capture direction and the adjusted zoom of the camera, a second video using the camera of the head-mounted computing device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a class of compounds including a ligand moiety that specifically binds to a cell surface receptor, such as a folate receptor. The cell surface folate binding compound can trigger the receptor to internalize into the cell a bound compound. The ligand moieties of this disclosure can be linked to a variety of moieties of interest without impacting the specific binding to, and function of, the cell surface receptor, e.g., folate receptor. Also provided are compounds that are conjugates of the ligand moieties linked to a biomolecule, such as an antibody, which conjugates can harness cellular pathways to remove specific proteins of interest from the cell surface or from the extracellular milieu. Also provided herein are methods of using the conjugates to target a polypeptide of interest for sequestration and/or lysosomal degradation.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for sidelink resource selection in unlicensed frequency bands. In one novel aspect, a combination of SL resource selection procedure and a listen-before-talk (LBT) procedure are used for resource selection in unlicensed frequency bands. In one embodiment, the LBT procedure is performed before the SL resource selection procedure. In one embodiment, a protection gap between the potential success of the LBT procedure and a starting position of candidate resources is dynamically configured. In another embodiment, a self-defer mechanism is performed in a protection gap between a success of the LBT procedure and the transceiving of the SL packets, including using a cyclic prefix (CP) extension and a timing advance (TA) to align the boundary of LBT success and transceiving, or performing a second LBT immediately before the transceiving of the SL packets. In yet another embodiment, one or more reserved candidate resources within the COT can be shared to other UE(s).

Abstract: Disclosed is a low temperature co-fired dielectric material with an adjustable dielectric constant, wherein it comprises a zirconia main phase and a silicon-based amorphous filler, a weight ratio of the zirconia main phase to the silicon-based amorphous filler is 40-65:35-60; a weight percentage of SiO2 in the silicon-based amorphous filler is ?50%. The dielectric constant of low temperature co-fired dielectric material can be continuously adjusted in a wide range of 7-12, the dielectric loss can be as low as 0.1% at 1 MHz. The material system can be sintered at 800-900° C. and co-fired with silver electrode. It can be used as the low temperature co-fired dielectric material. The invention also discloses a method for preparing the low temperature co-fired dielectric material with an adjustable dielectric constant.

Abstract: A lithium manganese iron phosphate substrate, cathode material, and their preparation method, as well as a lithium battery, belonging to the field of lithium-ion battery technology. The preparation of the lithium manganese iron phosphate substrate comprises the following steps: dissolving soluble ferrous salt, soluble manganese salt, phosphoric acid, and lithium hydroxide in deionized water to react, obtaining Material A; filtering Material A, taking the filter cake and drying it to obtain Material B; Heat treating Material B in an inert gas atmosphere to obtain the lithium manganese iron phosphate substrate. By coating the surface of the carbon-free nano lithium manganese iron phosphate substrate with metal oxides or metal salts and carbon, the coating layer formed on the surface of the composite lithium manganese iron phosphate material effectively prevents the reaction between the lithium battery and the electrolyte.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for managing a storage system. The method includes: based on respective task types of a plurality of tasks to be executed, allocating the plurality of tasks to a plurality of accelerator resources in a storage system for processing; at least for a first accelerator resource in the plurality of accelerator resources, determining a first polling interval based on an average task size of a first group of tasks allocated to the first accelerator resource; and scheduling the execution of the first group of tasks at the first accelerator resource at the first polling interval. The embodiments of the present disclosure can optimize the scheduling of the tasks to be executed on the plurality of accelerator resources, thereby optimizing system performance.

Abstract: Various examples and schemes pertaining to resource allocation enhancements for sidelink (SL) communications are described. A user equipment (UE) receives from a peer UE a sidelink control information (SCI) signal indicating a reserved resource. The UE then determines whether the reserved resource is acceptable by performing a reference signal received power (RSRP)-based comparison. Depending on a result of the determining, the UE performs a transmission to either the peer UE or one or more other UEs.

Abstract: A system and a method for implementing a squeeze treatment to apply a scale inhibitor in a wellbore are provided. An exemplary method includes mixing a scale inhibitor pill. The scale inhibitor pill includes polyamino polyether methylene phosphonic acid (PAPEMP) and amino trimethylene phosphonic acid (ATMP). Pre-flush chemicals are injected into the wellbore. The scale inhibitor pill is injected into the wellbore. An over flush is injected into the wellbore. The wellbore is shut in for a target period of time and normal production is resumed.

Abstract: Guided filtering is applied, with a camera raw image as a guidance image, to a first image to generate an intermediate image. A dynamic range mapping is performed on the intermediate image to generate a second image of a different dynamic range. The second image is used to generate specific local reshaping function index values for selecting specific local reshaping functions. The specific local reshaping functions are applied to the second image to generate a locally reshaped image.

Abstract: A receive (Rx) UE performs blind detection to decode a first-stage Sidelink Control Information (SCI) in a received signal. The first-stage SCI contains control information for the Rx UE to locate time-and-frequency resources used by a transmit (Tx) UE. The time-and-frequency resources are used to transmit the first-stage SCI and a second-stage SCI via a Physical Sidelink Control Channel (PSCCH) and to transmit data via a Physical Sidelink Shared Channel (PSSCH) associated with the PSCCH. The Rx UE locates the second-stage SCI in the time-and-frequency resources based on the first-stage SCI. The second-stage SCI contains additional control information from the Tx UE to the Rx UE for the sidelink V2X communication. The Rx UE decodes the second-stage SCI using at least in part an identifier which identifies the Rx UE as a destination of the received signal.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device are provided. A size of a first pixel opening is greater than a size of a second pixel opening. A ratio of an orthographic projection area of a first light-emitting layer projected on a substrate to an orthographic projection area of a second light-emitting layer projected on the substrate ranges from 95% to 105%. Reducing a size of the second pixel opening of a display light transmission region without reducing a PPI of the display light transmission region is beneficial to improve a display effect of the display light transmission region. There is no need to modify a mask sheet mesh, and no need to specially design a mask for the display light transmission region.