Abstract: An encoding method for a video signal is provided. Partition constraint syntax elements are obtained at a sequence parameter set (SPS) level, including intra prediction-related syntax elements and inter prediction-related syntax elements. The partition constraint syntax elements are arranged such that the intra prediction-related syntax elements are defined before the inter prediction-related syntax elements. Partition constraint syntax elements for dual-tree chroma are grouped together under dual-tree conditions and defined before the inter prediction-related syntax elements. A bitstream including the SPS is generated and sent based on the arranged partition constraint syntax elements.

Abstract: A method for video decoding is provided. The method includes obtaining a current coding unit (CU) of a current picture, wherein the coding unit is partitioned into a plurality of regions; deriving respective motion models for the plurality of regions by using respective coding information; and determining motion information for the current CU based on the respective motion models.

Abstract: A method for video decoding is provided. The method includes determining a first reference picture and/or a second reference picture associated with a current picture comprising a current block; determining an adaptive optical model used in an optical flow based refinement based on the first reference picture and/or the second reference picture; determining an adaptive sliding window size for the current block used in the optical flow based refinement; and deriving a respective motion refinement of each subblock of the current block based on the adaptive optical model and the adaptive sliding window.

Abstract: Disclosed are an expanded clay aggregate and a method of preparing the same. The expanded clay aggregate comprises silica-rich solid waste, iron-rich solid waste, alumina-rich solid waste, magnesia-rich solid waste, and a fluxing agent, the silica-rich solid waste, the iron-rich solid waste, the alumina-rich solid waste, the magnesia-rich solid waste, and the fluxing agent are in a mass ratio of 40-50:10-15:20-30:2-12:3-5.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for ground-truth data collection for model monitoring. In the solution, a first communication device receives, from a second communication device, a model trigger condition indication or a model description related to an artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) model. The model trigger condition indication indicates a trigger condition for triggering the AI/ML model to be applied in direct positioning or assisted positioning of a terminal device. The model description comprising attribute information for ground-truth collection. The first communication device determines a target ground-truth collection mode for the AI/ML model based on the model trigger condition indication or the model description; and collects, based on the target ground-truth collection mode, ground-truth data for monitoring the AI/ML model.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of making substituted arenes via direct C—H, C—O, C—S, or C—N bond conversion and methods of synthesizing isotopically-labeled substituted arenes via direct carbon-halogen bond conversion. The invention also relates to anaerobic catalyst systems comprising an acridinium photocatalyst and a nucleophile selected from a halide, a cyanide, and an isotopically-labeled amine. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided is a display panel. The display panel is divided into a display region and a non-display region disposed on a periphery of the display region. The display panel includes: a plurality of touch units and a plurality of light-emitting devices that are within the display region; and a plurality of touch signal leads and a plurality of data signal leads that are within the non-display region, wherein the touch signal lead is electrically connected to the touch unit, and the data signal lead is electrically connected to the light-emitting device; wherein in the non-display region, a region where at least a portion of the touch signal leads are disposed and a region where the plurality of data signal leads are disposed are respectively on different sides of the display region.

Abstract: A method for video coding is provided. The method includes: setting, by an encoder, a first syntax element in a picture parameter set (PPS) specifying whether a picture corresponding to the PPS comprises more than one network abstraction layer (NAL) units and whether the more than one NAL units have a same NAL unit type; setting, by the encoder, a second syntax element in a picture header (PH) specifying whether the picture corresponding to the PH is an intra random access point (IRAP) picture or a gradual decoding refresh (GDR) picture, where a value of the second syntax element is set based on a value of the first syntax element; and forming, by the encoder, a bitstream with the first syntax element and the second syntax element.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for adjusting input power of a microinverter, a controller, and/or a photovoltaic energy storage system. A photovoltaic assembly may be connected to an energy storage device and a microinverter. In response to the received charging command including target input power of the microinverter, aspects described herein relate to obtaining an output voltage of a photovoltaic panel, an input current of the microinverter, and charging parameters of the energy storage device, then determining input power of the microinverter based on the input current of the microinverter and the output voltage of the photovoltaic panel. Then, aspects described herein may adjust charging parameters of the energy storage device until an absolute value of power difference between the input power and the target input power of the microinverter may be less than or equal to a preset power difference threshold.

Abstract: A deep-sea platform energy self-supply device and a control method therefor are disclosed. The device includes a working platform of a deep-sea platform, buoys mounted at a bottom of the working platform, wave energy piezoelectric assemblies disposed at the bottom of the working platform, and ocean current energy piezoelectric assemblies disposed at bottoms of the buoys. The present disclosure directly converts kinetic energy of fluid in the ocean into electric energy by using a wave energy piezoelectric plate and an ocean current energy piezoelectric plate, thereby supplying power to the deep-sea platform and achieving energy self-supply for the deep-sea platform. The device also dissipates kinetic energy of the fluid, such that the amplitude of waves decreases as the kinetic energy of the fluid decreases, thereby achieving a wave-dissipating effect, enhancing operational stability of the working platform, and extending the service life of the working platform.

Abstract: A display module and an electronic device are provided. The display module includes: a display panel, the display panel including a display member, a bending member and a binding member coupled in sequence, the bending member being bent so that the binding member is arranged at a side of a non-display surface of the display member; an FPC arranged on a binding surface of the binding member and electrically coupled to the display panel, the binding surface being a surface of the binding member distal to the display member; and a PCB arranged on the binding surface of the binding member, at least a portion of an orthogonal projection of the PCB being arranged in the binding member, and the PCB being electrically coupled to the FPC.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for image filtering in video coding using a neural network are provided. The method includes generating a deblocking strength map indicating boundaries of prediction blocks or partition blocks. The deblocking strength map is input into a neural network, and the neural network filters an input frame based on the deblocking strength map.

Abstract: Implementations relate to determining whether and/or how to implement a user request to prevent a particular search result from being provided in response to a search query. Some of those implementations grant or deny the request based on processing of the particular search result, the search query, and/or account information for a user submitting the user request. For example, some implementations process such information utilizing a classifier in determining whether to automatically deny the request, automatically approve the request, or to provide the request for manual review. Some additional or alternative implementations at least selectively automatically expand (or suggest for automatic expansion) an approval of a request to search result(s) and/or to one or more search queries that are not specified in the request.

Abstract: A battery plate may include a current collector, wherein at least one face of the current collector may include a coated area and an uncoated area that may be connected, the coated area may be coated with an active material layer and an insulation layer, and the insulation layer may be located on one side of the active material layer close to the uncoated area. The insulation layer may include a first part and a second part that may be connected, the second part may be located in an edge area of the insulation layer close to the active material layer, and the active material layer may be configured to cover the second part, such that the active material layer may partially overlap with the insulation layer in a thickness direction of the plate.

Abstract: A method of video decoding, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable storage media thereof are provided. The method of video decoding includes obtaining a first parameter based on a first neighbor block of a current block; obtaining a second parameter based on the first neighbor block and/or a second neighbor block of the current block; constructing an affine model using the first parameter and the second parameter; and obtaining a control point motion vector (CPMV) for the current block based on the affine model. The first neighbor block and the second neighbor block are obtained from a plurality of neighbor blocks to the current block based on at least one scanning area and at least one scanning distance. The first neighbor block and the second neighbor block are obtained by scanning the at least one scanning area at the at least one scanning distance.

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided. In one decoding method, the decoder obtains, based on a storage granularity, a normalized position for an affine coding unit (CU) at a non-adjacent position obtained by scanning area that is not adjacent to a current CU. Furthermore, the decoder determines whether valid affine model information is stored for the normalized position, where the valid affine model information includes a position of the affine CU and derives affine model information for the affine CU based on the valid affine model information that is stored for the normalized position in response to determining that the valid affine model information is stored for the normalized position.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device comprises a magnetic field generator and a heater for heating a smokable material; the heater comprises a susceptor portion and an infrared emission portion, the susceptor portion is penetrated by a magnetic field to generate heat and heat the smokable material by heat conduction, and the infrared emission portion receives the heat of the susceptor portion, and is excited by heating to radiate infrared rays to heat the smokable material. During the use of the above aerosol generating device, on the one hand, the susceptor portion generates heat by inductive heating so that the smokable material is directly heated by heat conduction; and on the other hand, the infrared emission portion is excited by the heat of the susceptor portion to radiate infrared rays, thereby assisting in the heating of the smokable material, and improving the utilization efficiency of heat.