Abstract: Methods, devices, and storage mediums are provided for encoding video signals. An encoder determines at least one versatile video coding (VVC) syntax flag. The encoder determines, in response to a syntax element indicating that inter prediction is allowed, inter related syntax elements. The encoder obtains a first reference picture I(0) and a second reference picture I(1) associated with a video block. The encoder obtains first prediction samples I(0)(i,j) of the video block from a reference block in the first reference picture I(0). The encoder obtains second prediction samples I(1)(i,j) of the video block from a reference block in the second reference picture I(1). The encoder obtains bi-prediction samples based on the at least one VVC syntax flag, the inter related syntax elements, the first prediction samples I(0)(i,j), and the second prediction samples I(1)(i,j).

Abstract: A cell repair-promoting extracellular vesicle, formed by silicate-induced stem cell secretion, helps express anti-inflammatory, tissue regeneration, and cell repair indicator factors, accelerating cell growth in wound tissue and the wound repair process.

Abstract: A method for physically unclonable function through gate height tuning is provided in the present invention, including steps of forming a high-k dielectric layer and a dummy silicon layer on a semiconductor substrate, removing the dummy silicon layer, forming a work function layer and a metal filling layer on the high-k dielectric layer, and performing a CMP process to remove the metal filling layer, so as to form metal gates with heights lower than a critical gate height, and using the metal gates to manufacture PIO pairs in an internal bias generator. Since the height of metal gates is lower than the critical gate height, a local threshold voltage mismatching of the programmed I/O (PIO) pairs becomes larger, so as to achieve random code generation in physically unclonable function (PUF).

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided. In one decoding method, the decoder obtains a plurality of sub-blocks by dividing an affine-coded block. Moreover, the decoder obtains, based on a plurality of control point motion vectors (CPMVs) of the affine-coded block, a plurality of sub-CPMVs of one sub-block from the plurality of sub-blocks, where the one sub-block has a size of a minimum affine block. Furthermore, the decoder stores the plurality of sub-CPMVs of the one sub-block as motion information of the one sub-block.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media are provided for video coding. In one method, a decoder derives a first and a second reference pictures for a current coding block; the decoder derives a first and a second predictor samples based on a motion vector associated with the first reference picture using a motion compensation process from the first reference picture; the decoder determines whether the first and the second predictor samples are out-of-boundary (OOB), and in response to determining the first or the second predictor sample is OOB, the decoder replaces the first or the second predictor sample that is OOB with a first or a second alternative predictor sample; and the decoder generates the final prediction sample by averaging sample values of the first predictor sample and the second predictor sample.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided for video coding. In a method for intra prediction in video decoding, a decoder derives a first subset of predictors of a current video block by a first prediction process, and the decoder obtains a second subset of predictors by a second prediction process using neighboring reconstructed samples and the first subset of predictors.

Abstract: Methods for video coding and compression, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided. In one method of video decoding, a decoder may obtain a syntax element that indicates a predefined geometric operation and an encoded video bitstream. Additionally, the decoder may reconstruct a modified picture based on the encoded video bitstream. Furthermore, the decoder may obtain an original picture by performing an inverse geometry operation based on the syntax element. Further, the decoder may obtain luma samples and chroma samples of the original picture.

Abstract: A controller may receive information identifying a rogue access point operating on a channel in the WLAN. In response, the controller may provide instructions to at least a subset of the access points, where the instructions indicate that at least the subset of the access points collaboratively attack the rogue access point, and where a given instruction for a given access point specifies a schedule of attacks by the given access point. In some embodiments, the controller selects at least the subset of the access points based at least in part on one or more parameters, including: an ability to receive transmissions from the rogue access point; traffic loading; communication performance; a number of associated electronic devices; proximity to the rogue access point; and/or operating channels.

Abstract: A gantry motion platform includes a base, a first transmission mechanism, a second transmission mechanism and a working platform. The first transmission mechanism is mounted on the base and includes two first sliding rails, at least one first sliding block, and a first driving member. The first driving member is mounted on the base and located at a center position between the two first sliding rails. The second transmission mechanism is mounted on the at least one first sliding block and capable of moving along a first direction under driving of the first driving member. The working platform is mounted on the second transmission mechanism and capable of moving along the second direction under driving of a second transmission mechanism, and an angle is defined between the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for video coding are provided. The method includes that a decoder determines whether one or more reference picture lists are signaled in a picture header (PH) associated with a picture and whether the one or more reference picture lists indicate that one or more slices associated with the picture are bi-predictive. The method further includes that the decoder adds one or more constraints to one or more syntax elements in the PH in response to determining that the one or more reference picture lists are signaled in the PH and the one or more reference picture lists indicate that the one or more slices are not bi-predictive.

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided. In one decoding method, the decoder determines that an advanced motion vector prediction (AMVP)-Merge (AM) mode is enabled for a current picture or a slice of the current picture. Furthermore, the decoder obtains an AMVP motion vector (MV) of a current block in the current picture, for a first list of reference pictures LX where X is 0 or 1, as an LX MV. Moreover, the decoder obtains a list of valid merge MV candidates for a second list of reference pictures L(1?X), where the list of valid merge MV candidates comprises merge candidates that have L(1?X) MV. Further, the decoder selects an L(1?X) MV of the AM mode among the list of valid merge MV candidates.

Abstract: Power supply boards may include a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate including power supply circuitry, an input electrolytic capacitor mounted to the PCB substrate and operably coupled to the power supply circuitry, and a Y-capacitor that may be surface-mounted to the PCB substrate on an opposing side of the PCB substrate from the input electrolytic capacitor. The Y-capacitor may be operably coupled to the power supply circuitry.

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable storage media thereof are provided. In one method for video decoding, a binary arithmetic decoder may obtain a first probability for a binary symbol according to a first adaptation parameter, where the binary symbol is related to one given context model for the binary arithmetic decoder and the binary symbol is from a plurality of binary symbols associated with the context model. Furthermore, the decoder may obtain a second probability for the binary symbol according to a second adaptation parameter, and then obtain a multi-hypothesis probability according to the first probability, a first adaptive weight, the second probability, and a second adaptive weight, where the multi-hypothesis probability determines a probability of the binary symbol equaling to a binary value. Moreover, the decoder may decode the binary symbol according to the multi-hypothesis probability.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus performs a method of decoding video data. The method comprises: receiving, from bitstream, a first syntax element associated with a first set of palette mode coding units at a first coding level; in accordance with a determination that the first syntax element has a first predefined value: choosing a first binarization process for the first set of palette mode coding units; decoding, from the bitstream, escape samples in the first set of palette mode coding units using the first binarization process; in accordance with a determination that the first syntax element does not have the first predefined value: choosing a second binarization process for the first set of palette mode coding units, the second binarization process being different from the first binarization process; and decoding, from the bitstream, the escape samples in the first set of palette mode coding units using the second binarization process.

Abstract: A method of decoding video data is performed by an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus receives, from a video bitstream, one or more syntax elements indicating that a coding block is coded under a palette mode. The electronic apparatus divides the coding block into multiple segments, each of the multiple segments having a set of index values that is independent from another one of the multiple segments. The electronic apparatus receives, from the video bitstream, index values associated with each of the multiple segments and a palette table associated with the coding block and decodes the multiple segments in parallel according to the index values and the palette table associated with the coding block.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of forming the same are disclosed. A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes the following operations. An insulating layer is formed over a substrate. A metal feature is formed in the insulating layer. An argon-containing plasma treatment is performed to the insulating layer and the metal feature.

Abstract: A computing device performs a method of decoding video data by determining a co-located picture of the current coding unit; locating a spatial neighbor block of the current coding unit that corresponds to the co-located picture; determining a motion shift vector for the current coding unit from one or more motion vectors associated with the spatial neighbor block according to a predefined fixed order; and reconstructing a sub-block-based temporal motion vector for a respective sub-block of a plurality of sub-blocks in the current coding unit from a corresponding sub-block in the collocated picture based on the motion shift vector.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for predicting one or more behaviors and generating one or more interventions based on the behavior(s). For instance, a system (e.g., an extended reality (XR) device) can obtain behavioral information associated with a user of the XR device and can determine, based on the behavioral information, a likelihood of the user engaging in a behavior. The system can determine, based on the determined likelihood exceeding a likelihood threshold, an intervention. The system can generate (e.g., display or otherwise output) the intervention. The system can determine, subsequent to generating the intervention, whether the user engaged in the behavior and can determine an effectiveness of the intervention based on whether the user engaged in the behavior. The system can send, to a server, an indication of the effectiveness of the intervention for use in determining interventions for one or more additional users.

Abstract: A computing device performs a method of decoding video data by determining a co-located picture of the current coding unit; locating a spatial neighbor block of the current coding unit that corresponds to the co-located picture; determining a motion shift vector for the current coding unit from one or more motion vectors associated with the spatial neighbor block according to a predefined fixed order; and reconstructing a sub-block-based temporal motion vector for a respective sub-block of a plurality of sub-blocks in the current coding unit from a corresponding sub-block in the collocated picture based on the motion shift vector.

Abstract: Provided herein are cosmetic compositions for increasing the integrity of the skin or hair a subject or for reducing irritation of the skin of a subject and methods of using the cosmetic compositions. The cosmetic compositions contain a combination of a occlusive compound and an osmolyte compound. The occlusives of the combinations are squalane, hemisqualane, isosqualane, squalene, or isosqualene. The preferred osmolyte is ectoine. The cosmetics or pharmaceuticals may be used to increase the barrier of the skin or hair, increase the integrity of skin or hair, reduce inflammation of the skin, or prevent aging of the skin of a subject.