Abstract: An apparatus includes an imaging probe and is configured for dynamically arranging presentation of visual feedback (144) for guiding manual adjustment, via the probe, of a location, and orientation, associated with the probe. The arranging is selectively based on comparisons (321) between fields of view of the probe and respective results of segmenting image data acquired via the probe. In an embodiment, the feedback does not include (175) a grayscale depiction of the image data. Coordinate system trans formations corresponding to respective comparisons may be computed. The selecting may be based upon and dynamically responsive to content of imaging being dynamically acquired via the probe.

Abstract: A video coding system determines a Sample Adaptive Offset (SAO) type for a current reconstructed block, and determines SAO offsets for the current reconstructed block and checks if all SAO offsets are zeros except for a last SAO offset if the SAO type is Edge Offset (EO) or Band Offset (BO). A new value for the last SAO offset is derived at an encoding end or an original value for the last SAO offset is derived at a decoding end if all SAO offsets except for the last SAO offset are zeros. The SAO offsets are used for applying SAO processing to the current block and the current block is encoded or decoded. The original value for the last SAO offset is used in SAO processing and the new value for the last SAO offset is signaled in a video bitstream.

Abstract: Ultrasound image devices, systems, and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an ultrasound imaging system includes an interface coupled to an ultrasound imaging component and configured to receive a plurality of image data frames representative of a target tissue; and a processing component in communication with the interface and configured to determine a delay profile for the ultrasound imaging component in relation to the target tissue based on the plurality of image data frames; and determine a phase aberration correction configuration for a sequence of one or more shear wave pulses based on the delay profile, the sequence of one or more shear wave pulses associated with the ultrasound imaging component and a stiffness measure of the target tissue.

Abstract: In order to overcome the issue caused by a decoded block vector (BV) pointing to a reference block overlapping with an unavailable area, various methods are disclosed. According to one method, if the reference block overlaps with an unavailable area, the reference pixels in the unavailable area are generated for IntraBC prediction of the current block by padding from neighbouring available pixels. The padding can be done in the horizontal direction and then the vertical direction. The padding may also done in the vertical direction first and then horizontal direction. In another method, if the reference block overlaps with an unavailable area, the reference pixels in the unavailable area are generated for IntraBC prediction of the current block by using previous decoded pixels in the unavailable area. A pre-defined value may also be used for the unavailable area.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for non-local adaptive loop filtering. The method can include receiving reconstructed picture, dividing the picture into current patches, forming patch groups each including a current patch and a number of reference patches, determining a noise level for each of the patch groups, and denoising the patch groups with a non-local denoising technology. The determining a noise level for each of the patch groups can include calculating a pixel variance for a respective patch group, determining a pixel standard deviation (SD) of the respective patch group according to the calculated pixel variance by searching in a lookup table that indicates mapping relationship between patch group pixel SDs and patch group pixel variances, and calculating a noise level for the respective patch group based on a compression noise model that is a function of the pixel SD.

Abstract: A method for intra prediction mode decoding for a current block based on multi-level most probable mode (MPM) sets. The method includes determining one or more MPM candidates for a first-level MPM set, and determining one or more most probable remaining mode (MPRM) candidates for a second-level MPM set. Wherein the one or more MPRM candidates are identified based on a mode of a neighboring block of the current block, and the one or more MPRM candidates are different from any MPM candidate in the first-level MPM set. The method also includes decoding syntax information related to a current intra prediction mode corresponding to the current block according to the multi-level MPM sets using a decoder, and decoding the current block based on the determined current intra prediction mode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying filter to Intra prediction samples are disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a filter is applied to one or more prediction samples of the Initial Intra prediction block to form one or more filtered prediction samples. For example, the filter is applied to the prediction sample in the non-boundary locations of the Initial Intra prediction block. Alternatively, the filter is applied to all prediction samples in the Initial Intra prediction block. The filtered Intra prediction block comprising one or more filtered prediction samples is used as a predictor for Intra prediction encoding or decoding of the current block. The filter corresponds to a FIR (finite impulse response) filter or an IIR (infinite impulse response) filter.

Abstract: Processing methods and apparatuses for video data comprise receiving input data associated with a current coding block (CB) in a current slice, deriving a top-left location of a current quantization group containing the current CB using a recursive process or a tracking process, and determining a reference quantization parameter (QP) according to the top-left location of the current quantization group. The current CB is encoded or decoded according to the reference QP. The reference QP may be further derived based on a previous QP determined by a tracking method.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for video coding using coding modes including a palette mode are disclosed. In one embodiment, the total number of palette indices in the current block is coded into a binary string using a TR (Truncated Rice) binarization process with the Rice parameter to generate a prefix part and using an EGk (k-th order Exp-Golomb) binary process to generate a suffix part for the binary string, or using the EGk binarization process with the Rice parameter (k). The suffix part is allowed to be empty. In another embodiment, a Rice parameter is determined. If the Rice parameter is equal to or greater than log-base-2 of current block size, the variable related to a total number of palette indices in the current block of video data is binarized into a binary string using a fixed-length code with bit length equal to log-base-2 of current block size.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate; an active circuit portion including at least an active component and formed on a topside of the semiconductor device; and a radiating metal sheet formed on a backside of the semiconductor device. A hole is formed within the substrate and the hole penetrates through the substrate. The active circuit portion and the radiating metal sheet are coupled through the hole.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device comprises a substrate; an active circuit portion, disposed on the substrate; a dielectric portion, disposed on the active circuit portion, wherein a hole is formed within the dielectric portion and the hole penetrates through the dielectric portion; and a radiating metal sheet, disposed on the dielectric portion; wherein the active circuit portion and the radiating metal sheet are coupled through the hole.

Abstract: A liquid supply system includes a container containing a liquid, a tank coupled to the container to receive the liquid from the container, and a dispensing mechanism coupled to the tank to receive the liquid to be dispensed. The dispensing mechanism comprises a filter configured to filter the liquid before dispensing. The filter comprises a first gas collection space configured to collect gas accompanying the liquid. The tank is controllably coupled to the first gas collection space of the filter to vent the collected gas from the filter to the tank.

Abstract: A casing including a first body and a locking plate is provided, the locking plate is installed to the first body, and the locking plate extends inward to form a frame, so as to lock the casing to a main chassis of a desktop computer. Compared with the existing technique, the casing is directly locked to the main chassis of the desktop computer from exterior to interior through the locking plate, i.e. the casing is adapted to install the redundant power supply without changing an internal configuration of the main chassis or changing an outline dimension of the main chassis or the casing. Moreover, in terms of material purchase, it is unnecessary to purchase casings of other dimensions, but only one type of casings are used to produce general power supplies and redundant power supplies, so as to effectively save the manufacturing cost. Moreover, a redundant power supply is provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing reconstructed video using in-loop filter in a video coding system are disclosed. The method uses chroma in-loop filter indication to indicate whether chroma components are processed by in-loop filter when the luma in-loop filter indication indicates that in-loop filter processing is applied to the luma component. An additional flag may be used to indicate whether the in-loop filter processing is applied to an entire picture using same in-loop filter information or each block of the picture using individual in-loop filter information. Various embodiments according to the present invention to increase efficiency are disclosed, wherein various aspects of in-loop filter information are taken into consideration for efficient coding such as the property of quadtree-based partition, boundary conditions of a block, in-loop filter information sharing between luma and chroma components, indexing to a set of in-loop filter information, and prediction of in-loop filter information.

Abstract: A trans-abdominal non-invasive fetal blood oxygen saturation detection device comprises a trans-abdominal fetal oximeter and a signal detection assembly connected to the trans-abdominal fetal oximeter. The trans-abdominal oximeter comprises a signal processing controller. The signal detection assembly comprises a light-emitting light source device and a light receiving device, wherein the light-emitting light source device, the light receiving device and a reference signal detection device are all connected to the signal processing controller. The light-emitting light source device irradiates two or more different wavelengths of light into the abdominal cavity of a pregnant woman.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of sharing an on-chip buffer or cache memory for a video coding system using coding modes including Inter prediction mode or Intra Block Copy (IntraBC) mode are disclosed. At least partial pre-deblocking reconstructed video data of a current picture is stored in an on-chip buffer or cache memory. If the current block is coded using IntraBC mode, the pre-deblocking reconstructed video data of the current picture stored in the on-chip buffer or cache memory are used to derive IntraBC prediction for the current block. In some embodiments, if the current block is coded using Inter prediction mode, Inter reference video data from the previous picture stored in the on-chip buffer or cache memory are used to derive Inter prediction for the current block. In another embodiment, the motion compensation/motion estimation unit is shared by the two modes.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a chassis, and a mounting opening and an outer outlet formed at the bottom of the chassis. The cooling core is installed in the chassis and disposed above the mounting opening. The external circulation fan module is installed from the mounting opening into the chassis. The cover covers the mounting opening. External air flows through the cooling core and exchanges heat with the cooling core to simplify the method of mounting the external circulation fan module.

Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging system acquires frames of echo data at a high acquisition frame rate using a single mode of acquisition. The echo data is used by three image processors to produce an anatomical image, a mechanical function image, and a hemodynamic image from the same echo data. A display displays an anatomical image, a mechanical function image, and a hemodynamic image simultaneously.

Abstract: A system and method of content adaptive pixel intensity processing are described. The method includes receiving a predefined set of processed video data configured from the processed video data, deriving a range information associated with an original maximum value and an original minimum value for a predefined set of original video data, wherein the predefined set of processed video data is derived from the predefined set of original video data, and adaptively clipping pixel intensity of the predefined set of processed video data to a range deriving from the range information, wherein the range information is incorporated in a bitstream and represented in a form of the original maximum value and the original minimum value, prediction values associated with a reference maximum value and a reference minimum value, or a range index associated with a predefined range set.

Abstract: Semiconductor device structures and methods for forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device structure includes a gate structure over a semiconductor substrate. The gate structure includes a gate electrode layer and a gate dielectric layer covering a bottom surface and sidewalls of the gate electrode layer. The semiconductor device structure also includes spacer elements in contact with sidewalls of the gate structure and protruding from a top surface of the gate electrode layer. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first protection layer over the gate electrode layer and between the spacer elements. The semiconductor device structure also includes a dielectric layer over the first protection layer and between the spacer elements. A portion of the dielectric layer is between sidewalls of the spacer elements and sidewalls of the first protection layer.