Abstract: A phytase having improved thermostability is disclosed. The phytase has a modified amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the modification is one of mutations A to D. The mutation A is to substitute amino acids at positions 143 and 262 with cysteine, the mutation B is to substitute amino acids at positions 259 and 312 with cysteine, the mutation C is to substitute amino acids at positions 205 and 257 with cysteine, and the mutation D is to substitute amino acids at positions 264 and 309 with cysteine.

Abstract: A method for cross-color Intra prediction using the LM Intra mode using multi-row or multi-column neighboring reconstructed pixels for LM parameter derivation or using only top pixels or left pixels of neighboring pixels is disclosed. Multiple LM Intra modes can be used. For example, three LM Intra modes can be used and the LM parameters for the three LM Intra modes can be determined based on only the top pixels, only the left pixels and both the top pixels and left pixels of neighboring reconstructed pixels respectively. To remove the need for additional buffer requirement for deriving the LM parameters based on using multi-row or multi-column neighboring reconstructed pixels, the current method re-uses existing buffers, where the buffers are used for deblocking. A syntax element can be used to indicate one of the multi-LM modes selected.

Abstract: A hammer tacker includes a body having a nail track, an operation assembly and a strike plate. The operation assembly drives the strike plate to eject the nails. The operation assembly includes an operation unit which has a passive end to drive a resilient member located above the nail track. The resilient member provides the operation assembly a force to return to its initial position. The resilient member has one end mounted to a positioning member which has an insertion inserted into one end of the resilient member, and a flange extends outward from one end of the insertion. The flange has an end face contacts the passive end of the operation unit so as to ensure the resilient member to be operated in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for significance map coding for 4×4 TUs (transform units) and 8×8 TUs of video data are disclosed. The method comprises receiving at least one context selection table for a first TU associated with a first color component and generating a derived context selection table for a second TU associated with a second color component from said at least one context selection table. The first TU has a first size comprising of 4×4 and 8×8. The second TU has a second size comprising of 4×4 and 8×8. The second size is different from the first size, the second color component is different from the first color component, or both the second size is different from the first size and the second color component is different from the first color component. The derived context selection table is then used for significance map processing of the second TU.

Abstract: The invention provides a motion prediction method. First, a plurality of candidate units corresponding to a current unit of a current frame is determined. A plurality of motion vectors of the candidate units is then obtained. A plurality of scaling factors of the candidate units is then calculated according to a plurality of respective temporal distances depending on a plurality of reference frames of the motion vectors. The motion vectors of the candidate units are then scaled according to the scaling factors to obtain a plurality of scaled motion vectors. The scaled motion vectors are ranked, and a subset of highest ranking motion vectors are identified to be included in a candidate set. Finally, a motion vector predictor for motion prediction of the current unit is then selected from the candidate units.

Abstract: A system includes a programmable non-volatile memory, a switch, a control chipset, and a basic input/output (BIOS) module. The switch has a first terminal coupled to the programmable non-volatile memory, and a second terminal coupled to the control chipset. The control chipset is configured to store a SKU parameter set in the programmable non-volatile memory according to a predetermined memory allocation. The BIOS module is coupled to the control chipset, and is configured to load and update the SKU parameter set according to the predetermined memory configuration during a booting operation of the motherboard.

Abstract: A nail guiding device of a nailer includes a guiding portion for guiding the nails along a straight path. The nailer has a reception recess with which a guiding member is pivotably connected. A guiding plate includes two grooves defined along two sides thereof. The strike plate and nails are slidably moved along the guiding plate between the two grooves. The guiding plate has first and second slots. The guiding member has a pivot pivotably inserted in the reception recess, a first guiding portion, a first rail, a second rail parallel to the first rail and a second guiding portion. The guiding member has a resilient arm connected thereto which contacts an inside of the body of the nailer. The first and second rails swing through the first and second slots so as to guide the nails to be ejected along a straight path.

Abstract: A radiofrequency ablation electrode needle includes at least one first segment and at least two second segments. The at least one first segment and the at least two second segments are exposed on a surface of the needle body. An impedance of the at least one first segment is smaller than an impedance of the at least two second segments and at least one of the at least one first segment is disposed between two immediately adjacent ones of the at least two second segments. Besides, the radiofrequency ablation electrode needle is a monopolar electrode needle.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes an array of helical antennas on a substrate. Each helical antenna comprises a strain-relieved sheet with a conductive strip thereon, where the strain-relieved sheet and the conductive strip are in a rolled configuration about a longitudinal axis. The conductive strip is oriented at an angle ? with respect to a rolling direction so as to comprise a helical configuration about the longitudinal axis with a non-zero helix angle ?. The array exhibits a maximum gain of at least about 10 dB at a working frequency of at least about 0.1 THz.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with an anti-pad peeling structure is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate including a Through Substrate Via (TSV); a dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate and including a plurality of recesses therein; and a pad above the semiconductor substrate to cover a portion of the dielectric layer and extend to the recesses; wherein the pad extends to the plurality of recesses, and a plurality of contact points are confined in the recesses between the pad and the conductive layer, and each of the contact points is at least partially excluded from a boundary of the TSV when being seen from a top-down perspective.

Abstract: A system includes a programmable non-volatile memory, a switch, a control chipset, and a basic input/output (BIOS) module. The switch has a first terminal coupled to the programmable non-volatile memory, and a second terminal coupled to the control chipset. The control chipset is configured to store a SKU parameter set in the programmable non-volatile memory according to a predetermined memory allocation. The BIOS module is coupled to the control chipset, and is configured to load and update the SKU parameter set according to the predetermined memory configuration during a booting operation of the motherboard.

Abstract: An EMI testing deviation correction system includes an EMI testing facility. A signal provisioning device in the EMI testing facility includes a power connector coupling coupled to a networking port. A signal generator includes a power connector that is connected to the power connector coupling, and generates and provides signals having first signal characteristics through the power connector. An ISN device is coupled to the first networking port to receive signals that are provided by the signal generator and transmitted through the signal provisioning device. A signal receiver device is coupled to the ISN device and receives signals transmitted through the signal provisioning device and the ISN device. The signals received by the signal receiver device include second signal characteristics, and the difference between the second signal characteristics and the first signal characteristics provides an indication of at least one correction for the EMI testing facility.

Abstract: An implant carrier assembly, including a first housing, a second housing, a mixing pot for receiving powder, and a sealed container for receiving liquid, is provided. The first housing and the second housing are detachably assembled to each other to form a receiving space. An implant is received therein or removed therefrom. The second housing has a hole communicating with the receiving space. The sealed container is inserted into the mixing pot, and the mixing pot is assembled to the second housing, such that the sealed container is packed and squeezed inside the mixing pot and broken and the liquid flows out of the sealed container. The powder and the liquid are mixed and flow into the receiving space through the hole.

Abstract: A magnetic field-guided method of metal-assisted chemical etching comprises immersing a structure that comprises a two-dimensional magnetic pattern layer on a surface thereof in an etchant solution. The magnetic pattern layer sinks into the structure as portions of the structure directly under the magnetic pattern layer are etched. A programmable magnetic field H(t) is applied to the structure during etching to guide the sinking of the magnetic pattern layer, thereby controlling the etching of the structure in three dimensions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deriving a scaled motion vector (MV) for a current block based on a candidate MV associated with a candidate block determines a first picture distance between a current picture corresponding to the current block and a target reference picture pointed to by a current motion vector of the current block, and then determines a second picture distance between a candidate picture corresponding to the candidate block and a candidate reference picture pointed to by the candidate MV of the candidate block. The method further determines a pre-scaled distance division having a first value related to dividing a pre-scaling factor by the second picture distance, and determines an intermediate scaling factor by right-shifting a multiplication result associated with the first picture distance and the pre-scaled distance division by q bits, wherein q is a positive integer.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry, and relates to compounds having cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene skeletons and preparation methods therefore. The compounds have some physiological activity, and are useful as synthons/intermediates for further synthesizing some compounds having specific structures. These compounds and salts thereof are useful as lead compounds for synthesizing pharmaceuticals, pesticides and new materials. From this, further screen and preparation by chemical, biological and medical means offer new compounds that are more valuable and have important applications, achieving the object of inventing and creating new drugs.

Abstract: In a diagnostic scanner for shear wave elastography imaging an ultrasound exposure safety processoris is configured for spatially relating respective definitions of an imaging zone (324), and an extended dead-tissue zone (312) that includes both a dead-tissue zone and a surrounding margin. Based on whether a push pulse focus (344, 348, 352) is to be within the extended dead-tissue zone, the processor automatically decides as to a level of acoustic power with which the pulse is to be produced. If it is to be within, the pulse may be produced with a mechanical index, a thermal index, and/or a spatial-peak-temporal-average intensity that exceeds respectively 1.9, 6.0 and 720 milliwatts per square centimeter. The imaging zone may be definable interactively so as to dynamically trigger the deciding and the producing, with optimal push pulse settings being dynamically derived automatically, without the need for user intervention.

Abstract: A depth image processing method and a depth image processing system are provided. The depth image processing method includes: capturing a first image and a second image; performing a feature comparison to acquire a plurality of feature pairs between the first image and the second image, wherein each of the feature pairs includes a feature in the first image and a corresponding feature in the second image; computing disparities of the feature pairs; computing a depth image through the first image and the second image when the disparities of the feature pairs are all smaller than a disparity threshold.

Abstract: A cellulase having improved thermostability is disclosed. The cellulase comprises a modified amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the modification is adding a cysteine in N terminal and adding a glycine and a cysteine or adding a proline and a cysteine in C terminal.