Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating harmonized images for input composite images. A neural network system can be trained, where the training includes training a neural network that generates harmonized images for input composite images. This training is performed based on a comparison of a training harmonized image and a reference image, where the reference image is modified to generate a training input composite image used to generate the training harmonized image. In addition, a mask of a region can be input to limit the area of the input image that is to be modified. Such a trained neural network system can be used to input a composite image and mask pair for which the trained system will output a harmonized image.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to facilitating region of interest preservation. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, a region of interest preservation score using adaptive margins is determined. The region of interest preservation score indicates an extent to which at least one region of interest is preserved in a candidate image crop associated with an image. A region of interest positioning score is determined that indicates an extent to which a position of the at least one region of interest is preserved in the candidate image crop associated with the image. The region of interest preservation score and/or the preserving score are used to select a set of one or more candidate image crops as image crop suggestions.

Abstract: Design of precoding and feedback for user equipment (UE)—specific reference signals (UE-RS)—based open-loop and semi-open-loop multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) systems is discussed. Aspects of the present disclosure provide for sub-resource block (RB) random precoding that allows for greater diversity gain in a lower bandwidth. In addition, the precoding may be performed using resource element (RE)—level layer shifting that provides for a number of precoders to be assigned to a number of layers for every such continuous subcarrier. As such, two codewords may experience the same effective channel quality with channel quality indicators (CQI) being averaged across all of the layers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a polycrystalline silicon thin film, a polycrystalline silicon thin film and an acoustic sensor. The method includes: providing a base material, the base material including a baseplate and a polycrystalline silicon base film stacked with the baseplate; ex-situ doping one of boron, phosphorus and arsenic in the polycrystalline silicon base film to obtain a semi-finished product of the polycrystalline silicon thin film; thermally activating, and then annealing the semi-finished product to obtain the polycrystalline silicon thin film. The polycrystalline silicon thin film manufactured by the method according to the present disclosure has a high uniformity of grain growth, and a reduced surface roughness. Moreover, the polycrystalline silicon thin film also has an excellent mechanical strength, and thus is suitable for applications requiring high mechanical strength. Further, a passing rate in an air blowing test is relatively high.

Abstract: An electronic expansion valve and a refrigeration system including the electronic expansion valve are provided. The electronic expansion valve includes a valve seat, a valve needle, a drive mechanism, a planetary gear deceleration mechanism. The drive mechanism serves as an input end of the planetary gear deceleration mechanism, the planetary gear deceleration mechanism has the output inner gear ring, the output inner gear ring is fixedly connected to a screw rod of the transmission mechanism to enable the screw rod to rotate, the screw rod is in threaded connection with a nut, to convert a rotation motion of the screw rod into a linear motion.

Abstract: A pixel readout circuit including a reset circuit configured to reset a first node to a first power supply voltage in response to a signal on a first scan line being active; a photodetector configured to generate, responsive to incident light, a charge signal and integrate the charge signal, the integrated charge signal causing a change in a voltage level at the first node; a photosensitive circuit configured to generate a pixel current in response to the change in the voltage level at the first node; and a switch circuit configured to transfer the pixel current to a signal readout line for readout in response to a signal on a second scan line being active.

Abstract: A device and/or methodology are described that include a mechanism for separating erythrocytes from other constituents of blood and for purifying leukocytes from blood. The separation and purification aspects may be provided in separate components or within the same component. The separation aspect assists in separating erythrocytes (red blood cells) from other cells in blood, such as by aggregation of the red blood cells. A suitable aggregation device or device component uses chambers with at least one small dimension (e.g., a microfluidic chip) to control the interaction of the blood with a solution containing a high molecular weight polymer (e.g., dextran) to achieve separation.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a display panel circuit structure includes: a display area and an output bonding area located on a side of the display area. The output bonding area includes: a plurality of first bonding pads arranged in parallel at intervals, and a plurality of first connecting lines between corresponding first bonding pads of the first bonding pads. Each of the first bonding pads includes: a first bottom pad, a first middle pad, and a first top pad. The first bottom pad and the first connecting lines are all located at a first metal layer, the first middle pad is located at a second metal layer, the first top pad is located at a transparent, electrically conductive layer, the first metal layer, the second metal layer, and the transparent, electrically conductive layer are stacked in order.

Abstract: A method to effectively share a message includes: establishing an association relationship between a first electronic device and a device account thereof; controlling the first electronic device to play first multimedia data by using the device account, sending an invitation link to a client corresponding to a second account; receiving, by using the device account, second message data sent by the client corresponding to the second account when the client corresponding to the second account accepts the invitation link; and sending first message data sent by a client corresponding to the first account and received by the device account and the second message data to the first electronic device, so as to display the message data on the first multimedia data.

Abstract: Disclosed are an intermediate of a pyrrolo six-membered heteroaromatic ring derivative as a JAK inhibitor and a preparation method therefor, and a method for preparing a pyrrolo six-membered heteroaromatic ring derivative using the intermediate. The method improves the reaction yield, is simple and easy to operate and control, and is conducive to expanded industrial production.

Abstract: A wireless sensor network deployment structure combined with SFFT and COA and a frequency spectrum reconstruction method therefor. The wireless sensor network deployment structure includes: frequency spectrum acquisition sensor nodes dispersed in each region, and a sink node, wherein all the frequency spectrum acquisition sensor nodes have the same structure, and include: a broadband frequency spectrum antenna, a delayer, an ADC, a first baseband processing module, a DAC and a transmitting antenna that are successively connected; all the frequency spectrum acquisition sensor nodes are cooperated to realize SFFT and COA of signals; the signals transmitted by all the frequency spectrum acquisition sensor nodes are superimposed over the air and received by the sink node; and the sink node extracts a data domain from a received signal frame by post-processing, thereby completing frequency spectrum reconstruction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to training and utilizing an image exposure transformation network to generate a long-exposure image from a single short-exposure image (e.g., still image). In various embodiments, the image exposure transformation network is trained using adversarial learning, long-exposure ground truth images, and a multi-term loss function. In some embodiments, the image exposure transformation network includes an optical flow prediction network and/or an appearance guided attention network. Trained embodiments of the image exposure transformation network generate realistic long-exposure images from single short- exposure images without additional information.

Abstract: Joint training technique for depth map generation implemented by depth prediction system as part of a computing device is described. The depth prediction system is configured to generate a candidate feature map from features extracted from training digital images, generate a candidate segmentation map and a candidate depth map from the generated candidate feature map, and jointly train portions of the depth prediction system using a loss function. Consequently, depth prediction system is able to generate a depth map that identifies depths of objects using ordinal depth information and accurately delineates object boundaries within a single digital image.

Abstract: A digital radiographic image of a subject is captured using a reduced exposure level of an x-ray source. One or more exposure control regions in the image is mapped and associated with a predetermined exposure level. A difference between the predetermined exposure level setting and the reduced exposure level is used to set a diagnostic exposure level perhaps about twice as high as the reduced exposure level to capture a diagnostic image of the subject.

Abstract: A method of operating a digital radiographic imaging system includes capturing a digital radiographic image of a subject anatomy and automatically placing a digital anatomical marker therein. The radiographic image is displayed to an operator, the operator confirming a position of the automatically placed digital anatomical marker by storing the radiographic image or by repositioning the marker and storing the radiographic image.

Abstract: A system and method for efficiently distributing data among multiple storage devices. A data storage array receives read and write requests from multiple client computers. The data storage array includes multiple storage devices, each with multiple allocation units (AUs). A storage controller within the data storage array determines a RAID layout for use in storing data. In response to determining a failure of a first AU, the storage controller begins reconstructing in a second AU the data stored in the first AU. For read and write requests targeting data in the first AU, the request is serviced by the first AU responsive to determining no error occurs when accessing the first AU.

Abstract: Certain embodiments involve using an image completion neural network to perform user-guided image completion. For example, an image editing application accesses an input image having a completion region to be replaced with new image content. The image editing application also receives a guidance input that is applied to a portion of a completion region. The image editing application provides the input image and the guidance input to an image completion neural network that is trained to perform image-completion operations using guidance input. The image editing application produces a modified image by replacing the completion region of the input image with the new image content generated with the image completion network. The image editing application outputs the modified image having the new image content.

Abstract: A foldable handcart comprises a handcart frame comprising a bottom frame, a front frame, a rear frame and side frames. The bottom frame comprises two longitudinal beams and a supporting beam arranged in-between. Each longitudinal beam has two ends separately pivoted to the front and rear frames and comprises a front longitudinal beam part and a rear longitudinal beam part, which are pivoted to two ends of a longitudinal beam limiting part and can be folded downwards or be limited upwards to form the linear longitudinal beam. Each side frame comprises two first oblique beams having first ends pivoted together and second ends separately pivoted to the front and rear frames. In the unfolded state, each front longitudinal beam part and the corresponding rear longitudinal beam part form one linear longitudinal beam and form a triangular supporting structure together with the two first oblique beams of the corresponding side frame.

Abstract: Managing access to instances on a public cloud can include in responding to a request from a user to create a support account for a target instance on a public network. A process can include generating a key pair including a public key and a private key, creating, in the target instance, a support account, and associating the public key with the target instance. Access to the private key can be provided to facilitate a connection to the target instance through the support account. Temporary credentials can be generated and associated with the target instance. Upon expiration of the temporary credentials, the support account can be disabled by removing the support account from the target instance and disassociating the public key with the target instance.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer and hypercortisolism. Provided herein are substituted steroidal derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibition of glucocorticoid receptors. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer.