Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods and systems for coding video. In one aspect, a video bitstream includes a current coding block of an image frame and signals a first syntax element for a multi-hypothesis cross-component prediction (MH-CCP) mode. A computing system determines that the MH-CCP mode is enabled to reconstruct each of a plurality of chroma samples of the current coding block using a respective luma sample and one or more neighboring luma samples. The computing device determines a number (N) of model parameters used in the MH-CCP mode for at least the current coding block, and identifies one or more neighboring luma samples of a first luma sample based on the number (N) of model parameters. A first chroma sample that is collocated with the first luma sample is determined based on the first luma sample and the one or more neighboring luma samples.

Abstract: A sealing device, comprising includes a sealing ring including a sealing lip composed of an insulating elastic material for forming dynamic sealing with respect to a conductive component; a support body fixed on the sealing ring along the circumferential direction of the sealing ring, and a first detection unit comprising two first support bodies in the support body, first cables respectively electrically connected to the corresponding first support bodies, and a loop detection device electrically connected to the first cables, wherein the first support bodies are arranged at the sealing ring such that radial ends of the first support bodies close to the conductive component are covered with the insulating elastic material at the sealing lip and can directly contact the conductive component after the sealing lip is worn. The two first support bodies, the conductive component, the loop detection device, and the first cables jointly form a communication loop.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses of resource selection for sidelink (SL) communication. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a user equipment (UE) can include: a processor configured to: obtain a position characteristic configuration associated with a resource pool based on configuration or pre-configuration, wherein the position characteristic configuration includes a set of position characteristics, and each position characteristic indicates an availability level of a position in an SL slot for simultaneous sub-slot level transmission and slot level transmission; and perform a sensing-based resource selection or re-selection based at least in part on the position characteristic configuration; a transmitter coupled to the processor; and a receiver coupled to the processor.

Abstract: An essential oil of stems and leaves of Chuzhou chrysanthemum and its applications are provided. The essential oil is prepared by: taking and crushing fresh stems and leaves of the Chuzhou chrysanthemum by a crusher; putting the crushed stems and leaves into an extraction kettle, adding deionized water according to a ratio of 1:4 to 1:6, sealing, and connecting a cooling reflux and essential oil collection device; heating and starting counting when boiling, performing distillation extraction; then standing for cooling to room temperature, naturally layering the essential oil and water, discharging the water at a lower layer, and collecting the essential oil at an upper layer; and placing the essential oil in a brown bottle, adding anhydrous sodium sulfate to absorb water to obtain the essential oil of the stems and leaves of Chuzhou chrysanthemum.

Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure are IL-15 variants, IL-15/IL-15R?-Fc fusion proteins comprising the IL-15 variants and IL-15/IL-15R? fusion protein comprising the IL-15 variants the methods of producing the same and the uses thereof. The IL-15 variants, fusion proteins, and polypeptide complexes of the disclosure can be used as a potent agent for the treatment of cancers and infectious diseases.

Abstract: An array substrate includes a base substrate, a first conductive layer, a first electrode, an organic planarization layer and an organic active layer. The first conductive layer is provided on a side of the base substrate. The first electrode is provided on a side of the first conductive layer away from the base substrate, an orthographic projection of the first electrode on the base substrate overlapping an orthographic projection of the drain electrode on the base substrate. The organic planarization layer is provided on a side of the first electrode away from the base substrate, first via holes being provided in the organic planarization layer. The organic active layer is provided on a side of the organic planarization layer away from the base substrate, the organic active layer being connected to the source electrode by a first via hole and connected to the drain electrode by a first via hole.

Abstract: A stimulator device for providing a stimulation signal comprises: a stimulation signal generating unit configured to generate a stimulation current signal and provide the stimulation current signal to an output of the stimulation signal generating unit, wherein the stimulation current signal comprises a sinusoidal-like waveform; and an impedance monitoring unit connected to the output of the stimulation signal generating unit, wherein the impedance monitoring unit is configured to, while the stimulation current signal is provided on the output of the stimulation signal generating unit, determine an extreme voltage at an extreme point of a voltage signal at the output and a phase delay between the voltage signal and the stimulation current signal for determining information of an impedance relating to an interface between an electrode, connected to the output, and tissue.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a cross-linked poly(aspartic acid) product that can retain the gel shape, water absorbency, water retentivity, and other performance because it does not undergo hydrolysis over time owing to the absence of an ester bond, and a method for producing the cross-linked poly(aspartic acid) product. The cross-linked poly(aspartic acid) product according to an embodiment of the present invention is a reaction product of a polysuccinimide (PSI), a compound (A: a1-A1-a2) containing a first functional group (a1) and a second functional group (a2), and a polyfunctional epoxy compound (B). The cross-linked poly(aspartic acid) product contains a cross-linked structure (PABAP) represented by PSI-a1-A1-a2-B-a2-A1-a1-PSI, the cross-linked structure (PABAP) is partially hydrolyzed, and the second functional group of the compound (A) does not react with the polysuccinimide (PSI) or is less reactive with the polysuccinimide (PSI) than the first functional group.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system, method, and computer storage medium for joint asset and defect detection. The approach includes receiving input data including an input image of a utility asset, the input image including one or more objects. Deep neural networks are configured to generate embeddings for classification labels of the one or more objects, each embedding corresponding to a classification label and including a mapping between the classification label and a subset of feature vectors. Defect classifiers are configured to determine a likelihood of an object from the one or more objects in the input image containing a type of defect. Each defect classifier is trained to determine a type of defect based on the embeddings for the one or more classification labels. The approach includes generating an output image that includes bounding boxes for the objects and an annotation corresponding a respective object from the objects.

Abstract: A device is provided that includes a printed circuit board and an integrated circuit that is installed on the printed circuit board. A plurality of optical transceiver modules are positioned on the printed circuit board around three or more sides of the integrated circuit. The plurality of optical transceiver modules are to be in operable communication with the integrated circuit. A faceplate is installed that has multiple face portions that expose receptacles for the plurality of optical transceiver modules around the integrated circuit.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a safety protection circuit and a drive detection method for a LiDAR and a driver circuit thereof. The LiDAR includes a light-emitter apparatus, and the driver circuit provides a drive voltage to drive the light-emitter apparatus to emit light. One end of the light-emitter apparatus receives the drive voltage, and the other end of the light-emitter apparatus is coupled to a drive switch. The safety protection circuit includes: a voltage detector unit configured to detect a voltage value of the drive voltage; and a safety controller unit configured to control the driver circuit to stop providing the drive voltage when a voltage value of the drive voltage is lower than a threshold voltage, wherein the threshold voltage represents a voltage value of the drive voltage when the drive switch fails.

Abstract: A dynamic and transformative vehicle system (DTVS) consists of a driving module and different types of non-driving vehicle modules. When given a command via a wired or wireless control device the vehicle modules shall be automatically configured into one vehicle with a minimum of two axles or detached back to individual vehicle module. Once coupling and configuration process is completed, a vehicle operational control system of the dynamic and transformative system in the driving module is programmed to dynamically activate all the vehicle control and interactive user interface, operational and safety functions configured for specific module types and models coupled and configured.

Abstract: A composition includes a first polymer, a second polymer, and one or more therapeutic agents. The first and the second polymers are PLGA-PEG-PLGA triblock copolymers. The first polymer has a molecular weight higher than the second polymer; a molar ratio of the first polymer to the second polymer is from 3:1 to 1:1; and a ratio of a weight of the one or more therapeutic agents to a total weight of the first and second polymers is at least 2%.

Abstract: A stimulator circuit for generating a stimulation signal comprises: a stimulation signal generating unit for generating and providing a stimulation signal to an output of the stimulator circuit, wherein the stimulation signal comprises a sequence of temporally separated bursts, each comprising an alternating current, AC, signal; a compensation unit configured to, during a burst, generate and provide a compensation current signal for charge balancing to the output for compensating an unbalanced charge of the stimulation signal and forming a compensated stimulation signal at the output, wherein the compensation unit determines the compensation current signal based on a common mode voltage of the stimulation signal and a reference voltage; and a control unit configured to control the reference voltage in dependence of a remaining offset voltage at the output between bursts.

Abstract: A first-order differential microphone array (FODMA) system with a steerable beamformer. The system includes a plurality (M) of microphones located on a substantially planar platform, the plurality of microphones comprising a first subset (M_1) of microphones and a second subset (M_2) of microphones, and a processing device, communicatively coupled to the plurality of microphones, configured to construct a first sub-beamformer based on the first sub-set (M_1) of microphones and a target beampattern at a steering angle ?, wherein the first sub-beamformer is characterized according to a first-order cosine (cardioid) first sub-beampattern, construct a second sub-beamformer based on the second sub-set (M_2) of the microphones and the target beampattern at the steering angle ?, wherein the second sub-beamformer is characterized according to a first-order sinusoidal (dipole) second sub-beampattern, and generate the steerable beamformer based on the first sub-beamformer and the second sub-beamformer.

Abstract: Provided herein are conjugate molecules comprising an antibody or antibody fragment capable of binding polyclonal immnunoglobulins within a subject. Such conjugates are useful for recruiting immune cells of the subject to one or more cell types that are targeted by the conjugate. Also provided herein are compositions comprising the conjugates, including pharmaceutical compositions that may be administered to a subject, for such a purpose as to treat or prevent a disease.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure are a beam quality monitoring method and apparatus, and a device and a medium. The method includes: a terminal device selecting at least one CORESET as a CORESET to be monitored, which includes a CORESET in an SFN transmission mode; according to an associated CSI RS in an active TCI state in the CORESET to be monitored, determining BFD RSs to be monitored; and performing beam quality monitoring on the basis of each BFD RS to be monitored. In the present disclosure, the beam quality of at least one CORESET is monitored, and the monitored CORESET includes a CORESET in an SFN transmission mode. CSI RSs of two transmission points are associated in an active TCI state in the CORESET in the SFN transmission mode, and therefore by means of the present disclosure, the beam quality of the two transmission points can be monitored.

Abstract: A process equipment system of hydraulic oil circuit blocks and an automated production line thereof, which relates to the field of mechanical processing technology. In view of the problem of low production efficiency in the positioning and processing of hydraulic oil circuit blocks, based on the six-point positioning principle, the workpiece is achieved the six-point positioning by the support components, positioning devices, and clamping devices on the upper layer of the base. The clamping device is capable to move along the chain, so as to adjust and change the clamping position, and can achieve processing five surfaces through one-time clamping of oil circuit blocks, improving positioning accuracy and processing efficiency, meeting the needs of automated production.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a current picture, a first reference picture, and a second reference picture. The method includes obtaining a plurality of predefined weighting patterns, each weighting pattern being signaled as an index value and selecting a weighting pattern based on a predetermined condition. The method includes deriving a first weight to be applied to a first sub-block in the first reference picture and a second weight to be applied to a second sub-block in the second reference picture based on the index value corresponding to the selected weighting pattern. The method includes assigning the first weight to the first sub-block and the second weight to the second sub-block based on the selected weighting pattern. The method includes decoding the current block by a weighted bi-prediction based at least on the first sub-block weighted by the first weight and the second sub-block weighted by the second weight.

Abstract: The present application discloses a stock trend analysis method and apparatus based on machine learning, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring a target model and stock data corresponding to a target stock; splitting the target model to obtain a plurality of sub-target models; on the basis of the stock data and the plurality of sub-target models, determining a plurality of trend prediction results corresponding to the target stock; and on the basis of the plurality of trend prediction results, determining a target trend prediction result corresponding to the target stock. According to the present application, the stock data is processed by means of an intelligent model (a target model) to output a trend prediction result corresponding to a target stock, so that the accuracy of the prediction result can be improved.