Abstract: Example devices, methods, and computer-readable media are described. An example method includes determining to decode a current block of the video data using a merge mode. The example method includes determining, for the current block, to apply local illumination compensation (LIC). The example method includes determining, for the current block, to apply decoder side motion vector refinement (DMVR). The example method includes decoding the current block based on applying LIC and applying DMVR.

Abstract: A chip structure includes a chip wafer unit and a color conversion substrate unit disposed on a light-exit side of the chip wafer unit. The chip wafer unit includes a light-emitting layer and an electrode layer sequentially stacked in a first direction. The light-emitting layer includes light-emitting portions. Each light-emitting portion includes at least two light-emitting sub-portions. The electrode layer includes a cathode, connection electrodes, and anodes in one-to-one correspondence with the light-emitting portions. The at least two light-emitting sub-portions are sequentially connected through at least one connection electrode. Among the at least two light-emitting sub-portions sequentially connected, a first one light-emitting sub-portion is a first selected light-emitting sub-portion, and a last one light-emitting sub-portion is a second selected light-emitting sub-portion.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for lens focusing, a computer device, and a storage medium. The method includes: acquiring a test image obtained by a lens shooting a reference image at a current focusing position, and determining a low-frequency modulation transfer function value of the test image; in response to determining that the low-frequency modulation transfer function value meets a preset value range condition, determining a high-frequency modulation transfer function value of the test image, determining a movement step according to the high-frequency modulation transfer function value, and controlling the lens to move according to the movement step; and using the next focusing position which the lens moves to according to the movement step as a new current focusing position to focus the lens for one time.

Abstract: Example devices, methods, and computer-readable media for decoding video data are described. An example method includes determining to decode a current block of the video data using a merge mode. The example method includes generating a first merge list for the current block, wherein generating the first merge list comprises applying template matching to candidates of the first merge list. The example method includes generating, based on the first merge list, a second merge list. The example method includes decoding the current block using the merge mode and based on the first merge list or the second merge list.

Abstract: Provided are methylcytosine-selective deaminases, compositions, kits, and methods employing them, including a sequencing method involving (a) contacting a DNA substrate comprising cytosine (C) and at least one methylcytosine nucleobase selected from 5-methylcytosine (5mC) and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) or comprising C and both 5mC and 5hmC, with a methylcytosine-selective deaminase to produce a deamination product, wherein the methylcytosine-selective deaminase (i) is capable of deaminating 5mC to thymidine (T) and/or 5hmC to hydroxymethyluridine (hmU) and (ii) preferentially deaminates the at least one methylcytosine nucleobase relative to cytosine (C); and (b) sequencing the deamination product, or amplifying the deamination product to produce an amplification product, and sequencing the amplification product, in each case, to produce sequence reads, wherein positions of Cs and position of the at least one methylcytosine nucleobase in the DNA substrate is determined based on the sequence reads.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a board, a chip, a first conductive element and a second conductive element. The board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The board has a first through hole penetrating from the first surface to the second surface. The first conductive element is disposed between the board and the chip. The second conductive element has a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. The first conductive element is disposed between the first portion of the second conductive element and the board and overlaps with the first portion of the second conductive element. In a cross-sectional view of the electronic device, the second portion of the second conductive element directly contacts a side surface of the first conductive element and extends into the first through of the board.

Abstract: Example devices, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for decoding video data. An example method includes determining to decode a current block of the video data using a merge mode. The example method includes obtaining a flag from a bitstream. The example method includes determining, based on a value of the flag, to use a second merge list of two merge lists for the current block, wherein the second merge list is based on a first merge list of the two merge lists. The example method includes decoding the current block based on the second merge list.

Abstract: During video encoding or decoding, cross-component prediction can be used to predict a chroma sample from collocated reconstructed luma samples. The prediction can be based on a gradient of the collocated reconstructed luma samples, a down-sampled value of the collocated reconstructed luma samples, or a combination thereof. An exemplary method includes: determining a first value associated with a chroma sample, by applying a first gradient pattern to reconstructed values of a first plurality of luma samples; determining a second value associated with the chroma sample, by applying a down-sampling filter to reconstructed values of a second plurality of luma samples; and predicting the chroma sample based on the first value and the second value.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a gate structure, a first oxide layer, and a second oxide layer. The substrate has a trench. An inclined surface and a bottom surface of the trench have an obtuse angle therebetween. The gate structure is located in the trench. A width of a bottom surface of the gate structure is less than a width of a top surface of the gate structure. A cross-sectional profile of the gate structure is inverted trapezoid. The first oxide layer is located between the gate structure and the substrate. The second oxide layer is located on the top surface of the gate structure.

Abstract: A circuit includes a microcontroller having a clock output and a data output. The microcontroller includes a serial-peripheral interface (SPI) circuit, a pulse-width modulation (PWM) generator, and a central processing unit (CPU). The SPI circuit is configured to provide an SPI clock signal and an SPI data signal to the data output. The PWM generator is configured to provide a continuous PWM signal to the clock output. The CPU is coupled to the SPI circuit and the PWM generator, and the CPU has executable instructions configured to synchronize the PWM signal to the SPI clock signal.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of controlling power consumption in a multi-processor computing device comprises: determining whether a first processor is operating in a high-power regime or a low-power regime; selecting a first set of control rules that includes a first subset of control rules that apply when the first processor is operating in the high-power regime and a second subset of control rules that apply when the first processor is operating in the low-power regime; determining one or more power settings for the first processor based on the first set of control rules; and causing the first processor to perform one or more operations based on the one or more power settings.

Abstract: A tool posture control device includes a plurality of airbags, a gas supply module and a controller. A tool is allowed to be disposed among the airbags. A gas supply module connects the airbags. The controller is electrically connected to the gas supply module and configured to control the gas supply module to provide a plurality of gas to the airbags respectively according to a target bending angle value of the tool.

Abstract: The invention provides an automatic stirring device in the field of fluid machinery and bioreactors, focusing on enhancing fluid control efficiency and consistency in biological cultivation processes. It utilizes a flexible channel body or reactor body to facilitate the flow of nutrient solution along specific channels (such as S-shaped flexible channels or S-shaped loop channels), designed to reduce shear forces and achieve iso-level uniform flow. A power system and monitoring and control system are employed to regulate the flow of nutrient solution and monitor cultivation conditions in real-time, thus supporting various bioprocess cultivation requirements.

Abstract: There is provided a PPDU structure along with associated methods and apparatus. In various embodiments, the PPDU structure can be characterized as a Multi-User EDMG Aggregate PPDU Structure. That is, the PPDU can be transmitted to multiple users or destinations (e.g. STAs), compliant with EDMG requirements, and exhibit characteristics of an A-PPDU. The PPDU structure can be used for multi-static sensing or potentially for other applications.

Abstract: A system having at least one working device and at least one data processing unit, wherein the working device has at least one sensor unit and is designed and configured for autonomous movement in an environment. The data processing unit includes at least one processor and at least one memory, wherein the data processing unit is designed and configured for determining spatial environment data with the sensor unit, for recognizing at least one object in the spatial environment data, for determining at least one object parameter of the object using at least part of the spatial environment data, and for selecting at least one action of the working device with respect to the object as a function of the at least one determined object parameter.

Abstract: A system and method for chemical mechanical polishing (“CMP”) pad replacement on a CMP processing tool. A platen carrier having two or more platens is positioned within a platen cleaning process module. Each platen includes a CMP pad affixed thereto, and is capable of being independently rotated during operations. When a pad requires replacement, the platen carrier rotates towards a pad tearer tool, which extends and pivots to remove the used pad from the platen as the carrier rotates. A pad tape replacement module is positioned above the CMP tool with pad tape extending from a supply roll to a recycle roll. As the pad tape transits through the module, a backing of the tape is separated and recycled. A pad disposed in the pad tape is then applied to a platen via a pressure roller.

Abstract: An antigen-binding protein constructs (e.g., bispecific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof), wherein the antigen-binding protein constructs specifically bind to two different antigens (e.g., CTLA4 and OX40).

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to needle arrays, wearable medicament delivery devices, and targeted methods of medicament delivery into the skin utilizing sensing microneedles. The needle array includes an injection needle that can deliver the medicament to a patient and a sensing microneedle that can sense a characteristic. The characteristic can be associated with a depth that the sensing microneedle is inserted into the patient. A tip of the sensing microneedle is offset from a tip of the injection needle.

Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell, a second memory cell, a word line, a bit line, a first source line and a second source line. The first memory cell includes a control terminal, a data terminal and a source terminal. The first memory cell includes a control terminal, a data terminal and a source terminal. The word line is coupled to the control terminal of the first memory cell and the control terminal of the second memory cell. The bit line is coupled to the data terminal of the first memory cell and the data terminal of the second memory cell. The first source line is coupled to the source terminal of the first memory cell for receiving a first source voltage. The second source line is coupled to the source terminal of the second memory cell for receiving a second source voltage.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an intelligent identification mechanism and method for a nail gun punch pin. The intelligent identification mechanism includes a nail clip, an assembly frame body and an energy storage body. The nail clip is set below the assembly frame body for feeding nails into the assembly frame body. The energy storage body is set in the rear of the assembly frame body. A motor is arranged within the nail gun shell for driving the punch pin to drive a cam to rotate. The present invention arranges an identification hole on the punch pin; cooperating with the inductive photocoupler, the identification hole can continuously obtain three in-place signals, and then use the control circuit to control communication with the motor, to identify four kinds of working conditions: normal operation, assembly failure, nail stuck in punch pin, and rebound failure; and generate corresponding alarm signals according to the conditions.