Abstract: A video extraction method and device. The method includes acquiring original image resolution S0 of a Tth frame in which a target image corresponding to a target object is located, where T is a positive integer, and acquiring a resolution parameter P of the target image in the Tth frame, obtaining extraction resolution S1 according to the original image resolution S0 and the resolution parameter P, and extracting an image of the target object in a (T+1)th frame according to the extraction resolution S1. In this way, when extraction processing is performed on the target object in the (T+1)th frame, extraction processing is performed on the target image corresponding to the target object in the (T+1)th frame with reference to the extraction resolution, which is obtained through analysis, of the (T+1)th frame.

Abstract: Provided are a message processing method, a device, a gateway, a Set-Top Box (STB) and an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system. The gateway is connected with a network where the STB is located and connected with a network where a terminal is located, can communicate with the STB and the terminal, and is configured to forward a message between the STB and the terminal. The disclosure solves the problem of being unable to interact with an STB if the matched remote control is lost or damaged, and achieves interaction with the STB through a terminal, thus providing a different mode of interaction with the STB, and improving user experience.

Abstract: A method for implementing a scan chain to test a semiconductor including obtaining an initial structure of the scan chain, determining, according to function modules of the semiconductor corresponding to scan registers on the scan chain, a first scan register pair with backward dependency, adjusting a structure of the scan chain such that the first scan register pair with backward dependency becomes a scan register pair with forward dependency, when a fan-in scan register in the scan register pair with backward dependency belongs to the key subset of the fan-out scan register in the first scan register pair with backward dependency, and determining a key subset of a fan-out scan register in the first scan register pair with backward dependency, wherein when all fan-in scan registers in the key subset reflect a same logic value, an output logic value of a function module connected to the fan-out scan register is fixed.

Abstract: A method for controlling NFC tag and a controlled NFC tag, said method comprising: producing an on or off control signal causing an electronic switch to close or to open, the off or on control signal being exerted upon the electronic switch in parallel connection with the NFC antenna coil; by means of an enabling signal or a disabling signal emitted by the electronic switch, enabling or disabling transfer of electromagnetic energy coupled with the NFC antenna coil to the NFC tag chip. The controlled NFC tag comprises: an NFC tag body, an electronic switch in parallel connection with the NFC antenna coil, and an electronic switch control circuit producing on or off control signals for the electronic switch. The present invention allows information inside the NFC chip to be accessed according to certain conditions, thus avoiding unnecessary operations while enhancing the security of information stored in the NFC chip.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) display device and a method for an autostereoscopic 3D display device is provided.

Abstract: A biometric authentication apparatus and method are provided. The biometric authentication apparatus may obtain at least two types of biosignals, extract a same type of physiological features from each of the biosignals, and determine whether the biosignals are generated from a same living body based on the extracted same type of physiological features.

Abstract: Aspects relate to an electrostatic discharge (ESD) system for ESD protection and a method of manufacturing. The ESD system includes a lower substrate, an underfill layer that is disposed on the lower substrate that includes a plurality of cavities, and an upper substrate disposed on the underfill layer. The upper substrate includes a plurality of air ventilation shafts. The ESD system also includes a plurality of air gap metal tip structures disposed within one or more of the plurality of cavities in the underfill, wherein the plurality of ventilation shafts line up with the plurality of air gap metal tip structures. At least one air gap tip structure includes an upper metallic tip and a lower metallic tip that are placed along a vertical axis that is perpendicular to the substrates. An air cavity is provided between the upper metallic tip and the lower metallic tip forming an air chamber.

Abstract: A gate oxide formation process includes the following steps. A first gate oxide layer is formed on a substrate. The first gate oxide layer is thinned to a first predetermined thickness. The first gate oxide layer is then thickened to a second predetermined thickness, to thereby form a second gate oxide layer.

Abstract: Provided are methods, corresponding apparatuses, and computer program products for a fast handover. A method comprises generating, at a source base station serving a user equipment, a first message and a second message including security information for security communication between a target base station and the user equipment after a fast handover. The method also comprises transmitting simultaneously, from the source base station, the first and second messages respectively to the target base station and the user equipment. With the claimed inventions, a fast X2 handover procedure is complemented and becomes more feasible with proposed security handlings, making it possible to decrease the service interruption during X2 handover for users and hence improve the user experiences.

Abstract: A method for proxy algorithm identity selection may comprise: selecting, at a first network node, a security algorithm identity for a user equipment which is determined to handover to a second network node, based at least in part on security information of the user equipment and a list of security algorithm identities for the second network node; generating security keys for a communication between the user equipment and the second network node, based at least in part on the selected security algorithm identity; providing the security keys and the selected security algorithm identity to the second network node from the first network node; and sending the selected security algorithm identity to the user equipment from the first network node, in response to a handover acknowledgement from the second network node.

Abstract: A method for retrieving and playing a TV program uses a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal obtains one or more images of a TV program currently played on a TV using the image sensor and sends the images to a remote server. The remote server determines an identity of the TV program using the images by comparing them with images in an image library and then generates an information record for the TV program and returns the TV program information record to the mobile terminal, the TV program information record including a hyperlink to the TV program. After receiving the TV program information record from the remote server, the mobile terminal displays the hyperlink on the display of the mobile terminal. In response to a user selection of the hyperlink, the mobile terminal plays the TV program on the display.

Abstract: There are provided measures for mobility management for device-to-device communications. Such measures exemplarily include receiving a radio handover request message indicating that a radio handover of at least one communication endpoint utilizing device-to-device communication is to be hidden from core network, and determining, based on device-to-device context information, which is information on said device-to-device communication, and/or on information on said at least one communication endpoint, whether a notification of said radio handover is to be transmitted.

Abstract: A method of for calculating a path delay in static timing analysis (STA) for a circuit design includes determining a connectivity between a first device and a second device in a path of the circuit design, generating a delay constraint associated with the first device and the second device based on the connectivity, the delay constraint specifying a correlation between a first device delay of the first device and a second device delay of the second device, and calculating a path delay of the path based on the first device delay and the second device delay that satisfies the delay constraint.

Abstract: Provided is a method for the movement of an image object. In the method: A. determining the direction of movement of an image object to be moved, and a module X corresponding to same; B. moving the module X along the direction of movement by one unit; determining whether or not an overlap exists between the module X and another module; if no overlap exists, making the post-movement state as a movement result, and terminating the process; if an overlap exists, restoring the module X to the original position; determining a minimum mirror area comprising the module X; flipping the minimum mirror area; C.

Abstract: A method including receiving information at an apparatus; and using said information for configuration of a radio resource control connection of said apparatus with a first node controlling a first cell and a second node controlling a second cell; and wherein said configuration of a radio resource control connection is made in dependence on a capability of said apparatus.

Abstract: A method of secure charging for a device-to-device service may comprise: recording charging information of a device-to-device service between a first user equipment and a second user equipment, wherein the charging information is associated at least with the first user equipment; generating a first report comprising the charging information, wherein the first report is protected by a security key of the first user equipment; and sending the first report to a network node by the first user equipment, wherein the first report is used for charging for the device-to-device service together with a second report generated at the second user equipment, and wherein the second report comprises charging information associated at least with the device-to-device service of the second user equipment and is protected by a security key of the second user equipment.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus such as for example a mobile or a base station, comprising at least one processing core configured to compile a message comprising information concerning resources used in a communication network, the at least one processing core being configured to perform a first determination, that a second user equipment is engaged in a device-to-device session with a first user equipment, the at least one processing core being configured to, responsive to the first determination, include in the message information concerning the second user equipment, and a transmitter configured to cause the message to be transmitted toward a network node. The message may comprise a resource usage report and/or charging report, for example.

Abstract: A data transmission method and apparatus avoids uneven loading of stored data, supports allocation of storage spaces with load balancing, and supports fast access to data. The method may include receiving, by a distributed storage system, data and a corresponding data key sent by a client. Nodes are allocated to the data according to load conditions of nodes in the distributed storage system. The data is stored in the corresponding nodes. A constructed key is generated for the data, which includes the data key and node routing information corresponding to a location where the data is stored. The constructed key is returned to the client. The client uses the constructed key to acquire the stored data. The distributed storage system receives the constructed key, retrieves the stored data based on the routing information in the constructed key and sends the data to the client.

Abstract: Allocating a resource of a storage device to a storage optimization operation. An available resource of the storage device is monitored. Determining an allocation proportion of the resource allocated to the storage optimization operation, based on at least one of historical running information and a predicted value of a performance improvement caused by the storage optimization operation. Allocating the resource of the storage device to the storage optimization operation based on the available resource and the allocation proportion.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for securing device-to-device communications. A method can comprise: at an access network apparatus, obtaining from a core network apparatus and storing a first key shared between a first user equipment and the core network apparatus for device-to-device communications of the first user equipment; receiving from a second user equipment, a request for generating a second key for a device-to-device communication between the first user equipment and the second user equipment; in response to the request, generating the second key based on the first key and security parameters; and sending the second key to the second user equipment.