Abstract: A video coder may code a block of video data using an intra prediction mode determined from a most probable mode list. The video coder may construct a general most probable mode list containing N entries, wherein the N entries of the general most probable mode list are intra prediction modes, and wherein a planar mode is an ordinal first entry in the general most probable mode list, construct a primary most probable mode list from a first Np entries in the general most probable mode list, where Np is less than N, and construct a secondary most probable mode list from a remaining (N-Np) entries in the general most probable mode list. The video coder may then determine a current intra prediction mode for a current block of video data using the primary most probable mode list or the secondary most probable mode list.

Abstract: A mandibular positioning facial retrognathism orthodontic system and a design method thereof are disclosed. The orthodontic system includes a maxillary shell-like dental appliance having a shell-like body, a protrusion portion protruding toward an opposite jaw is disposed at a posterior area corresponding to the shell-like body, a traction portion is disposed at a labial side of the shell-like body, and a retaining portion configured for fastening with a retaining attachment is disposed at the posterior area corresponding to the shell-like body. The protrusion portion is engaged with the posterior area of a mandibular for occlusal reconstruction, so that mandibular incisors are aligned with maxillary incisors. The design method is a design method for the mandibular positioning facial retrognathism orthodontic system, which can provide a treatment-specific orthodontic system, thereby achieving treatment of mandibular positioning facial retrognathism.

Abstract: A vision inspection and correction method, which mainly uses an image adjustment software/device to separate the eyes of the inspected person on an independent display screen, and the visual mark seen by the same vision is designed to be misaligned; through the guidance and interaction of the inspector and the inspected person, the inspector can adjust the image operation to zoom in/out/shift/focus/diverge/rotate, etc., so that the inspected person's binocular images can be clearly distinguished and adjusted.

Abstract: A crystal oscillator and a phase noise reduction method thereof are provided. The crystal oscillator may include a crystal oscillator core circuit, a first bias circuit and a phase noise reduction circuit, the first bias circuit is coupled to an output terminal of the crystal oscillator core circuit, and the phase noise reduction circuit is coupled to the output terminal of the crystal oscillator core circuit. In operations of the crystal oscillator, the crystal oscillator core circuit is configured to generate a sinusoidal wave. The first bias circuit is configured to provide a first voltage level to be a bias voltage of the sinusoidal wave. The phase noise reduction circuit is configured to reset the bias voltage of the sinusoidal wave in response to a voltage level of the sinusoidal wave exceeding a specific voltage range. For example, the specific voltage range is determined according to a second voltage level.

Abstract: A shift register unit includes an input sub-circuit, a pull-down node driving sub-circuit and an output sub-circuit. The pull-down node driving sub-circuit includes a first connection unit, a first voltage-reduction unit and a second connection unit, and configured to: under the control of the first voltage signal terminal and the pull-up node, transmit a first voltage signal from the first voltage signal terminal to the first pull-down node via the first connection unit, and reduce a voltage applied to the second connection unit via the first voltage-reduction unit; and transmit a second voltage signal from the second voltage signal terminal to the first pull-down node via the second connection unit under the control of the pull-up node.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a housing of a battery, a battery, a power consumption device, and a method and apparatus for producing a housing. The housing of the battery includes: a plurality of walls, configured to form an accommodating space of the housing; a first beam, provided in the accommodating space, the first beam intersecting with a first wall of the plurality of walls, and the first beam having a first cavity inside; and a first reinforcing structure, at least part of the first reinforcing structure being accommodated in the first cavity, and the first reinforcing structure being respectively fixed to the first beam and the first wall through a first connector and a second connector, so that the first wall is fixedly connected to the first beam, and the strength of the housing could be enhanced.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for treating target cells in a target tissue. The method comprises: determining frequency and magnitude of a periodic force to be applied to the target cells to trigger a mechanically-induced apoptotic process in the target cells; and generating a sequence of programmed cycles of waves to the target tissue to apply the periodic forces to the target cells for a period of time. In some cases, the frequency, magnitude and the period of time are determined based at least in part on the type of target cells or mechanical properties of the target cells.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing secure resume of sessions such as, for example, application sessions. An example methodology implementing the techniques includes receiving, by a computing device, a request to resume a session, the session being hosted on a remote computer system and accessible by the computing device to enable display of content of the session via the computing device. The method also includes initiating one or more actions on the remote computer system to prevent content of the session from being visible on the computing device in response to resumption of the session and resuming the session on the remote computer system such that the content of the session is hidden from view within a display of the computing device as a result of the initiation of the one or more actions.

Abstract: An inflatable product includes an inflatable chamber and an elongated element. The inflatable chamber includes fusion portions. The elongated element is flexible, is disposed in the inflatable chamber, includes enlarged portions, and is connected to the inflatable chamber with the enlarged portions constrained by the fusion portions. The elongated element is in tension for controlling expansion of the inflatable chamber to a desired shape when the inflatable chamber is inflated to expand. The enlarged portions are constrained by the fusion portions to avoid separation of the elongated element from the inflatable chamber when the inflatable chamber is inflated to expand.

Abstract: A compiler includes a front-end module, an optimization module, and a back-end module. The front-end module pre-processes a source code to generate an intermediate code. The optimization module optimizes the intermediate code. The back-end module translates the optimized intermediate code to generate a machine code. Optimization includes translating a branch instruction in the intermediate code into performing the following operations: establishing a post dominator tree for the branch instruction to find an immediate post dominator of the branch instruction as a reconverge point of a first path and a second path of the branch instruction; inserting a specific instruction at the front end of the reconverge point, so as to jumping to execute the instructions of the second path on the condition that once the specific instruction on the first path is executed.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to methods and apparatuses of spatially sparse convolution module for visual rendering and synthesis. An embodiment of a method for image processing, comprising: receiving an input image by a convolution layer of a neural network to generate a plurality of feature maps; performing spatially sparse convolution on the plurality of feature maps to generate spatially sparse feature maps; and upsampling the spatially sparse feature maps to generate an output image.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof useful in the treatment of IRE1-related diseases and disorders described herein.

Abstract: A method for producing a lithium iron phosphate precursor by using a retired lithium iron phosphate battery as a raw material is provided, which includes steps of: soaking a battery cell in acid, performing electrolysis to reclaim copper, oxidizing ferrous iron, precipitating iron phosphate, and precipitating lithium carbonate. After precipitation is completed, performing one-step reclaim to obtain the lithium iron phosphate precursor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method of guided neural network model for image processing. An apparatus may comprise a guidance map generator, a synthesis network and an accelerator. The guidance map generator may receive a first image as a content image and a second image as a style image, and generate a first plurality of guidance maps and a second plurality of guidance maps, respectively from the first image and the second image. The synthesis network may synthesize the first plurality of guidance maps and the second plurality of guidance maps to determine guidance information. The accelerator may generate an output image by applying the style of the second image to the first image based on the guidance information.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a micro-sized face-up LED device with a micro-hole array and preparation method thereof. The LED device is prepared based on a GaN-based epitaxial layer and includes a GaN-based epitaxial layer, a current spreading layer, a P electrode, an N electrode and a passivation layer; the GaN-based epitaxial layer including a substrate, an N-type CaN layer, i.e., an N-GaN layer, a multiple quantum well layer (MQW), and a P-type GaN layer, i.e., a P-GaN layer; and the N-GaN layer including an etched exposed N-GaN layer and an etched formed N-GaN layer. The present invention improves luminescence efficiency while ensuring the device modulation bandwidth; and after the micro-hole array is etched by ICP, a sample continues to be etched by using the current spreading layer etching liquid to prevent the leakage caused by the expansion of the current spreading layer in the etching process.

Abstract: The magnetic steel loading and separating device is used for separating magnetic steel strips and large plastic spacers of a magnetic steel plate, and includes a material case, a material pushing mechanism and a material separating mechanism. The material case includes a case body for accommodating the magnetic steel plate, and a discharge port is formed in a side wall of the case body. The material pushing mechanism is used for successively pushing the magnetic steel strips and the large plastic spacers of the magnetic steel plate out of the material case via the discharge port, wherein a discharge position and a take-up position that are provided for the magnetic steel strip are formed outside the material case. The material separating mechanism includes a magnetic steel pushing block that reciprocates between the discharge position and the take-up position of the magnetic steel strip.

Abstract: Described is a method of processing a signal received at an uplink control information (UCI) receiver in a wireless communication system. The method comprises processing a signal received on an uplink (UL) at said UCI receiver to transform said received signal into a likelihood calculation of possible transmitted codewords (?1 . . . ?i . . . ?N) and determining a maximum magnitude ?max value from said likelihood calculation. The method includes comparing said maximum magnitude ?max value to a selected, calculated or predetermined scaled threshold S·? where ? is a threshold and S is a scaling factor for the threshold ?. The comparison step is such that, where |?max|2>S·?, the method comprises determining that the signal received comprises a linear block encoded signal. In the method, prior to said comparison step, the scaling factor S is selected from a plurality of scaling factor options.

Abstract: This present invention relates to cultured recombinant cells comprising heterologous phosphoketolase (PKL) polypeptides that are capable of increased production of acetyl coenzyme A-derived metabolites, as well as methods for producing and using the same. In some embodiments, the recombinant cells further comprise one or more mevalonate (MVA) pathway polypeptides for the production of isoprenoid precursors, isoprene and isoprenoids.

Abstract: A household appliance control method, device and system, and an intelligent air conditioner are provided. The method includes that: a sound source location is determined by means of a camera; voice information of a user is picked up according to the sound source location; and at least one control operation is performed on a household appliance according to the voice information. The voice information matches at least one corresponding control instruction. By means of the method, a location of at least one user can be detected according to the camera, thereby enhancing at least one pickup audio signal at the location of the at least one user.

Abstract: A driving backplane includes a base, and a pixel driving circuit, a first electrode and a first piezoelectric block that are disposed in the sub-pixel region. The pixel driving circuit is disposed on the base. The first electrode is disposed at a side of the pixel driving circuit away from the base. The first electrode includes a first sub-electrode pattern and a second sub-electrode pattern that are in a same layer and are spaced apart to be insulated from each other, and the first sub-electrode pattern is electrically connected to the pixel driving circuit. The first piezoelectric block is disposed between the pixel driving circuit and the first electrode, and the first sub-electrode pattern and the second sub-electrode pattern are in contact with the first piezoelectric block.