Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for motion compensation with a smooth reference frame in bit depth scalability. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding picture data for at least a portion of a picture by generating an inter-layer residue prediction for the portion using an inverse tone mapping operation performed in the pixel domain for bit depth scalability. The inverse tone mapping operation is shifted from a residue domain to the pixel domain.

Abstract: Disclosed are a test apparatus and a test method for testing a plurality of blocks in a circuit, the plurality of blocks having identical structures. The test apparatus comprises: a comparing device, configured to collect output responses generated by the plurality of blocks by applying an excitation signal to the plurality of blocks in parallel, compare the output responses of the plurality of blocks to determine whether the output responses of the plurality of blocks are identical, and output results of the comparison of the comparing device; and a determining device, configured to receive the results of the comparison of the comparing device, and determine whether the plurality of blocks have a defect according to the results of the comparison of the comparing device. With the test apparatus and the test method, a process for testing the plurality of blocks having the identical structures may be simplified, and test efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods as-saying saying extracted nucleic acids.

Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Further provided are reagent mixtures that allow for direct amplification of a sample, without the step of nucleic acid extraction.

Abstract: A method for constructing a scan chain for a memory sequential test, including determining an input boundary register of the memory; determining a number N of test vectors required according to the type of the memory input pins to which the input boundary register is connected; arranging the scan chain based on the number N, such that in the scan chain, upstream of the input boundary register and immediately adjacent to the input boundary register, there are at least (N?1) continuous non-boundary registers; and setting control signals of the input boundary register and the (N?1) non-boundary registers to make them receive scan test input as test vectors under memory sequential test mode.

Abstract: Disclosed are a test apparatus and a test method for testing a plurality of blocks in a circuit, the plurality of blocks having identical structures. The test apparatus comprises: a comparing device, configured to collect output responses generated by the plurality of blocks by applying an excitation signal to the plurality of blocks in parallel, compare the output responses of the plurality of blocks to determine whether the output responses of the plurality of blocks are identical, and output results of the comparison of the comparing device; and a determining device, configured to receive the results of the comparison of the comparing device, and determine whether the plurality of blocks have a defect according to the results of the comparison of the comparing device. With the test apparatus and the test method, a process for testing the plurality of blocks having the identical structures may be simplified, and test efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids.

Abstract: An encoder receives a first image of a first spatial resolution and a second image of a second spatial resolution, wherein both the first image and the second image represent the same scene and the second spatial resolution is higher than the first spatial resolution. A filter is selected to up-sample the first image to a third image with a spatial resolution same as the second spatial resolution. The filtering coefficients for the up-sampling filter are computed by minimizing an error measurement (e.g., MSE) between pixel values of the second image and the third image. The computed set of filtering coefficients is signaled to a receiver (e.g., as metadata). A decoder receives the first image (or its approximation) and the metadata, and may up-sample the first image using the same filter and optimally selected filtering coefficients as those derived by the encoder.

Abstract: A disassembled and assembled power module includes: a wheel shaft; a power module; a central shaft, arranged in the power module and passing through the wheel shaft; and an engaging unit, capable of fastening the central shaft to the wheel shaft. In an embodiment when the detachable power module is applied in an electric driven wheelchair, it enables the weight of the wheelchair to be reduced by simply detach and remove the detachable power from the wheelchair so that the electric driven wheelchair without the heavy power module can be carry and transport easily, and also the moving range of the electric driven wheelchair can be increased as its power module can be easily detached and replaced with another fully charged power module so that the range anxiety of the disabled person using the same or the assistant can be relieved.

Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Further provided are reagent mixtures that allow for direct amplification of a sample, without the step of nucleic acid extraction.

Abstract: A disassembled and assembled power module includes: a wheel shaft; a power module; a central shaft, arranged in the power module and passing through the wheel shaft; and an engaging unit, capable of fastening the central shaft to the wheel shaft. In an embodiment when the detachable power module is applied in an electric driven wheelchair, it enables the weight of the wheelchair to be reduced by simply detach and remove the detachable power from the wheelchair so that the electric driven wheelchair without the heavy power module can be carry and transport easily, and also the moving range of the electric driven wheelchair can be increased as its power module can be easily detached and replaced with another fully charged power module so that the range anxiety of the disabled person using the same or the assistant can be relieved.

Abstract: An encoder receives a first image of a first spatial resolution and a second image of a second spatial resolution, wherein both the first image and the second image represent the same scene and the second spatial resolution is higher than the first spatial resolution. A filter is selected to up-sample the first image to a third image with a spatial resolution same as the second spatial resolution. The filtering coefficients for the up-sampling filter are computed by minimizing an error measurement (e.g., MSE) between pixel values of the second image and the third image. The computed set of filtering coefficients is signaled to a receiver (e.g., as metadata). A decoder receives the first image (or its approximation) and the metadata, and may up-sample the first image using the same filter and optimally selected filtering coefficients as those derived by the encoder.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids.

Abstract: A high-voltage surge protective connector for connecting with an external cable is disclosed. The connector includes a first connecting end, a second connecting end, a transformer, and a protection module. The second connecting end is connected with the external cable. The transformer includes a primary coil and a secondary coil. The primary coil is electrically connected with the first connecting end, and the secondary coil is electrically connected with the second connecting end. The secondary coil includes a center tap. The protection module is disposed between the center tap and the ground. The protection module includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is electrically connected with the ground. A gap exists between the first portion and the second portion. A point discharge happens between the first portion and the second portion when the high-voltage surge is generated.

Abstract: A rapid exchange battery construction is applied in a battery module of an electric device to supply power. The battery module is pivoted with a rotatable handle, a catching member is disposed on the handle, and a fixing structure is erected on a base of a battery assembly structure. A pressing portion and a releasing opening are disposed at a top edge of the fixing structure. The handle is rotated to a gripping position for lifting the battery module to install the battery module on the base along the fixing structure, and then, the handle is rotated to a withdrawal position to move the catching member to the pressing portion. The battery structure is designed in such a manner that the battery module is secured and fixed on the base, and an electrical connection relationship between the battery module and the electric device is ensured.

Abstract: A wheel arrangement for a four-wheeled vehicle is comprised of a front wheel, two side wheels and a rear wheel, whereas the rear wheel is connected to the frame of the vehicle by a supporting base enabling the same to be steered freely while having a ground-touching point of the same to be biased from the axis of the supporting base by a distance, and the front wheel can be specified as a driving wheel, a free-rolling steering wheel or just a steering wheel with respect to actual requirement, and the two side wheels can be specified as a driving wheels or free-rolling wheels while enabling the axis of the two side wheels to be aligned to a straight line without sharing a same shaft.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for motion compensation with a smooth reference frame in bit depth scalability. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding picture data for at least a portion of a picture by generating an inter-layer residue prediction for the portion using an inverse tone mapping operation performed in the pixel domain for bit depth scalability. The inverse tone mapping operation is shifted from a residue domain to the pixel domain.

Abstract: A droplet ejection device for a highly viscous liquid includes a micro flow channel filled with a highly viscous liquid and having an inlet and an outlet channel; at least a branch channel communicated with the outlet channel; a highly-viscous-liquid supply device connected to the inlet so as to supply the highly viscous liquid to the micro flow channel; a gas supply device connected to the branch channel so as to supply a gas to the outlet channel by way of the branch channel; and at least a control valve mounted between the branch channel and the gas supply device so as to control an intermittent supply of the gas from the branch channel to the outlet channel to interrupt the highly-viscous-liquid flow in the outlet channel and to prompt the highly viscous fluid to form a droplet to be ejected out of the micro flow channel.

Abstract: A power source module comprises a plurality of socket modules, at least one exchangeable battery module, and at least one system control unit. The socket modules are connected in parallel. The exchangeable battery module can be arbitrarily inserted into one of the socket modules. The system control unit is configured to transmit an instruction signal for controlling a switch of the exchangeable battery module according to a state of charge of the exchangeable battery module, a sensing result, and operating information of an external device (for example, a motor or a charger), so as to charge or discharge only one exchangeable battery module during a charging and discharging period.

Abstract: An anti-tilt apparatus is provided in the present invention, in which a frame of a vehicle is locked or released for tilt by a locking mechanism controlled according to the vehicle moving status. In addition, the present invention further provides a frame structure of a tilt vehicle wherein the anti-tilt apparatus and an independent suspended wheel set with a tiltable frame are combined together for maintaining certain comfort, good tracking capability and driving safety while the vehicle is moving and swerving. The anti-tilt apparatus of the present invention functions to lock the tiltable frame while the vehicle is operated in low speed or stop and functions to make wheels simultaneously inwardly incline for providing a tilt capability while the vehicle is swerving in high speed so as to increase higher stability and anti-turnover capability of the vehicle.