Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method of the present invention constructs a merge candidate list of a current block, derives motion information of the current block on the basis of the merge candidate list and a merge candidate index, and performs inter prediction on the current block on the basis of the derived motion information, wherein the merge candidate list can improve encoding/decoding efficiency by adaptively determining a plurality of merge candidates on the basis of the position or size of a merge estimation region (MER) to which the current block belongs.

Abstract: Provided are a cAMP receptor protein variant, a microorganism including the same, and a method of producing an L-amino acid using the same.

Abstract: Provided is a method for transferring and bonding devices. The method includes applying an adhesive layer to a carrier, arranging a plurality of devices, attaching the arranged devices to the carrier, applying a polymer film to a substrate, aligning the carrier to which the plurality of devices are attached with the substrate, bonding the plurality of devices to the substrate by radiating laser, and releasing the carrier from the substrate to which the plurality of devices are bonded.

Abstract: A method for recognizing an identity and a gesture based on radar signals includes: reading a radar echo signal reflected by various gestures of a tester and received by a radar sensor; frequency-mixing the radar echo signal with a radar transmission signal; after filtering and centralizing a frequency-mixed signal, training and obtaining a neural network capable of identity verification and a neural network capable of gesture recognition; in a real-time detection process, verifying an identity of a user; and if the identity is verified, determining that a gesture of the user is valid; verifying the gesture of the user and executing a corresponding operation according to correspondence between the gesture of the user and an operation. It can be determined by the method whether the gesture belongs to the corresponding user and whether the operation corresponding to the gesture is performed according to the determined result.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a payload includes a payload mount configured to be coupled to the payload to secure the payload, a first support member coupled to the payload mount, a second support member coupled to the first support member, and a single flexible member. The first support member includes a first actuation unit configured to rotate the payload mount around a first rotational axis relative to the first support member. The second support member includes a second actuation unit configured to rotate the first support member around a second rotational axis relative to the second support member. The single flexible member includes a branched configuration and is configured to be electrically coupled to the payload mount, the first actuation unit, and the second actuation unit. The first support member or the second support member includes a winding portion configured to engage the single flexible member.

Abstract: It is provided a recognition device for analyzing a starvation extent of a whiteleg shrimp based on underwater imaging, including a bracket, a camera mounted on a top of the bracket, a plurality of light sources for illumination, and a processor connected with the camera. The processor receives a shrimp image collected by the camera, extracts an edge image of the shrimp after the collected shrimp image is preprocessed, and calculates a movement speed of the shrimp and a quantity of baits after a head and a tail are recognized, to recognize starvation extent of the shrimp. It is also provided a recognition method for analyzing starvation extent of the whiteleg shrimp based on underwater imaging. The present disclosure may guide feeders to feed and realize reasonable culture for the shrimp, by capturing images of the shrimp in time and determining starvation the extent of shrimp.

Abstract: A video decoding/decoding method and apparatus according to the present disclosure may obtain a transform coefficient of a current block, obtain an inverse-quantized transform coefficient by performing inverse-quantization on a transform coefficient based on a quantization-related parameter of an adaptation parameter set, and reconstruct a residual block of a current block based on an inverse-quantized transform coefficient.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent compound represented by formula 1 and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising the organic electroluminescent compound of the present disclosure, an organic electroluminescent device having improved driving voltage, luminous efficiency, and/or lifespan characteristics can be provided.

Abstract: A display device may include a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area adjacent to the display area, fan-out lines disposed in the peripheral area of the substrate, an insulation layer disposed on the fan-out lines, at least one first dam disposed on the insulation layer in the peripheral area, the at least one first dam surrounding the display area, a second dam disposed on the insulation layer in the peripheral area, the second dam surrounding the at least one first dam, and a blocking pattern disposed between the insulation layer and an edge of the second dam adjacent to the at least one first dam.

Abstract: A method (100) for standardizing gene nomenclature, comprising: (i) receiving (110) a source; (ii) tokenizing (120) the source; (iii) comparing (130) a first token to a prefix tree structure with a root node, edges, and leaf nodes; (iv) determining (140) which edge extending from the root node to associated first leaf nodes the first token matches; (v) updating (150) an identification pointer with the location of the first leaf node; (vi) determining (160) which of one or more edges that a second token matches; (vii) updating (170) the identification pointer with the location of the second leaf node; (viii) repeating (172) the determining (160) and updating (170) steps with subsequent tokens until a subsequent token fails to match an edge extending from a leaf node or there is no edge extending from the leaf node; and (ix) providing (180) an identification of a canonical gene name.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are modulators of NLRP3, which may be used as medicaments for the treatment of proliferative disorders, such as cancer in a subject (e.g., a human).

Abstract: The deformable body according to the present invention includes a substrate in which a hole is formed, a disc disposed above the hole, and a plurality of hinges protruding from a side surface of the disc and connecting the disc and the substrate.

Abstract: A mining machine applicable to fluidized mining and a mining method therefor are provided herein. A microwave transmitting mechanism, a liquid jet drill rod and a cutter-head are arranged at the head of a first excavation device of the mining machine. The ore body in front is first processed by the microwave transmitting mechanism and the liquid jet drill rod to reduce the strength of the ore body, which facilitates subsequent mining of the ore body, lowers the hardness requirements of the cutter-head, and reduces the wearing of the cutter-head. With this mining machine mining the ore body, the mined ores can be directly converted, under the ground, into resources in the easily transportable form, without transporting the ore to the surface for conversion, which saves the cost of transporting the ore to the surface.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first data line, a second data line, and a pixel electrode. The first data line transmits a first data voltage when the second data line transmits a second data voltage. A polarity of the second data voltage is opposite to a polarity of the first data voltage. The pixel electrode includes a first branch, a second branch, a third branch, and a fourth branch. The first branch is between the first data line and the second data line. The second branch neighbors the first branch in a first direction and overlaps the second data line. The third branch neighbors the first branch in a second direction and overlaps the first data line. The fourth branch neighbors the third branch in the first direction, neighbors the second branch in the second direction, and is between the first data line and the second data line.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for a 360-degree video streaming. A video streaming device may receive a 360-degree video stream from a network node. The video streaming device may determine a viewport associated with the video streaming device and/or the 360-degree video stream. The video streaming device may determine (e.g., based on the viewport) to request in advance a first segment and a second segment of the 360-degree video stream. The video streaming device may determine a relative priority order for the first segment and the second segment. The video streaming device may generate an anticipated requests message. The anticipated requests message may indicate the determined relative priority order, for example, by listing the first segment and the second segment in decreasing relative priority based on the determined relative priority order. The video streaming device may send the anticipated requests message to the network node.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method for operating a relation server and a system using the method. The method for operating the relation server for managing relations between machines includes generating, by the relation server, a capability set required to execute a command by analyzing the command, and grouping, by the relation server, machines that are to execute the command, among the machines, based on the generated capability set, and capability parameters and status parameters of respective machines that have been previously registered in the relation server or that are extractable by the relation server.

Abstract: A touch panel having dummy pattern is provided, including a first metal nanowire layer and a second metal nanowire layer. The first metal nanowire layer includes first electrode wires, first axial wires connected to the first electrode wires, and first dummy patterns. The second metal nanowire layer includes a plurality of second electrode wires and a plurality of second axial wires connected to the second electrode wires. The first dummy patterns are electrically insulated and deposited outside the first electrode wires and the first axial wires, and each of the first dummy patterns comprises a plurality of first etching areas extending along the first and second directions. The first dummy patterns do not expose the first etching areas along the first direction at a vertical projection area of a part where each of the second axial wires alone exists, so that the electrode pattern is difficult to observe.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a sequence generation method, a signal receiving method, an apparatus, and a terminal, and pertains to the field of communications technologies. The sequence generation method is applied to a terminal, including: generating a scrambling code sequence or a reference signal sequence by using assistance information, where the assistance information includes at least part of at least one of the following information, or a value obtained by mapping the at least part, or a range of at least one of the following information: identifier information; timing information; payload information of a signal corresponding to the sequence; payload information of a signal associated with the sequence; a scheduling mode; or a transmission mode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery cell connector formed so as to have a general hexahedral shape, the battery cell connector including a lower mounting unit, in which a lower part of a cylindrical battery cell is mounted, an upper mounting unit, in which an upper part of another cylindrical battery cell is mounted, and a connection unit formed at a front surface, a rear surface, a left surface, and a right surface of the battery cell. The connection unit being configured to electrically and physically connect the battery cell connector to another battery cell connector, wherein the lower mounting unit, the upper mounting unit, and the connection unit are electrically connected to each other in the battery cell connector.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods of fabricating a metamaterial-inspired dual-function loop antenna. One such antenna device comprises a loop antenna and a metamaterial slab integrated on top of the loop antenna. Accordingly, the metamaterial slab metamaterial has a negative refractive index value at a first frequency and a near zero refractive index at a second frequency, wherein the first frequency is less than the second frequency, each unit cell of the metamaterial slab is coupled to a capacitor in parallel, the first frequency is attributed to a capacitance value of the capacitor, and the second frequency is attributed to a dimension of the unit cell. As such, the antenna device is configured to receive wireless power transfer signals over the first frequency and wireless communication signals over the second frequency. Other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also presented.