Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable mediums for image processing. In some embodiments, a method of image processing includes acquiring, from a user, a first image. The method further includes removing, using an image de-filter network, a filter effect applied to the first image to generate a second image. The method further includes obtaining, based on the first image and the second image, an image filter corresponding to the filter effect. The method further includes rendering a third image using the obtained image filter to output a fourth image.

Abstract: Provided is a quantum dot having a core-shell structure, wherein a core includes a first semiconductor nanocrystal including zinc, tellurium, and selenium, and a semiconductor nanocrystal shell is disposed on the core and includes a Group II-VI compound, wherein the quantum dot further includes phosphorus and fluorine, and the quantum dot does not include cadmium.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing a hypereutectoid steel rail resistant to contact fatigue. The method includes performing molten iron desulphurization, converter smelting, LF refining, RH refining, continuous casting and billet heating, rolling and heat treatment after rolling to obtain a steel rail; the heat treatment after rolling includes performing accelerated cooling and air cooling on the center of a tread of a rail head, both sides of the rail head and the center of a rail bottom of the steel rail obtained after rolling, wherein the starting cooling temperature of the accelerated cooling is 650-900° C., the cooling rate is 1.0-5.0° C./s, and the final cooling temperature is 400-550° C.; and after reaching the final cooling temperature, the accelerated cooling is stopped and it is air-cooled to room temperature. The hypereutectoid steel rail has higher purity, better contact fatigue resistance and good wear resistance.

Abstract: A method for identifying an optimal corridor width includes: acquiring geographic information data of a target region; evaluating ecosystem service functions of the target region, and constructing an ecological source land in combination with a nature reserve; constructing a resistance surface indicator system, and obtaining a disaster susceptibility distribution result by using geological disaster distribution point data to correct a resistance surface, to thereby obtain a real resistance surface; importing data of the ecological source land and data of the real resistance surface into LINKAGE MAPPER to generate an ecological corridor; constructing an evaluation system of the optimal corridor width based on three aspects of cost-function-ecological benefits, and evaluating the ecological corridor by using an IEW-TOPSIS model to obtain the optimal corridor width of the ecological corridor.

Abstract: A system and method is provided including a first pulse width modulation (PWM) generator circuit including a first timer to generate a first cycle count, a first configuration register to define characteristics of a first electrical pulse to be generated, and a trigger cycle count specifying a timing of a first trigger signal, and a first load enable input to load a new configuration value into the first configuration register, a second PWM generator circuit including a second timer to generate a second cycle count, a second configuration register to define characteristics of a second electrical pulse to be generated, a second load enable input to load a new configuration value into the second configuration register, and a load enable selector to selectively drive the second load enable input based on the first trigger signal.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may configure one or more radio frequency (RF) chains of the UE to communicate using a second radio access technology (RAT) for a length of time. The UE may identify that the length of time satisfies a threshold. The UE may configure the one or more RF chains to the first RAT. The UE may initiate a beam measurement on the first RAT in a number of consecutive measurement occasions based at least in part on the length of time satisfying the threshold. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A braking control method of an electrified vehicle provided with an electric motor as a driving source may include the steps of starting regenerative braking when a required braking amount is obtained; determining a minimum transition time which is a minimum time required for braking transition from the regenerative braking to hydraulic braking according to a maximum response slope of a hydraulic braking device of the vehicle; determining braking deceleration according to the required braking amount and a road surface condition; determining a start vehicle speed of the braking transition according to the minimum transition time, the braking deceleration, and an end vehicle speed of the braking transition; and starting the braking transition upon determining that the start vehicle speed of the braking transition is reached during the regenerative braking.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a propulsion and braking system using a clutch, the system comprising: a device that has, embedded therein, a clutch operation pressure-regulating valve, and a clutch and gears for controlling a driven body in the same and opposite rotational direction of a driving body; and a control unit for regulating the rotational speed of the driven body so as to enable a continuous operation at a speed that is lower than a rated rotational speed by using the slip of the clutch, and controlling so that the engagement timing control of the clutch and engagement of same are sustained if the driven body requires operation at the rated rotational speed or higher, wherein, when a braking signal is inputted into the control unit during propulsion of the driven body, the control unit removes the operation pressure of the clutch embedded in the device that is in operation, activates the clutch for controlling the rotational direction of the driven body to the reverse rotational direction, and th

Abstract: Methods of assembling and delivering a valve prosthesis and delivery system are disclosed herein. A method can include housing a valve prosthesis in a compacted state within a sheath of a delivery system. The valve prosthesis can include a valve anchor and a support frame coupled to the valve anchor, and the valve anchor can include a plurality of anchoring legs having a plurality of connection apertures. The method can further include slidably coupling a pin assembly around a core member so that the pin assembly is slidable longitudinally along the core member, and inserting a plurality of pins of the pin assembly through the plurality of connection apertures of the valve anchor and a plurality of lock apertures of the delivery system to engage the plurality of anchoring legs of the valve anchor.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for calibrating gas detectors are disclosed. An example calibration apparatus may have a gas supply element configured to provide a background gaseous substance within at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, a nebulizing element configured to generate the testing gaseous substance by transforming a testing solution in conjunction with the background gaseous substance, a pressure control element configured to regulate airflow in order to maintain a constant air pressure within the at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, and a controller component in electronic communication with the gas supply element, the nebulizing element and the pressure control element.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel unit including a plurality of pixels, and configured to generate an analog signal using the plurality of pixels, a data converter configured to receive the analog signal and convert the analog signal into a digital signal, and at least one processor configured to generate image data by performing crosstalk correction and remosaic on the digital signal, output the image data to an external device, receive image data information from the external device, determine a saturation ratio based on the image data information, and adjust settings of the remosaic based on the saturation ratio.

Abstract: A thermal dissipation composite material comprising: a matrix including a polymer material; and composite particles distributed in the matrix, wherein the composite particles include a filler, and a thermally conductive material coated on the surface of the filler by an inorganic coating layer, and wherein the plurality of thermally conductive materials coated by the inorganic coating layer are connected to each other on the surfaces of the plurality of composite particles so as to establish a heat transfer network.

Abstract: A cadmium free quantum dot including a core that includes a first semiconductor nanocrystal including zinc, tellurium, and selenium, and a semiconductor nanocrystal shell that is disposed on the core and includes a zinc chalcogenide, wherein the quantum dot further includes magnesium and the mole ratio of Te:Se is greater than or equal to about 0.1:1 in the quantum dot; a production method thereof; and an electronic device including the same.

Abstract: A data set management of a provider network may allow a user to create new data set instances. When a data set instance is created, data set lineage metadata is also generated to describe the new data set instance, including the transformation that was applied to data in order to create the data set instance. When modifications are made to source data (e.g., a data bucket), then the modifications are propagated via transformations to the parent data set instance and to any child data set instances according to the data set lineage metadata in order to update the data set instances. When modifications are made to a parent data set instance to create an updated parent data set instance, then the modifications are propagated via transformations to any child data set instances according to the data set lineage metadata. Transformations and transformation patterns may also be defined and scheduled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna device and, particularly, comprises: a radiation cover; a plurality of radiation elements which are arranged on the front surface of the radiation cover so as to be exposed to outside air and which implement beamforming; and an antenna housing body on which the radiation cover is provided, wherein the heat, which is generated by a heating element arranged behind the radiation elements and the radiation cover, is released to the front of the antenna housing body through the front surface of the radiation cover and the radiation elements which are exposed to outside air, and thus the radiation performance of a product is remarkably improved, and the manufacturing cost of the product is reduced.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include an active pattern on a substrate, a lower channel pattern on the active pattern and including first and second lower semiconductor patterns, an upper channel pattern on the lower channel pattern and including first and second upper semiconductor patterns, a pair of lower source/drain patterns on opposite sides of the lower channel pattern and a pair of upper source/drain patterns on opposite sides of the upper channel pattern, and a gate electrode surrounding the lower and upper channel patterns. The gate electrode may include a first upper portion between the first and second upper semiconductor patterns, and a first lower portion between the first and second lower semiconductor patterns. Each semiconductor pattern may include a first recess part having a first recess region on a top surface thereof, and a first protrusion part protruding from a bottom surface of the first recess part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding/decoding a video. To this end, the method for decoding a video may include: deriving a spatial merge candidate from at least one of spatial candidate blocks of a current block, deriving a temporal merge candidate from a co-located block of the current block, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on at least one of the derived spatial merge candidate and the derived temporal merge candidate, wherein a reference picture for the temporal merge candidate is selected based on a reference picture list of a current picture including the current block and a reference picture list of a co-located picture including the co-located block.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for group cast with retries (GCR) in a multi-link wireless communications system. In some embodiments, an access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) can exchange information with a non-AP MLD to establish a GCR-multi-link operation (MLO) agreement corresponding to a group address, wherein the information includes, but is not limited to: a GCR primary link or a GCR primary link set of the AP MLD, an association identifier (AID) that corresponds to the group address. In some embodiments, the AP MLD can transmit a GCR frame subject to the GCR-MLO agreement, where the GCR frame includes a sequence number assigned from sequence number space (SNS)_GCR_MLO defined at a MLD level, and generate a Group Temporal Key (GTK)_GCR_ML at the MLD level, where the GTK_GCR_ML enables encryption and decryption of the GCR frame.