Abstract: This application is directed to coding video data that includes a plurality of image samples of a video frame. Each image sample corresponds to one of a luma sample and a chroma sample. Each image sample is filtered using an adaptive in-loop filter having a filter length and a set of filter coefficients. A set of related image samples are identified in the filter length of each image sample. For each related image sample, a respective clip value index and a corresponding filter coefficient are identified. A difference of each related image sample and the respective image sample is clipped based on the respective clip value index that corresponds to a respective clipping boundary value equal to 2 to a power of a respective clipping number. The respective image sample is modified with the clipped difference of each of the related image samples based on the respective filter coefficient.

Abstract: A memory device includes a first stacking structure, a second stacking structure, a plurality of first isolation structures, gate dielectric layers, channel layers and conductive pillars. The first stacking structure includes a plurality of first gate layers, and a second stacking structure includes a plurality of second gate layers, where the first stacking structure and the second stacking structure are located on a substrate and separated from each other through a trench. The first isolation structures are located in the trench, where a plurality of cell regions are respectively confined between two adjacent first isolation structures of the first isolation structures in the trench, where the first isolation structures each includes a first main layer and a first liner surrounding the first main layer, where the first liner separates the first main layer from the first stacking structure and the second stacking structure.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method and a device for wireless communications, including: receiving a first message; the first message indicating whether an Active Time comprises a period of time during which a first scheduling request is in a pending state after being transmitted on a PUCCH or a period of time deferred by a first time length after the first scheduling request's being transmitted and during which the first scheduling request is in a pending state; and transmitting the first scheduling request on a first PUCCH resource; and monitoring a PDCCH in the Active Time. The present application can conserve power by receiving the first message and determining the Active Time.

Abstract: A device and method for heating a battery are provided. The device is provided on a first power-consuming device and includes: a first interface electrically coupled to a neutral point of a motor winding of the first power-consuming device; a second interface electrically coupled to a negative electrode of a battery of the first power-consuming device; and a control module coupled to a control system of the first power-consuming device and a control system of a second power-consuming device to coordinate and control the first power-consuming device and the second power-consuming device. The first interface is engageable with a third interface electrically coupled to a neutral point of a motor winding of the second power-consuming device. The second interface is engageable with a fourth interface electrically coupled to a negative electrode of a battery of the second power-consuming device. The control module is configured to perform a battery heating step.

Abstract: The invention provides an immersion fluid module including a tank, a heat exchanger, a condenser, and at least one pipe. The tank contains a first fluid. An electronic device is disposed in the tank and is at least partially immersed in the first fluid in a liquid state. The heat exchanger is disposed in the tank and is at least partially immersed in the first fluid in the liquid state. The condenser is disposed in the tank. The pipe connects the heat exchanger and the condenser. A second fluid is provided to the pipe, and a temperature of the second fluid is higher than a preset value. When an ambient temperature of the electronic device is lower than the preset value, the second fluid flows through the heat exchanger to raise the ambient temperature of the electronic device. The invention also provides a server system.

Abstract: Semiconductor device and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed herein. An exemplary semiconductor device comprises a substrate; semiconductor layers over the substrate, wherein the semiconductor layers are separate from each other and are stacked up along a direction generally perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate; a dielectric feature over and separate from the semiconductor layers; and a gate structure wrapping around each of the semiconductor layers, the gate structure having a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode layer, wherein the gate dielectric layer interposes between the gate electrode layer and the dielectric feature and the dielectric feature is disposed over at least a part of the gate electrode layer.

Abstract: Provided herein are biomarkers for the treatment of pathological conditions, such as cancer, and method of using PD-1/PD-L1 pathway antagonists. In particular, provided are biomarkers for patient selection and prognosis in cancer, as well as methods of therapeutic treatment, articles of manufacture and methods for making them, diagnostic kits, methods of detection and methods of advertising related thereto.

Abstract: A reference voltage generator circuit includes: a first transistor and a second transistor, wherein the first transistor and the second transistor are coupled with each other and are located on a substrate, wherein the first transistor has a first conduction threshold voltage and a first rated voltage, wherein the second transistor has a second conduction threshold voltage and a second rated voltage, wherein the first rated voltage is higher than the second rated voltage; wherein the reference voltage generator circuit is configured to generate a bandgap reference voltage with temperature compensation according to a difference between the first conduction threshold voltage and the second conduction threshold voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of nano-materials and provides a method for preparing tin oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles dispersed in an alcohol solvent, and use thereof. The preparation method includes: (1) dissolving tin chloride and a base in an ethanol solution, reacting with heating at a constant temperature, subjecting the reaction product to solid-liquid separation, collecting the solid phase, and dissolving the solid phase in an alcohol solvent, to obtain a tin oxide-alcohol dispersion; and (2) adding a quaternary ammonium base to the tin oxide-alcohol dispersion obtained in Step (1), and reacting with stirring, to obtain the tin oxide nanoparticles. The tin oxide nanoparticles of the present invention provide a new approach to the improvement of the stability of optoelectronic devices, and broaden the scope of SnO2 application, thus having important practical significance.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor package and an apparatus for flattening a workpiece are provided. The method includes providing a panel over a stage, wherein the panel includes a lower surface facing the stage and an upper surface opposite to the lower surface; applying a first force to a first region of the upper surface of the panel along at least one direction from the panel toward the stage; and transferring the first force from the first region to a second region of the upper surface of the panel different from the first region.

Abstract: A voltage regulation circuit for traction battery includes a traction battery, a heating module, a charge/discharge interface, and a voltage regulation module. The heating module includes a power storage element and a switch module. The traction battery is connected in parallel to the switch module. An external charging and discharging device is connected in parallel to the traction battery through the charge/discharge interface. The voltage regulation module includes a plurality of switches and a power storage regulation element, and the plurality of switches and the power storage regulation element are disposed between the charge/discharge interface and the traction battery. The voltage regulation module and the switch module are configured to regulate, in response to a voltage regulation control signal, a charge/discharge voltage between the traction battery and the power storage element and a charge voltage of the external charging and discharging device for the traction battery.

Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a cylindrical shape. The electronic device may include a housing, a speaker in the housing configured to emit sound, and a display in the housing. The display may include a substrate, light-emitting components mounted on the substrate, an opaque support structure mounted on the substrate, a diffuser that is mounted to the opaque support structure and that overlaps the light-emitting components, a display cover layer that overlaps the diffuser, and foam that is interposed between the opaque support structure and the display cover layer. The light-emitting components may be arranged in groups that have the same layout and orientations that vary as a function of angular position relative to the center of the display. The foam and/or an adhesive layer may be formed from two or more discrete pieces that have footprints with complementary protrusions.

Abstract: A backlight keyboard includes a first keyswitch, a first backlight source, a light guide plate and a first board having first and second holes. The light guide plate is applied to the backlight keyboard and a second backlight keyboard including a second keyswitch, a second backlight source and a second board having third and fourth holes. The second keyswitch on the second backlight keyboard is shifted transversely relative to the first keyswitch on the backlight keyboard to make the first and fourth holes have a first overlapping area. The light guide plate has a first dot structure corresponding to the first and third holes and a second dot structure corresponding to the second and fourth holes except the first overlapping area for guiding light to symbols on the first and second keyswitches. The first dot structure is less than the second dot structure in dot intensity.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a parameter acquisition circuit, a parameter conditioning circuit, and a parameter storage circuit. The parameter acquisition circuit interprets a plurality of vehicle parameter values. The parameter conditioning circuit conditions the plurality of vehicle parameter values for storage in one or more cache devices. The parameter storage circuit stores the conditioned plurality of vehicle parameter values in the one or more cache devices.

Abstract: A system and method for providing operating system (OS) installation images in a computer system including a deployment server and a target computer device such as a target server. The deployment server executes a bundle builder that receives a configuration file for a system layer, a kernel layer, and an application layer. Files are collected according to the configuration file. Packages for a system layer, a kernel layer, and an application layer are assembled in a combined OS installation image. The combined OS installation image is sent to the target server.

Abstract: A device and a method for simulating layered stratum containing natural gas hydrates are provided. The device includes a reactor; wherein the reactor includes an upper cover, a lower cover, and a reactor body, wherein the upper cover and the lower cover are sealably attached to two ends of the reactor body to form a closed chamber; an overlying pressure layer, a superstratum layer, a hydrate layer and a substratum layer are sequentially formed throughout inside of the closed chamber from the upper cover to the lower cover, wherein each layer is respectively filled with different kinds of porous media and fluids and the each layer is provided with a stratal-fluid annular container; each stratal-fluid annular container has an outer periphery contacting an inner surface of the reactor body. The method is conducted using the device.

Abstract: A detection device including a substrate, a conductive pad, a conductive line, a photoelectric element, and an insulating layer is provided. The substrate includes a first region and a second region surrounding the first region. The conductive pad is disposed on the substrate and is located in the second region. The conductive line is disposed on the substrate and extends from the first region to the second region. The conductive line is coupled with the conductive pad. The photoelectric element is disposed on the substrate and is located in the first region. The photoelectric element is coupled to the conductive line. The insulating layer is disposed on the photoelectric element and extends from the first region to the second region. The insulating layer has a groove, and the groove is located in the second region. A manufacturing method of a detection device is also provided.

Abstract: An example system includes a first network interface circuit structured to interpret a first Ethernet data set and to transmit a second Ethernet data set; a second network interface circuit structured to transmit a first controller area network (CAN) data set and to interpret a second CAN data set; and a translation circuit structured to: determine a first message value from the first Ethernet data set and to encapsulate the first message value in the first CAN data set; and determine a second message value from the second CAN data set and to encapsulate the second message value in the second Ethernet data set; wherein the first network interface circuit, the translation circuit, and the second network interface circuit are defined by an Ethernet switch and/or a CAN gateway both structured to be incorporated into a mobile system.

Abstract: A key module includes a base plate, a circuit layer and a lifting mechanism. The circuit layer is disposed on the base plate. The lifting mechanism is pivotally connected with the base plate relative to the circuit layer, and the lifting mechanism has an abutment element. The abutment element could interfere with the circuit layer to reduce the noise generated by the key module during operation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for applying an adaptive loop filter (ALP) in video coding are provided. The method may include determining a first rate-distortion cost of applying the adaptive loop filter on a reconstructed block. The reconstructed block includes a reconstructed version of an image block of an image frame from a video. The method may further include determining a second rate-distortion cost of not applying the adaptive loop filter on the reconstructed block. The method may additionally include determining whether to apply the adaptive loop filter for processing the reconstructed block based on the first rate-distortion cost and the second rate-distortion cost.