Abstract: A method for protecting brain neuron cells of a subject in need thereof includes administering to the subject a composition including a bioactive compound. The bioactive compound is a peptide, and comprises at least one amino acid sequences as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 4.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a die. An electrically conductive layer comprises a redistribution layer (RDL) in the die, or a micro-bump layer above the die, or both. The micro bump layer comprises at least one micro-bump line. A filter comprises the electrically conductive layer. A capacitor comprises an electrode formed in the electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: A video system that partitions slices of video pictures into slice chunks is provided. A video decoder receives data from a bitstream to be decoded as a current picture of a video. When a first syntax element in a picture parameter set (PPS) of the current picture indicates that one or more slices of the current picture are allowed to be divided into multiple slice chunks and when a second syntax element in a slice header of a current slice of the current picture indicates that data of the current slice is encoded and delivered in two or more slice chunks, the video decoder parses and specifies sizes and positions of the slice chunks of the current slice and reconstructs the current picture based on the slice chunks of the current slice.

Abstract: A method for improving a skin condition of a subject in need thereof includes administering to the subject a composition including a bioactive compound. The bioactive compound is a peptide, and includes at least one amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 11. Each of the amino acid sequence is a peptide of fish skin.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first semiconductor layer includes a lateral outer perimeter surface surrounding the active layer; a plurality of vias penetrating the semiconductor stack to expose the first semiconductor layer; a first pad portion and a second pad portion formed on the semiconductor stack to respectively electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the second pad portion and the first pad portion are arranged in a first direction; wherein the plurality of vias is arranged in a plurality of rows, the plurality of rows are arranged in the first direction and includes a first row and a second row, the first row is covered by the second pad portion, the second row is not covered by the first pad portion and the second pad portion, whe

Abstract: A method for treating eye inflammation by using an anti-inflammatory composition is provided. The bioactive compound in the anti-inflammatory composition is a peptide having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO.: 1. The amino acid sequence is a peptide fragment derived from cowhide. The composition may be administered to the eye of a human subject for reducing the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) gene, interleukin-1 beta (IL-1?) gene, and/or interleukin-8 (IL-8) gene.

Abstract: Video processing methods and apparatuses for coding a current block by constructing a candidate set including an average candidate generated from two or more original motion candidates. At least one MV of the average candidate is derived by directly averaging MVs of the original motion candidates in one of list 0 and list 1 without scaling regardless whether the MVs are pointing to same or different reference pictures. A selected candidate is determined from the candidate set as a MVP for a current MV of the current block for encoding or decoding the current block.

Abstract: A system of concentrating and separating waste solvent liquid includes a distillation tower, an extracting distillation unit, an extract agent recovery unit, and a vapor permeation film unit. The scheme of centrifugal distillation is specifically employed to collocate with vapor permeation to effectively concentrate the content of isopropanol in the waste solvent liquid to generate a final produce with ultra high concentration of isopropanol, and constantly recovers the extract agent. The system is able to be quickly settled to a steady state of operation with low power consumption because the extracting distillation unit has smaller size. Since no liquid is left in the extract agent recovery unit, operation risk is greatly reduced. In addition, the input feed is almost processed, overall efficiency is thus improved. The vapor permeation film unit further removes considerably little content of water from the organic solvent to increase the content of isopropanol up to 99.9% or more.

Abstract: Video processing methods and apparatuses for coding a current block include receiving input data of a current block, splitting the current block into sub-blocks, deriving motion information for the sub-blocks, performing motion compensation for the sub-blocks using the motion information to derive a final predictor, deriving and storing a representative motion vector for each grid in the current block, and encoding or decoding the current block using the final predictor. The representative motion vector for grids in a weighted area is determined by combining the motion vectors of the sub-blocks if the motion vectors of the sub-blocks are in different lists. The representative motion vector for grids in the weighted area is determined as one of the motion vectors of the sub-blocks if the motion vectors of the sub-blocks are in the same list.

Abstract: A prediction method and apparatus for video coding include a set of Merge candidates having an MMVD (Merge mode with motion vector differences (MVD)) candidate are generated. When the current block has a block size belonging to at least one default block size, whether a target candidate in the set of Merge candidates is bi-prediction is determined after the set of Merge candidates is generated. If the target candidate is bi-prediction: the target candidate is replaced by a uni-prediction candidate; the uni-prediction candidate is included in the set of Merge candidates to generate a modified set of Merge candidates; and current motion information associated with the current block is encoded using the modified set of Merge candidates at the video encoder side or the current motion information associated with the current block is decoded at the video decoder side using the modified set of Merge candidates.

Abstract: Using a training portion of a dataset, a set of component parameters comprising parameters of a component of an object detection model are trained. Using the trained set of component parameters, a set of backbone component weights comprising weights of component types in a backbone portion of the object detection model are trained. Using the trained set of component parameters, a set of backbone link weights comprising weights of links within the backbone portion are trained. Using the trained set of component parameters, a set of head component weights comprising weights of component types in a head portion of the object detection model are trained. Using the trained sets of component parameters, backbone component weights, backbone link weights, and head component weights, a trained object detection model is configured and trained to perform object detection.

Abstract: A touch front light module includes a touch light-guiding unit, a light-emitting unit, and a protective layer. The touch light-guiding unit includes a glass board, a touch layer disposed on a top surface of the glass board, and a microstructure layer disposed on a bottom surface of the glass board and which has a plurality of microstructures for light scattering. The light-emitting unit is disposed on a lateral side of the touch light-guiding unit and is configured to emit light to be incident on the lateral surface of the glass board. The protective layer is disposed on the touch layer. A touch display device including a display module and the touch front light module disposed on the display module is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes an imaging system, a vehicle control system including at least one vehicle sensor, and a controller. The controller controls the vehicle using the vehicle control system to move the vehicle into an aligned position, where a hitch ball on the vehicle is aligned with the coupler, including monitoring a signal from the vehicle sensor and tracking a position of the coupler relative to the hitch ball in image data. When the signal indicates an unintended stopped vehicle state, the controller determines a distance from the hitch ball to the coupler. If the distance is above a predetermined threshold, the controller controls the vehicle control system to cause the vehicle to move. If the distance is below the predetermined threshold, the controller indicates the unintended stopped vehicle state to a driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A protective case can be used with a mobile device having front and back surfaces and side surfaces extending between the front and back surfaces, including a top side, a bottom side, a right side, and a left side, the mobile device having a screen on the front surface. The protective case can include a shell configured to engage and substantially surround at least three of the surfaces of the mobile device and preferably all or nearly all surfaces of the mobile device while still capable of allowing the user to functionally interact with biometric sensor (such as a fingerprint sensor) and/or not interfere with the intended functionality of the proximity sensors of the mobile device.

Abstract: A fingerprint recognition device includes a light source, a light conversion layer, a light detector, and a light filter. The light source is configured to emit a first light having a first wavelength. The light conversion layer is configured to convert the first light to a second light having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength. The light detector is configured to detect the second light reflected by a fingerprint. The light filter is disposed between the light conversion layer and the light detector, and configured to substantially filter out the first light and substantially pass the second light.

Abstract: A reclining seatback support device which mainly includes at least one seatback support and a seatback body is revealed. The seatback body and an upper end of the seatback support are provided with pivot bracket portions pivotally connected to each other while a lower part of the seatback body and the seatback support are connected by a swing arm. When a user is sitting and lying down on the back, the seatback body is rotated around the pivot axis where the seatback body is pivotally connected to the upper end of the seatback support and then reclined at a certain angle. By elastic segments of the seatback body and the swing arm between the lower part of the seatback body and the seatback support for pulling and limiting the seatback body, the user can lean on the seatback body comfortably and safely.

Abstract: A management method for managing a memory storage device compatible with a PCIe (PCI Express) standard is disclosed. The memory storage device has a plurality of pins configured to couple to a host system. The management method includes: transmitting a first command to the memory storage device through at least one first pin among the pins to control the memory storage device to enter a target link status; and when the memory storage device is in the target link status, transmitting a second command to the memory storage device through a second pin among the pins to control the memory storage device to leave the target link status. The second pin is not a pin dedicated to control the memory storage device to enter or leave the target link status.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a mask pattern is formed over a target layer to be etched, and the target layer is etched by using the mask pattern as an etching mask. The etching is performed by using an electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) plasma etching apparatus, the ECR plasma etching apparatus includes one or more coils, and a plasma condition of the ECR plasma etching is changed during the etching the target layer by changing an input current to the one or more coils.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a substrate; a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, wherein the first semiconductor layer includes a first exposed portion and a second portion; a plurality of first trenches formed on the substrate and including a surface composed by the first exposed portion; a second trench formed on the substrate and including a surface composed by the second exposed portion at a periphery region of the semiconductor light-emitting device, wherein each of the plurality of first trenches is branched from the second trench; and a patterned metal layer formed on the second semiconductor layer and including a first metal region and a second metal region, and portions of the second metal region are formed in the plurality of first trenches and the second trench to electrically connect to the first exposed portion and the second exposed portion.

Abstract: A copper plating structure and a package structure including the same are provided, and the copper plating structure includes at least one first copper layer and at least one second copper layer. The first copper layer includes a (111) crystal plane, wherein a proportion of the (111) crystal plane in each of the first copper layers is 36% to 100%. The second copper layer is located on the first copper layer and includes a non-(111) crystal plane or includes a (111) crystal plane and a non-(111) crystal plane, wherein a proportion of the (111) crystal plane in each of the second copper layers is 0% to 57%.