Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate filter, in particular a particulate filter for use in an emission treatment system of an internal combustion engine. The particulate filter provides an advantageous combination of low back pressure and high fresh filtration efficiency.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus performs a method of updating a most probable modes candidate list for a current block of video data. The electronic apparatus first identifies a neighboring block located at a predefined location relative to the current block and its associated matrix-based intra prediction mode. The electronic apparatus further determines a regular intra prediction mode corresponding to the matrix-based intra prediction mode for the neighboring block according to a predefined mathematical relationship between regular intra prediction modes and matrix-based intra prediction modes. The electronic apparatus additionally inserts the regular intra prediction mode associated with the neighboring block into the most probable modes candidate list according to a predefined order.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyzed particulate filter and methods comprising the filter for treatment of an exhaust gas from a gasoline engine, the catalyzed particulate filter comprising a gasoline particulate filter (GPF); a major catalytic layer coated onto or within an inlet side, an outlet side, or both sides of the GPF surfaces, the major catalytic layer comprising a first composition, wherein the first composition comprising a first support material; and a first platinum group metal (PGM); and a minor functional material layer placed onto or within an inlet side, an outlet side, or both sides of the GPF surfaces; the minor catalytic layer comprising a second composition; wherein the major catalytic layer has a higher loading than the minor functional material layer; the minor functional material layer is placed on top of the major catalytic layer, or the major catalytic material layer is placed on top of the minor functional layer.

Abstract: A wireless device system can include lighting devices, sensing devices, and other wireless devices in a wireless mesh local area network. The devices are configured for rapid provisioning with provisioned site network data by using a process in which each device stores data for a default provisioning network, and a provisioning device, for example a smart phone or other mobile device, is used to wirelessly connect with at least one of the devices in the default provisioning network, enabling distant wireless devices to be reached by relay of messages in the default provisioning network. Devices can be individually provided a new network address, for example, from the provisioned site network data, and all devices are provided remaining data from the provisioned site network data using the mesh network broadcast feature, thus provisioning and switching devices near simultaneously from the default provisioning network to the provisioned site network.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method can be used in connection with a streaming-media system comprising a publisher system and a presentation device, wherein the publisher system includes one or more data storage components that store media items, respective media attribute data, and respective advertisements. The method can include: (i) obtaining, from the publisher system, media attribute data; (ii) obtaining user profile data; (iii) using at least (a) the obtained media attribute data and (b) the obtained user profile data, as a basis to select a media item of the publisher system; (iv) obtaining from the publisher system, the advertisement that corresponds with the selected media item; and (v) causing the presentation device to present, within a media selection menu of the presentation device, the obtained advertisement.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus performs a method of updating a most probable modes candidate list for a current block of video data. The electronic apparatus first identifies a neighboring block located at a predefined location relative to the current block and its associated matrix-based intra prediction mode. Next, the electronic apparatus determines a regular intra prediction mode corresponding to the matrix-based intra prediction mode for the neighboring block according to a predefined mathematical relationship between regular intra prediction modes and matrix-based intra prediction modes. Finally, the electronic apparatus inserts the regular intra prediction mode associated with the neighboring block into the most probable modes candidate list according to a predefined order.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus performs a method of updating a most probable modes candidate list for a current block of video data. The electronic apparatus first identifies a neighboring block located at a predefined location relative to the current block and its associated matrix-based intra prediction mode. The electronic apparatus further determines a regular intra prediction mode corresponding to the matrix-based intra prediction mode for the neighboring block according to a predefined mathematical relationship between regular intra prediction modes and matrix-based intra prediction modes. The electronic apparatus additionally inserts the regular intra prediction mode associated with the neighboring block into the most probable modes candidate list according to a predefined order.

Abstract: A method of decoding a syntax element for a current coding unit of video data is performed by an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus receives a video bitstream, and identifies, for the current coding unit, an above coding unit and a coding tree unit including the current coding unit. After determining that the above coding unit is within the coding tree unit, the electronic apparatus decodes, from the video bitstream, a corresponding syntax element for the current coding unit based, at least in part, on a syntax element associated with the above coding unit retrieved from a line buffer associated with the coding tree unit; otherwise, the electronic apparatus decodes, from the video bitstream, the corresponding syntax element for the current coding unit based, at least in part, on a default value assigned to the syntax element associated with the above coding unit.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.

Abstract: A system accesses a virtual scene including a three-dimensional (3D) object and a mesh object that models a cloth object. The system performs a refinement simulation to model a drape of the cloth object over the 3D object. Performing the refinement simulation includes, for each of a sequence of mesh resolutions: determining a configuration of the mesh model that minimizes a proxy energy function of a finest mesh resolution of the sequence of mesh resolutions. The system generates, for display via a user interface during the refinement simulation, an editable preview object comprising the mesh object at a coarsest level mesh resolution. The system receives a modification to the editable preview object and displays the modified editable preview object. A configuration of a finest level mesh resolution of the mesh object in the refinement simulation is geometrically consistent with a configuration of the modified editable preview object.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a first movable portion, a second movable portion, a first driving assembly, and a second driving assembly. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The second movable portion is used for holding an optical element having a main axis, and is movable relative to the first movable portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first movable portion to move in a first dimension relative to the fixed portion, and the second driving assembly is used for driving the second movable portion to move in a second dimension relative to the fixed portion. The first dimension and the second dimension are different.

Abstract: A method of decoding a syntax element for a current coding unit of video data is performed by an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus identifies, for the current coding unit, an above coding unit and a coding tree unit including the current coding unit. After determining that the above coding unit is within the coding tree unit, the electronic apparatus decodes, from a video bitstream, a corresponding syntax element for the current coding unit based, at least in part, on a syntax element associated with the above coding unit retrieved from a line buffer associated with the coding tree unit; otherwise, the electronic apparatus decodes, from the video bitstream, the corresponding syntax element for the current coding unit based, at least in part, on a default value assigned to the syntax element associated with the above coding unit.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus performs a method of real time simulation of physical visual effect on one or more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). The method includes a plurality of time steps. Each of the time steps includes: building up a mapping between particles and background grid blocks; sorting the particles to a level of granularity; transferring momenta and masses of the particles to grid nodes on the background grid blocks to compute forces on the grid nodes; updating velocities and resolving collisions from the computed forces on the grid nodes; and applying the updated velocities back to the particles from the grid nodes and advecting the particles. In some embodiments, the frequency of building up and sorting is reduced compared with the frequency of transferring, updating, and applying in the plurality of time steps.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method, system and computer program product for application programming interface (API) management. According to the method, in response to a first response from an API provider indicating a failure of a first API request initiated by an API requestor, a second API request is generated at least based on the first API request. The second API request is transmitted to the API provider. A second response to the second API request is received from the API provider. A third response is provided to the API requestor based on the second response.

Abstract: Described herein is a polyurethane having an isocyanate group and having C—C double bonds on a side chain, a process for preparing such a polyurethane, and an UV-moisture dual cure polyurethane reactive hotmelt including the polyurethane.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a particulate filter for the treatment of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, wherein the particulate filter comprises a functional material layer, and the amount of the functional material layer in the region which is around the whole central axis of the particulate filter and accounts for 11.1 vol. % of the total volume of the particulate filter, is in the range from 13 to 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of the functional material layer, relates to the process for preparing the particulate filter and relates to a method for the treatment of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The particulate filter according to the present invention has a centralized-distributed functional material layer in the radial direction, shows excellent filtration efficiency and low backpressure.

Abstract: A wireless device system can include lighting devices, sensing devices, and other wireless devices in a wireless mesh local area network. The devices are configured for rapid provisioning with provisioned site network data by using a process in which each device stores data for a default provisioning network, and a provisioning device, for example a smart phone or other mobile device, is used to wirelessly connect with at least one of the devices in the default provisioning network, enabling distant wireless devices to be reached by relay of messages in the default provisioning network. Devices can be individually provided a new network address, for example, from the provisioned site network data, and all devices are provided remaining data from the provisioned site network data using the mesh network broadcast feature, thus provisioning and switching devices near simultaneously from the default provisioning network to the provisioned site network.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus performs a method of real time simulation of physical visual effect on one or more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). The method includes a plurality of time steps. Each of the time steps includes: building up a mapping between particles and background grid blocks; sorting the particles to a level of granularity; transferring momenta and masses of the particles to grid nodes on the background grid blocks to compute forces on the grid nodes; updating velocities and resolving collisions from the computed forces on the grid nodes; and applying the updated velocities back to the particles from the grid nodes and advecting the particles. In some embodiments, the frequency of building up and sorting is reduced compared with the frequency of transferring, updating, and applying in the plurality of time steps.

Abstract: GnRH receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of sex-hormone related conditions in both men and women. The compounds of this invention have the structure: wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R2, R2a, and A are as defined herein, including stereoisomers, esters, solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound of this invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for antagonizing gonadotropin-releasing hormone in a subject in need thereof.