Abstract: Video processing methods and apparatuses in a video encoding or decoding system for processing residual data of transform blocks. A current transform block in a video picture is divided into multiple sub-blocks, and each sub-block in the current transform block is entropy encoded or decoded using multiple sub-block coding passes. Each transform coefficient level in each sub-block is visited once according to a pre-defined scanning order in each sub-block coding pass. Two or more syntax elements associated with transform coefficient levels in the current transform block are aggregated and coded in one single sub-block coding pass. The video processing method is applied if the current transform block contains at least one non-zero transform coefficient level and the current transform block is coded in Transform Skip Mode (TSM) according to some embodiments.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for generating a random number, which is performed by a computing device including at least one processor. The method for generating a random number may include: recognizing the number of detection times at which a single photon detector (SPD) detects a dark count; and generating a random number based on a bit value allocated to a section including the number of detection times among a plurality of sections.

Abstract: A buffer material of the present disclosure is a material including cellulose fibers and a binding material that binds the cellulose fibers, in which the binding material is a natural component and a proportion of the binding material in the buffer material is 10.0% by mass or greater and 30.0% by mass or less. It is preferable that the buffer material of the present disclosure have a thickness of 1.0 mm or greater and 100 mm or less and that the buffer material have a density of 0.02 g/cm3 or greater and 0.20 g/cm3 or less. It is preferable that the binding material contain a shellac resin. It is preferable that a content of lignin in the cellulose fibers be 5.0% by mass or less.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for improving computer authentication processes using static authentication questions with answers that change based on user account information. A request for access to an account may be received. A static question may be received. The static question may comprise one or more prompts and a plurality of different predetermined answers. Transaction data may be received. Based on the transaction data, a portion of the plurality of different predetermined answers may that correspond to correct answers may be determined. The question may be presented to a user, and a candidate response may be received. Access to the account may be provided based on the candidate response.

Abstract: Liquid supply system for an analyzer. Liquid supply system includes a liquid-containing container and a spout support tool. Liquid-containing container is made up of a rectangular parallelepiped box comprising a wall with an opening therein, and a collapsible insert including a liquid-containing portion received inside the rectangular parallelepiped box. The collapsible insert includes a spout with a flange wherein both are retractable through the opening. The support tool has a body having an engaging portion and a grasping portion, the engaging portion includes a first engagement surface engaged with a surface of the wall, a second engagement surface, and a spout receiver formed in the engaging portion that is configured to be received under the flange to support the spout. pout support tools and retaining methods of a liquid supply system are provided, as are other aspects.

Abstract: Techniques to configure a user equipment (UE) for a multi-connectivity handover with a source base station (SBS) and a target base station (TBS) include encoding a measurement report for transmission to the SBS. The measurement report is triggered based on a measurement event configured by the SBS. Radio resource control (RRC) signaling from the SBS is decoded, the RRC signaling including a handover command in response to the measurement report. The handover command includes an indication for multi-connectivity support by the SBS and the TBS during the handover. A first protocol stack associated with the SBS and a second protocol stack associated with the TBS are configured at the UE. A packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) protocol data unit (PDU) received at the UE during the handover is processed using the first protocol stack or the second protocol stack.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method of reducing excess mucosa production and/or secretion in the respiratory tract, comprising: introducing into a respiratory tract lumen a device configured for damaging nerve tissue or blocking neural conduction in the surroundings of said lumen, the device comprising a plurality of energy emitters; positioning the energy emitters of the device inside the lumen at a distance from walls of the lumen; and activating the energy emitters to emit energy suitable to damage the nerve tissue enough to suppress parasympathetic nerve activity which causes excess mucosa production and/or secretion.

Abstract: In some aspects of the present disclosure, a memory circuit is disclosed. In some aspects, the memory circuit includes a first storage element coupled to a first bit line, a first transistor coupled between the first storage element and a center node, a second storage element coupled to a second bit line, a second transistor coupled between the second storage element and the center node, and a third transistor coupled between the center node and a reference node.

Abstract: A clamp assembly for securing a conduit to a strut, the clamp assembly includes a pair of brackets, each bracket having a head section and a tail section. The respective tail sections of the pair of brackets being configured to be received within the strut and the pair of brackets having respective apertures formed in the respective head sections thereof. A bolt has a shank that is configured to be received within the respective apertures of the pair of brackets. A nut has a bore therein, the bore is configured to receive the shank of the bolt. Each of the respective apertures includes a pair of opposite, rounded surfaces spaced from each other and connected by a pair of opposite, elongated surfaces.

Abstract: A dual platform bed system has an associated machine for transferring material sheets from one platform bed to another. There are associated methods for both transferring and processing sheets on either or both platforms. Placing the platform beds adjacent one another reduces both human worker requirement and human and machine down time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method for checking the reading phase of a non-volatile memory device including at least an array of memory cells and with associated decoding and sensing circuitry and a memory controller, the method comprises: storing in a dummy row associated to said memory block at least internal block variables and a known pattern; performing a reading of said dummy row; comparing a result of the reading with the known pattern; trimming the parameters of the reading and/or swapping the used memory block based on the result of the comparing.

Abstract: A dielectric, including a halogenated olefin having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and having a water content of 6000 ppm or less in terms of mass.

Abstract: A Shared Cell (SC) Controller uses deployment information, radio resource utilization measurements, cell load measurements, signal quality measurement, operator's policies and radio capabilities to make decisions on system configuration, re-configuration, and channel allocation related to the Shared Cell groups. The SC Controller may also use artificial intelligence/machine learning to predict future system state when making decisions on system configuration and channel allocation. The SC Controller can be implemented in the context of using a CBRS system, the ORAN architecture, and the Shared Cell group of Radio Units (RUs). SC Controller can be implemented as part of the Non-Real Time Radio Intelligent Controller (Non-RT RIC). The SC Controller interfaces with the Citizens Broadband Radio Service Device (CBSD) Controller, and the SC Controller sends the Shared Cell group information to the O-RU Controller so that the O-RU Controller can configure the radio components.

Abstract: Ligand-bound gold clusters and compositions comprising the ligand-bound gold clusters are used for treating liver cirrhosis and manufacturing a medicament for treatment of liver cirrhosis. Methods for treating liver cirrhosis.

Abstract: A posture determination apparatus including at least two vibration sensors and a controller. The controller causes the vibration sensors to detect vibrations while the user is lying in bed, calculates waveforms from the detected vibrations and recognizes the characteristics of the waveforms, and determines the posture of the user based on the characteristics. Thereby, it is possible to provide a posture determination apparatus and capable of appropriately determining the posture of the user which is one factor of the state of the user.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for training a position estimation module. In an aspect, a first network entity obtains a plurality of positioning measurements, obtains a plurality of positions of one or more user equipments (UEs), the plurality of positions determined based on the plurality of positioning measurements, stores the plurality of positioning measurements as a plurality of features and the plurality of positions as a plurality of labels corresponding to the plurality of features, and trains the position estimation module with the plurality of features and the plurality of labels to determine a position of a UE from positioning measurements taken by the UE.

Abstract: A video decoding method includes determining, based on an area of a current block, whether a multi-prediction combination mode for predicting the current block by combining prediction results obtained according to a plurality of prediction modes is applied to the current block, when the multi-prediction combination mode is applied to the current block, determining the plurality of prediction modes to be applied to the current block, generating a plurality of prediction blocks of the current block, according to the plurality of prediction modes, and determining a combined prediction block of the current block, by combining the plurality of prediction blocks according to respective weights.

Abstract: A membrane device includes a vacuum device main body having a plurality of vacuum holes such that a real wood sheet to be temporarily attached to a core is mounted in the vacuum device main body, a cover having a silicone film to define a vacuum space together with the vacuum device main body, a vacuum module to suck air in the vacuum device main body through the vacuum holes, and a control unit to compress the real wood sheet and the core for a preset time by sucking air in the vacuum space through the vacuum holes. The control unit removes the vacuum from the vacuum space by controlling the vacuum module so that the compressed real wood sheet is detached, and the vacuum device main body includes sliders to perform wrapping the real wood sheet around the inside of the core while moving upward.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for utilizing genetically modified microbes to co-produce 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) and acetyl-CoA, and derivatives thereof from malonate semialdehyde as a common single intermediate. The disclosure further provides modified microbe that co-produce the 3-HP and acetyl-CoA derivatives from malonate semialdehyde.

Abstract: A porous biocomposite material including a polymer matrix having pores defined by several surfaces and collagen on the surface of the pores and the outer surfaces of the polymer matrix, the ratio, by weight, collagen to polymer matrix is from 20:80 to 40:60. The polymer matrix of the porous biocomposite material includes a copolymer which is prepared from a poly(?-caprolactone) diol, a poly(lactide-co-glycolide) diol and a lysine diisocyanate (LDI). Also included are an implant which is a biodegradable, porous foam and with similar biomechanics to the normal meniscus, with tensile, compressive and tear strength, and preventing the pores from collapsing under condyle-tibia pressure. It serves as a scaffold for damaged meniscus repair or replacement, indicated for grade 3 or 4 terminal knee arthrosis, for the prevention of treatment, by cartilage regeneration, of advanced knee arthrosis, to avoid knee prostheses in young patients.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise a touchscreen and a processor configured to identify a touch input generated by a stylus pen via the touchscreen, identify whether the touch input meets a first condition for generating a specific gesture, identify whether the touch input meets a second condition including at least one of a time condition, a length condition, and a space condition using a touch start point of the touch input or an end point of a prior touch input as a reference point, based on the touch input meeting the first condition, and execute a function corresponding to the specific gesture based on the touch input meeting the second condition.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a mobile assistant device that obtains information regarding device locations of a plurality of devices; the mobile assistant device is enabled to move among at least a portion of the device locations. The mobile assistant device detects an indication of a need for maintenance, repair, and/or user attention, relating to a target device. The mobile assistant device moves to a location of the target device; obtains device information regarding a condition of the target device; and reports the device information to equipment of the user and/or a controller of the mobile assistant device. The mobile assistant device engages with the user and/or equipment of the user to provide instructions to the equipment of the user for resolving an issue relating to the target device, and can physically engage with the target device to resolve the issue. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A projection video display apparatus includes a video input unit, a light source, a display element, a projection optical system, and a variable light adjusting function which changes the amount of light incident on the display element. Display modes using the variable light adjusting function are prepared, and one display mode of the display modes can be selected from a menu screen. Further, the display modes of the display video using the variable light adjusting function includes: a first display mode where the input video is displayed while changing a light adjusting amount in accordance with light adjusting control information, which is input from external equipment and is capable of controlling the variable light adjusting function in unit of frame of a projected video; and a second display mode where the input video is displayed while changing a light adjusting amount in accordance with the input video.

Abstract: A device to convert a detected voltage, that is indicative of current conducted by a switching circuit, to a series of electrical pulses that is indicative of electrical power dissipated by the switching circuit responsive to the current. The device includes a transconductor circuit including a first circuit to receive a reference current and a first reference voltage, and to obtain a transconductance based on an auto-generated bias current and the reference current and the first reference voltage, where a value of the transconductance is determined by the reference current and the first reference voltage. The transconductor circuit further includes a second circuit coupled to the first circuit to receive the detected voltage, and to generate a first current based on the detected voltage and the obtained transconductance.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic package. The electronic package includes a substrate, a first electronic component, an encapsulant, and a shielding layer. The substrate has a first upper surface, a second upper surface, and a first lateral surface extending between the first upper surface and the second upper surface. The first electronic component is disposed on the substrate. The encapsulant coves the first electronic component and the first lateral surface of the substrate. The shielding layer covers the encapsulant. The shielding layer is spaced apart from the first lateral surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein refer to a device having a multi-layered logic structure with multiple layers including a first layer and a second layer arranged vertically in a stacked configuration. The device may have a first network that links nodes together in the first layer. The device may have a second network that links the nodes in the first layer together by way of the second layer so as to reduce latency related to data transfer between the nodes.

Abstract: A vacuum adsorption system includes a cylinder including a cylinder block, a piston, and a piston rod mounted in the cylinder block, and a vacuum pressure control device controlling a vacuum pressure in an inner cavity of the cylinder block. The piston rod has a vacuum suction hole communicating with the inner cavity. The vacuum pressure in the inner cavity is controlled so that a contact force applied by the piston rod on an object adsorbed by the vacuum suction hole of the piston rod is less than or equal to a predetermined contact force.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the systems, methods and devices are provided for breaking up calcified lesions in an anatomical conduit. More specifically, an electrical arc is generated between two spaced-apart electrodes disposed within a fluid-filled balloon, creating a subsonic pressure wave. In some embodiments, the electrodes comprise a plurality of points that allow the electrical arc to form at any one of the plurality of points to, among other things, extend the electrode life.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for presenting media content previews are provided.

Abstract: A device includes a display, a monitoring unit configured to obtain a measured value of a power state of the device, and an auxiliary power unit for supplying power to the device when the measured value is less than a minimum operating value. Content on the display is updated with new content when the measured value is less than the minimum operating value.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure relate to methods for removing a dummy material from under a superlattice structure. In some embodiments, after removing the dummy material, it is replaced with a bottom dielectric isolation layer beneath the superlattice structure.

Abstract: Provided are an index value calculator to calculate an index value obtained by quantifying a degree of status for evaluation items, a teamwork evaluator to evaluate a teamwork based on the index value, a support content determiner to select target persons to be supported including the members of the team based on the evaluation result of the teamwork and determine support contents in accordance with the target persons to be supported, and a presentation information generator to generate presentation information for presenting the determined support contents for each of the output devices corresponding to the selected target persons to be supported, and the teamwork evaluator evaluates the teamwork using an evaluation logic configured by combining logical formulas for comparing a threshold value set for evaluation items with the calculated index value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle instrument cluster, comprising a digital display screen which is intended to be hidden from the vehicle passengers and capable of displaying a source image containing a multitude of indicator modules for the driver of the vehicle, and a panel (20) located below the digital display screen, at least the main central (20A) and upper (20B) portions of said panel being opaque and reflective, the panel (20) being inclined relative to the display screen so as to reflect the source image towards the driver so that the latter perceives, in his/her field of vision, a virtual image located in front of the panel (20), characterized in that the lateral (20C) and lower (20D) portions of the panel (20) are transparent.

Abstract: Provided in a power storage module including: a plurality of power storage devices; and a first current collector that holds the plurality of power storage devices. The plurality of power storage devices each include a case having an opening, an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode housed in the case, and a sealing member that seals the opening. The case includes a tubular part including one end provided with the opening, and a bottom that closes the other end of the tubular part. The case is electrically connected to the first electrode. The first current collector has a plurality of first through-holes that set and position the corresponding one of the plurality of electric storage devices, and the plurality of first through-holes each have a periphery electrically connected to the case. This structure enables improving energy density of the power storage module.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide weapon sighted cameras. A camera can be mounted on a weapon and, after a set-up procedure, can acquire a target without using a weapon sight of the weapon.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for controlling traffic in a packet-based network. In the method, after receiving a control packet from a transmit end, an intermediate node between the transmit end and the receive end sends a control packet at the head of a first control queue based on a first duration, wherein the first duration is obtained based on a committed burst size (CBS) and a first committed information rate (CIR), and the intermediate node is configured to send a packet of a first transmit end to a first receive end in the packet-based network.

Abstract: An article of clothing includes a garment body, a heater coupled to the garment body, a battery holder separate from the garment body and including a power terminal, and a rechargeable battery pack including a housing and a plurality of battery cells received in the housing and configured to provide power to the heater. The battery holder is detachably couplable to the garment body. The rechargeable battery pack is electrically connectable to the power terminal. The housing is detachably couplable to the battery holder. At least a portion of the housing is external to the battery holder when the rechargeable battery pack is coupled to the battery holder.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine article includes a silicon-containing ceramic substrate and an environmental barrier coating (EBC) system disposed on the substrate. The EBC system includes, from the substrate, a dense bond coat layer, a porous bond coat layer, and a topcoat layer in contact with the porous bond coat layer. The dense bond coat layer and the porous bond coat layer each include a silica matrix and oxygen-scavenging gas-evolution particles dispersed through the silica matrix. The porous bond coat layer includes engineered pores.

Abstract: A protective garment that manages perspiration and structured to be worn on the torso as a barrier to reduce and or prevent chaffing on the shoulder area, when wearing anything heavy including but not limited to, an apparatus with shoulder straps or harnesses or protective vest or backpack or rucksack or tools, carrying a heavy load or so that the wearer can remain reasonably comfortable. There are three versions of this protective garment. The body of the garment is essentially the same. Each version is differentiated by the Collar. Version 1 has a standard collar at the base of the neck. Version 2 and 3's neck is a turtleneck construction. They are essentially the same construction that creates a barrier that may protect the wearer from having objects such as embers, bullet casings, small projectiles fall into their outer garment unto their skin, as well as cold, heat, and UV rays.

Abstract: A method of offering Unique Identity Asset Marker (UIAM)-linked assets for sale is provided. The method may include receiving, from a verified seller, a request to mint a Parent UIAM token and at least one Child UIAM token; a total number of UIAM-linked assets for sale and financial terms for such sales; a public-facing description of the at UIAM-linked assets for sale; and proprietary data pertaining to the UIAM-linked assets for sale. The method may further include compiling a Parent UIAM, minting a Parent UIAM token, minting one Child UIAM token for each of the UIAM-linked assets for sale, and assigning ownership of the tokens to the verified seller. The method may further include loading the proprietary data into a database, recording a permission structure for accessing the proprietary data in the blockchain, configuring the public-facing description for public viewing, and offering each Child UIAM token and its associated UIAM-linked asset for sale.

Abstract: Provided is a package sorting method, a sorting area layout, a sorting system, and a path optimization method. The package sorting method includes: dividing a sorting area into at least a first logical partition close to a first item collecting area and a second logical partition close to a second item collecting area, where the first logical partition includes a first item dropping area, and the second logical partition includes a second item dropping area. By this method, a total path of package delivery is reduced.

Abstract: The invention provides an endless rolling method based on temperature uniformity control, and belongs to the field of iron and steel metallurgy. By optimizing the process path, a new layout mode is adopted, a double heat storage soaking furnace and a descaling box are additionally arranged, transverse and longitudinal bonding magnetic induction heating device is adopted, transverse and longitudinal temperature uniform of the slab in the rolling process is realized, the cross section temperature difference is reduced, and the product quality is improved. On the basis of five-stand arrangement of a traditional finish rolling mill, a rolling mill is additionally arranged to serve as a standby rolling mill, such that on-line non-shutdown change roller of the finish rolling mill is realized.

Abstract: Systems and methods for self-supervised depth estimation using image frames captured from cameras, may include: receiving a first image captured by a first camera while the camera is mounted at a first location, the first image comprising pixels representing a first scene of an environment of a vehicle; receiving a reference image captured by a second camera while the second camera is mounted at a second location, the reference image comprising pixels representing a second scene of the environment; warping the first image to a perspective of the second camera at the second location on the vehicle to arrive at a warped first image; projecting the warped first image onto the reference image; determining a loss based on the projection; and updating predicted depth values for the first image.

Abstract: A powder coating device includes a reaction device, a driving device, a gas supply device, and a gas delivery device. The gas delivery device includes a rotating shaft and a sleeve. The rotating shaft is connected to an inner cylinder and the driving device, and a first gas path communicated with a reaction chamber is defined along an axis of the rotating shaft, and a plurality of gas holes for communicating the first gas path with outside of the rotating shaft are defined in the rotating shaft. The sleeve is sleeved on the rotating shaft, and a second gas path for the rotating shaft to pass through is defined in the sleeve, the second gas path is communicated with the gas supply device, and the plurality of the gas holes is located inside the second gas path.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus disclosed herein autonomously evaluate replacement algorithms. An example system associated with a live environment executing a current algorithm includes at least one memory, instructions, and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to manage execution of the current algorithm in the live environment, the live environment associated with a deployment platform, and manage, based on receipt of at least one potential replacement algorithm, a shadow environment to cause execution of the at least one potential replacement algorithm in the shadow environment, the shadow environment instantiated separately from the live environment, the shadow environment to utilize data from the live environment during execution of the at least one potential replacement algorithm in the shadow environment.

Abstract: An elastic wave device includes a supporting substrate, a high-acoustic-velocity film stacked on the supporting substrate and in which an acoustic velocity of a bulk wave propagating therein is higher than an acoustic velocity of an elastic wave propagating in a piezoelectric film, a low-acoustic-velocity film stacked on the high-acoustic-velocity film and in which an acoustic velocity of a bulk wave propagating therein is lower than an acoustic velocity of a bulk wave propagating in the piezoelectric film, the piezoelectric film is stacked on the low-acoustic-velocity film, and an IDT electrode stacked on a surface of the piezoelectric film.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate methods and a synthetic cell delivery device for treating trauma present relative to the inner surface of a hollow organ such as an esophagus.

Abstract: Techniques are described for expanding and/or improving the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 television protocol in robustly delivering the next generation broadcast television services. Telepresence is provided through over-the-air (OTA) virtual reality (VR) broadcast streams.

Abstract: The present application discloses a handwriting generation method and apparatus, a storage medium, an electronic device, and a system, which relate to the technical field of data processing. In the method, according to the acquisition time of the writing coordinate data collected by the first device and the acquisition time of the writing pressure data collected by the second device, the writing coordinate data and the writing pressure data may be matched to obtain accurate fused writing information, and handwriting may be finally generated according to the fused writing information.

Abstract: In various examples, a VPU and associated components may be optimized to improve VPU performance and throughput. For example, the VPU may include a min/max collector, automatic store predication functionality, a SIMD data path organization that allows for inter-lane sharing, a transposed load/store with stride parameter functionality, a load with permute and zero insertion functionality, hardware, logic, and memory layout functionality to allow for two point and two by two point lookups, and per memory bank load caching capabilities. In addition, decoupled accelerators may be used to offload VPU processing tasks to increase throughput and performance, and a hardware sequencer may be included in a DMA system to reduce programming complexity of the VPU and the DMA system. The DMA and VPU may execute a VPU configuration mode that allows the VPU and DMA to operate without a processing controller for performing dynamic region based data movement operations.