Preparation method of luminous polyethylene terephthalate

The invention relates to a preparation method of luminous polyethylene terephthalate. Ethylene glycol, a terephthalic acid and a high-molecular compound modified nano illuminant-ethylene glycol sol are polymerized so as to obtain the luminous polyethylene terephthalate; the weight of a nano illuminant accounts for 0.1-10% of the weight of the polyethylene terephthalate; the weight of the nano illuminant accounts for 1-10% of the weight of the nano illuminant-ethylene glycol sol; the weight of a high-molecular compound accounts for 0.1-5% of the weight of the nano illuminant-ethylene glycol sol; and the intrinsic viscosity of the polyethylene terephthalate is 0.55-0.75 dL/g, and obtained fiber fabrics can emit light continuously for more than 12 hours in the dark under visible light irradiation; and the fabric can emit light continuously for more than 12 hours in the dark within the same time of visible light irradiation after being washed 20 times in a standard manner.

Method for purifying 1,4-butanediol and increasing production of gamma-butyrolactone

The invention relates to a method for purifying 1,4-butanediol and increasing production of gamma-butyrolactone. The problem that only a part of 1,4-butanediol can be lost to improve the product quality, thus resulting in waste of the 1,4-butanediol due to the fact that impurity aldehyde acetal in the prior art affects the product quality of the 1,4-butanediol is mainly solved. The adopted technical scheme comprises the following steps of: a) enabling a material flow 1 to enter inside a heavy tower to obtain a material flow 2 and a material flow 3 by separation; b) enabling the material flow 2 to enter inside a 1,4-butanediol product tower to obtain a material flow 4 and a material flow 5 by separation; c) enabling the material flow 5 to enter inside a 1,4-butanediol stripping tower, and obtaining the 1,4-butanediol product of which the weight content is greater than 99.8% after stripping; d) enabling the material flow 4 to enter inside a dehydrogenation reactor, carrying out dehydrogenation ...

Label distribution method and device

The invention discloses a label distribution method. The label distribution method includes: receiving a label distribution protocol message which is distributed by a downstream node and includes a first label belonging to downstream logical topology; searching a second label which belongs to upstream logical topology, different from the downstream logical topology, and corresponds to the first label; and when an upstream node belonging to the upstream logical topology occurs to a neighbor node, distributing the second label to the upstream node. The invention further discloses a node device. By the use of the method or device, the labels are allowed to cross different logical topologies during distribution, updating all common nodes in newly established logical topology is not needed, and the cost of establishing the new logical topology is reduced.

Video coding techniques for coding dependent pictures after random access

In general, this disclosure describes techniques for coding video data for random access. In particular, this disclosure proposes to code a syntax element that indicates if a dependent picture may be successfully decoded in the event of a random access request to a clean decoding refresh (CDR) picture and may be required for decoding the pictures following the clean decoding refresh (CDR) picture in display order.

Method and device for calculating degree of accuracy of electromagnetic transient simulation result

The invention discloses a method and device for calculating a degree of accuracy of an electromagnetic transient simulation result, relating to the technical field of time domain simulation of a power system. The method comprises the steps of: setting at least two different to-be-measured simulation step lengths and respectively performing electromagnetic transient simulation on a current power system so as to obtain corresponding to-be-measured simulation results; regarding a common divisor of the to-be-measured simulation step length as a reference simulation step length and performing electromagnetic transient simulation on the current power system to obtain a corresponding reference simulation result; and calculating degrees of accuracy respectively corresponding to the to-be-measured stimulation step length by utilizing the to-be-measured stimulation results, the reference stimulation result and the to-be-measured simulation step lengths. As the common divisor of the to-be-measured ...

Boiler ammoniating device

The invention provides a boiler ammoniating device. An ammonia pressure reducer is arranged on an ammonia cylinder; an inlet and an outlet of the ammonia pressure reducer are provided with pressure gauges; the ammonia pressure reducer is also provided with an ammonia pressure reducer outlet valve which is connected with an ammonia inlet valve of an ammonia dissolution metering device through a pipeline; the dissolution metering device is a tank body, the top of the tank body is respectively provided with a desalted water inlet, an ammonia water inlet and an ammonia gas outlet, and the bottom of the tank body is provided with an ammonia water outlet which is connected with a product water delivery pump suction port through an ammoniating pump inlet valve and a metering pump; the ammonia gas outlet at the upper part of the ammonia dissolution metering device is connected with an ammonia absorber through a volatile gas pipeline; the absorber is also a tank body, the upper part of the ammonia ...

Cationic polymers for treating construction aggregates

The present invention provides methods, admixture compositions for treating clay-bearing aggregates used for construction purposes, and aggregate compositions for construction purposes. The clay-bearing aggregates are treated with a cationic polymer made from two and preferably three different monomer components. Cementitious compositions containing the treated aggregates are also described.

Mixed type underwater navigation detector

The invention discloses a mixed type underwater navigation detector which comprises a bow compartment, a main chamber, an electronic control chamber and a peak tank which are coaxially and sequentially connected, wherein the bow compartment and the peak tank are communicated with an outside water area; the main chamber and the electronic control chamber are sealing chambers; two wings are symmetrically installed at a connection position of the main chamber and the electronic control chamber; a sonar height gauge and an acoustic transceiver are installed in the bow compartment; a non-contact electric energy and signal transmission assembly is sleeved outside the main chamber; a gesture adjustment system and a buoyancy adjustment system are installed in the main chamber; the buoyancy adjustment system is installed on the front portion of the main chamber; buoyancy is adjusted through movement of a piston; two sides of the piston are isolated and sealed through rolling membranes; electronic ...

Key gene PeWOX11b for adventitious root development of poplar and application of key gene PeWOX11b

The invention discloses a key gene PeWOX11b for adventitious root development of poplar. The nucleotide sequence of the key gene PeWOX11b is shown by SEQNO1. According to the key gene PeWOX11b and the application thereof disclosed by the invention, the PeWOX11b gene is transferred into the poplar, so that the number of adventitious roots of transgenic poplar for over-expression of the PeWOX11b gene is increased, adventitious roots grow on stems and new plants can also grow on the adventitious roots at different positions, the result shows that the PeWOX11b gene is a key factor for controlling the generation and the development of the adventitious roots of the poplar and has an important application value in the fields of forest genetic engineering and vegetative forestry.

Video coding techniques for coding dependent pictures after random access

In general, this disclosure describes techniques for coding video data for random access. In particular, this disclosure proposes to code a syntax element that indicates if a dependent picture may be successfully decoded in the event of a random access request to a clean decoding refresh (CDR) picture and may be required for decoding the pictures following the clean decoding refresh (CDR) picture in display order.

Laser for emitting light from multiple windows

The invention provides a laser for emitting light from multiple windows. The laser comprises a casing, a software optical fiber and movable laser heads, wherein a laser light source, a 45-degree reflecting mirror, an optical splitter, a beam shaper, a coupling focuser, another 45-degree reflecting mirror and a rotating body are mounted in the housing; each movable laser head is mounted at any position of a stage and comprises an optical shaper and a high-speed galvanometer; each high-speed galvanometer is connected with a microcomputer; and a control screen is arranged on each microcomputer. The laser has the advantages that energy sources can be greatly saved; and the laser is convenient to use, favorable in engineering adaptability and general and can better adapt to large-scale theatrical performance stages or city night parties and city lighting engineering.

Preparation method of polyurethane shoe insert leather

The invention discloses a preparation method of polyurethane shoe insert leather. The method includes: taking double-side fuzzing woven cloth as a cloth base, coating the long fuzz surface of the cloth base with a DMF aqueous solution uniformly by a reverse roll, and ensuring smoothness of fuzz on the long fuzz surface, thus obtaining the pretreated cloth base; dipping the pretreated cloth base in a wet process slurry, taking the base cloth out, and subjecting it to coagulation in a coagulating tank, washing in a washing tank, drying and stentering, thus obtaining wet process crust leather; and subjecting the wet process crust leather to surface grinding by a leather grinding machine, thus obtaining the polyurethane shoe insert leather. By means of optimization and regulation of the production process, the prepared polyurethane shoe insert leather has the characteristics of fine fuzz sense, full handfeel and excellent physical properties, thus meeting the demands of consumers for functional ...

Downlink signal transmission method and wireless communication system

The invention provides a downlink signal transmission method and a wireless communication system. The method includes that when transmitting an uplink signal to a base station, UE (user equipment) determines uplink frequency offset compensation amount, performs uplink frequency offset compensation for the uplink signal to be transmitted and transmits the compensated uplink signal to the base station; the UE reports frequency information, which is used for the base station to determine doppler frequency offset of a downlink signal transmitted to the UE, to the base station; the base station receives the compensated uplink signal transmitted by the UE and estimates doppler frequency offset of the uplink signal; the base station determines the downlink signal transmitted to the UE and determines downlink frequency offset compensation amount of the downlink signal according to an estimate value of the doppler frequency offset of the uplink signal and the frequency information reported by the ...

Signaling of operation points for carriage of HEVC extensions

A first descriptor describes an operation point. The second descriptor is a hierarchy descriptor or a hierarchy extension descriptor. The second descriptor has a hierarchy layer index value equal to a value of the second syntax element. A first value of a first syntax element in the first descriptor specifies that an elementary stream indicated by a second syntax element in the first descriptor, when not present in an elementary stream list, shall be added into the list, and an elementary stream indicated by an index in the second descriptor, when not present in the list, shall be added to the list. Responsive to determining the first syntax element has a second value different from the first value, adding the elementary stream indicated by the second syntax element, when not present in the list, into the list, but not the elementary stream indicated by the index in the second descriptor.

Optimizations on inter-layer prediction signalling for multi-layer video coding

A method of coding video data includes receiving one or more layers of video information. Each layer may include at least one picture. The method can include processing an indicator within at least one of a video parameter set (VPS), a sequence parameter set (SPS), or a picture parameter set (PPS) that indicates whether all direct reference layer pictures associated with the at least one of the video parameter set (VPS), the sequence parameter set (SPS), or the picture parameter set (PPS) are added to an inter-layer reference picture set. Based on the indicator, the method can further include refraining from further signaling inter-layer reference picture information in any video slice associated with the at least one of the video parameter set (VPS), the sequence parameter set (SPS), or the picture parameter set (PPS). Alternatively, based on the indicator, the method can further include adding to the inter-layer reference picture set all direct reference layer pictures for any video slice ...

Cu2O/MgO catalyst and preparation method thereof

The invention provides a Cu2O/MgO catalyst used for cyclohexanol dehydrogenation to synthesize cyclohexanone, and a preparation method of the catalyst. The catalyst contains the following components by weight percentage: Cu2O nanoparticles 1 to 50%, and MgO carrier in balance. The Cu2O/MgO catalyst provided by the technical scheme of the invention only contains Cu2O and MgO carrier, so that Cu2O particles with a nano-scale size have good dispersity on the carrier surface. The test shows that the Cu2O/MgO catalyst has higher cyclohexanol conversion rate and cyclohexanone selectivity when being used in cyclohexanol dehydrogenation to synthesize cyclohexanone.

Data transmission method and base station

An embodiment of the invention provides a data transmission method and a base station. The base station is capable of converting data sent by a terminal into an Internet protocol (IP) data packet, sends the IP data packet to a network and forwards the IP data packet sent by the network so that by means of the the base station, direct data communication between the terminal and the network is achieved under the condition that core network devices are not used, using of the core network devices which are high in costs can be avoided when a small-scale network is established, and costs for small-scale network establishing can be greatly reduced.

Large-scale million-kilowatt photovoltaic base regional radiation resource monitoring system

The invention discloses a large-scale million-kilowatt photovoltaic base regional radiation resource monitoring system which mainly comprises a radiation monitoring station, a communication network and a central station, wherein the radiation monitoring station is used for automatically collecting local radiation parameters and local environmental parameters in real time and storing the collected parameters, performing operation and conversion processing on the collected local radiation parameters and local environmental parameters, and sending the radiation monitoring data obtained after operation and conversion processing to the central station through the communication network; the communication network is used for providing a plurality of communication channels for data interaction between the radiation monitoring station and the central station; and the central station is used for reading and receiving the radiation monitoring data sent by the radiation monitoring station through the ...

Fish tart and processing method thereof

The invention discloses a fish tart and a processing method thereof. A shape effect and a taste characteristic of an 'egg tart' commonly accepted by consumers are adopted, flesh of fish is utilized as a raw material, a 'fish tart' is prepared by steps of stirring, seasoning, forming, freezing quickly and the like, and the fish tart is suitable for being baked, microwaved and steamed. A fish tart product contains abundant protein and mineral substances, the fish fragrance is rich, the taste is smooth and fine, the flavor is diversified, and besides, the fish tart is convenient to eat and suitable for people of all ages. According to the fish tart and the processing method thereof, a new way is developed for deep processing of fish food, so that a large quantity of low-value fish resources can be sufficiently used, the diversity of aquatic products is increased, product types are extended, and processing additional values of fish products are increased.

Measuring method for elevator truss deflection

A measuring method for an elevator truss deflection comprises the steps that: (A) firstly, installation of an empty staircase is completed, and the horizontal distance of elevator trusses is L3; (B) a corresponding laser K distance point is found on the ground; (C) the distance from the laser K distance point to each elevator truss is L1; (D) then after the load of the staircase is loaded to 5000 N / m<2>, and the distance from the laser K distance point to each elevator truss is L1; and (E) according to the horizontal distance of the elevator trusses L3, the elevator truss deflection is calculated through the formula of ( L2-L1 ) / L3. By means of the measuring method for the elevator truss deflection, the operation is simple and convenient, and the measurement is precise.

Electric energy meter labeler

The invention discloses an electric energy meter labeler which comprises a machine frame, a transmission belt, a labeling machine and a lifting mechanism, wherein the transmission belt and the labeling machine are fixed to the machine frame; the central axis of the transmission belt divides the transmission belt into an inner station and an outer station, and the outer station is adjacent to the labeling head of the libeling machine; and the lifting mechanism is arranged on the machine frame and positioned above the transmission belt, and is just opposite the outer station. The electric energy meter labeler solves the problem that the electric energy meter can not be placed to the position before being grabbed on the tool set board after finishing labeling due to the position change of the electric energy meter caused by the impact of the labeling head in the electric energy meter grabbing process. Meanwhile, the electric energy meter labeler can treat two electric energy meters at one ...

Pre-stretching-pre-twisting type simplified full-bridge 2D electro-hydraulic proportional reversing valve

The invention discloses a pre-stretching-pre-twisting type full-bridge 2D electro-hydraulic proportional reversing valve. Linear electro-mechanical converters are connected with the two ends of the 2D valve respectively through a compression-twist coupler and springs. One (4) of the springs is installed among a valve body and sliding wedges. The pre-compression amount of the spring is larger than the travel of a valve core. A left sensitive cavity and a right sensitive cavity are formed among end shoulders, the sliding wedges and the valve body. High-pressure holes are formed in the end shoulders respectively and communicated with a P port through an inner hole of the valve core. Damping slots are formed in the two ends of the inner hole wall of the valve body, wherein the diameters of the damping slots are half-round cross sections, and the two ends of each damping slot are communicated with the left sensitive cavity, the right sensitive cavity and T ports. The high-pressure holes in the ...

Hanging bearing device and spiral conveyor comprising same

The invention discloses a hanging bearing device of a spiral conveyor, which comprises a hanging seat and a coupling shaft arranged on the hanging seat through a rolling bearing. One end of the coupling shaft is provided with a connection flange connected with a first spiral shaft, the other end of the coupling shaft is provided with a joint bearing, and the periphery of an outer ring of the joint bearing is fixedly sleeved with a first gear shaft sleeve which is connected with a second spiral shaft; and the periphery of the coupling shaft between the connection flange and the joint bearing is fixedly sleeved with a second gear shaft sleeve which is meshed with the first gear shaft sleeve. Accordingly, the hanging bearing device of the spiral conveyor can effectively solve the problem of failure connection or shaft head breaking of the coupling shaft and the spiral shafts due to the fact that the shaft axes of the coupling shaft and the spiral shafts are not on the same line. The invention ...

MVC BASED 3DVC CODEC SUPPORTING INSIDE VIEW MOTION PREDICTION (IVMP) MODE

This disclosure describes features and techniques applicable to three-dimensional (3D) video coding. In one example, a technique may include coding a texture view video block, and coding a depth view video block, wherein the depth view video block is associated with the texture view video block. Coding the depth view video block may include coding a syntax element to indicate whether or not motion information associated with the texture view video block is adopted as motion information associated with the depth view video block.

Integrated prefabricated cabin type transformer substation combination structure

The invention provides an integrated prefabricated cabin type transformer substation combination structure which comprises a prefabricated cabin, wherein the prefabricated cabin is formed by connecting a plurality of keel section bar structure beams in a mutual mortise and tenon mode, the keel section bar structure beams include keel section bar structure cross beam, keel section bar structure longitudinal beams and keel section bar structure vertical beams, a plurality of mutually-parallel keel section bar structure cross beams are connected with a plurality of mutually-parallel keel section bar structure longitudinal beams in mutual mortise and tenon mode to form a bottom structure of the prefabricated cabin, and a plurality of keel section bar structure vertical beams are connected with the bottom structure to form a side wall structure of the prefabricated cabin in a mortise and tenon mode. The side wall structure of the prefabricated cabin is provided with a plurality of a mortise ...

Loading consolidation penetration tester

The invention discloses a loading consolidation penetration tester. The loading consolidation penetration tester comprises an installation seat, a penetration meter, a penetration container, a consolidation pressure applying system and a pressure source, wherein the penetration meter and the penetration container are respectively arranged on the installation seat; the consolidation pressure applying system comprises a loading air cylinder and a loading platform; the penetration container comprises a container base, a soil sample ring cutter and an upper cover; the container base is arranged on the loading platform; the upper cover is fixedly connected on the installation seat through an installation frame; and the soil sample ring cutter is arranged between the container base and the upper cover in a vertically movable manner. Corresponding consolidation pressure is applied according to the soil depth of a soil sample, the pressure source is started, and the loading air cylinder jacks the ...

Precision forging device and method for spiral bevel gear

The invention relates to the field of spiral bevel gears, in particular to the field of precision forging of spiral bevel gears. The precision forging device comprises a die set, a convex die, a toothed die, a lower die, an elastic part, a rack, a straight toothed spur gear, a driving straight toothed bevel gear and a driven straight toothed bevel gear, wherein the die set serves as the main body for connecting the parts, the lower die is arranged under the toothed die, the convex die is arranged on the upper part of the toothed die, the lower die, the convex die and the toothed die are closed to form a hermetic cavity, a retaining mechanism is arranged between the driven straight toothed bevel gear and the toothed die to enable the driven straight toothed bevel gear to only drive the toothed die to rotate in one direction, the driving straight toothed bevel gear is meshed with the driven straight toothed bevel gear and is coaxially connected with the straight toothed spur gear, the straight ...

Dual-movable guide blade water pump water turbine

The invention discloses a dual-movable guide blade water pump water turbine, which comprises a runner, a secondary movable guide blade, a movable guide blade, a fixed guide blade, a volute shell, a tail water tube, a movable guide blade control structure, a secondary movable guide blade control mechanism and the like, wherein the runner, the movable guide blade, the fixed guide blade, the volute shell, the tail water tube and the movable guide blade control structure are connected according to the conventional water pump water turbine; the secondary movable guide blade is arranged between the movable guide blade and the runner; and the secondary movable guide blade control mechanism is connected with the secondary movable blade for controlling the state of the secondary movable blade. The dual-movable guide blade water pump water turbine has the advantages that: the water pump water turbine is simple in structure, and is convenient to control; particularly, the secondary movable guide blade ...

Protecting device for chain breaking of escalator

The invention discloses a protecting device for chain breaking of an escalator, relating to the technical field of the escalator. The protecting device comprises a limiting switch, wherein one end of the limiting switch is provided with a beating rod which is wound on a sleeve by a bolt. The protecting device is characterized in that a flat plate vertical to the length direction of the beating rod is distributed at one side of the beating rod away from the limiting switch. The protecting device disclosed by the invention has the advantage that the purposes of being simple in structure and high in stability and increasing the safety factor after chain breaking of the escalator are achieved.

Controlling sub prediction unit (sub-PU) motion parameter inheritance (MPI) in three dimensional (3D) HEVC or other 3D coding

In general, the disclosure describes techniques for coding depth blocks in video data. A video coding device may determine a size of a sub-prediction unit (sub-PU) for motion parameter inheritance (MPI) in a depth prediction unit (depth PU). The depth PU may comprise one or more sub-PUs, each sub-PU having equal size. Distinct motion information can be inherited for each sub-PU from a texture block co-located to the sub-PU. The device may encode each sub-PU based on MPI corresponding to texture blocks co-located with the sub-PUs and generate a syntax element that indicates the size of each sub-PU for MPI. The device may further receive the syntax element, and, upon receiving an index value that indicates a sub-PU MPI mode, inherit MPI for each sub-PU based on the corresponding texture blocks.

Multi-layer video file format designs

A computing device generates a file that comprises a track box that contains metadata for a track in the file. Media data for the track comprises a sequence of samples, each of the samples being a video access unit of multi-layer video data. As part of generating the file, the computing device generates, in the file, a sub-sample information box that contains flags that specify a type of sub-sample information given in the sub-sample information box. When the flags have a particular value, a sub-sample corresponding to the sub-sample information box contains exactly one coded picture and zero or more non-Video Coding Layer (VCL) Network Abstraction Layer (NAL) units associated with the coded picture.

Method for calculating initial power of user equipment of multi-antenna cell, node B and user equipment

The invention provides a method for calculating the initial power of user equipment (UE) of a multi-antenna cell, a node B (NB) and the user equipment (UE). According to the method, the configuration information of the transmitting power of a primary common control physical channel (P-CCPCH) corresponding to the preset antenna number and the configuration information of the target channel receiving power which is expected to be received by cells and corresponds to the preset antenna number, are transmitted to the UE to ensure that the UE calculates the initial power of a target channel of the UE according to the configuration information of the transmitting power of the P-CCPCH corresponding to the preset antenna number and the configuration information of the target channel receiving power which is expected to be received by the cells and corresponds to the preset antenna number; and the preset antenna number is less than or equal to the total amount of the antennae of the multi-antenna ...

Poplar hypocotyl specific expression promoter ProWOX11b and application thereof

The invention discloses a poplar hypocotyl specific expression promoter ProWOX11b and an application thereof. The nucleotide sequence of the promoter ProWOX11b is shown in SEQ NO.1. A preparation method of a poplar hypocotyl specific expression promoter ProWOX11b sequence comprises the steps of: with a south forest 898 poplar DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) as a material, carrying out walking treatment for three times by adopting methods of anchored PCR (polymerase chain reaction), inverse PCR and TAIL-PCR (thermal asymmetric interlaced-PCR) gene cloning, and cloning to obtain the poplar hypocotyl specific expression promoter ProWOX11b sequence. A plant promoter expression vector pBGGUS-ProWOX11b is created by adopting a gateway cloning technology, the promoter is sequenced and connected with a GUS (glucuronidase) report gene, and the report gene GUS can be specifically expressed at the plant hypocotyl under an driving effect of the promoter ProWOX11b. Therefore, by means of the promoter provided ...

Anti-deviation device for cascade of escalator

The invention discloses an anti-deviation device for the cascade of an escalator, relating to the technical field of the cascade of the escalator. The anti-deviation device comprises a truss and a comb-tooth plates, wherein a plurality of anti-deviation strip brackets are arranged between the truss and the comb-tooth plates; anti-deviation strips are arranged between the anti-deviation strip brackets and the comb-tooth plates; and the anti-deviation strip brackets are connected with anti-deviation strips by bolts and positioning angle steels. The anti-deviation device disclosed by the invention has the advantage that the purposes of being simple in structure, avoiding left-right deviation, reducing the noise, improving the wear resistance of the cascade and prolonging the service life are achieved.

Thermal shock test system

The invention relates to the technical field of detection and discloses a thermal shock test system. In order to solve the problem about waste gas treatment, the invention provides the technical scheme as follows: the system comprises a high-temperature test box (3) and the like, and is characterized by also comprising a waste gas storage box (1), a waste gas filtering box (5) including a rough filtration device (5-1), a first pipeline (2) and a second pipeline (4), wherein the waste gas storage box (1) comprises a waste gas box body (1-10), a guide block (1-2) with a guide hole, a guide bar (1-3), a counterweight plate (1-6), a gas bag (1-8) and a mounting plate (1-9); one end of the first pipeline (2) is communicated with a high-temperature test cavity (3-13) and the other end of the first pipeline (2) is communicated with the inside of the gas bag (1-8) through the mounting plate (1-9); and one end of the second pipeline (4) is communicated with the high-temperature test cavity (3-13 ...

ENHANCED BLOCK-REQUEST STREAMING SYSTEM USING SIGNALING OR BLOCK CREATION

A block-request streaming system provides for improvements in the user experience and bandwidth efficiency of such systems, typically using an ingestion system that generates data in a form to be served by a conventional file server (HTTP, FTP, or the like), wherein the ingestion system intakes content and prepares it as files or data elements to be served by the file server. The system might include controlling the sequence, timing and construction of block requests, time based indexing, variable block sizing, optimal block partitioning, control of random access point placement, including across multiple presentation versions, dynamically updating presentation data, and/or efficiently presenting live content and time shifting.

Cordless massager

Multiview video coding

Aspects of this disclosure relate to a method of coding video data. In an example, the method includes obtaining, from an encoded bitstream and for any view component of a first view, reference view information indicating one or more reference views for predicting view components of the first view. The method also includes including, for decoding a first view component in an access unit and in the first view, one or more reference candidates in a reference picture list, where the one or more reference candidates comprise view components in the access unit and in the reference views indicated by the reference view information, where the number of reference candidates is equal to the number of reference views. The method also includes decoding the first view component based on the one or more reference candidates in the reference picture list.

Multilayer fuel gas storage well cylinder used for high-pressure underground fuel gas storage well and molding-fixing method thereof

The invention belongs to a multilayer fuel gas storage well cylinder used for a high-pressure underground fuel gas storage well and a molding-fixing method of the multilayer fuel gas storage well cylinder. The fuel gas storage well cylinder comprises an inner-layer fuel gas storage cylinder, a cement protecting-reinforcing layer and an outer cylinder. The molding-fixing method comprises the following steps: drilling a foundation well and lowering the outer cylinder, fixing the outer cylinder, lowering the fuel gas storage cylinder, pouring the cement protecting-reinforcing layer and molding and fixing the multilayer fuel gas storage well cylinder. In the invention, the cement protecting-reinforcing layer which tightly wraps the outer surface of the fuel gas storage cylinder and fastens the fuel gas storage cylinder and the outer cylinder integrally is additionally arranged on the basis of a traditional double-tube underground fuel gas storage well, so that the multilayer fuel gas storage ...

Wall-climbing robot control circuit with cut-off double auto-lock function

The invention discloses a wall-climbing robot control circuit with a cut-off double auto-lock function. The control circuit comprises a first driving motor, a second driving motor, a first encoder, a second encoder, a 24V power supply, a 5V power supply, a first motor locking circuit, a second motor locking circuit, a first motor driver, a second motor driver, a host computer singlechip system, an LCD screen, a first wireless communication module, a second wireless communication module, an operating handle, a crawler self-locking circuit, a crawler locking device and a locking spring. According to the invention, the double locking function of driving motor locking and wall-climbing robot crawler locking can be realized; a wall-climbing robot can be prevented from slipping; the double locking function can be carried out even if the power is cut off; signal control is eliminated; and the structure is simple, stable and reliable.

Unified power flow controller adopting modular structure and starting method for unified power flow controller

The invention discloses a unified power flow controller adopting a modular structure and a starting method for the unified power flow controller. According to the method, inter-phase current generated through the line voltage of an alternating current system between bridge arms of a converter is used for charging a parallel converter module of the unified power flow controller, and a series converter module is charged through a direct current side by a parallel side. The unified power flow controller adopting the modular structure is rapidly and normally started by controlling the switching of each bridge arm sub-module for the pre-charging of all sub-module capacitors. A starting process is dependent on an alternating current power grid, an auxiliary direct current power supply is not required, and starting energy is provided for the controller through a one-sided alternating current power grid of the parallel side. The controller and the method are also applied to the starting of a modular ...

Video parameter set including HRD parameters

A video coder can be configured to receive in a video parameter set, one or more syntax elements that include information related to hypothetical reference decoder (HRD) parameters; receive in the video data a first sequence parameter set that includes a first syntax element identifying the video parameter set; receive in the video data a second sequence parameter set that includes a second syntax element identifying the video parameter set; and, code, based on the one or more syntax elements, a first set of video blocks associated with the first parameter set and second set of video blocks associated with the second parameter set.

Support for large numbers of views in multi-layer coding

A computing device obtains a Network Abstraction Layer (NAL) unit header of a NAL unit of the multi-layer video data. The NAL unit header comprises a layer identifier syntax element having a value that specifies an identifier of a layer of the NAL unit. The layer identifier syntax element comprises a plurality of bits that represent the value within a defined range of values. A requirement of the bitstream conforming to a video coding standard is that the value of the layer identifier syntax element is less than the maximum value of the range of values.

SIMPLIFIED SUB-PREDICTION UNIT (SUB-PU) MOTION PARAMETER INHERITENCE (MPI)

This disclosure describes techniques for simplifying depth inter mode coding in a three-dimensional (3D) video coding process, such as 3D-HEVC. The techniques include generating a motion parameter candidate list, e.g., merging candidate list, for a current depth prediction unit (PU). In some examples, the described techniques include determining that a sub-PU motion parameter inheritance (MPI) motion parameter candidate is unavailable for inclusion in the motion parameter candidate list for the current depth PU if motion parameters of a co-located texture block to a representative block of the current depth PU are unavailable. In some examples, the described techniques include deriving a sub-PU MPI candidate for inclusion in the motion parameter candidate list for the current depth PU only if a partition mode of the current depth PU is 2N×2N.

Wind energy resource calculation method based on wind measurement data of several intra-area wind measuring towers

The invention discloses a wind energy resource calculation method based on wind measurement data of several intra-area wind measuring towers. The method comprises the following steps of performing correlation analysis of wind speed data of all sites, wherein the correlation analysis refers to analysis of two or more than two variable elements with correlation, and therefore, the correlative osculation degree of the two variable elements is measured; establishing a wind speed relational expression between correlative sites according to a result of the correlation analysis, i.e. selecting a site of which the correlation coefficient is bigger than a set number and performing curve fitting on the site, and performing Markov model-based wind energy resource calculation on a function expression. The goal of quantitative analysis of the similarity and the specificity of a plurality of high-wind energy density distribution areas in a specific area under a complex terrain and the climate condition ...

Honey detection composition, kit, detection method and application

The invention relates to an oligonucleotide primer and a probe for detecting the longan, lychee, locust and rape honey plant components in honey, a kit comprising the primer and the probe, and a method for detecting the honey plant components in honey. According to the invention, the honey plant components in honey can be simply, quickly, specifically and sensitively detected.

Network management server and method for exporting query result to Excel file

The invention relates to a network management server and a method for exporting a query result to an Excel file. The method comprises the steps that: when the network management server receives a request of exporting the query result to Excel file, creating a query statement; and acquiring the title head information of the query result according to the query statement; generating a title head table, according to the query statement, generating a query view; according to the title head table and the query view, generating a BCP command, and writing the query result to the Excel file. According to the invention, the consumed time is reduced when the query result data with the same data volume are exported, and the occupied system resource is also reduced.

Document transmission method, cloud server and system

The invention provides a document transmission method, which comprises the following steps: a first terminal and at least one second terminal within a preset range are determined by a cloud server, and a connection with the first terminal and the second terminal is established; a transmission document of the first terminal is received by the cloud server, and a first moving track of the first terminal is obtained; a second moving track of the second terminal is obtained by the cloud server; when the second moving track of the second terminal is matched to the first moving track, the transmission document is transmitted to the second terminal through the cloud server. According to the document transmission method provided by the embodiment of the invention, a document transmission form is more stereoscopic and direct, so that a user's operation is more convenient, interest is increased, and user experience is promoted.

Falling securing structure

The invention discloses a falling securing structure. The falling securing structure comprises an upper connecting wire, a lower connecting wire and a fuse for the connection of the upper connecting wire and the lower connecting wire. The lower end of the upper connecting wire is mounted on a connection base and the connection base is provided with a wire clamping slot which clamps a wedge-shaped fixing pin. The upper end of the lower connecting wire is provided with a fixed gravity fall, the middle and lower portion of the lower connecting wire is provided with a movable gravity fall, and the lower end of the lower connecting wire is provided with a U-shaped pressure pad. The upper end of the fuse is snapped between the wedge-shaped fixing pin and the connection base and the lower end of the fuse is connected to the fixed gravity fall. The fixed gravity fall is hanged below the wedge-shaped fixing pin through a nylon rope, the nylon rope is wound around the fuse for more than one circle ...

Target output layers in video coding

In one example, a device includes a video coder configured to code a multilayer bitstream comprising a plurality of layers of video data, where the plurality of layers of video data are associated with a plurality of layer sets, and where each layer set contains one or more layers of video data of the plurality of layers, and to code on one or more syntax elements of the bitstream indicating one or more output operation points, where each output operation point is associated with a layer set of the plurality of layer sets and one or more target output layers of the plurality of layers.

Enhanced block-request streaming system using signaling or block creation

A block-request streaming system provides for improvements in the user experience and bandwidth efficiency of such systems, typically using an ingestion system that generates data in a form to be served by a conventional file server (HTTP, FTP, or the like), wherein the ingestion system intakes content and prepares it as files or data elements to be served by the file server. The system might include controlling the sequence, timing and construction of block requests, time based indexing, variable block sizing, optimal block partitioning, control of random access point placement, including across multiple presentation versions, dynamically updating presentation data, and/or efficiently presenting live content and time shifting.

Enhanced block-request streaming system using signaling or block creation

A block request streaming system provides for improvements in the user experience and bandwidth efficiency of such systems, typically using an ingestion system that generates data in a form to be served by a conventional file server (HTTP, FTP, or the like), wherein the ingestion system intakes content and prepares it as files or data elements to be served by the file server. The system might include controlling the sequence, timing and construction of block requests, time based indexing, variable block sizing, optimal block partitioning, control of random access point placement, including across multiple presentation versions, dynamically updating presentation data, and/or efficiently presenting live content and time shifting.

Preparation method of bupleurum leaf wine

The invention relates to a preparation method of a bupleurum leaf wine. The method includes the following steps: subjecting dry bupleurum cauline leaves to raw material pretreatment, enzymolysis, saccharification, fermentation, ageing clarification, blending and filtering to prepare lime, clear and transparent liquid which is the bupleurum leaf wine. According to the method, as cellulose is used for hydrolyzing cellulose into glucose, the extraction rate of flavone in the bupleurum cauline leaves can be improved, and the utilization rate of the raw material is improved; the manner that fermentation is combined with blending is utilized, therefore the bupleurum leaf wine is provided with features and odor of the bupleurum cauline leaves, the flavor is mellow and thick, not only the health care functions such as immunity enhancement, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, and the like of the bupleurum cauline leaves are preserved, but also the flavor of white spirits is provided; and the ...

Frame packing for asymmetric stereo video

An asymmetric frame of a coded video bitstream may include a full resolution picture of a left view and a reduced resolution picture of a right view, where the left and right views form a stereo view pair for three-dimensional video playback. In one example, an apparatus includes a video encoder configured to receive a first picture of a first view of a scene having a first resolution, receive a second picture of a second view of the scene having a reduced resolution relative to the first resolution, form an asymmetric frame comprising the first picture and the second picture, and encode the asymmetric frame. In this manner, decoders of varying capabilities may receive the same bitstream, and the bitstream may consume less bandwidth than one or more bitstreams having full resolution pictures of a stereo view pair. The bitstream may have better quality than a bitstream having subsampled pictures.

Photoelectric transmitting and receiving head and photoelectric transmitting and receiving device of automobile anti-collision safety system

The invention discloses a photoelectric transmitting and receiving head and a photoelectric transmitting and receiving device of an automobile anti-collision safety system. In order to solve the problem that the conventional transmitting and receiving head is easy to interfere to cause a system false signal, the photoelectric transmitting and receiving head comprises at least two transmitting tubes and at least one receiving tube, wherein the transmitting tubes and the receiving tube are fixed in parallel on a bracket; a cover board is arranged at the rear end of the bracket; a groove is formed on the cover board; and shielding layers are arranged between the transmitting tubes and the receiving tube. The photoelectric transmitting and receiving device comprises a base, wherein a universal ball is arranged on the base; a shell capable of accommodating the photoelectric transmitting and receiving head is arranged above the universal ball; and a control panel which controls operation of the ...

Scalable extensions to HEVC and temporal motion vector prediction

In one example, a device includes a video coder configured to determine a first co-located reference picture for generating a first temporal motion vector predictor candidate for predicting a motion vector of a current block, determine a second co-located reference picture for generating a second temporal motion vector predictor candidate for predicting the motion vector of the current block, determine a motion vector predictor candidate list that includes at least one of the first temporal motion vector predictor candidate and the second temporal motion vector predictor candidate, select a motion vector predictor from the motion vector predictor candidate list, and code the motion vector of the current block relative to the selected motion vector predictor.

Radioactive biodegradable bile duct stent and preparation method thereof

The invention, belonging to the field of biomedicine and high polymer material, relates to a radioactive biodegradable bile duct stent and a preparation method thereof. The radioactive biodegradable bile duct stent is a hollow tubular stent comprising biocompatible high-molecular degradable material and radioactive substance, is characterized in that the two ends are provided with barbed reverse beards, and accords with the anatomic characteristics of human pancreatic duct. The radioactive biodegradable bile duct stent disclosed herein can carry out radiosurgery on the tumors locally, especially for treating pancreaticobiliary malignancies, can reduce systemic side effect caused by radiosurgery while raising the curative effect, can be degraded in a certain time with no toxicity and no harm, can avoid continuous stimulation of permanent stents to lumen and organs in the body, and can avoid restenosis. The radioactive biodegradable bile duct stent has the advantages of simple preparation ...

Electromagnetic actuator

The invention provides an electromagnetic actuator which comprises a stator, a rotor which can rotate relative to the stator and a torsion spring for connecting the stator and the rotor. The stator comprises a stator core and a winding. The stator core contains a body and three stator poles which extend in the same direction respectively from two ends of the body and from the middle of the two ends. A cambered surface is formed at an end of each stator pole. The three cambered surfaces together encircle to form a space for containing the rotor. The winding winds the stator pole positioned in the middle. The rotor is prepared from a magnetic material and contains three rotor salient poles corresponding to the three stator poles. Under the action of the torsion spring, the rotor is positioned at a first position; and under the action of the electrified stator and the torsion spring, the rotor can rotate to a second position. According to the electromagnetic actuator provided by the invention ...

Method and device for detecting quality of monofilament

The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting the quality of a monofilament. The method is characterized by comprising the following steps of: in a region with an equatorial projection area being d1*h on a photoelectricity receiving tube T2, setting a projection diameter d3 of the monofilament passing through the projection region, and a projection diameter d2 of a rough spot passing through the projection region, wherein d2 is greater than d3; setting wire winding comparison voltage V1 and rough spot comparison voltage V2; when a final output voltage V obtained after the output voltage of the photoelectricity receiving tube T2 is amplified through an analog circuit meets the requirement that V is greater than or equal to V1 but is less than V2, recognizing to be normal wire winding; when the output voltage V is greater than or equal to V2, recognizing to be rough spot existence; when the output voltage V is less than V1, recognizing to be filament break or fiber drawing ...

Method and Apparatus for Constructing Reference Picture Lists for Scalable Video

In video coding, prediction of P- and B-frames is based on reference frames, which are indicated by reference picture lists. Scalable video coding (SVC) requires this for both, base-layer and enhancement-layer. The invention describes a decoding process for reference picture list construction for spatial enhancement layer. With just one flag of syntax modification, it provides simpler and direct reference lists construction process. By using this, complicated RPLR and other syntaxes can be skipped, and the RPLR process for spatial enhancement layer can also be avoided. The process also can be used as for error concealment when the spatial enhancement layer slice is lost.

Low-delay video buffering in video coding

As one example, a method of coding video data includes storing one or more decoding units of video data in a picture buffer. The method further includes obtaining a respective buffer removal time for the one or more decoding units, wherein obtaining the respective buffer removal time comprises receiving a respective signaled value indicative of the respective buffer removal time for at least one of the decoding units. The method further includes removing the decoding units from the picture buffer in accordance with the obtained buffer removal time for each of the decoding units. The method further includes coding video data corresponding to the removed decoding units, wherein coding the video data comprises decoding the at least one of the decoding units.

Determining fluid leakage volume in pipelines

A method and an apparatus for determining leakage volume of fluid in transportation pipelines are provided. The method comprises: obtaining the negative pressure wave signals detected by at least two pressure sensors arranged on the pipeline; determining the pressure signal at the leakage location based on the negative pressure wave signals; determining the leakage rate during a leakage period based on the pressure signal at the leakage location according to a leakage model; and determining the leakage volume of the fluid in the pipeline based on the leakage rate and the leakage period. The apparatus provided corresponds to the method described above. By using the method and apparatus described above, the leakage volume of the transportation pipelines can be obtained to help understand the leakage profile of the pipelines and thus reduce losses (FIG. 1).

DETERMINING FLUID LEAKAGE VOLUME IN PIPELINES

A method and an apparatus for determining leakage volume of fluid in transportation pipelines are provided. The method comprises: obtaining the negative pressure wave signals detected by at least two pressure sensors arranged on the pipeline; determining the pressure signal at the leakage location based on the negative pressure wave signals; determining the leakage rate during a leakage period based on the pressure signal at the leakage location according to a leakage model; and determining the leakage volume of the fluid in the pipeline based on the leakage rate and the leakage period. The apparatus provided corresponds to the method described above. By using the method and apparatus described above, the leakage volume of the transportation pipelines can be obtained to help understand the leakage profile of the pipelines and thus reduce losses (FIG. 1).

Optimizations on inter-layer prediction signalling for multi-layer video coding

A method of coding video data includes receiving one or more layers of video information. Each layer may include at least one picture. The method can include determining a number of active reference layer pictures associated with at least one picture of the one or more layers. The method can further include determining a number of direct reference layers associated with the at least one of the one or more layers. Based on the number of direct reference layers equaling the number of active reference layer pictures, the method can further include refraining from further signaling inter-layer reference picture information in any video slice associated with at least one of a video parameter set (VPS), a sequence parameter set (SPS), or a picture parameter set (PPS).

Labor-saving connection structure and luggage binding strap with the same

The invention discloses a labor-saving connection structure and a luggage binding strap with the same. The labor-saving connection structure comprises a first connection portion and a second connection portion, and the first connection portion is capable of coupled with the second connection portion. An auxiliary closing mechanism is further arranged on the first connection portion to snap in the second connection portion during coupling connection between the first connection portion and the second connection portion, and drive the first connection portion and the second connection portion to move towards each other to realize the coupling connection therebetween. The labor-saving connection structure is simple in structure, and the first connection portion and the second connection portion are capable of being easily coupled through the auxiliary closing mechanism.

Intelligent electronic ballast

The invention discloses an intelligent electronic ballast which comprises a power circuit and an intelligent control circuit, wherein the intelligent control circuit is connected with the power circuit. The intelligent control circuit comprises a temperature sensor, a central processor, an external storage, an external communication circuit and a control circuit, wherein a signal output end of the temperature sensor is connected with a signal input end of the central processor, the central processor is respectively connected with the external storage, the external communication circuit and the control circuit, and an output end of the control circuit is connected with the power circuit. By means of perfect combination of an intelligent chip and the electronic ballast, a plurality of functions are achieved; a product production process is optimized; quality of products is guaranteed; and the rate of anomaly analyzing and resolving is improved, remote control and wireless control are achieved ...

Coding stereo video data

In one example, a method of decoding video data comprising base layer data having a first resolution and enhancement layer data having the first resolution includes decoding the base layer data, wherein the base layer data comprises a reduced resolution version of a left view relative to the first resolution and a reduced resolution version of a right view relative to the first resolution. The method also includes decoding enhancement layer data comprising enhancement data for exactly one of the left view and the right view, wherein the enhancement data has the first resolution, and wherein decoding the enhancement layer data comprises decoding the enhancement layer data relative to at least a portion of the base layer data.

Single reference picture list construction for video coding

The example techniques described in this disclosure provide for an efficient manner to encode or decode a video block of a picture using a single reference picture list. The single reference picture list may include identifiers for reference picture or pictures used to encode or decode the video block. In some examples, a video encoder or decoder may encode or decode a video block that is predicted from two reference pictures using the single reference picture list, and encode or decode a video block that is predicted from one reference picture using the same, single reference picture list.

Voice processing method of mobile terminal and mobile terminal

The invention provides a voice processing method of a mobile terminal and the mobile terminal. The voice processing method of the mobile terminal comprises the following steps of obtaining voice signals of a user, obtaining the voice frequency range of the user according to the voice signals of the user, filtering the voice signals according to the voice frequency range of the user to eliminate voice signals out of the voice frequency range, receiving a target frequency range input by the user, and carrying out frequency modulation on the voice signals which have been filtered according to the target frequency range to enable the voice signals which have been filtered to have the target frequency range. According to the voice processing method of the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal, through filtering and frequency modulation carried out on the voice signals, an individual voice beautification effect is obtained for the user, the fun of using the mobile terminal for the user is improved ...

Preparation method of atomic oxygen-resistant polyimide hybrid films containing POSS (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes) structures

The invention relates to a preparation method of atomic oxygen-resistant polyimide hybrid films containing POSS structures. The preparation method comprises the following steps: reacting phenyl-containing monomers with aminopropyl-containing silane monomers in an alcohol/water cosolvent system under the action of a catalyst, volatilizing the solvent, washing, lyophilizing to obtain diamine POSS, modifying a polyimide material with the diamine POSS to prepare polyamide acid containing the POSS structure, and carrying out thermal imidization to obtain a series of polyimide hybrid films with different contents of the diamine POSS. Reaction conditions for synthesizing the diamine POSS are mild, the cost is low, and the POSS structure is introduced to the main chain of a polyimide molecule in a chemical bond manner, so the polyimide material has an excellent intrinsic atomic oxygen resistance, the hybrid films have excellent comprehensive performances, and the atomic oxygen resistances of the ...

Electromagnetic transient state simulation method and device

The invention discloses an electromagnetic transient state simulation method and device, relating to the technical field of time domain simulation of a power system. The method comprises the following steps: setting different simulation steps for child partitions in the current power system respectively, setting the simulation steps of coordination partitions in the current power system to be common divisor of those of the child partitions, and utilizing the simulation steps of the child partitions and the simulation steps of the coordination steps to conduct simulation with the help of an EMTP (electromagnetic transient program) method. By setting different simulation steps for the child partitions in the current power system respectively, the electromagnetic transient simulation efficiency of the power system is improved.

Supporting set-level slice and dice in data warehouses

A method and system for coping with slice and dice operations in data warehouses is disclosed. An external approach may be utilized, creating queries using structured query language on a computer. An algorithm may be used to rewrite the queries. The resulting predicates may be joined to dimension tables corresponding to fact tables. An internal approach may be utilized, using aggregation functions with early aggregation for creating the queries. The results of the slice and dice operations may be outputted to a user on a computer monitor.

MICROPHYSIOLOGIC METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS

The present invention provides, among other things, methods for producing platelets including the steps of providing a silk membrane about 2 μm and 100 μm thick, inclusive, contacting the silk membrane with a porogen to form a porous silk membrane comprising at least one silk wall defining a lumen, associating the porous silk membrane with stromal derived factor-1? and at least one functionalizing agent, forming a three dimensional silk matrix comprising interconnected pores wherein the pores have a diameter of between about 5 and 500 μm, inclusive, wherein the silk matrix is formed around at least a portion of the porous silk membrane, introducing a plurality of megakaryocytes to the silk matrix such that the megakaryocytes are located at least partially within the porous silk matrix, and stimulating the plurality of megakaryocytes to produce platelets. Also provided are various new compositions and methods of making those compositions.

Disparity vector derivation in three-dimensional video coding

A video coder searches a set of neighbor blocks to generate a plurality of disparity vector candidates. Each of the neighbor blocks is a spatial or temporal neighbor of a current block. The video coder determines, based at least in part on the plurality of disparity vector candidates, a final disparity vector for the current block.

Hierarchical Target Centric Pattern Generation

The embodiments relate to generating hierarchical patterns based on a corpus of text. The corpus is analyzed, which includes extracting a set of features of the corpus. A set of grammatical patterns are generated based on the extracted features. The set of grammatical patterns includes at least one grammatical pattern generated from an internal pattern and at least one grammatical pattern generated from an external pattern. The grammatical patterns of the set are organized into a hierarchy and/or are ranked. The hierarchy and/or ranking are visually displayed.

Speed reducer for vehicles

The invention relates to a speed reducer for vehicles, which comprises a bracket, two rotating shafts, at least two pairs of mutually meshed sector gears, speed brakes and a torsion spring, wherein the two rotating shafts are supported on the bracket; the two gears in each pair of mutually meshed sector gears are correspondingly connected with the two rotating shafts respectively; the two pairs of mutually meshed sector gears are arranged at a certain interval; the two gears on the same rotating shaft are connected through the corresponding speed brake; and the torsion spring is arranged on one rotating shaft, one end of the torsion spring is connected with the rotating shaft, and the other end of the torsion spring is connected with the bracket. The invention has the advantages as follows: the speed reducer can perform different actions to vehicles passing through at a high speed and vehicles passing through at a lower speed, is obviously bumpy for the vehicles passing through at a high ...

Integrated strain measurement device based on optical fiber grating strain sensor

The invention discloses an integrated strain measurement device based on an optical fiber grating strain sensor. The integrated strain measurement device comprises an optical fiber grating strain sensor freely arranged on a metal structure to be measured, wherein a first magnetic ring is fixedly arranged on the metal structure to be measured through magnetic force and encircles the optical fiber grating strain sensor; a fixing ring is provided with an inner positioning ring and an outer positioning ring; the outer positioning ring is fixedly arranged on the first magnetic ring; an optical fiber grating temperature compensation sensor is supported on a supporting plate; the supporting plate is fixedly arranged on the inner positioning ring; therefore, the optical fiber grating strain sensor and the optical fiber grating temperature compensation sensor are positioned in a closed space; a sealing cover is fixedly arranged on the outer positioning ring; a clip-shaped turnup edge at the bottom ...

Hydraulic control shock excitation equipment for vibration excavator

Hydraulic control shock excitation equipment for a vibration excavator comprises a control handle. The control handle is electrically connected with a shock excitation control button, the shock excitation control button is electrically connected with a signal controller, the signal controller is electrically connected with an electro-hydraulic proportional pilot valve, the electro-hydraulic proportional pilot valve is electrically connected with a throttling valve, the throttling valve is connected with a hydraulic cylinder, the hydraulic cylinder is electrically connected with an actuating mechanism, the actuating mechanism is connected with a stress sensor, the stress sensor is electrically connected with an analog to digital conversion analyzer, and the analog to digital conversion analyzer is connected with the signal controller in a bidirectional manner. The hydraulic control shock excitation equipment for the vibration excavator is simple and compact in structure, stable in work, ...

Tail biting convolutional code decoding method and device

The invention discloses a tail biting convolutional code decoding method and a device. The decoding method comprises the following steps of: generating a potential primary state set according to the measurement corresponding to a last current state obtained in the last time iteration, and backdating the state of the primary state set; updating the primary state set in a backtracking procedure, adjusting a priority level according to the backdating result, and preferentially backdating the state of the state set so as to reduce the backdating times, and achieve an effect of reducing the time delay. Meanwhile, instead of only utilizing the state measurement of a last current state or a primary iterative result as a consideration reference, the state which possibly becomes a tail biting solution primary state is preferentially searched; and the relatively excellent compromising effect of property and time delay and better robustness are achieved.

Photo-thyristor valve for fast change-over switch

The invention provides a photo-thyristor valve for a fast change-over switch. The photo-thyristor valve for the fast change-over switch comprises a valve body frame assembly, a forward direction assembly, a reverse direction assembly, a dynamic voltage-sharing assembly, a static voltage-sharing assembly and a valve body supporting assembly. The forward direction assembly and the reverse direction assembly are arranged inside the valve body frame assembly in a longitudinal abreast mode, the dynamic voltage-sharing assembly and static voltage-sharing assembly are both fixed on the reverse direction assembly, the dynamic voltage-sharing assembly is fixed on the forward direction assembly at the same time, and the valve body supporting assembly is located on the bottom of the valve body frame assembly. The photo-thyristor valve for the fast change-over switch is compact in structure and reasonable in overall arrangement, the transverse and longitudinal arrangement of dynamic capacitors and ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF CODING A PREDICTIVE RANDOM ACCESS PICTURE USING A BACKGROUND PICTURE

Techniques and systems are provided for encoding video data. For example, a method of encoding video data includes obtaining a background picture that is generated based on a plurality of pictures captured by an image sensor. The background picture is generated to include background portions identified in each of the captured pictures. The method further includes encoding, into a video bitstream, a group of pictures captured by the image sensor. The group of pictures includes at least one random access picture. Encoding the group of pictures includes encoding at least a portion of the at least one random access picture using inter-prediction based on the background picture.

Frame splitting in video coding

In one example, this disclosure describes a method of decoding a frame of video data comprising a plurality of block-sized coding units including one or more largest coding units (LCUs) that include a hierarchically arranged plurality of relatively smaller coding units. In this example, the method includes determining a granularity at which the hierarchically arranged plurality of smaller coding units has been split when forming independently decodable portions of the frame. The method also includes identifying an LCU that has been split into a first section and a second section using the determined granularity. The method also includes decoding an independently decodable portion of the frame that includes the first section of the LCU without the second section of the LCU.

3-(1-aryl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-aryl-thiazole-4-ketone compound, preparation method thereof and use thereof

The invention belongs to the field of pharmaceutical chemicals, and relates to a 3-(1-aryl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-aryl-thiazole-4-ketone compound, medicinal salt thereof, a preparation method thereof and use thereof, in particular to a compound shown in the formula I or medicinal salt thereof. The 3-(1-aryl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-aryl-thiazole-4-ketone compound or the medicinal salt thereof has obvious N-type calcium channel blocking-up activity and good pharmacokinetics properties, can prevent and cure or relieve pain effectively, and has potential used as novel medicine for preventing and/or treating pain, apoplexy and cerebral ischemia, alcohol addiction and intoxication, acute and chronic renal failure, or renal insufficiency.

SIGNALING OF SIMPLIFIED DEPTH CODING (SDC) FOR DEPTH INTRA- AND INTER-PREDICTION MODES IN 3D VIDEO CODING

This disclosure describes techniques for signaling and processing information indicating simplified depth coding (SDC) for depth intra-prediction and depth inter-prediction modes in a 3D video coding process, such as a process defined by the 3D-HEVC extension to HEVC. In some examples, the disclosure describes techniques for unifying the signaling of SDC for depth intra-prediction and depth inter-prediction modes in 3D video coding. The signaling of SDC can be unified so that a video encoder or video decoder uses the same syntax element for signaling SDC for both the depth intra-prediction mode and the depth inter-prediction mode. Also, in some examples, a video coder may and/or process a residual value generated in the SDC mode using the same syntax structure, or same type of syntax structure, for both the depth intra-prediction mode and depth inter-prediction mode.

Method and apparatus for coding interlaced video data

Often hierarchical bi-directionally predicted frame structures are used for encoding a video picture sequence. The frames may consist of interlacing fields. A method for encoding interlaced video, wherein inter-prediction of fields is used and reference lists are assigned to the fields for indicating reference frames or fields, comprises that, if within such reference list a reference to another frame is included, then references to both fields of the other frame are included separately in direct sequence. Further, a temporal level is assigned to each of the frames according to their display order, and for the frames of all except one temporal level the quantization parameter is higher for one type of fields than for the other type of fields.

MPEG frame compatible video coding

In an example, a video coder may determine a first layer component of a first layer of video data, wherein the first layer of video data is associated with a layer identifier. The video coder may generate at least one filtered layer component by filtering the first layer component, and assign the layer identifier of the first layer and a filtered layer component index to the at least one filtered layer component, where the filtered layer component index is different than a layer component index of the first layer component. The video coder may also add the at least one filtered layer component to a reference picture set for performing inter-layer prediction of a layer other than the first layer of video data.

Core leak preventer for lower end opening of drill coring lining pipe and method for using core leak preventer

The invention relates to a core leak preventer for a lower end opening of a drill coring lining pipe and a method for using the core leak preventer. A base of the core leak preventer is mounted at the lower end opening of the drill coring lining pipe, a rotating disc is rotatably matched with the lower end face of the base through a bearing ball, an upper coring port is arranged at the matched position of the base with the lower end opening of the drill coring lining pipe, and the rotating disc is provided with a lower coring port. The upper coring port is communicated with the lower coring port through an opening, a plurality of blades are obliquely arranged in the opening, one end of each blade is connected with a hole on the rotating disc through a rivet, the number of the holes is as same as that of the blades, and the holes are evenly distributed on the circumference of the rotating disc. The other end of each blade is fixedly connected with a sliding pin which is positioned in a sliding ...

Post-filtering in full resolution frame-compatible stereoscopic video coding

Stereoscopic video data encoded according to a full resolution frame-compatible stereoscopic vide coding process. Such stereoscopic video data consists of a right view and a left that are encoded in half resolution versions in an interleaved base layer and an interleaved enhancement layer. When decoded, the right view and left view are filtered according to two sets of filter coefficients, one set for the left view and one set for the right view. The sets of filter coefficients are generated by an encoder by comparing the original left and right views to decoded versions of the left and right views.

Phellinus igniarius polyose and traditional Chinese medicine compound blood-glucose lowering oral liquid and preparation method thereof

The invention discloses phellinus igniarius polyose and traditional Chinese medicine compound blood-glucose lowering oral liquid and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps: performing giant fungus grass solid fermentation by taking phellinus igniarius liquid fungus as a primary fungus, so as to obtain a great amount of phellinus igniarius hypha; extracting phellinus igniarius polyose by adopting a hot water extraction method, removing impurities, carrying out alcohol precipitation, concentrating and freeze drying to obtain polyose powder; finally, mixing the polyose powder with a traditional Chinese medicine compound concentrated solution to prepare compounds with different doses. According to the invention, the technology is simple and convenient to operate, and is low in cost and price, safe and reliable, and suitable for the industrial large-scale production; the pharmacodynamics experiment on the phellinus igniarius polyose and traditional ...

Oil path high-pressure drain plug

The invention discloses an oil path high-pressure drain plug, comprising a drain plug and a squeezing piece matched with the drain plug, wherein the whole body of the drain plug is in a conical structure; a conical cavity which is eccentric with the axial direction of the drain plug is milled from the bottom to the inside; a ring of grooves are arranged on the outer wall of the drain plug; the groove is internally arrayed with teeth; tip ends of the teeth are leveled with the tapered face of the drain plug; and the squeezing piece and the cavity in the squeezing piece are in interference splicing match. The oil path high-pressure drain plug is in a simple structure and ingenious in concept; a pressure expansion principle is utilized to ensure that the drain plug is expanded in a radial direction to be more closely combined with a hole on a work piece and the sealing effect is better; even if the oil path high-pressure drain plug is operated for long time, the oil path high-pressure drain ...

Constraints on neighboring block based disparity vector (NBDV) techniques for 3D video

Techniques are described for determining whether a block in a candidate reference picture is available. A video coder may determine a location of a co-located largest coding unit (CLCU) in the candidate reference picture, where the CLCU is co-located with a LCU in a current picture, and the LCU includes a current block that is to be inter-predicted. The video coder may determine whether a block in the candidate reference picture is available based on a location of the block in the candidate reference picture relative to the location of the CLCU. If the block in the candidate reference picture is unavailable, the video coder may derive a disparity vector for the current block from a block other than the block determined to be unavailable.

SIMPLIFIED SHIFTING MERGE CANDIDATE AND MERGE LIST DERIVATION IN 3D-HEVC

A device for coding three-dimensional includes a video coder configured to add one or more motion vector candidates to a motion vector candidate list; identify, from the one or more motion vector candidates in the motion vector candidate list, a disparity motion vector candidate; based on the disparity motion vector candidate, determine a disparity shifted motion vector (DSMV) candidate; and add the DSMV candidate to the motion vector candidate list; and code the block of video data using a motion vector corresponding to the identified candidate.

Conformance window information in multi-layer coding

A system and method for coding a picture in a multi-layer bitstream is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes encoding at least one layer of the multi-layer bitstream in accordance with a first coding scheme. The multi-layer bitstream may comprise a base layer. The method further includes encoding a conformance window flag and at least one position offset for the picture in a Video Parameter Set (VPS) of the base layer. The conformance window flag may indicate that the VPS comprises the at least one position offset.

Method, server and system for converging desktop application and web application

A method, Web server and computer system for converging a desktop application and a Web application. The method includes: in response to a request from a client user for using a target desktop application, starting a desktop application initialization process on the Web server and determining an appropriate corresponding hosting server for the user; preparing and provisioning desktop application environment on the corresponding hosting server and starting the target desktop application; transmitting the corresponding hosting server's address to the client to make desktop application interaction between the client and the corresponding hosting server; and in response to the completion of the desktop application interaction, stopping and exiting the target desktop application on the corresponding hosting server. The client user is provided with a unified Web console for accessing desktop applications and Web applications and Web files can be shared between the desktop applications and the ...

Primer, probe, kit and method for detecting #8 Kefeng transgenic rice strain

The invention relates to a primer, a probe and a kit containing the primer and the probe for detecting a #8 Kefeng transgenic rice strain and components of the #8 Kefeng transgenic rice strain by using a real-time PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) method, and a real-time PCR detection method for detecting the #8 Kefeng transgenic rice strain or the components of the #8 Kefeng transgenic rice strain by using the primer and the probe.

3, 4-dihydroisoquinoline antitumor compounds as well as preparation method and application thereof

The invention discloses 3, 4-dihydroisoquinoline antitumor compounds, a preparation method of the compounds, and an application of the compounds in preparation of antitumor medicines. The compounds have a structural formula (I) as shown in the specification. The compounds disclosed by the invention are structurally novel antitumor compounds which have the double mechanisms of inhibiting kinase VEGFR-2 (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2) and promoting tubulin polymerization, and have good antitumor activity.

Self-regulation dispersive plug-and-play data platform and management method and application

The invention provide a self-regulation dispersive plug-and-play electric power data management platform which comprises a metadata layer, an input layer, a processing layer, an output layer and a management layer, wherein the design of a platform frame is based on a conception of dispersive self-regulation; the platform frame has typical dispersive self-regulation characteristics of on-line expansibility, fault tolerance and on-line maintainability and the like; a plug-and-play function of a module is achieved based on an open service gateway initiative (OSGI) technical specification; the data management platform has the advantages of being highly modularized, good in dynamic nature and expandability and the like; management modules of each layer are mutually matched with plug-in modules to achieve dynamic management of resources, examples and parameters of the plug-in modules inside each layer; the data management platform can be used as a middlewarer platform which supplies an electric ...

Preparation method of polyetherimide/silicon dioxide hybrid membrane

The invention relates to a preparation method of a polyetherimide/silicon dioxide hybrid membrane, and the preparation method comprises the following steps of: (1) adding PEI (Polyetherimide ) and a pore-foaming agent to a solvent, dissolving, and stirring to obtain a solution; and (2) dissolving 3-APTES (3-Aminopropyl Triethoxy Silane) and TEOS (Tetraethoxysilane) in the solvent, adding to the solution in a stirring way, then dropping hydrochloric acid, controlling the temperature at 55-85 DEG C after 0.5-1.5 hours, continuing to stir for 12-24 hours to obtain a film casting solution, then standing and debubbling at room temperature, forming the film casting solution into a uniform liquid layer on a glass plate, pre-evaporating, immersing into a coagulating bath for film formation, washing, and drying to obtain the polyetherimide/silicon dioxide hybrid membrane. Application: the hybrid membrane achieves the immobilization on proteins and enzymes and can be used as a pharmic controlled-release ...

Controlled release fertilizer special for seedling stage of bananas

The invention belongs to the field of fertilizers special for bananas, and particularly relates to a controlled release fertilizer special for the seedling stage of bananas. The controlled release fertilizer is prepared by fully and uniformly mixing 5-10 percent of resin coated potassium chloride, 5-10 percent of resin coated urea, urea, potassium chloride, diammonium phosphate and monoammonium phosphate. The controlled release fertilizer can synchronously supply nutrients according to growth and nutrient absorption rule at the seedling stage of banana, so that the problem of high cost, caused by independent application of the controlled release fertilizer, is solved, the nutrient requirements of growth at the seedling stage of banana can be met well, the nutritional condition of the bananas at the seedling stage is obviously improved, the production cost is reduced, the problem of environmental pollution is also avoided, and the economic benefit is improved; the controlled release fertilizer ...

Normal-temperature air wet oxidation catalyst used for residuum processing wastewater deodorization reuse

The invention relates to a normal-temperature air wet oxidation catalyst used for residuum processing wastewater deodorization reuse. The catalyst is characterized in that the catalyst is obtained by treating active alumina as a carrier and a transition metal element as a main active component through a fractional deposition-immersion method, and the catalyst comprises 3.0-4.0wt% of a transition metal oxide, 1.0-2.0wt% of a rare earth metal oxide and 7.8-8.8wt% of a semiconductor metal oxide. The catalyst has the advantages of good deodorizing effect, effective removal of sulfides and ammonia nitrogen in wastewater, reduction of the COD of the wastewater, regeneration performance, reusability, no formation of new pollution, mild operation condition, and substantial reduction of the deodorization cost of the wastewater through utilizing air as an oxidant.

PSMA-TARGETING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF

Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) targeting compounds are described. Uses of the compounds for imaging, therapy, cell sorting, and tumor mapping are also described. 423-. (canceled)25. (canceled)26. A compound according to claim 1 , having a chelated metal claim 1 , wherein the chelated metal is Tc claim 1 , In claim 1 , Ga claim 1 , Y claim 1 , Lu claim 1 , Re claim 1 , Cu claim 1 , Ac claim 1 , Bi claim 1 , Pb claim 1 , Sm claim 1 , Sc claim 1 , Co claim 1 , Ho claim 1 , Gd claim 1 , Eu claim 1 , Tb claim 1 , or Dy.27. (canceled)28. A compound according to wherein the metal is a radioactive isotope and wherein the isotope is Tc-94m claim 26 , Tc-99m claim 26 , In-111 claim 26 , Ga-67 claim 26 , Ga-68 claim 26 , Y-86 claim 26 , Y-90 claim 26 , Lu-177 claim 26 , Re-186 claim 26 , Re-188 claim 26 , Cu-64 claim 26 , Cu-67 claim 26 , Co-55 claim 26 , Co-57 claim 26 , Sc-47 claim 26 , Ac-225 claim 26 , Bi-213 claim 26 , Bi-212 claim 26 , Pb-212 claim 26 , Sm-153 claim 26 , Ho-166 claim 26 , or Dy-166.3244-. (canceled)46. (canceled)47. A compound according to having a chelated metal ion claim 30 , wherein the chelated metal ion is Tc claim 30 , Re claim 30 , Cu claim 30 , or Ga.48. A compound according to wherein the metal ion is Tc-99m claim 47 , Re-186 claim 47 , Re-188 claim 47 , Cu-64 claim 47 , or Ga-68.49. (canceled)5274-. (canceled)75. A compound according to wherein FG is a fluorescent dye moiety which emits in the near infrared spectrum.76. A compound according to wherein FG comprises carbocyanine claim 1 , indocarbocyanine claim 1 , oxacarbocyanine claim 1 , thiacarbocyanine and merocyanine claim 1 , polymethine claim 1 , coumarine claim 1 , rhodamine claim 1 , xanthene claim 1 , fluorescein claim 1 , boron-dipyrromethane (BODIPY) claim 1 , Cy5 claim 1 , Cy5.5 claim 1 , Cy7 claim 1 , VivoTag-680 claim 1 , VivoTag-S680 claim 1 , VivoTag-S750 claim 1 , AlexaFluor660 claim 1 , AlexaFluor680 claim 1 , AlexaFluor700 claim 1 , AlexaFluor750 claim 1 , ...

SIGNALING DATA FOR MULTIPLEXING VIDEO COMPONENTS

A server may provide information describing characteristics of audio and video components to a client, separately from encoded samples of the audio and video components themselves. The client may use the information to select components, and then to request the selected components, e.g., in accordance with a streaming network protocol. In one example, an apparatus for sending encapsulated video data includes a processor configured to determine characteristics for components of a plurality of representations of video content, wherein the characteristics comprise at least one of a frame rate, a profile indicator, a level indicator, and dependencies between the components, and one or more interfaces configured to send the characteristics to a client device, receive a request from the client device for at least one of the components after sending the characteristics, and send the requested components to the client device in response to the request. 1. A method of sending encapsulated video data , the method comprising:sending characteristics for components of a plurality of representations of video content to a client device, wherein the characteristics comprise at least one of a frame rate, a profile indicator, a level indicator, and dependencies between the components;receiving a request from the client device for at least one of the components after sending the characteristics; andsending the requested components to the client device in response to the request.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least two of the components are stored in separate files claim 1 , and wherein sending the characteristics comprises sending a data structure comprising characteristics for each of the at least two of the components.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:storing the characteristics for the components in a file separate from one or more files storing encoded samples for the components, receiving a first request for the file in which the characteristics are stored; and ...

BUILDING TOY BLOCK SET

A building toy block set consisting of base blocks and connection blocks is disclosed. Each base block has a connection notch located on each of multiple peripheral sides thereof and extending in direction toward the center thereof, and two pivot holes arranged at two opposite lateral sides of each connection notch. Each connection block has two pivot pins respectively located on two first opposing sides thereof and respectively pivotally connectable to the pivot holes at two opposite lateral sides of one connection notch of one base block, and a plug rod and a plughole respectively located on two second opposing sides thereof in such a manner that the plug rod of one connection block can be press-fitted into the plughole of another connection block. 1. A building toy block set , comprising a plurality of base blocks and a plurality of connection blocks adapted for connecting said base blocks , wherein each said base block comprises a connection notch located on each of multiple peripheral sides thereof and extending in direction toward the center thereof and two pivot holes arranged at two opposite lateral sides of said connection notch; each said connection block comprises two pivot pins respectively located on two first opposing sides thereof and respectively pivotally connectable to the pivot holes at two opposite lateral sides of one connection notch of one said base block , and a plug rod and a plughole respectively located on two second opposing sides thereof , said plug rod having an outer diameter slightly greater than the inner diameter of said plughole.2. The building toy block set as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each said base block is formed of two symmetrical half shells claim 1 , each said half shell comprising a plurality of studs and sockets located on a bottom wall thereof for mounting.3. The building toy block set as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each said base block is formed of two symmetrical half shells claim 1 , each said half shell comprising ...

ARRANGING SUB-TRACK FRAGMENTS FOR STREAMING VIDEO DATA

A video file may include movie fragments divided into sub-track fragments that store all pictures of common hierarchical levels for the respective hierarchical levels. In one example, an apparatus includes an interface configured to output data according to a streaming protocol, and a control unit configured to assemble encoded video data into a plurality of sub-track fragments, each of the sub-track fragments comprising a plurality of hierarchically related video pictures of the encoded video data, wherein the plurality of hierarchically related video pictures each correspond to a common hierarchical layer receiving a request in accordance with the streaming protocol, wherein the request specifies at least one of the plurality of sub-track fragments, and, in response to the request, cause the interface to output the plurality of hierarchically related video pictures of the at least one of the plurality of sub-track fragments. 1. A method of outputting encoded video data , the method comprising:assembling encoded video data into a plurality of sub-track fragments, each of the sub-track fragments comprising a plurality of hierarchically related coded video pictures of the encoded video data, wherein the hierarchically related coded video pictures each correspond to a common hierarchical layer;receiving a request in accordance with a streaming protocol, wherein the request specifies at least one of the sub-track fragments; andin response to the request, outputting the hierarchically related coded video pictures of the at least one of the plurality of sub-track fragments.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request comprises a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) partial GET request that specifies a byte range corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of sub-track fragments.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising signaling reordering information that indicates how to reorder the coded video pictures of more than one of the sub-track fragments into a ...

Signaling Attributes for Network-Streamed Video Data

In one example, an apparatus for signaling information for video data includes a processor configured to receive video data for two or more views of a scene, form a representation comprising a subset of the two or more views, and send, to a client device, as a part of a manifest of the representation, information indicative of a maximum number of views in the representation that can be targeted for output. An apparatus for receiving information for video data may receive the manifest including the information indicating the maximum number of views and request at least a portion of the video data of the representation based at least in part on a maximum number of views that can be output by the apparatus and the information indicative of the maximum number of views in the representation that can be targeted for output. 1. A method of signaling information for video data , the method comprising:receiving, for multimedia content, video data for two or more views of a scene;forming a representation of the multimedia content, the representation comprising a subset of the two or more views; andsending, to a client device, as a part of a manifest of the representation of the multimedia content, information indicative of a maximum number of views in the representation that can be targeted for output.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising forming one or more operation points for the representation.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising presenting the maximum number of views that can be targeted for output as at least one operation point of the representation.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , in response to a selection of the representation by the client device claim 1 , sending video data of the representation in accordance with streaming hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP streaming).5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:when the maximum number of views that can be targeted for output is equal to one, signaling a view identifier for ...

TRICK MODES FOR NETWORK STREAMING OF CODED MULTIMEDIA DATA

In one example, a device for retrieving multimedia data, the device comprising one or more processors configured to analyze information of a manifest file for multimedia content, wherein the information of the manifest file indicates that at least one representation of the multimedia content includes a temporal sub-sequence, determine one or more locations of data for the temporal sub-sequence, and submit one or more requests for the data for the temporal sub-sequence. 1. A method of retrieving multimedia data , the method comprising:analyzing information of a manifest file for multimedia content, wherein the information of the manifest file indicates that at least one representation of the multimedia content includes a temporal sub-sequence;determining one or more locations of data for the temporal sub-sequence; andsubmitting one or more requests for the data for the temporal sub-sequence.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising presenting the data of the temporal sub-sequence in a trick mode for the representation.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the locations of the data comprises determining the locations of the data for the temporal sub-sequence from the manifest file.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the locations of the data comprises:retrieving data for a portion of the representation, wherein the portion of the representation includes data indicative of one or more locations of data for the temporal sub-sequence; andanalyzing the data for the retrieved portion of the representation to determine the locations of the data for the temporal sub-sequence of the representation.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the data for the portion of the representation corresponds to continuous byte sequences of respective segments of the representation.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the portion of the representation comprises a sub-fragment index box of the representation.7. The method of claim 4 , wherein retrieving the data for the ...

THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A three-dimensional (3D) imaging system and method are disclosed. A motion estimation and motion compensation (MEMC) unit performs the motion estimation (ME) and the motion compensation (MC) on a reference frame and a current frame, thereby generating an MEMC generated frame and motion vector (MV) information. A depth controller partitions the reference frame into multiple regions according to the MV information, thereby generating depth information. A scene-mode depth generator generates a depth map according to the reference frame and the depth information. A depth-image-based rendering (DIBR) unit generates a scene-mode generated frame according to the reference frame and the depth map. 1. A three-dimensional (3D) imaging system , comprising:a motion estimation and motion compensation (MEMC) unit configured to perform the motion estimation (ME) and the motion compensation (MC) on a reference frame and a current frame, thereby generating an MEMC generated frame and motion vector (MV) information, wherein the reference frame is displayed as a first 3D image;a depth controller configured to partition the reference frame into multiple regions according to the MV information, thereby generating depth information;a scene-mode depth generator configured to generate a depth map according to the reference frame and the depth information; anda depth-image-based rendering (DIBR) unit configured to generate a scene-mode generated frame for a second 3D image according to the reference frame and the depth map.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the MEMC generated frame is interpolated between the reference frame and the current frame.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the scene-mode depth generator assigns a foreground object in the reference frame with a depth value nearer to a viewer than a depth value of a background according to the depth information.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a mode decision unit that activates or inactivate the depth controller ...

METHOD FOR TUNING A DIGITAL COMPENSATION FILTER WITHIN A TRANSMITTER, AND ASSOCIATED DIGITAL COMPENSATION FILTER

A method for tuning a digital compensation filter within a transmitter includes: obtaining at least one resistance-capacitance (RC) detection result, wherein the digital compensation filter includes an RC compensation module; and tuning the digital compensation filter by inputting the RC detection result into the RC compensation module. For example, the RC detection result may correspond to a detected value representing a product of a resistance value and a capacitance value. In another example, the at least one RC detection result may be obtained by performing RC detection on at least a portion of the transmitter without individually measuring resistance values of resistors therein and capacitance values of capacitors therein. An associated digital compensation filter and an associated calibration circuit are also provided. 1. A method for tuning a digital compensation filter within a transmitter , the method comprising:obtaining at least one resistance-capacitance (RC) detection result corresponding to a detected value representing a product of a resistance value and a capacitance value, wherein the digital compensation filter comprises an RC compensation module; andtuning the digital compensation filter by inputting the RC detection result into the RC compensation module.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of obtaining the at least one RC detection result further comprises:performing RC detection on at least a portion of the transmitter without individually measuring resistance values of resistors therein and capacitance values of capacitors therein.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:tuning the digital compensation filter in order to perform digital compensation on at least a portion of the transmitter in an on-line self-calibration manner.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the digital compensation filter is dynamically tuned by respectively inputting a plurality of RC detection results into the RC compensation module such that the digital ...

VIDEO DECODING METHOD

Video decoding device is disclosed. The video decoding device comprises a demultiplexer, a first decoder and a controller. The demultiplexer receives a Transport Stream to recover video Packetized Elementary Stream (PES) to determine a presentation time stamp (PTS) and a decoding time stamp (DTS) in a PES header of the PES. The first decoder retrieves a video frame from the video PES to determine temporal reference of the video frame. The controller receives the PTS, the DTS, and the temporal reference to determine whether there is a missing video frame. 1. A video decoding method , comprising:recovering video Packetized Elementary Stream (PES) to determine a presentation time stamp (PTS) and a decoding time stamp (DTS) in a PES header of the PES;retrieving a video frame from the video PES to determine temporal reference of the video frame; anddetermining whether there is a missing video frame according to the PTS, the DTS, and the temporal reference.2. The video decoding method of claim 1 , further comprising:upon detection of the missing video frame, generating a replacement video frame to substitute for the missing video frame.3. The video decoding method of claim 2 , wherein the generation of the replacement video frame comprises assigning a closest decodable video frame in a display order to be the replacement video frame.4. The video decoding method of claim 2 , wherein the generation of the replacement video frame comprises generating a replacement video frame according to motion vectors of a decodable video frame and a temporal distance between the current video frame and the decodable video frame.5. The video decoding method of claim 4 , wherein when the missing video frame or undecodable video frame is a reference frame with a dependent B-frame claim 4 , the replacement video frame comprises only forward motion vectors claim 4 , the decodable video frame is a preceding non-reference frame in display order claim 4 , and the generation comprises ...

REFERENCE PICTURE LIST CONSTRUCTION FOR GENERALIZED P/B FRAMES IN VIDEO CODING

This disclosure relates to techniques for indicating that a video frame is coded as a generalized P/B (GPB) frame in order to reduce a cost of coding and constructing a second reference picture list in video coding. For a GPB frame, which has identical reference picture lists, signaling and constructing both the first and second reference picture lists may be redundant. The techniques of this disclosure may include coding syntax elements indicating that the video frame is coded as the GPB frame, and coding syntax elements indicating a number of reference pictures and reference picture list construction commands for only a first reference picture list. The techniques also include constructing the first reference picture list based on the syntax elements, and then creating the second reference picture list as a duplicate of the first reference picture list. 1. A method of decoding video data comprising:decoding one or more syntax elements indicating that a video frame is coded as a generalized P/B (GPB) frame with respect to reference pictures in at least one of a first reference picture list and a second reference picture list, wherein the first and second reference picture lists are identical;decoding one or more syntax elements indicating a number of reference pictures and reference picture list construction commands for only the first reference picture list;constructing the first reference picture list at a video decoder based on the syntax elements; andcreating the second reference picture list at the video decoder as a duplicate of the first reference picture list.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein decoding one or more syntax elements indicating that a video frame is coded as a GPB frame comprises decoding a GPB slice type.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein decoding one or more syntax elements indicating that a video frame is coded as a GPB frame comprises decoding one of a P slice type with a GPB flag and a B slice type with a GPB flag.4. The method of claim 1 ...

DEPTH ESTIMATION BASED ON GLOBAL MOTION

This disclosure describes techniques for estimating a depth of image objects for a two-dimensional (2D) view of a video presentation. For example, an initial indication of depth (e.g., an optical flow) may be determined for a 2D view. The initial indication of depth may be used to estimate global motion, e.g., motion of an observer (e.g., camera), of the 2D view. The initial indication of depth may be modified based on the estimation of global motion to create a global motion-adjusted indication of depth. The global motion-adjusted depth indication may be used to create a depth map for the 2D view, which may be used to generate an alternative view of the video presentation that may be used to display a three-dimensional (3D) video presentation. 1. A method comprising:determining, via an image processing module of a computing device for a two-dimensional (2D) view of a video presentation, an optical flow for at least one frame of the 2D view, wherein the optical flow is a representation of an apparent motion of object brightness patterns in a visual plane caused by relative motion between an observer of the 2D view and objects of the 2D view;estimating, by the image processing module and based on the determined optical flow, global motion for the at least one frame;adjusting, by the image processing module, the optical flow based on the estimated global motion to create a global motion-adjusted optical flow for the at least one frame; andgenerating, by the image processing module, a depth map for the 2D view of the video presentation based on the global motion-adjusted optical flow.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the observer comprises one or more stereoscopic cameras that captured the 2D view.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating an alternative view of the 2D view based at least in part on the depth map.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:displaying a three-dimensional (3D) video presentation using the alternative view and at least ...

MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A THIN FILM TRANSISTOR

A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor is provided. An insulating pattern layer having at least one protrusion is formed on a substrate. At least one spacer and a plurality of amorphous semiconductor patterns separated from each other are formed on the insulating pattern layer. The spacer is formed at one side of the protrusion and connected between the amorphous semiconductor patterns. The spacer and the amorphous semiconductor patterns are crystallized. The protrusion and the insulating pattern layer below the spacer are removed so that a beam structure having a plurality of corners is formed and suspended over the substrate. A carrier tunneling layer, a carrier trapping layer and a carrier blocking layer are sequentially formed to compliantly wrap the corners of the beam structure. Hereafter, a gate is formed on the substrate to cover the beam structure and wrap the carrier blocking layer. 1. A method for manufacturing a thin film transistor , comprising:forming an insulating pattern layer on a substrate, wherein the insulating pattern layer has at least a protrusion;forming at least a spacer and a plurality of amorphous semiconductor patterns separated from each other on the insulating pattern layer, wherein the spacer is formed at a side of the protrusion and connected between the amorphous semiconductor patterns;crystallizing the spacer and the amorphous semiconductor patterns;removing the protrusion and the insulating pattern layer under the spacer so that the spacer is suspended over the substrate as a beam structure having a plurality of corners;sequentially forming a carrier tunneling layer, a carrier trapping layer and a carrier blocking layer over the substrate, wherein the carrier tunneling layer, the carrier trapping layer and the carrier blocking layer sequentially compliantly wrap the corners of the beam structure; andforming a gate over the substrate, wherein the gate covers the beam structure and wraps the carrier blocking layer.2. The ...

FRAME SPLITTING IN VIDEO CODING

In one example, this disclosure describes a method of decoding a frame of video data comprising a plurality of block-sized coding units including one or more largest coding units (LCUs) that include a hierarchically arranged plurality of relatively smaller coding units. In this example, the method includes determining a granularity at which the hierarchically arranged plurality of smaller coding units has been split when forming independently decodable portions of the frame. The method also includes identifying an LCU that has been split into a first section and a second section using the determined granularity. The method also includes decoding an independently decodable portion of the frame that includes the first section of the LCU without the second section of the LCU. 1. A method of decoding a frame of video data comprising a plurality of block-sized coding units including one or more largest coding units (LCUs) that include a hierarchically arranged plurality of relatively smaller coding units , the method comprising:determining a granularity at which the hierarchically arranged plurality of smaller coding units has been split when forming independently decodable portions of the frame;identifying an LCU that has been split into a first section and a second section using the determined granularity; anddecoding an independently decodable portion of the frame that includes the first section of the LCU without the second section of the LCU.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the granularity includes determining a CU depth at which the hierarchically arranged plurality of smaller coding units has been split.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining a CU depth at which the hierarchically arranged plurality of smaller coding units has been split comprises decoding a CU depth value in a picture parameter set.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining an address of the first section of the LCU.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein ...

HEAT EXCHANGER

A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes a heat dissipation module, an inner heat-dissipating device and an outer heat-dissipating device. The heat dissipation module includes a body, a plurality of first inlets, a plurality of first outlets, a plurality of second inlets, a plurality of second outlets, a plurality of first flow paths and a plurality of second flow paths, wherein the first flow paths are staggered with the second flow paths, and the first inlets and the first outlets are communicated with the first flow paths, the second inlets and the second outlets are communicated with the second flow paths, the body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first inlets and the first outlets are formed on the first surface, and the second inlets and the second outlets are formed on the second surface. 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a heat dissipation module comprising a body, a plurality of first inlets, a plurality of first outlets, a plurality of second inlets, a plurality of second outlets, a plurality of first flow paths and a plurality of second flow paths, wherein the first flow paths are staggered with the second flow paths, and the first inlets and the first outlets are communicated with the first flow paths, the second inlets and the second outlets are communicated with the second flow paths;a first heat-dissipating device guiding a first flow to enter the first flow paths through the first inlets and leave the first flow paths through the first outlets; anda second heat-dissipating device guiding a second flow to enter the second flow paths through the second inlets and leave the second flow paths through the second outlets.2. The heat exchanger as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first heat-dissipating device corresponds to the first inlets to guide the first flow into the first flow path.3. The heat exchanger as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second heat-dissipating device corresponds to the ...

SPHERICAL MAGNESIUM HALIDE ADDUCT, A CATALYST COMPONENT AND A CATALYST FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION PREPARED THEREFROM

A magnesium halide adduct represented by the formula (I): MgX.mROH.nE.pHO, in which X is chlorine, bromine, a C-Calkoxy, a C-Ccycloalkoxy or a C-Caryloxy, with the proviso that at least one X is chlorine or bromine; R is a C-Calkyl, a C-Ccycloalkyl or a C-Caryl; E is an o-alkoxybenzoate compound represented by the formula (II): in which Rand Rgroups are independently a C-Clinear or branched alkyl, a C-Ccycloalkyl, a C-Caryl, a C-Calkaryl or an C-Caralkyl, the Rand Rgroups are identical to or different from the R group; m is in a range of from 1.0 to 5.0; n is in a range of from 0.001 to 0.5; and p is in a range of from 0 to 0.8, is disclosed. A catalyst component useful in olefin polymerization, which comprises a reaction product of (1) the magnesium halide adduct, (2) a titanium compound, and optionally (3) an electron donor compound, is also disclosed. 114.-. (canceled)16. The magnesium halide adduct of claim 15 , wherein the R group is a C-Calkyl.17. The magnesium halide adduct of claim 15 , wherein the Rand Rgroups are independently a C-Clinear or branched alkyl.18. The magnesium halide adduct of claim 17 , wherein the Rand Rgroups are independently methyl claim 17 , ethyl claim 17 , n-propyl claim 17 , isopropyl claim 17 , n-butyl or iso-butyl.19. The magnesium halide adduct of claim 15 , wherein m is in a range of from 1.5 to 3.5 claim 15 , and n is in a range of from 0.005 to 0.2.21. A catalyst component useful in olefin polymerization claim 15 , comprising a reaction product of (1) the magnesium halide adduct of claim 15 , (2) at least one titanium compound claim 15 , and optionally (3) at least one electron donor compound.22. The catalyst component of claim 21 , wherein the at least one titanium compound has a general formula of TiXor Ti(OR)X claim 21 , in which Ris independently a C-Caliphatic hydrocarbyl group claim 21 , X is independently F claim 21 , Cl claim 21 , Br or I claim 21 , and m is an integer of from 1 to 4.23. The catalyst component of claim ...

COMBINED REFERENCE PICTURE LIST CONSTRUCTION FOR VIDEO CODING

This disclosure relates to techniques for constructing a combined reference picture list, List C, based on List and List , used for uni-directional prediction of video blocks in any direction. The techniques include coding one or more syntax elements defined to indicate construction information for List C, and performing reference picture list construction for List C from List and List based on the syntax elements. The one or more syntax elements may indicate that List C is used for uni-directional prediction, and may also indicate a number of reference pictures identified in List C and a reference index of a reference picture for each entry in List C. Each coded video block of a B slice may have an associated syntax element, i.e., inter_pred_idc, to indicate whether the video block is bi-predicted from List and List (Bi) or uni-directional predicted from List C (Pred_LC). 1. A method of coding video data comprising:constructing a first reference picture list and a second reference picture list from a memory storing decoded reference pictures;constructing a combined reference picture list including one or more reference pictures from at least one of the first reference picture list and the second reference picture list;coding one or more syntax elements indicating construction information for the combined reference picture list; andcoding one or more video blocks using uni-directional prediction with respect to one or more reference pictures in the combined reference picture list.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the syntax elements indicate that the combined reference picture list is used for uni-directional prediction claim 1 , indicate a number of the reference pictures identified in the combined reference picture list claim 1 , and indicate each entry in the combined reference picture list.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method of coding video data comprises a method of decoding video data claim 1 , further comprising:receiving with a decoder an encoded ...

Multijunction Solar Cell Device

The present disclosure provides a solar cell device. The device has solar cells having multijunction. A supplemental current source is connected with one of the solar cells having a smallest current in the device. Thus, through providing required current by the supplemental current source, usage performance of the device is enhanced. 1. A multijunction solar cell device , comprising:a solar cell set, said solar cell set comprising a plurality of multijunction solar cells, said multijunction solar cells being stacked in a cascading way; anda supplemental current source, said supplemental current source being connected with a multijunction solar cell having a smallest current in said solar cell set.2. The multijunction solar cell device according to claim 1 ,wherein said solar cell set is a single solar cell.3. The multijunction solar cell device according to claim 1 ,wherein said solar cell set comprises a plurality of solar cells serially connected.4. The multijunction solar cell device according to claim 1 ,wherein said supplemental current source is supplied by an external power supply.5. The multijunction solar cell device according to claim 1 ,wherein said supplemental current source is supplied by another solar cell set.6. The multijunction solar cell device according to claim 1 ,wherein said supplemental current source is connected with a protecting unit; andwherein said protecting unit comprises a resistance and a diode.7. The multijunction solar cell device according to claim 6 ,wherein said resistance is an accurate ceramic electric resistance.8. The multijunction solar cell device according to claim 6 ,wherein said resistance is a variable electric resistant.9. The multijunction solar cell device according to claim 6 ,wherein said diode is a PN diode.10. The multijunction solar cell device according to claim 6 ,wherein said diode is simulated by transistor. The present disclosure relates to is solar cell; more particularly, relates to enhancing usage ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCREEN DATA MANAGEMENT

Methods and systems for screen data management are provided. First, a screenshot is generated for screen data displayed in a touch-sensitive display unit. Contacts and movements of an object on the touch-sensitive display unit are received. It is determined whether the object is a pen or not. When the object is a pen, gestures corresponding to the contacts and movements of the object are recorded. Then, an event is received. In response to the event, the screenshot and the gestures corresponding to the contacts and movements of the object are merged to generate an integrated screenshot. 1. A computer-implemented method for screen data management , for use in an electronic device , comprising:generating a screenshot for screen data displayed in a touch-sensitive display unit;receiving contacts and movements of an object on the touch-sensitive display unit;determining whether the object is a pen or not;recording gestures corresponding to the contacts and movements of the object when the object is a pen;receiving an event; andin response to the event, merging the screenshot and the gestures corresponding to the contacts and movements of the object to generate an integrated screenshot.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the screenshot for the screen data displayed in the touch-sensitive display unit is generated periodically.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the screenshot for the screen data displayed in the touch-sensitive display unit is generated when the object touches the touch-sensitive display unit.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying the gestures corresponding to the contacts and movements of the object in the touch-sensitive display unit.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the event comprises a save instruction claim 1 , or a share instruction.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising saving the integrated screenshot claim 5 , or transmitting the integrated screenshot to a device via a wireless network.7. The method of claim 1 , further ...

AZETIDINONE COMPOUNDS AND MEDICAL USE THEREOF

Preparation of azetidinone compounds and medical use thereof are provided by the present invention. More particularly, azetidionne compounds, shown as formula (I), wherein R, R, R, R, Rand Rare defined in description, and preparation methods thereof are provided by the present invention. The compounds of the present invention can reduce the levels of total cholesterol (TC) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in plasma, and can be used as medicaments for reducing cholesterol in blood. Therefore the compounds of the present invention can be used to treat or prevent diseases of atherosclerosis, cacergasia of blood vessel, cardiac failure, coronary artery disease, angiocardiopathy, myocardial, angina, hyperlipoidemia and hypercholesteremia and the like. Preparation method of compounds of formula (I) and intermediate compounds are also provided by the present invention. 2. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein Ris 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen.3. The compound according to claim 2 , wherein Ris 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of fluorine and chlorine.4. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein Ris 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl claim 1 , C-Calkoxy and —OCOR claim 1 , wherein Ris selected from the group consisting of C-Calkyl claim 1 , phenyl or phenyl substituted by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen claim 1 , trifluoromethyl claim 1 , cyano claim 1 , hydroxyl claim 1 , C-Calkyl claim 1 , C-Calkenyl claim 1 , C-Ccycloalkyl claim 1 , C-Calkoxy and benzyloxy.5. The compound according to claim 4 , wherein Ris 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl claim 4 , methoxy claim 4 , phenyloxy and —OCOR.6. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein Ris 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen.7. The compound according to claim ...

Controlling Shared Memory

In view of the characteristics of distributed applications, the present invention proposes a technical solution for applying a shared memory on an NIC comprising: a shared memory configured to provide shared storage space for a task of a distributed application, and a microcontroller. Furthermore, the present invention provides a computer device that includes the above-mentioned NIC, a method for controlling a read/write operation on a shared memory of a NIC, and a method for invoking the NIC. The use of the technical solution provided in the present invention bypasses the processing of network protocol stack, avoids the time delay introduced by the network protocol stack. The present invention does not need to perform TCP/IP encapsulation on the data packet, thus greatly saving additional packet header and packet tail overheads generated from the TCP/IP layer data encapsulation. 1. A network interface card , comprising:a shared memory configured to provide shared storage for tasks of distributed applications, wherein said shared memory can be accessed by a plurality of computing nodes executing a same task; anda microcontroller configured to control read/write operations on said shared memory.2. The network interface card of claim 1 , wherein said microcontroller is further configured to:determine whether said shared memory supports a received read/write request; andperform the read/write operation to said shared memory when said shared memory supports the received read/write request.3. The network interface card of claim 1 , further comprising:a command port, wherein (i) said command port is connected with said microcontroller, and (ii) said command port is configured to transmit a control command to the microcontroller.4. The network interface card of claim 3 , wherein said control command includes fields for controlling said shared memory to perform one of the following operations: read operation claim 3 , write operation claim 3 , allocation operation and ...

BUFFER MANAGEMENT IN VIDEO CODECS

In one example, a video decoder is configured to determine, from data associated with an open decoding refresh (ODR) picture of video data, an identifier for a previous picture of the video data, determine whether the previous picture is currently stored in a reference picture memory, and decode only data for pictures of the video data having display order values that are greater than a display order value of the ODR picture, when the previous picture is not stored in the reference picture memory. In another example, a video encoder is configured to encode an open decoding refresh (ODR) picture, determine a previously coded picture having a display order value less than a display order value of the ODR picture and having a temporal identifier value equal to zero, and signal syntax data for the ODR picture representative of an identifier of the determined previously coded picture. 1: A method comprising:determining that an open decoding refresh (ODR) picture of video data is being used as a random access point; andbased on the determination, skipping output of data for pictures having display order values less than a display order value of the ODR picture and decoding order values greater than a decoding order value of the ODR picture.2: The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, from data associated with the open decoding refresh (ODR) picture of video data, an identifier for a previous picture of the video data;determining whether the previous picture is currently stored in a reference picture memory; anddecoding only data for pictures of the video data having display order values that are greater than a display order value of the ODR picture.3: The method of claim 2 , further comprising claim 2 , in response to determining that the previous frame is not stored in the reference frame memory claim 2 , activating a random access status and storing the ODR frame in the reference frame memory.4: The method of claim 3 , further comprising:in response to ...

DECODED PICTURE BUFFER MANAGEMENT

The example techniques described in this disclosure are generally related to decoded picture buffer management. One or more pictures stored in the decoded picture buffer may be usable for prediction, and others may not. Pictures that are usable for prediction may be referred to as reference pictures. The example techniques described herein may determine whether a reference picture, that is currently indicated to be usable for inter-prediction, should be indicated to be unusable for inter-prediction. 1. A method for video coding comprising:coding a picture with reference to one or more reference pictures stored in a decoded picture buffer (DPB);determining a temporal level value of the coded picture;identifying a set of reference pictures from the reference pictures stored in the DPB, each of which is currently indicated as usable for inter-prediction and has a temporal level value equal to or greater than the temporal level value of the coded picture;determining that a coding order of a reference picture in the set of reference pictures is earlier than a coding order of any other reference pictures in the set of reference pictures; anddetermining that the reference picture is no longer usable for inter-prediction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the temporal level value of the coded picture comprises setting the temporal level value of the coded picture such that the temporal level value of the coded picture is greater than or equal to the temporal level value of the one or more reference pictures used to code the picture.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the temporal level value of the coded picture comprises receiving the temporal level value of the coded picture.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein receiving the temporal level value of the coded picture comprises receiving the temporal level value of the coded picture in a network abstraction layer (NAL) unit.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the set of reference pictures ...

VIDEO CODING TECHNIQUES FOR CODING DEPENDENT PICTURES AFTER RANDOM ACCESS

In general, this disclosure describes techniques for coding video data for random access. In particular, this disclosure proposes to code a syntax element that indicates if a dependent picture may be successfully decoded in the event of a random access request to a clean decoding refresh (CDR) picture and may be required for decoding the pictures following the clean decoding refresh (CDR) picture in display order. 1. A method of encoding video data comprising:encoding a group of pictures that includes a clean decoding refresh (CDR) picture and one or more potentially unnecessary pictures;determining if any of the one or more potentially unnecessary pictures is a dependent picture;determining if the dependent picture is decodable in the case that the CDR picture is used for random access; andsignaling a syntax element indicating that the dependent picture is determined to be decodable in the case that the CDR picture is used for random access.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more potentially unnecessary pictures follow the CDR picture in decoding order and precede the CDR picture in display order.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dependent picture is used for inter-prediction of at least one picture that follows the CDR picture in both decoding order and display order.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising signaling the syntax element in a network abstraction layer unit claim 1 , wherein the network abstraction layer unit includes at least one of a slice header and a picture level supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising signaling the syntax element in a file format container for the one or more potentially unnecessary pictures.6. A method of decoding video data comprising:receiving a group of pictures including a clean decoding refresh (CDR) picture and one or more potentially unnecessary pictures; andreceiving a syntax element indicating whether or not any of the one or more ...

POST-FILTERING IN FULL RESOLUTION FRAME-COMPATIBLE STEREOSCOPIC VIDEO CODING

Stereoscopic video data encoded according to a full resolution frame-compatible stereoscopic vide coding process. Such stereoscopic video data consists of a right view and a left that are encoded in half resolution versions in an interleaved base layer and an interleaved enhancement layer. When decoded, the right view and left view are filtered according to two sets of filter coefficients, one set for the left view and one set for the right view. The sets of filter coefficients are generated by an encoder by comparing the original left and right views to decoded versions of the left and right views. 1. A method for processing decoded video data comprising:de-interleaving a first decoded picture and a second decoded picture to form a decoded left view picture and a decoded right view picture, wherein the first decoded picture includes a first portion of a left view picture and a first portion of a right view picture, and wherein the second decoded picture includes a second portion of a left view picture and a second portion of a right view picture;applying a first left-view specific filter to pixels of the decoded left view picture and applying a second left-view specific filter to the pixels of the decoded left view picture to form a filtered left view picture;applying a first right-view specific filter to pixels of the decoded right view picture and applying a second right-view specific filter to the pixels of the decoded right view picture to form a filtered right view picture; andoutputting the filtered left view picture and the filtered right view picture to cause a display device to display three-dimensional video comprising the filtered left view picture and the filtered right view picture.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying the filtered left view picture and the filtered right view picture.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving encoded video data; anddecoding the encoded video data to produce the first decoded picture and ...

SIGNALING OF MULTIVIEW VIDEO PLUS DEPTH CONTENT WITH A BLOCK-LEVEL 4-COMPONENT STRUCTURE

This disclosure describes techniques for coding 3D video block units. In one example, a video encoder is configured to receive one or more texture components from at least a portion of an image representing a view of three dimensional video data, receive a depth map component for at least the portion of the image, code a block unit indicative of pixels of the one or more texture components for a portion of the image and the depth map component. The coding comprises coding the depth map component relative to at least one of the texture components, and signalling an attribute of the depth map component relative to the one or more texture components. 1. A method of processing video data , the method comprising:receiving a coded block unit indicative of pixels of one or more texture components and a depth map component;receiving an attribute of the depth map component relative to the one or more texture components, wherein the value for the attribute for the depth map component is different from the value of a corresponding attribute for the one or more texture components; anddetermining a portion of an image representing a view of three dimensional video data from the one or more texture components, the depth map component, and the attribute.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the attribute comprises a resolution of the depth map component relative to a resolution of at least one of the one or more texture components for an entire coded video sequence claim 1 , for a group of pictures claim 1 , or for a slice.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the attribute comprises a quantization parameter difference between the depth map component and one of the one or more texture components for a slice.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the attribute comprises a flag in the slice level indicating whether the depth map component is present.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving an indication of a quantization matrix and an indication that the quantization matrix ...

TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE

A transistor array substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines and a plurality of pixel units. The scan lines and the data lines are all disposed on the substrate. Each pixel unit includes a transistor and a pixel electrode. The transistor is electrically connected to the pixel electrodes, the scan lines and the data lines. Each transistor includes a gate, a drain, a source, a metal-oxide-semiconductor layer and a channel protective layer. A channel gap exists between the drain and the source. The metal-oxide-semiconductor layer has a pair of side edges opposite to each other and the side edges are located at two ends of the channel gap. The channel protective layer covers the metal-oxide-semiconductor layer in the channel gap and protrudes from the side edges of the metal-oxide-semiconductor layer. 1. A transistor array substrate , comprising:a substrate;a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of data lines, all disposed on the substrate and crossing each other; a gate, disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to one of the scan lines;', 'a drain, electrically connected to one of the pixel electrodes;', 'a source, electrically connected to one of the data lines, wherein a channel gap exists between the drain and the source;', 'a metal-oxide-semiconductor layer, disposed between the gate and the drain, and between the gate and the source, and having a pair of side edges, wherein the side edges are located opposite to each other and are located at two ends of the channel gap; and', 'a channel protective layer, covering the metal-oxide-semiconductor layer in the channel gap and protruding from the side edges of the metal-oxide-semiconductor layer; and, 'a plurality of pixel units, each comprising a transistor and a pixel electrode, wherein each of the transistors comprisesa plurality of first protective pads, disposed between the scan lines and the data lines, and located at a plurality of intersections of the ...

COMBINED REFERENCE PICTURE LIST CONSTRUCTION AND MAPPING

The example techniques of this disclosure are directed to default construction techniques for the construction of a combined reference picture list, and default mapping techniques for the combined reference picture list. In some examples, a video coder may construct first and second reference picture lists from frame number values, and construct the combined reference picture list from the frame number values of the first and second reference picture lists. In some examples, a video coder may construct first and second reference picture lists from picture order count (POC) values, and construct the combined reference picture list from the POC values of the first and second reference picture lists. In some examples, a video coder may construct a combined reference picture list from received information for the construction, and map the pictures of the combined reference picture list to one of a first or second reference picture list. 1. A method of coding video data , the method comprising:constructing a first reference picture list based on picture order count (POC) values of one or more reference pictures indicated to be in the first reference picture list; andconstructing a second reference picture list based on POC values of one or more reference pictures indicated to be in the second reference picture list.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving the POC values of the one or more reference pictures of the first reference picture list in information signaled by an encoder; andreceiving the POC values of the one or more reference pictures of the second reference picture list in information signaled by the encoder.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:constructing a combined reference picture list, without decoding instructions from an encoder that instruct a manner in which to construct the combined reference picture list, including one or more of the reference pictures from both the first reference picture list and the second reference ...

Metal Gate and Fabricating Method Thereof

A method of manufacturing a metal gate is provided. The method includes providing a substrate. Then, a gate dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. A multi-layered stack structure having a work function metal layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer. An Oambience treatment is performed on at least one layer of the multi-layered stack structure. A conductive layer is formed on the multi-layered stack structure. 1. A method of fabricating a semiconductor device having a metal gate , comprising:providing a substrate;forming a gate dielectric layer on the substrate;forming a multi-layered stack structure comprising a work function metal layer on the gate dielectric layer;{'sub': '2', 'performing an Oambience treatment to at least one layer of the multi-layered stack structure; and'}forming a conductive layer on the multi-layered stack structure.2. The method of fabricating a semiconductor device having a metal gate according to claim 1 , wherein a dielectric constant of the gate dielectric layer is substantially greater than 4 claim 1 , and the gate dielectric layer comprises hafnium oxide (HfO) claim 1 , hafnium silicon oxide (HfSiO) claim 1 , hafnium silicon oxynitride (HfSiON) claim 1 , aluminum oxide (AlO) claim 1 , lanthanum oxide (LaO) claim 1 , lanthanum aluminum oxide (LaAlO) claim 1 , tantalum oxide (TaO) claim 1 , zirconium oxide (ZrO) claim 1 , zirconium silicon oxide (ZrSiO) claim 1 , hafnium zirconium oxide (HfZrO) claim 1 , yttrium oxide (YbO) claim 1 , yttrium silicon oxide (YbSiO) claim 1 , zirconium aluminate (ZrAlO) claim 1 , hafnium aluminate (HfAlO) claim 1 , aluminum nitride (AlN) claim 1 , titanium oxide (TiO) claim 1 , zirconium oxynitride (ZrON) claim 1 , hafnium oxynitride (HfON) claim 1 , zirconium silicon oxynitride (ZrSiON) claim 1 , hafnium silicon oxynitride (HfSiON) claim 1 , strontium bismuth tantalite (SrBiTaO claim 1 , SBT) claim 1 , lead zirconate titanate (PbZrTiO claim 1 , PZT) or barium strontium titanate (BaSrTiO claim 1 , ...

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR WARPING AND HOLE FILLING DURING VIEW SYNTHESIS

Implementations include methods and systems for a converting reference images or video to 3D images or video. A two-step conversion is described which accomplishes warping and hole filling on a pixel-by-pixel basis. In one implementation, of a plurality of pixel values of a reference image at a plurality of first collinear pixels locations are successively mapped to a respective plurality of second pixel locations of a destination image. Between two of the mappings, a location of a hole between two of the second pixel locations may be identified and filled. 1. A method of video image processing , comprising:selecting a mapping direction to process a plurality of pixel values of a reference image at a plurality of first collinear pixel locations;successively mapping, along the mapping direction, each of the plurality of pixel values to a respective plurality of second pixel locations of a destination image; andbetween two consecutive mappings, determining a location of a hole between two of the second pixel locations.2. The video image processing method of claim 1 , wherein determining the location of a hole comprises identifying a pixel location between a first mapped-to location in the destination image and a second mapped-to location in the destination image claim 1 , the second mapped-to location being a location in a same direction as the mapping direction.3. The video image processing method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , between a first mapped-to location in the destination image and a second mapped-to location in the destination image claim 1 , the first mapped-to location and the second mapped-to location being consecutive mappings claim 1 , determining a pixel value for the second mapped-to location claim 1 , if the mapped-to pixel locations are the same or have an opposite direction in the destination image as the mapping direction.4. The video image processing method of claim 2 , further comprising determining a pixel value for a location ...

MOTION VECTOR PREDICTION IN VIDEO CODING

Aspects of this disclosure relate to a method of coding video data. In an example, the method includes identifying a first block of video data in a first temporal location from a first view, wherein the first block of video data is associated with a first temporal motion vector. The method also includes determining, when a second motion vector associated with a second block of video data comprises a temporal motion vector and the second block is from a second view, a motion vector predictor for the second motion vector based on the first temporal motion vector. The method also includes coding prediction data for the second block using the motion vector predictor. 1. A method of coding video data , the method comprising:identifying a first block of video data in a first temporal location from a first view, wherein the first block of video data is associated with a first temporal motion vector;determining, when a second motion vector associated with a second block of video data comprises a temporal motion vector and the second block is from a second view, a motion vector predictor for the second motion vector based on the first temporal motion vector; andcoding prediction data for the second block using the motion vector predictor.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the second motion vector is a disparity motion vector claim 1 , disabling an ability to determine the motion vector predictor from the first motion vector.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining claim 1 , when the second motion vector is a temporal motion vector and the second view is different from the first view claim 1 , a motion vector predictor for the second motion vector based on the first temporal motion vector.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising claim 3 , when a reference picture of the second motion vector is the same as a picture order count (POC) value of a reference picture of the first motion vector claim 3 , determining the motion vector predictor ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING VIRTUAL MACHINE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

A method and apparatus for estimating virtual machine energy consumption, and in particular, a method and apparatus for estimating virtual machine energy consumption in a computer system. The method includes: obtaining system energy consumption of the system hardware resources; obtaining event information of a plurality of functional units into which the system hardware resources are divided, and mapping the event information to the respective virtual machines; and calculating energy consumption of the virtual machines according to a plurality of energy consumption coefficients corresponding to the plurality of functional units and according to the event information mapped to the functional units of the respective virtual machines. 1. A method of estimating virtual machine energy consumption in a computer system , the computer system comprising system hardware resources and a plurality of virtual machines , the method comprising:obtaining system energy consumption of the system hardware resources;obtaining event information of a plurality of functional units into which the system hardware resources are divided, and mapping the event information to the respective virtual machines; andcalculating energy consumption of the virtual machines according to a plurality of energy consumption coefficients corresponding to the plurality of functional units and according to the mapped event information.2. The method of estimating according to claim 1 , wherein the step of calculating comprises:obtaining energy consumptions of the respective functional units in the system hardware resources according to predetermined energy consumption weights, the energy consumption weights being proportions of the energy consumptions of the respective functional units to the system energy consumption;determining the energy consumption coefficients by equally sharing the energy consumptions of the respective functional units according to a total amount of events obtained from the event ...

Device for Aligning a Concentration Photovoltaic Module

A concentration photovoltaic module includes a radiator, solar cell units, a datum plate, an optical unit and an alignment unit. The radiator includes apertures defined therein. The solar cell units are located on the radiator. The datum plate is located on the radiator. From a lower face of the datum plate extend positioning columns corresponding to the apertures defined in the radiator. The datum plate is provided with marks corresponding to some of the solar cell units. The optical unit is provided with lines near edges thereof. The alignment unit includes a board and light sources. The board is formed with corners corresponding to the lines provided on the datum plate. The light sources are located on the board. The light sources cast light on the solar cell units through the marks. 1. A concentration photovoltaic module including:{'b': 1', '11, 'a radiator including positioning apertures defined therein;'}{'b': 2', '1, 'solar cell units located on the radiator ;'}{'b': 3', '1', '31', '11', '32', '2, 'a datum plate located on the radiator and formed with positioning columns corresponding to the positioning apertures and marks corresponding to some of the solar cell units ;'}{'b': 4', '3', '41', '42', '2, 'an optical unit located on the datum plate and formed with lines and condensers corresponding to the solar cell units ; and'}{'b': 5', '51', '4', '53', '51', '2', '32, 'an alignment unit including a board located on the optical unit and light sources located on the board to cast light beams on some of the solar cell units through the marks .'}21. The concentration photovoltaic module according to claim 1 , wherein the radiator is made of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum and copper.32212221. The concentration photovoltaic module according to claim 1 , wherein each of the solar cell units includes a solar cell and a lens located on the solar cell .43223. The concentration photovoltaic module according to claim 1 , wherein the marks are ...

PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE

A method, apparatus, and service station for providing a location-based transportation information service. The method for providing a location-based traffic information service includes receiving a traffic message indicating a traffic condition, determining a traffic information service station matching the traffic message in terms of location, and dispatching the traffic message to the matched traffic information service station such that the traffic message is broadcasted within the service range of the matched traffic information service station. Corresponding apparatus and traffic information service station are also disclosed. According to embodiments of the present invention, a location-specific real-time traffic information service can be provided. 1. A method for providing a location-based traffic information service , comprising:receiving a traffic message indicating a traffic condition;determining a traffic information service station matching the traffic information in terms of location; anddispatching the traffic message to the matched traffic information service station, such that the traffic message is broadcasted within a service range of the matched traffic information service station.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the determining a traffic information service station matching the traffic information in terms of location comprises:extracting a keyword indicating a location from the traffic message;calculating a distance between the location indicated by the keyword and a location of at least one traffic information service station; andselecting a traffic information service station that minimizes the distance as the traffic information service station matching the traffic message.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the determining a traffic information service station matching the traffic information comprises:extracting a keyword indicating a location from the traffic message;calculating a distance between the location ...

INTERNAL BIT DEPTH INCREASE IN VIDEO CODING

In an example aspects of this disclosure generally relate to a method of coding video data that includes determining a first bit depth for outputting video data and a second bit depth for coding the video data, wherein the first bit depth is less than the second bit depth. The method also includes determining whether the video data will be used as reference data when coding other video data. The method also includes storing, based on the determination, the video data at the first bit depth when the video data is not used as reference data, and the video data at the second bit depth when the video data is used as reference data. 1. A method of coding video data comprising:determining a first bit depth for outputting video data and a second bit depth for coding the video data, wherein the first bit depth is less than the second bit depth;determining whether the video data will be used as reference data when coding other video data; andstoring, based on the determination, the video data at the first bit depth when the video data is not used as reference data, and the video data at the second bit depth when the video data is used as reference data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein storing comprises converting the video data from the second bit depth to the first bit depth when the video data is not used as reference data.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein converting the video data comprises performing a bit shift operation on the video data to convert the second bit depth to the first bit depth.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the video data comprises a decoded picture and wherein storing the video data comprises storing the decoded picture to a decoded picture buffer.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the video data at the first bit depth and increasing the first bit depth to the second bit depth prior to coding the video data during an internal bit depth increase (IBDI) process6. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the video data comprises ...

BORDER PIXEL PADDING FOR INTRA PREDICTION IN VIDEO CODING

A video coder performs a padding operation that processes a set of border pixels according to an order. The order starts at a bottom-left border pixel and proceeds through the border pixels sequentially to a top-right border pixel. When the padding operation processes an unavailable border pixel, the padding operation predicts a value of the unavailable border pixel based on a value of a border pixel previously processed by the padding operation. The video coder may generate an intra-predicted video block based on the border pixels. 1. A method for coding video data , the method comprising:performing a padding operation that processes a set of border pixels according to an order that starts at a bottom-left border pixel and proceeds through the border pixels sequentially to a top-right border pixel, wherein when the padding operation processes an unavailable border pixel, the padding operation assigns a value to the unavailable border pixel based on a value of a border pixel previously processed by the padding operation; andgenerating an intra-predicted video block based on the border pixels.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the padding operation comprises:determining whether a current border pixel is available; andassigning to the current border pixel a value of a border pixel that is immediately before the current border pixel according to the order.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining whether the current border pixel is available comprises determining that the current border pixel is unavailable when the current border pixel is associated with an inter-predicted CU and constrained intra-prediction is enabled.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the padding operation comprises:determining whether the bottom-left border pixel is available; andassigning a default value to the bottom-left border pixel in response to determining that the bottom-left border pixel is unavailable.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the padding ...

Controlling Shared Memory

In view of the characteristics of distributed applications, the present invention proposes a technical solution for applying a shared memory on an NIC comprising: a shared memory configured to provide shared storage space for a task of a distributed application, and a microcontroller. Furthermore, the present invention provides a computer device that includes the above-mentioned NIC, a method for controlling a read/write operation on a shared memory of a NIC, and a method for invoking the NIC. The use of the technical solution provided in the present invention bypasses the processing of network protocol stack, avoids the time delay introduced by the network protocol stack. The present invention does not need to perform TCP/IP encapsulation on the data packet, thus greatly saving additional packet header and packet tail overheads generated from the TCP/IP layer data encapsulation. 1. A method for controlling a read/write operation on a shared memory of a network interface card , wherein said shared memory is configured to provide shared storage for tasks of a distributed application , and said shared memory is accessed by a plurality of computing nodes executing a same task , said method comprising:determining whether a local network interface card is configured with a shared memory supporting said read/write operation; andperforming the read/write operation to the shared memory on the local network interface card when the local network interface card is configured with the shared memory supporting said read/write operation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining whether the local network interface card is configured with the shared memory supporting said read/write operation comprises:determining whether the local network interface card is configured with the shared memory according to a state switch on the network interface card.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of determining whether the local network interface card is configured with ...

PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE

A method, apparatus, and service station for providing a location-based transportation information service. The method for providing a location-based traffic information service includes receiving a traffic message indicating a traffic condition, determining a traffic information service station matching the traffic message in terms of location, and dispatching the traffic message to the matched traffic information service station such that the traffic message is broadcasted within the service range of the matched traffic information service station. Corresponding apparatus and traffic information service station are also disclosed. According to embodiments of the present invention, a location-specific real-time traffic information service can be provided. 1. An apparatus for providing a location-based traffic information service , comprising:receiving means configured to receive a traffic message indicating a traffic condition;determining means configured to determine a traffic information service station matching the traffic information in terms of location; anddispatching means configured to dispatch the traffic message to the matched traffic information service station, such that the traffic message is broadcasted within a servicing range of the matched traffic information service station.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the determining means comprises:extracting means configured to extract a keyword indicating a location from the traffic message;calculating means configured to calculating a distance between the location indicated by the keyword and a location of at least one traffic information service station; andselecting means configured to selecting a traffic information service station that minimizes the distance as the traffic information service station matching the traffic message.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the determining means comprises:extracting means configured to extract a keyword indicating a location from the ...

TRAFFIC SIGNAL BROADCASTING, REPRODUCING

Reducing traffic signal obstruction, through reproducing the contents of traffic signals, so the driver of a small vehicle blocked by a big vehicle also can be aware of the contents of traffic signals indicated by an obstructed traffic signal indicator. The system of reproducing traffic signals on a vehicle includes: a signal receiver, configured to receive the contents of traffic signals, wherein the contents of traffic signals is indicated by at least one traffic signal indicator; a signal processer, configured to determine whether to reproduce the received contents of traffic signals; and a reproducer, configured to reproduce the contents of traffic signals if it is determined to do so by the signal processor. 1. A traffic signal broadcasting system , comprising:a traffic signal indicator identifier, configured to identify at least one traffic signal indicator;a traffic signal acquirer, configured to acquire the contents of traffic signals indicated by the at least one traffic signal indicator; anda signal transmitter, configured to transmit the contents of the traffic signals.2. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a traffic position locater, configured to acquire position information about traffic positions associated with the at least one traffic signal indicator, whereinthe signal transmitter is further configured to transmit the position information of the traffic positions.3. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a directional antenna through which the signal transmitter transmits the contents of traffic signals.4. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a traffic signal transmission trigger configured to determine a trigger time for transmitting the contents of traffic signals by the signal transmitter,wherein the trigger time is a period of time before the occurrence of content changes in traffic signals.5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one traffic indicator is a traffic light claim 1 , ...

TRAFFIC SIGNAL BROADCASTING, REPRODUCING

Reducing traffic signal obstruction, through reproducing the contents of traffic signals, so the driver of a small vehicle blocked by a big vehicle also can be aware of the contents of traffic signals indicated by an obstructed traffic signal indicator. The system of reproducing traffic signals on a vehicle includes: a signal receiver, configured to receive the contents of traffic signals, wherein the contents of traffic signals is indicated by at least one traffic signal indicator; a signal processer, configured to determine whether to reproduce the received contents of traffic signals; and a reproducer, configured to reproduce the contents of traffic signals if it is determined to do so by the signal processor. 1. A method of broadcasting traffic signals , comprising the steps of:identifying at least one traffic signal indicator;acquiring the contents of traffic signals indicated by the at least one traffic signal indicator; andtransmitting the contents of traffic signals.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of:acquiring position information of traffic positions associated with the at least one traffic signal indicator; andwherein the step of transmitting the contents of traffic signals further comprises transmitting the position information of the traffic positions.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:determining a trigger time for transmitting the contents of traffic signals by the signal transmitter, wherein the trigger time is a period of time before the occurrence of content changes in traffic signals.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the step of identifying at least one traffic signal indicator further comprises identifying at least one traffic signal indicator according to a vehicle driving direction represented by the traffic signal indicator.5. A method of reproducing traffic signals on a vehicle claim 1 , comprising:receiving the contents of traffic signals, wherein the contents of traffic signals ...

QUANTITATIVE SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

A quantitative sensor and manufacture method thereof are disclosed. This quantitative sensor has a dual-mode film bulk acoustic resonator structure to achieve desirable performances in sensitivity, accuracy and efficiency. Furthermore, this quantitative sensor serves as a fluid sensor when a fluid detection metal layer is formed in a sample-receiving chamber; and this quantitative sensor may also serve as a bio sensor when biocompatible metal layer and a bio-sensing layer are formed in the sample-receiving chamber instead of the fluid detection metal layer. 1. A quantitative sensor , comprising:a substrate having a chamber linking two opposite sides of the substrate, with one of the two opposite sides being a coupling side;a first electrode layer mounted on the coupling side of the substrate and in communication with the chamber;a piezoelectric layer mounted on the first electrode layer and having a growing direction, wherein there is an angle between a surface of the coupling side and the said growing direction, and the angle is less than 90 degrees but larger than 0 degree;a second electrode layer formed on the piezoelectric layer and separated from the first electrode layer;a binding metal layer received in the chamber and mounted on the first electrode layer; anda fluid detection metal layer received in the chamber and mounted on the binding metal layer.2. The quantitative sensor as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the angle between the surface of the coupling side and the said growing direction is 75-45 degrees.3. The quantitative sensor as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the binding metal layer is made of chromium.4. The quantitative sensor as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fluid detection metal layer is made of gold.5. The quantitative sensor as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the piezoelectric layer is made of zinc oxide.6. A manufacturing method of quantitative sensor claim 1 , comprising:forming a first electrode layer on a coupling side of a substrate;etching the ...

ENHANCED BLOCK-REQUEST STREAMING SYSTEM FOR HANDLING LOW-LATENCY STREAMING

A block-request streaming system provides for low-latency streaming of a media presentation. A plurality of media segments are generated according to an encoding protocol. Each media segment includes a random access point. A plurality of media fragments are encoded according to the same protocol. The media segments are aggregated from a plurality of media fragments. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media segment is generated by concatenating a plurality of media fragments.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising generating the media segment in a cache and claim 2 , wherein after the media segment is generated in the cache claim 2 , the plurality of media fragments used to generate the media segment are purged from the cache.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a segment index for each media fragment claim 1 , the segment index including a presentation time range within a media segment and a corresponding byte range in a media segment occupied by the media fragment.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the segment index further comprises a random access point presence indicator that indicates whether a random access point is present within the media fragment.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a single media presentation description (MPD) file that stores information about a first representation of the media presentation comprising the plurality of media segments and a second representation of the media presentation comprising the plurality of media fragments.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the MPD comprises an attribute to indicate a frequency of occurrence of random access points within the second representation.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the frequency is a period of time.9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the frequency is a number of media fragments. The present application for Patent is a continuation-in-part of non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 12/887,476, filed Sep. 21, 2010, which claimed ...

ADAPTATION PARAMETER SETS FOR VIDEO CODING

In one example, a video decoder is configured to store an adaptation parameter set (APS) data structure in a buffer of a coding device, wherein the APS data structure includes signaling data applicable to one or more slices of video data, decode at least one of the slices based on the signaling data of the APS data structure, after decoding the slice, determine that the APS data structure can be removed from the buffer, remove the APS data structure from the buffer based on the determination, and decode one or more additional slices of the video data after removing the APS data structure from the buffer. 1. A method of decoding video data , the method comprising:storing an adaptation parameter set (APS) data structure in a buffer of a coding device, wherein the APS data structure includes signaling data applicable to one or more slices of video data;decoding at least one of the slices based on the signaling data of the APS data structure;after decoding the slice, determining that the APS data structure can be removed from the buffer;removing the APS data structure from the buffer based on the determination; anddecoding one or more additional slices of the video data after removing the APS data structure from the buffer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the APS data structure includes data representative of quantization matrices for the one or more slices.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the APS data structure comprises a first APS data structure comprising a set of data and wherein the one or more slices comprise a first set of one or more slices claim 2 , the method further comprising decoding a second set of one or more slices using the set of data of the first APS without retrieving the set of data from a second APS data structure applicable to the second set of one or more slices.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the set of data comprises adaptive loop filter (ALF) coefficients.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the APS data structure includes data ...

CODING MOTION DEPTH MAPS WITH DEPTH RANGE VARIATION

This disclosure describes techniques for coding 3D video block units. In one example, a video encoder is configured to determine a first real-world depth range for a first depth view component comprising a reference view component, determine a second real-world depth range for a second depth view component comprising a current view component, wherein the current view component is predicted relative to the reference view component, determine a predictive block for a portion of the current view component from the reference view component, adjust values of the predictive block based on a difference between the first real-world depth range and the second real-world depth range, and predict the portion of the current view based on the adjusted values of the predictive block. 1. A method of processing video data , the method comprising:determining a first real-world depth range for a first depth view component corresponding to a reference view component;determining a second real-world depth range for a second depth view component corresponding to a current view component, wherein the current view component is predicted relative to the reference view component;determining a predictive block for a portion of the current view component from the reference view component;adjusting values of the predictive block based on a difference between the first real-world depth range and the second real-world depth range; andpredicting the portion of the current view based on the adjusted values of the predictive block.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining a predictive block comprises forming the predictive block.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein processing the portion of the current view comprises encoding the portion of the current view based on the adjusted values of the predictive block.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein processing the portion of the current view comprises decoding the portion of the current view based on the adjusted values of the predictive block.5. The ...

SLICE HEADER PREDICTION FOR DEPTH MAPS IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO CODECS

In one example, a video coder is configured to code a first slice, wherein the first slice comprises one of a texture slice and a corresponding depth slice, wherein the first slice has a slice header comprising complete syntax elements representative of characteristics of the first slice. The video coder is further configured to determine common syntax elements for a second slice from the slice header of the first slice. The video coder is also configured to code the second slice after coding the first slice at least partially based on the determined common syntax elements, wherein the second slice comprises one of the texture slice and the depth slice that is not the first slice, wherein the second slice has a slice header comprising syntax elements representative of characteristics of the second slice, excluding values for syntax elements that are common to the first slice. 1. A method of processing video data , the method comprising:receiving a texture slice for a texture view component associated with one or more coded blocks of video data representative of texture information, the texture slice comprising the encoded one or more blocks and a texture slice header comprising syntax elements representative of characteristics of the texture slice;receiving a depth slice for a depth view component associated with one or more coded blocks of depth information corresponding to the texture view component, wherein the depth slice comprises the one or more coded blocks of depth information and a depth slice header comprising syntax elements representative of characteristics of the depth slice, and wherein the depth view component and the texture view component both belong to a view and an access unit;decoding a first slice, wherein the first slice comprises one of the texture slice and the depth slice, wherein the first slice has a slice header comprising syntax elements representative of characteristics of the first slice;determining common syntax elements for a second ...

DISPLAY CAPABLE OF CALIBRATING WHITE BALANCE AND METHOD THEREOF

A white balance calibration method includes providing red light, green light, blue light, and white light to a display panel according to first image data; detecting a first temperature of a backlight module when the backlight module provides the red light, green light, blue light, and white light to the display panel; detecting whether luminance of white light of each pixel is lower than maximum luminance of a white light emitting diode (LED) corresponding to the pixel when a first difference between the first temperature and a standard temperature stored in a lookup table is less than a predetermined value; controlling the backlight module to turn on a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED corresponding to the pixel during turning-on of the white light if the luminance of the white light is lower than the maximum luminance of the white LED corresponding to the pixel. 1. A display capable of calibrating white balance , the display comprising:a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels;a backlight module comprising a plurality of red light emitting diodes (LEDs), a plurality of green LEDs, a plurality of blue LEDs, and a plurality of white LEDs for providing red light, green light, blue light, and white light to the display panel, wherein each pixel of the plurality of pixels corresponds to a red LED, a green LED, a blue LED, and a white LED; and [ a sequential sensing unit for receiving luminances of red light, green light, blue light, and white light corresponding to the pixel detected by the backlight module, and a temperature of the backlight module when the backlight module provides red light, green light, blue light, and white light to the display panel according to image data; and', 'an LED control unit for controlling the backlight module to adjust the luminances of the red light, green light, blue light, and/or white light corresponding to the pixel, and adjusting the temperature of the backlight module when the backlight module provides the red light, ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An electronic device includes a main body and a rotating base. The rotating base has a first vent and is pivoted at the main body and adapted to rotate between an operating position and a retracted position relatively to the main body. When the rotating base is located at the operating position, the first vent is exposed out of the main body, and when the rotating base is located at the retracted position, the first vent is retracted into the main body. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a main body; anda rotating base, having a first vent, wherein the rotating base is pivoted at the main body and adapted to rotate between an operating position and a retracted position, wherein when the rotating base is located at the operating position, the first vent is exposed out of the main body, and when the rotating base is located at the retracted position, the first vent is retracted into the main body.2. The electronic device claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:a fan module, comprising a wind-guiding cover assembly, wherein the wind-guiding cover assembly is connected between the main body and the rotating base and has a telescopic segment.3. The electronic device claimed in claim 2 , wherein the fan module further comprises a fan and the fan is fixed at the main body or the rotating base.4. The electronic device claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a motherboard disposed at the main body or the rotating base.5. The electronic device claimed in claim 1 , wherein the main body has a second vent claim 1 , and when the rotating base is located at the retracted position claim 1 , the first vent is located at a side of the second vent.6. The electronic device claimed in claim 2 , wherein the telescopic segment comprises a flexible portion claim 2 , when the rotating base is located at the retracted position claim 2 , the flexible portion is bent to shorten the telescopic segment claim 2 , and when the rotating base is located at the operating position claim 2 , the ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

A process for producing boron nitride nanotubes and nanotube films, which process comprises heating a liquid composition comprising boron particles and a metal compound, wherein heating takes place at a temperature of from 800-1300° C. in a gaseous atmosphere containing nitrogen that causes boron nitride nanotubes to grow, and wherein the boron particles have an Caverage particle size of less than 100 nm, and wherein the metal compound is selected such that it promotes the growth of boron nitride nanotubes during heating. 1. A process for producing boron nitride nanotubes , which process comprises heating a liquid composition comprising boron particles and a metal compound , wherein heating takes place at a temperature of from 800-1300° C. in a gaseous atmosphere containing nitrogen that causes boron nitride nanotubes to grow , and wherein the boron particles have an average particle size of less than 100 nm , and wherein the metal compound is selected such that it promotes the growth of boron nitride nanotubes during heating.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the boron particles have an average particle size of from 10 nm to 100 nm.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the boron particles are produced by milling of larger sized boron particles in a dry and inert gas atmosphere.4. The process of claim 3 , wherein milling takes place in anhydrate ammonia.5. The process of claim 4 , wherein milling takes place using hardened steel balls.6. The process of claim 5 , wherein milling takes place in a reducing atmosphere.7. The processing of claim 1 , wherein the metal compound is selected from one or more of Fe claim 1 , Cr claim 1 , Ni claim 1 , Co claim 1 , Mo and W.8. The process of claim 7 , wherein the metal compound is used in the form of a salt that is soluble in the liquid composition.9. The process of claim 7 , wherein the metal compound is selected from Fe(NO)and Co(NO).10. A process for producing boron nitride nanotubes on a substrate which process comprises the ...

CODING PARAMETER SETS FOR VARIOUS DIMENSIONS IN VIDEO CODING

In one example, a device for coding video data includes a video coder configured to code, for a bitstream, information representative of which of a plurality of video coding dimensions are enabled for the bitstream, and code values for each of the enabled video coding dimensions, without coding values for the video coding dimensions that are not enabled, in a network abstraction layer (NAL) unit header of a NAL unit comprising video data coded according to the values for each of the enabled video coding dimensions. In this manner, NAL unit headers may have variable lengths, while still providing information for scalable dimensions to which the NAL units correspond. 1. A method of coding video data , the method comprising:coding, for a bitstream, information representative of which of a plurality of video coding dimensions are enabled for the bitstream; andcoding values for syntax elements representative of the enabled video coding dimensions, without coding values for syntax elements representative of the video coding dimensions that are not enabled, in a network abstraction layer (NAL) unit header of a NAL unit comprising video data coded according to the values for each of the enabled video coding dimensions.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the values for each of the enabled video coding dimensions comprises:determining, for each of the enabled video coding dimensions, a respective number of bits for the syntax elements used to code the respective values; andcoding the values for the syntax elements of the enabled video coding dimensions based on the determined respective numbers of bits.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising claim 2 , for all video data of the bitstream claim 2 , inferring default values for the video coding dimensions that are not enabled.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of video coding dimensions comprise a plurality of scalable video coding dimensions claim 2 , wherein the plurality of scalable video coding ...

NOVEL FORMULATIONS WHICH STABILIZE AND INHIBIT PRECIPITATION OF IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITIONS

The present invention addresses an ongoing need in the art to improve the stability of immunogenic compositions such as polysaccharide-protein conjugates and protein immunogens. The invention broadly relates to novel formulations which stabilize and inhibit precipitation of immunogenic compositions. More particularly, the invention described hereinafter, addresses a need in the art for formulations which stabilize and inhibit particulate formation (e.g., aggregation, precipitation) of immunogenic compositions which are processed, developed, formulated, manufactured and/or stored in container means such as fermentors, bioreactors, vials, flasks, bags, syringes, rubber stoppers, tubing and the like. 123-. (canceled)24. A formulation which inhibits silicone induced aggregation of a polysaccharide-protein conjugate comprised in a siliconized container means , the formulation comprising (i) a pH buffered saline solution , wherein the buffer has a pKa of about 3.5 to about 7.5 , (ii) an aluminum salt and (iii) one or more polysaccharide-protein conjugates.25. The formulation of claim 42 , wherein the buffer is succinate at a final concentration of 1 mM to 10 mM and pH 5.8 to 6.0.26. The formulation of claim 24 , wherein the formulation further comprises polysorbate 80 claim 24 , and wherein the final concentration of the polysorbate 80 in the formulation is at least 0.01% to 10% polysorbate 80 weight/volume of the formulation.27. The formulation of claim 24 , wherein the polysaccharide-protein conjugate comprises one or more pneumococcal polysaccharides.28. The formulation of claim 24 , wherein the formulation further comprises one or more meningococcal polysaccharides claim 24 , one or more meningococcal antigenic proteins claim 24 , or a combination thereof.29. The formulation of claim 24 , wherein the formulation further comprises one or more streptococcal polysaccharides claim 24 , one or more streptococcal antigenic proteins claim 24 , or a combination thereof.30. ...

THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO WITH ASYMMETRIC SPATIAL RESOLUTION

A video coding device may be configured to code a bitstream including multiple views plus depth information. Two of the views may have reduced resolutions, while a third view may have a full resolution. The third view may be predicted relative to upsampled versions of the two reduced-resolution views. Each view may include texture data and depth data, such that a view component may include a texture component and a depth component. Moreover, the texture and depth components may be arranged within an access unit according to a particular order, which may simplify component extraction from the access unit. 1. A method of coding video data , the method comprising:decoding video data of a first coded view to produce a first picture having a first resolution;decoding video data of a second coded view to produce a second picture having the first resolution;upsampling the first picture to form a first upsampled picture having a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is greater than the first resolution;upsampling the second picture to form a second upsampled picture having the second resolution; anddecoding video data of a third coded view relative to the first upsampled picture and the second upsampled picture to produce a third picture having the second resolution.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising coding a modified subset sequence parameter set with a profile complaint to a three-dimensional video (3DV) profile of a video coding standard claim 1 , wherein the modified subset sequence parameter set extends a subset sequence parameter set design of multiview video coding (MVC) and provides further extensibility using data coded at the end of the modified subset sequence parameter set.3. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the video data of the first coded view comprises a first view component comprising a first texture component having the first resolution and a first depth component having the first resolution,wherein the video data of the second coded ...

METHOD OF FABRICATING TRANSFLECTIVE DISPLAYS

A method of fabricating a transflective display. The method includes providing a first substrate; forming a first electrode thereon; providing a second substrate having a reflective area and a transmissive area opposite to the first substrate; forming a second electrode having a plurality of slits on the second substrate opposite to the first electrode; disposing a liquid crystal layer including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules and monomers between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the monomers have a weight ratio of about 0.1-20%; and polymerizing the monomers to form a plurality of non-liquid crystal polymers adjacent to the first electrode and the second electrode. 1. A method of fabricating a transflective display , comprising:providing a first substrate;forming a first electrode thereon;providing a second substrate having a reflective area and a transmissive area opposite to the first substrate;forming a second electrode having a plurality of slits on the second substrate opposite to the first electrode;disposing a liquid crystal layer comprising a plurality of liquid crystal molecules and monomers between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the monomers have a weight ratio of about 0.1-20%; andpolymerizing the monomers to form a plurality of non-liquid crystal polymers adjacent to the first electrode and the second electrode.2. The method of fabricating a transflective display as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the monomers have a weight ratio of about 0.1-5%.3. The method of fabricating a transflective display as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the monomers are polymerized by ultraviolet irradiation.4. The method of fabricating a transflective display as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the monomers are polymerized by heating.5. The method of fabricating a transflective display as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising forming a protrusion on the first electrode corresponding to the reflective area.6. The method of ...

BOND PAD STRUCTURE TO REDUCE BOND PAD CORROSION

Mechanisms of forming a bond pad structure are provided. The bond pad has a recess region, which is formed by an opening in the passivation layer underneath the bond pad. An upper passivation layer covers at least the recess region of the bond pad to reduce trapping of patterning and/or etching residues in the recess region. As a result, the likelihood of bond pad corrosion is reduced. 1. A bond pad structure , comprising:a first passivation layer, wherein the first passivation layer covers a portion of an upper conductive layer and exposes the upper conductive layer via a first opening;a bond pad, wherein the bond pad covers a portion of the first passivation layer, and wherein the bond pad covers the first opening in the first passivation layer to from a recess region, and wherein the bond pad comes in contact with the upper conductive layer exposed by the first opening; anda second passivation layer, wherein the second passivation layer covers at least the recess region in the bond pad.2. The bond pad structure of claim 1 , wherein the bond pad structure further comprises:the upper conductive layer, wherein the upper conductive layer has a size about the same as the bond pad and is disposed directly under the bond pad;a lower conductive layer, wherein the lower conductive layer also has a size about the same as the bond pad and is disposed directly below the upper conductive layer; andconductive vias disposed between the upper conductive layer and the lower conductive layer to provide electrical connection between the conductive layers.3. The bond pad structure of claim 1 , wherein the second passivation has a second opening exposing a portion of the bond pad.4. The bond pad structure of claim 3 , wherein the second opening has a width in a range from about from about 20 μm to about 100 μm.5. The bond pad structure of claim 1 , wherein the first opening has a width in a range from about 1 claim 1 ,000 Å to about 40 claim 1 ,000 Å.6. The bond pad structure of ...

RECOGNIZING CHEMICAL NAMES IN A CHINESE DOCUMENT

A method and system for recognizing chemical names in a Chinese document. The method includes: receiving a Chinese document including chemical names; recognizing chemical name segments in the document; recognizing non-chemical name segments in the document; and combining the chemical name segments to get chemical names based on the recognized chemical name segments and non-chemical name segments. Specific embodiments of the present invention can effectively recognize chemical names from a chemical document. 1. A method for recognizing chemical names in Chinese documents , comprising:receiving a Chinese document including chemical names;recognizing chemical name segments in said document;recognizing non-chemical name segments in said document; andcombining said chemical name segments to get said chemical names based on said recognized chemical name segments and non-chemical name segments.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said non-chemical name segments are used as separators in combining said chemical name segments to get said chemical names.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein recognizing said chemical name segments in said document comprises:segmenting said document into sentences;matching all of said chemical name segments appearing in sentences of said document based on a chemical name segment dictionary;recording position information of said chemical name segments; andreducing said chemical name segments in a same sentence.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein recognizing said non-chemical name segments in said document comprises:segmenting said document into words;checking whether each segmented word is in a non-chemical name segment dictionary;provided that said segmented word is in said non-chemical name segment dictionary, determining said segmented word to be a non-chemical name segment; andrecording position information of said non-chemical name segment.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein combining said chemical name ...

SLICE HEADER THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO EXTENSION FOR SLICE HEADER PREDICTION

In one example, a video coder is configured to code one or more blocks of video data representative of texture information of at least a portion of a frame of video data, process a texture slice for a texture view component of a current view associated, the texture slice comprising the coded one or more blocks and a texture slice header comprising a set of syntax elements representative of characteristics of the texture slice, code depth information representative of depth values for at least the portion of the frame, and process a depth slice for a depth view component corresponding to the texture view component of the view, the depth slice comprising the coded depth information and a depth slice header comprising a set of syntax elements representative of characteristics of the depth slice, wherein process the texture slice or the depth slice comprises predict at least one syntax element. 1. A method of coding video data , the method comprising:coding one or more blocks of video data representative of texture information of at least a portion of a frame of the video data;processing a texture slice for a texture view component of a current view associated with an access unit, the texture slice comprising the coded one or more blocks and a texture slice header comprising a set of syntax elements representative of characteristics of the texture slice;coding depth information representative of depth values for at least the portion of the frame; andprocessing a depth slice for a depth view component corresponding to the texture view component of the view, the depth slice comprising the coded depth information and a depth slice header comprising a set of syntax elements representative of characteristics of the depth slice;wherein processing the texture slice or the depth slice comprises predicting at least one syntax element of at least one of the set of syntax elements representative of characteristics of the texture slice or set of syntax elements representative of ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

A method of controlling an electronic device, an electronic device and a computer program product using the method are provided. The method includes displaying part or all of a ring and a function image outside the ring on the touch screen while the electronic device is in a user-interface lock state, detecting a user input applied to the function image and/or the ring on or near the touch screen, moving the function image and/or the ring in accordance with the user input, wherein the function image corresponds to an application, transitioning the electronic device to a user-interface unlock state and launching the application if the function image and the ring approach each other within a predetermined distance, and maintaining the electronic device in the user-interface lock state if the function image and the ring do not approach each other within the predetermined distance. 1. A method of controlling an electronic device with a touch screen , comprisingdisplaying part or all of a ring and a function image outside the ring on the touch screen while the electronic device is in a user-interface lock state;detecting a user input applied to the function image and/or the ring on or near the touch screen;moving the function image and/or the ring in accordance with the user input, wherein the function image corresponds to an application;transitioning the electronic device to a user-interface unlock state and launching the application if the function image and the ring approach each other within a predetermined distance; andmaintaining the electronic device in the user-interface lock state if the function image and the ring do not approach each other within the predetermined distance.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the step of transitioning the electronic device to the user-interface unlock state and launching the application if the function image and the ring approach each other within the predetermined distance comprises:transitioning the electronic ...

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA

A portable electronic apparatus and an operation method thereof and a computer readable media are provided. The portable electronic apparatus comprises a touch display unit, and an electronic notebook is displayed in the touch display unit. When the touch display enters a power saving mode, and a trigger event is detected, the power saving mode is ended, and the electronic notebook is directly displayed in the touch display unit without displaying a screen lock mode before displaying the electronic notebook. 1. An operation method , adapted to a portable electronic apparatus having a touch display unit , wherein the portable electronic apparatus has a power saving mode and a screen lock mode , and the operation method comprising:making the touch display unit to enter the power saving mode;ending the power saving mode when a trigger event is detected, and displaying the screen lock mode;ending the screen lock mode when a screen unlock action is detected;activating an electronic notebook and displaying the electronic notebook in the touch display unit;making the touch display unit to enter the power saving mode under the condition that the electronic notebook is activated; andending the power saving mode when the trigger event is detected, and directly displaying the electronic notebook in the touch display unit without displaying the screen lock mode.2. The operation method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the step of making the touch display unit to enter the power saving mode comprises:adjusting the brightness of the touch display unit.3. The operation method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein after the step of entering the power saving mode claim 1 , the operation method further comprises:detecting the trigger event through a detection unit, and ending the power saving mode when the trigger event is detected, where the detection unit comprises at least one of a motion sensor, a touch sensor, and a hand sensor; and the trigger event comprises one of following ...

REFERENCE PICTURE LIST CONSTRUCTION FOR VIDEO CODING

Techniques are described related to constructing reference picture lists. The reference picture lists may be constructed from reference picture subsets of a reference picture set. In some examples, the reference picture subsets may be ordered in a particular manner to form the reference picture lists. 1. A method for coding video data , the method comprising:coding information indicative of reference pictures that belong to a reference picture set, wherein the reference picture set identifies the reference pictures that can potentially be used for inter-predicting a current picture and can potentially be used for inter-predicting one or more pictures following the current picture in decoding order;constructing a plurality of reference picture subsets that each identifies zero or more of the reference pictures of the reference picture set;adding reference pictures from a first subset of the plurality of reference picture subsets, followed by reference pictures from a second subset of the plurality of reference picture subsets, and followed by reference pictures from a third subset of the plurality of reference picture subsets into a reference picture list as long as a number of reference picture list entries is not greater than a maximum number of allowable reference list entries; andcoding the current picture based on the reference picture list.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein adding the reference pictures comprises:adding the reference pictures from the first reference picture subset in the reference picture list until all reference pictures in the first reference picture subset are added in the reference picture list or the number of reference picture list entries is equal to the maximum number of allowable reference picture list entries;when the number of reference picture list entries is less than the maximum number of allowable reference picture list entries, and after adding the reference pictures from the first reference picture subset, adding the reference ...

REFERENCE PICTURE LIST CONSTRUCTION FOR VIDEO CODING

Techniques are described related to constructing reference picture lists. The reference picture lists may be constructed from reference picture subsets of a reference picture set. In some examples, the techniques may repeatedly list reference pictures identified in the reference picture subsets until the number of entries in the reference picture list is equal to the maximum number of allowable entries in the reference picture list. 1. A method for coding video data , the method comprising:coding information indicative of reference pictures that belong to a reference picture set, wherein the reference picture set identifies the reference pictures that can potentially be used for inter-predicting a current picture and can potentially be used for inter-predicting one or more pictures following the current picture in decoding order;constructing a plurality of reference picture subsets that each identifies zero or more of the reference pictures of the reference picture set;adding reference pictures from the plurality of reference picture subsets into a first set of entries in a reference picture list;determining whether a number of entries in the reference picture list is equal to a maximum number of allowable entries in the reference picture list;when the number of entries in the reference picture list is not equal to the maximum number of allowable entries in the reference picture list, repeatedly re-adding one or more reference pictures from at least one of the reference picture subsets into entries in the reference picture list that are subsequent to the first set of entries until the number of entries in the reference picture list is equal to the maximum number of allowable entries in the reference picture list; andcoding the current picture based on the reference picture list.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein constructing the plurality of reference picture subsets comprises constructing at least a first reference picture subset claim 1 , a second reference ...

VIDEO CODING WITH SUBSETS OF A REFERENCE PICTURE SET

Techniques are described related to deriving a reference picture set. A reference picture set may identify reference pictures that can potentially be used to inter-predict a current picture and picture following the current picture in decoding order. In some examples, deriving the reference picture set may include constructing a plurality of reference picture subsets that together form the reference picture set. 1. A method for coding video data comprising:coding information indicative of reference pictures that belong to a reference picture set, wherein the reference picture set identifies the reference pictures that can potentially be used for inter-predicting a current picture and can potentially be used for inter-predicting one or more pictures following the current picture in decoding order;constructing a plurality of reference picture subsets that each identifies zero or more of the reference pictures of the reference picture set; andcoding the current picture based on the plurality of reference picture subsets.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:deriving the reference picture set from the plurality of reference picture subsets,wherein coding the current picture comprises coding the current picture based on the derived reference picture set.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein constructing the plurality of reference picture subsets comprises constructing at least five reference picture subsets.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein constructing the plurality of reference picture subsets comprises constructing at least two of:a first reference picture subset that identifies short-term reference pictures that are prior to the current picture in decoding order and prior to the current picture in output order and that can potentially be used for inter-predicting the current picture and one or more of the one or more pictures following the current picture in decoding order;a second reference picture subset that identifies short-term reference pictures that are ...

DECODED PICTURE BUFFER MANAGEMENT

Techniques are described related to output and removal of decoded pictures from a decoded picture buffer (DPB). The example techniques may remove a decoded picture from the DPB prior to coding a current picture. For instance, the example techniques may remove the decoded picture if that decoded picture is not identified in the reference picture set of the current picture. 1. A method for coding video data , the method comprising:coding information indicative of reference pictures that belong to a reference picture set, wherein the reference picture set identifies the reference pictures that can potentially be used for inter-predicting a current picture and can potentially be used for inter-predicting one or more pictures following the current picture in decoding order;deriving the reference picture set based on the coded information;determining whether a decoded picture stored in a decoded picture buffer (DPB) is not needed for output and is not identified in the reference picture set;when the decoded picture is not needed for output and is not identified in the reference picture set, removing the decoded picture from the DPB; andsubsequent to the removing of the decoded picture, coding the current picture.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:constructing a reference picture list based on the reference picture set,wherein removing the decoded picture from the DPB comprises removing the decoded picture from the DPB after constructing the reference picture list.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a time when to output the decoded picture; andoutputting the decoded picture based on the determined time and prior to coding the current picture.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:storing the current picture in the DPB after coding the current picture.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining whether the DPB is full; and selecting a decoded picture in the DPB that is marked as “needed for output” and having a smallest ...

REFERENCE PICTURE SIGNALING AND DECODED PICTURE BUFFER MANAGEMENT

Techniques are described related to performing random access starting from a random access point picture that is not an instantaneous decoder refresh picture. Some techniques are also related to reducing the amount of information that is signaled for long-term reference pictures of a reference picture set. Additional techniques are also related to decoded picture buffer management, such as removing decoded pictures based on a temporal identification value. 1. A method for coding video data , the method comprising:coding a full identifier value for a random access point (RAP) picture that is not an instantaneous decoder refresh (IDR) picture; andcoding a partial identifier value for a non-RAP picture based on the full identifier value for the RAP picture, wherein the partial identifier value represents a portion of a full identifier value for the non-RAP picture.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:for non-RAP pictures following the RAP picture in decoding order, identifying reference pictures that can be used for inter-predicting the non-RAP pictures based on the full identifier value of the RAP picture.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the full identifier value comprises coding a full picture order count (POC) value for the RAP picture.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the full identifier value comprises separately coding a most significant bit (MSB) portion of a full picture order count (POC) value for the RAP picture and a least signification bit (LSB) portion of the full POC value for the RAP picture.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the RAP picture comprises one of a clean random access (CRA) picture claim 1 , a broken link access (BLA) picture claim 1 , and a gradual decoding refresh (GDR) picture.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:coding a value of a flag, in a slice header for a current picture that includes the slice,wherein when the value of the flag is a first value, no long-term reference picture can be used for inter ...

REFERENCE PICTURE LIST CONSTRUCTION FOR VIDEO CODING

Techniques are described related to modifying an initial reference picture list. The example techniques may identify a reference picture in at least one of the reference picture subsets used to construct the initial reference picture. The example techniques may list the identified reference picture in a current entry of the initial reference picture list to construct a modified reference picture list. 1. A method for coding video data , the method comprising:coding information indicative of reference pictures that belong to a reference picture set, wherein the reference picture set identifies the reference pictures that can potentially be used for inter-predicting a current picture and can potentially be used for inter-predicting one or more pictures following the current picture in decoding order;constructing a plurality of reference picture subsets that each identifies zero or more of the reference pictures of the reference picture set;constructing an initial reference picture list based on the constructed reference picture subsets; identifying a reference picture in at least one of the constructed reference picture subsets; and', 'adding the identified reference picture in a current entry of the initial reference picture to construct a modified reference picture list; and, 'when reference picture modification is neededcoding the current picture based on the modified reference picture list.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the reference picture comprises:determining an index into at least one of the constructed reference picture subsets; anddetermining the reference picture identified at an entry of the at least one of the constructed reference picture subsets based on the determined index.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining the index comprises:coding a first syntax element to identify the at least one of the constructed reference picture subsets from which the reference picture is identified; andcoding a second syntax element that ...

CODING REFERENCE PICTURES FOR A REFERENCE PICTURE SET

Techniques are described related to coding of long-term reference pictures for a reference picture set. In some examples, a video coder may code candidate long-term reference pictures in a parameter set. The video coder also code syntax elements that indicate which long-term reference pictures from the candidate long-term reference pictures belong in the reference picture set. 1. A method for coding video data , the method comprising:coding syntax elements indicating candidate long-term reference pictures identified in a parameter set, wherein one or more of the candidate long-term reference pictures belong in a reference picture set of a current picture, and wherein the reference picture set identifies reference pictures that can potentially be used for inter-predicting the current picture and can potentially be used for inter-predicting one or more pictures following the current picture in decoding order;coding syntax elements that indicate which candidate long-term reference pictures, identified in the parameter set, belong in the reference picture set of the current picture; andconstructing at least one of a plurality of reference picture subsets based on the indication of which candidate long-term reference pictures belong in the reference picture set of the current picture, wherein the plurality of reference picture subsets form the reference picture set.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the candidate long-term reference pictures in the parameter set comprises coding the candidate long-term reference pictures in a sequence parameter set.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the syntax elements that indicate which candidate long-term reference pictures belong in the reference picture set of the current picture comprises coding the syntax elements that indicate which candidate long-term reference pictures belong in the reference picture set of the current picture in a slice header of the current picture.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: ...

Failure Detection in the Multiprotocol Label Switching Multicast Label Switched Path's End-to-End Protection Solution

In one aspect, the invention includes, in a root node along a secondary label switching path, a computer program product comprising computer executable instructions stored on a non-transitory medium that when executed by a processor cause the root node to perform the following: establish a first data plane based failure detection session having an inactive status along a first label switching path (LSP) with at least one leaf node, receive a predetermined number of notification messages from the leaf node, wherein the predetermined number of notification messages indicate the failure of a second data plane based failure detection session along a second LSP from a second processor to the leaf node, and change the status of the first data plane based failure detection session to active along the first LSP upon receipt of the predetermined number of notification messages. 1. In a root node along a secondary label switching path , a computer program product comprising computer executable instructions stored on a non-transitory medium that when executed by a processor cause the root node to perform the following:establish a first data plane based failure detection session having an inactive status along a first label switching path (LSP) with at least one leaf node;receive a predetermined number of notification messages from the leaf node, wherein the predetermined number of notification messages indicate the failure of a second data plane based failure detection session along a second LSP from a second processor to the leaf node; andchange the status of the first data plane based failure detection session to active along the first LSP upon receipt of the predetermined number of notification messages.2. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the first data plane based failure detection session is a unidirectional failure detection (UFD) session.3. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined number of notification messages is from one to ...

Point-To-Point Based Multicast Label Distribution Protocol Local Protection Solution

In one aspect, the disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a processor configured to receive node protection backup route data at an upstream node and determine at least one backup route to at least one merge point node of a protected link or node according to the node protection data. In another aspect, the disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a processor configured to: receive at an upstream component information from a downstream component, wherein the received information comprises one or more of the following data elements related to one or more merge point nodes of a protected node: a number of leaf nodes, a plurality of merge point node addresses, a plurality of merge point node label reserve times and a plurality of merge point node forwarding labels, and establish a backup tunnel at the upstream component using at least one of the data elements received from the downstream component. 1. An apparatus comprising:a processor configured to:receive node protection backup route data at an upstream node; anddetermine at least one backup route to at least one merge point node of a protected link or node according to the node protection data.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:signal to a downstream node that the upstream node is capable of receiving the node protection backup route data; andreceive node protection backup route data occurs in response to the signal.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:transmit data along the backup route using forwarding information contained in the node protection data following failure of the protected link or node; andcease transmitting data along the backup route using the forwarding information following a trigger event.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the trigger event is selected from one of the following:expiration of label reserve timer; andreceipt of a make before break (MBB) route completion status message.5. The apparatus of ...

EFFICIENT SIGNALING OF REFERENCE PICTURE SETS

A video coder can select which reference pictures should be signaled in a parameter set such as a picture parameter set (PPS) and which reference pictures should be signaled in a slice header such that when a video decoder constructs a reference picture set, the video decoder does not need to reorder the reference picture set to construct an initial reference picture list for a slice of video data. 1. A method for coding video data , the method comprising:determining that a reference picture set for a current picture is to be constructed from reference pictures identified in a parameter set and reference pictures identified in a slice header, wherein a distance between the current picture and any of the reference pictures identified in the slice header in terms of output order is greater than a distance between the current picture and any of the reference pictures identified in the parameter set; andconstructing the reference picture set based on the reference pictures identified in the parameter set and the slice header.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:constructing an initial reference picture list from the constructed reference picture set.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein constructing the initial reference picture list comprises constructing the initial reference picture list without reordering the constructed reference picture set.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameter set comprises a picture parameter set (PPS).5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the distance between the current picture and the reference picture is determined based on a delta picture order count value.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:coding a syntax element, wherein the syntax elements indicates the reference picture set for the current picture is to be constructed from the reference pictures identified in the parameter set and the reference pictures identified in the slice header.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding comprises decoding claim 1 , and ...

ADAPTIVE FRAME SIZE SUPPORT IN ADVANCED VIDEO CODECS

Techniques are described related to receiving a first decoded frame of video data, wherein the first decoded frame is associated with a first resolution, determining whether a decoded picture buffer is available to store the first decoded frame based on the first resolution, and in the event the decoded picture buffer is available to store the first decoded frame, storing the first decoded frame in the decoded picture buffer, and determining whether the decoded picture buffer is available to store a second decoded frame of video data, wherein the second decoded frame is associated with a second resolution, based on the first resolution and the second resolution, wherein the first decoded frame is different than the second decoded frame. 1. A method of decoding video data , the method comprising:receiving a first decoded frame of video data, wherein the first decoded frame is associated with a first resolution;determining whether a decoded picture buffer is available to store the first decoded frame based on the first resolution; andin the event the decoded picture buffer is available to store the first decoded frame, storing the first decoded frame in the decoded picture buffer, and determining whether the decoded picture buffer is available to store a second decoded frame of video data, wherein the second decoded frame is associated with a second resolution, based on the first resolution and the second resolution, wherein the first decoded frame is different than the second decoded frame.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the decoded picture buffer is available to store the first decoded frame based on the first resolution comprises:determining an amount of information that may be stored within the decoded picture buffer;determining an amount of information associated with the first decoded frame based on the first resolution; andcomparing the amount of information that may be stored within the decoded picture buffer and the amount of ...

SIGNALING PICTURE IDENTIFICATION FOR VIDEO CODING

In one example, a video coder, such as a video encoder or video decoder, is configured to determine a number of least significant bits of picture identifying information for a picture of video data, determine a value of the picture identifying information for the picture, and code information indicative of the determined number of least significant bits of the value of the picture identifying information for the picture. 1. A method of coding video data , the method comprising:determining a number of least significant bits of picture identifying information for a picture of video data based on a picture type for the picture;determining a value of the picture identifying information for the picture; andcoding information indicative of the determined number of least significant bits of the value of the picture identifying information for the picture.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the information indicative of the determined number of least significant bits comprises coding data representative of the picture type claim 1 , and wherein determining the number of least significant bits comprises determining that the number of least significant bits comprises zero when the picture type comprises an instantaneous decoder refresh (IDR) picture.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein when the picture type comprises a picture type other than an IDR picture claim 2 , the method further comprises coding a pic_order_cnt_lsb syntax element having a length equal to the determined number of least significant bits claim 2 , wherein the pic_order_cnt_lsb syntax element comprises a value corresponding to the least significant bits of the picture identifying information for the picture.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining the number of the least significant bits based on the picture type comprises determining whether the picture is a random access point claim 2 , and when the picture is a random access point claim 2 , the method further comprises determining whether the ...

ADAPTIVE FRAME SIZE SUPPORT IN ADVANCED VIDEO CODECS

Techniques are described related to receiving first and second sub-sequences of video, wherein the first sub-sequence includes one or more frames each having a first resolution, and the second sub-sequence includes one or more frames each having a second resolution, receiving a first sequence parameter set and a second sequence parameter set for the coded video sequence, wherein the first sequence parameter set indicates the first resolution of the one or more frames of the first sub-sequence, and the second sequence parameter set indicates the second resolution of the one or more frames of the second sub-sequence, and wherein the first sequence parameter set is different than the second sequence parameter set, and using the first sequence parameter set and the second sequence parameter set to decode the coded video sequence. 1. A method of decoding video data , the method comprising:receiving a coded video sequence comprising a first sub-sequence and a second sub-sequence, wherein the first sub-sequence includes one or more frames each having a first resolution, and the second sub-sequence includes one or more frames each having a second resolution, and wherein the first sub-sequence is different than the second sub-sequence, and the first resolution is different than the second resolution;receiving a first sequence parameter set and a second sequence parameter set for the coded video sequence, wherein the first sequence parameter set indicates the first resolution of the one or more frames of the first sub-sequence, and the second sequence parameter set indicates the second resolution of the one or more frames of the second sub-sequence, and wherein the first sequence parameter set is different than the second sequence parameter set; andusing the first sequence parameter set and the second sequence parameter set to decode the coded video sequence.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first sequence parameter set and the second sequence parameter set are coded in ...

POST-PASSIVATION INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE

A semiconductor device includes a passivation layer, a first protective layer, an interconnect layer, and a second protective layer successively formed on a semiconductor substrate. The interconnect layer has an exposed portion, on which a barrier layer and a solder bump are formed. At least one of the passivation layer, the first protective layer, the interconnect layer and the second protective layer includes at least one slot formed in a region outside a conductive pad region. 1. A semiconductor device , comprising:a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is a conductive pad region, and the second region is adjacent to the first region;a passivation layer overlying the semiconductor substrate;a first protective layer overlying the passivation layer;an interconnect layer overlying the first protective layer;a second protective layer overlying the interconnect layer and comprising an opening exposing a portion of the interconnect layer;a barrier layer formed on the exposed portion of the interconnect layer; anda solder bump formed on the barrier layer,wherein at least one of the passivation layer, the first protective layer, the interconnect layer, and the second protective layer comprises at least one slot formed in the second region.2. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the passivation layer comprises a plurality of slots in the second region claim 1 , and the first protective layer fills the plurality of slots of the passivation layer.3. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the barrier layer comprises at least one of a nickel (Ni) layer claim 1 , a palladium (Pd) layer claim 1 , or a gold (Au) layer.4. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the interconnect layer comprises copper.5. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising a conductive pad formed on the semiconductor substrate in the first region claim 1 , wherein the conductive pad is partially covered by the ...

PLANARIZATION PROCESS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FABRICATION

The present disclosure provides a method of semiconductor fabrication including forming a dielectric layer is formed on and interposing a first feature and a second feature. A first CMP process is performed on the dielectric layer to removing the dielectric layer from a top surface of the first feature to expose an underlying layer and decreasing a thickness of the dielectric layer disposed on a top surface of the second feature such that a portion of the dielectric layer remains disposed on the top surface of the second feature. Thereafter, a second CMP process is performed which removes the dielectric layer remaining on the top surface of the second feature. 1. A method of semiconductor fabrication , comprising:forming a first feature and a second feature on a semiconductor substrate;forming a dielectric layer on and interposing the first feature and the second feature; removing the dielectric layer from a top surface of the first feature to expose an underlying layer; and', 'decreasing a thickness of the dielectric layer disposed on a top surface of the second feature such that a portion of the dielectric layer remains disposed on the top surface of the second feature; and, 'performing a first chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process on the dielectric layer, wherein the CMP process includesperforming a second CMP process following the first CMP process, wherein the second CMP process removes the portion of the dielectric layer remaining on the top surface of the second feature.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:forming the underlying layer on and interposing the first and second feature and underlying the dielectric layer.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:performing a third CMP process following the second CMP process, wherein the third CMP process removes the underlying layer.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first claim 3 , second and third CMP processes are performed in-situ.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second CMP ...

GROUPING OF TILES FOR VIDEO CODING

Techniques described herein for coding video data include techniques for coding pictures partitioned into tiles, in which each of the plurality of tiles in a picture is assigned to one of a plurality of tile groups. One example method for coding video data comprising a picture that is partitioned into a plurality tiles comprises coding video data in a bitstream, and coding, in the bitstream, information that indicates one of a plurality of tile groups to which each of the plurality of tiles is assigned. The techniques for grouping tiles described herein may facilitate improved parallel processing for both encoding and decoding of video bitstreams, improved error resilience, and more flexible region of interest (ROI) coding. 1. A method of coding video data comprising a picture that is partitioned into a plurality tiles , the method comprising:coding the video data in a bitstream; andcoding, in the bitstream, information that indicates one of a plurality of tile groups to which each of the plurality of tiles is assigned.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information comprises claim 1 , for each of the plurality of tiles of the picture claim 1 , a selected one of a plurality of tile group IDs associated with the tile claim 1 , wherein the selected tile group ID indicates to which of the tile groups the tile is assigned.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tiles assigned to a first one of the plurality of tile groups are interleaved within the picture with the tiles assigned to a second one of the plurality of tile groups.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a subset of the plurality of tile groups forms at least one of an independently decodable sub-picture or a region of interest (ROI).5. The method of claim 4 , wherein coding the video data comprises decoding the video data claim 4 , wherein decoding the video data comprises at least one of:requesting non-delivery of a portion of the video data that is not associated with the subset of tile groups, ordiscarding ...

COMPOSING ANALYTIC SOLUTIONS

An approach for composing an analytic solution is provided. After associating descriptive schemas with web services and web-based applets, a set of input data sources is enumerated for selection. A desired output type is received. Based on the descriptive schemas that specify required inputs and outputs of the web services and web-based applets, combinations of web services and web-based applets are generated. The generated combinations achieve a result of the desired output type from one of the enumerated input data sources. Each combination is derived from available web services and web-based applets. The combinations include one or more workflows that provide an analytic solution. A workflow whose result satisfies the business objective may be saved. Steps in a workflow may be iteratively refined to generate a workflow whose result satisfies the business objective. 15-. (canceled)6. A computer program product , comprising a computer-readable , tangible storage device having a computer-readable program code stored therein , the computer-readable program code containing instructions that are carried out by a central processing unit (CPU) of a computer system to implement a method of generating an analytic solution , the method comprising the steps of:associating, with each of a plurality of web services and web-based applets, a respective schema, the respective schemas describing inputs and outputs of the web services and the web-based applets;enumerating a set of input data sources for selection;receiving a desired output type from a user; andbased on the respective schemas, generating combinations of the web services and the web-based applets that achieve the desired output type from each of the input data sources, wherein each combination is derived from available web services and available web-based applets, and wherein the generated combinations indicate suggested workflows that provide analytic solutions.7. The program product of claim 6 , wherein the method ...

COMPOSING ANALYTIC SOLUTIONS

An approach for composing an analytic solution is provided. After associating descriptive schemas with web services and web-based applets, a set of input data sources is enumerated for selection. A desired output type is received. Based on the descriptive schemas that specify required inputs and outputs of the web services and web-based applets, combinations of web services and web-based applets are generated. The generated combinations achieve a result of the desired output type from one of the enumerated input data sources. Each combination is derived from available web services and web-based applets. The combinations include one or more workflows that provide an analytic solution. A workflow whose result satisfies the business objective may be saved. Steps in a workflow may be iteratively refined to generate a workflow whose result satisfies the business objective. 1. A method of generating an analytic solution , the method comprising the steps of:associating, with each of a plurality of web services and web-based applets, a respective schema, the respective schemas describing inputs and outputs of the web services and the web-based applets;enumerating a set of input data sources for selection;receiving a desired output type from a user; andbased on the respective schemas, generating combinations of the web services and the web-based applets that achieve the desired output type from each of said input data sources, wherein each combination is derived from available web services and available web-based applets, and wherein the generated combinations indicate suggested workflows that provide analytic solutions,wherein said associating, enumerating, receiving and generating steps are performed by at least one computer.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising the steps of:presenting the generated combinations as the suggested workflows;receiving a selection of a combination selected from the generated combinations of web services and web-based applets, wherein the ...

RANDOM ACCESS WITH ADVANCED DECODED PICTURE BUFFER (DPB) MANAGEMENT IN VIDEO CODING

As one example, techniques for decoding video data include receiving a bitstream that includes one or more pictures of a coded video sequence (CVS), decoding a first picture according to a decoding order, wherein the first picture is a random access point (RAP) picture that is not an instantaneous decoding refresh (IDR) picture, and decoding at least one other picture following the first picture according to the decoding order based on the decoded first picture. As another example, techniques for encoding video data include generating a bitstream that includes one or more pictures of a CVS, wherein a first picture according to the decoding order is a RAP picture that is not an IDR picture, and avoiding including at least one other picture, other than the first picture, that corresponds to a leading picture associated with the first picture, in the bitstream. 1. A method of decoding video data , the method comprising:receiving a bitstream comprising one or more pictures of a coded video sequence (CVS);decoding a first picture of the one or more pictures according to a decoding order associated with the CVS, wherein the first picture is a random access point (RAP) picture that is not an instantaneous decoding refresh (IDR) picture; anddecoding at least one of the one or more pictures, other than the first picture, following the first picture according to the decoding order, based on the decoded first picture.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identify at least one of the one or more pictures, other than the first picture, that corresponds to a leading picture associated with the first picture, wherein the leading picture comprises a picture that follows the first picture according to the decoding order and precedes the first picture according to a display order associated with the CVS; and identifying one or more reference pictures used to encode the respective picture;', 'determining whether any of the identified one or more reference pictures is ...

VEHICLE-MOUNTED LIBRARY WORKSTATION

The present disclosure discloses a vehicle-mounted library workstation, comprising a shell, on which a books and disks identifying module and a reader card identifying module are arranged; wherein the books and disks identifying module comprises a book reading antenna and a book reader for driving the book reading antenna, decoding and transferring data scanned by the book reading antenna; the book reader and reader card reading device are RFID tags readers; the vehicle-mounted library workstation being connected to a computer while working, wherein the computer controls the reader card identifying module to collect information of the reader card, controls the books and disks identifying module to collect information of the books and disks, and processes the information of the reader card and information of the books or disks to finish operations of borrowing and returning books. 1. A vehicle-mounted library workstation , comprising:a shell;a books and disks identifying module; anda reader card identifying module;wherein the books and disks identifying module comprises a book reading antenna and a book reader for driving the book reading antenna, decoding and transferring data scanned by the book reading antenna; the book reader and reader card reading device are RFID tags readers;the vehicle-mounted library workstation being connected to a computer while working, wherein the computer controls the reader card identifying module to collect information of the reader card, controls the books and disks identifying module to collect information of the books and disks, and processes the information of the reader card and information of the books or disks to finish operations of borrowing and returning books.2. The vehicle-mounted library workstation of claim 1 , further comprising a printing module.3. The vehicle-mounted library workstation of claim 1 , further comprising a power supply module claim 1 , which comprises an input plug seat claim 1 , a seesaw switch claim 1 ...

METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure includes a first dielectric layer, a first damascene electrode layer, an insulating barrier layer, a second dielectric layer and a second damascene electrode layer. The first damascene electrode layer is formed in the first dielectric layer. The insulating barrier layer covers the first dielectric layer and the first damascene electrode layer, and is a single layer structure. The second dielectric layer is formed on the insulating barrier layer. The second damascene electrode layer is formed in the second dielectric layer and is contacted with the insulating barrier layer. The MIM capacitor structure can includes a dual damascene structure formed in the second dielectric layer and the insulating barrier layer and electrically connected to the first damascene electrode layer. A method for manufacturing the MIM capacitor structure is also provided. 1. A MIM capacitor structure , comprising:a first dielectric layer;a first damascene electrode layer formed in the first dielectric layer;an insulating barrier layer covering the first dielectric layer and the first damascene electrode layer, the insulating barrier layer being a single layer structure;a second dielectric layer formed on and contacted with the insulating barrier layer; anda second damascene electrode layer formed in the second dielectric layer, located on the first damascene electrode layer and contacted with the insulating barrier layer.2. The MIM capacitor structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the insulating barrier layer is selected from a group consisting of silicon nitride (SiN) claim 1 , silicon carbide (SiC) claim 1 , silicon carbonitride (SiCN) and silicon oxynitride (SiON).3. The MIM capacitor structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a material of the first damascene electrode layer and a material of the second damascene electrode layer are copper.4. A MIM capacitor structure claim 1 , comprising:a first dielectric layer having a first opening;a ...

METHODS OF AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH BALL STRENGTH IMPROVEMENT

In a method of improving ball strength of a semiconductor device, a ball pattern of a plurality of connection balls to be formed as electrical connections for the semiconductor device is received. The pattern includes a number of columns and rows crossing each other. The balls are arranged at intersections of the columns and rows. An arrangement of balls in a region of the ball pattern is modified so that the region includes no isolated balls. 1. A method of improving ball strength of a semiconductor device , said method comprising:receiving a ball pattern of a plurality of connection balls to be formed as electrical connections for the semiconductor device, said pattern comprising a number of columns and rows crossing each other, said balls being arranged at intersections of said columns and rows; andmodifying an arrangement of balls in a region of the ball pattern so that said region includes no isolated balls.2. The method of claim 1 , whereinan isolated ball is a ball that has no or only one neighboring ball immediately adjacent said isolated ball in the same column or row.3. The method of claim 1 , whereinsaid modifying includes moving at least a ball in said region to an empty intersection so that every ball in said region has at least two neighboring balls.4. The method of claim 1 , whereinsaid modifying includes adding a ball to an empty intersection in said region so that every ball in said region has at least two neighboring balls.5. The method of claim 4 , whereinsaid added ball is a dummy ball that defines no electrical connection for the semiconductor device.6. The method of claim 1 , whereinsaid modifying includes populating every empty intersection in said region with a dummy ball that defines no electrical connection for the semiconductor device.7. The method of claim 1 , whereinsaid region is an entirety of said ball pattern.8. The method of claim 1 , whereinsaid region includes a corner region of said ball pattern.9. The method of claim 1 , ...

MULTIVIEW VIDEO CODING

Aspects of this disclosure relate to a method of coding video data. In an example, the method includes obtaining, from an encoded bitstream, one or more network abstraction layer (NAL) units for each view component of a plurality of view components of encoded video data, where each view component of the plurality of view components corresponds to a common temporal location, and where the one or more NAL units encapsulate at least a portion of the encoded video data for the respective view components and include information indicative of a decoding order of the respective view components. The method also includes obtaining information, separate from the NAL units, indicating relationships between view identifiers for the views and the decoding order of the view components. The method also includes decoding the encoded video data of the plurality of view components in the decoding order based on the received information. 1. A method of decoding video data , the method comprising:obtaining, from an encoded bitstream, one or more network abstraction layer (NAL) units for each view component of a plurality of view components of encoded video data, wherein each view component of the plurality of view components corresponds to a common temporal location, and wherein the one or more NAL units encapsulate at least a portion of the encoded video data for the respective view components and include information indicative of a decoding order of the respective view components;obtaining information, from the encoded bitstream and separate from the NAL units, indicating relationships between view identifiers for the views and the decoding order of the view components; anddecoding the encoded video data of the plurality of view components in the decoding order based on the received information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the information indicating relationships between view identifiers and the decoding order of the view components comprises obtaining the information ...

PARAMETER SET GROUPS FOR CODED VIDEO DATA

A video coding device, such as a video encoder or a video decoder, may be configured to code a parameter set group representing a first parameter set of a first type and a second parameter set of a second, different type, and code a slice of video data using information of the parameter set group, information of the first parameter set, and information of the second parameter set, wherein the slice includes information referring to the parameter set group. The video coding device may further code the first and second parameter sets. 1. A method of coding video data , the method comprising:coding a parameter set group representing a first parameter set of a first type and a second parameter set of a second, different type; andcoding a slice of video data using information of the parameter set group, information of the first parameter set, and information of the second parameter set, wherein the slice includes information referring to the parameter set group.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising coding data that signals an identifier of at least one of the first type of the first parameter set and the second type of the second parameter set.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information referring to the parameter set group comprises a parameter set group identifier.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first type and the second type are each selected from a group of parameter set types including an adaptive loop filter parameter set claim 1 , a sample adaptive offset parameter set claim 1 , a quantization matrix table parameter set claim 1 , a reference picture list construction parameter set claim 1 , and a reference picture set parameter set.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:coding the first parameter set; andcoding the second parameter set.6. The method of claim 5 ,wherein coding the first parameter set comprises coding a first network abstraction layer (NAL) unit comprising the first parameter set; andwherein coding the second parameter ...

SIGNALING DEPTH RANGES FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO CODING

In one example, a video coder, such as a video encoder or a video decoder, is configured to code a first set of one or more depth range values for a first set of video data, wherein the first set of one or more depth range values have respective first precisions, code a second set of one or more depth range values for a second set of video data, wherein the second set of one or more depth range values have respective second precisions different than the respective first precisions, and code at least a portion of the second set of video data using the second set of one or more depth range values. In this manner, the video coder may update precisions (e.g., numbers of bits) used to represent depth range values for coding multiview plus depth video data. 1. A method of coding video data , the method comprising:coding a first set of one or more depth range values for a first set of video data, wherein the first set of one or more depth range values have respective first precisions;coding a second set of one or more depth range values for a second set of video data, wherein the second set of one or more depth range values have respective second precisions different than the respective first precisions; andcoding at least a portion of the second set of video data using the second set of one or more depth range values.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising coding a depth range precision update flag having a value that indicates whether depth range precision has been changed for the second set of one or more depth range values.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein coding the second set of one or more depth range values comprises claim 2 , when the depth range precision update flag indicates that the depth range precision has been updated claim 2 , coding one or more precision update values representative of the respective second precisions.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second set of one or more depth range values comprise depth range values for an anchor view ...

INSIDE VIEW MOTION PREDICTION AMONG TEXTURE AND DEPTH VIEW COMPONENTS

The techniques of this disclosure may be generally related to using motion information for a corresponding block from a texture view component that corresponds with a block in a depth view component in coding the block in the depth view component. In some examples, for coding purposes, the techniques may use motion information when the spatial resolution of the texture view component is different than the spatial resolution of the depth view component. 1. A method for coding video data , the method comprising:coding a plurality of texture view blocks of a texture view component, wherein the plurality of texture view blocks corresponds to a single depth view block of a depth view component;determining at least one of reference index information, partition information, and motion vector information of the single depth view block from a texture view block of the plurality of corresponding texture view blocks; andcoding the single depth view block based on at least one of the determined reference index, partition information, and motion vector information,wherein the depth view component and the texture view component belong to a same view within an access unit,wherein the single depth view block indicates relative depth of all pixels within the corresponding plurality of texture view blocks, andwherein a spatial resolution of the texture view component and a spatial resolution of the depth view component is different.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the spatial resolution of the depth view component is a quarter the spatial resolution claim 1 , which is half width and half height claim 1 , of the texture view component.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining at least one of reference index information claim 2 , partition information claim 2 , and motion vector information comprises determining the reference index information of the single depth view block claim 2 , wherein determining the reference index information of the single depth view block comprises ...

SEQUENCE LEVEL INFORMATION FOR MULTIVIEW VIDEO CODING (MVC) COMPATIBLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO CODING (3DVC)

In general, techniques are described for separately coding depth and texture components of video data. A video coding device for processing the video data comprising one or more processors may perform the techniques. The one or more processors may be configured to determine first sequence level information describing characteristics of the depth components, and determine second sequence level information describing characteristics of an operation point of the video data. 1. A method of processing video data including a view component comprising one or more depth components and one or more texture components , the method comprising:determining first sequence level information describing characteristics of the depth components; anddetermining second sequence level information describing characteristics of an operation point of the video data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first sequence level information comprises a three-dimensional video coding sequence parameter set that specifies a view dependency of the depth components.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising determining a reference picture list that identifies one or more reference pictures for the depth components indicated in the three-dimensional video coding sequence parameter set.4. The method of claim 2 ,wherein the second sequence level information includes a three-dimensional video coding sequence parameter set that described, for the operation point, a list of target output views, a number of texture views to be decoded when decoding the operation point, and a number of depth views to be decoded for when decoding the operation point,wherein the number of texture views to be decoded is different form the number of depth views.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising targeting claim 4 , for each of the target output views specified in the list of target output views claim 4 , the one or more depth components when available.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising specifying a three ...

DEPTH COMPONENT REMOVAL FOR MULTIVIEW VIDEO CODING (MVC) COMPATIBLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO CODING (3DVC)

In general, techniques are described for separately coding depth and texture components of video data. A video coding device configured to code video data may perform the techniques. The video coding device may comprise a decoded picture buffer and a processor configured to store a depth component in the decoded picture buffer, analyze a view dependency to determine whether the depth component is used for inter-view prediction and remove the depth component from the decoded picture buffer in response to determining that the depth component is not used for inter-view prediction. for processing video data including a view component comprised of a depth component and a texture component 1. A method for video coding , the method comprising:storing a depth component in a decoded picture buffer,analyzing a view dependency to determine whether the depth component is used for inter-view prediction; andremoving the depth component from the decoded picture buffer in response to determining that the depth component is not used for inter-view prediction.2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the depth component is associated with a view component of a view of video data,wherein a texture component is also associated with the view component, andwherein removing the depth component comprises removing the depth component from the decoded picture buffer without removing the texture component in response to determining that the depth component is not used for inter-view prediction.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the depth component does not belong to a target output view and is a non-reference picture or a picture marked as “unused for reference.”4. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the view dependency is signaled in a video coding sequence parameter set extension of a subset sequence parameter set, andwherein the subset sequence parameter set contains a three dimensional video profile and is activated as an active view video coding sequence parameter set when analyzing the view ...

NESTED SEI MESSAGES FOR MULTIVIEW VIDEO CODING (MVC) COMPATIBLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO CODING (3DVC)

In general, techniques are described for separately processing depth and texture components of video data. A device configured to process video data including a view component comprised of a depth component and a texture component may perform various aspects of the techniques. The device may comprise a processor configured to determine a supplemental enhancement information message that applies when processing the view component of the video data, and determine a nested supplemental enhancement information message that applies in addition to the supplemental enhancement information message when processing the depth component of the view component. 1. A method of processing video data including a view component comprising a depth component and a texture component , the method comprising:determining a supplemental enhancement information message that applies when processing the view component of the video data; anddetermining a nested supplemental enhancement information message that applies to the depth component of the view component in addition to the supplemental enhancement information message.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising processing the depth component of the view component based on the supplemental enhancement information message and the nested supplemental enhancement information message.3. The method of claim 1 ,wherein determining a nested supplemental enhancement information message comprises determining the nested supplemental enhancement information message that applies in addition to the supplemental enhancement information message when only processing the depth component of the view component, andwherein processing the depth component of the view component comprises processing only the depth component of the view component and not the texture component of the view component based on the supplemental enhancement information message and the nested supplemental enhancement information message.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: ...

WIRELESS POWER SUPPLYING SYSTEM AND ADAPTIVE ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREOF

A wireless power supply system and a self adaptive regulation method thereof. The method includes the following steps: detecting an operating mode of an electric power sending unit (); judging whether the electric power sending unit coincides with a normal operation condition of the wireless power supply system () according to the detected operating mode; determining according to a judging result whether to regulate a main oscillating frequency of an oscillating circuit () or not, so as to make the main oscillating frequency of the oscillating circuit be maintained between the resonant frequency of a sending coil () and the resonant frequency of a receiving coil (). The main oscillating frequency of the oscillating circuit is regulated automatically, so as to make the main oscillating frequency be close to the resonant frequency of coils in the electric power sending unit and a receiving unit () all the time and make the system maintain a stable power output to ensure the normal operation of the wireless power supply system. 1. An adaptive adjustment method of a wireless power supplying system , wherein the wireless power supplying system comprises an electric power transmitting unit , the electric power transmitting unit includes a power supply , an oscillating circuit , a control circuit and a transmitting coil , the oscillating circuit generates a frequency signal having a master frequency , an induction between the transmitting coil and a receiving coil of an electric power receiving unit generates an electrical energy , and the adaptive adjustment method comprises:a step for detecting an operating status of the electric power transmitting unit and determining, based on the detected operating status, whether the electric power transmitting unit satisfies a normal operation condition of the wireless power supplying system; anda step for determining, based on the above determination result, whether to adjust the master frequency of the oscillating circuit so that ...

ADAPTIVE FREQUENCY COMPENSATION FOR PFC POWER CONVERTER OPERATING IN CCM AND DCM

A control circuit of a power factor correction (PFC) converter is provided. The control circuit includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit, an amplifier, a detection circuit., and a capacitor. The PWM circuit generates a switching signal in response to a loop signal. The amplifier is coupled to generate the loop signal in response to a switching current. The detection circuit generates a mode signal coupled to change output impedance of the amplifier. The capacitor is coupled to the amplifier for loop frequency compensation. The switching signal is coupled to switch an inductor of the PFC power converter and generate the switching current. 1. A control circuit of a power factor correction (PFC) converter comprising:a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit generating a switching signal in response to a loop signal;an amplifier coupled to receive a switching current for generating the loop signal;a detection circuit generating a mode signal coupled to change output impedance of the amplifier; anda capacitor coupled to the amplifier for loop frequency compensation;wherein the switching signal is coupled to switch an inductor of the PFC power converter and generate the switching current.2. The circuit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mode signal indicates a CCM (continuous current mode) or DCM (discontinuous current mode) operation.3. The circuit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mode signal is generated in response to an input voltage of the PFC power converter claim 1 , an output voltage of the PFC power converter claim 1 , and the switching signal.4. The circuit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the amplifier is a transconductance amplifier.5. The circuit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mode signal is coupled to change a bias current of the amplifier.6. The circuit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the loop signal is a current loop signal generated by comparing the switching current with a command signal.7. The circuit as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the ...

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

A liquid crystal display device is provided. The liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate having a pixel unit with a pixel electrode. A second substrate has an opposite electrode. A first polarizer is disposed under the first substrate. A second polarizer is disposed above the second substrate. A liquid crystal (LC) layer with chiral dopants is disposed between the first and second substrates. A parameter of the LC rotations of d/p ratios of the liquid crystal layer with chiral dopants is between 0.2 and 0.3. A parameter of the optical phase retardation factor R of the LC layer with chiral dopants is larger than 0.6 and less than 0.95. 2. The liquid crystal display device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first substrate is a thin film transistor (TFT) substrate claim 1 , and the second substrate is a color filter substrate.3. The liquid crystal display device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the LC layer with chiral dopants is formed by a nematic LC material.4. The liquid crystal display device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the liquid crystal display device is operated by an incident light having a wavelength between 380 nm and 780 nm.5. The liquid crystal display device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a parameter of the gray-level inversion is not larger than 0.02 at a 45-degree6. The liquid crystal display device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a parameter of the gray-level inversion is not larger than 0.04 at a 90-degree viewing-angle.7. A liquid crystal display device claim 1 , comprising:a first substrate having a pixel unit;a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate, having an opposite electrode;a first polarizer disposed under the first substrate;a second polarizer disposed under the second substrate, wherein a polarization axis of the second polarizer is vertical to that of the first polarizer; and{'b': '66', 'a liquid crystal (LC) layer with chiral dopants disposed between the first and second substrates, wherein a ...

CODING LEAST SIGNFICANT BITS OF PICTURE ORDER COUNT VALUES IDENTIFYING LONG-TERM REFERENCE PICTURES

In general, techniques are described for coding picture order count values identifying long-term reference pictures. A video decoding device comprising a processor may perform the techniques. The processor may be configured to determine a number of bits used to represent least significant bits of the picture order count value that identifies a long-term reference picture to be used when decoding at least a portion of a current picture and parse the determined number of bits from a bitstream representative of the encoded video data. The parsed bits represent the least significant bits of the picture order count value. The processor retrieves the long-term reference picture from a decoded picture buffer based on the least significant bits, and decodes at least the portion of the current picture using the retrieved long-term reference picture. 1. A method of encoding video data , the method comprising:determining, for a current picture of the video data, a long term reference picture to be used when encoding at least a portion of a current picture of the video data;determining a number of bits to be used to represent one or more least significant bits of a picture order count value representative of an encoded version of the video data;specifying the one or more least significant bits of the picture order count value using the determined number of bits used to represent the one or more least significant bits of the picture order count value; andencoding at least the portion of the current picture using the long-term reference picture.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the picture order count value that identifies the long-term reference picture comprises a picture order count value that identifies a long-term reference picture that is present in a decoded picture buffer but that is not specified as one or more long-term reference pictures in a sequence parameter set associated with the current picture.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein specifying the one or more least ...

SWITCHING CURRENT SYNTHESIS CIRCUIT FOR POWER CONVERTER

A control circuit of a power converter is provided. The control circuit comprises a PWM circuit, a sample circuit, and emulation circuit. The PWM circuit generates a switching signal for switching an inductor and generating a switching current of the inductor in response to a current feedback signal. The sample circuit is coupled to sample a switching current signal into a capacitor during an on time of the switching signal. The emulation circuit generates a discharge current couple to discharge the capacitor during an off time of the switching signal for generating the current feedback signal. The switching current signal is correlated to the switching current of the inductor, and the discharge current is generated in response to an input voltage of the inductor, an output voltage of the power converter, and the on time of the switching signal. 1. A control circuit of a power converter comprising:a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit generating a switching signal for switching an inductor and generating a switching current of the inductor in response to a current feedback signal;a sample circuit coupled to sample a switching current signal into a capacitor during an on time of the switching signal; andan emulation circuit generating a discharge current couple to discharge the capacitor during an off time of the switching signal for generating the current feedback signal;wherein the switching current signal is correlated to the switching current of the inductor, and the discharge current is generated in response to an input voltage of the inductor, an output voltage of the power converter, and the on time of the switching signal.2. The control circuit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the emulation circuit generates a discharge time signal in accordance with the input voltage of the inductor claim 1 , the output voltage of the power converter claim 1 , and the on time of the switching signal claim 1 , and the discharge current is coupled to discharge the capacitor in ...

VERTICAL ALIGNMENT LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

The invention provides a vertical alignment liquid crystal display, including: a first substrate; a plurality of data lines formed on the first substrate; a plurality of gate lines formed on the first substrate, wherein the gate lines intersect the data lines to define a plurality of the pixel regions; a plurality of common electrodes formed on the first substrate, wherein the common electrodes are located on a border of the pixel regions and next to the gate lines; a second substrate oppositely disposed to the first substrate; and a liquid crystal layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the liquid crystal layer includes a plurality of optically active materials. 1. A vertical alignment liquid crystal display , comprising:a first substrate;a plurality of data lines formed on the first substrate;a plurality of gate lines formed on the first substrate, wherein the gate lines intersect the data lines to define a plurality of pixel regions;a plurality of common electrodes formed on the first substrate, wherein the common electrodes are located on a border of the pixel regions and next to the gate lines;a second substrate oppositely disposed to the first substrate; anda liquid crystal layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the liquid crystal layer comprises a plurality of optically active materials.2. The vertical alignment liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:a first polarizer formed below the first substrate; anda second polarizer formed on the second substrate.3. The vertical alignment liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a distance between the common electrodes and the gate lines is smaller than about 15 μm.4. The vertical alignment liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the common electrodes entirely overlap or partially overlap the gate lines.5. The vertical alignment liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the common ...

REFERENCE PICTURE LIST MODIFICATION FOR VIEW SYNTHESIS REFERENCE PICTURES

A video encoder generates a bitstream that includes a reference picture list modification (RPLM) command. The RPLM command belongs to a type of RPLM commands for inserting short-term reference pictures into reference picture lists. The RPLM command instructs a video decoder to insert a synthetic reference picture into the reference picture list. The video decoder decodes, based at least in part on syntax elements parsed from the bitstream, one or more view components and generates, based at least in part on the one or more view components, the synthetic reference picture. The video decoder modifies, in response to the RPLM commands, a reference picture list to include the synthetic reference picture. The video decoder may use one or more pictures in the reference picture list as reference pictures to perform inter prediction on one or more video blocks of a picture. 1. A method for multiview video decoding , the method comprising:decoding, based at least in part on syntax elements parsed from a bitstream, one or more view components;generating, based at least in part on the one or more view components, a synthetic reference picture;inserting, in response to a reference picture list modification (RPLM) command, the synthetic reference picture at a particular location within a reference picture list, the RPLM command belonging to a type of RPLM commands for inserting short-term reference pictures into reference picture lists; andusing one or more pictures in the reference picture list to perform inter prediction on video blocks of a current picture.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the synthetic reference picture is a view-synthesis reference picture (VSRP).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein inserting the synthetic reference picture comprises:determining a picture number associated with the RPLM command;determining a frame number based on the picture number associated with the RPLM command; andinserting the synthetic reference picture into the reference picture list ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FILTERING INCOMING MESSAGES TO A MOBILE DEVICE

A system for managing and filtering incoming messages to a mobile device is configured to receive incoming messages using multiple formats, such as e-mail, Short Messaging System (SMS) messages, Multimedia Message System (MMS) messages, or other electronic messaging formats. One or more message filters are used to consolidate and display high importance messages by the device in a single location. The message filters may be configured to select incoming messages based on factors such as the identity of the sender and the destination account. After receiving a new message, the system compares characteristics of the incoming message to the key characteristics defined by one or more of the filters. If an incoming message matches one of the filters, the system adds the matching message to a list of high importance messages. The system provides a separate user interface to display the high importance messages. 1. An apparatus for receiving and managing messages received at a mobile device , the apparatus comprising:a display device contained in the housing;a memory storing at least one message; anda processor coupled among the display device and the memory; a filter manager component configured to create a messaging filter, wherein the messaging filter includes one or more parameters determined based on at least a message sender;', 'a filtering component configured to compare characteristic data associated with the stored message to the one or more parameters of the messaging filter, and to determine whether the received message is a high importance message based on the comparison; and', 'a message tracker component configured to cause the display device to display a visual indication in response to the message being determined to be a high importance message., 'wherein the processor is configured to execute various components, wherein the components comprise2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the components further comprise an account manager component configured to ...

MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING METAL GATE

A manufacturing method for semiconductor device having metal gate includes providing a substrate having a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device formed thereon, the first semiconductor device having a first gate trench and the second semiconductor device having a second gate trench; sequentially forming a high dielectric constant (high-k) gate dielectric layer and a multiple metal layer on the substrate; forming a first work function metal layer in the first gate trench; performing a first pull back step to remove a portion of the first work function metal layer from the first gate trench; forming a second work function metal layer in the first gate trench and the second gate trench; and performing a second pull back step to remove a portion of the second work function metal layer from the first gate trench and the second gate trench. 1. A manufacturing method for semiconductor device having metal gate , comprising steps of:providing a substrate having a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device formed thereon, the first semiconductor device having a first gate trench and the second semiconductor device having a second gate trench;sequentially forming a high dielectric constant (high-k) gate dielectric layer and a multiple metal layer on the substrate;forming a first work function metal layer in the first gate trench and the multiple metal layer being exposed in the second gate trench;performing a first pull back step to remove a portion of the first work function metal layer from the first gate trench;forming a second work function metal layer in the first gate trench and the second gate trench; andperforming a second pull back step to remove a portion of the second work function metal layer from the first gate trench and the second gate trench.2. The manufacturing method for semiconductor device having metal gate according to claim 1 , wherein the first semiconductor device comprises a first conductivity type and the second ...

REFERENCE PICTURE LIST CONSTRUCTION FOR MULTI-VIEW AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO CODING

A video encoder generates, based on a reference picture set of a current view component, a reference picture list for the current view component. The reference picture set includes an inter-view reference picture set. The video encoder encodes the current view component based at least in part on one or more reference pictures in the reference picture list. In addition, the video encoder generates a bitstream that includes syntax elements indicating the reference picture set of the current view component. A video decoder parses, from the bitstream, syntax elements indicating the reference picture set of the current view component. The video decoder generates, based on the reference picture set, the reference picture list for the current view component. In addition, the video decoder decodes at least a portion of the current view component based on one or more reference pictures in the reference picture list. 1. A method for multiview video decoding , the method comprising:parsing, from a bitstream, syntax elements indicating a reference picture set of a current view component of an access unit, the reference picture set including an inter-view reference picture set that includes a plurality of view components that belong to the access unit and that are associated with different views;generating, based on the reference picture set, a reference picture list for the current view component; anddecoding at least a portion of the current view component based on one or more reference pictures in the reference picture list.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the reference picture list comprises generating the reference picture list such that the reference picture list includes a first subset claim 1 , a second subset claim 1 , a third subset claim 1 , a fourth subset claim 1 , a fifth subset claim 1 , a sixth subset claim 1 , and the inter-view reference picture set claim 1 , the first subset comprising short-term reference view components that are prior to the ...

GATE HEIGHT LOSS IMPROVEMENT FOR A TRANSISTOR

The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor device. The method includes forming a first gate structure over an iso region of a substrate and a second gate structure over a dense region of the substrate. The dense region has a greater pattern density than the iso region. The first and second gate structures each have a respective hard mask disposed thereon. The method includes removing the hard masks from the first and second gate structures. The removal of the hard mask from the second gate structure causes an opening to be formed in the second gate structure. The method includes performing a deposition process followed by a first polishing process to form a sacrificial component in the opening. The method includes performing a second polishing process to remove the sacrificial component and portions of the first and second gate structures. 1. A method of fabricating a semiconductor device , comprising:forming a first gate structure over an iso region of a substrate and a second gate structure over a dense region of the substrate, wherein the dense region has a greater pattern density than the iso region, and wherein the first and second gate structures each have a respective hard mask disposed thereon;removing the hard masks from the first and second gate structures, wherein the removing of the hard mask from the second gate structure causes an opening to be formed in the second gate structure;performing a deposition process followed by a first polishing process to form a sacrificial component in the opening; andperforming a second polishing process to remove the sacrificial component and portions of the first and second gate structures.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second gate structures each include a respective polysilicon gate electrode and respective gate spacers formed on opposite sidewalls of the polysilicon gate electrode.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:the removing the hard masks is carried out in a manner ...

SIGNALING VIEW SYNTHESIS PREDICTION SUPPORT IN 3D VIDEO CODING

In one example, a video coder is configured to code information indicative of whether view synthesis prediction is enabled for video data. When the information indicates that view synthesis prediction is enabled for the video data, the video coder may generate a view synthesis picture using the video data and code at least a portion of a current picture relative to the view synthesis picture. The at least portion of the current picture may comprise, for example, a block (e.g., a PU, a CU, a macroblock, or a partition of a macroblock), a slice, a tile, a wavefront, or the entirety of the current picture. On the other hand, when the information indicates that view synthesis prediction is not enabled for the video data, the video coder may code the current picture using at least one of intra-prediction, temporal inter-prediction, and inter-view prediction without reference to any view synthesis pictures. 1. A method of coding video data , the method comprising:coding information indicative of whether view synthesis prediction is enabled for video data; generating a view synthesis picture using the video data; and', 'coding at least a portion of a current picture relative to the view synthesis picture., 'when the information indicates that view synthesis prediction is enabled for the video data2. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the information comprises coding a syntax element of a parameter set corresponding to the at least portion of the current picture.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein coding the syntax element comprises coding a syntax element of a sequence parameter set corresponding to a sequence of pictures including the current picture.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein coding the syntax element comprises coding a syntax element of at least one of a picture parameter set corresponding to the current picture and an access unit level parameter set corresponding to a slice comprising the at least portion of the current picture.5. The method of claim 4 , ...

MULTI-HYPOTHESIS DISPARITY VECTOR CONSTRUCTION IN 3D VIDEO CODING WITH DEPTH

A method and apparatus for decoding and encoding multiview video data is described. An example method may include coding a block of video data using a motion vector prediction process, determining a motion vector candidate list, determining a disparity vector candidate list for the motion prediction process, wherein the disparity vector candidate list includes at least two types of disparity vectors from a plurality of disparity vector types, the plurality including a spatial disparity vector (SDV), a smooth temporal-view (STV) disparity vector, a view disparity vector (VDV), and a temporal disparity vector (TDV), and performing the motion vector prediction process using one of the disparity vector candidate list and the motion vector candidate list. 1. A method of decoding multiview video data comprising:determining a motion vector candidate list for a motion vector prediction process;determining a disparity vector candidate list for the motion vector prediction process, wherein the disparity vector candidate list includes at least two types of disparity vectors from a plurality of disparity vector types, the plurality including a spatial disparity vector (SDV), a view disparity vector (VDV), and a temporal disparity vector (TDV); andperforming the motion vector prediction process using one or more of the candidates in the disparity vector candidate list to decode a block of video data using the motion vector prediction process.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the SDV is derived from a disparity motion vector of a spatially neighboring block and the TDV is derived from a disparity motion vector of a temporally neighboring block.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the disparity vector candidate list further includes a smooth temporal-view (STV) disparity vector.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein decoding the block of video data using the motion vector prediction process comprises decoding the block of video data using an advanced motion vector prediction (AMVP) ...

Bump Pad Structure

An embodiment is a bump bond pad structure that comprises a substrate comprising a top layer, a reinforcement pad disposed on the top layer, an intermediate layer above the top layer, an intermediate connection pad disposed on the intermediate layer, an outer layer above the intermediate layer, and an under bump metal (UBM) connected to the intermediate connection pad through an opening in the outer layer. Further embodiments may comprise a via mechanically coupling the intermediate connection pad to the reinforcement pad. The via may comprise a feature selected from the group consisting of a solid via, a substantially ring-shaped via, or a five by five array of vias. Yet, a further embodiment may comprise a secondary reinforcement pad, and a second via mechanically coupling the reinforcement pad to the secondary reinforcement pad. 1. A structure comprising:a substrate comprising a first dielectric layer;a reinforcement pad disposed in the first dielectric layer;a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, at least one first via being in the second dielectric layer;an intermediate connection pad disposed on the second dielectric layer, the at least one first via directly connecting the reinforcement pad and the intermediate connection pad;a passivation layer over the second dielectric layer; andan under bump metal (UBM) connected to the intermediate connection pad through an opening in the passivation layer.2. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement pad has a circumradius that is larger than a circumradius of the UBM.3. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first via consists of a single solid via in the second dielectric layer between the intermediate connection pad and the reinforcement pad.4. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first via comprises a substantially ring-shaped via.5. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first via comprises an array of discrete vias.6. The structure of further ...

CODING PARAMETER SETS AND NAL UNIT HEADERS FOR VIDEO CODING

In one example, a video coder, such as a video encoder or video decoder, is configured to code a video parameter set (VPS) for one or more layers of video data, wherein each of the one or more layers of video data refer to the VPS, and code the one or more layers of video data based at least in part on the VPS. The video coder may code the VPS for video data conforming to High-Efficiency Video Coding, Multiview Video Coding, Scalable Video Coding, or other video coding standards or extensions of video coding standards. The VPS may include data specifying parameters for corresponding sequences of video data within various different layers (e.g., views, quality layers, or the like). The parameters of the VPS may provide indications of how the corresponding video data is coded. 1. A method of coding video data , the method comprising:coding a video parameter set (VPS) for one or more layers of video data, wherein each of the one or more layers of video data refer to the VPS; andcoding the one or more layers of video data based at least in part on the VPS.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the VPS comprises coding data of the VPS indicative of a maximum number of temporal layers in the one or more layers.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the VPS comprises coding data of the VPS indicative of a number of frames to be reordered in at least one of the one or more layers.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the VPS comprises coding data of the VPS indicative of a number of pictures to be stored in a decoded picture buffer (DPB) during decoding of the one or more layers.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the VPS comprises coding data of the VPS indicative of one or more sets of hypothetical reference decoder (HRD) parameters.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein coding the VPS comprises coding data of the VPS indicative of whether the VPS includes an extension beyond a corresponding standard claim 1 , and when the VPS includes the extension claim 1 , ...