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A method of buffering audio on an electronic device, comprising: detecting an indicia of impending device activity, the indicia comprising one or more of a change in incident light intensity, a visual detection of motion, a visual detection of a user in proximity to the device, visual recognition of a face, detection of a finger proximal to a touch-sensitive display screen, detection of an ambient sound, detection of speech, or detection of a particular speaker; recognizing patterns of device activity relating to utilization of captured audio based at least in part on a user history; comparing at least the detected indicia of impending device activity and other data relating to occurrence of the indicia with the recognized patterns; activating a circular buffer, in response to detecting the indicia and based at least in part on the comparison; storing received audio in the circular buffer; receiving an indication to process or record audio, wherein the received indication comprises one or more of a command gesture to the device, a spoken command to the device or the user commencing speaking; in response to the indication, combining at least a portion of the audio stored in the buffer prior to the indication with audio received after the indication; and transmitting or processing the combined audio. detecting an indicia of impending device activity, the indicia comprising one or more of a change in incident light intensity, a visual detection of motion, a visual detection of a user in proximity to the device, visual recognition of a face, detection of a finger proximal to a touch-sensitive display screen, detection of an ambient sound, detection of speech, or detection of a particular speaker; recognizing patterns of device activity relating to utilization of captured audio based at least in part on a user history; comparing at least the detected indicia of impending device activity and other data relating to occurrence of the indicia with the recognized patterns; activating a circular buffer, in response to detecting the indicia and based at least in part on the comparison; storing received audio in the circular buffer; receiving an indication to process or record audio, wherein the received indication comprises one or more of a command gesture to the device, a spoken command to the device or the user commencing speaking; in response to the indication, combining at least a portion of the audio stored in the buffer prior to the indication with audio received after the indication; and transmitting or processing the combined audio.
A transmission power control method, in a CDMA mobile communication system which controls the uplink transmission power of a mobile station so as to obtain a target SIR and controls the target SIR based on the quality of the transmission path, comprising steps of: monitoring quality of each of the transmission paths, when one mobile station is transmitting and receiving the same data simultaneously with a plurality of base stations; selecting data received over the transmission path with the best quality and calculating, for each transmission path, the selectivity of data sent over the transmission path; updating the target SIR based on the data quality after data selection; characterized by multiplying the target SIR after updating by said selectivity of each transmission path to obtain the actual target SIR for each base station of each transmission path. monitoring quality of each of the transmission paths, when one mobile station is transmitting and receiving the same data simultaneously with a plurality of base stations; selecting data received over the transmission path with the best quality and calculating, for each transmission path, the selectivity of data sent over the transmission path; updating the target SIR based on the data quality after data selection; characterized by multiplying the target SIR after updating by said selectivity of each transmission path to obtain the actual target SIR for each base station of each transmission path.
Oscillating motor adjuster having a stator, a rotor which is seated in the stator and can be adjusted relative to the stator in a first direction by way of hydraulic pressure at a first rotor connector and can be adjusted relative to the stator in a second direction by way of hydraulic pressure at a second rotor connector, a central valve which protrudes through a hub of the rotor and is plugged in a camshaft, the central valve having a first working connector and a second working connector at an axial spacing from the first working connector, the first working connector being connected to the first rotor connector and the second working connector being connected to the second rotor connector, an annular space between the central valve and the rotor being divided into two annular spaces (19, 20) by means of a sleeve, one of the two annular spaces connecting the first working connector to the first rotor connector and the other annular space connecting the second working connector to the second rotor connector, characterized in that the sleeve has a first cylindrical section which is arranged in the hub of the rotor, a second cylindrical section which has a greater diameter than the first cylindrical section and is arranged in the hub of the rotor, and a third cylindrical section which has a greater diameter than the second cylindrical section and is situated outside the rotor.
An acoustic sensing apparatus for identifying one or more anatomical objects or regions of interest within a chest of a subject, the apparatus for placement in use on the chest of the subject, the apparatus comprising: an arrangement of one or more sound sensors for sensing in use sound signals from the chest of the subject, and a controller for processing sound signals received in use at the arrangement of one or more sound sensors at a plurality of different receiving locations across the chest of the subject, said processing including classifying each of the different receiving locations as either rib-aligned or intercostal space-aligned, based on an intensity of sound signals received at each of the locations, characterised in that the controller is further configured to identify one or more sound intensity hotspots within the signal intensity distribution, the one or more sound intensity hotspots being indicative of the one or more anatomical objects or regions of interest. an arrangement of one or more sound sensors for sensing in use sound signals from the chest of the subject, and a controller for processing sound signals received in use at the arrangement of one or more sound sensors at a plurality of different receiving locations across the chest of the subject, said processing including classifying each of the different receiving locations as either rib-aligned or intercostal space-aligned, based on an intensity of sound signals received at each of the locations, characterised in that the controller is further configured to identify one or more sound intensity hotspots within the signal intensity distribution, the one or more sound intensity hotspots being indicative of the one or more anatomical objects or regions of interest.
A lead-acid battery having a battery housing and a positive and negative terminal (107, 109, 111; 207; 307; 407), the positive and negative terminal (107, 109, 111; 207; 307; 407) being accessible through the battery housing; wherein the positive and negative terminal (107, 109, 111; 207; 307; 407) further comprise a non-lead conductive surface on both the positive and negative terminal (107, 109, 111; 207; 307; 407); and wherein the non-lead conductive surface is a coating (225, 325, 425) provided on the sides of a bushing (119, 219, 319, 419), the bushing (119, 219, 319, 419) comprising lead.
Coated granular substance, wherein the coating comprises a resin comprising the reaction product of a polyol component and an isocyanate component and which was cured by the addition of a catalyst, said catalyst comprising at least one hydroxy group-containing amine compound of the general formula: wherein R 1 is a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; R 2 is a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; R 3 is a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group, a group -(CH 2) q -CH R 5 or a group -CH 2 -(CH 2) r -NR 6 R 7; R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; R 6 is a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; R 7 is a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; m is an integer of from 0 to 10; n is an integer of from 0 to 10; o is an integer of from 1 to 10; p is an integer of from 0 to 10; q is an integer of from 1 to 10; and r is an integer of from 0 to 10. R 1 is a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; R 2 is a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; R 3 is a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group, a group -(CH 2) q -CH R 5 or a group -CH 2 -(CH 2) r -NR 6 R 7; R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; R 6 is a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; R 7 is a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group; m is an integer of from 0 to 10; n is an integer of from 0 to 10; o is an integer of from 1 to 10; p is an integer of from 0 to 10; q is an integer of from 1 to 10; and r is an integer of from 0 to 10.
A mannequin component (18; 17) having at least one parting surface for joining to at least one other mannequin component, comprising a storage device, the parting surface having an opening into a void in said mannequin component (18; 17), said opening being sized and shaped to receive the storage device, the storage device including a body having a receptacle for receiving items associated with said mannequin component (18; 17), and a lid for closing the receptacle to enclose said items within the storage device, characterized in that the storage device further includes fixture means for securing the main body to the mannequin component (18: 17), wherein such fixture means are at least one screw to be received in an aperture in the mannequin component (18; 17), the parting surface of the mannequin component (18; 17) including a fixture plate that is secured onto the parting surface, the fixture plate including means to fix two mannequin components (18; 17) together.
Method for manufacturing an optical fibre laser comprising: - an optical fibre having: • two ends (106, 108) of which a first whereby the light is to be received, and • a doped section for absorbing at least one portion of the light received via the first end and emitting light, the method being characterised in that it comprises: - applying a torsion angle to the optical fibre, - supplying light having a power referred to as the pump power at the first end of the optical fibre, - checking that the Polarisation Extinction Ratio of the light output from the first end of the optical fibre remains greater than a predetermined value throughout a predetermined range of the pump power, and - if the Polarisation Extinction Ratio remains greater than the predetermined value throughout the predetermined range of the pump power, attaching the optical fibre to a mechanical mount at two attachment points (116, 118) of the optical fibre situated on either side of the doped section, with the torsion angle applied to the optical fibre. - an optical fibre having: • two ends (106, 108) of which a first whereby the light is to be received, and • a doped section for absorbing at least one portion of the light received via the first end and emitting light, • two ends (106, 108) of which a first whereby the light is to be received, and • a doped section for absorbing at least one portion of the light received via the first end and emitting light, - applying a torsion angle to the optical fibre, - supplying light having a power referred to as the pump power at the first end of the optical fibre, - checking that the Polarisation Extinction Ratio of the light output from the first end of the optical fibre remains greater than a predetermined value throughout a predetermined range of the pump power, and - if the Polarisation Extinction Ratio remains greater than the predetermined value throughout the predetermined range of the pump power, attaching the optical fibre to a mechanical mount at two attachment points (116, 118) of the optical fibre situated on either side of the doped section, with the torsion angle applied to the optical fibre.
A gas turbine engine, comprising: an engine longitudinal axis; an outer support member; an inner support member radially spaced apart from the outer support member; and a vane assembly, comprising: an outer platform, an inner platform having an inner flange, the inner flange having a first face radially extending from the inner platform towards the engine longitudinal axis, a second face disposed opposite the first face, a third face extending from the first face towards the second face, and a fourth face extending from the third face towards a tip of the inner flange, the third face and the fourth face at least partially defining a first notch, and a vane extending between the outer platform and the inner platform; characterised by: the outer platform having a first outer flange operatively connected to the outer support member; and the second face of the inner flange of the inner platform engaging the inner support member via a seal that axially extends from the second face towards the inner support member. an engine longitudinal axis; an outer support member; an inner support member radially spaced apart from the outer support member; and a vane assembly, comprising: an outer platform, an inner platform having an inner flange, the inner flange having a first face radially extending from the inner platform towards the engine longitudinal axis, a second face disposed opposite the first face, a third face extending from the first face towards the second face, and a fourth face extending from the third face towards a tip of the inner flange, the third face and the fourth face at least partially defining a first notch, and a vane extending between the outer platform and the inner platform; characterised by: the outer platform having a first outer flange operatively connected to the outer support member; and the second face of the inner flange of the inner platform engaging the inner support member via a seal that axially extends from the second face towards the inner support member. an outer platform, an inner platform having an inner flange, the inner flange having a first face radially extending from the inner platform towards the engine longitudinal axis, a second face disposed opposite the first face, a third face extending from the first face towards the second face, and a fourth face extending from the third face towards a tip of the inner flange, the third face and the fourth face at least partially defining a first notch, and a vane extending between the outer platform and the inner platform; characterised by: the outer platform having a first outer flange operatively connected to the outer support member; and the second face of the inner flange of the inner platform engaging the inner support member via a seal that axially extends from the second face towards the inner support member. the outer platform having a first outer flange operatively connected to the outer support member; and the second face of the inner flange of the inner platform engaging the inner support member via a seal that axially extends from the second face towards the inner support member.
A vacuum cleaner (10; 1010) for placement atop a canister (12; 1012), the vacuum cleaner (10; 1010) comprising: a motor housing (20; 1020) having a suction source (26; 1026); and a lid assembly (16; 1016) supporting the motor housing (20; 1020), the lid assembly (16; 1610) configured to couple to a canister (12; 1012), the lid assembly (16; 1016) being adjustable in size by moving between a retracted state and an expanded state to accommodate canisters of varying size (12, 12', 12"; 1012, 1012', 1012"). a motor housing (20; 1020) having a suction source (26; 1026); and a lid assembly (16; 1016) supporting the motor housing (20; 1020), the lid assembly (16; 1610) configured to couple to a canister (12; 1012), the lid assembly (16; 1016) being adjustable in size by moving between a retracted state and an expanded state to accommodate canisters of varying size (12, 12', 12"; 1012, 1012', 1012").
A method for generating a noise reduced output signal from sound received by a first microphone, comprising the steps of: a) transforming sound received by the first microphone into a first input signal, wherein the first input signal is the frequency domain signal of the analog-to-digital converted audio signal corresponding to the sound received by the first microphone; b) transforming sound received by a second microphone being spaced apart from the first microphone into a second input signal, wherein the second input signal is the frequency domain signal of the analog-to-digital converted audio signal corresponding to the sound received by the second microphone; c) calculating, for each frequency component, an energy transfer function value as real-valued quotient obtained by dividing a temporally averaged product of the amplitude of said first and second input signals by a temporally averaged absolute square of said second input signal, wherein temporal averaging is subject to a first update condition; d) calculating, for each frequency component, a gain value which is a function of said calculated energy transfer function value; and e) generating said noise reduced output signal based on the products of said first input signal and said calculated gain value at each frequency component. a) transforming sound received by the first microphone into a first input signal, wherein the first input signal is the frequency domain signal of the analog-to-digital converted audio signal corresponding to the sound received by the first microphone; b) transforming sound received by a second microphone being spaced apart from the first microphone into a second input signal, wherein the second input signal is the frequency domain signal of the analog-to-digital converted audio signal corresponding to the sound received by the second microphone; c) calculating, for each frequency component, an energy transfer function value as real-valued quotient obtained by dividing a temporally averaged product of the amplitude of said first and second input signals by a temporally averaged absolute square of said second input signal, wherein temporal averaging is subject to a first update condition; d) calculating, for each frequency component, a gain value which is a function of said calculated energy transfer function value; and e) generating said noise reduced output signal based on the products of said first input signal and said calculated gain value at each frequency component.
A method for scheduling tasks to processor cores of a parallel computing system comprising the steps of: (a) processing a source code which comprises at least one lambda function having a function body called by a task and having a capture list specifying the data structures accessed in the function body of said lambda function and deriving data location information of the data structures accessed in the function body called by this task; (b) executing the task calling said function body on a processor core which is associated to a memory unit of the parallel computing system which is determined on the basis of the derived data location information, wherein the capture list of the lambda function indicates external data structures declared outside the lambda function and visible inside the lambda function, and which are used by the function body of said lambda function. (a) processing a source code which comprises at least one lambda function having a function body called by a task and having a capture list specifying the data structures accessed in the function body of said lambda function and deriving data location information of the data structures accessed in the function body called by this task; (b) executing the task calling said function body on a processor core which is associated to a memory unit of the parallel computing system which is determined on the basis of the derived data location information,
An inactivating apparatus for bacteria or viruses, comprising: a light source that emits ultraviolet light with an optical output in a specific wavelength band belonging to a range of 190 nm to 235 nm; a controller for lighting control of the light source; and a detector that detects whether or not a human being is present in a detection target area, which is a part of an irradiation area of the ultraviolet light or an area adjacent to the irradiation area, wherein the controller controls the light source to increase an integrated irradiation dose of the ultraviolet light per unit time when the detector detects the absence of a human being; characterised in that the controller is configured to be capable of executing a specific operation mode in which a first control to turn on the light source at a relatively high emission intensity and a second control to turn on the light source at a relatively lower emission intensity than that during the execution of the first control or to turn off the light source are repeated, and the controller continues to execute the specific operation mode with the integrated irradiation dose of the ultraviolet light per unit time increased when the detector detects the absence of a human being during the execution of the specific operation mode. a light source that emits ultraviolet light with an optical output in a specific wavelength band belonging to a range of 190 nm to 235 nm; a controller for lighting control of the light source; and a detector that detects whether or not a human being is present in a detection target area, which is a part of an irradiation area of the ultraviolet light or an area adjacent to the irradiation area, wherein the controller controls the light source to increase an integrated irradiation dose of the ultraviolet light per unit time when the detector detects the absence of a human being; characterised in that the controller is configured to be capable of executing a specific operation mode in which a first control to turn on the light source at a relatively high emission intensity and a second control to turn on the light source at a relatively lower emission intensity than that during the execution of the first control or to turn off the light source are repeated, and the controller continues to execute the specific operation mode with the integrated irradiation dose of the ultraviolet light per unit time increased when the detector detects the absence of a human being during the execution of the specific operation mode.