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A method of encoding or encrypting audio data, comprising: providing a digital signal stream representing an assembly of information-bearing sounds; removing one or more selected segments of the digital signal stream, to produce a specified data file (ISDF) having a plurality of segments comprising the remaining data of the digital signal stream; providing a plurality of different encoding or encryption keys and using each encoding or encrypting key of said plurality of encoding or encrypting keys for encoding or encrypting a different segment of the specified data file (ISDF); and at one time distributing the encoded or encrypted specified data file (ISDF) in a first selected communication channel, and at another time distributing the removed segments in a second selected communication channel. providing a digital signal stream representing an assembly of information-bearing sounds; removing one or more selected segments of the digital signal stream, to produce a specified data file (ISDF) having a plurality of segments comprising the remaining data of the digital signal stream; providing a plurality of different encoding or encryption keys and using each encoding or encrypting key of said plurality of encoding or encrypting keys for encoding or encrypting a different segment of the specified data file (ISDF); and at one time distributing the encoded or encrypted specified data file (ISDF) in a first selected communication channel, and at another time distributing the removed segments in a second selected communication channel.
Centrifugal pump with a pump housing, which has a suction-side inlet and at least one delivery-side outlet, wherein in the pump housing is disposed a rotatably mounted impeller for the conveying of a pump medium from the inlet to the outlet and an impeller seat, wherein the impeller seat is formed in an annular impeller protector made of a corrosion-proof material, which is accommodated in the pump housing, wherein a lead-in area of the impeller is enclosed radially by the impeller protector, wherein between the impeller protector and the pump housing is disposed a radial seal, and wherein the radial seal has a sealing lip which is inclined with regard to an axial direction and abuts with a suction-side surface on the pump housing or on the impeller protector, characterised in that in a peripheral surface of the impeller protector is formed an annular groove in which the radial seal is held.
Processing machine for processing workpieces, in particular in shuttle operation, with: a machine bed and a processing unit, moveable along the machine bed, in the housing of which a processing assembly is provided, at least one sensor (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d; 40) mounted on the housing of the processing unit which is provided in order to monitor a traversing movement of the processing unit, characterised in that operating elements (50a, 50b, 50c) are provided on the housing of the moveable processing unit in order to enter an operating command, in particular a start or stop command, for the processing unit, wherein each operating element is assigned a different operating command. a machine bed and a processing unit, moveable along the machine bed, in the housing of which a processing assembly is provided, at least one sensor (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d; 40) mounted on the housing of the processing unit which is provided in order to monitor a traversing movement of the processing unit, characterised in that operating elements (50a, 50b, 50c) are provided on the housing of the moveable processing unit in order to enter an operating command, in particular a start or stop command, for the processing unit, wherein each operating element is assigned a different operating command.
A method for preparing acrylic acid from acrolein comprising: contacting a liquid mixture comprising acrolein and water in the presence of oxygen with a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a support and gold; wherein the support comprises an oxide selected from γ-, δ-, or θ-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, hafnia, vanadia, niobium oxide, tantalum oxide, ceria, yttria, lanthanum oxide, zinc oxide or a combination thereof.
A computer-implemented method for generating a grid used to construct a simulation model of a fractured subsurface reservoir, the method comprising: providing (11; 21) a representation of a fractured subsurface reservoir, a network of fractures represented within the fractured subsurface reservoir, a rock matrix represented within the fractured subsurface reservoir, and a geometry of each of the fractures; and constructing (13, 15; 23, 27) a uniform, structured lattice comprising a plurality of polyhedral cells representing the rock matrix, the polyhedral cells having cell-to-cell interfaces in between the polyhedral cells; characterized by: refining a portion of the polyhedral cells representing the rock matrix of the uniform, structured lattice, wherein the polyhedral cells being refined are in vicinity of the fractures, and wherein refining occurs after constructing; selecting, for each of the fractures, a plurality of the cell-to-cell interfaces in between the polyhedral cells representing the rock matrix and that are adjacent to the fracture to form a continuous interfaces path approximating the geometry of the fracture, wherein selecting occurs after refining; associating each of the continuous interfaces paths with predetermined fracture properties, wherein associating occurs after selecting; and outputting a grid comprising the continuous interfaces paths associated with the predetermined fracture properties for use in constructing a simulation model of the fractured subsurface reservoir. providing (11; 21) a representation of a fractured subsurface reservoir, a network of fractures represented within the fractured subsurface reservoir, a rock matrix represented within the fractured subsurface reservoir, and a geometry of each of the fractures; and constructing (13, 15; 23, 27) a uniform, structured lattice comprising a plurality of polyhedral cells representing the rock matrix, the polyhedral cells having cell-to-cell interfaces in between the polyhedral cells; refining a portion of the polyhedral cells representing the rock matrix of the uniform, structured lattice, wherein the polyhedral cells being refined are in vicinity of the fractures, and wherein refining occurs after constructing; selecting, for each of the fractures, a plurality of the cell-to-cell interfaces in between the polyhedral cells representing the rock matrix and that are adjacent to the fracture to form a continuous interfaces path approximating the geometry of the fracture, wherein selecting occurs after refining; associating each of the continuous interfaces paths with predetermined fracture properties, wherein associating occurs after selecting; and outputting a grid comprising the continuous interfaces paths associated with the predetermined fracture properties for use in constructing a simulation model of the fractured subsurface reservoir.
A speech enhancement system, comprising: a first device that converts sound waves into analog or digital signals; an ambient noise estimator coupled to the first device, where the ambient noise estimator is configured to estimate noise based on an error coupling factor; and an echo canceller configured to dampen a sound at a near-end side of the speech enhancement system coupled to the first device and the ambient noise estimator; where the ambient noise estimator is configured to calculate an estimate of how loud a background noise is at the first device at the near-end side prior to an echo cancellation, where the ambient noise estimator is configured to calculate the estimate from an excitation signal and the error coupling factor, and where the ambient noise estimator is configured to compare the estimate to an ambient noise estimate at the first device after an echo cancellation by the echo canceller to control a gain of the excitation signal; where the error coupling factor represents a ratio of an excitation signal magnitude to an error signal magnitude after a linear filtering device stage of the echo canceller that is measured, estimated, or predetermined; and where the near-end side is remote from a far-end side. a first device that converts sound waves into analog or digital signals; an ambient noise estimator coupled to the first device, where the ambient noise estimator is configured to estimate noise based on an error coupling factor; and an echo canceller configured to dampen a sound at a near-end side of the speech enhancement system coupled to the first device and the ambient noise estimator; where the ambient noise estimator is configured to calculate an estimate of how loud a background noise is at the first device at the near-end side prior to an echo cancellation, where the ambient noise estimator is configured to calculate the estimate from an excitation signal and the error coupling factor, and where the ambient noise estimator is configured to compare the estimate to an ambient noise estimate at the first device after an echo cancellation by the echo canceller to control a gain of the excitation signal; where the error coupling factor represents a ratio of an excitation signal magnitude to an error signal magnitude after a linear filtering device stage of the echo canceller that is measured, estimated, or predetermined; and where the near-end side is remote from a far-end side.
Valve for regulating two gas flows, having two ducts (7, 11) in which there is arranged in each case one flap which is mounted rotatably on a shaft (5, 13), having an electric motor which drives a shaft, and having a transmission mechanism (18, 19, 20) which drives the second flap in a manner dependent on the movement of the first flap, wherein each flap is arranged in a separate housing part (1, 10) and the two housing parts (1, 10) are connected to one another, characterized in that the electric motor drives the shaft via a gearing, and in that the two housing parts (1, 10) are composed of different materials, preferably metal and plastic.
A system for data storage comprising: One or more processors operable to identify one or more attributes of a data block; One or more processors operable to generate a first checksum value for the data block and a second checksum value for the data block, wherein said first checksum value is generated by applying a first checksum algorithm to said data block and said second checksum value is generated by applying a second checksum algorithm, different from said first checksum algorithm, to said data block; One or more processors operable to create a data entry comprising the first and the second checksum values; and One or more processors operable to store said data entry in a computer-readable medium; wherein the data entry further comprises data identifying the first and the second checksum algorithms, and at least one of the identified attributes of the data block. One or more processors operable to identify one or more attributes of a data block; One or more processors operable to generate a first checksum value for the data block and a second checksum value for the data block, wherein said first checksum value is generated by applying a first checksum algorithm to said data block and said second checksum value is generated by applying a second checksum algorithm, different from said first checksum algorithm, to said data block; One or more processors operable to create a data entry comprising the first and the second checksum values; and One or more processors operable to store said data entry in a computer-readable medium; wherein the data entry further comprises data identifying the first and the second checksum algorithms, and at least one of the identified attributes of the data block.
Motor vehicle steering system with an input shaft/torsion bar assembly having a torsion bar which is arranged in an axial hollow bore of an input shaft, the torsion bar being connected in a first end region fixedly to the input shaft so as to rotate with it, and having, furthermore, a centre position cap which surrounds the input shaft at least partially and has a projection which extends in the axial direction and is provided for orienting the input shaft relative to a steering column, characterized in that the centre position cap engages into the hollow bore of the input shaft at an end which is close to the steering column.
A cook-top assembly for use with an induction stove that utilizes a coil (31, 32) to create an oscillating magnetic field that interacts with and generates an amount of heat in a cooking vessel located in an induction cooking zone of the stove, the assembly comprising: a cook-top (11; 25), comprising a horizontal surface and at least one recess (15, 34; 27; 105, 106) formed in the surface; and a pad (17, 18; 26; 29, 30; 101), placed on the cook-top with a portion of the pad disposed in the recess; and the assembly being characterized in that the recess (15, 34; 27; 105, 106) is sized and shaped to correspond to a size and shape of the underside of the pad (17, 18; 26; 29, 30; 101) so that it prevents horizontal movement of the pad relative to the cook-top (11; 25) but does not impede removal of the pad from the cook-top and the pad (29, 30) includes a protrusion sized to fit within the recess (15, 34), and in that the pad is formed of a thermally insulating material. a cook-top (11; 25), comprising a horizontal surface and at least one recess (15, 34; 27; 105, 106) formed in the surface; and a pad (17, 18; 26; 29, 30; 101), placed on the cook-top with a portion of the pad disposed in the recess; and the assembly being characterized in that the recess (15, 34; 27; 105, 106) is sized and shaped to correspond to a size and shape of the underside of the pad (17, 18; 26; 29, 30; 101) so that it prevents horizontal movement of the pad relative to the cook-top (11; 25) but does not impede removal of the pad from the cook-top and the pad (29, 30) includes a protrusion sized to fit within the recess (15, 34), and in that the pad is formed of a thermally insulating material.
A neural implant device, comprising: an energy harvesting circuit which in particular comprises at least one piezoelectric energy harvester configured to receive an input signal and generate an electrical signal based on the received input signal; a diode rectifier in series with the energy harvesting circuit, the diode rectifier configured to rectify the electrical signal, wherein the energy harvesting circuit and the diode rectifier are encapsulated within a biocompatible electrically insulating material which in particular comprises at least one of parylene, silicone, and epoxy; a neural electrode exposed through the biocompatible electrically insulating material, the neural electrode configured to deliver a neural stimulation pulse; an energy storage device configured to store a voltage from an output of the diode rectifier; and a first switch configured to discharge the stored voltage to the neural electrode when the switch is in a closed position; wherein the neural implant device has a volume that is less than about 1 cubic millimeter, wherein the first switch is a normally open switch configured to close in response to a wireless actuation signal, and wherein the first switch exhibits hysteresis, such that an amplitude of the wireless actuation signal required to close the switch is greater than an amplitude of the wireless actuation signal required to hold the switch in a closed position. an energy harvesting circuit which in particular comprises at least one piezoelectric energy harvester configured to receive an input signal and generate an electrical signal based on the received input signal; a diode rectifier in series with the energy harvesting circuit, the diode rectifier configured to rectify the electrical signal, wherein the energy harvesting circuit and the diode rectifier are encapsulated within a biocompatible electrically insulating material which in particular comprises at least one of parylene, silicone, and epoxy; a neural electrode exposed through the biocompatible electrically insulating material, the neural electrode configured to deliver a neural stimulation pulse; an energy storage device configured to store a voltage from an output of the diode rectifier; and a first switch configured to discharge the stored voltage to the neural electrode when the switch is in a closed position; wherein the neural implant device has a volume that is less than about 1 cubic millimeter, wherein the first switch is a normally open switch configured to close in response to a wireless actuation signal, and wherein the first switch exhibits hysteresis, such that an amplitude of the wireless actuation signal required to close the switch is greater than an amplitude of the wireless actuation signal required to hold the switch in a closed position.
A prophylactic or therapeutic drug for use in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disease, comprising a combination of a rifampicin compound selected from the group consisting of rifampicin and a salt of rifampicin, and resveratrol, wherein the neurodegenerative disease is selected from Alzheimer's disease, a tautopathy and a synucleinopathy.
Apparatus for the manufacture of carbon layers on substrates of metal or ceramic materials, wherein the apparatus includes at least the following components: a) a vacuum chamber, which is connectable to an inert gas source and a vacuum pump, b) a support device for one or more substrates which is inserted into or insertable into the vacuum chamber, c) at least one graphite cathode having an associated magnet arrangement forming a magnetron, the graphite cathode serving as a source of carbon material, d) a bias power supply for applying a negative bias voltage to the substrate or substrates on the support device, e) at least one cathode power supply for the or each cathode, which is connectable to the at least one graphite cathode and to an associated anode and which is designed to transmit high power pulse sequences spaced at (preferably programmable) intervals of time characterized in that the apparatus is adapted to manufacture carbon layers in the form of at least substantially hydrogen-free ta-C layers and in that the cathode power supply for the graphite cathode is adapted to transmit high power pulse sequences each high power pulse comprising a series of high frequency DC pulses adapted to be supplied, optionally after a build-up phase, to the at least one graphite cathode with the high frequency DC power pulses having a peak power in the range from 100 kW to over 2 megawatt, and a pulse repetition frequency in the range from 1Hz to 350 kHz, preferably in the range from 1 Hz to 2kHZ, especially in the range from 1Hz to 1.5 kHz and in particular of about 10 to 30Hz. a) a vacuum chamber, which is connectable to an inert gas source and a vacuum pump, b) a support device for one or more substrates which is inserted into or insertable into the vacuum chamber, c) at least one graphite cathode having an associated magnet arrangement forming a magnetron, the graphite cathode serving as a source of carbon material, d) a bias power supply for applying a negative bias voltage to the substrate or substrates on the support device, e) at least one cathode power supply for the or each cathode, which is connectable to the at least one graphite cathode and to an associated anode and which is designed to transmit high power pulse sequences spaced at (preferably programmable) intervals of time
A catheter assembly comprising a urinary catheter having an insertion end and a discharge end, said catheter for at least said insertable length, has on at least part of its surface a hydrophilic surface layer providing low-friction surface character of the catheter by treatment with a wetting fluid, and a receptacle, said receptacle comprising a tubular member which in a storage state accommodates a catheter section including the insertion end of said catheter, said tubular member having at least one pleated region located along said tubular member arranged with a plurality of pleats, characterized in that said pleats in said storage state form and maintain a curvature, thereby enabling for a curved disposition of a catheter section located therein, and in that it further comprises an outer case enclosing said receptacle when the receptacle is arranged in said curved disposition of the storage state.
An array substrate, comprising a plurality of pixel units arranged in an array, wherein at least one of the pixel units comprises a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode, the first pixel electrode is connected with a first thin film transistor, and the second pixel electrode is connected with a second thin film transistor; wherein, a channel is provided between a source and a drain of the first thin film transistor, a projection of the first pixel electrode on a plane where the channel of the first thin film transistor resides covers at least partially the channel of the first thin film transistor; characterized in that said at least one of the pixel units comprises a plurality of such first pixel electrodes and a plurality of such first thin film transistors, each of said first pixel electrodes being connected to a corresponding one of said first thin film transistors, in that, as for each of the first thin film transistors, an area of a portion of the channel thereof which is covered by a corresponding first pixel electrode is not equal; and in that each of the first pixel electrodes and the source and drain of the corresponding first thin film transistor constitute a top gate thin film transistor.
A method for identifying a cultivated C. melo plant comprising an introgression fragment on chromosome 6, wherein said introgression fragment comprises an MYaV- resistance allele, comprising: a) providing a population of recombinant, cultivated C. melo plants (such as an F2, F3, BC1, BC2, BC1S1 population), b) screening said population using a molecular marker assay which detects at least one SNP marker selected from the group consisting of: SNP marker mME15090 at nucleotide 71 of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SNP marker mME12135 at nucleotide 71 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and c) identifying and/or selecting a plant comprising at least the CC or AC genotype for the SNP marker mME15090 at nucleotide 71 of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the AA or AG genotype for the SNP marker mME12135 at nucleotide 71 of SEQ ID NO: 3. a) providing a population of recombinant, cultivated C. melo plants (such as an F2, F3, BC1, BC2, BC1S1 population), b) screening said population using a molecular marker assay which detects at least one SNP marker selected from the group consisting of: SNP marker mME15090 at nucleotide 71 of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SNP marker mME12135 at nucleotide 71 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and c) identifying and/or selecting a plant comprising at least the CC or AC genotype for the SNP marker mME15090 at nucleotide 71 of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the AA or AG genotype for the SNP marker mME12135 at nucleotide 71 of SEQ ID NO: 3.