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A moving image coding apparatus which divides a moving image into macroblocks and codes each of the macroblocks, the apparatus comprising: a macroblock size determination means for determining a size of each of the macroblocks on a sequence by sequence basis or on a frame by frame basis, the sequence is a set of a plurality of continuous frames and each of the continuous frames is temporally divided from the moving image; a macroblock dividing means for dividing the moving image into the macroblocks each having the size determined by the macroblock size determination means; a macroblock coding means for determining a coding mode for each of the macroblocks, and for coding pixel values in each of the macroblocks according to the determined coding mode, wherein the macroblocks are further divided into regions, the size of said regions being determined according to the macroblock size; and a multiplexing means for multiplexing information indicating whether to change the macroblock size information for each frame or each sequence into a bitstream in units of each sequence, and for multiplexing, when changing of the macroblock size information for each frame is selected, the macroblock size information determined by the macroblock size determination means into the bitstream in units of each frame, and for multiplexing, when changing of the macroblock size information for each sequence is selected, the macroblock size information into the bit stream in units of each sequence. a macroblock size determination means for determining a size of each of the macroblocks on a sequence by sequence basis or on a frame by frame basis, the sequence is a set of a plurality of continuous frames and each of the continuous frames is temporally divided from the moving image; a macroblock dividing means for dividing the moving image into the macroblocks each having the size determined by the macroblock size determination means; a macroblock coding means for determining a coding mode for each of the macroblocks, and for coding pixel values in each of the macroblocks according to the determined coding mode, wherein the macroblocks are further divided into regions, the size of said regions being determined according to the macroblock size; and a multiplexing means for multiplexing information indicating whether to change the macroblock size information for each frame or each sequence into a bitstream in units of each sequence, and for multiplexing, when changing of the macroblock size information for each frame is selected, the macroblock size information determined by the macroblock size determination means into the bitstream in units of each frame, and for multiplexing, when changing of the macroblock size information for each sequence is selected, the macroblock size information into the bit stream in units of each sequence.
A method of determining a characteristic of a measurement intermediate layer in a multilayer structure using an ultrasonic transducer, wherein the multilayer structure includes a first layer, a measurement intermediate layer and a third layer in series abutment, the method comprising: transmitting a measurement ultrasonic signal into the first layer towards the measurement intermediate layer; measuring a measurement reflection of the measurement ultrasonic signal from the multilayer structure; determining, using the measurement reflection and a reference reflection, a measured frequency response of the measurement intermediate layer, the reference reflection having been measured by generating a reference ultrasonic signal in a reference structure, the reference structure having a known relationship to the multilayer structure; determining a plurality of modelled frequency responses of the measurement intermediate layer using a parametrised model in which a parameter represents a variable related to the characteristic to be determined, wherein each of the plurality of modelled frequency responses is determined using a different parameter value; comparing the measured frequency response to the plurality of modelled frequency responses to select a parameter value that results in a modelled frequency response that most closely matches the measured frequency response; and determining the characteristic of the measurement intermediate layer based on the selected parameter value, wherein the characteristic is either the thickness of the measurement intermediate layer, or the substance of the measurement intermediate layer. transmitting a measurement ultrasonic signal into the first layer towards the measurement intermediate layer; measuring a measurement reflection of the measurement ultrasonic signal from the multilayer structure; determining, using the measurement reflection and a reference reflection, a measured frequency response of the measurement intermediate layer, the reference reflection having been measured by generating a reference ultrasonic signal in a reference structure, the reference structure having a known relationship to the multilayer structure; determining a plurality of modelled frequency responses of the measurement intermediate layer using a parametrised model in which a parameter represents a variable related to the characteristic to be determined, wherein each of the plurality of modelled frequency responses is determined using a different parameter value; comparing the measured frequency response to the plurality of modelled frequency responses to select a parameter value that results in a modelled frequency response that most closely matches the measured frequency response; and determining the characteristic of the measurement intermediate layer based on the selected parameter value, wherein the characteristic is either the thickness of the measurement intermediate layer, or the substance of the measurement intermediate layer.
A method of authenticating a user of a computing device (500, 600), the computing device having a memory storing a base image and an overlay image, the base image having a pre-selected base image reference point, and the overlay image having a pre-selected overlay image reference point, the method comprising: generating a modified base image including the pre-selected base image reference point; generating a modified overlay image including the pre-selected overlay image reference point; displaying, on a display, the modified base image overlaid by the modified overlay image; receiving a first input for moving one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image; moving the one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image in response to the input; receiving a second input indicative of a level of pressure applied to a pressure sensitive input device, the level of pressure being one of multiple levels of pressure which can be applied to, and detected by, the pressure sensitive input device; and in response to alignment of the base image reference point on the modified base image with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image at a point on the display and to said second input meeting a pressure criterion, indicating positive authentication. generating a modified base image including the pre-selected base image reference point; generating a modified overlay image including the pre-selected overlay image reference point; displaying, on a display, the modified base image overlaid by the modified overlay image; receiving a first input for moving one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image; moving the one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image in response to the input; receiving a second input indicative of a level of pressure applied to a pressure sensitive input device, the level of pressure being one of multiple levels of pressure which can be applied to, and detected by, the pressure sensitive input device; and in response to alignment of the base image reference point on the modified base image with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image at a point on the display and to said second input meeting a pressure criterion, indicating positive authentication.
An optoelectronic sensor, in particular laser scanner, for detecting objects in a monitoring area, comprising a light transmitter for transmitting at least one scanning beam, a movable first deflection unit for periodically deflecting the scanning beam in a first direction, a second deflection unit configured to additionally deflect the scanning beam solely by electrical control or at most using micromechanically moved elements, a light receiver for generating a received signal from the remitted scanning beam remitted by objects in the monitoring area, and a control and evaluation unit configured to evaluate the received signal in order to determine the distance to an object scanned with the scanning beam using a light time of flight method, characterized in that the additional deflection of the scanning beam by the second deflection unit takes place in the first direction, and in that the control and evaluation unit is further configured to cause the scanning beam to lead and/or trail in the first direction by temporarily accelerating or decelerating the scanning movement of the first deflection unit by the superimposed deflection of the second deflection unit.
An apparatus, comprising: a cassette configured to hold optical fiber comprising one or more optical sensors, the cassette comprising a spool configured to one or more of extract and retract the optical fiber from the cassette; characterized by: a pre-strain mechanism configured to apply a predetermined pre-strain to the one or more optical sensors; an optical fiber installation tool configured to mount the optical fiber comprising the one or more pre-strained optical sensors to a surface. a pre-strain mechanism configured to apply a predetermined pre-strain to the one or more optical sensors; an optical fiber installation tool configured to mount the optical fiber comprising the one or more pre-strained optical sensors to a surface.
An oral dosage form for use in a method for treatment of the human or animal body by therapy, wherein the oral dosage form comprises a formulation comprising: - 20% to 90% by weight of sucrose acetate isobutyrate (SAIB), - 0.01 to 75% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate, - 1 to 75% by weight of a rheology modifier selected from isopropyl myristate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethyl oleate, dimethyl phthalate and benzyl benzoate, - 0.01 to 75% by weight of a solvent, and - a drug which is an opioid, a central nervous system depressant or a stimulant. - 20% to 90% by weight of sucrose acetate isobutyrate (SAIB), - 0.01 to 75% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate, - 1 to 75% by weight of a rheology modifier selected from isopropyl myristate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethyl oleate, dimethyl phthalate and benzyl benzoate, - 0.01 to 75% by weight of a solvent, and - a drug which is an opioid, a central nervous system depressant or a stimulant.
Apparatus for providing at least one fibre element, comprising at least one filament, with a matrix material, wherein the apparatus has: - a barrel into which the matrix material can be introduced; - a conveying screw which is at least partially arranged in the barrel, which runs conically at least in a length region arranged in the barrel, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the barrel, and by means of which, with rotation of the conveying screw, the matrix material introduced into the barrel can be conveyed in a conveying direction and be subjected to a pressure; - at least one matrix channel which is delimited by the conveying screw and by the barrel and in which the matrix material can be conveyed and subjected to the pressure by means of the conveying screw; - at least one impregnation channel which runs within the conveying screw and through which the fibre element can be conveyed; and - at least one connecting channel which runs within the conveying screw and via which the matrix material can be guided from the matrix channel into the impregnation channel, as a result of which the fibre element in the impregnation channel can be provided with the matrix material. - a barrel into which the matrix material can be introduced; - a conveying screw which is at least partially arranged in the barrel, which runs conically at least in a length region arranged in the barrel, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the barrel, and by means of which, with rotation of the conveying screw, the matrix material introduced into the barrel can be conveyed in a conveying direction and be subjected to a pressure; - at least one matrix channel which is delimited by the conveying screw and by the barrel and in which the matrix material can be conveyed and subjected to the pressure by means of the conveying screw; - at least one impregnation channel which runs within the conveying screw and through which the fibre element can be conveyed; and - at least one connecting channel which runs within the conveying screw and via which the matrix material can be guided from the matrix channel into the impregnation channel, as a result of which the fibre element in the impregnation channel can be provided with the matrix material.
A road saw comprising a first chassis mounted on carrier wheels, a second chassis carrying a sawing disk blade and rotatably mounted on the first chassis around a pivoting axis, and a third chassis secured by one end on said first chassis and mounted on balancing wheels, as well as a cam element controlled from the first chassis, said cam element being mounted between said first chassis and said second chassis and provided in order to allow the pivoting of the second chassis around said pivoting axis between a waiting position where the sawing disk blade is lifted and a sawing position where the sawing disk blade is in the ground characterized in that it further includes a jack installed between the first chassis and the cam element, said jack being provided to expand from a compressed position in order to take a decompressed position during the pivoting of the second chassis between the sawing position and the waiting position in such a manner as to facilitate this pivoting.
Method for transmitting data in packets in a radio communications system, in which at least two terminals (UE1, UE2) in delayed time intervals of a transmission frame, subdivided into a plurality of time intervals, of a data channel each transmit data packets to a base station in an uplink direction (E-DCH), characterised in that confirmations (ACK, NACK) of the receipt of the transmitted data packets are transmitted to the at least two terminals (UE1, UE2) from the base station in a transmission frame, subdivided into an identical plurality of time intervals, of a control channel (E-HICH), with the confirmations (ACK, NACK) being transmitted in a sub-channel characterised by a respective signature in each case, and wherein for the confirmations (ACK, NACK) an identical signature to the at least two terminals (UE1, UE2) is used in delayed time intervals of the transmission frame of the control channel (E-HICH).
A method for controlling the proliferation of Listeria monocytogenes, with the exception of the treatment methods applied to the human or animal body, characterized in that it uses protozoa of the Willaertia magma species.
A method for controlling emissions during low-load diesel engine operation, the engine comprising at least one piston movable in a cylinder between a top dead center and a bottom dead center position, a fuel injector for injecting fuel into the cylinder, and a variable geometry turbine through which exhaust from the engine is adapted to flow, the engine also comprising an EGR system with an EGR valve disposed between an inlet and the exhaust of the engine, upstream of the variable geometry turbine, the method comprising: operating the engine at low load; and during said low-load operation of the engine, controlling the NOx emission levels by controlling the inlet opening size of the variable geometry turbine and the opening of the EGR valve to maintain an inlet opening size of said variable geometry turbine, said inlet opening size being reduced to about 0 - 7.5 % of a maximum inlet opening size, and an opening of the EGR valve, said opening of the EGR valve being 25-60% of a maximum position of the EGR valve and injecting fuel before top dead center of the piston. operating the engine at low load; and during said low-load operation of the engine, controlling the NOx emission levels by controlling the inlet opening size of the variable geometry turbine and the opening of the EGR valve to maintain an inlet opening size of said variable geometry turbine, said inlet opening size being reduced to about 0 - 7.5 % of a maximum inlet opening size, and an opening of the EGR valve, said opening of the EGR valve being 25-60% of a maximum position of the EGR valve and injecting fuel before top dead center of the piston.
A mobile station comprising a transmission unit configured to transmit capability information to a radio base station (eNB), the capability information indicating whether the mobile station is capable of communication using component carriers under different radio base stations in an asynchronous state, the capability information indicating whether the mobile station is capable to cope with a difference in reception timing between component carriers under different radio base stations, wherein the capability information is transmitted for every carrier aggregation band combination.
Hinge comprising a first and a second hinge part (13, 14), one of which can be fastened to a door and the other of which can be fastened to a frame and one of which comprises a hinge stud that engages in a hole in the other hinge part and, together with the hole, forms the rotational axis of the hinge, the first hinge part comprising a holder that can be secured to the door or to the frame and an assembly part that can be movably guided on the holder and can be adjusted at least in one dimension, the hinge stud or the hole that receives said stud being arranged in the assembly part and the second hinge part comprising an angular support arm, the holder being designed as an angle piece that has at least two legs and an angle apex parallel to the rotational axis of the hinge, the angle piece comprising at least two fastening surfaces (16a, 16b) which are angled in opposite directions to one another and by means of which said angle piece can be placed on a vertical edge of the door or the frame on two surfaces (10a, 10b) of the door or the frame that intersect the edge, and the assembly part being movably inserted into a recess formed in one of the legs (17a, 17b) of the angle piece, characterised in that a main body of the assembly part can be attachably held in a guide in the recess in the holder in a movable and yet self-locking manner, in that a sleeve part comprising the hinge stud or the hole that receives said stud is inserted into an opening formed in the main body, in that the sleeve part in the opening in the main body is attachably arranged, in a movable and self-locking manner, in the first hinge part transversely to the main body, in that the sleeve part that is inserted into the opening in the main body comprises a first threaded hole that is oriented transversely to the rotational axis and in which a first rotatable, and yet axially immovable, threaded pin is inserted, and in that the sleeve part is guided on a first cylindrical pin which is arranged in parallel with the first threaded pin and attached in the holder, and therefore the sleeve part is held in the holder of the first hinge part transversely to the rotational axis of the hinge so as to be adjustable and yet immovable in the direction of the rotational axis.
A polyolefin blend composition suitable for film applications comprising: (a) a linear low density polyethylene composition comprising: less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear low density polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.905 to 0.925 g/cm 3, a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n) in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I 2) in the range of 0.1 to 3 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (M z /M w) in the range of from 2.2 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1 to 1.2; (b) from 10 to 30 percent by weight of a low density polyethylene composition having a density in the range of 0.915 to 0.930 g/cm 3, a melt index (I 2) in the range of 0.1 to 5 g/10 minutes, and a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n) in the range of 6 to 10. (a) a linear low density polyethylene composition comprising: less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear low density polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.905 to 0.925 g/cm 3, a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n) in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I 2) in the range of 0.1 to 3 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (M z /M w) in the range of from 2.2 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1 to 1.2; less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear low density polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.905 to 0.925 g/cm 3, a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n) in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I 2) in the range of 0.1 to 3 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (M z /M w) in the range of from 2.2 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1 to 1.2; (b) from 10 to 30 percent by weight of a low density polyethylene composition having a density in the range of 0.915 to 0.930 g/cm 3, a melt index (I 2) in the range of 0.1 to 5 g/10 minutes, and a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n) in the range of 6 to 10.