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Decoder for iteratively decoding a received signal generated by encoding an LDPC code word with a differential code, the decoder comprising: a differential decoder operable to provide extrinsic probability information on the LDPC code word based on the received signal and a-priori probability information on the received signal; a column-layered LDPC decoder operable to process columns of the LDPC code's parity check matrix based on the extrinsic probability information from the differential decoder to obtain updated a-priori probability information for the differential decoder ; wherein the column-layered LDPC decoder is operable to process S columns of the LDPC code's parity check matrix (H) in parallel, wherein the LDPC code's parity check matrix (H) is constructed from a lifting matrix A by replacing each entry of the lifting matrix (A) with either an all-zero matrix of size SxS or a permutation matrix of size SxS or a superposition of multiple permutation matrices of size SxS, depending on the entry of A, and wherein an entry A ¡',j of the i'-th column and the j-th row of the lifting matrix (A) is x if an entry A i,j of the i-th column and the j-th row of the lifting matrix A is x, wherein x denotes a predetermined value leading to void entries in the corresponding LDPC code's parity check matrix (H), and wherein i = 1,1 + L,1 + 2L,... and i'= i + 1,i + 2, ... ,i + L-1, with L being an integer.. a differential decoder operable to provide extrinsic probability information on the LDPC code word based on the received signal and a-priori probability information on the received signal; a column-layered LDPC decoder operable to process columns of the LDPC code's parity check matrix based on the extrinsic probability information from the differential decoder to obtain updated a-priori probability information for the differential decoder ; wherein the column-layered LDPC decoder is operable to process S columns of the LDPC code's parity check matrix (H) in parallel, wherein the LDPC code's parity check matrix (H) is constructed from a lifting matrix A by replacing each entry of the lifting matrix (A) with either an all-zero matrix of size SxS or a permutation matrix of size SxS or a superposition of multiple permutation matrices of size SxS, depending on the entry of A, and wherein an entry A ¡',j of the i'-th column and the j-th row of the lifting matrix (A) is x if an entry A i,j of the i-th column and the j-th row of the lifting matrix A is x, wherein x denotes a predetermined value leading to void entries in the corresponding LDPC code's parity check matrix (H), and wherein i = 1,1 + L,1 + 2L,... and i'= i + 1,i + 2, ... ,i + L-1, with L being an integer..
A device for estimating acoustic parameters, wherein the device is configured to record an acoustic signal , particularly a speech signal, estimate a frequency-dependent reverberation time in a lower frequency range based on the recorded acoustic signal , and extend the frequency-dependent reverberation time to a higher frequency range based on a predetermined model to obtain an extended frequency-dependent reverberation time , wherein the lower frequency range includes frequencies below 8 kHz, and the higher frequency range includes frequencies above 8 kHz, and wherein the device is further configured to: smooth the frequency-dependent reverberation time over the lower frequency range before extending it to the higher frequency range. record an acoustic signal , particularly a speech signal, estimate a frequency-dependent reverberation time in a lower frequency range based on the recorded acoustic signal , and extend the frequency-dependent reverberation time to a higher frequency range based on a predetermined model to obtain an extended frequency-dependent reverberation time , wherein the lower frequency range includes frequencies below 8 kHz, and the higher frequency range includes frequencies above 8 kHz, and wherein the device is further configured to: smooth the frequency-dependent reverberation time over the lower frequency range before extending it to the higher frequency range.
A circular stapling assembly for anastomotically joining tubular tissue sections comprising: a. A circular anvil ; b. A circular staple head assembly having a centrally located passage and a knife located in the passage; c. A moveable shaft connecting the anvil and staple head; d. An elongated shaft extending from the staple head assembly and gripping means; and e. At least one reinforcing buttress comprising 1) a substantially flat disk of a flexible, bioabsorbable material having a centrally located aperture and 2) a plurality of radiating slits directed from said centrally located aperture towards a periphery of said disk that forms a plurality of leaflets ; and characterised by said slits terminating in stress relieving end apertures at a distance from said periphery, wherein said apertures are sized and configured such that they prevent cracking of said at least one reinforcing buttress when the leaflets are bent out of plane of the buttress. a. A circular anvil ; b. A circular staple head assembly having a centrally located passage and a knife located in the passage; c. A moveable shaft connecting the anvil and staple head; d. An elongated shaft extending from the staple head assembly and gripping means; and e. At least one reinforcing buttress comprising 1) a substantially flat disk of a flexible, bioabsorbable material having a centrally located aperture and 2) a plurality of radiating slits directed from said centrally located aperture towards a periphery of said disk that forms a plurality of leaflets ; and 1) a substantially flat disk of a flexible, bioabsorbable material having a centrally located aperture and 2) a plurality of radiating slits directed from said centrally located aperture towards a periphery of said disk that forms a plurality of leaflets ; and
Temperature Management System (1;1';1") for a private household or public building, comprising a hot reservoir (8;8';8") preferably designed as a hot water container and provided with a heating coil (9;9';9"), and a cold reservoir (25;25';25") preferably designed as a cold water container and provided with a cooling coil (26;26'26"), which are or can be coupled via a supply line (10;10';10") and via a return line (11;11';11") with at least one solar collector or heat exchanger installed outdoors for the purpose of heating or cooling the respective reservoir in order to form a circuit for a heat transfer medium, wherein valves (13,14;29,30;13',14';29',30';13",14";29",30") are arranged in said circuit, according to whose position the circuit of the at least one solar collector or heat exchanger for the heat transfer medium is closed in different ways, namely upon selecting a daytime operation, the circuit is closed from the at least one solar collector or heat exchanger via the supply line (10;10';10") and via the return line (11;11';11") to the heating coil (9;9';9") in the hot reservoir (8;8';8"), so that there is a transport of heat from the at least one solar collector (2;2';2") or heat exchanger to the hot reservoir (8;8';8"), and upon selecting a nighttime operation, the circuit is closed from the at least one solar collector or heat exchanger via the supply line (10;10';10") and via the return line (11;11';11") to the cooling coil (26;26';26") in the cold reservoir (25;25';25"), so that there is a transport of heat from the the cold reservoir (25;25';25") to the at least one solar collector (2;2';2") or heat exchanger, characterized in that a) the cooling coil (26;26';26") is installed in the upper area of the cold reservoir (25;25';25"), and in that b) a heat exchanger (32;32';32") is installed in the lower area of the cold reservoir (25;25';25"), wherein one or more radiators (24;24';24") are connected to the heat exchanger (32;32';32") in such a way that a heat transfer medium can flow between the radiators (24;24';24") and the heat exchanger (32;32';32") in the lower area of the cold reservoir (25;25';25"). a) the cooling coil (26;26';26") is installed in the upper area of the cold reservoir (25;25';25"), and in that b) a heat exchanger (32;32';32") is installed in the lower area of the cold reservoir (25;25';25"), wherein one or more radiators (24;24';24") are connected to the heat exchanger (32;32';32") in such a way that a heat transfer medium can flow between the radiators (24;24';24") and the heat exchanger (32;32';32") in the lower area of the cold reservoir (25;25';25").
Artificial fireplace , comprising: - an enclosure delimited by a lower wall , an upper wall and a peripheral wall which has an opening , - an artificial bed of embers being arranged inside the enclosure on a bottom defined by the lower wall , - a display screen arranged in the enclosure , - a line of sight extending from the display screen to the outside of the hearth through the opening , and - projection means arranged in the enclosure , the projection means being configured to emit an image, in particular of animated flames, in the direction of the display screen , characterized in that the projection means are configured to emit, according to an incident ray , images, in particular of animated flames, by means of linear polarized light, the display screen being defined by a transparent glass plate which extends between the artificial bed of embers and the projection means , the transparent plate forming an angle of between 50° and 56° with respect to the incident ray . - an enclosure delimited by a lower wall , an upper wall and a peripheral wall which has an opening , - an artificial bed of embers being arranged inside the enclosure on a bottom defined by the lower wall , - a display screen arranged in the enclosure , - a line of sight extending from the display screen to the outside of the hearth through the opening , and - projection means arranged in the enclosure , the projection means being configured to emit an image, in particular of animated flames, in the direction of the display screen ,
Electrolytic composition comprising: - at least one lithium salt of formula (A): wherein Rf represents a fluorine atom, a nitrile group, an optionally fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbons, an optionally fluorinated or perfluorinated alkoxy group having from 1 to 5 carbons or an optionally fluorinated or perfluorinated oxa-alkoxy group having from 1 to 5 carbons; and - the following solvent mixture: ethylene carbonate, y- butyrolactone, and methyl propanoate. - at least one lithium salt of formula (A): wherein Rf represents a fluorine atom, a nitrile group, an optionally fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbons, an optionally fluorinated or perfluorinated alkoxy group having from 1 to 5 carbons or an optionally fluorinated or perfluorinated oxa-alkoxy group having from 1 to 5 carbons; and - the following solvent mixture: ethylene carbonate, y- butyrolactone, and methyl propanoate.
Measuring nozzle for determining the extensional viscosity of plastic melts during the processing thereof, comprising a flow channel which has a rectangular cross section and which, between an inlet portion and an outlet portion of in each case constant cross section, has a transition portion , the width of which tapers hyperbolically in the flow direction, wherein the width of the transition portion , following the taper, widens hyperbolically to the width of the outlet portion , which corresponds to the width of the inlet portion , characterized in that the height of the transition portion decreases continuously from the height of the inlet portion to the lesser height of the outlet portion .
An assembly of two electrical harnesses electrically connected together, the arrangement comprising: a first electrical harness and a second electrical harness, each electrical harness comprising a flexible printed circuit having a plurality of conductive tracks , and a terminating region at which each conductive track terminates at a receiving hole , each receiving hole being electrically connected to its respective electrical track; a connection formation formed by the terminating regions of the two electrical harnesses and one or more pins which are arranged so that one end of each pin enters a receiving hole of one of the terminating regions and the other end of the pin enters a receiving hole of the other of the terminating regions to electrically connect the respective conductive tracks; characterized by an encapsulating body encapsulating the connection formation, the encapsulating body being a single, continuous, body formed around the connection formation so as to continuously surround the connection formation and be in direct contact with the connection formation, including being in direct contact with at least a part of the terminating regions of the two electrical harnesses, so as to seal the connection formation therein. a first electrical harness and a second electrical harness, each electrical harness comprising a flexible printed circuit having a plurality of conductive tracks , and a terminating region at which each conductive track terminates at a receiving hole , each receiving hole being electrically connected to its respective electrical track; a connection formation formed by the terminating regions of the two electrical harnesses and one or more pins which are arranged so that one end of each pin enters a receiving hole of one of the terminating regions and the other end of the pin enters a receiving hole of the other of the terminating regions to electrically connect the respective conductive tracks; characterized by an encapsulating body encapsulating the connection formation, the encapsulating body being a single, continuous, body formed around the connection formation so as to continuously surround the connection formation and be in direct contact with the connection formation, including being in direct contact with at least a part of the terminating regions of the two electrical harnesses, so as to seal the connection formation therein.
An unobtrusive elbow brace comprising: a length-adjustable shoulder strap assembly having longitudinally opposing ends ; a flexible bag assembly comprising: opposite first and second panels of flexible sheet-like material that are mutually connected to define an interior compartment , upper edges of the first and second panels being mutually connected at opposite ends to form an upper bag mouth therebetween, a fastening at each of the opposite ends, the fastenings connecting respective ones of the opposing ends of the length-adjustable strap assembly; characterized in that the elbow brace further comprises an elbow-receiving sleeve formed of flexible sheet-like material and attached in the upper bag mouth for movement between open and closed states, the elbow-receiving sleeve tapering to narrow from an outer end proximate the upper edges, to an inner end , in the open state the elbow-receiving sleeve having with a generally frustoconical form, with an included cone angle between 75° and 105°, wherein, in use, the elbow-receiving sleeve receives a wearer's bent elbow such that both forearm and upper arm extend from the outer end, and in the closed state the elbow-receiving sleeve is flattened such that opposing halves of the elbow-receiving sleeve come together. a length-adjustable shoulder strap assembly having longitudinally opposing ends ; a flexible bag assembly comprising: opposite first and second panels of flexible sheet-like material that are mutually connected to define an interior compartment , upper edges of the first and second panels being mutually connected at opposite ends to form an upper bag mouth therebetween, a fastening at each of the opposite ends, the fastenings connecting respective ones of the opposing ends of the length-adjustable strap assembly; characterized in that the elbow brace further comprises an elbow-receiving sleeve formed of flexible sheet-like material and attached in the upper bag mouth for movement between open and closed states, the elbow-receiving sleeve tapering to narrow from an outer end proximate the upper edges, to an inner end , in the open state the elbow-receiving sleeve having with a generally frustoconical form, with an included cone angle between 75° and 105°, wherein, in use, the elbow-receiving sleeve receives a wearer's bent elbow such that both forearm and upper arm extend from the outer end, and in the closed state the elbow-receiving sleeve is flattened such that opposing halves of the elbow-receiving sleeve come together.
A machine tool, in particular a grinding machine, comprising: - a workpiece mount comprising at least one workpiece holder for accommodating a workpiece , - a tool unit comprising a tool spindle , particularly comprising a grinding head, for accommodating and for driving a tool , in particular at least one grinding wheel, wherein the tool unit is movable along a feed axis towards the workpiece , - a measuring device which is accommodated at the tool unit , wherein the measuring device comprises two measuring probes , and - a control device , which is connectable to the measuring device and the tool unit , wherein the control device is configured for acquiring values detected by the two measuring probes , and for detecting an actual position of the tool unit along the feed axis , wherein - the two measuring probes are spaced apart in a measuring configuration by a basic spacing defining a measurement region , wherein the basic spacing is selected to be greater than a known reference dimension , and - the control device is configured for determining an actual spacing of the workpiece , in particular an actual diameter, on the basis of a displacement path of the tool unit when mutually probing a workpiece that is moved into the measurement region , with the two measuring probes under consideration of the reference dimension and/or the basic spacing , characterized in that the mutual probing comprises an initial probing of the workpiece with a first measuring probe of the two measuring probes , which is moved by means of a movement of the tool unit , on which the measuring device is accommodated, along the feed axis until a measurement can be effected and then a probing of an opposite side of the workpiece with the second measuring probe by the tool unit being moved correspondingly along the feed axis . - a workpiece mount comprising at least one workpiece holder for accommodating a workpiece , - a tool unit comprising a tool spindle , particularly comprising a grinding head, for accommodating and for driving a tool , in particular at least one grinding wheel, wherein the tool unit is movable along a feed axis towards the workpiece , - a measuring device which is accommodated at the tool unit , wherein the measuring device comprises two measuring probes , and - a control device , which is connectable to the measuring device and the tool unit , wherein the control device is configured for acquiring values detected by the two measuring probes , and for detecting an actual position of the tool unit along the feed axis , wherein - the two measuring probes are spaced apart in a measuring configuration by a basic spacing defining a measurement region , wherein the basic spacing is selected to be greater than a known reference dimension , and - the control device is configured for determining an actual spacing of the workpiece , in particular an actual diameter, on the basis of a displacement path of the tool unit when mutually probing a workpiece that is moved into the measurement region , with the two measuring probes under consideration of the reference dimension and/or the basic spacing ,
A support system for a core gas path component of a gas turbine engine having an engine axis (A), the support system comprising: a support arc segment piece defining a first radial side and a second radial side , an axially forward side and an axially aft side , and a first circumferential mate face side and a second circumferential mate face side , the first radial side having a radially open socket configured to engage a mating component and transmit loads from the mating component , the radially open socket being elongated in an axial direction relative to the engine axis (A) with respect to the axially forward side and the axially aft side , the support arc segment piece having a radial reaction surface and an axial reaction surface configured, respectively, to transmit radial and axial components of the loads from the mating component , wherein the first radial side includes a seal slot that has a circumferential leg and axial legs , one of the axial legs being between the first circumferential mate face side and the radially open socket and the other axial leg being between the second circumferential mate face side and the radially open socket .
A shelf-supporting device (1,1',1") for the reversible connection of a shelf to the shoulders of a piece of furniture, said device being configured for being inserted inside a seat formed within the thickness of said shelf and comprising a main body (12,12',12") which is slidingly associated with a connection pin movable between a first operating position in which said pin protrudes from said shelf so as to be able to be inserted into a housing seat formed on one of said shoulders , and a second retracted position in which said pin does not protrude from said shelf or protrudes so as to be able to be in any case released from said housing seat , characterized in that said main body (12,12',12") comprises, on its outer surface, one or more projecting elements which extend towards the outside of said main body , configured so that the forces that the pin transfers to the shelf bracket are discharged onto the shelf through said projecting elements and wherein said one or more projecting elements extend along the whole length of said side surfaces (12e,12e',12e") of said main body (12,12',12") and have a greater transverse extension in correspondence with the front area of the main body (12,12',12"), and are tapered, reducing their overall dimensions in the transverse direction towards the rear area of the device (1,1',1"), opposite the front area .