mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method for encoding an audio signal with variable bitrate, the method comprising: receiving (S102) an audio signal to be encoded, the audio signal comprising a plurality of successive audio frames ; for each successive audio frame of the audio signal : representing (S104) the audio frame in a frequency domain with respect to a plurality of frequency sub-bands ; characterised by classifying (S106) the audio frame in each frequency sub-band as either background or foreground using a background model specific to the frequency sub-band ; encoding (S108) each successive audio frame of the audio signal , wherein a number of bits is allocated for each frequency sub-band of the audio frame , wherein the number of bits allocated for a frequency sub-band is higher if the audio frame is classified as foreground in the frequency sub-band than if the audio frame is classified as background in the frequency sub-band . receiving (S102) an audio signal to be encoded, the audio signal comprising a plurality of successive audio frames ; for each successive audio frame of the audio signal : representing (S104) the audio frame in a frequency domain with respect to a plurality of frequency sub-bands ; characterised by classifying (S106) the audio frame in each frequency sub-band as either background or foreground using a background model specific to the frequency sub-band ; representing (S104) the audio frame in a frequency domain with respect to a plurality of frequency sub-bands ; characterised by classifying (S106) the audio frame in each frequency sub-band as either background or foreground using a background model specific to the frequency sub-band ; encoding (S108) each successive audio frame of the audio signal , wherein a number of bits is allocated for each frequency sub-band of the audio frame , wherein the number of bits allocated for a frequency sub-band is higher if the audio frame is classified as foreground in the frequency sub-band than if the audio frame is classified as background in the frequency sub-band .
A display device comprising: a plurality of pixels (P) in an active area (A/A) adapted to display an image, each of the plurality of pixels (P) including an organic light emitting diode (OLED) configured to receive signals from a signal line and power from a first power line and from a second power line ;a flexible substrate including the active area (A/A), a non-active area (N/A) formed around the active area (A/A), a bending area (B/A), a first area, and a second area between the bending area (B/A) and a circuit mount area including therein a data driving portion configured to supply a signal through the signal line and the power through the first power line and the second power line to each of the plurality of pixels (P), the first area located between the active area (A/A) and the bending area (B/A), wherein the second power line and the signal line are formed to overlap each other at different layers in the flexible substrate; and the bending area (B/A) is configured to be bent flexibly and is located between the first area and the second area, the bending area (B/A) including the signal line and the first power line , wherein the signal line is formed in parallel to the first power line in the bending area (B/A). a plurality of pixels (P) in an active area (A/A) adapted to display an image, each of the plurality of pixels (P) including an organic light emitting diode (OLED) configured to receive signals from a signal line and power from a first power line and from a second power line ;a flexible substrate including the active area (A/A), a non-active area (N/A) formed around the active area (A/A), a bending area (B/A), a first area, and a second area between the bending area (B/A) and a circuit mount area including therein a data driving portion configured to supply a signal through the signal line and the power through the first power line and the second power line to each of the plurality of pixels (P), the first area located between the active area (A/A) and the bending area (B/A), wherein the second power line and the signal line are formed to overlap each other at different layers in the flexible substrate; and the bending area (B/A) is configured to be bent flexibly and is located between the first area and the second area, the bending area (B/A) including the signal line and the first power line , wherein the signal line is formed in parallel to the first power line in the bending area (B/A).
Battery module comprising a housing , at least one connection element , in particular a connection plug, and a plurality of electrochemical energy storage cells within the housing, wherein the battery module comprises at least one fuse (10; 20; 30; 40; 50; 60) which has a fusible conductor (11; 62), characterized by the following feature: a. the fuse (10; 20; 30; 40; 50; 60) comprises a wire strand (11; 61), which is formed from a plurality of individual wires, and two connections for attachment to mounting points in the battery module . a. the fuse (10; 20; 30; 40; 50; 60) comprises a wire strand (11; 61), which is formed from a plurality of individual wires, and two connections for attachment to mounting points in the battery module .
An electronic device, comprising a housing, a display module , a camera , and a drive structure , wherein the camera and the drive structure are disposed in an inner cavity formed by the display module and the housing; the display module comprises a backlight module and a liquid crystal display , wherein the backlight module is disposed between the liquid crystal display and the camera ; the backlight module comprises a fixed backlight component and a movable backlight component , wherein a first sliding hole is formed in the fixed backlight component , the first sliding hole is formed opposite to the camera , and the movable backlight component is slidably disposed in the first sliding hole; the liquid crystal display comprises a first base assembly , a second base assembly , and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first base assembly and the second base assembly , the second base assembly is disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the backlight module , the second base assembly comprises a movable block , and the movable block is disposed opposite to the movable backlight component ; and the drive structure is in driving connection with the camera , the drive structure is arranged to drive the camera to move towards the movable backlight component , and the drive structure is arranged to drive, via the camera , the movable backlight component and the movable block to squeeze the liquid crystal layer , so that an area of the liquid crystal layer opposite to the movable block becomes thinner. the display module comprises a backlight module and a liquid crystal display , wherein the backlight module is disposed between the liquid crystal display and the camera ; the backlight module comprises a fixed backlight component and a movable backlight component , wherein a first sliding hole is formed in the fixed backlight component , the first sliding hole is formed opposite to the camera , and the movable backlight component is slidably disposed in the first sliding hole; the liquid crystal display comprises a first base assembly , a second base assembly , and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first base assembly and the second base assembly , the second base assembly is disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the backlight module , the second base assembly comprises a movable block , and the movable block is disposed opposite to the movable backlight component ; and the drive structure is in driving connection with the camera , the drive structure is arranged to drive the camera to move towards the movable backlight component , and the drive structure is arranged to drive, via the camera , the movable backlight component and the movable block to squeeze the liquid crystal layer , so that an area of the liquid crystal layer opposite to the movable block becomes thinner.
Spawn structure adapted for use in an insect breeding facility for breeding insects of the type with crawling mother beetles having a protractable egg-laying tube, such as lesser mealworms or zophobas morios, in which the mother insects will spawn their eggs, characterized in that the spawn structure comprises a foldable member with a fold section provided centrally between, and via hinges (51 g, 51 h) connected to, a perforated left-hand section and a perforated right-hand section (51 b); the spawn structure further comprising a rigid plate ; wherein the foldable member and the rigid plate are movable with respect to each other between an open configuration and a closed spawning configuration; wherein in the closed spawning configuration the foldable member is folded such that the left-hand section (51 a) and the right-hand section are parallel to each other, with the rigid plate sandwiched between the sections (51 a, 51 b), creating a multitude of crevices between the rigid plate and inner faces (51 ai, 51 bi) of the folded member, the crevices having dimensions tuned to the egg-laying tube of the mother beetles; and in which spawning configuration outer faces (51 ao, 51 bo) of the folded member form two climbing faces; and wherein in the open configuration the foldable member is folded open allowing harvesting of the eggs. wherein the foldable member and the rigid plate are movable with respect to each other between an open configuration and a closed spawning configuration; wherein in the closed spawning configuration the foldable member is folded such that the left-hand section (51 a) and the right-hand section are parallel to each other, with the rigid plate sandwiched between the sections (51 a, 51 b), creating a multitude of crevices between the rigid plate and inner faces (51 ai, 51 bi) of the folded member, the crevices having dimensions tuned to the egg-laying tube of the mother beetles; and in which spawning configuration outer faces (51 ao, 51 bo) of the folded member form two climbing faces; and wherein in the open configuration the foldable member is folded open allowing harvesting of the eggs.
A door drive for arrangement on or in connection with a door system, by means of which at least one leaf element of the door system is movable, including a motor unit with a housing , in which a stator is stationarily received, and wherein a rotor is arranged so as to be rotationally-movable in the housing and includes an output shaft , wherein the output shaft can be brought into operative connection in a driving manner with the leaf element, and wherein the rotor includes a support body , on which receiving fields are formed, on which permanent magnets are adhered, wherein the rotor also has a circumferential area , which forms a polygon-like shape with the receiving fields , and wherein the rotor has an axis of rotation , wherein separating webs are formed between the receiving fields , which form a part of the circumferential area and extend parallel to the axis of rotation , and wherein the receiving fields have a longitudinal extension running parallel to the axis of rotation between the separating webs , characterized in that the receiving fields over their longitudinal edge are formed with overlay strips laterally adjoining the separating webs , wherein the receiving fields have a depressed area between the overlay strips such that, when the permanent magnets are arranged on the receiving fields , a defined adhesive gap is formed for receiving adhesive.
Magnetoresistive element, comprising a reference layer having a pinned reference magnetization ; a ferromagnetic sense layer having a free sense magnetization comprising a stable vortex configuration; and a tunnel barrier layer between the reference layer and the sense layer ; wherein the sense layer comprises a first sense layer portion in contact with the tunnel barrier layer and a second sense layer portion in contact with the first sense layer portion ; characterized in that the first sense layer portion is configured such that a magnetic coupling between the first and second sense layer portions is between ±10 -4 J/m 2 and ±10 -3 J/m 2 ; and a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, PMA, originating from the interface between the first sense layer portion and the tunnel barrier layer is between 8x10 4 A/m and 8x10 5 A/m, such as to shift positively the temperature coefficient of sensitivity, TCS, of the magnetoresistive element and compensate the negative temperature coefficient of TMR of the magnetoresistive element . a reference layer having a pinned reference magnetization ; a ferromagnetic sense layer having a free sense magnetization comprising a stable vortex configuration; and a tunnel barrier layer between the reference layer and the sense layer ; wherein the sense layer comprises a first sense layer portion in contact with the tunnel barrier layer and a second sense layer portion in contact with the first sense layer portion ; characterized in that the first sense layer portion is configured such that a magnetic coupling between the first and second sense layer portions is between ±10 -4 J/m 2 and ±10 -3 J/m 2 ; and a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, PMA, originating from the interface between the first sense layer portion and the tunnel barrier layer is between 8x10 4 A/m and 8x10 5 A/m, such as to shift positively the temperature coefficient of sensitivity, TCS, of the magnetoresistive element and compensate the negative temperature coefficient of TMR of the magnetoresistive element .
A tool comprising a tool shank received in a tool holding fixture of a tool holder ; wherein the tool also comprises exactly one force sensor , which force sensor is arranged in a recess at the tool shank ; which force sensor measures a tool force exerted by the tool shank onto the tool holder during operation of the tool ; which tool is a cutting tool, which cutting tool is arranged in a fixed and rotation-free manner; wherein the recess is manufactured either in the tool shank or in the tool holder ; wherein the tool holding fixture comprises a clamping device for clamping the tool shank ; characterized in that the clamping device comprises a wedge ; in that the force sensor is pretensioned by a pretensioning force; and in that the pretensioning force is equal to a clamping force exerted onto the force sensor by a clamping device of the tool holding fixture .
A system comprising: a downhole unit configured to operate within a wellbore , the downhole unit comprising a laser head comprising one or more optical components; a laser beam generator to generate one or more laser beams, the laser head of the downhole unit being configured to receive the one or more laser beams at the one or more optical components and to output the one or more laser beams via the one or more optical components, where the one or more laser beams are output to induce a plasma in a volume of fluid, the plasma for producing shock waves in the volume of fluid; a acoustic mirror at least in part confining the volume of fluid and configured to receive the shock waves to produce destructive reflected waves in the volume of fluid; one or more sensors in the wellbore to sense one or more environmental conditions within the wellbore during operation of the downhole unit; and one or more processing devices to generate at least some information based on the one or more environmental conditions, characterised in that the acoustic mirror is deformable. a downhole unit configured to operate within a wellbore , the downhole unit comprising a laser head comprising one or more optical components; a laser beam generator to generate one or more laser beams, the laser head of the downhole unit being configured to receive the one or more laser beams at the one or more optical components and to output the one or more laser beams via the one or more optical components, where the one or more laser beams are output to induce a plasma in a volume of fluid, the plasma for producing shock waves in the volume of fluid; a acoustic mirror at least in part confining the volume of fluid and configured to receive the shock waves to produce destructive reflected waves in the volume of fluid; one or more sensors in the wellbore to sense one or more environmental conditions within the wellbore during operation of the downhole unit; and one or more processing devices to generate at least some information based on the one or more environmental conditions, characterised in that the acoustic mirror is deformable.
A method of processing position information indicative of an object position of an audio object, wherein the processing is performed using an MPEG-H 3D Audio decoder, wherein the object position is usable for rendering of the audio object, the method comprising: receiving a bitstream comprising encoded audio; decoding from the bitstream the audio object and position information for the audio object; obtaining (S510) listener orientation information indicative of an orientation of a listener's head; obtaining (S520) listener displacement information indicative of a displacement of the listener's head relative to a nominal listening position, via an MPEG-H 3D Audio decoder input interface; determining (S530) the object position from the position information; modifying (S540) the object position based on the listener displacement information by applying a translation to the object position; and further modifying (S550) the modified object position based on the listener orientation information, characterized in that when the listener displacement information is indicative of a displacement of the listener's head from the nominal listening position by a small positional displacement, the small positional displacement having an absolute value of 0.5 meter or less than 0.5 meter, a distance between the modified audio object position and a listening position after displacement of the listener's head is kept equal to an original distance between the modified audio object position and the nominal listening position. receiving a bitstream comprising encoded audio; decoding from the bitstream the audio object and position information for the audio object; obtaining (S510) listener orientation information indicative of an orientation of a listener's head; obtaining (S520) listener displacement information indicative of a displacement of the listener's head relative to a nominal listening position, via an MPEG-H 3D Audio decoder input interface; determining (S530) the object position from the position information; modifying (S540) the object position based on the listener displacement information by applying a translation to the object position; and further modifying (S550) the modified object position based on the listener orientation information, characterized in that when the listener displacement information is indicative of a displacement of the listener's head from the nominal listening position by a small positional displacement, the small positional displacement having an absolute value of 0.5 meter or less than 0.5 meter, a distance between the modified audio object position and a listening position after displacement of the listener's head is kept equal to an original distance between the modified audio object position and the nominal listening position.
A castable refractory material for use in the manufacture of refractory products, wherein the castable refractory material includes fused silica, ceramic fibre, microsilica and a bonding material comprising colloidal silica.
An optical code scanner comprising: a cashier-side window ; a customer-side window ; and an image capture device for reading optical codes ; characterized in that the optical code scanner further comprises an image directing device selectively movable between (i) a cashier-scanning position at which light is directed from the cashier-side window to the image capture device and (ii) a customer-scanning position at which light is directed from the customer-side window to the image capture device ; a light level detector for detecting an amount of ambient light passing through the customer-side window ; and a processor for (i) moving the image directing device from the cashier-scanning position to the customer-scanning position in response to the light level detector indicating that the ambient light detected is below a threshold and (ii) receiving a signal from an input device and in response causing the image directing device to move from the cashier-scanning position to the customer-scanning position. a cashier-side window ; a customer-side window ; and an image capture device for reading optical codes ; characterized in that the optical code scanner further comprises an image directing device selectively movable between (i) a cashier-scanning position at which light is directed from the cashier-side window to the image capture device and (ii) a customer-scanning position at which light is directed from the customer-side window to the image capture device ; a light level detector for detecting an amount of ambient light passing through the customer-side window ; and a processor for (i) moving the image directing device from the cashier-scanning position to the customer-scanning position in response to the light level detector indicating that the ambient light detected is below a threshold and (ii) receiving a signal from an input device and in response causing the image directing device to move from the cashier-scanning position to the customer-scanning position.
Eyewear comprising: a lens having an upper perimeter and a lower perimeter , the lens defining at least one slot formed in one of the upper and lower perimeters ; a frame selectively engaging a perimeter of the lens , the frame comprising an upper portion extending across the upper perimeter and a lower portion extending across the lower perimeter ; and a fastener , pivotally mounted to one of the upper and lower portions , the fastener selectively engaging the at least one slot to retain the lens in engagement with the frame , wherein the fastener includes an elongate member mounted on a shaft rotatably mounted to the frame and having its direction of elongation perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the shaft , the elongate member rotatable within the slot from an open position to a closed position, wherein in the open position the elongate member is oriented relative to the slot such that the elongate member is configured to be inserted along an insertion direction through an opening of the slot that extends from the perimeter of the lens to a widened portion having a width greater than the width of the opening, and in the closed position the slot interferes with movement of the elongate member along the insertion direction to a greater extent than in the open position. a lens having an upper perimeter and a lower perimeter , the lens defining at least one slot formed in one of the upper and lower perimeters ; a frame selectively engaging a perimeter of the lens , the frame comprising an upper portion extending across the upper perimeter and a lower portion extending across the lower perimeter ; and a fastener , pivotally mounted to one of the upper and lower portions , the fastener selectively engaging the at least one slot to retain the lens in engagement with the frame , wherein the fastener includes an elongate member mounted on a shaft rotatably mounted to the frame and having its direction of elongation perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the shaft , the elongate member rotatable within the slot from an open position to a closed position, wherein in the open position the elongate member is oriented relative to the slot such that the elongate member is configured to be inserted along an insertion direction through an opening of the slot that extends from the perimeter of the lens to a widened portion having a width greater than the width of the opening, and in the closed position the slot interferes with movement of the elongate member along the insertion direction to a greater extent than in the open position.