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A method for transcoding a video stream encoded in a reference quality into at least one other quality, the method comprising: - receiving the video stream in the reference quality; - receiving at least one transcoding hint signal corresponding respectively with the at least one other quality comprising: at least one transcoding instruction hint for adapting a prediction search technique for encoding the video stream into the at least one other quality; and at least one respectively associated complexity cost of performing the respective adapted prediction search technique; - extracting from the at least one transcoding hint signal the at least one transcoding instruction hint and the at least one respectively associated complexity cost by parsing information contained in the at least one transcoding hint signal; - decoding the received video stream; and - encoding the decoded video stream in the at least one other quality, taking into account the extracted at least one transcoding instruction hint and the at least one associated complexity cost; and characterized in that the at least one transcoding hint signal comprises at least one prediction data translation hint for translating prediction data of the video stream in the reference quality into the at least one other quality, wherein the prediction data translation hint comprises a bit sequence indicating prediction data of a predefined spatial region of the video stream in the reference quality; and wherein the method comprises translating the indicated prediction data of the predefined spatial region of the video stream in the reference quality into the at least one other quality based on the at least one prediction data translation hint, wherein the at least one transcoding instruction hint represents a prediction search technique refinement by adapting a search space of the prediction search technique. - receiving the video stream in the reference quality; - receiving at least one transcoding hint signal corresponding respectively with the at least one other quality comprising: at least one transcoding instruction hint for adapting a prediction search technique for encoding the video stream into the at least one other quality; and at least one respectively associated complexity cost of performing the respective adapted prediction search technique; - extracting from the at least one transcoding hint signal the at least one transcoding instruction hint and the at least one respectively associated complexity cost by parsing information contained in the at least one transcoding hint signal; - decoding the received video stream; and - encoding the decoded video stream in the at least one other quality, taking into account the extracted at least one transcoding instruction hint and the at least one associated complexity cost; and characterized in that
A spinal fixation device , comprising: a modular head assembly , comprising: a housing defining a proximal surface and an opposite, distal surface , the proximal and distal surfaces defining a throughbore therethrough; an anvil configured to be slidably received within a portion of the throughbore; an insert defining a proximal surface and an opposite, distal surface , the proximal surface defining a first counterbore therein terminating at a first annular surface , the first annular surface defining a second counterbore therein terminating at a second annular surface , the first counterbore having a first diameter and the second counterbore having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter; a bone screw defining a head at a proximal portion thereof and a shank extending distally from the head; a snap ring transitionable between a first configuration in which the snap ring is sized to receive the head of the bone screw and a second configuration in which the snap ring is compressed to prevent rotational and angular adjustment of the received bone screw relative to the housing, characterized in that movement of the snap ring from the first counterbore to the second counterbore compresses the snap ring from the first configuration to the second configuration to clamp the head of the bone screw and fix the rotational and angular position of the bone screw relative to the housing. a housing defining a proximal surface and an opposite, distal surface , the proximal and distal surfaces defining a throughbore therethrough; an anvil configured to be slidably received within a portion of the throughbore; an insert defining a proximal surface and an opposite, distal surface , the proximal surface defining a first counterbore therein terminating at a first annular surface , the first annular surface defining a second counterbore therein terminating at a second annular surface , the first counterbore having a first diameter and the second counterbore having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter; a bone screw defining a head at a proximal portion thereof and a shank extending distally from the head; a snap ring transitionable between a first configuration in which the snap ring is sized to receive the head of the bone screw and a second configuration in which the snap ring is compressed to prevent rotational and angular adjustment of the received bone screw relative to the housing, characterized in that movement of the snap ring from the first counterbore to the second counterbore compresses the snap ring from the first configuration to the second configuration to clamp the head of the bone screw and fix the rotational and angular position of the bone screw relative to the housing.
An inkjet recording apparatus comprising: a recorder provided with nozzles configured to eject an ink; a first storage configured to store first defective nozzle information (D1) on, among the nozzles , an initial defective nozzle that (i) is a defective nozzle among defective nozzles which do not eject the ink normally and (ii) is due to initial failure of the recorder ; and a second storage configured to store second defective nozzle information (D2) on, among the defective nozzles, a later-becoming defective nozzle that is not identified as the initial defective nozzle by the first defective nozzle information (D1); and a corrector configured to correct, based on at least one of the first defective nozzle information (D1) and the second defective nozzle information (D2), image data of an image to be recorded on a recording medium (M); characterized in that the corrector is configured to correct, based on the first defective nozzle information (D1) and the second defective nozzle information (D2), the image data of the image to be recorded on the recording medium (M), and to correct, of the image data, a part for the initial defective nozzle, identified by the first defective nozzle information (D1), and a part for the later-becoming defective nozzle, identified by the second defective nozzle information (D2), based on respective algorithms that are different from each other. a recorder provided with nozzles configured to eject an ink; a first storage configured to store first defective nozzle information (D1) on, among the nozzles , an initial defective nozzle that (i) is a defective nozzle among defective nozzles which do not eject the ink normally and (ii) is due to initial failure of the recorder ; and a second storage configured to store second defective nozzle information (D2) on, among the defective nozzles, a later-becoming defective nozzle that is not identified as the initial defective nozzle by the first defective nozzle information (D1); and a corrector configured to correct, based on at least one of the first defective nozzle information (D1) and the second defective nozzle information (D2), image data of an image to be recorded on a recording medium (M); characterized in that the corrector is configured to correct, based on the first defective nozzle information (D1) and the second defective nozzle information (D2), the image data of the image to be recorded on the recording medium (M), and to correct, of the image data, a part for the initial defective nozzle, identified by the first defective nozzle information (D1), and a part for the later-becoming defective nozzle, identified by the second defective nozzle information (D2), based on respective algorithms that are different from each other.
A system for continuous in vivo measurement of glucose in a host, the system comprising: a continuous glucose sensor configured for implantation in a host and configured to measure in vivo a signal indicative of a glucose concentration, wherein the continuous glucose sensor comprises an electrode , wherein the electrode comprises a glucose-impermeable material and conductive particles distributed within the glucose-impermeable material; a biocompatible membrane located over at least a portion of the electrode , wherein the biocompatible membrane is configured to reduce a flux of glucose therethrough; and sensor electronics operably connected to the continuous glucose sensor , wherein the sensor electronics are configured to process the signal from the continuous glucose sensor . a continuous glucose sensor configured for implantation in a host and configured to measure in vivo a signal indicative of a glucose concentration, wherein the continuous glucose sensor comprises an electrode , wherein the electrode comprises a glucose-impermeable material and conductive particles distributed within the glucose-impermeable material; a biocompatible membrane located over at least a portion of the electrode , wherein the biocompatible membrane is configured to reduce a flux of glucose therethrough; and sensor electronics operably connected to the continuous glucose sensor , wherein the sensor electronics are configured to process the signal from the continuous glucose sensor .
A secure document , comprising: - a first layer comprising a metallic holographic structure forming an arrangement of pixels each comprising a plurality of sub-pixels of discrete colors; and - a second layer positioned facing the first layer, said second layer being opaque with respect at least to the visible wavelength spectrum; - wherein the first layer comprises first perforations formed by a first laser radiation (LS1), at least a first part of the first perforations revealing locally through the holographic structure, dark areas in the sub-pixels caused by underlying regions of the second opaque layer which are located facing said at least one first part of the first perforations , so as to form a customized image (IG) from the arrangement of pixels combined with the dark areas . - a first layer comprising a metallic holographic structure forming an arrangement of pixels each comprising a plurality of sub-pixels of discrete colors; and - a second layer positioned facing the first layer, said second layer being opaque with respect at least to the visible wavelength spectrum; - wherein the first layer comprises first perforations formed by a first laser radiation (LS1), at least a first part of the first perforations revealing locally through the holographic structure, dark areas in the sub-pixels caused by underlying regions of the second opaque layer which are located facing said at least one first part of the first perforations , so as to form a customized image (IG) from the arrangement of pixels combined with the dark areas .
A composition comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: (A) 45 to 95 wt% HDPE having a density of at least 0.94 g/cc, (B) 4 to 54 wt% LDPE having a density of at least 0.915 g/cc to less than 0.94 g/cc, and (C) greater than 0.15 wt% and up to 1 wt% of a nucleating agent consisting in weight percent based on the weight of the nucleating agent: 20 to 80 wt% of fluororesin, and 80 to 20 wt% of expandable polymeric microspheres, wherein the fluororesin comprises polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); _wherein the weight ratio of expandable polymeric microspheres to fluororesin is from 20:80 to 70:30; wherein the weight ratio of HDPE to LDPE is from 90:10 to 50:50; and wherein the majority of the agglomerates of one micron or more in the fluororesin are reduced either to unagglomerated particles of less than a micron in size, or to agglomerates of less than a micron in size. (A) 45 to 95 wt% HDPE having a density of at least 0.94 g/cc, (B) 4 to 54 wt% LDPE having a density of at least 0.915 g/cc to less than 0.94 g/cc, and (C) greater than 0.15 wt% and up to 1 wt% of a nucleating agent consisting in weight percent based on the weight of the nucleating agent: 20 to 80 wt% of fluororesin, and 80 to 20 wt% of expandable polymeric microspheres, wherein the fluororesin comprises polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); _wherein the weight ratio of expandable polymeric microspheres to fluororesin is from 20:80 to 70:30; wherein the weight ratio of HDPE to LDPE is from 90:10 to 50:50; and wherein the majority of the agglomerates of one micron or more in the fluororesin are reduced either to unagglomerated particles of less than a micron in size, or to agglomerates of less than a micron in size. 20 to 80 wt% of fluororesin, and 80 to 20 wt% of expandable polymeric microspheres, wherein the fluororesin comprises polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); _wherein the weight ratio of expandable polymeric microspheres to fluororesin is from 20:80 to 70:30; wherein the weight ratio of HDPE to LDPE is from 90:10 to 50:50; and wherein the majority of the agglomerates of one micron or more in the fluororesin are reduced either to unagglomerated particles of less than a micron in size, or to agglomerates of less than a micron in size.
A pharmaceutical composition for use in prevention or treatment of a human rhinovirus (HRV) infection, the composition comprising 2-deoxy- D -glucose.
A method for diagnosis that a pet foodstuff provides an increase of endogenous margaric acid level in a cat, said method comprising the steps of: (a) feeding a cat a foodstuff comprising a protein to fat ratio of 1:0.27 to 1:0.63 on a gram:gram as fed or dry matter basis, and (b) measuring the level of margaric acid in a blood sample from the cat before and after feeding the foodstuff, wherein an increase in endogenous margaric acid levels post-prandially is indicative of a foodstuff for preventing and/or reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and/or inflammation in the cat. (a) feeding a cat a foodstuff comprising a protein to fat ratio of 1:0.27 to 1:0.63 on a gram:gram as fed or dry matter basis, and (b) measuring the level of margaric acid in a blood sample from the cat before and after feeding the foodstuff,
A system for treating a user's head comprising a hand-held treating device having a treating unit , an imaging module configured to generate information indicative of the position of the treating device relative to the user's head based on an image of a user's head and the treating device, wherein the image is an image of a user's head and the treating device, wherein the imaging module is configured to detect a gaze direction of the user's head based on the image of the user's head and the treating device, and a guide face configured to space the treating unit from the user's head, wherein a controller is configured to change a distance between the treating unit and the guide face in dependence on the information generated by the imaging module.
A method of fabricating a symmetric light guide optical element ("LOE") having a pair of parallel external surfaces , a first plurality of parallel internal reflective surfaces , and a second plurality of parallel internal reflective surfaces , the first and second plurality of parallel internal reflective surfaces being non-parallel to one another and non-parallel to the pair of external surfaces , comprising: providing a plurality of transparent plates , each plate having two parallel surfaces; stacking a first subset of the plurality of plates on a transparent base block to form a first stack of plates on the base block , the first stack of plates including an at least partially reflective coating between each pair of adjacent plates ; forming a sloped surface on one side of the first stack plates and the base block , the sloped surface being non-perpendicular to said parallel surfaces of the plates in the first stack of plates and including at least a part of the base block ; stacking a second subset of the plurality of plates on said sloped surface to form a second stack of plates on the base block, the second stack of plates including an at least partially reflective coating between each pair of adjacent plates , wherein an interface between the base block and the first stack of plates and an interface between the base block and the second stack of plates each include an at least partially reflective coating ; and extracting a slice of the first stack , the base block , and the second stack , such that the slice includes at least a part of the base block interposed between plates of the first stack and plates of the second stack . providing a plurality of transparent plates , each plate having two parallel surfaces; stacking a first subset of the plurality of plates on a transparent base block to form a first stack of plates on the base block , the first stack of plates including an at least partially reflective coating between each pair of adjacent plates ; forming a sloped surface on one side of the first stack plates and the base block , the sloped surface being non-perpendicular to said parallel surfaces of the plates in the first stack of plates and including at least a part of the base block ; stacking a second subset of the plurality of plates on said sloped surface to form a second stack of plates on the base block, the second stack of plates including an at least partially reflective coating between each pair of adjacent plates , wherein an interface between the base block and the first stack of plates and an interface between the base block and the second stack of plates each include an at least partially reflective coating ; and extracting a slice of the first stack , the base block , and the second stack , such that the slice includes at least a part of the base block interposed between plates of the first stack and plates of the second stack .
A method for controlling a hybrid drive system in a working machine , the system comprising: an internal combustion engine ; a torque converter having an input shaft operatively coupled to the engine and an output shaft operatively coupled to a gearbox ; an energy storage system operatively coupled to the gearbox for providing power to and receiving power from a drive shaft via the gearbox, said drive shaft being operatively coupled to propulsion means of the working machine, and work hydraulics operatively connected to the engine; the method comprising: identifying (S1) a repetitive loading cycle of the working machine; detecting (S2) a bucket fill action in a repetitive loading cycle; and the method being characterized by, during the bucket fill action, discharging (S3) the energy storage system to provide a majority of the energy stored in the energy storage system to the drive shaft for vehicle propulsion. an internal combustion engine ; a torque converter having an input shaft operatively coupled to the engine and an output shaft operatively coupled to a gearbox ; an energy storage system operatively coupled to the gearbox for providing power to and receiving power from a drive shaft via the gearbox, said drive shaft being operatively coupled to propulsion means of the working machine, and work hydraulics operatively connected to the engine; the method comprising: identifying (S1) a repetitive loading cycle of the working machine; detecting (S2) a bucket fill action in a repetitive loading cycle; and the method being characterized by, during the bucket fill action, discharging (S3) the energy storage system to provide a majority of the energy stored in the energy storage system to the drive shaft for vehicle propulsion. identifying (S1) a repetitive loading cycle of the working machine; detecting (S2) a bucket fill action in a repetitive loading cycle; and the method being characterized by, during the bucket fill action, discharging (S3) the energy storage system to provide a majority of the energy stored in the energy storage system to the drive shaft for vehicle propulsion.
A method of retrofitting a wind turbine , wherein the wind turbine comprises a gearbox , wherein the gearbox comprises a low-speed stage formed from a first planetary gear , wherein the gearbox further comprises an intermediate stage formed from a second planetary gear , wherein the gearbox further comprises a high-speed stage formed from a parallel axis gear , wherein the low-speed stage is configured for driving the intermediate stage, wherein the intermediate stage is configured for driving the high-speed stage, wherein the gearbox further comprises a cylindrical roller bearing between the intermediate stage and the high-speed stage, wherein the gearbox further comprises an axial roller bearing between the intermediate stage and the high-speed stage, wherein the cylindrical roller bearing and the axial roller bearing are coaxial with an intermediate stage axis, wherein the cylindrical roller bearing is attached at a cylindrical roller bearing mounting location, wherein the axial roller bearing is attached at an axial roller bearing mounting location , wherein the method comprises: - removing the cylindrical roller bearing from the cylindrical roller bearing mounting location; - removing the axial roller bearing from the axial bearing mounting location; and - installing a single-row tapered roller bearing at a tapered roller bearing mounting location , wherein the tapered roller bearing mounting location at least partially comprises the cylindrical roller bearing mounting location. - removing the cylindrical roller bearing from the cylindrical roller bearing mounting location; - removing the axial roller bearing from the axial bearing mounting location; and - installing a single-row tapered roller bearing at a tapered roller bearing mounting location , wherein the tapered roller bearing mounting location at least partially comprises the cylindrical roller bearing mounting location.