Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a component carrier (5) for power electronics, in which a non-cross-linked adhesive layer (2), which is formed with a first suspension having at least one functional component (7), an adhesion-promoting component (6) and a carrier component (8), is applied in a locally defined manner to a surface of an electrically insulating carrier substrate (1). The first suspension is first printed onto a surface of the electrically insulating carrier substrate (1) and then dried and sintered such that a cross-linked adhesive layer (2a) having cross-linked functional components is formed. Thereafter, a connecting layer (3), which is formed from a second suspension which is formed with a solvent and metallic particles, is applied to a surface of the cross-linked adhesive layer (2a), and then a metallic film (4) having a predefined contour is applied to a surface of the connecting layer (3). The layer structure is then thermally treated while compressive forces are simultaneously acting thereon, during which solvents are removed from the connecting layer (3) such that the connecting layer (3) is converted into a thermally treated connecting layer (3a) and thus the metallic film (4) is bonded to the cross-linked adhesive layer (2a) via a thermally treated connecting layer (3a).

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits Details
• B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
• B32B 15/04 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
• H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
• H05K 3/24 - Reinforcing of the conductive pattern
• H05K 3/38 - Improvement of the adhesion between the insulating substrate and the metal
• H05K 3/46 - Manufacturing multi-layer circuits
• H05K 1/09 - Use of materials for the metallic pattern
• H05K 1/03 - Use of materials for the substrate

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for introducing an additional material into a rotating tool, in particular designed as a casting mold. The method comprises: - rotating a tool (12), in particular designed as a casting mold, in which a material mass that is at least initially at least partially unconsolidated for the production of a component is received or can be received, - dispensing an additional material into the rotating tool (12) by means of a dispensing device (20), wherein the dispensing device (20) and the tool (12) are movable relative to one another according to at least one degree of freedom that is different from the rotational degree of freedom of the tool.

IPC Classes  ?

• B22D 13/00 - Centrifugal castingCasting by using centrifugal force
• B22D 13/04 - Centrifugal castingCasting by using centrifugal force of shallow solid or hollow bodies, e.g. wheels or rings, in moulds rotating around their axis of symmetry
• B22D 13/10 - Accessories for centrifugal casting apparatus, e.g. moulds, linings thereforMeans for feeding molten metal, cleansing moulds or removing castings
• B22D 19/08 - Casting in, on, or around, objects which form part of the product for building up linings or coverings, e.g. of anti-frictional metal
• B22D 19/16 - Casting in, on, or around, objects which form part of the product for making compound objects cast of two or more different metals, e.g. for making rolls for rolling mills
• B22D 23/00 - Casting processes not provided for in groups
• B22F 3/115 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sinteringApparatus specially adapted therefor by spraying molten metal, i.e. spray sintering, spray casting
• B22F 10/20 - Direct sintering or melting
• B22F 10/22 - Direct deposition of molten metal
• B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining vibration responses of a structure (2'). The method comprises the steps of: fastening a vibration response sensor (8) at a measurement position to a structure (2') to be measured; exciting the structure (2') by means of an unmanned vehicle (5) with a mechanical pulse in each case to at least one excitation position (7A-E) on the structure (2'); determining, by means of the vibration response sensor (8), a vibration response for each of the at least one excitation positions (7A-E). The invention also relates to a method for determining a damage state of a structure (2') as part of a recurring test (WKP) and to an examination system (S) for determining vibration responses of a structure (2').

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings
• G01M 7/00 - Vibration-testing of structuresShock-testing of structures
• G01M 7/08 - Shock-testing
• G01N 29/04 - Analysing solids

Abstract

A method of diagnosis, prognosis, stratification and/or monitoring of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection is provided. The method comprises determining the mRNA expression level of AIM2, GBP1, FCGR1B, CD274, SMARCD3 and FLVCR2 in a blood sample of an individual.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria

Abstract

The invention relates to a solar cell structure (1) for formation of a photovoltaic solar cell, comprising a silicon substrate (100) having n-type or p-type base doping, and comprising a frontside structure (200) on a front side (VS) of the silicon substrate (100) and a backside structure (300) on a back side (RS) of the silicon substrate (100), which has the features that the frontside structure (200) has a dielectric frontside tunnel layer (210) and a polymorphic or polycrystalline silicon-containing frontside semiconductor layer (220) of a frontside doping type, wherein the frontside tunnel layer (210) is arranged between frontside semiconductor layer (220) and silicon substrate (100), that the backside structure (300) has a dielectric backside tunnel layer (310) and a polymorphic or polycrystalline silicon-containing backside semiconductor layer (320) of a backside doping type, wherein the backside tunnel layer (310) is arranged between backside semiconductor layer (320) and silicon substrate (100), that one of the two layers of frontside semiconductor layer (220) and backside semiconductor layer (320) has n-doping with a dopant concentration greater than 1019 cm-3 , preferably greater than 5*1019 cm-3, most preferably greater than 1020 cm-3, and the other of the two layers has p-doping with a dopant concentration greater than 1019 cm-3 , preferably greater than 5*1019 cm-3, most preferably greater than 1020 cm-3, and that at least one of the two layers of frontside semiconductor layer (220) and backside semiconductor layer (320) has a concentration higher by at least 10-fold, preferably at least 100-fold, most preferably at least 1000-fold, of at least one type of transition metal atoms than a volume of the silicon substrate (100).

IPC Classes  ?

• H10F 10/165 - Photovoltaic cells having only PN heterojunction potential barriers comprising heterojunctions with Group IV materials, e.g. ITO/Si or GaAs/SiGe photovoltaic cells the heterojunctions being Group IV-IV heterojunctions, e.g. Si/Ge, SiGe/Si or Si/SiC photovoltaic cells
• H10F 10/19 - Photovoltaic cells having multiple potential barriers of different types, e.g. tandem cells having both PN and PIN junctions
• H10F 71/00 - Manufacture or treatment of devices covered by this subclass

Abstract

There is disclosed an encoder for encoding a digital-time-varying signal, configured to encode the digital-time-varying signal in a data stream (16) in temporal blocks (30) by encoding a current temporal block (30) by: predicting (62) the current temporal block (30) from an already encoded portion of the digital-time-varying signal separated from the current temporal block (30) by a current offset (L2), by: deriving, from at least one previous offset (L1, L3) used for predicting an already encoded temporal block (301, 302) at least one putative offset (L2', L2"), determining the current offset (L2) from the at least one putative offset (L2', L2") through coding efficiency measure(s), and deriving the prediction signal (64) from the current offset (12); deriving a prediction residual signal (66) by comparing the digital-time-varying signal with the prediction signal (64); and encoding (70), in the data stream (16), prediction residual coefficients (76) which represent the prediction residual signal (66) and signaling information indicating the current offset (L2).

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 19/08 - Determination or coding of the excitation functionDetermination or coding of the long-term prediction parameters
• G10L 19/008 - Multichannel audio signal coding or decoding using interchannel correlation to reduce redundancy, e.g. joint-stereo, intensity-coding or matrixing

Abstract

A decoder, encoder and method for decoding and encoding are presented. The decoder is for block-wise decoding a digital time-varying signal from a data stream, configured to decode a signaled residual transform for a currently decoded block from the data stream; sequentially reconstruct coefficients of a residual transform of the currently decoded block by predicting a currently reconstructed coefficient of the residual transform from one or more previously reconstructed coefficients of the residual transform based on filter coefficients to obtain a predictor for the currently reconstructed coefficient, and correcting the predictor using a signaled coefficient value of the signaled residual transform, corresponding to the currently reconstructed coefficient, reconstruct the currently decoded block by correcting a sample predictor for the currently decoded block based on the residual transform, wherein the decoder is configured to, in sequentially reconstructing coefficients of the residual transform of the currently decoded block, adapt the filter coefficients based on 1) a) the predictor for the currently reconstructed coefficient, and the signaled coefficient value of the signaled residual transform, corresponding to the currently reconstructed coefficient, or b) the currently reconstructed coefficient, and 2) the one or more previously reconstructed coefficients of the residual transform so as to be used for a subsequently reconstructed coefficient of the residual transform.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 19/04 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocodersCoding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis using predictive techniques
• G10L 19/18 - Vocoders using multiple modes

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for the speech analysis of a recorded first audio signal according to one embodiment, in which spoken language of a first person from a population is recorded, a population comprising a plurality of persons having the same or at least similar speech behaviour properties. The device comprises a speech recognition module (110) for speech recognition detection, which divides the recorded first audio signal into a plurality of speech segments that have speech and subdivide it into a plurality of speech pause segments that do not have speech. The device also comprises a speech analysis module (120), which is designed to determine a temporal pause length of one or more speech pause segments of the plurality of speech pause segments. The speech analysis module (120) is designed to determine utterance boundaries or sentence boundaries of one or more sentences or utterances according to the temporal pause length of the one or more speech pause segments in the recorded first audio signal. Furthermore, the speech analysis module (120) is designed to determine the utterance boundaries or the sentence boundaries of the one or more sentences or utterances according to a temporal duration of utterance boundaries or sentence boundaries which is typical of the population.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 15/04 - SegmentationWord boundary detection
• G10L 25/93 - Discriminating between voiced and unvoiced parts of speech signals
• G10L 15/05 - Word boundary detection
• G10L 17/02 - Preprocessing operations, e.g. segment selectionPattern representation or modelling, e.g. based on linear discriminant analysis [LDA] or principal componentsFeature selection or extraction

Abstract

A method and a system for recovering black mass from a suitable starting material are provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
• H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

Abstract

Decoder, encoder and method for decoding and encoding are presented. The decoder for block-wise decoding a digital time-varying signal from a data stream is configured to perform decoding of a transform of a current block from a data stream. The decoder is configured to perform the decoding of the transform by: predicting and obtaining a last-position pointer for a current block, and/or decoding an offset value decoded from the data stream, and/or selecting a binarization scheme out of a set of predefined binarization schemes, and/or decoding and determining a number of greater-than bins for each significant transform coefficient, and/or context-adaptively entropy decoding coefficients of the transform from the data stream by selecting a context set, and/or context-adaptively entropy decoding a significance flag for coefficients of the transform and syntax elements for significant coefficients and selecting a context for context-adaptively entropy decoding a currently decoded significance flag of a current coefficient.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03M 7/40 - Conversion to or from variable length codes, e.g. Shannon-Fano code, Huffman code, Morse code
• H04N 19/13 - Adaptive entropy coding, e.g. adaptive variable length coding [AVLC] or context adaptive binary arithmetic coding [CABAC]
• H04N 19/18 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being a set of transform coefficients

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device for introducing at least one opening into a housing of a battery cell. A method and a system for obtaining black mass from a suitable starting material are also provided. The method for introducing at least one opening into a housing of a battery cell comprises providing a battery cell containing a battery core accommodated in a cylindrical or prismatic housing, wherein the housing has a top and a base and a battery casing extending in the longitudinal direction between the top and the base, providing a battery receptacle which is suitable for a precisely fitting receiving of the housing of the battery cell, and introducing the battery cell into the battery receptacle and carrying out a punching process, in which an opening is introduced into the housing of the battery cell with at least one cut, which opening extends into an interior of the battery cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
• C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
• H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

Abstract

A method and a device for recovering black mass from a mixture of fragments of components of battery cells, as well as a system for recovering black mass from a suitable starting material, in which the device according to the invention is used, are provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
• H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

Abstract

A device such as a user equipment configured for operating in a wireless communications network comprising a plurality of cells is configured for carrier aggregation comprising aggregating at least a first part of a first symbol of a first carrier of the wireless communication network and at least a second part of a second symbol of a second carrier of the wireless communication network. At least one of the first symbol and the second symbol is a full duplex, FD, symbol.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
• H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
• H04W 52/00 - Power management
• H04W 72/00 - Local resource management

Abstract

The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for monitoring the state of a rolling bearing cage, and to a cage structure. The arrangement (10) for monitoring the state of a rolling bearing cage comprises: - at least one cage structure (12) for a rolling bearing, wherein the cage structure (12) comprises at least one conductor which is an electrical or optical conductor (16), - at least one measuring device (18) which is designed to generate a measurement signal which can be changed in accordance with a structural change of the conductor (16).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 11/08 - Testing mechanical properties
• G01M 13/04 - Bearings

Abstract

An apparatus for validating at least one AI/ML model or functionality according to an embodiment is provided. The apparatus comprises a validation module (120) configured to conduct an evaluation by evaluating a performance and/or an applicability of the at least one AI/ML model or functionality depending on classes and/or attributes and/or performance criteria. The validation module (120) is configured to generate a validation output indicating whether the at least one AI/ML model or functionality meet one or more predefined criteria depending on the evaluation.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition

Abstract

The invention relates to a training method for obtaining a localization model using measured field data with a) generating a spatial representation (2D, 3D) of an indoor spatial area using markers and / or comprising markers in the indoor spatial area, in particular the markers being optical anchors, optical markers, acoustic markers, radio beacons and / or ranging radar/LIDAR data, b) subsequently measuring field data within the indoor spatial area using at least one field data sensor, c) the field data obtained in step b) is augmented with positional data from the spatial representation previously obtained in step a) and / or temporal data, to obtain a field data spatial representation, d) computing and / or training a deep neural net model using the field data spatial representation generated in step c).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations
• G01C 21/08 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups by terrestrial means involving use of the magnetic field of the earth
• G06N 3/045 - Combinations of networks
• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a composite membrane comprising: a porous carrier layer comprising polyethylene and having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface of the porous carrier layer defines a first outer surface of the composite membrane; and a separation layer disposed on the upper surface of the porous carrier layer, the separation layer comprising polyacrylonitrile, a copolymer based on polyacrylonitrile, poly(meth)acrylonitrile, or a mixture thereof, and defining a second outer surface of the composite membrane; and a filter comprising said composite membrane, wherein the composite membrane has multiple pleats.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 69/12 - Composite membranesUltra-thin membranes
• B01D 71/42 - Polymers of nitriles, e.g. polyacrylonitrile
• B01D 63/06 - Tubular membrane modules
• B01D 63/14 - Pleat-type membrane modules
• B01D 69/10 - Supported membranesMembrane supports
• B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties

Abstract

A method (500) performed by a wireless device (1000) is disclosed. The method comprises receiving (501 ) a signal based on Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, OFDM. M ≥ 1 bits are modulated onto an OFDM symbol of the signal by at least the following steps: a first Q-length real-valued or complexvalued sequence or vector is determined using the M bits, where Q = ML and L ≥ 1, and L is an integer number; a second sequence or vector of length D ≥ 1 is determined using at least the first Q -length sequence or vector and a discrete Fourier-based transform; and a mapping of one or more entries to C ≥ 1 resource elements or subcarriers in a frequency domain of the OFDM symbol is performed. The one or more entries are entries of the second sequence or vector, or based on an element-wise-multiplication of entries of the second sequence or vector with a D-length real-valued or complex-valued third vector.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 27/02 - Amplitude-modulated carrier systems, e.g. using on/off keyingSingle sideband or vestigial sideband modulation
• H04L 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes

Abstract

There are disclosed examples of an encoder for encoding a digital-time-varying signal (92), configured to encode the digital-time-varying signal (92) into a data stream (16) in temporal blocks (30) by encoding a current temporal block (30) by: predicting (62, 120) the current temporal block (30), to derive a prediction signal (64), deriving (68, 122) a prediction residual signal (66) by comparing the digital-time-varying signal (92) with the prediction signal (64); and encoding (70, 124), into the data stream (16), prediction residual coefficients (76) which represent the prediction residual signal (66), configured, in predicting (62, 120) the current temporal block, to: downsample (112) an already encoded portion of the digital-time-varying signal from an original sample resolution to a downsampled sampling resolution, to derive a downsampled version of the already encoded portion; determine (114) a similarity between the current temporal block and the already encoded portion for different offset values at the downsampled sample resolution, to obtain (116, 117) a final offset value for the current temporal block; and encode (124) the final offset value for the current temporal block into the data stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 19/04 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocodersCoding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis using predictive techniques
• G10L 19/08 - Determination or coding of the excitation functionDetermination or coding of the long-term prediction parameters
• H04N 19/50 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding
• H04N 19/132 - Sampling, masking or truncation of coding units, e.g. adaptive resampling, frame skipping, frame interpolation or high-frequency transform coefficient masking

Abstract

An encoder for encoding a time-varying signal into a data stream in units of temporal coding blocks of varying size is provided. The encoder is configured to encode a currently to be encoded portion of the time-varying signal in a manner partitioned into one or more temporal coding blocks which depends on a temporal coding block partitioning at which a previously encoded portion of the time-varying signal is encoded in the data steam.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 19/00 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocodersCoding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis
• H03M 7/30 - CompressionExpansionSuppression of unnecessary data, e.g. redundancy reduction
• G10L 19/022 - Blocking, i.e. grouping of samples in timeChoice of analysis windowsOverlap factoring

Abstract

A method (8800) performed by a wireless device (1000) in a wireless communication network is disclosed The method comprises obtaining (801) a configuration for collecting a first set of data. The method further comprises collecting (802) the first set of data, wherein an association between the first set of data and a second set of data is determined by the wireless device or a network node.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
• G06N 20/20 - Ensemble learning
• H04W 24/08 - Testing using real traffic
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

At least one of the first symbol and the second symbol is a full duplex, FD, symbol.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for generating coherent electromagnetic radiation in the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) range. The aim of the invention is to provide a method and a device for efficiently generating spatially coherent EUV radiation with a high average power. The method according to the invention has the following steps: generating pulsed driver laser radiation (from 110/120/130) with a pulse duration of less than 100 fs and a central wavelength of less than 700 nm; and irradiating the driver laser radiation into a target (150) consisting of a gaseous medium with which the driver laser radiation interacts non-linearly in order to generate coherent EUV radiation with a wavelength of less than 35 nm by means of higher harmonic generation (HHG). The driver laser radiation can be generated by nonlinear frequency multiplication, in particular frequency doubling or frequency tripling, of a pulsed fundamental laser radiation. The driver laser radiation is preferably focused, the gas target (150) being located in front of the focus position in the beam direction. As a result of the described selection of parameters, the central wavelength of the driver laser radiation undergoes a blue shift, which is transferred to the wavelength of the EUV radiation. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method and to the use of the device for generating a beam of coherent EUV radiation for actinic EUV mask inspection and EUV microscopy. 110: Fundamental laser; 120: Frequency doubler; 130: Pulse compressor; 140: Iris diaphragm

IPC Classes  ?

• H05G 2/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for producing X-rays, not involving X-ray tubes, e.g. involving generation of a plasma

Abstract

A video encoder (100) according to an embodiment is provided. The video encoder (100) is configured to encode a video into a video data stream, wherein the video encoder (100) is configured to encode the video by encoding a plurality of primary pictures and by encoding a plurality of auxiliary pictures, wherein one or more auxiliary pictures from one or more defined auxiliary picture layers are associated with a primary picture of the plurality of primary pictures. Moreover, the video encoder (100) is configured to generate the video data stream such that the video data stream comprises information on the characteristics of a neural network post filter and/or information on an activation of the neural network post filter.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/117 - Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing
• H04N 19/172 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a picture, frame or field
• H04N 19/30 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using hierarchical techniques, e.g. scalability
• H04N 19/61 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using transform coding in combination with predictive coding
• H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
• H04N 19/82 - Details of filtering operations specially adapted for video compression, e.g. for pixel interpolation involving filtering within a prediction loop

Abstract

Video decoder (20) configured to: decode, from a data stream (10), a video (12) at a coded resolution (14), signalled in the data stream (10); decode side information data (16) from the data stream (10) which indicates side information (22) relating to the video, and a reference resolution (24) at which the side information is related to the video.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/33 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using hierarchical techniques, e.g. scalability in the spatial domain
• H04N 19/46 - Embedding additional information in the video signal during the compression process
• H04N 19/59 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding involving spatial sub-sampling or interpolation, e.g. alteration of picture size or resolution
• H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
• H04N 19/85 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device (1) for coating or printing a substrate (4) with a fluid (6) which has, at a temperature of 20°C and a shear rate of 0.1 s-1, a viscosity of 1 Pa*s or above, preferably greater than 10 Pa*s, most preferably greater than 100 Pa*s or greater than 10^3 Pa*s or greater than 10^4 Pa*s, wherein a) a transfer body (2) is coated with the fluid (6) in a planar manner on its surface (2a); b) the fluid (6) is partially removed from the surface (2a) with a structured doctor blade (5) by a relative movement of the doctor blade (5) and the transfer body (2), wherein a fluid pattern (7) consisting of discrete fluid strips (7a) with a finite height extension, in particular with a height extension of 1 µm to 100 µm, preferably 20 µm to 60 µm, most preferably 30 µm to 40 µm, is produced perpendicular to the surface (2a) corresponding to a negative of the doctor blade structure; c) the fluid pattern (7) is at least partially transferred from the transfer body (2) to a substrate surface (4a) in that the transfer body (2) is made to approach the substrate (4) at least to a distance between the substrate (4) and the transfer body (2) which is equal to or less than said height extension and in particular greater than zero.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 17/26 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on flat surfaces of polyhedral articles by rolling contact
• H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
• B41F 31/06 - Troughs or like reservoirs with immersed, or partly immersed, rollers or cylinders
• B41F 31/20 - Ink-removing or collecting devices

Abstract

A flexible and modular antenna device (100) is proposed, comprising a flexible film substrate (110) with electrically conductive wiring structures (120,..., 125), and a first RF-module (131) being arranged on the flexible film substrate (110), wherein the first RF-module (131) is coupled to the wiring structures (120,..., 125). The first RF-module (131) comprises a first interposer (141) with a first RF antenna structure (151), a first RF-chip (161), a plurality of contact pads (171,..., 175) for electrically contacting the first RF-chip (161), and vias (191,..., 194) extending through the first interposer (141) between the first interposer surface (141A) and an opposite second interposer surface (141B). The first RF- module (131) is mounted on the flexible film substrate (110), such that the contact pads (171,..., 175) on the first interposer (141) connect with the wiring structures (120,..., 125) on the flexible film substrate (110).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
• H01Q 19/10 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces
• H01Q 21/20 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a curvilinear path

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention are related to decoder for decoding a data stream which is associated with supplemental enhancement information (SEI) messages, to encoder for encoding generating a data stream which is associated with SEI messages and are related to corresponding methods and bitstreams.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/46 - Embedding additional information in the video signal during the compression process
• H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards

Abstract

There is disclosed a decoder decoding a digital-time-varying signal (92), decoding the signal (92) from a data stream (16) in temporal blocks (30, 140') by decoding a current temporal block (30, 140') by: predicting (86) the current temporal block (30, 140') thereby deriving a prediction signal (64); decoding (82), from the data stream (16), prediction residual coefficients which represent a prediction residual (80), the prediction residual coefficients being in a format chosen among: one or more trigonometric transform formats; and one or more non-trigonometric transform formats or not in a transform format at all. The decoder determines whether the prediction residual coefficients have one of the one or more trigonometric transform formats or one of the one or more non-trigonometric transform formats or no transform format at all by comparing a block length of the current temporal block with a threshold, so as to recognize the prediction residual coefficients as having: (112) one of the one or more non-trigonometric transform formats, or no transform format at all, in the case of the block length being determined as larger than the threshold; and (114) one of the one or more trigonometric transform format in the case of the block length being determined as smaller than the threshold. The decoder reconstructs (84) the current temporal block (30, 140') by correcting the prediction signal (64) with the prediction residual (80).

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 19/18 - Vocoders using multiple modes
• G10L 19/04 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocodersCoding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis using predictive techniques
• G10L 19/02 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocodersCoding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis using spectral analysis, e.g. transform vocoders or subband vocoders
• H04N 19/12 - Selection from among a plurality of transforms or standards, e.g. selection between discrete cosine transform [DCT] and sub-band transform or selection between H.263 and H.264

Abstract

The invention relates to a nozzle device (100, 200, 300) for producing a powder jet (102, 202, 302) for build-up welding, in particular laser build-up welding, comprising a nozzle unit (104, 204, 304) which is arranged and designed to direct the powder jet (102, 202, 302) onto a processing region (101), a powder control unit (106, 206, 306) for receiving a powder flow (208, 210, 308, 310), the powder control unit being arranged and designed to switch between supplying the powder flow (208, 210, 308, 310) to the nozzle unit (104, 204, 304) and discharging the powder flow (208, 210, 308, 310) to a powder flow discharge means (112), in order in particular to influence, preferably to reduce and/or to prevent and/or increase, the supply of the powder flow (208, 210, 308, 310) to a nozzle outlet (114, 214, 314) of the nozzle unit (104, 204, 304), wherein the powder control unit (106, 206, 306) can be switched between supply and discharge by means of a control fluid, and/or wherein the powder control unit (106, 206, 306) is designed with the nozzle unit (104, 204, 304).

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor
• B22F 10/25 - Direct deposition of metal particles, e.g. direct metal deposition [DMD] or laser engineered net shaping [LENS]
• B22F 12/53 - Nozzles
• B23K 26/144 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor the fluid stream containing particles, e.g. powder
• B29C 64/20 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor

Abstract

The invention relates to a mobile treatment chamber (10) for the laser polishing of workpieces (5) made of glass, comprising: a workpiece carrier (4); a shielding element (3) against laser radiation used for laser polishing; and a protective enclosure (1, 2). The shielding element (3) is designed and arranged such that it surrounds a receiving region for the workpiece (5) to be polished on the workpiece carrier (4) such that it shields the workpiece carrier (4) against direct incidence of the laser radiation during laser polishing. The protective enclosure (1, 2) forms, alone or in conjunction with the workpiece carrier (4), a closed chamber around the surface to be polished of an inserted workpiece (5), and has a removable cover (1). The workpiece carrier (4), the shielding element (3) and the protective enclosure (1, 2) consist of materials which withstand temperatures of up to at least 500°C. The material of the workpiece carrier (4) is additionally selected such that it has a low thermal conductivity of preferably less than 10 W/(m K). The mobile treatment chamber (10) allows laser polishing of workpieces (5) made of glass on an industrial scale with high yield.

IPC Classes  ?

• C03C 23/00 - Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments
• C03C 15/02 - Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by etching for making a smooth surface
• B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
• B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
• B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
• B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
• C03B 25/02 - Annealing glass products in a discontinuous way

Goods & Services

Chemische Erzeugnisse für gewerbliche und wissenschaftliche Zwecke; Chemische Erzeugnisse zur Herstellung von Kosmetika; Biologische Mittel für gewerbliche und wissenschaftliche Zwecke; Biochemische Erzeugnisse, nämlich Polypeptide für In-vitro-Forschungsanwendungen; Biologische Gewebekulturen, ausgenommen für medizinische oder veterinärmedizinische Zwecke; Künstliche Haut zum Testen von Kosmetika; Proteine für wissenschaftliche Zwecke; Proteine für gewerbliche Zwecke; Proteine für die Herstellung von Lebensmitteln; Proteine für die Lebensmittelindustrie; Proteine zur Herstellung von Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln Proteine zur Verwendung bei der Herstellung von Kosmetika; Inhaltsstoffe auf Kollagenbasis für Kosmetika; Kollagen als Rohstoff für die Herstellung von Mitteln zur Körper- und Schönheitspflege; Kollagen für gewerbliche und wissenschaftliche Zwecke. Körperpflegemittel; Kosmetika; Kollagenpräparate für kosmetische Zwecke. Arzneimittel; Pharmazeutische Erzeugnisse; Arzneimittel freisetzende Stoffe, welche die Verabreichung von pharmazeutischen Präparaten erleichtern; Implantierbare Gewebematerialien zur Förderung des Gewebewachstums; Implantate aus Lebendgewebe; Biologische Gewebekulturen für medizinische Zwecke; Pflaster; Verbandmaterial; Gewebematerial für chirurgische Zwecke; Kollagen für medizinische Zwecke; Diätetische Präparate und Nahrungsergänzungsmittel; Nahrungsergänzungsmittel aus Proteinen. Medizinische und veterinärmedizinische Apparate und Instrumente; Künstliche Organe und Implantate; Implantate [Prothesen]; Chirurgische Implantate (aus künstlichen Materialien); Biologisch abbaubare Implantate; Biologisch abbaubare Prothesen; Implantate für Bänder [Prothesen]; Implantate zur Verwendung in Sehnen [Prothesen]; Knorpelersatzmaterial; Künstliche Knorpel; Chirurgisches Nahtmaterial; Chirurgische Netze, vorwiegend bestehend aus künstlichem Material; künstliche Haut für chirurgische Zwecke. Weiterbildung; Fortbildung Organisation, Veranstaltung und Durchführung von Schulungen, Seminaren, Workshops, Symposien, Kongressen und Konferenzen. Wissenschaftliche und technologische Dienstleistungen; Wissenschaftliche und industrielle Forschung; Pharmazeutische Forschung; Medizinische Forschung; Forschung und Entwicklungsdienste im Bereich medizinischer Präparate; Forschungs- und Entwicklungsdienste im Bereich Nahrungsergänzungsmittel; Biologische Forschung; Biotechnologische Forschung; Chemische Forschung und Analyse; Forschungen auf dem Gebiet der Kosmetik; Wissenschaftliche Beratungsdienste; Technologische Beratungsdienste; Wissenschaftliche Labordienstleistungen; Laboranalysen auf dem Gebiet der Kosmetik; Prüfung von Kosmetika.

Abstract

The invention relates to an image sensor (2) having a first electrical circuit (100), which is associated with a first pixel (8b) of the image sensor (2), and having a second electrical circuit (200), which is associated with a second pixel (8c) of the image sensor (2). The image sensor (2) has a delay unit (20; 20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) designed to transmit the compensation signal to the second electrical circuit (200) with a time delay. The invention also relates to a sensor system (1) containing the image sensor (2) and to a method for processing photosensor signals from an image sensor (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/47 - Image sensors with pixel address outputEvent-driven image sensorsSelection of pixels to be read out based on image data
• H04N 25/768 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors for time delay and integration [TDI]
• H04N 25/77 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components
• H04N 25/711 - Time delay and integration [TDI] registersTDI shift registers

Abstract

In embodiments of the disclosed invention, a progressive reconstruction scheme for an independently decodable picture of a video, a restoration model is used for deriving a restored representation of a picture, which is used as a basis for reconstructing a subsequent picture using a motion description. In further embodiments, an encoder for encoding a sequence of pictures transforms a picture. The encoder determines a distribution of channels of the transformed representation of the picture to groups and encodes the groups into a data stream by interleaving the groups with motion descriptions of further pictures relative to the first picture.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/61 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using transform coding in combination with predictive coding
• H04N 19/85 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for verifying a real-time communication on a communication connection (21) of an industrial communication network (20), comprising: detecting a communication on the communication connection (21) at at least one location in the communication network (20) for a predefined time by means of a network test access point (2) and providing an associated recording (10); supplying the recording (10) as input data to a a trained large language model (4), wherein the language model (4), according to a training, has knowledge of at least one protocol structure of a protocol used on the communication connection (21) and/or has access to such knowledge, supplying at least one query string (11) to the trained large language model (4), wherein the query string (4) includes at least one command for verifying a technical state of the communication connection (21) and/or of the industrial communication network (20) based on the recording (10), obtaining and providing an output string (12), representing and/or describing the technical state, of the trained large language model (4), generating a verification signal (13) based on the output string (12), outputting the generated verification signal (13). The invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 41/08 - Configuration management of networks or network elements
• H04L 41/16 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks using machine learning or artificial intelligence
• H04L 43/02 - Capturing of monitoring data
• H04L 41/0659 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using network fault recovery by isolating or reconfiguring faulty entities
• H04L 43/12 - Network monitoring probes

Abstract

A device, configured for operating in a wireless communication network comprising a plurality of communication nodes, e.g. base stations or satellites, comprises an antenna unit configured for communicating signals within an effective field of view, EFOV, of the device. A subset of communication nodes from the plurality of communication nodes within a periphery of the device for establishing a communication link is determined by the EFOV. The EFOV is a function of at least one parameter related to: * a radiation capability of the device or antenna unit; * an orientation of the device; * a beam pointing vector of an active receive and/or transmit beam; * a null-pointing vector of an active receive and/or transmit beam pattern; * at least one object alongside or in the AFOV, e.g. blockers, obstructions; * a reflection at an object and/or a scatterer; and/or * a relative movement of the device and at least one of the communication nodes, The EFOV and/or the at least one parameter is reported by, derived from and/or based on the function.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations

Abstract

A deep neural audio quality estimation module includes a deep neural encoder, a vector quantizer, and a quality calculation module. The quality calculation module estimating the audio quality of an audio signal based on a normalized quantization error of the vector quantizer for the audio signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 25/69 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for evaluating synthetic or decoded voice signals
• G10L 25/30 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups characterised by the analysis technique using neural networks

Goods & Services

software for creating, editing and translating subtitles, audio descriptions, image descriptions, video descriptions, and closed captions for films, videos, and digital audio files. design and development of software in the field of creating, editing and translating subtitles, audio descriptions, image descriptions, video descriptions, and closed captions for films, videos, and digital audio files; software as a service [SaaS] featuring software for creating, editing and translating subtitles, audio descriptions, image descriptions, video descriptions, and closed captions for films, videos, and digital audio files; providing online non-downloadable software for creating, editing and translating subtitles, audio descriptions, image descriptions, video descriptions, and closed captions for films, videos, and digital audio files.

Abstract

A control unit for a wireless communication network that comprises at least one user satellite, at least one terrestrial device and a plurality of non-terrestrial relay devices, NTN relays, for relaying signals between the at least one user satellite and the at least one terrestrial device comprises a selection unit configured for selecting a subset from the plurality of NTN relay devices for relaying a signal between the user satellite and the terrestrial device, the subset comprising at least two NTN relays. A communication interface of the control unit is configured for providing relaying instructions to cause the wireless communication network to use the selected subset for relaying.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations

Abstract

A method for epitaxially growing a bulk crystal for non-linear optical conversion is disclosed. The method involves: providing (S100) a wafer (50) on a wafer substrate (100), the wafer (50) having a wafer surface (55) with a domain-inverted surface structure in order to serve as a seed layer for the bulk crystal; injecting (S200) a gas phase onto the wafer surface (55) by means of a nozzle plate (200) which has a plurality of nozzles (210); determining (S300) a growth rate of the bulk crystal or a position of the nozzle plate (200) relative to the wafer surface (55); and changing (S400) a first distance (D1) of the nozzle plate (200) from the wafer substrate (100) in order to keep a second distance (D2) of the nozzle plate (200) from the wafer surface (55) within a specified range.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
• C23C 16/52 - Controlling or regulating the coating process
• C30B 25/14 - Feed and outlet means for the gasesModifying the flow of the reactive gases
• C30B 25/16 - Controlling or regulating

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing a composite material comprising the steps of mixing dry powders of a silica source and an alkaline aluminate source to obtain a dry powder binder system, optionally mixing the dry powder binder system with one or more dry powder(s) of inert components to obtain a dry powder mixture, whereby the dry powder binder system or the dry powder mixture comprises water of crystallization and/or pore water, but no additional water is added to the dry powder binder system and the dry powder mixture; and subjecting the dry powder binder system or the dry powder mixture to elevated pressure, whereby the water of crystallization and/or pore water is released from the dry powder binder system or the dry powder mixture, and the released water induces geopolymerization of the silica source and the alkaline aluminate source to obtain a composite material comprising a geopolymer, an article comprising the composite material obtainable from said method, and the use of said dry powder binder system for producing a composite material comprising a geopolymer, in which the geopolymerization is induced at elevated pressure without adding additional water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 28/00 - Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing inorganic binders or the reaction product of an inorganic and an organic binder, e.g. polycarboxylate cements
• C04B 12/00 - Cements not provided for in groups
• C04B 111/10 - Compositions characterised by the absence of a specified material

Abstract

222-containing solid to a reaction product; and (iv) separating the reaction product from the carbon. The present disclosure further relates to a processed carbonaceous material which is obtainable by the method, and to the use of said processed carbonaceous material.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 32/05 - Preparation or purification of carbon not covered by groups , , ,
• C01B 33/00 - SiliconCompounds thereof
• C01B 33/24 - Alkaline earth metal silicates
• C08J 11/04 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers
• C09C 1/48 - Carbon black

Abstract

An apparatus for encoding a picture into a data stream buffers a group of transform coefficients, obtained by use of a discrete wavelet transform, by determining a count of populated bitplanes of binary representations of absolute values of the transform coefficients of the group and storing the transform coefficients of the group in the buffer by storing, for each transform coefficient of the group, a sign and an absolute value, wherein the apparatus is configured for storing the absolute value in form of a quantized binary representation having a bit length, which is limited by a predetermined bit length. The apparatus quantizes the transform coefficients stored in the buffer and encodes the quantized transform coefficients into the data stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/124 - Quantisation
• H04N 19/146 - Data rate or code amount at the encoder output
• H04N 19/174 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a slice, e.g. a line of blocks or a group of blocks
• H04N 19/63 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using transform coding using sub-band based transform, e.g. wavelets
• H04N 19/645 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using transform coding using sub-band based transform, e.g. wavelets characterised by ordering of coefficients or of bits for transmission by grouping of coefficients into blocks after the transform

Abstract

The user device, UE, for a wireless communication network, wherein the UE is configured to perform a multi-port (interference) measurement on one or more measurement resource, e.g., on CSI-RS resources, e.g., to determine RSRP, SINR, SNR or other signal evaluation value.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
• H04B 17/336 - Signal-to-interference ratio [SIR] or carrier-to-interference ratio [CIR]
• H04B 17/345 - Interference values

Abstract

An apparatus (100) for providing an evaluation result based on a recorded microphone signal, which comprises a recording of one or more spoken words of a speaker according to an embodiment is provided. The apparatus (100) is configured to determine the evaluation result depending on an actual phoneme sequence, which depends on the recording of the one or more spoken words of the speaker, and depending on a reference phoneme sequence, wherein both sequences may differ. Moreover, the apparatus (100) is configured to determine the evaluation result by determining an edit operation path, such that the edit operation path comprises a plurality of phoneme modifications for transforming the reference phoneme sequence into the actual phoneme sequence; wherein the plurality of phoneme modifications comprises at least one of an insertion of a phoneme, and a deletion of a phoneme, and a replacement of a phoneme by another phoneme. For determining a phoneme modification of the plurality of phoneme modifications, the apparatus (100) is configured to decide, if said edit operation shall be an insertion operation that inserts a phoneme, or a deletion operation that deletes a phoneme, or a substitution operation, which conducts a replacement of a first phoneme by a second phoneme, depending on a cost value for the insertion operation, depending on a cost value for the deletion operation, and depending on a cost value for the substitution operation. The apparatus (100) is configured to determine the cost value for the substitution operation, such that the cost value for the substitution operation depends on one or more attributes of the first phoneme and of the second phoneme, which indicate one or more properties of the first phoneme and of the second phoneme.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 25/60 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination for measuring the quality of voice signals
• G10L 25/66 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination for extracting parameters related to health condition
• G10L 15/187 - Phonemic context, e.g. pronunciation rules, phonotactical constraints or phoneme n-grams

Abstract

Embodiments provide a transceiver [e.g., UE or RRH/TRP] for a wireless communication network [e.g., 5G / new radio], wherein the transceiver is configured to transmit a packet [e.g., comprising a first packet redundancy (version) of a HARQ TB] [e.g., RV1] to at least one other transceiver [e.g., RRH/TRP or UE] of the wireless communication network, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive at least one feedback message [e.g., HARQ feedback message] from the at least one other transceiver, the at least one feedback message comprising a feedback information [e.g., HARQ feedback information] that allows drawing a conclusion about whether a decoding of the packet was successful or not or whether a successful decoding of the packet is probable or not, wherein the transceiver is configured to determine, in dependence on the feedback information, whether to retransmit the packet [e.g., to retransmit the same packet or a redundant version of the packet] [e.g., comprising the same redundancy (version), or a second redundancy (version) of the same HARQ TB] [e.g., RV2] or to transmit a new packet [e.g., of another HARQ TB].

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 1/1607 - Details of the supervisory signal
• H04L 1/1822 - Automatic repetition systems, e.g. Van Duuren systems involving configuration of automatic repeat request [ARQ] with parallel processes
• H04L 1/1829 - Arrangements specially adapted for the receiver end

Abstract

A user device, UE, for a wireless communication network, wherein the UE is configured to provide a report for one or more resource sets, wherein each of the one or more resource sets contains one or more resources.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/024 - Co-operative use of antennas at several sites, e.g. in co-ordinated multipoint or co-operative multiple-input multiple-output [MIMO] systems
• H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station

Abstract

A user device, UE, for a wireless communication network, wherein the UE is configured - to receive a first synchronization sequence, SS, block and a second SS block, SSB, the first and/or the second SS block; - to measure the first SS block and the second SS block, SSB; and - to indicate in a random access procedure the first and the second SS blocks.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
• H04B 7/08 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
• H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access

Abstract

A device such as a user equipment, UE, is configured for operating in a wireless communication network. The device comprises: a wireless interface for transceiving signals in the wireless communication network and a control unit for being configurable with a set of transmission configuration indication, TCI, states, associated with full duplex, FD, symbols. For using a full duplex, FD, symbol, the device is to use a TCI state of the set of TCI states and to configure the wireless interface accordingly.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex

Abstract

A device such as a user equipment (UE) is configured for operating in a wireless communication network. The device comprises: a wireless interface for transceiving signals in the wireless communication network and a control unit for being configurable with a set of transmission configuration indication (TCI) states, associated with full duplex (FD) symbols. For using a full duplex (FD) symbol, the device is to use a TCI state of the set of TCI states and to configure the wireless interface accordingly.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
• H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA

Abstract

A device, such as a user equipment, UE, configured for operating in a wireless communication network comprises at least one wireless interface for transceiving wireless signals; wherein the device is configured for transmitting a message with the wireless interface to an intermediate device for transmitting a forwarded message that is based on the message towards a recipient device. The device is to transmit the message based on group information related to a group of devices of which the device and the recipient device are members.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/08 - User group management
• H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

The invention relates to a porous conductive ceramic composite material, to the use thereof, and to methods for producing same.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 33/04 - ClayKaolin
• C04B 35/117 - Composites
• C04B 38/02 - Porous mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramic warePreparation thereof by adding chemical blowing agents
• C04B 38/00 - Porous mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramic warePreparation thereof

Abstract

According to some embodiments, there is provided a method performed by a wireless device (500) The method comprises receiving (301) a report configuration, relating to one or more resources of a first set of resources and/or one or more resources of a second set of resources, from a network node (600) or another wireless device. The method further comprises performing (302) measurements of one or more resources from the second set of resources, and determining (303) information relating to one or more resources from the first set of resources. The method further comprises reporting (304) the information relating to the one or more resources from the first set of resources to the network node (600) or another wireless device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports

Abstract

A device is configured for operating in a wireless communication network comprises at least one wireless interface for transceiving wireless signals; and a data memory for storing group information indicating members of a first group of wirelessly-interconnected devices; and indicating members of a second group of wirelessly-interconnected devices. The device is configured for wirelessly receiving a message from the first group of devices and for forwarding a forwarded message that is based on the message towards a recipient device being a member of the second group of devices based on the group information.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
• H04W 4/08 - User group management
• H04W 88/04 - Terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for the spectroscopic process control of a print bed in a powder-based or slurry-based 3D printing method for producing a component. This comprises the spectroscopic monitoring of the print bed and associated quality-relevant parameters in slurry-based 3D printing, and the use thereof for process control, for example by coupling with artificial intelligence. The invention also relates to a corresponding device for carrying out said method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
• B22F 10/14 - Formation of a green body by jetting of binder onto a bed of metal powder
• B22F 12/10 - Auxiliary heating means
• B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
• B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• B22F 10/10 - Formation of a green body
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for communication in a data network, which has a first synchronization domain and a second synchronization domain, comprising a receiving interface for receiving first item of time information of the first synchronization domain and second item of time information of the second synchronization domain from a first network subscriber. A selection device of the apparatus is designed to select the first item or the second item of time information as the selected item of time information of a selected synchronization domain, the other item of time information being an unselected item of time information of an unselected synchronization domain. The apparatus comprises a transmitting interface, the apparatus being designed to use the transmitting interface to provide the selected item of time information in the associated synchronization domain to a second network subscriber coupled to the transmitting interface and to provide the unselected item of time information using the selected synchronization domain.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04J 3/06 - Synchronising arrangements

Goods & Services

Scientific, measuring, signalling, monitoring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; Material testing instruments and machines; Sensors and detectors; data recording apparatus, Apparatus for the transmission of data, Data storage devices and Data processing apparatus; Data acquisition and control devices; Communication modules and Interface modules; Gateways; Data-processing equipment and computers; Computer peripheral devices; Recorded and downloadable software for configuration, control, data collection, data transmission, data visualisation, data analysis and data evaluation; Security, safety, protection and signalling apparatus. Installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance of measuring and monitoring systems, sensor elements, data transmission hardware and computer hardware. Scientific and technological services, as well as related research and design services; Scientific and industrial research; Technical consultancy; Technical and scientific reports; Technical and scientific project planning; Testing, authentication and quality control; Material testing; Development of measuring and testing methods; Technical measuring; Scientific testing services; Technical analysis and evaluation of measurement data; Calibration of measuring apparatus; Laboratory services relating to technical measurements and testing; Design and development of computer hardware and software; software updating, installation and maintenance; Providing of temporary use of non-downloadable software (software as a service, SaaS) for monitoring, data analysis, device management and alerting; Data hosting and hosing of databases.

Abstract

There is disclosed an apparatus (10) for processing an input audio signal (20), comprising: a feature extractor (100) for extracting a set of features (332) from values (102) of the input audio signal (20); a first neural network, NN, processor (340), to process the set of features (332) through a first NN, to obtain a version of the set of features (342) as a first tensor having a frequency dimension with spectral values; a feature segmenter (345), to segment the first tensor (342) into a plurality of feature subbands (346); a second NN processor (370), to process each of the plurality of feature subbands (346) through a common second NN, to obtain a set of result subbands (371); a result composer (375), to compose the result subbands (371) onto one single second tensor (352) having a frequency dimension.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 25/30 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups characterised by the analysis technique using neural networks
• G10L 25/18 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups characterised by the type of extracted parameters the extracted parameters being spectral information of each sub-band

Abstract

Rotating element (1), in particular a tool holder, having the following features: a drive segment (3), in particular a machine interface; an output segment (4), in particular at a tool interface; an electronics segment (2), which is characterized by at least two eccentrically positioned transverse openings (6); and electronics (7) which project at least partially into the two eccentrically positioned transverse openings (6).

IPC Classes  ?

• B23B 31/20 - Longitudinally-split sleeves, e.g. collet chucks
• B23Q 17/09 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring cutting pressure or cutting-tool condition, e.g. cutting ability, load on tool

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for detaching an item from a packing arrangement, comprising: a movably arranged gripping device which is designed to establish mechanical contact with the item and exert a force onto the item; and a holding element which is designed to hold, in a stationary position, the item on a side opposite the gripping device for the purpose of detaching the item, wherein the gripping device is designed to carry out a movement of the gripping device towards the holding element, wherein the apparatus is designed to change an orientation of the item to a changed orientation on the basis of the mechanical contact and to release the item from the packing arrangement in the changed orientation.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
• B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads
• B65G 59/02 - De-stacking from the top of the stack
• B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for

Abstract

The invention relates to novel sweet proteins, which are variant sequences of a sweet taste protein known as brazzein. The novel sweet proteins of the invention have improved characteristics such as taste and general sweetness. The invention describes the variant protein sequences, encoding nucleic acids, expression vectors, methods for production of the variant sweet protein sequences, their formulation and uses of the constructs and products of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 14/415 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from plants
• A23L 2/60 - Sweeteners
• A23L 27/30 - Artificial sweetening agents

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a microscanner (100) for a projection system for projecting Lissajous figures onto an observation field. The microscanner (100), to this end, has a deflection unit (104) for deflecting incident electromagnetic radiation, a support structure (102) and a suspension (103), which movably connects the deflection unit (104) and support structure (102). The suspension (103) has a first spring arrangement (106) and a second spring arrangement (108). The first spring arrangement (106) and the second spring arrangement (108) are configured to enable a rotational movement of the deflection unit (104) relative to the support structure (102) about a first axis of rotation (A1) and a second axis of rotation (A2), which runs perpendicular to the first axis of rotation (A1). The first spring arrangement (106) and the second spring arrangement (108) are axially symmetrical to the first axis of rotation (A1) and axially symmetrical to the second axis of rotation (A2).

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 26/10 - Scanning systems
• G02B 26/08 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light

Abstract

An audio encoder for encoding an audio signal comprising a sequence of blocks of audio samples comprises: an analysis windower (100) for processing the sequence of blocks of audio samples using an analysis window, wherein the analysis window has a length being larger than a length of a block of audio samples of the blocks of audio samples, wherein the analysis windower (100) is configured to advance, in the sequence of blocks of audio samples, from a windowing operation to a following windowing operation by an amount of samples being smaller than a length of the analysis window so that each audio sample is windowed by at least two subsequent windowing operations; and a raw encoder (200) for raw encoding the samples of a processed block of a sequence of processed blocks to obtain raw-encoded data for the processed block.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 19/022 - Blocking, i.e. grouping of samples in timeChoice of analysis windowsOverlap factoring
• G10L 19/16 - Vocoder architecture
• G10L 19/02 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocodersCoding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis using spectral analysis, e.g. transform vocoders or subband vocoders

Abstract

An audio encoder for encoding an audio signal comprising a sequence of blocks of audio samples comprises: an analysis windower (100) for generating, from a current block (101) of the sequence of blocks, second processed time domain input data for a current time-frequency block operation and for generating, from a preceding block (102) of the sequence of blocks of audio samples, first processed time domain input data for the current time-frequency block operation using an analysis window; and a time-frequency converter (300) for performing the current time-frequency block operation using the first processed time domain input data and the second processed time domain input data, wherein the analysis windower (100) is configured to perform at least two lifting steps (610) using the current block (101) and the preceding block (102) to obtain the first processed time domain input data and the second processed time domain input data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 19/00 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocodersCoding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis
• G10L 19/02 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocodersCoding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis using spectral analysis, e.g. transform vocoders or subband vocoders

Abstract

The present invention relates to an efficient method for producing compounds of general formula I as specified below, and to the compounds of general formulae III, Iva and IVb, V, Via and Vlb that can be further produced therefrom, and to the use thereof as flame retardants. The present invention also relates to flame-retardant plastic compositions which contain the aforementioned compounds as flame retardants.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 9/6574 - Esters of oxyacids of phosphorus
• C07F 9/08 - Esters of oxyacids of phosphorus

Abstract

A method and a system for determining printing material information (PMI) for manufacturing a layered dental structure having an outer layer (2) and at least one inner layer (3, 4), comprising the steps of: a. receiving outer shape information and outer shade information concerning the dental structure, b. determining inner layer-specific shape information of the at least one inner layer, c. determining the printing material information (PMI) as a function of the outer shape information, the inner layer-specific shape information and the outer shade information as well as a sample (7) for generating training data.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61C 5/77 - Methods or devices for making crowns
• A61C 13/00 - Dental prosthesesMaking same
• B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
• B29C 64/10 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B29C 64/194 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control during lay-up
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• B22F 10/80 - Data acquisition or data processing
• B22F 10/85 - Data acquisition or data processing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• B22F 10/10 - Formation of a green body
• B22F 10/20 - Direct sintering or melting
• B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

Abstract

2259-2732259-273 peptides and derived protein complexes thereof. The modified peptides of the invention are useful in the treatment or prevention of chronic inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The peptides, complexes comprising them and methods for their production are described. Further described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the invented peptides and their uses in medicine.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61P 19/02 - Drugs for skeletal disorders for joint disorders, e.g. arthritis, arthrosis
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61K 38/17 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
• C07K 14/78 - Connective tissue peptides, e.g. collagen, elastin, laminin, fibronectin, vitronectin or cold insoluble globulin [CIG]
• A61P 37/02 - Immunomodulators
• C07K 14/74 - Major histocompatibility complex [MHC]
• A61P 29/00 - Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agentsNon-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]

Abstract

An optical beam former for generating an emerging light beam from an incident light beam comprises a condenser lens array comprising a plurality of condenser lenses, the plurality of condenser lenses configured for receiving the incident light beam; and a projection lens array comprising a plurality of projection lenses configured for receiving light from the condenser lens array and for radiating the emerging light beam. A footprint of at least a first condenser lens of the condenser lens array comprises a non-rectangular shape; and wherein at an adjoining region between the first condenser lens and an adjoining second condenser lens a height profile of the first condenser lens is adapted to the second condenser lens.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 3/00 - Simple or compound lenses
• G02B 27/09 - Beam shaping, e.g. changing the cross-sectioned area, not otherwise provided for
• F21S 41/265 - Composite lensesLenses with a patch-like shape

Abstract

The invention relates to an outer skin composite element (4) having at least one PV module (1), at least one thermal insulation material layer (2) arranged on the rear side of the PV module (1), and fastening means for fastening the outer skin composite element (4) to a supporting substrate (20) of an outer skin of a building, wherein the fastening means have a frame (3) which at least partly surrounds the at least one PV module (1) and the at least one thermal insulation material layer (2) at the lateral edges thereof and combines said PV module and thermal insulation material layer to form a prefabricated integral outer skin composite element (4). The invention further relates to a combined photovoltaic (PV) and thermal insulation device for integration into the outer skin of buildings having such an outer skin composite element (4) and to a kit for producing a combined photovoltaic (PV) and thermal insulation device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 20/26 - Building materials integrated with PV modules, e.g. façade elements
• F24S 20/66 - Solar heat collectors integrated in fixed constructions, e.g. in buildings in the form of facade constructions, e.g. wall constructions
• H02S 30/10 - Frame structures
• E04C 2/284 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials composed of materials covered by two or more of groups , , , or of materials covered by one of these groups with a material not specified in one of these groups at least one of the materials being insulating
• E04C 2/292 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials composed of materials covered by two or more of groups , , , or of materials covered by one of these groups with a material not specified in one of these groups at least one of the materials being insulating composed of insulating material and sheet metal
• E04C 2/38 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure with attached ribs, flanges, or the like, e.g. framed panels

Abstract

An apparatus for reconstructing an image from image information comprising a plurality of 2x2 superpixels of the image according to an embodiment is provided. The apparatus comprises a luma interpolator configured for determining a luma component for each of the first position and the fourth position of each of the plurality of 2x2 superpixels. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises an alias canceller for conducting alias cancellation by determining a first updated chroma component for the first position and by determining a second updated chroma component for the fourth position for each of the plurality of 2x2 superpixels. Moreover, the apparatus comprises a chrominance interpolator configured for determining a first chroma component for each of the second position, the third position and the fourth position of each of the plurality of 2x2 superpixels, and for determining a second chroma component for each of the first position, the second position and the third position of each of the plurality of 2x2 superpixels. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a component transformator configured for generating for each position of the plurality of 2x2 superpixels at least three sample values for said position.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 3/4015 - Image demosaicing, e.g. colour filter arrays [CFA] or Bayer patterns
• H04N 23/84 - Camera processing pipelinesComponents thereof for processing colour signals

Abstract

Media decoder configured to decode a data stream which is associated with supplemental enhancement information, SEI, messages, configured to decode SEI processing order information from the data stream which defines a processing order among, and an optionality with respect to, SEI messages associated with the data stream; determine a supported set of SEI messages out of the SEI messages, which the media decoder supports; determining a list of zero, one or more SEI messages based on the SEI processing order information and the supported set of SEI messages, processing the list of zero, one or more SEI messages, wherein the media decoder is configured to identify, based on the SEI processing order information, one of one or more prerequisite groups of SEI messages, and in determining the list of zero, one or more SEI messages, exclude SEI messages from the list of zero, one or more SEI messages, which include and follow a – in the processing order - first SEI message of any of the one of one or more prerequisite groups of SEI messages, which comprises an SEI message which, according to the SEI processing order information, is non-optional, and does not belong to the supported set of SEI messages.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/463 - Embedding additional information in the video signal during the compression process by compressing encoding parameters before transmission
• H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
• H04N 19/91 - Entropy coding, e.g. variable length coding [VLC] or arithmetic coding

Abstract

An apparatus for reconstructing a video from a data stream reconstructs the picture of the video and filters the reconstructed picture using a neural network. Filter input data is obtained based on the reconstructed picture and based on one or more auxiliary sample arrays. The picture and the one or more auxiliary sample arrays belong to the same time frame of the video.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/117 - Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing
• H04N 19/172 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a picture, frame or field
• H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
• H04N 19/85 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression

Abstract

An apparatus for reconstructing a video from a data stream reconstructs the picture of the video and filters the reconstructed picture using a neural network. Filter input data is obtained based on the reconstructed picture and based on one or more auxiliary sample arrays. The picture and the one or more auxiliary sample arrays belong to the same time frame of the video.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/117 - Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing
• H04N 19/172 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a picture, frame or field
• H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
• H04N 19/85 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression

Abstract

Media decoder configured to decode a data stream which is associated with supplemental enhancement information, SEI, messages, configured to decode SEI processing order information from the data stream which defines a processing order among, and an optionality with respect to, SEI messages associated with the data stream; determine a supported set of SEI messages out of the SEI messages, which the media decoder supports; determining a list of zero, one or more SEI messages based on the SEI processing order information and the supported set of SEI messages, processing the list of zero, one or more SEI messages, wherein the media decoder is configured to identify, based on the SEI processing order information, one of one or more prerequisite groups of SEI messages, and in determining the list of zero, one or more SEI messages, exclude SEI messages from the list of zero, one or more SEI messages, which include and follow a – in the processing order - first SEI message of any of the one of one or more prerequisite groups of SEI messages, which comprises an SEI message which, according to the SEI processing order information, is non-optional, and does not belong to the supported set of SEI messages.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/463 - Embedding additional information in the video signal during the compression process by compressing encoding parameters before transmission
• H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
• H04N 19/91 - Entropy coding, e.g. variable length coding [VLC] or arithmetic coding

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a perovskite-containing layer on a semiconductor substrate, comprising the method steps A: providing a semiconductor substrate; B: applying a solution to the semiconductor substrate; and C: annealing the semiconductor substrate, wherein the perovskite-containing layer is formed by means of multiple precursors and the solution has at least a portion of the precursors. It is essential that, in method step B, the solution is applied to the semiconductor substrate by means of a rotary printing method using at least one rotating printing cylinder.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10K 71/13 - Deposition of organic active material using liquid deposition, e.g. spin coating using printing techniques, e.g. ink-jet printing or screen printing
• H10K 71/00 - Manufacture or treatment specially adapted for the organic devices covered by this subclass
• H10K 85/50 - Organic perovskitesHybrid organic-inorganic perovskites [HOIP], e.g. CH3NH3PbI3
• B41F 5/00 - Rotary letterpress machines
• H10K 30/50 - Photovoltaic [PV] devices
• H10K 39/15 - Organic photovoltaic [PV] modulesArrays of single organic PV cells comprising both organic PV cells and inorganic PV cells

Abstract

There is disclosed a channel decoder apparatus (40) for generating a vectorial feature representation as a vectorial feature representation (40a, 45) in a format specific of a source decoder (50), from a sequence of symbols (36), the vectorial feature representation (40a) representing a source signal (1, 5), the channel decoder apparatus being configured to apply at least one channel-decoder neural network, NN (40a, 42), to the sequence of symbols (36) or another representation (46a, 43a, 42a) of the sequence of symbols, thereby generating the vectorial feature representation in the format specific of the source decoder (50). There is disclosed a channel encoder apparatus (30) for encoding a source signal (1) received as a vectorial feature representation (20a, 21a) from a source encoder (20), the vectorial feature representation (20a, 21a) being in a vectorial format specific of the source encoder (20), the channel encoder apparatus (30) being configured to apply at least one channel-encoder neural network, NN (30a), to the vectorial feature representation (20a, 21a) in the vectorial format specific of the source encoder (20) or to another feature representation (22a, 23a, 24a, 25) of the vectorial feature representation (20a, 21a), to provide a sequence of symbols (35) from the vectorial feature representation (20a, 21a) or the other feature representation (22a, 23a, 24a, 25).

IPC Classes  ?

• H03M 7/30 - CompressionExpansionSuppression of unnecessary data, e.g. redundancy reduction
• G06N 3/044 - Recurrent networks, e.g. Hopfield networks
• H03M 13/00 - Coding, decoding or code conversion, for error detection or error correctionCoding theory basic assumptionsCoding boundsError probability evaluation methodsChannel modelsSimulation or testing of codes
• H04L 25/02 - Baseband systems Details

Abstract

The invention is based on the finding, that the compositions provided provide protection to the dsRNA against environmental factors by comprising surfactant particles that encompass the dsRNA. Arthropods that feed on plants treated with a composition of the invention ingest said composition. The inventors found that the surfactant particles in the compositions of the invention can be used for the delivery of dsRNA into arthropods. In its aspects, the application pertains to said compositions, a use of said composition for the delivery of dsRNA to arthropods, and to a method of the manufacture of the compositions herein.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01P 7/00 - Arthropodicides
• A61K 31/713 - Double-stranded nucleic acids or oligonucleotides
• C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragmentsModified forms thereof
• A01N 63/60 - Isolated nucleic acids

Abstract

Disclosed is a transceiver device such as a user equipment, UE, configured for operating in a wireless communication network providing a plurality of time resources in a time-frequency grid, the plurality of time resources comprising a subset of time resources being sub-band full duplex, SBFD, time resources; wherein a SBFD time resources provides for at least one uplink, UL, subband; and for at least one downlink, DL, subband. The transceiver device is to receive instructions indicating a link direction associated with whether to transmit UL or receive DL in a SBFD time resource; and to operate accordingly.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
• H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for irradiating a liquid with accelerated electrons, wherein a) accelerated electrons are generated by an electron generator (10) and pass through an electron exit window (11); b) a treatment chamber (12) is provided parallel to the electron exit window (11), the liquid to be irradiated with accelerated electrons flowing through the treatment chamber; c) a free space (14) is formed between the electron exit window (11) and the treatment chamber (12), a first gas flowing through the free space, and d) a reservoir (16) for receiving an ozone-containing second gas is provided below the treatment chamber (12), e) the second gas being formed with an overpressure in the reservoir (16), and f) at least one region of a wall between the treatment chamber (12) and the reservoir (16) being provided in the form of a plate-like element (18), into which a plurality of openings (20) are introduced through which the ozone-containing second gas flows into the treatment chamber (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/30 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation
• C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
• C02F 101/30 - Organic compounds
• C02F 103/06 - Contaminated groundwater or leachate

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for irradiating a liquid with accelerated electrons, wherein a) electrons accelerated by means of a first electron generator (101a) are generated which pass through a first electron exit window (102a); b) electrons accelerated by means of a second electron generator (101b) are generated which pass through a second electron exit window (102b); c) a treatment chamber (103) through which the liquid flows is provided between the first electron exit window (102a) and the second electron exit window (102b); d) a first free space (107a) through which a first gas flows is formed between the first electron exit window (102a) and the treatment space (103), and a second free space (107b) through which the first gas flows is formed between the second electron exit window (102b) and the treatment chamber (103); e) the liquid to be irradiated with accelerated electrons is received in a first container (104) and conveyed from the first container (104) into the treatment chamber (103) by means of a first pump device (105), and f) a reservoir (110) for receiving an ozone-containing second gas is provided adjacently to the first container (104), g) the ozone-containing second gas being formed with an overpressure in the reservoir (110), and h) at least a sub-region of a wall between the first container (104) and the reservoir (110) being provided in the form of a plate-shaped element (112), into which a plurality of openings (201) are introduced through which the ozone-containing second gas flows from the reservoir (110) into the first container (104).

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/30 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation
• C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
• C02F 101/30 - Organic compounds
• C02F 103/06 - Contaminated groundwater or leachate

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments comprise a reduction circuit for a transformerless rectifier, for reducing leakage and/or contact currents. The reduction circuit is designed to provide an actuation signal for the rectifier and to provide the actuation signal on the basis of at least one of: an item of measurement information relating to a network-side measurement of a displacement voltage, an item of measurement information relating to a network-side measurement of a zero-system voltage, an item of measurement information relating to a DC-voltage-side voltage, between a positive connection of the rectifier and an intermediate circuit centre point of the rectifier, an item of measurement information relating to a DC-voltage-side voltage between the intermediate circuit centre point of the rectifier and a negative connection of the rectifier, an item of information relating to a common-mode component of a dead time voltage of the rectifier, an item of measurement information relating to a fault current, and/or an item of information relating to a modulation-induced voltage of the rectifier. Exemplary embodiments furthermore comprise corresponding systems, methods and computer programs for reducing leakage and/or contact currents.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from AC input or output
• H02M 1/15 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output using active elements
• H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters
• H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only

Abstract

The invention is based on coating a sample carrier or a lid with a low surface energy coating. It pertains to the coated sample carrier or lid, and to a method of preparing said sample carrier or lid and to their uses. The low-surface energy coating of the invention results in a decreased adherence of immersion fluid to the coated surface of the lid or sample carrier. This makes them particularly useful in immersion-based applications such as immersion microscopy, spectroscopy and/or lithography, in which an immersion objective is in relative motion with the sample carrier or lid.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 1/10 - Optical coatings produced by application to, or surface treatment of, optical elements
• G02B 21/34 - Microscope slides, e.g. mounting specimens on microscope slides
• G02B 21/33 - Immersion oils

Abstract

The invention relates to a tangential flow filter module (10) having a first carrier plate (12), a second carrier plate (14) and a permeable membrane (16) arranged between the carrier plates, wherein a plurality of first channels (20) is arranged in the first carrier plate (12) on the side thereof facing the membrane (16), said first channels extending in a flow direction (24) from a first common inlet (26) to a first common outlet (28), wherein a cavity having a second outlet is arranged in the second carrier plate (18) on its side facing the membrane, and wherein the cavity is arranged opposite the plurality of first channels with respect to the membrane. The invention also relates to a tangential flow filter arrangement (100) in which a first such tangential flow filter module (10) and a second such tangential flow filter module (10) are stacked in such a way that the second carrier plate of the first tangential flow filter module and the first carrier plate of the second tangential flow filter module are formed by a common carrier plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 61/24 - Dialysis
• B01D 61/28 - Apparatus therefor
• B01D 63/08 - Flat membrane modules

Abstract

Disclosed is a transceiver device such as a user equipment (UE) configured for operating in a wireless communication network providing a plurality of time resources in a time-frequency grid, the plurality of time resources comprising a first subset of time resources being sub-band full duplex (SBFD) time resources and a second subset of time resources being non-SBFD time resources; wherein according to a first configuration, the transceiver device restricts communication to one of the first type and the second type; and wherein according to a second configuration, the transceiver device uses both the first type and the second type for communication. Based on a received message and/or based on a determination result obtained by the transceiver device, the transceiver device is to operate according to the first configuration or the second configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
• H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

Disclosed is a transceiver device such as a user equipment (UE) configured for operating in a wireless communication network providing a plurality of time resources in a time-frequency grid, the plurality of time resources comprising a first subset of time resources being sub-band full duplex (SBFD) time resources and a second subset of time resources being non-SBFD time resources. The transceiver device is to operate based on an association between a sounding reference signal (SRS) transmitted by the transceiver device and a first reference signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
• H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access

Abstract

A concept representation of a machine learning model, the concept representation comprising, for each of a plurality of model portions of the machine learning model, a respective feature vector representation, is derived by deriving, for a model portion of the plurality of model portions, a set of data samples, which data samples are representative of a concept associated with the model portion, and subjecting the data samples to a further machine learning model, e.g., a foundation model, to obtain the feature vector representation of the model portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 3/0464 - Convolutional networks [CNN, ConvNet]
• G06N 3/044 - Recurrent networks, e.g. Hopfield networks
• G06N 3/0442 - Recurrent networks, e.g. Hopfield networks characterised by memory or gating, e.g. long short-term memory [LSTM] or gated recurrent units [GRU]
• G06N 3/09 - Supervised learning

Abstract

The invention relates to a sensor assembly for detecting an object (1) using a sensor component (4, 9), the sensor assembly comprising a locating component (7a, 7b, 7c,7d, 7e, 7f, 7g) and a marker arrangement (2), which are designed and arranged in such a way that the coordinates of the locating component (7a, 7b, 7c,7d, 7e, 7f, 7g) and/or of the sensor component (4, 9) in relation to the coordinates of the marker arrangement (2) can be determined by means of the locating component (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g). The invention also relates to a sensor system for detecting an object (1) using a plurality of sensor components (4, 9) of this kind.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 5/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
• G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
• G01B 11/245 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures using a plurality of fixed, simultaneously operating transducers
• G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cell lysate wherein the lysis buffer comprises magnesium acetate, the phosphorylation inhibitor K3L, the agonist of dephosphorylation GADD34 and a caspase inhibitor for use in, or as, a cell-free system and a method for preparing a cell-free protein synthesis system. Further provided is a method for expressing a protein in the cell-free protein synthesis system, a method for screening for a candidate compound for an effect on a target molecule and a use of the cell-free protein synthesis system. The present invention also provides a kit for the above-mentioned cell-free systems.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 21/02 - Preparation of peptides or proteins having a known sequence of two or more amino acids, e.g. glutathione
• C12Q 1/00 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions

Abstract

Examples are disclosed that relate to forming a target body for use in pulsed laser deposition of scandium aluminum nitride films. One example provides a method of preparing a scandium nitride/aluminum nitride target body for a pulsed laser deposition (PLD) system. The method comprises heating a mixture of scandium metal powder and aluminum nitride powder under nitrogen-containing gas to nitridate the mixture of scandium metal powder and aluminum nitride powder, thereby forming a mixture of scandium nitride powder and aluminum nitride powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 14/06 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the coating material
• C23C 14/34 - Sputtering
• C23C 14/28 - Vacuum evaporation by wave energy or particle radiation

Abstract

Embodiments comprise an audio encoder for providing an encoded representation on the basis of an input audio signal, wherein the audio encoder comprises a signal enhancement module, configured to apply a noise reduction to the input audio signal, or to a processed version thereof, to obtain an enhanced audio signal, wherein the audio encoder comprises a signal activity detector, configured to obtain a signal activity information, using a noise reduction information about the noise reduction applied to the input audio signal, or to the processed version thereof, by the signal enhancement module, wherein the audio encoder comprises an active phase audio encoder, configured to provide the encoded representation on the basis of the enhanced audio signal, or a processed version thereof, in dependence of the signal activity information. Furthermore, encoding methods, computer programs and bitstreams are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 19/012 - Comfort noise or silence coding
• G10L 19/20 - Vocoders using multiple modes using sound class specific coding, hybrid encoders or object based coding
• G10L 21/0208 - Noise filtering
• G10L 25/78 - Detection of presence or absence of voice signals
• G10L 25/84 - Detection of presence or absence of voice signals for discriminating voice from noise

Abstract

Embodiments comprise an audio encoder for providing an encoded representation on the basis of an input audio signal, wherein the audio encoder comprises a signal enhancement module, configured to apply a noise reduction to the input audio signal, or to a processed version thereof, to obtain an enhanced audio signal, wherein the audio encoder comprises an active phase audio encoder, configured to provide the encoded representation on the basis of the enhanced audio signal, or a processed version thereof, wherein the audio encoder comprises an inactive phase audio encoder, configured to obtain a noise reduction information about the noise reduction applied to the input audio signal, or to the processed version thereof, by the signal enhancement module and to provide the encoded representation on the basis the noise reduction information, and/or wherein the inactive phase audio encoder is configured to provide the encoded representation on the basis of the enhanced audio signal, or a processed version thereof. Furthermore, a decoder with a mixer, encoding methods, computer programs and bitstreams are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 19/012 - Comfort noise or silence coding
• G10L 19/20 - Vocoders using multiple modes using sound class specific coding, hybrid encoders or object based coding
• G10L 21/0208 - Noise filtering
• G10L 25/78 - Detection of presence or absence of voice signals
• G10L 25/84 - Detection of presence or absence of voice signals for discriminating voice from noise

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and to a corresponding apparatus (100) for radar-assisted monitoring of the vascular system of a human body (110). The apparatus (100) has a radar device (120) for detecting superficial skin movements, the radar device (120) being arranged at a distance from the body (110) such that the skin movements can be detected in a contactless manner. The radar device (120) is positioned at an angle of inclination α ≠ 90° relative to the longitudinal axis (130) of the body, such that radar waves (121) are emitted obliquely onto the body (110) in order to propagate from the head in the direction of the feet or from the feet in the direction of the head. An evaluation unit (140) determines a parameter of the vascular system on the basis of skin movements detected by means of reflected radar waves.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/021 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels
• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
• A61B 5/0507 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves using microwaves or terahertz waves
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 5/0285 - Measuring phase velocity of blood waves
• A61B 5/0295 - Measuring blood flow using plethysmography, i.e. measuring the variations in the volume of a body part as modified by the circulation of blood therethrough, e.g. impedance plethysmography

Abstract

The invention relates to a lithography method for producing an electrical component in a wafer (12). The lithography method comprises: generating a laser beam (20), wherein the laser beam (20) is a pulsed laser beam, wherein the laser pulses of the laser beam (20) have a pulse duration with a value of less than or equal to 100 ns; and producing a physical modification (32) in a portion (34) of the wafer (12) by irradiating the portion (34) with the laser beam (20), wherein an etchability, in particular an etching rate, of the wafer (12) in the portion (34) is changed by the physical modification (32).

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfacesMaterials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresistsApparatus specially adapted therefor
• B23K 26/53 - Working by transmitting the laser beam through or within the workpiece for modifying or reforming the material inside the workpiece, e.g. for producing break initiation cracks
• H10P 76/00 -

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the reactive deposition of crystalline, aluminum-polar or nitrogen-polar layers containing or consisting of AlN onto a foreign substrate. In the method, a magnetron sputtering system is provided, the foreign substrate is temperature-controlled to a temperature of < 800°C, a pulsed voltage having a duty cycle in the range of < 1 is applied between a magnetron and the foreign substrate, and a level of the applied pulsed voltage, a level of the duty cycle and/or a level of an inflow of a nitrogen-containing gas from a gas source into the vacuum chamber is controlled on the basis of a concentration of aluminum atoms and nitrogen atoms in the vacuum chamber determined by a detector, such that a metallic working point is set or a reactive working point is set. The invention also relates to a system which is configured for the reactive deposition of crystalline, aluminum-polar or nitrogen-polar layers containing or consisting of AlN onto a foreign substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 14/00 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material
• C23C 14/06 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the coating material
• C23C 14/34 - Sputtering
• C23C 14/35 - Sputtering by application of a magnetic field, e.g. magnetron sputtering
• C23C 14/52 - Means for observation of the coating process
• C23C 14/54 - Controlling or regulating the coating process
• C30B 25/06 - Epitaxial-layer growth by reactive sputtering
• C30B 25/16 - Controlling or regulating
• C30B 29/40 - AIIIBV compounds
• H01J 37/34 - Gas-filled discharge tubes operating with cathodic sputtering
• H01J 37/32 - Gas-filled discharge tubes

Abstract

Disclosed is a wireless communication device, e.g., a user device, configured for processing a signal transmitted occupying at least one slot/subframe/radioframe that is according to a second wireless communication scheme. The signal is an adaptation of a first communication scheme to fit the second communication scheme.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
• H04B 7/26 - Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field for communication between two or more posts at least one of which is mobile
• H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for determining deviation during a movement performed in particular during a workpiece machining process or workpiece forming process. The method comprises: - detecting at least one time-resolved or position-resolved measurand, which is variable during a movement, the movement being performed by a driven object (16) and comprising a plurality of successive movement cycles; - determining time-resolved or position-resolved target values of the measurand, wherein in each case a plurality of values of the measurand which are detected for the same point in time or the same movement position within the movement cycles are used to determine at least one target value for said point in time or said movement position; - determining, for at least one point in time or one movement position, a deviation of at least one further detected value of the measurand from at least one target value for said point in time or said movement position.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/4065 - Monitoring tool breakage, life or condition

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for removing fluorinated organic compounds from contaminated fluids by means of at least a first and a second adsorbent component. This involves providing a first adsorbent component and a second adsorbent component. The first adsorbent component is a chemical compound which contains a lipophilic group and a hydrophilic group, wherein the hydrophilic group contains at least one cationic group and the lipophilic group is selected from alkyl groups which comprise at least one octylene unit, from aryl groups and from aralkyl groups. The second adsorbent component is a water-soluble silicate compound or a precipitated silica or a water-soluble precursor compound of a precipitated silica. The contaminated fluid is contacted with the first adsorbent component and the second adsorbent component, which causes the mixture of the treated contaminated fluid and the adsorbent components to have a pH below 9, whereupon a precipitate containing the fluorinated organic compound is formed, and this precipitate is removed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
• B01J 20/04 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising compounds of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals or magnesium
• B01J 20/10 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising silica or silicate
• B01J 20/22 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising organic material
• C02F 1/52 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flocculation or precipitation of suspended impurities
• C02F 101/36 - Organic compounds containing halogen
• C02F 101/30 - Organic compounds

Abstract

The invention relates to a drilling turbine (1) having a housing (2) and having a turbine impeller (3) which is accommodated rotatably relative to the housing (2) and which has a plurality of turbine blades (33), wherein the housing (2) has at least one drive line (23) with in each case at least one drive opening (231) through which a drive fluid can be directed onto the plurality of turbine blades (33), wherein the housing has a receiving pin (25) and the turbine impeller (3) has a cavity (35), and the drilling turbine (1) also contains a bearing (5) which is arranged at least partially in the cavity (35) of the turbine impeller (3), wherein the receiving pin (25) engages into the bearing (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 4/02 - Fluid rotary type drives
• F03B 13/02 - Adaptations for drilling wells

Abstract

Embodiments comprise an audio encoder for providing an encoded representation on the basis of an input audio signal, wherein the audio encoder comprises a signal enhancement module, configured to apply a noise reduction to the input audio signal, or to a processed version thereof, to obtain an enhanced audio signal, wherein the audio encoder comprises an active phase audio encoder, configured to provide the encoded representation on the basis of the enhanced audio signal, or a processed version thereof, wherein the audio encoder comprises an inactive phase audio encoder, configured to obtain a noise reduction information about the noise reduction applied to the input audio signal, or to the processed version thereof, by the signal enhancement module and to provide the encoded representation on the basis the noise reduction information, and/or wherein the inactive phase audio encoder is configured to provide the encoded representation on the basis of the enhanced audio signal, or a processed version thereof. Furthermore, a decoder with a mixer, encoding methods, computer programs and bitstreams are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 19/012 - Comfort noise or silence coding
• G10L 19/20 - Vocoders using multiple modes using sound class specific coding, hybrid encoders or object based coding
• G10L 21/0208 - Noise filtering
• G10L 25/78 - Detection of presence or absence of voice signals
• G10L 25/84 - Detection of presence or absence of voice signals for discriminating voice from noise

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (100) for predictively determining a friction coefficient network (10) of a surface (20), the device having the following features: a capturing device (30) for capturing at least one group of pixels (31), which depict the surface (20) at least in part, in order to determine a first network of first values from the at least one group of pixels (31) in a region of the captured surface (20), wherein the first network is superimposed on the region; and a determination unit (40) for determining friction coefficient values which form the friction coefficient network (10) on the basis of the first values of the first network, wherein the friction coefficient network (10) represents a distribution of the determined friction coefficient values. The invention also relates to a means of transport (1000) having such a device, and to a method for predictively determining a friction coefficient network (10) of a surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
• G06V 10/75 - Organisation of the matching processes, e.g. simultaneous or sequential comparisons of image or video featuresCoarse-fine approaches, e.g. multi-scale approachesImage or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces using context analysisSelection of dictionaries
• G01N 21/21 - Polarisation-affecting properties
• G01N 19/02 - Measuring coefficient of friction between materials
• G01N 21/55 - Specular reflectivity