Abstract: Encoder for encoding a spectral representation of audio signal divided into a plurality of sub-bands, wherein the spectral representation consists of frequency bins or of frequency coefficients and wherein at least one sub-band contains more than one frequency bin, the encoder having: a quantizer configured to generate a quantized representation of the spectral representation of audio signal divided into the plurality sub-bands; a band-wise parametric coder configured to provide a coded parametric representation of the spectral representation depending on the quantized representation, wherein the coded parametric representation consists of parameters describing the spectral representation in the sub-bands or coded versions of the parameters; wherein there are at least two sub-bands being different and parameters describing the spectral representation in the at least two sub-bands being different.

Abstract: Systems and methods automate access and permissions to sensitive data or privileged data, by various users or entities, such as those associated with an enterprise, across multiple platforms.

Abstract: Process for alkoxycarbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds using benzene-based diphosphine ligands and aluminium triflate.

Abstract: An audio encoder for encoding an audio signal comprising an pulse portion and a stationary portion, comprises: a pulse extractor configured for extracting the pulse portion from the audio signal, further comprising a pulse coder for encoding the extracted pulse portion to acquire an encoded pulse portion; wherein the pulse extractor is configured to determine a spectrogram of the audio signal to extract the pulse portion, wherein the spectrogram has higher time resolution than the signal encoder; a signal encoder configured for encoding a residual signal derived from the audio signal to acquire an encoded residual signal, the residual signal being derived from the audio signal so that the pulse portion is reduced or eliminated from the audio signal; and an output interface configured for outputting the encoded pulse portion and the encoded residual signal to provide an encoded signal.

Abstract: A processor for processing an (encoded) audio signal, the processor comprising: an LTP buffer configured to receive samples derived from a frame of the encoded audio signal; an interval splitter configured to divide a time interval associated with a subsequent frame of the encoded audio signal into sub-intervals depending on the encoded pitch parameter; calculation means configured to derive sub-interval parameters from the encoded pitch parameter dependent on a position of the sub-intervals within the time interval associated with the subsequent frame of the encoded audio signal; a predictor configured for generating a prediction signal from the LTP buffer dependent on the sub-interval parameters; and a frequency domain transformer configured for generating a prediction spectrum (XP) based on the prediction signal.

Abstract: A parallelized chain-synthesizing technique includes capillary tubes, where each tube provides multiple locations or addresses where a specific arbitrary sequence for polymeric chains can be synthesized. An optical addressing system selectively delivers light to the locations to mediate or control reactions in the tubes.

Abstract: Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, monitoring, and retrieving the same are provided.

Abstract: A blank, container holder, and wipes container package is disclosed. The wipes container holder has a base to support a side of a flexible wipes container, the base having a first side and a second side, a front panel extending from the first side of the base, wherein the front panel defines a slot to receive a lid of a flexible wipes container, and a back panel extending from the second side of the base. The flexible wipes container having a side and a top surface with a lid, wherein the base of the wipes container holder supports the side of the flexible wipes container and the lid of the flexible wipes container is received within the slot of the front panel, wherein the front and back panel of the wipes container holder cooperate together to couple the wipes container holder to the flexible wipes container.

Abstract: A method for determining authenticity of a document is provided that includes the step of capturing, by an electronic device, an image of a document. The document includes image data of a biometric modality of a user and informational data. Moreover, the method includes the steps of cropping the captured image data to include an image of the document only, removing the informational data from the cropped image, and generating a gray scale image from the cropped image. The gray scale image and the cropped image are a pair of images. Furthermore, the method includes the step of simultaneously processing, by a trained machine learning model (MLM) each image in the pair of images, to determine whether the identity document in the captured image is authentic.

Abstract: Complexes containing a labeled polypeptide and an antibody, and the use of such complexes as research, diagnostic, and clinical tools, are described herein.

Abstract: A propagation server for facilitating propagation of recorded information between first-party data structures associated with different domains, the propagation server arranged for data communication via a network with web browsers of client devices, wherein the propagation server is associated with a propagation domain being a web domain, wherein the propagation server is configured to: receive a first request from a first web browser, said first web browser associated with a first client device, wherein the first request identifies a first domain being a web domain different to the propagation domain; determine, via data communication with the first web browser, whether a propagation data structure, being a first party data structure associated with the propagation domain, is present on the first web browser; in a case where the propagation data structure is present: determine an identifier from information stored with the propagation data structure; generate first propagation information in dependence on t

Abstract: A three-dimensional discretized computer model of a part in a three-dimensional discretized design space comprising three-dimensional geometrical elements is obtained. A signed distance field based on a geometry of the three-dimensional discretized computer model of the part as represented in the three-dimensional geometrical elements of the three-dimensional discretized design space is produced. At least one non-branching cooling channel in a portion of the three-dimensional discretized design space is generated.

Abstract: A display device configured to receive raw values, calculate smoothed values, and display the smoothed values only if the smoothed values satisfy a consistency check. In some embodiments, the consistency check may be satisfied if none of the smoothed values (i) corresponds to a raw value that triggered a first or second alarm and (ii) would not also trigger the first or second alarm. In some embodiments, if the smoothed values do not satisfy the consistency check, the display device may re-calculate the smoothed values such that the consistency check is satisfied. The display device may display the smoothed values in place of corresponding raw values in a historical trend graph.

Abstract: A three-dimensional computer model of a cooling mold for a part and a specification of an initial layout of one or more cooling channels integrated into the cooling mold is obtained. Data regarding temperatures of a cavity surface of the cooling mold in contact with the part is produced. Individual portions of the one or more cooling channels are moved toward hotter portions of the cavity surface, without moving any branch junctions of the one or more cooling channels and while keeping one or more diameters of the one or more cooling channels constant.

Abstract: Features relating to a vaporizer body are provided. The vaporizer body may include an outer shell that includes an inner region defined by an outer shell sidewall. A support structure is configured to fit within the inner region of the outer shell. The support structure includes a storage region defined by a top support structure, a bottom support structure, a bottom cap, and a gasket. An integrated board assembly is configured to fit within the storage region of the support structure. The integrated board assembly may include a printed circuit board assembly formed of multiple layers that form a rigid structure and that include an inner, flexible layer. A first antenna is integrated at a proximal end of the flexible layer, and a second antenna is integrated at a distal end of the flexible layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring patient movement during a medical procedure comprises a single calibrated wireless sensor module responsive to movement using an inertial measurement unit measuring angular pitch changes with an internal microprocessor calculating angular pitch data over time. A patient movement monitor displays visual data graphically depicting movement within one or more movement parameters required to execute a medical procedure and visible to a patient during the medical procedure. A sensor control and monitoring unit controls the wireless sensor module and to receive movement data as calculated angular pitch data over time, processes the movement data by averaging pitch data over a number of data points and generate a graphic output on an associated display, and displays the processed movement data as a graphic indicating movement within at least one movement parameter on both a patient movement monitor and a work station display, providing movement feedback to the patient.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention include pairing two wireless devices by placing at least one of two devices in a pairing mode; performing at least one pairing motion event with at least one of the wireless devices to satisfy at least one pairing condition; detecting satisfaction of the at least one pairing condition; and pairing the two wireless devices in response to detecting satisfaction of the at least one pairing condition. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for encoding a first channel and a second channel of an audio input signal including two or more channels to obtain an encoded audio signal according to an embodiment includes a normalizer configured to determine a normalization value for the audio input signal depending on the first channel of the audio input signal and depending on the second channel of the audio input signal. Moreover, the apparatus includes an encoding unit configured to generate a processed audio signal having a first channel and a second channel. The encoding unit is configured to encode the processed audio signal to obtain the encoded audio signal.

Abstract: A vaporizer device may include a pressure sensor and an ambient pressure sensor. The pressure sensor may be configured to measure a first pressure in an air flow path in the vaporizer device. The ambient pressure sensor may be configured to measure a second pressure corresponding to an atmospheric pressure. The vaporizer device may further include a controller. The controller may be configured to transition the vaporizer device to a first standby mode when the first pressure is equal to or greater than the second pressure for a first threshold quantity of time. While the vaporizer device is in the first standby mode, the controller may be further configured to transition the vaporizer device to a second standby mode when the second pressure is a threshold quantity greater than the first pressure and no motion event is detected for a second threshold quantity of time.