Abstract: Audio splicing is rendered more effective by the use of one or more truncation unit packets inserted into the audio data stream so as to indicate to an audio decoder, for a predetermined access unit, an end portion of an audio frame with which the predetermined access unit is associated, as to be discarded in playout.

Abstract: The invention relates to a redundant module for decoupling short-circuit currents in a redundant voltage supply. The redundant module comprises at least two power supply units, and the number of inputs corresponds at least to the number of power supply units. Each input is routed via a separate current path to a common current node of an output for providing an output current. Each current path forms a decoupling section, and at least one measuring element for measuring the input voltage, the input current, and/or the input power as well as a control element for regulation purposes are assigned to each decoupling section.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a maximum available capacity of a battery includes providing a number of diverse end-of-discharge-voltage values. A counter is assigned to each of the end-of-discharge-voltage values. The battery is discharged. One of the end-of-discharge-voltage values at which the battery is discharged is determined. A counter reading of the counter assigned to the determined end-of-discharge-voltage value is incremented. The previous steps are repeated. The counter readings are read-off so as to obtain a number of read-off counter readings. Based on the read-off counter readings, a first factor representing a first measure of a decline in the maximum available battery capacity is determined.

Abstract: An accumulator control device includes a first electrical connection configured to connect the accumulator control device to a local accumulator. A second electrical connection is connected to the first electrical connection and configured to connect to a remote auxiliary electrical power supply device. A control unit is configured to measure at least one of a parameter of the accumulator and an environmental parameter and to transmit at least one of the at least one measured parameter and a value calculated using the at least one measured parameter to the remote auxiliary electrical power supply device via a communication interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a redundant module for decoupling short-circuit currents in a redundant voltage supply. The redundant module comprises at least two power supply units, and the number of inputs corresponds at least to the number of power supply units. Each input is routed via a separate current path to a common current node of an output for providing an output current. Each current path forms a decoupling section, and at least one measuring element for measuring the input voltage, the input current, and/or the input power as well as a control element for regulation purposes are assigned to each decoupling section.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a maximum available capacity of a battery includes: a) providing a plurality of diverse end-of-discharge-voltage values; b) assigning a counter to each of the plurality of diverse end-of-discharge-voltage values; c) discharging the battery; d) determining one of the plurality of end-of-discharge-voltage values at which the battery is discharged; e) incrementing a counter reading of the counter assigned to the determined end-of-discharge-voltage value; f) repeating steps c-e; g) reading-off the counter readings so as to obtain a plurality of read-off counter readings; and h) determining, based on the plurality of read-off counter readings, a first factor representing a first measure of a decline in the maximum available battery capacity.

Abstract: An accumulator control device includes a first electrical connection configured to connect the accumulator control device to a local accumulator. A second electrical connection is connected to the first electrical connection and configured to connect to a remote auxiliary electrical power supply device. A control unit is configured to measure at least one of a parameter of the accumulator and an environmental parameter and to transmit at least one of the at least one measured parameter and a value calculated using the at least one measured parameter to the remote auxiliary electrical power supply device via a communication interface.

Abstract: A control system for a production machine especially a spinning machine has a multiplicity of working stations each of which has at least one sensor to determine an operating parameter and at least one effector for carrying out a control operation. The modules responsive to the sensor signals and the modules for producing commands to the effector are connected together in chains and the one end of each chain is connected to a central unit providing the management circuitry and is capable of initialization of the module chain. Data transmission is effected from module to module along the chain.