Abstract: A speech-processing system receives input data representing text. One or more encoders trained to predict audio properties corresponding to the text process the text to predict those properties. A speech decoder processes phoneme embeddings as well as the predicted properties to create data representing synthesized speech.

Abstract: A turbine engine nozzle extending about an axis and including a vane assembly mounted between an outer shroud and an inner shroud; and a position retaining device configured to be placed in an elastically prestressed state between the inner shroud and an inner platform of the vane assembly to apply a stress on the vane assembly towards the outer shroud. The contact between the inner shroud and the inner platform is obtained by one same surface of the position retaining device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optimizing a trajectory of a motorized C-arm for an acquisition of a 3D image of a region of interest (ROI) of a body (P) lying on an operating table (T), said C-arm comprising an X-ray source (S) and an X-ray image detector (D), said trajectory comprising at least two different angular positions of acquisition around a rotation axis of the C-arm, said method comprising the following steps: determining a center (C) of the region of interest (ROI) for each angular position of the C-arm of said trajectory, computing a translation (TA) of the C-arm along a central axis extending between the X-ray source (S) and a center of the X-ray image detector (D) and passing by said center (C) of the region of interest to reduce a distance between the X-ray image detector (D) and the center (C) of the region of interest whilst avoiding collisions between the X-ray source and detector and the operating table (T) and/or the body (P).

Abstract: For example, a first Bluetooth (BT) device may be configured to set up a bidirectional BT stream connection with a second BT device based on connection configuration information defined according to one or more stream setup messages communicated between the first BT device and the second BT device, wherein the bidirectional BT stream connection is configured to support communication of an audio data stream from the second BT device to the first BT device and a non-audio data stream from the first BT device to the second BT device, wherein the non-audio data stream includes head-orientation data based on an orientation of a head of a user, wherein the connection configuration information includes non-audio data stream configuration information to indicate a configuration of the non-audio data stream; and to transmit the head-orientation data to the second BT device according to the configuration of the non-audio data stream.

Abstract: Video data signals are encoded such that the encoded video data signal include at least a primary and at least a secondary video data signal. The primary and secondary video data signals are jointly compressed. The primary video data signal is compressed in a self-contained manner, and the secondary video data signal is compressed using data from the primary video data signal. The jointly compressed video data signal is split into separate bitstreams, at least a primary bitstream including data for the primary video data signal and at least a secondary bitstream including data for the secondary video data signal, whereafter the primary and secondary bitstreams are multiplexed into a multiplexed signal, and the primary and secondary signals are provided with separate codes.

Abstract: A device, as disclosed, may be suitable for use with a tomographic imager comprising an X-ray source and a plane detector that are movable in rotation. The device (e.g., radiopaque device) includes a registration phantom that includes several radiopaque markers and that is placeable along a part of the spine of a patient at a predetermined distance from a volume of interest to be imaged. Several radiopaque screens, integral with the registration phantom, include a lower face, an internal face oriented toward the registration phantom, and an external face oriented toward the X-ray source (410), respectively towards the detector. The radiopaque device is configured so that, when it is placed on the back of a patient, at least part of the X-rays that pass from the X-ray source to the plane detector through the registration phantom see their intensity attenuated by passing through the radiopaque screens.

Abstract: A method for operating a hearing aid system, the method including: providing an audio stream from a first communication device to a first terminal hearing device through a first wireless communication link, and wherein the audio stream is based on a personalized audibility feature of a predetermined user and an audio reproduction feature of the terminal hearing device; set up a second wireless communication link between the first terminal hearing device and a second communication device; providing the second audio stream through the second wireless communication link, and terminating at least the audio stream of the first communication link.

Abstract: A communication device is provided. The communication device may include a wireless communication terminal and/or terminal interface, at least one processor configured to receive a signal representing an audio signal from the wireless communication terminal and/or terminal interface, and a storage element coupled to the processor having a personal audibility feature (PAF) file stored therein, the PAF file including a personal audibility feature of a predetermined user, wherein the processor is further configured to modify the signal according to the PAF file and to provide another signal representing an audio stream based on the modified signal to the wireless communication terminal.

Abstract: A communication device is provided including at least one processor coupled between a wireless communication terminal interface and an audio source; and a memory having a personal audibility feature (PAF) file stored therein and coupled to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to provide an audio stream to the wireless communication terminal interface based on a processed audio signal, determined using the audio source, wherein the processing corresponds to the information stored in the PAF file, the PAF file comprising personal auditability feature of a predetermined user and an audio reproduction feature of a predetermined terminal hearing device.

Abstract: Video data signals are encoded such that the encoded video data signal comprises at least a primary and at least a secondary video data signal. The primary and secondary video data signal are jointly compressed. The primary video data signal is compressed in a self-contained manner, and the secondary video data signal is compressed using data from the primary video data signal. The jointly compressed video data signal is split into separate bitstreams, at least a primary bitstream comprising data for the primary video data signal and at least a secondary bitstream comprising data for the secondary video data signal, whereafter the primary and secondary bitstreams are multiplexed into a multiplexed signal, and the primary and secondary signals are provided with separate codes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for registration of 2D images of a region of interest of a patient, wherein the images are acquired using an X-ray imaging system and an imaging kit (1) comprising abase (2) and a registration phantom (3), wherein the method comprises the following steps: receiving a first (respectively second) set of 2D X-ray images of at least one first (respectively second) portion of a region of interest, said first and second sets of images comprising each at least two 2D images containing each at least one detectable radiopaque fiducial of the registration phantom (3); registering the first (respectively second) set of images in the coordinate system of the registration phantom in the first (respectively second) phantom fixation position; registering the first and second sets of 2D images in the coordinate system of the base.

Abstract: Logic to cause transmission of an audio protocol data unit (PDU) during each of the one or more subevents. Logic to generate a feedback request frame as a feedback request PDU. Logic to cause transmission of the feedback request PDU on a feedback channel. Logic to scan the feedback channel for one or more feedback response PDUs transmitted in response to transmission of the feedback request PDU. Logic to modify the one or more parameters of transmission of the audio PDUs in a subsequent broadcast isochronous group (BIG) event based on the one or more feedback response PDUs. Logic to receive of an audio PDU during each of the one or more subevents. Logic to receive the feedback request PDU on a feedback channel. Logic to generate a feedback response PDU in response. And logic to cause transmission of the feedback response PDU on the feedback channel.

Abstract: Logic to cause transmission of a first generic attribute profile (GATT) advertisement comprising a first address associated with the service provider. Logic to generate a second non-GATT advertisement comprising a second address, an encoded personalized identifier (ID), and a payload comprising the first address. Logic to cause transmission of the second non-GATT advertisement. Logic to receive, from a scanner device, a request for the service associated with the first address. Logic to receive a first GATT advertisement for a service provider comprising a first address associated with the service provider. Logic to receive a second non-GATT advertisement comprising a second address, an encoded personalized ID, and a payload, wherein the payload comprises the first address. Logic to decode the encoded personalized ID and associate the personalized ID with the service provider. And logic to request, from an advertisement device that transmitted the first GATT advertisement.

Abstract: A modular fluoro-navigation instrument including a base made of a substantially radiotransparent material. The base is intended to be rigidly secured to a patient's bone and a tracker rigidly attachable to the base. The instrument has a registration phantom separate from the tracker which includes a plurality of radiopaque fiducials. The base and the registration phantom includes respective attachment members for reproducibly attaching the registration phantom to the base.

Abstract: A fluoro-navigation system for navigating a tool relative to a medical image. The system includes a motorized X-ray imaging system for acquiring a plurality of images of a region of interest of a patient, the position of each image being known. Also included is a localization system, a registration phantom with a plurality of radiopaque fiducials, a tracker for being tracked by the localization system, a processor for receiving the plurality of images and for reconstructing a 3D medical image from the images using radiopaque fiducials visible in the plurality of images. Also included is base made of a substantially radiotransparent material, to be rigidly secured to a patient's bone and having a reproducible fixation system for attaching the registration phantom and/or tracker.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for minimally invasive attachment of a tracker (20) and/or a registration phantom (30) to a patient's bone, comprising a base (10) made of a substantially radiotransparent material, characterized in that the base (10) comprises: a support surface (11) intended to face the bone, a plurality of non-parallel through holes (14) for passing a respective percutaneous pin (2) through the base (10); at least one slot (15) extending from an edge of the base (10) in a direction transversal to the through holes (14), said slot (15) passing throughout the base (10) until the support surface (11) and being intended to engage a percutaneous pin (2) implanted into the patient's bone so as to allow the base (10) to slide along said pin (2); and a reproducible fixation system for attaching the tracker (20) and/or the registration phantom (30) to the base.

Abstract: For example, a Bluetooth (BT) device may include a first BT radio; a second BT radio; and a BT controller configured to control BT activities of the first and second BT radios, the BT controller configured to process a Host Controller Interface (HCl) command from a host processor of the BT device to setup a BT activity, the BT controller configured to identify one or more scheduling requirements of the BT activity based on the HCl command, and, based on the scheduling requirements of the BT activity, to dynamically schedule the BT activity to a selected BT radio from the first and second BT radios.

Abstract: For example, a Bluetooth (BT) device may include a BT controller configured to receive a power state indication from a host processor of the BT device, the power state indication to indicate a power state corresponding to a power source being utilized by the BT device; and to control one or more BT activities of the BT device according to a BT communication scheme, the BT controller to configure the BT communication scheme based on the power state indication.

Abstract: Video data signals are encoded such that the encoded video data signal comprises at least a primary and at least a secondary video data signal. The primary and secondary video data signal are jointly compressed. The primary video data signal is compressed in a self-contained manner, and the secondary video data signal is compressed using data from the primary video data signal. The jointly compressed video data signal is split into separate bitstreams, at least a primary bitstream comprising data for the primary video data signal and at least a secondary bitstream comprising data for the secondary video data signal, whereafter the primary and secondary bitstreams are multiplexed into a multiplexed signal, and the primary and secondary signals are provided with separate codes.

Abstract: Video data signals are encoded such that the encoded video data signal comprises at least a primary and at least a secondary video data signal. The primary and secondary video data signal are jointly compressed. The primary video data signal is compressed in a self-contained manner, and the secondary video data signal is compressed using data from the primary video data signal. The jointly compressed video data signal is split into separate bitstreams, at least a primary bitstream comprising data for the primary video data signal and at least a secondary bitstream comprising data for the secondary video data signal, whereafter the primary and secondary bitstreams are multiplexed into a multiplexed signal, and the primary and secondary signals are provided with separate codes.