Abstract: A source device comprising a memory and a processor may be configured to perform techniques described in this disclosure. The memory may store at least a portion of the audio data. The processor may obtain, from a compressed version of the audio data, a symbol, and obtain a plurality of intervals, each having a same bit length. The processor may obtain a portion of the symbol within the bit length and an excess portion of the symbol over the bit length, and specify, in a first interval, the portion of the symbol. The processor may also specify, in a second interval, the excess portion of the symbol, and apply, to the first interval and the second interval, error resiliency. The processor may specify, in a bitstream representative of the compressed version of the audio data, the first error resilient interval and the second error resilient interval.

Abstract: In general, techniques are described that enable a source device to perform level estimation for processing audio data. The source device may include a memory and a processor. The memory may store at least a portion of the audio data. The processor may obtain a current indication representative of a current level of a current block of the audio data, and obtain a previous indication representative of a previous level of a previous block of the audio data. The processor may perform, based on the current indication and the previous indication, level estimation to obtain a level estimate indication representative of an estimate of the level of the current block of the audio data. The processor may also perform, based on the level estimate indication, compression with respect to the current block of the audio data to obtain a bitstream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhaler device for delivering a dose of medicament in dry powder form from a container to a patient in need thereof. The inhaler comprises a swirl chamber in which particles of the medicament entrained in an airflow swirl upon inhalation thereby breaking up the agglomerates into finest dispersed powder.

Abstract: In general, various aspects of techniques are described to enable application directed latency control for wireless audio streaming. A source device comprising a memory and a processor may perform the techniques. The memory may store at least a portion of audio data. The processor may execute an application that outputs the audio data, and a request for a quality of service concerning audio processing applied to the audio data. The processor may determine whether the source device is currently displaying the application, and configure, responsive to the determination that the source device is currently displaying the application, a wireless audio processing path to achieve the requested quality of service. The processor may next process, by the wireless audio processing path, the audio data to obtain a bitstream representative of the audio data.

Abstract: Copolyesters having improved properties based on 1,4 cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) or neopentyl glycol (NPG), and a diacid component containing a combination of two diacids selected from 4,4?-biphenyl dicarboxylic acid, 3,4?-biphenyl dicarboxylic acid, and terephthalic acid; methods of making the copolyesters; and shaped articles made of the copolyesters.

Abstract: A roof structure comprises a roof membrane and a roof substrate. A first surface of the roof membrane is adhered to the roof substrate by a two component adhesive, the adhesive being capable of adhering the first surface of the roof membrane to the roof substrate without the use of a high VOC solvent. The two component adhesive includes a Michael donor and a Michael acceptor, and the Michael donor and the Michael acceptor react to form an adhesive film.

Abstract: A powder actuated fastening tool including a charge advance apparatus for advancing a powder charge strip relative to a barrel of the tool, wherein the charge advance apparatus includes a rotatable ratchet having teeth for engaging receptacles formed in the powder charge strip, and a charge advance member coupled to a trigger of the tool, wherein the charge advance member acts on the rotatable ratchet to rotate the ratchet in response to actuation and/or release of the trigger, such that the rotation of the ratchet causes advance of the powder charge strip relative to the barrel.

Abstract: A roof structure comprises a roof membrane and a roof substrate. A first surface of the roof membrane is adhered to the roof substrate by a two component adhesive, the adhesive being capable of adhering the first surface of the roof membrane to the roof substrate without the use of a high VOC solvent. The two component adhesive includes a Michael donor and a Michael acceptor, and the Michael donor and the Michael acceptor react to form an adhesive film.

Abstract: A method of forming a hollow article (2) comprises the steps of providing a metal blank in the form of a disk. Subsequently, a metal blank is transferred to a first forming station which comprises a punch and a die. A metal blank is formed into a cup having a sidewall and a closed base. A boundary lubrication is provided between the die and the metal blank by application of a lubricant. Hereinafter, the metal cup is provided to a set of forming stations in a deep drawing transfer press. The set of forming stations comprises at least one set of punches and dies. Said metal cup is deep drawn into a hollow article (2) having a sidewall (4) and a closed base (7) with an inner and an outer surface (, 8, 6, 9) by the action of said at least one set of punches and dies. Subsequently, the hollow article (2) is provided to a subsequent forming station in the deep drawing transfer press.

Abstract: The invention relates to a barrier for inhibiting the migration of crawling animals such as insects. The barrier comprises a body that is configured to encircle a leg/wheel of a furniture item and thereby intercept any crawling insects. The body has an annular shape defined by an outer boundary and an inner aperture, in which the leg/wheel of the furniture item can be located. The barrier includes inimical means to inhibit the migration of any crawling insects across the body. The barrier further comprises a slit extending radially from the boundary to the aperture so that the body can be reversibly opened and closed. The slit advantageously allows the body to be opened and closed around the leg/wheel of the furniture item during installation. Likewise, the slit allows the device to be reopened and extracted from around the leg/wheel of the furniture item during removal.

Abstract: Bibenzoate copolyesters are based on (4,4?-biphenyl dicarboxylic acid-co-3,4?-biphenyl dicarboxylic acid) as the diacid component, and on an alicyclic diol compound such as 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol as a portion of the diol component. Copolyesters are based on 4,4?-biphenyl dicarboxylic acid, and/or 3,4?-biphenyl dicarboxylic acid as the diacid component and may include a multifunctional acid. Copolymers may optionally base an essentially amorphous morphology, high glass transition temperature, high elongation at break, and/or high melting temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhaler device for delivering a dose of medicament in dry powder form from a container to a patient in need thereof. The inhaler comprises first and second airflow paths (80, 85) which are arranged such that during inhalation, a capsule (40) having a longitudinal axis and first and second end sections (90, 95) delimiting the capsule on opposing ends located in a capsule chamber (30) performs an oscillating movement in the capsule chamber parallel to its longitudinal axis between first and second sidewall portions (60, 65) of the capsule chamber.

Abstract: A metered dose inhaler (1) for dispensing aerosol doses comprises an actuation housing (2) adapted to receive a canister (4). The canister (4) is configured to move from a rest position to an activation position in which a valve (7) of the canister (4), positioned at a valve end (8) of the canister (4), is depressed against a bottom portion of the actuation housing such that an aerosol dose is released. The inhaler (1) further comprises a mechanical dose (10) counter comprising an indicator member which is constructed and arrangement to undergo a predetermined count-indicating motion when an aerosol dose is released. Moreover, the inhaler (1) comprises a triggering unit (11) for triggering at least one electrical switch (12) when the canister (4) is moved from the rest position to the activation position whereby an electrical signal is generated. Also part of the inhaler (1) is a processing unit for processing the signal generated by the switch (12) upon being triggered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhaler device for delivering a dose of medicament in dry powder form from a container to a patient in need thereof. The inhaler comprises a swirl chamber in which particles of the medicament entrained in an airflow swirl upon inhalation thereby breaking up the agglomerates into finest dispersed powder.

Abstract: A roof structure comprises a roof membrane and a roof substrate. A first surface of the roof membrane is adhered to the roof substrate by a two component adhesive, the adhesive being capable of adhering the first surface of the roof membrane to the roof substrate without the use of a high VOC solvent. The two component adhesive includes a Michael donor and a Michael acceptor, and the Michael donor and the Michael acceptor react to form an adhesive film.

Abstract: A system for distributing audio or video data across a network, wherein an input data rate controller at a server controls the transmission rate to a client such that it matches the intended rendering rate of the data, and time stamps the data using a clock that is synchronized with the clock of the client. The client monitors the rate at which data is received, compares the rate against the rate at which the data is actually rendered, and adjusts the rate at which the data is actually rendered depending on the comparison.

Abstract: The present application relates to methods for adapting a data rate used to generate data packets for transmission by a wireless transmitter (12) operating in a wireless network. In one method, the transmitter (12) monitors the number of data packets that cannot be transmitted in a given time period, and adjusts the data rate used for generation of data packets for transmission in accordance with the number of packets that remain un-transmitted at the end of the given time period. In another method, the transmitter (12) uses information associated with or derived from Acknowledgements received from a receiving device to determine whether an adjustment to the data rate used for generation of data packets for transmission is required. In a further method, the transmitter (12) monitors a packet error rate for transmitted packets and determines a maximum packet error rate that can be supported by the wireless network without instability.

Abstract: A method of calculating a transmission delay value for data transmitted from a first device to a second device across a communications link. The method involves calculating a plurality of measured values representing the transmission delay measured by the second device over time; detecting a minimum boundary of the measured values; and deriving the transmission delay value from the minimum boundary. The transmission delay value may be used to synchronize the clock signal of the second device to the clock signal of the first device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a barrier for inhibiting the migration of crawling animals such as insects. The barrier comprises a body that is configured to encircle a leg/wheel of a furniture item and thereby intercept any crawling insects. The body has an annular shape defined by an outer boundary and an inner aperture, in which the leg/wheel of the furniture item can be located. The barrier includes inimical means to inhibit the migration of any crawling insects across the body. The barrier further comprises a slit extending radially from the boundary to the aperture so that the body can be reversibly opened and closed. The slit advantageously allows the body to be opened and closed around the leg/wheel of the furniture item during installation. Likewise, the slit allows the device to be reopened and extracted from around the leg/wheel of the furniture item during removal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for translating universal formation presentation content translation according to rules. Universal formation presentation content is generated from source content. Presentation rules for the source content are determined. Specific format presentation content is generated from the universal format presentation content by generating at least one key frame of the specific format presentation content from the universal format presentation content. The at least one key frame of the specific format presentation content is used for presenting content of the at least one key frame. At least one action specifying how a user can interact with the content in the at least one key frame is embedded into the at least one key frame based on the presentation rules of the source content.