Abstract: Methods and devices are used for switching between sound signal coding modes and for producing from a decoded target signal, an overlap-add target signal in a current frame coded according to a first mode. On a coder side, switching is at the junction between a previous frame coded according to a first coding mode and a current frame coded according to a second coding mode, a sound signal is filtered through a weighting filter to produce a weighted signal in the current frame, and a windowed zero-input response of the weighting filter is removed from the weighted signal. On a decoder side, a current frame of the target signal is first windowed, a left portion of a resulting window is skipped, and then a windowed zero-input response of the weighting filter is added to the decoded target signal to reconstruct the overlap-add target signal.

Abstract: A bone plate includes an upper surface, a bone contacting surface, and at least one hole extending through the upper and bone contacting surfaces. The bone plate defines a longitudinal axis. The at least one hole defines a central axis and is elongated in a direction substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis. The hole may include a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion, and the threaded portion may extend through an angle of between about 190° and about 280° with respect to the central axis.

Abstract: A method for receiving data for an aircraft landing at an airport, the data including an aircraft type and one of an owner and an operator of the aircraft, the data excluding a unique identifier for the aircraft, retrieving additional data related to the aircraft based on the data, the additional data including a landing weight and reporting the landing weight and the landing to an airport operator.

Abstract: A method for safeguarding an electronic document includes inserting at least one digital signature image into the electronic document and generating a first check sum for the electronic document, with or without optionally-inserted biometric signature data, using a first hash function. A second check sum is then generated using a second hash function. The first check sum and the biometric data, if provided, are then symmetrically encrypted using a key that is the sum of the second check sum and a generated random value. The symmetrically-encrypted first check sum is attached to the document. The random value is then asymmetrically encrypted using a first public key of a first key pair and the asymmetrically-encrypted random value is added to the document.

Abstract: The method and system are for sealing/unsealing (regulating) airway leaks occurring between the ventilator circuit and respiratory airways during lung ventilatory support in response to myoelectrical activity of diaphragm. Myolectrical activity of a patient's respiratory-related muscle is sensed to detect respiratory effort, and to produce a myoelectrical signal representative of the sensed muscle myoelectrical activity. Respiratory flow and pressure can also be measured to produce respective respiratory pressure and respiratory flow signals. A logic trigger sealing/unsealing of airway leaks in relation to the myoelectrical signal, respiratory flow signal and/or respiratory pressure signal to assist respiration of the patient. The amplitude of the myoelectrical signal is compared to a given threshold, and airway leaks are sealed when the amplitude of the myoelectrical signal is higher than this threshold.

Abstract: This invention relates to a data transmission system for wireless communication of a control device with a field unit via a radio transmission device. The communication between control device and radio transmission device takes place via a field bus protocol. Likewise, the communication of the field unit with the radio transmission device takes place via a field bus protocol. The radio transmission device is capable of transmitting the field bus protocol by a radio protocol.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a field effect transistor formed in an active area segment of a semiconductor substrate. The transistor comprises: a first source/drain contact region including a first vertical extension and a second source/drain contact region including a second vertical extension and a channel region formed around a recessed channel transistor groove, the groove being formed in the active area segment and extending to a groove depth larger than a lower first contact region depth, wherein the second vertical extension of the second source/drain contact region is arranged above the first extension of the first source/drain contact region, and wherein the recessed channel transistor groove is filled with a conductive gate material at a groove depth lower than the first contact region depth.

Abstract: A networked digital security system is disclosed that preferably includes a centralized administrator web server coupled via a communication network such as the Internet to a plurality of customer servers and-a plurality of customer work stations. The centralized web server advantageously provides a point of control and management of the networked digital security system. The customer servers and customer work stations are preferably located at the customer's monitored sites. The customer servers are coupled to one or more intelligent camera units, which are preferably fully integrated intelligent units that gather, analyze, and transmit video, audio, and associated detected alarm event information to their associated customer server and the administrator web server. The camera units also include an intelligent automatic gain controller, an encoder buffer controller, and a network bandwidth priority controller. The system supports several compression algorithm standards.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bone plate and its method of use for reducing a bone fracture, the bone plate having a longitudinal axis, the bone plate comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a first hole for engaging a head of a first bone anchor. The first hole is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the first bone anchor along a first axis. A second hole is spaced apart from the first hole along the longitudinal axis. The second hole is for engaging a head of a second bone anchor, and is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the second bone anchor along a second axis. The first hole and the second hole are configured such that the first axis and the second axis define a single plane and intersect at a point below the lower surface. The shafts of the first and second bone anchors may touch or nearly touch at the point of intersection, such that the first and second bone anchors form a truss.

Abstract: A conductor leadthrough for a field device is for connecting two electrical conductors. The conductor leadthrough comprises an external conductor and a sealing apparatus. The sealing apparatus is divided into a first separation device and a second separation device. The external conductor comprises a hollow internal region that extends along a longitudinal axis of the external conductor. The first separation device and the second separation device are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the external conductor so as to be spaced apart so that they can separate a section of the hollow internal region of the external conductor. A pourable-sealing device is filled into the separated section of the hollow internal region of the external conductor so that the sealing apparatus can provide a leakage rate whose value is below a predeterminable value of a leakage rate. A signal of a predeterminable frequency can be transmitted along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A computer system and method for managing commissions, including: a storage device containing a database having commission data and a periodic extract of sales transactions stored therein; a user interface for inputting the commission data into the database and viewing the commission data stored in the database; and a processor for calculating commissions for sales representatives and agents associated with a business enterprise based on the commission data, and forwarding the calculated commissions to a payroll department within the business enterprise; wherein the processor executes: a first software module for retrieving billing, inventory, corporate, and affiliated sales information for the sales representatives, and for calculating the commissions based on a predetermined rules set; and a second software module for retrieving billing and affiliated sales information for the agents, and for calculating the commissions based on the terms of a contract between the agent and the business enterprise.

Abstract: A cerclage tool for placement of a wire around a bone for internal fixation of the bone comprising a first member having a handle portion, a central portion and a first bent tube portion and a second member having a handle portion, a central portion and a second bent tube portion. The first member and the second member are configured and adapted to be inserted separately through an incision into soft tissue surrounding the bone and subsequently joined together after insertion such that the first bent tube portion and the second bent tube portion form a continuous tube that encircles the bone.

Abstract: A semiconductor actuator includes a substrate base, a bending structure which is connected to the substrate base and can be deflected at least partially relative to the substrate base. The bending structure has semiconductor compounds on the basis of nitrides of main group III elements and at least two electrical supply contacts which impress an electrical current in or for applying an electrical voltage to the bending structure. At least two of the supply contacts are disposed at a spacing from each other respectively on the bending structure and/or integrated in the latter.

Abstract: A modular system is for assembling a fill-level radar antenna, a fill-level radar antenna, and o a fill level radar. The modular system comprises several modules that can be interconnected. In this way a host of different fill-level radar antennae may be produced that are optimally adapted to the corresponding conditions.

Abstract: An operating system, comprising a first component including a first protocol stack configured to process data packets of a first type, wherein the first component is initialized independently of other components in the operating system, a second component including a second protocol stack configured to process data packets of a second type, wherein the second component is initialized independently of the other components in the operating system, and a third component configured to receive data packets of the first type and the second type and direct the data packets of the first type to the first component and the data packets of the second type to the second component.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for administering the implementation of product change notices (PCN). A PCN database application server computer is utilized to provide a method for implementing a change to telecommunications products. The method includes the steps of receiving a PCN that identifies the change, determining whether the PCN satisfies the implementation requirements, and if the PCN does satisfy these requirements, implementing the change. Once the PCN is received, it is monitored for conformance to an implementation schedule and updated for progress until completion. Updates may be received from remote inventory systems or suppliers. Upon completion or rejection of the PCN, the PCN is closed.

Abstract: A system and method for surgery on a hollow organ comprises a source of a biocompatible gellable fluid in a flowable state and an insertion device for introducing the gellable fluid into a hollow organ of a patient, the gellable fluid transitioning from the flowable state to a gel-like state to form a gel mass within the hollow organ to support a wall of the hollow organ in combination with a state control apparatus for transitioning the gel mass from the gel-like state to the flowable state and a removal device for removing from the hollow organ the gellable fluid in the flowable state.

Abstract: Described are fiber materials having improved malodor scavenger properties and a process for the manufacture of said materials. In particular, described are fiber materials usable in the manufacture of disposable or washable diapers, incontinent products, sanitary napkins and other such hygiene and personal care articles with improved malodor scavenger properties, and to methods of manufacturing such materials. It has been found that the incorporation of, especially nanosized, metal particles and/or a cyclodextrin material into fibers creates a “reactive” material having excellent malodor scavenging properties. More specifically, it has been found that the presence of nanosized metal or metal alloy particles and/or a cyclodextrin material in a fiber material, preferably a synthetic polymer material and more preferably a synthetic thermoplastic polymer fiber material leads to fiber materials or nonwovens having odor-controlling properties.

Abstract: In a method and device for low-frequency emphasis, where the spectrum of a sound signal is transformed in a frequency domain and comprises transform coefficients grouped in a number of blocks, a maximum energy for one block having a position index is calculated. Also, a factor having a position index smaller than the position index of the block with maximum energy is calculated for each block. For each block, an energy of the block is calculated, the factor is computed from the calculated maximum energy and the computed energy of the block, and a gain is determined from the factor and applied to the transform coefficients of the block.

Abstract: Described is a system and method for receiving information for a phone call corresponding to a subscriber, wherein the subscriber is subscribed to at least two services. The information is compared to subscriber information stored in a plurality of subscriber profiles, wherein each profile corresponds to one of the services. The phone call is then handled, when the information matches the subscriber information in one of the profiles, using the service corresponding to the profile.