Abstract: Embodiments of a processor architecture utilizing multi-bank implementation of physical register mapping table are provided. A register renaming system to correlate architectural registers to physical registers includes a physical register mapping table and a renaming logic. The physical register mapping table has a plurality of entries each indicative of a state of a respective physical register. The mapping table has a plurality of non-overlapping sections each of which having respective entries of the mapping table. The renaming logic is coupled to search a number of the sections of the mapping table in parallel to identify entries that indicate the respective physical registers have a first state. The renaming logic selectively correlates each of a plurality of architectural registers to a respective physical register identified as being in the first state. Methods of utilizing the multi-bank implementation of physical register mapping table are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device. There are provided an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device that may more effectively resolve handover request collisions by using a specific field value included in a handover request message.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device. There are provided an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device that may more effectively resolve handover request collisions by using a specific field value included in a handover request message.

Abstract: An audio system comprises an audio producing device and a headphone or a headset. The audio producing device transmits to the headphone or the headset left and right analog signals intended respectively for left or right analog speakers, and transmits to the headphone or the headset a power supply signal. The headphone or the headset comprises at least one digital microphone and means for superimposing digital data, resulting from sound captures performed by each digital microphone, on top of said left analog signal or on top of said right analog signal or on top of said power supply signal. The audio producing device further comprises means for separating the digital data from said left analog signal or from said right analog signal or from said power supply signal for further processing by the audio producing device. The audio producing device further comprises means for superimposing a clock signal intended to drive each digital microphone on top of said left and/or right analog signal.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for dynamically adapting the lossy encoding of an audio and/or video stream (112) transmitted by a first device (101) to a remote device (102), said method comprising the following steps: the remote device (102) receives and decodes said stream (112), called the incoming stream, and transmits an outgoing stream (111) having at least one indicator relating to a state of said remote device (102) that is modified by the execution of the decoding of the incoming stream (112); the first device (101) receives the outgoing stream (111), extracts said at least one indicator therefrom and adapts the encoding of the incoming stream (112) according to said at least one extracted indicator. The method can be applied notably to video conferences conducted on the basis of self-powered terminals for the purpose of maintaining the operating period of these terminals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device. There are provided an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device that may more effectively resolve handover request collisions by using a specific field value included in a handover request message.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device. There are provided an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device that may more effectively resolve handover request collisions by using a specific field value included in a handover request message.

Abstract: A reinforcing bar with improved adherence for reinforced concrete component, consists of a metal profile section (1) in the form of a flattened strip of rectangular cross section with two opposite wide faces (10, 10?) on which longitudinally separated projecting anchoring portions are formed.

Abstract: System and method for multiplexing data Di and one or more streams containing video data Dvideo in a transmission channel with fixed bitrate comprising a multiplexer (11) and its controller (112), the multiplexer (11) comprising one to n inputs (11v) receiving the stream or streams Dvideo, a bitrate allocator (12), the multiplexer (11) comprises an input (11d) for the data Di to be multiplexed, and the said system comprises at least the following elements: a memory (20) receiving the data to be multiplexed with the stream or streams Dvideo, a bitrate estimator (21) which transmits a bitrate request Rd to the bitrate allocator (12), the bitrate request Rd is transmitted to the controller (112) of the multiplexer and delayed, the controller (112) is suitable for reading from the memory (20) the data Di to be multiplexed, up to compliance with the bitrate request Rd.

Abstract: A scrambling and descrambling method that includes reading of original PID and TSC bits in the PID and TSC fields of a packet header of an MPEG2 stream which is at least partially scrambled. A temporary PID may be written in a PID field in place of the original PID, and may be a function of the original PID value and TSC bits according to a correspondence table of an original PID and TSC bits with the temporary PIDs. The value zero may be written in the TSC field in place of the original value, and scrambling of the stream with modified fields may occur. Applications include the satellite transmission of partially scrambled MPEG2 digital signals.

Abstract: A system for propagating encryption key information between wireless communication devices without the requirement of pairing each and every device. A wireless communication device may be paired with at least one device in a group of devices. When a secure link is established between these devices, a determination may be made as to whether encryption key information should be passed from one device to another. The additional encryption key information may allow a wireless communication device to create a secure link with other devices without having to first establish a trusted relationship (e.g., go through a pairing process) with the other devices.

Abstract: A broadcaster prepares primary content session stream data, and auxiliary content files, such as subtitle text. The auxiliary data may be provided using a two-level structure. Here, the first level can be is a file having plural entries each with a control information item, e.g. a timestamp, and a reference is found. A receiver at a time relating to a timestamp renders video content from a packet (43) having that timestamp, and also renders subtitle text from the second level file (46) having the same reference as the reference corresponding to the timestamp in the first level file. Thus, the broadcaster defines when subtitle text strings are to be rendered but without requiring streaming of packets including the auxiliary data. This makes it easy for a receiver to synchronise the auxiliary data with the primary content. A single level file structure can be used instead.

Abstract: A method for processing a channel change request in a television system operating according to the IP protocol. This method is implemented in a digital decoder of the subscriber and its purpose is to avoid overloading the access network in the case of burst zapping and avoid penalizing the reactivity time of the system in the case of simple zapping. In the case of reception of a burst of channel change requests separated by a time interval less than the duration of the predetermined timeout (Ttempo), the digital decoder transmits, to the access network of the system, two physical channel change requests, one for the first channel change request and the other for the last channel change request of the burst.

Abstract: A construction element of reinforced-concrete panel (1) in which is embedded a reinforcement framework includes at least one main framework layer extending along a tensioned outer face (11) of the element (1) and to which an inner framework (3) is attached for securing to the concrete, extending to the thickness of the element (1), the latter being produced, after the placement of the reinforcement framework, by pouring concrete onto a thin continuous wall (2) forming a sacrificial formwork. The thin wall (2) forming the sacrificial formwork extends along the tensioned face (11) of the element (1) and at the same time forms the main framework layer of the element (1), the nature and thickness of the thin wall (2) being determined so as to withstand the tensile stresses generated by the forces applied to the element (1) without the risk of separation from the concrete.

Abstract: A shock absorption system for a bicycle that is simple, flexible and compatible with the many sections of a bicycle where adequate shock absorption is sought. The shock absorption properties are provided through a C-shaped compliant structure. C-shaped compliant structure may be removable such that it may be installed and removed as per the desire of the end user of the bicycle for post market modification and personalization purposes.

Abstract: The present document describes a storage box for at least one of a dental prosthesis and a dental appliance. The storage box comprises: a container portion capable of holding a liquid; a holding area substantially within the container portion and for placing the at least one of a dental prosthesis and a dental appliance; a cover for placing over the container portion; and an external covering material substantially covering the container portion and the cover. In another embodiment, a separator divides the holding area in two or more parts. In another embodiment, the cover comprises a groove in which a seal can be lodged to hermetically seal the opening upon closure of the cover. The cover may also have a lip to hold liquid in the cover until the cover is sufficiently closed to release the liquid into the container.

Abstract: A method for producing a reinforced concrete part, having a tensioned portion subjected to pull stresses and tending to stretch under the load, and which includes a reinforcing frame with at least one tensioned longitudinal bar rigidly connected to the concrete by an adhesive connection that determines a tangential adhesive stress along the bar that varies on the basis of applied pull stresses.

Abstract: A scent diffusion device including an air flow generator; an outlet, the generator and outlet defining a path for the flow of air therebetween; a plurality of scent diffusion modules comprising: a slide moveable by sliding inside a housing between at least one diffusion position and a non-fragrant position; at least one first window in the slide intended to receive a source of fragrant molecules; a second window in the slide, wherein, in the diffusion position, the first window faces a window in the housing and in the non-fragrant position, the second window faces the window in the housing, and wherein the modules are positioned such that window axes of the housings of different modules are aligned on the path; and a device permitting the slides to be brought individually onto one of the positions; the flow of air successively traversing the windows of the housings, the first window and the second window of the slides according to positions of the latter.

Abstract: A mobile component of a data exchange system, in particular a mobile telephone of a home mobile radio system, is equipped with an Internet interface in order to transmit control commands via the Internet interface to a control device in order to control one or more consumers, whereby the control device converts these control commands into a corresponding control of the required consumer.