Abstract: In processing a multi-channel audio signal having at least three original channels, a first downmix channel and a second downmix channel are provided, which are derived from the original channels. For a selected original channel, channel side information are calculated such that a downmix channel or a combined downmix channel including the first and the second downmix channels, when weighted using the channel side information, results in an approximation of the selected original channel. The channel side information and the first and second downmix channels form output data for transmission to a decoder. A low level decoder only decodes the first and second downmix channels. A high level decoder provides a full multi-channel audio signal based on the downmix channels and the channel side information.

Abstract: Video composition is performed by filling a portion of the composed video data steam by collecting and copying, and another portion added synthetically by referencing, via motion-compensated temporal prediction, the other portion of the composed video data stream, obtained by collecting and copying.

Abstract: The invention presents a stationary phase for detecting at least one specific analyte in a mixture. The stationary phase includes a solid phase divided into a plurality of zones for transporting liquid by capillary force. The solid phase includes at least one first zone suitable for receiving a liquid sample, a second zone on which a receptor is immobilized, wherein the receptor is suitable for binding to a ligand, and a third zone on which quantum dots are immobilized, function as FRET donors and are linked to at least one suitable FRET acceptor via at least one oligonucleotide linker. The stationary phase exhibits improved detection sensitivity and allows simultaneous and multiparametric detection of a wide variety of analytes. The invention proposes uses of the stationary phase and also presents a method for detecting at least one specific analyte in a mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement and to a method for wavefront analysis comprising a radiation source (8) that emits an electromagnetic wavefront of electromagnetic radiation (1) to be analyzed; a spatially resolving detector unit (4, 4a, 4b, 4c) for detecting the electromagnetic wavefront; and an electronic evaluation unit (5, 7) connected to the detector unit (4, 4a, 4b, 4c). The at least one beam guidance unit (3) for guiding the electromagnetic radiation (1), that is only diffractive and/or reflective, has at least one opening (3a, 3b, 3c) and the detector unit (4, 4a, 4b, 4c) is arranged behind the at least one opening (3a, 3b, 3c) of the beam guidance unit (3) in the direction of propagation of the electromagnetic radiation (1) for detecting a diffraction pattern of the electromagnetic radiation (1) diffracted at the at least one opening (3a, 3b, 3c).

Abstract: A load-bearing and heat-insulating structural element having a thickness and a planar extension composed of longitudinally cut Typha leaves, which yield rod-shaped Typha leaf particles, wherein the rod-shaped Typha leaf particles are oriented perpendicularly to the thickness of the structural element and are joined among each other by way of bonding, preferably a mineral bonding having no significant non-mineral additives.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to compounds and their combination for use in the prevention or therapy of a subject suffering from an autoimmune disease such as diabetes type 1. Provided are antagonists of T-cells that are used in combination with antagonists of the cytokine CXCL10, sequentially or concomitantly, in a subject suffering from an autoimmune disease, in particular diabetes type 1.

Abstract: Systems and methods for thermocatalytic treatment of material are provided. The system can have a charging region to supply starting material, a preconditioning zone in which preconditioned material is formed from the starting material, a pyrolysis zone in which pyrolyzed material is formed from the preconditioned material, and a separation unit for separation of the pyrolyzed material. In the preconditioning zone and the pyrolysis zone, a heater can be provided for heating of the material. Also provided in the pyrolysis zone are recirculation means with which a solid portion of the pyrolyzed material can be recirculated directly into the region of the pyrolysis zone facing toward the preconditioning zone.

Abstract: System, method, and computer program product to select a desired portion of a subject to receive a radiation dose, including: determining a plurality of Pareto points on a Pareto surface (PS); selecting a first reference point (p1) on a back side of an assumed Pareto surface (PS?) and first direction (q1) emerging therefrom towards PS? from behind; selecting a first starting adjustment (x10) and iteratively developing forward a minimum criterion in steps until a final adjustment (x11) is reached that still is implementable in the radiation apparatus; stopping the forward development, thereby determining x11 represented by a final front point (y11) as a real Pareto point of PS?; and along q1, dismissing undetermined portions of the objective space in front of and behind y11 as not containing parts of the PS, and continuing with other remaining more determined portions that are assumed to each contain a part of PS?.

Abstract: A SUDAC includes a first and a second wireless communication interface and a processor. The first wireless communication interface is configured for using ultra-high frequency in order to establish at least one backend communication link with a base station. The second wireless communication interface is configured for using extremely-high frequency in order to establish at least one frontend communication link with a user equipment. The processor is configured for at least partially forwarding a user information signal received via the frontend communication link to be transmitted via the backend communication link while frequency converting the extremely-high frequency to the ultra-high frequency vice versa. The processor is further configured for extracting control information from the user information signal and for controlling forward parameters of the first or the second wireless communication interface based on the control information.

Abstract: The effectiveness of calculating FIR filter coefficients for beam-forming filters for transducer arrays such as arrays of microphones or loudspeakers, for example, is increased in that the calculation is performed in two stages; namely, on the one hand, by calculating frequency domain filter weights of the beam-forming filters, i.e., coefficients describing the transfer functions of the beam-forming filters within the dimension of the frequency so as to obtain target frequency responses for the beam-forming filters, so that applying the beam-forming filters to the array approximates a desired directional selectivity, and followed by calculating the FIR filter coefficients for the beam-forming filters, i.e., of coefficients describing the impulse response of the beam-forming filters within the time domain, such that the frequency responses of the FIR beam-forming filters approximate the target frequency responses in an optimum manner in accordance with defined criteria.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement of electrochemical cells and also to the uses thereof. The electrochemical cells are arranged one above another and are in electrically conducting communication with one another. In this arrangement they form repeating units which in each case are formed of at least one interconnector, in which apertures for gas passage are formed, an electrochemical cell, which is formed of a cathode, an electrolyte and an anode, and contact elements on the anode side and on the cathode side, and are arranged one above another. The area of the individual planar electrochemical cells is in each case smaller than the area of the individual interconnectors, and the electrolytes finish flush in each case with a plane of a surface of the respective interconnector.

Abstract: A method of replacing graphical content in images of a scene recorded by a camera, wherein the graphical content to be replaced is an image of at least one feature in the scene whose color represents one or more primary colors. The graphical content to be replaced is replaced by replacing content in accordance with a gray scale mask in the image recorded by the camera.

Abstract: Noise filling of a spectrum of an audio signal is improved in quality with respect to the noise filled spectrum so that the reproduction of the noise filled audio signal is less annoying, by performing the noise filling in a manner dependent on a tonality of the audio signal.

Abstract: A data transmitter for transmitting a data packet to a data receiver via a communication channel includes a generator for generating the data packet and a transmitter for transmitting the data packet. The generator for generating the data packet is configured to generate a data packet having a first data block and a second data block and a predefined first reference sequence and second reference sequence for synchronizing the data receiver, wherein the first reference sequence is longer than the second reference sequence, and wherein in the data packet, the second data block is located between the first reference sequence and the second reference sequence, and the first reference sequence is located between the first data block and the second data block. The transmitter for transmitting the data packet is configured to transmit the data packet to the data receiver via the communication channel.

Abstract: A method is provided for depositing a layer on a substrate inside a vacuum chamber by a magnetron sputtering device comprising at least two magnetron cathodes, each equipped with one target, at least one additional electrode, wherein a separate power supply unit is allocated to each magnetron cathode and wherein, in addition to at least one working gas, at least one reactive gas is introduced into the vacuum chamber. In a first phase, a pulsed negative direct current voltage is conducted from each power supply unit to the corresponding magnetron cathode, wherein the power supply units are operated in the push-pull mode. In a second phase, the pulsed direct current voltages provided by the power supply units are switched between the corresponding magnetron cathode and the additional electrode. An electric voltage is applied to the substrate or an electrode at the back of the substrate.

Abstract: A library of replicating entities, each entity comprises a recombinant vector comprising a randomized nucleic acid sequence, having the reading frame structure [NXX]n [CorAA] [NXX]m [NZZ]o, or [NZZ]o [NXX]m [CorAA] [NXX]n. Each NXX is independently a codon encoding for any amino acid except cysteine, CorAA is a codon encoding for cysteine or at least one other amino acid, each NZZ is independently a codon encoding for any amino acid, and n is an integer from 0 to 40, m is an integer from 1 to 20, o is an integer from 1 to 40, and at least 20 percent of CorAA encode for cysteine. The invention further relates to a set of recombinant vectors and to a set of randomized oligonucleotides, each oligonucleotide having said structure, as well as to a method for generating a library of replicating entities and to a method for identifying an amino acid polymer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component can include the following steps: providing a semiconductor arrangement comprising a carrier structure which has at least one semiconductor chip incorporated into a potting compound, and a redistribution layer which comprises a flexible material and at least one strip conductor, wherein the carrier structure at least in regions is connected to the redistribution layer, and the at least one semiconductor chip is electrically conductively connected to the redistribution layer, and separating the carrier structure along at least one trench in a manner such that the carrier structure is divided into at least two singularized carrier elements, wherein two adjacent ones of the singularized carrier elements are connected to one another over the respective trench by way of the redistribution layer.

Abstract: The invention describes a device for emitting or detecting electromagnetic radiation. The device has a first and a second electrode which are connected to each other via an electrically conductive nanostructure. The electrically conductive nanostructure is configured to receive electrons and holes from the first and second electrode or transport same to the first and second electrode. In addition, the device has a radiation molecule arranged at a circumferential surface of the electrically conductive nanostructure. The radiation molecule is configured to absorb electrons and holes or electromagnetic radiation and emit the electromagnetic radiation with recombination of electrons absorbed and holes absorbed, or emit electrons and holes based on the electromagnetic radiation absorbed.

Abstract: An information encoder for encoding an information signal includes: a converter for converting the linear prediction coefficients of the predictive polynomial A(z) to frequency values f1 . . . fn of a spectral frequency representation of the predictive polynomial A(z), wherein the converter is configured to determine the frequency values f1 . . . fn by analyzing a pair of polynomials P(z) and Q(z) being defined as P(z)=A(z)+z?m?lA(z?1) and Q(z)=A(z)?z?m?lA(z?1), wherein m is an order of the predictive polynomial A(z) and l is greater or equal to zero, wherein the converter is configured to obtain the frequency values by establishing a strictly real spectrum derived from P(z) and a strictly imaginary spectrum from Q(z) and by identifying zeros of the strictly real spectrum derived from P(z) and the strictly imaginary spectrum derived from Q(z).

Abstract: An apparatus for time-resolved capture of pulsed electromagnetic radio frequency radiation includes a generator being so adapted that in operation of the apparatus the generator produces pulses of the electromagnetic radio frequency radiation, a detector being so adapted that in operation of the apparatus the detector captures the field strength of the pulses reflected by a sample as a function of time, and a distance measurement system and an evaluation device connected to the detector and the distance measurement system. The distance measurement system is so adapted that in operation of the apparatus the distance measurement system captures a change in a distance between the generator and the sample and/or between the sample and the detector as a function of time.