Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor device (10) consisting of a substrate (11) and a semiconductor body (2) comprising a strip-shaped semiconductor region (3,3A,3B) of silicon in which a field effect transistor is formed, wherein a source region (4) of a first conductivity type, a channel region (33) of a second conductivity type opposed to the first, and a drain region (5) of the first conductivity type are arranged in succession, successively, seen in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped semiconductor region (3,3A,3B), and wherein the channel region (33) is provided with a gate dielectric (6), on which a first gate electrode (7) is present on a first vertical side of the strip-shaped semiconductor region (3,3A,3B), which gate electrode (7) is provided with a first connection region (7A), and on which a second gate electrode (8) is present on a second vertical side of the strip-shaped semiconductor region (3,3A,3B) positioned opposite the first vertical side, which second gate electrode (8) is

Abstract: A vibrating element (1) for an electroacoustic transducer, particularly for a loudspeaker, is provided, comprising a diaphragm (2) with at least two electrically conductive areas (3a, 3b) separated from each other, and with a recess (4). In the recess (4) a coil (5) is arranged with two connecting leads (6a, 6b), which are electrically contacted with one conductive area each (3a, 3b). The contact points (8a . . . 8d) are then located in the area of the recess (4). Furthermore, a method for the manufacturing of a vibrating element (1) is provided. The recess (4), the inserting of the coil (5) into the recess (4) as well as optionally the contacting of connecting leads (6a, 6b) with the conductive areas (3a, 3b) can then take place in one process step.

Abstract: A CT imaging apparatus (2) for providing a 2D representation of 3D image data representing a pulmonary vessel tree of a patient is disclosed. The apparatus comprises X-ray sources (6) and detectors (8) arranged in pairs for generating 3D image data representing a plurality of positions along lumen branches of the vessel tree and for receiving 3D image data representing at least one anatomical property at each of the locations. A processor (20) processes the 3D image data to provide 2D image data displayed on a display device (24) such that each lumen branch is represented by a line, and the color of each portion of a line representing one of the positions varies in dependence upon the anatomical property being measured.

Abstract: An active matrix display device comprises an array of display pixels provided over a common substrate. Each pixel has a voltage-programmed current source circuit, a drive transistor and a light sensitive device for sensing the display element light output. The light sensitive device provides a current dependent on the display element output, and the light sensitive device and the current source circuit define a feedback control loop which controls the voltage provided to the gate of the drive transistor. This pixel circuit uses a current source circuit to provide a gate voltage to a drive transistor. This enables the current source circuit to operate at low current levels, and therefore under low voltage stress.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically generating a target sequence of a plurality of elements selected in accordance with a plurality of user-defined constraints such as a play list of songs. The apparatus comprises a user interface (102) for inputting a plurality of user-defined constraints, a storage device (106) for storing a plurality of elements or music files; and a processor (104) for automatically generating the target sequence or play list by an iterative process in which a solution sequence is found at each iteration to best fit the user-defined constraints. A small, random or biased change is made to the sequence found and if this improves the solution, the new solution is used for the next iteration. The biased change is used to help predict a better result for user-defined constraints which are, ordinarily, difficult to satisfy.

Abstract: An optical scanning device for scanning an information layer (2) of an optical record carrier (3). The device includes a radiation source (7) for providing at least a first radiation beam of a first polarization along a first optical path, and a second radiation beam of a second, different polarization along a second, different optical path. An objective lens system, having an optical axis (19a), is arranged to converge the radiation beams on the information layer A beam-deflecting element (30) comprising a birefringent material is orientated such that each of said polarized radiation beams experiences a different index of refraction upon passing through the birefringent material, and is arranged to refract at least the first radiation beam towards the optical axis.

Abstract: The data carriers (T I, T2, T3, T4) of those objects (1, 2, 3, 4) whose presence is to be checked, are allocated to a check group (ÜG), in a method of checking the presence of objects characterized by noncontact readable data carriers, wherein each noncontact readable data carrier can be identified uniquely or in groups. Data carriers (T1 to T6) are detected by data carrier reading means (5) and it is detected whether at least one of the detected data carriers (T1 to T6) is allocated to an activation group (AG). If at least one of the detected data carriers (T4, T5) is allocated to the activation group (AG), the presence check is activated, while it is checked during the presence check whether all the data carriers (T1 to T4) allocated to the check group (ÜG) are detected by the data carrier reading means (5) and, if not, an alarm signal (AL) is transmitted.

Abstract: In a method for coding and decoding indicator data (d(x, y), S) are compared to a criterion (T). If the indicator data meet the criterion, an absolute value (Hival/Loval) is inserted instead of a predicted value based on differential coding. This amounts to a bypass of the differential coding loop, which reduces or eliminates oscillatory behavior in such loop, thereby reducing smearing of text parts of a compound image. The absolute values are preferably dynamically determined on the basis of previous predicted values.

Abstract: A spatial decoder unit (23) is arranged for transforming one or more audio channels (s; l, r) into a pair of bin-aural output channels (Ib, rb). The device comprises a parameter conversion unit (234) for converting the spatial parameters (sp) into binaural parameters (bp) containing binaural information. The device additionally comprises a spatial synthesis unit (232) for transforming the audio channels (L, R) into a pair of binaural signals (Lb, Rb) while using the binaural parameters (bp). The spatial synthesis unit (232) preferably operates in a transform domain, such as the QMF domain.

Abstract: The Sallen-Key low-pass filter circuit comprises a first resistor (16) and a second resistor (18) connected in series, the first resistor (16) being connected between the second resistor and an input of the circuit. The second resistor (18) is directly connected between the first resistor and an output of the circuit.

Abstract: A lamp assembly, comprising a high-pressure discharge lamp (4) and a reflector (1) surrounding at least a part of said lamp (4). The lamp (4) comprises a bulb made of glass, which bulb encloses a gas discharge space (5) in which a first electrode (6) and a second electrode (7) are present. The bulb also encloses a second space (41) containing a part of an electric conductor (8) for supplying electric current to the first electrode (6), which second space (41) is filled with an ionizable gas. The reflector (1) comprises an electrically conductive portion (42) which substantially surrounds the part of the lamp (4) in which said second space (41) is present, said conductive portion (42) being electrically connected to the second electrode (7).

Abstract: An illumination system comprising a radiation source and a luminescent material comprising at least one phosphor capable of absorbing a part of the light emitted by the radiation source and emitting light of a wavelength different from that of the absorbed light, wherein said at least one phosphor is an amber to red-emitting cerium(III)-activated oxonitrido aluminate silicate of the general formula RE3-xAl2Al3-y—SiyO12-yNy:Cex, wherein RE is a rare earth metal, selected from the group of yttrium, gadolinium, lutetium, terbium, scandium and lanthanum, and 0.002?x?0.2 and 0<y?3, can provide light sources having high luminosity and a high color-rendering index, especially in conjunction with a light emitting diode as a radiation source. The amber to red-emitting cerium(III)-activated oxonitrido aluminate silicate of the general formula RE3-xAl2Al3-ySiyO12-yNy:Cex, wherein RE is a rare earth metal, selected from the group of yttrium, gadolinium, lutetium, terbium, scandium and lanthanum, and 0.002?x?0.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for generating a favorite list from a plurality of broadcast/Internet contents according to the preferences of the user. A plurality of incoming television and Internet contents is examined to identify a particular program liked by a viewer according to a past viewing history, then a general list containing at least one television content and at least one Internet content and a favorite list containing a list of program contents liked by the viewer based on the past viewing history are generated. The favorite list is saved in a memory so that it is not deleted during an automatic channel installation.

Abstract: A spherical aberration correction mechanism is optimised early in the start-up process by measuring responses for various settings of the spherical aberration correction device that are removed from the initial settings of the spherical aberration correction by small amounts and comparing these responses with those anticipated for various of the multiple layers on the optical media. Signal measurements and calibrations can be performed prior to attempting to read data from the disc or concurrently with reading data from the disc. Comparing the responses with ideal, typical or anticipated curves for the various layers can derive the address of the current layer and the desired layer can be immediately accessed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement (10) for monitoring a gas discharge lamp (22), comprising a control circuit (18) for detecting an electrical measured value assigned to the lamp voltage. The control circuit (18) is provided for detecting one voltage value prior to a change in current and a second voltage value after a change in current, or a setting time, and for producing a control signal which depends on the difference in the voltage values or on the setting time. In this way, a pressure within the lamp is monitored and a control signal can be produced which can be used to cool the lamp or to switch the lamp off. This methods detects inflation and therefore prevents an explosion of the lamp.

Abstract: An apparatus for navigating an area (218) of memory (142), such as a play list of recorded audio/video, includes a clock-face-based user interface (128) with superimposed, rotatable clock hands (132, 136, 404, 408). In one embodiment, items may be added to, or deleted from, the play list at the navigated-to location in the list (260). In another embodiment, a screen field (140) is updated in real time to indicate the item currently being played back (204), or during navigation, the item currently navigated to (260).

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of remotely controlling target devices via an interface device, based on an input from a user comprising information identifying at least one target device and an action to be performed on said at least one target device, wherein the interface device is adapted for directly transmitting a control signal based on said input in a direction towards said least one of said target device, wherein the transmission direction is controllable using setup data stored at said interface device, wherein the setup data is obtained during setup phase of the interface device and comprises: identification data for uniquely identifying said target devices, and direction data associated to each of said identification data for identifying said transmission direction, wherein based on the user's input to perform said action on said at least one target device, using the direction data associated to the identification data of said at least one target device for controlling the transmission directio

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic imaging system (10) is provided with its own onboard network analyzer (34). When a problem with a network to which the ultrasound system is connected is discovered, the network analyzer is started on the ultrasound system. A test is run by transmitting DICOM data from the ultrasound system to another device on the network. The network analyzer is operable in a listening mode to produce a capture file of the raw packet data concerning the DICOM transmission and to present the capture file to a user for analysis such as by parsing out the DICOM communication data on the network.

Abstract: An optical disc recording and/or reproducing device comprising a drive for rotating an optical disc around an axis of rotation, a movable optical pickup unit (5) and a frame (1) having at least one guiding rod (4) for guiding a displacement of the optical pickup unit (5) in a substantially radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation. The guiding rod (4) is provided with a protrusion (17) for restricting the movement of the optical pickup unit (5) when the guiding rod (4) is in a is in a predetermined rotational position. The guiding rod (4) is rotationally drivable by an electric drive motor in order to move the protrusion (17) for either releasing or blocking the optical pickup unit (5).

Abstract: A light-source comprising at least one lighting unit (101) being arranged on a substrate (102) and a diffusing element (103) being arranged to receive and diffuse light emitted by said at least one lighting unit (101) is provided. The diffusing element (103) comprises a layer of non-woven fabric having a lower density at a side facing the lighting unit and a higher density at a side opposite to the lighting unit to obtain good diffusing properties.