Abstract: An apparatus for content indexing uses processing parameters that become available while processing multimedia content. One embodiment of this processing includes compression. A video processor receives multimedia content and generates processed multimedia content. A system for content analysis receives processing parameters from the video processor, where the processing parameters are separate from the processed multimedia content and are generated as a result of processing the multimedia content. The system for content analysis generates content descriptors representative for the multimedia content, responsively to the processing parameters generated during or while processing, e.g., encoding or decoding, the multimedia content.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radio-frequent (RF) coil system (17, 17?) for use in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. The RF coil system comprises at least one main coil (35) for transmitting an RF magnetic field (B1) into and/or receiving an RF magnetic field (B1?) from an examination volume (3) of the MRI system. The main coil has a coil axis (36), which is or is to be oriented parallel to a main magnetic field (Bo) in the examination volume (3), and at least one electrical conductor (37, 39) which extends mainly parallel to the coil axis. According to the invention, the RF coil system comprises an auxiliary coil (45, 47) which is assigned to said conductor of the main coil. The auxiliary coil has two electrical conductors (49, 51) which extend mainly parallel to the coil axis and on opposite sides of said conductor of the main coil. A distance between the two conductors of the auxiliary coil and the conductor of the main coil is small relative to a main dimension (L) of the main coil.

Abstract: An electrowetting module (20) comprises a fluid chamber (8) which contains a first fluid (A) and a second fluid (B), which are separated by an interface (14) , and means (16, 17) to exert a force on at least one of the fluids to change the position and/or shape of the interface. By providing the second fluid body with a dissolved or mixed compound, being insoluble in or immiscible with the first fluid body, and/or the first fluid body comprises a dissolved or mixed compound being insoluble in or immiscible with the second fluid body, in amounts sufficient for lowering the freezing point of the respective fluids to below ?20° C., the performance of the module can be improved so that the module can be used at low temperatures.

Abstract: A colour active matrix electroluminescent (EL) display device has an array of pixels (10) comprising sets of red, green and blue emitting pixels, each of which pixels comprises an EL display element (20), a drive transistor (22) for driving a current through the display element, a storage capacitor (24) for storing a voltage used for addressing the drive transistor, and a discharge photosensitive element (40, 42) for discharging the storage capacitor in dependence on the light output of the display element. The discharge photosensitive elements (42) in the set of blue pixels comprise lateral photosensitive thin film devices, such as lateral thin film transistors or gated or ungated lateral photodiode devices, while the discharge photosensitive elements (40) in the set of red pixels, and preferably the set of green pixels as well, comprise vertical p i n photodiodes (40).

Abstract: A recording arrangement receives reception information including program, picture and/or sound information in a receiving channel of a television program. A detector detects the received program information which characterizes the start and end times of the television programs. A recorder is adapted to record the picture and/or sound information on a record carrier from a recording start time till a recording end time. A recording controller which, when a user of the recording arrangement has defined the recording start time and the receiving channel for a recording, is adapted to propose the end determined by the detector as the recording end time for the recording of the television program that can be received in the receiving channel.

Abstract: A disk drive comprises a turning mechanism (3 to 8) adapted to provide a pulse to the side of the disk (D) resting on a tray (2) in a position outside the center so as to provide an upward and rotating movement to the disk in order to turn it over. The turning mechanism may include a pulse member (3) acting directly on the disk. In an embodiment, the turning mechanism is pneumatic, the pulse member being a nozzle adapted to direct a pressurized gas pulse at the disk. Tests have shown that exerting an eccentric pulse on the disk results in flipping the disk over reliably and quickly.

Abstract: A display device for generating a three-dimensional volumetric image incorporates an optical path length adjuster enables electro-optical control of a physical path length between a display panel and a focusing element, to generate a virtual image within a defined imaging volume. The adjuster varies an optical path length between an input optical path and an output optical path and includes: a first polarisation switch for selecting a polarisation state for an input beam on the input optical path and an optical element having birefringent properties and thereby defining at least two possible effective optical paths of different lengths therethrough, for passing the input beam along a selected one of said at least two possible optical paths according to the selected polarisation state of the input beam and for providing an output beam of light, on said optical output path, that has travelled along the selected optical path.

Abstract: A method and device for providing a single consistent user interface based on replacing disparate user interface constructs (components) with equivalent constructs (components) from a “synonym” database of user interface constructs (components). The database is initiated with a set of foundational “synonym” constructs (components) and extended with user interface constructs (components) as they are discovered during reduction of an inconsistent user interface to a consistent state.

Abstract: A system (100) for distributing a content (101) has a distributor (103) of the content (101) and a receiver (102) for receiving the content (101) from the distributor (103). The receiver (102) has a selector (104) for selecting a distributor (103) from a plurality of distributors, content-requesting means (105) for requesting the content (101) from the selected distributor (103), receiving means (106) for receiving the content (101), identity-determining means (107) for determining an identity (108) associated with the content (101), and a verifier (109) for verifying an availability of the content (101) at the distributor (103) on the basis of the determined identity (108). The distributor (103) of the content (101) has content request-receiving means (110) for receiving a request for the content (101), and a dispatcher (111) for dispatching the content (101).

Abstract: A pull-up circuit comprises an operational amplifier which forms part of a feedback circuit, acting to bring a pull-up circuit output equal to a reference voltage input. The pull-up circuit may form part of a USB transceiver for incorporation in a USB Device. When the supply voltage of the USB Device is sufficiently high, it is used to provide the required pull-up voltage, with the feedback circuit including the operational amplifier the USB Device is not high enough to provide the required pull-up voltage. In that case, the USB bus voltage is used to generate the reference voltage which is used as an input to the feedback circuit.

Abstract: A variable focus lens for an eye comprising a transparent rear wall, a transparent front wall, a cavity formed between the transparent front wall and the transparent rear wall, first and second immiscible fluids of differing refractive index contained within said cavity, and electrodes to which a voltage is able to be applied to change the curvature of a fluid meniscus between the two fluids. At least the rear wall of the lens includes a biocompatible material, which material provides for biocompatibility of the lens with the eye.

Abstract: A safety razor apparatus having a blade assembly (2) comprising two guiding members (9,10), each having a surface for abutting against the skin, and one or more blades (11,12,13) located between said two guiding members (9,10), wherein the cutting edge (14) of each blade (11,12,13) and said surfaces are positioned substantially in one plane. The apparatus has a grip portion (1) being pivotal relative to said blade assembly (2) about a pivot axis (8), wherein the pivot axis (8) is positioned parallel to said cutting edge (14). A location of said pivot axis (8) is adjustable with respect to said blade assembly (2).

Abstract: A zoom optical system is provided which has a lens system which comprises a first lens which is arranged to provide a continuously variable focus for a beam of radiation. The lens system further comprises a switchable optical element including a first fluid, a second fluid and a wavefront modifier having a part through which said radiation beam is arranged to pass. In a first mode the switchable optical element has a first fluid configuration with said part being substantially covered by the first fluid, and in a second mode the switchable optical element has a second, different, fluid configuration with said part being substantially covered by the second fluid.

Abstract: A method for calibrating an imaging system includes coincident detecting scatter radiation events from a calibration source located within a bore of the imaging system. The scatter radiation events are subsequently used to compute calibration time offsets for each detector channel in the imaging system. Each detector channel is then calibrated with respective calibration time adjustments.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing a high-intensity discharge lamp comprising an elongate ceramic discharge vessel surrounded by an outer envelope and having a wall which encloses a discharge space containing an inert gas, such as xenon, and an ionizable filling, wherein at both ends in said discharge space an electrode is arranged, between which electrodes a discharge arc can be maintained along a discharge path, with the special feature that, in order to improve the light transmission of the discharge vessel, said process comprises the step of placing the discharge vessel, in contact with a suspension of particles and allowing the suspension liquid to enter pores in said wall, thus coating the surface of said wall.

Abstract: An adaptive slicer threshold is derived from averages of maximum and minimum values of the received signal, the method comprising the steps of: —averaging (86) several detected maximum values and averaging several detected minimum values, and —calculating (86) the slicer threshold from these average minimum and maximum values.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for shaving hairs growing from skin (27). The device comprises a base portion (3) having a grip (5). The device further comprises a shaving head (7) which carries at least one cutting member (9, 11) having at least one cutting edge (13, 15). The device has an actuator (35) for effecting a periodical motion (P) of the cutting member relative to the base portion in order to improve the cutting action of the cutting member. According to the invention, the shaving head (7) is pivotable relative to the base portion (3) about a pivot axis (25), and the periodical motion (P) of the cutting member (9, 11) is a periodical motion relative to the shaving head. As a result, the position and orientation of the shaving head relative to the skin (27) are less dependent on the manner in which the user holds the device (1) in his hand and positions the device relative to the skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides an array of magnetoresistive memory elements comprising a magnetic field sensor unit for measuring an external magnetic field in the vicinity of the magnetoresistive memory elements, and means for temporarily disabling any programming operation when the measured external magnetic field exceeds a threshold value. A corresponding method is also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a scalable video application by modeling it as a Markov decision process. The model is based on measuring the relative progress of the application, where relative progress is the difference between the allocated CPU budget for processing a frame and the actual CPU cycles used in processing a frame. The control strategy is based on the number of levels most recently decoded and the maximum levels that can be decoded for the next frame based on the number of received layers (the maximum quality level) and the budgeted CPU time. The object is to smooth quality transitions between frames by developing a quality level control strategy that minimizes both the number of deadline misses (frame not fully decoded) and the number of quality level changes, while maximizing the quality level. The fewer the number of quality level changes, the smoother the image viewed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of restricting access to cookie information stored on a client, said client being communicatively connected to servers via a public communication network, wherein the client receives first party data from said server, said first party data comprising embedded links to third party web pages, where at least one of said web pages is adapted for storing client specific cookie information relating to said third party web page on said client, the method comprises the step of: restricting access to said stored cookie information, whereby only third party web pages have access to said cookie information if the third party web pages are accessed via a link from said first party data.