Abstract: A system for converting a heterogeneous compressed moving picture data, includes: a variable length decoder for generating variable length decoded data as first compressed moving picture data from a first data bit stream; a compressed moving picture data analyzer for analyzing layer types of the first compressed moving picture data; a layer-matching device for matching layers of the first compressed moving picture data to layers of second compressed moving picture data, thereby generating the second compressed moving picture data; and a variable length encoder for generating variable length coded data as a second data bit stream. Thereby, the system can convert an H.261 compressed moving picture data to an MPEG-1 compressed moving picture data on a compression domain.

Abstract: The electrical apparatus (10) in particular a telephone comprises a box (12) and an electro-acoustic transducer (16) disposed in the said box (12). The said box (12) comprises a bearing zone (25) supporting an ear of a user, the said bearing zone (25) comprising an exit aperture (26) of the said electro-acoustic transducer (16). The said box (12) furthermore comprises a decompression aperture (32) made through the said bearing zone (25). The electrical apparatus (10) comprises an essentially sealed resonant enclosure (18), inside which is disposed the said electro-acoustic transducer (16). The said enclosure (18) comprises an interference aperture (28) made through a wall (20) of the said enclosure, and a leakage aperture (30) linking the said rear volume (24) to the outside. The said interference aperture (28) emerges through the said bearing zone (25). The said leakage aperture (30) emerges through a zone separate from the said bearing zone (25).

Abstract: A public terminal links to an analog telephone network (STN) and to a digital network (ISDN), and includes a central unit (12) furnished with peripherals (14, 16, 18) providing a human/machine interface, an algorithm for navigating around the computer network, and a telecommunications payment card reader (22) that is linked to telephony circuits for establishing a telephone link with a server center as a function of available credit and for maintaining the telephone link. The terminal is linked to the digital network by a relay (38) controlled by the central unit (12) in such a way as to establish a communication between the central unit and the digital network so long as the analog telephone link with the server center is maintained.

Abstract: Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) causes an optical pulse to be split into two arbitrarily oriented orthogonally polarized PMD pulses with a differential group delay therebetween in an optical transmission line. To compensate for the PMD induced distortion, a polarization controller in a PMD compensator selectively adjusts the aligning of the received arbitrarily oriented first and second principal states of polarization of the PMD pulses to match fixed orientations of predetermined first and second principal states of polarization of a beam splitter. First and second output paths of the beam splitter are coupled to first and second paths of a Mach-Zender interferometer arrangement. The Mach-Zender interferometer arrangement measures the PMD differential delay between the first and second principal states of polarization of the respective first and second PMD optical pulses, and selectively compensates for the measured differential delay.

Abstract: An analog front end (AFE) circuit used in a high-speed communications system is presented that includes multiple stages each including a bandpass filter, base band modulator, low pass filter and Sigma-Delta modulator. Each stage processes a fractional portion of the total frequency of a wide bandwidth analog signal. The number of such AFE stages is configurable in parallel to process the entire bandwidth of the received signal. The AFEs can be incorporated in a single integrated circuit or similar suitable manner so as to be modular, and easily replaceable/upgradeable. To achieve minimum quantization noise and reduce manufacturing costs, the Sigma-Delta modulators in each AFE are made to have identical characteristics. Because the wideband signal is broken down into smaller frequency portions, the sampling rate, and thus the complexity and cost associated with the AFEs, is reduced significantly.

Abstract: The printed antenna is compact and comprises, superposed by dielectric layers, two feed lines having perpendicular microstrips, a ground plane, a first radiating element including a plurality of conductive strips perpendicular to a first coupling slot formed in the ground plane, and a second radiating element superposed on the first element and including a plurality of conductive strips crossing by superposition the first strips and perpendicular to a second coupling slot formed in the ground plane. For example, the elements radiate in the DCS-1800 and GSM radiotelephone frequency bands with perfectly orthogonal fields.

Abstract: A half-wave printed “patch” antenna includes, symmetrically with respect to a plane of symmetry of the antenna perpendicular to faces of the antenna, a dielectric substrate and two conductive layers on respective faces of the substrate. One face of the substrate includes a raised portion extending lengthwise of the plane of symmetry and one of the conductive layers extends over and along said raised portion. Consequently, the antenna has a small size, combined with a more open radiation diagram. The antenna includes only one raised portion for linear polarization, or two raised portions or a raised portion with axial symmetry for crossed polarizations.

Abstract: A communication system comprising: a first multiplexing/demutliplexing stage positioned at a first locality and connected to a telephone interchange; a plurality of second multiplexing/demultiplexing stage positioned in a plurality of second localities apart from said first locality; a communication link, such as a transmission line or radio link which connects said first multiplexing/demultiplexing stage to each of said second multiplexing/demultipleg stages; and a plurality of subscribers lines connected to each of a plurality said second multiplexing/demultiplexing stages.

Abstract: Systems and methods providing for the determination of an individual's rate of oxygen consumption, in order to determine the amount of work that is performed by the individual's body. A heart monitor measures the heart rate of the individual and an accelerometer measures the acceleration of the body. The heart rate and acceleration outputs are stored locally on a storage device. The outputs can be downloaded to a local base station, that in turn transmits the outputs to a central clearinghouse. The clearinghouse receives and stores the output on a central mass storage device. At the clearinghouse the raw data is processed into a usable form and the rate of oxygen consumption is mathematically determined in order to determine the amount of work that is performed on the individual's body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for multi-step filtering a candidate object which is filtered by a minimum bounding rectangle (MBR); and, more particulary, to a method of multi-step filtering a candidate object by employing a minimum maximum point (MMP) filter to improve spatial query filtering process performance by refiltering the candidate objects, which are filtered by using a rotated minimum bounding rectangle (Rotated Minimum Bounding Rectangle) surrounding spatial objects during filtering process at a step of spatial query filtering and refining of spatial database, by using spatial filter, i.e., MMP filter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to test transmitter for verifying the positioning of antennas in a mobile telecommunications system and a method for manufacturing such a test transmitter that is particularly well suited for indoor use. A mobile terminal is modified so that it can transmit in the downlink frequency band, and preferably so that it can transmit one or more of the signal types used for downlink signalling, used in the mobile telecommunications system.

Abstract: A root cause analysis system operative in conjunction with fault management apparatus, the system includes a topology-based reasoning system (TRS) operative to topologically analyze alarms in order to identify at least one root cause thereof.

Abstract: A Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer includes a set of line cards, a set of xDSL modem cards, a redundant xDSL modem card, a test and switching unit, a control unit, and a trunk unit. Each line card may include a switch, through which the control unit may selectively direct the line card to couple to a corresponding xDSL modem card or a redundancy bus. The test and switching unit is coupled to the redundancy bus, and includes a relay matrix and a Copper Loop Tester (CLT). In response to commands received from the control unit, the relay matrix may route redundancy bus signals to the CLT and/or the redundant xDSL modem card. The CLT performs tests to measure or determine subscriber loop electrical characteristics in response to control unit commands, and returns test results to the control unit.

Abstract: A process for dynamic management of subscription data for a terminal in a “prepaid” mode as part of a telecommunication network, in which a customer in possession of, or using, the terminal acquires two numbers for activating the terminal and/or crediting the terminal account. The two numbers could be acquired from a pre-paid card, for example, with the numbers hidden until a covering is scratched off by the users. The terminal must be activated on the network by first entering a authentication key, whereby the terminal obtains an identity on the network. The customer can then add an account number that creates and/or credits the terminal account on the network, whereby the terminal obtains a call number from the network. The customer can add credit to his account by purchasing additional pre-paid cards.

Abstract: The process consists in depositing, by chemical vapour deposition using a mixture of silicon and germanium precursor gases, a single-crystal layer of silicon or germanium on a germanium or silicon substrate by decreasing or increasing the temperature in the range 800-450° C. and at the same time by increasing the Si/Ge or Ge/Si weight ratio from 0 to 100% in the precursor gas mixture, respectively.

Abstract: A device for connection between the ends of tubes (2) protecting one or more cables (9) and a box (4), has a flexible sheath (3) that makes it possible, at the exit from the tubes (2), to connect the cables (9) coming from the tubes (2) to the box in providing for the protection of the said cables (9) and enabling the moving away of the box (4) to be accessed.

Abstract: A linear transformation of the image signal on a segment with an arbitrary geometrical shape includes the following steps: the sub-division of the segment into sub-segments of regular shapes (rectangular, square or linear shapes), the application of an orthogonal linear transformation to each sub-segment, the combining of the coefficients coming from the first transformation into classes of coefficients according to a predetermined criterion, and the iteration of the transformation on the classes of coefficients, and which can be applied to the processing of images for encoding.

Abstract: A tone detector includes at least one circuit (hereinafter “single phase reference matcher”) that not only performs a convolution of an input signal with a reference signal, but also compares the result of convolution with a threshold to determine if there is a match, and if so drives a signal active indicating that tone is present. If there is no match, another circuit (hereinafter “phase shifter”) delays the reference signal by a fraction (e.g. ⅛) of the measuring period, thereby to introduce a phase shift (e.g. &pgr;/8) between the input signal and the reference signal. The “single phase reference matcher” again performs the just-described operation, this time with a delayed reference signal, and repeats the operation as often as necessary (e.g. eight times) to cycle through the entire measuring period, thereby to ensure that tone (if present in the input signal) is detected irrespective of phase, during one of the operations.

Abstract: A method and system for reducing prediction error impulses using a gain average calculator, an impulse detector, a signal classifier decision means and a gain compensator wherein the compensated scaling of a quantizer is determined in a process of encoding/decoding a VBD type transmission by using a vectorial linear non-adaptive predicting type algorithm.

Abstract: A methodology of creating integrated circuits with improved noise isolation is presented. The circuitry of an integrated circuits is separated into noise generating circuit blocks and noise sensitive circuit blocks. N-type and P-type diffusion guard rings are placed around each of the circuit blocks. Substantially overlying the N-type and P-type diffusion guard rings are power supply meshes which are intimately in contract with the guard rings below through spaced apart vias. The power supply meshes not only supply power for the circuit blocks, but also reverse-bias the diffusion guard rings for improved noise isolation.