Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to adjust device control information. The example apparatus comprises a light drive waveform generator to obtain metadata corresponding to media and generate device control information based on the metadata, the device control information to inform a lighting device to enable consecutive light pulses; an effect engine to apply an attack parameter and a decay parameter to consecutive light pulses corresponding to the device control information, the attack parameter and the decay parameter based on the metadata to affect a shape of the consecutive light pulses; and a color timeline generator to generate color information based on the metadata, the color information to inform the lighting device to change a color state.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) determining a blur delta that quantifies a difference between a level of blurriness of a first frame of a video and a level of blurriness of a second frame of the video, wherein the second frame is subsequent to and adjacent to the first frame; (ii) determining a contrast delta that quantifies a difference between a contrast of the first frame and a contrast of the second frame; (iii) determining a fingerprint distance between a first image fingerprint of the first frame and a second image fingerprint of the second frame; (iv) determining a keyframe score using the blur delta, the contrast delta, and the fingerprint distance; (v) based on the keyframe score, determining that the second frame is a keyframe; and (vi) outputting data indicating that the second frame is a keyframe.

Abstract: A method for shredding a scrap skeleton produced as a machining product of separating machining of a plate-like workpiece and having a scrap skeleton main plane is provided. The method includes creating an incomplete joint having a course along a separating line running in a longitudinal direction. The scrap skeleton is machined for separation along the separating line. A breakable residual connection arranged along the separating line is established between a first scrap skeleton part and a second scrap skeleton part. The method further includes, after the incomplete joint is created, deflecting the first scrap skeleton part and the second scrap skeleton part relative to one another perpendicularly to the scrap skeleton main plane so that the residual connection between the first scrap skeleton part and the second scrap skeleton part breaks, thereby separating the first scrap skeleton part and the second scrap skeleton part from one another.

Abstract: A method for processing a plastically deformable workpiece includes driving the workpiece using a workpiece drive so that the workpiece is moved to a feeding drive. driving the workpiece using a feeding drive so that a partial length of the workpiece is conveyed to a working region to be processed, driving the workpiece using the workpiece drive while the feeding drive has been stopped so that an intermediate length of the workpiece is arranged between the workpiece drive and the feeding drive. An advancement speed is adjusted such that the intermediate length is shorter than or equal to a maximum intermediate length. While the workpiece is being conveyed into the working region, a feeding speed of the workpiece generated by the feeding drive and the advancement speed generated by the workpiece drive are adjusted such that the intermediate length is shorter than or equal to the maximum intermediate length.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the storage and/or aging of meat in which raw meat is stored in the presence of an alkaline and/or alkaline earth metal carbonate, which is made available in a matrix (1) of aligned and/or non-aligned fibers (2), and an element for use in the storage and/or aging of meat, which comprises a layer of ordered and/or unordered fibers and optionally further layers, which element contains alkaline and/or alkaline earth metal carbonates and/or hydrogen carbonates. By means of the claimed method, aging of raw meat can be carried out in a simple manner without having to give up the taste quality achieved by dry aging.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to adjust device control information. The example apparatus comprises a light drive waveform generator to obtain metadata corresponding to media and generate device control information based on the metadata, the device control information to inform a lighting device to enable consecutive light pulses; an effect engine to apply an attack parameter and a decay parameter to consecutive light pulses corresponding to the device control information, the attack parameter and the decay parameter based on the metadata to affect a shape of the consecutive light pulses; and a color timeline generator to generate color information based on the metadata, the color information to inform the lighting device to change a color state.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) determining a blur delta that quantifies a difference between a level of blurriness of a first frame of a video and a level of blurriness of a second frame of the video, wherein the second frame is subsequent to and adjacent to the first frame; (ii) determining a contrast delta that quantifies a difference between a contrast of the first frame and a contrast of the second frame; (iii) determining a fingerprint distance between a first image fingerprint of the first frame and a second image fingerprint of the second frame; (iv) determining a keyframe score using the blur delta, the contrast delta, and the fingerprint distance; (v) based on the keyframe score, determining that the second frame is a keyframe; and (vi) outputting data indicating that the second frame is a keyframe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge for a door or a window, in particular designed as a roller hinge, comprising a frame hinge part with a mounting flange and a substantially cylindrical bearing, a panel hinge part (1) with a mounting flange (2) and a hinge tab (3) as well as an axle (4) pivotably connecting the two hinge parts one above the other in the vertical direction in the mounted state, with an axis pin (5) insertable into the bearing and a section with a seat (6) for the hinge tab (3) and the latter is adjustable transversely to the longitudinal axis of the axle (4) via an adjuster (7) within the seat (6). A mounting projection (8) is in the seat (6). A mounting cavity (9) is provided on the hinge tab (3) formed on the lower end face (10) of the hinge tab (3) or as an undercut cavity on the end face (11) of the hinge tab (3) facing away from the mounting flange (2) of the panel hinge part (1). In the assembled state, the mounting projection (8) comes to rest in the mounting cavity (9).

Abstract: A method for controlling a robotic device. The method includes: training a control strategy for the robotic device based on a plurality of training control situations and, for each of a plurality of control time points, ascertaining information about an environment of the robotic device for the control time point; ascertaining a first consistency measure for the information ascertained for the control time point, by comparing a control situation specified by the information ascertained for the control time point, to the training control situations; ascertaining at least one second consistency measure for the information ascertained for the control time point; ascertaining a combined consistency measure by combining the first consistency measure with the at least one second consistency measure; and ascertaining one or more control actions for the robotic device depending on the combined consistency measure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism for a receiver to determine a quality of orthogonality of received polarized signals by monitoring polarized reference signals RSc,j which either change polarization with time or are aligned with polarized data signals. Depending on the quality, multiplexing may change between polarization division multiplexing and spatial division multiplexing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method that includes a media presentation device (i) generating query fingerprint data representing video frames of a channel being rendered by the media presentation device, and transmitting the generated query fingerprint data from the device over a network to a server, (ii) responsive to transmitting the query fingerprint data to the server, receiving, from the server, channel-icon fingerprint data representing channel icons of multiple channels selected based at least on the server having detected that the query fingerprint data representing the video frames of the channel being rendered by the media presentation device matches the reference fingerprint data representing the frames of the multiple channels of video content, and (iii) responsive to receiving the channel-icon fingerprint data from the server, performing channel-icon fingerprint matching to determine which channel in the multiple channels is the channel being rendered by the media presentation device.

Abstract: A heating element for a surface component is for forming an inner surface in a vehicle. The heating element has at least one film of an electrically conductive polymer material with a two-dimensionally formed electrical conductivity and also at least two electrical conductors, which are at least in certain portions spaced apart from one another and are fixed in a parallel electrically conducting manner to the electrically conductive polymer material in such a way that electrical power can be applied to the electrically conductive polymer material by way of the at least two conductors.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) obtaining fingerprint repetition data for a portion of video content, with the fingerprint repetition data including a list of other portions of video content matching the portion of video content and respective reference identifiers for the other portions of video content; (ii) identifying the portion of video content as a program segment rather than an advertisement segment based at least on a number of unique reference identifiers within the list of other portions of video content relative to a total number of reference identifiers within the list of other portions of video content; (iii) determining that the portion of video content corresponds to a program specified in an electronic program guide using a timestamp of the portion of video content; and (iv) storing an indication of the portion of video content in a data file for the program.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of operating a user equipment, UE device in communication with a non-terrestrial communication system comprising a plurality of transmission points, the method comprising in the UE device triggering a transmission of a measurement report dependent on a measurement by the UE device of a received signal parameter of a signal received from a transmission point of the system and a comparison of the measured parameter with a threshold, the threshold varying according to a predetermined function dependent on an expected position of the UE device with respect to the transmission point.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to adjust device control information. The example apparatus comprises a light drive waveform generator to obtain metadata corresponding to media and generate device control information based on the metadata, the device control information to inform a lighting device to enable consecutive light pulses; an effect engine to apply an attack parameter and a decay parameter to consecutive light pulses corresponding to the device control information, the attack parameter and the decay parameter based on the metadata to affect a shape of the consecutive light pulses; and a color timeline generator to generate color information based on the metadata, the color information to inform the lighting device to change a color state.

Abstract: Methods, computer systems, computer-storage media, and graphical user interfaces are provided for facilitating generation of item insights. In embodiments, an insight request requesting an item insight(s) is obtained. Thereafter, a collaboration network insight associated with an item of content is determined. The collaboration network insight may indicate a collaboration network that includes content items related to one another and entities associated with the set of content items. An item context insight associated with the item of content may also be determined. The item context insight can indicate a status change of the item of content relative to a most recentuser view of the item of content. Based on generation of the collaboration network insight and the item context insights, such insights can be provided in association with the item of content for display.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to adjust device control information. The example apparatus comprises a light drive waveform generator to obtain metadata corresponding to media and generate device control information based on the metadata, the device control information to inform a lighting device to enable consecutive light pulses; an effect engine to apply an attack parameter and a decay parameter to consecutive light pulses corresponding to the device control information, the attack parameter and the decay parameter based on the metadata to affect a shape of the consecutive light pulses; and a color timeline generator to generate color information based on the metadata, the color information to inform the lighting device to change a color state.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of determining a transmission power for device to device, D2D, transmissions between a first user equipment device and a second user equipment device using transmission resources being used for transmissions to a cellular network entity by a third user equipment device, the method comprising determining a measure of a path loss between the cellular network entity and the first user equipment device, and using the measure of the path loss to determine a maximum transmission power such that the D2D transmissions are received at the cellular network entity with a signal level around or below a noise level.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of performing by a UE device a random access attempt in a communication system comprising at least one non-terrestrial transmission station, the method comprising receiving reference signals transmitted by the non-terrestrial transmission station; determining from the received reference signals a trip time between the UE device and the non-terrestrial transmission station; and using the trip time to control the random access attempt.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of transferring resource control unit operational control functionality within a single frequency network, in which multiple transmission points transmit identical downlink data packets in a synchronized manner, from a first node to a second node, the method comprising receiving at a resource control unit a set of resource control information from at least one candidate node; determining using the resource control information a suitability of the at least one candidate node to be the second node; and initiating transfer of the resource control unit operational control functionality from the first node to the second node.