Abstract: A pump assembly has an electrical drive motor arranged in a stator housing (8) and has an electronics housing (18) which is connected to the stator housing (8) and in which at least one circuit board (40) with electronic components is arranged. At least one separate connection element (48; 62), which is designed a plastic shaped part, is arranged on or in the electronics housing (18). The connection element includes a first electrical plug connector (52; 66), connected to a corresponding electrical plug coupling on the circuit board (40), as well as a second electric plug connector (54; 68) connected to the first electrical plug connector (52; 66) via strip conductors (54). The second electric plug connector (54; 68) serves for the electrical connection of a component situated outside the electronics housing (18).

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may include instructions stored thereon. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may be configured to cause a computing system to determine that a video system is aiming at a single speaker of a plurality of people, receive audio signals from a plurality of microphones, the received audio signals including audio signals generated by the single speaker, based on determining that the video system is aiming at the single speaker, transmit a monophonic signal, the monophonic signal being based on the received audio signals, determine that the video system is not aiming at the single speaker, and based on the determining that the video system is not aiming at the single speaker, transmit a stereophonic signal, the stereophonic signal being based on the received audio signals.

Abstract: In a foundation for a windmill with a circular or polygonal pedestal for supporting a windmill tower and a plurality of ribs, which project radially outwards from the pedestal, the pedestal is divided into a plurality of circumferential portions, wherein a circumferential portion and a rib are each formed by at least one prefabricated concrete element, respectively, and wherein the prefabricated concrete elements are made of reinforced concrete, which includes a first reinforcement structure, which includes radial tensioning elements, in particular tension rods or tensioning strands, for stressing the prefabricated concrete elements. A second reinforcement structure is also provided, which holds the circumferential portions together and is coupled with the first reinforcement structure, in particular the radial tensioning elements.

Abstract: In a foundation for a windmill with a circular or polygonal pedestal for supporting a windmill tower and a plurality of ribs, which project radially outwards from the pedestal, the pedestal is divided into a plurality of circumferential portions, wherein a circumferential portion and a rib are each formed by at least one prefabricated concrete element, respectively, and wherein the prefabricated concrete elements are made of reinforced concrete, which includes a first reinforcement structure, which includes radial tensioning elements, in particular tension rods or tensioning strands, for stressing the prefabricated concrete elements. A second reinforcement structure is also provided, which holds the circumferential portions together and is coupled with the first reinforcement structure, in particular the radial tensioning elements.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may include instructions stored thereon. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may be configured to cause a computing system to determine that a video system is aiming at a single speaker of a plurality of people, receive audio signals from a plurality of microphones, the received audio signals including audio signals generated by the single speaker, based on determining that the video system is aiming at the single speaker, transmit a monophonic signal, the monophonic signal being based on the received audio signals, determine that the video system is not aiming at the single speaker, and based on the determining that the video system is not aiming at the single speaker, transmit a stereophonic signal, the stereophonic signal being based on the received audio signals.

Abstract: A foundation for a windmill, has a circular or polygonal pedestal for supporting a windmill tower, and a plurality of ribs which project radially outwards from the pedestal, wherein the pedestal is divided in the vertical direction into a base ring section and an adapter ring section, the base ring section being divided into a plurality of peripheral sections and composed of precast concrete elements, and the adapter ring section likewise being composed of precast concrete elements.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may include instructions stored thereon. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may be configured to cause a computing system to determine that a video system is aiming at a single speaker of a plurality of people, receive audio signals from a plurality of microphones, the received audio signals including audio signals generated by the single speaker, based on determining that the video system is aiming at the single speaker, transmit a monophonic signal, the monophonic signal being based on the received audio signals, determine that the video system is not aiming at the single speaker, and based on the determining that the video system is not aiming at the single speaker, transmit a stereophonic signal, the stereophonic signal being based on the received audio signals.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may include instructions stored thereon. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may be configured to cause a computing system to determine that a video system is aiming at a single speaker of a plurality of people, receive audio signals from a plurality of microphones, the received audio signals including audio signals generated by the single speaker, based on determining that the video system is aiming at the single speaker, transmit a monophonic signal, the monophonic signal being based on the received audio signals, determine that the video system is not aiming at the single speaker, and based on the determining that the video system is not aiming at the single speaker, transmit a stereophonic signal, the stereophonic signal being based on the received audio signals.

Abstract: A foundation for a wind mill includes a circular or polygonal pedestal for supporting a wind mill tower and a plurality of ribs radiating radially outwardly from the pedestal, wherein the pedestal is divided into a plurality of circumferential sections, wherein a circumferential section and a rib are each integrally formed with one another as a precast concrete element, wherein the precast concrete elements are made from reinforced concrete including a first reinforcement structure, in particular reinforcement bars, embedded into the precast concrete elements, a second reinforcement structure is provided, which holds the precast concrete elements together and which is coupled to the first reinforcement structure.

Abstract: A foundation for a wind mill includes a circular or polygonal pedestal for supporting a wind mill tower and a plurality of ribs radiating radially outwardly from the pedestal, wherein the pedestal is divided into a plurality of circumferential sections, wherein a circumferential section and a rib are each integrally formed with one another, or are each formed, as a precast concrete element, wherein the precast concrete elements are made from reinforced concrete including a first reinforcement structure, in particular reinforcement bars, embedded into the precast concrete elements, neighbouring precast concrete elements, in their sections radiating outwardly from the pedestal, are spaced from each other in a circumferential direction and the clearance between two neighbouring precast concrete elements is each bridged by a bridging plate.

Abstract: A pump assembly with an electric motor which includes a stator housing (6) and an electronics housing (4; 50) fastened at the outside on the stator housing (6). The electronics housing (4; 50) is connected to the stator housing (6) via at least one fastening element (24, 24?; 56). The fastening element is situated within an outer contour of the electronics housing (4; 50) which is delimited by the outer walls of the electronics housing (4; 50) and is accessible even with a closed electronics housing (4; 50).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, such as an audio communication device, for combining a plurality of microphone signals xn(k) into a single output signal y(k). The device comprises processing means configured to calculate control signals fn(k), and control means configured to select which microphone signal xn(k) or which combination of microphone signals xn(k) to use as output signal y(k) based on said control signals fn(k). To improve the selection, the device comprises linear prediction filters for calculating linear prediction residual signals en(k) from the plurality of microphone signals xn(k), and the processing means is configured to calculate the control signals fn(k) based on said linear prediction residual signals en(k).

Abstract: A pump assembly with an electric motor which includes a stator housing (6) and an electronics housing (4; 50) fastened at the outside on the stator housing (6). The electronics housing (4; 50) is connected to the stator housing (6) via at least one fastening element (24,24?; 56). The fastening element is situated within an outer contour of the electronics housing (4; 50) which is delimited by the outer walls of the electronics housing (4; 50) and is accessible even with a closed electronics housing (4; 50).

Abstract: A pump assembly has an electric drive motor arranged in a stator housing (8) and has an electronics housing (18) arranged on the outer side of the stator housing (8). The electronics housing (18), in a section of an outer wall (24; 128) which does not face the stator housing (8), includes at least one opening (92; 144). At the at least one opening (92; 144) a heat distributor (84; 142), arranged in the inside of the electronics housing (18), is situated.

Abstract: A pump assembly has an electrical drive motor arranged in a stator housing (8) and has an electronics housing (18) which is connected to the stator housing (8) and in which at least one circuit board (40) with electronic components is arranged. At least one separate connection element (48; 62), which is designed a plastic shaped part, is arranged on or in the electronics housing (18). The connection element includes a first electrical plug connector (52; 66), connected to a corresponding electrical plug coupling on the circuit board (40), as well as a second electric plug connector (54; 68) connected to the first electrical plug connector (52; 66) via strip conductors (54). The second electric plug connector (54; 68) serves for the electrical connection of a component situated outside the electronics housing (18).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, such as a communication device, comprising an adaptive foreground filter configured to calculate a first echo estimation signal based on a first input signal, and an adaptive background filter being more rapidly adapting than the foreground filter and configured to calculate a second echo estimation signal based on said first input signal. Embodiments of the device further comprise damping control means for controlling damping of an echo-cancelled output signal. The device in various embodiments includes that the damping control means is configured to calculate a maximum echo estimation signal using both the first and the second echo estimation signals, and control the damping of the echo-cancelled output signal based on said maximum echo estimation signal and/or a signal derived from said maximum echo estimation signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, such as an audio communication device, for combining a plurality of microphone signals xn(k) into a single output signal y(k). The device comprises processing means configured to calculate control signals fn(k), and control means configured to select which microphone signal xn(k) or which combination of microphone signals xn(k) to use as output signal y(k) based on said control signals fn(k). To improve the selection, the device comprises linear prediction filters for calculating linear prediction residual signals en(k) from the plurality of microphone signals xn(k), and the processing means is configured to calculate the control signals fn(k) based on said linear prediction residual signals en(k).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, such as a communication device, comprising an adaptive foreground filter configured to calculate a first echo estimation signal based on a first input signal, and an adaptive background filter being more rapidly adapting than the foreground filter and configured to calculate a second echo estimation signal based on said first input signal. Embodiments of the device further comprise damping control means for controlling damping of an echo-cancelled output signal. The device in various embodiments includes that the damping control means is configured to calculate a maximum echo estimation signal using both the first and the second echo estimation signals, and control the damping of the echo-cancelled output signal based on said maximum echo estimation signal and/or a signal derived from said maximum echo estimation signal.