Abstract: A device for encoding a plurality of information signals using a joint computing power includes a plurality of encoders for encoding a respectively different one of the information signals using the joint computing power, wherein each encoder is controllable via at least one respective encoding parameter with regard to its encoding complexity/encoding distortion performance.

Abstract: A more accurate model parameter estimation is achieved by using a Kalman filter for discretely estimating the model parameters between the consecutive frames of the frame sequence and performing the correction of the time-discrete Kalman filter twice per frame, firstly using a measurement value which depends on a complexity measure of the current frame to achieve a primarily corrected state of the time-discrete Kalman filter, and secondly using a measurement value depending on an actual coding rate or distortion of the video encoder in encoding the current frame using a predetermined quantization which may have been determined by an estimation of the actual rate- or distortion-quantization function according to the primarily corrected state. A rate-quantization model function relates the quantization of the video encoder to the coding rate of the video encoder and is piecewise defined to exhibit quadratic and exponential functions in finer and coarser quantization intervals, respectively.

Abstract: A transmission signal having a sequence of logical frames embed therein, is constructed such that each logical frame has a useful data section, wherein consecutive access units of an access unit stream are consecutively inserted into the useful data section of the sequence of logical frames, wherein each logical frame into which a begin of an access unit falls, has an access unit table having, per begin of the access units falling into the respective logical frame, a pointer pointing thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to precipitated silica containing aluminum, which has an adjustable BET/CTAB ratio, a process for its manufacture and its use.

Abstract: A method generates a stream of data, wherein the stream comprises a plurality of encoded data blocks. The encoded data blocks comprise a plurality of self-contained blocks including all information for decoding the block and a plurality of blocks including only partial information for decoding. The distance of the self-contained blocks in the stream is varied dependent on the content encoded in the stream. The stream is a main stream, and wherein tuning into the main stream is effected via a secondary stream comprising at least a subset of the data blocks of the main stream encoded at a quality different from a quality of the data blocks of the main stream. The self-contained blocks are inserted at positions in the main stream where differences in the quality of the data encoded in the main stream and in the secondary stream are less detectable.

Abstract: A device for encoding a plurality of information signals using a joint computing power includes a plurality of encoders for encoding a respectively different one of the information signals using the joint computing power, wherein each encoder is controllable via at least one respective encoding parameter with regard to its encoding complexity/encoding distortion performance.

Abstract: Precipitated silicas which have a broad pore size distribution of the pores with a pore diameter smaller than that of the maximum of the derivative of the pore volume distribution function are useful, for example, for tires.

Abstract: In an arrangement for reprogramming at least two control devices connected to one another via a data bus, each of the at least two control devices includes a reprogramming module for effecting reprogramming of the each of the at least two control devices with new program data according to a first reprogramming protocol. A conversion module connected to the data bus receives the new program data using a second reprogramming protocol, and transmits the new program data onto the data bus using the first reprogramming protocol.

Abstract: A method for determining an order of values for an encoding parameter of a hybrid encoding scheme for each frame of a frame sequence for use for encoding the frame sequence by means of the hybrid encoding scheme is described. Using the hybrid encoding scheme, resulting distortions and compression rates for the frames of the frame sequence are established for the case of the complete encoding of the frame sequence, and for the case of the incomplete encoding of a real partial sequence of the frame sequence. Thereupon, establishing of estimated distortions and compression rates for frames of the frame sequence takes place, followed by determining the order of values for the encoding parameter of the hybrid encoding scheme based on the established resulting and estimated distortions and compression rates.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a substrate, having an internal surface where at least a portion of the internal surface has a smoothly varying curvature in three orthogonal directions. The apparatus also includes a photonic crystal disposed over and conformal to at least a portion of the internal surface having the smoothly varying curvature.

Abstract: Roasted coffee beans having reduced levels of acrylamide, coffee beans having reduced levels of asparagine, and an article of commerce. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for reducing the level of acrylamide in roasted coffee beans comprising reducing the level of asparagine in coffee beans. In another aspect, the invention provides a method for reducing the level of asparagine in coffee beans comprising adding an asparagine-reducing enzyme to coffee beans. In still another aspect, an article of commerce communicates to the consumer that the roasted coffee beans, coffee beans, product comprising roasted coffee beans or coffee beans, and/or article of commerce has reduced or low levels of asparagine and/or acrylamide.

Abstract: Precipitated silicas which have a broad pore size distribution of the pores with a pore diameter smaller than that of the maximum of the derivative of the pore volume distribution function are useful, for example, for tires.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a substrate, where at least a portion of the substrate has a convex surface, and a photonic crystal disposed over the convex surface. The photonic crystal is substantially conformal to at least a portion of the convex surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to precipitated silica containing aluminum, which has an adjustable BET/CTAB ratio, a process for its manufacture and its use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a precipitated silica having a particularly high BET/CTAB ratio, to a process for preparing it, and to its use in elastomer blends.

Abstract: Roasted coffee beans having reduced levels of acrylamide, coffee beans having reduced levels of asparagine, and an article of commerce. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for reducing the level of acrylamide in roasted coffee beans comprising reducing the level of asparagine in coffee beans. In another aspect, the invention provides a method for reducing the level of asparagine in coffee beans comprising adding an asparagine-reducing enzyme to coffee beans. In still another aspect, an article of commerce communicates to the consumer that the roasted coffee beans, coffee beans, product comprising roasted coffee beans or coffee beans, and/or article of commerce has reduced or low levels of asparagine and/or acrylamide.

Abstract: Insoluble, denatured, heat-stable protein particles are used in food and beverage products. The particles are easily dispersible in aqueous solutions and take the form of substantially non-aggregated macro-colloids. In a hydrated state the preferred mean diameter particle size distribution of the insoluble, denatured, heat-stable particles ranges from about 0.1 microns to about 3.0 microns, with less than about 5 percent of the total number of particles exceeding about 3.0 microns in diameter. The majority of the particles are substantially spheroidal in shape and have a substantially smooth, emulsion-like organoleptic character similar to that of high-calorie fats and oils. Additionally, these particles have a degree of protein insolubility of at least about 80%, which provides processing advantages during heat treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a precipitated silica having a particularly high BET/CTAB ratio, to a process for preparing it, and to its use in clastomer blends.

Abstract: Cutter head for wood working machines comprising a carrier with at least one receptacle for detachably receiving a cutter unit and a means for adjusting the flight circle of a cutting edge of the cutter unit, wherein in order to facilitate such a cutter head in view of the manufacture and installation thereof and to improve the resharpening ability of the cutter unit, the adjusting means comprises at least one spacer arranged between the cutting edge and the receptacle in an exchangeable manner and defining the distance between the cutting edge and a bearing surface of the receptacle.

Abstract: Insoluble, denatured, heat-stable protein particles are used in food and beverage products. The particles are easily dispersible in aqueous solutions and take the form of substantially non-aggregated macro-colloids. In a hydrated state the preferred mean diameter particle size distribution of the insoluble, denatured, heat-stable particles ranges from about 0.1 microns to about 3.0 microns, with less than about 5 percent of the total number of particles exceeding about 3.0 microns in diameter. The majority of the particles are substantially spheroidal in shape and have a substantially smooth, emulsion-like organoleptic character similar to that of high-calorie fats and oils. Additionally, these particles have a degree of protein insolubility of at least about 80%, which provides processing advantages during heat treatment.