Abstract: A system and method of the present invention cross-fade a first transmitted audio stream to a second transmitted audio stream, wherein both first and second audio streams represent the same original audio signal, but at different quality levels. A client computer receives timestamped packets of compressed encoded audio data from the first audio stream, decodes that data and resamples it to a highest sampling rate supported by playback equipment such as a sound card. A server computer responds to a change in available bandwidth, by transmitting timestamped packets of the second audio stream which correspond to a playback time earlier than that of the final transmitted packet of the first audio stream. The client computer buffers in a first buffer the decoded resampled samples from the final packets of the first audio stream, which represent a playback time period t1.

Abstract: A system and method of the present invention conceal errors caused by lost audio in an audio transmission. A frame error detector detects audio data lost in an audio data transmission. An audio decoder generates frequency and time domain data from received audio data. A transient detector detects the presence of a transient audio signal in the received audio data. A frame synthesizer interpolates frequency domain data to generate synthetic audio data to construct audio data in place of the lost audio data.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for penetrating a titanium walled enclosure to dispense a fire fighting agent within the enclosure. A penetrating device is attached to the forward end of a rotatable barrel, providing for penetration of the titanium wall of an enclosure and insertion of the forward end of the barrel through the titanium wall. The rotatable barrel is mechanically coupled to a controllable actuating device, such as a motor. The actuating device is used to rotate the barrel, thereby driving the penetrating device to penetrate into the enclosure, allowing insertion of the penetrating device and the forward end of the rotatable barrel into the enclosure. Fire fighting fluid is dispensed into the enclosure through a fluid channel in the barrel.

Abstract: A heat seal connector (100) includes a flexible substrate (105), interconnects (110) disposed thereon, and a parting agent (115) contiguous with the flexible substrate (105) for preventing the heat seal connector (100) from adhering to a heating platen (505) applied thereto, wherein the heating platen (505) does not include a parting agent for preventing the heat seal connector (100) from adhering to the healing platen (505). The heat seal connector (100) is bonded to first and second electronic circuits (415, 420) during application of the heating platen (505) such that the interconnects (110) electrically couple conductive pads (417) formed on the first electronic circuit (415) to corresponding conductive pads (425) formed on the second electronic circuit (420).

Abstract: A watercraft employs three or more supercavitating hydrofoils. The elements that connect the hydrofoils to the hull may flex to thus raise or lower the hydrofoils relative to the hull. The relative motion between the hydrofoils and the hull is dampened by shock absorbers or the like. A control system operated by the pilot may apply forces tending to raise or lower the hydrofoils relative to the hull. The stern hydrofoil is mounted on a support that also carries a power driven propeller and a rudder.

Abstract: A connector (40) for insertion into a portable electronic device (30) provides testing, programming and power thereto. The portable electronic device (30) has a chassis (32) housed therein and further includes a battery cavity (35) with battery contacts (36) therein. The connector (40) has a distal end for contacting the chassis (32) through an access port (34) in the battery cavity (35). A proximal end of the connector (40) is adapted for connection to a cable. The connector (40) has a substrate (50) attached to a printed wire board (41), wherein the printed wire board (41) further comprises a first plurality of conductors (52) thereon for receiving data signals from the cable, and a second plurality of conductors (42) thereon for receiving power signals from the cable.

Abstract: A method for solder deposition by the use of a laser (24), comprises the steps of applying a predetermined thickness of solder (6) to a substrate (2) including over a printed circuitry pattern (4) on the substrate, laser printing (24) to a reflow temperature the solder on the printed circuitry pattern, leaving an un-reflowed portion (9) and then removing (26) the un-reflowed portion of the substrate, leaving solidified solder (7) on the printed circuitry pattern of the substrate. Additionally, if desired, a part (12) having solder pads (14) can be placed on the solder (7) after tack media (13) is placed on the solder. Then the part (12) and substrate can be reflowed in an oven (34).