Abstract: The automatic dispenser (1) comprises a first dispensing unit (3) for dispensing solid or packaged food products and a second dispensing unit (5) for dispensing drinks, overlapped to the first dispensing unit. The second dispensing unit (5) is turnably mounted relative to the first dispensing unit (3), for allowing back access to the second dispensing unit without moving the first dispensing unit.

Abstract: Various aspects can be implemented for two dimensional representation of a color space. In general, one aspect can be a method for representing a color space, the method includes obtaining first, second, and third primary colors for the color space. The method also includes providing a first virtual triangle, the first virtual triangle includes a base, a height, and an area defined by height*base/2. The method further includes assigning the first primary color as the height of the first virtual triangle. The method also includes assigning a sum of the second and third primary colors as the base of the first virtual triangle, whereby the intensity of the first primary color can be adjusted by modifying the area of the first virtual triangle. Other implementations of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.

Abstract: Various aspects can be implemented to enhance image compression by using a byte representation to reduce the color values and increase redundancy in the color information. In general, one aspect can be a method for enhancing compression of a digital image having a plurality of pixels, each pixel including at least one color component, the method includes obtaining an original number of bits for representing a color value associated with the at least one color component. The method also includes assigning a first reduced number of bits for representing a plurality of case attributes. The method further includes assigning a second reduced number of bits for representing a new color value, wherein the sum of the first reduced number of bits and the second reduced number of bits equals the original number of bits. Other implementations of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.

Abstract: A spread-spectrum clock signal generator includes a circuit loop receiving a reference signal at a reference frequency and adapted to generate an output signal at an output frequency dependent on and locked to the reference frequency, and a modulator circuit generating a modulation signal at a modulation frequency; the modulation signal is injected into the circuit loop to induce a modulation of the frequency of the output signal with respect to the frequency dependent on the reference frequency. The circuit loop is a frequency-locked loop and has a bandwidth sufficiently higher than the modulation frequency, so that the output frequency tracks the modulation signal. Frequency-offset correction circuit is further provided, for evaluating a frequency offset between an average frequency of the output signal and the frequency dependent on the reference frequency, and for generating a frequency-offset correction signal which is injected into the circuit loop for correcting the evaluated frequency offset.

Abstract: A spread-spectrum clock signal generator comprises a circuit loop receiving a reference signal at a reference frequency and adapted to generate an output signal at an output frequency dependent on and locked to the reference frequency, and a modulator circuit generating a modulation signal at a modulation frequency; the modulation signal is injected into the circuit loop to induce a modulation of the frequency of the output signal with respect to the frequency dependent on the reference frequency. The circuit loop is a frequency-locked loop and has a bandwidth sufficiently higher than the modulation frequency, so that the output frequency tracks the modulation signal. Frequency-offset correction means are further provided, for evaluating a frequency offset between an average frequency of the output signal and the frequency dependent on the reference frequency, and for generating a frequency-offset correction signal which is injected into the circuit loop for correcting the evaluated frequency offset.