Abstract: Methods, device and system for determining a target voice parameters. A location within a 2D search space is assigned to parameterized voices, perceptually similar voices being proximate. Candidate-voices are inserted into a candidate list when a resemblance threshold is reached; A choice between two unmixed voices is received. The plurality of underlying parameters of the unmixed voices are mixed into a mixed voice towards the target-voice. The plurality of underlying parameters from the candidate list are identified. The unadjusted voice is adjusted into an adjusted voice by altering values of the plurality of underlying parameters towards the target-voice. A user interface module receives a choice of a candidate-voice from the 2D search space. An audio playback device plays back at least a portion of the candidate-voice.

Abstract: Methods, device and system for determining a target voice parameters. A location within a 2D search space is assigned to parameterized voices, perceptually similar voices being proximate. Candidate-voices are inserted into a candidate list when a resemblance threshold is reached; A choice between two unmixed voices is received. The plurality of underlying parameters of the unmixed voices are mixed into a mixed voice towards the target-voice. The plurality of underlying parameters from the candidate list are identified. The unadjusted voice is adjusted into an adjusted voice by altering values of the plurality of underlying parameters towards the target-voice. A user interface module receives a choice of a candidate-voice from the 2D search space. An audio playback device plays back at least a portion of the candidate-voice.

Abstract: System and method for displaying reaction animations that represent audience reactions to content. A reaction measurement module receives video data featuring at least one audience user from at least one video capture device. The reaction measurement module processes the video data to determine reaction data based on characteristics of the audience user's head. The reaction data is passed to a server and an animation-generation module generates animation data based on the reaction data. The animation data is passed to a user device for display. In some embodiments, the reaction animation(s) are displayed with the content in real or near real time. In other embodiments, the reaction animations are recorded for later viewing. In some embodiments, the animation(s) each represent multiple audience users.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cultured cells of Quillaja sp. For the preparation of active substances from Quillaja sp., such as saponins. The cells may either originate from a callus tissue culture or from a suspension cell culture. Preferred Quillaja sp. are species selected from the group consisting of Quillaja saponaria Molina, Quillaja smegmadermos, Quillaja brasiliesis. The invention further relates to active substances extracted from cultured cells of Quillaja sp. and to preparations comprising these active substances, or a non-dialysable or a dialysable fraction thereof, to methods for preparing the active substances and to various agents, comprising the dialyzable and/or the non-dialysable fraction of an extract of cultured cells of Quillaja sp. And having various properties.

Abstract: A device for preventing loosening of a prismatic member, such as a fixing nut, screw head or bolt, and particularly a lock nut of a wheel of an automobile vehicle, includes a cap adapted to cover the head of the prismatic member. The cap includes a transverse bottom and a cylindrical skirt in one piece with the bottom and a mechanism means for locking the prismatic member received in the cap. The locking mechanism for the prismatic member in the cap are constituted, in combination, by a ramp inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the cap, placed inside the skirt, a shim placed between the ramp and the lateral face of the prismatic member sliding both on the ramp and on the lateral face of the prismatic member, and an arrangement for longitudinally displacing the shim in contact with the ramp and the lateral face in order to exert a transverse effort for locking the prismatic member.