Abstract: An audio encoder for encoding segments of coefficients, the segments of coefficients representing different time or frequency resolutions of a sampled audio signal, the audio encoder including a processor for deriving a coding context for a currently encoded coefficient of a current segment based on a previously encoded coefficient of a previous segment, the previously encoded coefficient representing a different time or frequency resolution than the currently encoded coefficient. The audio encoder further includes an entropy encoder for entropy encoding the current coefficient based on the coding context to obtain an encoded audio stream.

Abstract: An encoder for providing an audio stream on the basis of a transform-domain representation of an input audio signal includes a quantization error calculator configured to determine a multi-band quantization error over a plurality of frequency bands of the input audio signal for which separate band gain information is available. The encoder also includes an audio stream provider for providing the audio stream such that the audio stream includes information describing an audio content of the frequency bands and information describing the multi-band quantization error. A decoder for providing a decoded representation of an audio signal on the basis of an encoded audio stream representing spectral components of frequency bands of the audio signal includes a noise filler for introducing noise into spectral components of a plurality of frequency bands to which separate frequency band gain information is associated on the basis of a common multi-band noise intensity value.

Abstract: An encoder for providing an audio stream on the basis of a transform-domain representation of an input audio signal includes a quantization error calculator configured to determine a multi-band quantization error over a plurality of frequency bands of the input audio signal for which separate band gain information is available. The encoder also includes an audio stream provider for providing the audio stream such that the audio stream includes information describing an audio content of the frequency bands and information describing the multi-band quantization error. A decoder for providing a decoded representation of an audio signal on the basis of an encoded audio stream representing spectral components of frequency bands of the audio signal includes a noise filler for introducing noise into spectral components of a plurality of frequency bands to which separate frequency band gain information is associated on the basis of a common multi-band noise intensity value.

Abstract: In an arrangement and the associated method for the acquisition of data between at least one detection unit E1, E2, En and at least one means RFID1, RFID2, . . . RFIDn arranged in the electromagnetic alternating field EMF1, EMF2, . . . EMFn of the detection unit E1, E2, . . . En, for example an electronic data carrier, the means RFID1, RFID2, . . . RFIDn only submits data of a field intensity threshold value Emax of the electromagnetic alternating field EMF1, EMF2, . . . EMFn is exceeded. The data is received by the detection unit E1, E2, . . . E3. The field intensity of the electromagnetic alternating field EMF1, EMF2, . . . EMFn is designed such that within a predetermined unit of volume VE the field intensity threshold value Emax is exceeded for a predetermined amount of time t.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatuses for transmitting information. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatuses for transmitting information comprising first and second information to and/or from a mobile terminal in environments where different wireless access technologies are available. In accordance with the inventive method, the first information is transmitted by means of far field communication to and/or from a base station of a first communications network, and the second information is transmitted by means of short range communication to and/or from a short range communication device which is communicatively coupled to a second communications network. The second communications network is communicatively coupled to the first communications network.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and the associated method for the acquisition of data between at least one detection unit E1, E2, . . . En and at least one means RFID1, RFID2, . . . RFIDn arranged in the electromagnetic alternating field EMF1, EMF2, . . . EMFn of the detection unit E1, E2, . . . En, for example an electronic data carrier, wherein the means RFID1, RFID2, . . . RFIDn only submits data of a field intensity threshold value Emax of the electromagnetic alternating field EMF1, EMF2, . . . EMFn is exceeded. The data is received by the detection unit E1, E2, . . . E3. The field intensity of the electromagnetic alternating field EMF1, EMF2, . . . EMFn is designed such that within a predetermined unit of volume VE the field intensity threshold value Emax is exceeded for a predetermined amount of time t.