Abstract: In a method of producing a connection between the neck area of a light metal cartridge, particularly an aluminium cartridge, and a plastic container inserted therein, by a drawing process that forms a connection area and applies areas of the wall of the light metal cartridge against the plastic container using a rotating main body (15) of a drawing tool (2), said main body supporting at least one profiled drawing roller (3) which can rotate about a rotation axis (5) in order to delimit a tool working opening (1), wherein the drawing roller (3) lies against the outer surface of the light metal cartridge, the rotation axis (5) of the drawing roller (3) is arranged at a tool-internal end area of a lever (9) arranged transversely relative to the longitudinal axis (16) of the drawing tool (2), said lever being supported at its opposite tool-external end area on the drawing tool (2) so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (11) in a force-controlled manner and so as to apply the drawing roller (3) against the outer

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image enhancement unit and a method of enhancing a first structure (S1) of samples into a second structure (S2) of samples, the first and the second structure both representing a first property of a scene and having a first resolution, based on a third structure (S3) of samples representing a second property and having the first resolution, the first property and the second property respectively representing different properties of substantially the same scene. The method comprising generating a fourth structure (S4) of samples representing the first property, the fourth structure (S4) of samples having a second resolution lower than the first resolution, by down-scaling first samples of the first structure (S1) of samples to form the samples of the fourth structure (S4) of samples.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for post-threshing inspection and sorting of tobacco lamina is described and which includes a separation conduit which receives a source of post-threshed tobacco lamina and other contaminants for inspection and sorting, and wherein a source of pressurized air causes the tobacco lamina to move along the separation conduit past an inspection station where it is optically inspected to identify undesirable tobacco lamina or other contaminants; and a downstream reject station is provided which responds to a sorting signal provided by the inspection station and which removes unwanted or undesirable tobacco lamina and other contaminants from an air stream so as to provide a resulting product which is substantially free from contaminants or other defects.

Abstract: A method of combined exchange of image data and related depth data is disclosed. The method comprises: converting an input image signal, representing the image data, comprising a predetermined number of input color components (R,G,B) into an output image signal comprising a luminance component and a chrominance component; combining the output signal with the related depth data into a combined signal, comprising the luminance component, the chrominance component and a depth component (D) which is based on the depth data; and transmission of the combined signal over a number of channels (108-112) which is equal to the predetermined number of input color components (R,G,B).

Abstract: In a method of producing a connection between the neck area of a light metal cartridge, particularly an aluminium cartridge, and a plastic container inserted therein, by a drawing process that forms a connection area and applies areas of the wall of the light metal cartridge against the plastic container using a rotating main body (15) of a drawing tool (2), said main body supporting at least one profiled drawing roller (3) which can rotate about a rotation axis (5) in order to delimit a tool working opening (1), wherein the drawing roller (3) lies against the outer surface of the light metal cartridge, the rotation axis (5) of the drawing roller (3) is arranged at a tool-internal end area of a lever (9) arranged transversely relative to the longitudinal axis (16) of the drawing tool (2), said lever being supported at its opposite tool-external end area on the drawing tool (2) so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (11) in a force-controlled manner and so as to apply the drawing roller (3) against the outer

Abstract: An apparatus and method for post-threshing inspection and sorting of tobacco lamina is described and which includes a separation conduit which receives a source of post-threshed tobacco lamina and other contaminants for inspection and sorting, and wherein a source of pressurized air causes the tobacco lamina to move along the separation conduit past an inspection station where it is optically inspected to identify undesirable tobacco lamina or other contaminants; and a downstream reject station is provided which responds to a sorting signal provided by the inspection station and which removes unwanted or undesirable tobacco lamina and other contaminants from an air stream so as to provide a resulting product which is substantially free from contaminants or other defects.

Abstract: A method of combined exchange of image data and related depth data is disclosed. The method comprises: converting an input image signal, representing the image data, comprising a predetermined number of input color components (R,G,B) into an output image signal comprising a luminance component and a chrominance component; combining the output signal with the related depth data into a combined signal, comprising the luminance component, the chrominance component and a depth component (D) which is based on the depth data; and transmission of the combined signal over a number of channels (108-112) which is equal to the predetermined number of input color components (R,G,B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image enhancement unit and a method of enhancing a first structure (S1) of samples into a second structure (S2) of samples, the first and the second structure both representing a first property of a scene and having a first resolution, based on a third structure (S3) of samples representing a second property and having the first resolution, the first property and the second property respectively representing different properties of substantially the same scene. The method comprising generating a fourth structure (S4) of samples representing the first property, the fourth structure (S4) of samples having a second resolution lower than the first resolution, by down-scaling first samples of the first structure (S1) of samples to form the samples of the fourth structure (S4) of samples.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, load (12) and display device (10) where an output parameter value (V) of a power supply (14) coupled to a separate load (12) is regulated. The load (12) demands at least one such parameter value (V) from the power supply (14). The power supply (14) delivers the output parameter value (V) to the load (12). The load (12) comprises a control signal setting unit (16), which receives information relating to the output parameter value (V) and is connected to the power supply (14) for delivering a control signal (VC). The control signal (VC) includes information relating to the output parameter value (V) and is used by the power supply (14) for regulating the output parameter value (V). This makes the control signal setting unit (16) part of a feedback loop. The parameter value is preferably an output voltage, the load a plasma display panel and the display device a television set.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the separation of foreign bodies and a device for the separation of foreign bodies from a tobacco stream. The method according to the invention is characterized in that the tobacco stream is directly conveyed into the area of the foreign-body detection device with compressed air and whereby foreign bodies in the tobacco stream are identified by means of the foreign-body detection device based on at least one characteristic and subsequently removed from the tobacco stream. The A device according to the invention is characterized in that a device (feeding device) feeding the tobacco to a foreign-body detection device and a foreign-body separation device are provided, whereby the tobacco feeding device for conveying the tobacco stream comprises a source of compressed air.

Abstract: The application relates to a conveying arrangement for a machine in the tobacco-processing industry having a conveying apparatus which has a plurality of conveying elements moving in a conveying direction for conveying and/or separating a fibrous product and is characterised in that in the region of the conveying elements the conveying arrangement comprises at least one fixed nozzle for blowing in a medium in a direction counter to the conveying direction.

Abstract: The application relates to an apparatus for conditioning a tobacco product having a transport pipe through which a process gas flows and which has a feed section having a feed opening for feeding in the product and a following drying section, characterised in that the transport pipe has dividing means for dividing, before the feed opening, the stream of process gas into a substream picking up the product and a substream which is substantially product-free and for bringing the substreams together at the beginning of the drying section so that the product is introduced into the drying section in the inner region of the transport pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the separation of foreign bodies and a device for the separation of foreign bodies from a tobacco stream. The method according to the invention is characterized in that the tobacco stream is directly conveyed into the area of the foreign-body detection device with compressed air and whereby foreign bodies in the tobacco stream are identified by means of the foreign-body detection device based on at least one characteristic and subsequently removed from the tobacco stream. The A device according to the invention is characterized in that a device (feeding device) feeding the tobacco to a foreign-body detection device and a foreign-body separation device are provided, whereby the tobacco feeding device for conveying the tobacco stream comprises a source of compressed air.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of segregating foreign particles from a tobacco flow. The invention moreover relates to an apparatus for segregating foreign particles from a tobacco flow, which comprises a first conveyor feeding the tobacco to a device for detecting foreign particles as well as a device for segregating foreign particles. The apparatus according to the invention is characterized by the following steps of operation: conveying tobacco by means of a first conveyor, with the tobacco being held on said first conveyor by means of suction air, detecting foreign particles in said tobacco flow constituted by the conveyed tobacco in the zone of said first conveyor or downstream of said first conveyor, and segregating detected foreign particles from said tobacco flow. The apparatus according to the invention is characterized by the feature that the first conveyor is configured for holding tobacco by suction air.

Abstract: A video signal enhancement unit (100) and an image display apparatus containing the unit have a processing unit (102) for contrast modification of the video signal. The processing unit (102) receives input data from a contrast counter (112), designed to store a contrast count. The contrast count is decreased by a pixel counter (104) each time the total number of pixels which have video signal levels that are higher than a predetermined video level, exceeds a predefined threshold. The contrast count is increased each time a trigger means (114) generates a pulse. A contrast comparator (116) can be coupled to the contrast counter (112) to limit the contrast count to a maximum contrast value.

Abstract: A device for subfield coding a large-screen display generates a digital value for a picture element of the display, and determines a first number and a second number of subfields of a predetermined total number of subfields from the digital value, for which determined subfields the picture element emits radiation. In order to improve the dynamic range while maintaining the maximally obtainable brightness, the first number of subfields each have a different on-period during which the picture element emits radiation, and the second number of each have a same on-period during which the picture element emits radiation.

Abstract: A light with a lamp and a reflector, includes a reflector formed by one surface of a kitchen utensil and having a reflector surface, and at least one lamp incorporated in at least one egg-shaped body which is transparent or translucent and which is fixed to the kitchen utensil in front of the reflector surface.

Abstract: The video signal enhancement unit (100) and the image display apparatus containing the unit have a processing unit (102) for contrast modification of the video signal. The processing unit (102) receives input data from a contrast counter (112), designed to store a contrast count. The contrast count is decreased by a pixel counter (104) each time the total number of pixels, that occur within a predetermined period of time and which have video signal levels that are higher than a predetermined video level, exceeds a predefined threshold. This predetermined period of time is a number of times shorter than one video field interval. The contrast count is increased each time a trigger means (114) generates a pulse. A contrast comparator (116) can be coupled to the contrast counter (112) to limit the contrast count to a maximum contrast value.

Abstract: A light with a lamp and a reflector, includes a reflector formed by one surface of a kitchen utensil and having a reflector surface, and at least one lamp incorporated in at least one egg-shaped body which is transparent or translucent and which is fixed to the kitchen utensil in front of the reflector surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for subfield coding a large-screen display. The device comprises means for generating a digital value for a picture element of the display and means for determining a first number and a second number of subfields of a predetermined total number of subfields from the digital value, for which determined subfields the picture element emits radiation. In order to improve the dynamic range while maintaining the maximally obtainable brightness, the device comprises means for determining the first number of subfields from the digital value, the first number of subfields having a different on-period during which the picture element emits radiation, and means for determining the second number of subfields from the digital value, the second number of subfields having a fixed on-period during which the picture element emits radiation.