Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of encoding a main and a side signal that are generated by the first step of parametric stereo encoding. when encoding according to the present invention, firstly, the relation between the power spectral energies of the main and the side signal is kept intact per psycho acoustical band. Secondly, the side signal has to be uncorrelated with the main signal in psycho acoustical sense. the method of encoding the main and the side signal, according to the present invention, is twofold. Firstly, a filter is estimated which is able to re-instate the desired spectral amplitude relation and the temporal envelope.

Abstract: Coding of an audio signal represented by a respective set of sampled signal values for each of a plurality of sequential segments is disclosed. The sampled signal values are analysed (40) to determine one or more sinusoidal components for each of the plurality of sequential segments. The sinusoidal components are linked (42) across a plurality of sequential segments to provide sinusoidal tracks. For each sinusoidal track, a phase comprising a generally monotonically changing value is determined and an encoded audio stream including sinusoidal codes (r) representing said phase is generated (46).

Abstract: Coding (1) an audio signal (x) comprises providing a respective set of sampled signal values for each of a plurality of sequential segments. The sampled signal values are analysed (130) to generate one or more sinusoidal components for each of the plurality of sequential segments. The sinusoidal components are linked across a plurality of sequential segments. Sinusoidal codes (CS) comprise tracks of linked sinusoidal components for each of the plurality of sequential segments. Each track comprises a frequency and amplitude for a sinusoidal component in a starting segment of a track whereas selected tracks include an indicator that no phase is included for said starting segment.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing device, is provided with a cooling chamber (32) that can be closed with a lid (43). A pack (31) can be placed in the cooling chamber, which pack is provided with an air inlet (33) that connects to a connecting element (42) of a pressure line in the lid (43). On closure of the lid (43), by placing a handle (50) in the closing position, the connecting element (42) can be brought into engagement in a tight grip with the air inlet (33), and spring closing elements (51) in the lid are locked without the user having to exert a great force, while an airtight connection is obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage dispensing device, provided with a cooling chamber (32) that can be closed with a lid (43). A pack (31) can be placed in the cooling chamber, which pack is provided with an air inlet (33) that connects to a connecting element (42) of a pressure line in the lid (43). On closure of the lid (43), by placing a handle (50) in the closing position, the connecting element (42) can be brought into engagement in a tight grip with the air inlet (33), and spring closing elements (51) in the lid are locked without the user having to exert a great force, while an airtight connection is obtained.