Abstract: A communication network includes first switches interconnected with second switches. Each first switch includes a first integrated circuit (IC) switch chip, downlink ports, and uplink ports. Each second switch includes ports coupled to at least one uplink port of each of the first switches, and a second IC switch chip in an IC package. To permit each second IC switch chip to forward packets amongst a large number of first switches and to reduce a number of external interconnects of the IC package, each second IC switch chip includes sets of multiplexer/demultiplexer circuitry, each multiplexer/demultiplexer circuitry being coupled between an external interconnect, and a set of multiple internal network interfaces of the second IC switch chip. The multiplexer/demultiplexer circuitry demultiplexes a data stream from the external interconnect to multiple internal network interfaces, and multiplexes multiple data streams from the multiple internal network interfaces to the external interconnect.

Abstract: An endoscope including a proximal handle and an insertion cord (6). The handle includes an operating member (81) for the bending section. A first pull-wire and a second pull-wire are connected to the bending section. The first pull-wire partially is surrounded by a first guide tube so as to present a first proximal pull-wire section (191a) extending from a proximal end (193a) said first guide tube and the second pull-wire is partially surrounded by a second guide tube so as to present a second proximal pull-wire section (192a) extending from a proximal end of said second guide tube (194a). The first pull-wire section (191a) is in engagement with a wire guide on the operating member (81) and connected to the operating member, and the first pull-wire section (191a) is joined with the second pull-wire section (192a) at a location between the operating member (81) and the proximal end (194a) of the second guide tube.

Abstract: A headset includes: a first ear cup comprising one or more first output transducers for provision of first sound based on a first audio input signal; and a second ear cup comprising one or more second output transducers for provision of second sound based on a second audio input signal; wherein the first ear cup comprises a first communication interface configured to communicatively connect to a first external device; wherein the second ear cup comprises a second communication interface having a second device connector configured to communicatively connect to a second external device; wherein the first ear cup and the second ear cup are interconnected by one or more interconnection cables; wherein the headset comprises one or more electronic circuits configured to enable the first external device to exchange non-audio data with the second external device via the one or more interconnection cables.

Abstract: An endoscope including a handle and an insertion cord. The handle includes a Y-connector having: a first branch/socket having a first opening from which a first channel extends; a second branch/socket having a second opening from which a second channel extends; and a third branch/socket having a third opening, wherein the first channel and the second channel join each other in a third joined channel and the third joined channel extends inside the third branch or socket towards the third opening. The first channel and the third joined channel form together an instrument insertion channel of the Y-connector. The first channel is a curved channel having a curvature at least in sections inside the first branch or socket and/or the third joined channel is a curved channel having a curvature at least in sections inside the third branch or socket.

Abstract: A hydraulic steering arrangement (1) comprising a supply port arrangement having a pressure port and a tank port, a working port arrangement having two working ports (L, R), a mechanical steering unit (3) connected to a steering wheel (2) and being arranged between the supply port arrangement and the working port arrangement (L, R), supply valve means (12) having a connection to the pressure port and to the working port arrangement (L, R) and being controlled by a controller (10), and a steering wheel sensor (9) connected to the controller (10) is described. Such a steering arrangement could allow a comfortable feeling for the driver.

Abstract: A hydraulic steering arrangement (1) is described comprising a supply port arrangement having a pressure port (P) and tank port (T), a working port arrangement having two working ports (L, R), a steering unit (2) arranged between the supply port arrangement and the working port arrangement and a steering valve (3) arranged between the supply port arrangement and the working port arrangement. Such a steering arrangement should have a safety means. To this end in a manual steering mode the steering valve (3) is connected to the working port arrangement through the steering unit (2).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hearing protection system and a method for estimating a voice signal of a hearing protection system user. The hearing protection system comprises an ear canal microphone for provision of an ear canal input signal; a receiver for provision of an audio output signal; a compensation module for receiving and filtering the ear canal output signal for provision of a compensation signal; and a mixer connected to the ear canal microphone and the compensation module for provision of a voice signal, wherein the compensation module comprises a filter controller, a primary filter and a secondary filter, wherein the primary filter is a static filter, wherein primary filter coefficients of the primary filter are static, and wherein the secondary filter is an adaptive filter, wherein secondary filter coefficients of the secondary filter are controlled by the filter controller based on the voice signal.

Abstract: A communication device includes a processor; a radio interface for connection to a radio unit; and an output interface; wherein the processor is configured to: obtain a first position signal indicative of first position of a first source; obtain a user position signal indicative of position of the user; obtain a direction signal indicative of a head direction of the user; determine a first angle between the head direction and a first direction from the user to the first source; determine a first filter function based on the first angle; apply the first filter function to a first audio signal for provision of a first left output signal and a first right output signal; and output a left signal and a right signal, wherein the left signal is based on the first left output signal, and wherein the right signal is based on the first right output signal.

Abstract: A hydraulic steering arrangement (1) comprising a supply port arrangement having a pressure port and a tank port, a working port arrangement having two working ports (L, R), a mechanical steering unit (3) connected to a steering wheel (2) and being arranged between the supply port arrangement and the working port arrangement (L, R), supply valve means (12) having a connection to the pressure port and to the working port arrangement (L, R) and being controlled by a controller (10), and a steering wheel sensor (9) connected to the controller (10) is described. Such a steering arrangement could allow a comfortable feeling for the driver.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hearing protection system and a method for estimating a voice signal of a hearing protection system user. The hearing protection system comprises an ear canal microphone for provision of an ear canal input signal; a receiver for provision of an audio output signal; a compensation module for receiving and filtering the ear canal output signal for provision of a compensation signal; and a mixer connected to the ear canal microphone and the compensation module for provision of a voice signal, wherein the compensation module comprises a filter controller, a primary filter and a secondary filter, wherein the primary filter is a static filter, wherein primary filter coefficients of the primary filter are static, and wherein the secondary filter is an adaptive filter, wherein secondary filter coefficients of the secondary filter are controlled by the filter controller based on the voice signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hearing protection system and a method for estimating a voice signal of a hearing protection system user. The hearing protection system comprises an ear canal microphone for provision of an ear canal input signal; a receiver for provision of an audio output signal; a compensation module for receiving and filtering the ear canal output signal for provision of a compensation signal; and a mixer connected to the ear canal microphone and the compensation module for provision of a voice signal, wherein the compensation module comprises a filter controller, a primary filter and a secondary filter, wherein the primary filter is a static filter, wherein primary filter coefficients of the primary filter are static, and wherein the secondary filter is an adaptive filter, wherein secondary filter coefficients of the secondary filter are controlled by the filter controller based on the voice signal.

Abstract: A hydraulic steering arrangement (1) is described comprising a supply port arrangement having a pressure port (P) and tank port (T), a working port arrangement having two working ports (L, R), a steering unit (2) arranged between the supply port arrangement and the working port arrangement and a steering valve (3) arranged between the supply port arrangement and the working port arrangement. Such a steering arrangement should have a safety means. To this end in a manual steering mode the steering valve (3) is connected to the working port arrangement through the steering unit (2).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hearing protection system and a method for estimating a voice signal of a hearing protection system user.

Abstract: A conveyor belt comprising a plurality of modules hingedly connected together includes a first type of module including raised ribs arranged in columns and a second type of module including chock segments aligned with the columns. A transfer device includes fingers aligned with gaps between the chock segments and valleys between the columns. Each chock segment is substantially triangular in shape.

Abstract: A conveyor belt comprising a plurality of modules hingedly connected together includes a first type of module including raised ribs arranged in columns and a second type of module including chock segments aligned with the columns. A transfer device includes fingers aligned with gaps between the chock segments and valleys between the columns. Each chock segment is substantially triangular in shape.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, non-transitory medium, and system of a tunable design of an Interlaken region of an integrated circuit (IC). In one embodiment, a method comprises modeling a design abstraction of an Interlaken sub-circuit of an integrated circuit as a register transfer level (RTL) code within a data processing device, wherein a first stage of sequential logic in the RTL code is associated with a first stage of combinational logic in the RTL code. The method further comprises implementing, through a processor and based on a timing parameter input into a synthesis tool associated with the RTL code, a selective bypass or a selective enablement of the first stage of sequential logic. Still further, the method comprises synthesizing, through the processor, a netlist from the RTL code, wherein the first stage of sequential logic is sequentially bypassed or sequentially enabled.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, non-transitory medium, and system of a tunable design of an Ethernet region of an integrated circuit (IC). In one embodiment, a method comprises modeling a design abstraction of an Ethernet sub-circuit of an integrated circuit as a register transfer level (RTL) code within a data processing device, wherein a first stage of sequential logic in the RTL code is associated with a first stage of combinational logic in the RTL code. The method further comprises implementing, through a processor and based on a timing parameter input into a synthesis tool associated with the RTL code, a selective bypass or a selective enablement of the first stage of sequential logic. Still further, the method comprises synthesizing, through the processor, a netlist from the RTL code, wherein the first stage of sequential logic is sequentially bypassed or sequentially enabled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of adapting signal processing characteristics of a portable communication device to a hearing impaired user, comprising the steps of determining a perceptual reference level (PRL) of a first stimuli signal (FSS) in a reference frequency band (RFB) by presenting said first stimuli signal (FSS) to said hearing impaired user, and obtaining perceptual judgements of a loudness of said first stimuli signal (FSS) from said hearing impaired user, and determining said perceptual reference level (PRL) of a second stimuli signal (SSS) in a further frequency band (FFB) by presenting said second stimuli signal (SSS) to said hearing impaired user, and requesting said hearing impaired user to compare a loudness of said second stimuli signal (SSS) with said loudness of said first stimuli signal (FSS).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for damping the pitching of an engine-driven vehicle with a chassis and axles 5, at least one of which is mounted fixedly on the chassis. The aim of the invention is to provide a simplified corresponding device. To this end, the torque of at least one wheel borne on the axles (5) is influenced on the basis of the size of the pitching in such a way that the pitching. is damped.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for damping the pitching of an engine-driven vehicle with a chassis and axles 5, at least one of which is mounted fixedly on the chassis. The aim of the invention is to provide a simplified corresponding device. To this end, the torque of at least one wheel borne on the axles (5) is influenced on the basis of the size of the pitching in such a way that the pitching is damped.