A method of detecting an alarm indication signal in a bitstream when the detection criterion is that a specified event occurs less than a predetermined number of times in a sliding window of a specified number of time periods comprising: tracking the age of the most recent predetermined number of the specified events, comparing the age to the specified number of time periods, and generating an ala...

A thermoforming apparatus for fabricating seamless vehicle seat covers includes a clamp assembly for clamping and holding a thermoplastic sheet, a heater for heating material held by the clamp assembly, and a female cavity mold having a base section and a backrest section. The mold has an internal vacuum passageway formed therein, and also includes an external vacuum port for connecting to a sourc...

A multimedia terminal comprising a computer system running a communications application program having a graphical user interface (GUI), the system allowing real-time communications of large amounts of data between a plurality of users having their own terminal system. The system provides an easy-to-use GUI that allows the user to select the operation mode that displays a context-sensitive menu wh...

The invention comprises a method and apparatus for iteratively decoding a multilevel modulated signal in which the soft output information of a channel decoder is fed back and utilized by a tailored soft demapping device in order to improve the decoding result by further iterative decoding steps. The receiver includes a demapper for generating a demapped signal, bit deinterleaver for generating a ...

A new switching mechanism for fixed-length data packets such as ATM cells is disclosed that uses a novel buffering element to form a single physical queue in which all the data packets or cells are organized into logical queues destined for different output ports. The buffering element is a generalized sequencer circuit which allows flexible ordering of the cells in each logical queue to achieve a...

Method and apparatus for performing data conversion between first-format encoded data in which orthogonal transform coefficients are arranged in an order of DC components and AC components from a low spatial frequency order to a high spatial frequency order in each orthogonal transform block when compression encoding which includes orthogonal transform is applied to video data and second-format en...

A process is disclosed for assigning channels for communications between base stations, each having an array of antennas, and mobile terminals in a cellular radio communication system. The process comprises: determining the approximate positions of mobile stations relative to one or more antennas; configuring the array of antennas at a first base station to produce a major lobe and nulls in its po...

A computer-based system automates the production of so-called pass-images (or just "passes") from data defining 3-D scenes. For example, a beauty pass of a selected object the normal surface appearance without any background or other objects. A shadow pass shows only selected shadows and a highlight pass, only selected highlights. The passes allow pixel-processing to be done efficiently. The proce...

An authoring system provides a realistic rendering that may be updated and displayed continuously while simultaneously allowing full access to all authoring tools. The system is an enhancement to an authoring environment for 3D modeling. The rendering is incorporated in the authoring environment in a way that avoids conflicting with the abstract images and tools useful for working with 3D models s...

An ozone storage/recovery method comprises a process for supplying an ozone-containing gas, generated by an ozone generator, to an ozone adsorbent tank filled with an ozone adsorbent contained at least one high-silica material selected from the group consisting of a high-silica pentacile zeolite; a dealumination faujasite and a mesoporous silicate, causing the adsorbent to adsorb ozone at a temper...

In a power-electronic circuit arrangement for compensating for mains system voltage reductions and mains system disturbances, a second auxiliary voltage source is provided, whose voltage is chosen to be less than that of the first auxiliary voltage source. The second auxiliary voltage source can be coupled to the feeder converter with the aid of a switch. The circuit according to the invention can...

In a power-electronic circuit arrangement for compensating for mains system voltage reductions and mains system disturbances, a second auxiliary voltage source is provided, whose voltage is chosen to be less than that of the first auxiliary voltage source. The second auxiliary voltage source can be coupled to the feeder converter with the aid of a switch. The circuit according to the invention can...

An object of the present invention is to provide an ozone adsorbent which has high ozone-adsorbing power even in a moisture-containing system and exhibits a high degree of ozone retention (and a low degree of ozone decomposition), as well as a molded product made by molding this ozone adsorbent into a form adapted to practical use, and a method of making the same. The present invention provides an...

A method of filling a capsule with helium comprises making a first crimp in a neck portion of the capsule spaced from the free end of the neck and subsequently making a second crimp at or immediately adjacent the free end of the neck to effectively form a chamber between the two crimps which inhibits the helium reaching the free end which is subsequently welded.

A final fixation assembly includes a rod receiving ring for receiving a portion of a rod therein and including a compressible insert for receiving a portion of the rod therein in a noncompressed condition and conforming allowing the portion of the rod to fixedly lock the portion of the rod therein in a compressed condition. The rod receiving ring maintains the insert in the compressed condition wh...