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20080227173 | Polypeptide - The invention describes a PS4 variant polypeptide derivable from a parent polypeptide having amylase activity selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid mutation at each of positions 33, 34, 121, 134, 141, 146, 157, 161, 178, 179, 223, 229, 272, 303, 307, 309 and 334; (b) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid mutation at each of positions 33, 34, 121, 134, 141, 145, 146, 157, 178, 179, 223, 229, 272, 303, 307 and 334; (c) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid mutation at each of positions 33, 34, 121, 134, 141, 146, 157, 178, 179, 223, 229, 272, 303, 307, 309 and 334; and (d) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid mutation at each of positions 3, 33, 34, 70, 121, 134, 141, 146, 157, 178, 179, 223, 229, 272, 303, 307, 309 and 334; with reference to the position numbering of a | 09-18-2008 |
20080292747 | MODIFIED AMYLASE FROM PSEUDOMONAS SACCHAROPHILIA - Described is a PS4 variant polypeptide derivable from a polypeptide having amylase activity selected from: (a) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid mutation at each of positions 33, 34, 121, 134, 141, 146, 157, 161, 178, 179, 223, 229, 272, 303, 307, 309 and 334; (b) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid mutation at each of positions 33, 34, 121, 134, 141, 145, 146, 157, 178, 179, 223, 229, 272, 303, 307 and 334; (c) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid mutation at each of positions 33, 34, 121, 134, 141, 146, 157, 178, 179, 223, 229, 272, 303, 307, 309 and 334; and (d) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid mutation at each of positions 3, 33, 34, 70, 121, 134, 141, 146, 157, 178, 179, 223, 229, 272, 303, 307, 309 and 334; referring to the numbering of a | 11-27-2008 |
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20110256571 | PROTEINS - An amino acid sequence is described. The amino acid may comprise a signal sequence that is SEQ ID NO. 1a (or a variant or homologue or derivative or fragment thereof) that is expressed as a fusion protein that comprises a protein of interest. The signal sequence directs secretion of the protein of interest. The protein of interest may be a heterologous protein. Secretion of the fusion protein aids purification. | 10-20-2011 |
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20080300869 | Audio Signal Dereverberation - A method of estimating the reverberations in an acoustic signal (y) comprises the steps of determining the frequency spectrum (Y) of the signal (y), providing a first parameter (α) indicative of the decay of the reverberations part (r) of the signal over time, and providing a second parameter (β) indicative of the amplitude of the direct part (d) of the signal relative to the reverberations part (r). An estimated frequency spectrum ({hacek over (R)}) of the reverberations signal (r) is produced using the frequency spectrum (Y) of a previous frame, the first parameter (α), and the second parameter (β). The second parameter (β). The second parameter (β) is preferably inversely proportional to the early-to-late ratio of the signal (y). | 12-04-2008 |
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20110091057 | EYEGLASSES WITH A PLANAR ARRAY OF MICROPHONES FOR ASSISTING HEARING - An apparatus implements directional sound detection. The apparatus includes a portable hearing aid device, a plurality of sound detectors, and electronic circuitry. The sound detectors are coupled to the portable hearing aid device. The sound detectors are arranged in a substantially planar array which is located in approximately a two-dimensional plane which extends through both a listener position and a sound generator position. The electronic circuitry is electronically coupled to the plurality of sound detectors. The electronic circuitry generates a reproduced sound signal based on sound signals from at least a subset of the plurality of sound detectors. The subset includes at least two sound detectors in a one-dimensional line and at least one sound detector located within the two-dimensional plane other than along the one-dimensional line. | 04-21-2011 |
20110206212 | Microphone System and Method of Operating the Same - A microphone system is provided, wherein the microphone system comprises a microphone array comprising a plurality of microphone units each adapted to generate a primary signal indicative of an acoustic wave received from the respective microphone unit, a first echo cancellation unit, an integrator unit, and a combination unit, wherein the microphone system is adapted to generate a first dipole response and a monopole response from the primary signals, wherein the integrator unit is adapted to generate a first integrated dipole response by integrating the first dipole response, wherein the first echo cancellation unit is adapted to generate a first echo cancelled integrated dipole response from the first integrated dipole response, and wherein the combination unit is adapted to combine the monopole response and the first echo cancelled integrated dipole response. | 08-25-2011 |
20110264249 | METHOD OF, AND APPARATUS FOR, PLANAR AUDIO TRACKING - A planar audio tracking system comprises a square array of four microphones (M | 10-27-2011 |
20110288864 | SPEECH DETECTOR - A method for detecting speech using a first microphone adapted to produce a first signal (x), and a second microphone adapted to produce a second signal (x | 11-24-2011 |
20120114128 | AUDIO BEAMFORMING - An audio beamforming apparatus comprises a receiving circuit ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120157870 | NOISE REDUCTION OF BREATHING SIGNALS - The invention relates to a system for and a method of processing breathing signals. A noise reduction operation is performed on a spectral breathing signal ( | 06-21-2012 |
20130128701 | AUDIO SOURCE LOCALIZATION - An audio source localization apparatus receives signals from a microphrine array ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130289432 | DETECTION OF BREATHING IN THE BEDROOM - The present invention relates to a method and a system for unobtrusively measuring a person's respiration, wherein at least two microphones positioned at either side of a person's bed are steered based on the distance of the persons head to said microphones as computed on the basis of images captured by a video camera. | 10-31-2013 |
20140257126 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMBINED RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND RESPIRATORY MONITORING - Provided are systems and methods for combined respiratory therapy and respiratory monitoring. A respiratory therapy and respiratory monitoring apparatus as described herein may include a spacer portion having first and second ends, wherein the first end includes a patient interface and the second end includes a respiratory therapy device. A monitoring device such as, for example, a microphone is incorporated into the spacer portion so as to record sounds from within the apparatus. The sounds may be processed and otherwise analyzed to derive one or more characteristics therefrom. These characteristics may be used to make one or more determinations relevant to the monitored and treated patient. | 09-11-2014 |
20150141762 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF THE BODY POSITION WHILE SLEEPING - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the detection of the body position, especially while sleeping. More particularly, the invention relates to how the main body positions during sleep can be derived from the distribution of the reflection of a projected IR light from a subject's body under a blanket. Additionally, the breathing signals can be analyzed to determine the body posture. | 05-21-2015 |
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20130085177 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION BASED ON ELLAGIC ACID OR A DERIVATIVE THEREOF AND ON A PARTICULAR MIXTURE OF SURFACTANTS - The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: (i) from 0.2% to 10% by weight of one or more compounds selected from ellagic acid, ethers thereof, ellagic acid salts and ellagic acid ether salts, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) a system of surfactants selected from the following mixtures comprising: (iii) one or more anionic surfactants selected from ethoxylated alkyl sulphates, the corresponding acids, and mixtures thereof, and (iv) one or more anionic surfactants different from the abovementioned anionic surfactant(s) (iii), and (v) one or more anionic surfactants and (vi) one or more amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants, in a weight ratio of the amount of anionic surfactant(s) to the amount of amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant(s) of greater than 3. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment method using such a composition and to the use of said composition for washing keratin fibres. | 04-04-2013 |
20130109746 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING ELLAGIC ACID AND A PARTICULAR CATIONIC SURFACTANT, AND COSMETIC USE THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
20130112218 | USE OF ELLAGIC ACID AS AN ANTI-DANDRUFF AGENT - The invention relates to the use of one or more compounds selected from ellagic acid, ethers thereof, ellagic acid salts and ellagic acid ether salts, as an anti-dandruff agent; and to a cosmetic treatment method associated with such a use. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115315 | COSMETIC ANTIDANDRUFF COMPOSITION BASED ON ELLAGIC ACID OR A DERIVATIVE THEREOF AND A SECOND, DIFFERENT ACTIVE COMPOUNT IN A SPECIFIC WEIGHT RATIO - The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: (i) one or more compounds selected from ellagic acid, its ethers and the salts of ellagic acid and its ethers, and (ii) one or more compounds selected from pyrithione salts, 1-hydroxy-2-pyridone derivatives and selenium (poly)sulphides, in a weight ratio of the amount of active(s) (i) to the amount of antidandruff agent(s) (ii) of greater than or equal to 0.5. The invention also relates to a method of cosmetic treatment employing such a composition, and to the use of this composition for the treatment of dandruff conditions and for reducing the phenomena of irritation and itching. | 05-09-2013 |
20130195776 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION BASED ON ELLAGIC ACID OR A DERIVATIVE THEREOF AND A BACTERIAL EXTRACT - The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: (i) from 0.01% to 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of one or more compounds chosen from ellagic acid, ethers thereof and ellagic acid salts or ethers thereof, in a content ranging (ii) one or more extracts of one or more non-photosynthetic, non-fruiting filamentous bacteria, and (iii) one or more surfactants chosen from anionic and/or amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment process using such a composition, and to the use of this composition for eliminating and/or reducing the amount of dandruff on the hair and the scalp. | 08-01-2013 |
20150174025 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING ELLAGIC ACID AND A PARTICULAR CATIONIC SURFACTANT, AND COSMETIC USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: (i) one or more compounds chosen from ellagic acid, ethers thereof and ellagic acid salts or ether salts thereof, and (ii) one or more cationic surfactants comprising one or more particular permanent positive charges. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for treating keratin materials with this composition, especially for eliminating and/or reducing dandruff. | 06-25-2015 |