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Alois Bock, Chandlers Ford GB
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| 20080285645 | Adaptive border processing - A video compression apparatus and method for producing a compressed video signal from an input video signal includes quantisation control means | 11-20-2008 |
Alois Martin Bock, Hampshire GB
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| 20100239019 | POST PROCESSING OF MOTION VECTORS USING SAD FOR LOW BIT RATE VIDEO COMPRESSION - A method and system for detecting and replacing spurious motion vectors in video signal compression includes determining whether a motion vector of a current macroblock is spurious by comparing the motion vector with motion vectors of motion vectors of neighbouring macroblocks; and replacing the motion vector as spurious if the difference exceeds a predetermined threshold. In particular, the method and system seeks to determine ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110080525 | DETECTING REPETITION IN DIGITAL VIDEO - There is provided a method of detecting repeated pictures in a sequence of video picture data, each picture of said video picture data comprising a plurality of macroblocks, the method comprising performing hierarchical motion estimation on the video picture data to provide best motion vectors for each macroblock, best motion vector sum of absolute difference values for each macro block and zero motion vector sum of absolute difference values for each macroblock, wherein the hierarchical motion estimation includes a plurality of levels, and said best motion vectors, best motion vector sum of absolute difference values and zero motion vector sum of absolute difference values for each macroblock are provided for at least a top level, providing a noise threshold value based upon the zero motion vector sum of absolute difference values from the top level of the hierarchical motion estimation, accumulating the best motion vector sum of absolute difference values for macroblocks having best motion vector sum of absolute difference values greater than the noise threshold value to provide a distortion value for the picture, and setting a repeat flag dependent upon the distortion value. An apparatus adapted to carry out the method, and a computer readable medium carrying instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out the method are also provided. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110235654 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STATISTICAL MULTIPLEXING - There is provided a method of statistically multiplexing a plurality of input video data streams into at least one output data stream having a pre-determined capacity, comprising providing a plurality of bit rate estimates at different quality levels for each input video data stream using a look-ahead encoder, summing together the bit rate estimates of the same quality level for all input video data streams, determining the picture quality of each input video data stream at which the summed bit rate estimates is equal to or less than the output data stream pre-determined capacity. There is also provided an apparatus and system for carrying out the method, and a computer readable product carrying instructions which when executed carry out the method. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110249727 | ADAPTIVE QUANTIZATION BASED ON SPATIAL ACTIVITY HISTOGRAM - There is provided a method of adapting a Quantization parameter of digitally encoded video, comprising calculating spatial activity values of macroblocks in a picture of interest, creating a histogram of the spatial activity values, determining a change of quantization parameter value for a low activity category ΔQPLA from a skewness parameter of the histogram. There is also provided an apparatus for carrying out the method, and a computer readable product carrying instructions which when executed carry out the method. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110261879 | SCENE CUT DETECTION FOR VIDEO STREAM COMPRESSION - A method and apparatus for detecting ( | 10-27-2011 |
Alois Martin Bock, Eastleigh Hampshire GB
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| 20110044385 | DETERMINATION OF A TYPE OF PICTURE ENCODING OF A DECOMPRESSED VIDEO SIGNAL - A method and apparatus for determining a type of picture encoding of a decompressed video signal by detecting periodic changes of high frequency content of individual fields of the video signal. The determination may be used in particular to align picture types in successive video compression systems in a video compression concatenation chain. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110069757 | CONTENT ADAPTIVE VIDEO ENCODER AND CODING METHOD - A method of pre-processing a sequence of video picture data comprising I pictures, P pictures and B pictures, where the pictures are arranged as a plurality of Group Of Pictures (GOP) and each of the Group Of Pictures has a first picture and a plurality of Sub Group of Pictures (Sub-GOP). The method uses an analysis of the sequence of video picture data to determine a position of a scene change relative to a position of a start of a new GOP within the sequence of video picture data and then moves the start of the new GOP to coincide with the scene change by extending or decreasing a current GOP length according to whether the scene change and the start of a new GOP are within a predetermined number of pictures of each other. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided. | 03-24-2011 |
Alois Martin Bock, Eastleigh GB
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| 20080247656 | Method and apparatus for compression of video signals containing fades and flashes - A method and encoder for compressing a video signal inserts at least one non-referenced frame to coincide with a duration of a flash on detecting the flash in the video signal. On detecting a fade in the video signal, an order in which frames are coded is changed such that referenced frames are positioned immediately before and after the fade and a pyramidal structure of bidirectionally coded frames are used for the duration of the fade. | 10-09-2008 |
Camilla Bock, Hellerup DK
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| 20090054315 | Counteracting Drug-Induced Obesity Using GLP-1 Agonists - The present invention describes administering a GLP-1 agonist to treat obesity caused by the administration of an obesity-inducing drug. | 02-26-2009 |
Holger Bock, Innsbruck AT
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| 20100022478 | CHIRAL COMPOUNDS SUBSTITUTED WITH PHOSPHONATE ACID ESTER FUNCTIONS OR PHOSPHONIC ACID FUNCTIONS - The present invention relates to novel compounds that contain PNA units substituted with phosphonic acid ester functions or phosphonic acid functions, and have at least one chiral center. The compounds may be used for the treatment of viral diseases, such as AIDS. | 01-28-2010 |
Marlene Bock, Randers No DK
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| 20120122695 | ENDOHEDRAL FULLERENES HAVING ENCLOSED THEREIN ONE OR MORE OZONE MOLECULES, AND THEIR USE AS A UV-ABSORBING AGENT - The present application discloses novel endohedral fullerenes having enclosed therein one or more ozone molecules, e.g. fullerenes selected from C | 05-17-2012 |
Michael Bock, Bern CH
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| 20090188906 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE TUBE FURNACE FOR PYROLYSIS - A high-temperature tube furnace for pyrolysis includes a twin-hole ceramic tube including a pyrolysis capillary concentrically arranged within a sintering heat tube which is concentrically arranged within a thermally insulated tube housing. At least one heating tube holding element that is electrically insulative and high-temperature resistant is provided and includes at least three pins disposed radially about the sintering heating tube. Each pin is mounted to the tube housing via a clamp in such a way that the pins are adjustable in the radial direction so that the sintering heating tube is removably disposed between the tips of the pins. The sintering heating tube is connected to a voltage source for applying a heating current to thereto. | 07-30-2009 |
Morten Bock, Broager DK
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| 20090138313 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING FACILITY POWER AND COOLING - Systems and methods are provided for determining data center resource requirements, such as cooling and power requirements, and for monitoring performance of data center resource systems, such as cooling and power systems, in data centers. At least one aspect provides a system and method that enables a data center operator to determine available data center resources, such as power and cooling, at specific areas and enclosures in a data center to assist in locating new equipment in the data center. | 05-28-2009 |
Stefan Bock, Glarus CH
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| 20100001439 | AUXILIARY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FINISHING PREFORMS - An auxiliary device and a method for finishing and calibrating preforms that are removed from a multiple tool in an unstable shape, the calibration process being performed with compressed air immediately after removing and withdrawing the preforms from the multiple tool. Nipples that can be inserted into the preforms are provided with expandable press rings or sealing rings in order to seal the interior of the blow-molded part of the preforms. The compressed air is introduced via the nipples, the sealing process being performed by radially expanding the press rings or sealing rings in analogy to the closing process of thermoses, thus protecting the preforms from adverse forces. The sealing point can be randomly selected in the transition zone from the threaded part to the blow-molded part of the preforms. The interior of the blow-molded part is optimally sealed without affecting the form stability and dimensional stability of the preforms. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100013125 | AFTERCOOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AFTERCOOLING PREFORMS - The invention relates to a device and a method for finishing and calibrating preforms ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110089615 | AUXILIARY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FINISHING PREFORMS - An auxiliary device and a method for finishing and calibrating preforms that are removed from a multiple tool in an unstable shape, the calibration process being performed with compressed air immediately after removing and withdrawing the preforms from the multiple tool. Nipples that can be inserted into the preforms are provided with expandable press rings or sealing rings in order to seal the interior of the blow-molded part of the preforms. The compressed air is introduced via the nipples, the sealing process being performed by radially expanding the press rings or sealing rings in analogy to the closing process of thermoses, thus protecting the preforms from adverse forces. The sealing point can be randomly selected in the transition zone from the threaded part to the blow-molded part of the preforms. The interior of the blow-molded part is optimally sealed without affecting the form stability and dimensional stability of the preforms. | 04-21-2011 |
Taryn Marie Bock, Rowville AU
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| 20120131502 | On-screen reminder program - A computer program for instructing a processor to display to a user of a computing device a reminder for the user to perform an action, the computer program comprising a series of instructions for: | 05-24-2012 |
Thomas Bock, Blagnac FR
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| 20110210205 | AIRCRAFT CABIN - An aircraft cabin that comprises a plurality of compartments ( | 09-01-2011 |
Thomas Bock, Dully CH
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| 20110301177 | Capsule pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a suspension formulation of an indolinone derivative - The present invention relates to a suspension formulation containing the active substance 3-Z-[1-(4-(N-((4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-methylcarbonyl)-N-methyl-amino)-anilino)-1-phenyl-methylene]-6-methoxycarbonyl-2-indolinone-monoethanesulphonate, to a capsule pharmaceutical dosage form containing said suspension formulation, to a process for preparing said suspension formulation, to a process for preparing said capsule comprising said suspension formulation and to the packaging material for the finished capsule. | 12-08-2011 |
Thomas Bock, Grenade FR
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| 20100176242 | Gap Covering Device - A gap covering device ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100288879 | STORAGE LOCKER ARRANGEMENT - A storage compartment configuration and an aircraft having a storage compartment configuration according to the invention are proposed. The storage compartment configuration has a storage compartment having a storage space and a suspension. The storage space is designed to receive pieces of luggage. The suspension is used for the attaching the storage compartment to a load-bearing structure of the aircraft. The suspension is designed in such a manner that the storage compartment can be pivoted essentially around a geometrical center point of the storage space. | 11-18-2010 |
Thomas M. Bock, Grenade FR
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| 20090121080 | Aircraft Luggage Compartment - A luggage compartment for aircraft comprises a tilting floor, a flap and a suspension device. The tilting floor is designed for holding carry-on baggage and the like, and may be locked in an initial position and may be tilted to another position for easier loading or unloading. The loading edge height may be substantially lower than the initial height of the closed luggage compartment. For example, an interlocking mechanism may couple the opening and closing of a flap and the tilting of the floor from an initial position to the tilted position, such as a three-position handle that prevents release of the tilting floor until the flap is unlatched. | 05-14-2009 |
Thomas-Mathias Bock, Grenade-Sur-Garonne FR
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| 20090250553 | LUGGAGE LOCKER AND ASSOCIATED DOOR WHICH ARE INTENDED IN PARTICULAR FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A rack comprises a compartment which has an open face for inserting and removing luggage, a lower face ( | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100084510 | AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A FUSELAGE WITH A FLOOR EXTENDING IN THE LONGITUDINAL PLANE OF THE FUSELAGE - An aircraft including a fuselage that includes a floor extending in the longitudinal plane of the fuselage and separating a first space from a second space accommodated in the fuselage. The first space includes a fuselage portion having a length essentially equal to the width of the floor along the fuselage cross-section, and the distance between the fuselage portion and the floor is essentially constant along the width. | 04-08-2010 |
Thomas-Mathias Bock, Grenade-Sur-Garone FR
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| 20100163674 | AIRCRAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY AND AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SUB-ASSEMBLY - An aircraft sub-assembly including at least one seat and/or rest for a passenger, a separation panel extending along one of the two opposed sides of the at least one seat, with a longitudinal dimension at least equal to that of the at least one seat and a vertical dimension or height higher than that of the at least one seat so as to conceal at least partially a passenger occupying the at least one seat behind the separation panel. The separation panel includes a transverse curve extending perpendicularly to its height and along one of the two opposed sides of the at least one seat. | 07-01-2010 |
Thorsten Bock, Feldkirch AT
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| 20110217676 | Compositions Containing Cleaning Particles - A composition, containing a carrier medium and particles based on a metal compound with a weight-average particle diameter of 1 nm to 10 μm is useful to clean metal or ceramic surfaces which are part of a dental restoration or of an implant abutment. | 09-08-2011 |
Thorsten Bock, Tosters AT
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| 20100240796 | UNIVERSAL DENTAL ADHESION-PROMOTER COMPOSITION - The invention relates to an adhesion-promoter composition for the adhesive joining of metallic or ceramic dental materials to radically curing dental materials, wherein the adhesion-promoter composition contains an alkoxysilane monomer (i), a phosphoric acid ester monomer (ii), a sulphur-containing monomer (iii) and an organic solvent (iv). | 09-23-2010 |
Walter Bock, Neustadt AT
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| 20090173736 | Can - The invention relates to a container or can, especially for use with beverages; with an essentially cylindrical wall ( | 07-09-2009 |
Warren Harold Bock, Peterborough CA
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| 20120000374 | FONDUE COOKING APPARATUS - A fondue set includes a plurality of utensils, a removable heating vessel for holding a liquid to cook or coat food items, and a fondue stand for holding the heating vessel and the utensils. Each utensil has a food attaching portion for holding a food item. The fondue stand includes a lower portion having a central cavity sized and shaped to hold the removable heating vessel, and an end opening that allows the removable heating vessel to be placed within the central cavity. The stand also includes an upper portion configured to hold the plurality of utensils. The upper portion has a top opening that allows the food attaching portion of the utensils to be placed into the heating vessel. | 01-05-2012 |