135 results about "Maximum duration" patented technology

Methods, systems, and computer program products for establishing an affinity between a particular server application and a particular client in a computing network, where that network performs workload balancing. A server application explicitly requests to start an affinity for a particular client (or client group), based on application-specific considerations, thereby causing normal workload balancing to be bypassed for subsequent connection requests from that source. The application may also explicitly end an affinity, and / or may extend an affinity. Preferably, each affinity has a maximum duration and will therefore expire automatically if not explicitly ended. No changes are required on client devices or in client software, and there is no dependency on a client to support cookies.

A projection system with one or more light sources reduced power consumption and optional scanning capability is disclosed. A controller processes image data to generate light source control signals and pixel screen control signals which are coordinated to generate an image. Reductions in power consumption occur by matching the light output from the light source to the brightest pixel(s) in the pixel screen for a particular frame. By setting the light output level to an intensity or duration matched to only the maximum level corresponding to a image frame, power consumption is reduced as compared to an embodiment which sets the light source output to its maximum level or maximum duration. The pixel screen, which may be an LCD screen, sets pixel areas corresponding to the brightest pixels as transparent and other, less bring pixels on the pixel screen are set to appropriate levels of reduced transparency.

A movie is automatically created from a music track and a series of images such that placement of the images is synchronized to the music. The minimum image display time is automatically determined by the pace of the music. The pace can be determined by the beats per minute for the music. Two procedures are used for identifying beats, corresponding to hard and soft beats. The best transition points for the images in the movie are automatically determined. When the music has a relatively long quiet portion, the number of images during the quiet portion is adjusted so that each image does not exceed the maximum duration, and the duration of images during the quiet portion is approximately equal.

Methods and apparatuses provide real-time or near real-time streaming of content, specified in one or more playlists, using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method can adaptively determine a minimum overlap for an overlap in time between two streams being received concurrently in order to determine when to switch between the two streams, and the minimum overlap can be determined based on connection speed. In another embodiment, a minimum playlist duration can be set as a multiple of a target duration which specifies a maximum duration of a media file specified in a playlist. In another embodiment, a method can enforce a start point for playback at a client device.

Methods and apparatuses provide real-time or near real-time streaming of content, specified in one or more playlists, using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method can adaptively determine a minimum overlap for an overlap in time between two streams being received concurrently in order to determine when to switch between the two streams, and the minimum overlap can be determined based on connection speed. In another embodiment, a minimum playlist duration can be set as a multiple of a target duration which specifies a maximum duration of a media file specified in a playlist. In another embodiment, a method can enforce a start point for playback at a client device.

Apparatus for simulating a candle flame in which the current through the filament of a bulb is varied from a first value to a second value and back to the first value during spaced periods that vary from a period of maximum duration to a period of minimum duration that produces no observable flicker in an apparently random manner.

A resource reservation method with guaranteed service in terms of minimum bit rate and maximum access time at radio network nodes using time slots each associated with an individual bit rate for sending and transmitting data. A node includes a protocol layer that sends a reservation request to a MAC layer. The source node introduces into the format of the Path and Resv messages of the RSVP protocol fields corresponding to the maximum duration of the time slot observed on the current path in the Adspec reservation request of the Path message, the number of radio nodes crossed in the object of the Path message, and the maximum waiting time for the time slot in the Rspec object of the Resv message corresponding to the response to the reservation request. The MAC layer reserves the number of time slots needed to satisfy the service guarantee recorded in the reservation request.

A method for limiting patient-initiated electrical signal therapy provided by an implantable medical device (IMD) to a cranial nerve of a patient. At least one electrical signal therapy limit selected from the group consisting of a maximum number of patient-initiated signals to provide a therapeutic electrical signal per a time period, a maximum dose of the therapeutic electrical signal per a time period, a maximum duration of the therapeutic electrical signal per a time period, a maximum rate of change of the number of patient-initiated signals to provide a therapeutic electrical signal per a time period, a maximum rate of change of the dose of the therapeutic electrical signal per a time period, and a maximum rate of change of the duration of the electrical signal therapy per a time period is specified. A patient-initiated signal to begin a therapeutic electrical signal is received. Whether or not said electrical signal therapy limit is exceeded by said step of detecting a patient-initiated signal is determined. An action in response to said step of determining whether or not said limit is exceeded is performed, said action selected from the group consisting of providing a first electrical signal therapy to said cranial nerve, providing a second, reduced electrical signal therapy to said cranial nerve, providing a third, enhanced electrical signal therapy to said cranial nerve, inhibiting an electrical signal therapy to said cranial nerve, providing a background electrical signal to said cranial nerve, and inhibiting a background electrical signal to said cranial nerve.

The invention relates to a method for prepurifying air by means of adsorption in a TSA cycle, each recipient containing an adsorbent arranged on a radial adsorption bed, and each adsorption cycle consisting of (a) an adsorption stage during which the impurities are eliminated on the adsorbent at an adsorption temperature (rads), the air crossing the adsorption bed in a centripetal manner; (b) a regeneration stage during which the adsorbent is regenerated by flushing with a regeneration gas at a regeneration temperature (Treg), such as Treg>Tads, in order to desorb the impurities; et (c) an adsorbent cooling stage during which the temperature of the regenerated adsorbent is reduced. The maximum duration (rads) of the adsorption is 120 minutes, preferably between 60 and 120 minutes. The regeneration gas is introduced in such a way that it flushes the bed containing the adsorbent in the centrifugal direction. The maximum regeneration rate is 35% of the adsorption rate. The regeneration temperature is reached by means of a heat exchanger arrange outside the adsorber.

An interactive voice response (IVR) system comprises a memory storing recorded segments of speech by individuals, and a processor configured to enrol individuals. The enrolment process may comprise retrieving one or more of said recorded segments of speech by an individual from said memory and using the retrieved segments to create a voice print for the individual. The suitability of the voice print for authenticating the individual in an IVR system is then tested. This may be done using segments of speech of a predetermined maximum duration such as three seconds or some other amount commensurate with the typical duration of a voice response in an IVR system. An individual may be enrolled as suitable for IVR authentication if the voice print passed the suitability test. Individuals may be authenticated using a voice print only if the voice print has passed the suitability test.

The invention provides a video processing method and device, electronic equipment and a storage medium. The video processing method comprises the steps of obtaining a to-be-processed video, and dividing the to-be-processed video into a plurality of units of to-be-processed videos; obtaining a scene feature vector and an audio feature vector corresponding to each unit of to-be-processed video; determining scene pre-segmentation points according to the scene feature vectors corresponding to every two adjacent units of to-be-processed videos, and determining audio pre-segmentation points according to the audio feature vectors corresponding to every two adjacent units of to-be-processed videos; performing scene segmentation on the to-be-processed video according to the scene pre-segmentation point, and searching a video clip of which the duration exceeds a set maximum duration threshold from video clips obtained by scene segmentation to serve as a to-be-segmented video clip; and carrying out audio segmentation on the to-be-segmented video clip according to the audio pre-segmentation point to obtain a segmented video clip. According to the invention, the accuracy of splitting is improved, and the requirements of users are better met.

The invention relates to a self-adaptive charging method and charging device for an electric automobile power battery. The method comprises the steps of presetting highest charging voltages corresponding to various charging modes; selecting a charging mode; detecting temperature information and voltage information of the power battery; and determining a charging current in the selected charging mode according to the temperature information and voltage information of the power battery. The device comprises a parameter presetting module, a charging mode selection module, a temperature collection module and a voltage collection module, a charging current selection module and a charging module. According to the self-adaptive charging method and charging device for the electric automobile power battery provided by the invention, the maximum duration of the power battery is improved at the premise of not influencing the service life of the power battery.

Method for communicating information by infrared radiation between a control command transmitter for a motorized product for closure, privacy or solar protection in a building and a control command receiver, comprising the transmission of a communication frame including:a preamble signal consisting of the repetition of pulses of a first type, anda data signal, the data being translated into the form of pulses of a second type,wherein the preamble signal and the data signal are modulated at the same frequency and wherein the data signal is separated from the preamble signal by a signal-free period having a duration of greater than twice the maximum duration separating two successive pulses of the second type.

A method of stunning an animal for slaughter includes the steps of providing the animal for slaughter; conveying the animal using conveying means; while conveying, causing a first current pulse having a maximum duration of 10 seconds to flow through the head and / or neck region of the animal to stun the animal; and, while conveying, causing a second current pulse to flow through the body of the animal to cause a cardiac arrest. The first and second current pulses may be applied successively or may be overlapping or partly overlapping.

The application discloses a vehicle speed guiding method and device. The method comprises the steps of: acquiring a target driving line of a target vehicle and weights associated with the target vehicle; acquiring phase information of signal lamps on the target driving line, and the speed of each road segment partitioned by the signal lamps on the target driving line; determining candidate vehiclespeed guiding schemes according to the length of each road segment on the target driving line, the speed on each road segment and the phase information of the signal lamps between the road segments;and determining energy consumption corresponding to each candidate vehicle speed guiding scheme according to the driving time length and / or vehicle speed on each road segment in each candidate vehiclespeed guiding scheme, and selecting one vehicle speed guiding scheme from the candidate vehicle speed guiding schemes according to the energy consumption corresponding to each candidate vehicle speedguiding scheme, the sum of the driving time lengths of all the road segments and the weights of the energy consumption and the maximum duration time length.

A method and apparatus for packet-data header decompression, particularly advantageous for use in connection with broadcast and multicast messages being transported through a radio telecommunication system operable according to the CDMA 2000 standard. When a mobile subscriber desires broadcast content from a content server, the mobile station sets up a PPP session for submitting the request and negotiating security protocols. When a subscription is granted, the mobile station receives broadcast content that has undergone header compression. In order to synchronize its decompressor, the mobile station receives a full header from a PDSN. The full header is preferably sent out on a periodic basis just for this purpose. The frequency of full-header transmissions by the PDSN is increased from a normal mode to a high full-header frequency (HFHF) mode upon receiving a request for a full header from a mobile station, but returns to normal-mode full-header transition frequency after receiving an ACK message from the requesting mobile indicating successful decompressor synchronization, or upon the expiration of a predetermined HFHF-mode maximum duration.

The instant invention will conserve water and energy by monitoring and limiting water usage in both commercial and residential settings. The device employs a mechanical timer and plate valve to control the amount of time water is running and to notify the user that, after a set amount of time has elapsed, the water will shut off. The device can be easily retrofit for use in commercial and residential buildings, and sea going vessels, as well as applied to commercial kitchens and outdoor commercial and residential landscape. The user is restricted to a fixed maximum duration of water. After a preset time has elapsed, the water flow will stop. This water conservation invention has wide application in commercial and residential settings as a means to pride consumers with an effective, easy and inexpensive way to save hundreds of thousands of gallons of water from being wasted monthly.

A method and computer program product includes initiating an instant messaging session on one or more communication devices. A first time-limitation setting for the instant messaging session based upon a user identification may be received. The first time-limitation setting may represent a maximum duration for the instant messaging session. A second time-limitation setting for the instant messaging session based upon the user identification may also be received. The second time-limitation setting may represent a minimum time between one or more instant messaging sessions. The instant messaging session may be terminated if the duration of the instant messaging session exceeds the first time-limitation setting. A subsequent instant messaging session may be prevented if the time between the instant messaging session and the subsequent communication does not exceed the second time-limitation setting.

The field of the invention is that of navigation systems serving aboard an aircraft, to determine the position of the aircraft on the basis of measurements of distance separating the aircraft from radionavigation beacons delivered by equipment of the DME type (Distance Measuring Equipment). It relates to a method for selecting radionavigation beacons using an onboard navigation system aboard an aircraft from a list of eligible beacons at an instant t2, a position A(t1) taken by the aircraft in a reference frame tied to the Earth at an instant t1 prior to t2 being known, a projection of the position of the aircraft onto the 2D terrestrial globe according to the vertical to the aircraft being dubbed the 2D terrestrial position of the aircraft, the eligible beacons being arranged on the terrestrial surface at known positions which are stored in a database with which the aircraft is equipped, a domain of employment of an eligible beacon Bi defining a set of 2D terrestrial positions of the aircraft corresponding to positions of the aircraft for which a measurement of distance separating the aircraft and the beacon Bi is relevant, an employment zone ZX,Y(θ, t1) of a pair of eligible beacons (BX, BY) being defined by an intersection between the employment domains of the beacons BX and BY and a geometric locus that groups together 2D terrestrial positions of the aircraft for which an angle formed by axes connecting the 2D terrestrial position of the aircraft and the positions of the beacons BX and BY is greater than a predefined value θ, the employment zone ZX,Y(θ, t1) being delimited by a boundary. According to the invention, a step for formulating a criterion for selecting a pair of beacons (BX, By) from among the beacons forming part of the list of eligible beacons, and in that the selection criterion is based on a search for a maximum duration of membership, for instants subsequent to the instant t1, for which the 2D terrestrial position of the aircraft belongs to the zones of employment of all the pairs of beacons achievable from among the eligible beacons, on the basis of a given predictive trajectory of the aircraft.

The invention discloses a dichotomy test method for the voltage sag withstanding capability. According to the method, a voltage sag amplitude is determined and a fault situation of a device within maximum duration time Tmax at the amplitude is tested; to be specific, the device has no fault within the maximum duration time, the device withstands the voltage sag at the amplitude and testing is stopped; and if a fault occurs at the device within the maximum duration time and the device works normally at a minimum duration time point, next testing duration time is a mid value between the maximumduration time and the minimum duration time; and the rest of the process is done in the same manner and next testing duration time is a mid value between the testing duration time of a detected deviceand the testing duration time of the tested device in a last different state until a difference between Tn and Tn+1 does not exceed 5ms. According to the method disclosed by the invention, the voltage sag withstanding capability testing is done accurately; while the high precision is ensured, the work load needed by the testing is reduced substantially; and thus the testing time is saved and thetesting is completed precisely and quickly.

A method and system are disclosed that allow for the control of transmission characteristics associated with an exchange of protocol data units (PDUs) between a first wireless device and a second wireless device. The first wireless device determines a number of transmission conditions that may include, for example, a maximum duration of time that the first wireless device can spend receiving or transmitting each PDU. The first wireless device embeds the transmission conditions into a frame, and transmits the frame to the second wireless device. The second wireless device may selectively modify a size of the PDUs in response to the maximum duration of time so that the first wireless device can receive each of the PDUs in less than the maximum duration of time.

The invention relates to a wireless signal decoding method, which is used for decoding an electric signal converted from a wireless signal. The wireless signal decoding method comprises the steps of: recording duration of each level of the electric signal; calculating an average value of m periods of maximum duration and an average value of n periods of minimum duration, wherein m and n are positive integers and are determined by referencing a distribution proportion value of first binary bit values to second binary bit values in data respectively; calculating judgment duration according to the first average value and the second average value; comparing the duration of each level with the judgment duration, and judging a binary bit value represented by the corresponding level according to the comparison result; and recovering data represented by the electric signal by integrating the binary bit values.

Methods and associated apparatus and programs for computers for operating geolocation devices are provided. The methods include determining the duration of a time interval during which the device is configured to remain active, responsive to a comparison between an estimate of benefit of remaining on for that time interval and an estimate of cost of remaining on for that time interval. The estimates of cost and benefit may be determined in response to user-selected parameters where by the end-user may effect a trade-off between battery life and receiver sensitivity. The methods also include varying the maximum duration of each listening period whereby to conserve battery power.

The invention relates to a method for generating a jogging exercising plan. The method comprises the following steps that (S1) the data of the speeds and the heart rates of an exerciser in the jogging process are collected; (S2) based on the data of the speeds and the heart rates collected in the step (S1), parameter setting is conducted on a jogging exercising model of the exerciser with a genetic algorithm, and the jogging exercising model of the exerciser is established; (S3) based on the jogging exercising model established in the step (S2) and parameters of a given exercising duration and a safe and effective heart rate section, the maximum duration in which the heart rates fall into the safe and effective heart rate section in the give exercising duration in the jogging process is taken as an optimization objective, and thus the jogging exercising plan of the exerciser is established. According to the method, the individualized optimal joggling exercising plan can be established for the exerciser, and thus a useful technical means is provided for guiding the exerciser to conduct safe and effective joggling.

An electronic apparatus comprising: a main body including a reception unit and a processing unit; and a power supply device switches between an operation state for supplying power from an external power source to the main body and a standby state for supplying power from a secondary battery to the reception unit without supplying power from the power source to the main body. Charging of the battery with power from the power source is performed during the operation state and is terminated when a value indicating power level of the battery reaches a threshold value Vt satisfying (discharge lower limit VL+Vs)≦Vt<charge upper limit VH, Vs denoting a decrease in power level occurring when power from the battery is supplied to the reception unit for an estimated maximum duration of the standby state within a time period having a unit time length.