Our view of the high velocity cloud (HVC) system is changing dramatically with new observations from the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer mission and the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph onboard the Hubble Space Telescope. In particular, the detection of Ovi absorption indicates that many HVCs have a hot, collisionally-ionized component in addition to the neutral gas detected in H i 2...

Using a self-consistent dynamic theory of non-local convection, the atmospheric lithiumabundance depletion values of a series of stellar evolutionary models withM = 0.725–1.5 M are calculated, and the results show that the general observed properties of lithium abundance in lower-main-sequence stars can be reproduced by overshooting mixing and gravitational settling. After a careful study of th...

We present a method for High Dynamic Range video where the critical phases of the pipeline are based on histograms. It is possible to achieve high frame rates, since the algorithm generates one HDR frame per captured frame. Also, the method is of low computational cost, making it particularly suited for devices with less powerful processors. An implementation of the technique for the Nokia N900...

1 Intel Comneon GmbH, Suedwestpark 2-4, 90449 Nuremberg, Germany, 2 Department of Electronics System Aalborg University, 12 Niels Jernes Vej 12, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark, 3 Agilent Technologies Laboratories, Wingepark 51, 3110 Rotselaar, Belgium, 4 Department of Broadband Infocommunications, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Goldmann Gyorgy ter 3, 1111 Budapest, Hungary, 5 Eurecom, ...

We will demonstrate a novel graphical interface for correcting search errors in the output of a speech recognizer. This interface allows the user to visualize the word lattice by “pulling apart” regions of the hypothesis to reveal a cloud of words simlar to the “tag clouds” popular in many Web applications. This interface is potentially useful for dictation on portable touchscreen devices such ...

Fraunhofer FOKUS – Institute for Open Communication Systems, [email protected] Siemens AG, Information and Communication Mobile,Germany, [email protected] The University of Surrey, Centre for Communication Systems Research, UK, [email protected] Ericsson Research, Corporate Unit, Ericsson Eurolab Deutschland, Germany, [email protected] RWTH Aachen, ...

The right-to-repair movement is a consumer rights that supports people’s freedom to repair and customize their gadgets, such as smartphones. To make diagnostic tools, manuals, replacement parts available the public, continues push for laws requiring manufacturers do so. movement, supported by legislation, gaining traction fundamental human right. On other hand, received different responses from...

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) is a leading provider of large-scale solutions for Subscriber Data Management and Identity Management for CSPs. CSPs, similar to other Internet access providers are well-positioned to provide UCIDM services to their users. As CSPs provide their services for a fee, they do not dependent on monetizing personal data of their users. This is especially true in comparison...

This paper discusses the need for extending the functionality of interactive multimedia kiosks to wireless mobile devices. We present Kiosk Engine, our implementation of a framework for creating and presenting interactive multimedia kiosks. Kiosk Engine is implemented in Java and it can be used to present the kiosk content on both a stationary kiosk and a mobile wireless device. We conclude the...