1. A method of decoding a received data stream, the received data stream comprising at least one packet having a given packet length, wherein respective partitions of the at least one packet have been coded with different error protection rates, wherein respective lengths of the respective partitions are determined by respective predetermined percentages of the packet length wherein the respective predetermined percentages are determined such that a first partition of the packet comprises at least a first original packet partition and the sum of the first partition of the packet and a second partition of the packet comprises at least the first original partition and a second original partition of the packet, the method comprising the acts of:
decoding the respective packet partitions with the different error protection rates; and
outputting the data stream having the respective packet partitions decoded with the different error protection rates.
2. An encoder for coding a data stream, the data stream comprising at least one packet having a given packet length, the encoder comprising:
means for coding respective partitions of the at least one packet with different error protection rates, wherein respective lengths of the respective partitions are determined by respective predetermined percentages of the packet length or of a fraction of the packet length wherein the respective predetermined percentages are determined such that a first partition of the packet comprises at least a first original packet partition and the sum of the first partition of the packet and a second partition of the packet comprises at least the first original partition and a second original partition of the packet; and
means for outputting the data stream with the respective partitions of the at least one packet coded with the different error protection rates.
3. A decoder for decoding a received data stream, the received data stream comprising at least one packet having a given packet length, wherein respective partitions of the at least one packet have been coded with different error protection rates, wherein respective lengths of the respective partitions are determined by respective predetermined percentages of the packet length or a fraction of the packet length, wherein the respective predetermined percentages are determined such that a first partition of the packet comprises at least a first original packet partition and the sum of the first partition of the packet and a second partition of the packet comprises at least the first original partition and a second original partition of the packet, the decoder comprising:
means for decoding the respective packet partitions with the different error protection rates; and
means for outputting the data stream having the respective packet partitions decoded with the different error protection rates.
4. A system configured to transmit a data stream from a transmitter to a receiver, the data stream comprising at least one packet having a given packet length, wherein respective partitions of the at least one packet have been coded with different error protection rates, wherein respective lengths of the respective partitions are determined by respective predetermined percentages of the packet length or a fraction of the packet length wherein the respective predetermined percentages are determined such that a first partition of the packet comprises at least a first original packet partition and the sum of the first partition of the packet and a second partition of the packet comprises at least the first original partition and a second original partition of the packet.
5. The system of claim 4, including a storage medium on which the data stream has been stored.
6. The system of claim 4, further comprising a transmitter for transmitting the data stream, the transmitter comprising: an encoder and antenna means for transmitting the data stream.
7. The system of claim 4, further comprising a receiver for receiving a data stream, the receiver comprising: antenna means for receiving the data stream; and a decoder as claimed in claim 3.
8. A method of coding a data stream, the data stream comprising at least one packet having a given packet length, the method comprising the acts of:
a) coding respective partitions of the at least one packet with different error protection rates, wherein respective lengths of the respective partitions are determined by respective predetermined percentages of the packet length or of a fraction of the packet length; and
b) outputting the data stream with the respective partitions of the at least one packet coded with the different error protection rates,
wherein the respective predetermined percentages are determined such that a first partition of the packet comprises at least a first original packet partition and the sum of the first partition of the packet and a second partition of the packet comprises at least the first original partition and a second original partition of the packet.
9. A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the given packet length is determined as a distance between two markers in the data stream, wherein at least one of said two markers indicates a packet start.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A plug for a socket of an airbag, the plug comprising:
a position assurance member having a movable member and a static member, the position assurance member being movable between a transport position and an end position by moving the movable member in relation to the static member; and
a shorting contact, allowing a flow of current through the shorting contact when the position assurance member is in the transport position and preventing the flow of current when the position assurance member is in the end position;
wherein the end position is attainable only when the plug is inserted into the socket.
2. The plug according to claim 1, wherein the movable member comprises a toggle mechanism.
3. The plug according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is formed as one piece.
4. The plug according to claim 1, wherein the position assurance member comprises a spring member which pre-tensions the movable member in a direction of the transport position.
5. The plug according to claim 1, wherein the movable member and the static member are formed as one piece.
6. The plug according to claim 1, wherein a catch is provided on the movable member that secures the position assurance member in the transport position.
7. The plug according to claim 1, wherein at least two catches are provided on the movable member, with one of the at least two catches configured to secure the position assurance member in the transport position and the other of the at least two catches configured to secure the position assurance member in the end position.
8. The plug according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is movable parallel to a direction in which the plug is inserted into the socket.
9. The plug according to claim 1, wherein when the plug is outside of the socket, the movable member of the position assurance member abutting against a shoulder of the plug.
10. The plug according to claim 9, wherein when the plug is outside of the socket, the movable member of the position assurance member is secured in the transport position by the shoulder.
11. The plug according to claim 9, wherein the shoulder comprises a movable spring member.
12. The plug according to claim 9, wherein the shoulder is movable into a state in which it releases the movable member.
13. The plug according to claim 1, wherein the static member comprises at least two plug arms which are approximately opposite each other in relation to a longitudinal axis of the plug and slant outward.
14. The plug according to claim 1, wherein the static member comprises at least one projection that engages in a recess of the socket when the plug is inserted into the socket.
15. The plug according to claim 1, wherein the static member comprises at least two projections that engage in recesses of the socket when the plug is plugged into the socket, the at least two projections being approximately opposite each other in relation to a longitudinal axis of plug.
16. The plug according to claim 1, wherein the plug comprises at least two spring arms that abut against an inside wall of the static member.