1. A method for automatically combining layers in a multi-layer bitstream using computer hardware having a processing device and operably connected to a transmission medium, said method comprising:
a) receiving with said processing device a bitstream comprising encoded image coefficients and encoded block pattern (Cbp) information wherein said Cbp information identifies regions in said bitstream that comprise transform coefficients;
b) decoding with said processing device said Cbp information;
c) parsing with said processing device said bitstream by using said Cbp information to identify bitstream regions comprising transform coefficients;
d) scaling with said processing device first-layer transform coefficients in said bitstream to match a characteristic of a second-layer in said bitstream;
e) adding with said processing device said scaled, first-layer transform coefficients to second-layer transform coefficients to form combined coefficients in a combined layer; and
f) calculating with said processing device combined Cbp information for said combined layer wherein said combined Cbp information identifies regions in said combined layer that comprise transform coefficients.
2. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said calculating is performed only when coefficients in said second layer are predicted from said first layer.
3. A method as described in claim 1 further comprising inverse transforming said combined coefficients thereby creating spatial domain values.
4. A method as described in claim 2 further comprising selectively filtering regions of said spatial domain values based on said combined Cbp information.
5. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said first layer and said second layer have different spatial resolutions.
6. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said first layer and said second layer have different bit-depths.
7. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said first layer is a base layer.
8. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said second layer is an enhancement layer.
9. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said calculating combined Cbp information comprises testing said combined coefficients.
10. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said calculating combined Cbp information comprises computing the binary-OR of said first layer and said second layer.
11. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said calculating combined Cbp information comprises scanning coefficient lists to identify regions with residual information.
12. At least one device operably connected to a transmission medium transmitting data in a multi-layer bitstream, said at least one computing device capable of combining layers of said bitstream, said at least one computing device comprising:
a) a receiver for receiving a bitstream comprising encoded image coefficients and encoded block pattern (Cbp) information wherein said Cbp information identifies regions in said bitstream that comprise transform coefficients;
b) a decoder for decoding said Cbp information;
c) a parser for parsing said bitstream by using said Cbp information to identify bitstream regions comprising transform coefficients;
d) a scaler for scaling first-layer transform coefficients in said bitstream to match a characteristic of a second-layer in said bitstream;
e) an adder for adding said scaled, first-layer transform coefficients to second-layer transform coefficients to form combined coefficients in a combined layer; and
f) a calculator for calculating combined Cbp information for said combined layer wherein said combined Cbp information identifies regions in said combined layer that comprise transform coefficients.
13. The at least one device as described in claim 12 wherein said calculating is performed only when coefficients in said second layer are predicted from said first layer.
14. The at least one device as described in claim 12 further comprising an inverse transformer for inverse transforming said combined coefficients thereby creating spatial domain values.
15. The at least one device as described in claim 12 further comprising a filter for selectively filtering regions of said spatial domain values based on said combined Cbp information.
16. The at least one device as described in claim 12 wherein said first layer and said second layer have different spatial resolutions.
17. The at least one device as described in claim 12 wherein said first layer and said second layer have different bit-depths.
18. The at least one device as described in claim 12 wherein said first layer is a base layer.
19. The at least one device as described in claim 12 wherein said second layer is an enhancement layer.
20. The at least one device as described in claim 12 wherein said calculating combined Cbp information comprises testing said combined coefficients.
21. The at least one device as described in claim 12 wherein said calculating combined Cbp information comprises computing the binary-OR of said first layer and said second layer.
22. The at least one device as described in claim 12 wherein said calculating combined Cbp information comprises scanning coefficient lists to identify regions with residual information.
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. An arrangement for damping and retarding (10) a movable part, comprising:
a damper housing (20) with a pressure member (50) guided in the damper housing (20) and a cylinder-piston unit (40) arranged in the damper housing (20) and in the pressure member (50), and
an anchoring piece (70) supported for sliding movement in the damper housing (20) and in engagement with the pressure member (50),
the anchoring piece (70) is connectable to the damper housing (20) and has elastically deformable engagement arms (74, 75) and elastically deformable transition areas, the engagement arms having two outwardly projecting gripping elements (81, 82) and also having outwardly facing engagement elements (83,84) for engagement of the anchoring piece with an engagement structure (35, 36) on the inside of the damper housing (20) for locking the anchoring piece (70) in at least two different positions, the anchoring piece (70) further including a carrier plate (73) which extends along the pressure member (50) and is provided with an anchoring lug (71) and the pressure member (50) is provided with an elongated opening (55) into which the anchoring lug (71) extends to stop movement of the pressure member (50).
2. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the damper housing (20) includes a mounting flange (11).
3. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the damper housing (20) includes at least one centering pin (12).
4. A hinge (1) including an arrangement for damping and retarding (10) a movable part, comprising:
a damper housing (20) with a pressure member (50) guided in the damper housing (20) and a cylinder-piston unit (40) arranged in the damper housing (20) and in the pressure member (50), and
an anchoring piece (70) supported for sliding movement in the darner housing (20) and in engagement with the pressure member (50),
the anchoring piece (70) is connectable to the damper housing (20) and has elastically deformable engagement arms (74, 75) and elastically deformable transition areas, the engagement arms having two outwardly projecting gripping elements (81, 82) and also having outwardly facing engagement elements (83,84) for engagement of the anchoring piece with an engagement structure (35, 36) on the inside of the damper housing (20) for locking the anchoring piece (70) in at least two different positions, the anchoring piece (70) further including a carrier plate (73) which extends along the pressure member (50) and is provided with an anchoring lug (71) and the pressure member (50) is provided with an elongated opening (55) into which the anchoring lug (71) extends to stop movement of the pressure member (50).
5. The hinge (1) according to claim 4, wherein the hinge is a pot hinge (1) including a hinge pot (6).
6. The hinge according to claim 5, wherein the housing (20) includes a centering pin (12) which extends into the hinge pot (6).