Author: claimsbot

1. A method of processing broadcast data in a broadcast transmitting system, the method comprising:
randomizing enhanced data;
Reed-Solomon (RS) encoding and Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) encoding the randomized enhanced data to build an RS frame;
encoding the enhanced data in the built RS frame at a coding rate of at least \xbd or \xbc;
first interleaving the encoded enhanced data;
deinterleaving the first interleaved enhanced data;
first multiplexing enhanced data packets including the deinterleaved enhanced data with main data packets including main data;
randomizing the main data in the multiplexed enhanced and main data packets;
second interleaving the enhanced data in the multiplexed enhanced and main data packets and the randomized main data to output a data group having the interleaved enhanced data and the interleaved main data;
trellis encoding data in the data group in a trellis encoding unit; and
second multiplexing the trellis-encoded data with field synchronization data and segment synchronization data,
wherein the data group includes first segments, second segments and third segments, the second segments being positioned between the first and third segments, the first segments having enhanced data and main data, the second segments having enhanced data and a plurality of known data sequences, and the third segments having enhanced data and main data, and wherein the enhanced data in the first, second and third segments are encoded by a non-systematic RS encoding scheme, the main data in the first and third segments are encoded by a systematic RS encoding scheme, and at least two of the plurality of known data sequences have different patterns.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the RS frame comprises (187\xd7N) bytes including the randomized enhanced data, P bytes of RS parity data added at each column of the (187\xd7N) bytes and 2 bytes of CRC data added at each row of the ((187+P)\xd7N) bytes, wherein both P and N are greater than 1.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first interleaving comprises performing block interleaving on the encoded enhanced data and wherein the second interleaving comprises performing convolutional interleaving on the enhanced data in the multiplexed enhanced and main data packets and the randomized main data.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
initializing at least one memory in the trellis encoding unit at each start of the plurality of known data sequences.
5. A broadcast transmitting system comprising:
a first randomizer configured to randomize enhanced data;
a Reed-Solomon (RS) frame encoder configured to RS encode and Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) encode the randomized enhanced data to build an RS frame;
a block processor configured to encode the enhanced data in the built RS frame at a coding rate of at least \xbd or \xbc and to first interleave the encoded enhanced data;
a deinterleaver configured to deinterleave the first interleaved enhanced data;
a first multiplexer configured to first multiplex enhanced data packets including the deinterleaved enhanced data with main data packets including main data;
a second randomizer configured to randomize the main data in the multiplexed enhanced and main data packets;
an interleaver configured to second interleave the enhanced data in the multiplexed enhanced and main data packets and the randomized main data to output a data group having the interleaved enhanced data and the interleaved main data;
a trellis encoding unit configured to trellis encode data in the data group; and
a second multiplexer configured to second multiplex the trellis-encoded data with field synchronization data and segment synchronization data,
wherein the data group includes first segments, second segments and third segments, the second segments being positioned between the first and third segments, the first segments having enhanced data and main data, the second segments having enhanced data and a plurality of known data sequences, and the third segments having enhanced data and main data, and
wherein the enhanced data in the first, second and third segments are encoded by a non-systematic RS encoding scheme, the main data in the first and third segments are encoded by a systematic RS encoding scheme, and at least two of the plurality of known data sequences have different patterns.
6. The broadcast transmitting system of claim 5, wherein the RS frame comprises (187\xd7N) bytes including the randomized enhanced data, P bytes of RS parity data added at each column of the (187\xd7N) bytes and 2 bytes of CRC data added at each row of the ((187+P)\xd7N) bytes, wherein both P and N are greater than 1.
7. The broadcast transmitting system of claim 5, wherein the block processor is further configured to performs block interleaving on the encoded enhanced data and the interleaver is further configured to perform convolutional interleaving on the enhanced data in the multiplexed enhanced and main data packets and the randomized main data.
8. The broadcast transmitting system of claim 7, wherein at least one memory in the trellis encoding unit is initialized at each start of the plurality of known data sequences.

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 apparatus for optical inspection of thermal protection tiles (11) of a surface (16) of a space shuttle comprising a support frame (S) which bears a camera (K) and at least two light sources (B),
the light sources (B) and the camera (K) being oriented towards the intended place of said surface (16), whereby the light sources (B) can be driven separately by a controller (C),
said support frame (S) has an actuator, which is able to move said camera (K) in a certain distance towards said surface (F) of the space shuttle,
wherein said actuator comprises a jet propulsion (P) which independently moves the frame in a space around the space shuttle.
2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said support frame (S) comprises a spacer (D) which defines said certain distance between said camera (K) and said surface (F).
3. An apparatus for optical inspection of thermal protection tiles (11) of a surface (16) of a space shuttle comprising a support frame (S) which bears a camera (K) and at least two light sources (B),
the light sources (B) and the camera (K) being oriented towards the intended place of said surface (16), whereby the light sources (B) can be driven separately by a controller (C),
said support frame (S) has an actuator, which is able to move said camera (K) in a certain distance towards said surface (F) of the space shuttle,
wherein said support frame (S) comprises rolls (R) which move the apparatus along said surface of the space shuttle.
4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said support frame (S) comprises a jet propulsion (P1) which generates a propulsive force normal towards of the surface.
5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said support frame (S) comprises a screen (N) for the purpose of shadowing a region of said surface to be inspected from the sun light.
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light sources emit light of the same wavelength.
7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the support frame (S) bears exactly four light sources (B).
8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the support frame (S) bears exactly four light sources (B).
9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said support frame (S) comprises a spacer (D) which defines said certain distance between said camera (K) and said surface (F).
10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said support frame (S) comprises a jet propulsion (P1) which generates a propulsive force normal towards of the surface.
11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said support frame (S) comprises a screen (N) for the purpose of shadowing a region of said surface to be inspected from the sun light.
12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the light sources emit light of the same wavelength.

1. A power conversion system, comprising:
a rectifier operative to convert AC input power to provide DC power to a DC bus;
an inverter operative to generate at least one AC output signal to drive a load (20) using power from the DC bus; and
a detection system comprising:
a filter operative to provide a filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a predetermined harmonic of a fundamental frequency of the AC input power in a voltage of the DC bus, and
a logic circuit operative to selectively detect at least one of excessive ripple on the DC bus and phase loss associated with the AC input power based at least partially on the filter output signal or value.
2. The power conversion system of claim 1, wherein the filter comprises a plurality of bandpass filters individually operative to provide a filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a corresponding predetermined harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the voltage of the DC bus, and wherein the logic circuit is operative to selectively detect excessive ripple on the DC bus based at least partially on the filter output signal or value from one of the bandpass filters, and to selectively detect phase loss associated with the AC input power based at least partially on filter output signals or values from at least two of the bandpass filters.
3. The power conversion system of claim 2, wherein the bandpass filters are second order generalized integrators.
4. The power conversion system of claim 3:
wherein the filter comprises:
a first bandpass filter operative to provide a first filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a second harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the voltage of the DC bus, and
a second bandpass filter operative to provide a second filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a sixth harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the voltage of the DC bus; and

wherein the logic circuit is operative to:
selectively detect excessive ripple on the DC bus based at least partially on the second filter output signal or value, and to
selectively detect phase loss associated with the AC input power based at least partially on the first and second filter output signals or values.
5. The power conversion system of claim 4, wherein the logic circuit is operative to selectively detect phase loss associated with the AC input power if a ratio of the first filter output signal or value to the second filter output signal or value exceeds a first predetermined threshold.
6. The power conversion system of claim 5:
wherein the filter comprises a third bandpass filter operative to provide a third filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a fourth harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the voltage of the DC bus; and
wherein the logic circuit is operative to detect phase loss associated with the AC input power if the ratio of the first filter output signal or value to the second filter output signal or value exceeds the first predetermined threshold or if a ratio of the third filter output signal or value to the second filter output signal or value exceeds a second predetermined threshold.
7. The power conversion system of claim 6, wherein the logic circuit is operative to detect excessive ripple on the DC bus if the second filter output signal or value exceeds a third predetermined threshold.
8. The power conversion system of claim 4:
wherein the filter comprises a third bandpass filter operative to provide a third filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a fourth harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the voltage of the DC bus; and
wherein the logic circuit is operative to detect phase loss associated with the AC input power if a ratio of the first filter output signal or value to the second filter output signal or value exceeds a first predetermined threshold or if a ratio of the third filter output signal or value to the second filter output signal or value exceeds a second predetermined threshold.,
9. The power conversion system of claim 8, wherein the logic circuit is operative to detect excessive ripple on the DC bus if the second filter output signal or value exceeds a third predetermined threshold.
10. The power conversion system of claim 2:
wherein the filter comprises:
a first bandpass filter operative to provide a first filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a second harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the voltage of the DC bus, and
a second bandpass filter operative to provide a second filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a sixth harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the voltage of the DC bus; and

wherein the logic circuit is operative to:
selectively detect excessive ripple on the DC bus based at least partially on the second filter output signal or value, and to
selectively detect phase loss associated with the AC input power if a ratio of the first filter output signal or value to the second filter output signal or value exceeds a first predetermined threshold.
11. The power conversion system of claim 10:
wherein the filter comprises a third bandpass filter operative to provide a third filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a fourth harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the voltage of the DC bus; and
wherein the logic circuit is operative to detect phase loss associated with the AC input power if the ratio of the first filter output signal or value to the second filter output signal or value exceeds the first predetermined threshold or if a ratio of the third filter output signal or value to the second filter output signal or value exceeds a second predetermined threshold.
12. The power conversion system of claim 11, wherein the logic circuit is operative to detect excessive ripple on the DC bus if the second filter output signal or value exceeds a third predetermined threshold.
13. The power conversion system of claim 1:
wherein the filter comprises:
a first bandpass filter operative to provide a first filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a second harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the voltage of the DC bus, and
a second bandpass filter operative to provide a second filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a sixth harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the voltage of the DC bus; and

wherein the logic circuit is operative to:
selectively detect excessive ripple on the DC bus if the second filter output signal or value exceeds a predetermined ripple threshold, and to
selectively detect phase loss associated with the AC input power if a ratio of the first filter output signal or value to the second filter output signal or value exceeds a first predetermined threshold.
14. The power conversion system of claim 13:
wherein the filter comprises a third bandpass filter operative to provide a third filter output signal or value representing an amplitude of a fourth harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the voltage of the DC bus; and
wherein the logic circuit is operative to detect phase loss associated with the AC input power if the ratio of the first filter output signal or value to the second filter output signal or value exceeds the first predetermined threshold or if a ratio of the third filter output signal or value to the second filter output signal or value exceeds a second predetermined threshold.
15. The power conversion system of claim 1, wherein the filter and the logic circuit are implemented in at least one programmed processor.
16. A method for detecting phase loss associated with AC input power to a power conversion system, the method comprising:
sampling a voltage of a DC bus of the power conversion system;
obtaining a sixth harmonic of a fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the sampled voltage of the DC bus;
obtaining at least one of a second harmonic and a fourth harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the sampled voltage of the DC bus;
obtaining a ratio of one of the second harmonic and the fourth harmonic to the sixth harmonic; and
detecting phase loss associated with the AC input power if the ratio exceeds a predetermined threshold.
17. The method of claim 16, comprising:
obtaining a first ratio of the second harmonic to the sixth harmonic;
obtaining a second ratio of the fourth harmonic to the sixth harmonic;
comparing the first ratio to a first predetermined threshold;
comparing the second ratio to a second predetermined threshold; and
detecting phase loss associated with the AC input power if the first ratio exceeds the first predetermined threshold or if the second ratio exceeds the second predetermined threshold.
18. The method of claim 17, comprising:
comparing the sixth harmonic to a third predetermined threshold; and
detecting excessive ripple in the voltage of a DC bus if the sixth harmonic exceeds the third predetermined threshold.
19. A non-transitory computer readable medium with computer executable instructions for detecting phase loss associated with AC input power to a power conversion system, the computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for:
sampling a voltage of a DC bus of the power conversion system;
obtaining a sixth harmonic of a fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the sampled voltage of the DC bus;
obtaining at least one of a second harmonic and a fourth harmonic of the fundamental frequency of the AC input power in the sampled voltage of the DC bus;
obtaining a ratio of one of the second harmonic and the fourth harmonic to the sixth harmonic; and
detecting phase loss associated with the AC input power if the ratio exceeds a predetermined threshold.
20. The computer readable medium of claim 19, comprising computer executable instructions for:
obtaining a first ratio of the second harmonic to the sixth harmonic;
obtaining a second ratio of the fourth harmonic to the sixth harmonic;
comparing the first ratio to a first predetermined threshold;
comparing the second ratio to a second predetermined threshold; and
detecting phase loss associated with the AC input power if the first ratio exceeds the first predetermined threshold or if the second ratio exceeds the second predetermined threshold;
comparing the sixth harmonic to a third predetermined threshold; and
detecting excessive ripple in the voltage of a DC bus if the sixth harmonic exceeds the third predetermined threshold.

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 method for treating obesity in a subject comprising administering to said subject an isolated polypeptide fragment of unacylated ghrelin as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, said polypeptide fragment being 4-18 amino acids in length and comprising amino acid sequence His-Gln-Arg-Val as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11 or an analog thereof; wherein said polypeptide fragment does not comprise an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids Gly-Ser-Ser-Phe (SEQ ID NO: 30).
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the isolated polypeptide fragment consists of a cyclic fragment of unacylated ghrelin as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein treatment is achieved without decreasing food intake by the subject.
4. A method for suppressing the effects of onset of obesity in a subject comprising administering to said subject an isolated polypeptide fragment of unacylated ghrelin as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, said polypeptide fragment being 4-18 amino acids in length and comprising amino acid sequence His-Gln-Arg-Val as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11 or an analog thereof; wherein said polypeptide fragment does not comprise an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids Gly-Ser-Ser-Phe (SEQ ID NO: 30).
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the isolated polypeptide fragment consists of a cyclic fragment of unacylated ghrelin as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25.
6. The method of claim 4, wherein treatment is achieved without decreasing food intake.
7. The method of claim 4, said method being for suppressing diet-induced glucose intolerance andor reducing diet-induced insulin-resistance.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the diet is a high fat diet.
9. A method for suppressing body weight gain in a subject without decreasing food intake comprising administering to said subject an isolated polypeptide fragment of unacylated ghrelin as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, said polypeptide fragment being 4-18 amino acids in length and comprising amino acid sequence His-Gln-Arg-Val as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11 or an analog thereof; wherein said polypeptide fragment does not comprise an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids Gly-Ser-Ser-Phe (SEQ ID NO: 30).
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the isolated polypeptide fragment consists of a cyclic fragment of unacylated ghrelin as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein the body weight gain is a diet-induced body weight gain.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein the diet is a high fat diet.