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The present invention relates to a crosstalk estimation device for estimating crosstalk between communication lines in a precoding group. The crosstalk estimation device comprises transmission means for transmitting a pilot sequence and reception means for receiving error feedback on one or more communication lines in the precoding group. The crosstalk estimation device further comprises crosstalk estimation means for combining the pilot sequence with the error feedback in order to obtain a crosstalk estimation between the communication lines. The device further comprises selection means for selecting a subset of one or more communication lines from the precoding group. The transmission means are adapted to transmit the pilot sequence only on the subset.

In a computer-implemented method, an insurance policyholder may be provided an electronic insurance form including at least a first field, the first field being associated with a query for which an accurate response depends on a type of an object associated with the insurance policyholder. An image of the object may be received. The image of the object may be processed according to an object recognition technique to identify at least one characteristic of the image of the object. The identified characteristic(s) may be used to determine the type of the object, and the insurance policyholder may be provided an indication of the determined type of the object to facilitate manual or automatic entry of accurate information in the first field. Additionally or alternatively, the indication of the determined type of the object may be automatically entered in the first field. An insurance policy or quote may be adjusted accordingly.

Apparatus and methods for the controlled preparation of a beverage from one or more beverage bags within a variety of containers and the quick and sanitary storage of the bag or bags once the beverage preparation has been completed. The apparatus may include a drinking aperture, an even retention structure profile, and a bag retention aperture that is openable such that at least a portion of the bag may be drawn within and thereby retained in a position elevated above the beverage so that the beverage can be consumed even with the apparatus in place on the container and the bag or bags retained within the apparatus. The apparatus also may include a depressed wall section sized and shaped such that, when a bag is secured by the bag retention aperture, the bag is prevented from blocking a drinking aperture even when the container is rotated for drinking.

A receiver and transmitter of a closed-loop MIMO antenna system using a codebook and a receiving and transmitting method thereof are provided. The receiver of the MIMO antenna system includes a window size decider and a beamforming weight selector. The window size decider stores a codebook with beamforming weights and selects the beamforming weights corresponding to a window size from the codebook, and the beamforming weight selector selects an optimal beamforming weight based on a current channel state among the beamforming weights outputted from the window size decider, and feeds back the selected optimal beamforming weight to a transmitter.

A method of operating an application program having a graphical user interface (GUI) includes the steps of (i) predicting the next user input to the GUI; (ii) pending receipt of the next user input, executing a preparation portion of GUI code that provides the GUI function required by the predicted user input; (iii) receiving the next user input; and (iv) only when the next user input corresponds to the predicted user input, processing an activation portion of said GUI code to complete the required GUI function.

Systems and methods for diagnosing an EGR system are presented. The method provides for indicating EGR system degradation in response to a temperature at an outlet of an EGR cooler. The method may require less calibration effort than a model based diagnostic.

A tilt type gravity molding device comprises: a mold (3) which can tilt between a fallen position and a standing position raised approximately 90 degrees from the fallen position; a pouring mold (7) in which a pouring gate (71) for guiding molten metal to the cavity (2) for forming a molded article is formed; and a bowl-like member (4) which contains the molten metal and pours the molten metal into the pouring gate (71) as the mold (3) tilts. In order to eliminate the need for a feeder head and for a reduction in the tilt speed and to enable the molten metal within the mold to be appropriately pressurized by gas, the tilt type gravity molding device also comprises: a blocking means (8) which is provided between the pouring gate (71) and the cavity (2) and which can open and close the pouring gate (71); a gas opening (9) which is provided at the upper part of the mold (3) in the standing position, prevents the molten metal from flowing to the outside of the mold (3), and permits only gas to pass therethough; and a gas supply means (91) which can supply a high-pressure gas to the gas opening (9).