Incorporating count values into protocol data units to facilitate detection of lost PDU's

Data, such as a Radio Link Control (RLC) Service Data Unit (SDU) 30 in a Universal Mobile Telecommunication Services (UMTS) system, is transmitted between a transmitter and receiver in a sequence of two or more Protocol Data Units (PDU's) 32-36. A count value is incorporated into the headers of the PDU's, thereby generating a data structure with count values serving to indicate when one or more subsequent PDU's in the sequence can be expected at the receiver. The count value may relate to a countdown such that the presence in a PDU of a non-zero count value indicates that further PDU's are yet to follow in the current Transmission Time Interval (TTI). A value of "1" may alternatively be re-used (54,56 - fig.4) for all PDU's bar the last one (58), whose count value of "0" would indicate that this was the last PDU to be transmitted. A poll bit ("p", fig.4) may also accompany the count value. Enables a receiver to immediately detect lost RLC PDU's and quickly send NACK messages regarding the ...

Localised and distributed scheduling control method and apparatus

Mobile radio communications device and related method of operation

Combined location areas for gsm/umts

Internet file system

Oral care devices

Internet file system

A method and device for allocating radio resources by preemption in a cellular system with a mobile

A method of selecting cells in a cellular mobile radio system

Internet file system

Mobile radio communications device and related method and system

Allocation of fast uplink and downlink channels within a UTRAN

According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of controlling paging-channel to dedicated-channel transitions for the allocation of fast uplink and downlink channels for UTRAN mobile terminated services, including the step of sending message data on a dedicated paging channel from the network to a mobile radio communications device, the message data comprising paging data and cell access message data.

Mobile radio communications device and related method of operation

Signalling method for mobile radio

Mobile radio telecommunications system with sychronised handover

Method of transmitting timing advance data in GSM network

Method for processing urgent call and called subscriber in urgent call call-back and its application

PHARMACY PRINTER SYSTEM AND METHOD

A computer network system and method for printing accompanying informatio n and prescription labels in pharmacies, comprises: a central CS; a PMS; a d ata transmission network through which said PMS and said central CS can comm unicate; wherein said PMS includes an I/O terminal, a scanner, and a first p rinter; wherein said PMS includes a PMS SO and a Catalina SO; said PMS SO is configured to receive and store prescription information for a prescription , and to associate a prescription identification with said prescription; sai d Catalina SO is configure to select accompanying information for said presc ription, to format and save said accompanying information in an accompanying information print file; and said PMS is configured to print a prescription label for said prescription and said accompanying information print file. ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD EXECUTED BY COMPUTER FOR PROVIDING CONTEXT RELEVANT SERVICE

Provided are a system and a method executed by a computer for providing a context relevant service. A request for a service is received through a call center and is assigned to a user. A context of the user is tracked through a sensor associated with the user. Activity performed by the user during the service is determined based on context, and at least one recommendation relevant to the identified activity is provided to the user. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 ...

Location area identifier with core network identity field

Improved mobile to mobile calls

Toothbrush

A mobile radio communications device connecting to a network of a radio access technology (RAT)

The invention provides a mobile radio communications device 10 arranged to operate in accordance with at least a first radio access technology (RAT) and a second radio access technology, for example, second generation (2G) and third generation (3G) RATs, and including memory means 18 for storing connection details for a previously visited network of the second radio access technology and control means 16 arranged, upon loss of connection to a network of the first radio access technology, to retrieve the connection details from the memory means 18 and attempt connection to the network of the second radio access technology. The connection details may be received by way of a PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) selection function and may comprise one or more of the BA range, Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH) neighbour list and/or network parameters such as mobile network code (MNC) and mobile country code (MCC). Prior to retrieving the connection details, the mobile may attempt to reconnect to ...

Self starting vertical axis turbine with helically twisted blades and discontinuity in a blade surface

A self starting vertical axis wind or water turbine has helically twisted blades and an aerofoil section with a blade shape consisting of curved upper and lower surfaces and one or more voids or protrusions in the upper and/or lower surfaces to disrupt air flow. There may be a concave discontinuity on a surface of the aerofoil which may also contain bars to separate the groove into smaller voids. There may be fences or blocking partitions running in the chord direction in the groove to prevent flow along the grooves. The voids may extend from 40 percent to 90 percent of blade length and aid self starting as the voids increase drag on the blade when in the coasting or non lift generating part of the cycle. Combines the benefits of the Savonius wind turbine with that of the Darrieus wind turbine.

Inter-frequency measurement

The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device arranged for communication by way of a mobile radio communications network, and by way of one of a plurality of frequencies, the mobile radio communications device having control means arranged to allow for a period of inter-frequency measurement within the device, wherein the mobile radio communications device is arranged to determine the said period of inter-frequency measurement in a manner responsive to higher layer events within the mobile radio communications device and which higher layer events can comprise application layer events.

Internet file system

Internet file system

Cleaning Device

Method of transmitting system information to a mobile telecommunication system

A method for access of handover in a cellular mobile communication system

A mobile radio communication system including both a public system and at least one private system

Method, terminal and system for subdistrict reelection

A cell reselection method, terminal and system in mobile communication field are provided. The method includes: the terminal obtaining a dedicated priority list and a valid time of the dedicated priority list from a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, and a priority in the priority list including a priority level of a frequency or a radio access technology; the terminal performing a cell reselection according to the dedicated priority list before the valid time overtime when the terminal camps on a non-LTE system. A terminal and system are provided in the embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of the present invention, the terminal performs the cell reselection by using the dedicated priority list obtained from the LTE system, thus the non-LTE system would avoid making the dedicated priority list, and the problems of more signaling increase and high cost of network update caused by making the dedicated priority list in the prior art by the non-LTE are solved.

Toothbrush and method for making a tuft of bristles usable in a toothbrush

Packet switched mobile radio telecommunications system with more effective hard handover

Signalling radio service requirements

Localised and distributed scheduling control method and apparatus

A method of controlling selection of a localised scheduling scheme or a distributed scheduling scheme within an OFDMA downlink and including the step of estimating a fading characteristic and initiating switching between the scheduling schemes responsive to the result of the said estimation, wherein the fading characteristic can comprise one of fading rate or fading type, and wherein the invention can provide for such estimating functionality within a mobile radio communications device.

Power-saving mode in a communication network

The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device for communication by way of a mobile radio communications network and having a power-saving mode employing discontinuous reception, the discontinuous reception being available in at least two discrete modes, and the device being arranged to receive a control signal from the network which signal includes timing data for controlling switching of the discontinuous reception between the two set modes.

A method of selecting cells in a cellular mobile radio system

SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PRODUCT FOR DELIVERY AND RECEIPT OF S/MIME ENCRYPTED DATA

System, method and computer product for delivery and receipt of S/MIME encrypted data

System and method for capturing system message as well as method for sending system message

The invention provides a method and a system for capturing system information, and a method for sending system information, the method comprises the following steps: when a user end (UE) is powered on, leading a network side to only send minimum system information to all UEs, when the UEs need other system information, sending request information to network side, sending system information of UE request on calling resource after the network side receives request information which is sent by UEs, and announcing request UEs and other UEs to read out. Since the network side not only announces the request UEs, but also announces other UEs to read system information, thereby improving capturing efficiency of system information.

LENTILLE POUR RAYONS INFRA-ROUGES

UNE LENTILLE OBJECTIF A INFRAROUGE POUR ZOOM COMPREND UN ELEMENT POSITIF AVANT SIMPLE 1, UN GROUPE NEGATIF MOBILE 2, 3, UN ELEMENT SIMPLE POSITIF MOBILE 4 ET UN GROUPE D'ELEMENTS ARRIERE 5, 6. LA LENTILLE A ZOOM PEUT AVOIR UNE LONGUEUR ASSEZ REDUITE ET PEUT ETRE ASSOCIEE A UNE LENTILLE "OCULAIRE" 7, 8, 9, DE MANIERE A CONSTITUER UN TELESCOPE AFOCAL A INFRAROUGES. LA LONGUEUR DU SYSTEME PEUT ENCORE ETRE REDUITE PAR L'UTILISATION D'UN GROUPE D'ELEMENTS ARRIERE 5, 6 DE STRUCTURE TELEPHOTOGRAPHIQUE.

METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR RECOMMENDING AND PREDICTING FUTURE GOAL-ORIENTED ACTIVITY CAPABLE OF PREDICTING FUTURE ACTIVITY FOR A USER AND DETERMINING ACTIVITY PATTERN BASED ON POPULATION PRIOR INFORMATION OF A USER

PURPOSE: A method and a system for recommending and predicting future goal-oriented activity capable of predicting future activity for a user and determining activity pattern based on population prior information of a user are provided to determine activity distribution based on personal profile or population intrinsic information of the user. CONSTITUTION: A mobile device(106) of a user operates a client side software of the recommender system. The mobile device communicates with a wireless tower(108) which is a part of the network(104) of the wireless service provider. The network of the wireless service provider is combined in the internet(102). The mobile device submits query to the server(112). A server operates the server side software of the recommender system. The server communicates with position data and performance data and the database(110) which selectively stores user profile data for a plurality of users. © KIPO 2009 ...

Signalling radio service requirements

Core network allocation for gsm/umts

Internet file system

GENERALIZED GRAPH, RULE, AND SPATIAL STRUCTURE BASED ON RECOMMENDATION ENGINE

One embodiment of the present invention provides a recommendation system. During operation, the system receives context information associated with a user, updates a plurality of user models based on the received context information, and identifies at least one spatial data structure that stores a plurality of items. A respective item is stored within the spatial data structure based on a vector value associated with the item. The system then queries the spatial data structure to obtain a first set of recommendable items that have vector values within a predetermined range, calculates a score for each item within the set of recommendable items based on the user models and a characterization vector associated with each item, ranks the items within the set of recommendable items based on the calculated scores, and recommends one or more top-ranked items to the user. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2015 (102) Item specification module (112) Activity-detection module (120) Item database (122) Context graph ...

Trigger of inter-frequency measurements within mobile radio communications device

Internet file system

A mobile radio communication system including both a public system and at least one private system

Synchronization process and system for data safety

Trigger of inter-frequency measurements within mobile radio communications device

The invention provides for a method of initiating inter-frequency measurements within a mobile radio communications device and including the step of inspecting by way of a network the load state of the cell in which the mobile radio communications device is located, and further including the step of paging the mobile radio communications device with a Paging Type 1 message indicating that the mobile radio communications device can perform inter-frequency measurement on the cells identified within SIB (signal information block) before responding to the paging signal.

Internet file system

Internet file system

Method of co-operation between entities of a cellular mobile radio network

Radio access bearer transfer

The present invention provides for a method of compressing Iu RAB configurations comprising dividing each configuration into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising a fixed portion common to a plurality of configurations, and the second portion comprising a variable portion, the method including the step of compressing the fixed portion through allocation of an Iu RAB identifier thereto and the invention further including the transfer over a mobile radio communication network of Iu RAB data so compressed.

Mobile radio communications device,related network device and related method

Mobile radio communications device and network connectivity

The present invention provides for a method of controlling network-connectivity for a mobile radio communications device, including the step of detecting within the mobile radio communications device an operating condition of the device in relation to the network, reporting to the network with a request to change connectivity responsive to the result of the detection step, wherein the detection step includes determining at least one of the speed and radio condition of the mobile radio communications device, and the invention further provides for a mobile radio communications device arranged for such detecting and reporting.

Internet file system

Improved mobile to mobile calls

Method and system for radio resource management

Mobile radio communications device and related method and system

Mobile Radio Communications Device and Related Method and System

The present invention provides for a method of providing point-to-point MBMS transmission on a mobile radio communications device including the step of employing a High-Speed Downlink Packet Access channel for the said point-to-point transmission.

Mobile radio communications device and related method and system

The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device arranged to support at least one of a High Speed Downlink Packet Access channel and an Enhanced Uplink Dedicated channel, including means for signalling to a network controller the said support of at least one of the those channel and means for determining a circuit switched connection is required, the device being arranged to signal the said support of the at least one channel when a circuit switch connection is required, so that a radio network controller of a mobile radio communications device network can allocate the said at least one of the channels for circuit switched signalling exchanges.

Internet file system

Method of transmitting timing advance data in GSM network

A method and device for allocating radio resources by preemption in a cellular system with a mobile

Toothbrush

RAU optimisation for UMTS URA connected state

SECURE GREENHOUSE

A securable greenhouse is described. The greenhouse includes a frame upon which a first covering is placed to prevent access to the interior of the greenhouse. The first covering is a mesh constructed of expanded metal or similar materials. A second, transparent, covering separates the internal environment from outside, while a third, opaque, covering limits light entry into the greenhouse and visibility of the contents within, and which can be deployed or retracted as needed. A ventilation system controls air flow in, through and out of the greenhouse to regulate parameters like temperature and relative humidity. The greenhouse has moveable and lockable roof panels to provide access to authorized users, and a side access door as an alternate access. An optional automated control system determines optimal growth conditions and adjusts various features in order to achieve those conditions.

Parallel core networks for gsm/umts

Oral care devices

A method of determining timing advance information in a cellular radio system

A method of selecting cells in a cellular mobile radio system

Internet file system

A method of determining timing advance information in a cellular radio system

Mobile radio telecommunications system with improved protocol

Mobile radio telecommunications system with improved hard handover

RAU optimisation for UMTS URA connected state

Single-carrier frequency broadcast system and method for implementing its business transmission

The invention discloses an independent carrier frequency broadcast system, wherein an independent carrier-frequency broadcast network and a mobile communication network are connected by gateway, when a stream media service is transmitted, the BM-SC in the independent carrier-frequency broadcast network utilizes the mobile communication network to distribute the stream media service to BNB node in the independent carrier-frequency broadcast network by the gateway, the BNB node processes the stream media service and sends it to the UE. In the independent carrier-frequency broadcast system, the independent carrier-frequency broadcast network is connected with the existed mobile communication network through the gateway, therefore, the independent carrier-frequency broadcast network can utilize the network resource of the existed mobile communication network to transmit the stream media service data. As a result, the cost of establishing network can be reduced on the basis of insuring the utilization ...

Radio resource configuration method in mobile communication network

A network can control the state of a terminal so that a resource can be appropriately distributed between a plurality of users. A radio resource configuration method in a mobile communication network includes: a step of deciding the ratio of terminals desiring to receive the MBMS service; a step performed when the decided ratio is not greater than a predetermined threshold value, for sending a signal requesting the network to indicate that these terminals do not support the HSDPA service and support the DCH service, to the terminal; and a step of allocating a resource required for effective simultaneous reception of the MBMS service, the packet switching service (PS), and the channel switching service (CS) to the terminal.

System for interacting with objects in a virtual environment

A system that facilitates interaction with a 3-dimensional (3-d) virtual environment is described. In this system, a controller device provides information associated with the 3-d virtual environment to a first display. Furthermore, the system includes at least one portable electronic device, which includes a second display and a 3-d motion sensor that detects motion of the portable electronic device, such as: linear motion, rotational motion and/or a gesture. This portable electronic device communicates the detected motion to the controller device. In response, the controller device provides a subset of the 3-d virtual environment and associated context-dependent information to the portable electronic device, which are displayed on the second display.

METHOD OF IMPROVING COOPERATION BETWEEN ENTITIES DURING CALL HANDOVER

A method of improving co-operation between entities in a cellular mobile radiocommunications network, during inter-cell call handover, during which a “new server cell” is chosen from a set of “candidate cells” as being a candidate cell to which a requested handover is possible, candidate cells to which a requested handover is not possible being referred to as “rejected cells”, wherein, during “external” call handover, namely when handing over a call from a “current server cell” controlled by a “current server entity” to a “new server cell” controlled by a “new server entity” which is distinct from said current server entity, said new server entity is informed of any previously rejected cells.

Method, terminal and system for subdistrict reelection

The invention discloses a method, a terminal and a system for subdistrict reelection, belonging to the field of mobile communication. The method comprises the steps: the terminal obtains a special priority list from a long-term evolution system; and when the terminal stays in the subdistrict of a short-term evolution system, subdistrict reelection is performed according to the special priority list. The embodiment also provides the terminal and the system. In the embodiment, the terminal uses the special priority list obtained from LTE to perform subdistrict reelection, which enables a non-LTE system not to establish the special priority list, so that the problems of overmuch signaling increase and higher network update cost caused by establishing the special priority list of the non-LTE system in the prior art are solved.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTERACTION WITH DRIVER OF VEHICLE DEPENDING ON SITUATION

By interacting with a driver based on a situation of the driver, the driver can keep awake. The situation can determine a driver characteristic including an interest and can be determined by monitoring a surrounding situation of the driver such as a state of the driver by using a sensor included in a vehicle, a state of the vehicle, and information about a current location of the driver. The characteristic and the monitored situation define the situation of driver. The information in which the driver is interested is obtained, and is used to recommended actions to the driver based on the situation of the driver. The actions are used to keep the driver awake. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 (11) Server (12) Detection and vision module (13) Driver state (18) Situation module (19) Meaning graph (20) Storage device (21) Vehicle state (22) Spatial data (23) Internetwork (24) Personal data module (25) Profile (26) Web content (27) Server (28) Subject class (29) Prior distribution (30) Recommendation device ...

Measuring method for customer equipment operation maintenance in multimedia broadcast and multicast service

Mobile radio communications device and method of control

The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device arranged for communication by way of a motile radio communications network, and by way of one of a plurality of frequencies, the mobile radio communications device having control means arranged to allow for a period of inter-frequency measurement within the device, wherein the mobile radio communications device is arranged to determine the said period of inter-frequency measurement in a manner responsive to higher layer events within the mobile radio communications device and which higher layer events can comprise application layer events.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING INTELLIGENT DIGITAL SELF REPRESENTATION

One embodiment of the present invention provides a computer system for advising a user. During operation, the system generates a set of rules for a digital representation of the user. Next, the system obtains data indicating digital trace of the user, wherein the digital trace is a data trail associated with interactions of the user in a digital or physical environment. The system then applies the rules to the obtained data to generate warnings and/or recommendations. The system subsequently communicates the warnings and/or recommendations to the user. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2015 (102) Digital self (103) User (104) Hapiness genome (106) Self-recognition (108) Privacy recognition (114) Semantic graph (116) Personal imprint storage (self) (118) Digital world (for example, internet) (AA) Interaction (BB) Filtering and search ...

Method and customer equipment for searching network

The invention discloses a network search method; the method comprises: User devices acquire basic configuration information from the second network in the first network; the invention can search the second network through gaining basic configuration information of the second network. Corresponding to the method, the invention also provides a user device in the search network, and the device comprises an acquisition unit, a storage unit and a search unit. The acquisition unit acquires basic configuration information from the second network in the first network; the storage unit is used for storing the basic configuration information acquired by the acquisition unit; the search unit searches the second network through acquiring basic configuration information in the second network.

Localised and distributed scheduling control method and apparatus

A method of controlling selection of a localised scheduling scheme or a distributed scheduling scheme within an OFDMA downlink and including the step of estimating a fading characteristic and initiating switching between the scheduling schemes responsive to the result of the said estimation, wherein the fading characteristic can comprise one of fading rate or fading type, and wherein the invention can provide for such estimating functionality within a mobile radio communications device.

Process for eliminating interferences in a HSDPA mobile terminal

Process of elimination of interferences in a downlink transmission channel between a mobile terminal comprising the resources to receive HSDFA and MBMS service and a base station of a cellular telecommunications network. The process according to the invention comprises the following steps: the network informs the terminal of a list of channels liable to generate interferences on the aforementioned downlink transmission channel; the terminal determines among the aforementioned list the channel that is generating the highest level of interferences and uses the signal of the aforementioned channel to eliminate the aforementioned interferences.

Method for carrying out switching strategy selection for user equipment (UE) in LTE system

The invention provides a method of carrying out switching strategy selection for user equipment (UE) in an LTE system, mainly comprising the following steps: a base station carries out switching judgment according to the historical information of the UE, wherein the historical information contains a cause value of UE switching; and the base station carries out the switching strategy selection according to the data statistic analysis of the cause value of switching. The invention further provides a base station, and with the base station, the switching strategy selection of the UE can be carried out, and the frequency of ping pong switching is reduced.

Method for optimizing reception notification information exchanges in synchronous communication between terminal and network, and mobile terminal

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING PROXY-BASED PRIVACY

User privacy while browsing the Internet can be protected by reversing a man-in-the-middle attack by using distributed network of a proxy server. The proxy server receives a user request to load a webpage of interest to a user, and simulates a web-browsing activity of the user by searching a target webpage from a target server. The proxy server removes an element capable of being used to track the user from the searched webpage by generating a representation of a version of the page without tracking element which is provided to the user. By interacting with the target server, the proxy server protects the user from being tracked by the target server. Further, by observing the browsing activity of the user, the proxy server can build a profile of the user capable of being used to supplement content provided to user. The user can edit the profile and can control the information stored on the network. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 (11) Network (12) Proxy server (13) Internetwork (16) Target webpage ...

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METHOD FOR COMPRESSING RADIO ACCESS BEARER AND RE-ESTABLISHING IU RAB CONFIGURATIONS

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of compressing Iu RAB configurations. SOLUTION: The method comprises dividing each configuration into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a fixed portion common to a plurality of configurations, and the second portion comprises a variable portion. The method also includes the step of compressing the fixed portion through allocation of an Iu RAB identifier thereto. The method further includes the transfer over a mobile radio communication network of Iu RAB data so compressed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT ...

Determination of network parameters

An improved method for determining network parameters in a telecommunication system is disclosed. The system has a coverage area being made up from at least two subareas, and also includes a User Equipment (UE) being in idle mode and being registered in at least two of these subareas. According to the present invention, a network node in the system 5 receives from the (UE) a time information relating to the time periods the UE has been present in each of the at least two subareas it is registered in, respectively, and then this time information is utilized to determine network parameters in the system.

Method for compressing and setting up wireless access bearer and method for transferring IU RAB setting

A method for compressing lu RAB setting is provided. The method is comprised of dividing each setting into first and second portions, wherein the first portion consists of a fixed portion common to a plurality of settings and the second portion consists of a variable portion. In addition, the method includes a step for compressing the fixed portion through allocation of an Iu RAB identifier. Further, the method includes transferring such compressed Iu RAB data through a wireless communication network.

Message sending and receiving method, equipment and system

The embodiment of the invention provides a method, a device, and a system for sending and receiving messages. The method for sending messages includes: handing over or reselecting a User Equipment (UE) from a cell A to a neighboring cell B; reading, by the UE, an area identifier carried by a system message of the neighboring cell B, wherein the area identifier indicates an area that covers the cell B; and reading, by the UE, an Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System (ETWS) message carried in the system message if the area identifier is different from the area identifier stored by the UE. Through the embodiment, the UE does not need to reacquire the ETWS messages in the system messages of different cells in the same area, thus saving power.

Method for selecting sub-area in cellular mobile radio communications system

Large Scale Steerable Coherent Optical Switched Arrays

Aspects of the present disclosure describe large scale steerable optical switched arrays that may be fabricated on a common substrate including many thousands or more emitters that may be arranged in a curved pattern at the focal plane of a lens thereby allowing the directional control of emitted light and selective reception of reflected light suitable for use in imaging, ranging, and sensing applications including accident avoidance.

Additively Manufactured Hinge Assembly

A hinge assembly and a method of additively manufacturing the same are provided. The hinge assembly includes a hub defining a body and a first mounting arm and a second mounting arm each projecting from the body. The first mounting arm and the second mounting arm are spaced from one another and define a hinge axis. The hinge assembly also includes a rotatable member or vane rotatably coupled with the hub and positioned between the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm. The rotatable member defines a vane hinge member or hinge member having a first nesting feature shaped complementary to a portion the first mounting arm and a second nesting feature shaped complementary to a portion of the second mounting arm of the hub to nest the hinge member between the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm. The hub and the rotatable member are simultaneously additively manufactured as distinct, but inseparable monolithic components.

Apparatus and Sensors for Attachment to the Apparatus

An apparatus and plurality of sensors where the apparatus includes a plurality of coupling elements; a plurality of attachment portions configured to enable a plurality of sensors to be removably attached to the apparatus; at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program instructions; wherein the at least one memory and the computer program instructions are configured to, with the at least one processor, enable the apparatus to individually address each of the plurality of coupling elements to obtain a reading from each of the plurality of sensors attached to the apparatus.

Adapative reference signal patterns

A mobile terminal in a wireless communications system estimates channel characteristics from transmissions of a base station comprising reference symbols arranged in a first density and distribution. In the event of an impairment in accuracy of channel estimation, the mobile terminal first applies a checking function to determine whether a base station identity conflict is present. If such a conflict is detected, it transmits a report to the base station to initiate a network channel reallocation process to remove the conflict. If no conflict is detected, the base station is instructed to initiate a function to change the density and distribution of the reference symbols. This allows a dynamic system to distinguish between different causes of poor channel quality, allowing adaptation of the transmissions of the base stations in a manner appropriate to the cause identified.

Answering questions with artificial intelligence using tabular data

A computer answers a question using a data table. The computer receives a user question and a target table containing a target cell corresponding to a target answer for the user question, with the target cell corresponding to a target column and a target row. The computer generates, a first classifier to provide column correlation values reflecting the probability that a given column is the target column. The computer generates a second classifier that provides row correlation values reflecting the probability that a given row is the target row. The computer applies the first classifier to the target table to determine a column correlation value for each column. The computer applies the second classifier to the target table to determine a row correlation value for each row. The computer suggests, as the target cell, a cell having elevated column and row correlation values relative to other target table cells.

Aberration correction of optical phased arrays

Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems, methods, and structures for aberration correction of optical phased arrays that employ a corrective optical path difference (OPD) in the near-field of an OPA to correct or cancel out aberrations in emitted beams of the OPA including those reaching far-field distances by generating a spatially-varying OPD across the aperture of the OPA that is substantially equal and opposite to an equivalent OPD of the aberration(s).

Selectively flexible extension tool

A selectively flexible extension tool includes: a line assembly comprising a first line and a second line; and a plurality of sequentially arranged links, the line assembly operable with the plurality of sequentially arranged links to move the plurality of sequentially arranged links between a slacked position and a tensioned position, the plurality of sequentially arranged links together comprising a first line guide and a second line guide, the first line of the line assembly extending through the first line guide and the second line of the line assembly extending through the second line guide; wherein the first line defines a first displacement when the plurality of sequentially arranged links are moved from the slacked position to the tensioned position, wherein the second line defines a second displacement when the plurality of sequentially arranged links are moved from the slacked position to the tensioned position, and wherein the first displacement is substantially equal to the second displacement.

Meeting Room Device Cache Clearing

Meeting software on a meeting room device enables a meeting to be conducted. The meeting room device detects that a meeting has been terminated and, responsive to detecting that the meeting has been terminated, automatically deletes data associated with the meeting from multiple different locations

Ignition control device having an electronic fuel injection (efi) mode and a capacitive discharge ignition (cdi) mode

An ignition control device having an Electronic Fuel Injection mode and a Capacitive Discharge ignition mode is described. The ignition control device comprises: an output for providing an output voltage, connected or connectable to a load, the load being a fuel injection actuator of an EFI system or an ignition capacitor of a CDI system; and a driver unit connected to the output, for driving the output voltage from a low level a high level and from the high level to the low level in dependence on an input signal, each transition of the output voltage from the low level to the high level having a low-to-high transition time which is longer for the CDI mode than for the EFI mode.

Methods of stratifying patients for treatment with retinoic acid receptor-alpha agonists

Described herein are methods that define cellular populations that are sensitive to RARA agonists and identify patient populations that will benefit from treatment with RARA agonists. The methods may comprise administering RARA agonists to patient populations.

Cryopreservation medium and method to prevent recrystallization

The present invention is directed to a medium for preserving cells at non-cryogenic freezing temperatures. The medium comprises a hydrophilic and nontoxic polymer or other macromolecule, an aqueous liquid, and a cryoprotectant. The molecules of the macromolecule form compact three-dimensional structures that are spherical in shape when dissolved in the aqueous liquid. The medium of the present invention can be used for long-term storage of cells at non-cryogenic temperatures with outcomes similar to those seen with storage at cryogenic temperatures.

Signals-Based Authentication

Arrangements for automatically authenticating a user based on a signals-based footprint of the user are provided. In some examples, an authentication device may continuously scan a predefined area surrounding the authentication device. Upon detecting a user device, a determination may be made as to whether the device is detected for at least a threshold amount of time. If so, user data may be requested. In some examples, the user data may be requested from, for example, a mobile device of a user and may include biometric signature data, such as heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and the like. User response data may be received and compared to pre-stored data and, if the user response data meets or exceeds a threshold confidence level, the user may be automatically authenticated. If not, additional user authentication information, such as a username and password, personal identification number (PIN), or the like, may be requested to authenticate the user.

Non-intrusive dial rotation detection of high security locks

A rotation detection system for detecting the rotation of a lock dial includes a magnet coupled to the lock dial to generate a changing magnetic field in response to rotation of the lock dial, a sensor disposed near enough to the magnet to detect the magnetic field and provide a sensor output signal indicative of the magnetic field, and a controller coupled to the sensor for receiving the sensor output signal, the controller providing a controller output signal in response to a change in the sensor output signal. An alarm interface can receive the controller output signal and provide an alarm signal.

Monolithic heat-exchanger bodies

A monolithic heat exchanger body includes a plurality of heating walls and a plurality of combustion fins. The plurality of heating walls are configured and arranged in an array of spirals or spiral arcs relative to a longitudinal axis. Adjacent portions of the plurality of heating walls respectively define a corresponding plurality of heating fluid pathways therebetween. The plurality of combustion fins are circumferentially spaced about a perimeter of an inlet plenum. The inlet plenum includes or fluidly communicates with a combustion chamber. The plurality of heating fluid pathways fluidly communicate with the inlet plenum. The plurality of combustion fins occupy a radially or concentrically inward portion of the monolithic heat exchanger body. The plurality of heating fluid pathways have a heat transfer relationship with a heat sink disposed about a radially or concentrically outward portion of the monolithic heat exchanger body. A plurality of conduction breaks disposed radially or concentrically outward relative to the plurality of combustion fins at least partially inhibit heat conduction from the plurality of combustion fins to the plurality of heating walls.

Chemical compounds

Oxazole derivatives, which are useful as VEGFR2, CDK2, and CDK4 inhibitors are described herein. The described invention also includes methods of making such oxazole derivatives as well as methods of using the same in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases.

Electric boost device control for turbocharger

New and/or alternative approaches to performance control in an engine system having a compressor configured to receive torque from each of a turbine placed in an exhaust output of an engine and an electric motor. A control unit for the electric motor, referred to as an ETurbo controller, is provided with each of a speed control signal and a torque control signal from an engine control unit. The ETurbo controller is configured to use the torque control signal and speed control signal to operate the electric motor without causing the compressor to exceed a speed boundary.

Electroluminescent devices comprising 2-(p-triphenyl)-3-phenyl-pyrazine derivatives

Disclosed are electroluminescent devices that comprise organic layers that contain pyrazine compounds. The pyrazine compounds are suitable components of blue-emitting, durable, organo-electroluminescent layers. The electroluminescent devices may be employed for full color display panels in, for example, mobile phones, televisions and personal computer screens. Accordingly, the present invention relates to pyrazine compounds of formula (I), wherein X1 is a group of formula (II) , or a C16-C3oaryl group, which can optionally be substituted by E, X2 is an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, which can optionally be substituted, Y1 and Y2 are independently of each other a hydrogen atom, C1-C18alkyl, which is optionally interrupted by O, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, which can optionally be substituted.

Ovenware for microwave oven

Novel polymers for use in optical devices

The present invention relates to polymers comprising diazine, especially pyrimidine, containing repeating units. Optical devices, comprising the polymers of the present invention, can show significant advantages in color purity, device efficiency and/or operational lifetime. In addition, the polymers can have good solubility characteristics and relatively high glass transition temperatures, which facilitates their fabrication into coatings a nd films that are relatively thin, thermally stable, and relatively free of defects.

Article of apparel utilizing zoned venting and/or other body cooling features or methods

Garments may include: (a) one garment portion having an air permeability of less than 550 ft 3 /min per ft 2 ; and (b) another garment portion including one or more vented zones, wherein a material forming the vented zones has an air permeability of at least 550 ft 3 /min per ft 2 . The vented zones may extend along a center back portion and/or along at least one side portion of the garment. Methods for forming such garments may include: (a) providing one garment portion having an air permeability of less than 550 ft 3 /min per ft 2 ; (b) providing another garment portion including at least one vented zone, wherein a material forming the vented zone has an air permeability of at least 550 ft 3 /min per ft 2 ; and (c) forming a garment structure including these garment portions. The vented zones may extend along a center back portion and/or along at least one side portion of the garment structure. In some instances, apparel or equipment (including garments having zoned venting) may be wetted and worn by the athlete prior to the event or exercise, in order to pre-cool the athlete's body.

Novel macrocyclic peptides

Disclosed are cyclosporine derivatives in which the 3-Sarcosine carbon and 5-Valine nitrogen are each substituted by a non-hydrogen substituent, and their use as pharmaceuticals, in particular for the treatment of hepatitis C virus.

Macrocycles

Disclosed herein are compounds of general formula (I): wherein A, B, R 1 and R 2 are as defined in the specification, and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Novel cyclic peptides

Compounds are disclosed of general formula (I): wherein A, B, R 1 and R 2 are as defined in the description, and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Post-shutdown engine heat removal system

Systems and methods for removing heat are provided. For example, a system comprises a support apparatus and a cooling apparatus, including a suction device for forcing air through a gas turbine engine, disposed on the support apparatus, which is moveable with respect to the engine to position the cooling apparatus in contact with an engine exhaust. A nozzle in operative communication with the suction device may force air through the engine. Further, the support apparatus may comprise a lift device, an angle adjustment mechanism, and a nozzle support element disposed on a longitudinal slide rail for adjusting a height, an angle, and a longitudinal position of the nozzle. A method of removing heat from a gas turbine engine after shutdown comprises positioning a cooling apparatus adjacent an exhaust; sealing the cooling apparatus to the exhaust; and operating a suction device of the cooling apparatus to move air through the engine.

Hydrogen generation process

A process for the production of hydrogen that purifies a synthesis gas stream, containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and combustibles, in a PSA unit. The PSA unit produces at least three streams: a substantially pure hydrogen product stream, a combustible-rich first tail-gas stream, and a carbon dioxide-rich second tail gas stream.

Multiple-biosensor article

An article suitable for conducting one or more assays with an apparatus, e.g., a meter, for determining the presence or concentration of an analyte in a sample of biological fluid. The article contains a plurality of biosensors arranged in such a manner that each of the biosensors can be utilized before the article must be removed from the apparatus.

Immunoglobulin Binding to HOSM

PIRAZOLE DERIVATIVES FUSED AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS

SE REFIERE A DERIVADOS DE PIRAZOL FUSIONADOS DE FORMULA I DONDE Z ES CH, N; a ES 1-2; b ES 1-3; c ES 1-3; R1 ES -(X)d-(CH2)e-R5 DONDE d ES 0-1; e ES 0-6; X ES NR6, S(O)f, DONDE f ES 0-2; R5 ES H, HALOGENO, ALQUILO C1-C6, ALQUENILO C2-C6, ENTRE OTROS; R2 ES H, CIANO, HALOGENO, TRIHALOMETILO, O-ALQUILO DE 1-6 ATOMOS, ALQUILO C1-C6, ENTRE OTROS; R4 ES ALQUILO C1-C6, HALOGENO, CIANO, ENTRE OTROS. UN COMPUESTO PREFERIDO ES 3-(4-[2-(4-FLUOROFENIL)-6-TRIFLUOROMETIL-PIRAZOLO[1,5-a]PIRIDIN-3-IL]-2-PIRIMIDINILAMINO)-1-PROPANOL. LOS COMPUESTOS MENCIONADOS SON INHIBIDORES DE LA PROTEINA CINASA Y SON UTILES PARA EL TRATAMIENTO DE ENFERMEDADES Y CONDICIONES INFLAMATORIAS REFERS TO PYRAZOLE DERIVATIVES FUSED FROM FORMULA I WHERE Z IS CH, N; a ES 1-2; b IS 1-3; c IS 1-3; R1 IS - (X) d- (CH2) e-R5 WHERE d IS 0-1; e ES 0-6; X IS NR6, S (O) f, WHERE f IS 0-2; R5 IS H, HALOGEN, C1-C6 ALKYL, C2-C6 ALKYL, AMONG OTHERS; R2 IS H, CYANE, HALOGEN, TRIHALOMETHYL, O-ALKYL OF 1-6 ATOMS, ALKYL C1-C6, AMONG OTHERS; R4 IS C1-C6 ALKYL, HALOGEN, CYANE, AMONG OTHERS. A PREFERRED COMPOUND IS 3- (4- [2- (4-FLUOROPHENYL) -6-TRIFLUOROMETHYL-PYRAZOLE [1,5-a] PYRIDIN-3-IL] -2-PYRIMIDINYLAMINO) -1-PROPANOL. THE MENTIONED COMPOUNDS ARE INHIBITORS OF PROTEIN KINASE AND ARE USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES AND CONDITIONS

Compositions and methods for early pregnancy diagnosis

Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) are structurally related to the pepsins, thought to be restricted to the hoofed (ungulate) mammals and characterized by being expressed specifically in the outer epithelial cell layer (chorion/trophectoderm) of the placenta. By cloning expressed genes from ovine and bovine placental cDNA libraries, the inventors estimate that cattle, sheep, and most probably all ruminant Artiodactyla, possess possibly 100 or more PAG genes, many of which are placentally expressed. The PAGs are highly diverse in sequence, with regions of hypervariability confined largely to surface-exposed loops. Selected PAG that are products of the invasive binucleate cells, expressed highly in early pregnancy at the time of trophoblast invasion and expressed weakly, if at all, in late gestation are useful in the early diagnosis of pregnancy. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to immunoassays for detecting these PAGs.

Novel polymers for use in optical devices

The present invention relates to polymers comprising diazine, especially pyrimidine, containing repeating units. Optical devices, comprising the polymers of the present invention, can show significant advantages in color purity, device efficiency and/or operational lifetime. In addition, the polymers can have good solubility characteristics and relatively high glass transition temperatures, which facilitates their fabrication into coatings and films that are relatively thin, thermally stable, and relatively free of defects.

Immunoglobulins

IMMUNOGLOBULINS The present invention concerns immunoglobulins, such as antibodies, which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and modulate the interaction between OSM and gp130. In typical embodiments, OSM is glycosylated. The invention also concerns antibodies that modulate the interaction between both Site II and Site III of OSM and their respective interacting partners. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods. No figure to accompany abstract

Protein kinase C inhibitor.

Processs for the formation of hydrocodone bitatrate

There is provided a novel process for the preparation of a hydrocodone salt. In particular, there is provided a novel process for the preparation of a free-flowing slurry of a hydrocodone salt, for example,a free-flowing slurry of hydrocodone bitartrate hemipentahydrate.

Pyrazolopyridinyl pyrimidine therapeutic compounds

The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein all variables are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, processes for preparing the same and their use as pharmaceutical agents.

Newly known thermotropic liquid polyester crystal compositions

Selecting either open or closed-loop MIMO according to which has the greatest estimated channel capacity

Liquid crystalline polymer compositions

Cyclopenteneone derivatives

A compound having a cyclopent-2-ene-1-one ring and also having a double bond directly attached to the ring (in addition to the C=O bond of the cyclopent- 2- ene-1-one ring) may be useful in treating various disorders, including viral disorders, cancers, inflammatory disorders, etc.

Pore

A system for characterising a target polynucleotide, the system comprising a membrane and a pore complex; wherein the pore complex comprises: (i) a nanopore located in the membrane, and (ii) an auxiliary protein or peptide attached to the nanopore; wherein the nanopore and the auxiliary protein or peptide together form a continuous channel across the membrane, the channel comprising a first constriction region and a second constriction region; wherein the first constriction region is formed by a portion of the nanopore, and wherein the second constriction region is formed by at least a portion of the auxiliary protein or peptide.

Hypoglycemic imidazoline compounds

This invention relates to certain novel imidazoline compounds and analogues thereof, to their use for the treatment of diabetes, diabetic complications, metabolic disorders, or related diseases where impaired glucose disposal is present, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to processes for their preparation.

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Laminated glazing

A laminated glazing comprising two panes of glazing material, a sheet of interlayer material extending therebetween, and an electrically conductive member formed (possibly etched) from a sheet of electrically conductive material also positioned between the panes. The electrically conductive member may be a heating element which comprises a plurality of spaced apart, fine heating lines, electrically connected to a pair of busbars. The heating element may be divided into at least two heating zones, each having a different power density, and/or it may include a non-heated area. Also a method of manufacturing such a glazing involving locating a pre-formed electrically conductive member and . a sheet of interlayer material on a first pane of glazing material, placing a second pane of glazing material in register with the first so that the electrically conductive member and the interlayer material are between the two panes, and laminating in an autoclave.

Method and apparatus for the secure delivery of goods

When an order for goods (18) is placed via the Internet (14) for later delivery, a supplier (16) provides to a purchaser (12) via the Internet or other means a consignment unlock barcode; the purchaser prints out a copy of the consignment unlock barcode and the supplier attaches a copy (20) of a related unlock barcode to the goods (18). At the purchaser's premises is a secure container (22) with an electronic lock (32) and an external barcode reader (36). The purchaser programs the lock, by means of an exclusive master code and the supplier- generated consignment delivery code, to open when presented with the related unlock code. When a delivery driver presents the barcode (20) on the goods (18) to the reader (36), a control circuit (42) causes the electronic lock (32) to open. A second barcode reader (46) within the container (22) allows an infrared or radio receipt signal to be transmitted to a hand held infrared transceiver (52) after the securable container has been relocked.

New antiviral macrocycles

Clean molten metal

Molten metal transfer channels

A transfer channel which in use is contacted by molten ferrous metal has a protective inner replaceable lining (5,6) of bonded refractory, heat-insulating material which comprises at least 75% by weight of particulate refractory material. The inner replaceable lining (5,6) is reusable for a plurality of molten ferrous metal transfers. The lining (5,6) can be a plurality of pre-formed slabs (5,6) or one or more pre-formed, self-supporting essentially U-shaped lining sections. The lined channel can be used to transfer molten metal e.g. steel from a vessel e.g. a furnace to another vessel e.g. a ladle.

Novel polymers for use in optical devices

The present invention relates to polymers comprising diazine, especially pyrimidine, containing repeating units. Optical devices, comprising the polymers of the present invention, can show significant advantages in color purity, device efficiency and/or operational lifetime. In addition, the polymers can have good solubility characteristics and relatively high glass transition temperatures, which facilitates their fabrication into coatings and films that are relatively thin, thermally stable, and relatively free of defects.

Protein kinase c inhibitor

This invention provides novel bis-indolylmaleimide macrocycle derivatives of formula (Ia), and solvates thereof. The invention further provides the preparation, pharmaceutical formulations and the methods of use for inhibiti ng Protein Kinase C in mammals.

Actuator mechanism for transfer case

An actuator for a transfer case includes an actuator member, a face cam mechanism, and a motor. The actuator member includes a circumferential flange and an annular body extending from an inner periphery of the circumferential flange. The annular body includes a circumferential slot opposite the flange defined between two end walls formed by the annular body. One of the end walls includes a bearing member coupled thereto. The face cam mechanism includes a follower coupled to a cam member. The cam member is configured to displace axially when rotated. The follower is disposed within the slot. In a first range of motion, the annular member is rotated independent of the face cam mechanism. In a second range of motion, the bearing member engages the follower to rotate the second cam member relative to the first cam member, and the follower moves axially along the bearing member.

Fibre monitoring system

A failed hollow fibre (10) is located in a membrane filtration module (2) by supplying a gas under pressure to the space between fibres (10) and shell (4), wetting the ends of fibres (10), and monitoring the ends of the fibres for bubble formation.

Thermotrophic liquid crystalline polyester compositions optionally containing glass reinforcing/filling agent

This invention relates to thermotropic liquid crystalline polyester compositions containing recurring units derived from hydroquinone, 4-4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, terephthalic acid, 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-bibenzoic acid, and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid which are characterized as having melting points less than 365 °C, breaking elongations greater than or equal to 1.5 %, and heat distortion temperatures greater than 200 °C. This invention further relates to the same compositions containing 20 to 40 weight percent of at least one glass reinforcing/filling agent and which are characterized as having melting points less than 365 °C, breaking elongations greater than or equal to 1.8 %, and heat distortion temperatures greater than 230 °C. The compositions are useful as films, fibers, and shaped or molded articles.

Feed and drink feeder

A B S T R A C T Feeding trough for a group of animals intended for slaugher and having a size variation within a predetermined range comprises separate food and water compartments 14, 15 positioned at horizontally spaced apart locations within the feeding trough. A front wall is provided over which the animal's head can reach into the compartments. The trough has an access opening 1 above the front wall 5 through which the head of the animal reaches. A hopper 9 is provided for supplying feed to the food compartment 15 to a predetermined depth. The access opening is dimensioned so that only one animal intended to feed from the feeding trough can reach into the compartments 14, 15 at a time. The food and water compartments 14, 15 are positioned within the feeding trough and have shapes configured so that the animal when positioned with its head in the feeder can move between the food and water compartments by turning its head laterally without needing to back out of the feeder.

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Ignition control device having an electronic fuel injection (EFI) mode and a capacitive discharge ignition (CDI) mode

An ignition control device having an Electronic Fuel Injection mode and a Capacitive Discharge ignition mode is described. The ignition control device comprises: an output for providing an output voltage, connected or connectable to a load, the load being a fuel injection actuator of an EFI system or an ignition capacitor of a CDI system; and a driver unit connected to the output, for driving the output voltage from a low level to a high level and from the high level to the low level in dependence on an input signal, each transition of the output voltage from the low level to the high level having a low-to-high transition time which is longer for the CDI mode than for the EFI mode.

Improvements in microporous filter assemblies

An improved microporous, modular filter structure assembled from replaceable filter cartridges (25) housed within a filter cartridge assemby (10) connected at opposed ends by means of symmetrical headers (41). The headers include a tube within a tube structure where-by they are adapted to conduct first and second fluids independently to both adjacent, like interconnected headers and into and out of filter cartridges (25) to which each header (41) is connected at both ends of each cartridge. Manifolds (100, 101) include a similar tube within a tube structure which allows them to be connected to the ends of rows of interconnected headers (41) whereby a modular filter bank can be constructed of indefinite dimension and capacity. A valve assembly (63) can be installed in each header (41) whereby the passage of one of the two fluids conductable from the filter cartridge assembly (10) to the header (41) can be isolated from the header ducts so that contamination of the output from adjacent headers can be selectively prevented.

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Methods of cleaning a component within a turbine engine

A method of cleaning a component within a turbine that includes disassembling the turbine engine to provide a flow path to an interior passageway of the component from an access point. The component has coked hydrocarbons formed thereon. The method further includes discharging a flow of cleaning solution towards the interior passageway from the access point, wherein the cleaning solution is configured to remove the coked hydrocarbons from the component.

Controlling adaptive reference signal patterns

A base station in a wireless communications network is configured to transmit signals comprising a plurality of data units, and selecting for transmission a signal configuration comprising a distribution pattern of reference signals 120 arranged in a predetermined pattern in the data units with a predetermined density. The signal configuration also includes control data 110 indicative of the reference signal density and distribution. A mobile terminal uses the control data 110 to identify the reference signal density and distribution in use by the base station to which it is working or about to hand over, so that it can identify which symbols 120 are appropriate to estimate the channel characteristics. By adapting the symbol density to local circumstances, in particular the likelihood of Doppler spreading, a more reliable acquisition of the base station can be obtained. In the embodiment, the symbol density is reduced in the subcarriers 102 remote from the control block 110, as these are less likely to be used by a mobile terminal in the circumstances in which density can be reduced.

Closed cycle engine with bottoming-cycle system

Systems and methods for converting energy are provided. In one aspect, the system includes a closed cycle engine defining a cold side. The system also includes a bottoming-cycle loop. A pump is operable to move a working fluid along the bottoming-cycle loop. A cold side heat exchanger is positioned along the bottoming-cycle loop in a heat exchange relationship with the cold side of the closed cycle engine. A constant density heat exchanger is positioned along the bottoming-cycle loop downstream of the cold side heat exchanger and upstream of an expansion device. The constant density heat exchanger is operable to hold a volume of the working fluid flowing therethrough at constant density while increasing, via a heat source, the temperature and pressure of the working fluid. The expansion device receives the working fluid at elevated temperature and pressure and extracts thermal energy from the working fluid to produce work.

Apparatus for use in a respiratory support system

An apparatus or kit for a respiratory support system for delivering humidified gas to a user or patient. The apparatus comprising a humidifier chamber in pneumatic communication with a gases source, an inspiratory conduit in pneumatic communication with the humidifier chamber downstream of the humidifier chamber, a filter that is in pneumatic communication with the inspiratory conduit downstream of the inspiratory conduit, and a patient interface for delivering humidified gas to a user or patient, wherein the patient interface is in pneumatic communication with the filter downstream of the filter, or is configured to be placed in pneumatic communication with the filter downstream of the filter.

Grate element

A grate element (1) for a grate surface, e.g. in clinker cooler, comprises a top plate (5) which is shaped in the form of a box having a surface which is plane at one end, whereas at the other end it consists of in cross section downwardly curved slats (6) which, between them, form slots (9). The grate element further comprises a corrugated bottom plate (7) which is provided with longitudinal rows of slots (11) and projections (13) rising into the slots of the top plate (9), and gas channels (3) which are defined by the underside of the slats of the top plate (5) and the upper side of the bottom plate (7), and open at the slots (9, 11) in the two plates (5, 7). Hereby it is obtained that the top plate of the grate element is effectively cooled, that the pressure loss through the grate element is appropriately large, that the grate element is protected against falling-through of material and that maintenance work in connection with the replacement of grate elements is facilitated.

Cybersecurity architectural network based on artificial intelligence

A system for using artificial intelligence to generate a computing network architecture diagram based on user inputs, applicable vulnerability/cyber threat data and internal/external compliance/audit regulation data. In addition, machine-learning techniques may be used that leverage previously implemented computing network architectures. The computing network architecture diagram may be generated absent a baseline diagram or the user inputs may define at least a portion of an initial/baseline network architecture diagram that is modified based on the vulnerability/cyber threat data, the internal/external compliance/audit regulation data and/or the previously implemented computing network architectures. In additional embodiments of the invention, new/emerging vulnerabilities and cyber threats are detected, and in real-time response, adjustments to the computing network infrastructure and determined and implemented.

Engine apparatus and method for operation

A system for energy conversion, the system including a closed cycle engine containing a volume of working fluid, the engine comprising a first chamber defining an expansion chamber and a second chamber defining a compression chamber each separated by a piston attached to a connection member of a piston assembly, and wherein the engine comprises a heater body in thermal communication with the first chamber, and further wherein the engine comprises a cold side heat exchanger in thermal communication with the second chamber, and wherein a third chamber is defined within the piston, wherein the third chamber is in selective flow communication with the first chamber, the second chamber, or both.

Package for a liquid laundry detergent

A package (2) for a liquid laundry detergent composition. The package includes a container (110); a liquid laundry detergent composition (300) contained in the container; and a cap (10) removably attached to the container (110). The cap (10) has a base (20) having a base interior (30) and a base exterior (40) opposing the base interior (30), the base interior (30) having a periphery (50). The cap (10) has a vessel wall (60) having an interior surface (70) and an exterior surface (80) opposing the interior surface, the vessel wall extending from the periphery to a rim (90) and the interior surface and the base interior defining a pour volume. The base interior forms a closed end of the pour volume. The cap has an in-mold label (600) affixed to at least a portion of the exterior surface (80).

Graphene double-barrier resonant tunneling device

An apparatus comprising: a fermion source nanolayer (90); a first insulating nanolayer (92); a fermion transport nanolayer (94); a second insulating nanolayer (96); a fermion sink nanolayer (98); a first contact for applying a first voltage to the fermion source nanolayer; a second contact for applying a second voltage to the fermion sink nanolayer; and a transport contact for enabling an electric current via the fermion transport nanolayer. In a particular example, the apparatus comprises three graphene sheets (90, 94, 98) interleaved with two-dimensional Boron-Nitride (BN) layers (92, 96).

Insulating sleeve.

Protein pores

The present invention relates to novel protein pores and their uses in analyte detection and characterisation. The invention particularly relates to an isolated pore complex formed by a CsgG-like pore and a modified CsgF peptide, or a homologue or mutant thereof, thereby incorporating an additional channel constriction or reader head in the nanopore. The invention further relates to a transmembrane pore complex and methods for production of the pore complex and for use in molecular sensing and nucleic acid sequencing applications.

Antenna system with warning light

The present invention relates to an antenna system, in particular for an antenna system having an inductive element. There is provided an antenna system having: a mast for radiating radiation; an electrical circuit having at least one inductive element for coupling the mast to a feeder cable, which inductive element generates, in use, a radio frequency voltage; at least one electrical device mounted on the mast; and, supply lines for forming an electrical connection to the or each electrical device, wherein the supply lines are inductively coupled to the or at least one inductive element such that the radio frequency voltage is applied to the supply lines. Because the radio frequency voltage is applied to the supply lines, the supply lines are at the same potential as the mast, thereby reducing the need for an isolating to isolate the supply lines.

Energy conversion apparatus

A monolithic engine assembly may include an engine body that includes a regenerator body. The engine body and the regenerator body may respectively define at least a portion of a monolithic body, or the engine body may define at least a portion of a first monolithic body-segment and the regenerator body may define at least a portion of a second monolithic body-segment operably coupled or operably couplable to the first monolithic body-segment. The regenerator body may include a regenerator conduit, and a plurality of fin arrays adjacently disposed within the regenerator conduit and respectively supported by the regenerator conduit in spaced relation to one another. The spaced relation of the plurality of fin arrays may define a gap longitudinally separating adjacent ones of the plurality of fin arrays.

Shipping and Storage Containers, Frames, and Carriages, for Franchise Systems for Rental, Lease, Sale, or Licensing, of Businesses and Components including Standardized Lengths, Heights, Widths, and Sizes, of Containers with or without Interchangeable Carriages for Rail Cars, Semi-Tractor Trailers and Overseas Cargo Containers including Six Piece Break Down and Stack and Rolling and Opening Door Models also New Storage Yard Business Transportation Connections, Combinations, and Usages

The new system of components involves improved efficiency of business operations for railroad, semi-tractor trailer, and shipping and storage containers. The new divided compartment multiple subunit rolling or knob door climate controlled shipping and storage cars, break down containers, and light weight aluminum containers and cars interconnect manufacturer's facilities with staging warehouses with storage, and transportation yards and retail/wholesale manufacturers and service related businesses. Stacked interchangeable components allow quick erection for immediate demand unit usage and quick conversion from railroad to highway mode without unloading of standardized cubicle containers and cars to improve operating efficiency. The new usages and locations of hook holes for lifting components allows car and frame usage in locations with crane or forklift availability. The new storage units allow for small or larger load transportation at lower cost.

Derivatives of cyclosporin a

Disclosed herein are compounds of general formula (I) wherein A, B, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification, and their use as pharmaceuticals.

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BISINDOLYL MALEIMIDES SALTS WITH A BRIDGE N, N´ AS PROTEIN KINASE C INHIBITORS

Una sal de fórmula:y sus solvatos. A formula salt: and its solvates.

Engine apparatus and method for operation

A system for energy conversion, the system including a closed cycle engine containing a volume of working fluid, the engine comprising a first chamber defining an expansion chamber and a second chamber defining a compression chamber each separated by a piston attached to a connection member of a piston assembly, and wherein the engine comprises a heater body in thermal communication with the first chamber, and further wherein the engine comprises a cold side heat exchanger in thermal communication with the second chamber, and wherein a third chamber is defined within the piston, wherein the third chamber is in selective flow communication with the first chamber, the second chamber, or both.

IMIDAZOLINE COMPOUNDS HYPOGLYCELLANES

Gaussian fsk modulation with more than two modulation states

A wireless data transmission system (1) uses modulation onto a multi-level symbol (11), so that a multi-level frequency shifted signal can be generated (14). By using a Gaussian filter (13), inter-symbol interference can be introduced. The demodulation process (2) makes use of templates corresponding to each of the possible symbol transitions, so that knowledge of previously decoded symbols can be used to decode the next one.

PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR.

LA PRESENTE INVENCION SE REFIERE, EN UNA VERSION, A BOTAS PROTECTORAS, INCLUYENDO UNA SUELA (19) EXTERIOR FLEXIBLE, QUE A SU VEZ INCLUYE UNA SUPERFICIE (11) EXTERIOR RESISTENTE AL DESGASTE, Y UN NUCLEO (12) INTERIOR DE SUELA CELULAR. LA SUELA (10) EXTERIOR LLEVA NERVIOS (13) TRANSVERSALES Y DEPRESIONES (14) TRANSVERSALES, INCLUYENDO UNA DEPRESION (15) TRANSVERSAL RELATIVAMENTE GRANDE Y UN NERVIO TRANSVERSAL RELATIVAMENTE ANCHO EN (16). LA SUPERFICIE DE FONDO DE LA SUELA EXTERIOR (10) TIENE VARIAS ONDULACIONES (17) PEQUEÑAS. LOS NERVIOS (13) TRANSVERSALES ESTAN PROVISTOS DE DEPRESIONES (20) LONGITUDINALES PARA PROPORCIONAR EL DRENAJE POR DEBAJO DE LA SUELA. ALREDEDOR DE LA PERIFERIA DE LA SUELA EXTERIOR (10) HAY UNA PORCION DE BRIDA O PESTAÑA (21) QUE FORMA CON ELLA UNA NERVADURA (22) DE INMOVILIZACION. HAY UNA PIEZA INTERCALADA (23) QUE TIENE UNA SUELA INTERIOR MOLDEADA (24) Y ELEMENTOS (25) DE CONTRAFUERTE DE TALON. UNIDO A LA SUELA INTERIOR (24) HAY UN PROTECTOR (26) DEL ARCO Y UNA PUNTERA (27) DEL PIE. LA PUNTERA (27) DEL PIE SE RETIENE A LA SUELA INTERIOR (24) POR MEDIO DE LA SUPERFICIE INFERIOR (30) DE LA PUNTERA DEL PIE, SUBYACENTE AL EXTREMO DELANTERO (31) DE LA SUELA INTERIOR (24) Y ESTANDO INMOVILIZADA AL MISMO MEDIANTE EL CIERRE DE GOLPE O A RESORTE DE UNA LENGUETA (32) DEL EXTREMO ANTERIOR (31), EN UN HUECO (33) QUE HAY EN LA PUNTERA DEL PIE (27). DENTRO DE LA PIEZA INTERCALADA (23) SE ADHIERE UN REVESTIMIENTO (34) DE ESPUMA ALVEOLAR APOYADO EN TEJIDO PARA PROPORCIONAR CONFORT AL USUARIO. POR FUERA DE LA PIEZA INTERCALADA (23) HAY UNA PARTE EXTERNA (25) DE LA BOTA, ADAPTADA PARA ENCAPSULAR LA PIEZA INTERCALADA (23) Y PROPORCIONAR LA SUPERFICIE EXTERIOR DE LA PARTE SUPERIOR DE LA BOTA. LA PUNTERA DEL PIE (27), EL CONTRAFUERTE (25) DEL TALON Y EL PROTECTOR (26) DEL ARCO SE DISPONEN CON HUECOS O ESPACIOS (36) ADAPTADOS PARA RECIBIR LA NERVADURA (22) DE INMOVILIZACION DE LA SUELA (10) EXTERIOR FLEXIBLE. THE PRESENT INVENTION REFERS, IN A VERSION, TO ...

Novel protein pores

The present invention relates to novel protein pores and their uses in analyte detection and characterisation. The invention particularly relates to an isolated pore complex formed by a CsgG-like pore and a modified CsgF peptide, or a homologue or mutant thereof, thereby incorporating an additional channel constriction or reader head in the nanopore. The invention further relates to a transmembrane pore complex and methods for production of the pore complex and for use in molecular sensing and nucleic acid sequencing applications.

Polymers for use in optical devices

The present invention relates to polymers comprising diazine, especially pyrimidine, containing repeating units. Optical devices, comprising the polymers of the present invention, can show significant advantages in color purity, device efficiency and/or operational lifetime. In addition, the polymers can have good solubility characteristics and relatively high glass transition temperatures, which facilitates their fabrication into coatings and films that are relatively thin, thermally stable, and relatively free of defects.

Novel cyclic peptides

Compounds are disclosed of general formula (I) wherein A, B, R 1 and R 2 are as defined in the description, and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Method and system for communicating information in a digital signal

The present invention relates to a communication method, system and signal, and in particular to a method and system for communicating information in a digital signal. It has particular application to satellite or terrestrial packet-based multi-user radio communication systems. A method for communicating information in a digital signal comprising data symbols is disclosed, wherein the information is encoded in a sequence characteristic of pilot symbols distributed amongst the data symbols, such that a receiver is able to determine the sequence characteristic and retrieve the transmitted information. The invention allows information to be encoded into a sequence characteristic of pilot, symbols, rather than relying on modulating such information onto the pilot symbols themselves. This allows a significantly larger number of pieces of information to be transmitted than hitherto possible, and the technique is more resistant to large frequency errors than prior techniques.

NEW BIS-INDOLIL MALEIMIDA MACROCYCLES

REIVINDICACION NUMERO COMPUESTO DE LA FORMULA: FIGURA 1 DONDE : W ES -O-, -S-, -SO-, -SO2-, -CO-, ALQUILENO DE C2-C6, ALQUILENO SUBSTITUIDO, ALQUENILENO DE C2-C6, -ARILO-, -ARIL(CH2)mO-, HETEROCICLO-, -HEEROCICLO-(CH2)mO-, -BICICLICO FUNDIDO-, -BICICLICO FUNDIDO-(CH2)mO-, -NR3-, -NO3-, -CONH-, o -NHCO-; X e Y SON INDEPENDIENTEMENTE ALQUILENO DE C1-C4, ALQUILENO SUBSTITUIDO, o X, Y y W JUNTOS SE COMBI- NAN PARA FORMAR -(CH2)n-AA; R1 ES INDEPENDIENTEMENTE HIDROGENO, HALO, ALQUILO DE C1-C4, HIDROXI, ALCOXI DE C1-C4, HALOALQUILO, NITRO, NR4R5, o -NHCO(ALQUILO DE C1-C4); R2 ES HIDROGENO, CH3CO-, NH2, O HIDROXI; R3 ES HIDROGENO, (CH2)mARILO, ALQUILO DE C1-C4, -COO(ALQUILO DE C1-C4), -CONR4R5, -(C=NH)NH2, -SO(ALQUILO DE C1-C4), -SO2(NR4R5), O SO2(ALQUILO DE C1-C4); R4 Y R5 SON INDEPENDIENTEMENTE HIDROGENO, ALQUILO DE C1-C4, FENILO, BENCILO, O SE COMBINAN CON EL NITROGENO AL QUE ESTAN UNIDOS PARA FORMAR UN ANI- LLO DE 5 o 6 MIEMBROS SATURADO O INSATURADO; AA ES UN RESTO AMINOACIDO; m ES INDEPENDIENTEMENTE 0, 1, 2 o 3; Y n ES INDEPENDIENTEMENTE 2, 3, 4, o 5, o UNA DE SUS SALES O SOLVATOS ACEPTABLES FARMACEUTI- CAMENTE". CLAIMING NUMBER COMPOSED OF THE FORMULA: FIGURE 1 WHERE: W IS -O-, -S-, -SO-, -SO2-, -CO-, ALKYLENE OF C2-C6, ALKYLENE OF C2-C6, -ARYL -, -ARIL (CH2) mO-, HETEROCICLO-, -HEEROCICLO- (CH2) mO-, -BICICLICO CAST-, -BICICLICO CAST- (CH2) mO-, -NR3-, -NO3-, -CONH-, or -NHCO-; X and Y ARE INDEPENDENTLY C1-C4 ALKYLENE, SUBSTITUTED ALKYLENE, or X, Y and W TOGETHER COMBINE TO FORM - (CH2) n-AA; R1 IS INDEPENDENTLY HYDROGEN, HALO, C1-C4 ALKYL, HYDROXY, C1-C4 ALCOXY, HALOALKYL, NITRO, NR4R5, or -NHCO (C1-C4 ALKYL); R2 IS HYDROGEN, CH3CO-, NH2, OR HYDROXY; R3 IS HYDROGEN, (CH2) YELLOW, C1-C4 ALKYL, -COO (C1-C4 ALKYL), -CONR4R5, - (C = NH) NH2, -SO (C1-C4 ALKYL), -SO2 (NR4R5 ), OR SO2 (C1-C4 ALKYL); R4 AND R5 ARE INDEPENDENTLY HYDROGEN, C1-C4 ALKYL, PHENYL, BENZYL, OR COMBINE WITH THE NITROGEN TO WHICH THEY ARE UNITED TO FORM A SATURATED OR UNSATURATED RING; AA IS AN ...

Purifying molten metal

The invention relates to a means of purifying molten metal in a vessel, e.g. a tundish wherein an active inclusion-removing covering layer may be used in a more cost-effective manner. Accordingly, the invention provides a method of purifying molten metal in a molten metal handling vessel (10, 10'), the vessel having an inlet region (A, A') and an outlet region (C, C') for the molten metal, characterised in that the vessel (10, 10') is divided to include a cleaning region (B, B') between the inlet region (A, A') and the outlet region (C, C'), the molten metal (21, 21') is caused to flow from the inlet region (A, A') through the cleaning region (B, B') to the outlet region (C, C') and an active inclusion-removing covering layer (23, 23') is placed on the surface (22, 22') of the molten metal (21, 21') in the cleaning region (B, B').

Novel polymers for use in optical devices

Novel macrocyclic peptides

Disclosed are cyclosporine derivatives in which the 3-Sarcosine carbon and 5-Valine nitrogen are each substituted by a non-hydrogen substituent, and their use as pharmaceuticals, in particular for the treatment of hepatitis C virus.

Textile and method of manufacturing a textile

Cyclopenteneone derivatives

A compound having a cyclopent-2-ene-1-one ring and also having a double bond directly attached to the ring (in addition to the C=O bond of the cyclopent-2-ene-1-one ring) may be useful in treating various disorders, including viral disorders, cancers, inflammatory disorders, etc.

System for impetus resource distribution process confirmation with wearable device integration

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for integration with a wearable device for impetus resource distribution process confirmation and authentication. In this way, the invention coordinates with a wearable device and resource distribution vehicles of a user. Upon activation of a resource distribution vehicle, the system reviews metrics from the wearable device to identify discrepancies between the real-time metrics and a baseline for the user. The invention triggers tiered confirmation requests for authentication prior to allowing processing of the resource distribution for impetus distribution prevention.

PURIFIED ANTIBODY AND KIT TO DETECT THE PRESS IN A BOVINE ANIMAL

Se provee un método para detectar la prenez en un animal euterio que comprende la obtención de una muestra del animal; y la detección de por lo menos uno de los antígenos asociados con la prenez (PAG), caracterizado porque el PAG está presente al comienzo de la prenez y ausente a los dos meses de post-parición aproximadamente, con lo cual la presencia de la PAG indica que el animal está prenado. La PAG se puede seleccionar del grupo formado por PAG2, PAG4, PAG5, PAG6, PAG7 y PAG9. En realizaciones más preferidas, la PAG puede ser, independientemente, BoPAG2, BoPAG4, BoPAG5, BoPAG6, BoPAG7, BoPAG9, boPAG7v, boPAG9v, boPAG15, boPAG16; boPAG17; boPAG18; boPAG19; boPAG20 o boPAG21 y la muestra puede ser de saliva, suero, sangre, leche u orina. La detección comprende una detección inmunológica. También se contempla un método para elaborar un anticuerpo monoclonal contra BoPAG2, BoPAG4, BoPAG5, BoPAG6, BoPAG7, BoPAG9, boPAG7v; boPAG9v; boPAG15; boPAG16; boPAG17, boPAG18, boPAG19; boPAG20 o boPAG21. Se provee también un método para identificar una glicoproteína asociada con la prenez (PAG) que es un indicador temprano de prenez en un animal euterio. Se describen asimismo los polipéptidos PAG y los ácidos nucleicos que los codifican. También se contemplan oligonucleótidos que comprenden por lo menos 15 pares de bases consecutivas de cualquier secuencia que codifica PAG, o un complemento de la misma. Se provee además un kit [juego] para llevar a cabo dicho método. A method is provided for detecting prenez in an euterium animal that comprises obtaining a sample of the animal; and the detection of at least one of the antigens associated with the prenez (PAG), characterized in that the PAG is present at the beginning of the pregnancies and absent at approximately two months postpartition, whereby the presence of the PAG indicates that the animal is pregnant. The PAG can be selected from the group consisting of PAG2, PAG4, PAG5, PAG6, PAG7 and PAG9. In more preferred embodiments ...

Protein kinase c inhibitors

Predictive injection of conversation fillers for assistant systems

In one embodiment, a method includes, by one or more computing systems, receiving, from a client system associated with a first user, a first user input from the first user, identifying one or more entities referenced by the first user input, determining a classification of the first user input based on a machine-learning classifier model, generating several candidate conversational fillers based on the classification of the first user input and the one or more identified entities, wherein each candidate conversational filler references at least one of the one or more identified entities, ranking the candidate conversational fillers based on a relevancy of the candidate conversational filler to the first user input and a decay model hysteresis, and sending instructions for presenting a top-ranked candidate conversational filler as an initial response to the first user.

An apparatus configured to switch a transmission power regulator of an rfid sensor device

An apparatus configured to switch a transmission power regulator of an RFID sensor device between on and off states, the transmission power regulator configured to regulate the supply of power from a power supply (101) of the RFID sensor device to a transmission amplifier (213) of the RFID sensor device, wherein the on state allows for transmission of RFID sensor data from the RFID sensor device as an outgoing radio-frequency signal by regulating the supply of power to the transmission amplifier to amplify the outgoing radio-frequency signal.

An apparatus and method for sensing a parameter

Novel thermotropic liquid crystalline polyester compositions

This application relates to thermotropic liquid crystalline polyester compositions containing recurring units derived from hydroquinone, 4-4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, terephthalic acid, 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid which are characterized as having melting points less than 365°C, breaking elongations greater than or equal to 1.5%, and heat distortion temperatures greater than 200°C. This application further relates to the same compositions containing 20 to 40 weight percent of at least one glass reinforcing/filling agent and which are characterized as having melting points less than 365°C, breaking elongations greater than or equal to 2.0%, and heat distortion temperatures greater than 230°C. The compositions are useful as films, fibers, and shaped or molded articles.

A glazing material for use with a signal detecting or signal transmitting device

A laser can be used to modify a glazing (100, 300) so as to improve its suitability for use with a signal-receiving device (350) or a signal-transmitting device (350). This is done by using the laser to provide a region of reduced opacity (110, 202, 340) to the signal within the glazing. Preferably, the laser is be used to reduce the opacity of a selected region (340) of a tinted interlayer in situ. The glazing may be for a vehicle, especially an automotive vehicle.

Protein kinase c inhibitors

The present invention discloses compounds of Formula I: (see formula (I) that are highly isozyme selective, protein kinase C beta-I and beta-2 isozyme inhibitors. These compounds are 3,4-di-(3'(1'- substituted)-indolyl]-1H-pyrrol-2,5-diones, which can be more commonly described as 3,4-bis(3'-indolyl) maleimides. Also, as isozyme selective inhibitors of the beta-I and beta-2 isozymes, the compounds are therapeutically useful in treating conditions associated with diabetes mellitus and its complications, as well as other disease states associated with an elevation of these isozymes.

Protein kinase C inhibitors

Virtual reality input

Examples are disclosed herein that relate to receiving virtual reality input. An example provides a head-mounted display device comprising a sensor system, a display, a logic machine, and a storage machine holding instructions executable by the logic machine. The instructions are executable to execute a 3D virtual reality experience on the head-mounted display device, track, via the sensor system, a touch-sensitive input device, render, on the display, in a 3D location in the 3D virtual reality experience based on the tracking of the touch-sensitive input device, a user interface, receive, via a touch sensor of the touch-sensitive input device, a user input, and, in response to receiving the user input, control the 3D virtual reality experience to thereby vary visual content being rendered on the display.

Improvements in pharmaceutical compositions

Compounds of formulae (I) or (II): wherein R is a substituted or unsubstitut ed alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl aralkenyl, or aralkynyl group, that optionally includes at least one heteroatom in its carbon skeleton, and R1 a nd R2 are H, or an -OR3 group in which R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl aralkenyl, or aralkynyl group containing 4-12 carbon atoms, that optionally includes at least one heteroat om in its carbon skeleton, and R1 and R2 cannot both be H, and their use in therapeutic methods.

Predicting logarithmic reduction values

A method of predicting logarithmic reduction values for a membrane filtration system comprising: determining the filtrate flow rate through the membrane, determining the membrane bypass flow rate using integrity test measurements and estimating the logarithmic reduction value using the ratio of determined filtrate flow rate and determined bypass flow rate as (2). Methods of testing the integrity of a porous membrane are also disclosed.