Abstract: The electric lamp has a tubular envelope (1) in which a lamp vessel (10) is axially accommodated, held by a first (5) and a long second pole wire (6). The second pole wire (6) has a longitudinal portion (61) merging at a first bend (611) into a first Z-shaped support portion (62) having support points (621, 622) against the envelope (1). The first support portion (62) is connected to a transverse portion (63) to which a current conductor (12) of the lamp vessel (10) is secured and which is connected to a second support portion (64) which extends in an axial plane along the lamp vessel (10) and has a support point (641) against the envelope (1). The second pole wire (6) is effective in supporting the lamp vessel (10) and maintaining the position thereof.

Abstract: A metal halide lamp includes an arc tube and a surrounding tubular quartz sleeve between a wire frame. The wire frame is formed from a pair of substantially parallel wire frame members and a top section where the two frame members meet. The two frame members are mounted to a glass stem containing current supply leads. The sleeve is provided with two pairs of diametrically opposed apertures, each pair of apertures receiving an elongate wire U-clip which engages a pinched end of the arc tube inside the sleeve and the frame members outside the sleeve. A disk having a slot is inserted over a top section of the wire frame through the slot.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image projection system. The image projection system comprises a radiation source, polarization-sensitive filter means, polarization conversion means, and color filter means for supplying a first and a second light beam having a first color and a first direction of polarization and a second color and a second direction of polarization, respectively, to a modulation system comprising two image panels for modulating the first and second light beams with image information. In order to obtain a compact projection system in the image projection system according to the invention, the areas occupied by said polarization-sensitive filter means, polarization conversion means and color filter means coincide.

Abstract: A radio communication apparatus includes a transceiver coupled to an antenna structure with many directional antennas that form a radiation pattern. The antenna structure gives greater importance to certain directions of transmission. A power regulation device is controlled by a control element for modifying the radiation pattern. The control element includes switches for selectively activating/deactivating the directional antennas to modify the radiation pattern. A proximity detection device measures at least one proximity parameter and feeds the control element with a proximity indication for controlling the power regulation device to reduce the radiation pattern in the direction of the radio communication apparatus user. The proximity detection device includes a humidity and/or a temperature detector.

Abstract: In a receiver, a reference frequency oscillator (RFO) generates a reference frequency signal having a reference frequency (Fref). A clock circuit derives a clock signal (CLK) from the reference frequency signal. A frequency converter (FRC) converts an input signal (RF) in frequency with a conversion frequency (Fconv) in order to obtain an intermediate frequency signal (IF). The conversion frequency (Fconv) is P times the reference frequency (Fref) divided by M, P and M being integers, P being adjustable. A frequency-shift circuit (FSC) is included for shifting the reference frequency (Fref) with a frequency shift (&Dgr;Fref) which is substantially equal to K times the reference frequency (Fref) divided by a typical value of P (Ptyp) K being an integer (&Dgr;Fref=K·Fref÷Ptyp).

Abstract: A lithium battery includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution between the negative and the positive electrodes. At least the negative electrode material and the positive electrode material are provided with a pattern of holes which accommodate a polymeric material which sticks and presses the negative electrode, the positive electrode and the separator together. In order to decrease the tendency of the electrolyte solution to sublime, thereby expanding the packaging material around the battery, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprises a solution of lithium salts, solvent molecules and a polymer, forming a gel-electrolyte.

Abstract: The discharge vessel encloses a discharge space provided with a filling of mercury and a rare gas in a gastight manner. Each end portion (12a) of the lamp supports an electrode (20a) arranged in the discharge space. An electrode shield (22a) encompasses at least one of the electrodes (20a) and has a substantially spiral-shaped cross-section. Preferably, the electrode shield (22a) is made from a ceramic material and is covered with a material which reacts with or forms an alloy with alkaline earth metals released by the electrode (20a).

Abstract: Colored luminaire, in particular a signal luminaire for motorcars, having a lamp and a cover, wherein the lamp includes a bulb having a coating composed of a first layer containing an iron-oxide pigment, a second layer containing an organic coloring material, and a transparent layer which is arranged between the first and the second layer and which contains a silicon-oxygen compound.

Abstract: The invention discloses a mobile radio telephone set including at least one control processor and at least one signal processor which are at least occasionally not in an active mode. To reduce the energy consumption of the mobile radio telephone set in the simplest manner possible, a control unit selects operating modes at least for the control processor and/or the signal processor. By utilizing a separate control unit, more particularly two or more coupled processors or other switching units of the whole mobile radio telephone set may be controlled independently. Each coupled unit may at once individually be set to its own operating mode to operate only the currently necessary units in this manner and reduce the energy consumption in this manner.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system to aid a driver of a vehicle to determine whether it is safe to change lanes includes a camera having a field of view such that the field of view corresponds to at least a portion of an area proximate the vehicle. The system also includes an object identifier electrically coupled to the camera, a distance determiner which determines a distance of the object which is in the field of the camera, and a display electrically coupled to the camera which displays an image generated by the camera and provides an indication of the type of object which is in the field of view of the camera and the distance of the object from the vehicle.

Abstract: A mobile communication apparatus (MCA) comprises a memory (MEM) for storing data (CDATA) relating to the coverage area (COV) of a mobile communication standard according to which the mobile communication apparatus can operate. The mobile communication apparatus (MCA) includes an interface (INT) for taking data (PDATA) from the exterior which data relate to the geographical location (LOC). The mobile communication apparatus includes an indicator (IND) for indicating whether the mobile communication apparatus can be used or not (U: Y/N) based on data (CDATA) relating to the geographical zone and data (PDATA) relating to the geographical location. Such an indication makes it possible for the user to deduce whether, in the case where he is unsuccessful in establishing a communication, a displacement in the proximity will help him to establish the communication. Besides, the indication whether the apparatus can be used or not may be produced in a relatively short period of time.

Abstract: A ballast circuit for operating a lamp provided with a voltage-current converter, the ballast circuit having a differential amplifier provided with a first input terminal for connection to a reference voltage source for generating a reference voltage, a second input terminal for connection of a reference resistor, and an output. A first current generator supplies a first current to the reference resistor. A current amplifier generates a second current and is provided with an input coupled to the output of the differential amplifier. The differential amplifier is provided with a low-pass filter. The current amplifier on the one hand and the current generator and the reference resistor on the other hand exclusively comprise mutually separate components. The ballast circuit is in addition provided with a current control circuit coupled to the current amplifier and to the current generator for influencing the first current dependent upon the second current.

Abstract: A method is described for determining the charge condition of a battery (1), wherein the electromotive force (VEMF) is derived from measurements of the terminal voltage in a loaded condition, and the charge condition (Q) is determined with the aid of a pre-calculated relationship between (VEMF) and the charge condition (Q) on the basis of the (VEMF) thus calculated.

Abstract: A low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp comprises a discharge vessel (10) having a tubular portion (11). The discharge vessel (10) encloses a discharge space (13) provided with a filling of mercury and a rare gas in a gastight manner. The tubular portion (13) of the discharge vessel (10) is provided with a metal oxide layer (15) and a luminescent layer (17) on a surface (14) facing the discharge space (13). The discharge lamp comprises means for maintaining an electric discharge in the discharge vessel (20b). The discharge lamp is characterized in that the luminescent layer (17) comprises an alkali metal oxide. This alkali metal oxide is preferably sodium oxide and/or potassium oxide, and the concentration of the alkali metal oxide is 0.002≦Na2O≦0.1% by weight and/or 0.002≦K2O ≦0.1% by weight. The tubular portion (11) of the discharge vessel (10) preferably has a further metal oxide layer which acts as an alkali metal-repellent layer.

Abstract: A gas discharge lamp has electrodes of Ba(Ti1−xZrx)O3 with donor/acceptor dopants. Specific donor/acceptor combinations, an optimized content of zirconium and an optimized atomic ratio between the cations leads to ferroelectric ceramic exhibiting high values of the remnant polarization Pr and the dielectric constant &ggr;r, as well as rectangular hysteresis loop and low coercive field strengths Ec. When an alternating voltage is applied to the ferroelectric electrodes, the non-linear properties of the electrodes bring about the ignition of the lamp as well as the continuous operation thereof.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of transferring calls from a first station of a first telecommunications network (PSTN) including integrated call transfer means to a mobile station connected to a radio communications network. An auxiliary device is intended to automatically trigger a call transfer activation and/or deactivation control by transmitting predefined messages from the auxiliary device which have integrated network transfer means (PSTN) for their destination. The auxiliary device may advantageously be used in a charger of a mobile station and thus it includes detection means for detecting the presence of the mobile station for automatically triggering a call transfer when the station does not rest on its charger.

Abstract: An electric lamp includes a light-transmitting lamp vessel which is closed in a gastight manner. An electric element is arranged in the lamp vessel and is connected to current conductors which issue from the lamp vessel to the exterior. A lamp cap is connected to the lamp vessel. The lamp cap has a housing which includes a coupler formed as an integral whole with the housing. The coupler and the housing share an integral, resilient intermediate portion.

Abstract: In the luminescent screen of a flourescent lamp an organic europium compound is incorporated for converting mercury radiation between 350 nm and 450 nm into red light. The organic europium compound is diluted in an organic polymer. When the fluorescent lamp is dimmed its colour point shifts into the red similar to incandescent lamps and not into the blue.

Abstract: A radio frequency device and mobile terminal having this device, includes a power amplifier (PA) for radio frequency signals (IRF, ORF) and a stabilizer (STB) for controlling power variations of the radio frequency output signal (ORF) as a function of variations of a reference voltage (VCON). The stabilizer is equal to a nominal resistance (RN) having a predetermined value as a function of an isopower curve (H, DH) of the power amplifier and generates for the power amplifier a supply voltage (VPA) in dependence on the reference voltage (VCON) and the nominal resistance (RN), so that the power consumption (PPA) and output power (POUT) are independent of the real internal resistance (RPA) of the power amplifier.

Abstract: The invention discloses new luminescent materials for use as UV-A phosphors in suntanning lamps. The luminescent materials are of general formula Ca3-xB2P2O11+0.5x:xCe3+ and Ca2.5-xB5.5P2O15.75+0.5x:xCe3+.