Abstract: The present invention relates to a device arranged to move along a cable (1), preferably a tension cable of a suspension bridge, in order to obstruct covering of snow or ice on the cable. The device (2) comprises a compound (6) that obstructs covering of snow or ice as well as means (10) to coat the cable (1) with the compound (6). In addition, the device comprises sensors arranged to detect how large amount of the compound that is in the container. The sensors detect if the container needs to be replenished, and if so is the case, the device is arranged to automatically move to a replenishing device in order to there replenish more of the compound. The present invention also relates to a method to obstruct covering of snow or ice on a cable (1), preferably a tension cable of a suspension bridge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method in a radio base station and user equipment, and comprises varying the transmitted timings of the HARQ feedback signaling such that only users with orthogonal pre-coding vectors (W) are scheduled simultaneously, to reduce multi-user interference and to ensure that said signaling is received by a transmitter before the start of the next retransmission.

Abstract: The invention comprises arrangement and methods for contact- and contactless-services, e.g. payments, money transfer, electronic tickets or identity cards. A card comprises a point of service interface for communication with a point of service, a card database, a mobile terminal interface for connect the card to a mobile terminal connectable to a telecommunication network. The card database can be controlled by the mobile terminal. The card database is configured for storing data and the card data can be accessed via the point of service interface. The date stored in the card database relates to e.g. bank cards, credit cards, identification, tickets, electronic money, identification 15 cards. The invention also comprises a mobile terminal (MT) suitable for communication with the card described.

Abstract: A system for providing external notification of a vehicle event to an operator includes a reader device connected to a control unit providing status of at least one vehicle condition with the vehicle having a diesel particulate filter (DPF), a plurality of warning devices connected to the reader device and a power supply connected to the reader device and to the warning devices wherein the reader device receives data via data lines from the control unit, decodes the received data to determine the occurrence of a vehicle event relating to the DPF and controls ground signal lines of the warning devices to trigger at least one of the warning devices based on the detection of a particular event.

Abstract: A switchable integrated electronic device includes at least three elements r1 . . . r14, s1 . . . s14 series coupled in a chain between a first port and a second port and includes a node between successive elements r1 . . . r14, s1 . . . s14 of the chain. There is a switch means for coupling a selectable one of the nodes to a third port. If successive elements r1 . . . r14, s1 . . . s14 in the chain are denoted ri, i=1 to N, and if adjacent positions occupied by the elements are numbered consecutively 1 to N, then element ri occupies position ? N + 1 2 ? + ( - 1 ) i · 2 · ? i 2 ? ? ? ? for ? ? i = 1 ? ? to ? ? ? N 2 ? and position ? N + 1 2 ? + ( - 1 ) i · ( 2 · ? N - i 2 ? + 1 ) ? ? for ? ? i = ? N 2 ? + 1 ? ? to ? ? N .

Abstract: An access node in the boundary area of a single frequency network service area transmits a boundary indication to the mobile terminals in the boundary area to notify the mobile terminals that they are approaching the boundaries of the single frequency network. The mobile terminals receiving the boundary indications may then take steps to maintain continuity of broadcast services when the mobile terminals leave the service area of the single frequency network.

Abstract: A torsional-mode damping system includes a torque sensor, a torsional damper connected to the torque sensor, a VFD controller connected to the torsional damper, and a VFD converter connected to the VFD controller, the VFD converter being configured to control an electric power supplied to the electric motor based on VFD signals generated by the VFD controller, the VFD signals being modified by a torque-correcting signal so as to dampen torsional vibrations at a natural frequency of a compression train.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) at a cleat (1) for a sailing boat in order to provide detachable locking of the line (3) to a sail, a rig or the like, where the line (3) runs over a sheave (2) on an elevated level and having cleat (1) for locking the line (3) situated at a distance from the deck of the boat. According to the invention, the line (3) is arranged to run over a sheave (2), which is provided with ratchet back stop (5). The line (3) is in that connection arranged to directly co-operate with a movably actuatable mechanism (14), which is arranged to activate the ratchet back stop (5).

Abstract: System and method for fusing a chaplet to a casting. The method includes placing the chaplet on an upper surface of a mold; distributing a heater around the chaplet such that the heater is not exposed to the casting; placing a core on the chaplet such that the mold and the core define a component of a machine; heating the chaplet with the heater to a predetermined temperature; and pouring the casting in the mold, around the core and the chaplet, when the chaplet is at the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining context information from a context server maintaining a context for an object of interest in a telecommunication network. The context server receives raw context data from sensors associated with the object of interest. A request is received from a requesting party for refined context information with reference to the object of interest. Individual context data is collected for at least one individual entity of the requesting party. A customized rule is created on the basis of the received individual context data. The rule defines conditions in an adapted request for refined context information regarding the object of interest, which is sent, including the customized rule, to the context server of the object of interest. Context data refined according to the customized rule is then received from the context server.

Abstract: A first transceiver that supports hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (hybrid ARQ) functionality is operated. Initially, it is operated to transmit data blocks having a nominal maximum data block size, M0. In response to detecting that a second transceiver does not have sufficient soft buffer memory space to store data blocks associated with an anticipated number of active hybrid ARQ processes, the transceiver is operated to transmit data blocks having a reduced data block size, M?. The anticipated number of active hybrid ARQ processes can be, for example, higher than a nominal number of active hybrid ARQ processes.

Abstract: Power-state transitioning arrangements are implemented using a variety of methods. Using one such method, a power-state transitioning circuit arrangement is implemented having a processing circuit that does not include an arithmetic logic unit. A power-state transition script including instructions from an instruction set is stored in a memory circuit. The processing circuit implements the power-state transition script to facilitate a change in a power-state of another processor circuit.

Abstract: A user terminal, a communication network, a computer readable medium and a method for selecting at the user terminal a reception and decoding of a transmission mode used by a base station, the user terminal receiving communicated information from the base station, which has multiple antennas, via plural channels, the plural channels including a primary broadcast channel and at least one control channel.

Abstract: A universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter module that includes a sampling controller that assigns a variable number of active edges in a clock signal to respective bits in a serial data signal. A serial data reception path derives a bit from the serial data signal on the basis of the variable number of active edges that the sampling controller has assigned to the bit.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus in a frequency division duplex, orthogonal frequency division multiplex communication system assign resources, including the number, frequency position, and coding, in a subframe of a downlink to a user equipment (UE) based on parameters that influence the robustness against UE self-induced interference when the UE is scheduled for uplink transmission in that subframe.

Abstract: A method for interchangeably connecting undersea a marine package with first and second pressure control devices. The method includes lowering undersea the marine package toward the first pressure control device such that a first half of a feed-thru component mounted to the marine package contacts a second half of the feed-thru component mounted on the first pressure control device; engaging the first and second halves, wherein the first and second halves of the feed-thru component were not previously engaged while the marine package and the first pressure control device were each assembled above sea; and locking the first half to the second half by using an external pressure such that a functionality of the feed-thru component is achieved.

Abstract: A pressure driven pumping system includes a piston disposed within a first bore of a housing to separate a process chamber from a working chamber. A rod member coupled to the separating member extends into a reduced pressure chamber. The piston has a first face exposed to the process chamber and a second face exposed to the working chamber. The second face has an effective area less than an effective area of the first face. The housing may be placed in seawater at a selected depth. The process chamber can be in fluid communication with a well to pass well fluid into the process chamber at well pressure to move the piston, to discharge seawater from the seawater chamber. The working fluid, typically seawater in a subsea application, is pumped into the working chamber to move the piston, which discharges well fluid from the process chamber.

Abstract: A network bridge comprising two ports for connection to two networks, a spanning tree controller and a wireless bridge link controller for each port. The ports employ an adaptive modulation technique. The wireless bridge link controller is connected to the port to exchange physical layer information with said port. When the port detects a change of its PHY mode, it sets the path cost of the link to a value configured for the new PHY mode and forces the bridge to recalculate its spanning tree. The wireless bridge link controller is also connected to the spanning tree controller. If the bridge detects that it has not received BPDUs for a certain time period and the timer will expire soon, the bridge forces the port, via the wireless bridge link controller, to use a more robust PHY mode.

Abstract: The presence of spread spectrum signals in a given frequency range is detected in a receiver by receiving a signal; determining for a measurement frequency an indication signal; and using it as an indication of the presence of spread spectrum signals having a carrier frequency equal to the measurement frequency. An in-phase signal and a quadrature signal are provided by mixing the received signal with an oscillator signal having the measurement frequency; at least one of these signals is phase shifted; a sum signal and a difference signal are generated; and the sum signal is multiplied by the difference signal and low pass filtered. In this way a method and a circuit of detecting the presence of spread spectrum signals in a given frequency range are provided, which are simple and fast enough to be used in low-cost cognitive radios.