Abstract: A method and system for switching between at least two different access network technologies in a mobile terminal during a packet-oriented data traffic to a destination network without interrupting an active network application or a service. An access control application is installed in the terminal. The access control application determines access networks to the destination network, which are available at the location of the terminal, monitors their availability and, while taking preset criteria into account, routes the data traffic over the respectively available access network to an access control application of the destination network and vice versa.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for billing internet transactions via mobile radio telephone service. By using WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), it is possible to select and, optionally, reserve goods and services (information, tickets, CD's, hotel rooms, etc) sold via the internet. When the customer decides to purchase the good or service, he or she conducts a payment transaction from the mobile radio telephone device. According to the invention, the customer data required for conducting a payment transaction is centrally maintained in a database of a payment gateway.

Abstract: A drainage catheter assembly for the insertion of a drainage catheter percutaneously includes a trocar, a cannula, a catheter stiffener, and a catheter. The trocar includes a distal pointed end, a proximal end, a uniform cross-sectional shape between the distal pointed end and the proximal end, and a means located at the proximal end for releasably connecting with a cannula. The cannula may include a distal end, a proximal end, a cannula lumen extending therethrough, and a means located at the proximal end for releasably connecting with the trocar and catheter stiffener. The catheter stiffener includes a distal end, a proximal end, a body portion comprising stiff material, a catheter stiffener lumen extending therethrough, and a means located at the proximal end for releasably connecting with the cannula and catheter. The elongated catheter includes a distal end containing a tapered tip, a proximal end, a catheter lumen extending therethrough, and a means for releasably connecting with the catheter stiffener.

Abstract: A golf training device that is equally useful in developing a putting stroke and a swing stroke. A club head is severed in the middle and a ball is rotatably secured between the head segments. A circumferential line is applied at the ball's equator defining a plane perpendicular to a line about which the ball rotates. Rotation of the ball is employed for training certain strokes or segments of strokes, and the circumferential line is employed for training certain strokes or segments of strokes.

Abstract: A milling and drilling machine comprising a rigid machine tool frame comprising an upper cross girth, a machining unit movable on the front side of the cross girth along at least two coordinate axes by means of a motor and including a rotationally driven work spindle including exchangeable tools, and a workpiece table which is disposed in front of the machine tool frame and horizontally movable along at least one coordinate axis by means of a motor and comprises a tabletop for clamping at least one workpiece. The machine tool frame comprises two rigid side walls rigidly connected to each other by the upper crossbar and a front end.

Abstract: A method and a system for operating a radio communication network which is characterized in that a first radio communication network uses at least one function of a second radio communication network by connecting the first radio communication network to at least one module of the second radio communication network.

Abstract: An adjustable drum pedal assembly has a rotated shaft, a drive device and a chain. The rotated shaft has a fixed bracket formed on the rotated shaft and has a screwed hole. The drive device is mounted on the rotated shaft and has a base, a mounting panel and a bolt. The base is combined with the fixed bracket and has an adjusting groove, a mounting recess, a securing hole and an elongated through hole. The mounting panel is mounted to the rear end of the base. The bolt is screwed into the screwed hole. The chain is mounted between the drive device and the drum pedal and has a fastener screwed into the securing hole in the base to connect the chain to the drive device.

Abstract: A diagnostic assay device that directs an applied sample to the analytical membrane of a directed flow device. The device has a sample receiving port defined by layers of built-up material on one end of the test strip. The port contains the sample and specifically directs it to the membrane in a controlled fashion. Additional features include configuration of the housing in a general C-shape with the test strip spanning the opening of the C-shape to allow access by a reader device. A preferred method employs superparamagnetic particles to label the target analytes for detection and measurement by means of an electromagnetic reader device.

Abstract: A machine tool, and in particular a milling and drilling machine, which includes a rigid base on which an inclined support surface pointing forward and upward is formed. The support surface forms a support for a workpiece support rotatable about the central axis and comprises a support supported on the support surface and rotatable about its central axis. A workpiece table is provided on a bent support portion of the support. The axis of the workpiece table forms an acute angle with the central axis of the support surface. The support surface is laterally offset with respect to the vertical central plane of the base so that its central axis forms an acute angle with the vertical central plane of the base, and the workpiece table assumes a forward tilted posture in intermediate positions within a rotational angle range.

Abstract: A method for determining charges in real time for value-added services in a telecommunication network, having an intelligent network structure, in which a caller selects a value-added service by dialing an associated destination number. This destination number is intercepted in an intelligent network element of the telecommunication network and is converted into a special access number for the value-added service. A connection is established between the intelligent network element and the value-added service provider through the use of this destination number. The value-added service provider transmits the applicable rate for the use of the requested value-added service to the mobile telephone network operator in the form of a new destination number for the requested value-added service. The new destination number is evaluated in the intelligent network element and a connection is established between the caller and the value-added service with the new destination number at the stated rate.

Abstract: A method for memory management in smart card controllers by writing of data into a data space in a persistent memory is described. In order to save memory space the persistent memory is split into blocks with fixed data length having logical block numbers; whereby the size of blocks is selected such that it corresponds to the physical size of the pages of the EEPROM memory existing on the card. Fragmented blocks are used by comprising segments being independent from each other, whereby these segments are part of different data fields. A Block Allocation Table (BAT) is used in order to distinguish the physical place of the block in memory from the logical block number and to address different segments in the block.

Abstract: A method and system for providing the active members of a Voice Group Call Service with additional information. The additional information is transmitted in a message on the associated control channel for the downlink traffic channel of the voice group. The additional information is transmitted simultaneously to an ongoing voice group call.

Abstract: A method for coding and decoding digital data stored or transmitted according to the pixels method for transmitting prioritized pixels. The content of the information to the coded or decoded consists of individual pixel groups. Each pixel group comprises a place value, at least one pixel value and a priority value assigned thereto. At least one key which makes possible to code or decode the place value and/or the pixel value or values of the pixel group is used. The most varied needs can be taken into consideration during the coding in terms of used keys and coded parts of information, for example the place values and/or the pixel group values.

Abstract: A drive system for use with a bicycle includes first and second gears arranged so that the second gear is rotatably driven responsive to the first gear. A freewheel is operatively coupled to the second gear, and a drive sprocket is operatively coupled to the freewheel. The freewheel causes the drive sprocket to be rotatably driven only when the first gear is driven in either the first direction or the second direction. A driven sprocket may be mounted coaxially and in driving relationship with a wheel of the bicycle. A chain may be used for linking the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket. First and second levers extend from a support bar, which is coaxially mounted to the first gear. Reciprocal movement of the first and second levers causes the first gear to rotate, and correspondingly causes the second gear to rotate, thereby effecting rotation in the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket.

Abstract: A whiplash restrainer for use by riders in vehicles, generally in conjunction with safety belts. A helmet-like device is secured, with reasonable freedom of motion of the rider's head, to a shock absorber by a joint device. The shock absorber is removeably secured to the vehicle seat back.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wave power assembly having a hull and a linear electric generator. The rotor of the generator is connected with the hull. The stator thereof is arranged to be anchored at a sea/lake bottom. According to an embodiment of the invention, the rotor is mounted in the cross direction by means of rolling elements. These are arranged between rolling surfaces on the rotor and support surfaces of a support means. The rolling elements are arranged to roll against the rolling surfaces and the support surfaces. The invention also relates to a wave power plant built up from wave power assemblies according to the invention. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of the wave power assembly and a method for generating electric energy.

Abstract: A Distributed-Structure-based parallel module structure and parallel processing method. One object is to provide a novel sequence-net computer architecture. A parallel operating structure with N+1 independent flow-sequences is created, and the N+1 flow-sequences control independently the distributed token via the sequence-net instructions to realize the parallel operating of module. Wherein N flow-sequences is regular type, a new consistency flow-sequence Sc running independently is composed by consistency tokens. The distributed token connecting among multi-machines support the co-operation running among N+1 flow-sequences.

Abstract: A focusing mechanism allowing a user to adjust the focus from infinity to a close distance rapidly and precisely, and an optical device utilizing such a focusing mechanism. The focusing unit includes an optical member movable along an optical axis of an optical system, a screw body put into rotation via the rotation of an operation member, a nut body meshing with the screw body and including a cam follower, a cam follower restricting means including a rotation restricting portion for restricting the cam follower from rotating or revolving about a rotation or revolution axis of the operation member, and a rotation restriction releasing portion for releasing the restriction which prevents the rotation or revolution of the cam follower about the rotation or revolution axis of the operation member, and an optical member moving means for moving the optical member along the optical axis via the movement of the nut body along its rotation axis.

Abstract: A wave power assembly comprising a hull and a linear electric generator. The rotor is connected to the hull and the stator is arranged to be anchored at a sea/lake bottom. The generator is provided with an electromagnetic damping means in order to keep the pulsations of the axial force exerted by the stator on the rotor at a relatively low level, which damping means comprises geometric arrangement adapted herefor of at least some one of the stator winding, the stator slots and the rotor magnets. The invention also relates to a wave power plant built up from wave power assemblies according to the invention. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of the wave power assembly and a method for generation of electric energy.