Abstract: A multi-lumen stent-graft including a graft portion and a stent frame. The stent-graft includes multiple through-channels formed of the graft portion. The graft portion can comprise a PTFE material and the through-channels can be formed of fused portions of the graft portion. The stent-graft can be used in a prostheses that connects multiple vessel branches such as for the repair of aortic aneurysms or other vessels of the body.

Abstract: A method and system for making transactions with at least one merchant site through an electronic portable device which can be connected to a communication network, comprising a connection of an electronic device to an intermediary site through the communication network. The said intermediary site being connectable to at least one merchant site, and a transmission to the said electronic portable device of information coming from at least one merchant site in a format which is adapted to the resources of the said electronic portable device.

Abstract: A housing (1) for an electronic device, includes at least a front part (2) and a back part (3) adapted to be assembled together, defining an internal volume (5) capable of receiving functional components of the device. At least one of the front (2) and/or back (3) parts contains at least one insert (7; 7?; 8) produced from a first material, in particular sheet metal, integrated by overmoulding, into a frame (9; 10) produced from a second material, in particular plastic material or injectable metal. The housing is applicable to the field of electronic devices, such as telephones, multimedia players/recorders, portable computers, “tablet” type computers, external computer screens, television sets, etc.

Abstract: Apparatus for combining powers coming from a plurality of I/O ports. Use of the apparatus to power electronic appliances that can require more power than can be delivered by a single I/O port, e.g. in order to charge more quickly energy storage means forming part of the portable electronic appliance connected to the apparatus.

Abstract: This method of scrolling a list of items on a display device of a multimedia device consists in accelerating the scrolling of the list or browsing within a multimedia content (14; 18; 22; 26) by actuating (12; 16; 20; 24) one or more buttons of the device.

Abstract: A device for supplying power to an external data medium reader unit, in particular a CD-ROM and/or hard disk drive, connected to a computer via a first port, in particular a PCMCIA port or a parallel port. The device includes an energy store means charged by the first power supply voltage source (Vcc), a current limiting circuit connected between the first power supply voltage source (Vcc) and the energy store means, and a circuit for raising the output voltage of the energy store means to a first voltage level required for the power supply of the logic components of the external reader unit.