Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for synthesizing a multifunctional compound, including the reaction of a compound of formula (II) with atmospheric or molecular oxygen, in the presence of at least one aldehyde of formula (III), and optionally in the presence of at least one catalyst or at least one radical initiator; wherein: R10, R20, R30, R40, R50, L2, R60, R7, R8, and R9 are as described in the claims. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds as monomers for the preparation of polyurethane. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds as monomers of polymers or of biopolymers.

Abstract: Provided is a vaporizer that can efficiently cool a carrier gas, improve the effect of preventing a material from being clogged near the outlet port of a gas passage, contribute to prolonging the timing of maintenance and improving operating efficiency, and exert more uniform dispersing effect. A vaporizer includes: a center rod inserted into a carrier gas introduction hole formed in a disperser to form the gas passage in cooperation with the inner wall of the carrier gas introduction hole; a cooling part disposed on the outer circumferential side of the carrier gas introduction hole in the disperser to cool the inside of the gas passage; a cooling member insertion hole formed across almost the entire length of the center rod along the axial direction of the center rod; and a cooling member disposed in the inside of the cooling member insertion hole to cool the center rod.

Abstract: A method for controlling a rotation rate of an electric motor includes the s following steps: determining if an absolute value of a difference between an objective rotation rate of the electric motor and an actual rotation rate of the electric motor is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, and if yes, compensating a q axis current of the electric motor to adjust the rotation rate.

Abstract: Catalyst system suitable especially for the removal of CO compounds, comprising or consisting of an oxide, preferably of fluorite crystalline structure, conforming to the following molar formulation: Ce1?uMyAzDvO2?x, wherein Ce is cerium, A represents at least one element possessing a plurality of oxidation states and selected from Ti, Ga, In, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Sn, Co, Ni, Cu, M represents at least one element selected from Gd, Y, Sc, Sm, Nd, Pr, Zn, D represents at least one element other than A and selected from Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Cu, Fe, Ag, and Au, u is between 0.05 and 0.45, y is between 0.01 and 0.4, Z is greater than 0 and less than 0.4, v is between 0.001 and 0.4, and x is greater than 0.

Abstract: Sintered product exhibiting a relative density of greater than 97% and composed of: more than 92% by weight of silicon carbide, between 0.5% and 8% by weight of an amorphous secondary phase comprising the elements O, Si and one or two elements chosen from Al and Y, less than 2% of other elements, present in said product in the form of an additional phase or of unavoidable impurities, in which the silicon carbide is present in the form of crystalline grains and in which said secondary phase is amorphous and located essentially at the boundaries of the silicon carbide grains.

Abstract: A server device may store inter-layer quality of service (“QoS”) information, indicating a set of link layer QoS levels that are associated with a particular device, a set of network layer QoS levels that are associated with the set of link layer QoS levels, and a set of MPLS QoS levels that are associated with the set of link layer QoS levels. A network device may establish a set of bearers, that correspond to the set of link layer QoS levels, with a particular device; output information regarding the set of network layer QoS levels that are associated with the set of link layer QoS levels, to allow the particular device to select a bearer, of the set of bearers, via which to output traffic to the network device; receive, from the particular device, traffic via the bearer; and determine a particular MPLS QoS level associated with the received traffic.

Abstract: Disclosed is an edible coating, a food product coated with the coating and the method for manufacturing the food product. The coating comprises a first layer comprising first edible oil and a second layer comprising a hydrophobic edible particle wherein the hydrophobic edible particle has a diameter from 20 nm to 500 microns. The food product having the coating is resistant to becoming soggy.

Abstract: A method for module-level processing of photovoltaic cells is provided. The method includes: bonding at least one crystalline silicon photovoltaic substrate to a carrier by means of an adhesive layer, thereby leaving part of the adhesive layer uncovered; after bonding, exposing the uncovered part of the adhesive layer and the at least one crystalline silicon photovoltaic substrate to a plasma; and removing a surface portion of the at least one crystalline photovoltaic substrate. The method may further include performing an annealing step of the adhesive before bonding the at least one photovoltaic substrate to the carrier, and performing an outgassing step of the adhesive after bonding the at least one photovoltaic substrate to the carrier. The method may further include module-level rear side processing of the at least one crystalline silicon photovoltaic substrate to make a photovoltaic module.

Abstract: Eddy current separation apparatus (1) for separating particles (20) from a particle stream (w), wherein the apparatus (1) comprises a separator drum (4) adapted to create a first particle fraction (21) and a second particle fraction (23), a feeding device (2) upstream of the separator drum (4) for supplying particles (20) to said separator drum (4), and a splitter element (14) provided downstream of the separator drum (4) for splitting the respective fractions (21,23), wherein the apparatus (1) further comprises a sensor device (11,111,211) arranged for detecting particles (20), at least a number and/or material properties thereof, from at least part of one of the particle fractions (21), wherein the separation apparatus (1) is configured to adjust, in use, a position and/or orientation of the splitter element (14) with respect to the separator drum (4) and/or a transporting velocity of the feeding device (2) in dependence of a signal from the sensor device (11,111,211) based on the number and/or material pro

Abstract: An approach for providing a service over a communication session based on an authentication from a voice session is described. A voice session enhancement platform may determine that a voice session is established among a plurality of devices. The voice session enhancement platform may further retrieve one or more authentication parameters associated with the voice session for the plurality of devices. The voice session enhancement platform may also initiate a service among the plurality of devices, wherein the service is separate from the voice session. Additionally, the voice session enhancement platform may authenticate the plurality of devices for the service based on the one or more authentication parameters.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel 1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one derivatives substituted with heterocycles having formula (I) stereoisomeric forms thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts, and the solvates thereof, wherein R4, R5, Z and Het have the meaning defined in the claims. The compounds according to the present invention are useful as inhibitors on the replication of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The invention further concerns the preparation of such novel compounds, compositions comprising these compounds, and the compounds for use in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection.

Abstract: A system for adaptive application of device settings is disclosed. In the system, a first device may receive information identifying settings that are applied to one or more second devices. The settings may correspond to interactions, by a user, with the one or more second devices over a period of time. The one or more second devices be may non-mobile devices associated with one or more facilities. The first device may determine information identifying one or more conditions, associated with environmental conditions or conditions associated with the user's mood or physical state, under which the settings are applied to the one or more second devices; store information that correlates the settings of the one or more second devices with the one or more conditions; determine that at least one of the one or more conditions is met; and apply the settings to the one or more second devices.

Abstract: Device and method for determining an objective eye refraction parameter of a subject depending on a plurality of gaze directions, the device includes elements for ophthalmologically measuring an objective eye refraction parameter of a subject, and elements of visual stimulation of variable proximity and intended to stimulate the visual accommodation of the subject for first and second proximity values. The device includes opto-mechanical alignment elements for carrying out a first optical alignment of the optical axis of measurement on an eye axis in a first measuring position corresponding to a first angle of lowered viewing associated with a first proximity value to take a first measurement of an objective eye refraction parameter of the subject, and a second alignment of the optical axis of measurement on the eye axis in another measuring position corresponding to another angle of lowered viewing associated with another proximity value to take a second measurement.

Abstract: A method of making a dental crown or bridge restoration comprises forming a precursor crown outside of a patient's mouth with a first restorative material, with a buccal contour on the buccal wall substantially the same as a buccal contour on a final crown restoration, and an open space on or around at least one of the mesial side wall or the distal side wall; and filling and securing a second material, different from the first restorative material, inside the open space or pocket of the precursor crown while outside the patient's mouth, and with the precursor crown having a strength substantially equivalent to the final crown restoration, and with the buccal contour being substantially the same as the buccal contour on the final crown, prior to filling and securing the second material.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an ice cream cone sleeve with a rounded tip comprising the steps of: a) providing a forming element (11) having the shape of a round tipped ice cream cone with a cone angle a, and also providing a forming cavity (12) having an internal surface corresponding to the shape of the forming element (11), b) placing a cone sleeve (10) having a cone angle a within the forming cavity (12), c) engaging the forming element (11) within the cone sleeve (10), and d) forcing the forming element (11) and the forming cavity (12) together wherein the cone sleeve has a frustoconical shape and an open tip (10b) and wherein the end of the sleeve (10) protrudes beyond the end of the forming element (11) in step c).

Abstract: A device establishes a quality of service (QoS) framework with a network connected to the device. The device includes a push-to-talk (PTT) application, and the QoS framework assigns priorities to different types of traffic associated with the device. The device utilizes the PTT application to establish a PTT session with another device via the network, and prioritizes, based on the QoS framework, PTT traffic, provided in the PTT session, over best effort traffic during the PTT session with the other device.

Abstract: A system for layered-based image updates is disclosed. In the system, a server may receive information corresponding to a modification to an image made by a user; generate a layer that includes the modification to the image; store the layer; and publish the image as an updated image, including the layer, to cause a user device to display the updated image, information identifying the user, and an indication that the user is associated with the layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising cooling active and copolymer comprising acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, wherein the weight ratio of the amount of the cooling active to the amount of the copolymer is in the range from 1:5 to 100:1. The copolymer improves deposition of the cooling active during topical application of the product to skin.

Abstract: A system is configured to receive account information associated with a subscriber and a set of user devices, and receive user input, from a device associated with the subscriber, indicating that a feature is to be activated for the set of user devices. The device is configured to determine an association between the set of user devices and a feature code associated with the feature. The device is configured to receive a request to activate the feature from a user device, of the set of user devices, and determine that the user device is eligible to receive the feature based on the association between the set of user devices and the feature code. The device is configured to activate the feature for the user device based on determining that the user device is eligible to receive the feature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating a Leber congenital amaurosis in a patient harbouring the mutation c.2991+1655 A>G in the CEP290 gene, comprising the step of administering to said patient at least one antisense oligonucleotide complementary to nucleic acid sequence that is necessary for preventing splicing of the cryptic exon inserted into the mutant c.