Abstract: This vehicle is equipped with front and rear wheels and comprises a platform, a foldable/unfoldable steering column and a locking mechanism. According to the invention: the platform includes a cylindrical well (13), the axis of which is tilted according to an angle from 30° to 60° towards the rear of this platform (2). The steering column has a lower bent portion, connected to a cylindrical base (22) intended to be engaged into the well (13) with pivoting capability, the axis of this base (22) forming, with the axis according to which the remainder of the steering column (5) extends longitudinally, an angle complementary to 180° with the angle formed by the axis of the well (13). The locking mechanism includes a first device (16, 17; 27, 32) for angularly blocking the base (22) in the well (13), in the unfolding position of the steering column, and a second device (16, 18; 27, 32) for angularly blocking the base (22) in the well (13), in the folding position of the steering column.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for augmenting a physical network system utilizing a network function virtualization orchestrator (NFV-O). In use, data traffic is monitored utilizing a Network Function Virtualization Orchestrator (NFV-O) module associated with at least a portion of a physical network system, the NFV-O module being operable to manage data flow associated with one or more Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) and one or more physical elements of the physical network system. Additionally, it is determined whether flow of the data traffic should be modified based on at least one of a traffic load or a traffic type utilizing the NFV-O module integrated in the physical network system. Further, at least a portion of the data traffic is directed from at least one of the physical elements to at least one of the VNFs when it is determined that the flow of the data traffic should be modified.

Abstract: A set of elements giving the possibility of forming two types of wheeled devices for children which comprises: a platform (10), a handle (3) comprising an upright (20) intended to be connected to the front of the platform (10), and a removable seat (6); said handle (3) is removable with respect to the platform (10), and the platform (10) comprises, on the side of the front wheel(s) (11), a well (13) for receiving the lower portion of the upright (20); the platform (10) comprises a front boss (14) and said well (13) opens at the upper portion of this boss (14); the set of elements comprises a body (4) for supporting the seat (6), the front portion (4a) of which has a front extension (22) and a rear extension (23) defining together a housing (24) having a recessed shape corresponding to the shape of the boss (14); the set of elements comprises means (28, 31) for mounting the seat (6) on said supporting body (4), and the set of elements comprises means (5) for attaching at least one of said extensions (22, 2

Abstract: A pixel arrangement includes a photodiode, a reset transistor configured to be controlled by a reset signal and coupled to a reset input voltage, a transfer gate transistor configured to transfer charge from the photodiode to a node, wherein the transfer gate transistor is controlled by a transfer gate voltage, and a source follower transistor controlled by the voltage on the node and coupled to a source follower voltage. A capacitor is coupled between the node and an input voltage. During a read operation the input voltage is increased to boost the voltage at the node. The increased input voltage may, for example, be one the reset input voltage, said source follower voltage, said transfer gate voltage and a boosting voltage.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a system, method, and computer program product for deploying a plurality of virtual network function (VNF) instances in a communication network using network function virtualization (NFV-based network), where the network includes a plurality of computing-related units and communication links in-between, the method including: determining at least one performance value for at least one of the computing-related units and communication links, determining at least one performance requirement for at least one of the VNF instances, and associating the at least one VNF instance with at least one of the computing-related units and the communication links according to the at least one performance requirement and the at least one performance value.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for caching policy request decisions in a consumer telecommunications network. In use, a cache for storing a plurality of policy decisions is maintained, each of the plurality of policy decisions having at least one first policy decision criteria value associated therewith. Additionally, at least one policy request associated with at least one subscriber of a network is received from a requesting system, the at least one policy request having at least one second policy decision criteria value associated therewith. Further, it is determined whether the at least one second policy decision criteria value associated with the at least one policy request is stored in the cache.

Abstract: A method of re-canalizing a vascular occlusion using a guidewire comprising a core wire which terminates at its distal end in a terminal member. The terminal member tapers to a distal leading edge which is urged through the occlusion.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for rating network transmissions based on user requested data. In use, a transmission of data over a network is identified, where the data includes user requested data and additional data. Additionally, a size of the user requested data is determined. Furthermore, the transmission of the user requested data is rated based on the size of the user requested data. The transmission of additional data may be charged to third parties such as advertisers.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for intelligent radio state switching for geographically fixed access points. In use, a location associated with a mobile device is determined, using minimal energy drain on a battery of the mobile device. Additionally, it is determined whether the location is associated with a known desired geographical area for accessing at least one communication network. Further, at least one transceiver of the mobile device is turned on for accessing the at least one communication network when it is determined that the location is associated with the known desired geographical area.

Abstract: An electronic device disclosed herein includes a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) configured to detect an incoming photon and to generate a first pulse signal in response thereto. Pulse shaping circuitry is configured to generate a second pulse signal from the first pulse signal by high pass filtering the first pulse signal. The pulse shaping circuitry includes a transistor drain-source coupled between a first node and a reference node, and a capacitor coupling the first node to an anode of the SPAD.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for resource conversion in network function virtualization based networks. In use, a first resource of a first type is identified in a first hardware unit, the first resource at least potentially having insufficient availability and being associated with a Network Function Virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network. Additionally, a second resource of a second type is identified, the second resource being associated with the first hardware unit, the second resource being identified as sufficiently available. Further, a third resource of the first type is identified, the third resource being associated with a second hardware unit, the second hardware unit being associated with the second resource, the third resource being identified as sufficiently available.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for testing composite services in a communication network utilizing test data. In use, test data is sent to a composition of virtual services to test at least a portion of the composition of virtual services, the composition of virtual services including at least one first virtual service and at least one second virtual service chained such that the test data is received by the at least one first virtual service and an output of the at least one first virtual service is input to the at least one second virtual service, and at least a portion of the test data being configured such that at least a portion of the output of the at least one first virtual service is the same as the test data input to the at least one first virtual service.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for remotely driving mobile web application testing on mobile devices. In use, a secure connection is established between a test manager residing on a test management system and a mobile web application residing on a mobile device associated with a user, the secure connection being established to remotely drive one or more automated tests of the mobile web application residing on the mobile device by the test manager residing on the test management system. Additionally, a test scenario is sent from the test manager residing on the test management system to a test driver runtime component of the mobile web application residing on the mobile device, the test scenario including one or more steps for automatically testing the mobile web application residing on the mobile device.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided. At least one testing project to be performed is identified, and a diagram is generated from testing activities including parameters with multiple values which includes one or more test flows including the testing activities. The one or more test flows include a plurality of possible testing scenarios. Further, scenarios are extracted from the generated diagram, and a test list to be executed is generated utilizing the extracted scenarios where each test case in the test list retains a link to a corresponding testing activity in the generated diagram. Still yet, the test list is, and at least one report is generated based on the execution of the test list which shows the generated diagram and a result of the execution corresponding to a testing activity based on an associated retained link.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating event tests associated with a testing project. In use, an indication of one or more event types is received for creating one or more events on which to perform event testing associated with at least one testing project. Additionally, an indication of one or more parameters associated with the one or more events on which to perform the event testing is received. Further, one or more event files are generated for testing the one or more events based on the one or more event types and the one or more parameters. In addition, the one or more event files are sent to one or more event processing systems for testing the one or more events, the testing of the one or more events including storing information associated with all faults resulting from the testing of the one or more events in a risky events repository that is capable of being utilized to generate testing rules for additional testing projects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that inhibit Lp-PLA2 activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of diseases associated with the activity of Lp-PLA2, for example atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: A circuit may include an array of single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) cells, each SPAD cell configured to be selectively enabled by an activation signal. The circuit may include a control circuit configured to selectively enable a subset of the array of SPAD cells based on a measured count rate of the array of SPAD cells.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for network connectivity policy exchange based on a location of a mobile device. In use, a location of a mobile device associated with at least one network is identified based on a message received by the mobile device. Additionally, one or more network connectivity policies applicable to the mobile device are identified, the one or more network connectivity policies being identified based on one or more parameters and a predefined radial distance from the location of the mobile device. Further, the one or more network connectivity policies are sent to the mobile device.