Abstract: Materials capable of delivering stabilized free radicals to targeted treatment sites. The materials comprise semi-crystalline, hydrolytically degradable polymers that are subjected to ionizing radiation to create stabilized free radicals therein. Upon exposure to oxygen containing aqueous media, the materials generate reactive oxidative species which are useful in biological processes.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method in a network node of a communications system, for enabling measurements performed by a wireless device, when MBSFN subframes are configured in the system. The method comprises determining (610) a measurement resource restriction pattern indicating subframes for performing at least one measurement for at least one cell, wherein the indicated subframes are non-MBSFN subframes comprising subframes that are not MBSFN configurable. The method also comprises transmitting (620) the measurement resource restriction pattern to the wireless device, for enabling measurements for the at least one cell according to the pattern. The disclosure also relates to a method in a wireless device for performing measurements when MBSFN subframes are configured in the system.

Abstract: It is presented a method for controlling multiple input multiple output, MIMO, pilot channel boosting. The method is performed in a user equipment, UE, capable of MIMO transmissions using a primary and a secondary stream. The method comprising the steps of: determining a rank used for uplink transmissions from the UE; and determining a boosting parameter affecting power boosting of an Enhanced Dedicated Physical Control Channel, E-DPCCH, and a Secondary Dedicated Physical Control Channel, S-DPCCH, based on the rank. A corresponding UE, base station and associated method are also presented.

Abstract: An active device (10) for viewing a scene, includes a light source (12) suitable for emitting electromagnetic radiation towards the scene to be viewed. The device (10) also includes a detector (14), and is configured to activate the detector so as to measure at least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the light source and returned by the scene viewed. The electromagnetic radiation emitted by the light source (12) is infrared radiation at least partially included within a spectral band, referred to as the “viewing band”, the wavelengths of which are between 8 micrometers and 15 micrometers, and the detector (14) is designed to measure infrared radiation within the viewing band. Such an active viewing device (10) is particularly suited to viewing in foggy or rainy weather. A viewing method is also described.

Abstract: A method is provided for automatically exchanging network service provider information between two sets of network service providers. The method comprises configuring at least one address of a proxy function of a second set of network service providers for a proxy function of a first set of network service providers; sending network service provider information of the first set of network service providers to the proxy function of the second set of network service providers with the at least one address of the proxy function of the second set of network service providers; and receiving network service provider information of the second set of network service providers from the proxy function of the second set of network service providers. The network service provider information includes information for addressing the network service provider and ID of service provided by the network service provider.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling system for a fuel cell, comprising a main heat-transfer-fluid circuit including a circulation pump (6) and a heat exchanger (8) with the exterior, which feed an upstream pipe (12) supplying the fluid to the cells (4) of the fuel cell, said fluid leaving the cells via a downstream pipe (14) in order to return to the main pump. The invention is characterised in that the main circuit comprises a three-port controlled valve (10, 16) on each upstream (12) and downstream (14) pipe, the third available port (10c) of the upstream pipe (12) being connected to the inlet of the pump (6) and the third available port (16c) of the downstream pipe (14) being connected to the outlet of the pump in order to establish a secondary fluid circuit.

Abstract: A microelectronic device including: a substrate including a first semiconductor layer positioned on a dielectric layer and a second semiconductor layer, an isolation trench made through the first semiconductor layer, the dielectric layer and a part of the thickness of the second semiconductor layer, including at least one dielectric material and delimiting, in the first semiconductor layer, at least one rectangular active area of the device, and in which, in said part of the thickness of the second semiconductor layer, at least one portion of dielectric material of the isolation trench is positioned under the active area by forming two side walls, two other side walls of the isolation trench being not arranged under the active area.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses and methods for resource management in a multi-carrier system wherein a plurality of component carriers (CCs) is defined per cell. According to a method in an apparatus corresponding to a radio base station, a message is assembled comprising information on the structure of the cell served by the radio base station; the information including one or more CCs used in the cell that is/are available for a user equipment for performing initial access in the cell. The method also comprises, transmitting the assembled message to the user equipment and indicating to the user equipment to what resources to use for random access in the cell. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention also relates to a method in the user equipment, to a radio base station and to a user equipment.

Abstract: An adjustable bed (10) includes an adjustable bed base (12) for supporting a mattress (14). The adjustable bed base (12) comprises an articulated deck (50) comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards (52, 54, 56, 58) hingedly joined together and supported by a frame (32). A foam shroud is secured to the periphery of the articulated deck (50). The foam shroud may have multiple openings made by removing material from the shroud to aid in articulation of the shroud.

Abstract: The multiaxial inertial sensor of movements is a micro/nano sensor that makes it possible to couple at least one accelerometer with other structures, either accelerometers or gyroscopes, by an oscillating disk structure. The oscillating disk also forms an inertial sensor such as a gyrometer. This single-chip structure associating both gyroscopes and accelerometers makes it possible to achieve detections and measurements in up to 6 axes, in other words 3 accelerometer axes and 3 gyroscope axes, and to exert control by a single and unique electronic unit, thus permitting a single automatic control loop in excitation and a single electronic reading chip. Application to technologies known as MEMS.

Abstract: Embodiments of a digital-to-analog conversion system that utilizes a specialized clock signal to reshape an analog impulse response of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) are disclosed. Preferably, a shape of the specialized clock signal is such that Nyquist images resulting from digital-to-analog conversion are controlled in a desired manner. In one embodiment, the digital-to-analog conversion system includes a DAC that converts a digital input signal into an analog output signal. A specialized clock signal is applied to the analog output signal of the DAC such that an analog impulse response of the DAC is reshaped according to a shape of the specialized clock signal, thereby providing a modified analog output signal. The specialized clock signal reshapes the analog impulse response of the DAC such that Nyquist images resulting from digital-to-analog conversion are controlled in a desired manner.

Abstract: A radio network node and method for improved control of handover decisions of a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communications network. The UE is in a served cell and is moving towards a neighboring cell. The network node obtains neighboring cell characteristics and determines a mobility threshold based on the obtained neighboring cell characteristics. The handover decisions of the UE to the neighboring cell are then controlled based on the determined mobility threshold.

Abstract: Methods for controlling uplink transmission of data to a network node of a communications system a user equipment node are disclosed. The methods include receiving parameters to configure enhanced uplink in CELL_FACH state, determining whether the user equipment node is able to communicate on an E-DCH in CELL_FACH state and determining whether additional defined conditions have been satisfied, and performing a cell update operation to obtain an E-RNTI value responsive to determining that the user equipment node is not able to communicate on an E-DCH in CELL_FACH state. The methods may also include transmitting uplink data on an E-DCH transport channel to the network node responsive to determining that the user equipment node is able to communicate on an E-DCH in CELL_FACH state and determining that the additional defined conditions have been satisfied. Related user equipment nodes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and user node for maintaining a connection with a network node when operating in a multi-carrier mode using a first filter configuration to receive multiple frequency carriers simultaneously for downlink communication. The user node MO) applies a mode switching scheme comprising first intervals for the multi-carrier mode and second intervals for a single carrier mode using a second filter configuration to receive a single carrier for the downlink communication. In this case, the user node ON) switches temporarily from the multi-carrier mode to operate in the single carrier mode during the second intervals according to the mode switching scheme. Thereby the user node is enabled to maintain the connection by receiving messages and/or control signalling from the network node over the single frequency carrier during the second intervals, for example when the multi-carrier mode is highly disturbed by interference.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming, on a conductive plastic substrate, a 2D crystalline layer based on zinc oxide, possibly doped, characterized in that: the 2D layer is formed by electrochemical deposition; the electrochemical deposition is performed at a temperature ranging between 55° C. and 65° C.; the electrochemical deposition is performed in the presence of oxygen, by means of a solution including a zinc source at a concentration ranging between 2.5 mM and 7 mM; and a supporting electrolyte at a concentration ranging between 0.06 M et 0.4 M.

Abstract: A digital radio module (100) comprises a modular architecture for use in a multi-band multi-standard radio communication apparatus. The digital radio module (100) comprises one or more digital transmitter sub modules (1011 to 101X), each digital transmitter sub module comprising a plurality of digital transmitter chains (1031 to 103N), and one or more digital receiver sub modules (1051 to 105Y), each digital receiver sub module comprising a plurality of digital receiver chains (1071 to 107M). Each of the digital transmitter sub modules (1011 to 101X) and digital receiver sub modules (1051 to 105Y) comprises a respective control unit (109) for individually configuring each digital transmitter sub module and digital receiver sub module such that the digital radio module (100) is operable to transmit and/or receive multiple different carrier frequency signals in one or more different modes of operation.

Abstract: There is provided a multi-layered chip electronic component including: a multi-layered body formed by stacking a plurality of magnetic layers; and conductive patterns disposed between the plurality of magnetic layers and electrically connected in a lamination direction to form coil patterns, wherein in a case in which a single coil pattern in the coil pattern is projected in the length and width directions of the multi-layered body, when an area of the magnetic layer inside of the coil pattern is defined as Ai and an area of the magnetic layer outside of the coil pattern is defined as Ao, 0.40?Ai:Ao?1.03 is satisfied.

Abstract: A radio network controller, RNC, 614, and a method therein, for enhancing reception quality of transmissions on an uplink control channel from a user equipment, UE, 613 to a serving base station, BS, 610. The RNC, the UE and the serving BS are comprised in a communication system 600. The method comprises, when conditions for boosting the uplink control channel are fulfilled, determining a boosting factor based on a ratio of path gains of a channel from the UE to the serving BS and of a channel from the UE to a non-serving BS 611, respectively, which non-serving BS is comprised in the communications system. The method further comprises transmitting the determined boosting factor to the UE, whereby the reception quality of transmission on the uplink control channel from the UE to the serving BS is enhanced by the UE boosting the control channel by means of the boosting factor.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, an anchoring system for a medical device comprises one or more biased hooks. The one or more biased hooks may be formed by any suitable process. Moreover, the one or more biased hooks may be formed from a shape memory material. The anchoring system may be processed in any suitable way to provide a designed or predefined failure mode. This failure mode may be designed to protect or prevent damage to the medical device. The anchoring system may be configured with a plurality of hooks biased in various directions. Moreover, the anchoring system may be configured with a plurality of substantially small hooks configured to engage the anatomy at multiple points. As such, the anchoring systems may be customizable and provide for an implantable medical device with a reduced delivery geometry and/or deployment geometry.

Abstract: Presented is an apparatus and methods for determining if a determined systematic imbalance difference between a serving base station and one or more candidate base stations exceeds a threshold value and, if so, then using uplink information as part of a handover mechanism. The selective usage of uplink information in the handover mechanism can improve handover performance without unduly adding to complexity and signaling overhead.