Abstract: The invention relates to a gas filling and dispensing device that comprises a body to be positioned in the opening of a pressurized gas storage tank, a gas-tapping circuit extending between a first upstream end to be connected to the inside of the tank and a second downstream end to be connected to a gas user, wherein the tapping circuit includes a first insulation valve, the device further including a safety valve subjected to the tank pressure for blocking or selectively opening a passage for the gas from the tank towards a discharge area based on the temperature and/or pressure of the gas in the tank relative to at least one predetermined threshold, characterized in that the discharge area of the safety valve is located upstream from the first insulation valve.

Abstract: A charge balancing system for a power battery includes a number of modules connected in series, each having two accumulator stages, each having an accumulator and isolated parallel converters connected to associated accumulator stages and to a low-voltage power system for supplying auxiliaries of an automobile. The converters have first unidirectional converters, each connected across terminals of a module and to the supply system, and second unidirectional converters each connected to the supply system and across the terminals of the accumulator stages, and a control unit for the first and second unidirectional converters. The control unit is configured for controlling a first converter to bring the modules to a similar charge level, for controlling a energy transfer from the battery to the supply system via the first converters, and for controlling a second converter to bring the associated accumulator stages of a module to a similar charge level.

Abstract: The invention relates to certain low-molecular weight sulphated polysaccharide derivatives of marine native exopolysaccharides (EPSs) excreted by mesophilic marine bacteria from a deep hydrothermal environment, wherein said derivatives can be obtained by means of a method which comprises a step of free radical depolymerisation of said native EPSs followed by a step of sulphating the resulting depolymerised derivatives. The present invention further relates to the use of said low-molecular weight sulphated polysaccharide derivatives as a wound-healing agent, particularly for preparing pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or preventing diseases of the connective tissues and particularly skin and gum tissues. The figure demonstrates how polysaccharide derivative GY 785 DRS according to the invention can stimulate fibroblast proliferation in latticed or reconstructed connective tissues at a concentration of 10 ?g (m) g/ml.

Abstract: A device for interconnecting a card including at least one first fluid channel, emerging from a connection side parallel to a support side, the interconnection device including: a first surface configured to receive the support side of the card; a second surface parallel to the first surface, from which a second fluid channel emerges; and a mechanism to hold the card in place, configured to hold a connection side of the card pressed against the second surface of the device, such that first fluid channel is in fluid connection with the second fluid channel.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a solid electrolyte made of an ion-conducting material, the first and second electrodes being configured to form a metal dendrite. The device further includes a third electrode, an interface layer contacting the third electrode and a third surface of the electrolyte, the interface layer being an ionic insulator and an electronic insulator. The third electrode and the dendrite are arranged such that the device has two resistive states.

Abstract: Method of encapsulating at least one microelectronic device, comprising at least the following steps: encapsulate the microelectronic device in a cavity hermetically sealed against air, a cap of the cavity comprising at least one wall permeable to at least one noble gas, inject the noble gas into the cavity through the wall permeable to the noble gas, hermetically seal the cavity against air and the noble gas injected into the cavity.

Abstract: Method for controlling the pressure in a transportable cryogenic tank (1), especially a tank (1) mounted on a transportable platform (2) capable of being moved by a truck, the tank (1) being made of steel and containing pressurized liquid hydrogen, the method comprising at least one of the following: continuously or periodically measuring the temperature in the tank (1) and continuously or periodically measuring the level of the liquid in the tank and, when the measured temperature exceeds a set upper temperature threshold (Ts) lying between minus 140° C. and minus 160° C., and, respectively, when the liquid level in the tank drops below a set liquid level threshold, the pressure in the tank (1) is limited to a value less than or equal to a set pressure threshold (Pmax) lying between 1.5 and 3 bar.

Abstract: Use of gingerone or derivatives thereof for reducing or delaying the signs of skin ageing. The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of at least one compound of general formula (I): in which:—R1 represents a methyl or ethyl radical;—R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl radical;—R3 represents a linear C1-C6 or branched C3-C6 alkyl radical, or a linear C2-C6 or branched C3-C6 alkenyl radical; and—X represents =O or —OH, as an agent for reducing and/or delaying the signs of skin ageing.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a first radio base station (12) for handling radio interference in a radio communications network, which first radio base station (12) provides radio coverage over a geographical area forming a first cell (14). In the first cell (14) a first user equipment (10) and a second user equipment (11) are served, which first radio base station (12), the first user equipment (10) and the second user equipment (11) are comprised in the radio communications network.

Abstract: Method for charging an electrochemical accumulator, comprising a step (E10) of determining the initial state of the electrochemical accumulator, characterized in that it comprises a step (E11) of determining the regime of charge of the electrochemical accumulator by optimizing the product of a charging time saving and an energy saving as a function of the initial state of the electrochemical accumulator.

Abstract: A node of a secondary RAT that is in communication with a primary node of a primary RAT and UEs that, are able to communicate by way of the primary and secondary RATs. The node concludes a network interface unit of the node which receives a message from the primary node that indicates that the primary RAT is in an overload condition. The node includes a processing unit of the node which forms f IE messages for the UEs not to try to communicate with the primary RAT, the network interface unit of the node sending the messages to the UEs. A method of a node of a secondary RAT that is in communication with a primary node of a primary RAT and UEs that are able to communicate by way of the primary and secondary RATs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dyeing composition comprising a fluorescent disulphide dye and to a method of dyeing keratin materials, with a lightening effect, that employs said composition. It likewise relates to new fluorescent disulphide dyes and to their uses in the lightening of keratin materials. This composition allows a particularly persistent lightening effect to be obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flip-chip assembly process for connecting two microelectronic components (1, 2) to each other. According to the invention, it is possible either to proportion the spacers (24) so that they are smaller than the interconnect bumps (22) or to oversize the latter so that their deformation, after having been plastic during the insertion of connective inserts (12), returns to the elastic regime once assembly contact between components (1,2) has been reached. Thanks to the invention, it is possible to control with great precision the gap between the two components during their assembly, and this without adding any additional steps to their manufacturing or to the assembly process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compensation for Passive Intermodulation (PIM) distortion in a receiver. In one embodiment, a main receiver receives a radio frequency receive signal and outputs a main receiver output signal. In order to compensate for PIM distortion, a tunable non-linear circuit generates an Intermodulation Products (IMP) signal that includes a number of IMPs as a function of a signal that is indicative of the radio frequency transmit signal. An auxiliary receiver receives the IMP signal and outputs an auxiliary receiver output signal that includes only a subset of the IMPs that fall within a passband of the main receiver. The auxiliary receiver output signal is adaptively filtered to provide a PIM estimate signal, which is then subtracted from the main receiver output signal to provide a compensated output signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power amplifier comprising a main amplifier and an auxiliary amplifier. The power amplifier is configured to deliver an output power Pout. A First Efficiency Peak (FEP) is defined as a first efficiency peak in the power ratio Pout to Poutmax. Poutmax is a maximum power output of the power amplifier and PFEP defines a power ratio at the FEP. The main amplifier is configured to be biased by a main amplifier bias Vds,m that is substantially equal to an auxiliary amplifier bias Vds,a times xb with xb being a main amplifier output current in relation to the maximum current through the main amplifier when Pout equals PFEP. The impedances of a load and a main amplifier transmission line are arranged to be substantially equal. A corresponding method and a node in a wireless communication system comprising the power amplifier are also disclosed.

Abstract: Uplink transmission scheduling requests (SRs) may be prohibited for a lower priority data flow, logical channel group (e.g., VoIP configured with semi-persistent resource allocation), or other grouping but may still be triggered for higher priority traffic (e.g., data connected to a signaling radio bearer (SRB)). More efficient scheduling is also achieved by allowing an uplink transmission scheduler to distinguish between different priority flows or groups (e.g., LCGs) without a buffer status report (BSR), As a result, when a semi-persistent resource is scheled for the lower priority data, there is less delay for high priority data while eliminating uplink and downlink control signaling, i.e., fewer scheduling requests (SRs) and uplink grants, for the lower priority data.

Abstract: A method and system for designing and implementing a reconfigurable Doherty amplifier system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a design method includes determining, using a processor, a first set of ABCD transmission parameters of a first output compensation network in a main path of a Doherty amplifier for the case where an auxiliary amplifier of the Doherty amplifier is off. The method further includes determining, using a processor, a second set of ABCD transmission parameters of a second output compensation network in an auxiliary path of the Doherty amplifier based on the first set of ABCD transmission parameters.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and arrangements for an event triggered DRX cycle adjustment. A user equipment located in a serving cell of a mobile communications network monitors downlink communication at predetermined time intervals when operating in discontinuous reception mode. The user equipment also performs communication parameter measurements regarding at least one of the serving cell and one or more neighbour cells. After the occurrence of a first event, the user equipment sends at least one of measurement data and a first event report to the network. The sending is triggered by the occurrence of the first event. The monitoring is caused to be performed at shortened time intervals after the occurrence of a second event, wherein the second event is defined to indicate a higher probability of receiving a handover command than the first event.

Abstract: A method for creating electrically conducting or semiconducting patterns on a textured surface including plural reliefs of amplitude greater than or equal to 100 nanometers, including: preparing a substrate during which at least the textured surface of the substrate is made electrically conducting; coating during which at least one layer of an imprintable material is laid on the textured surface, made electrically conducting, of the substrate; pressing a mold including valleys or protrusions to transfer the valleys or the protrusions of the mold into the imprintable material to form patterns therein; removing the mold while leaving the imprint of the patterns in the imprintable material; exposing the textured surface, made electrically conducting, of the substrate, at a bottom of the patterns; and electrically depositing an electrically conducting or semiconducting material into the patterns to form conducting or semiconducting patterns.

Abstract: In scenarios where the quality of service is negotiated through a signalling layer whereas the services are actually carried through a bearer layer, application functions at the signalling layer are not always aware of how quality of service is individually accomplished at the bearer layer on a service basis. The invention provides a method and devices whereby events are detected on a service data flow basis at a detection device in the bearer layer and notified towards an application device in the signalling layer via a control device between the signalling and the bearer layer. The list of events to be notified is obtainable at the control device from the application device and is included in Quality of Service related rules, along with service data flow filters. This Quality of Service related rules are provided to the detection device for inspecting individual service data flows in order to detect and notify the indicated events.