Abstract: The present invention relates to a burner for a furnace with the following features: a first feed for at least one fuel, preferably with a primary outlet for an oxidizing agent, preferably oxygen; a second feed, surrounding the first feed, with at least one secondary outlet for the oxidizing agent; a third feed, surrounding the second feed, with at least one enveloping jet outlet for the oxidizing agent, wherein the second feed and the third feed are designed such that a first velocity with which the oxidizing agent emerges from the at least one secondary outlet is greater than a second velocity with which the oxidizing agent emerges from the at least one enveloping jet outlet. The second feed thereby preferably enables a first volumetric flow of the oxidizing agent that is greater than or equal to a second volumetric flow of the oxidizing agent through the third feed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for treating a host infected with hepatitis B comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-HBV biologically active 2?-deoxy-?-L-erythro-pentofuranonucleoside or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein the 2?-deoxy-?-L-erythro-pentofuranonucleoside has the formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of H, straight chained, branched or cyclic alkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-alkoxyalkyl, CO-aryloxyalkyl, CO-substituted aryl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, amino acid residue, mono, di, or triphosphate, or a phosphate derivative; and BASE is a purine or pyrimidine base which may be optionally substituted. The 2?-deoxy-?-L-erythro-pentofuranonucleoside or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof may be administered either alone or in combination with another 2?-deoxy-?-L-erythro-pentofuranonucleoside or in combination with another anti-hepatitis B agent.

Abstract: A failure detection mechanism provides enhancements to PIM-SM based fast re-route techniques. A network node upon detecting a loss of connection determines whether it can re-route multicast data traffic. If the network node does not have a failure-free secondary path, it can originate a notification packet and send it to the downstream parts of a multicast tree. The notification packet can trigger one or more downstream nodes to switch-over to redundant secondary paths to re-route the multicast data traffic.

Abstract: Embodiments include a mobile terminal and an intelligent transportation system (ITS) application client associated with a vehicle. The mobile terminal establishes a first communication link between the mobile terminal and the ITS application client. The mobile terminal also establishes a second communication link, via an infrastructure-based wireless communication network, between the mobile terminal and an ITS application server. Having established these links, the mobile terminal relays one or more event notification messages between the ITS application client and the ITS application server via the first and second links. These one or more messages each indicate the occurrence of an event pertinent to travel conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for mitigating service interruption that occurs due to a change in the IP address of a UE that is receiving a service under control of a Policy and Charging Control (PCC) architecture. According to these methods, a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) of the PCC architecture is configured to determine when a change in the IP address of the UE is imminent, and to take temporary actions to mitigate the service interruption perceived by the user of the UE. The PCRF is also configured to trigger a notifications intended for at least one of the UE and any Application Function (AF) that is providing the service to the UE that a change in the IP address of the UE will occur imminently. The UE and AF are therefore also able to anticipate the change in the IP address and take action to mitigate the service interruption perceived by the user prior to the change in the IP address taking place.

Abstract: An integrated circuit may include a digital output port including a buffer stage that includes subassemblies of MOSFET transistors. One subassembly may include two pull-up transistors having sources connected to a common high voltage, and having drains connected to a common node connected to the output terminal. Another subassembly may include pull-down transistors having sources connected to a common low voltage, and having drains connected to the common node. The pull-up and pull-down transistors are formed in a thin semiconductor layer of an FDSOI substrate. The substrate may include a thick semiconductor layer and an oxide layer separating the thin and thick semiconductor layers. Areas of the thick semiconductor layer facing the pull-up and pull-down transistors may be connected to a circuit configured to vary a threshold voltage of the pull-up and pull-down transistors.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention comprises a nail polish removing composition that is essentially free of acetone and ethyl acetate, and is essentially free of odor. The composition includes at least one triester of glycerol and C2-C5 carboxylic acid, at least one C3-C5 glycol, at least one C4-C6 cyclic carbonate, and, optionally, at least one colorant. Another aspect of the present invention is a method of removing nail polish, comprising providing the nail polish removing composition; immersing an absorbent material in the composition, wherein the absorbent material absorbs the composition; contacting the absorbent material to nail polish for a time sufficient to plasticize the nail polish film; and removing the plasticized nail polish film by mechanically rubbing with the absorbent material, wherein the composition comprises one or more phases.

Abstract: An upstream activation mechanism provides enhancements to PIM-SM based fast re-route in a multicast communication network, where secondary paths provides redundancy to a multicast tree and are on standby to reduce bandwidth usage when there is no failure in the network. Upon receiving an indication of a loss of connection to the primary path of the multicast tree network, a network node that has a failure-free secondary path to a common source node of the multicast tree sends an activation packet upstream toward the common source node via the failure-free secondary path. The activation packet causes one or more upstream nodes to unblock their respective outgoing interfaces to thereby activate transmission of the multicast data traffic on the failure-free secondary path.

Abstract: A base station (14) in a mobile communication system operating according to a synchronised time division scheme comprises an antenna (26), a radio communication unit (24) for communicating with mobile stations of the system and an interference investigating unit (28) comprising a link quality measuring element (30), which obtains link quality measurements that are measured in the base station during uplink communication (UL) between at least one mobile station and the base station, a link quality evaluation element (32) that compares link quality measurements of at least one uplink channel with a link quality threshold and determines that the uplink channel is interfered by another base station if the link quality threshold is exceeded, a base station identifying element (34) that identifies the other base station via signals broadcast by the other base station and an interference limiting element (36) configured to perform an interference limitation activity based on the identification.

Abstract: There is disclosed a network node acting as a virtual home network. The network node comprises a communications interface arranged to receive a service request for a service from a user equipment in a visited network, the user equipment being associated with a home network operator and the service being associated with actions. The communications interface is further arranged to receive a service control and policy environment of the home network operator, the communications interface thereby being arranged to acquire control of said actions. The network node further comprises a processing unit arranged to, based on the actions, determine a service access route for the user equipment to access the service.

Abstract: A method for compensating signal distortions in multiple transmitting branches entering a composite amplifier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synthetic hologram (64A) comprising first elementary cells wherein first openings are respectively defined, said hologram being integrated into a first portion of a binary motif (60), said binary motif comprising at least one second portion wherein second elementary cells comprising second openings (66) are defined, said second openings having an average size equal to the average size of the first openings, with a 5% margin, and a random phase shift.

Abstract: Methods and arrangements in a support node and in connection with a base station for supporting synchronization of the base station. The methods and arrangements involve conveying high-accuracy time information via long-wave signaling to the base station, which implies e.g. that base stations in unfavorable radio conditions may be synchronized without access to reliable IP connections or similar.

Abstract: Embodiments include a geomessaging server and a geomessaging client for use in a cooperative intelligent transportation system. The server sends an event notification message, via an infrastructure-based wireless communication network, to a geomessaging client associated with a vehicle that is located within a targeted one of multiple defined geographical areas. This message indicates the occurrence of an event pertinent to travel conditions in the targeted area. The server also generates a message relay request that solicits the geomessaging client to relay the message to any other vehicles within the vehicle's vicinity via a vehicular ad-hoc wireless communication network. The sever then sends the generated request to the client via the infrastructure-based network. In at least some embodiments, the geomessaging client relays the message accordingly responsive to receiving the request.

Abstract: Sheet deceleration apparatus and methods for decelerating a sheet of material for use in a sheet stacking or other application. The deceleration apparatus includes a rotatable cam nip, rotatable about a first axis and provided on one side of the travel path, such that the sheet of material can pass by the cam nip. The cam nip includes a lobe end, such that when the lobe end is away from the travel path, the sheet of material can pass substantially unimpeded past the cam nip, and when the lobe end is near the travel path, the sheet of material is nipped by the cam nip decelerating the sheet of material from the first speed to a second speed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat-sink device intended for at least one electronic component (12), including: heat-sink means; a substrate (11) for the at least one electronic component (12), said substrate covering the heat-sink means; and thermal coupling means provided between the substrate and the heat-sink means and made from a material different from that of the heat-sink means. According to the invention, the heat-sink means consist of a set of independent fins (10), and the thermal-coupling means (13) are made from a heat-conductive polymer material and also serve as mechanical coupling means between the substrate (11) and the fins (10).

Abstract: A device (10) for processing events (4), including an identifier (8) identifying the event's type, and at least one parameter carrying information about a process, includes an event selector (20) and an event type recognizer (30). The device (10) is configured for receiving an event (4), providing the event (4) to the event selector (20), and providing the identifier (8) to the event type recognizer (30). The event selector (20) stores the provided event (4). The event type recognizer (30) determines, using at least one neural network unit, whether the identifier (8) corresponds to a type for which a subscription exists, and, if so, it causes the event selector (20) to transmit the event (4S) for processing by one or more applications. Furthermore, the device (10) is configured for allowing one or more types of event to be subscribed to. The invention also relates to methods for processing events (4).

Abstract: An enhanced fast re-route mechanism provides increased failure coverage to a multicast communication network. If a network node detects a failure and determines that it cannot re-route multicast data, the network node sends a downstream fast notification packet (DFNP) in the network. The DFNP causes a downstream merge node to switch reception of the multicast data to its secondary path. The network node then receives an upstream fast notification packet (UFNP) from the merge node. The network node modifies its forwarding information upon receipt of the UFNP such that the multicast data is to be received by the network node from its downstream via which the UFNP was received. The DFNP and the UFNP cause the multicast data to reverse its flow direction between the network node and the merge node.

Abstract: Thin, biocompatible, high-strength, composite materials are disclosed that are suitable for use in a valve for regulating blood flow direction. In one aspect, the composite material maintains flexibility in high-cycle flexural applications, making it particularly applicable to high-flex implants such as a prosthetic heart valve leaflet. The composite material includes a porous polymer membrane and an elastomer, wherein the elastomer fills substantially all of the pores of the porous polymer membrane.

Abstract: This material suitable for constituting an electrolyte for a fuel cell has a hydrophobic matrix comprising carbon, fluorine, oxygen and hydrogen, and silicon.