Abstract: The present invention provides a process for recovering hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a process stream of a process unit wherein the process stream contains at least carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated prefix delegation for a network entity in a communication network. A network entity receives from a first neighboring network entity a first prefix that relate to the first neighboring network entity, and a path length to a core network entity via the first neighboring network entity. The network entity also receives from a second neighboring network entity a second prefix that relates to the second neighboring network entity, and a path length to a core network entity via the second neighboring network entity. The network entity then selects a neighboring network entity on the basis of the path length to the core network entity, and delegates a prefix for the network entity by concatenating the prefix of the selected neighboring network entity with an identifier for the network entity.

Abstract: The method for determining the end-of-discharge voltage threshold of a rechargeable battery includes discharging the battery up to a predefined end-of-discharge voltage threshold, at least partially charging the battery, determining, while at least partially charging the battery, an electrical parameter representative of a coup de fouet effect, which coup de fouet effect appears during the partial charging, comparing said electrical parameter with a predetermined characteristic and updating the end-of-discharge voltage threshold to be used for subsequent discharging according to the result of said comparison.

Abstract: A method for initial scanning of frequencies at start-up of a multi-band cellular communication apparatus is disclosed. The method comprises determining whether there is any interfering signal from any other communication system transmitting at a frequency in vicinity of frequencies of frequency bands of which the multi-band cellular communication apparatus is supposed to establish contact with a base station in at least one of the frequencies within the frequency bands. If the determination gives a result of no interfering signal, a first scan procedure is applied comprising plain scanning of the frequencies of the frequency bands of which the multi-band cellular communication apparatus is supposed to establish contact with a base station in at least one of the frequencies within the frequency bands, or if the determination gives a result of an interfering signal, a second scan procedure is applied, taking into account the determined interfering signal.

Abstract: A method for the purification of a feed gas stream at a pressure ?3 bar, comprising at least 1% by volume of oxygen (O2) and at least 75% by volume of CO2 and mercury, enabling the mercury to be eliminated is provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method performed in a packet processor core for policing a packet through a hierarchical policer coupled to one or more policing requestors. The hierarchical policer has a plurality of meter levels including an initial level and one or more subsequent levels. The hierarchical policer creates a meter result at the meter of each meter level using packet characteristics and a meter state for that meter level. The hierarchical policer generates meter level outputs that classify the packet for each meter level and for at least one of the subsequent levels the meter level output is based on the meter level output from a previous meter level. The hierarchical policer performs a meter combine operation that produces a final packet output attribute from the combination of the meter level outputs. The hierarchical policer returns the final packet output attribute to a policing requestor.

Abstract: There is provided a method of encoding audio and including said encoded audio into a digital transport stream, comprising receiving at an encoder input a plurality of temporally co-located audio signals, assigning identical time stamps per unit time to all of the plurality of temporally co-located audio signals and incorporating the identically time stamped audio signals into the digital transport stream. There is also provided a method decoding said encoded data, and encoding apparatus and decoding apparatus.

Abstract: A method for determining a radiation dose emitted by a source of fissile material in an installation comprising a set of walls perpendicular to a horizontal plane, characterized in that it comprises the determination from descriptive geometrical data of the installation, of intersection points between a calculation line and characteristic lines formed from a set of characteristic planes perpendicular to the horizontal plane and each containing a point source representative of the source and at least one junction edge between two walls perpendicular to the source plane.

Abstract: A method for load balancing IPTV channels is described. In one embodiment of the invention, a first Provider Edge (PE) network element of a label switched network, coupled with a second PE network element over multiple member links of an aggregate link, receives IPTV packets. For each IPTV packet received, the first PE network determines layer 3 information of the IPTV packet, and generates one or more channel load balancing keys based on the layer 3 information. The PE network element generates a hash value from the channel load balancing keys and determines which one of multiple member links to transmit the IPTV packet on based on the hash value, and transmits the IPTV packet to the second PE network element on the determined member link. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

Abstract: Code words are assigned to subscriber stations or groups of subscriber stations in a communication network for a quick paging mechanism in which the assigned code words are transmitted as quick paging signals over unused frequency resources to signal the subscriber stations. Subsets of multiple code words from a set of code words can be assigned to respective paging groups, and overlapping subsets can be assigned to multiple paging groups. This enables a single code word to be used to address either a single paging group or multiple paging groups.

Abstract: The device comprises first and second contact pads having a contact surface. The first and second contact pads move with respect to one another between an ohmic contact position between these contact surfaces and another position. The device further comprises means for applying a non-uniform electric field around the first contact pad. The electric field has a component in a direction parallel to the contact surface of the first contact pad. A fluid with a first dielectric permittivity value is arranged between the first contact pad and the decontamination electrode. The decontamination device and the fluid are configured in such a way that the electric field generates a force directed towards the decontamination electrode on a contaminant, by dielectrophoresis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement and a method in a user equipment of saving radio resources in a communication network system comprising a communication network node (15) communicating withto one or more user equipments (18) on uplink (17) and downlink (16) data channels over a radio interface, whereby a transmission power 5 value on said uplink data channel (17) is determined by adding a power offset value to a pre-determined reference power value. A carrier-to-interference (C/I) value on said uplink data channel (17) is determined and said power offset value is then determined based on said determined carrier-to-interference value, whereby said power offset value is determined in said user equipment (18) instead of being received over said radio interface 10 from said communication network node (15).

Abstract: A method of performing CS (Circuit Switched) services over a LTE (Long Term Evolution) access comprises: performing CM (Connection Management) procedures via an AGW (Access Gateway); and performing MM (Mobility Management) procedures via a MME (Mobility Management Entity).

Abstract: An ultrasound catheter probe assembly capable of scanning a three-dimensional volume is provided. The ultrasound catheter probe assembly contains a plurality of ultrasonic transducers disposed along a central axis of the ultrasound catheter probe assembly. The plurality of ultrasonic transducers is disposed on a mechanism operable to reciprocally pivot the plurality of ultrasonic transducers enabling the plurality of ultrasonic transducers to scan a three-dimensional volume. A helically disposed electrical interconnection member may be disposed about a pivot axis of the plurality of ultrasonic transducers and may electrically interconnect the plurality of ultrasonic transducers to an ultrasound imaging system. The ultrasound transducer catheter probe assembly may be fluid-filled and contain bubble position control and fluid expansion compensation features.

Abstract: A process of making a microelectronic light-emitting device, including: a) growth on a metallic support of multiple wires based on one or more semi-conducting materials designed to emit radiant light, and b) formation of at least one electrical conducting zone of contact on at least one of the wires.

Abstract: An e-tree service that includes establishing two pseudowires (PW) between edge network elements with enhanced address learning is described. In one embodiment, a root PW and a leaf PW are used for carrying packets from a root node and from a leaf node, respectively. When a network element receives a packet on the root PW, the network element associates the source Media Access Control (MAC) address of the packet with the logical port associated with the root PW in a root PW MAC address table, and also associates the source MAC address with the logical port associated with the leaf PW in a leaf PW MAC address table. When a network element receives a packet on the leaf PW, the network element associates the source MAC address of this packet with the logical port that is associated with the root PW in the root PW MAC address table.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and devices for fast protection of an optical network system, in particular for a Passive Optical Network (PON), such as a Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network (GPON). In the method, it is detected that the communication from a first optical network device is lost. Switching of functionality is initiated from a first optical line termination device to a second optical line termination device, and a control message is sent from the second optical line termination device to the first optical network device such that the first optical network device is prevented from moving into initial state. Furthermore, the method comprises determining and setting timing settings for the first optical network device.

Abstract: A device detecting at least one scenario from predetermined scenarios wherein a physical system observed by at least one sensor is likely to be found, including: at least one sensor providing a physical system observation data sequence; a storage storing at least one statistical model associating possible observation data values with the predetermined scenarios; a computer programmed to select at least one of the scenarios based on the observation data sequence and at least one statistical model. The storage includes plural statistical models broken down into plural ordered levels between an input level, wherein each statistical model associates possible values of at least a portion of the observation data with intermediate states for the statistical model, and an output level, wherein each statistical model associating possible values of at least a portion of the intermediate states of a lower level with at least a portion of the predetermined scenarios.

Abstract: Method for a switching unit (MSC_I) in a network in which a user equipment is being adapted to be attached and connected to a 2G/3G network for performing circuit switched, CS, communication with the network, or being adapted to be attached to a LTE network, for performing packet switched, PS, communication, wherein the PS communication is adapted to be performed via a mobility management entity, MME, which may be arranged in a pool of MME's, the user equipment being adapted to receive page signals so as to inform the user of incoming calls, the switching unit (MSC_I) being adapted for issuing page signals to MME nodes, receiving an incoming external CS call; performing detection of a first selected MME, as to whether the first selected MME is ready or not; if detecting a not ready state concerning the selected MME (MME_I1), selecting an alternative MME and issuing a page message.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: —at least 0.1% by weight of one or more fatty-chain alkoxysilanes of formula (I): R1Si(OR2)3; in which R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group, comprising from 7 to 18 carbon atoms, and R2 represents a linear or branched alkyl group comprising from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and—one or more first surfactants chosen from anionic surfactants, and—one or more second surfactants chosen from nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and zwitterionic surfactants. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment process using the said composition. This composition can be used in particular for haircare and skincare.