Abstract: A system and method for in-service migration for a Virtual Local Area Network, VLAN, service if a Provider Bridge Metro Ethernet Network, PB MEN, is upgraded to a Provider Backbone Bridge, PBB, MEN or an Internet Protocol/Multi Protocol Label Switching, IP/MPLS, MEN. After the deployment of the new PBB or IP/MPLS technology, a sequence of management actions are performed to configure PBB or IP/MPLS edge nodes to use the new technology as well as the old PB-based technology to support the VLAN service. Both old and new connectivity structures are maintained in the edge nodes during the entire migration process. Customer traffic is then redirected per edge node to the new technology. When each edge node entirely provides the VLAN service under the new technology, the migration is complete.

Abstract: A method is provided of performing a handover with SRVCC to a target PS access network of an emergency call to a PSAP from a UE accessing a CS access network. The method includes sending a handover request from the CS access network towards an IMS network to transfer the emergency call. A CS to PS emergency handover command is sent to the UE, including an emergency STN identifying an access transfer control function. The UE sends a SIP INVITE to establish an emergency IMS session over the PS access network. The SIP INVITE includes the emergency STN so that the INVITE is routed to the access transfer control function. The emergency call sent over the CS access network with the emergency IMS session are correlated and the emergency call is switched to the emergency IMS session over the PS access network to complete the handover.

Abstract: A sealing apparatus for an anatomical part comprises a support collar that comprising an annular body. An elastic sealing membrane is positioned within the support collar. The sealing membrane defines an annular sealed chamber having a given inner diameter in a natural state of the elastic material. A port in the sealing apparatus is in fluid communication with the chamber. The port is adapted to be in fluid communication with a device for reducing pressure in the chamber to increase the given inner diameter of the chamber in a collapsed state, so that an anatomical part may be inserted into the sealing apparatus. A sealing apparatus and accessories are also provided, as is a method for sealing an anatomical part in an inner cavity of an accessory.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated circuit, including the steps of forming first transistors on a first semiconductor layer; depositing a first insulating layer above the first semiconductor layer and the first transistors, and leveling the first insulating layer; depositing a conductive layer above the first insulating layer, and covering the conductive layer with a second insulating layer; bonding a semiconductor wafer to the second insulating layer; thinning the semiconductor wafer to obtain a second semiconductor layer; and forming second transistors on the second semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A method is provided of performing a handover with Single Radio Voice Call Continuity, SRVCC, of a telecommunications session from a User Equipment, UE accessing an IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, network via a Circuit Switched, CS, access network to a target Packet Switched, PS, access network. The method includes receiving a handover request from the CS access network to transfer the session and determining that the telecommunications session comprises data media in addition to, or without, any audio media. The ability to perform the handover with SRVCC for the data media is determined. Bearer resources for the session when handed over to the PS access network are allocated, including a data media bearer and, if there is any audio media in the session an audio media bearer. The session is transferred from the CS to the target PS access network.

Abstract: Novel double-stranded RNA oligonucleotides are useful for decreasing tyrosinase expression, have cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical applications, for example are useful skin depigmenting or anti-browning agents, and can be associated with cationic particles less than or equal to 1 ?m in size, having a zeta potential of from 10 to 80 mV.

Abstract: A technique for controlling a receiver to enter a micro sleep mode during which at least one receiver component is temporarily switched off is described. The receiver is configured to process sub-frames each having a first sub-frame portion followed by a second sub-frame portion, the first sub-frame portion carrying information indicative of whether or not the second sub-frame portion needs to be decoded.

Abstract: Packaging and dispensing device comprising a receptacle (2) and a pipette (31) designed to be inserted into the receptacle in order to permit the collection of a dose of product, the pipette being connected to a closure member (3) for closing the receptacle, characterized in that the closure member is provided with a piston pump (28) designed to aspirate the liquid into the pipette during the passage of this closure member from a closed position to an opened position of the receptacle, the pump being equipped with a push button (5) in order to permit the aspiration of product when the closure member is not in the closed position.

Abstract: The field effect device includes an active area made from semi-conducting material and a gate electrode separated from the active area by a dielectric gate material. A counter-electrode is separated from the active area by a layer of electrically insulating material. Two source/drain contacts are arranged on the active area on each side of the gate electrode. One of the source/drain contacts is made from a single material, overspills from the active area and connects the active area with the counter-electrode. The counter-electrode contact is delineated by a closed peripheral insulating pattern.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method, in a user equipment (900), for applying power scaling to uplink transmissions in a multiple cell communications network, which user equipment (900) is configured to transmit over a plurality of aggregated cells in uplink to a network node (800). The user equipment (900) receives, from the network node (800), timing advance information for uplink one or more aggregated cells of the plurality of aggregated cells. The user equipment (900) applies a power scaling to uplink transmissions of at least one aggregated cell based on the received timing advance information. The at least one aggregated cell is associated with the user equipment (900) and is a cell of the multiple cell communications network.

Abstract: A method for stressing a pattern having a pattern surface, in a layer of semiconductive material that can be silicon on the surface of a stack of layers generated on the surface of a substrate, said stack comprising at least one stress layer of alloy SixGey with x and y being molar fractions, and a buried layer of silicon oxide, comprises: etching at the periphery of a surface of dimensions greater than said pattern surface, of the buried layer of silicon oxide and layer of alloy SixGey over a part of the depth of said layer of alloy; the buried layer of silicon oxide being situated between said layer of semiconductive material and said stress layer of alloy SixGey. In a transistor structure, etching at the periphery of said surface obtains a pattern thus defined having dimensions greater than the area of interest situated under the gate of the transistor.

Abstract: According to the invention, it provides a Network Element (NE) acting as an originating NE for End-to-End (E2E) Circuit Service (CS) call tracing functionality, the NE comprising: a receiver configured to receive a trace activation message which contains trace control and configuration parameters, wherein the trace control and configuration parameters include at least a Trace Reference, a start triggering event, a stop triggering event, an E2E call tracing option and an address of a Trace Collection Entity; a storage device configured to store the trace control and configuration parameters received by the receiver; a trace data reporter configured to start a trace session with the Trace Reference, to start a Trace Recording Session with a Trace Recording Session Reference when the start triggering event occurs, and to record and output trace data according to the stored trace control and configuration parameters; and a sender configured to detect that the E2E call tracing option is included in the trace activ

Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, where the solid polymer electrolyte membrane has a failure force greater than about 115 grams and comprises a composite membrane consisting essentially of (a) at least one expanded PTFE membrane having a porous microstructure of polymeric fibrils, and (b) at least one ion exchange material impregnated throughout the porous microstructure of the expanded PTFE membrane so as to render an interior volume of the expanded PTFE membrane substantially occlusive; (c) at least one substantially occlusive, electronically insulating first composite layer interposed between the expanded PTFE membrane and the first surface, the first composite layer comprising a plurality of first carbon particles supporting a catalyst comprising platinum and an ion exchange material, wherein a plurality of the first carbon particles has a particle size less than about 75 nm, or less than about 50 nm, or less than about 25 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: a) at least one polysiloxane bearing a joining group, corresponding to one of the following formulae (IIa) and (IIb): in which: the R radicals represent a C1-C20 hydrocarbon-based group; the Q1, Q2 and Q3 radicals represent either an R radical as defined above; or a joining group capable of forming at least 3 H bonds; it being understood that at least one of the Q1 to Q3 radicals is other than R in formula (IIa); the Q4 divalent radical represents a joining group capable of forming at least 3 H bonds; b) a polyalkene-based supramolecular polymer which can be obtained by reaction of a functionalised polyalkene polymer with a functionalised joining group, said joining group being capable of forming at least 3 H (hydrogen) bonds. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment process using said composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.

Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a spring core including upper and lower border wires. Each of the border wires is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire. Each row of springs of the spring core may be made of a single piece of wire. The rows of springs may be arranged in side-by-side rows and columns and be connected with each other by helical lacing wires.

Abstract: A kit useful by hobbyist and students in constructing displays and dioramas. The kit comprises a base formed from integral sidewalls and a top which presents a planar surface. A channel is formed around the periphery of the planar surface. The kit further includes a backboard which is foldable into a generally planar configuration and has a width greater than the width of the channel. The backboard is wedged into the channel and will remain in place without the use of external fasteners. The backboard is received in the channel on at least three sides of the base. The backboard is formed from a material so that it can be cut to present a desired configuration. A method of constructing a display kit comprises placing the base on a flat surface, at least partially unfolding the backboard to conform on the configuration of the base on at least three sides and then securing the backboard to the base without the use of external fasteners.

Abstract: A method of electron-beam lithography is provided, notably for technologies of critical dimension of the order of 22 nm. In such methods applied notably to networks of lines, the methods of the prior art do not offer precise and efficient correction of the shortenings of line ends. The method provided solves this problem by carrying out the insertion of contrast intensification structures of types which are optimized for the structure of the lines to be corrected. The method allows the semi-automatic or automatic calculation of the dimensions and locations of said structures. Advantageously, these calculations may be modeled to produce a target design, derived from libraries of components. They may be supplemented with a joint optimization of the size of the etchings and of the radiated doses, as a function of the process energy latitude.

Abstract: A method for forming a via connecting a first upper level layer to a second lower level layer, both layers being surrounded with an insulating material, the method including the steps of: a) forming an opening to reach an edge of the first layer, the opening laterally continuing beyond said edge; b) forming a layer of a protection material on said edge only; c) deepening said opening by selectively etching the insulating material to reach the second lower level layer; and d) filling the opening with at least one conductive contact material.

Abstract: In the context of facilitating a circuit switched to packet switched handover of a call in a cellular communication system, a first node (e.g., packet switched target node) generates a security context for a client whose call is being handed over. This involves the first node receiving at least one cryptographic key from a second node (e.g., a circuit switched node supporting the existing connection) and receiving identities of security algorithms supported by the client from a third node (e.g., a packet switched node supporting the existing connection); The first node uses the at least one cryptographic key and the identities to generate the security context for the client.