Abstract: A connector apparatus is provided. The apparatus can include a housing having at least a first aperture and a second aperture. The apparatus can further include a hollow, flexible member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the hollow, flexible, member can be non-detachably attached to the first aperture. The second end of the hollow, flexible, member can be detachably attached to the second aperture. The apparatus can also include a tensioning member disposed to bias the hollow, flexible, member towards the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method performed by a gateway server. The method may include the following steps: receiving from a client belonging to a first address realm a request for a network resource from a second address realm; allocating a network resource from the second address realm to the client in response to the request; detecting that the client is not able to communicate with the gateway server; in response to detecting that the client is not able to communicate with the gateway server, setting a retention timer, wherein the retention time is associated with the client; detecting the expiration of the retention timer if the retention timer has not been deactivated; and after detecting the expiration of the retention timer, adding the network resource to a set of available network resources.

Abstract: A first network node and method in the first network node in a wireless communication network for enabling quality estimation of a measurement that is time based. The method comprises performing a timing measurement based on a signal received from a second network node. Also, a value of a channel characteristic for the signal received from the second network node is determined. Further, the determined value of the channel characteristic is associated with the timing measurement, such that quality estimation of the timing measurement is enabled. Further, a method in a positioning node, a positioning node, a method in a module and a module are presented.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical filter structure composed of at least two adjacent elementary optical filters, an elementary optical filter being centred on an optimum transmission frequency, characterised in that it comprises a stack of n metallic layers (m1-m3) and n?1 dielectric layers (d2-d3), each metallic layer alternating with a dielectric layer such that the central layer in the stack is a metallic layer (m2), each of the layers in the stack having a constant thickness except for the central metallic layer for which the varying thickness fixes the optimum transmission frequency of an elementary filter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a packing structure, characterized in that it includes the following steps: a) a step in which the temperature of an initial mixture of quicklime and silica is raised to a temperature T1 of between 150 and 300° C. over a period of less than 10 hours; b) a step in which hydrothermal synthesis is performed using the mixture of quicklime and silica produced in step (a) at a temperature T1 of between 150 and 300° C. and at a pressure P1 of between 5×105 Pa and 25×105 Pa over a period t1 of between 10 and 70 hours; c) a step in which the mixture produced in step (b) is cooled from temperature T1 to ambient temperature over a period of between 1 and 48 hours at a cooling rate ?TR1 of between 3 and 200° C./hour; and d) a step in which the mixture produced in step (c) is dried.

Abstract: A noisy frequency-domain channel estimate enhancer includes an over-sampler configured to transform the noisy frequency-domain channel estimate into a time-domain channel estimate that is virtually over-sampled by an integer factor m. The over-sampler is connected to a de-interleaver configured to divide the time-domain channel estimate into m de-interleaved sub-vectors. The de-interleaver is connected to a suppressor configured to suppress noisy taps from each de-interleaved sub-vectors to form m noise suppressed sub-vectors. The suppressor is connected to a selector configured to select a noise suppressed sub-vector associated with a highest signal-to-noise ratio. The selector is connected to a discrete Fourier transformer configured to transform the selected noise suppressed sub-vector into a noise suppressed preliminary frequency-domain channel estimate.

Abstract: Particles conveying a code are incorporated into polymer matrix to form a core document substrate. These particles may be colored to create a distinctive look of the document that makes it unique for a particular document issuer and enables visual authentication. Addition of a covert attribute to the particle, such as a UV pigment or hidden layer of material, allows a covert, forensic characteristic and it also allows a mathematical description to be calculated describing the random distribution of a specific area on a document and then captured on it (e.g., in the bar code or magnetic stripe or digital watermark on an ID document).

Abstract: A user portable viewing device (D) includes a plurality of non-coaxially aligned sensors (26 and 32) for sensing a scene (74). A processing element (P) combines electronic images into a single electronic image. A display (24) displaying the combined electronic image is adaptable for mounting in an optical axis (A1) including an eye (20) of the user (U) and an input end (28) of the first sensor 26 for direct view. In a second embodiment, a system for fusing images comprises sensors (52 and 56) for generating sets of image data. An information processor (P) receives and samples the sets of image data to generate sample data for computing a fused image array. A display (24) receives the fused image array and displays a fused colorized image generated from the fused image array.

Abstract: A source-based memory usage table is accessed to identify a source having a memory usage satisfying a predetermined memory usage threshold, the source-based memory usage table including a plurality of source records, each corresponding to a source from which packets are received. A first flow control signal is transmitted to the identified source that has a memory usage satisfying the corresponding predetermined memory usage threshold to control further packet transmission from the identified source. A priority-based memory usage table is accessed to identify a priority of which a memory usage satisfies a predetermined memory usage threshold of the priority. A second flow control signal is transmitted to one or more sources associated with the identified priority having a memory usage satisfying the corresponding predetermined memory usage threshold to control further packet transmission from the identified one or more sources.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium ion rechargeable accumulator or secondary battery comprising a negative electrode, the active material of which is graphite carbon, a positive electrode, the active material of which is LiFePO4, and an ionic liquid electrolyte comprising at least one ionic liquid of formula C+A? wherein C+ represents a cation and A? represents an anion, and at least one conducting salt, the ionic liquid electrolyte further comprising an organic additive which is vinyl ethylene carbonate (VEC).

Abstract: A coordinating node, such as a positioning node and a radio base station, and a related method of maintaining timing characteristics of radio base stations connected to the coordinating node are disclosed. The method includes receiving timing information from a plurality of radio base stations, determining a respective timing characteristic of each of the plurality of radio base stations based on the received timing information, and maintaining the determined respective timing characteristics for support of network operations and services such as positioning.

Abstract: Disclosed are cyclopentadienyl alkylamino titanium precursors selected from the group consisting of Ti(iPr3Cp)(NMe2)3, Ti(iPr3Cp)(NEt2)3, Ti(iPr3Cp)(NMeEt)3, Ti(tBu3Cp)(NMe2)3, Ti(tBu3Cp)(NEt2)3, Ti(tBu3Cp)(NMeEt)3, Ti(Me4EtCp)(NMe2)3, Ti(Me4EtCp)(NEt2)3, Ti(Me4EtCp)(NMeEt)3, Ti(Me5Cp)(NMe2)3, Ti(Me5Cp)(NEt2)3, and Ti(Me5Cp)(NMeEt)3 for use in vapor deposition methods, preferably PEALD or P-CVD, for the deposition of TiN films used in the manufacture of semiconductor, photovoltaic, LCD-TFT, or flat panel type devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for decreasing or eliminating unwanted hydrocarbon and oxygenate products caused by FTS reactions in a syngas treatment unit by utilizing heat exchangers and optionally associated pipes that are substantially fabricated of a metal material selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, cobalt, carbon steel or stainless steel and having deposited on the metal surfaces that will come in contact with the coldbox overhead gas stream an inert coating selected from the group consisting of silicon based materials, zinc based materials, tin based materials, chromium based materials, polymers, ceramics and mixtures thereof for heating up gas streams having a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide and obtained from a front end purification unit/cold box unit.

Abstract: The application relates to a method of deposition on a substrate, of a metal containing dielectric film comprising a compound of the formula (M11-aM2a)ObNc, wherein 0?a<1, 0<b?3, 0?c?1, M1 represents a metal selected from (Hf), (Zr) and (Ti); and M2 represents a metal atom atoms. The method generally uses an M1 metal containing precursor selected from: Zr(MeCp)(NMe2)3, Zr(EtCp)(NMe2)3, ZrCp(NMe2)3, Zr(MeCp)(NEtMe)3, Zr(EtCp)(NEtMe)3, ZrCp(NEtMe)3, Zr(MeCp)(NEt2)3, Zr(EtCp)(NEt2)3, ZrCp(NEt2)3, Zr(iPr2Cp)(NMe2)3, Zr(tBu2Cp)(NMe2)3, Hf(MeCp)(NMe2)3, Hf(EtCp)(NMe2)3, HfCp(NMe2)3, Hf(MeCp)(NEtMe)3, Hf(EtCp)(NEtMe)3, HfCp(NEtMe)3, Hf(MeCp)(NEt2)3, Hf(EtCp)(NEt2)3, HfCp(NEt2)3, Hf(iPr2Cp)(NMe2)3, Hf(tBu2Cp)(NMe2)3.

Abstract: A method for detecting an on or off state of electrical equipment of a vehicle, wherein the amplitudes of the magnetic field measured in at least two directions are analyzed to isolate the respective contributions of the different pieces of electrical equipment and deduce their state.

Abstract: The invention provides a filtering device with hierarchical structure making it possible to carry out finite impulse response and infinite impulse response linear filtering functions and which can be combined with one or more devices of the same type. The device includes at least one first and one second filtering module having means for carrying out filtering functions with N configurable coefficients. A first subset of the N coefficients of a module is configured to carry out nonrecursive filtering functions, a second subset of the coefficients configured to carry out recursive filtering functions, one or more feedback loops able to be activated per module, at least one result sample of the filtering being generated at each clock cycle. The invention also provides a reconfigurable filtering device using at least two filtering devices with the hierarchical structure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic composition for treating and/or caring for the skin, which comprises, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one cosmetic active agent and at least one colored particle comprising at least one inorganic pigment arranged inside a matrix, wherein the composition has an opacity of less than or equal to 35%. Also disclosed herein is a cosmetic treatment process comprising applying this composition to keratin materials. Further disclosed herein is a method for lightening and/or unifying the complexion of the skin and/or for correcting the appearance of skin marks and dyschromias comprising applying a composition of the present disclosure to the skin.

Abstract: A node for use within an overlay network, such as a Distributed Hash Table based overlay network, and which is configured to route packets across the overlay network. The node comprises means for making a routing decision based upon a knowledge of the power consumption levels and/or power availability of a set of peer nodes in the overlay network.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process respectively an apparatus for filling a container with articles such as food, in particular meat, and a process respectively an apparatus for cooling articles and is characterised by repeating the following steps: (A) a first portion of the articles is conveyed with a conveying means, in particular a conveyor belt, having a conveyor outlet and is discharged into a container at a lower conveying speed such that a first portion accumulates in the container at the first location closer to the conveyor outlet; and (B) thereafter, a second portion of the articles is conveyed by the conveying means and is discharged into a container at a higher conveying speed, such that the second portion accumulates in the container at the second location further away from the conveyor outlet; as well as a process respectively an apparatus for cooling articles using said process and said apparatus for filling; as well as the articles processed by said processes respectively said apparatus.

Abstract: A received total wideband power (61A) in a wireless communications system is measured a number of times during a time interval. Preferably, also code powers ((C/I)i) are measured, directly or indirectly. A probability distribution of a first power quantity (63A, 63B), typically total received power is estimated from the set of measurements, preferably using Kalman filtering techniques, and preferably also a probability distribution of a second power quantity (62A, 62B) related to noise and interference signals. A conditional probability distribution of a noise rise measure to be determined is based at least on the probability distribution of the total power (63A, 63B). From that conditional probability distribution, a value of the noise rise measure is calculated.