Abstract: Network connection is provided by a method is performed in a control node. An indication pertaining to at least partly transfer a data transmission service of a wireless device from using a first network access method to using a second network access method associated with a network node is received. The network node is associated with a compatibility version. The indication comprises a compatibility version of the wireless device for the second network access method. The compatibility version of the wireless device is compared to the compatibility version of the network node. It is determined if there is a version mismatch between the compatibility version of the wireless device and the compatibility version of the network node. If so, an expected performance impact of the wireless device using the second network access method is determined. Based on the determined performance impact, it is indicated whether or not the wireless device is allowed to establish a connection to the network node.

Abstract: A method of screen printing positionally synchronizes a plurality of pallet assemblies on a first screen printing machine with a plurality of pallet assemblies on a second screen printing machine. A screen printed garment having a properly aligned first image received from the first screen printing machine is transferred on a portion of one of the pallet assemblies on the first screen printing machine to one of the plurality of pallet assemblies on the second printing machine. The properly aligned first image on the garment is in proper positional alignment with a screen printing head on the second screen printing machine such that a second image complimentary to the first image is printed on the garment in proper position on the garment relative to the first image without user intervention to positionally locate the first image relative to the screen printing head on the second machine.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method may be provided at a first network node supporting inter-node interference reduction. The method may include communicating an interference reduction report activation message between the first network node and a second network node. After communicating the interference reduction report activation message, an interference reduction assistance information message may be communicated between the first and second network nodes. After communicating the interference reduction assistance information message, an interference reduction report deactivation message may be communicated between the first and second network nodes.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to dextran fibers which are preferably electrospun and devices formed from such fibers. In particular, such devices may include substances of interest (such as therapeutic substances) associated with the electrospun fibers. Upon exposure to a liquid the electrospun fibers dissolve immediately and the substances of interest are released into the liquid. Exemplary devices include bandages formed from electrospun dextran fibers and associated agents that promote hemostasis, such as thrombin and fibrinogen.

Abstract: Embodiments of a hybrid unit that supports a configurable number of radio units for a base station in a cellular communications network and embodiments of Distributed Digitally Convertible Radio Units (DDCRUs) for use with the hybrid unit are disclosed. In one embodiment, a hybrid unit for a base station in a cellular communications network is provided. The hybrid unit includes an analog hybrid matrix. The analog hybrid matrix includes a number of feeder ports operative to connect to at least one radio unit and up to a number of radio units that are external to and separate from the hybrid unit. In one preferred embodiment, the radio unit(s) is(are) DDCRU(s). The analog hybrid matrix also includes a number of antenna ports operative to connect to at least one and up to a corresponding number of antennas of the base station.

Abstract: Bib designs are provided that generally include a bib body and a trough mounted with respect to the bib body. The trough may be detachably mounted with respect to the bib body. The trough advantageously moves between an open/expanded state and a close/collapsed state. The bib body may cooperate with a detachable burp cloth. The bib body and the trough may be provided or appear with various shapes and features to mimic the faces/upper torsos of animals, people, cartoon characters, clowns, comic book characters and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to biodegradable, magnesium alloys, compositions and composites, methods for their preparation and applications for their use as implantable medical devices in load-bearing conditions. The magnesium alloys are composed of alloying elements selected from yttrium, calcium, zirconium, zinc, and strontium, with the remainder being magnesium and impurities due to production, and are prepared by melting together the elements and casting the resulting melted mixture. In certain embodiments, the methods of preparation include solution treatment and hot extrusion.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for generating a media playlist by a media rendering device having a proximity detector. The proximity detector detects a first identification device, receives a first identification associated with the first identification device, and selects a first preference list associated with the first identification. The proximity detector detects a second identification device, receives a second identification associated with the second identification device, and selects a second preference list associated with the second identification. The media player generates a combined preference list based upon the first preference list and the second preference list and generates a playlist of songs based on the combined preference list.

Abstract: A network node serves a cell of a mobile network. The network node indicates an offset value to a user equipment in the cell. The offset value is added to a channel quality value measured by the user equipment for triggering a handover from the cell to a further cell of the mobile network. The network node increases the indicated offset value until a handover of the user equipment to the further cell of the mobile network is triggered. After the handover to the further cell, the network node receives an indication of a channel quality of a downlink control channel of the further cell as experienced by the user equipment, e.g., in control signalling of a further handover of the user equipment back to the cell or in a request to protect radio resources of the downlink control channel.

Abstract: This invention relates to soluble forms of F glycoprotein from Hendra and Nipah virus and to compositions comprising soluble forms of F glycoprotein from Hendra and Nipah virus. This invention further relates to soluble oligomers of F glycoprotein from Hendra and Nipah virus. This invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding soluble forms of F glycoprotein from Hendra and Nipah virus. This invention also relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods using the soluble forms of F glycoprotein from Hendra and Nipah virus. Further, this invention relates to antibodies, including neutralizing antibodies, and to vaccines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infection by Hendra and Nipah viruses.

Abstract: Liners for cooking vessels, cooking systems, and methods of making liners for cooking vessels are disclosed. The liner can be a multi-layer liner having a bag-like structure with a closed bottom having a bottom edge, a top opening having first and second top edges, and two sealed sides. The liner can have a first side seal extending along a first end from the top opening toward the bottom edge and a second side seal extending along a second end from the top opening toward the bottom edge. The liner material can include an aluminum foil sheet thermally laminated to a polymer film. The polymer film can include a biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate layer coextruded with an amorphous polyethylene terephthalate sealant layer.

Abstract: A method performed by a first network device for applying Quality-of-Service (QoS) on a virtual interface over a multi-path transport topology. The method includes receiving a packet of the virtual interface from a service home network processing unit (NPU), where the virtual interface has been provisioned with a virtual interface QoS, where the service home NPU has applied the virtual interface QoS on the packet, and where the packet includes a physical transport link identifier (ID) that identifies a physical transport link over which the packet is to be forwarded. The method further includes selecting a virtual adjacency based on metadata included in the packet and using the selected virtual adjacency to select a queue based on the physical transport link ID and store the packet in the selected queue. The method further includes performing scheduling to select the queue and sending the packet over the physical transport link.

Abstract: Flexible carrier aggregation is provided for a radio communications system. A capability is determined to communicate over a radio interface using multiple radio frequency component carriers. Each of the multiple component carriers is configurable with one or more control channels in a first mode of operation and with no control channels in a second mode of operation. Configuration information for one of the multiple radio frequency component carriers is signaled to indicate at least one of the component carriers is configured to operate in a selected one of the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation so that a network radio node and a user equipment radio node can communicate using the selected mode of operation.

Abstract: A telecommunications network has a packet switched domain for handling packet based calls and a circuit switched telephony domain for handling circuit switched calls. A node of the packet switched telephony domain decides whether to terminate a call to a user equipment using a packet based connection to the user equipment or using a circuit switched connection to the user equipment. In response to deciding to terminate the call using the circuit switched connection, the node sends, to a further node controlling routing of calls between the packet switched telephony domain and the circuit switched telephony domain, an indication that services related to the call are controlled in the packet switched telephony domain. In accordance with the indication, the further node may then adapt its control signalling with respect to a node of the circuit switched telephony domain.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a maxillofacial rehabilitation device, comprising a frame and a dynamic actuation mechanism coupled to the frame. The frame can be configured to attach the device to the head of a user. The dynamic actuation mechanism can be configured to contact the mandible of the user, receive control signals from a controller, and move the mandible of the user in the sagittal plane and the vertical plane based on the control signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a firearm capable of holding more than one magazines. In a particular embodiment, the firearm can include an operational magazine well adapted to receive an operational magazine and a secondary magazine well adapted to receive a secondary magazine, wherein the secondary magazine well is nonoperational.

Abstract: Inefficient dissipation of heat limits the performance of electronic devices. Thermal interface materials (TIMs) can be used in electronic devices to dissipate heat more effectively and efficiently. Nanocomposites have been prepared using functionalized boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS). The incorporation of soft-ligand functionalized BNNS in a metal matrix was used to nanofabricate kinetically-trapped nanocomposites TIMs.

Abstract: An adjustable planter bar for a multi-row planter generally comprises a horizontal support bar, a first plate member coupled to a trailing side of the support bar, and a second plate member coupled to a leading side of the support bar. The first plate member can form an upper, trailing rail extending above the trailing side of the support bar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a subject. The present invention also relates to methods of monitoring the progression of the TBI in a subject.

Abstract: In one aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a wellbore strengthening composition including at least one polymer capable of polymerizing through a free radical polymerization reaction from the group of epoxy acrylates, modified epoxy acrylates, epoxy precursors, modified epoxy vinyl esters, unsaturated polyesters, urethane (meth)acrylates, polyester acrylates, epoxy vinyl ester resins having the wherein R and R1-R5 may be CH3— or H and R6-R21 may be H or Br, and polymer combinations thereof; and at least one initiator, wherein the resin is present in the amount from about 10 to about 90 weight percent.