Abstract: The communication method with the POS terminal that improves transmission characteristics of the authorized payment from the mobile communication device (9) is based upon a fact that the frequency converter (1) on that side of the communication channel where the POS terminals NFC antenna (8) is. The frequency converter (1) receives and processes the signal from the POS terminals NFC antenna (8) on the 13.56 MHz frequency, sends it on a higher frequency into the mobile communication device (9) and vice versa. The frequency converter (1) is outwardly energetically passive and is power supplied from the electromagnetic field received from the POS terminals antenna (8). The frequency converter (1) contains an antenna, tuned to the frequency in the range of 13.00 to 14.00 MHz, that is connected to the power supply element (4). The frequency converter (1) is located in the proximity of the POS terminal's antenna.

Abstract: A packaging for manual rolling of cigarettes comprising smoker's accessories like cigarette sheets, filters, sheets, matches, lighters, tobacco and an article usable as an advertising material is characterized in that the base line is foldably divided into two small sides with a narrow band therebetween. The intermediate band is terminated at both sides each time with two triangular parts, providing for creating a handy table for rolling cigarettes. The narrow band is foldably divided in a way that the external parts are embraced by triangular folded corners of smaller sides. While the device is in use, the packaging is opened and put onto a support in a way that small sides are lifted upwards. The triangular sides on both sides of the narrow band are then pushed upwards to create bulges. The two bulges each from its side stop the narrow side and prevent the content from falling from the support.

Abstract: A touch panel includes: a first transparent insulating substrate; a second transparent insulating substrate, comprising a first surface which is faced to the first transparent insulating substrate and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a sensing electrode layer, disposed between the first transparent insulating substrate and the second insulating substrate, the sensing electrode layer comprising a plurality of independently disposed sensing electrodes; and a driving electrode layer, disposed on the first surface or the second surface of the second transparent insulating layer, the driving electrode layer comprising a plurality of independently disposed driving electrodes, each driving electrode comprising a meshed conductive circuit. A method of manufacturing a touch panel is also disclosed. The touch panel has a lower cost and a higher sensitivity.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for determining a capacitance of a number n of capacitive sensor elements (SE1˜SEn) comprises at least one collecting capacitor (CS1˜CSm), a reference voltage source (RQ), an evaluation device (AE) connected to the at least one collecting capacitor to evaluate a voltage present at the at least one collecting capacitor, a control unit (MC) for generating at least one control signal (SS1˜SSk), and at least one integrated circuit (IC1˜ICm) connected to the reference voltage source, the sensor elements, and the at least one collecting capacitor. The at least one integrated circuit comprises a number k of changeover switches (WS1˜WSk) responsive to the at least one control signal to connect the respectively associated sensor element to the reference voltage source in a first switching position, and to the at least one collecting capacitor in a second switching position.

Abstract: An automation system is disclosed in which a system controller has access to the signals transmitted by each sensor device that is relevant to the environment being controlled. Each sensor device monitors a particular physical condition, senses changes in the condition being monitored, and reports states of the condition, which is made available to the system controller. Meanwhile, the system controller memorizes and maintains the states of various processing events, such as when a sensor device reported a particular state of the condition that the sensor monitors. By considering the information reported by the various and multiple sensor devices, as well as by accounting for the memorized states corresponding to the various events, the system controller is able to generate and continually update a representation of the state of the controlled environment. Having such context awareness enables the design and implementation of sophisticated reasoning logic and conditional logic.

Abstract: This invention provides methods, kits and systems which permit simultaneous profiling of multiple reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive nitrogen species (RNS) and/or reactive halogen species (RHS) including reactive chlorine species (RCS) and/or reactive bromine species (RBS) through multiplexed fluorescence detection of three or more indicator probes in live cells or subcellular organelles.

Abstract: Provided is a compound comprising the structure: (SIG)-(SI-MOD)m. In this compound, SIG is a signaling molecule, SI is a self-immolative structure bound to SIG such that SIG has a reduced signal relative to the signal of SIG without SI, MOD is a moiety bound to SI that is subject to modification by an activator, and m is an integer from 1 to about 10. With this compound, when MOD is modified by an activator, SI is destabilized and self cleaved from SIG such that SIG generates an increased signal. Also provided is a method of determining whether a sample comprises an activator, using the above-described compound. Additionally provided is a method of determining whether a cell comprises a nitroreductase using the above-described compound where nitroreductase is the activator. Further provided is a method of determining whether a mammalian cell is hypoxic using the above-described compound where nitroreductase is the activator.

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a device, e.g., a mobile device, is disclosed. The mounting system includes a housing component and a securing component. The housing component is configured to secure a device. The securing component is coupled to the housing component and is configured to secure the mounting system to a surface. The securing component comprises a lower mounting component configured to secure the housing component to the surface from a bottom side of the housing component. The lower mounting component comprises a first connecting portion and a first attachment device configured to attach to the surface. The first connecting portion is configured to connect the lower mounting component to the bottom side of the housing component.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a pure monomeric bovine serum albumin, a method of producing it characterised by the use column chromatography in resin and a method of identifying it using dynamic light scattering.

Abstract: A transmission having a hollow-cylindrical main body having end faces, which has internal toothing and a rotation axis and in which a driven input member and an output member are rotatably mounted, wherein the output member comprises two rotating bodies, which are non-rotatably connected to one another and have a circular cross-section transversely to the rotation axis. The rotating bodies are provided with spacers, a gear wheel and a device for converting planetary movements of the gear wheel into rotational movements of the output member being disposed between the rotating bodies. The device has a ring shape, the two end faces of which have two guides with central axes, one of whose end face extend perpendicularly to an axial plane of the transmission, while the other end face extend parallel to the axial plane, and the ring has continuous, axially oriented openings through which spacers pass without contact.

Abstract: The invention relates to substitution derivatives of N6-benzyladenosine-5?-monophosphate of the general formula I, wherein (R)n represents 1 to 4 substituents (n is in the range 1-4), which can be the same or different, and R is selected from the group comprising C1 to C8 alkyl, C1 to C8 alkoxy, amino, halogen, hydroxy, mercapto and nitro groups, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also relates to methods of their preparation, their use as medicaments and in other biotechnological applications, and a therapeutic composition containing these derivatives.

Abstract: The invention refers to an active polymer layer (1) especially for a dressing of a three-dimensional structure characterized in that it has non-fibrous structure made of chitin derivatives obtained in the esterification reaction of chitin in the presence of aliphatic anhydrides of a chain of a length from C2 to C8 straight saturated, and anhydrides preferably, acetic-propionic anhydride, butanoic-propionic anhydride, branched unsaturated anhydrides preferably, methacrylic anhydride, 2-butenoic anhydride and cyclic preferably, maleic anhydride, succinic anhydride, phthalic anhydride) and hydroxyacids preferably, lactic acid, glycolic acid, which can comprise additionally fibroblasts (6) and/or keratinocytes (7) and is used for producing dressing which can be applied on affected areas, including clean, flat shallow ulcerations characterised by modifiable granulations, the patent femoral artery with mild and moderate deficiency and no intensive exudation.

Abstract: In an output circuit, a rectifying circuit outputs a rectified signal at an output node. The rectified signal has a rising edge and a falling edge. An energy storage component is coupled to the output node. A controllable path, coupled to the energy storage component, can be turned on if a voltage drop of the controllable path is greater than a voltage threshold. The controllable path can also be turned on in response to a turn-on signal. A control circuit, coupled to the controllable path, generates the turn-on signal subsequent to the rising edge of the rectified signal, and terminates the turn-on signal when a predetermined time interval expires subsequent to the generating of the turn-on signal and prior to the falling edge of the rectified signal.

Abstract: A pressure tank, particularly an elongated toroidal tank, with various lengths in X, Y, Z axes, includes bottoms connected with more than one connector, equipped with fixture connector pipes, holders for installation of the tank and cover, fixture cover, internal bottoms, internal casings, partitions. The external upper bottom and the external lower bottom form an external shell of the tank, with cross-sections having the shape of a rectangle with rounded vertices, whereas the internal casings are connected with the internal bottomw and/or with the external bottoms, preferably connected by the internal bottomw with middle tubes forming internal central connectors of the tank, separated by partition, and connector pipes are welded to tank walls so that the thickness of the external pipe wall is between 0.4 to 1.8 of the thickness of the walls of the tank elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for encoding a position of an object, comprising a first light source; a first collimating element adapted to form first collimated light from the first light source; a carrier adapted to guide light and comprising a first primary light redirecting structure and a second primary light redirecting structure; and a detector device for encoding the position of an object with respect to an active area of an encoding plane; wherein the first primary light redirecting structure is adapted to redirect at least a part of a first light beam through the active area into the second primary light redirecting structure; and wherein the second primary light redirecting structure is adapted to redirect light received from the first primary light redirecting structure onto the detector device. Thereby is achieved that a collimated light beam is propagated along the carrier and from the carrier into the active area via the first primary light redirecting means.

Abstract: A light beam generated by a light source having a wavelength corresponding to the ethanol absorption spectrum, preferably in the wavelength range of 3.28-3.52 ?m or in one or more wavelength ranges 6.49-7.46 ?m, 7.74-8.33 ?m, 8.84-10.10 ?m, 10.7-12.00 ?m, is sent through a measuring space containing a sample of exhaled breath, and then the intensity of the light beam passing through the measuring space is measured. Based on the spectral analysis of the dependence of the light intensity to the alcohol concentration, the concentration of ethanol vapor is determined and the information about the level of the ethanol content is provided to a suitable display or device.

Abstract: A circuit includes multiple battery modules and protection circuits respectively coupled to the battery modules. Each protection circuit includes a controller and a shunt circuit. The controller is coupled to one of the battery modules and detects a fault associated with the battery module. The shunt circuit is coupled to the battery module and the controller, and shunts a current around the battery module if the fault associated with the battery module is detected by the controller.