Abstract: A method for providing a license to a user for accessing a protected content on a user device is provided, the method comprising: transmitting user authentication data from the user device to a user account server; transmitting user identification data from the user account server to a license server if the user authentication data corresponds to a valid user account on the user account server; checking in the license server, whether the user is entitled to the license; and transmitting the license from the license server to the user device, if the user identification data is validated and if the user is deemed entitled to the license. A corresponding system, a license server and a software module are provided as well.

Abstract: Method and device for supplying of a data set stored in a database to supply of a data set, e.g. the content of a copy protected audio CD, which is stored in a database, e.g. to a user PC on which said content of a copy protected audio CD cannot be accessed, the following steps are performed: receiving a serial code of a set of serial codes assigned to said data set, verifying of said received serial code, in case of a positive verification, accessing said data set correspond to said received and positively verified serial code from said database and outputting of at least parts of said accessed data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric substrate having a glass-like surface, in particular an etched-glass-like surface and to a chip made of at least one such polymeric substrate. The present invention also relates to a method of providing a polymeric substrate with an etched-glass-like surface. Moreover, the present invention relates to a kit for manufacturing a chip using such polymeric substrate. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of a polymeric substrate having a glass-like surface, in particular an etched-glass-like surface for manufacturing a chip.

Abstract: A method for transferring content from a server (2) onto a recording medium (14), said server (2) being accessible via a communication network (4), comprises the following steps: a) connecting said recording medium (14) to a networkable device (3), b) establishing a connection between the networkable device (3) and said server (2) via said communication network (4), and c) transferring content from said server (2) onto said recording medium (14) via said networkable device (3), wherein at least one of steps b) and c) is managed by an application which is provided on said recording medium (14) and which is activated or is activatable after said recording medium (14) has been connected to said networkable device (3).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microfluidic or microtiter device, the method comprises fabricating, by a single compression injection molding operation, a microfluidic or microtiter device having one or more indentations, in which a base thickness of the one or more indentations is less than 400 ?m. In embodiments, the fabricating step comprises: forming a mold cavity; filling the mold cavity with molten material; closing the mold cavity; and driving one or more molding formations complementary to the one or more indentations into the mold cavity.

Abstract: A microfluidic device comprises a first substrate made of a first polymer material and a second substrate made of a second material, the first and second substrates having respective bonding surfaces, at least one of the bonding surfaces having fluid-carrying formations so that, when the bonding surfaces are bonded by surface deformation to one another, the bonded first and second substrates and the fluid-carrying formations form at least part of a microfluidic channel network comprising a plurality of microfluidic channels, in which one or more bonding formations, separate to the fluid-carrying formations defining the microfluidic channel network, are formed so as to roughen at least one of the bonding surfaces.

Abstract: A method for copy protection in which an audiovisual or audio data is divided into a plurality of portions. The plurality of portions is at least partly scrambled and prepared so as to be stored on a record carrier in the scrambled order. This is done so that a physical position on the record carrier, e.g., a sector of the record carrier, where a respective portions of the divided data is stored depends on the scrambled order.

Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a first substrate made of a first polymer material and a second substrate made of a second polymer material, the first and second substrates having respective bonding surfaces, at least one of the bonding surfaces having channel formations so that, when the bonding surfaces are bonded by surface deformation to one another, the bonded first and second substrates and the channel formations form at least part of a microfluidic channel network comprising a plurality of microfluidic channels, wherein one or more indicator pits, separate to the channel formations defining the microfluidic channel network, are formed in at least one of the bonding surfaces, so that surface deformation caused by the bonding process causes a change of configuration of the one or more indicator pits.

Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising in sequence first, second and third layers of plastics materials. A microfluidic circuit including a laterally extending microfluidic channel is formed at the interface between the first and second layers by surface structure in one or both of the first and second layers. A via is formed in the third layer for supplying or removing fluid to or from the microfluidic circuit. A conduit is formed in the second layer to provide fluid communication between the microfluidic channel and the via. A weld is formed at the interface between the second and third layers in a continuous closed path around the via and forms a fluid-tight seal for fluid flow between the via and the microfluidic circuit.

Abstract: A substrate is provided, which comprises a structured surface including a regular pattern of a plurality of elevated structures that are elevated with respect to a nominal surface of the substrate, wherein at least two dimensions are between 1 nm and 100 ?m, the structured surface being configured to stimulate smooth crystallization of microcrystals or to boost hydrophobic properties. A target plate comprising a plurality of substrates is disclosed as well.

Abstract: A structured substrate is described which is suitable for forming and hosting a crystal array, as well as associated methods for making and using such a structured substrate. The structured substrate is made by injection molding and has on one side a combination of macro- and micro-structured features. Each macro-structured feature comprises an edge that forms a perimeter around an enclosed area containing a large number of the micro-structured features. When a droplet of a solution containing molecules of interest and a solvent is deposited onto one of the enclosed areas such that it extends somewhat beyond the perimeter, the droplet slowly dries and shrinks through evaporation of the solvent, during which the edge acts to seed crystallization of the molecules, and the micro-structured features act to direct crystal growth from the seed into the enclosed area. The crystal thus forms over the whole of the enclosed area in a shape that conforms to the perimeter.

Abstract: A method for replacing an illegitimate copy of a software program with a legitimate copy is provided, the method including: determining metadata of a first software program running on a computer; transmitting a patch from a first server to the computer, if the metadata does not correspond to metadata of a legitimate copy of the software program; generating a second software program by replacing at least a part of the first software program with the patch; displaying a graphical user interface using code components of the patch and asking a user for an authentication token; acquiring the authentication token from a second server; verifying the authentication token; and labeling the second software program as a legitimate copy if the authentication token is verified. A corresponding system is also provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a batch of sample containers optimized for culturing particular animal cells or binding particular proteins under particular growth conditions. When a customer requires a batch of sample containers, an appropriate surface is first selected by a testing process. A test container is provided which has a surface subdivided into a plurality of test areas, for example in a two-dimensional square array. Each test area has a pre-defined combination of surface properties including a micro- or nano-structure and these properties are varied from test area to test area. The animal cells or protein of interest are then tested under the particular conditions to be used. The test area that provides the ‘best’ conditions is then selected. The manufacture of a production batch of containers is then carried out, wherein the test areas in the production batch all copy the ‘best’ surface structure selected in the test.

Abstract: A method for copy protection in which an audiovisual or audio data is divided into a plurality of portions. The plurality of portions is at least partly scrambled and prepared so as to be stored on a record carrier in the scrambled order. This is done so that a physical position on the record carrier, e.g., a sector of the record carrier, where a respective portions of the divided data is stored depends on the scrambled order.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microfluidic device comprises moulding a substrate using a master die having at least one outer stepped formation; and forming at least one microstructured formation having an outer rim, the depth of the outer rim being shallower than that of the microstructured formation.

Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising: a substrate having a microfluidic channel, an electrically conductive feature comprising an electrically conductive layer arranged on a primer layer and positioned with reference to the microfluidic channel, wherein the primer layer comprises: (i) an organic polymer selected from the group consisting of: (a) a homopolymer or copolymer including a vinyl lactam repeating unit, (b) a cellulose ether; (c) polyvinyl alcohol; and (d) unmodified or modified gelatin; and (ii) a porous particulate material, the organic polymer being dispersed in the porous particulate material, is provided. Methods for manufacturing the microfluidic devices and their use in a number of applications are also provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device with a planar electrode structure, the method comprising: (a) forming a microfluidic channel on a substrate; (b) applying a primer layer to at least part of the microfluidic channel, (c) applying a conductive liquid to the microfluidic channel, the conductive liquid comprising electrically conductive particles dispersed in a carrier medium, the carrier medium including a solvent; (d) allowing the conductive liquid to flow throughout the microfluidic channel by capillary action to form the planar electrode structure; and (e) evaporating the solvent from the carrier medium, is described. Devices obtainable using the method and their applications are also described.

Abstract: An apparatus for eye sight enhancement includes a lens having a first mode with a first optical power and a second mode with a second optical power, an actuator device adapted to vary a mode of the lens from the first mode to the second mode and from the second mode to the first mode, a fixing device adapted to fix the lens in a mounting position, a sensor device adapted to determine a focusing distance, and a processor adapted to control an operation of the actuator device depending on the focusing distance.

Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising: a substrate having a microfluidic channel, an electrically conductive feature comprising an electrically conductive layer arranged on a primer layer and positioned with reference to the microfluidic channel, wherein the primer layer comprises: (i) an organic polymer selected from the group consisting of. (a) a homopolymer or copolymer including a vinyl lactam repeating unit, (b) a cellulose ether; (c) polyvinyl alcohol; and (d) unmodified or modified gelatin; and (ii) a porous particulate material, the organic polymer being dispersed in the porous particulate material, is provided. Methods for manufacturing the microfluidic devices and their use in a number of applications are also provided.

Abstract: Method and device for supplying of a data set stored in a database to supply of a data set, e.g. the content of a copy protected audio CD, which is stored in a database, e.g. to a user PC on which said content of a copy protected audio CD cannot be accessed, the following steps are performed: receiving a serial code of a set of serial codes assigned to said data set, verifying of said received serial code, in case of a positive verification, accessing said data set correspond to said received and positively verified serial code from said database and outputting of at least parts of said accessed data.