Abstract: A luggage article may include a plurality of walls together defining an outer structure of the luggage article, a wheel bracket attached to and extending from one of the walls, and one or more wheels attached to the wheel bracket. The wheel bracket may comprise a leaf spring having a loop-shaped profile and the one or more wheels may be rotationally attached to a lower end of the loop-shaped leaf spring. The configuration of the wheel bracket may result in higher shock absorption and reduced wheel noise comparative to conventional wheel brackets, and offer an improvement and alternative to conventional luggage wheel brackets.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the method includes inserting an access node along a subscriber loop, the access node including a bypass switch for initially connecting a terminal segment of the subscriber loop to a network segment of the subscriber loop; operating a legacy communication service over the subscriber loop; and connecting a PSE for reverse power feeding of the access node and a new subscriber device for operating the new broadband communication service to the terminal segment.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the method includes inserting an access node along a subscriber loop, the access node including a bypass switch for initially connecting a terminal segment of the subscriber loop to a network segment of the subscriber loop; operating a legacy communication service over the subscriber loop; and connecting a PSE for reverse power feeding of the access node and a new subscriber device for operating the new broadband communication service to the terminal segment.

Abstract: System for use in combination with a remote node powered by a first number of lines, each line thereof being capable of providing power to the remote node in an active state of the line and not being capable of providing power to the remote node in a non-active state of the line; said system comprising: a second number of convertors; and a power control part configured for controlling the power provided by each line of said first number of lines to a converter of said second number of converters, in function of the time, depending of the states of the first number of lines.

Abstract: A crosstalk emulator for a cable, preferably a xDSL telecommunication cable, represented by several emulation paths each comprising a first segment (L1a/L4a) serially connected to a second segment (L1b/L4b) on a printed circuit board PCB. The first and second segments of a same emulation path form an angle, e.g. of about 90 degrees, at their junction point. All the emulation paths have a same length and preferably run in parallel over the PCB. As a result, each emulation path crosses only once (X21) any other emulation path at a cross-point. Furthermore, the area occupied by the crosstalk emulator on the PCB is reduced with respect to a matrix topology, whereby the present topology can easily be extended to large numbers of couplings, allowing design guidance for a passive coupling emulator with a large amount of coupling elements (CP) at the cross-points.

Abstract: Method for dealing with an anomalous condition in a local network including a power injector, said method comprising connecting the power injector to a communication line extending between the local network and a remote device, said power injector being capable of injecting power on the communication line, for reverse powering a remote device located outside the local network, and for powering any local device that is regularly connected to the communication line; said communication line being used for exchanging data between the remote device and the local network; recognizing when a power consumption behavior of the power injector deviates from a characteristic power consumption behavior of said remote device and of any regularly connected local device; and controlling the power injector when a deviation is recognized.

Abstract: A transmission device includes a first connecting module for connecting a DC/DC power converter to a telephone wire line or to a CPE wire line, and a second connecting module between the telephone and CPE wire lines, a detection module configured to detect a power feeding request signal on the CPE wire line, and a switching module configured to controls the second connecting module in its open state, and send a power ready signal on the CPE wire line, and a not control the second connecting module and not send a signal on the CPE wire line in a standby-by state, so that a total power consumption of the detection and switching modules is lower than a threshold in a stand-by state and higher in the active state, and the detection module is configured to control the switching module in response to a detection of the power feeding request signal.

Abstract: A transmission device includes a first connecting module for connecting a DC/DC power converter to a telephone wire line or to a CPE wire line, and a second connecting module between the telephone and CPE wire lines, a detection module configured to detect a power feeding request signal on the CPE wire line, and a switching module configured to controls the second connecting module in its open state, and send a power ready signal on the CPE wire line, and a not control the second connecting module and not send a signal on the CPE wire line in a standby-by state, so that a total power consumption of the detection and switching modules is lower than a threshold in a stand-by state and higher in the active state, and the detection module is configured to control the switching module in response to a detection of the power feeding request signal.

Abstract: System for use in combination with a remote node powered by a first number of lines, each line thereof being capable of providing power to the remote node in an active state of the line and not being capable of providing power to the remote node in a non-active state of the line; said system comprising: a second number of convertors; and a power control part configured for controlling the power provided by each line of said first number of lines to a converter of said second number of converters, in function of the time, depending of the states of the first number of lines.

Abstract: Method for dealing with an anomalous condition in a local network including a power injector, said method comprising connecting the power injector to a communication line extending between the local network and a remote device, said power injector being capable of injecting power on the communication line, for reverse powering a remote device located outside the local network, and for powering any local device that is regularly connected to the communication line; said communication line being used for exchanging data between the remote device and the local network; recognizing when a power consumption behavior of the power injector deviates from a characteristic power consumption behavior of said remote device and of any regularly connected local device; and controlling the power injector when a deviation is recognized.

Abstract: A crosstalk emulator for a cable, preferably a xDSL telecommunication cable, represented by several emulation paths each comprising a first segment (L1a/L4a) serially connected to a second segment (L1b/L4b) on a printed circuit board PCB. The first and second segments of a same emulation path form an angle, e.g. of about 90 degrees, at their junction point. All the emulation paths have a same length and preferably run in parallel over the PCB. As a result, each emulation path crosses only once (X21) any other emulation path at a cross-point. Furthermore, the area occupied by the crosstalk emulator on the PCB is reduced with respect to a matrix topology, whereby the present topology can easily be extended to large numbers of couplings, allowing design guidance for a passive coupling emulator with a large amount of coupling elements (CP) at the cross-points.