Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved methods for isolating asymmetrically-primed and/or asymmetrically-tagged nucleic acid complexes that find use in downstream analytical analyses, including sequence analysis. Compositions comprising such complexes and kits and systems for generating such complexes are also provided.

Abstract: A method for coordinating charging processes of electric vehicles. A respective supply signal (S1), with at least data on an available quantity of energy and a current geographic position, is transmitted by mobile supplier units, and a respective demand signal (S2), with at least data on a demanded quantity of energy and a current geographic position, is transmitted by mobile procuring units to a central computer (P2). On the basis of the supply signals (S1) and the demand signals (S2), possible combinations, each composed of a supplier unit and a procuring unit, together with a respective evaluation value, are created by the central computer (P3). Specific combinations are selected by an optimization method (P4), and respective selected combinations and data regarding an energy transfer process are transmitted to the respective supplier units and the respective procuring units of the selected combinations by a coordination signal (S3) (P5).

Abstract: The invention concerns a system for dispensing a fluid product, including a device for taking off the product under pressure, the device having a body in communication with a plunger tube, the system further including a tube cover surrounding the plunger tube over at least part of its length. This system is characterized in that the tube cover is expandable between a shrink state and an expanded state, the width of the tube cover in the expanded state being larger than the width of the tube cover in the shrink state.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved methods for isolating asymmetrically-primed and/or asymmetrically-tagged nucleic acid complexes that find use in downstream analytical analyses, including sequence analysis. Compositions comprising such complexes and kits and systems for generating such complexes are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved methods for isolating asymmetrically-primed and/or asymmetrically-tagged nucleic acid complexes that find use in downstream analytical analyses, including sequence analysis. Compositions comprising such complexes and kits and systems for generating such complexes are also provided.

Abstract: A device for dispensing fluid products includes one or more containers, each storing one fluid product, a unique pump provided with a dosage chamber enclosing a dose of mixture of the fluid products, and including an actuating member, and a manifold associating the pump to the containers for dispensing the fluid products. The manifold includes one or more hollow tubes each extending into a container and forming a channel for the flow of the fluid product from the container towards the pump. As well, the tubes of the manifold are rigid and at least one tube of the manifold includes means for regulating the volumetric ratio of the fluid product flow, these regulating means being integrated inside the rigid tube.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle involves directly injecting fuel into a combustion chamber using an injection device, and a mixture of the fuel and air is ignited in the combustion chamber by an ignition device. The internal combustion engine is operated selectively in at least one first operating mode with at least one first valve lift of at least one gas exchange valve of the internal combustion engine, associated with the combustion chamber, or in at least one second operating mode with at least one second valve lift of the gas exchange valve, which is smaller than the first valve lift. For assisting a charge movement of the mixture in the second operating mode, at least one further injection of fuel directly into the combustion chamber is carried out prior to the ignition.

Abstract: A device for dispensing fluid products includes one or more containers, each storing one fluid product, a unique pump provided with a dosage chamber enclosing a dose of mixture of the fluid products, and including an actuating member, and a manifold associating the pump to the containers for dispensing the fluid products. The manifold includes one or more hollow tubes each extending into a container and forming a channel for the flow of the fluid product from the container towards the pump. As well, the tubes of the manifold are rigid and at least one tube of the manifold includes means for regulating the volumetric ratio of the fluid product flow, these regulating means being integrated inside the rigid tube.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved methods for isolating asymmetrically-primed and/or asymmetrically-tagged nucleic acid complexes that find use in downstream analytical analyses, including sequence analysis. Compositions comprising such complexes and kits and systems for generating such complexes are also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a tracer function for networked cable systems used for data or power transmission. A self contained and self powered indicator circuit is described that enables tracing the location of both ends of a networked cable.

Abstract: A method for coordinating charging processes of electric vehicles. A respective supply signal (S1), with at least data on an available quantity of energy and a current geographic position, is transmitted by mobile supplier units, and a respective demand signal (S2), with at least data on a demanded quantity of energy and a current geographic position, is transmitted by mobile procuring units to a central computer (P2). On the basis of the supply signals (S1) and the demand signals (S2), possible combinations, each composed of a supplier unit and a procuring unit, together with a respective evaluation value, are created by the central computer (P3). Specific combinations are selected by an optimization method (P4), and respective selected combinations and data regarding an energy transfer process are transmitted to the respective supplier units and the respective procuring units of the selected combinations by a coordination signal (S3) (P5).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a tracer function for networked cable systems used for data or power transmission. A self contained and self powered indicator circuit is described that enables tracing the location of both ends of a networked cable.

Abstract: A system for dispensing a mixture of a first product and a second product has a pump which presents a pump body that is intended to be connected to a bottle which contains the first product. The pump has a piston secured to a push button so as to be actuated in translatory motion in the body. The piston defines within the body a dosing chamber having a feeding inlet formed on a lower part of the body. The pump further has a lower check valve that is slidingly mounted in the dosing chamber between an upper opening position and a lower closing position of the feeding inlet.

Abstract: A method for efficient initialization of a telecommunications network includes: establishing a physical communication channel between an access node of the telecommunications network and a configuration device; providing, by the telecommunications network, via an Internet Protocol Edge node, a public or private Internet Protocol address to the configuration device for use by the configuration device to communicate with the Internet Protocol Edge node of the telecommunications network; and assigning, by the telecommunications network, a configuration and installation functionality level to the public or private Internet Protocol address.

Abstract: A method for efficient establishing or configuring a connection between a telecommunications network and a customer premises equipment (CPE) via an access node includes: establishing a physical communication channel between the access; node of the telecommunications network and the CPE; providing a public or private Internet Protocol (IP) address to the CPE for use by the CPE to communicate with an IP Edge node of the telecommunications network; initially assigning a first functionality level to the public or private IP address; and assigning a second functionality level to the public or private IP address, when the telecommunications network is able to federate a network access related identification information to a contract related identification information.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system for dispensing a mixture of a first product and a second product, comprising a pump which presents a pump body that is intended to be connected to a bottle which contains the first product, said pump comprising a piston secured to a push button so as to be actuated in translatory motion in said body, said piston defining within said body a dosing chamber having a feeding inlet formed on a lower part of said body, said pump further comprising a lower check valve that is slidingly mounted in the dosing chamber between an upper opening position and a lower closing position of the feeding inlet, said system further comprising an additional container (attached to the body which is intended to contain the second product, an organ for opening said additional container being coupled with the check valve in order to, at least upon the first actuation of the pump, open said additional container by the movement of the lower check valve towards its closing position, said opening being conf

Abstract: A method for efficient connection between a telecommunications network and a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) via an access node includes: establishing a physical communication channel between the access node of the telecommunications network and the CPE; providing, by the telecommunications network, a public or private Internet Protocol address to the CPE for use by the CPE to communicate with an Internet Protocol Edge node of the telecommunications network; initially assigning, by the telecommunications network, a first functionality level to the public or private Internet Protocol address; and assigning, by the telecommunications network, a second functionality level to the public or private Internet Protocol address when the telecommunications network is able to federate the network access related identification information to a contract related identification information.

Abstract: A method for efficient use of a connection between a telecommunications network and a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), via an access node, for a location based application includes: establishing a physical communication channel between the access node of the telecommunications network and the CPE; providing a public or private internet Protocol (IP) address to the CPE for use by the CPE to communicate with an IP Edge node of the telecommunications network; storing a location information related to the physical communication channel; initially assigning a first functionality level to the public or private IP address; and assigning a second functionality level to the public or private IP address when the telecommunications network is able to federate network access related identification information to a contract related identification information. The location information is used by the location based application.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle involves directly injecting fuel into a combustion chamber using an injection device, and a mixture of the fuel and air is ignited in the combustion chamber by an ignition device. The internal combustion engine is operated selectively in at least one first operating mode with at least one first valve lift of at least one gas exchange valve of the internal combustion engine, associated with the combustion chamber, or in at least one second operating mode with at least one second valve lift of the gas exchange valve, which is smaller than the first valve lift. For assisting a charge movement of the mixture in the second operating mode, at least one further injection of fuel directly into the combustion chamber is carried out prior to the ignition.

Abstract: A method for efficient connection between a telecommunications network and a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) via an access node includes: establishing a physical communication channel between the access node of the telecommunications network and the CPE; providing, by the telecommunications network, a public or private Internet Protocol address to the CPE for use by the CPE to communicate with an Internet Protocol Edge node of the telecommunications network; initially assigning, by the telecommunications network, a first functionality level to the public or private Internet Protocol address; and assigning, by the telecommunications network, a second functionality level to the public or private Internet Protocol address when the telecommunications network is able to federate the network access related identification information to a contract related identification information.