Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode, during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode

Abstract: Drilling device comprising an actuator comprising an actuator body and a rod bearing at its free end a drill bit, a tubular sheath secured to the actuator body and comprising walls surrounding the drill bit and a lower opening, a system for detecting contact between the drill bit and the electrolyte bath by analysis of an electric signal; the tubular sheath being secured to the actuator body by means of an electrically insulating fastener, and the rod and the drill bit being remote from the walls of the tubular sheath when the drill bit is moved with respect to at least one lower portion of the tubular sheath and below the lower opening.

Abstract: A tactical shoulder garment with a ballistic carrier and a removably attachable shoulder strap.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting, manipulating and isolating circulating tumor cells found in organic fluids comprising a simplified laser assisted transfer process. A liquid specimen of the organic fluid containing an enriched population of tumor cells and a population of non-tumor cells is spread onto a donor substrate with an interlayer comprising a semi-transparent polymeric adhesive tape. A fluorescent staining of at least one of the cell populations present in the liquid specimen is required to identify-using optical and fluorescence microscopy, the location of the cells to be manipulated and/or isolated. The laser beam energy is absorbed by the polymeric adhesive tape giving place to the formation of a blister that mechanically interacts with the liquid specimen and such interaction can induce the expulsion of a portion of the liquid specimen comprising the selected tumor cells or non-tumor cells, which can be a single cell or a cell cluster, towards the receiving substrate.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an optoelectronic device for converting an electrical signal into electromagnetic radiation or vice-versa, including an active zone sandwiched between first and second electrodes, the optoelectronic device having a stack of layers with a lateral edge and first and second opposite faces, the layers of the stack forming at least the active zone and the first and second electrodes, the stack being intended to receive or emit the electromagnetic radiation through the lateral edge perpendicularly to the direction of stacking of the layers.

Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode, during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode.

Abstract: A tactical shoulder garment with a ballistic carrier and a removably attachable shoulder strap,

Abstract: Measuring the thickness of a print media supported by a platen or belt by: moving a measurement bar to a first position to contact a surface of the platen or belt, moving the measurement bar to a second position to contact a surface of the print media when supported by the platen or belt, and determining the spatial difference between the first and second positions such as to measure the thickness of the print media. The measurement bar is arranged to cover a width of the print media when supported by the platen or belt.

Abstract: Endocrine disruptor-free biologically-derived plastic formulations, a method of making the same, and a unique design embodiment in a food storage container application. The composition may comprise one or more polymers; one or more additives; and one or more biologically derived components including at least one of the one or more polymers or one or more additives, at least one of the one or more polymers or the one or more additives being substantially free of endocrine-disrupting compounds.

Abstract: A blend suitable for use in a release layer of a multilayer protective film. The blends comprise greater than 50 wt. % of an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, a functionalized ethylene-based polymer, and an inorganic filler.

Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode, during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode

Abstract: A network device stores overload handling criteria for a real-time credit management system of a wireless core network. The network device monitors for overload conditions based on the overload handling criteria and determines, based on the monitoring, that a potential overload condition exists. The network device receives a first credit control request for a user device, determines a standard resource quota that is responsive to the first credit control request, and allocates an increased resource quota, over the standard resource quota, for the first credit control request. The increased resource quota is based on the potential overload condition and the overload handling criteria. The increased resource quota may prevent the system from reaching a complete overload condition, may reduce overall message traffic, and may provide time for manual or autonomous recovery from the circumstance that caused the potential overload condition.

Abstract: A network device stores overload handling criteria for a real-time credit management system of a wireless core network. The network device monitors for overload conditions based on the overload handling criteria and determines, based on the monitoring, that a potential overload condition exists. The network device receives a first credit control request for a user device, determines a standard resource quota that is responsive to the first credit control request, and allocates an increased resource quota, over the standard resource quota, for the first credit control request. The increased resource quota is based on the potential overload condition and the overload handling criteria. The increased resource quota may prevent the system from reaching a complete overload condition, may reduce overall message traffic, and may provide time for manual or autonomous recovery from the circumstance that caused the potential overload condition.

Abstract: A device may receive, from a network device, a credit control request to allocate a quota to a subscriber device. The quota may relate to access, by the subscriber device, to network resources provided by a network provider. The device may determine a subscriber value based on historical usage of network resources by the subscriber device, identify a group value based on historical usage of network resources by a group of subscriber devices with which the subscriber device is associated, and determine a particular quota to allocate to the subscriber device based on a baseline quota, the subscriber value, and a group value. The device may perform one or more actions to cause the particular quota to be allocated to the subscriber device based on determining the particular quota.

Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions-layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode.

Abstract: A network device stores overload handling criteria for a real-time credit management system of a wireless core network. The network device monitors for overload conditions based on the overload handling criteria and determines, based on the monitoring, that a potential overload condition exists. The network device receives a first credit control request for a user device, determines a standard resource quota that is responsive to the first credit control request, and allocates an increased resource quota, over the standard resource quota, for the first credit control request. The increased resource quota is based on the potential overload condition and the overload handling criteria. The increased resource quota may prevent the system from reaching a complete overload condition, may reduce overall message traffic, and may provide time for manual or autonomous recovery from the circumstance that caused the potential overload condition.

Abstract: A device may receive, from a network device, a credit control request to allocate a quota to a subscriber device. The quota may relate to access, by the subscriber device, to network resources provided by a network provider. The device may determine a subscriber value based on historical usage of network resources by the subscriber device, identify a group value based on historical usage of network resources by a group of subscriber devices with which the subscriber device is associated, and determine a particular quota to allocate to the subscriber device based on a baseline quota, the subscriber value, and a group value. The device may perform one or more actions to cause the particular quota to be allocated to the subscriber device based on determining the particular quota.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an optoelectronic device for converting an electrical signal into electromagnetic radiation or vice-versa, including an active zone sandwiched between first and second electrodes, the optoelectronic device having a stack of layers with a lateral edge and first and second opposite faces, the layers of the stack forming at least the active zone and the first and second electrodes, the stack being intended to receive or emit the electromagnetic radiation through the lateral edge perpendicularly to the direction of stacking of the layers.

Abstract: Measuring the thickness of a print media supported by a platen or belt by: moving a measurement bar to a first position to contact a surface of the platen or belt, moving the measurement bar to a second position to contact a surface of the print media when supported by the platen or belt, and determining the spatial difference between the first and second positions such as to measure the thickness of the print media. The measurement bar is arranged to cover a width of the print media when supported by the platen or belt.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a method for determining a melt strength includes extruding one or more polymers to form the polymer film, passing the polymer film at least partially around a measurement roll coupled to a force measuring device, at least partially around a chill roll downstream of the measurement roll, and through a nip defined between two nip rolls, and measuring a force exerted on the measurement roll by the polymer film using the force measuring device. The polymer film is at least partially molten when contacting the measurement roll. A system includes an extruder, a measurement roll couple to one or more load cells, a chill roll coupled to a drive motor, at least two nip rolls downstream of the chill roll, and a take-up roll downstream of the nip rolls. The load cells measure a force exerted by the molten polymer film on the measurement roll.