Abstract: The present invention concerns polymer particle vaccine delivery systems in which a water insoluble protein antigen, e.g. a lipidated HpaA protein, is incorporated with particles comprising a polymer matrix. The present invention also concerns a method for incorporating such a water insoluble protein antigen with a polymer matrix in order to produce a polymer particle vaccine delivery system. In addition, the invention also provides a vaccine composition comprising the polymer particle delivery system. The vaccine can be used to treat and/or reduce the risk of for example Helicobacter infection.

Abstract: First and second classes of broadcast information, which have different repetitive rates, are transmitted in repetitive shared blocks of a Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) wireless communications system. The first class of broadcast information may be transmitted at a higher repetition rate in the shared blocks of the PBCCH than the second class of broadcast information. The same sequence of broadcast information of the first class may be transmitted in each instance of a shared block of the PBCCH along with successive portions of the broadcast information of the second class. The shared blocks may be evenly spaced apart within the PBCCH.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for accessing a network using remote subscriber identity information. Subscriber identity information in a memory store within a device such as a mobile terminal can be remotely used by a second independent device. In the case of a GSM terminal, for example, one terminal would be able to utilize the subscriber identity information contained in the subscriber identity module (SIM) of another terminal by establishing a local communication link between the two terminals. Remote subscriber identity information is transferred over the local communication link and the communication terminal, which is using the remote subscriber identity information can register with the network using that information, thus, eliminating the need to transfer the SIM.

Abstract: There is provided a modified release pharmaceutical composition comprising 4-({3-[7-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxobutyl)-9-oxa-3,7-diazabicyclo-[3.3.1]non-3-yl]propyl}amino)benzonitrile, tert-butyl 2-{7-[3-(4-cyano-anilino)propyl ]-9-oxa-3,7-diazabicy-clo[3.3.1]non-3-yl}ethylcarbamate, tert-butyl 2- {7-[4-(4-cyanophenyl)butyl]-9-oxa-3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]non-3-yl}ethylcarbamate, or tert-butyl 2-{7-[(2S)-3-(4-cyanophenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl]-9-oxa-3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]non-3-yl}ethylcarbamate, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of any of these compounds, in particular a gelling polymer matrix modified release composition. The compositions are useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device at lift trucks, comprising a chassis (3) with a driving compartment (2) and a lifting device (9) for lifting goods.

Abstract: First, second and third classes of Packet System Information (PSI) messages are transmitted on a Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) wireless mobile packet data communications system at respective first, second and third repetition rates. The PSI messages of the third class may comprise Extremely Low Repetition (ELR) Payload messages including embedded information from an application layer, such as a Location Services (LCS) application layer. In some embodiments, a scheduling message may additionally be transmitted on the PBCCH to indicates a schedule for transmission for the PSI messages of the third class.

Abstract: First, second and third classes of Packet System Information (PSI) messages are transmitted on a Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) wireless mobile packet data communications system at respective first, second and third repetition rates. The PSI messages of the third class may comprise Extremely Low Repetition (ELR) Payload messages including embedded information from an application layer, such as a Location Services (LCS) application layer or a Short Message Service Cell Broadcast (SMSCB) application. Transport layer messages for such an application may also be transmitted on a logical subchannel defined on a Packet Common Control Channel (PCCCH).

Abstract: An approach to facilitating positioning operations or other designated tasks performed by mobile stations within a wireless communication network enables individual mobile stations to request “free” or idle time if the mobile station's current operations do not provide sufficient background time to perform the required task. For example, the mobile station might be commanded to perform a positioning computation within a required time limit. If its background processing time is insufficient, the mobile station requests additional idle time from the network, which, if allocated by the network, is used by the mobile station to complete the required processing task. In an exemplary application, a GPRS-based network allocates additional “idle” blocks into the time-multiplexed multiframe structures supporting packet data communications with the mobile station.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for acquiring timing signals for use in a positioning receiver using timing assistance provided by a wireless communications system, such as cellular telephone system. A mobile terminal equipped with a positioning receiver operates in a wireless communications system having control channels and at least one traffic channel unsynchronized to the control channels. The mobile terminal camps on a first control channel in a first cell having a first time base associated therewith. While camped on the control channel, the mobile terminal establishes a local clock reference, internal to the mobile terminal, capable of tracking the first time base. The mobile terminal then operates on a first traffic channel that is unsynchronized to the first control channel and notes the difference in time bases between the control channel and the traffic channel.

Abstract: Determining the position of a mobile terminal operating in a packet-switched communications system based on timing advance values obtained through network initiated artificial cell hops. The mobile terminal may be instructed to perform a series of artificial cell changes so that timing advance values may be obtained for the mobile terminal with respect to a plurality of base stations. The position of the mobile terminal is then determined based on the timing advance values, optionally supplemented by signal strength measurements. The mobile terminal may contact a network entity via the base station in each cell before being instructed to change to the next base station. Or, the mobile terminal may be supplied with a list of base stations to contact, with the mobile terminal transmitting short access bursts to the base station in a given cell before automatically tuning to the next cell, without waiting for an acknowledgement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing over-the-air activation for wireless communications service subscriptions within a wireless communications system. The method includes providing a plurality of subscription modules each having a unique identifier that corresponds to a plurality of non-activated service subscriptions. An activation period is established for each of the non-activated service subscriptions within which the corresponding subscriptions must be activated or deleted from the system. A list of unique identifiers and their associated activation periods is stored in the wireless communications system. To activate the subscription, a subscription module is mated with a mobile equipment device. An over-the-air activation request is transmitted to the wireless communications system that includes the unique identifier associated with said selected subscription module.

Abstract: A radio-communications system includes a mobile terminal, a first base station, and a second base station. The mobile terminal transmits first packets over a first radio-communications channel that has a first bandwidth, and transmits second packets over a second radio-communications channel that has a second bandwidth. The second radio-communications channel includes a circuit-switched control channel. The first base station receives and forwards the first packets, via a first path, to a packet-switched network. The second base station receives and forwards the second packets, via a second path, to the packet-switched network.

Abstract: A method of activating a mobile station used in a cellular network system provides subsidy protection for a cellular operator. The method comprises the steps of installing a subscriber identity module (SIM) in the mobile station, the SIM having an IMSI file and storing the first indicia uniquely identifying the cellular operator, the mobile station storing second indicia uniquely identifying the cellular operator; comparing the first indicia to the second indicia to determine if the SIM and the mobile station are valid for the cellular operator; and if the SIM and the mobile station are valid, then storing a mobile identity number in the IMSI file of the SIM.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting a location service message between a location server and a mobile station or LMU in a GPRS wireless communications system. The location server generates a location service message and transmits the location service message to a base station subsystem; the base station subsystem forwards the location service message to a serving GPRS support node; the serving GPRS support node then forwards the location service message to a mobile station or LMU), passing transparently back through the base station subsystem. This approach to system routing of location messages allows existing circuit-switched wireless communications systems to support location services in a GPRS environment with a minimum of alterations to existing hardware and software protocols.

Abstract: A communication network comprises a broadcast teleservice message center generating broadcast teleservice messages. The broadcast teleservice message center is connected to a circuit-switched network over an interface that uses a first messaging protocol. The broadcast teleservice message center includes an interworking function to connect the broadcast teleservice message center to a packet-switched network over an interface that uses a second messaging protocol. Broadcast teleservice messages transmitted over said first interface to mobile terminals having service with the said circuit-switched network are converted by the interworking function to a format specified by the second messaging protocol for delivery over the packet-switched network to mobile terminals having service with the packet-switched network.

Abstract: A system determines a position of a mobile terminal tuned to a first control channel. The system sends a paging request to the mobile terminal via the first control channel. The paging request indicates that the mobile terminal is to switch to a second control channel. The system also receives a paging response from the mobile terminal via the second control channel and determines the position of the mobile terminal based on the paging response.

Abstract: An opening arrangement for a packing container includes a flexible strip having first and second parts which are connected to one another by a flexible intermediate piece. The first part of the strip has a downwardly projecting portion that fits within the hole in the packing container. The first part includes an openable part for preventing the contents from being emptied from the container until the openable part has been torn away. The second part of the strip is somewhat cup-shaped and includes a bottom surface that is sealed to the openable part of the first part so that when the cup-shaped second part of the strip is pulled backwards, the openable part will be torn away, thereby forming a pouring opening.