Abstract: A sampler for use with a bioreactor for growing a cell culture is disclosed. In one embodiment, the bioreactor includes a structured fixed bed including a removable sample portion for recovering a sample of cells from the cell culture. Related apparatuses and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for aerobic treatment of wastewater is provided, which process comprises: (a) supplying a liquid influent comprising wastewater to a reactor containing granular biomass; (b) subjecting the reaction mixture to aerobic conditions comprising a concentration of dissolved oxygen from 0.1 mg/L to 4.0 mg/L, and a hydraulic retention time from 0.5 to 72 hours; (c) separating the reaction mixture into granular biomass and treated wastewater; and (d) recycling separated granular biomass to the reaction mixture. A bioreactor for the process is also disclosed, comprising a reaction vessel provided with an aeration means, a solids separation device with an inlet in the lower part of the reaction vessel having an outlet line for solids arranged to transport separated solids to a riser driven by airlift action and arranged to transport the solids to the upper part of the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A process for aerobic treatment of wastewater is provided, which process comprises: (a) supplying a liquid influent comprising wastewater to a reactor containing granular biomass; (b) subjecting the reaction mixture to aerobic conditions comprising a concentration of dissolved oxygen from 0.1 mg/L to 4.0 mg/L, and a hydraulic retention time from 0.5 to 72 hours; (c) separating the reaction mixture into granular biomass and treated wastewater; and (d) recycling separated granular biomass to the reaction mixture. A bioreactor for the process is also disclosed, comprising a reaction vessel provided with an aeration means, a solids separation device with an inlet in the lower part of the reaction vessel having an outlet line for solids arranged to transport separated solids to a riser driven by airlift action and arranged to transport the solids to the upper part of the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A method for interfacing a communication terminal (1) connected to a communication network (2) with object devices (4), comprising the steps of: —determining required services of an application executable from the communication terminal, —determining services provided by a plurality of objects devices connected to the communication network (2), —comparing the required services to the provided services so as to determine a missing service required by the application, —determining an upgradable object device among the plurality of object devices for a missing service, the upgradable object device belonging to an object type having a hardware capability (6) associated to said missing service, —searching a software resource repository (10) for a software module adapted so as to be downloaded to the upgradable object device to enable the upgradable object device to provide the missing service, —triggering a transfer of the software module from the software resource database to the upgradable object device.

Abstract: A device for interacting with at least one augmented object, where the augmented object comprises a physical object and an associated virtual object, said virtual object comprising at least one service definition element, where it is possible to connect to the augmented object via a first means of communication, said device comprising: A means of video capture, A user terminal, An automatic means of identifying the augmented object, A means of communication, capable of establishing a connection between the device and the identified augmented object, and to recover said service definition elements, A means of defining a control interface for the services of the identified augmented object according to said service definition elements, A reader, capable of reading the commands, in relation to said control interface, A means of communication, to transmit said commands to the augmented object for execution.

Abstract: A method for interfacing a communication terminal (1) connected to a communication network (2) with object devices (4), comprising the steps of:—determining required services of an application executable from the communication terminal,—determining services provided by a plurality of objects devices connected to the communication network (2),—comparing the required services to the provided services so as to determine a missing service required by the application,—determining an upgradable object device among the plurality of object devices for a missing service, the upgradable object device belonging to an object type having a hardware capability (6) associated to said missing service,—searching a software resource repository (10) for a software module adapted so as to be downloaded to the upgradable object device to enable the upgradable object device to provide the missing service,—triggering a transfer of the software module from the software resource database to the upgradable object device.

Abstract: A device for interacting with at least one augmented object (3), where the augmented object (3) comprises a physical object (6) and an associated virtual object (7), said virtual object (7) comprising at least one service definition element, where it is possible to connect to the augmented object (3) via a first means of communication, said device comprising: A means of video capture (8), A user terminal (12), An automatic means of identifying the augmented object (3), A means of communication (10), capable of establishing a connection between the device and the identified augmented object (3), and to recover said service definition elements, A means of defining a control interface for the services of the identified augmented object (3) according to said service definition elements, A reader, capable of reading the commands, in relation to said control interface, A means of communication (17), to transmit said commands to the augmented object (3) for execution.