Abstract: A method for transmitting data over a power signal to at least one lamp, said power signal comprising alternating high-power and low-power sections, said method comprising: modulating said power signal in one or more interface regions based upon at least one data symbol to generate a modulated signal having one or more modulated portions, each modulated portion having a first average power, each of said interface regions comprising adjacent portions of a high-power section and a low-power section, said adjacent portions having a second average portion; wherein said first average power is about the same as said second average power.

Abstract: A voltage control system for an LED operates to dynamically determine and set a minimum permissible voltage on an energy storage device such as a capacitor such that the energy storage device operates at a minimum possible voltage to compensate for component variations and dimming signal variations while maintaining flicker-free operation of the LED.

Abstract: A smart lamp comprising: a lamp; and a processor configured to operate said lamp, said processor having at least active and standby modes of operation, in said active mode, said processor uses a first communication protocol having a first power consumption, and, in said standby mode, said processor uses a second communication protocol having a second power consumption, wherein said first power consumption is significantly higher than said second power consumption.

Abstract: A system comprising: a host device comprising at least, an electrical interface configured for connection to a powerline; a first releasable interface; a powerline communication module for transmitting and receiving information over the powerline; an intelligent module comprising at least, a second releasable interface interconnected to the first releasable interface; a digital processor; memory operatively connected to the processor and configured with instructions for causing the processor to receive and transmit information over the powerline through the powerline communication module.

Abstract: A driver for generating an output voltage to power an LED having a minimum operating voltage VLED min, comprising: (a) a first voltage converting stage comprising an input terminal and an output terminal; (b) a charge storage device electrically connected to the output terminal and having a charge output voltage VC; (c) at least one second voltage converting stage having an input electrically connected to the charge storage device, the second voltage converting stage being configured to increase said VC to at least VLED min; and (d) at least one mode controller to switch between at least a first mode and a second mode, in the first mode, the first voltage converting stage charges the charge storage device to power the LED without substantial contribution from the second voltage converting stage, and, in the second mode, the second voltage converting stage power to the LED.

Abstract: A voltage control system for an LED operates to dynamically determine and set a minimum permissible voltage on an energy storage device such as a capacitor such that the energy storage device operates at a minimum possible voltage to compensate for component variations and dimming signal variations while maintaining flicker-free operation of the LED.

Abstract: A system comprising: a host device comprising at least, an electrical interface configured for connection to a powerline; a first releasable interface; a powerline communication module for transmitting and receiving information over the powerline; an intelligent module comprising at least, a second releasable interface interconnected to the first releasable interface; a digital processor; memory operatively connected to the processor and configured with instructions for causing the processor to receive and transmit information over the powerline through the powerline communication module.

Abstract: A voltage control system for an LED operates to dynamically determine and set a minimum permissible voltage on an energy storage device such as a capacitor such that the energy storage device operates at a minimum possible voltage to compensate for component variations and dimming signal variations while maintaining flicker-free operation of the LED.

Abstract: A consumable aqueous gel is provided for use in pest control. The gel sates the thirst of pests and increases the consumption of bait by pests. The gel is substantially free of biocides. The gel may be provided as a combination for use in a pest control device. The combination comprises an aqueous gel which is substantially free of biocides and a bait. A pest control device comprises a container having a first compartment containing an aqueous gel which is substantially free of biocides. A method of controlling pests comprises the step of deploying any of the aforementioned aqueous gel, combination according or pest control device. An aqueous gel which is substantially free of biocides may be used with or in a pest control device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling rodents. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device consisting of a combination of a solid and a pulpy bait (commonly known as ‘fresh bait’ or ‘ paste bait’ in rodent control practice), wherein the solid part is a shaped paraffinized rodenticide bait with a rodenticide concentration which is lower than or equal to the rodenticide concentration of the combination and contains the pulpy rodenticide bait with a rodenticide concentration which is higher than or equal to the rodenticide concentration of the combination. The rodent control device according to the invention has an enhanced acceptance by the rodents and can preferably be fixed by a hole formed in the solid part preventing the rodents to take it away. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the preparation and use of such rodent control device.

Abstract: A driver for generating an output voltage to power an LED having a minimum operating voltage VLED min, comprising: (a) a first voltage converting stage comprising an input terminal and an output terminal; (b) a charge storage device electrically connected to said output terminal and having a charge output voltage VC; (c) at least one second voltage converting stage having an input electrically connected to said charge storage device, said second voltage converting stage being configured to increase said VC to at least VLED min; and (d) at least one mode controller to switch between at least a first mode and a second mode, in said first mode, said first voltage converting stage charges said charge storage device to power said LED without substantial contribution from said second voltage converting stage, and, in said second mode, said second voltage converting stage powers said LED

Abstract: A consumable aqueous gel is provided for use in pest control. The gel sates the thirst of pests and increases the consumption of bait by pests. The gel is substantially free of biocides. The gel may be provided as a combination for use in a pest control device. The combination comprises an aqueous gel which is substantially free of biocides and a bait. A pest control device comprises a container having a first compartment containing an aqueous gel which is substantially free of biocides. A method of controlling pests comprises the step of deploying any of the aforementioned aqueous gel, combination according or pest control device. An aqueous gel which is substantially free of biocides may be used with or in a pest control device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for detecting, managing or monitoring cancer. The invention also relates to antibodies specific for cancer markers, compositions and chips containing the same, as well as their uses for cancer detection, managing, monitoring, imaging or treatment, as well as for drug development. The invention is particularly suited for detecting, managing or monitoring lung cancer in human subjects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling rodents. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device consisting of a combination of a solid and a pulpy bait (commonly known as ‘fresh bait’ or ‘pasta bait’ in rodent control practice), wherein the solid part is a shaped paraffinized rodenticide bait with a rodenticide concentration which is lower than or equal to the rodenticide concentration of the combination and contains the pulpy rodenticide bait with a rodenticide concentration which is higher than or equal to the rodenticide concentration of the combination. The rodent control device according to the invention has an enhanced acceptance by the rodents and can preferably be fixed by a hole formed in the solid part preventing the rodents to take it away. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the preparation and use of such rodent control device.

Abstract: A method or platform for monoclonal antibody based biomarker discovery is disclosed. The method according to the invention provides for the integration of analyte collection, hybridoma screening and nanovolume integrated mass spectrometry (NVIMS) to achieve a robust screening system that is capable, for example, of cutting 4-6 years off of the classical biomarker discovery and development process. The invention provides a platform for the rapid, high-throughput production, isolation and characterization of, e.g., disease specific biomarkers together with highly specific monoclonal antibodies. The method of the invention has a variety of applications such as, but not limited to, drug testing, biohazard applications, ecological applications, physiological applications and/or pathology screening applications. The method of the invention is also capable of being performed or used as or with a high-throughput screening process or system of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of pulmonary diseases. More specifically, the invention relates to new methods of detecting and treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In particular, the invention relates to a method of measuring one or more lipid metabolites in human body fluids as an indicator/biomarker of the progress of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The present invention also relates to a method of detecting and/or monitoring chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a subject, the method comprising measuring the level of at least one lipid metabolite in a sample from the subject, wherein said level is indicative of COPD. The present invention also relates to a method of assessing the efficacy of a COPD treatment in a subject, the method comprising a step of measuring the level of at least one lipid metabolite in a sample from the subject, wherein said level is indicative of COPD severity or status.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of pulmonary diseases. More specifically, the invention relates to new methods of detecting and treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In particular, the invention relates to a method of measuring one or more lipid metabolites in human body fluids as an indicator/biomarker of the progress of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The present invention also relates to a method of detecting and/or monitoring chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a subject, the method comprising measuring the level of at least one lipid metabolite in a sample from the subject, wherein said level is indicative of COPD. The present invention also relates to a method of assessing the efficacy of a COPD treatment in a subject, the method comprising a step of measuring the level of at least one lipid metabolite in a sample from the subject, wherein said level is indicative of COPD severity or status.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making an arrangement for collecting or emitting light. A flexible sheet of material serves as substrate for a plurality of light collecting or emitting devices mounted in spaced relation on the sheet. The sheet has thereon electrical leads for interconnection to each device. For each device, a respective light coupler is formed by (1) forming a plurality of reflectors on the sheet around the intended periphery of the respective device, by applying reflective material to selected areas of the sheet; (2) forming cut lines around selected edges of the plurality of reflectors; (3) forming fold lines associated with the reflectors; and (4) folding the reflectors and attached substrate away from the substrate portion on which the device is mounted, to form a coupler whose interior is reflective and that is substantially closed around a main axis of light propagation into or from the respective device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an efficient mAb panel-based expression profiling technology platform suitable for global and accurate measurement of proteins, peptides and metabolites in complex mixtures. The platform is comprised of new and well established technologies that are coupled in a unique fashion to provide a novel platform technology for (i) the discovery of differentially displayed elements of complex protein, peptide and metabolite mixtures and (ii) the development of robust mAb based assays that detect the differentially expressed elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for identifying antigens from complex analyte samples. More specifically, the invention relates to methods for identifying antigens recognized by monoclonal antibodies in a complex analyte sample. The methods of this invention use a first affinity chromatography via a “multiaffinity” step and a second, “singleaffinity” step that implements parallel affinity chromatography.