Abstract: Microfluidic devices having predisposed assay components for increased throughput and prolonged shelf life are provided.

Abstract: A remote controller transmits a command to an audio device. The audio device exchanges at least one audio signal with an audio accessory via a medium. The remote controller exchanges at least one control signal in which the command is encoded with the audio device. The control signal(s) are generated in a non-audio frequency band and superposed on the audio signal(s) on the medium. The remote controller encodes the command in the control signal(s) and the audio device decodes the command encoded in the control signal(s).

Abstract: A modified Factor VIII cDNA is described in which the B-domain of the wild-type Factor VIII cDNA has been deleted and a truncated Factor IX intron 1 has been inserted in one or more locatons of the Factor VIII cDNA. Such modified Factor VIII cDNA may be used for a higher yield production of Factor VIII in vitro as well as in a transfervector for gene therapy.

Abstract: A personal portal in a data communications network that comprises a number of sites. The personal portal comprises a user profile applicable all over the network and a number of context profiles applicable within a certain site. The user profile comprises a private part accessible only by the user, and a public part accessible to the public. Each context profile may comprise personal information, personal settings, and access policies. As parts of the personal portal may be accessible and downloaded by other users, there is also provided a method and a system for keeping the downloaded profiles up to date. There is also provided a profile storage.

Abstract: The invention is a method for software deployment in a data communications network comprising an Initiator, a Service Provider, and a Peer. The Initiator selects a service and sends an interface request related to the service to the Service Provider. The Service Provider authenticates the request and responds with the interface that the Initiator uses to prepare a service request that is sent to the Service Provider. The Service Provider sends an invitation to the Peer that, if it accepts the service, sends an accept service message to the Service Provider that builds the software for the service and distributes it to the Initiator and the Peer that both install the software, and the service is initiated.

Abstract: The invention concerns a threaded joint to be expanded, comprising a lip (5) at the end of the male element (1) and a housing for said lip on the female element (2) to make the threaded joint capable of being sealed and of having a maximum internal passage cross-section after being subjected to diametral expansion by more than 10%, the free male end surface (9) is socketed before expansion into a partially transverse shoulder surface (10) of the female housing through the matching rebating shapes of said surfaces and the male lip (5) outer peripheral surface (7) is arranged with little play of the internal peripheral surface (8) of the female housing (6). Such a threaded joint is particularly useful for casings and tubings used in oil wells.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a DUT during a testing operation, includes a) measuring a parameter related to power consumption by the DUT during testing, such as current consumption; and b) using the parameter related to power consumption to operate a temperature control device to compensate for temperature change due to changes in power consumption by the DUT during testing. The control can be closed loop or open loop with control signals incorporated into a test program. Apparatus for controlling the temperature of a DUT during testing, includes a) a device for measuring a parameter related to power consumption by the DUT during testing; b) a temperature control device which operates to control the temperature of the DUT during test; and c) a device for controlling operation of the temperature control device according to the measured parameter related to power consumption.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of data transmission over an A.C. power supply line of a load to be cyclically powered, including organizing a switching of the A.C. supply voltage according to a coding of the data to be transmitted and outside cyclic load supply periods.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus optically extruding parts of a screen image and outputting the extruded images from surfaces different in dimension from the screen surface, wherein a set of image guides formed by bundles of optical fibers placed on the surface of the screen extrude portions of the image displayed on the screen and radiate the extruded images from opposite surfaces different in dimension from the surface of the screen. When some image or a video stream are displayed on the screen, image features are modified so that the extruded portions are displayed on the surfaces of the image guides properly in response to the positions and orientations of the image guides. When the imaging apparatus is equipped to track the positions and orientations of the image guides in real-time, a user can interact with an image animation by moving the image guides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the management of a telephone automatic branch exchange (11) provided with a management program that makes use of the raw configuration data of a basic configuration enabling its operation. The method comprises a phase of initialization that consists in structuring the configuration into a plurality of objects characterized by parameters and in describing the basic configuration in the form of a raw data base; a phase for the extraction of a configuration diagram that consists in exploring the raw data base so as to prepare a diagram of configuration instructions constituted by a list of configuration instructions; an optional phase for the transfer of the diagram from an external management device to the telephone automatic branch exchange and/or prepare and upload the diagram within the device to store a descriptive condensed image of the current configuration of the telephone automatic branch exchange.

Abstract: A device built-in in a housing and capable to determine a pressure force in a quantitative way has been provided, the device including a storage phosphor panel or plate having storage phosphors essentially having tribostimulable properties, thereby providing energy conversion of the phosphors by means of pressure force or pressure energy to be determined. The method of measuring the pressure energy has also been described.

Abstract: Disclosed is an emulsion useful in an inversion process. The emulsion is a water-in-oil emulsion and has an aqueous phase having a water-soluble polymer, an oil phase and an activating agent of the following formula: wherein n=0 to 10 and m=2 to 25 and the oxypropylene and oxyethylene units are of block distribution or intermixed in random or tapered distribution. Further disclosed is a process according to the following: a) providing an water-in-oil emulsion having a water-soluble polymer in the aqueous phase and the activating agent; b) introducing the emulsion into an aqueous medium and c) allowing sufficient time for the emulsion to invert. Further disclosed is another process according to the following: a) providing an water-in-oil emulsion having a water-soluble polymer in the aqueous phase; b) introducing the emulsion into an aqueous medium having the activating agent and c) allowing sufficient time for the emulsion to invert.

Abstract: To reduce the call cost for user messages of a few tens of bytes through a mobile telephone network (3), and to avoid having to set up a call channel as is necessary for transmitting data of several thousands of bytes, spare fields in signaling messages are used to convey the user messages, a call then taking place via signaling messages, and without a dedicated call channel being set up.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plasma torch (1) comprising at least two electrodes (7, 8) separated by a cylindrical insulating case (6) delimiting an internal volume, said electrodes connected by a conductive ignition fuse (11) placed in the internal volume. This torch is characterized in that the fuse (11) comprises at least one conductive material associated with at least one energetic material or one able to react with the conductive material.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.

Abstract: In a method of fabricating a microstructure for microfluidics applications, a first layer of etchable material is formed on a suitable substrate. A mechanically stable support layer is formed over the etchable material. A mask is applied over the support to expose at least one opening in the mask. An anistropic etch is then performed through the opening to create a bore extending through the support layer to said layer of etchable material. After performing an isotropic etch through the bore to form a microchannel in the etchable material extending under the support layer, a further layer is deposited over the support layer until overhanging portions meet and thereby close the microchannel formed under the opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the sustained endovascular treatment of aneurysms, such as intracranial or for closing any body lumen, such as vascular lumen or other using an occlusion device for the local delivery of biologically active DNA therapeutic molecules. The invention also relates to a method for a rapid preparation of the artificial occlusion device to be coated shortly before or during the clinical procedure. A subsequent step in the method of treatment involves introducing at an aneurysm site or inside a vessel a slow-releasing, biologically active DNA molecule-leaching device. The device releases a biologically active DNA molecule at the aneurysm site for stimulating neointima formation and for increasing neointima thickness. The neointima formation fills the aneurysm and the biologically active DNA molecule released in the aneurysm is absorbed by surrounding tissues of the aneurysm for providing long-term treatment of the aneurysm preventing recanalisation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for making steel in an electric furnace, wherein a predetermined amount of liquid melt is fed into the electric furnace. The method comprises the steps of (a) continuously feeding a controlled flow of liquid melt into the furnace without interrupting the heating from the electric arc, (b) continuously injecting a refining gas into the furnace before the C and/or Si content of the metal bath reaches a predetermined value, until the end of the feeding process, and (c) pursuing the injection of refining gas after the predetermined amount of melt has been fed into the furnace, until the target value for the C and/or Si content of the metal bath has been reached.