Abstract: A method of establishing video-conferences between audio communication equipments (ACE1, ACE2) comprises a) using a user audio communication equipment (ACE1) to initiate a first call with another user audio communication equipment (ACE2), b) routing the first call to an exchange node (SSPN) of the telephone network (TN) in order it transmits a message, comprising the telephone numbers of the user audio communication equipments (ACE1, ACE2), to a service node (SN) connected to the telephone (TN) and Internet (IN) networks, c) authorizing the exchange node (SSPN) to establish the first call when the telephone numbers are stored in a memory (MY) of the service node (SN), in order to set up an audio communication between the audio communication equipments (ACE1, ACE2), d) determining, if required, the addresses of the user video communication equipments (VCE1, VCE2) in order to establish a video communication therebetween, in parallel with the audio communication.

Abstract: The method comprises the stages of the curtain coating of a first aqueous film-forming composition on a substrate; and the curtain coating of a second aqueous film-forming composition on said metallized substrate, characterized in that said first and second aqueous film-forming composition comprises a first emulsion polymer and/or a second colloidal dispersion polymer.

Abstract: According to the invention, a method for funding an account with an online money transfer system using a wide area network, where the account cannot be used for purchases outside a closed purchasing community, is disclosed. In one step, information about a money handler is accepted at the online money transfer system and over the wide area network. The information includes an amount of funds, a bank routing number, a bank account number and a unique identifier. The unique identifier discriminates a buyer from other buyers in the closed purchasing community. The amount of funds is drawn with the money handler from a bank account indicated by the routing number and the bank account number. Funds are transferred to the account for benefit of the buyer indicated by the unique identifier. The funds cannot be used outside the closed purchasing community while in the account.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive solution for removably attaching items to the skin comprising: (i) a solids content comprising a vinyl pyrrolidone copolymer, and either a plasticiser, and a separate wetting agent, or a compound that acts as both plasticiser and wetting agent (ii) water as a first solvent; and (iii) an alcohol as a second solvent wherein the amount of alcohol does not exceed 20 wt % of the whole solution, and the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the copolymer composition (i) is below 40° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides the identification of a number of SNPs that are associated schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and related mental disorders which were found to be strongly linked to individuals with the disease. The invention provides SNP locations on human chromosome 6, as well as methods of making PCR primers and assays for detecting the SNPs in tested individuals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of diagnosing non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) using molecular markers. The inventive method consists in detecting and quantifying, in vitro in a hepatic tissue sample, the levels of a protein which can be used as a NASH molecular marker and which is selected from apolipoprotein A1, sub-unit ? of the mitochondrial ATPase, leukotriene A4 hydrolase, keratin 18, guanidine acetate N-methyltransferase, superoxide dismutase, albumin, antioxidant protein 2 (isoform 1), prohibitin 1, methionine adenosyl transferase, long-chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase, selenium binding protein, antioxidant protein 2 (isoform 2), and combinations of same. The invention further consists in comparing the results obtained with the normal values of said proteins in healthy hepatic tissue. Said method can be used to diagnose NASH and/or to assess a patient's potential risk of developing NASH.

Abstract: A predictive maintenance system for wind parks, the wind park comprising a group of wind turbines (Ai), a communications network (RS) and a supervision and control system (ST) The predictive maintenance system comprises a monitoring and processing equipment (SMP) connected to the control system (PLC) of the wind turbine (Ai), such that the monitoring and processing equipment sends alarms through the control system of the wind turbine to the supervision and control system. The invention also refers to a monitoring and processing equipment (SMP) for wind turbines.

Abstract: According to the invention, a method for funding an account with an online money transfer system using a wide area network, where the account cannot be used for purchases outside a closed purchasing community, is disclosed. In one step, information about a money handler is accepted at the online money transfer system and over the wide area network. The information includes an amount of funds, a bank routing number,a bank account number and a unique identifier. The unique identifier discriminates a buyer from other buyers in the closed purchasing community. The amount of funds is drawn with the money handler from a bank account indicated by the routing number and the bank account number. Funds are transferred to the account for benefit of the buyer indicated by the unique identifier. The funds cannot be used outside the closed purchasing community while in the account.

Abstract: The invention relates to a receiver arrangement for a push-pull transmission method. First and second signal detectors, to which a first input signal is fed provide first and second detector signals depending on a comparison of the first input signal with a detector threshold. Third and fourth signal detectors, to which a second input signal is fed provide third and fourth detector signals depending on a comparison of the second input signal with a detector threshold. The first and third detector signals are respectively fed to a data input of a first and second buffer store. The second and fourth detector signals are respectively fed to a reset input of the first and second buffer store. The first and second buffer store are designed for buffer-storing signal pulses contained in the first and second detector signals and forwarding them to a respective output for subsequent further processing in time-delayed fashion after a first delay duration.

Abstract: A method is dedicated to video-conference establishments between audio communication equipments (ACE1, ACE2), each associated to a user and to a telephone number and connected to a telephone network (TN), and video communication equipments (VCE1, VCE2), each associated to one of these users and to an IP address and each connected to a video equipment (VE1, VE2) and to an Internet network (IN).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making polycarbonate oligomers, polycarbonate, molded articles formed from polycarbonate, and an apparatus for making polycarbonate. An oligomer mixture is first prepared by the steps of providing an equilibration system comprising a vessel, a reaction mixture contained within the vessel, and means for mixing the reaction mixture contained within the vessel wherein the reaction mixture comprises a melted activated diaryl carbonate composition, and a catalyst present in sufficient amount to initiate an oligomerization reaction between a dihydroxy composition and the activated diaryl carbonate to form polycarbonate oligomers.

Abstract: This invention relates to synthetic excitatory amino acid prodrugs of formula (I) wherein the residue R11, R12 and R13 are aas defined in claim 1. The invention further relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I), and to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders comprising said compounds.

Abstract: Imiquimod is used to treat lichen sclerosus and vascular tumors including infantile hemangiomas. Specific applications related to lichen sclerosus are detailed first, followed by specific applications related to infantile hemangiomas.

Abstract: Compound tile with natural stone visible side, preferably marble, of the type comprising a plate of natural stone having a reduced thickness and firmly fixed by adhesive means to a rigidification supporting sheet, said support having a particular composition which is adapted to the physical characteristics of the natural stone plate.

Abstract: According to the invention, a method for funding an account with an online money transfer system using a wide area network, where the account cannot be used for purchases outside a closed purchasing community, is disclosed. In one step, information about a money handler is accepted at the online money transfer system and over the wide area network. The information includes an amount of funds, a bank routing number, a bank account number and a unique identifier. The unique identifier discriminates a buyer from other buyers in the closed purchasing community. The amount of funds is drawn with the money handler from a bank account indicated by the routing number and the bank account number. Funds are transferred to the account for benefit of the buyer indicated by the unique identifier. The funds cannot be used outside the closed purchasing community while in the account.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a telephone system including a telephone switch (36, 66) having at least one incoming line and at least one outgoing line. The telephone switch (36, 66) is responsive to control signals to switch a call received from a caller to an outgoing line directed to one of a plurality of numbers stored in a database for a first party. An audio processing unit (68) is connected to the telephone switch (36, 66) to receive incoming audio communications from the caller and to provide outgoing audio communications to the caller. A control unit (76) controls the telephone switch to transfer the call to the at least one outgoing line. A method of providing telephone communication service to a user is also provided. The method included the steps of receiving an incoming call from a user, connecting the incoming call to an audio processing unit, and obtaining a first audio request from the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to piperidine derivatives of the formula I in which R1, R2, m and k have the meanings indicated in claim 1, and their salts, novel intermediates and processes for the preparation of the compounds according to the invention. The compounds of the formula I are potent a receptor ligands and show 5-HT reuptake-inhibiting actions and can be used for the production of medicaments, for example for the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system, of strokes, brain or bone marrow traumata or of ischaemic states.

Abstract: A procedure and machine for cleaning the anodes of electrolytic tanks, said procedure comprising the operations of mechanically breaking the deposits on the surfaces of the anodes, detaching and separating the deposits, once broken, and then subjecting the plate of the anodes to a flattening operation. The procedure is carried out with a machine which includes at least one pair of cutting rollers (1), nozzles for supplying jets of water under pressure (2) situated above said rollers (1), two flattening plates (3) with flat opposing surfaces, and means of suspending and raising the anodes (13) between the rollers (1), nozzles (2) and plates (3). The plates (3) may be provided on their opposing surfaces with cutting grooves.