Abstract: We describe an optical and magnetic stimulation, OMS, wound therapy device comprising: a light source configured to generate an optical field for an OMS wound therapy; an electric circuit coupled to the light source for driving the light source to generate the optical field; a coil configured to generate a magnetic field for the OMS wound therapy; and a magnetic field shield arranged between the coil on the one hand and the light source and electric circuit on the other hand, and wherein the magnetic field shield is configured to shield the electric circuit and the light source from the magnetic field generated by the coil.

Abstract: The present invention discloses aryl-polyalkylene glycol monoester compound compositions that are suitable for use as a base oil, particularly a base oil for use as an automotive lubricant. The compositions can generally be characterized by having low kinematic viscosity at 100° C. high viscosity index and low Noack volatility. The present invention also discloses lubricant formulations including such aryl-polyalkylene glycol monoester compounds with other materials such as an API Group I-V base oil and/or additives.

Abstract: An engineered textile includes a plurality of yarn strands with a subset extending in a substantially parallel and spaced arrangement and a bonding material extending across the plurality of yarn strands. The bonding material encapsulates a portion of each yarn strand to bond adjacent ones of the plurality of yarn strands together.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices implementing self-timing read termination are described. A memory system may perform a read operation in which the memory system generates a first signal and a second signal to couple a first sense component and a second sense component with a global access line, respectively. The first sense component may be coupled with one or more memory cells via an access line, and the second sense component may be configured to determine one or more logic values of the one or more memory cells based on the coupling with the global access line. The memory system may support a self-timed termination of the first signal to decouple the first sense component from the global access line. The memory system may generate a third signal to terminate the first signal based on determining the one or more logic values.

Abstract: A composition of matter that exhibits two phases at lower temperatures (for example, less than about 50° C.) but only one-phase at higher temperatures (for example, above about 90° C.) is disclosed. The compositions comprise a low viscosity base oil which is a hydrocarbon oil and the high viscosity base oil which is a triblock polyalkylene glycol derived from a copolymer of 1, 2-propylene oxide and 1, 2-butylene oxide in which the PO/BO ratio is from 25/75 to 90/10 percent by weight and has a polymerization sequence of PO-BO-PO.

Abstract: A computer-implemented augmented reality-based method provides a user device access to data content by processing of a camera image captured by the user device to identify a candidate visual area, which is then processed to identify visual features indicative of available data content. The identified features are compared to visual features of database objects indicative of available data content, and a determination is made regarding the object that corresponds to the identified features. Instructions are then generated to augment a display of the camera image with selectable image features. In response to a selection of one of the selectable image features based on a multi-function transaction status indicator, a determination is made regarding whether the user device has permission to access the data content associated with the selected image feature. If not, a payment settlement arrangement is implemented for the user device to gain access permission to the data content.

Abstract: A computer-implemented augmented reality-based method provides a user device access to data content items by processing of an image on the user device to identify a candidate visual area, which is processed to identify visual features. The identified features are compared to visual features of database objects associated with one or more context-based categories and available data content items or network searches based on such categories, which when performed will identify data content items. Instructions are then generated to augment a display of the image on the user device with selectable image features for the identified data content items. In response to a selection of one of the selectable image features, a determination is made regarding whether the user device has permission to access the corresponding data content item. If not, a payment settlement arrangement is implemented for the user device to gain access permission to the data content item.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of operating a user equipment, UE device in communication with a non-terrestrial communication system comprising a plurality of transmission points, the method comprising in the UE device triggering a transmission of a measurement report dependent on a measurement by the UE device of a received signal parameter of a signal received from a transmission point of the system and a comparison of the measured parameter with a threshold, the threshold varying according to a predetermined function dependent on an expected position of the UE device with respect to the transmission point.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound according to formula (I) or a tautomer thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, W1, W2, W3, A, X and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds are potent inhibitors of the serine/threonine kinase, TAK1. The present invention further provides: a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient; a compound of formula (I) for use as a medicament (for example for the treatment or prophylaxis of a condition selected from cancer, inflammatory diseases, autoinflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases); and a method of treating or preventing a disease or disorder comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of determining a transmission power for device to device, D2D, transmissions between a first user equipment device and a second user equipment device using transmission resources being used for transmissions to a cellular network entity by a third user equipment device, the method comprising determining a measure of a path loss between the cellular network entity and the first user equipment device, and using the measure of the path loss to determine a maximum transmission power such that the D2D transmissions are received at the cellular network entity with a signal level around or below a noise level.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of performing by a UE device a random access attempt in a communication system comprising at least one non-terrestrial transmission station, the method comprising receiving reference signals transmitted by the non-terrestrial transmission station; determining from the received reference signals a trip time between the UE device and the non-terrestrial transmission station; and using the trip time to control the random access attempt.

Abstract: A method for accessing an application on a mobile device in the absence of a network connection to a provider of the application, including the steps of presenting an identifier of the application at a user interface of the mobile device when a condition has been satisfied, receiving an input at the user interface requesting access to the application, presenting a license agreement at the user interface specifying a license fee, receiving another input at the user interface indicating user acceptance of the license agreement and fee, executing a pre-settlement action by the mobile device with reference to the license fee, storing information of the license agreement and fee-pre-settlement in the memory of the mobile device, and activating the application for access by the user subject to the license agreement. The condition to be satisfied is determined from a context analysis of actions by or conditions of the mobile device.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of transferring resource control unit operational control functionality within a single frequency network, in which multiple transmission points transmit identical downlink data packets in a synchronized manner, from a first node to a second node, the method comprising receiving at a resource control unit a set of resource control information from at least one candidate node; determining using the resource control information a suitability of the at least one candidate node to be the second node; and initiating transfer of the resource control unit operational control functionality from the first node to the second node.

Abstract: A payment authentication method without need for prior payment system (PS) registration comprises the steps of a) a user equipment (UE) sending a signal requesting a purchase from an online provider; b) the UE receiving a response signal with PS address; c) the UE sending a first session request signal for a communication session with the PS; d) a policy function determining an address of an authentication server based on the PS; e) a core network managing function determining a persistent ID (PID) of the UE and providing the PID to the authentication server in a second session request signal; f) the authentication server determining the authenticity of the UE using the PID; g) the PS determining, based on the PID, a payment status of the UE for the purchase; and h) enabling at least one user option at the UE for the purchase based on the status of payment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile communication system sub-network comprising a macrocell base station, and a plurality of small cell base stations, the plurality of small cell base stations being in wireless communication with the macrocell base station, wherein each small cell base station is either in direct connection with the macrocell base station or is in connection with the macrocell base station via one or more other small cell base stations, wherein the macrocell base station is arranged to configure a UE device having a RRC connection to the macrocell base station with candidate small cell base station information for enabling the UE device to switch autonomously between small cell base stations, and wherein the macrocell base station is arranged to configure the small cell base stations with small cell base station configuration information.

Abstract: A method of reducing interference in a mobile communication system is provided to reduce interference caused by a first user equipment, UE, device operating in a cell at a significantly higher altitude than other UE devices in the cell so as to cause interference. The method detects that the first UE device is operating at an altitude considered by the mobile communication system to be an extraordinary altitude and reduces interference caused by the first UE device operating at the extraordinary altitude by controlling the operation of the first UE device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented augmented reality-based method provides a user device access to data content items by processing of an image on the user device to identify a candidate visual area, which is processed to identify visual features. The identified features are compared to visual features of database objects associated with one or more context-based categories and available data content items or network searches based on such categories, which when performed will identify data content items. Instructions are then generated to augment a display of the image on the user device with selectable image features for the identified data content items. In response to a selection of one of the selectable image features, a determination is made regarding whether the user device has permission to access the corresponding data content item. If not, a payment settlement arrangement is implemented for the user device to gain access permission to the data content item.

Abstract: A method for an internet-accessible content provider computer server that, in response to receiving request information from a referred user device for access to specific digital content subject to a fee, the server: (a) selects a particular payment system based on referrer information included in request information transmitted, (b) transmits to the selected payment system information indicative of the requested specific digital content and a request for approval of the user device for the corresponding fee for the digital content, (c) facilitating communication between the selected payment system and the user device, (d) based on receiving from the selected payment system an approval signal, transmitting the requested specific digital content to the user device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of transmitting data to a receiving entity, the method comprising establishing a plurality of transmission channels to the receiving entity, the transmission channels being established using more than one radio access technology; for each transmission channel determining a buffer status of a data buffer containing data to be transmitted using that transmission channel; and determining if transmission capacity is available in a packet data unit of a first radio access technology and if such transmission capacity is available determining whether data may be taken from a data buffer of a transmission channel of a second radio access technology and transmitted to the receiving entity in the packet data unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile communication system sub-network comprising a macrocell base station, and a plurality of small cell base stations, the plurality of small cell base stations being in wireless communication with the macrocell base station, wherein each small cell base station is either in direct connection with the macrocell base station or is in connection with the macrocell base station via one or more other small cell base stations, wherein the macrocell base station is arranged to configure a UE device having a RRC connection to the macrocell base station with candidate small cell base station information for enabling the UE device to switch autonomously between small cell base stations, and wherein the macrocell base station is arranged to configure the small cell base stations with small cell base station configuration information.