Abstract: A cost-effective and efficient way of dynamically processing data processing instructions is described by the method and the apparatus for dynamically processing at least one data processing instruction in a communication network, using a data processing system which is in a form such that it can process data processing instructions both in real time and in stack-oriented fashion, and at least one data processing instruction is processed in real time or in stack-oriented fashion depending on at least one input variable.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for service billing within a communication network, in which the billing system thereof requests a price list from the used service in order to determine an invoice sum for price recording system of said communication network. The invoice sum is determined by said billing system, and reserved on the billing account of the subscriber. At the end of the service use, the reserved invoice sum is checked by the billing system such that the invoice sum is determined again, and the reserved invoice sum is updated for any differences, In addition, at the end of the service use, the reserved invoice sum can be updated for a value which is set up in accordance to other parameters compatible to the subscriber, in particular, to the price and/or quantity reduction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for accessing an account in an account manager device, where the method involves the following method taking place when a billing request arises which relates to a first sum value in the account. An access device reads a second sum value, which is buffer-stored in a buffer store associated with the account, from the buffer store, the first sum value and the second sum value are added to form a total value, the total value is compared with a predetermined threshold value, an access message relating to the account is sent to the account management device if the threshold value is exceeded, or the total value is buffer-stored in the buffer store and the access is terminated if the threshold value is undershot.

Abstract: A method for providing a service for a plurality of service users using a telecommunication network, where a service message which is common to service users being transmitted from a service-providing service facility to a distribution computer in the telecommunication network, the distribution computer transmitting a billing message to a billing system in the telecommunication network, where the billing message includes an identifier for the service, the billing system using the identifier for the service to access a service-user data record in which the service users are recorded, the billing system performing payment assurance for the service for the service users recorded in the service-user data record, and the distribution computer then being used to provide the service for those of the plurality of service users for whom the payment assurance for the service has been performed successfully.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a payment possible and a method for communicating between payment systems in communications networks. In order to permit a payment to a payee, a payment demand message which relates to a paying party is transmitted to a second payment system. The second payment system detects that the paying party is assigned to a first payment system, a payment message which relates to the payment demand message is sent to the first payment system from the second payment system by means of a signaling protocol which controls the setting up of communications links, in order to inform the first payment system about the payment demand message and thus make the payment possible.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel process for the preparation of glycoproteins by mammalian cell culture wherein the sialic acid content of the glycoprotein produced is controlled over a broad range of values by manipulating the cell culture environment. The invention provides for processes in which the sialic acid content of the glycoprotein is modified by changes in cell culture parameters which affect cell specific productivity. Preferred embodiments of the invention include cell culture processes in the osmolality of the cell culture is controlled as well as the concentration of a transcription enhancer during the production phase of the cell culture. The invention further provides for novel preparations of soluble type 1 tumor necrosis factor immunoglobulin G1 and their uses in the treatment of inflammatory or immune related disorders.

Abstract: A cost-effective and efficient way of dynamically processing data processing instructions is described by the method and the apparatus for dynamically processing at least one data processing instruction in a communication network, using a data processing system which is in a form such that it can process data processing instructions both in real time and in stack-oriented fashion, and at least one data processing instruction is processed in real time or in stack-oriented fashion depending on at least one input variable.

Abstract: A method for transferring sums of money and bonus points between account memories in an account management system, in which the account management system, upon receiving a payment request, transfers a sum of money requested by a merchant from a first account memory for storing information about monetary means belonging to a consumer to a second account memory for storing information about monetary means belonging to a merchant, and transfers a number of bonus points from a fourth account memory for storing information about bonus points belonging to the merchant to a third account memory for storing information about bonus points belonging to the consumer. The invention also relates to an account management system.

Abstract: The present invention features methods of producing a multimeric protein in a hybrid, recombinant cell, as well as for identifying recombinant cells expressing heavy chain which cells are useful in production of such hybrid cells. In the method of the invention, at least first and second recombinant cells are engineered to contain a first and second expression cassette, respectively, which expression cassettes contain an amplifiable marker and encode first and second components of the multimeric protein. The recombinant cells are then fused to produce a hybrid cell expressing the multimeric protein. The hybrid cell is then cultured to provide for amplification of the DNA encoding the first and second multimeric protein components. The methods of the invention are widely applicable to the production of proteins having two or more components.

Abstract: The present invention features methods of producing a multimeric protein in a hybrid, recombinant cell, as well as for identifying recombinant cells expressing heavy chain which cells are useful in production of such hybrid cells. In the method of the invention, at least first and second recombinant cells are engineered to contain a first and second expression cassette, respectively, which expression cassettes contain an amplifiable marker and encode first and second components of the multimeric protein. The recombinant cells are then fused to produce a hybrid cell expressing the multimeric protein. The hybrid cell is then cultured to provide for amplification of the DNA encoding the first and second multimeric protein components. The methods of the invention are widely applicable to the production of proteins having two or more components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for accessing MNP data, which is stored in an MNP memory in a mobile radio network, by a network-external data processing device. The network interface, which in terms of signal flow is arranged between the network-external data processing device and the MNP memory, checks whether the network-external data processing device is authorized to access the MNP data. If the authorization is present, an identification for a communication terminal is transmitted by the network interface from the network-external data processing device to the MNP memory, MNP data which is associated with the communication terminal is read from the MNP memory, and this MNP data is transmitted via the network interface to the network-external data processing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel process for the preparation of glycoproteins by mammalian cell culture wherein the sialic acid content of the glycoprotein produced is controlled over a broad range of values by manipulating the cell culture environment. The invention provides for processes in which the sialic acid content of the glycoprotein is modified by changes in cell culture parameters which affect cell specific productivity. Preferred embodiments of the invention include cell culture processes in the osmolality of the cell culture is controlled as well as the concentration of a transcription enhancer during the production phase of the cell culture. The invention further provides for novel preparations of soluble type 1 tumor necrosis factor immunoglobulin G1 and their uses in the treatment of inflammatory or immune related disorders.

Abstract: Enhanced glycosylation of glycoprotein expressed in host cells having enhanced CAD activity.

Abstract: In the world of mobile telecommunications, roaming agreements have become successful which enable a user to use his/her terminal in a foreign mobile radio network (i.e., in another one than his/her own). Although this established method currently only applies to telecommunication services, it can be extended to the mobile payment transactions in that the existing clearing means from the roaming agreements from the existing business relationships are utilized to effect a method for transferring values in telecommunication networks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for allowing a cash adjustment, relating to a purchase transaction, between a first payment system in a first communication network and a second payment system, the first payment system having an associated purchaser and the second payment system having an associated vendor. The first payment system charges the purchaser and produces a first data record which relates to the purchase transaction and whose structure corresponding to data records which are used in telecommunication networks for billing for telecommunication connections. The second payment system credits a vendor account associated with the vendor and produces a second data record. The data records are then transmitted to a billing center provided for the purpose of billing for telecommunication services between telecommunication networks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for allowing a monetary payment using a first communications network, where a payment sender has access to a communications terminal which is associated with a first payment system in the first communications network, and where a payment receiver has an associated second payment system. The payment receiver transmits a payment message concerning the payment sender to the second payment system, and the second payment system recognizes that the payment sender is not associated with the second payment system. The second payment system then sends a request concerning the first payment system to a switching node which is connected to the first payment system, and this switching node sends an identifier for a communications link connecting the first and the second payment system to one of the payment systems in order to allow the communications link to be set up and to allow a subsequent monetary payment using the communications link.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for operating a charging system for charging for the use of services and for the transmission of service data, using a terminal, a communications network having a network operator, where the charging system ascertains a use charge and a transmission charge before a service is used and before the service data are transmitted, ascertains a total charge by correlating the two charge types, and initiates a debit operation for the charges from a credit account belonging to a service user. The invention also illustrates a charging system for carrying out the method.

Abstract: Method for paying an amount electronically, in particular a relatively large amount or a series of very small amounts for use of an application made available by a service provider in a data network, in particular the Internet, by a customer to a trader by involving a payment system server of a payment system provider, the payment being carried out by transmitting a confirmation message from a customer terminal via a mobile telephone network using USSD.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel process for the preparation of glycoproteins by mammalian cell culture wherein the sialic acid content of the glycoprotein recovered is optimized by manipulating the cell culture environment. The invention provides for processes in which the sialic acid content of the glycoprotein recovered is increased by addition of copper ion to a cell culture at a concentration effective for stabilization of the sialic acid content.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for billing for chargeable services by means of a prepaid account (GK) which is kept in a communication network by an account-keeping device (KFE) for a communication terminal (KEG) registered in the communication network.