| Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast-Natuurweten -schappelijk Onderzoek TNO Patent applications |
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| 20120108245 | Energy Reduction in Cooperating Radio Access Systems - The invention relates to cooperation between first and second wireless access networks that can be used to obtain energy reduction for or traffic routing within the overall telecommunications infrastructure while still enabling acceptable network coverage and satisfactory performance by the telecommunications infrastructure as a whole. The cooperation refers to the fact that the wireless access networks provide duplicate coverage in a particular area when both wireless access networks are active, and that traffic can be switched between the cooperating networks in order to temporarily adjust (e.g. switch off) resources of one or the wireless access networks. In this manner, energy reduction and/or traffic routing can be obtained under the constraint that sufficient service coverage and capacity remains at an acceptable quality. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120003396 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION - Apparatus for atomic layer deposition on a surface of a substrate includes a precursor injector head. The precursor injector head includes a precursor supply and a deposition space that in use is bounded by the precursor injector head and the substrate surface. The precursor injector head is arranged for injecting a precursor gas from the precursor supply into the deposition space for contacting the substrate surface. The apparatus is arranged for relative motion between the deposition space and the substrate in a plane of the substrate surface. The apparatus is provided with a confining structure arranged for confining the injected precursor gas to the deposition space adjacent to the substrate surface. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110247356 | Container for storing articles at a predetermined temperature - A freight container for transporting articles at a predetermined temperature is provided with a Peltier element ( | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110098020 | Telecommunications Network and Method for Time-Based Network Access - The invention relates to a telecommunications network configured for providing access to a plurality of terminals is proposed and a method therefore. Each terminal comprises a unique identifier for accessing the telecommunications network. The telecommunications network comprises a register, an access request receiver and an access module. The register is configured for storing the unique identifier of at least one terminal in combination with at least one grant access time interval, or an equivalent thereof, during which access for the terminal is permitted. The access request receiver is configured for receiving the access request and the unique identifier for accessing the telecommunications network from the terminal. The access module is configured for denying access for the terminal if the access request is received outside the time interval, or the equivalent thereof. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110018543 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL FOR EIS - The invention is directed to an electrochemical cell for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, the use thereof, an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy method, and the use of a flexible magnet. The electrochemical cell of the invention comprises—a housing defining a space comprising an electrolyte, a counter electrode and optionally a reference electrode, wherein said counter electrode and said reference electrode are arranged to be in electrical contact with said electrolyte during use; —an opening in said housing allowing the electrolyte to be in electrical contact with a substrate; and—a flexible magnet for attaching said electrochemical cell to said substrate. The EIS method of the invention comprises—attaching an electrochemical cell according to invention to said substrate substrate; —filling said electrochemical cell with electrolyte, such that said counter electrode and said reference electrode are immersed in said electrolyte; and—measuring the impedance of said substrate. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20100276288 | CORROSION PROTECTIVE LAYER - The invention is directed to a corrosion protective layer, a process for providing an anodisable metal surface with a corrosion protective layer, a metal surface obtainable by such process, and the use thereof. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100253650 | OPTICAL SENSOR FOR MEASURING A FORCE DISTRIBUTION - According to one aspect, the invention provides an optical sensor for measuring a force distribution, comprising a substrate; one or more light emitting sources and one or more detectors provided on the substrate, the detectors responsive to the light emitted by the sources; wherein a deformable opto-mechanical layer is provided on said substrate with light responsive properties depending on a deformation of the opto-mechanical layer. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100201758 | DROPLET BREAK-UP DEVICE - The invention relates to a droplet break up device ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100108524 | BARRIER LAYER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an article comprising a barrier layer, the method comprising—providing an metallic or metalloid layer to a surface of a substrate by electro-deposition, using a plating liquid comprising an ionic liquid and metal ions or metalloid ions, which metal ions or metalloid ions are reduced and deposited to form the metallic or metalloid layer during the electro-deposition; and—preferably at least partially oxidising the metallic or metalloid layer. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100092739 | COATING FOR MICROWAVABLE FOOD PRODUCT - The invention relates to an aqueous composition for preparing an edible coating on a microwavable food, which composition comprises at least one prolamin and at least one hydrocolloid or gelling agent. The invention further relates to a microwavable food comprising an edible coating, which coating comprises at least one prolamin and at least one hydrocolloid or gelling agent. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100062116 | COATING FOR MICROWAVABLE FOOD PRODUCT - The invention relates to an aqueous composition for preparing an edible coating on a microwavable food, which composition comprises at least one prolamin and at least one hydrocolloid or gelling agent. The invention further relates to a microwavable food comprising an edible coating, which coating comprises at least one prolamin and at least one hydrocolloid or gelling agent. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100047603 | TREATMENT OF WOOD - The invention is directed to the use of a specific class of compounds in the treatment of wood, to a method of treating wood, and to the wood obtained by said method. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100027792 | Virtually Increasing the Number of Content Broadcast Channels - The invention mostly uses conventional procedures with regard to enabling specific end-user to decrypt encrypted content information, but supplies the decryption keys, which are identical for all end-users, only after the end-user has received the encrypted content information and after the end-user has received the subscription information comprised in the specific entitlement management data that specifies the individual rights to access the content information. This approach provides additional control over the conditions under which the content information is played-out by the end-user, and enables to temporally better manage the communication bandwidth available to the service provider. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100024950 | METHOD FOR ARMOURING A WINDOW - The invention relates to a method for armouring a window of an existing object comprising applying a transparent polymer layer to a surface of the window. The layer is usually applied to a surface facing the inside of the object. In particular, the invention may be employed to a conventional glazing of a building or vehicle. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090214416 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A METAL HYDROXIDE - The invention provides a process for preparing a metal hydroxide comprising the steps of: (a) providing particles of a metal silicate; (b) mixing the particles with a mineral acid solution to obtain a slurry which comprises precipitated silica; (c) separating the precipitated silica from the slurry to obtain a remaining solution; (d) increasing the pH of the remaining solution to such an extent that a metal hydroxide is formed; (e) separating the metal hydroxide so obtained from the remaining solution; and (f) adding to the remaining solution obtained in step (e) an acid solution, thereby forming a salt containing solution, or (g) removing at least part of the base added in step (d) from the remaining solution obtained in step (e), thereby forming a salt containing solution. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090208628 | METHOD FOR FINISH-FRYING DOUGHNUTS - The invention provides a method for finish-frying doughnuts in superheated steam having a flow rate in the range of from 1 to 20 m/s, at a temperature in the range of from 150-250° C. and for a period of time in the range of from 1 to 5 minutes, wherein more than 75% of the surface of the doughnuts is contacted with the superheated steam. The invention further provides doughnuts obtainable with said method. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090167569 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDICATING DIRECTION USING A SCREEN, AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED THEREWITH - The invention relates to a method for indicating direction using a screen, wherein a pattern of relatively dark and relatively bright sections is moved over a screen, in a direction in which an observer is to be directed. The invention further relates to an apparatus for indicating information on a screen, comprising at least one screen and image information-generating means, wherein the image information-generating means comprise at least one algorithm for displaying, on said screen, at least one first image in the form of a moving pattern of first and second sections, wherein the first sections are relatively bright compared to the second sections, wherein the screen has longitudinal edges and said image information-generating means are preferably arranged for at least temporarily moving said pattern in the direction of at least one of the longitudinal edges. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090120545 | Infra-Red Decoy Flare - The invention provides an infra-red decoy flare comprising a pyrotechnic composition which comprises an extrudable and energetic binder in an amount in the range of from 4-35 wt %, which binder comprises a nitrocellulose, an oxidator in an amount in the range of from 40-80 wt %, a pyrotechnic fuel in an amount in the range of from 15-35 wt %, and a carbon source in an amount of up to and including 10 wt %, all amounts based on total pyrotechnic composition. The invention further provides a process for preparing said infra-red decoy flare. | 05-14-2009 |
