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20120277744 | Anatomically customized and mobilizing external support, method for manufacture - The present invention relates to an anatomically personalized and mobilizing external support, a method for manufacturing is, as well as the use of a component of an invasively attached external support in determining the path of the joint being supported. In the method according to the invention, the kinetic dynamics of the joint are measured with the aid of a component of an external support invasively attached to two bone groups, on the basis of which an external support is arranged between the bone groups. | 11-01-2012 |
20140257286 | Anatomically customized and mobilizing external support, method for manufacture - The present invention relates to an anatomically personalized and mobilizing external support, a method for manufacturing is, as well as the use of a component of an invasively attached external support in determining the path of the joint being supported. In the method according to the invention, the kinetic dynamics of the joint are measured with the aid of a component of an external support invasively attached to two bone groups, on the basis of which an external support is arranged between the bone groups. | 09-11-2014 |
20150112339 | Anatomically personalized and mobilizing external support and method for controlling a path of an external auxiliary frame - The invention concerns an anatomically personalized and mobilizing external support configured to be arranged to support a physical joint between a first and a second bone group, which support comprises at least one first external auxiliary frame, which is configured to be attached to the first bone group using invasive attachment means, at least one second external auxiliary frame, which is configured to be attached to the second bone group using invasive attachment means, and at least one external auxiliary joint, which is fitted between the first and the second auxiliary frame. The external support is configured to permit a rotation of the second external auxiliary frame relative to the first external auxiliary frame about a rotational axis, sliding of the rotational axis relative to the first external auxiliary frame in a first direction, and sliding of the rotational axis or at least a portion of the second external auxiliary frame relative to the first external auxiliary frame in a second direction, which differs from the first direction. | 04-23-2015 |
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20120287035 | Presence Sensing - One embodiment may take the form of a method of operating a computing device in a reduced power state and collecting a first set of data from at least one sensor. Based on the first set of data, the computing device determines a probability that an object is within a threshold distance of the computing device and, if so, the device activates at least one secondary sensor to collect a second set of data. Based on the second set of data, the device determines if the object is a person. If it is a person, a position of the person relative to the computing device is determined and the computing device changes its state based on the position of the person. If the object is not a person, the computing device remains in a reduced power state. | 11-15-2012 |
20120314962 | AUTO-RECOGNITION FOR NOTEWORTHY OBJECTS - Techniques for automatically identifying famous people and/or iconic images are provided. Object descriptors (or “faceprints”) of the famous people and iconic images are generated and “shipped” with a digital image management application used by an end-user. The digital image management application analyzes a digital image (generated, for example, by a digital camera operated by the end-user) to detect an object, such as a face, and generates a faceprint. The digital image management application compares the faceprint to the faceprints of the famous people and/or iconic images. If a match is found, then data that identifies the corresponding person or object is displayed to the end-user. | 12-13-2012 |
20130155063 | Face Feature Vector Construction - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for determining and applying face recognition parameter sets are described. In general, techniques are disclosed for identifying and constructing a unique combination of facial recognition discriminators into a “face feature vector” that has been found to be more robust (e.g., stable to image noise, a person's pose, and scene illumination) and accurate (e.g., provide high recognition rates) than prior art techniques. More particularly, a face feature vector may be generated by the combination of shape descriptors (e.g., as generated by two-dimensional and three-dimensional shape models) and texture descriptors (e.g., as generated by global and local texture models). | 06-20-2013 |
20130300830 | Automatic Detection of Noteworthy Locations - By providing 3D representations of noteworthy locations for comparison with images, the 3D location of the imaging device, as well as the orientation of the device may be determined. The 3D location and orientation of the imaging device then allows for enhanced navigation in a collection of images, as well as enhanced visualization and editing capabilities. The 3D representations of noteworthy locations may be provided in a database that may be stored local or remote to the imaging device or a programmable device processing images obtained from the imaging device. | 11-14-2013 |
20130321392 | Identifying and Parameterizing Roof Types in Map Data - Methods and apparatus for a roof analysis tool for constructing a parameter set, where the parameter set is derived from mapping data for a map region, and where the parameter set describes the roofs for the buildings within the map region. In some cases, the parameter set includes a list of roof type identification values and the respective buildings in the map region for which a given roof type identification value corresponds. The roof analysis tool may operate on a server and work in conjunction with a mobile device, where the mobile device may display map views of a map region such that the map view is based on a three-dimensional model of the map region, and where a portion of the three-dimensional model is based on data generated on the mobile device and a portion of the three-dimensional model is based on data generated on the server. | 12-05-2013 |
20140050404 | Combining Multiple Image Detectors - A technique for combining multiple individual feature detectors to identify a combined feature in a digital image is disclosed. A combined feature detection rule may specify multiple individual feature detectors with which an image is to be analyzed. The multiple individual feature detectors may identify constituent parts of the combined feature and/or may identify features based on different image properties. An analysis of the image with the specified feature detectors may result in the identification of multiple candidate regions (i.e., regions within which the detectors identify their respective features). The combined feature detection rule may operate directly on the multiple candidate regions to adjust the spatial properties of the candidate regions and group the adjusted candidate regions into candidate region groups, it may then be determined if one or more of the candidate region groups is representative of a presence of the combined feature in the image. | 02-20-2014 |
20140071308 | Automatic Image Orientation and Straightening through Image Analysis - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for adjusting the orientation of an image frame and a scene depicted in the image frame are described. In general, techniques are disclosed for analyzing an image with one or more feature detectors to identify features in the image. An alignment or position associated with one or more features identified in the image may be used to determine a proper orientation for the image frame. The image can then be rotated to the proper orientation. It may also be determined if a scene depicted in the image is properly aligned in the rotated image orientation. If not, alignment information associated with the identified features may be utilized to straighten the depicted scene. | 03-13-2014 |
20140355821 | Object Landmark Detection in Images - Techniques are provided to improve the performance and accuracy of landmark point detection using a Constrained Local Model. The accuracy of feature filters used by the model may be improved by supplying positive and negative sets of image data from training image regions of varying shapes and sizes to a linear support vector machine training algorithm. The size and shape of regions within which a feature filter is to be applied may be determined based on a variance in training image data for a landmark point with which the feature filter is associated. A sample image may be normalized and a confidence map generated for each landmark point by applying the feature filters as a convolution on the normalized image. A vector flow map may be pre-computed to improve the efficiency with which a mean landmark point is adjusted toward a corresponding landmark point in a sample image. | 12-04-2014 |
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20090003129 | Single foil lateral force and depth control device for marine seismic sensor array - A lateral force and depth control device for a marine streamer includes a housing configured to be coupled within the streamer. A control surface is mounted to the housing such that a rotary orientation and an angle of attack of the control surface with respect to the housing are changeable. The device includes means for moving the control surface to a selected rotary orientation with respect to the housing. The device includes means for moving the control surface to a selected angle of attack with respect to the housing. A removable coupling is provided to couple the control surface to the means for moving to a selected rotary orientation and means for moving to a selected angle of attack. | 01-01-2009 |
20090050044 | Steerable paravane system for towed seismic streamer arrays - A paravane for a seismic acquisition system includes a float, a frame suspended from the float, deflectors affixed to the frame, and means for coupling a tow rope to a lead-in functionally extending between a forward end and an aft end of the frame. The paravane includes means for selectively changing an effective position along the lead-in of the means for coupling the tow cable. | 02-26-2009 |
20110139055 | Steerable paravane system for towed seismic streamer arrays - A paravane for a seismic acquisition system includes a float, a frame suspended from the float, deflectors affixed to the frame, and means for coupling a tow rope to a lead-in functionally extending between a forward end and an aft end of the frame. The paravane includes means for selectively changing an effective position along the lead-in of the means for coupling the tow cable. | 06-16-2011 |
20110203509 | Tension management control system and methods used with towed marine sensor arrays - A method for towing a sensor streamer array in a body of water includes towing a plurality of sensor streamers behind a vessel in the water, measuring tension at a plurality of positions along the array and determining at least one of an optimum operating speed for the vessel, when the streamers and associated towing equipment have become affected by marine debris so as to require cleaning, and an optimum angle of attack of at least one paravane in the towing equipment. | 08-25-2011 |
20120222607 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FORCE DEVELOPED BY A PARAVANE SYSTEM - Controlling lateral force developed by a paravane system. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: towing a paravane system through water, the towing by way of a bridle comprising a plurality of fixed-length forward lines coupled to a respective plurality of forward tow points, and a plurality of fixed-length aft lines coupled to a respective plurality of aft tow points; and while towing the paravane system through the water changing one or both of the lateral force supplied by the paravane or the direction of the force supplied by the paravane. | 09-06-2012 |
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20090171239 | Sensory Test Device - There is disclosed a device for testing tactile sensitivity of tissue, such as nasal mucosa, comprising an elongated portion to which there is attached a thread. The thread is adapted to be brought into contact with the tissue to be tested, wherein the thread is curved or otherwise bent so as to define a lateral contact point away from the axis of the elongated portion. Preferably, the thread is axially attached to the elongated portion, and exhibits a curvature or bent to define a lateral contact point about 10 mm or less away from the axis of the elongated portion. | 07-02-2009 |
20130158426 | PRESSURE SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device for detecting rhinitis in a human subject includes an inflatable member that, in a first state, is configured to be introducible into the nasal cavity of the human subject; an expansion member configured to expand the inflatable member to an expanded, second state within the nasal cavity such that the inflatable member abuts against the tissue of the nasal cavity, and a pressure sensing member configured to measure a pressure exerted on the inflatable member by the tissue of the nasal cavity. A system for detecting rhinitis and methods for analyzing tissue response pressure, detecting rhinitis, predicting the efficacy of a planned rhinitis treatment and evaluating the efficacy of a previous rhinitis treatment are provided. | 06-20-2013 |
20130253388 | VIBRATION PATTERN FOR VIBRATION STIMULATION - A method of treatment by vibration stimulation is provided. The method includes providing an expandable stimulation member adapted to impart vibrations to body tissue of a human subject; introducing the stimulation member into a body cavity of the human subject; expanding the stimulation member to a volume such that the stimulation member abuts against body tissue within the body cavity; bringing the stimulation member to vibrate such that vibrations are imparted to the body tissue in the body cavity of the human subject according to a vibration pattern, wherein the vibration pattern includes a main periodic element of a first frequency and an excitation stimulus of a second frequency higher than the first frequency. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253389 | ELECTROACTIVE VIBRATION METHOD - A method for treatment by vibration stimulation of body tissue in a body cavity of a human subject includes providing a stimulation member comprising a dielectric polymer; introducing the stimulation member into a body cavity; expanding the stimulation member to a state such that it abuts the body tissue within the body cavity, and applying a time varying potential to said dielectric polymer to impart vibrations to body tissue in the body cavity. | 09-26-2013 |
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20080291845 | Inter-Domain Map-Finder - Link information is obtained about new or changes links in a communications system having a plurality of domains. The link information concerning a link between a first and a second domain comprises at least four pieces of information, domain identity of the first domain, domain identity of the second domain, link end identifier for a first end of the link, and link end identifier for a second end of the link. The link information is cascaded through the communications system by providing the link information stepwise from one domain to an adjacent domain. This is achieved by spreading the obtained link information to adjacent domains and by distributing link information received from adjacent domains to further adjacent domains. Preferably, the link information is compiled and access to the compiled link information is provided for creation of a system link map. | 11-27-2008 |
20100145925 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ENABLING COMMUNICATION WITH A CLIENT DEVICE - A method and arrangement for enabling communication with a client device by making a currently valid communication address of the device publicly available. The client device sends a freely composed connectivity key to a publicly available connectivity server, the connectivity key being searchable by means of web searching using a search engine. The client device also sends connectivity parameters to the connectivity server including at least the communication address, which then becomes publicly available in the connectivity server by web searching of the associated connectivity key. If a new currently valid communication address is obtained for the client device, the connectivity parameters can be updated by sending the new communication address to the connectivity server. | 06-10-2010 |
20100150009 | Passive Monitoring Of Network Performance - The present invention relates to methods and arrangements to measure network performance. The method comprises the following steps:—Transmitting via a communication network (IP) payload packets ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100333160 | SEGMENTATION OF MULTICAST DISTRIBUTED SERVICES - The present invention relates to methods and arrangements to optimize bandwidth usage in a Multicast Services Control System (MSCS) for digital information transport. The system comprises a service provider (Server) and service receivers (STB | 12-30-2010 |
20110090811 | Available Bandwidth Estimation in a Packet-Switched Communication Network - A system and method for determining end-to-end available bandwidth of a path in a packet-switched communication network. A multi-rate packet chirp injector injects probe traffic packets at different probing rates, u, into the network utilizing a probe chirp. A receiver samples time separation of the probe traffic packets to generate time-separation samples, which are used to calculate relative inter-packet separation strain, ε, samples at different probing rates. An Expectation-Maximization, EM, analyzer utilizes an EM algorithm to identify useful strain ε samples and to estimate parameters of a line l | 04-21-2011 |
20110228791 | NETWORK NODE - The invention relates to a network node arranged to provide an end user of a network terminal in a network with an access link to an external network comprising at least one external network interface, a control unit, and at least one internal network interface, the network node being arranged to be connected between the network and the external network. The network node is characterized in that it the control unit is arranged to deactivate and re-activate the at least one internal network interface towards the network terminal in the network in order to trigger a dynamic host configuration protocol request from the network terminal such that a new IP configuration can be established for the network terminal. The invention also relates to a method for use in a network node and a computer program product. | 09-22-2011 |
20110252120 | CONFIGURATION OF A NETWORK NODE USING CAPTIVE MODE - The invention relates to a network node arranged to provide an end user of a network terminal in a local network with an access link to an external network, said network node is arranged to be connected between said local network and said external network. The network node is characterized in that it comprises a control unit arranged to in response to receiving a first triggering information, switch said network node from a normal operational mode into a captive mode, in which said control unit is further arranged to intercept any request from said network terminals to said external network, resolve said request to the IP address of the network node in the local network such that gateway information to the end user of said network terminals is provided. The invention also relates to a method for use in a network node and a computer program product. | 10-13-2011 |
20120016947 | P2P FOR MOBILE PROVIDERS - The present invention relates to methods and arrangements for arranging a distribution tree in a Peer To Peer P2P streaming system. The system comprises a bootstrapping server ( | 01-19-2012 |
20120079028 | CONTENT SHARING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system for improving performance of a content sharing system comprising content sharing clients, whereby storage means and logic means for content chunk disposed by a client is separated into different physical hosts. | 03-29-2012 |
20120144025 | Method and an Arrangement For Enabling User Traffic Classification Configuration - A method of enabling traffic flow classification on a node, which may be used for controlling the traffic flows on the same node or on another node of a communication network. A first mapping process is configured to manage an operation for linking an application process to a class, and a second mapping process is configured to manage an operation for linking an application process to a unique signature. A third mapping process is configured to manage a record of accumulated linking information, such that a traffic flows associated with an application process may be identified and such that a classification of the respective traffic flow can be recognised. The accumulated classification information may then be used for controlling purposes. | 06-07-2012 |
20130007823 | METHOD FOR RETRANSMISSION USING CHECKSUMS FOR IDENTIFYING LOST DATA PACKETS - The present invention relates to a method for retransmission of lost data, a receiving device operating according to the invented method and a retransmission server. In the absence of a unique identifier per data packet or data frame, there is obviously a problem to directly identify a specific data packet, data block or data frame in the stream and retransmission can't take place with current technologies. The object of the present invention is to offer a retransmission method and means for making said retransmission of missing data packets possible in the absence of a unique identifier. | 01-03-2013 |
20130103502 | Method and Apparatus for Ad Insertion in Cellular Networks - In one aspect, the present invention comprises a method or methods for introducing ad insertion and ad management into operator networks (Core Network or Radio Access Network), thereby improving ad management capabilities and avoiding the need for the operator to share internal network or UE information with third parties. In one or more embodiments, the contemplated method(s) and supporting apparatuses are applicable to scenarios where the network operator and a third-party ad provider have an agreement and where they do not. | 04-25-2013 |
20130194967 | NODE CAPABILITIES DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for disseminating node related capability information in a communication network. The method includes receiving an activation trigger at a first node that is part of the communication network; determining at the first node, based on the received activation trigger, whether first node related capability information or second node related capability information is to be sent to neighboring nodes; processing the first node related capability information or the second node related capability information at the first node before sending it to the neighboring nodes such that the node related capability information is added as one or more entries to the pre-established message structure; and disseminating the first node related capability information or the second node related capability information from the first node to the neighboring nodes. | 08-01-2013 |
20130212281 | Virtual Machine Splitting Method and System - A system, computer readable medium and method for splitting a virtual machine that runs on a first physical machine that includes at least a processor and a memory. The method includes receiving instructions for splitting in two or more groups plural processes running on the virtual machine; grouping the plural processes in the two or more groups in the virtual machine; splitting the virtual machine into two or more new virtual machines based on an underlying virtualization engine running on the first physical machine; and maintaining active in each new virtual machine those processes that belong to a corresponding group of the two or more groups. | 08-15-2013 |
20140089919 | Virtual Machine Merging Method and System - A system, computer readable medium and method for merging a first virtual machine and a second virtual machine that runs on a same or different physical machine. The method includes a step of receiving instructions for merging processes of the first virtual machine with processes of the second virtual machine; a step of merging the first virtual machine with the second virtual machine onto a first physical machine; a step of merging an operating system of the first virtual machine with an operating system of the second virtual machine onto the first physical machine; and a step of maintaining active in the merged virtual machine each process that was active prior to merging the first and second virtual machines. | 03-27-2014 |
20140365196 | Infrastructure Model Generation System And Method - A computing system, interface and method for generating a model of a physical system. The method includes automatically collecting information about the physical system to generate an extended topology map of the physical system; automatically storing the extended topology map in a database; automatically processing the extended topology map to generate a model topology; and automatically generating, based on the model topology of the physical system, a simulation model or a virtualized model of the physical system. | 12-11-2014 |
20150237125 | P2P for Mobile Providers - Methods and arrangements for arranging a distribution tree in a Peer To Peer P2P streaming system are included. The system includes a bootstrapping server that creates an external distribution tree based on received register messages from participating operator external clients. The method includes configuring an operator controlled node to be a regular node in the created external distribution tree. The method includes configuring the operator controlled node to be a parent node for participating operator internal clients. | 08-20-2015 |
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20100150009 | Passive Monitoring Of Network Performance - The present invention relates to methods and arrangements to measure network performance. The method comprises the following steps:—Transmitting via a communication network (IP) payload packets ( | 06-17-2010 |
20110090811 | Available Bandwidth Estimation in a Packet-Switched Communication Network - A system and method for determining end-to-end available bandwidth of a path in a packet-switched communication network. A multi-rate packet chirp injector injects probe traffic packets at different probing rates, u, into the network utilizing a probe chirp. A receiver samples time separation of the probe traffic packets to generate time-separation samples, which are used to calculate relative inter-packet separation strain, ε, samples at different probing rates. An Expectation-Maximization, EM, analyzer utilizes an EM algorithm to identify useful strain ε samples and to estimate parameters of a line l | 04-21-2011 |
20110176429 | METHOD, ARRANGEMENT AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A DATA PATH IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A probing method, arrangement, and system for estimating a condition, such as available bandwidth, of a data path in a communication network including multiple nodes are described. A probe-packet sender node transmits probe packets with a sent inter-packet separation and a time-to-live towards an intermediate node. Control message packets are generated by the intermediate node when the time-to-live expires. The probe-packet sender node receives the control message packets and calculates a received inter-packet separation. An estimate of the data path condition can be generated based on the sent inter-packet separation and the received inter-packet separation. | 07-21-2011 |
20110292800 | Systems and Methods For Controlling Data Transmission Rates - The present application discloses systems and methods for adapting the rate at which the packets are transmitted. In one embodiment, the method includes: (a) receiving a packet; (b) determining whether the packet is high priority packet or a low priority packet; and (c) determining whether a transmission rate value, which defines the maximum rate or maximum average rate at which the node should transmit the low priority packets, should be adjusted, wherein the determination is based, at least in part, on whether at least some number of high priority packets and/or bits was received since a point in time; and (d) adjusting the transmission rate value if it is determined in step (c) that the transmission rate value should be adjusted. | 12-01-2011 |
20110292946 | Virtualization Platform - The invention relates to a visualization platform ( | 12-01-2011 |
20110317568 | Measuring Network Performance With Reference Packet Probing - A method of measuring network performance is disclosed. A payload packet is transmitted from a sending node to a receiving node via a communication network. A reference packet is transmitted to the receiving node in connection with sending of the payload packet. Receive information related to the payload packet and to the reference packet is generated, at the receiving node. Send information related to the payload packet and to the reference packet is received, by the receiving node. Network performance is estimated by utilizing the send and receive information. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320554 | Optimized Redirection for Network Architectures - A system, computer readable medium and method for providing to a user device ( | 12-29-2011 |
20120072612 | Method and an Arrangement of Identifying Traffic Flows in a Communication Network - A method of identifying traffic flows is provided in a traffic generating node, where each traffic flow is being associated with an application process running on the traffic generating node. The method is configured to perform a mapping operation, such that an application process is being linked to a signature that uniquely identifies a traffic flow and an associated socket, and such that the obtained linked information is maintained in a list. The mapping operation is configured to be executed in response to recognising a change to a socket associated with the application process at the traffic generating node. Based on accumulated mapping information, one or more processing element located at the traffic generating node, or at another node, may classify and/or control traffic flows associated with any of the application processes of the traffic generating node. | 03-22-2012 |
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20130103502 | Method and Apparatus for Ad Insertion in Cellular Networks - In one aspect, the present invention comprises a method or methods for introducing ad insertion and ad management into operator networks (Core Network or Radio Access Network), thereby improving ad management capabilities and avoiding the need for the operator to share internal network or UE information with third parties. In one or more embodiments, the contemplated method(s) and supporting apparatuses are applicable to scenarios where the network operator and a third-party ad provider have an agreement and where they do not. | 04-25-2013 |
20130212281 | Virtual Machine Splitting Method and System - A system, computer readable medium and method for splitting a virtual machine that runs on a first physical machine that includes at least a processor and a memory. The method includes receiving instructions for splitting in two or more groups plural processes running on the virtual machine; grouping the plural processes in the two or more groups in the virtual machine; splitting the virtual machine into two or more new virtual machines based on an underlying virtualization engine running on the first physical machine; and maintaining active in each new virtual machine those processes that belong to a corresponding group of the two or more groups. | 08-15-2013 |
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20120043039 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MODIFIED CELLULOSE - The present invention provides a method for producing modified nanofibrillated cellulose characterized by bringing cellulosic material into a fiber suspension, adsorbing a cellulose derivative or polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative onto fibers in said fiber suspension under special conditions and subjecting the obtained fiber suspension derivative to mechanical disintegration. A modified nanofibrillated cellulose obtainable by a method of the present invention is provided. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of said modified nanotibrillated cellulose. | 02-23-2012 |
20130035263 | AGENT AND COMPOSITION FOR OILFIELD APPLICATIONS - An agent for oilfield applications capable of being dispersed in water is nanofibrillar cellulose. The nanofibrillar cellulose mixed in water gives shear-thinning behavior to the composition, which is pumped to a subterranean oil-containing formation to aid in oil recovery. | 02-07-2013 |
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20130345416 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING NANOFIBRILLAR CELLULOSE AND PRODUCT OBTAINED BY THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method for processing an aqueous gel of nanofibrillar cellulose by removing water from the aqueous gel by means of an organic solvent miscible with water. In the method: aqueous gel is introduced into a volume of organic solvent miscible with water in a controlled manner so that the aqueous gel is kept as a separate phase and forms discrete physical entities containing the nanofibrillar cellulose within the phase; water is changed with the organic solvent in said discrete physical entities of nanofibrillar cellulose; and the physical entities are separated from the volume of organic solvent. | 12-26-2013 |
20140058077 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING FIBER PRODUCTS AND COMPOSITES - Method for fabricating fiber and film products and composites includes: introducing an aqueous gel of nanofibrillar cellulose into a volume of organic extraction agent miscible with water so that the aqueous gel is kept as a separate phase and forms one or several discrete physical entities containing the nanofibrillar cellulose within the phase; changing water with the organic extraction agent in said one or several discrete physical entities of nanofibrillar cellulose; and drying the nanofibrillar cellulose by removing the organic extraction agent from the one or several discrete physical entities of nanofibrillar cellulose. In the method the aqueous gel of nanofibrillar cellulose is introduced into the volume of organic extraction agent in the form of one or several elongated elements which form a fiber-like or ribbon-like or film-like product after drying. | 02-27-2014 |
20140130710 | HYDROPHOBIC COATING AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE - A method for producing a superhydrophobic surface, which includes cellulosic material. The cellulosic material includes nanocellulose particles and the method includes adding the nanocellulose particles to a surface and hydrophobizing the nanocellulose particles with a modifier before, during and/or after the addition of the particles. The invention further relates to a hydrophobic coating. | 05-15-2014 |
20140153353 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR ADDING AN ADDITIVE TO A CEMENT-LIKE COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a method for adding an additive to a cement-like composition, preferably a concrete mixture. The method includes forming a liquid flow, preferably a water flow; feeding an additive to the system; dosing said additive to said liquid flow by feeding it transversely and/or counter-currently to the liquid flow in such a way that mixture is formed which includes said additive and nanocellulose; and adding the formed mixture as an additive to a cement-like composition. Furthermore, disclosed is a cement-like composition and to an apparatus for adding an additive to a cement-like composition. | 06-05-2014 |
20140182797 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MODIFIED CELLULOSE - The present invention provides a method for producing modified nanofibrillated cellulose characterized by bringing cellulosic material into a fiber suspension, adsorbing a cellulose derivative or polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative onto fibers in said fiber suspension under special conditions and subjecting the obtained fiber suspension derivative to mechanical disintegration. A modified nanofibrillated cellulose obtainable by a method of the present invention is provided. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of said modified nanofibrillated cellulose. | 07-03-2014 |