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20110113843 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN ORGANO-MINERAL FERTILIZER - The invention relates to a process for producing an organo-mineral fertilizer from vinasse, filter cake and generally boiler ashes, as byproducts of the sugar and/or alcohol manufacture and, optionally, complemented with fertilizer sources composed of macronutrients (primary and secondary) and micronutrients. The process comprises, in a preferred form of the invention, the steps of: concentrating the vinasse until about 65% of solids (p/p); mixing and dissolving the fertilizer elements in the concentrated vinasse; mixing and drying the filter cake and ashes in a hot gas stream obtained by burning bagasse or fine straw; impregnating this dry mixture with the concentrated vinasse mixture and the added fertilizer agents; and, finally, drying and granulating the final formulated mixture. The end product is a granular solid containing N, P, K, Ca, S, Mg and micronutrients, according to the previously programmed formulation. In the other form of the invention, the same process is effected, but without adding the fertilizer elements. | 05-19-2011 |
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20100041425 | METHOD FOR REDUCING INTERFERENCE IN THE DOWNLINK DIRECTION OF A CELLULAR RADIO COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND CORRESPONDING BASE STATION - The present invention relates to a method for reducing interference in the downlink direction of a cellular radio communication system comprising base stations communicating with terminals using a frame structure showing a time and frequency extension, said frame comprising a preamble portion and at least one data portion, said terminals being adapted to receive frames for which the receive power of said at least one data portion is varying in a predefined range relative to the receive preamble power of said preamble portion, | 02-18-2010 |
20110205923 | MEASUREMENT IN RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to measurement in radio communication systems. In particular, the present invention relates to a sounding method in a cellular wireless communication system, the communication system itself and its components like base stations and mobile stations. The radio communication system ( | 08-25-2011 |
20120003984 | METHOD FOR SCHEDULING TERMINALS IN A RADIO COMMUNICATION NETWORK, AND CORRESPONDING BASE STATION - The present invention relates to a method for scheduling transmissions in a radio communication system comprising a plurality of base stations and a plurality of terminals, a base station being associated to a sector and transmitting/receiving data to/from terminals located in said sector. According to the present invention, the method comprises the steps of: determining an area around each given sector, said area comprising a set of sectors, allocating to said sectors in said area a scheduling priority chosen among at least two different scheduling priorities, scheduling decisions in a sector having a lower scheduling priority than a sector belonging to said area depending on scheduling decisions made for said sector with higher scheduling priority, said scheduling decisions made in said sector with higher scheduling priority being reported by said base station associated to said sector with higher scheduling priority to said base station associated to said sector with lower scheduling priority. | 01-05-2012 |
20120231788 | ANTENNA APPARATUS AND ANTENNA SELECTION METHOD - The invention relates to a mobile telecommunication device ( | 09-13-2012 |
20120236818 | METHOD FOR DOWNLINK COMMUNICATION BY MEANS OF A DOWNLINK SUPERIMPOSED RADIO SIGNAL, A BASE STATION AND A USER TERMINAL THEREFOR - The invention concerns a method for downlink communication between a base station and a user terminal by means of a downlink superimposed radio signal comprising downlink data for the user terminal and for at least one further user terminal that are transmitted using the same radio resources, wherein the downlink data for the user terminal are transmitted with lower power than the downlink data for the at least one further user terminal, and control information is sent in downlink from the base station to the user terminal that enables the user terminal to decode the downlink data for the at least one further user terminal, a base station, a user terminal and a communication network therefor. | 09-20-2012 |
20130172001 | METHOD FOR INTER-CELL INTERFERENCE COORDINATION IN A CELLULAR COMMUNICATION NETWORK, NETWORK ELEMENT OF A CELLULAR COMMUNICATION NETWORK, AND CELLULAR COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A Method for inter-cell interference coordination in a cellular communication network ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130188594 | INTERFERENCE MITIGATION ON A PHYSICAL DOWNLINK CONTROL CHANNEL - The invention relates to a method for mitigating interference on a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) used by at least two cells (C | 07-25-2013 |
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20140146782 | METHOD FOR BEAM COORDINATION, AND A BASE STATION AND A USER TERMINAL THEREFOR - The invention concerns a method for beam coordination between a first base station (M | 05-29-2014 |
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20090294703 | OPTICAL LENS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber. | 12-03-2009 |
20090299545 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND IMAGING THEREOF - A biological substrate, e.g., microfluidic chip. The substrate includes a rigid substrate material, which has a surface region capable of acting as a handle substrate. The substrate also has a deformable fluid layer coupled to the surface region. One or more well regions are formed in a first portion of the deformable fluid layer and are capable of holding a fluid therein. The one or more channel regions are formed in a second portion of the deformable fluid layer and are coupled to one or more of the well regions. An active region is formed in the deformable fluid layer. At least three fiducial markings are formed within the non-active region and disposed in a spatial manner associated with at least one of the well regions. A control layer is coupled to the fluid layer. | 12-03-2009 |
20100320364 | OPTICAL LENS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber. | 12-23-2010 |
20120035080 | OPTICAL LENS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber. | 02-09-2012 |
20120242825 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND IMAGING THEREOF - A method for producing an image of an object within a chamber of a microfluidic device includes providing the microfluidic device having x, y, and z dimensions and a chamber depth center point located along the z dimension. The chamber depth center point is located a known z dimension distance from a fiducial marking embedded within the microfluidic device. The method also includes placing the microfluidic device within an imaging system that includes an optical device capable of detecting the fiducial marking. The optical device defines an optical path axially aligned with the z dimension and has a focal plane perpendicular to the optical path. When the focal plane is moved along the optical path, the fiducial marking is maximally detected when the focal plane is at the z depth in comparison to when the focal plane is not substantially in-plane with the z depth. | 09-27-2012 |
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20140011204 | Optical Lens System and Method for Microfluidic Devices - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber. | 01-09-2014 |
20140024559 | Optical Lens System and Method for Microfluidic Devices - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber. | 01-23-2014 |
20150203896 | Optical Lens System and Method for Microfluidic Devices - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber. | 07-23-2015 |
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20160125035 | CONTEXTUAL SEARCH INPUT FROM ADVISORS - Embodiments of the invention comprise systems, computer program products, and methods for providing a contextual search tool to a user. The contextual search tool receives a search from the user and provides search results, content, and dynamic contextual information (e.g., dynamic contextual questions, user information, and account information) to the user. The contextual search tool then receives contextual information input from the user with an indication that the user would like to communicate with an advisor, and a communication channel is opened between the user and the advisor. The advisor has access the user's search and provides contextual information input, which allows the contextual search tool to update the search results and the dynamic contextual information. As such, the invention of the present invention improves the ability of the contextual search tool to provide tailored, customized, and relevant search results to the user based in part on advisor input. | 05-05-2016 |
20160125036 | LINKING CUSTOMER PROFILES WITH HOUSEHOLD PROFILES - Embodiments of the invention comprise systems, computer program products, and methods for generating a response to a user search. User input is received to create a household profile, wherein the household profile comprises information related to the members of the household. The user also provides a search for information in which the user may be interested. The household profiles may be utilized along with the search, and with other information, such as user profile information, account information, or dynamic contextual questions to provide search results or updated search results, and dynamic contextual information or updated dynamic contextual information for tailoring the search results to the user. The user may select which households, which individuals in the households, and/or information about the individuals to use in the search. As such, the search results for the user may be more tailored to the results in which the user is interested. | 05-05-2016 |
20160125043 | CONTEXTUAL SEARCH TOOL - Embodiments of the invention comprise systems, computer program products, and methods for providing a contextual search tool to a user. The contextual search tool receives a search from the user and provides search results, content, and dynamic contextual information (e.g., dynamic contextual questions, user information, and account information) to the user. The contextual search tool then receives contextual information input from the user (input for the dynamic contextual information, selection of the search results, or the like) and updates the search results and the dynamic contextual information. As such, the invention of the present invention improves the ability of the contextual search tool to provide tailored, customized, and relevant search results to the user based not only on the search terms provided by the user, but based on dynamic contextual information that changes as the user takes actions within the contextual search interface. | 05-05-2016 |