A communication system having a proxy architecture is disclosed. The system includes a platform that provides performance enhancing functions. The platform includes a spoofing apparatus that routes the information within the communication system. The spoofing apparatus receives spoofing selection and spoofing parameters from the platform and maintains the current parameters in one or more spoofing profiles. The spoofing apparatus routes packets of information throughout the communication system ...

The present invention relates to a fuel cell. The fuel cell includes an electricity generator which has an oxygen electrode, a fuel electrode, and a solid polymer type electrolyte membrane disposed between the oxygen electrode and the fuel electrode, and a method for controlling the fuel cell.

A battery pack which can increase of the volumetric efficiency of the battery pack without being contained in a resin mold case is provided. A first laminate material has a concave portion formed by drawing where a battery element is contained. A second laminate material is stacked so as to cover the opening of the concave portion to seal up the periphery of the opening. The first and second laminate materials are bend inwards so as to cover the battery element, and bonded and fixed together by ...

The present invention reveals bioabsorbable staples, delivery systems for the application of the bioabsorbable staples and methods for tissue closure. The delivery systems include a semi-automatic device for applying one or more bioabsorbable staples and a manually powered device for delivering bioabsorbable staple one at a time.

The present invention reveals in vitro cultures of region-specific, terminally differentiated, mature neurons derived from cultures of mammalian multipotential CNS stem cells and an in vitro procedure by which the differentiated neurons may be generated. The procedure involves the culturing of multipotential CNS stem cells from a specific region in a chemically defined serum-free culture medium containing a growth factor; replacing the medium with growth factor-free medium; harvesting the stem c...

Cellulose microfibril reinforced polyers, corresponding latices, powders, films and rods, and uses thereof. Polymer/cellulose composites are prepared using individualized cellulose microfibrils with a high form factor, e.g., tunicin microfibrils, as the reinforcement. For this purpose, reinforced latices consisting of a polymer latex and a stable aqueous suspension of said microfibrils are used. Said polymers have a wide variety of uses, particularly in paints and nanocomposites.

The invention relates to compositions comprising a matrix of an alloy of (a) polyamide and (b) polymer having polyamide blocks and polyether blocks, dispersed in which matrix is a crosslinked phase (c), the said compositions having a melt strength of more than 1.5 and a flexural modulus at 23.degree. C. (in accordance with ISO 178-93) of less than 700 MPa and preferably between 50 and 250 MPa. Such a composition is useful for manufacturing extrusion blow-moulded parts, especially for cars. It al...

The invention relates to a composition including (i) at least one polyamide and at least one copolymer (A) of ethylene with at least one comonomer chosen from unsaturated carboxylic acids, esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids or vinyl esters of saturated carboxylic acids and (ii) being in powder form. These compositions are subsequently deposited on metal substrates and then a highly corrosion-resistant coating is obtained by melting.

This invention relates fluorinated polymers having high structural regularity, characterized by a high maximum operating temperature and by improved mechanical and processability properties, prepared by a (co)polymerization process of fluorinated olefinic monomers, optionally in association with non-fluorinated olefins, in aqueous emulsion, in the presence of radical photoinitiators and of ultraviolet-visible radiation.

A baby stroller for transporting an infant over flat, rough, or uneven terrain at speeds faster than normal walking speed is disclosed. This baby stroller can be folded to make it easier to stow and transport. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design, enables the user to fold and unfold the stroller with one hand. Other features of the stroller include a quick release mechanism for the rear wheels, a foot-activated parking brake, and a canopy deployment mechanism.