SAMPLING DEVICE AND CONDITIONING AUTOMATICS Of ECHANTILLONSREFERENCES DURING a HARVEST

ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN A BUILDING

GLOVE FOR SPACE CRAFT WITH LIGHT SOURCE, IN PARTICULAR FOR MONITORING SKINS

Gant de manipulation d'objets souples afin d'effectuer un contrôle visuel de la qualité de la surface de ces objets, comprenant un gant, et une source lumineuse (40) prévue pour éclairer cette surface, caractérisé en ce que la source lumineuse (40) est fixée sur le gant au niveau de la paume de la main.

Tremolo of stringed instrument.

EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE FOR A DISK BRAKE

METHOD OF PREPARATION Of a OXYHALOGENURE AND/OR OXIDIZES ACTINIDE (S) AND/OR OF LANTHANIDE (S) STARTING FROM a MEDIUM INCLUDING/UNDERSTANDING AT LEAST a MOLTEN SALT

L'invention a trait à un procédé de fabrication d'un oxyhalogénure ou oxyde d'actinide(s) et/ou de lanthanide(s) à partir d'un halogénure d'actinide(s) et/ou de lanthanide(s) présent dans un milieu comprenant au moins un sel fondu comprenant une étape de mise en contact dudit au halogénure d'actinide(s) et/ou lanthanide(s) présent dans ledit milieu comprenant au moins un sel fondu avec un gaz neutre humide.

APPLICATION OF CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Une application Service Client résidant sur un dispositif électronique portable d'un utilisateur set à obtenir des informations concernant un service offert par un magasin et à demander le service. Cette application peut vérifier les magasins à proximité lors de son démarrage . Une fois que l'utilisateur est considéré comme se trouvant dans la zone de service du magasin (502), le serveur informatique hôte du magasin peut commencer à envoyer des informations concernant différents produits , services, événements ou ateliers proposés par le magasin (510). L'utilisateur peut utiliser l'application pour demander de l'aide sur un produit ou un service auprès d'employés du magasin, pour s'enregistrer à un événement/atelier, pour réserver un produit à retirer , etc.

PRE WALL FOR CONSTRUCTING A BUILDING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ENDOMETRIAL WALL

Le pré-mur pour la construction d'un bâtiment comprend un panneau en béton (1) muni d'un bord inférieur (3) et d'un bord supérieur (2). Ce panneau en béton (1) comporte au moins un élément en saillie (8) en béton agencé au niveau d'une face avant (6) du panneau en béton (1) et s'étendant entre le bord inférieur (3) et le bord supérieur (2). Par ailleurs, le pré-mur comporte : - une cavité (9) formée au niveau dudit au moins un élément en saillie (8), ladite cavité (9) présentant une ouverture inférieure (10) débouchant au niveau du bord inférieur (3), une ouverture supérieure (11) débouchant au niveau du bord supérieur (2), et étant fermée entre l'ouverture inférieure (10) et l'ouverture supérieure (11), - un élément en matériau isolant (16) solidaire de ladite face avant (6) du panneau en béton (1). The pre-wall for the construction of a building comprises a concrete panel (1) having a lower edge (3) and an upper edge (2). This concrete panel (1) has at least one projecting concrete element (8) arranged at a front face (6) of the concrete panel (1) and extending between the lower edge (3) and the upper edge (2). Furthermore, the pre-wall comprises: - a cavity (9) formed at said at least one projecting element (8), said cavity (9) having a lower opening (10) opening at the lower edge (3) , an upper opening (11) opening at the upper edge (2), and being closed between the lower opening (10) and the upper opening (11), - an element of insulating material (16) integral with said face front (6) of the concrete panel (1).

OMNIDIRECTIONAL MODULAR DEVICE TO POSE A PRODUCT, CONTAINED IN CARTRIDGES, DIFFICULT TO REACH PLACES.

THERMAL PATTERN SENSOR

Capteur (100) de motif thermique comportant plusieurs pixels (102), chaque pixel comprenant au moins une capacité pyroélectrique formée par au moins une portion de matériau pyroélectrique (106) disposée entre un électrode inférieure (108) et une électrode supérieure (110), dans lequel l'une (108) des électrodes inférieure et supérieure correspond à une électrode de lecture du pixel et dans lequel un élément chauffant apte à chauffer la portion de matériau pyroélectrique de la capacité pyroélectrique dudit pixel par effet Joule lors d'une mesure du motif thermique par la capacité pyroélectrique dudit pixel est formé par l'autre (110) des électrodes inférieure et supérieure.

SYSTEM AND PROCESS OF DETECTION OF UNCAPPING FOR A TIGHT ACCUMULATOR

L'invention concerne un système et un procédé de détection de désoperculation pour un accumulateur étanche (1). L'accumulateur étanche comporte un conteneur (2) comprenant un opercule (3c) adapté pour se désolidariser du reste du conteneur et pour se déplacer lors d'une surpression de gaz à l'intérieur du conteneur (2) pour permettre la désoperculation de l'accumulateur étanche (1). Le système de détection (24) comprend une plaque de circuit imprimé (30) comprenant : - une portion centrale (32) destinée à être située en regard de l'opercule (3c), - une portion périphérique (34) entourant la portion centrale (32), et reliée à ladite portion centrale par des moyens de liaison consistant en : - une charnière (40) adaptée pour se plier lors du déplacement de l'opercule (3c), et - au moins une partie sécable (42) adaptée pour se rompre lors du déplacement de l'opercule (3c), - une piste électrique (36) reliant la portion périphérique (34) à la portion centrale (32) en passant par la charnière ...

PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF A PEROXIDE OR OF A MIXED HYDROXOPEROXYDE ACTINYL AND AT LEAST ONE METAL CATION DI-, TRIOU TETRACHARGE, OR PEROXIDE HYDROXOPEROXYDE THUS OBTAINED MIXED AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE FOR A DISK BRAKE

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de frein à disque destiné à capturer les particules émises par abrasion du patin de friction lors du frottement de celui-ci contre le disque. Ce dispositif est notamment constitué d'un canal d'extraction des particules et d'une tubulure de rétention desdites particules. Le canal d'extraction traverse le patin de friction ainsi qu'une partie de l'étrier de frein avant de déboucher dans la tubulure de rétention. La tubulure de rétention, munie à sa sortie d'un filtre à poussières, génère par simple variation dimensionnelle de sa section une dépression qui aspire les particules de frein contenues dans le canal d'extraction. Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné à limiter la pollution émise par les freins des véhicules routiers ou ferroviaires.

SERVICE APPLICATION CLIENT FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

THEFT-PREVENTION DEVICE FOR FINE LEATHER GOOD OR ANALOGUE

METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR READING FREQUENCIES IN AN ARRAY OF OSCILLATORS

L'invention concerne un dispositif de détection comportant : un réseau de pixels, chaque pixel comprenant un capteur et générant un signal d'oscillation (S) ; et un circuit de détection de fréquence (206, 208, 210) pour détecter la fréquence du signal de sortie oscillant d'un ou plusieurs des pixels, le circuit de détection de fréquence comprenant : un circuit de génération de fenêtre (208) adapté à générer au moins un signal de sortie (WIN_SEN) indiquant les instants de début et de fin d'une première durée (TWINDOW) correspondant à une pluralité de périodes du signal de sortie oscillant ; et un ou plusieurs compteurs (210) adaptés à recevoir au moins un signal de référence (TCOUNT, TREAD) indiquant les instants de début et de fin d'une durée de référence (TREF), et à quantifier une différence entre la première durée et la durée de référence. The invention relates to a detection device comprising: an array of pixels, each pixel comprising a sensor and generating an oscillation signal (S); and a frequency detection circuit (206, 208, 210) for detecting the frequency of the oscillating output signal of one or more of the pixels, the frequency detection circuit comprising: a window generating circuit (208) adapted to generating at least one output signal (WIN_SEN) indicating the start and end times of a first duration (TWINDOW) corresponding to a plurality of periods of the oscillating output signal; and one or more counters (210) adapted to receive at least one reference signal (TCOUNT, TREAD) indicating the start and end times of a reference duration (TREF), and to quantify a difference between the first duration and the reference period.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HAS HANDLE REINFORCES CARBON

ELECTRIC TERMINAL FOR TIGHT ACCUMULATOR.

METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS OF A PEROXIDE OR A MIXED [...][...] AND AT LEAST ONE METAL CATION-DI -, - OR SORTING [...], PEROXIDE OR [...] THUS OBTAINED MIXED AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

L'invention se rapporte à un procédé de synthèse d'un peroxyde ou hydroxoperoxyde mixte d'un actinyle et d'au moins un cation X1, dans lequel l'actinyle est un uranyle ou un neptunyle et ledit au moins un cation X1 est un cation di-, tri- ou tétrachargé d'un métal. Ce procédé comprend la réaction, dans un solvant, d'un sel dudit au moins un cation X1 avec un composé C2 choisi parmi les peroxydes et hydroxoperoxydes mixtes de l'actinyle et d'au moins un cation X2 monochargé, moyennant quoi le composé C2 est converti en le peroxyde ou l'hydroxo peroxyde par remplacement dudit au moins un cation X2 par ledit au moins un cation X1. Elle se rapporte également à un procédé de synthèse d'un oxyde mixte d'un actinide choisi parmi l'uranium et le neptunium, et d'au moins un métal susceptible de former un cation di-, tri- ou tétrachargé, qui met en œuvre le procédé de synthèse précédent. Elle se rapporte aussi à un peroxyde ou hydroxoperoxyde mixte d'un actinyle et d'au moins un cation di-, tri- ou tétrachargé d'un métal, ainsi qu'à son utilisation pour la préparation d'un oxyde mixte d'un actinide et d'au moins ce métal. Applications : fabrication d'oxydes mixtes d'actinides propres à servir à la fabrication de pastilles de combustibles nucléaires ou de cibles de transmutation, décontamination d'effluents contaminés en radionucléides issus d'installations nucléaires, etc. The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of a mixed peroxide or hydroxoperoxide of an actinyl and of at least one cation X1, in which the actinyl is a uranyl or a neptunyl and the said at least one cation X1 is a di-, tri- or tetrachlorated cation of a metal. This process comprises the reaction, in a solvent, of a salt of said at least one cation X1 with a compound C2 chosen from mixed peroxides and hydroxoperoxides of actinyl and of at least one cation X2 which is monocharged, whereby the ...

TOGETHER OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY FOR PROSTHESIS OF HIP COLLAR HAS REMOVABLE

MANUFACTORING PROCESS Of an ICE OF DEVICE Of LIGHTING AND/OR STREET SIGNS INTEGREE HAS an ELEMENT OF BODY, AND TOGETHER OBTAINED BY THIS PROCESS

PRE WALL FOR CONSTRUCTING A BUILDING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ENDOMETRIAL WALL

Device for connecting single-phase electrical equipment on high power three-phase electrical installation used in e.g. industry, has control module selecting phase of installation based on power of equipment and controlling switching module

The device (1) has a measurement module (20) for measuring electrical power consumed by a single-phase electrical equipment (3). A switching module (10) connects the equipment on one of phases (P1-P3) of a three-phase electrical installation (2). A control module (30) selects one of the phases of the three-phase electrical installation based on the measured power of single-phase electrical equipment and controls the switching module. An independent claim is also included for a plug in system comprising a connection device of a single-phase electrical equipment on a three-phase electrical installation.

DEVICE FOR the TRANSMISSION Of INFORMATION COMING From AT LEAST a CAPTEURPLACE ON VEHICLE SUCH AS a FARMING MACHINE

System for managing energy of gas or fuel oil and/or quantity of water, consumed by e.g. TV in one-family or multi-storey dwelling, has sensors and effectors that are connected to network to communicate with each other

L'invention concerne un système de gestion de l'énergie consommée dans au moins un bâtiment, comportant : - des capteurs de mesure de la consommation énergétique (C1, C2, Cn) aptes chacun à mesurer une quantité d'énergie consommée par au moins un appareil (1, 2, 3...7) installé dans le bâtiment, - un concentrateur de données (100) apte à récupérer des données de mesure relevées par les dispositifs de mesure et à traiter ces données, - un serveur de données (200) apte à agréger et gérer les données mesurées et les données traitées transmises par le concentrateur et à enregistrer ces données dans des bases de données, - des effecteurs (E1, E2, En) associés chacun à au moins un appareil du bâtiment et aptes à agir sur la consommation en énergie de cet appareil, les capteurs de consommation énergétique et les effecteurs étant reliés en réseau pour communiquer les uns avec les autres.

DEVICE FOR MEASURING ELECTRIC POWER FLOWING IN SINGLE OR THREE-PHASE LINES

METHOD FOR PREPARING A OXYHALOGENURE AND/OR ACTINIDE OXIDE (S) AND/OR RARE EARTH METAL (S) FROM A MEDIUM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE MOLTEN SALT

ELECTROCHEMICAL GENERATOR HAS SURFACE OF REVOLUTION

OBJECT WHICH STICKS TO the HANDLE Of a SAC TO SUSPEND THIS ONE At the edge of UNETABLE

Measuring device i.e. Zigbee wattmeter, for measuring electric power and electrical energy circulating on electric lines in industrial building, has analog measuring modules connected to microcontroller to ensure energy counting function

Dispositif (100) de mesure de puissance électrique et d'énergie électrique, adapté à mesurer la puissance et l'énergie circulant sur plusieurs lignes simultanément, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une pluralité de modules analogiques de mesure (101, 102, 103, 104), au moins deux de ces modules analogiques étant reliés à un même microcontrôleur MCU (105), lequel assure à la fois des fonctions de comptage énergétique, des fonctions spécifiques et la gestion d'un protocole de communication de type standard.

Manufacturing of a camera module

A camera module includes a sensor die, a glass plate, peripheral spacer, an optical element, an outer surface having a shoulder extending in a direction substantially parallel to the sensor die, and a metal layer at least partially covering the outer surface. A method of manufacturing a camera module includes providing an assembly including a sensor dice wafer, a spacer wafer in front of the sensor dice wafer, and an optical element wafer in front of the spacer wafer. The method includes sawing a top cut, using a first saw blade of a first thickness, proceeding in a direction from the optical element wafer toward the sensor dice wafer, stopping before the sensor dice wafer is reached, and sawing a bottom cut, using a second saw blade of a second thickness, proceeding in a direction from the sensor dice wafer toward the optical element wafer.

PROCESS FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

A process for fabricating semiconductor devices provides a wafer of integrated circuits, permanently attaches an optical wafer to the wafer of integrated circuits, and temporarily attached a supporting wafer to the optical wafer. The supporting wafer provides structural support during further fabrication processes where a back side of the wafer of integrated circuits is thinned and through silicon vias are formed. The supporting wafer is then removed and the wafer of integrated circuits with the optical wafer is singulated into individual integrated-circuit chips. 1. A process , comprising:producing a wafer of integrated circuits comprising a substrate wafer having at various locations a plurality of integrated circuits, said wafer of integrated circuits having a front side facing the integrated circuits;producing a stack comprising a first wafer above to the front side of the wafer of integrated circuits and a second wafer above and removably attached to the first wafer;opening holes in a back side of the substrate wafer at the various locations;filling the holes with a conductive material so as to obtain electrical connection vias selectively connected to the integrated circuits;producing a back-side external electrical connection layer on the back side of the substrate wafer at the various locations, said back-side electrical connection layer being selectively connected to the electrical connection vias;detaching the second wafer from the first wafer; andsingulating the wafer of integrated circuits into individual semiconductor devices obtained at each of the various locations, each individual semiconductor device comprising an integrated-circuit chip that includes a portion of the wafer of integrated circuits and a plate that includes a portion of the first wafer.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the wafer of integrated circuits is a thick wafer comprising a thick substrate wafer claim 1 , further comprising thinning the thick substrate wafer from ...

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE COMPRISING AN OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

A semiconductor package includes a transmissive support plate and includes at least one elongate hole. An integrated circuit semiconductor device is mounted on a rear face of the support plate. The semiconductor device includes first and second optical elements oriented towards the rear face of the support plate, where the first and second optical elements are placed on either side of the elongate hole. An encapsulation material made of an opaque material encapsulates the semiconductor device and fills the elongate hole so as to form an optical insulation partition between the first and second optical elements. A cavity is left, however, between each optical element and a rear face of the support plate. 1. A semiconductor package , comprising:a support plate made of a light radiation transmissive material and having at least one elongate hole open at least on the side of a rear face of this support plate,an integrated circuit semiconductor device mounted on the rear face of said support plate and having at least two optical elements turned away from the side of the rear face of said support plate, the integrated circuit semiconductor device passing above the elongate hole and the optical elements being placed on either side of said elongate hole, andan encapsulation block made of an opaque material encapsulating the semiconductor device on said support plate and filling said elongate hole, forming an optical insulation partition between said optical elements and leaving cavities remaining between the optical elements and the support plate.2. The package according to claim 1 , in which claim 1 , in the direction of its thickness claim 1 , the hole passes through the support plate.3. The package according to claim 1 , in which claim 1 , in the direction of its thickness claim 1 , the hole does not pass through the support plate and leaves a layer remaining on the side of a front face of the support plate.4. The package according to claim 1 , in which the hole extends ...

PURCHASING A PRODUCT IN A STORE USING A MOBILE DEVICE

Customers can use their own mobile devices to pay for products in a “self-service” transaction, without the assistance of a store employee and without the need for the store to provide a self-service checkout kiosk. The customer's device communicates with a server maintained by the store to identify the product(s) being purchased and to provide a digital credential that the server can use to look up financial account information for the customer. The server can process a payment transaction to the financial account and notify the customer's device of the result. In some cases, an employee device can provide product identification for a purchase to the server and associate the customer device with the purchase, allowing the customer to complete the transaction directly with the store server. 1. A method for purchasing a product by a customer operating a customer mobile device , the method comprising:obtaining, by the customer mobile device, a product identifier for a product offered for sale in a store;transmitting, by the customer mobile device, the product identifier to a store server associated with the store;receiving, by the customer mobile device, product information from the store server, the product information including a price of the product;presenting to the customer, by the customer mobile device, at least some of the received product information, including the price of the product;receiving, by the customer mobile device, customer purchasing input, the customer purchasing input including a digital credential for the customer, the digital credential being usable to access a user account record that stores financial account information for a financial account of the customer, the user account record being maintained at an account data server;transmitting, by the customer mobile device, a purchase request to the store server, the purchase request including the digital credential, wherein the store server uses the digital credential to obtain the financial ...

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A TUNING SIGNAL FOR CALIBRATING A VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR

An integrated circuit device comprises tuning signal circuitry for generating a tuning signal for calibrating a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). The tuning signal circuitry is arranged to receive a target voltage signal that is representative of a target voltage across at least one passive element within a resonant tank circuit of a VCO that is being calibrated, generate a VCO simulation signal representative of an average voltage difference across at least one active component of the VCO that is being calibrated, and output a tuning signal based at least partly on the received target voltage signal and the generated VCO simulation signal. 1. An integrated circuit device comprising tuning signal circuitry for generating a tuning signal for calibrating a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO); wherein the tuning signal circuitry is arranged to:receive a target voltage signal that is representative of a target voltage across at least one passive element within a resonant tank circuit of a VCO that is being calibrated;generate a VCO simulation signal that is representative of an average voltage difference across at least one active component of the VCO that is being calibrated; andoutput a tuning signal based at least partly on the received target voltage signal and the generated VCO simulation signal.2. The integrated circuit device of wherein the tuning signal circuitry comprises a VCO simulation module comprising at least one active component that is representative of the at least one active component of the VCO that is being calibrated claim 1 , and arranged to generate the VCO simulation signal.3. The integrated circuit device of wherein the VCO simulation module is arranged to output as the VCO simulation signal a voltage across an amplifier component.4. The integrated circuit device of wherein the VCO simulation module further comprises a current source that is operably coupled in series with the amplifier component of the VCO simulation module.5. The ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VENTING OF A SEALED STORAGE CELL

In a system and method for detecting venting of a sealed storage cell, the sealed storage cell comprises a container with a sealing cap adapted to be detached from the container and move in the presence of gas overpressure inside the container to allow venting of the storage cell. The detection system comprises a printed circuit board with a central portion designed to be situated opposite the sealing cap, a peripheral portion surrounding the central portion and connected to the central portion by a hinge adapted to flex during movement of the sealing cap, and at least one frangible portion adapted to break upon movement of the sealing cap. An electrical printed track connects the peripheral portion to the central portion through the hinge and frangible portion(s), and is designed to be broken upon breaking of the frangible portion(s) following movement of the sealing cap. 1. A venting detection system for a sealed storage cell , the sealed storage cell comprising a container comprising a sealing cap adapted to be detached from the rest of the container and to move in the presence of excessive gas pressure within the container to allow the venting of said sealed storage cell , the detection system comprising a printed circuit board comprising:a central portion delimited by a circumference designed to be situated facing said sealing cap a hinge adapted to flex during movement of the sealing cap, and', 'at least one frangible portion adapted to break upon movement of the sealing cap, 'a peripheral portion surrounding the central portion and connected to said central portion by connecting means consisting ofan electrical track connecting said peripheral portion to the central portion through the hinge and at least one frangible portion, the electrical printed track being adapted to be broken through breaking of the frangible portion upon movement of the sealing cap.2. The detection system according to claim 1 , wherein the central portion and the peripheral portion are ...

SYSTEM AND A METHOD IN A COMPUTER-ENABLED ENVIRONMENT FOR ESTABLISHING AND MANAGING SEPARATE REPUTATIONS FOR A USER AND HIS AVATAR

A system and a method in a computer-enabled environment are provided. The method includes the following steps: determining a user reputation of a user designator in response to a user rank of the user designator and an avatar rank of each of at least one avatar designator which is associated with the user designator; and determining an avatar reputation of that avatar designator in response to the avatar rank of that avatar designator and the user rank of the user designator, wherein the user designator corresponds to a real world user, the avatar designator corresponds to a user function in a visualized world of the computer-enabled environment, and each of the at least one avatar designator is manipulatable by the real world user. 2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user reputation is determined in response to the user rank of the user designator and the avatar rank of each of the at least one avatar designator associated therewith.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the avatar reputation is determined in response to the avatar rank of that avatar designator and the user rank of the user designator associated therewith.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user reputation is decreased in response to a transfer-away of an avatar designator associated therewith.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user reputation is increased in response to a receipt of a transferred avatar designator.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user reputation is determined in response to a set-up of a new avatar designator.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the avatar reputation is increased in response to a transfer of that avatar designator to a new user designator having a new user reputation greater than a previous user reputation of a previous user designator.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the avatar reputation is decreased in response to a transfer that avatar designator to a new user designator having a new user reputation less than a previous user reputation of a ...

COMMUNICATION UNIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND METHOD FOR CLOCK AND DATA SYNCHRONIZATION

A communication unit () includes a plurality of cascaded devices that comprise at least one master device () and at least one slave device () configured in a master-slave arrangement. The at least one master device () and at least one slave device () each include: a demodulator circuit () configured to receive a distributed reference clock signal () and re-create a system clock signal () therefrom; a clock generation circuit comprising an internally-generated reference phase locked loop configured to receive the re-created system clock signal () to create a master-slave clock signal; and an analog-to-digital converter, ADC, () coupled to the reference phase locked loop and configured to use a same master-slave clock signal () to align respective sampling instants between each ADC () of the at least one master device () and at least one slave device (). 1. A communication unit comprising:a plurality of cascaded devices that comprise at least one master device and at least one slave device configured in a master-slave arrangement;wherein the communication unit is characterized in that the at least one master device and at least one slave device each comprise:a demodulator circuit configured to receive a distributed reference clock signal and re-create a system clock signal therefrom;a clock generation circuit comprising an internally-generated reference phase locked loop configured to receive the re-created system clock signal to create a master-slave clock signal; andan analog-to-digital converter, ADC, coupled to the reference phase locked loop and configured to use a same master-slave clock signal to align respective sampling instants between each ADC of the at least one master device and at least one slave device.2. The communication unit of wherein the distributed reference clock signal is received over a low voltage differential signalling claim 1 , LVDS claim 1 , link.3908. The communication unit of wherein the internally-generated reference phase locked loop ...

COMMUNICATION UNIT AND METHOD FOR CLOCK DISTRIBUTION AND SYNCHRONIZATION

A communication unit () is described that includes a plurality of cascaded devices that includes at least one master device and at least one slave device configured in a master-slave arrangement. The at least one master device comprises a modulator circuit () configured to: receive a system clock signal and a frame start signal; modulate the system clock signal with the frame start signal to produce a modulated master-slave clock signal (); and transmit the modulated master-slave clock signal () to the at least one slave device. The at least one slave device comprises a demodulator circuit () configured to: receive and demodulate the modulated master-slave clock signal (); and re-create therefrom the system clock signal () and the frame start signal (). 2. The communication unit of wherein the at least one master device further comprises a demodulator circuit configured to receive and demodulate the modulated master-slave clock signal and re-create therefrom the system clock signal and the frame start signal.3. The communication unit of wherein the at least one master device demodulator circuit and the at least one slave device demodulator circuit demodulate the modulated master-slave clock signal in a concurrent manner such that the re-created frame start signal in the at least one master device and the re-created frame start signal in the at least one slave device are synchronised.4. The communication unit of claim 2 , wherein the at least one master device and at least one slave device each comprise an analog-to-digital converter claim 2 , ADC claim 2 , configured to use the same re-created system clock signal to align respective sampling instants between each ADC.5. The communication unit wherein at least one of the at least one master device and at least one slave device further comprises a digital controller coupled to the demodulator circuit and configured to re-sample the re-created frame start signal using the re-created system clock signal.6. The ...

COMMUNICATION UNIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND METHOD FOR CLOCK AND DATA SYNCHRONIZATION

A communication unit () is described that includes a plurality of cascaded devices that comprise at least one master device () and at least one slave device () configured in a master-slave arrangement. The at least one master device () and at least one slave device () each comprise: an analog-to-digital converter, ADC, () configured to use a same re-created system clock signal () to align respective sampling instants between each ADC (). The at least one master device () comprises: a clock generation circuit comprising an internally-generated reference phase locked loop circuit (), configured to output a system clock signal (); and a modulator circuit () coupled to the clock generation circuit and configured to receive and distribute the system clock signal (). The at least one master device () and at least one slave device () each comprise: a demodulator circuit () configured to receive the distributed system clock signal () and re-create therefrom a synchronized system clock signal () used by a respective ADC, () of each of the the master device () and at least one slave device (). 2. The communication unit of wherein the ADCs of each of the at least one master device and at least one slave device is configured to use the same re-created system clock signal such that respective sampling instants between each ADC are time-aligned.3. The communication unit of of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least one master device and at least one slave device further comprises:a digital controller coupled to the demodulator circuit and configured to re-sample the re-created synchronized system clock signal.4. The communication unit of claim 1 , wherein the modulator circuit is configured to receive a system clock signal and a frame start signal and embed the frame start signal into the system clock signal and distribute a modulated embedded master-slave system clock signal.5. The communication unit of wherein at least one of the at least one master device and at least ...

COMMUNICATION UNIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR CLOCK DISTRIBUTION AND SYNCHRONIZATION

A communication unit () is described that includes a plurality of cascaded devices that comprise at least one master device and at least one slave device configured in a master-slave arrangement and configured to process at least one of: transmit signals, and receive signals. The at least one master device includes: a clock generation circuit configured to output a system clock signal; a modulator circuit () coupled to the clock generation circuit and configured to receive the system clock signal and a frame start signal and embed the frame start signal into the system clock signal to produce a modulated embedded master-slave clock signal (); and transmit the modulated embedded master-slave clock signal () to the at least one slave device to synchronise the system clock signal and the frame start signal between the at least one master device () and at least one slave device (). 2. The communication unit of wherein the modulator circuit comprises at least two complementary drivers operably coupled to a controller wherein the controller is configured to control an output current of each of the at least two complementary drivers according to a received frame start signal.3. The communication unit of wherein the at least two complementary drivers each comprise at least two pairs of switches claim 2 , each pair of switches configured to receive a first control signal and a second control signal from the controller.4. The communication unit of claim 2 , wherein the controller comprises a plurality of XOR logic components wherein a first XOR logic component receives the frame start signal and a clock signal and outputs a first control signal to a first complementary driver and a second XOR logic component receives a reference signal and the clock signal and outputs a second control signal to a second complementary driver.5. The communication unit of claim 3 , wherein the controller comprises a pair of inverters respectively coupled to the output of the plurality of XOR ...

Communication unit, integrated circuit and method for clock distribution and synchronization

A communication unit ( 400, 500 ) is described that includes a plurality of cascaded devices that comprise at least one master device and at least one slave device configured in a master-slave arrangement and configured to process at least one of: transmit signals, and receive signals. The at least one of at least one master device and at least one slave device comprises a demodulator circuit ( 564, 565 ) configured to: receive a modulated embedded master-slave clock signal ( 584 ) that comprises a system clock signal ( 582 ) with an embedded frame start signal ( 580 ); demodulate the modulated embedded master-slave clock signal ( 584 ); and re-create therefrom the system clock signal ( 588, 585 ) and the frame start signal ( 590, 586 ).

Chirp linearity detector for radar

A chirp linearity detector, integrated circuit, and method are provided. The chirp linearity detector comprises a phase-locked loop (PLL) frequency sampling circuit and a frequency sweep linearity measuring circuit. The PLL frequency sampling circuit comprises a frequency divider circuit for receiving a PLL output signal from a PLL and for providing a frequency divided output signal, a first low pass filter circuit for receiving the frequency divided output signal, for reducing harmonic mixing, and for providing a mixer input signal, a mixer circuit for receiving the mixer input signal, for mixing the mixer input signal with a local oscillator signal, and for providing a mixer output signal, a second low pass filter circuit for performing anti-aliasing filtering and for providing an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) input signal, and an ADC circuit for digitizing the ADC input signal and for providing a digital output signal. 1. A chirp linearity detector comprising:a frequency sampling circuit; and a programmable-divisor frequency divider circuit for receiving a frequency source output signal from a frequency source, for performing frequency division according to a programmable divisor value, and for providing a frequency divided output signal;', 'a first low pass filter circuit coupled to the programmable-divisor frequency divider circuit, the first low pass filter circuit for receiving the frequency divided output signal, for reducing harmonic mixing, and for providing a mixer input signal;', 'a mixer circuit coupled to the first low pass filter circuit, the mixer circuit for receiving the mixer input signal, for mixing the mixer input signal with a local oscillator signal, and for providing a mixer output signal;', 'a second low pass filter circuit coupled to the mixer circuit, the second low pass filter circuit for receiving the mixer output signal, for performing anti-aliasing filtering, and for providing an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) input signal; and ...

Crimper Roller

The present invention concerns an apparatus and method utilizing a crimping roller which itself comprises a plurality of radially extending separating blades, with each blade comprising a central triangular cutting edge and two sealing portions extending from opposing sides of the base of the triangular cutting edge. 1. A co-extruded food product separating apparatus comprising a separating roller having a circular outer forming surface and a plurality of radially extending separating blades , each separating blade extending across a width of the separating roller , wherein each separating blade comprises a central triangular cutting edge and two sealing portions extending from opposing sides of the base of the triangular cutting edge.2. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each blade is in the form of a plurality alternating portions claim 1 , wherein adjacent portions extend in alternating directions to form a serrated or zig-zag profile to each blade.3. An apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each triangular cutting edge comprises corresponding alternating portions defining a serrated or zig-zag edge profile.4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the angle between adjacent alternating portions is between 90 degrees and 150 degrees.5. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the radial extension of the triangular cutting edge measured from the base of the triangle is between 0.5 mm and 2.5 mm.6. An apparatus as claimed claim 1 , wherein the two sealing portions extending from the base of the triangular cutting edge extend between 0.2 mm and 2 mm from the point at which each sealing portion intersects with the base of the triangular cutting edge.7. An apparatus as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the sealing portions are each perpendicular to a radial axis passing from the centre of the roller through the centre line of the triangular cutting edge.8. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the angle between each side face of the ...

Synthesis of diketone compounds from carbohydrates

Providing a catalytic process for preparing 1,4-diketone compounds from furanic compounds and their precursors in a liquid medium, using an acid catalytic system and optionally in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst, wherein the acidic catalytic system comprises a solid acid catalyst or a mixture of water and CO 2 .

Beacon Triggered Processes

Techniques and systems for beacon triggered processes are disclosed. A described technique includes causing a beacon device to broadcast a beacon message, the beacon device being within the vicinity of an establishment; detecting a presence of a user of a mobile device based on receiving from the mobile device a first message that is responsive to the beacon message; retrieving a transaction record based on a user or mobile device identifier in the first message; generating and transmitting a second message based on the transaction record to facilitate a completion of a transaction associated with the transaction record at the establishment; the second message being configured to provide notification of an arrival of the user and dispatch an employee to meet the user and handle the transaction; and generating and transmitting a third message based on the transaction record to facilitate the completion of the transaction at the mobile device. 1. A method comprising:causing a beacon device to broadcast a beacon message, the beacon device being within the vicinity of an establishment;detecting a presence of a user of a mobile device based on receiving from the mobile device a first message that is responsive to the beacon message, the first message comprising a user or mobile device identifier;retrieving a transaction record based on the user or mobile device identifier;generating a second message based on the transaction record to facilitate a completion of a transaction associated with the transaction record at the establishment;transmitting the second message to a notification device that is within the vicinity of the establishment, wherein the second message is configured to (i) provide notification of an arrival of the user of the mobile device and (ii) dispatch an employee of the establishment to meet the user and handle the transaction at the establishment;generating a third message based on the transaction record to facilitate the completion of the transaction ...

Beacon Triggered Device to Device Content Transfer

Techniques and systems for beacon triggered device to device content transfer are disclosed. A described technique includes presenting, at an interactive beacon device, content including an interactive store catalog; receiving, at the interactive beacon device, user input responsive to the content; generating, at the interactive beacon device, a beacon message that can include transaction information based on the user input and the content, the transaction information including a service or product identifier corresponding to a product or service selected from the interactive store catalog; and transmitting, from the interactive beacon device, the beacon message over a short-range communication link to a mobile device. The beacon message can be configured to cause an application on the mobile device to advance a transaction associated with the transaction information. 1. A method comprising:presenting, at an interactive beacon device, content comprising an interactive store catalog;receiving, at the interactive beacon device, user input responsive to the content;generating, at the interactive beacon device, a beacon message that comprises transaction information based on the user input and the content, wherein the transaction information comprises a service or product identifier corresponding to a product or service selected from the interactive store catalog; andtransmitting, from the interactive beacon device, the beacon message over a short-range communication link to a mobile device,wherein the beacon message is configured to cause an application on the mobile device to advance a transaction associated with the transaction information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interactive beacon device comprises a touch-sensitive screen claim 1 , and wherein receiving the user input comprises receiving input via the touch-sensitive screen.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the beacon message is configured to update a list of products on the mobile device related to ...

Prioritizing Beacon Messages for Mobile Devices

Techniques and systems for prioritizing beacon messages are disclosed. Such a technique can include receiving, at a mobile device, beacon messages from multiple beacon devices over short-range communication links, the beacon devices being within a vicinity of an establishment, the beacon messages being configured to provide content associated with the establishment; determining, at the mobile device, priorities of the beacon messages based on one or more criteria; selecting, at the mobile device, a beacon message of the beacon messages based on the priorities to produce a selected beacon message; and presenting the selected beacon message through the mobile device. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a mobile device, beacon messages from multiple beacon devices over short-range communication links, the beacon devices being within a vicinity of an establishment, wherein the beacon messages are configured to provide content associated with the establishment;determining, at the mobile device, priorities of the beacon messages based on one or more criteria;selecting, at the mobile device, a beacon message of the beacon messages based on the priorities to produce a selected beacon message; andpresenting the selected beacon message through the mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:determining range estimations between the mobile device and the beacon devices based on received signal strength values corresponding respectively to the beacon messages, wherein determining the priorities comprises using the range estimations such that a message from a beacon device that is closer to the mobile device has a higher priority than a message from a beacon device that is farther away from the mobile device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the beacon messages comprises receiving first beacon messages from a first beacon device claim 1 , and receiving second beacon messages from a second beacon device claim 1 , and wherein determining priorities comprises ...

Scoring Beacon Messages for Mobile Device Wake-Up

Techniques and systems for scoring beacon messages and selectively performing mobile device wake-up on a score are disclosed. Such a technique can include receiving, at a mobile device in a first operational state, a beacon message from a beacon device over a short-range communication link; determining a score based on the beacon message and one or more criteria for causing a transition from the first operational state to a second operational state, the second operational state consumes more energy from a battery of the mobile device than the first operational state; determining whether the score exceeds a threshold for causing the transition; if the score does not exceed the threshold, maintaining the mobile device in the first operational state; and if the score exceeds the threshold, transitioning the mobile device to the second operational state and presenting the beacon message through the mobile device in the second operational state. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a mobile device in a first operational state, a beacon message from a beacon device over a short-range communication link;determining a score based on the beacon message and one or more criteria for causing a transition from the first operational state to a second operational state, wherein the second operational state consumes more energy from a battery of the mobile device than the first operational state;determining whether the score exceeds a threshold for causing the transition;if the score does not exceed the threshold, maintaining the mobile device in the first operational state; andif the score exceeds the threshold, transitioning the mobile device to the second operational state and presenting the beacon message through the mobile device in the second operational state.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein transitioning the mobile device to the second operational state comprises activating a screen of the mobile device claim 1 , and wherein presenting the beacon message comprises ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DOWNLOADING INFORMATION INTO A SECURE ELEMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A method for downloading information from a remote server. The method includes receiving, at a portable device, banking card information for an account and storing the banking card information into a secure memory within the portable device. Responsive to the receiving, a first moblet software module automatically sends a wireless message to the remote server to inform the remote server of the banking card information being received at the portable device. The portable device may receive a second moblet software module associated with the banking card information. The portable device may subsequently execute the second moblet software module which utilizes the banking card information, wherein the first and second moblet software modules comprise device independent commands of a generic syntax and wherein further the commands are executed by a device dependent software module also resident on the portable device. 1. A method for downloading information from a remote server , said method comprising:receiving, at a portable device, card information for a first account and storing said card information into a secure memory within said portable device;responsive to said receiving, a first moblet software module automatically sending a wireless message to said remote server to inform said remote server of said card information being received at said portable device;said portable device receiving a second moblet software module associated with said card information; andsaid portable device executing said second moblet software module which utilizes said card information, wherein said first and second moblet software modules comprise device independent commands of a generic syntax, and wherein further said device independent commands are executed by a device dependent software module also resident on said portable device.234.-. (canceled) This application is a continuation of, and claims the benefit of, application Ser. No. 12/621,319, filed Nov. 18, 2009 (now allowed), ...

PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN OXYHALOGENIDE AND/OR OXIDE OF ACTINIDE(S) AND/OR OF LANTHANIDE(S) FROM A MEDIUM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE MOLTEN SALT

The invention relates to a process for manufacturing an oxychloride or oxide of actinide(s) and/or of lanthanide(s) from a chloride of actinide(s) and/or of lanthanide(s) present in a medium comprising at least one molten salt of chloride type comprising a step of bringing said chloride of actinide(s) and/or lanthanide(s) present in said medium comprising at least one molten salt of chloride type into contact with a wet inert gas. 1. A process of manufacturing an oxychloride and/or oxide of actinide(s) and/or of lanthanide(s) the process comprising:contacting a chloride of at least one of an actinide and a lanthanide present in a medium comprising a molten chloride salt with a wet inert gas.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the molten chloride salt of is selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal chloride claim 1 , an alkaline earth metal chloride claim 1 , and any mixture thereof.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the medium is a mixture of lithium chloride and calcium chloride.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the inert gas is a noble gas.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the inert gas is argon.6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the inert gas is nitrogen.7. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the actinide is at least one selected from the group consisting of uranium claim 1 , plutonium claim 1 , thorium claim 1 , and a minor actinide.8. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said contacting is carried out by bubbling the wet inert gas in the medium claim 1 , in which the chloride of the at least one of an actinide and a lanthanide is present.9. The process according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,before said contacting, preparing the medium, in which the chloride of the at least one of an actinide and a lanthanide is present.10. The process according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,before said contacting, preparing the wet inert gas.11. The process according to claim ...

METHOD FOR PREPARING A POWDER COMPRISING PARTICLES OF TRIURANIUM OCTOXIDE AND PARTICLES OF PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE

A method for preparing a powder comprising an intimate mixture of UOparticles and PuOparticles and which may further comprise particles of ThOor NpO. The method comprises: preparing, via oxalic precipitations, an aqueous suspension Sof particles of uranium(IV) oxalate and an aqueous suspension Sof particles of plutonium(IV) oxalate; mixing the aqueous suspension Swith the aqueous suspension Sto obtain an aqueous suspension S, separating the aqueous suspension Sinto an aqueous phase and a solid phase comprising the particles of uranium(IV) oxalate and the particles of plutonium(IV) oxalate; and calcining the solid phase to convert (1) the particles of uranium(IV) oxalate to particles of triuranium octoxide and (2) the particles of plutonium(IV) oxalate to particles of plutonium(IV) dioxide, whereby the powder is obtained. 1. A method for preparing a powder comprising particles of triuranium octoxide and particles of plutonium dioxide , comprising the steps of:{'sub': 1', '2, 'a) preparing, by oxalic precipitations, an aqueous suspension Sof particles of uranium(IV) oxalate and an aqueous suspension Sof particles of plutonium(IV) oxalate;'}{'sub': 1', '2', '1+2, 'b) mixing the aqueous suspension Swith the aqueous suspension Sto obtain an aqueous suspension Scomprising particles of uranium(IV) oxalate and particles of plutonium(IV) oxalate;'}{'sub': '1+2', 'c) separating the aqueous suspension Sinto an aqueous phase and a solid phase, the solid phase comprising the particles of uranium(IV) oxalate and the particles of plutonium(IV) oxalate; and'}d) calcining the solid phase to convert (1) the particles of uranium(IV) oxalate to particles of triuranium octoxide and (2) the particles of plutonium(IV) oxalate to the particles of plutonium(IV) dioxide, whereby the powder is obtained;and wherein steps b) and c) are performed simultaneously or successively.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein step a) comprises:{'sub': 1', '2, 'placing an aqueous solution Acomprising nitric ...

CALIBRATION ARRANGEMENT FOR FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZERS

An electronic device has a calibration arrangement for controlling a frequency characteristic of a PLL circuit having a phase comparator having an output for generating a phase difference signal, a voltage controlled oscillator and a divider. The divisor of the divider is programmable, and the oscillator is also directly modulated by an oscillator modulation signal. A modulation unit has a modulation input for receiving a modulation signal and generates the oscillator modulation signal and the divisor such that modulation generates a predefined change of the output frequency and a change of the divisor proportional to said predefined change. The calibration arrangement receives the phase difference signal, and has a ripple detector for providing a detector output signal by detecting a ripple on the phase difference signal correlated to edges in the modulation signal. A calibration control unit adjusts the oscillator modulation signal based on the detector output signal such that the ripple is reduced. 2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ripple detector comprises at least one sample and hold unit coupled to the calibration input claim 1 , and a detector having a detector input coupled to a sample and hold output signal of the sample and hold unit claim 1 ,the sample and hold unit being arranged for generating the sample and hold output signal by sampling on edges in the modulation signal.3. The device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the ripple detector comprises a second sample and hold unit coupled to the calibration input claim 2 ,said first sample and hold unit being arranged for generating the first sample and hold output signal by sampling on positive edges in the modulation signal, andthe second sample and hold unit being arranged for generating a second sample and hold output by sampling on negative edges in the modulation signal, andthe detector having a second detector input coupled to the second sample and hold output signal, and being ...

Campaign Management Systems for Creating and Managing Beacon Based Campaigns

Techniques and systems for beacon based campaign creation and management are disclosed. A disclosed technique includes providing a graphical user interface to create a campaign zone for a location, create campaign messages for the campaign zone, prioritize the campaign messages, and produce campaign message priority information; generating campaign information based on the campaign messages and the campaign message priority information; and providing the campaign information to mobile devices. The graphical user interface can be configured to specify for a campaign message a beacon identifier associated with a beacon device that is within a vicinity of the location, and to specify for the campaign message an action for a mobile device to perform in response to receiving a beacon message containing the beacon identifier from the beacon device. 1. A method comprising:providing, by a data processing apparatus, a graphical user interface to create a campaign zone for a location, create campaign messages for the campaign zone, prioritize the campaign messages, and produce campaign message priority information, wherein the graphical user interface is configured to specify for a campaign message a beacon identifier associated with a beacon device that is within a vicinity of the location, and to specify for the campaign message an action for a mobile device to perform in response to receiving a beacon message containing the beacon identifier from the beacon device;generating, by the data processing apparatus, campaign information based on the campaign messages and the campaign message priority information; andproviding, by the data processing apparatus, the campaign information to mobile devices.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the campaign information to the mobile devices comprises sending the campaign information to an application running on the mobile device claim 1 , wherein the campaign information controls how the application presents one or more of the ...

Rotor Cap Removing Tools, Microwave Guides, and Methods

Apparatuses and methods for removing caps, such as NMR rotor caps. The apparatuses and methods may permit caps to be removed in a manner that minimizes damage to equipment and instruments. Microwave waveguides that may include an elongated waveguide, a spline horn, and a slotted waveguide. Analytical instruments that include the waveguides. 1. An apparatus comprising:a plate having a first side and a second side, wherein the plate comprises a material defining a first aperture of the first side of the plate;a tightening screw configured to reduce or expand a cross-sectional area of the first aperture; andat least one pushing screw arranged in at least one second aperture defined by the material, wherein each of the at least one pushing screws comprises (i) a first end extending from the second side of the plate, and (ii) a second end that is extendible from the first side of the plate upon turning the first end.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the material comprises a metal.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus comprises a first pushing screw and a second pushing screw.4. A method for removing a cap claim 1 , the method comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'providing the apparatus of ;'}arranging at least a portion of an NMR rotor cap at least partially in the first aperture;turning the tightening screw to reduce the cross-sectional area of the first aperture to secure the NMR rotor cap in the first aperture; andturning the first end of the at least one pushing screw to extend the second end of the at least one pushing screw from the first side of the plate to apply a force to the NMR rotor with the second end of the at least one pushing screw, wherein the force is effective to separate the NMR rotor cap from the NMR rotor.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the apparatus comprises a first pushing screw and a second pushing screw claim 4 , and the first ends of the first pushing screw and the second pushing screw are turned ...

DUTY CYCLE MONITOR CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR DUTY CYCLE MONITORING

An electronic system includes a clock generation circuit to generate a clock signal; and a duty cycle monitoring circuit, DTC, to monitor a duty cycle of the generated clock signal. The DTC includes a differential signal generator circuit to generate an inverted and a non-inverted representation of the generated clock signal. An averaging circuit averages the non-inverted representation and the inverted representation of the generated clock signal. A comparison circuit includes at least a first comparator to compare the averaged non-inverted representation of the generated clock signal with a second respective reference voltage threshold and a second comparator configured to compare the averaged inverted representation with a first respective reference voltage threshold. A reference voltage generation circuit provides the first respective reference voltage threshold associated with the averaged inverted representation of the generated clock signal and provides the second respective reference voltage threshold associated with the non-inverted representation of the generated clock signal. A summing circuit is sums outputs of the first and second comparators and outputs a monitored duty cycle of the generated clock signal. 1. An electronic system comprising:a clock generation circuit configured to generate a clock signal; anda duty cycle monitoring circuit, DTC, operably coupled to the clock generation circuit and configured to monitor a duty cycle of the generated clock signal; a differential signal generator configured to receive the generated clock signal and generate an inverted representation of the generated clock signal, and generate a non-inverted representation of the generated clock signal;', 'an averaging circuit operably coupled to the differential signal generator and configured to average the generated non-inverted clock signal and average the inverted representation of the generated clock signal;', 'a comparison circuit comprising at least a first ...

DINITROXIDE BIRADICAL COMPOUNDS AS POLARIZING AGENTS

The present invention relates to novel organic dinitroxide biradical compounds and their use as polarizing agents, in particular, in the techniques of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) of solids or liquid samples and medical imaging. 5. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 , wherein Rand Rare joined claim 1 , through the double bond C═Xto form together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound a 5- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring and which may contain an additional heteroatom or heteroatomic group selected from P(O)(OR) claim 1 , P(O)(R) claim 1 , O claim 1 , S claim 1 , N—O claim 1 , NH claim 1 , N(C-Calkyl) wherein the alkyl is straight claim 1 , branched or cyclic claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic ring bears from one substituent to the maximum number of substituent on the carbon atoms and optionally contains one double bond;{'sub': '3', 'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'sup': 3', '4, 'with Xas defined in and with the proviso that the two groups Ror Rtogether do not contain more than one hydrogen alpha to the (N—O.) group.'}7. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 , wherein Xis O or —NRwherein Ris H; a substituted or unsubstituted claim 1 , linear claim 1 , branched or cyclic Calkyl group; —(CH) claim 1 , —COOH with n being an integer from 1 to 10 claim 1 , —(CH—CH—O)—CHor —(CH—CH—O)—H with m being an integer from 1 to 500 claim 1 , preferably from 1 to 100 claim 1 , more preferably from 1 to 10.8. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 , wherein Xis O or —NRwherein Ris H claim 1 , a linear or branched Calkyl claim 1 , —(CH—CH—O)—CHwith m being 1 to 10. The present invention relates to novel organic dinitroxide biradical compounds and their use as polarizing agents, in particular, in the techniques of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) of solids or liquid samples and medical imaging.Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a very informative characterization method that allows probing matter by detecting signals of ...

Dispositif d'affichage emissif a led

The present description concerns an elementary module (100) of a display device enabling to display at least one pixel of an image, the module comprising: a first assembly of N LEDs (101(i,j)) distributed into M groups (G(i)), at least one of the M groups comprising at least two LEDs, where N and M are integers, with M greater than or equal to 2; and a control circuit comprising M bias circuits (103(i)) respectively associated with the M groups of LEDs, each bias circuit (103(i)) being shared by the LEDs of the corresponding group (G(i)) and being adapted to successively controlling the emission of the LEDs of the group.

Handheld Portable Oxygen Generator For Use In Extreme Environments

The oxygen generation system includes a chemical oxygen generator that creates oxygen through an exothermic chemical reaction that creates sufficient heat to pose a serious risk to a user. The oxygen generation system therefore includes a containment layer to permit safer administration of oxygen from a chemical oxygen generator by shielding a user from and/or dissipating the heat generated by the chemical generator. The oxygen generation system may be handheld and portable for use in extreme, remote, and/or hostile conditions, locations, environments, and situations with a simple activation method easily operated under stress without any preparation or maintenance. 1. A handheld oxygen generator assembly , comprising:a chemical oxygen generating unit having an oxygen outlet and activation mechanism;a containment layer surrounding the chemical oxygen generating unit, wherein the containment layer is configured to maintain a temperature over an entire exterior surface of the handheld oxygen generator assembly at or below approximately 186° F.;wherein the handheld oxygen generator assembly is under at least 10 inches in any dimension, and under approximately 4 pounds.2. The handheld oxygen generator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the chemical oxygen generating unit is capable of producing oxygen for over 15 minutes at a rate of at least 3.3 liters per minute and the handheld oxygen generator assembly includes at least one dimension less than 5 inches and the handheld oxygen generator is approximately 3 pounds or less.3. The handheld oxygen generator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the chemical oxygen generating unit produces oxygen within approximately 5 seconds of activation without requiring preparation and mixing of chemical reactants claim 1 , generates at least 22 minutes of at least 99% by volume oxygen at a flow rate of at least 4 LPM claim 1 , and wherein the containment layer maintains a substantial portion of the entire exterior surface at or below ...

Beacon Triggered Device to Device Content Transfer

Techniques and systems for beacon triggered device to device content transfer are disclosed. A described technique includes presenting, at an interactive beacon device, content including an interactive store catalog; receiving, at the interactive beacon device, user input responsive to the content; generating, at the interactive beacon device, a beacon message that can include transaction information based on the user input and the content, the transaction information including a service or product identifier corresponding to a product or service selected from the interactive store catalog; and transmitting, from the interactive beacon device, the beacon message over a short-range communication link to a mobile device. The beacon message can be configured to cause an application on the mobile device to advance a transaction associated with the transaction information.

Synthesized identifiers for system information database

Techniques for managing system information are disclosed. In one embodiment, a piece of system information is received, a synthesized link is created linking a system information identifier corresponding to the system information to a synthesized group identifier, the synthesized group identifier represents a group to which the synthesized information/synthesized information identifier belongs.

NOVEL METHOD FOR THE POLYMERIZATION OF SUGARS

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a polysaccharide comprising a step of the polymerization of a saccharide monomer by non-thermal plasma treatment. 1. A method for preparing a polysaccharide comprising a step of non-thermal plasma polymerization of a saccharide monomer , wherein the polymerization step is not carried out in the presence of a solid support.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the saccharide monomer is a monosaccharide or a disaccharide.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the saccharide monomer is a monosaccharide.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the polymerization step is carried out at a temperature below the melting temperature of the saccharide monomer.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the polymerization step is carried out at a temperature between 0° C. and 140° C.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the polymerization step is carried out for a period of less than 30 minutes.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the polysaccharide has a molar mass of from 1000 g/mol to 100 claim 1 ,000 g/mol.8. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that it does not include a subsequent purification step.9. The method according to claim 1 , comprising the steps of:placing a saccharide monomer between two electrodes insulated from one another by a dielectric material;{'sup': '5', 'application of an electric field greater than 5·10V/m between the two electrodes to generate a plasma discharge between the two electrodes; and'}formation of a polysaccharide by the polymerization of the saccharide monomer.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymerization step is carried out for a period between 5 and 20 minutes. The subject of the present invention is a novel method for the polymerization of sugars, which makes it possible to obtain hyperbranched and/or compact polysaccharides in solid form.In the search to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the chemical industry faces major ...

METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR READING AN ARRAY OF OSCILLATORS

A detection device comprises an array of pixels, each pixel including a sensor and generating an oscillating signal (S); and a frequency detection circuit () for detecting the frequency of the oscillating output signal of one or more of the pixels, the frequency detection circuit having: a window generation circuit () adapted to generate at least one output signal (WIN_SEN) indicating the start and end times of a first time duration (TWINDOW) corresponding to a plurality of periods of the oscillating output signal; and one or more counters () adapted to receive at least one reference signal (TCOUNT, TREAD) indicating the start and end times of a reference time duration (TREF), and to quantify a difference between the first time duration and the reference time duration. 1. A detection device comprising:an array of pixels comprising at least one column of pixels and a plurality of rows, each pixel comprising a sensor and generating an oscillating signal; and in each pixel, a window generation circuit adapted to generate at least one output signal indicating the start and end times of a first time duration corresponding to a plurality of periods of the oscillating output signal of the pixel, wherein each row of pixels is adapted to receive a timing signal indicating the start time of a reference time duration for the pixels of the row, the start time of the first time duration being triggered by the first edge of said oscillating signal after the timing signal is asserted; and', 'counters adapted to receive at least one reference signal indicating the start and end times of the reference time duration, and to quantify, for each pixel, a difference between the first time duration and the reference time duration, wherein:, 'a frequency detection circuit for detecting the frequency of the oscillating output signal of each pixel, comprisingthe counters are adapted to quantify a first difference between the start of the first time duration and the start of the reference ...

Beacon Triggered Processes

Techniques and systems for beacon triggered processes are disclosed. A described technique includes causing a beacon device to broadcast a beacon message, the beacon device being within the vicinity of an establishment; detecting a presence of a user of a mobile device based on receiving from the mobile device a first message that is responsive to the beacon message; retrieving a transaction record based on a user or mobile device identifier in the first message; generating and transmitting a second message based on the transaction record to facilitate a completion of a transaction associated with the transaction record at the establishment; the second message being configured to provide notification of an arrival of the user and dispatch an employee to meet the user and handle the transaction; and generating and transmitting a third message based on the transaction record to facilitate the completion of the transaction at the mobile device. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a mobile device, a beacon message from a beacon device, the beacon device being within the vicinity of an establishment;generating a first message in response to receiving the beacon message, the first message comprising a user or mobile device identifier;transmitting, from the mobile device, the first message to a server computer outside the vicinity of the establishment, wherein the first message is configured to cause the establishment to dispatch an employee to prepare for an arrival of a user of the mobile device and handle a transaction associated with the user or mobile device identifier;receiving, at the mobile device, a second message that is responsive to the first message, the second message comprising information to facilitate a completion of the transaction; andpresenting the information through the mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information comprises an image of an employee that is assigned to facilitate the completion of the transaction claim 1 , and ...

Process for the synthesis of a mixed peroxide or hydroxo-peroxide of an actinyl and of at least one doubly, triply or quadruply charged metal cation, mixed peroxide or hydroxo-peroxide thus obtained and uses thereof

A process is described for synthesizing a mixed peroxide or hydroxo-peroxide of an actinyl and at least one cation X 1 , wherein the actinyl is a uranyl or neptunyl and the at least one cation X 1 is a di-, tri- or tetra-charged metal cation. This process includes the reaction in a solvent of a salt of the at least one cation X 1 with a compound C 2 selected from mixed peroxides and hydroxo-peroxides of the actinyl and of at least one singly charged cation X 2 , whereby compound C 2 is converted to the peroxide or hydroxo-peroxide by replacement of the at least one cation X 2 by said at least one cation X 1 . Also disclosed is a process for synthesizing a mixed oxide of an actinide selected from uranium and neptunium, and of at least one metal able to form a di-, tri- or tetra-charged cation, which implements the preceding synthesis process. The disclosure further relates to a mixed peroxide or hydroxo-peroxide of an actinyl and of at least one di-, tri- or tetra-charged metal cation, and the use thereof for the preparation of a mixed oxide of an actinide and of at least this metal.

CAPACITIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZERS

An electronic device has a capacitive arrangement for controlling a frequency characteristic. The capacitive arrangement has varactor banks having a number of parallel coupled varactors and a control input for switching the respective varactors on or off. A main varactor bank has N varactors and a series varactor bank has A varactors, the main varactor bank being connected in series with the series varactor bank. A shunt varactor bank of B varactors may be coupled to a ground reference and connected between the main varactor bank and the series varactor bank. When a varactor is switched in the main varactor bank, it provides an equivalent capacitance step size (or frequency step) smaller than size of a capacitance step when switching a single varactor on or off. According to the number of varactors selected in the shunt varactor, B, this frequency step can be made programmable. By the arrangement of unitary varactors a very small step size is achieved for providing a high resolution of frequency of a digitally controlled oscillator. 1. An electronic device , comprising a capacitive arrangement for controlling a frequency characteristic of a circuit by modifying the equivalent capacitance of the capacitive arrangement in steps , the capacitive arrangement comprisingvaractor banks coupled to an input terminal of the capacitive arrangement, each varactor bank having a number of parallel coupled varactors and a control input for modifying the equivalent capacitance of the varactor bank by switching the respective varactors on or off; and{'sub': N', 'N', 'N, 'a main varactor bank of N varactors and a series varactor bank of A varactors, N and A being integers, the main varactor bank connected in series with the series varactor bank for providing, when a varactor is switched in the main varactor bank, a step of a size C, which size Cis programmable by switching at least one varactor in the series varactor bank, and the size Cbeing smaller than size of a capacitance step ...

PROPELLER BLADE SHEATH

A propeller blade assembly includes an airfoil having a base, a tip and a leading edge and a root extending from the base of the airfoil for attaching the airfoil to a hub. The assembly further comprises an electrically conductive sheath for electrically grounding the airfoil. The electrically conductive sheath is attached to the leading edge of the airfoil and extends from the base to the tip of the airfoil. The assembly further comprises an electrically conductive element for electrically connecting the electrically conductive sheath to the root or hub. Also disclosed is an electrically conductive sheath for grounding an airfoil and a method for assembling a propeller blade assembly. 1. A propeller blade assembly comprising:an airfoil having a base, a tip and a leading edge;a root extending from the base of the airfoil for attaching the airfoil to a hub;an electrically conductive sheath for electrically grounding the airfoil, the electrically conductive sheath being attached to the leading edge of the airfoil and extending from the base to the tip of the airfoil; andan electrically conductive element for electrically connecting the electrically conductive sheath to the root or hub.2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive sheath extends over the whole of the airfoil tip.3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the sheath is flush with an external surface of the airfoil.4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive sheath comprises one or more heaters arranged on an inside surface of the electrically conductive sheath for heating an area of the airfoil.5. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the heaters extend over a portion of the length of the leading edge adjacent the base of the airfoil claim 4 , for example 80% or less of the length of the leading edge from the base.6. The assembly claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive sheath is made from stainless steel claim 1 , aluminium claim 1 , nickel claim ...

Prioritizing Beacon Messages for Mobile Devices

Techniques and systems for prioritizing beacon messages are disclosed. Such a technique can include receiving, at a mobile device, beacon messages from multiple beacon devices over short-range communication links, the beacon devices being within a vicinity of an establishment, the beacon messages being configured to provide content associated with the establishment; determining, at the mobile device, priorities of the beacon messages based on one or more criteria; selecting, at the mobile device, a beacon message of the beacon messages based on the priorities to produce a selected beacon message; and presenting the selected beacon message through the mobile device. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a mobile device, beacon messages from multiple beacon devices over short-range communication links, the beacon devices being within a vicinity of an establishment, wherein the beacon messages respectively provide message contents, each of the message contents being associated with the establishment;determining, at the mobile device, priorities of the beacon messages based on the message contents and based on a message content based priority rule set;selecting, at the mobile device, a beacon message of the beacon messages based on the priorities to produce a selected beacon message; andpresenting the selected beacon message through the mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:determining range estimations between the mobile device and the beacon devices based on received signal strength values corresponding respectively to the beacon messages, performing a proximity-based message priority determination based on the range estimations, and', 'performing a content-based message priority determination based on the message content based priority rule set and one or more of the message contents., 'wherein determining the priorities comprises3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the proximity-based message priority determination produces a tie among two or more of the ...

THERMAL PATTERN SENSOR

A thermal pattern sensor comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising at least one pyroelectric capacitor formed by at least one portion of pyroelectric material arranged between a lower electrode and an upper electrode, in which one of the lower and upper electrodes corresponds to an electrode for reading the pixel and in which a heating element that can heat the portion of pyroelectric material of the pyroelectric capacitor of the pixel by Joule effect during a measurement of the thermal pattern by the pyroelectric capacitor of the pixel is formed by the other of the lower and upper electrodes. 114-. (canceled)15. A thermal pattern sensor comprising a plurality of pixels , each pixel comprising at least one pyroelectric capacitance formed by at least one portion of pyroelectric material arranged between a lower electrode and an upper electrode , in which one of the lower and upper electrodes corresponds to an electrode for reading the pixel and in which a heating element that can heat the portion of pyroelectric material of the pyroelectric capacitance of said pixel by Joule effect during a measurement of the thermal pattern by the pyroelectric capacitance of said pixel is formed by the other of the lower and upper electrodes.16. The thermal pattern sensor according to claim 15 , in which the pyroelectric material comprises PVDF and/or P(VDF-TrFE) and/or PZT.17. The thermal pattern sensor according to claim 15 , further comprising a substrate on which are arranged the pyroelectric capacitances of the pixels claim 15 , the lower electrode of the pyroelectric capacitance of each pixel being arranged between the substrate and the portion of pyroelectric material of the pyroelectric capacitance of the pixel claim 15 , and in which the upper electrode of the pyroelectric capacitance of each pixel forms the heating element of said pixel.18. The thermal pattern sensor according to claim 15 , in which the electrodes of the pyroelectric capacitances of the ...

Process for the preparation of levulinate esters

A process for synthesizing at least one levulinate ester, said process comprising the reaction of furfuryl alcohol with at least one other alcohol in the presence of water and at least one catalyst, said furfuryl alcohol being present in a quantity of at least 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the alcohols, and said catalyst comprising at least one triflate ligand and at least one metal selected from bismuth, gallium, aluminum, tin and iron.

PHASE PRESET FOR FAST CHIRP PLL

A fast chirp Phase Locked Loop () with a phase preset includes a Voltage Controlled Oscillator, VCO, () generating a Frequency Modulated Continuous Waveform, FMCW, (). The VCO responds to a filtered output voltage () of a filter () connected to a charge pump (). A digital controller () modifies the FMCW to generate a chirp phase () and a return phase (). The chirp phase includes a first linear change of the FMCW from a start frequency () to a stop frequency (). The return phase includes a second linear change of the FMCW from the stop frequency to the start frequency. A phase preset circuit () connects to the digital controller and the filter. The phase preset circuit supplies a phase preset current () during a start frequency time () preceding the chirp phase. The phase preset current is proportional to a VCO gain of the VCO and inversely proportional to a chirp current during the chirp phase. 1. A fast chirp Phase Locked Loop , PLL , with phase preset comprising:a Voltage Controlled Oscillator, VCO, configured to generate a Frequency Modulated Continuous Waveform, FMCW, the VCO responsive to a filtered output voltage of a filter connected to a charge pump, the charge pump responsive to a difference between a reference frequency waveform and a divided frequency waveform generated by a frequency divider configured to divide the FMCW;a digital controller connected to the frequency divider and configured to modify a division ratio of the frequency divider to generate a chirp phase and a return phase, the chirp phase including a first linear change of the FMCW from a start frequency to a stop frequency, and the return phase including a second linear change of the FMCW from the stop frequency to the start frequency; anda phase preset circuit connected to the digital controller and the filter, the phase preset circuit supplying a phase preset current during a start frequency time preceding the chirp phase, the phase preset current proportional to a VCO gain of the VCO ...

BOOSTED RETURN TIME FOR FAST CHIRP PLL AND CALIBRATION METHOD

A fast chirp Phase Locked Loop () with a boosted return time includes a Voltage Controlled Oscillator, VCO, () generating a Frequency Modulated Continuous Waveform, FMCW, (). The VCO responds to a filtered output voltage () of a filter () connected to a charge pump (). A digital controller () modifies the FMCW to generate a chirp phase () and a return phase (). The chirp phase includes a first linear change of the FMCW from a start frequency () to a stop frequency (). The return phase includes a second linear change of the FMCW from the stop frequency to the start frequency. A boost circuit () connects to the digital controller and the filter. The boost circuit supplies a boost current () during the return phase. The boost current is proportional to a return slope of the return phase and inversely proportional to a VCO gain of the VCO. 1. A fast chirp Phase Locked Loop , PLL , with boosted return time comprising:a Voltage Controlled Oscillator, VCO, configured to generate a Frequency Modulated Continuous Waveform, FMCW, the VCO responsive to a filtered output voltage of a filter connected to a charge pump, the charge pump responsive to a difference between a reference frequency waveform and a divided frequency waveform generated by a frequency divider configured to divide the FMCW;a digital controller connected to the frequency divider and configured to modify a division ratio of the frequency divider to generate a chirp phase and a return phase, the chirp phase including a first linear change of the FMCW from a start frequency to a stop frequency, and the return phase including a second linear change of the FMCW from the stop frequency to the start frequency; anda boost circuit connected to the digital controller and the filter, the boost circuit supplying a boost current during the return phase, the boost current proportional to a return slope of the return phase and inversely proportional to a VCO gain of the VCO.2. The PLL of wherein the boost current is ...

Adjustable metal support member, in particular struts.

HIP PROSTHESIS.

LED emissive display device

Dispositif d'affichage émissif à LED La présente description concerne un module élémentaire (100) d'un dispositif d'affichage permettant d'afficher au moins un pixel d'une image, le module comportant : - un premier ensemble de N LED (101(i,j)) réparties en M groupes (G(i)), au moins l'un des M groupes comportant au moins deux LED, où N et M sont des entiers, avec M supérieurs ou égal à 2 ; et - un circuit de commande comportant M circuits de polarisation (103(i)) associés respectivement aux M groupes de LED, chaque circuit de polarisation (103(i)) étant partagé par les LED du groupe (G(i)) correspondant et étant adapté à commander successivement en émission les LED du groupe. Figure pour l'abrégé : Fig. 1 LED emissive display device The present description relates to an elementary module (100) of a display device making it possible to display at least one pixel of an image, the module comprising: - a first set of N LEDs (101(i,j)) distributed in M groups (G(i)), at least one of the M groups comprising at least two LEDs, where N and M are integers, with M greater than or equal to 2; and - a control circuit comprising M bias circuits (103(i)) respectively associated with the M groups of LEDs, each bias circuit (103(i)) being shared by the LEDs of the corresponding group (G(i)) and being adapted to control successively in emission the LEDs of the group. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 1

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SECONDED ACCUMULATOR WITH SAFETY DEVICE

PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A POWDER COMPRISING URANIUM SESQUIOXIDE PARTICLES AND PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE PARTICLES

L'invention se rapporte à un procédé de préparation d'une poudre qui comprend des particules de U3O8 et des particules de PuO2 en mélange intime et qui peut comprendre, de plus, des particules de ThO2 ou de NpO2. Ce procédé est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend : a) la préparation, par précipitations oxaliques, d'une suspension aqueuse Si de particules d'oxalate d'uranium(IV) et d'une suspension aqueuse S2 de particules d'oxalate de plutonium(IV) ; b) le mélange de la suspension aqueuse Si avec la suspension aqueuse S2 pour obtenir une suspension aqueuse S1+2 comprenant des particules d'oxalate d'uranium(IV) et des particules d'oxalate de plutonium(IV) ; c) la séparation de la suspension aqueuse S1+2 en une phase aqueuse et une phase solide comprenant les particules d'oxalate d'uranium(IV) et les particules d'oxalate de plutonium(IV) ; et d) la calcination de la phase solide pour transformer (1) les particules d'oxalate d'uranium(IV) en particules de U3O8 et (2) les particules d'oxalate de plutonium(IV) en particules de PuO2, moyennant quoi la poudre est obtenue ; et en ce que les étapes b) et c) sont réalisées simultanément ou successivement. Applications : fabrication de combustibles nucléaires de type MOX, par exemple pour réacteurs REL ou RNR. The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a powder which comprises U3O8 particles and PuO2 particles in intimate mixture and which may further comprise particles of ThO2 or NpO2. This process is characterized in that it comprises: a) the preparation, by oxalic precipitation, of an aqueous suspension Si of uranium oxalate (IV) particles and of an aqueous suspension S2 of oxalate particles of plutonium (IV); b) mixing the aqueous suspension Si with the aqueous suspension S2 to obtain an aqueous suspension S1 + 2 comprising uranium oxalate particles (IV) and particles of plutonium oxalate (IV); c) separating the aqueous suspension S1 + 2 into ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING FUSION ENERGY FROM HEAVY WATER

The device comprises a combustion chamber (20); a tube (10) opening into said combustion chamber; devices for inserting a core of fusible material into said tube, such as submerged arc guns (30) simultaneously ejecting two half-cores of fusible water (N01, N02) respectively towards the two opposite ends (17, 17) of the tube; a device (11, 12, 13) for applying, to the core of fusible material in the tube, a pulsed electrical current discharge which produces therein an electrodynamic pressure which causes it to be expelled (N1, N2) at hyperspeed out of the tube and into the combustion chamber; a device (40) for placing a mass of fusible material (N3, N4) on the trajectory of said core so as to cause the core of fusible material and the mass of fusible material to collide and set off a fusion reaction; and a device for collecting the energy thereby produced.

ARMREST MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING MOTOR VEHICLE

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Device for recovering liquid aluminium by compressing hot slag

Device for recovering liquid aluminium present in slag, by compression. This device intended to be placed temporarily between the punch and the table of a one-directional press comprises a pedestal supporting a cylindrical mould equipped with a peg at each of its ends and is characterised in that the pedestal has on its upper face an annular groove, the bottom of which communicates with the outside, in that the lower peg can be separated from the pedestal, has a diameter which is at least equal to the internal diameter of the groove and in any case smaller than the outer diameter and has a continuous upper face of conical shape, in that the space between the wall of the said peg and the inner wall of the mould is of uniform width and is placed facing the groove. This device finds application in the aluminium industry when it is desired to treat slag economically and in good salubrious conditions.

Base and side cladding for welded wire cableway

The cableway has bottom and side horizontal wires (11) welded to U-shaped vertical wire frames (12) at regular intervals (P). The cladding sheet (18), of e.g. metal or polymer, extends over, e.g. two adjoining bays. At one end a cylindrically curved lip (19) hooks opt., if further extended, clips over the frame base. A similar intermediate groove accepts the next base wire. The other end, left plain, abuts a third base.If the sides (14) are also to be clad, a sheet bent into trough form is inserted, with similar fixings. Externally applied variants, and cladding with repeated side and/or base cuts, allowing deformation for vertical or lateral cableway deviations, are also described. Cladding may include ventilation holes or dished panels.

ELECTRICAL TERMINAL FOR WATERPROOF ACCUMULATOR.

Un terminal pour accumulateur étanche comprend un corps de pièce en aluminium avec au moins une zone étamée (36, 37) pour brasage à une carte électronique et au moins une zone non étamée (26, 27) pour connexion à une borne de sortie de courant de l'accumulateur.Le terminal électrique présente un encombrement limité, se soude bien sur un conteneur d'accumulateur en aluminium et permet un assemblage facile avec une carte électronique par brasage sans risque de migration d'étain pouvant causer un court circuit. A sealed accumulator terminal comprises an aluminum body body with at least one tin-plated area (36, 37) for soldering to an electronic board and at least one non-tinned area (26, 27) for connection to a current output terminal The electrical terminal has a limited space requirement, is well welded to an aluminum battery container and allows easy assembly with an electronic card by soldering without risk of migration of tin can cause a short circuit.

Process for recovering liquid aluminium by compressing hot dross

The process consists: - in placing the dross in a die up to a height which is a function of the diameter of this die, and less high in the centre than at the periphery of the die; -in applying to the dross a punch which is lowered at a maximum speed until liquid appears at the bottom of the die, then at a speed which is proportionately slower the lower the concentration of liquid aluminium in the dross. This process finds its application in the aluminium industry when it is desired to extract most of the metal present in dross.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FURFURAL FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS

Procédé de préparation de furfural qui consiste à mettre un ou plusieurs matériaux végétaux lignocellulosiques constituant l'essentiel des plantes annuelles et pérennes et comportant au moins de l'hemicellulose en contact avec de l'eau en présence d'au moins un dérivé acide de la glycine bétaïne à une température comprise entre 100 et 160°C pendant au moins 5 minutes. A method of preparing furfural which consists of putting one or more lignocellulosic plant materials constituting the essential of the annual and perennial plants and comprising at least hemicellulose in contact with water in the presence of at least one acid derivative of the glycine betaine at a temperature between 100 and 160 ° C for at least 5 minutes.

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Improvements to carding machines

Anti-theft device for e.g. handbag, has controller i.e. microprocessor, controlling emission of alarm signal to cellular telephone at telephone terminal when controller is transferred to alarm state

The device has external and internal modules (1, 2) and a controller (24) i.e. microprocessor, occupying a stand-by state when a receiver (20) receives an emission signal and when a motion detector (21) i.e. accelerometer, does not detect motion relative to theft of a leathercraft article. The controller occupies monitoring and alarm states when the receiver does not receive the signal and when the detector detects the motion. The controller controls emission of an alarm signal to a cellular telephone (4) at a telephone terminal (23) when the controller is transferred to the alarm state. The receiver is constituted by a radiofrequency identification receiver/transmitter.

CANNULA FOR INSPECTION OF A WALL NEAR A PLUG

TITRE DE L’INVENTION : CANULE POUR INSPECTION D’UNE PAROI À PROXIMITÉ D’UN BOUCHON La canule (60) pour inspection d’une paroi à proximité d’un bouchon (10, 30) d’une tuyauterie (70), positionne une source radioactive (68) portée par un porte-source (67) comportant un blindage arrière interdisant le passage des rayonnements selon un angle prédéterminé (69) centré sur l’axe du porte source. Elle comporte :- une tige (63 à 66) solidaire du moyen de liaison, de diamètre sensiblement constant inférieur au diamètre de l’ouverture du bouchon, comportant :- une première partie courbée (63), présentant un premier rayon de courbure,- une zone d’inflexion (64) à partir de laquelle le rayon de courbure de la tige est, par rapport au rayon de courbure de la première partie, de l’autre côté de la tige,- une deuxième partie courbée (65) présentant un deuxième rayon de courbure, et- à son extrémité distale, un support (66) du porte-source. Figure pour l'abrégé : figure 6 TITLE OF THE INVENTION: CANNULA FOR INSPECTION OF A WALL NEAR A PLUG The cannula (60) for inspecting a wall near a plug (10, 30) of a pipe (70), positions a radioactive source (68) carried by a source holder (67) comprising rear shielding preventing the passage of radiation at a predetermined angle (69) centered on the axis of the source holder. It comprises:- a rod (63 to 66) integral with the connecting means, of substantially constant diameter less than the diameter of the opening of the stopper, comprising:- a first curved part (63), having a first radius of curvature,- a zone of inflection (64) from which the radius of curvature of the rod is, with respect to the radius of curvature of the first part, on the other side of the rod,- a second curved part (65) having a second radius of curvature, and- at its distal end, a support (66) of the source holder. Figure for the abstract: Figure 6

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FURFURAL FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS

Hip prosthesis.

Prothèse de hanche (1) pour l'articulation de la tête fémorale de l'os du fémur dans le cotyle de la hanche. Selon l'invention, elle comprend - un corps (2) allongé, destiné à venir se loger à l'intérieur du corps et du col du fémur, qui présente à son extrémité supérieure une partie recourbée (5) à l'intérieur de laquelle est ménagé un orifice (7), - un moyen amovible (11) relié par une de ses extrémités à la partie recourbée (5) et pénétrant dans l'orifice (7). - une tête fémorale (12) montée librement sur l'autre extrémité du moyen amovible (11) afin de régler l'angle d'ante version. Application dans le domaine médical et paramédical. Hip prosthesis (1) for the joint of the femoral head of the femoral bone in the acetabulum of the hip. According to the invention, it comprises - an elongated body (2), intended to be housed inside the body and the neck of the femur, which has at its upper end a curved part (5) inside which an orifice (7) is formed, - a removable means (11) connected by one of its ends to the curved part (5) and penetrating into the orifice (7). - a femoral head (12) freely mounted on the other end of the removable means (11) in order to adjust the angle of the ante version. Application in the medical and paramedical field.

Leather fault detection procedure uses cartography system with digital image acquisition apparatus to establish likelihood of faults

Procédé de qualification d'un cuir (13) utilisant une cartographie des défauts (D) du cuir (13), mettant en oeuvre un dispositif (2) de cartographie, comportant des moyens d'acquisition d'une image numérique (16) du cuir (13), et un traitement de l'image (16) obtenue comportant au moins une phase (c1, c2) consistant à appliquer sur l'image (16) du cuir (13), après d'éventuelles étapes préalables, un algorithme statistique du rapport de vraisemblance généralisé ou GLRT, permettant de calculer, dans une fenêtre d'analyse (F) centrée sur un pixel donné de l'image (16) et comprenant un masque à au moins deux régions (R1, R2), le rapport de vraisemblance (Λ) de la présence d'un défaut (D) dans une première région (R1) par rapport à une seconde région (R2) et d'obtenir ainsi une image de probabilité (45) indiquant pour chaque pixel la valeur de ce rapport de vraisemblance (Λ).

DEVICE FOR VARIING THE PUSH OF A SOLID PROPERGOL PROPELLER

Surgical screw for repositioning of tibial tuberosity

The surgical screw (1) has a threaded rod (4) and a head (8). It has an axial channel (9) opening at the ends of the rod and head. The two faces (8) of the head are flat and have a small thickness between them.

MAINTENANCE PLUG AND PIPE MAINTENANCE METHOD

TITRE DE L’INVENTION : BOUCHON DE MAINTENANCE ET PROCÉDÉ DE MAINTENANCE DE TUYAUTERIE L’invention concerne un bouchon de maintenance (10) d’un orifice de visite (21) d’une tuyauterie (20). Selon l’invention, le bouchon de maintenance (10) comporte : - un corps de bouchon (11) possédant une lumière traversante (15), - à une première extrémité (12), une douille (30) configurée pour coopérer avec l’orifice de visite (21) d’une tuyauterie (20), - à une seconde extrémité (13), un couvercle (40) qui est ouvrable et refermable. L’invention se rapporte également à un procédé de maintenance utilisant le bouchon de maintenance (10). Figure pour l'abrégé : figure 3 TITLE OF THE INVENTION: MAINTENANCE PLUG AND PIPE MAINTENANCE METHOD The invention relates to a maintenance plug (10) for an inspection port (21) of a pipe (20). According to the invention, the maintenance plug (10) comprises: - a plug body (11) having a through hole (15), - at a first end (12), a sleeve (30) configured to cooperate with the inspection opening (21) of a pipe (20), - at a second end (13), a cover (40) which can be opened and closed. The invention also relates to a maintenance method using the maintenance plug (10). Figure for the abstract: Figure 3

Device for supporting a ski binding

The invention relates to a device for supporting and presenting the elements of a ski binding, particularly, but not exclusively, of an Alpine ski binding 2, 3, or of a cross-country-ski binding. The device has a longitudinal support plate 4 to whose surface are secured the elements of the binding. It is characterised in that it has, in the rear part of the support plate 4, a small barrel 8 mounted so as to rotate about an axis 10 which is substantially horizontal and transverse to the longitudinal direction of the stud, and in that the said small barrel 8 has, at these peripheries, a surface 9 for supporting information, which is movable about the said axis 10.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ELECTRODYNAMIC PROPULSION

Electrodynamic propulsor comprising a tube (7) with several supply terminals (Bo...Bi+1,...), each having a power lead (8) for carrying a current to the inside of the launcher tube (7). The successive terminals (Bo,...Bi+1,...) define a plurality of stages (E1,E2..., Ei+1,...), each stage having its respective power source (11).

IMAGEUR OPTICAL ELEMENT AND MODULE FOR OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT, METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGEUR OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS

BURNER OPERATING ON COAL OR IN COMBINATION

Computer-assisted image processing method for reading a marking on a surface of a support made of animal skin

Procédé (100) de traitement d’image assisté par ordinateur, pour la lecture d’un marquage sur une surface d’un support en peau d’animal, le procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes : - acquisition (101) par une caméra d’une image de la surface du support; - détection (103) d’une zone de marquage (ZM), ladite étape de détection comprenant un premier traitement appliqué à l’intérieur d’une fenêtre, ladite fenêtre étant une partie de l’image et ladite zone de marquage étant une portion de l’image incluse dans ladite partie de l’image; - détermination (105) d’une orientation de la zone de marquage (ZM), ladite détermination comprenant un deuxième traitement; - détection (106) des caractères compris dans la zone de marquage (ZM), ladite détection comprenant un troisième traitement appliqué à une nouvelle image de la zone de marquage (ZM), la nouvelle image étant obtenue à partir de la portion de l’image correspondant à la zone de marquage (ZM) par un calcul réalisé en fonction de l’orientation déterminée à l’étape précédente; - classification (107, 108) de chaque caractère détecté dans la nouvelle image de la zone de marquage (ZM) ; - ordonnancement (109) des caractères détectés et classifiés dans la nouvelle image de la zone de marquage (ZM), selon un sens de lecture des caractères défini sur la base de l’orientation de la zone de marquage. Figure 1 Computer-assisted image processing method (100) for reading a marking on a surface of an animal skin support, the method comprising the following steps: - acquisition (101) by a camera of an image of the support surface; - detection (103) of a marking area (ZM), said detection step comprising a first processing applied inside a window, said window being a part of the image and said marking area being a portion of the image included in said part of the image; - determination (105) of an orientation of the marking area (ZM), said determination comprising a second processing; - detection (106) of the characters included in the ...

DEVICE FOR VARYING THE PUSH OF A SOLID PROPERGOL PROPELLER

Ce dispositif comprend, à la sortie de la chambre de combustion 3 un ensemble mobile comprenant un obturateur creux 26 constituant un pointeau 27, un bouclier thermique 22 et un piston annulaire 14. Cet obturateur agit comme un piston sous la pression des gaz et entraîne le piston annulaire pour chasser un fluide hydraulique d'une chambre 33 de vérin ayant une sortie réglable 34. L'obturateur 26 délimite une chambre 28 de tranquillisation des gaz. (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI) This device comprises, at the outlet of the combustion chamber 3 a movable assembly comprising a hollow shutter 26 constituting a needle 27, a heat shield 22 and an annular piston 14. This shutter acts like a piston under the pressure of the gases and drives the gas. annular piston for expelling hydraulic fluid from a cylinder chamber 33 having an adjustable outlet 34. The shutter 26 delimits a chamber 28 for plying the gases. (CF DRAWING IN BOPI)

Improvements to the process and apparatus for preparing textile fibers for spinning

Packet insertion equipment into freezer - has U=shaped thrusters each accommodating row travelling over horizontal surface

The equipment inserts products or packets (3) in a freezer and passes them over horizontal plates in the latter, delivering them in a row sideways through the inlet. It comprises a set of U-shaped thrusters whose arms accommodate a row between them without these protruding beyond them, each moving both its own row and the one preceding it on a flat surface the two sets of items touching. The thrusters are indexed into a loading station at the level of the inlet where the items are formed into rows, and are then thrust over the horizontal surface into the freezer at set intervals. As they leave the freezer they are lifted clear and returned to the loading station.

Handle for fishing rod or similar instrument

Fabricating a mirror of a lighting device and/or of signalization integrated to an element of a car body, comprises bi-injecting a first and a second thermoplastic material to produce the mirror and a hub cap in a co-molded part

The process for fabricating a mirror (3) of a lighting device and/or of signalization integrated to an element of a car body, comprises bi-injecting a first and a second thermoplastic material to produce the mirror and a hub cap (2) in a co-molded (4) part. The mirror is fixed to the hub cap, which is mounted on the body element. The first thermoplastic material is a transparent material injected through top of the mold, and the second material is an opaque material injected through a side of the mold. The co-molded part has a first thickness in which the mirror is centrally placed. The process for fabricating a mirror (3) of a lighting device and/or of signalization integrated to an element of a car body, comprises bi-injecting a first and a second thermoplastic material to produce the mirror and a hub cap (2) in a co-molded (4) part. The mirror is fixed to the hub cap, which is mounted on the body element. The first thermoplastic material is a transparent material injected through top of the mold, and the second material is an opaque material injected through a side of the mold. The co-molded part has a first thickness in which the mirror is centrally placed surrounding the coplanar hub cap, and a second thickness covering a total thickness of a surface of the first thickness. An independent claim is included for a set of a mirror of a lighting device and/or of signalization integrated to an element of a body.

VARIABLE SPEED SPEECH SYNTHESIS METHOD AND DEVICE.

Process for the preparation of levulinate esters

Process for the preparation of levulinate esters

A process for synthesizing at least one levulinate ester, said process comprising the reaction of furfuryl alcohol with at least one other alcohol in the presence of water and at least one catalyst, said furfuryl alcohol being present in a quantity of at least 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the alcohols, and said catalyst comprising at least one triflate ligand and at least one metal selected from bismuth, gallium, aluminum, tin and iron.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY ASSEMBLY FOR HIP PROSTHESIS WITH REMOVABLE NECK

Cet ensemble orthopédique comprend des moyens de liaison entre l'ancillaire (1) et la tige (2) ou la râpe (10), permettant la pose par le même ancillaire (1), dans le canal intramédullaire d'un fémur, aussi bien de la râpe que de la tige fémorale; les moyens de liaison comprennent un trou taraudé (4) prolongeant le fond d'un logement conique (5) de l'extrémité fémorale de la tige (2) ou de la râpe (10), et un doigt fileté (7) de l'ancillaire adapté pour venir se visser dans ledit trou taraudé; le fond du logement conique (5) de la râpe (10) et de la tige (2) présente une empreinte profilée (9) dont le bord comporte une alternance de courbures concaves et convexes et est adapté pour recevoir une partie mâle d'indexation de profil correspondant agencé sur l'extrémité du col amovible.

Electric terminal for sealed accumulator

Omnidirectional modular device for injecting e.g. cement, has bend mounted between cartridge and extension tube, where bend has edge in its upper part, against which end of tube comes to stop in order to block mounting in position

The device has an extension tube (3) and a bend (4) which are assembled on a cartridge (1). A right tube (2) is assembled on the bend, and the bend is mounted between the cartridge and the tube. The extension tube includes an edge against which an assembled part comes to stop in order to block the rotation in a precise position. The bend has an edge in its upper part, against which an end of the right tube comes to stop in order to block the mounting in the precise position.

Magneto resistive memory device

A memory device may comprise a substrate defining a main plane; a plurality of memory cells each comprising a SOT current layer disposed in the main plane of the substrate and a magnetic tunnel junction residing on the SOT current layer; and a bit line and a source line to flow a write current in a write path including the SOT current layer of a selected memory cell. The source line comprises a conductive magnetic material providing a magnetic bias field extending to the magnetic tunnel junction of the selected memory cell for assisting the switching of the cell state when the write current is flowing.

ELECTRODYNAMIC PROPULSION METHOD AND DEVICE.

Extensible armrest for motor vehicle seat has vertical hydraulic cylinder to adjust height and mounting to adjust angle of rest

The extensible armrest for a motor vehicle seat has an actuating cylinder (8) extending vertically and a rest (4) fixed to the upper end of the cylinder via an angle adjusting mounting. The rest has a first adjuster (78) for the mounting and a second adjuster (54) for the hydraulic cylinder. The second adjuster can be a lever positioned on the rest and having a handle and a connection to the cylinder.

Process for preparing an oxychloride and/or oxide of actinide(s) and/or of lanthanide(s) from a medium comprising at least one molten salt

The invention relates to a process for manufacturing an oxychloride or oxide of actinide(s) and/or of lanthanide(s) from a chloride of actinide(s) and/or of lanthanide(s) present in a medium comprising at least one molten salt of chloride type comprising a step of bringing said chloride of actinide(s) and/or lanthanide(s) present in said medium comprising at least one molten salt of chloride type into contact with a wet inert gas.

Carbon sequestration and dry reforming process and catalysts to produce same

A carbon sequestration and dry reforming process for the production of synthesis gas and sequestered carbon from carbon dioxide. Two-dimension catalysts for sequestering carbon and a process to produce same. A method for activating two dimension catalysts.

MODULAR POROUS CORE FOR MOLDING ALVEOLAR STRUCTURE PARTS

Noyau poreux modulaire pour le moulage de pièces à structure alvéolaire. Ce noyau est formé par plusieurs plaques empilées, chaque plaque étant une couche de volumes élémentaires ayant la même forme générale, préférentiellement sphérique. Lorsque les plaques sont empilées, ces volumes élémentaires sont imbriqués en empilement compact, de sorte qu'ils définissent entre eux des interstices dans lesquels le matériau à mouler s'infiltre lorsqu'il est à l'état fluide. Ce noyau est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins deux plaques de porosités différentes, de sorte que la structure alvéolaire de la pièce ainsi moulée comporte au moins deux zones de densités (et, subséquemment, de masses et de résistances) différentes. Procédé de fabrication, par moulage, d'un matériau solide à structure alvéolaire, utilisant un tel noyau. Modular porous core for molding honeycomb structural parts. This core is formed by several stacked plates, each plate being a layer of elementary volumes having the same general shape, preferentially spherical. When the plates are stacked, these elementary volumes are nested in compact stack, so that they define between them interstices in which the material to be molded infiltrates when it is in the fluid state. This core is characterized in that it comprises at least two plates of different porosities, so that the cellular structure of the part thus molded comprises at least two zones of densities (and, subsequently, masses and resistances) different. Method of manufacturing, by molding, a solid material having a cellular structure, using such a core.

Sealed accumulator equipped with a safety device

A sealed accumulator ( 1 ) having an electrochemical bundle ( 9 ) including at least one positive electrode and one negative electrode arranged in a container ( 2 ); positive ( 6 ) and negative ( 7 ) current output terminals arranged on a cover ( 5 ) of the container and respectively connected to the positive and negative electrodes; a circuit-breaker including a connecting piece ( 10 ) and a membrane ( 20 ), electrically insulated from the connecting piece and suitable for deforming under the effect of an overpressure in the container, to break the connecting piece. The connecting piece extends over the top of the cover of the container and conducts an electric current between an electrode of one polarity and its current output terminal. The connecting piece is dimensioned to allow the passage of a current greater than 50 A.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING FUSION ENERGY FROM HEAVY WATER.

System for connecting to a network location associated with content

Computer-readable media storing operational instructions for connecting to a network location associated with content is disclosed. In one embodiment, a network location associated with content is obtained, the content is accessed, and a connection is made to the network location at a time other than when access to the content expires. In another embodiment, a network location associated with content is obtained, wherein the network location provides an online service other than offering access rights to the content. The content is accessed, and a connection is made to the network location. In yet another embodiment, a network location is selected from a plurality of network locations associated with content, the content is accessed, and a connection is made to the selected network location. In another embodiment, a network location associated with content is obtained, a determination is made, based on at least one rule, whether to connect to the network location, and the content is accessed. Other embodiments are disclosed, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.

Purchasing a product in a store using a mobile device

Customers can use their own mobile devices to pay for products in a "self- service" transaction, without the assistance of a store employee and without the need for the store to provide a self-service checkout kiosk. The customer's device communicates with a server maintained by the store to identify the product(s) being purchased and to provide a digital credential that the server can use to look up financial account information for the customer. The server can process a payment transaction to the financial account and notify the customer's device of the result. In some cases, an employee device can provide product identification for a purchase to the server and associate the customer device with the purchase, allowing the customer to complete the transaction directly with the store server.

IMAGEUR OPTICAL ELEMENT AND MODULE FOR OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT, PROCESS FOR PROCESSING IMAGEUR OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS

Elément ou module optique destiné à être placé en avant d'un capteur optique d'un composant semi-conducteur, dont au moins une partie optiquement utile (5a) est destinée à être traversée par l'image à capter, procédé de traitement pour l'obtention d'un tel élément optique, dans lesquels au moins un passage traversant (25) s'étend entre ses faces avant et arrière et présentant un indice de réfraction qui varie à partir de la paroi dudit au moins un passage traversant et dans ladite partie optiquement utile sous l'effet d'un dopage d'ions.Appareil de captation d'images comprenant un module optique imageur comprenant au moins un tel élément. Optical element or module intended to be placed in front of an optical sensor of a semiconductor component, of which at least one optically useful part (5a) is intended to be traversed by the image to be captured, obtaining such an optical element, in which at least one through passage (25) extends between its front and rear faces and having a refractive index which varies from the wall of said at least one through passage and in said optically useful part under the effect of ion doping.An image capture apparatus comprising an imaging optical module comprising at least one such element.