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Slide for vehicle seat, and seat including such slide

A vehicle seat slide includes a fixed section, a mobile section, a memory shoe sliding along the fixed section and defining a memorized position of the mobile section, a first actuator which simultaneously unlocks the slide and fastens the shoe to the mobile section, and a second actuator which unlocks only the slide. The second actuator operates a fastener device of the shoe via a cable.
Owner:BERTRAND FAURE EQUIP SA (FR)

Method and device for encoding a sequence of images implementing a temporal prediction, corresponding signal, data storage medium, method and decoding device and computer program products

A method and apparatus are provided for coding a sequence of images. The method includes a step of coding at least one block of a current image of the sequence, implementing a prediction associating the block with at least one corresponding block in a reference image. The prediction includes the following steps, for at least one given block of the current image or of the reference image: determination of a plurality of control vectors for the block; at least one splitting of the block into sub-blocks; determination of a plurality of control vectors for the sub-blocks; and determination of a prediction value for at least one point of the current image. Moreover, the method includes a step of inserting, into a signal representative of the sequence, information regarding reconstruction of the control vectors for the given block.
Owner:FRANCE TELECOM SA

Music driven human dancing video synthesis

The present disclosure provides a method for generating a video of a body moving in synchronization with music by applying a first artificial neural network (ANN) to a sequence of samples of an audio waveform of the music to generate a first latent vector describing the waveform and a sequence of coordinates of points of body parts of the body, by applying a first stage of a second ANN to the sequence of coordinates to generate a second latent vector describing movement of the body, by applying a second stage of the second ANN to static images of a person in a plurality of different poses to generate a third latent vector describing an appearance of the person, and by applying a third stage of the second ANN to the first latent vector, the second latent vector, and the third latent vector to generate the video.
Owner:ADOBE SYST INC

Control device, smart card reading activation device and associated products

The present invention concerns a control device (1) provided for smart card readers (SCR), a smart card reading activation device (2) and associated products including a set-top box and a daisy chain. The control device comprises means for communicating (11) with at least two smart card reading devices (SCR3, SCR4, SCR5), means for processing (12) information received from those reading devices and means for activating (13) at least one of those reading devices for a current communication. The activating means are intended to send selection data (SD) towards all those reading devices, those selection data enabling each of the reading devices to determine if it is selected or not for the current communication.
Owner:THOMSON LICENSING SA

Channel state information measurement and feedback for transmission mode switching

A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium are presented that enables dynamic switching of transmission modes by a UE. A UE may be configured with a transmission mode. However, the configured transmission mode might not meet the needs of changing network conditions. Aspects presented herein enable a base station to assist a UE in switching between transmission modes. The base station may signal a combination of transmission modes to the UE, e.g., including at least a first transmission mode and a second transmission mode. The UE may then monitor for one or more DCI formats in order to determine whether to switch among transmission modes from the indicated combination of transmission modes
Owner:QUALCOMM INC

Deep neural network a posteriori probability detectors and media noise predictors for one-and two-dimensional magnetic recording

A deep neural network (DNN) media noise predictor configured for one-dimensional-magnetic (1DMR) recording or two-dimensional-magnetic (TDMR) is introduced. Such architectures are often combined with a trellis-based intersymbol interference (ISI) detection component in a turbo architecture to avoid the state explosion problem by separating the inter-symbol interference (ISI) detection and media noise estimation into two separate detectors and uses the turbo-principle to exchange information between them so as to address the modeling problem by way of training a DNN-based media noise estimators. Thus, beneficial aspects include a reduced bit-error rate (BER), an increased areal density, and a reduction in computational complexity and computational time.
Owner:WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Pneumatic cone clutch fan drive having threaded attachment method for drive shaft of clutch to hub mounting

An on / off clutch assembly is disclosed having a simplified method for attaching the drive shaft to the hub portion of the drive pulley. The rotating shaft is formed with an integral external threaded portion that is designed to mate with a corresponding internal threaded portion of the hub. The external threaded portion, in conjunction with the internal threaded portion, replace the holes and corresponding cap screws that are used to attach the drive shaft to the hub in current designs. The new design limits the complexity of design and manufacture of the fan drive.
Owner:BORGWARNER INC

Method of improving a signal in a sequence of images acquired with a digital color video camera

A method of improving a signal in an image sequence acquired with a digital color video camera creating a digital video signal (1) including a brightness signal component (3) and a color signal component (4) includes the steps (6, 7) of continuously evaluating the brightness signal component (3) to calculate maximum brightness values and minimum brightness values at least within a first predetermined image sector and at least for a partial sequence of images, continuously calculating offset values on the basis of at least two previously calculated minimum brightness values, continuously calculating gain values based on differences between at least to previously calculated maximum brightness values and the associated minimum brightness values, continuously modifying the brightness signal component (3) by subtracting the last calculated offset value therefrom and by then multiplying it with the last gain value, and continuously modifying the color signal component (4) by multiplying it with the last calculated gain value and a predetermined weighting factor at least for a second predetermined image sector.
Owner:KAPPA OPTO ELECTRONICS

Overlap-save fbmc receiver

An FBMC equalization and demodulation unit and corresponding method to process an FBMC signal includes FBMC symbols, each FBMC symbol comprising data mapped over M subcarriers, oversampled by a factor K, filtered by a prototype filter and transposed in the time-domain, comprising: a frequency domain transposition unit, configured to transpose a block of P*KM samples comprising at least one FBMC symbol into frequency domain samples, where P is an integer greater than one, an equalizer unit configured to multiply the frequency domain samples by one or more coefficients computed from a propagation channel estimate, at least one circular convolution unit, configured to perform P circular convolutions between subsets of the equalized samples and a frequency domain response of a frequency shifted version of the prototype filter, and adders, to sum corresponding outputs of each of the P circular convolutions.
Owner:INST MINES TELECOM

Channel state information measurement and feedback for transmission mode switching

A burden may be placed on a UE to measure CSI for combination(s) of transmission modes, and reporting may create an overhead burden. Aspects presented herein enable a UE to measure and report CSI for combinations of transmission modes in a manner that reduces such burdens. A UE receives signaling from a base station for a combination of transmission modes, e.g., comprising at least a first transmission mode and a second transmission mode. Then, the UE measures at least one reference signal for CSI feedback based on the combination of transmission modes. Various examples of measurements of CSI feedback are presented.
Owner:QUALCOMM INC

Method and a device for tracking characters that appear on a plurality of images of a video stream of a text

The tracking method comprises, for at least a first image of the text having at least a first line of characters:applying a prediction of a movement to which the text is subjected between the first image and a second image of the video stream, the movement prediction being applied to at least one second line of characters of the second image;determining at least one alignment hypothesis for aligning the first line with the second line after applying the movement prediction;estimating for each alignment hypothesis, a geometrical transformation between the first line and the second line resulting in that alignment; andevaluating a character match metric for each alignment hypothesis, the metric being evaluated from signatures calculated on the characters of at least one line of the first image and signatures calculated on the characters of at least one line of the second image put into correspondence with the characters of said at least one line of the first image after applying the geometrical transformation associated with the alignment hypothesis.
Owner:IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY FRANCE

Exercise machine

An exercise machine (1) comprises means (10) for performing an exercise, allowing a user to perform at least one predetermined gymnastic exercise, and adjusting means (20), for adjusting the operation of the means (10) for performing an exercise. The exercise machine (1) also has a predetermined number of sensors (30), for detecting at least one exercise machine (1) operating parameter (100). A processing unit (40) receives the operating parameter (100) and generates one or more web pages (110) incorporating the operating parameter (100). Connecting means (60) create a permanent connection between the Internet network (150) and the processing unit (40). A receiver-transmitter block (50) receives a request signal (120) from a remote processor (70) by means of the permanent connection, and transmits a transmission signal (130) incorporating one or more web pages (110) to the remote processor (70).
Owner:TECHNOGYM SPA

Device for the individual adjustment of a plurality of variable-pitch radial stator vanes in a turbomachine

A device for adjusting the pitch of at least one annular row of stator vanes for a turbine engine module. The device includes a first control ring mounted to rotate freely about an axis of the turbine engine. The device also includes connecting rods for connecting the first control ring to the vanes and a second control ring mounted to rotate freely about the axis. Each vane of the at least one row is simultaneously connected to the first and second control rings by a set of at least two connecting rods. The device is suitable for use as part of a module and is suitable for use in a turbine engine.
Owner:SN DETUDE & DE CONSTR DE MOTEURS DAVIATION S N E C M A

Object classification system and method

An object classification system for classifying objects is described. The system comprises an imaging region adapted for irradiating an object of interest, an arrayed detector, and a mixing unit configured for mixing the irradiation stemming from the object of interest by reflecting or scattering on average at least three times the irradiation after its interaction with the object of interest and prior to said detection.
Owner:UNIV GENT +1

Clamping system with controlled angular positioning for connecting together two tubes

A system for connecting a first tube (1) and a second tube, the system comprising a clamping collar (10) suitable for being tightened around the abutted ends of the two tubes, and a washer (28) secured to the clamping collar by securing means. The washer (28) presents a blocking element (44) configured to co-operate with a corresponding positioning member (48) of the first tube (1) so as to block the washer (28) against turning relative to the first tube (1).
Owner:ESTAB CAILLAU SARL

Method for processing a flight plan in a flight management system

A method for processing a flight plan, implemented in a flight management system, consisting of at least one segment, comprises a step of determining the positions of the start point and of the end point of each of said segments constituting said flight plan by searching for at least two characteristic points of said segment, said characteristic points being explicit, fixed and non-floating, said positions being respectively characterized by a latitude, a longitude and an altitude.
Owner:THALES SA

Communication system, information processing method, and program product

A communication system includes a first information processing device, a plurality of processing portions, a storage portion, and a second information processing device. The first information processing device includes a processing command transmission portion that transmits to the second information processing device, by non-contact communication, a processing command that includes one of a plurality of identification information items. Each of the processing portions is uniquely associated with one of the identification information items. The storage portion stores a correspondence information item that indicates a correspondence between one of the identification information items and one of the processing portions. The second information processing device includes a processing portion selection portion that selects one of the processing portions to execute the processing command received from the first information processing device, based on the correspondence information item stored in the storage portion and on the identification information item included in the processing command.
Owner:FELICA NETWORKS INC

Synthetic Aperture Antenna Device for Transmitting Signals of a Satellite Navigation System Comprising a Carrier and Means for Determining its Trajectory

InactiveUS20120188126A1Limited complexityReduce their dimension and complexitySatellite radio beaconingCarrier signalTransmission system
A synthetic aperture antenna device for transmitting signals of a system includes a carrier and means for determining its trajectory, and, for each signal respectively associated with a spatial direction, processing means suitable for generating a stationary phase signal over a time window corresponding to the distance traveled by the device throughout the period of coherent integration, before modulation of the received signal, the processing means comprising correction means suitable for correcting the carrier phase of the signal.
Owner:THALES SA

Method and device for encoding a sequence of images implementing a temporal prediction, corresponding signal, data storage medium, method and decoding device and computer program products

A method and apparatus are provided for coding a sequence of images. The method includes a step of coding at least one block of a current image of the sequence, implementing a prediction associating the block with at least one corresponding block in a reference image. The prediction includes the following steps, for at least one given block of the current image or of the reference image: determination of a plurality of control vectors for the block; at least one splitting of the block into sub-blocks; determination of a plurality of control vectors for the sub-blocks; and determination of a prediction value for at least one point of the current image. Moreover, the method includes a step of inserting, into a signal representative of the sequence, information regarding reconstruction of the control vectors for the given block.
Owner:FRANCE TELECOM SA

Music driven human dancing video synthesis

The present disclosure provides a method for generating a video of a body moving in synchronization with music by applying a first artificial neural network (ANN) to a sequence of samples of an audio waveform of the music to generate a first latent vector describing the waveform and a sequence of coordinates of points of body parts of the body, by applying a first stage of a second ANN to the sequence of coordinates to generate a second latent vector describing movement of the body, by applying a second stage of the second ANN to static images of a person in a plurality of different poses to generate a third latent vector describing an appearance of the person, and by applying a third stage of the second ANN to the first latent vector, the second latent vector, and the third latent vector to generate the video.
Owner:ADOBE SYST INC

System and methods for determining size, and method for producing a size-determining system

The invention concerns a size-determining system and method of size grading type, used in particular to determine sizes, and a method to produce the system for a product to be worn on parts of the body. The method to produce the system includes selecting principal morphological parameters from among parameters corresponding to the distance between two morphological markers characteristic of the body part and selecting product parameters, determining an arithmetical relationship between each product parameter and the principal morphological parameters, and determining sizes defined by particular variation intervals of the principle morphological parameters or product parameters. The system stores values of the morphological parameters and product parameters and includes a module to calculate the value of the product parameters in relation to the value of the principal morphological parameters.
Owner:DECATHLON SA

Presence detection method and device with multiple detection areas for a motor vehicle

A presence detection device including a sensor connected to a microcontroller, the sensor including a first detection capacitor arranged in a first detection area, and a second detection capacitor arranged in a second detection area. The microcontroller is configured to recurrently repeat a phase of measuring a measurement signal by charging / discharging the first detection capacitor from / into the second detection capacitor, and to detect a presence of a user in the first detection area and / or the second detection area according to the measurement signal. Also disclosed are a motor vehicle including a detection device and a detection method.
Owner:VITESCO TECH GMBH +1

Method and a device for tracking characters that appear on a plurality of images of a video stream of a text

The tracking method comprises, for at least a first image of the text having at least a first line of characters:applying a prediction of a movement to which the text is subjected between the first image and a second image of the video stream, the movement prediction being applied to at least one second line of characters of the second image;determining at least one alignment hypothesis for aligning the first line with the second line after applying the movement prediction;estimating for each alignment hypothesis, a geometrical transformation between the first line and the second line resulting in that alignment; andevaluating a character match metric for each alignment hypothesis, the metric being evaluated from signatures calculated on the characters of at least one line of the first image and signatures calculated on the characters of at least one line of the second image put into correspondence with the characters of said at least one line of the first image after applying the geometrical transformation associated with the alignment hypothesis.
Owner:IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY FRANCE

A method and a system for powering an electrical load in an aircraft

A method of electrically powering an electrical load in an aircraft, the method including electrically powering the electrical load with a main source that generates electricity; measuring an instantaneous parameter characterizing the main source; determining a level of use of the main source from the measured instantaneous parameter; adjusting the voltage of the main source as a function of the level of use; measuring an output voltage from the main source; comparing the measured voltage or the level of use with a predetermined threshold value; and whenever the measured voltage is less than the predetermined threshold value, electrically powering the electrical load from an auxiliary source that stores electricity so as to supply additional electric power to the electrical load.
Owner:SAFRAN +1

Method for configuring a digital filter for attenuating a frequency associated with a torsion mode of a power transmission line of a turbine engine

A method for parameterizing a digital filter for attenuation of a torsional mode of a power transmission line of an aircraft turbine engine is disclosed. The mode is associated with a frequency in a confidence interval, the digital filter is low-pass and described by a transfer function equal to the quotient N(z) / D(z), integrated into a pre-existing monitoring loop of the turbine engine, to filter signals sampled at a frequency. The method includes: calculating zeros of N(z), so that the filter attenuates the frequency; updating the zeros of N(z), so that the gain of the filter satisfies, in the interval, a first gain template; and determining the poles of D(z), so that, in the bandwidth of the loop: the phase of the filter satisfies a phase template, and the gain of the filter satisfies a second gain template.
Owner:SN DETUDE & DE CONSTR DE MOTEURS DAVIATION S N E C M A

Channel state information measurement and feedback for transmission mode switching

A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium are presented that enables dynamic switching of transmission modes by a UE. A UE may be configured with a transmission mode. However, the configured transmission mode might not meet the needs of changing network conditions. Aspects presented herein enable a base station to assist a UE in switching between transmission modes. The base station may signal a combination of transmission modes to the UE, e.g., including at least a first transmission mode and a second transmission mode. The UE may then monitor for one or more DCI formats in order to determine whether to switch among transmission modes from the indicated combination of transmission modes
Owner:QUALCOMM INC
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