Abstract

The method for measuring the effective electron lifetime in a sample, the method including emitting an excitation light beam, the excitation light beam having a frequency modulated by a frequency modulation, detecting the photoluminescence light emitted by the sample illuminated by the excitation light beam, determining the phase shift between the excitation light beam and the detected photoluminescence light for each frequency emission value, and deducing the effective electron lifetime based on each determined phase shift.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence

Abstract

A system for guiding a user, comprising a portable computer terminal and a stereophonic audio device that is associated with the head of the user, the terminal and the device communicating with each other wirelessly. The audio device is equipped with inertial sensors and with a binaural rendering engine. The portable computer terminal comprises software that generates guiding-instruction data associating a description of an audio signal to be delivered, and an indication relative to the virtual position of this audio signal. The binaural rendering engine generates a spatialized audio signal, which is delivered to the user by the audio device, depending on the guiding-instruction data, transmitted by the portable computer terminal via wireless communication, and on data of the inertial sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations
• H04R 5/033 - Headphones for stereophonic communication

Abstract

A device for sorting fibres, in particular synthetic fibres, contained in a fibre-laden liquid. The sorting device comprising-includes a container adapted to contain the liquid, and a network of obstacles arranged in the container. The obstacle network being configured so that a fibre could cross it from an upper area of the container towards a lower area of the container, so-called the recovery area, under the effect of gravity. The obstacle network is configured to induce a differentiated lateral displacement of the fibre according to its mechanical properties, so as to perform sorting of the fibres in the recovery area by deposition of the fibres at differentiated lateral positions. A use of such a device for sorting fibres, as well as a method for sorting fibres using such a device are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 21/00 - Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
• B01D 43/00 - Separating particles from liquids, or liquids from solids, otherwise than by sedimentation or filtration

Abstract

Herbicides useful for controlling the proliferation of undesired plants. In particular, the use of at least one compound derived from chromene or chromane as a herbicidal agent, a phytotoxic composition including the at least one compound derived from chromene or chromane, as well as a method for treating and/or controlling plants using the at least one compound derived from chromene or chromane.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 43/16 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom six-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
• A01P 13/00 - HerbicidesAlgicides

Abstract

A method and device for determining effective electron lifetime in a component to be analysed, including emitting an excitation light beam with pulses, detecting a photoluminescence light emitted by the component in response to the excitation light beam, and for each of said pulses of the excitation light beam, calculating an effective electron lifetime value based on a temporal shift between this pulse and a corresponding pulse of the photoluminescence light.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence

Abstract

The synthesis of chemical compounds having a dihydrobenzoxepine structure. In particular, a process for preparing chemical compounds having a 2,5-dihydro-benzoxepine structure by photochemical rearrangement from chemical compounds having a chromene structure. The process including a step of irradiating with ultraviolet radiation a solution in a solvent of the chemical compounds having a chromene structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 313/08 - Seven-membered rings condensed with carbocyclic rings or ring systems condensed with one six-membered ring

Abstract

The invention relates to a photovoltaic module (10) with integrated connections for assembly in series and in parallel, comprising a substrate (1) and a plurality of photovoltaic cells (2) which are identical and carried together by one face of the substrate, each photovoltaic cell being formed by a relevant portion of a single stack of layers of solid materials. The photovoltaic module further comprises portions of electrically conductive layers, which are carried by the substrate (1) and arranged to electrically connect the photovoltaic cells (2) according to a combination of at least one assembly in parallel with at least one assembly in series. Such a photovoltaic module is particularly suitable for forming part of a composite photovoltaic panel operating in tandem.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/046 - PV modules composed of a plurality of thin film solar cells deposited on the same substrate

Abstract

xy oxyzz along the Z-axis, the specific zone (115) being located in a core of the solenoid (113).

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/106 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material
• B22F 10/12 - Formation of a green body by photopolymerisation, e.g. stereolithography [SLA] or digital light processing [DLP]
• B29C 64/124 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified
• B29C 64/20 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B29C 64/241 - Driving means for rotary motion
• B29C 64/30 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B33Y 70/10 - Composites of different types of material, e.g. mixtures of ceramics and polymers or mixtures of metals and biomaterials
• H01F 7/02 - Permanent magnets
• H01F 7/20 - ElectromagnetsActuators including electromagnets without armatures
• H01F 41/02 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformersApparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for manufacturing cores, coils or magnets

Abstract

in vitroin vitro detection and/or quantification of a biological or chemical substance of interest in a sample by detecting the emission of luminescence emitted by inorganic photoluminescent nanoparticles, comprising at least the steps of: arranging inorganic photoluminescent nanoparticles with a vanadate or vanadate/phosphate matrix of a particular formula coupled to a coupling agent for coupling to the substance of interest; placing the photoluminescent particles in contact with the substance of interest under conditions for coupling the substance of interest with the coupling agent; exciting the matrix of inorganic photoluminescent nanoparticles, by radiation with a wavelength of 240 nm to 330 nm; detecting the emission of luminescence by the inorganic photoluminescent nanoparticles; and determining the presence and/or concentration of the substance of interest by interpreting the measurement of the emission of luminescence by the particles.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 11/77 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing rare earth metals
• C09K 11/02 - Use of particular materials as binders, particle coatings or suspension media therefor
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence

Abstract

A process for maximum power point tracking of a photovoltaic module, which includes monitoring the module's degradation by: for a periodicity n1δt0 with n1>1 constant or variable, steps of measuring parameters I and V of the module for points offset in voltage voltage VMPP+α and VMPP−β over the curve I(V) relative to the maximum power point MPP, calculating the slope dI/dV+ at the point VMPP+α and the slope dI/dV− at the point and VMPP−β and recording of the data with the MPP; for a periodicity n2δt0 with n2≥n1 of > of steps of measuring values I and V by sweeping the curve I(V) and calculating and storing the module's parameters and values; one or several steps of calculating, tracing and displaying of (p/2) A process for maximum power point tracking of a photovoltaic module, which includes monitoring the module's degradation by: for a periodicity n1δt0 with n1>1 constant or variable, steps of measuring parameters I and V of the module for points offset in voltage voltage VMPP+α and VMPP−β over the curve I(V) relative to the maximum power point MPP, calculating the slope dI/dV+ at the point VMPP+α and the slope dI/dV− at the point and VMPP−β and recording of the data with the MPP; for a periodicity n2δt0 with n2≥n1 of > of steps of measuring values I and V by sweeping the curve I(V) and calculating and storing the module's parameters and values; one or several steps of calculating, tracing and displaying of (p/2) curves of data pairs based on p measured and calculated parameters; and one or more steps of detecting degradation from the measured and calculated parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 50/10 - Testing of PV devices, e.g. of PV modules or single PV cells
• G01R 21/06 - Arrangements for measuring electric power or power factor by measuring current and voltage

Abstract

An imaging method for determining a parameter δ of real and imaginary parts of a sample complex optical index; the method using an X-ray source to illuminate the sample, a perforated grating arranged between the sample and the detector, and a signal processing unit; the method performing measurement while illuminating the sample, the X-rays reaching the detector forming a spot for each grating hole; for each measurement and for each grating hole, analysing the grating spot by determining a spot barycenter using a centroid-finding technique, determining an offset of the barycenter relative to a reference barycenter and determining a local phase variation via the offset of the barycenter, determining an amplitude of the X-rays forming the spot and determining a local attenuation relative to a reference amplitude, determining the parameter δ on the basis of the local phase variation, and determining the imaginary part β via the local attenuation.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers
• G01N 23/046 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material using tomography, e.g. computed tomography [CT]

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for synthesising a nickel-ruthenium hetero-structured catalyst, comprising a single step of mixing, stirring and heating a nickel salt and a ruthenium salt in a solvent, the Ru/Ni molar ratio being between 0.5% and 10%, the hetero-structured catalyst comprising, at the end of the synthesis of the heterogeneous nanoparticles consisting of nickel nanoparticles aggregated together and decorated on the surface by ruthenium nanoparticles which are therefore in contact with the aggregated nickel nanoparticles, the ruthenium surface nanoparticles being smaller in size than the aggregated nickel nanoparticles, the metal percentage of ruthenium on the surface of the heterogeneous nanoparticles being greater than the total percentage of ruthenium in the heterogeneous nanoparticles.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 11/052 - Electrodes comprising one or more electrocatalytic coatings on a substrate
• C25B 11/091 - Electrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the electrocatalysts material consisting of at least one catalytic element and at least one catalytic compoundElectrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the electrocatalysts material consisting of two or more catalytic elements or catalytic compounds
• B01J 23/89 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with noble metals
• B01J 35/45 - Nanoparticles
• B01J 35/61 - Surface area
• B01J 37/03 - PrecipitationCo-precipitation
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment

Abstract

The invention relates to a microfluidic device (10) comprising: - a support (20) comprising a substrate (25) made of an elastically deformable material; - a study chamber (30, 30a, 30b) extending inside the support (20) having at least one upper wall (32) at least partially formed by the substrate (25), at least one lower wall (34) and at least two side walls (33); - at least one substrate deformation chamber (40, 40a, 40b) at least partially formed by the substrate (25), fluidically independent of the study chamber (30, 30a, 30b) and at least partially extending inside the support (20) along one of the side walls (33) of the study chamber (30), the device being configured so that the deformation of the deformation chamber (40, 40a, 40b) causes the mechanical straining of at least one portion of the upper wall (32) in the study chamber (30).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

Abstract

A method for generating isolated ultra-short electromagnetic pulses, includes the following steps: directing onto a surface of a target in the condensed state a first laser pulse at an oblique angle of incidence and with p-polarization, the first laser pulse having a normalized peak amplitude greater than or equal to 1, whereby a plasma mirror oscillating at relativistic velocity is generated on the surface of the target; and directing onto the surface of the target, in correspondence with the plasma mirror, a second laser pulse of duration shorter than or equal to the optical period of the first pulse, the second laser pulse being spatially and temporally superposed with the first laser pulse; whereby the second laser pulse, reflected by the plasma mirror, undergoes a shift of its wavelength and a modification of its duration.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05G 2/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for producing X-rays, not involving X-ray tubes, e.g. involving generation of a plasma

Abstract

A plenoptic imaging device for forming an image of the light field of an object, includes a sample holder suitable for holding the object; a main optical assembly, arranged to focus rays of the light field of the object, at a distance z0, referred to as the object distance, from the sample holder, which distance is smaller than an object focal distance f1 from the main optical assembly so as to form an intermediate optical image (Iv) of the object in an intermediate image plane at a distance z1 from the optical assembly; an assembly for sampling the light field, which assembly is suitable for acquiring spatiodirectional information on the rays forming the virtual image and for forming the image of the light field.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/957 - Light-field or plenoptic cameras or camera modules
• H04N 23/30 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof for generating image signals from X-rays
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensorsMounting thereof
• H04N 23/67 - Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals

Abstract

αα pp αα1pp1UU αα pp p )) of the soft tissue which depends on these parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/35 - Determination of transform parameters for the alignment of images, i.e. image registration using statistical methods

Abstract

The invention relates to a fastening device (3) comprising a body (4), a compression head (5) and an elastic element (6) configured to simultaneously apply a force to the head (5) of the device (3) in order to maintain it in a locking configuration and to apply a force to a part (1) in order to urge it against another part (2) to which the body (4) of the device (3) is fastened. Also disclosed are a corresponding fastening tool and method.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16B 5/06 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
• F16B 21/04 - Releasable fastening devices locking by rotation with bayonet catch
• F16B 37/04 - Devices for fastening nuts to surfaces, e.g. sheets, plates
• F16B 37/06 - Devices for fastening nuts to surfaces, e.g. sheets, plates by means of welding or riveting
• F16B 11/00 - Connecting constructional elements or machine parts by sticking or pressing them together, e.g. cold pressure welding

Abstract

A method for studying the behaviour of a cell sample contained in a medium containing a plurality of anisotropically shaped nanoparticles dispersed therein, the method including: (i) determining at least one nanoparticle orientation characteristic in a measurement zone at the interface between the fluid medium and the cell sample, the orientation resulting at least partially from the interaction of the fluid medium and the biological material; (ii) determining a mean shear rate characteristic of the fluid medium in the measurement zone from said at least one nanoparticle orientation characteristic determined in this measurement zone; and (iii) determining a characteristic of the cell sample from the mean shear rate thus determined in the measurement zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing
• C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
• C12M 3/06 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus with filtration, ultrafiltration, inverse osmosis or dialysis means
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence

Abstract

The subject matter of the present invention is a microfluidic process for treating and analysing a solution containing a biological material, comprising a step of introducing the solution into microchannels of a microfluidic circuit (1), a step of forming drops of this solution, under the effect of modifications of the surface tension of the solution, a step of moving the drops to one or more drop storage zones(s) (130), under the effect of modifications of the surface tension of the drops, a step of treating the drops and a step of analysing the drops.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
• B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

Abstract

The present inventions concerns a method for identifying at least one biological characteristic of a complex molecular structure, the method comprising producing an interaction network representation of the complex molecular structure from a structural file, wherein said representation comprises nodes connected by edges, and using the interaction network representation to identify said at least one biological characteristic of the complex molecular structure. The present inventions also concerns a computer program comprising software instructions which, when executed by a computer, implement a method according to the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16B 15/30 - Drug targeting using structural dataDocking or binding prediction
• G16B 5/00 - ICT specially adapted for modelling or simulations in systems biology, e.g. gene-regulatory networks, protein interaction networks or metabolic networks
• G16C 20/50 - Molecular design, e.g. of drugs
• G16B 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for analysing two-dimensional or three-dimensional molecular structures, e.g. structural or functional relations or structure alignment

Abstract

A process for synthesizing La1-a-bAaBbPO4 nanorods, A being chosen from Y, Sc, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Gd, Tb and mixtures thereof, B being a luminescence-activating dopant chosen from Eu, Yb, Er, Tm, Dy, Ho and mixtures thereof, with 0≤a≤0.5 and 0≤b≤0.2 the process involving: a. the preparation of an acidic mother liquor having a pH of between 1.0 and 3.0 by mixing at least, or even by mixing only: a solvent, a first constituent providing La3+ ions, a second constituent, in excess, providing PO43− ions, if a>0, a third constituent providing A3+ ions, if b>0, a constituent providing luminescence-activating dopant ions B3+, in amounts such that, in the mother liquor, the ratio of the number of moles of PO43− ions to the number of moles of La3+ ions and, where appropriate, A3+ and/or B3+ ions is between 1.10 and 1.50, and b. heating the mother liquor under hydrothermal conditions at a heating temperature above 120° C. until La1-a-bAaBbPO4 nanorods of monazite crystallographic structure are obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 11/77 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing rare earth metals
• B82Y 20/00 - Nanooptics, e.g. quantum optics or photonic crystals
• B82Y 40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
• C01B 25/45 - Phosphates containing plural metal, or metal and ammonium

Abstract

A method for maximizing the current produced by a bifacial photovoltaic solar module including a plurality of cells, each having at least two stacked and series-connected junctions, the module being capable of orientation and including a device for driving its orientation with respect to the sun. The method includes an algorithm including measuring the module's irradiance at the upper face (Ai) on its upper photoactive face, reflective irradiance (Ar) on its lower photoactive face in its initial orientation, and initial current I from the irradiances Ai and Ar, and calculating currents Ijg generated by the stacked junctions from the cells' physical characteristics and I, calculating an optimized theoretical orientation for which equalization and maximization of the theoretical currents Ijtmax is obtained, and positioning the module in the theoretical orientation when an imbalance between Ijtmax and Ijg is greater than a threshold value dIjmax. A module designed for this method.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 20/32 - Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment specially adapted for solar tracking
• H01L 31/043 - Mechanically stacked PV cells
• H01L 31/0687 - Multiple junction or tandem solar cells
• H02S 40/36 - Electrical components characterised by special electrical interconnection means between two or more PV modules, e.g. electrical module-to-module connection

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of monitoring a system, comprising the following steps: i. obtaining time series describing the temporal evolution of a parameter of a system between an initial and a final time, the final time being triggered by the occurrence of an abnormal event affecting the system, ii. for each time series, defining an abnormal time period and a normal time period, iii. for each time series, determining a metric characterizing each parameter of the series under consideration over the abnormal time period and over the normal time period, iv. determining association rules on the basis of the characterizing metrics, v. validating the obtained association rules, and vi. the predicting the occurrence or lack of occurrence of an abnormal event liable to affect a system to be monitored on the basis of the validated association rules.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 3/42 - RegulationControl

Abstract

The invention relates to in vitro generation of organized 3D cell structures recapitulating various degrees of early organogenesis, including head-trunk embryo-like structures, using epigenetic remodeling factors. The invention relates in particular to methods of obtaining such organized 3D cell structures from mammalian cells, and to devices, in particular microfluidic platform, to perform such methods. The invention also concerns the use of the thus obtained 3D cell structures in applications of molecule screening, developmental testing, production of physiologically active substances and models for therapeutic investigation or use.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 5/0735 - Embryonic stem cellsEmbryonic germ cells
• A61K 35/54 - OvariesOvaOvulesEmbryosFoetal cellsGerm cells
• C12M 1/12 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with sterilisation, filtration, or dialysis means
• C12M 3/06 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus with filtration, ultrafiltration, inverse osmosis or dialysis means
• C12N 5/00 - Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell linesTissuesCultivation or maintenance thereofCulture media therefor
• G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing

Abstract

A haptic device for controlling a key of a keyboard with which an electronic musical instrument is equipped, the device being associated with a key mounted so as to be able to pivot with respect to a frame, the key extending in a longitudinal direction and having an angular movement between a high angular position, and a low angular position, wherein the device comprises:—means for detecting the dynamic state of the key,—computing means for computing, depending on the dynamic information, an instantaneous resistive force to be exerted on the key in response to a depression of the key,—a rotary electrical actuator,—mechanical linking means placed between the actuator and the key so as to apply, to the key, the resistive force, comprising at least one element that flexes under pressure and stiffens under traction.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments

Abstract

A computer-implemented method of machine-learning. The method includes obtaining a training dataset of 3D models of real-world objects. The method further includes learning, based on the training dataset and on a patch-decomposition of the 3D models of the training dataset, a finite codebook of quantized vectors and a neural network. The neural network comprises a rotation-invariant encoder. The rotation-invariant encoder is configured for rotation-invariant encoding of a patch of a 3D model into a quantized latent vector of the codebook. The neural network further includes a decoder. The decoder is configured for decoding a sequence of quantized latent vectors of the codebook into a 3D model. The sequence corresponds to a patch-decomposition. This constitutes an improved solution for 3D model generation.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/597 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding specially adapted for multi-view video sequence encoding
• G06T 17/00 - 3D modelling for computer graphics
• H04N 19/94 - Vector quantisation

Abstract

The invention relates to a cold atmospheric-pressure plasma jet device (3) comprising: - at least one capillary tube (20) comprising at least one noble-gas feed inlet (22), a plasma generation zone (24) and at least one plasma outlet (26); the capillary tube comprising, downstream of the plasma generation zone and upstream of a distal part of the capillary tube, a portion (60) having an enlarged cross-section, preferably the portion having the enlarged cross-section having a width-to-height ratio between 0.1 and 1000, the width corresponding to the maximum inner diameter of the portion having the enlarged cross-section.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05H 1/24 - Generating plasma

Abstract

0n-1n-1) that come one after the other in a predefined order within the series, each series of n measurements making it possible, by processing these measurements, to generate at least one original result X= G(μ) at a given frequency f; generating artificial series based on a grouping of measurements that come from a real series p of a given rank, and at least one real series of a different rank, in particular of the next rank, and a permutation p of the measurements within each artificial series so as to observe the predefined order of the n measurements within each series; generating a results flow at a frequency higher than f based on the original results and the results generated from the artificial series interposed between the real series.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 1/303 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes
• A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
• A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements

Abstract

This method for predicting value(s) of a quantity relative to a target device is implemented by an electronic prediction system and comprises the following steps: training a prediction probabilistic model, said training including: receiving measured values of the quantity for N devices, N>1, calculating predicted values of the quantity for said N devices with the prediction probabilistic model, computing a criteria based on the measured values and on the predicted values, modifying model parameter(s) of the prediction probabilistic model according to the computed criteria, updating the prediction probabilistic model with the modified model parameter(s), predicting value(s) of the quantity relative to the target device with the trained prediction probabilistic model; wherein the criteria depends on a predefined distribution quantile.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• G06N 7/01 - Probabilistic graphical models, e.g. probabilistic networks

Abstract

A tool for generating a plasma, the tool having at least one instrument, the instrument having at least a power supply electrode, an internal dielectric screen, a counter electrode, and a sheath. A device that has such a tool.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 1/44 - Applying ionised fluids

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (10) for processing and characterising a sample (Ech), the system comprising: - a scanning electron microscope (SEM) comprising: • a chamber (Ch); • a device (COL) configured to generate an electron beam (FE) and to focus the electron beam onto the sample; • at least one first detector (Det); - a laser source (LAS) configured to generate a continuous-wave laser beam (FL); - a two-dimensional scanning device (DS) configured to move the laser beam over the sample at a given speed (v); - a focusing device (DFOC) configured to focus the laser beam onto the sample through the window and to modify a value of the focal length in a controlled manner; - the laser source and the focusing device being configured so that the focusing spot on the sample has a given power (P) and a given diameter (D).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/2251 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material using electron or ion microprobes using incident electron beams, e.g. scanning electron microscopy [SEM]
• H01J 37/28 - Electron or ion microscopesElectron- or ion-diffraction tubes with scanning beams

Abstract

A lifetime optimization method for a two-sided photovoltaic module, which includes at least one multi-junction stack, where the stack's first junction layer is on the module's first side, which is exposed to the sun at the beginning of the module's life in the module's base position, and the stack's last junction layer is arranged under the module's second side, which receives diffused and reflected light and light passed through the stack. The method includes measuring the full module's output power (PFM); calculating an estimated output power for the last junction layer (PLL) as a function of the first irradiance in the module's turned over position, where the second side becomes its upper side; comparing the estimated PLL with the PFM when the first side is the upper side and recommending turning over the module when the base position's PFM becomes less than the turned over position's estimated PLL.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 50/15 - Testing of PV devices, e.g. of PV modules or single PV cells using optical means, e.g. using electroluminescence
• H02S 40/34 - Electrical components comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes

Abstract

A method for producing energetic electron beams using a laser-plasma accelerator including a laser and a device for producing a gas cloud in a vacuum chamber, the method including a step of generating a laser pulse which is focused into the gas cloud to create a plasma. The step of generating a laser pulse includes at least the generation of a laser pulse-train with a delay between two successive laser pulses of between three times and thirty times the plasma period TP, such that: TP=λp/c, λp being the plasma wavelength defined by: λp=(2π/C)*(n e2/(m ε0))−½, where c is the speed of light, n is the electron density of the plasma in cm3, e=1.6e−19 C is the charge of an electron, m=9.1e−31 kg is the mass of an electron, and ε0=8.85×10−12 m−3 kg−1 s4 A2 is the permittivity of vacuum.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01H 1/54 - Means for increasing contact pressure, preventing vibration of contacts, holding contacts together after engagement, or biasing contacts to the open position by magnetic force
• H01H 15/00 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for actuation in opposite directions, e.g. slide switch
• H01S 3/00 - Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range

Abstract

A method for controlling an electric microgrid comprising an electrical energy consuming element, an electrical energy production element and an electrical energy storage element, the method comprising the steps of extracting parameter values from a source model, the extraction phase being implemented by computer, initializing parameters of a target model with parameter values extracted from the source model, so as to obtain an initialized target model, the initialization phase being implemented by computer, and optimizing, according to a target domain and a target set of tasks, of the parameters of the initialized target model, so as to obtain a target model trained for the control of a target microgrid, the optimization phase being implemented by computer.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for characterising the deformability of cells or a portion of cells in a sell sample, the method comprising: • - culturing the cells on a microstructured plate having microgrooves with a predetermined width and depth for at least partially engaging the nuclei of the cells in one or more microgrooves, at least one portion of the surface of the microgrooves being a cell adhesion surface; • - measuring a fluorescence signal of the nuclei, which nuclei are pre-treated so as to emit fluorescence radiation; • - on the basis of the fluorescence signal measured for each nucleus, determining a fluorescence intensity profile and at least one morphological parameter of the nucleus; • - on the basis of the fluorescence intensity profile and the at least one morphological parameter, determining a deformation class of the nucleus in the depth of the microgrooves.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/14 - Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry
• G01N 33/49 - Physical analysis of biological material of liquid biological material blood

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (100) for sorting fibres (120), in particular synthetic fibres, contained in a fibre-laden liquid, the sorting device comprising a container (110) suitable for containing the liquid, and a network of obstacles (130) arranged in the container (110), the network of obstacles (130) being configured so that a fibre (120) can pass through it from an upper region (140) of the container towards a lower region (150) of the container, referred to as recovery zone, under the effect of gravity, the network of obstacles (130) is configured to induce a lateral displacement of the fibre (120) differentiated according to its mechanical properties, so as to sort the fibres in the recovery zone by depositing the fibres (120) at differentiated lateral positions. The invention also relates to the use of such a device for sorting fibres, as well as to a process for sorting fibres using such a device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 43/00 - Separating particles from liquids, or liquids from solids, otherwise than by sedimentation or filtration
• B01L 1/00 - EnclosuresChambers
• C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage

Abstract

The invention relates to a plenoptic imaging system for acquiring an image of an object, this system comprising: - a source for generating an X-ray beam towards the object, - a main optical device for receiving and reflecting the beam coming from the object, - a matrix of lenses or holes, - an array of photodetectors, each receiving an X-ray beam coming from a lens or a hole. According to the invention, the main optical device comprises at least one curved crystal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material

Abstract

The invention relates to a sol formulation which can be used to form a solar-control coating, in particular a coating that blocks UV and NIR radiation, comprising at least: one or more silica-based sol-gel matrix precursors, and doped tungsten bronze nanocrystals which are dispersed uniformly and individually in a protic solvent medium. The invention also relates to a method for forming a solar-control coating at the surface of a support using such a sol formulation, and also to a structure comprising at least one support, preferably a transparent support, having such a solar-control coating on at least one face thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C03C 17/00 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating
• C01G 41/02 - OxidesHydroxides

Abstract

122 is an aliphatic chain containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms selected among one of the followings: an alkyl chain, an alkenyl chain, an alkynyl chain, eventually containing at least one of the following atoms or groups: O; N; S; -CO-; -CO-O-; -CO- N-; -CO-S-; carbonate; carbamate; urea; phosphate; phosphonate; sulfoxide; sulfone; cycloalkyl; aryl and heteroaryl; the cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl being eventually substituted by one of the following: alkyl; hydroxy; hydroxyalkyl; alkyloxy; halogen; cyano; -SH; nitro; thioalkyl and alkylthio.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 69/42 - Polyamides containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
• C07D 333/32 - Oxygen atoms
• C07D 409/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atoms containing two hetero rings linked by a carbon chain containing only aliphatic carbon atoms

Abstract

A method for optimizing an existing generator system based on photovoltaic cells and provided with an existing photovoltaic panel or a group of existing photovoltaic panels, each panel having a first plurality of cells of a first type interconnected in series or in series/in parallel. The method includes: determining an operating voltage of the panel(s); producing additional panel module(s) having a second plurality of thin-film cells of a second type and having a different band gap width than the cells of the panel(s), the additional module(s) being configured to supply an operating voltage equal, within ±10%, to the voltage of the panel(s); positioning the additional module to overlap on or under the panel or one of the panel(s), the module being connected in parallel to the panel(s), or positioning several additional modules to overlap on or under several panels, the several modules being connected in parallel to panels.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 30/00 - Structural details of PV modules other than those related to light conversion
• H02S 50/10 - Testing of PV devices, e.g. of PV modules or single PV cells
• H02S 40/36 - Electrical components characterised by special electrical interconnection means between two or more PV modules, e.g. electrical module-to-module connection

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/77 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using statistical methods
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/30 - Determination of transform parameters for the alignment of images, i.e. image registration

Abstract

The invention relates to a method implemented by computer means for characterizing at least one observation of a subject, comprising the steps of determining a template characterizing a population of subjects without anomaly, by diffeomorphic deformation, minimizing the cost function (J) where F is a deformation function, A is an anomaly matrix, ||A||1 is the 1-norm of A,K and , are predefined constants, Reg is a regularization function, where during minimization, F and A are determined by learning, F providing information on the morphological variability of the subject and A providing information on anomalies in said observation y.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/30 - Determination of transform parameters for the alignment of images, i.e. image registration
• G06T 7/77 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using statistical methods

Abstract

A system (1) for the polarimetric characterization of a target (9) in a wide spectral range comprises: a polychromatic illumination source (4) for emitting a polychromatic radiation light beam (5), downstream from said illumination source (4) and upstream from said target (9), at least one polarization state generator (6) including at least one rotatable polarizer (11) and at least one non-achromatic rotatable retarder (12), downstream from said target (9), at least one polarization state analyser (8) including at least one non-achromatic rotatable retarder (13) and at least one rotatable polarizer (14), and at least one detection system (7) for measuring an intensity of the light beam (5) downstream the at least one polarization state analyser (8), wherein in the polarization state generator and in the polarization state analyser the rotation of the azimuthal orientations of the at least one rotatable polarizer and the at least one non-achromatic retarder are not independent but coupled so as to optimize in terms of their condition number a matrix W representing the polarization states generated by the polarization state generator and a matrix A representing the polarization analysis configurations created by the polarization state analyser.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/21 - Polarisation-affecting properties
• G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
• G01J 3/02 - SpectrometrySpectrophotometryMonochromatorsMeasuring colours Details
• G01J 3/32 - Investigating bands of a spectrum in sequence by a single detector
• G01J 3/447 - Polarisation spectrometry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new type of solar cell, also referred to as a photovoltaic cell. More specifically, the present invention relates to a multi-junction solar cell further comprising an upper junction of the hot-carrier solar cell type. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a solar cell. The present invention also relates to the use of such a solar cell for photovoltaic applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/043 - Mechanically stacked PV cells
• H01L 31/078 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier including different types of potential barriers provided for in two or more of groups
• H10K 30/57 - Photovoltaic [PV] devices comprising multiple junctions, e.g. tandem PV cells

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/04 - Processes of manufacture in general
• H01M 4/133 - Electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
• H01M 4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
• H01M 4/1393 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
• H01M 4/1395 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
• H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
• H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for accelerating electrons using laser-plasma interaction, wherein at least one laser pulse is directed onto a surface (SS) of a target in the condensed state (CS), the surface being covered with a layer of gas (CG), the intensity of the at least one pulse being enough to: - in a step A, generate, from the target in the condensed state, a dense plasma; - in a step B, after being reflected by the dense plasma, generate a wake in the gas layer; - in a step C, heat the electrons of the dense plasma to an energy such that a packet of the electrons is injected into the wake so as to be accelerated therein, the pulse, or at least the pulse that is intended to be reflected by the dense plasma and heat the electrons thereof, being at an s-polarised oblique incidence relative to the target.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05H 15/00 - Methods or devices for acceleration of charged particles not otherwise provided for

Abstract

Method and device for determining the effective electron lifetime in a sample The present invention concerns a method for measuring the effective electron lifetime in a sample, the method comprising: - emitting an excitation light beam, the excitation light beam having a frequency modulated by a frequency modulation, - detecting the photoluminescence light emitted by the sample illuminated by the excitation light beam, - determining the phase shift between the excitation light beam and the detected photoluminescence light for each frequency emission value, and - deducing the effective electron lifetime based on each determined phase shift.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence

Abstract

"The present invention relates to the field of the synthesis of chemical compounds comprising a dihydrobenzoxepine structure. In particular, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of chemical compounds comprising a 2.5-dihydro-1-benzoxepine structure by photochemical rearrangement from chemical compounds comprising a chromene structure."

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 313/08 - Seven-membered rings condensed with carbocyclic rings or ring systems condensed with one six-membered ring

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of the synthesis of chemical compounds having a dihydrobenzoxepine structure. In particular, the invention relates to a process for preparing chemical compounds comprising a 2,5-dihydro-1-benzoxepine structure by photochemical rearrangement from chemical compounds having a chromene structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 313/08 - Seven-membered rings condensed with carbocyclic rings or ring systems condensed with one six-membered ring
• C07B 37/00 - Reactions without formation or introduction of functional groups containing hetero atoms, involving either the formation of a carbon-to-carbon bond between two carbon atoms not directly linked already or the disconnection of two directly linked carbon atoms

Abstract

The present invention is applicable to the field of herbicides useful for controlling the proliferation of undesired plants. In particular, the invention relates to the use of at least one compound derived from chromene or chromane as a herbicidal agent, to a phytotoxic composition comprising said compound, as well as to a method for treating and/or controlling plants using such a compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 43/16 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom six-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
• A01P 13/00 - HerbicidesAlgicides

Abstract

"The present invention relates to the field of herbicides that are helpful in fighting the spread of unwanted plants. In particular, the invention relates to use of at least one chromene or chromane derivative as a herbicide agent in a phytotoxic composition comprising said derivative, as well as a process for treating and/or controlling plants using such a derivative."

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 43/16 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom six-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom

Abstract

22) shorter than or equal to the optical period (T1) of the first pulse, the second laser pulse being spatially and temporally superimposed onto the first laser pulse; which method results in the second laser pulse, reflected by the plasma mirror, experiencing a shift in its wavelength and a modification of its duration.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02F 1/35 - Non-linear optics

Abstract

δt00 n11 δt00 1MPPMPPMPPMPPn22 δt00 21P/2P/2) the curves of the data pairs on the basis of the p measured and calculated parameters; - one or more steps of detecting degradation on the basis of the measured and calculated parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 50/00 - Monitoring or testing of PV systems, e.g. load balancing or fault identification

Abstract

The invention relates to a phase-contrast imaging method for estimating the local stoichiometry of a sample by determining a parameter ? of a real part and an imaginary part ? of a complex optical index of the sample; said method being implemented by using an X-ray source to illuminate the sample arranged between the source and a detector, a grating formed of holes arranged between the sample and the detector, and a signal processing unit for processing signals from the detector; the method comprising the following steps: - performing at least one measurement while illuminating the sample, the X-rays reaching the detector forming a spot for each hole of the grating; - for each measurement and for each hole of the grating, independently analysing the spot formed on the grating by determining a barycenter of the spot by using a centroid-finding technique - determining an offset of the barycenter relative to a reference barycenter and subsequently determining a local phase variation on the basis of the offset of the barycenter; - determining an amplitude of the X-rays forming the spot and subsequently determining a local attenuation relative to a reference amplitude; - determining the parameter ? on the basis of the local phase variation; and - determining the imaginary part ? on the basis of the local attenuation.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers
• G01N 23/087 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays using polyenergetic X-rays

Abstract

The invention relates to a phase-contrast imaging method for estimating the local stoichiometry of a sample by determining a parameter δ of a real part and an imaginary part β of a complex optical index of the sample; said method being implemented by using an X-ray source to illuminate the sample arranged between the source and a detector, a grating formed of holes arranged between the sample and the detector, and a signal processing unit for processing signals from the detector; the method comprising the following steps: - performing at least one measurement while illuminating the sample, the X-rays reaching the detector forming a spot for each hole of the grating; - for each measurement and for each hole of the grating, independently analysing the spot formed on the grating by determining a barycenter of the spot by using a centroid-finding technique - determining an offset of the barycenter relative to a reference barycenter and subsequently determining a local phase variation on the basis of the offset of the barycenter; - determining an amplitude of the X-rays forming the spot and subsequently determining a local attenuation relative to a reference amplitude; - determining the parameter δ on the basis of the local phase variation; and - determining the imaginary part β on the basis of the local attenuation.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers
• G01N 23/087 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays using polyenergetic X-rays

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for detecting an eddy in a body of water, which comprises: - receiving an image of the body of water taken; - applying a neural network to the received image in order to detect the possible presence of at least one eddy on the body of water, the neural network being a fully convolutional neural network having been trained by training data, the training data comprising synthetic data, each synthetic data item being an image pair of a body of water and a position of the eddies contained in said image, the position of each eddy being obtained by applying an eddy detector to the image of the synthetic data item and to the velocity field of each eddy contained in the image of the synthetic data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
• G06V 20/13 - Satellite images
• G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (1) for guiding a user, comprising a portable computer terminal (2) and a stereophonic audio device (3) that is intended to be associated with the head of the user (5), the terminal and the device communicating with each other wirelessly. The audio device (3) is equipped with inertial sensors and with a binaural rendering engine. The portable computer terminal (2) comprises software that generates guiding-instruction data associating a description of an audio signal to be delivered, and an indication relative to the virtual position of this audio signal. The binaural rendering engine generates a spatialized audio signal (41), which is delivered to the user (5) by the audio device (3), depending on the guiding-instruction data, transmitted by the portable computer terminal (2) via wireless communication, and on data of the inertial sensors (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (1) for guiding a user, comprising a portable computer terminal (2) and a stereophonic audio device (3) that is intended to be associated with the head of the user (5), the terminal and the device communicating with each other wirelessly. The audio device (3) is equipped with inertial sensors and with a binaural rendering engine. The portable computer terminal (2) comprises software that generates guiding-instruction data associating a description of an audio signal to be delivered, and an indication relative to the virtual position of this audio signal. The binaural rendering engine generates a spatialized audio signal (41), which is delivered to the user (5) by the audio device (3), depending on the guiding-instruction data, transmitted by the portable computer terminal (2) via wireless communication, and on data of the inertial sensors (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations

Abstract

01v11 from said optical assembly; - an assembly for sampling the light field (LFS), which assembly is suitable for acquiring spatio-directional information on the rays forming the virtual image and for forming said image of the light field.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/957 - Light-field or plenoptic cameras or camera modules
• G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for studying the behaviour of a cell sample (10) contained in a medium (25) containing a plurality of anisotropically shaped nanoparticles dispersed therein, the method comprising: (i) determining at least one nanoparticle orientation characteristic in a measurement zone at the interface between the fluid medium (25) and the cell sample (10), the orientation resulting at least partially from the interaction of the fluid medium (25) and the biological material (10); (ii) determining a mean shear rate characteristic of the fluid medium in the measurement zone from said at least one nanoparticle orientation characteristic determined in this measurement zone; and (iii) determining a characteristic of the cell sample (10) from the mean shear rate thus determined in the measurement zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing
• G01N 33/48 - Biological material, e.g. blood, urineHaemocytometers

Abstract

A composite (1) for a thermochemical reactor, comprising: - a metal foam (2) comprising a plurality of open cells (3), the average size of a cell (3) being between 50 μm and 500 μm; - crystallites (5) of hydrophilic salts that are able to react reversibly with water vapor in a hydration reaction to form crystallites (5) of salt hydrates, the crystallites (5) being retained within the cells (3) of the foam (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 5/16 - Materials undergoing chemical reactions when used

Abstract

A system for polarimetric characterization of a target that includes a liquid light guide (LLG) for propagating light from a light source to the target (S) at least one of a Polarization State Analyzer (PSA) serving to analyze polarization of light having propagated into the LLG and that has been reflected by the target, and a Polarized State Generator (PSG) for modulating the polarization of light injected into the LLG, an optical detector for detecting light backscattered by the target (S) that has been illuminated by the LLG.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons

Abstract

1-a-bab44, A being selected from Y, Sc, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Gd, Tb and mixtures thereof, B being a luminescence-activating dopant selected from Eu, Yb, Er, Tm, Dy, Ho and mixtures thereof, with 0≤a≤0.5 and 0≤b≤0.2, the method comprising the steps of: a. preparing an acid mother liquor having a pH between 1.0 and 3.0 by mixing at least, or even by mixing only: - a solvent; - a first component providing La3+44 3-ions; - if a>0, a third component providing A3+ions; - if b>0, a component providing ions of the luminescence-activating dopant B3+44 3-ions to the number of moles of La3+ions and, when applicable, of A3+ions and/or of B3+1-a-bab44 having a monazite crystallographic structure are obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 11/77 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing rare earth metals

Abstract

The invention relates to an aerosol (A) collector (10) comprising at least one mesh (20) comprising a plurality of elongate liquid (L) collection units (42) which are spaced apart from one another, each collection unit (42) comprising a collection space (46) which extends longitudinally along the collection unit (42) and is configured to collect the liquid (L) from the aerosol in the form of a liquid column extending into the collection space (46) along the collection unit (42), the collection spaces (46) having a transverse dimension c which is smaller than the smallest distance in the transverse direction D between the adjacent collection units (42), the collection units (42) having a transverse dimension of 6 mm or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• E03B 3/28 - Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water from humid air
• B01D 17/04 - Breaking emulsions
• B01D 45/08 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by utilising inertia by impingement against baffle separators

Abstract

The invention relates to in vitro generation of organized 3D cell structures recapitulating various degrees of early organogenesis, including head-trunk embryo-like structures, using epigenetic remodeling factors. The invention relates in particular to methods of obtaining such organized 3D cell structures from mammalian cells, and to devices, in particular microfluidic platform, to perform such methods. The invention also concerns the use of the thus obtained 3D cell structures in applications of molecule screening, developmental testing, production of physiologically active substances and models for therapeutic investigation or use.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 5/0735 - Embryonic stem cellsEmbryonic germ cells
• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
• C12M 3/06 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus with filtration, ultrafiltration, inverse osmosis or dialysis means
• C12M 1/12 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with sterilisation, filtration, or dialysis means
• C12M 3/00 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus
• G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light

Abstract

A method for maximizing the current produced by a bifacial photovoltaic solar module comprising a plurality of cells each provided with at least two stacked and series-connected junctions, the module being able to be oriented and comprising a device for driving the orientation of said module with respect to the sun, the method comprising an algorithm that comprises measuring (100) an upper-surface irradiance Ai on an upper photoactive surface of said module and measuring a reflective irradiance Ar on a lower photoactive surface of said module in an initial orientation of the module, measuring (105) the initial current I produced by the module in response to the upper-surface and lower-surface irradiances Ai and Ar, respectively, and calculating the currents Ijg generated by said stacked junctions on the basis of the physical characteristics (20) of the cells and of said initial current, calculating (110) an optimized theoretical orientation for which, knowing the measured irradiances Ai, Ar and physical characteristics (20) of the cells, equalization and maximization of the theoretical currents Ijtmax of the junctions of the cells is achieved, and positioning the module in said theoretical orientation if an imbalance between said theoretical currents Ijtmax and said generated currents Ijg is greater than a threshold value dIjmax. A module designed for this method.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 20/32 - Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment specially adapted for solar tracking
• H01L 31/043 - Mechanically stacked PV cells
• H01L 31/078 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier including different types of potential barriers provided for in two or more of groups
• H01L 31/0687 - Multiple junction or tandem solar cells

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for optimising the service life of a bifacial photovoltaic module comprising at least one multijunction stack, for which a first face of the module, under which a first layer of junctions of said stack is located, faces the sun at the start of the module's life in a basic position of the module, referred to as the first life position, and for which a final layer of junctions of said bifacial multijunction stack is arranged under a second face of the module which receives light which is scattered and reflected under the module and a portion of the light passing through the stack. Said process comprises: - measuring (110) an output power PMC of the complete module; - calculating (130) an estimated output power PDC of said final junction layer of the module based on the first irradiance in a turned-over position of the module, referred to as the second life position, in which the second face of the module becomes the upper face of the module and the first face of the module becomes the lower face of the module; - comparing (140) said estimated output power PDC of said final junction layer with the output power PMC of the complete module measured when the first face is the upper face of the module, in order to send a recommendation to turn over (150) the module when the output power PMC of the complete module in the basic position becomes less than the estimated output power PDC of said final junction layer in the turned-over position of the module. The invention also relates to a module suited to this process.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 50/15 - Testing of PV devices, e.g. of PV modules or single PV cells using optical means, e.g. using electroluminescence

Abstract

A process for producing nanoclusters of silicon and/or germanium exhibiting a permanent magnetic and/or electric dipole moment for adjusting the work function of materials, for micro- and nano-electronics, for telecommunications, for “nano-ovens”, for organic electronics, for photoelectric devices, for catalytic reactions and for fractionation of water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/24 - Deposition of silicon only
• H01F 41/30 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformersApparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for applying magnetic films to substrates for applying nanostructures, e.g. by molecular beam epitaxy [MBE]
• H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
• H01J 37/32 - Gas-filled discharge tubes
• C23C 16/515 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using pulsed discharges
• C01B 33/03 - Preparation by decomposition or reduction of gaseous or vaporised silicon compounds other than silica or silica-containing material by decomposition of silicon halides or halosilanes or reduction thereof with hydrogen as the only reducing agent
• B01J 21/06 - Silicon, titanium, zirconium or hafniumOxides or hydroxides thereof
• B01J 23/14 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of germanium, tin or lead
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• A61K 9/14 - Particulate form, e.g. powders

Abstract

The invention relates to a haptic device (1) for controlling a key of a keyboard with which an electronic musical instrument is equipped, said device being associated with a key (K) mounted so as to be able to pivot with respect to a frame, the key extending in a longitudinal direction and having an angular movement between a high angular position, and a low angular position, characterized in that said device comprises: - means (30) for detecting the dynamic state of the key, - computing means for computing, depending on the dynamic information, an instantaneous resistive force to be exerted on said key in response to a depression of said key, - a rotary electrical actuator (10), - mechanical linking means (20) placed between the actuator and the key so as to apply, to said key, said resistive force, comprising at least one element that flexes under pressure and stiffens under traction.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a system, comprising the following steps: i. obtaining timeseries describing the temporal evolution of a parameter of a system between an initial time and a final time, the final time being triggered by the occurrence of an abnormal event affecting the system, ii. for each timeseries, defining an abnormal time period and a normal time period, iii. for each timeseries, determining a metric characterizing each parameter of the series under consideration over the abnormal time period and over the normal time period, iv. determining association rules on the basis of the obtained characterizing metrics, v. validating the obtained association rules, and vi. predicting the occurrence or lack of occurrence of an abnormal event liable to affect a system to be monitored on the basis of the validated association rules.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
• G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring

Abstract

A computer-implemented method of machine-learning. The method comprises providing a dataset of 3D modeled objects each representing a mechanical part. Each 3D modeled object comprises a specification of a geometry of the mechanical part. The method further comprises learning a set of parameterization vectors each respective to a respective 3D modeled object of the dataset and a neural network configured to take as input a parameterization vector and to output a representation of a 3D modeled object usable in a differentiable simulation-based shape optimization. The learning comprises minimizing a loss that penalizes, for each 3D modeled object of the dataset, a disparity between the output of the neural network for an input parameterization vector respective to the 3D modeled object and a representation of the 3D modeled object. The representation of the 3D modeled object is usable in a differentiable simulation-based shape optimization.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
• G06F 30/17 - Mechanical parametric or variational design
• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

Abstract

A device for measuring an angular inclination and angular inclination fluctuations of an electromagnetic radiation beam is adapted to detect the incidence angular inclination and the relative fluctuations with respect to a nominal axis of propagation of the beam, in a desired detection plane including the nominal propagation axis. A system and a method for measuring an angular inclination and angular inclination fluctuations of an electromagnetic radiation beam uses the device for measuring an angular inclination and angular inclination fluctuations of an electromagnetic radiation beam. A method measures a spatial shift of a focused laser beam, at the focusing point, with respect to a reference optical axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/27 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes

Abstract

The invention relates to the design of a 3D capacitor comprising inter-digitated nanowires. The nanowires are electrodeposited in a conventional membrane. The electrodeposition is carried out using a mask that is also a membrane. The superposition of the two membranes allows nanowires to be grown in each channel formed by linking a pore of the object membrane with a pore of the mask membrane. By chance, only some of the pores of the object membrane form channels with pores of the mask membrane. The electrodeposition is stopped before the nanowires fill the object membrane. The mask is then removed. A gold film is then sputtered onto the face, which was free, of the object membrane. A second electrodeposition is carried out in the pores that were blocked beforehand by the mask. Once again, deposition is stopped before the nanowires fill the pores. Lastly, a gold film is sputtered onto the side that made contact with the mask.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 4/06 - Solid dielectrics
• H01G 11/24 - Electrodes characterised by structural features of the materials making up or comprised in the electrodes, e.g. form, surface area or porosityElectrodes characterised by the structural features of powders or particles used therefor

Abstract

A method of quantifying progression of pregnancy, includes a) illuminating a uterine cervix with polarized light having a wavelength comprised between 600 and 1100 nm; b) acquiring a plurality of images of the illuminated uterine cervix through a polarization state analyser in respective analysing states; steps a) and b) being performed either once or a plurality of time using polarized light having different polarization states; c) from the acquired images, computing a depolarization parameter over a region of interest of the uterine cervix; and d) quantifying the progression of the pregnancy from said depolarization parameter. An apparatus, based on a colposcope fitted with a controllable polarization state generator, a controllable polarization state analyser and a suitably-programmed computer, for carrying out such a method. A computer program for carrying out such a method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 1/303 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes
• A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements

Abstract

This method for predicting value(s) of a quantity relative to a target device is implemented by an electronic prediction system and comprises the following steps: - training (100) a prediction probabilistic model, said training (100) including: + receiving (200) measured values of the quantity for N devices, N > 1, + calculating (210) predicted values of the quantity for said N devices with the prediction probabilistic model, + computing (220) a criteria based on the measured values and on the predicted values, + modifying (230) model parameter(s) of the prediction probabilistic model according to the computed criteria, + updating (270) the prediction probabilistic model with the modified model parameter(s), - predicting (110) value(s) of the quantity relative to the target device with the trained prediction probabilistic model; wherein the criteria depends on a predefined distribution quantile.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 7/00 - Computing arrangements based on specific mathematical models

Abstract

The invention relates to a tool for generating a plasma, the tool comprising at least one instrument (il), the instrument comprising at least: a power supply electrode (12), an internal dielectric screen (13), a counter electrode (14), a sheath (16). The invention also relates to a device comprising such a tool.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/04 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating

Abstract

PPpp/c, λp being the plasma wavelength defined by: λp= (2π/C) * (n e200 ))-1/2, where c is the speed of light, n is the electron density of the plasma in cm3em=9.1e-3100 = 8.85 x 10-12m-3kg-1s4A2 is the permittivity of vacuum.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05H 15/00 - Methods or devices for acceleration of charged particles not otherwise provided for

Abstract

An organo electro chemical transistor based sensor including at least one set of source and drain electrodes, a plurality of gate electrodes for this set, at least one channel connected to the source and drain electrodes of the at least one set; and at least two gate electrodes being differently functionalized.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/414 - Ion-sensitive or chemical field-effect transistors, i.e. ISFETS or CHEMFETS

Abstract

A microfluidic device that includes at least one capillary trap and at least one microdrop having a sol-gel matrix. The microdrop is trapped in the capillary trap.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/80 - Indicating pH value
• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for controlling an electric microgrid (10) comprising an electrical energy consuming unit (14), an electrical energy producing unit (16, 18) and an electrical energy storage unit (19), the method comprising the phases of: a. extracting parameter values from a source model, the extraction phase being implemented by computer, b. initialising parameters of a target model with the parameter values extracted from the source model in order to obtain an initialised target model, the initialisation phase being implemented by computer, and c. depending on a target domain and a target set of tasks, optimising the parameters of the initialised target model in order to obtain a trained target model for controlling a target microgrid, the optimisation phase being implemented by computer.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
• H02J 3/46 - Controlling the sharing of output between the generators, converters, or transformers
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tandem photovoltaic cell (1) comprising - at least one rear cell (5), - at least one front cell (7), - a plurality of transparent conductive layers (10) ensuring the bonding between the front cell (7) and the rear cell (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/043 - Mechanically stacked PV cells
• H01L 31/078 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier including different types of potential barriers provided for in two or more of groups

Abstract

r151151111)heteroarylene group, X is -CH-, -S-, -NR5or -N-, Y is -CH-, -NR5-S- or -NR622-, T is -CH- and Q is -CH- or T is -N- and Q is -CR10- or -N-, provided that one or two of X, Q and Y comprise a heteroatom, and with the proviso that, at least one of R1, R2, and, if present, R5or R6, contains a group -NH-Alk-NR3R4. The inventors showed that compounds of formula (I) present an activity against both W2 and 3D7 Plasmodium falciparum strains, an activity against T. brucei brucei but also an activity against SARS-CoV-2 virus, and that they are positive for G4 recognition. The invention also relates to the preparation process and to the therapeutic uses of the compounds of formula (I).

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 471/04 - Ortho-condensed systems
• C07D 473/00 - Heterocyclic compounds containing purine ring systems
• C07D 473/40 - Heterocyclic compounds containing purine ring systems with halogen atoms or perhalogeno-alkyl radicals directly attached in position 2 or 6
• C07D 487/04 - Ortho-condensed systems
• C07D 495/04 - Ortho-condensed systems
• A61P 31/12 - Antivirals
• A61P 33/00 - Antiparasitic agents
• A61K 31/519 - PyrimidinesHydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic rings

Abstract

A method for characterizing a dynamic occupancy of a space by two opposing teams of a game, including a movable sporting accessory, such as a ball, a puck or a shuttlecock, each team including at least one player. The method makes it possible to determine, for each player and for all or some of the points on the pitch, a value representative of how far in advance the player is to the point of the pitch, the representative value being computed by a comparison between the duration of movement of the player to the point of the pitch and the duration of movement of a distinct player and/or of the sporting accessory to the same point. A system is also provided for characterizing a dynamic occupancy of a space by two opposing teams of a game, implementing the method.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/40 - ScenesScene-specific elements in video content
• G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
• G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition

Abstract

The invention relates to the use, as a herbicide, of at least one compound chosen from the compounds of general formula (I) and organic or inorganic salts thereof and isomers thereof. The invention also relates to a phytotoxic composition and to a method for controlling the development of and/or treating undesirable plants on the surface of a target zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 43/22 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom rings with more than six members
• A01P 13/00 - HerbicidesAlgicides
• A01N 43/46 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom rings with more than six members

Abstract

A method for determining wavefront shapes of a multi-spectral signal light beam from a single signal image acquisition of said multi-spectral signal beam, with a device including an optical assembly made at least of an optical mask and an imaging sensor, notably a matrix imaging sensor, for generating and recording intensity patterns of incident beams, by having these beams reflect on, or propagate through, the optical mask. The optical mask having the optical properties: i) to cause the intensity pattern to depend on the wavefront shape, so that a tilt applied to the wavefront shape results in a displacement amount of the intensity pattern, and ii) to produce uncorrelated intensity patterns over at least one surface area A of the imaging sensor, for a plurality of respective incident monochrome beams of different wavelengths having a same wavefront shape.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 9/00 - Measuring optical phase differenceDetermining degree of coherenceMeasuring optical wavelength

Abstract

Method for optimising an existing generating system with photovoltaic cells, which system is provided with an existing photovoltaic panel (100, 200, 300) or a group of existing photovoltaic panels, each existing panel being provided with a first plurality P of cells of a first type which are interconnected in series or in series/parallel, comprising: determining (1) the operating voltage VMPP of the existing panel or group of panels; constructing (2) one or more additional panel modules (10, 51, 52, 53) comprising a second plurality Q of thin-layer cells of a second type and with a band gap different from the cells of the existing panel or the existing panels of the group of existing panels, the second plurality Q of the additional module being configured to supply an operating voltage V1 equal to within ±10% of the voltage VMPP of the panel or the group of existing panels; positioning (3) the additional module in an overlapping manner on or under the existing panel or any one of the panels of the group of existing panels, the module being connected in parallel to the existing panel or the group of existing panels or positioning (3) the plurality of additional modules in an overlapping manner on or under several of the existing panels of the group of existing panels, the plurality of modules being connected in parallel to the group of existing panels.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/043 - Mechanically stacked PV cells
• H01L 25/04 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers
• H01L 31/02 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof - Details

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for training a deep-learning generative model configured to output 3D modeled objects each representing a mechanical part or an assembly of mechanical parts. The method comprises obtaining a dataset of 3D modeled objects and training the deep-learning generative model based on the dataset. The training includes minimization of a loss. The loss includes a term that penalizes, for each output respective 3D modeled object, one or more functional scores of the respective 3D modeled object. Each functional score measures an extent of non-respect of a respective functional descriptor among one or more functional descriptors, by the mechanical part or the assembly of mechanical parts. This forms an improved solution with respect to outputting 3D modeled objects each representing a mechanical part or an assembly of mechanical parts.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology
• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

Abstract

The goal of the current invention is a polarimetric microscope working in reflection for the measurement of the refractive index of materials, including both isotropic and uniaxial anisotropic materials, in liquid and solid phases, and in the latter case, measuring both planar and non-planar surfaces. The polarimetric microscope allows measuring the refractive index of optical elements already integrated into devices (as lenses integrated into cameras), and thus, elements that can not be measured in transmission. The associated optical method is also subject of the current invention. It permits, thorough a comparison of experimental data with a theoretical optical model developed by the inventors, the characterization of the optical characteristics of those elements, as their refractive index, the ordinary and extraordinary refractive indices of uniaxial anisotropic materials, or its optical axis orientation. For the accurate and precise measure of the refraction index, the microscope includes confocal measurements.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/21 - Polarisation-affecting properties
• G01N 21/41 - RefractivityPhase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length

Abstract

The present invention refers to a two terminal tandem cell (1) comprising: - a silicon bottom cell (2) comprising a silicon layer (5), a rear contact (3) configured to be linked to a first terminal and a front contact (7), - a perovskite top cell (4) comprising a layer of perovskite (15) and a capping layer (17), wherein the perovskite top cell comprises alternated back contacts made by a first carrier transport layer (9) arranged on the front contact (7) of the silicon bottom cell (2) to produce a recombination layer and a tunnel junction interface and a second carrier transport layer (13) configured to be linked to a second terminal and wherein an insulator layer (11) is arranged on one side between the silicon bottom cell (2) and the second carrier transport layer (13) and on the other side between the first carrier transport layer (9) and the second transport layer (13).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/078 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier including different types of potential barriers provided for in two or more of groups
• H01L 51/42 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation

Abstract

The subject matter of the present invention is a microfluidic process for treating and analysing a solution containing a biological material, comprising a step of introducing the solution into microchannels of a microfluidic circuit (1), a step of forming drops of this solution, under the effect of modifications of the surface tension of the solution, a step of moving the drops to one or more drop storage zones(s) (130), under the effect of modifications of the surface tension of the drops, a step of treating the drops and a step of analysing the drops.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
• B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

Abstract

The present invention relates to obtaining alpha-rhombohedral boron from a reagent comprising essentially boron, but in a form other than the alpha-rhombohedral form, such as boron in the amorphous state and/or in a crystalline state which may be beta-rhombohedral, tetragonal or even orthorhombic, taken, for example, in one of the beta and/or gamma phases of the boron.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 35/02 - BoronBorides

Abstract

The present invention relates to an in vitro method for detecting and/or quantifying a biological or chemical substance of interest in a liquid sample, by a capillary action test using, as probes, photoluminescent inorganic nanoparticles, of formula A1-xLnxVO4(1-y)(PO4)y (II), in which Ln is selected from europium (Eu), dysprosium (Dy), samarium (Sm), neodymium (Nd), erbium (Er), ytterbium (Yb), thulium (Tm), praseodymium (Pr), holmium (Ho) and mixtures thereof; A is selected from yttrium (Y), gadolinium (Gd), lanthanum (La), lutetium (Lu), and mixtures thereof; 0

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/543 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
• C09K 11/77 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing rare earth metals
• G01N 33/558 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor using diffusion or migration of antigen or antibody
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence

Abstract

0 and same optical axis (Z), receiving same beam.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05H 1/54 - Plasma accelerators
• H01S 3/00 - Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range

Abstract

System (1) for polarimetric characterization of a target (S), comprising: - a liquid light guide (LLG) (15) for propagating light from a light source (30) to the target (S), - at least one of:  a Polarization State Analyzer (PSA)(41) serving to analyze polarization of light having propagated into the LLG (15) and that has been reflected by the target, and  a Polarized State Generator (PSG)(40) for modulating the polarization of light injected into the LLG, - an optical detector (20) for detecting light backscattered by the target (S) that has been illuminated by the LLG.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
• A61B 1/055 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances having rod-lens arrangements
• A61B 1/04 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances
• A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
• A61B 1/07 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements using light-conductive means, e.g. optical fibres
• G02B 23/24 - Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies, e.g. fibrescopes
• G01N 21/21 - Polarisation-affecting properties
• G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements
• G02B 6/024 - Optical fibres with cladding with polarisation-maintaining properties
• G02B 21/00 - Microscopes

Abstract

Systems, methods of manufacturing, and methods of operation provide for electron waveguides. An upper insulating layer has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface; a lower insulating layer; at least one carbon nanotube ("CNT") on the upper surface of the upper insulating layer. A CNT axis extends in a first direction. A conductive layer is disposed between the upper insulating layer and the lower insulating layer and on the lower surface of the upper insulating layer. The conductive layer is conductively connected to a conductive layer electrode. At least two CNT electrodes are conductively connected to the CNT to produce a voltage across the CNT to form a potential well in the conductive layer. Electrons within the conductive layer are confined in a direction perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the lower surface of the upper insulating layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 29/775 - Field-effect transistors with one-dimensional charge carrier gas channel, e.g. quantum wire FET

Abstract

A method for generating ultrashort pulses includes directing a master beam having ultrashort pulses and at least one slave beam through an optical gate material. The intensity of the slave beam upstream of the optical gate material is lower than that of the master beam upstream of the optical gate material. The optical gate material and the pulses of the master beam are chosen to induce a Kerr effect when the master beam passes through the optical gate material, the Kerr effect producing a modulation of the phase of the slave beam in association with pulses of the master beam when the slave beam passes through the optical gate material. The modulation of the phase of the slave beam is transformed into a modulation of the amplitude thereof using a complementary optical device to generate a slave beam downstream of the optical gate material having ultrashort pulses.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02F 1/35 - Non-linear optics
• G02F 1/39 - Non-linear optics for parametric generation or amplification of light, infrared, or ultraviolet waves
• H01S 3/00 - Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for producing nanoclusters of silicon and/or germanium exhibiting a permanent magnetic and/or electric dipole moment for adjusting the work function of materials, for micro- and nano-electronics, for telecommunications, for "nano-ovens", for organic electronics, for photoelectric devices, for catalytic reactions and for fractionation of water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/24 - Deposition of silicon only
• C23C 16/28 - Deposition of only one other non-metal element
• C23C 16/30 - Deposition of compounds, mixtures or solid solutions, e.g. borides, carbides, nitrides
• C23C 16/515 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using pulsed discharges
• H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof

Abstract

A real-time diagnosis aid method including: (a) providing a decision-support system for autonomous medical diagnosis to a user of a medical system, the system comprising a display module and software modules embodied on a computer readable medium; (b) generating on the display module an ordered list of diagnostic clues to look at by the user according to the diagnostic clues already filled in as absent or present, the ordered list being based on the relevance of looking at respective diagnostic clues to quickly lead to a diagnosis by the user; (c) receiving from the user, information on presence or absence of one or more diagnosis clues listed in the ordered list; and (d) processing the received information to update the ordered list and provide on the display module an indication of the probability of each possible diagnosis.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

Abstract

A device 1 for measuring an angular inclination and angular inclination fluctuations of an electromagnetic radiation beam is described. This device is adapted to detect the incidence angular inclination θ and the relative fluctuations Δθ with respect to a nominal axis of propagation of the beam, in a desired detection plane comprising the nominal propagation axis. The device 1 comprises a first screen 11, a second screen 12 and at least one first electromagnetic power and/or energy detector Ps. The first screen 11 comprises a first slit S1 having a first slit dimension d1 along a first direction x1 on a detection plane transverse to the first slit. The first slit S1 is adapted to determine, when crossed by the beam, a diffraction of the beam, so as to generate downstream of the first screen 11 a diffracted electromagnetic field having on the detection plane a diffraction pattern dependent on the aforementioned angular inclination of incidence θ of the beam. The second screen 12 comprises a second slit S2 having a second slit dimension d2 along a second direction x2, parallel to the aforementioned first direction x1 on the detection plane. The second slit S2 is parallel to the first slit S1 in a direction y perpendicular to the aforementioned first and second directions (x1, x2), and is arranged in a selection position (X) on a scale defined on the second direction x2. The second screen 12 is arranged downstream of the first screen, with respect to the propagation of the beam, and is configured to shield the diffracted electromagnetic field with the exception of a transmitted portion of diffracted electromagnetic field, passing through the second slit S2. The at least one first electromagnetic power and/or energy detector Ps is arranged downstream of the second slit S2, with respect to the propagation of the beam, and is configured to detect the electromagnetic power and/or energy of the transmitted portion of diffracted electromagnetic field, dependent from the diffraction figure. This at least one first electromagnetic power and/or energy detector Ps is further configured to generate a first electrical signal Vs, based on the detected electromagnetic power and / or energy. Since the power and/or electromagnetic energy detected by the first detector depends on the geometry, or on the diffraction pattern, of the diffracted electromagnetic field, which in turn depends on the incidence angular inclination θ of the beam in the detection plane, the aforesaid first electrical signal Vs is representative of the angular inclination of incidence θ of the beam in the detection plane. A system and a method for measuring an angular inclination and angular inclination fluctuations of an electromagnetic radiation beam, using the aforementioned device, are also described. A method for measuring a spatial shift s of a focused laser beam, at the focusing point, with respect to a reference optical axis, is also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/26 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes
• G01B 11/27 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
• G01B 11/275 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment

Abstract

Disclosed are conjugated polymers bearing chemical probes and the use thereof for the preparation of chemical sensors based on carbon nanotubes allowing the selective detection of analytes in water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 61/12 - Macromolecular compounds containing atoms other than carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
• C01B 32/174 - DerivatisationSolubilisationDispersion in solvents
• G01N 27/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon absorption of a fluidInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid