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| 20140137838 | VALVE ACTUATION MECHANISM AND AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A VALVE ACTUATION MECHANISM - A valve actuation mechanism for an internal combustion engine includes rockers moved by a camshaft, each rocker being adapted to exert a valve opening force on at least a portion of a valve opening actuator of each cylinder, via an activation piston, housed in a bore of the rocker and movable with respect to the rocker under action of a fluid pressure raise in a chamber fluidly connected to the bore, from a first position to a second position with respect to the rocker, in which a cam follower of the rocker is adapted to read at least one auxiliary valve lift sector of a cam of the camshaft so as to perform an engine operating function. Each rocker includes a check valve adapted to control the fluid pressure raise in the chamber. The valve actuation mechanism includes, for each rocker, a stopper fast with a housing of the engine and adapted to exert, on a member of the rocker, a force for opening a valve independent from the check valve, adapted to release fluid from the chamber when the piston has to be moved from its second position to its first position. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140144400 | VALVE ACTUATION MECHANISM AND AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A VALVE ACTUATION MECHANISM - A valve actuation mechanism for an internal combustion engine includes rockers moved by a camshaft, each rocker being adapted to exert a valve opening force on at least a portion of a valve actuation mechanism of each cylinder belonging to a housing of the engine, via an engine brake activation piston, housed in a bore of the rocker, and movable with respect to the rocker under action of a fluid pressure raise in a chamber fluidly linked to the bore, from a first position, in which an engine brake function is deactivated, to a second position, in which a roller of the rocker reads at least one engine brake bump of a cam of the camshaft so as to perform the engine brake function. Each rocker includes a discharge valve movable in translation with respect to the rocker, adapted to reduce fluid pressure in the chamber. The engine brake system includes, for each rocker, a stopper fast with the housing and adapted to exert, on a portion of the piston, a force for opening the discharge valve when the activation piston has to be moved from its second position to its first position. | 05-29-2014 |
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| 20100313448 | FOOTWEAR FOR NORDIC SKIING - The invention relates to a ski boot comprising a sole and a transverse connector affixed to the sole, the transverse connector being adapted to be retained by a ski binding, the transverse connector being is arranged beneath the sole, and the sole having a clearance that includes an abutment surface beneath the front end of the sole, the abutment surface being adapted to come into abutment against an elastic buffer of the ski binding. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100314854 | SKI BINDING AND SKI THEREFOR - The invention relates to a ski binding that includes an elastic buffer adapted to exert a return force on a boot when the boot heel is raised from the upper surface of the ski. The elastic buffer has a support surface adapted to come into abutment against the bottom of the sole of the ski boot, the support surface forming an angle with a plane substantially parallel to the upper surface of the ski ranging between 0° and 80°. The invention also relates to a ski in combination with the aforementioned binding. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110185596 | FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED SOLE ASSEMBLY - A boot including an outer sole assembly, the outer sole assembly extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise between a free surface and a connection surface, the outer sole assembly having a longitudinal groove that opens out in the area of the free surface. The longitudinal groove opens out in the area of the free surface, the groove having a length ranging between 30 and 100% of the length of the outer sole assembly, a width ranging between 25 and 45 mm, and a depth greater than or equal to 4 mm, the groove being compatible with one or more guiding ribs. | 08-04-2011 |
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| 20090250905 | Assembly including a gliding board and a device for retaining an article of footwear - An assembly including a gliding board and a device for retaining an article of footwear on the board, the device extending longitudinally from a rear end to a front end, the board having a receiving zone provided to receive the retaining device longitudinally in relation to the board. The assembly includes a wedge device which inclines the retaining device longitudinally in relation to the board, so that the retaining device is angled downwardly from the front end to the rear end. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100313448 | FOOTWEAR FOR NORDIC SKIING - The invention relates to a ski boot comprising a sole and a transverse connector affixed to the sole, the transverse connector being adapted to be retained by a ski binding, the transverse connector being is arranged beneath the sole, and the sole having a clearance that includes an abutment surface beneath the front end of the sole, the abutment surface being adapted to come into abutment against an elastic buffer of the ski binding. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100314854 | SKI BINDING AND SKI THEREFOR - The invention relates to a ski binding that includes an elastic buffer adapted to exert a return force on a boot when the boot heel is raised from the upper surface of the ski. The elastic buffer has a support surface adapted to come into abutment against the bottom of the sole of the ski boot, the support surface forming an angle with a plane substantially parallel to the upper surface of the ski ranging between 0° and 80°. The invention also relates to a ski in combination with the aforementioned binding. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20130263477 | FOOTWEAR ELEMENT - A footwear element that includes an outer sole assembly and a flexible upper, as well as spikes projecting in the area of an outer surface of the outer sole assembly, the flexible upper including a lower portion adapted to cover the foot of a user, the flexible upper having a shoe insertion opening. The upper includes an upper portion extending the lower portion in a direction away from the outer sole assembly, the upper portion being provided to cover at least the ankle of the user, or the ankle and a portion of the lower leg. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130312278 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND A CRAMPON - An assembly comprising an article of footwear, such as a boot, and a crampon, the assembly comprising a binding for retaining the crampon on the boot. The binding comprises an assembly device that comprises a first element affixed to the boot and a second element affixed to the crampon, the first and second elements being structured for assembly with one another in two phases, a first phase in which one of the elements guides the other element along a translational movement, from an initial point to a transition point, and a second phase in which one of the elements guides the other element along a rotational movement in the area of the transition point, the first phase and the second phase being mutually exclusive. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130312281 | FOOTWEAR CRAMPON - A crampon including a body extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a first side and a second side, and heightwise between a supporting surface and a receiving surface, the crampon including points projecting in the area of the supporting face, as well as a structure for retaining a boot in the area of the receiving surface. The crampon includes a device for adjusting the longitudinal bending strength of the body. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130312282 | FOOTWEAR CRAMPON - A crampon including a body extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a first side and a second side, and heightwise between a supporting surface and a receiving surface, the crampon including points projecting in the area of the supporting surface, as well as a first member for retaining a boot in the area of the receiving surface, the first retaining member being movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, the crampon further including an elastic mechanism provided for biasing the first retaining member toward the locking position. On the side of the receiving surface, the crampon includes a return adapted to cooperate with the boot, the return biasing the first retaining member toward the unlocking position when the boot approaches the receiving surface, the return allowing the first retaining member to move back toward the locking position when the boot is in place on the receiving surface. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140131980 | ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A GLIDING BOARD AND A DEVICE FOR RETAINING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - An assembly including a gliding board and a device for retaining an article of footwear on the board, the device extending longitudinally from a rear end to a front end, the board having a receiving zone provided to receive the retaining device longitudinally in relation to the board. The assembly includes a wedge device which inclines the retaining device longitudinally in relation to the board, so that the retaining device is angled downwardly from the front end to the rear end. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140157624 | COVERING DEVICE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - The invention relates to a cover to be positioned against the upper of a shoe that includes a sole assembly and an upper, the cover comprising:
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| 20140215854 | BOOT HAVING A FIRST FOOTWEAR ELEMENT AND A SECOND FOOTWEAR ELEMENT - A boot having a first footwear element and a second footwear element, the second footwear element being configured to be removably inserted into the first footwear element, the first element footwear extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and height-wise from a base to an upper end, the second footwear element extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and height-wise from a base to an upper end. The boot includes a retaining device to retain the rear end of the second footwear element at the rear end of the first footwear element. | 08-07-2014 |
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| 20130303956 | LUMBAR SUPPORT BELT - A lumbar support belt has a dorsal plate, first and second half-belts, and a device for adjusting the pressure exerted by the belt on the dorsolumbar region of the patient. The dorsal plate has lateral extensions including a lower edge shaped to bear against the patient's iliac crests. The device includes first and second tightening straps secured to a distal end of a respective half-belt and received through a respective second free buckle. The first and second tightening straps are intended to be stacked on the lateral extensions of the plate against the patient's lumbar-abdominal region. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140024987 | ORTHOSIS FOR TREATING MUSCLE DISORDERS IN THE ELBOW - An orthosis for treating muscle disorders of the elbow has a body made in one piece from a semi-rigid material. The body includes a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a back joining strap. In the unstressed state, the relative position of the distal and proximal portions maintains the wrist in an extended state. The joining strap is deformable such that when pressure is exerted downward on the palm support, the joining strap is deformed to enable the pivotal movement of the distal portion with respect to the proximal portion about a transverse articulation axis parallel to the flexion-extension axis of the wrist. When pressure is released, the body returns to the unstressed state due to resilience. The distal portion is arranged to pivot with respect to the proximal portion about the articulation axis while assisting the extensor muscles of the wrist. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140303537 | KIT FOR CREATING A LUMBAR SUPPORT BELT - The kit for creating a lumbar support belt includes a dorsal element intended to be placed against the lumbar region of an individual, and comprising reinforcing members; a set of strips of elastic textile that can be positioned around the lower part of the trunk of the individual and comprises assembly means able to collaborate removably with complementary assembly means formed on the dorsal element. Each of the strips has a certain number of structural characteristics, with at least one structural characteristic differing from one strip to another within the set of strips. The kit makes it possible to create a lumbar support girdle comprising the dorsal element and a single strip chosen from the set of strips according to the structural characteristic desired. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150278278 | Partition Filtering Using Smart Index In Memory - Example apparatus and methods detect a query to a partition in a table store that is arranged in a table-entity-property organization. A partition is a collection of entities having the same partition key value. If the query seeks to filter on a specific entity in the partition, then the partition may be copied to a memory (e.g., structured shared cache, shared memory) that is prepared with one or more indexes that facilitate filtering the partition. Example apparatus and methods may copy the partition from the table store into the memory and then filter the partition on the specific field from the memory using the one or more indexes. Filtering the partition on the specific field may proceed in parallel, perhaps massively in parallel, using all the indexes available for the memory. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150290014 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE PATELLA AND KNEE ORTHOSIS - An orthosis includes a device for holding the knee cap and arranged to press against the knee by a part consisting of an elastic material surrounding the knee. The holding device includes an annular body having a central oval opening for receiving the knee cap; and separate supporting bodies that protrude outwardly from the periphery of the body. Two adjacent supporting bodies are separated by a gap when the holding device in a non-constrained state. The holding device is substantially flat in the non-constrained state and non-deformable in a plane. The holding device is designed so as to be able to be deformed into a domed position, hugging the shape of the bent knee. In this position, the supporting bodies are butt jointedand the holding device forms a shell enveloping the knee. | 10-15-2015 |
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| 20100087236 | CASE ASSEMBLY FOR ANTENNA AMPLIFYING SYSTEM, ANTENNA AMPLIFYING SYSTEM AND MAST ANTENNA INTEGRATING SUCH A SYSTEM - The invention relates to a case assembly for antenna amplifying system, an antenna amplifying system and a mast antenna incorporating such a system. According to the invention, the case assembly for antenna amplifying system having a general shape elongated along a longitudinal axis ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100201590 | REMOTE ELECTRICAL TILT ANTENNA WITH MOTOR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - RET antenna with motor and clutch assembly that is operative to mechanically disengage the DC motor and drive unit (also called the gear-motor unit) from the phase shifter adjustment shaft during a manual tilt operation. Disengaging the gear-motor unit removes the drag of the motor and the high gear ratio gear box from the phase shifter control rod making it easier to manually turn the phase shifter control knob. In addition, the clutch disengages the gear-motor without disengaging the position detector from the phase shifter control rod so that position calibration is not lost during manual tilt adjustment. When the manual tilt operation is completed, the mechanical tilt clutch enables the gear-motor unit to be reliably re-engaged with the phase shifter control rod for motorized electrical tilt operation without having to re-calibrate the position detector. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100201591 | MULTI-BEAM ANTENNA WITH MULTI-DEVICE CONTROL UNIT - RET antenna with a modular switching unit and a multi-device control unit con figured to be inserted into and removed from a receptacle in the antenna. The multi-device control unit works together with motors and position sensors located inside the antenna to allow a single controller located in the multi-device control unit to control multiple embedded electro-mechanical actuators, such as phase shifter control motors. The multi-device control unit includes lightning protection circuits, communications circuits, a motor controller, power control circuits and a motor position sensing circuit inside a small housing. These components are shared between all motors inside the antenna through the modular switching unit, which allows a single set of components within the multi-device control unit to replace redundant components deployed in prior RET antennas. | 08-12-2010 |
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| 20130156974 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A POROUS SYNTHETIC DIAMOND MATERIAL - A method of manufacturing a diamond layer having a porous three-dimensional structure, the method being of the type which includes growing the diamond layer from a sacrificial material and gradually decomposing said sacrificial material during growth of the diamond layer, said material including the following steps; 1) provision of a substrate capable of supporting the plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition growth of the diamond layer on at least one of the surfaces of of the substrate, the substrate comprising, on said at least one surface thereof, a layer made of a sacrificial material having a porous three-dimensional structure capable of gradually decomposing upon contact with said plasma, the layer of sacrificial material containing diamond grains of nanometric size, and 2) growth by plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition of the diamond layer from diamond grains and concomitant and gradual decomposition of the scrificial material upon contact with said plasma. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20150182624 | USE OF NANODIAMONDS FOR GENERATING FREE RADICALS FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES UNDER RADIATION - The present invention relates to the use of nanodiamonds as drugs generating free radicals, in particular for treating tumours. The invention is based on generating free radicals on the surface of the nanodiamonds when they are exposed to radiation, for example ionising radiation. In order to increase the effectiveness of the nanodiamonds, the nanodiamonds can be complexed with a radiosensitising agent, such as a chemical molecule or an interfering RNA targeting a repairing gene. | 07-02-2015 |
| 20150376814 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOULDED MICROMETIRC, SUBMICROMETRIC OR NANOMETRIC SIZED ELEMENTS MADE OF MONOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND OR OF DIAMOND WITH A VERY LOW DENSITY OF GRAIN BOUNDARIES - A process for producing moulded elements made of diamond of nanometric, submicrometric or micrometric sizes, the process comprising the following steps: a) forming beads of nanometric, submicrometric or micrometric sizes, each bead comprising a diamond nanoparticle embedded in an embedding material, by contacting diamond particles of nanometric sizes with an embedding material; b) introducing a bead into cavities of a sacrificial mould, the cavities forming a replica of the elements to be produced; c) removing the embedding material; d) forming diamond elements in the cavities containing a nanoparticle, by growing diamond from nanoparticles; e) releasing the diamond elements, by partially or totally removing the sacrificial mould. | 12-31-2015 |
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| 20080236482 | METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE THERMAL CLEANING - Methods and apparatus for cleaning undesired substances from a surface in a semiconductor processing chamber. A gas mixture containing a fluorine source and an oxygen source is pre-treated to contain active fluorine species. The pre-treated mixture is stored for a time in a gas storage device, and then introduced to a semiconductor processing chamber. Prior to introduction of the pre-treated gas, the temperature in the chamber is lowered to a temperature equal to or lower than the normal operating temperature. Undesired substances are removed or cleaned through chemical reaction with the pre-treated gas mixture, without the generation of a plasma or a high temperature condition in the chamber. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080236483 | METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE THERMAL CLEANING - Methods and apparatus for cleaning undesired substances from a surface in a semiconductor processing chamber. A gas mixture containing a fluorine source and an oxygen source is pre-treated to contain active fluorine species. The pre-treated mixture is stored for a time in a gas storage device, and then introduced to a semiconductor processing chamber. Prior to introduction of the pre-treated gas, the temperature in the chamber is lowered to a temperature equal to or lower than the normal operating temperature. Undesired substances are removed or cleaned through chemical reaction with the pre-treated gas mixture, without the generation of a plasma or a high temperature condition in the chamber. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080260969 | Method for Producing Silicon Nitride Films - (Problem) To provide a method for producing silicon nitride films by vapor deposition that, while employing trisilylamine as precursor, can produce silicon nitride films that exhibit excellent film properties and can do so at relatively low temperatures and relatively high growth rates. (Solution) Method for producing silicon nitride film, said method being characterized by feeding gaseous trisilylamine and gaseous nitrogen source comprising at least two amine-type compounds selected from amine-type compounds with formula (1) NR | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090263257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF PRECURSOR MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a method for distributing products, in particular pyrophoric, from a storage point to a use point. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100143580 | Stabilization of Bicycloheptadiene - Disclosed are stabilized bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene compositions and methods of making and using the same. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110275215 | METHOD FOR FORMING A TITANIUM-CONTAINING LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE USING AN ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION (ALD) PROCESS - A method for forming a titanium-containing layer on a substrate, the method comprising at least the steps of: a) providing a vapor comprising at least one precursor compound of the formula Ti(Me | 11-10-2011 |
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| 20100266092 | COUNT RATE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED FISSION CHAMBER CALIBRATION DEVICE - A fission chamber count rate measurement device and to the associated fission chamber calibration device; the count rate measurement device comprises: (1) a measurement cell, which contains the fission chamber (CH); (2) a neutron generator, which emits neutrons in the form of periodic pulses towards the fission chamber; (3) a neutron counter (K), which detects and counts the neutrons emitted by the neutron generator; and (4) a computing circuit, which delivers, over a predetermined time interval, a fission chamber count rate normalized with reference to the number of neutrons counted by the neutron counter (K). | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100310033 | METHOD TO PROCESS FISSION CHAMBER MEASUREMENT SIGNALS - A method to determine the effective masses of deposits of fissile matter, including a first measuring step to measure the count rate of deposits of fissile matter of known effective masses to form a matrix [C] | 12-09-2010 |
| 20120189088 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ISOTOPE RATIO OF FISSILE MATERIAL - A method for determining isotope ratio of fissile material having a main isotope and at least one impurity isotope, including: measurement of net areas, at respective energies, of gamma peaks of the fissile material; measurement of the reference total absorption efficiencies at the energies; calculation of the total efficiency transfers of the fissile material; and calculation of the isotope ratio of fissile material. | 07-26-2012 |
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| 20100021482 | NOVEL DEATH ASSOCIATED PROTEINS, AND THAP1 AND PAR4 PATHWAYS IN APOPTOSIS CONTROL - The invention relates to genes and proteins of the THAP (THanatos (death)-Associated Protein) family comprising a THAP domain, and their use in diagnostics, treatment of disease, and in the identification of molecules for the treatment of disease. The invention also relates to the Par4 protein and SLC chemokine pathways, including the interaction of Par4 and SLC with THAP family proteins, and the recruitment and localization of Par4 to PML nuclear bodies. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100317592 | CHEMOKINE-BINDING PROTEIN AND METHODS OF USE - Described herein are chemokine-binding domains of THAP-family polypeptides and pharmaceutical compositions which include a polypeptide comprising a chemokine-binding domain of a THAP-family polypeptide. Also disclosed are methods of binding chemokines, inhibiting the activity of chemokines, detecting chemokines, and reducing the symptoms associated with a chemokine mediated or influenced condition by contacting the chemokine with an agent that includes a polypeptide comprising a chemokine binding domain of a THAP-family polypeptide. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20140099280 | Novel Superactive IL-33 Fragments, and Uses Thereof - The present invention discloses novel active polypeptide fragments of human IL-33 corresponding to natural forms generated by the proteases of human neutrophils (cathepsin G, elastase 2, proteinase 3), as well as the use thereof as a drug, in particular for the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, or cancer. | 04-10-2014 |
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| 20100072558 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH-STABILITY RESISTORS, SUCH AS HIGH OHMIC POLY RESISTORS, INTEGRATED ON A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - A method for protecting a circuit component on a semiconductor substrate from a plasma etching or other removal process includes forming a screening layer over an auxiliary layer to conceal at least an area of the auxiliary layer that overlays at least a portion of the circuit component, such as for example a high-ohmic poly resistor. The method transfers a pattern defined by a mask onto the screening layer by selectively removing portions of the screening layer in accordance with the pattern. Portions of the auxiliary layer that are not protected by the screening layer are removed using a plasma gas selective to the auxiliary layer material, without removing the area of the auxiliary layer that overlays the portion of the circuit component, thereby protecting the circuit component from the plasma gas via the screening layer and auxiliary layer. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20120313766 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HANDHELD OBJECT USING HAPTIC FEEDBACK - The disclosure relates to a method for controlling an object configured to be handheld and including vibratory actuators. The method including mechanically coupling a first group of at least one vibratory actuator to a first part of the object, mechanically coupling a second group of at least one vibratory actuator to a second part of the object, the first and the second parts being configured to be able to vibrate independently of each other, and to come into contact with different areas of the hand of the user holding the object, and transmitting to each group of actuators, an electrical signal having a frequency adapted to the resonance frequency of the part to which it is mechanically coupled. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120313874 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A VIBRATORY ACTUATOR FOR A TOUCH PANEL WITH HAPTIC FEEDBACK - The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing vibratory elements, comprising forming on a substrate a multilayer structure by an integrated circuit manufacturing method, the multilayer structure comprising an element susceptible of vibrating when it is subjected to an electrical signal, and electrodes for transmitting an electrical signal to the vibratory element, the vibratory element comprising a mechanical coupling face that is able to transmit to control element vibrations perceptible by a user. | 12-13-2012 |
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| 20140307515 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, A METHOD FOR TESTING A SUPPLY VOLTAGE PROVIDED TO A TEST CIRCUIT, AND A METHOD FOR REPAIRING A VOLTAGE SOURCE - A circuit arrangement may include: a memory, composed of a memory cell array, including a plurality of memory cells, and a peripheral circuitry; a voltage source configured to provide at least one supply voltage; a test circuit integrated with the memory cell array and the voltage source, wherein the test circuit receives the supply voltage; the test circuit including: at least one test memory cell; at least one failure detection circuit configured to detect a data retention failure in the at least one test memory cell. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150177304 | EFFICIENT POWER SUPPLY NOISE MEASUREMENT BASED ON TIMING UNCERTAINTY - A power supply noise measurement device for inclusion with an integrated circuit, the integrated circuit having a functional block, the noise measurement device comprising: a signal generator configured to provide a clock signal to the functional block, an antenna comprising a transistor, and being located proximate to the functional block, the antenna being configured to receive the clock signal from the signal generator, and a jitter estimator configured to provide a measure of the relative jitter between a signal output from the antenna and a reference clock signal, wherein the transistor of the antenna receives electrical power from the same power source that delivers power to the functional block. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150177751 | Adaptive Voltage Scaling Mechanism Based on Voltage Shoot Measurement - A device for controlling a power supply for a functional block in an integrated circuit, the device comprising: a signal generator configured to provide a clock signal to the functional block, an antenna comprising a transistor, and being located proximate to the functional block, the antenna being configured to receive the clock signal from the signal generator, and wherein the transistor of the antenna receives electrical power from the same power source that delivers power to the functional block, means to measure the clock signal output from the antenna, and output a control signal, and feedback means to control the voltage of the power supply to the functional block on the basis of the control signal. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150325313 | ASSIST CIRCUITS FOR SRAM TESTING - Assist circuits for SRAM memory tests allow voltage scaling in low-power SRAMs. Word line level reduction (WLR) and negative bit line (NBL) boost assist techniques improve read stability and write margin of SRAM core-cells, respectively, when the memory operates at a lowered supply voltage. Assist circuits are activated at particular points in the memory cell circuit. The assist circuits are selectively activated for modifying the voltage along particular circuit elements to identify the potential defects that might be otherwise masked until substantially large. A March test invokes elements for activating the assist circuits to identify defects and indicate functional fault models (FFMs) associated with the defects. | 11-12-2015 |
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| 20090155061 | SECTORIZED NOZZLE FOR A TURBOMACHINE - A sectorized nozzle for a turbomachine, the nozzle being made up of cylindrical sectors and comprising two annular platforms interconnected by substantially radial vanes, together with an annular rail for supporting elements of abradable material, each inner platform having longitudinally-extending edges that are V-shaped, and each rail sector having, on at least one of its sides, means for bearing axially on corresponding means provided on an adjacent nozzle sector. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090155085 | TURBOMACHINE BLADE THAT IS CAST WITH A LOCAL FATTENING OF THE SECTION OF THE AIRFOIL - The monocrystalline turbomachine blade according to the invention that is cast and directionally solidified, comprising:
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| 20110127352 | NOZZLE FOR A TURBOMACHINE TURBINE - A turbine nozzle for a turbomachine, including inner and outer annular platforms connected together by vanes, the inner platform carrying annular elements of abradable material co-operating with annular wipers of a rotor of the turbomachine to form a labyrinth seal, these elements of abradable material being carried by annular sheet-metal sectors of substantially L-, S-, or C-shaped section that are fastened by brazing or welding at their outer peripheries to the inner platform and at their inner peripheries to the elements of abradable material. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120195766 | CMC TURBINE ENGINE BLADES AND A ROTOR WHEEL FOR A TURBINE ENGINE AND A TURBINE ENGINE INTEGRATING THEM - A rotor wheel of a turbine engine includes a plurality of CMC blades each having a first portion constituting a blade airfoil and root and made as a single piece with a second portion forming an outer platform. The blades are held under twisting prestress by mutual engagement via contact zones between the outer platforms of adjacent blades, and the contact zones that are situated on opposite sides of the outer platform of a blade are defined by at least one insert that is integrated in the outer platform and that is, for example, made of a carbon-based material. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120328415 | VIBRATION DAMPER COMPRISING A PEG BETWEEN OUTER PLATFORMS OF ADJACENT COMPOSITE-MATERIAL BLADES OF A TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR WHEEL - A vibration damper between outer platforms of adjacent composite-material blades of a turbine engine rotor wheel, the damper including a peg having a substantially spherical portion at each of its two ends, and two hollow inserts for being received in tangential cavities that are provided facing each other in outer platforms of two adjacent composite-material blades of a turbine engine rotor wheel, each spherical portion of the peg coming to bear with point contact against the inside of one of the inserts. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130230404 | METHOD OF OPTIMIZING THE PROFILE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL BLADE FOR ROTOR WHEEL OF A TURBINE ENGINE, AND A BLADE HAVING A COMPENSATED TANG - A method optimizing a composite material blade profile for a rotor wheel of a turbine engine, and a blade including a tang compensated by the method. The method includes: compensating a blade airfoil by subdividing the airfoil into slices, and for each airfoil slice and a predetermined rotation speed of a disk of the wheel, calculating centrifugal force applied to the slice, calculating an aerodynamic force moment acting on a bottom section of the slice, and calculating shift values to be applied to a center of gravity of the slice to cancel the aerodynamic force moment; and compensating the blade tang by calculating centrifugal force applied to a blade portion situated beyond the airfoil neck, calculating an aerodynamic force moment acting on a bottom section of the blade tang, and calculating shift values to be applied to a center of gravity of the blade tang to cancel the aerodynamic force moment. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140105732 | LABYRINTH SEAL FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE TURBINE - A turbine for a gas turbine engine comprising at least one turbine stator and one turbine rotor, said turbine stator comprising at least one inner annular platform, said inner platform comprising a radial wall delimiting at least one cavity between the turbine stator and the turbine rotor, wherein the turbine rotor comprises at least one elongate element positioned substantially axially and defining a sealing baffle in said cavity, and in that the turbine stator comprises at least one element made of abradable material designed to engage with said elongate element of the turbine rotor so as to form a labyrinth seal. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140205442 | SEALING DEVICE FOR A TURBOMACHINE TURBINE NOZZLE - A sealing device for a nozzle of a turbomachine turbine including a turbine rotor. The turbine nozzle includes at least one inner annular platform. The turbine rotor includes a downstream spoiler disposed substantially axially. The sealing device includes at least one sealing sheet disposed, radially, between the inner face of the inner platform and the downstream spoiler of the rotor of the turbine so as to form an overlap clearance. | 07-24-2014 |
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| 20090165149 | Method for Making Secure the Execution of an Intermediate Language Software Code in a Portable Device - A method for executing an application compiled in intermediate code on a portable digital appliance equipped with a virtual executing machine for interpreting the intermediate code. The method includes a step of applying a secure execution mode wherein the interpretation of the intermediate code by the virtual machine includes the following steps: for each item of data the code handled for execution of an arithmetic and/or logical operation defined by the code, generating control data, related to the data of the code via a predetermined function; in parallel with the execution of the operation, executing a control operation related to the operation defined by the code via the predetermined function, and acting on the control data. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100207730 | BEHAVIOURAL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREVENTING THE USE OF A CONTACTLESS PORTABLE DEVICE WITHOUT THE BEARER'S AUTHORIZATION - The invention relates to a method and a device for preventing the establishment of a radiofrequency communication between a contactless portable object and another contactless object. If the bearer of the contactless portable object does not modify the state of at least one on-board sensor of the contactless portable object in a specified manner and in specified proportions, the communication is prevented. One purpose of the invention is to prevent the use of the contactless portable object without the bearer's authorization. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20120190354 | UICCs EMBEDDED IN TERMINALS OR REMOVABLE THERE FROM - The invention proposes several improvements related to the management of secure elements, like UICCs embedding Sim applications, these secure elements being installed, fixedly or not, in terminals, like for example mobile phones. In some cases, the terminals are constituted by machines that communicate with other machines for M2M (Machine to Machine) applications. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130061312 | SECURITY TOKEN FOR SECURELY EXECUTING AN APPLICATION ON A HOST COMPUTER - The invention relates to a security token comprising a communication interface adapted to communicate with a host computer; a security module, comprising encryption based security features; a non volatile memory storing at least an application to be uploaded and executed in a host computer. The application makes use of the security features when executed in a host computer in communication with the communication interface. The security token is adapted to modify the content of the application as uploaded or its execution parameters at successive connexions of the security token to a host computer. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130166902 | SIMPLIFIED SMARTCARD PERSONALIZATION METHOD, AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for personalizing an electronic device using an encryption device adaptable to standard certified apparatuses. The encryption device makes it possible to ensure the confidentiality of the transfer of a secret code from the user to a possible personalization server. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130318355 | METHOD FOR MANAGING CONTENT ON A SECURE ELEMENT CONNECTED TO AN EQUIPMENT - The invention concerns a method for managing content on a secure element connected to an equipment, this content being managed on the secure element from a distant administrative platform. According to the invention, the method consists in: establishing, at the level of the administrative platform a secure channel between the equipment and the administrative platform, thanks to session keys generated by the secure element and transmitted to the equipment; transmitting to the administrative platform a request to manage content of the secure element; and verifying at the level of the administrative platform that this request originates from the same secure element that has generated the session keys and, if positive, authorizing the management and, if negative, forbid this management. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130324091 | METHOD FOR DOWNLOADING A SUBSCRIPTION FROM AN OPERATOR TO A UICC EMBEDDED IN A TERMINAL - The present invention relates to a method for downloading a subscription from an operator to a UICC embedded in a terminal. The method includes transmitting from the terminal, to a platform, an identifier and a request for downloading the subscription; verifying in the platform that the terminal is authorized to download the subscription by verifying the rights of the terminal in accordance with its identifier; and downloading the subscription to the UICC if the rights are confirmed and, otherwise, refusing to download the subscription. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140057680 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE SUBSCRIPTIONS IN A UICC - The invention relates to a system for managing multiple subscriptions in a UICC, this system comprising a central server able to manage subscriptions stored on a UICC comprised in a mobile terminal in the field, at the request of a subscriber of one of these subscriptions. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140335847 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING SECURE CARD HISTORY AND AUDIT FOR PROPERTY HAND-OVER - The present invention relates to a method for establishing secure history and audit of an integrated circuit card comprising an audit register, for property hand-over, which includes the following steps: storing in the audit register of said integrated circuit card remote actions performed on said integrated circuit card; computing a hash function of the content of said audit register of said integrated circuit card and remote actions content, and storing the result of said hash function in said audit register of said integrated circuit card; storing on a remote server an audit log of remote actions performed on said integrated circuit card; and verifying the integrity of said audit log stored on said remote server by comparing the content of said audit register of said integrated circuit card and the result of a computed hash function of said audit log. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150134958 | UICCS EMBEDDED IN TERMINALS OR REMOVABLE THEREFROM - The invention proposes several improvements related to the management of secure elements, like UICCs embedding Sim applications, these secure elements being installed, fixedly or not, in terminals, like for example mobile phones. In some cases, the terminals are constituted by machines that communicate with other machines for M2M (Machine to Machine) applications. | 05-14-2015 |
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| 20120264156 | Method for Characterizing At Least One Microorganism By Means Of Mass Spectrometry - The present invention relates to a method for characterizing at least one microorganism from a sample, said method including identifying said at least one microorganism and determining the properties of typing, potential resistance to at least one antimicrobial, and virulence factor, characterized in that determining the properties of typing, resistance to at least one antimicrobial, and virulence factor for said at least one microorganism is implemented by means of mass spectrometry through the use of proteins, peptides and/or metabolites as markers of said properties of typing, resistance to at least one antimicrobial, and virulence factor. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130309714 | Methods for Inactiviation And Extraction of Acid-Fast Bacteria for Characterization And/Or Identification Using Mass Spectrometry - The present invention is directed to a method for inactivation and/or extraction of acid-fast bacteria (e.g., | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309716 | Methods For Inactiviation And/or Extraction of A Fungus Test Sample For Characterization And/or Identification Using Mass Spectrometry - The present invention is directed to a method for inactivation and/or extraction of fungus samples (e.g., mold or yeast samples), the method comprising the following sequential steps: (a) acquiring a test sample known to contain or that may contain fungus and suspending the test sample in a container containing water and/or suspension medium; (b) adding ethanol to the suspension; (c) centrifuging the container to pellet the fungus and removing and discarding the supernatant; (d) resuspending the fungus in formic acid; (e) adding acetonitrile to the sample; (f) centrifuging the sample; and (g) recovering the supernatant. In accordance with the present invention, the recovered supernatant can be subjected to mass spectrometry analysis for characterization and/or identification of the unknown fungus. | 11-21-2013 |
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| 20100247312 | BLADE PROVIDED WITH A DRAG DAMPER, AND A ROTOR PROVIDED WITH SUCH A BLADE - The present invention relates to a rotorcraft blade ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100296930 | CONCENTRATED-MASS DEVICE FOR REDUCING VIBRATION GENERATED BY A ROTORCRAFT LIFT ROTOR, AND A ROTOR HUB FITTED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - The present invention relates to a concentrated-mass device including a main oscillating mass held radially in a horizontal plane by main resilient element inside a casing suitable for being secured to the hub. The device includes a secondary main oscillating mass suspended by secondary resilient element inside a recess in the main oscillating mass to oscillate along a vertical axis perpendicular to the horizontal plane, the secondary oscillating mass being constrained to move in translation together with the main oscillating mass in the horizontal plane. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100296931 | DISTRIBUTED-MASS DEVICE FOR REDUCING VIBRATION GENERATED BY A ROTORCRAFT LIFT ROTOR, AND A ROTOR HUB FITTED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A distributed mass device for reducing the vibration generated by a rotor, includes a support suitable for being constrained in rotation about an axis of rotation of the lift rotor. The distributed mass device further includes at least two main oscillating masses each provided with a through longitudinal recess, and each being connected to the support by respective deformable elements, the main oscillating masses being constrained to move solely in a horizontal plane by the deformable elements. The distributed mass device is provided with a secondary oscillating mass per main oscillating mass, each secondary oscillating mass being suspended inside the recess of the associated main oscillating mass by resilient elements. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110052395 | FREQUENCY ADAPTER AND RETURN MEANS SUITABLE FOR BEING ARRANGED IN SUCH A FREQUENCY ADAPTER - A frequency adapter ( | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110097208 | SET OF CYCLIC SWASHPLATES FOR CONTROLLING THE PITCH OF BLADES OF A MAIN ROTOR, AND A ROTOR PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SET | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110268573 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING THE VIBRATION GENERATED BY A ROTORCRAFT LIFT ROTOR, AND A ROTOR HUB PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE | 11-03-2011 |
| 20130308995 | BALL JOINT DEVICE - A ball joint device ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140271197 | FREQUENCY ADAPTER AND RETURN MEANS SUITABLE FOR BEING ARRANGED IN SUCH A FREQUENCY ADAPTER - A frequency adapter for a rotorcraft rotor is provided. The frequency adapter has at least first and second cylinders having respective elongate first and second side walls, respectively. The second cylinder is surrounded at least in part by the first cylinder. Resilient return rings are in contact with the first and second side walls. The return rings comprise resilient first and second extreme layers each in contact with the first and second side walls. The adapter is provided with a fluid arranged in a single chamber between the first and second extreme layers. | 09-18-2014 |
