Abstract: A vehicle (10) includes: a first row (18) of seats (16), a second row (20) of seats (16), cables (36) extending between the lateral feet (28) of the seats (16), first baseboards (40), each first baseboard (40) extending between the lateral feet (28) of two of the seats (16) of each first row (18) and supporting the cables (36), and second baseboards (42), each second baseboard (42) extending between the lateral feet (28) of two of the seats (16) of each second row (20) and supporting the cables (36). The first baseboards (40) and the second baseboards (42) have identical lengths (L), each first baseboard (40) and/or each second baseboard (42) comprises, on at least one end (44), a portion covered (46) by one of the lateral feet (28) between which the first baseboard (40) and/or the second baseboard (42) is arranged.

Abstract: A radio transmitting device configured to transmit a spread-spectrum radio signal wherein a carrier frequency changes in a predetermined set of radio channels according to a hopping sequence, the radio signal being organized in packets having each a header transmitted at a first channel in the hopping sequence comprising a detection sequence, and payload data encoding a message transmitted at following channels in the hopping sequence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of a new splice variant of STIM1 useful as a biomarker and as a target for the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: A LoRa transmitter and corresponding receiver where the detection sequence in the preamble is phase-modulated and includes an information that encodes the position in the preamble, such as a countdown index. Nodes that wake up to receive a scheduled download can determine from this information how far the end of the detection sequence is and manage their energy consumption accordingly. The phase modulation is compatible with legacy devices.

Abstract: The vectorial magnetometer and associated methods can allow to distinguish the relative superposed amplitudes associated to different spin populations based on the known proportions of the Rabi attenuation in the different characteristic orientations of the spin populations due to application of different pulse parameters which can be specifically selected to create a contrast between the attenuation proportions stemming from the different spin populations.

Abstract: A method of characterizing a LoRa modulated signal or any such signals with a plurality of chirps as symbols. It foresees sampling and storing the signal, determining a phase of at least one chirp in the signal, and determining a timing error and/or a frequency error based on the phase, The timing error is extracted by the height of a discontinuous step in the phase at the position of the cyclical shift, while the frequency error is obtained by the slope of the phase. The method can be applied to a dedicated receiver for the characterization of LoRa transmitters.

Abstract: A device comprises an assembly for attaching to and moving on the production line. The attachment and movement assembly comprises at least two clamps that can be actuated selectively to clamp the production line, the attachment and movement assembly comprising an active mechanism for moving the clamps longitudinally relative to each other. The attachment and movement assembly comprises a tilting mechanism for tilting the clamps relative to each other, between a position in which they are parallel to each other and a position in which they are tilted with respect to each other. The tilting mechanism comprises a flexion bar capable of switching from a straight configuration in the parallel position of the clamps to a curved configuration in the tilted position of the clamps.

Abstract: A system for producing microalgae in the form of biofilm, including a frame, a motor, at least one support and a web designed to receive the biofilm and in which the frame is configured to support the motor, the motor is configured to impart a rotational movement on at least one support, the at least one support is configured to have a rotational movement about an axis of rotation and to support and impart the rotational movement on the web, and the web is configured to at least partially surround the at least one support, wherein that the support is configured to have a non-negative buoyancy in a liquid.

Abstract: A system for transferring current between a rotating element and a fixed element, comprising—a support in the general shape of a sheet (10) comprising a conductive portion (11) electrically connected to the fixed element, —a brush holder (20) mounted on the support (10) and supporting a brush (30) that is pushed into contact against the rotating element, —electrical connection means (42) for connecting the conductive portion (11) of the support to a cable (40) that is joined to the brush (30), wherein a resistive element (12) is situated between the brush (30) and the conductive portion (11) of the support (10) and prevents current from flowing directly between the conductive portion and the brush.

Abstract: A radio transmitting device configured to transmit a spread-spectrum radio signal wherein a carrier frequency changes in a predetermined set of radio channels according to a hopping sequence, the radio signal being organized in packets having each a header transmitted at a first channel in the hopping sequence comprising a detection sequence, and payload data encoding a message transmitted at following channels in the hopping sequence.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bioreactor including: a light source (200); a light sensor (300) facing said light source; a vat (100) that is placed between the light source (200) and the light sensor (300), said vat being intended to receive a culture medium comprising a cellular culture of photosynthetic microorganisms; a controller (400) connected to the light sensor (300) in order to control the vat (100) to obtain a chosen cellular-culture concentration (xi) in the culture medium during a working period, said light source (200) being capable of emitting incident light (L) of an input light intensity (Iin) in the direction of the vat (100), and the light sensor (300) being capable of measuring an output light intensity (Iout) and of transmitting data relating to this intensity (Iout) to the controller for the control of the vat; and a system (500) for controlling the light source (200), this system being arranged to adjust, during a period shorter than or equal to said working period, the input light intensit

Abstract: A clamp comprises a plurality of pads; a belt for clamping the pads that is maneuverable between an unclamped configuration and a configuration clamping the pads against the production line; a clamping actuator for the clamp, mounted on a first point of the clamp, the clamping actuator having a grasping member for a second point of the clamp, the grasping member being movable between a deployed position and a retracted position moving the second point towards the first point. The spacing-apart mechanism is able to move the grasping member between a spaced-apart configuration of the second point in the deployed position of the grasping member and a grasping configuration in an intermediate position between the deployed position and the retracted position.

Abstract: Transmitter for chirp-modulated radio signals comprising a chirp generator configured to generate a series of chirp signals, wherein each chirp carries an element of information encoded as a cyclic shift, and has a phase encoding an error correction code dependent form the cyclic shift of the chirp, the transmitter further comprising a modulator configured to modulate the series of chirp onto a radio signal and a radio transmitter, transmitting the radio signal. receiver for chirp-modulated radio signals, comprising a clock unit and a demodulator configured for demodulating a series of received chirps signal, the demodulator having a dechirp unit, configured for determining a cyclic shift of each received chirp relative to a base chirp and an error correction code based on a phase of the received chirp, the receiver having a synchronism correction unit configured to detect and/or correct an error in the clock unit based on the error correction code.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bioreactor comprising a tank (100) capable of being operated for a working period, said tank (100) being intended to receive a culture medium comprising a cellular culture of photosynthetic microorganisms, a light source (200) arranged to emit incident light having a chosen incoming light intensity (Iin) in the direction of the tank, a temperature probe (400) for measuring the temperature of said culture medium in the tank, and a temperature regulator (500) capable of raising and lowering the temperature of said culture medium in the tank, and further comprising a control (700) of the temperature regulator arranged to adjust the temperature of the culture medium to a low setpoint value (VCB) during a first period, and to adjust the temperature of the culture medium to a high setpoint value (VCH) during a second period, the succession of said first and second periods making it possible to induce a cellular stress in at least some of said photosynthetic microorganisms during the worki

Abstract: A radio-transmitting device comprises a radio interface operating in a predetermined frequency band, operatively arranged for modulating a carrier having a frequency in the frequency band, while switching the frequency of the carrier among several hopping frequencies in the frequency band, according to a hopping sequence, to obtain a spread-spectrum modulated signal, wherein the spread-spectrum modulated signal includes, in a preamble portion, a plurality of sync words, each combined with at least one instance of a sequential index, the sync words being transmitted at different frequencies, and a data portion following the preamble portion and including a plurality of frequency hops.

Abstract: An extension of the LoRa modulation with an improved ranging mode. A master and a slave device exchange a request and a reply that contain sequences of chirps that are carefully aligned in time, frequency, and preferably also phase, such that the master device can ascertain the propagation delay to the slave by demodulating the reply. Request and reply include chirps having different slopes, preferably slopes of equal absolute value and opposite sign. The slope diversity permits an unbiased estimation of the Doppler shift.

Abstract: A LoRa receiver for processing digital chirp spread-spectrum modulated signals with an advanced module for the determination of the timing error and/or of the frequency error arranged to estimate a position of a frequency discontinuity in each symbol, extract one or more frequency-continuous fragments out of each symbol, dechirp the coherent fragments, determine a timing error, and/or a frequency error, and/or a modulation value, and/or a SNR.

Abstract: Advanced modulation and demodulation schemes for LoRa or equivalent chirp spread spectrum transmissions, with differential modulation and symbol repetition improve the sensitivity in combination with soft demodulation methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for producing microalgae, comprising a basin (12) containing an aqueous medium and a movable support (14) capable of receiving a cell culture made up of algae cells, which movable support is immersed at least partially in the aqueous medium and has at least a first portion and a second portion, characterised in that the movable support is arranged in the basin such that the first portion is exposed directly to a main light source (18) and forms an exposure section (24), and the second portion is not exposed directly to the main light source (18) and forms an inhibition section (26), the device (10) further comprising a secondary light source (28) designed to emit actinic light in the direction of the inhibition section (26) so as to inhibit the pigment synthesis of at least some of the algae cells. The invention also concerns a method for producing microalagae.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an in vitro method for diagnosing a myeloid tumour or a lymphoid tumour in a subject, which comprises the step of analyzing a biological sample from said subject by (i) detecting the presence of a mutation in the Ten Eleven Translocation protein family member 2 gene (TET2) coding for the polypeptide having the sequence SEQ ID NO: 2, and/or (ii) analyzing the expression of the TET2 gene; wherein the detection of such a TET2 mutation, of the absence of expression of TET2 or of the expression of a truncated TET2 is indicative of a subject developing or predisposed to develop a myeloid tumour or a lymphoid tumour.