Abstract: A device for agitating and collecting biological liquid samples comprises an agitator of racks of tubes, a sampling apparatus capable of collecting a biological liquid sample in a tube, and a changer capable of gripping a tube on a rack received in the agitator and moving it to the sampling apparatus.

Abstract: A biological analysis system comprising at least one inlet and one outlet, at least two biological analysis devices connected to one another by a conveyor defining a closed circuit, each biological analysis device comprising a region for the exchange of tube holding racks with the conveyor. The conveyor and the at least one inlet of the biological analysis system comprise a reader of an identifier of a tube holding rack which reader is designed to communicate an identifier it has read to a controller of the biological analysis system, which controller is designed to apply a specific treatment to a tube holding rack identified by the reader of the conveyor and the identifier of which has not previously been read by the reader of the at least one inlet of the biological analysis system.

Abstract: A biological analysis system comprises at least two biological analysis devices connected to one another by a conveyor defining a closed circuit, each biological analysis device comprising at least one inlet and one outlet for racks of tubes, and at least one exchange region for exchanging racks of tubes with the conveyor, which exchange region is distinct from the inlet and from the outlet. The inlet of at least two biological analysis devices each form an inlet of the biological analysis system for racks of tubes, and the outlet of at least two biological analysis devices each form an outlet of the biological analysis system for racks of tubes. The biological analysis system further comprises a controller designed to command the transfer of a rack of tubes received in the biological analysis system via the conveyor to another biological analysis device according to the operations to be performed on the tubes in that rack and/or according to a respective workload status of the biological analysis devices.

Abstract: A device for agitating and collecting biological liquid samples comprises an agitator of racks of tubes and a sampling apparatus capable of collecting a biological liquid sample in a tube. The device also comprises a scheduler arranged to specify an order of sampling from the tubes independently of the order in which the tubes are positioned in the respective racks and the order in which the racks are inserted into the device. The scheduler is arranged to control the agitator and the sampling apparatus to process the tubes in accordance with the sampling order.

Abstract: A biological analysis system comprising at least one inlet and one outlet, at least two biological analysis devices connected to one another by a conveyor defining a closed circuit, each biological analysis device comprising a region for the exchange of tube holding racks with the conveyor. The conveyor and the at least one inlet of the biological analysis system comprise a reader of an identifier of a tube holding rack which reader is designed to communicate an identifier it has read to a controller of the biological analysis system, which controller is designed to apply a specific treatment to a tube holding rack identified by the reader of the conveyor and the identifier of which has not previously been read by the reader of the at least one inlet of the biological analysis system.

Abstract: A biological analysis system comprises at least two biological analysis devices connected to one another by a conveyor defining a closed circuit, each biological analysis device comprising at least one inlet and one outlet for racks of tubes, and at least one exchange region for exchanging racks of tubes with the conveyor, which exchange region is distinct from the inlet and from the outlet. The inlet of at least two biological analysis devices each form an inlet of the biological analysis system for racks of tubes, and the outlet of at least two biological analysis devices each form an outlet of the biological analysis system for racks of tubes. The biological analysis system further comprises a controller designed to command the transfer of a rack of tubes received in the biological analysis system via the conveyor to another biological analysis device according to the operations to be performed on the tubes in that rack and/or according to a respective workload status of the biological analysis devices.

Abstract: A device for agitating and collecting biological liquid samples comprises an agitator of racks of tubes and a sampling apparatus capable of collecting a biological liquid sample in a tube. The device also comprises a scheduler arranged to specify an order of sampling from the tubes independently of the order in which the tubes are positioned in the respective racks and the order in which the racks are inserted into the device. The scheduler is arranged to control the agitator and the sampling apparatus to process the tubes in accordance with the sampling order.

Abstract: A device for agitating and collecting biological liquid samples comprises an agitator of racks of tubes, a sampling apparatus capable of collecting a biological liquid sample in a tube, and a changer capable of gripping a tube on a rack received in the agitator and moving it to the sampling apparatus.

Abstract: A generation method of an analogue signal generated by a PWM signal whose cyclic ratio and period are parametrizable is discussed. It is thus possible choose the pair formed from the cyclic ratio and the period producing an analogue value that is the closest to the value corresponding to the programmed command value. But the differences between the analogue values can be very great and generate zones of imprecision of variable width. Outside of these zones, the generated analogue signal is very precise. Therefore, when the command value associated with a pair is imprecise, a digital shift is applied to the command value at the same time as the application of an analogue shift means. Both shifts have the same amplitude and of opposite directions such that the cancel each other out, producing a precise analogue value. A device for generating an analogue signal implementing the method is also discussed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a generation method of an analogue signal generated by a PWM signal whose cyclic ratio and period are parametrizable. It is thus possible choose the pair formed from the cyclic ratio and the period producing an analogue value that is the closest to the value corresponding to the programmed command value. But the differences between the analogue values can be very great and generate zones of imprecision of variable width. Outside of these zones, the generated analogue signal is very precise. As a result, when the command value associated with a pair is imprecise, a digital shift is applied to the command value at the same time as the application of an analogue shift means. Both shifts have the same amplitude and of opposite directions such that the cancel each other out, producing a precise analogue value. The present invention also relates to a device for generating an analogue signal implementing the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a generation method of a variation form of an analogue signal generated by a PWM signal whose cyclic ratio and period are programmable. A signal can thus be generated whose evolution is linear over time. A succession of generation steps of a PWM signal during which different period and cyclic ratio values are applied, as well as pairs have different periods with the same cyclic ratio, thus enabling the analogue signal to be varied with great precision. According to an improvement, each generation step of a new PWM signal with different period and cyclic ratio values is applied over time slots of equal time. The present invention also relates to a generation system of a variable analogue signal implementing the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a generation method of a variation form of an analogue signal generated by a PWM signal whose cyclic ratio and period are programmable. A signal can thus be generated whose evolution is linear over time. A succession of generation steps of a PWM signal during which different period and cyclic ratio values are applied, as well as pairs have different periods with the same cyclic ratio, thus enabling the analogue signal to be varied with great precision. According to an improvement, each generation step of a new PWM signal with different period and cyclic ratio values is applied over time slots of equal time. The present invention also relates to a generation system of a variable analogue signal implementing the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a predetermined image by means of a device (40) and a portable object (8), the device including data processing means, data memorizing means, and image processing means, and the portable object including data processing means, data memorizing means, a through window, and display means (17) capable of displaying an image in the window. The method comprises: placing the window of the portable object before the image processing means of the device in such a way that they cooperate optically with one another; producing a first image in the window; causing a second portable object image to be displayed by the display means of the portable object; and obtaining the predetermined image by superpositioning the first image and the second portable object image, one over the other, to obtain the predetermined image.