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.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle for determining a comfort level of a driver, the control device being configured to: receive sensor output of a physiological sensor and a behavioral sensor, the physiological sensor measuring at least one physiological feature of the driver and the behavioral sensor measuring at least one behavioral feature of the driver, receive driving context information from a driving context detection unit, create a reference data set by recording the sensor output and the driving context information over a predetermined reference time period, determine a reference index for the comfort level of the driver based on the reference data set, and determine a comfort level index value of the driver, the index value being determined as a function of a current sensor output, current driving context information and the reference index. Further relates to a system and a method.

Abstract: A process for immobilizing a mercury-containing waste, which comprises: —stabilizing the mercury of the waste by precipitating the mercury as mercury (II) sulfide; then —encapsulating the waste by cementation, the cementation comprising coating the waste in a cement paste obtained by mixing a composition comprising a powder of at least one binder chosen from hydraulic cements, alkali-activated cements and acid-activated cements, with an aqueous mixing solution, then hardening the cement paste; and which is characterized in that the precipitation of the mercury as mercury (II) sulfide is obtained by reacting the mercury with a thiosulfate in a basic aqueous medium, while stirring and in the presence of a sulfide of an alkali metal, the molar ratio of the thiosulfate to the mercury being at least equal to 1.

Abstract: An acquisition device includes a wall and a transducer constituted by a body on which electrodes are fastened spaced apart from one another. An electrical impedance of the transducer is variable as a function of deformation of the transducer. When looking in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the wall, at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are spaced apart from each other. The transducer is incorporated under the surface of the wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatic and continuous measurement of a sedation state of a patient in an intensive care unit. The method according to the invention comprises the following steps: providing signals representative of the condition of the patient, said signals comprising cardio-circulatory signals, signals representative of the respiratory activity and signals representative of the motor activity of the patient; and determining a global index representative of the sedation state of the patient.

Abstract: A measurement system for performing measurement by Brillouin scattering analysis, the system comprising a laser emitter device (10) configured to emit an incident wave (?0) and a reference wave (?0??B), the incident wave presenting an incident frequency (?0) and the reference wave presenting a reference frequency (?0??B), the reference frequency (?0??B) being shifted from the incident frequency (?0) by a predetermined value (?B). The system is configured to: project the incident wave (?0) into the optical fiber (25); receive in return a backscattered wave (?0??S); generate a composite wave (?0-S, 0-B) combining the backscattered wave (?0??S) and the reference wave (S0??B); and determine at least one property relating to the fiber by analyzing a Brillouin spectrum of the composite wave (?0-S, 0-B). Advantageously, the incident wave and the reference wave come from a dual-frequency vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser source (12) forming part of the laser emitter device.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle for determining a comfort level of a driver, the control device being configured to: receive sensor output of a physiological sensor and a behavioral sensor, the physiological sensor measuring at least one physiological feature of the driver and the behavioral sensor measuring at least one behavioral feature of the driver, receive driving context information from a driving context detection unit, create a reference data set by recording the sensor output and the driving context information over a predetermined reference time period, determine a reference index for the comfort level of the driver based on the reference data set, and determine a comfort level index value of the driver, the index value being determined as a function of a current sensor output, current driving context information and the reference index. Further relates to a system and a method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing method for recognizing ground marking, comprising a step of receiving at least one image of the ground at the front and/or at the rear of the vehicle, characterised in that it comprises a step of calculating a digital image corresponding to a confidence map consisting of assigning, to each pixel of the acquired image, a value corresponding to the degree of confidence that said pixel belongs to an area of marking, then performing a marking detection step by minimising the function f of the following equation: -F is the regression function-x±corresponding to the x coordinate of the ith pixel crossed by the agent-y±corresponding to the y coordinate of the ith pixel crossed by the agent-w±corresponding to the grey value V± of the ith pixel crossed by the agent-B designates a function space, and-? designates the smoothing parameter which is a function of the type of road.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an electronic device, particularly a device including a flexible and/or low-cost substrate and/or carbon nanotubes, and also relates to electronic devices produced using said method.

Abstract: The method for simulating wave propagation wherein: a) data representing a three-dimensional scene (14) are supplied; b) primary rays (Pij) emitted in different propagation directions are calculated; d) as a function of a point of reception (P), is calculated primary scattered rays (RdA, RdB), emitted by the surfaces of the objects present in the scene reached by a primary ray. The power transported by the scattered rays (Rd) is calculated as a function of the relative orientation between the primary incident ray that reaches the surface of the object in question and the normal to this surface. Simulator, computer program and recording medium for implementing the method.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a civil engineering construction including a first metal reinforcement and a reference conductor element. The first metal reinforcement and the reference conductor being separated by dielectric material and each having a first end that is electrically accessible. The method including injecting an incident electrical signal which is applied differentially between the first ends of the first reinforcement and of the reference conductor element collecting reflected signals returning along the conductors in return, and analyzing the reflected signals by comparing them against reference signals in order to determine any potential structural defect in the first reinforcement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting defects of at least one metal wire of a set of metal wires, in particular in a cable, the method including: a step of emitting a high-frequency ultrasound signal around a so-called specific frequency in the metal wire; a step of reflecting said ultrasound signal in the metal wire; and a step of receiving the reflected ultrasound signal. The emitted ultrasound signal enables the energisation of at least one high-frequency wave capable of propagating in a longitudinal direction of the metal wire and having a phase velocity that is slightly higher than a compression volume wave velocity in the metal from which the metal wire is made.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for simultaneously analyzing at least two samples using a chromatography device comprising a chromatography column having an inlet and an outlet, and at least one detector placed at the outlet of the chromatography column, the method comprising steps of: injecting fractions of each independent sample at the inlet of the chromatography column, the fractions of each independent sample being injected according to a specific injection timing sequence derived from a pseudo-random binary sequence associated with said independent sample; recording a signal generated by said detector for a period of time at least equal to a duration of the longest of the specific injection timing sequences; cross-correlating the recorded signal and a derived correlation function, said derived correlation function being derived from the pseudo-random binary sequence associated with one of the independent samples, so as to obtain an individual correlogram signal specific to said independent sample; and

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensor for measuring the pressures experienced by an anthropomorphic dummy in an abdominal or thoracic section of the trunk of said dummy. This sensor comprises at least two fluid-tight flexible pressure-measurement chambers (4) arranged in the abdominal or thoracic section of the trunk of said dummy on each side of a sagittal median plane of said abdominal or thoracic section, said pressure-measurement chambers (4) being filled with an incompressible fluid and each comprising at least one pressure-measurement cell (5) able at output thereof to deliver an electric signal indicative of the pressure of said fluid in said pressure-measurement chambers.

Abstract: A method of detecting the presence of an element (fog, rain, etc. . . . ) disturbing the visibility of a scene illuminated by a headlight (105, 107) at night. The method comprises: a) acquiring an image of the scene with the help of a camera (120); b1) detecting the light sources in the image; b2) detecting the presence of the disturbing element as a function of the halo (H) appearing in the image in the vicinity of the light sources; c) detecting the presence of the disturbing element in the image as a function of the backscattering of the light emitted by the light sources; and d) weighting the results of the detections performed in steps b2) and c) in such a manner as to output an indication concerning the presence of the element disturbing the visibility of the scene. The method provides satisfactory results in an environment with or without lighting. The invention also provides a computer program and a device for implementing the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for simultaneously analyzing at least two samples using a chromatography device comprising a chromatography column having an inlet and an outlet, and at least one detector placed at the outlet of the chromatography column, the method comprising steps of: injecting fractions of each independent sample at the inlet of the chromatography column, the fractions of each independent sample being injected according to a specific injection timing sequence derived from a pseudo-random binary sequence associated with said independent sample; recording a signal generated by said detector for a period of time at least equal to a duration of the longest of the specific injection timing sequences; cross-correlating the recorded signal and a derived correlation function, said derived correlation function being derived from the pseudo-random binary sequence associated with one of the independent samples, so as to obtain an individual correlogram signal specific to said independent sample; and

Abstract: Devices and methods for detecting of drops on a transparent wall through which digital image is acquired by means of an image acquisition system. The method includes establishing a gradient image from the digital image by assigning to each pixel the value of the gradient for the pixel; filtering the gradient image by assigning to each pixel a value obtained by rank filtering; and establishing a mask representing the position of the detected drops in the digital image by activating the pixels for which the difference between the value of the pixel in the filtered image and the value of the pixel in the gradient image exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the state of a foundation supporting a building (I) and embedded in the ground, consisting of using a plurality of sensors (4, 5) arranged on the building to acquire a set of measurements (mi1, mi2) relating to the foundation and/or to the building according to a predetermined acquisition mode; calculating, from said set of measurements, a set of condition indicators (iJ1,iJ2) characteristic of an embedding rigidity of the foundation; and making a comparison between a set of values derived from the set of calculated condition indicators and a set of thresholds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel type of noncorrosive geopolymer cement in which said cement comprises a metakaolin or a mixture of metakaolin and non-thermally activated aluminosilicate, in a weight ratio comprised between about 40:60 and about 80:20, and an alkaline silicate solution having a molar ratio M2O:SiO2 comprised between about 0.51 and 0.60, M representing Na or K, and to the use of a superplasticizer comprising a crosslinked acrylic acid polymer in the manufacture of geopolymer cement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel type of noncorrosive geopolymer cement in which said cement comprises a metakaolin or a mixture of metakaolin and non-thermally activated aluminosilicate, in a weight ratio comprised between about 40:60 and about 80:20, and an alkaline silicate solution having a molar ratio M2O:SiO2 comprised between about 0.51 and 0.60, M representing Na or K, and to the use of a superplasticizer comprising a crosslinked acrylic acid polymer in the manufacture of geopolymer cement.