Abstract: Cosmetic applicators that are adjustable for ergonomic use, cosmetic composition products such as kits, and methods of use. A cosmetic applicator includes a first stem limb, a second stem limb, and at least one applicator limb that can hold and deposit a cosmetic composition onto a portion of a body of an individual. The least one applicator limb is flexibly connected to the first stem limb and the second stem limb, which securely interact. The first stem limb is adjustable relative to the second stem limb to define values of angles between the first stem limb and the at least one applicator limb and between the at least one applicator limb and the second stem limb. Adjustment of these angles in turn adjusts an angle between the at least one applicator limb and the handle for customized and improved ergonomic use of the cosmetic applicator.

Abstract: An attachment device for a hair dryer that includes an ion generator and aerosol applicator for facilitating applying and curing of a cosmetic composition, such as a hair dye, that is applied to hair of an individual. A hair dryer system that includes such an attachment device and a hair dryer. Methods of using the attachment device and/or a system for curing a cosmetic composition, and computational devices configured to perform all or part of the methods.

Abstract: A system including a device including a processor and an electrode configured to sense a dielectric profile, and at least one accessory having a dielectric profile, where the processor is configured to receive the sensed dielectric profile from the electrode, compare the sensed dielectric profile with a profile database, where the profile database includes a plurality of dielectric profiles, and determine an identity of the accessory based on the sensed dielectric profile. Further, a method of determining an identity of an accessory, including receiving a sensed dielectric profile from the accessory with an electrode located on a device, comparing the sensed dielectric profile with a profile database, wherein the profile database includes a plurality of dielectric profiles, and determining an identity of the accessory based on the sensed dielectric profile.

Abstract: An airless hairdryer including a body, a plurality of tines protruding from the body. Each tine of the plurality of tines includes a positive electrode, and a negative electrode, where the positive electrodes and the negative electrodes of the plurality of tines are arranged in an alternating pattern. The airless hairdryer further includes a current source configured to generate alternating electric fields between each tine in the plurality of tines, where each alternating electric field is between one positive electrode of one tine and one negative electrode of an adjacent tine.

Abstract: The manufacture of a photovoltaic module includes providing a first layer having a skew shape, manufacturing a second layer having a skew shape, and then placing a stack further including photovoltaic cells and at least one encapsulating material in an assembly mold varying between a closure configuration delimiting a predetermined air gap and an opening configuration. In an assembly step, where the closure configuration of the assembly mold is adopted, the temperature within the stack is maintained at an operating temperature comprised between 70° C. and 180° C., and preferably between 80° C. and 150° C., during an assembly period adapted as a function of the at least one encapsulating material so that the at least one encapsulating material undergoes melting at least partially and to create an encapsulating assembly capable of adhering to the plurality of photovoltaic cells and to the first layer and/or to the second layer.

Abstract: A proximity sensor attachment for a hair dryer for facilitating application of an aerosolized cosmetic composition, such as a hair dye, to hair of an individual. A hair dryer that includes a proximity sensor attachment. A method of using the proximity sensor attachment and/or a hair dryer that includes the proximity sensor attachment attached thereto for applying an aerosolized cosmetic composition. Computational device-implemented variations of devices and methods.

Abstract: A parameterising method and system integrated within a high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment device. The parameterising system includes a real-time simulation unit that makes it possible to predict, on the basis of geometric and physiological parameters of tissue regions in the area to be treated, and treatment parameters, the distribution of the ultrasonic field within the area. The computation is performed in real time by means of a metamodel: the ultrasonic field is estimated from an interpolation of maps of the ultrasonic field which are pre-computed and stored in a database, the maps being associated with different values of the geometric and physiological parameters of the tissue regions in question. The thermal dose applied at each point during treatment is subsequently computed and the tissue response is estimated.

Abstract: A composition for use on the nails is provided, comprising a solvent system that includes at least one volatile, non-aqueous polar solvent; a water-insoluble nitrocellulose polymer; a silicone organic hybrid polymer and an alkyd resin. Methods including those for use as a topcoat are also provided.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems achieve disentanglement in semantic editing using GANs-based models. Self-corrected (low-density) latent code samples are projected in the original latent space and the editing directions corrected though relearning based on resulting high-density and low-density regions in the amended latent space. Leveraging the original meaningful directions and semantic region-specific layers, operations interpolate the original latent codes to generate images with minority combinations of attributes, then inverts these samples back to the original latent space. In accordance with embodiments, the operations can apply to preexisting methods that learn meaningful latent directions. Attribute disentanglement is improved with small amounts of low-density region samples added.

Abstract: The present invention is related to expressing an AHA5 protein in plants, and preferentially a mutated AHA5 protein leading to a constitutive activity of AHA5, to control stomatal closure and improve tolerance to drought conditions and yield in plants.

Abstract: A camera sensor attachment for a hair dryer for facilitating application of an aerosolized cosmetic composition, such as a hair dye, to hair of an individual. A hair dryer that includes a camera sensor attachment. A method of using the camera sensor attachment and/or a hair dryer that includes the camera sensor attachment attached thereto for applying an aerosolized cosmetic composition. Computational device-implemented variations of devices and methods.

Abstract: An attachment device for a hair dryer that includes an ultraviolet (UV) light for facilitating curing of a cosmetic composition, such as a hair dye, that is applied to hair of an individual, as well as a hair dryer system that includes such an attachment device. Methods of using the attachment device and/or a system for curing a cosmetic composition, and computational devices configured to perform all or part of the methods.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a cyclic anhydride such as succinic anhydride and methyl succinic anhydride from an unsaturated carboxylic acid such as acrylic acid or crotonic acid. This method can also be used in the manufacture of food additives, plasticisers, polymers of interest, in particular polyurethanes and elastanes, resins, coatings and pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: An acoustic, preferably ultrasonic, wave emission and/or reception device, including a wave emitter configured to transmit waves at an emission frequency, and a receiver of preferably ultrasonic waves, separate from the emitter, having a resonance frequency, and configured to receive waves generated by the emitter and including direct waves and reflected waves, wherein the device includes a resonance frequency modulator of the receiver and a control unit configured to control the resonance frequency modulator during a predetermined time period, so as to reduce the sensitivity of the receiver during the predetermined time period by moving the resonance frequency of the receiver away from the emission frequency of the emitter. The acoustic device relates to the field of ultrasonic sensors, particularly PMUTs or CMUTs, having a high quality factor.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices associated with an electronic candle are described. In one example, an electronic candle comprises a housing having a through-hole at its top and a component shell. The component shell encloses a transfer mechanism including a driver motor and one or more gears positioned inside the component shell, a light emitting component coupled to the transfer mechanism such that the transfer mechanism causes the light emitting component to move vertically up or down to protrude from the housing or to retract into the housing, a lid positioned inside the component shell and movable to remain in at least one of an open configuration or a closed configuration, and a controller configured to turn on or off the light emitting component. The candle also includes a controller configured to turn on or off the light emitting component.

Abstract: A firing method for a set of electronic detonators includes receipt, by a receiving device associated with one or more electronic detonators, of an ignition command from a transmitted sequence of ignition commands including at least two ignition commands, a synchronisation delay being associated with each ignition command. A counting down, from the time of receipt of the ignition command, of the synchronisation delay associated with the received ignition command, and a counting down of an ignition delay associated with each electronic detonator from a synchronisation time corresponding to the time at which the countdown of the synchronisation delay is complete, are carried out. Each electronic detonator is ignited once the countdown of the ignition delay is complete. An electronic detonator includes a reception device, first and second countdown devices and a firing device.

Abstract: A system is provided that executes a contest that includes displaying an image of a face of a model, among a plurality of models, to a user; receive inputs from the user to adjust a color of a blended cosmetic product to be applied to the face of the model; display the model with the adjusted color selected by the user; receive the image of the face of the model with the adjusted color as an entry of the user; display the entry of the user to a plurality of users and provide the plurality of users an option submit a vote on the entry of the users and entries of other users; output a result of a contest based on an entry receiving a highest number of votes. The system is further configured to output one or more colors of the blended cosmetic product included in the highest vote receiving entries corresponding to an extracted model as a recommendation to a user.

Abstract: The monitoring device is configured for monitoring a converter comprising a first and a second input terminals, two output terminals, a first filter branch connected between the input terminals, a second filter branch connected in parallel with the first branch, two switching branches connected in parallel with the second branch, each switching branch including two switching half-branches connected in series and in an intermediate point forming an output terminal. The monitoring device comprises a detection impedance configured for being connected between the first and the second branches, and a detection module configured for comparing the voltage across the detection impedance with a predefined threshold, then for generating a detection signal as soon as said voltage is greater than said threshold.

Abstract: An assembly includes a solid-oxide pack of the SOEC/SOFC type and a system for clamping the pack. The assembly furthermore includes a coupling system gastight at high temperature, including a clamping base with a first through internal pipe to enable a tube to pass, a support base located in the pipe and having a second through internal pipe, and a seal, having a C shape, positioned against a first end of the support base. One of the clamping plates includes a through pipe for gas to pass having a support surface for the seal and a threaded countersink for receiving a thread of the clamping base.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell for testing a battery, wherein the electrochemical cell includes two electrodes, preferentially made of vitreous carbon, intended to be in electrical contact with the battery to be tested.