Patents Assigned to L
  • Publication number: 20120057853
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for easily creating playlists of media programs to be played sequentially, where each program on a playlist either is played in real time, i.e., when broadcast, or is played time-shifted when the program temporally conflicts with one or more other programs on the playlist. When a playlist is played, a user can pause viewing at any time, in which case the methods and apparatus recompute the program sequence of the playlist and schedules program recordings as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Michael Huber, Johan Kwarnmark, Johan Svedberg, Ola Andersson
  • Publication number: 20120056287
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an ionizing radiation detection device having a block of a semiconductor material adapted to undergo local separations of charges between positive and negative charges under the effect of ionizing radiation. The device including a first series of at least two collecting electrodes formed on the surface of the semiconductor block, and a second series of at least two non-collecting electrodes formed on a support and separated from the semiconductor block by an insulating layer. During processing, after forming the insulating layer on the support so as to cover the non-collecting electrodes, the block of semiconductor material bearing the collecting electrodes and the support bearing the non-collecting electrodes and the insulating layer are assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Olivier MONNET, Guillaume MONTEMONT, Loick VERGER, Marie-Claude GENTET
  • Publication number: 20120056299
    Abstract: An integrated capacitor comprises a layer of dielectric material known as functional dielectric material based on crystallized material of perovskite type, between at least one first electrode known as a bottom electrode at the surface of a substrate and at least one second electrode known as a top electrode, said electrodes being electrically insulated by a layer of electrically insulating material in order to allow at least one contact on the top electrode. The electrically insulating material is made of an amorphous dielectric material of perovskite type having a dielectric constant lower than that of the crystallized material of perovskite type. The contact is formed from an etched contacting layer in contact with the electrically insulating dielectric layer level with its surface parallel to the plane of the layers. A process for manufacturing such an integrated capacitor is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Emmanuel DEFAY, Gwenaël LE RHUN, Aurélien SUHM
  • Publication number: 20120056308
    Abstract: A method of forming an electromechanical transducer device comprises forming on a fixed structure a movable structure and an actuating structure of the electromechanical transducer device, wherein the movable structure is arranged in operation of the electromechanical transducer device to be movable in relation to the fixed structure in response to actuation of the actuating structure. The method further comprises providing a stress trimming layer on at least part of the movable structure, after providing the stress trimming layer, releasing the movable structure from the fixed structure to provide a released electromechanical transducer device, and after releasing the movable structure changing stress in the stress trimming layer of the released electromechanical transducer device such that the movable structure is deflected a predetermined amount relative to the fixed structure when the electromechanical transducer device is in an off state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicants: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Francois Perruchot, Lianjun Liu, Sergio Pacheco, Emmanuel Defay, Patrice Rey
  • Publication number: 20120057466
    Abstract: A method implemented in a node of a multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) network for improved load distribution, including determining a first set of one or more shortest paths between each MPLS node pair, selecting at least a first shortest path by applying the common algorithm tie-breaking process, calculating a link utilization value for each link of the MPLS network, determining a second set of one or more shortest paths between each MPLS node pair, generating a path utilization value for each shortest path in the second set of shortest paths based on link utilization values corresponding to each shortest path, and selecting a second shortest path from the second set of shortest paths on the basis of said path utilization value, whereby the selection of the second subsets in light of path utilization minimizes the standard deviation of load distribution across the entire MPLS network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: David Ian Allan, Scott Andrew Mansfield
  • Publication number: 20120056823
    Abstract: A method of selecting and controlling an electronic device by gestures on a remote control includes determining a number of fingers touching a screen of the remote control; based on the number determined, setting an address context corresponding to the electronic device; identifying a gesture made by the fingers on the screen; and based on the gesture identified, generating a corresponding command to be sent to the electronic device corresponding to the set address context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Robert Skog, Mats Cedervall, Justus Petersson
  • Publication number: 20120057450
    Abstract: A method 10 of transmitting traffic in a communications network. The method comprises receiving client signal having a client bit rate and comprising traffic to be transmitted 12 and monitoring an indicator indicative of said client bit rate 12. The method further comprises setting a transmission bit rate at which to transmit the traffic 16. The transmission bit rate is set in dependence on said client bit rate. The method further comprises generating and transmitting a control signal arranged to cause a transmission apparatus to transmit the traffic at the transmission bit rate 18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (publ)
    Inventors: Ghani Abdul Muttalib Abbas, Philip Andrew Arnold
  • Publication number: 20120059897
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, party challenging device (18) and computer program products for providing a challenge to a first terminal (10) intending to communicate with a second terminal (24) via two networks (N1, N2). The party challenging device receives a first electronic message (1M) concerning a transfer of media from the first terminal to the second terminal sent from the first terminal (10) and addressed to the second terminal (24), obtains communication contextual data associated with the first party or the first terminal, provides an electronic challenge message (CHM) including a challenge (CHl1) based on the obtained data and sends the challenge message to the first terminal in order to enable a decision to be made how to process the invitation message for the second terminal based on the correctness of a response (RM) including a response to the challenge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (PUBL)
    Inventors: Luis Barriga, Michael Liljenstam, Mats Naslund, Per-Olof Nerbrant
  • Publication number: 20120055664
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cryogenic system for cooling a consumer having a time-variable heat load, such as a superconducting magnet, including: a cold box in thermal contact with the consumer, supplied with heat transfer gas compressed by a feed line, and connected to a delivery line for discharging said gas at a lower pressure; and an assembly for adjusting the pressures in the feed and delivery lines, comprising a plurality of controlled valves (CV1, CV2, CV3) and a controller (MC) for controlling the opening of said valves. The invention is characterized in that the controller is a multivariable controller for generating signals (SCs1, SCs2, SCs3) for controlling the opening of said valves according to measured values (PHP, PBP) and set values (P0HP, P0BP) for the pressures in the feed and delivery lines on the basis of a mathematical model of the system that factors in a coupling between the pressure values in the feed and delivery lines by means of the above-mentioned cold box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Guy Bornard, Patrick Bonnay, Fanny Clavel
  • Publication number: 20120057081
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system by gestures on a remote control involve determining a number of fingers touching a screen of the remote control; identifying at least one characteristic of movement by the fingers; based on the number determined and at least one characteristic identified, finding a corresponding predefined gesture in a set of predefined gestures; and based on the gesture found, generating a corresponding control command to be sent to the IPTV system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Justus Petersson, Mats Cedervall, Robert Skog
  • Publication number: 20120057431
    Abstract: A technique includes receiving first seismic data acquired by one or more receivers in response to energy produced by one or more seismic sources interacting with a subsurface feature. The first seismic data is indicative of measured reflection coefficients for image points for the subsurface feature, the measured reflection coefficients are associated with incidence angles, and a range of the incidence angles varies with respect to an image point position. The technique includes processing the first seismic data in a machine to generate second data indicative of a normal incidence reflection coefficient for at least one of the image points not associated with a normal angle of incidence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: WesternGeco L. L. C.
    Inventor: Walter Scott Leaney
  • Publication number: 20120057603
    Abstract: A method in an Ethernet Bridge for improved load distribution in an Ethernet network that includes the Ethernet Bridge including determining a first set of one or more shortest paths between each Ethernet Bridge pair in the Ethernet network, selecting at least a first shortest path, calculating a link utilization value for each link of the Ethernet network, determining a second set of one or more shortest paths between each Ethernet Bridge pair in the Ethernet network, generating a path utilization value for each shortest path, selecting a second shortest path on the basis of said path utilization value, whereby the selection of the second shortest in light of path utilization minimizes the standard deviation of load distribution across the entire Ethernet network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: David Ian Allan, Scott Andrew Mansfield
  • Publication number: 20120059494
    Abstract: Controlling playback by strokes entered via a MIDI interface or measured by one or more motion sensors is disclosed. The variations of the playback speed can also be smoothed to ensure a better musical rendition. The velocity of the strokes can also be taken into account to control the volume of the audio output and other gestures or strokes can also act on the tremolo or vibrato.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicants: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Movea SA
    Inventor: Dominique David
  • Publication number: 20120058767
    Abstract: A communication device is described herein that has control (or at least partial control) over which virtual antenna(s) in one or more base stations to use for transmissions. In one embodiment, the mobile phone performs the following steps: (1) receives an antenna subset list (from the scheduling unit) which identifies a configuration of virtual antennas that is associated with the base station(s); (2) uses the antenna subset list to select which virtual antenna(s) in the configuration of virtual antennas to use for transmissions; and (3) sends an antenna selection signal (to the scheduling unit) which contains information that instructs/requests the base station(s)/scheduling unit to use the selected virtual antenna(s) for transmissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Karl Molnar, Kambiz C. Zangi, Leonid Krasny, Stephen Grant, Jonas B. Karlsson
  • Patent number: 8127777
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a device for applying a substance to eyelashes and/or eyebrows may include a receptacle containing the substance and an applicator including an applicator member. In some examples, the applicator member may include a twisted support extending along a longitudinal axis and bristles held by the support. The applicator member may define at least one first longitudinally-extending region having a succession of notches configured to be loaded with the substance and at least one second longitudinally-extending region configured to separate eyelashes and/or eyebrows. In some exemplary embodiments, the first region may include at least five notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 8128755
    Abstract: Disclosed are cleaning solvents and cleaning methods for metallic compounds deposited on the equipment that supplies organometallic compounds to the manufacturing tool in the photovoltaic industry or the semiconductor industry. The cleaning solvents and the cleaning methods disclosed not only selectively remove the metallic compound without corroding the equipment, but also improve the ordinary cleaning process. Moreover, the cleaning solvents and the cleaning methods disclosed improve maintenance costs for the supply system because the equipment may be cleaned without being detached from the supply system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude Et L'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Yoichi Sakata
  • Patent number: 8129988
    Abstract: The system for measuring high currents or magnetic fields using a magnetoresistive sensor (80) includes a device for applying a known predetermined magnetic bias field Hbias in a direction such that it has a non-zero component of the field perpendicular to a detection direction of the magnetoresistive sensor (80) that also corresponds to a direction of anisotropy of a layer of the magnetoresistive sensor, a device for measuring the variation in resistance of the magnetoresistive sensor (80) and means for determining the external magnetic field H to be measured from the measured resistance variation, the resistance of the sensor being subjected to a monotonic variation function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et Aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Claude Fermon, Myriam Pannetier-Lecoeur
  • Patent number: 8128917
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a carrier composition containing: (a) at least one polyamine compound comprising at least two amino groups; (b) at least one nonionic surfactant; (c) at least one anionic silicone; and (d) at least one water-insoluble material, and wherein the composition, when combined with an aqueous phase, forms an aqueous delivery system which is both stable, and clear to slightly hazy/limpid in appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: L'oréal
    Inventors: David W. Cannell, Sawa Hashimoto, Cynthia Chong Espino, Katherine Natalie Barger, Nghi Van Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8129113
    Abstract: Analysis chip of at least one analyte, said chip comprising at least one analysis spot for recognition and immobilization specific to the analyte; and a reference range (G) comprising several reference spots each arranged on said chip in a defined manner and independently of one another, each reference spot of this range comprising, immobilized on its surface and in a defined proportion P that is different and known for each spot relative to the other reference spots of said range: a probe reference molecule (PRM) permitting recognition and hybridization specifically to a defined target reference molecule (TRM), and/or an inert oligonucleotide molecule (IM) incapable of recognition and hybridization with said PRM, these molecules both being unable to immobilize said analyte or analytes. The method of the invention comprises the use of said chip with its reference range for analysis of said, at least one, analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Frédéric Ginot, Armelle Novelli-Rousseau, Frédéric Mallard, Florence Ricoul
  • Patent number: 8127478
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nurse messaging system having a rotating cover, which allows the user to move informative indicia plates externally from the frame into a displayed position using a reversible locking system. The messaging sign having a base and a frame, the frame is layered to form slots on an outer surface of the sign and openings on an inner body of the frame. Plates are positioned in the openings and moveable through the slots. Each plate is automatically lockable into a displayed position using a locking member arranged on the frame, and a cover rotatably mounted to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: L&H Signs, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Blue, Christopher Heinly