Abstract: Low density cosmetic formulations which comprise: (a) a cosmetic mixture; and (b) a gas incorporated in the cosmetic mixture; wherein the cosmetic mixture comprises (i) an alk(en)ylpolyglycoside, (ii) a quaternary ammonium polymer, and (iii) a thickener, are described along with suitable cosmetic mixtures for forming such low density formulations, methods of forming such formulations and methods of treating skin, hair, nails and/or combinations thereof by contacting the skin, hair and/or nails with such formulations and/or products containing such formulations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an agent for coloring and/or bleaching keratin fibers, consisting of: a first composition (A) comprising at least one alkalizing agent, and a second composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent, wherein at least one of the two compositions (A) and (B) comprises at least one fat selected from liquid hydrocarbons, such that the at least one fat is present in a mixture of compositions (A) and (B) in an amount of at least 20 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the mixture, and further wherein at least one of compositions (A) and (B) comprises at least one reductone optionally in a form chosen from acids, salts, and esters. The present disclosure also relates to a method of coloring and/or bleaching keratin fibers employing the agent, as well as a kit containing it.

Abstract: Goniochromatic/light reflecting cosmetic compositions well suited for making up the skin, lips, hair or integuments, contain (a) at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and (b) an amount of light reflective particles different from said at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and selected from the group consisting of (i) particles of a natural or synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metal, (ii) particles of a synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metallic compound, (iii) particles which comprise a stack of at least two layers of materials having different refractive indices, at least one of such layers optionally comprising a polymer, and (iv) metal oxide particles, formulated into (c) a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.

Abstract: A method is provided for a base station set (NODE B) adapted for RLC and MAC-hs signaling in acknowledged mode (AM), the base station set at least forwarding protocol data units (MAC-d PDU) from a Radio Network controller (RNC) to a user entity (UE), the method comprising the steps of monitoring (1) the MAC layer of the transmission entity of the base station set (1), if a MAC discard has occurred in the MAC layer (3), that is, protocol data units (PDU's) have been deleted in the input buffer of the base station set (NODE B), transmitting (7) a discard notification message from the MAC transmission entity in the base station set to the RLC layer of the radio network controller (RNC), indicative of the discarding of protocol data units. There is moreover provided a method for a radio network controller (RNC) adapted for RLC and MAC-hs signaling in acknowledged mode (AM) and a method for a user entity (UE) adapted for RLC and MAC-hs signaling.

Abstract: The assembly includes a system for holding a product and a protection device for protecting the system. The protection device includes a cap mounted on the system so as to at least partly cover it and at least one releasing structure for releasing the system. The releasing structure includes a retaining means for retaining the system relative to the cap and an actuating structure for actuating the retaining means in order to disconnect the system and the protection device. The retaining structure is provided on an inner face of the releasing structure, the actuating structure being provided on an outer face of the releasing structure, on the opposite side from the inner face. The releasing structure may be a rocker system and the protection device may cover at least 90% of the packaging system.

Abstract: A method for forming a nanotube/nanofiber growth catalyst on the sides of portions of a layer of a first material, comprising the steps of depositing a thin layer of a second material; opening this layer at given locations; depositing a very thin catalyst layer; depositing a layer of the first material over a thickness greater than that of the layer of the second material; eliminating by chem./mech. polishing the upper portion of the structure up to the high level of the layer of the second material; and eliminating the second material facing selected sides of the layer portions of the first material.

Abstract: A multipurpose sighting device includes a viewing window, an illuminated display, a beam combiner positioned to transmit light from a target scene and reflect light from the illuminated display through the viewing window, and projection optics having a plurality of optical elements to direct light from the display toward the beam combiner, the projection optics projecting an image of the display through the viewing window at a distance to be in focus with the target scene.

Abstract: A method for making a micro-device including at least one receiving site for components, formed in a thickness of a substrate. The method includes: a) making in at least one first substrate adhesively bonded to a second substrate via a discontinuous adhesive bonding interface, at least one first trench around at least one sacrificial block of the first substrate, by etching the first substrate so as to expose the adhesive bonding interface; and b) removing the sacrificial block so as to make at least one first cavity in the first substrate.

Abstract: A method for locating at least one fluorescent tag in a scattering medium, wherein: a) at least one tag is introduced into the medium, b) a fluorescence image is performed by an infrared excitation of the medium along a first axis, the image including a fluorescence component due to the tag, and an auto-fluorescence component due to a medium part other than the tags, c) the image is processed by factorizing into two non-negative matrices, and d) an image of the distribution of the tag(s) is determined, without the auto-fluorescence component.

Abstract: A method for optimizing operation which is applicable to a multiprocessor integrated circuit chip. Each processor runs with a variable parameter, for example its clock frequency, and the optimization includes determination, in real time, of a characteristic data value associated with the processor (temperature, consumption, latency), transfer of the characteristic data to the other processors, calculation by each processor of various values of an optimization function depending on the characteristic data value of the block, on the characteristic data values of the other blocks, and on the variable parameter, the function being calculated for the current value of this parameter and for other possible values, selection, from among the various parameter values, of that which yields the best value for the optimization function, and application of this variable parameter to the processor for the remainder of the execution of the task.

Abstract: The instant disclosure describes a photodetector that includes at least one portion of a semiconducting layer formed directly on at least a portion of a reflective layer and to be illuminated with a light beam, at least one pad being formed on the portion of the semiconducting layer opposite the reflective layer portion, wherein the pad and the reflective layer portion are made of a metal or of a negative permittivity material, the optical cavity formed between said at least one reflective layer portion and said at least one pad has a thickness strictly lower than a quarter of the ratio of the light beam wavelength to the optical index of the semiconducting layer, and typically representing about one tenth of said ratio.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method in a receiver for decoding at least two received communication signals, wherein the communication signals are modulated, pre-coded by a discrete Fourier transform and transmitted by means of single-carrier frequency division multiple access scheme (SC-FDMA). The method comprises the steps of: performing an antenna combining and equalization on a signal observed at the receiver; performing inverse discrete Fourier transform on a model of the observed signal; whitening a time domain model of the observed signal; and jointly detecting the received at least two communication signals by performing soft value calculations based on maximum likelihood detection of a whitened time domain model using a whitened time domain channel estimate.

Abstract: A switching power supply includes a circuit that provides an output voltage, a switching component that switches the circuit between a first output voltage state and a second output voltage state, and a driver component that receives an input control signal and that drives the switching component to cause the circuit to switch between the first output voltage state and the second output voltage state. An adaptive plant estimator receives the output voltage from the circuit and an input to the switching power supply and provides a model of the switching power supply that reflects changes in an output voltage state of the switching power supply. A compensator design component receives the model and provides compensator parameters that reflect changes in the output voltage state of the switching power supply. An adaptive compensator receives the compensator parameters and provides the input control signal to the driver component.

Abstract: The invention relates to working equipment, particularly for heat treatment, pickling, or the like, implementing high pressure liquid jets at cryogenic temperatures including a rotary or swinging tool (4) comprising one or more nozzles (11) for dispensing high pressure liquid jets at cryogenic temperatures, and a motor (21) for rotating or swinging the tool (4). The motor (21) is connected to the tool (4) via a rotary transmission shaft (22) and a transmission gearbox (23) containing an internal transmission mechanism, typically with sprockets (24) or belts. The equipment further comprises means (28) for feeding dry gas, such as nitrogen or dry air, in communication with the inside of the transmission gearbox (23) designed for and capable of feeding the inside or said transmission gearbox (23) with dry gas. Said injection of gas into the transmission gearbox (23) prevents the contamination of the inside of the transmission gearbox with atmospheric impurities.

Abstract: An oscillator circuit (100, 200, 300, 10, 11) comprising a resonator (105) connected serially with a series to series feedback amplifier (110, 92), in which the series to series amplifier comprises a feedback network (210, 91) which has an impedance value which is below a certain first predefined limit and a phase value which increases with the operational frequency of the oscillator circuit with a rate which is above a second predefined limit. In one embodiment, the impedance value of the feedback network (210, 91) also varies with the operational frequency of the oscillator circuit, but is always below said first predefined value within the operational frequency of the oscillator circuit.

Abstract: A silicon wafer for a photovoltaic cell is produced by a debinding step of a self-supported film formed of at least one main thin layer comprising at least 50% volume of silicon particles, devoid of silicon oxide and encapsulated in a polymer matrix protecting them against oxidation, followed by a sintering step to form the silicon wafer.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode comprising a substrate, an organic light-emitting layer arranged between a first electrode and a transparent and semi-reflecting second electrode with a multilayer structure subdivided into: a first silver-based metallic layer in contact with the organic light-emitting layer, a second aluminum-based metallic layer, and a third dielectric layer, wherein the second metallic layer is inserted between the first metallic layer and the third dielectric layer of the transparent second electrode, the organic light-emitting layer comprises a doped sub-layer in contact with the first metallic layer of the transparent second electrode, and the thickness of the third dielectric layer is adjusted to limit the absorption by the first and second metallic layers of the light emitted by the diode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wireless telecommunication system including a transmitter and a receiver, said transmitter being used to transmit data packets to the receiver, said receiver including error detection means (220) in order to detect if a received packet contains errors, and further comprising means of outage detection (225) in order to determine, in the event an error packet is detected, if the transmission channel between the transmitter and the receiver is in an outage situation and in order to transmit a first (OUTAGE) signal indicating this situation, the transmitter being used to modify the conditions of transmission in response to said first signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising in a physiologically acceptable medium at least one phenylsilicone oil of high viscosity and at least one non-volatile hydrocarbon oil having a molecular mass of more than 500 g/mol. The composition possesses at least one good property chosen from staying power, gloss, and comfort.

Abstract: A device such as a compact or product container includes a plurality of stacked sections or housings, which are pivotable with respect to each other. The sections are substantially aligned with each other when the device is in a closed position, and when pivoted with respect to each other, the device is opened to allow access to compartments or reservoirs of the different sections. According to an example, a lower housing or section can include a projection which is received in a groove formed in the adjacent section and a depth of the groove can change from a first end of the groove to a second end of the groove to thereby change and vary the resistance felt by the user.