Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle variable autonomy control system is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system includes a control mode interface that provides a plurality of selectable control modes for an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein one of the plurality of selectable control modes comprises a target tracking mode. Also included is a target editor interface provided in response to a selection of the target tracking mode, wherein the target editor interface facilitates receipt of an input indicative of a ground based moving target. The system also includes a communications component that transmits a command to the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the command is based at least in part on the input indicative of a target.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of samples by optical emission spectroscopy with laser excitation (18), using a database created on single-element aqueous solutions all having the same pure element concentration, this database containing, for each element, the wavelengths of the emission lines and their respective intensities.

Abstract: A surface-mountable waveguide arrangement comprising a dielectric carrier material having a first main side and a second main side, the second side comprising a ground plane, and the first side being arranged to form a microwave circuit layout by means of metallization patterns on the respective sides. The microwave circuit layout comprises a footprint for a surface-mountable waveguide part, the waveguide part comprising an open side, a part of the footprint constituting a closing wall arranged for closing the open side. The waveguide part is arranged for being mounted to a footprint solder area comprised in the footprint, having an outer contour and corresponding to a solderable contact area on the waveguide part. A solderstop line is formed on the footprint, at least partly defining a border between the closing wall and the footprint solder area. The present invention also relates to a dielectric carrier.

Abstract: The number of connection setup request packets that are accepted for processing by a network element are dynamically adjusted based on the run time capacity of the network element. The number of accepted connection setup request packets that can be initiated for processing are dynamically modified based on the processor utilization and average latency of completion of processing the connection setup requests. The network element can apply a scheduling policy to those connection setup request packets to differentiate the processing treatment of different types of connection setup requests.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, by a user equipment incapable of transmitting and receiving simultaneously, a schedule to transmit data on an uplink, detecting, by the user equipment, whether there is data to be transmitted on the uplink, and receiving, by the user equipment, during a time corresponding to the schedule, data associated with a downlink, when it is determined that there is no data to be transmitted.

Abstract: A signal generating unit (100) is provided for generating signals. The signal generating unit comprises an IFFT unit (101) for generating an output signal; a filter unit (102) operatively connected to the IFFT unit; and a subtractor (103) operatively connected to the IFFT unit and to the filter unit, said subtractor being adapted to subtract the interference from the output signal. A signal receiving unit (200, 300) is provided for receiving signals. The signal generating unit comprises a filter unit (202, 302); a subtractor (203, 303) operatively connected to the filter unit; and an FFT unit (201, 301) operatively connected to the subtractor. Methods for receiving and generating signals are also provided.

Abstract: The fabrication method comprises a step of exposing at least one organic diode to a gas, before packaging of the device, to form a plurality of randomly distributed black spots by impairment. Increasing the exposure time enables the size of the black spots to be increased, also randomly. The surface distribution of the black spots, visible by electroluminescence, enables an object associated with this distribution to be identified in reliable manner.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing programming. An electronic programming guide (EPG) is received. The EPG has events associated with products and a programming grid simultaneously listing a wrapper associated with each product and each product's associated events. An input is received that scrolls from one product to another product within the electronic programming guide. Another input is received that scrolls from one event to another event within the same product.

Abstract: A two-piece motion-transmitting cable assembly includes first and second cables, each having a core wire surrounded by a conduit; a male housing connected to the first cable and having a ridged length adjustment section; a spring retainer slideably interconnected with the exterior of the male housing and having a female retaining clip at a first end; a female housing connected to the second cable and having a male retaining clip engaging with the female retaining clip when the male and female housings are mated; an adjustment clip engaging with the ridged length adjustment section to lock the male housing in a position relative to the female housing; and a spring contained between the exterior of the male housing and the interior of the spring retainer and interacting with the spring retainer, in conjunction with the retainer clip, to bias the first cable in a direction toward the second cable.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lengthening and smudge proof mascara composition for making up eye lashes having: (a) at least one alkyl ethoxylated polymer wax; (b) at least one oil soluble polar modified polymer; (c) at least one oil soluble high carbon polar modified polymer; (d) water; (e) at least one non-volatile oil capable of solubilizing the polar modified polymers; (f) optionally, at least one volatile solvent; and (g) optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the composition does not require fibers to be dispersed therein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition that includes (a) at least one thermo-reversible polysaccharide chosen from agar; (b) at least one softening agent chosen from an esterified sugar surfactant; (c) at least one oil; (d) water; and (e) optionally, at least one emulsifier different from (b), as well as to processes for softening an emulsion containing agar by adding to the emulsion at least one softening agent chosen from an esterified sugar surfactant.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for increasing the robustness of optimization solutions for bulk gas distribution, relative to uncertain events such as unexpected plant outages. The techniques actively consider different assumptions regarding unexpected plant outages while searching for a solution (i.e., when generating a delivery schedule). A robust solution (delivery schedule) is one on which a plant outage only has a limited impact. A computer-implemented delivery scheduling application may identify a robust solution that performs well with respect to a range of uncertain future conditions (e.g., a variety of plant outages), at the lowest additional cost to the producer/distributor relative to other solutions.

Abstract: Container having a lining structure, comprising a crystalline phase containing 55 to 97 wt % of xonotlite crystallites and 3 to 45 wt % of tobermorite crystallites and comprising less than 15 wt % of intermediates of formula CaxSiyOz.wH2O where 1<x<16, 1<y<24, 4<z<60 and 1<w<18, including less than 5 wt % of CaCO3, and less than 5 wt % of SiO2 and in that said lining structure is homogeneous, characterized in that said container has a discontinuous or continuous lateral clearance between the internal surface of the metal shell thereof and the external surface of the lining structure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a single-wire anemometric probe, or an n-wire (n>1) probe, for making measurements near a surface, comprising, for at least one of the wires: a) positioning and holding of a straight portion of the wire, comprising a metal core surrounded by a protective sheath, on two surfaces; b) elimination of a part of the sheath, to expose an active wire measurement zone; and c) the wire is soldered on two pins of the probe body.

Abstract: A device intended to accomplish the deposition of particles of nanometric size on at least one part of the surface (4) of a substrate (2), including a first enclosure (14) intended to contain a liquid (8) charged with particles (6) of nanometric size, in which the first enclosure (14) is subject to a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure, and including means of heating (16) the said fluid able to raise the fluid to its boiling temperature, a second enclosure (20) pressurised at a pressure roughly equal to that of the first enclosure (14), inside which the deposition by boiling occurs, in which means of heating (24) are provided to heat at least a part of the surface (4) of the substrate (2), and in which the first enclosure (14) is connected to the second enclosure (20) to allow the second enclosure (20) to be supplied with the fluid raised roughly to its boiling temperature.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for transmitting updates in an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) environment towards a client. The method includes: maintaining the updates in a data hierarchy of updates; receiving a first message identifying a client; retrieving information associated with the client; determining which updates are relevant to the client by matching the information associated with the client to the data hierarchy of updates; and transmitting a second message toward the client with information associated with the determined updates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of capturing carbon dioxide in a fluid comprising at least one compound more volatile than carbon dioxide CO2, for example methane CH4, oxygen O2, argon Ar, nitrogen N2, carbon monoxide CO, helium He and/or hydrogen H2.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor including a body including a magnetic mechanism capable of forming a torque applied on the body by action of an external magnetic field to be detected; a connector, separated from the body, mechanically connecting the body to an inlay portion of the sensor by at least one pivot link having an axis perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field to be detected; a detector detecting stress applied by the body by action of the torque, separated from the connector and including at least one suspended stress gauge including a first part mechanically connected to the inlay portion, a second part mechanically connected to the body, and a third part provided between the first and second parts and suspended between the inlay portion and the body.

Abstract: Detector device arranged to cover at least one portion of a mobile appliance; the device has an electromechanical transducer including a substrate, a first series of electrodes, a second series of electrodes, and a deformable layer associated with the electrodes of the two series, the substrate, the electrodes, and the deformable layer forming a single unit mounted on the portion of the mobile appliance and arranged so that a current flowing between one of the electrodes of the first series and an adjacent electrode of the second series is proportional to a thickness of the deformable layer in register with the electrodes. The substrate including a base layer to which are attached the electrodes of the first series and the electrodes of the second series, which have facing portions, and a variable conduction layer that covers the base layer and the electrodes.

Abstract: A catalytic particulate solution is provided for a micro fuel cell. The solution includes a suspension of catalytic nanoparticles in a solvent and a polymerizable oligomer. Also presented is a method for depositing such a catalytic particulate solution that includes a step of depositing the particulate solution onto a substrate, during which the oligomer polymerization is primed, for example, using UV lighting.