Patents Assigned to L
  • Chair leg rest assembly
    Patent number: 8070219
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a chair leg rest assembly or kit. The assembly or kit may include, among other things, a leg rest and a frame for extension and retraction of the leg rest. In addition, the invention may include a roller assembly connected to the leg rest for covering the frame. The invention is also related to a combination of the chair leg rest assembly or kit with a chair. In such a combination, the invention also includes a back which hingedly rotates independently from a seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Joseph L. Walters, Dana E. Lockwood, Robert Ripplinger, James A. Riegsecker
  • Fusion night vision system with parallax correction
    Patent number: 8072469
    Abstract: A fusion night vision system corrects for parallax error by comparing an image from a first sensor with an image from a second sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Insight Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Joseph C. Ottney
  • Stand-alone device, system and method for navigating in a space having at least three dimensions
    Patent number: 8072417
    Abstract: A stand-alone device for navigating in a space having at least three dimensions comprises a housing capable of being manipulated by a user. The housing houses means for generating signals that represent the inclination of the housing according to its pitch axes, rolling axes and yaw axes, and houses at least one isometric device that generates a control signal of a bi-directional displacement according to at least one axis of said space. The invention is used, in particular, for navigating in a virtual space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Laurent Jouanet, Dominique David, Yanis Caritu, Patrick Schermesser
  • Fluorescent entity, dyeing composition containing at least one fluorescent entity comprising at least one heterocycle, with at least one internal cationic charge, and method for lightening keratin materials using said at least one fluorescent entity
    Patent number: 8070830
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a thiol/disulfide fluorescent dye comprising a heterocycle, and to a dyeing process which has a lightening effect on keratin materials, in particular keratin fibers, especially human keratin fibers such as the hair, using said composition. It similarly relates to novel thiol/disulfide fluorescent dyes and to uses thereof in lightening keratin materials. This composition makes it possible to obtain a particularly resistant and visible lightening effect on dark keratin fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Deposition of Ta- or Nb-doped high-k films
    Patent number: 8071163
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for depositing high-k films are disclosed herein. In general, the disclosed methods utilize precursor compounds comprising Ta or Nb. More specifically, the disclosed precursor compounds utilize certain ligands coupled to Ta and/or Nb such as 1-methoxy-2-methyl-2-propanolate (mmp) to increase volatility. Furthermore, methods of depositing Ta or Nb compounds are disclosed in conjunction with use of Hf and/or Zr precursors to deposit Ta-doped or Nb-doped Hf and/or Zr films. The methods and compositions may be used in CVD, ALD, or pulsed CVD deposition processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Christian Dussarrat
  • Organic salt conditioner, organic salt-containing composition, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8071080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of, and a composition containing, at least one non-polymeric organic salt with a melting point of less than 60° C. These organic salts may be imidazolium, pyrazolium, pyridinium, pyrimidinium or tetraalkylphosphonium salts. The invention composition may be used for washing (cleaning) and/or conditioning keratin materials, and especially the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Franck Giroud
  • Method and Arrangement in a Wireless Communication Network
    Publication number: 20110292843
    Abstract: Method and arrangement in a relay node, for selecting communication mode. The relay node is configured to communicate with a base station via a donor antenna over a first link and to communicate with a user equipment via a coverage antenna over a second link. The method comprises obtaining an isolation value, based on the radio wave isolation between the relay donor antenna and the relay coverage antenna. The obtained isolation value is compared with an isolation threshold level value. The relay node is configured to communicate in full duplex mode if the obtained isolation value exceeds the isolation threshold level value, otherwise in half duplex mode. Information concerning the configured duplex mode of the relay node is transmitted to the base station. Also a method and arrangement in a base station is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Jiansong Gan, Niklas Johansson, Yin Liu, Qingyu Miao, Peter Moberg, Hai Wang
  • METHOD FOR ENHANCING TABLE LOOKUPS WITH EXACT AND WILDCARDS MATCHING FOR PARALLEL ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20110292830
    Abstract: Presented are methods for performing a constant time flow lookup utilizing parallel processing technology. The methods are suitable for multiprocessor and/or multi-core processor computing environments. The method generates hash table driven tables of exact flow matching patterns and then provides the generated tables to parallel processing based flow selection procedure that iteratively finds the highest priority flow from the exact flow matching patterns. The method is scalable based on the linear relationship between the number of processors and/or processor cores and the time required to perform the lookup. The method is also portable because it does not require any special or custom hardware typically associated with this type of lookup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Rerngvit Yanggratoke, Hareesh Puthalath
  • Virtualization Platform
    Publication number: 20110292946
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visualization platform (9) arranged to provide at least one virtual operating system instance (9A, . . . , 9N) to at least one remote network (3) over a packet-based communication network (5). The visualization platform is characterized in that it comprises at least one first termination point (4b) of a virtual private network VPN tunnel (10) which enables the establishment of at least one VPN tunnel between said at least one first termination point and at least one second termination point (4a) in said at least one remote network over said packet-based communication network; and in that it is arranged to map said at least one virtual operating system instance to said at least one first termination point of said at least one VPN tunnel. The invention also relates to a method for virtualization and a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Christofer Flinta, Jan-Erik Mängs, Bob Melander
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING DIFFERENT NETWORK NODES OF A NETWORK ACESS SYSTEM TO SHARE A BACKHAUL COMMUNICATIONS LINK
    Publication number: 20110293271
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling different network nodes of a network access system to share a backhaul communication link are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes: connecting a first modem to a first node of the network access system; connecting a second modem to a second node of the network access system; connecting the first modem to a first port of a splitter filter; connecting the second modem to a second port of the splitter filter; and connecting a backhaul communication link to a third port of the splitter filter, which is configured to multiplex signals transmitted by the modems onto the backhaul communication link, wherein the frequency spectrum of the signal transmitted by the first modem does not overlap substantially with the frequency spectrum of the signal transmitted by the second modem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventor: Per-Erik Eriksson
  • HOST IDENTITY PROTOCOL SERVER ADDRESS CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20110296027
    Abstract: A method of facilitating access to a Host Identity Protocol security procedure by a host connected to a moving network, where the moving network comprises a Host Identity Protocol server responsible for allocating local IP addresses to attached hosts. The method comprises registering at a rendezvous server an IP address prefix for use by said Host Identity Protocol server in allocating said local addresses, together with an externally reachable IP address of the Host Identity Protocol server. The registered IP address prefix is used at the rendezvous server to forward received I1 messages to the Host Identity Protocol server. The rendezvous server controls the allocation and registration of address prefixes to Host Identity Protocol servers in order to prevent collision of local IP addresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Patrik Salmela, Jan Melen, Jukka Ylitalo
  • SELECTION OF SUCCESSIVE AUTHENTICATION METHODS
    Publication number: 20110296489
    Abstract: A method of authenticating a user who is a subscriber of a home network, authenticated in a first network, for accessing a service in a second network. This method includes: authenticating the user in the first network with a first authentication method selected in an authentication server; reserving resources for the service towards a rules enforcement device; requesting control rules for the resources towards a control rules server; submitting towards the control rules server information about the first authentication method; determining at the control rules server whether a further authentication of the user with a further authentication method is required; and instructing from the control rules server towards the authentication server to force the further authentication of the user with the further authentication method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Susana Fernandez Alonso, Mats Näslund, John Michael Walker
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUANTIFYING SURFACE PARTICULATE CONTAMINANTS BY IMPROVED ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20110293151
    Abstract: The invention concerns a new method for quantifying particulate contaminants with increased reliability and that makes it possible to detect all particulate sizes according to standard ISO 14644-9. According to the invention, blowing/suction is done on a sampled surface S?, followed by a combination of analysis through optical counting of the suctioned particulate contaminants with a unit size below a value X2 and digital computation between two digital photos taken of the surface S? before and after blowing/suction, respectively, to quantify the particulates with a unit size above a value X1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Commissariat a L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventor: Isabelle Tovena-Pecault
  • METHOD FOR PREPARING A PERFUME WITHIN A SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INTERACTIVE TERMINALS FOR FORMULATING PERFUMES AND A SERVER CONFIGURED TO EXCHANGE DATA WITH THE PLURALITY OF TERMINALS
    Publication number: 20110295400
    Abstract: A method of dispensing at least one test scent within a system includes a server configured to exchange data with a plurality of interactive scent-formulation terminals, each interactive terminal including a plurality of odorous substances, serving when combined in various proportions to create a plurality of scents; dispenser means for dispensing a selection of the odorous substances out from the terminal; a network interface enabling the terminal to communicate with the server; and a user interface; in which method the server automatically sends data to at least one terminal, the data describing at least one formulation enabling the terminal to dispense a test scent, while leaving the user of the terminal free to select the moment at which the test scent is dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Henri Samain
  • CONTACT FORCE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20110290037
    Abstract: A triaxial force sensor including: a deformable membrane; a detector detecting a deformation of the membrane configured to carry out a triaxial detection of the force to be detected; and an adhesion mechanism disposed at least at one of the principal faces of the deformable membrane, configured to secure the one of the principal faces of the deformable membrane to at least one elastomer material to be acted upon by the force to be detected, and distributed uniformly at a whole of the surface of the one of the principal faces of the deformable membrane, the deformable membrane being disposed between a cavity and the elastomer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique Et Aux Ene Alt
    Inventors: Gilles Delapierre, Patrice Rey
  • SRAM MEMORY CELL WITH FOUR TRANSISTORS PROVIDED WITH A COUNTER-ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20110291199
    Abstract: The memory cell is of SRAM type with four transistors provided with a counter-electrode. It comprises a first area made from semiconductor material with a first transfer transistor and a first driver transistor connected in series, their common terminal defining a first electric node. A second transfer transistor and a second driver transistor are connected in series on a second area made from semiconductor material and their common terminal defines a second electric node. The support substrate comprises first and second counter-electrodes. The first and second counter-electrodes are located respectively facing the first and second semiconductor material areas. The first transfer transistor and second driver transistor are on a first side of a plane passing through the first and second electric nodes whereas the first driver transistor and second transfer transistor are on the other side of the plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicants: STMICROELECTRONICS (CROLLES 2) SAS, COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Olivier THOMAS, Claire FENOUILLET-BÉRANGER, Philippe CORONEL, Stéphane DENORME
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-NETWORK PROGRAM RETRIEVAL
    Publication number: 20110296466
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, network device having a controller programmed to transmit requests on a primary network for a program recording corresponding to a program on at least one of the plurality of Electronic Program Guides (EPGs) where the EPGs are retrieved from a plurality of network sources including a plurality of remote network sources unaffiliated with the primary network and receive the requested program recording. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L. P.
    Inventors: Hong Nguyen, MICHAEL DENNY
  • DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC BIOMARKERS OF STROKE MIMICKING CONDITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110294690
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification and use of diagnostic markers related with brain damage, particularly, biomarkers independently selected from the group consisting of interleukin-17 (IL-17), Fas ligand (FasL), b nerve growth factor (bNGF), insulin growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP3), p55 tumour necrosis factor receptor (TNFR-1), growth-related oncogene alpha (GroA), interleukin-2 soluble receptor gamma (IL2RG) and combinations thereof, that are associated with the diagnosis, prognosis, or differentiation of stroke mimicking conditions and stroke in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE RECERCA DE L'HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARI VALL D'HEBRON
    Inventor: Joan Montaner Vilallonga
  • CELLULOLYTIC POLYPEPTIDES AND THEIR USE IN MICRO-ORGANISMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SOLVENTS AND FUELS
    Publication number: 20110294184
    Abstract: The invention relates to applications of a cellulase of Pseudomonas sp. ND137, functional fragments and/or variants and engineered forms thereof, in the context of industrial bioprocessing, more particularly solvent production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicants: Total S.A., Le Centre National De Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), L'Institut National des Sciences Appliquees (INSA), L'Universite de Provence, L'Universite de la Mediterranee
    Inventors: Henri-Pierre Fierobe, Angélique Chanal-Vial
  • Miniaturized Plant for Producing Gas Mixtures
    Publication number: 20110290371
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant for filling gas cylinders with pure gases and/or mixtures of pure gases or special gases, said plant including: a device for selecting gas and/or for making mixtures of gases to be fed into a gas cylinder; apparatuses for analyzing the composition of said mixtures or said pure gases; characterized in that the following measures are implemented: the plant is integrally contained in a transportable container having a ground surface lower than 45 m2, said ground surface preferably being between 34 m2 and 40 m2; the devices contained in said container are attached to the walls of the container and can be connected to gas sources outside the container; the arrangement thus obtained enables the users to access said devices and apparatuses from the inside of said container and to fill the cylinders inside said container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: L'AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EX
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Barbier, Steffen Richter, Hervé Durand, Hans Hiller, Joachim Barbe