Abstract: The invention relates to environmental characterization on the basis of an Ultra Wide Band (UWB) radiofrequency communication network. Pulses are emitted and the waveform received is compared with predicted waveforms corresponding to well determined interactions between the wave and its environment. The comparison is done by searching for maximum temporal correlation. The interactions can be notably reflections of the wave on walls or obstacles. The deformations are very dependent on the nature of the materials and directions in which the pulses are emitted and received. If predicted waveforms are stored for various pairs of direction of emission and of reception, it is possible through these correlation operations to find where a wall which gave rise to a reflection is situated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a composition to human keratinous materials, in particular the eyelashes or the eyebrows, the applicator comprising: a stem; and an applicator member that is carried by the stem, the applicator member comprising: a support, made as a single part, comprising an internal branch and a second branch; and an applicator portion that is engaged, at least in part, between the internal branch and the second branch, the applicator portion extending all around the internal branch, over at least a fraction of the length of the applicator portion where it is engaged between the branches.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the exemplary embodiments provide for bookmarking of content in IPTV systems. Upon receipt of a bookmark storing request, an IPTV server can obtain information associated with the content to be bookmarked from an electronic program guide (EPG). The IPTV server can then determine a position in the content at which the content is to be bookmarked based upon the information received from the EPG. A bookmark can then be stored by the IPTV server including a content identifier and the position.

Abstract: A photovoltaic system including: one photovoltaic panel including a face configured to receive light rays, one battery mechanically connected to the photovoltaic panel by a retaining structure, and one space which is opened onto the environment external to the photovoltaic system forming an air layer separating the battery and the photovoltaic panel and including a thickness at least equal to approximately 1 cm. The ratio between the thickness of the photovoltaic system and a dimension of one side of the face of the photovoltaic panel is less than or equal to approximately 1/5.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anhydrous cosmetic composition for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows, comprising at least one volatile hydrocarbon solvent of C9-C15 volatile linear alkane(s) type having an evaporation rate of less than or equal to 0.13 mg/cm2/min, and comprises less than 25% by weight of non-volatile oil relative to the total weight of the composition and less than 35% by weight of surfactant relative to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include methods for forming a foam product comprising forming a skin and inserting a bracket at least partially into the skin. Another embodiment method for manufacturing a foam product may comprise sealing a tube of material in a cavity of a mold, blowing air into the tube of material to form a skin comprising an interior surrounded by a wall, cutting an incision in the skin wall, inserting a bracket through the incision and into the skin interior, filling the skin interior with foam, and curing the foam. Disclosed embodiments may further include foam product comprising a skin with an interior surrounded by a wall, a bracket within the skin interior, a foam substantially filling the skin interior and securing the bracket in place, a recessed region configured to mate with a mounting assembly on a chair, and an incision in the skin wall, the incision positioned outside of the recessed region.

Abstract: A method of producing a photovoltaic cell. A passivation layer based on an intrinsic amorphous semiconductor is deposited on a back surface of a substrate based on a crystalline semiconductor. A first sacrificial mask including at least one through-opening on the passivation layer is screen-printed at a temperature less than or equal to 250° C. A doped amorphous semiconductor layer of a first type of conductivity is deposited at least in the opening. The first sacrificial mask is removed, leaving at least one doped amorphous semiconductor pad of the first type of conductivity remaining at the opening of the first sacrificial mask.

Abstract: The invention relates to a siRNA expression vector that can inhibit or eliminate the expression of a target gene in a mammalian cell, said vector comprising: a bacterial cassette containing a bacterial origin of replication and a bacterial selection marker M1; a eucaryotic cell selection cassette comprising a marker M2 for selecting eucaryotic cells under the control of an appropriate promoter; a cassette EBV comprising at least one fragment of the antigen EBNA-1, at least one fragment FR, and at least one fragment of the region DYAD; and a siRNA transcription cassette comprising at least one region coding for a siRNA corresponding to the target gene to be inhibited or eliminated, under the control of elements for regulating transcription in mammalian cells, said regulating elements including at least one promoter capable of transcribing a siRNA in mammalian cells, and a transcription terminator. The invention also relates to the applications of one such expression vector.

Abstract: The invention relates to dielectric layers with a low dielectric constant, said layers being used to separate metallic interconnections especially during the production of integrated circuit boards (in the BEOL part of the circuit). According to the invention, the dielectric layer comprises SiC and/or SiOC, and is obtained from at least one precursor comprising at least one —Si—C<SUB>n</SUB>—Si chain where n=1.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers such as the hair, which comprises, in a suitable medium, at least one oxidation base, optionally at least one coupler and at least one polyoxyethylenated sorbitan ester with a number of moles of ethylene oxide of less than or equal to 10. Such a composition makes it possible to conserve a strong coloration, while at the same time limiting the discomfort that may be experienced on the scalp at the time of application of the dye composition or after this application.

Abstract: The method for forming first and second metal-based materials comprises providing a substrate comprising an area made from a first semi-conductor material and an area made from a second semi-conductor material comprising germanium separated by a pattern made from dielectric material, depositing a metal layer and performing a first heat treatment in an atmosphere comprising a quantity of oxygen comprised between 0.01% and 5%. The metal layer reacts with the first semi-conductor material and the second semi-conductor material comprising germanium to respectively form the first metal-based material and the second metal-based material containing germanium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the extrusion of thermoplastic polymers having alkaline ionic groups. The process consists in preparing a mixture composed of a thermoplastic polymer having alkaline ionic groups and a plasticizer, in extruding the mixture obtained to form a film; then in washing the film obtained in aqueous medium to remove said plasticizer(s). The plasticizer is chosen from non-volatile compounds which are stable with respect to the ionic groups of the polymer, which are soluble in water or in solvents that are miscible with water, said plasticizers being chosen from the compounds that react with the ionic group of the polymer via formation of a weak bond of the hydrogen bond-type, and the compounds that react with the ionic group of the polymer via formation of a strong bond, of the ionic bond-type.

Abstract: This invention relates to a space-time coding process for a pulse type MIMO-UWB system using symbols belonging to a PPM modulation alphabet. Orthogonality of signals emitted by the different antennas is achieved by providing a mechanism for permutation of PPM symbol modulation positions and by imposing a constraint on the positions of said symbols. The space-time coding process according to the invention enables an incoherent type reception.

Abstract: To perform seismic inversion, a model representing a subterranean structure is provided. Simulated seismic data is generated using the model, where the simulated seismic data includes surface-related multiples. The model is iteratively updated based on comparing the simulated seismic data with the observed seismic data collected by a seismic survey.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing a microelectronic device including a plurality of Si1-yGey based semi-conducting zones (where 0<y?1) which have different respective Germanium contents, comprising the steps of: a) formation on a substrate covered with a plurality of Si1-yGey based semi-conducting zones (where 0<x<1 and x<y) and identical compositions, of at least one mask comprising a set of masking blocks, wherein the masking blocks respectively cover at least one semi-conducting zone of the said plurality of semi-conducting zones, wherein several of said masking blocks have different thicknesses and/or are based on different materials, b) oxidation of the semi-conducting zones of the said plurality of semi-conducting zones through said mask.

Abstract: A power amplifier filter for radio-frequency signals having an outphasing type architecture comprising a first stage (2) capable of generating, from an input signal s(t), two signals s1(t), s2(t) having an identical amplitude but phase shifted relative to each other, a second amplifier stage (3) for said signals s1(t), s2(t), and a third recombining stage (4) capable of summing the two signals s?1(t), s?2(t) obtained from second stage (3), characterized in that recombining stage (4) includes an assembly of acoustic wave resonators coupled to each other, some of these resonators referred to as “input resonators” being connected to the outputs of second stage (4) and others of these resonators referred to as “output resonators” being connected to the output terminals of the filter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a slotted guide, in which: a) a layer of a material having a refractive index less than that of silicon, for example Material having a refractive index less than that of silicon (26), is formed on an etching barrier layer (22), b) two parallel trenches are etched into said material having a refractive index less than that of silicon, with the etching barrier on said etching barrier layer, these two trenches being separated by a wall of said material having a refractive index less than that of silicon (36), c) the trenches thus made are filled with silicon (42, 44).

Abstract: Semiconductor device comprising at least: one substrate, a transistor comprising at least one source region, one drain region, one channel and one gate, a planar layer based on at least one piezoelectric material, resting at least on the gate and capable of inducing at least mechanical strain on the transistor channel, in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the plane of a face of the piezoelectric layer situated on the gate side, the piezoelectric layer being arranged between two biasing electrodes, one of the two biasing electrodes being formed by a first layer based on at least one electrically conductive material such that the piezoelectric layer is arranged between this first conductive layer and the gate of the transistor.

Abstract: A system for processing a material panel is provided including a table supported by a plurality of legs, the table having at least one linear edge. A sewing machine is provided functionally connected to the table at the at least one linear edge. An elongate track is provided mounted along the at least one linear edge. At least one sensor movable along said track is provided for measuring at least a length of the material panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extreme ultraviolet photolithography mask, operating in reflection, the mask comprising a substrate, a mirror structure deposited uniformly on the substrate, and an absorbent layer which is absorbent at the operating wavelength of the mask and is deposited on top of the mirror structure and etched in a desired masking pattern. The absorbent layer contains indium among its principal constituents.