Abstract: The invention discloses a system comprising: a first remote controller comprising: at least one emitter of electromagnetic waves; at least one receiver of electromagnetic waves configured, during a training phase, to receive, from a second remote controller associated to an air conditioning (AC) system, electromagnetic waves carrying a plurality of data frames corresponding respectively to a plurality of defined commands of the AC system; at least one processing logic configured to: define, during said training phase, from said plurality of data frames corresponding to said plurality of defined commands of the AC system, a set of possible data frames corresponding respectively to a set of possible commands of the AC system defining a protocol of communication with the AC system; use, during an operating phase, said at least one emitter to send to the AC system, upon an input from a user to send one of the possible commands, electromagnetic waves carrying one of the possible data frames corresponding to said o

Abstract: The invention concerns a locking mechanism (10) configured to switch from a locked state to an unlocked state, comprising: a. a processor (11) configured to read an identification code of an identification key (13) and configured to cause the locking mechanism (10) to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state if the identification code of the identification key (13) is an authorized code of the locking mechanism (10), b. a printed circuit board (14) in a first plane comprising an aperture (15) configured to accept insertion of the identification key (13) according to a first axis (Y) secant to the printed circuit board (14), the identification key (13) comprising a NFC passive part (16), c.

Abstract: The invention concerns a locking mechanism (10) configured to switch from a locked state to an unlocked state, comprising: a. a processor (11) configured to read an identification code of an identification key (13) and configured to cause the locking mechanism (10) to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state if the identification code of the identification key (13) is an authorized code of the locking mechanism (10), b. a printed circuit board (14) in a first plane comprising an aperture (15) configured to accept insertion of the identification key (13) according to a first axis (Y) secant to the printed circuit board (14), the identification key (13) comprising a NFC passive part (16), c.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrical circuits. More specifically, the invention relates to the detection whether an input wire is floating, connected to the Line or to the Neutral of an AC electric power supply. The invention uses impedances between a point of the circuit and the Input, the Line and the Neutral, and the status of the input line is determined based on the voltage at said point of the circuit, or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the adaptation of the functionalities of a remote control in a local area network. More specifically, it relates to the definition of commands to be sent upon an input of a user, depending either of the commands that can be sent in a RF network joined by the remote control, or of the commands that can be received by a device that the remote control is bound to in a RF network.

Abstract: The invention concerns a locking mechanism (10) comprising an indoor mechanical actuation lever (11), an outdoor mechanical actuation lever (12) and a lock clutch (13), each mechanical actuation lever being configured to switch between a closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein the lock clutch (13) is configured to take at least three positions: a first position where the lock clutch is disengaged from the indoor mechanical actuation lever and outdoor mechanical actuation lever, a second position where the lock clutch is engaged with the indoor mechanical actuation lever and outdoor mechanical actuation lever, a third position where the lock clutch is engaged with the indoor mechanical actuation lever and disengaged from the outdoor mechanical actuation lever.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device that receives images from one or more cameras, process images and automatically detects unknown humans in the field of view of the camera, for example to prevent burglary. In order to do so, the device comprises a processing logic configured to detect faces, recognize faces and verify if a face corresponds to a face in a collection of faces of known humans. If a face is detected, but does not correspond to a known face, an alarm event is triggered. The processing logic is further configured to classify objects in the image in classes of object comprising at least a human class. If a human is recognized, but no face has been detected for this human, an alarm event is also triggered. Thus, an alarm can be triggered in any case wherein a human is detected, which is not a known, trusty human.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device that comprises an energy harvester to harvest a small amount of energy upon an action of a user. The device is configured to use this energy to activate one or more sensors and, based on the position, attitude or motion signals, select a data frame to be sent and send the selected data frame using a communication capability.

Abstract: In a number of aspects, the invention discloses a device (100) comprising one or more infrared light sources (40, 41); one or more visible light sources (50, 51); an image sensor (10); a processing unit (20) configured to analyze a series of images of a region of interest output by the image sensor; a control unit (30) configured to generate one or more of an activation of the one or more visible light sources or an alarm based on a command received from the processing unit; wherein the analyze comprises detecting a moving foreground in the series of images of the region of interest, tracking one or more characterizing features in the moving foreground and classifying the one or more characterizing features into two of more types of objects of interest, a type of an object of interest determining a command sent by the processing unit to the control unit.

Abstract: The invention concerns a controlling device (10) having terminals for connection to an electrical circuit (11) comprising: a first user device (12) energized by a first voltage power supply and configured to switch between at least an on-state and an off-state, a second user device (13) configured to be connected in series with the first device (12) and energized by a second voltage or current power supply, the controlling device (10) being configured to be connected in parallel of the first user device (12) and to: absorb a leakage current flowing through the electrical circuit (11) below a first predetermined threshold, and control the voltage or current between the terminals of the controlling device (10), so as to ensure that the second user device (13) is supplied with the second voltage or current.

Abstract: The invention relates to the adaptation of the functionalities of a remote control in a local area network. More specifically, it relates to the definition of commands to be sent upon an input of a user, depending either of the commands that can be sent in a RF network joined by the remote control, or of the commands that can be received by a device that the remote control is bound to in a RF network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device to control a window or a window shading device, based on at least indoor temperature or indoor humidity, and a temperature setpoint or a humidity setpoint. The devices of the invention have a number of interesting applications, such as the control of temperature or humidity in the room. The invention also discloses embodiments including the detection of the presence or absence of a human being in the room.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device to control a window or a window shading device, based on at least indoor temperature or indoor humidity, and a temperature setpoint or a humidity setpoint. The devices of the invention have a number of interesting applications, such as the control of temperature or humidity in the room. The invention also discloses embodiments including the detection of the presence or absence of a human being in the room.

Abstract: The invention discloses devices and methods to commission (i.e. perform joining and binding) and, as an option to personalize, a Home/Local Area Network installed in a building. Preferably, the network is a Zigbee network. The devices comprise a Smart Electric Controller (SEC) equipped with a Zigbee T/R unit and a control circuit, and a Remote Control, equipped with a Zigbee T/R unit and an input module. The joining is triggered by a first predefined event that may be a validation by a network node of a joining request initiated on power up of the SEC or on an electromagnetic signal transmitted in a pair-to-pair communication between the SEC and a network node. The binding is triggered by a second predefined event that may be a taptap or a proximity of a SEC detected by an accelerometer or a proximity sensor embedded in the RC. It may be alternatively triggered by the validation of reception an electromagnetic signal transmitted in a pair-to-pair communication between the RC and the SEC.

Abstract: The invention discloses a network communication logic that is configured to have an access to one or more previous versions of a connection driver. The network communication logic is capable to generate and evaluate connections/configuration tests and, if the tests fail for a predefined duration or number of times, the network communication logic is configured to automatically trigger a replacement of a current version of the connection driver by one of the previous versions. Thanks to the invention, the IoT device in which this type of network communication logic is embedded, may become operative again, even if an update has disseminated a version that does not work in the configuration of the device.

Abstract: The invention concerns a multi-state device (10) comprising a communication port (13) configured to receive a stimulus from a remote control (14), a transmitter (15) of an identifying code (16) on a line-of-sight carrier, a controller (17) configured to one or more of compare an identifying code received from the remote control (14) to the identifying code (16) of the multi-state device or make the multi-state device (10) switch from one state (11) to another state (12). The invention also concerns a method for controlling a multi-state device (10) using a remote control (14).

Abstract: In a number of aspects, the invention discloses a device (100) comprising one or more infrared light sources (40, 41); one or more visible light sources (50, 51); an image sensor (10); a processing unit (20) configured to analyze a series of images of a region of interest output by the image sensor; a control unit (30) configured to generate one or more of an activation of the one or more visible light sources or an alarm based on a command received from the processing unit; wherein the analyze comprises detecting a moving foreground in the series of images of the region of interest, tracking one or more characterizing features in the moving foreground and classifying the one or more characterizing features into two of more types of objects of interest, a type of an object of interest determining a command sent by the processing unit to the control unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device that receives images from one or more cameras, process images and automatically detects unknown humans in the field of view of the camera, for example to prevent burglary. In order to do so, the device comprises a processing logic configured to detect faces, recognize faces and verify if a face corresponds to a face in a collection of faces of known humans. If a face is detected, but does not correspond to a known face, an alarm event is triggered. The processing logic is further configured to classify objects in the image in classes of object comprising at least a human class. If a human is recognized, but no face has been detected for this human, an alarm event is also triggered. Thus, an alarm can be triggered in any case wherein a human is detected, which is not a known, trusty human.

Abstract: The invention concerns a locking mechanism (10) comprising an indoor mechanical actuation lever (11), an outdoor mechanical actuation lever (12) and a lock clutch (13), each mechanical actuation lever being configured to switch between a closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein the lock clutch (13) is configured to take at least three positions: a first position where the lock clutch is disengaged from the indoor mechanical actuation lever and outdoor mechanical actuation lever, a second position where the lock clutch is engaged with the indoor mechanical actuation lever and outdoor mechanical actuation lever, a third position where the lock clutch is engaged with the indoor mechanical actuation lever and disengaged from the outdoor mechanical actuation lever.

Abstract: The invention concerns a lock mechanism (10) configured to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state, the lock mechanism being configured to cooperate with at least one identification key (11) having an identification code (12), the lock mechanism comprising a processor (15) in a power saving off-state, configured to read the identification code (12) of the at least one identification key (11) and determine if the identification code (12) is an authorized code (14) of the lock mechanism when in an activated state, an event sensor (13) configured to switch the processor (15) from the power saving off-state to the activated state if an event is detected by the event sensor (13).