Abstract: One embodiment relates to a message management method comprising an interception process for intercepting a first message sent to a device of a user; an estimation process for estimating a level referred to as the “user interruptibility level” representing the extent to which the user can be interrupted in their current activity; an estimation process for estimating a level of importance of the first message; and a processing process for processing the first message as a function of the user interruptibility level and of the importance level of the first message.

Abstract: The invention relates to a technique for determining the presence of a peripheral device (23, 26) in a service area of a local network (2). The local network includes a gateway (20) for accessing a communications network (1) and at least one relay device (21, 24). The peripheral device and the relay device(s) are arranged to communicate with other devices via a radio-access network. The access gateway controls at least one relay device, so that the latter scans frequencies for accessing the radio-access network. When the relay device receives an announcement message from the peripheral device, said relay device transmits a notification of detection of the peripheral device to the access gateway. The peripheral device is then identified as being present in the service area.

Abstract: A method for qualifying identity in a communication network upon initiation by caller terminal of a communication to a called terminal is described. The method is performed by the called terminal and includes receiving at least one identity of the calling terminal certified by a trusted third-party, as well as at least one non-certified identity of the calling terminal, and presenting the user of the called terminal with information representative of at least one of the identities of the calling terminal, accompanied by an indication representative of a qualification information indicating whether the at least one identity of the calling terminal is or is not certified by a trusted third party.

Abstract: A method for processing a digital audio signal, including a series of samples distributed in consecutive frames, is implemented when decoding the signal in order to replace at least one signal frame lost during decoding. The method includes the following steps: a) searching, in a valid signal segment available when decoding, for at least one period in the signal, determined in accordance with the valid signal; b) analyzing the signal in the period, in order to determine spectral components of the signal in the period; c) synthesizing at least one frame for replacing the lost frame, by construction of a synthesis signal from: an addition of components selected among the predetermined spectral components, and a noise added to the addition of components. In particular, the amount of noise added to the addition of components is weighted in accordance with voice information of the valid signal, obtained when decoding.

Abstract: A method for transmitting multiple communications of different types, in particular sporadic (MTC) or cellular (broadband) communication including symbols to be transmitted, corresponding to communication services implementing a modulation having M subcarriers of the FBMC-OQAM or OFDM-OQAM type. The method uses linear frequency filtering of a sequence of length N including symbols having L coefficients that are parametrizable according to the communication, L, N, and M being natural numbers, so as to generate N+L?1 symbols, reducing out-of-band spurious emissions. The method also uses, no matter what the communication is, a single frequency/time transform (IFFT) having a size M, where N<M. For sporadic communications (MTC) in a lower frequency band, the constraints on the out-of-band side-lobes are more stringent on the filter and FBMC modulation is thus better adapted.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method to parameterize a communication service delivered by a server of a service provider to a communication module of a user, the communication service being configured in accordance with an availability status, comprising detecting a change in context of use of a portable device of said user separate from said communication module, determining a new availability status as a function of the detected change in context of use, and transmitting a message relating to the new availability status to the server of the service provider or the communication module so that the communication service is configured on the basis of the determined new availability status.

Abstract: A transfer method and a method for controlling the transfer of digital content. The content is available on a content server, accessible via a service gateway, and can be processed by at least two devices of a user, namely a first device known as the mobile device and at least one second device known as the rendering device. The rendering device is connected to a transfer device. The content is selected on the mobile device and rendered on the rendering device. The transfer method includes: opening a point-to-point communication channel between the mobile device and the transfer device; receiving an identifier of a service gateway over the point-to-point communication channel; connecting the transfer device to a local network using the gateway identifier received; receiving an identifier of content to be rendered; accessing the identified content on the content server via the identified gateway.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for updating post-processing states applied to a decoded audio signal. The method is such that, for a current decoded signal frame, sampled at a different sampling frequency from the preceding frame, it includes the following acts: obtaining a past decoded signal, stored for the preceding frame; re-sampling by interpolation of the past decoded signal obtained; using the re-sampled past decoded signal as a memory for post-processing the current frame. A decoding method is also provided, which includes updating post-processing states.

Abstract: A method of cancelling noise present in a data signal received on an electrical bifilar line, is implemented by a sender-receiver device comprising a first transformer, termed the differential mode circuit, the primary side of the first transformer connected by two wires to the bifilar line, a second transformer, termed the common mode circuit, the primary side of the second transformer connected to the primary side of the differential mode circuit, and to ground. The method comprises during an adjustment phase: obtaining a first voltage value on the bifilar line, termed the differential mode voltage; obtaining a second voltage value at the common mode circuit, termed the image voltage, resulting from the differential mode voltage; calculating the ratio between the second and first voltage values, termed the conversion ratio.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a processing method for a communication intended for at least one receiving terminal. The method may comprise receiving a communication intended for the at least one receiving terminal and obtaining a certified identifier and an uncertified identifier of a sender of the communication, the identifiers being comprised in a signal message for the communication. The method may further comprise comparing the certified identifier with the uncertified identifier and processing the communication including a process for searching for the certified identifier in a list containing certified identifiers for senders associated with uncertified identifiers of those senders; the processing process being based on the results of the comparison process and the searching process.

Abstract: A technique for managing power usage in a local communication network. The network includes at least one device having at least one operation phase. A processing unit receives information related to at least one operation phase of the device after detecting an operation phase change. The information includes power used by the device during the phase and an estimated duration of the phase. The processing unit determines projected power usage within the local network for the duration of the operation of the device, the projected power usage taking the form of at least one power usage increment and an associated increment duration. For a power usage increment, the processing unit: determines an output current to be output by at least one battery in order to at least partially compensate the increment; and sends, to the battery, a command to discharge the output current determined for the duration of the increment.

Abstract: A method for communication in an IP network is described. The method includes a first communicating device initializing a communication with a second communicating device, signalling to the second communicating device that the first communicating device is compatible with multi-path User Datagram Protocol (UDP) communications. If the second communicating device is also compatible with multi-path UDP communications, one of the first or second communicating devices transmits data to the other device using the UDP transport protocol, including in the messages containing said data, regardless of the path used, a single context identifier, allowing the receiving communicating device to correlate all of the UDP datagrams associated with the same multi-path UDP communication.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method performed by a first object connected to a communications network. The method may comprise using the communications network to supply information representative of the capabilities of the first object, these capabilities comprising capabilities associated with an execution environment of the first object. The method may comprise receiving via the communications network information representative of the capabilities of a second object connected to the communications network, the information identifying at least one function performed by the second object. The method may also comprise obtaining a software module adapted to the first object and suitable for executing in the execution environment of the first object while using data exchanged with the second object a function performed by the second object.

Abstract: Optimized distributed disambiguation of gestures is disclosed. In one innovative aspect, there is a gesture controlled device. The gesture controlled device includes a sensor configured to detect an input gesture. The gesture controlled device also includes a gesture detector configured to obtain the input gesture. The gesture controlled device further includes a transmitter configured to transmit a candidate gesture request including a first portion of the input gesture, the transmission based at least in part on a resource characteristic of the gesture controlled device. The gesture controlled device also includes a receiver configured to receive a set of candidate gestures for the candidate gesture request. The gesture detector is configured to identify the input gesture based on a second portion of the input gesture and the received set of candidate gestures.

Abstract: A identification and planning system includes a scanner assembly, a robotic manipulator, and control server. The control server detects a first plurality of inventory items in a first inventory storage system and determines a first set of position parameters for a first inventory item from the detected first plurality of inventory items, with respect to a position of one or more image sensors in the scanner assembly. The control server generates a plurality of pick-path plans for the first inventory item, where each pick-path plan corresponds to a transformation of the determined first set of position parameters to a second set of position parameters with respect to the robotic manipulator. The control server further selects a first pick-path plan from the plurality of pick-path plans and controls the robotic manipulator to pick the first inventory item from the first inventory storage system, based on the first pick-path plan.

Abstract: A method for handling items using a plurality of movable-bots includes defining a conveyance path to be followed by the plurality of movable-bots, where the conveyance path is configured as a closed loop. The method further includes defining, for each of the plurality of movable-bots, a plurality of path attributes associated with the conveyance path. The method further includes instructing each of the plurality of movable-bots to synchronize a movement with respect to at least one other movable-bot based on the plurality of path attributes when moving along the conveyance path.

Abstract: The invention relates to a technique for access by a master device (22) to a value. The invention relates to a technique for access by a master device (22) to a value taken by a characteristic managed by a peripheral device (23). A first relay device (21) situated in a zone of radio coverage of the master device receives a command for simulation of the peripheral device, this peripheral device being situated in a zone of radio coverage to a second relay device (24). The first relay device then establishes a radio connection with the master device, by simulating the presence of the peripheral device in the zone of radio coverage of the master device. The first relay device receives from the master device a request to read a value taken by a characteristic managed by the peripheral device, transmits the request and receives in return the value from the second relay device, said second relay device having obtained it by interrogating the peripheral device. It can then dispatch it to the master device.

Abstract: The invention relates to precoding (or rather pre-equalization) for a faster-than-Nyquist OFDM or OFDM/OQAM type transmitter. Compression of faster-than-Nyquist OFDM pulses over time introduces an inter-symbol interference (ISI) and a sub-carrier interference (ICI). Assuming a Gaussian-type channel (AWGN), the ISI and ICI can be estimated at the transmitter and, in this way, some of the symbols (at most half) can be precoded (according to the value of the adjacent symbols), such as to cancel the ISI and ICI introduced during transmission and reception.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus and method for selecting a storage location for an item. The method includes obtaining order information for a plurality of previously fulfilled orders, wherein each order includes at least one item. Based on the obtained order information, one or a combination of an affinity value of the item and a popularity value of the item are computed. The method determines available storage locations in a plurality of storage racks, each rack including at least one shelf. Further, the method computes for each available storage location, one or a combination of an affinity score and a popularity score of the storage rack with respect to the item. The method selects the storage location from the available storage locations based on at least one of the calculated affinity score and the calculated popularity score, and instructs a vehicle to store the item at the selected storage location.

Abstract: A coherent optical receiver capable of receiving a multiple-wavelength optical signal comprising a series of single-band optical bursts is described. Each single-band optical burst is carried by one wavelength from among a plurality of wavelengths on a predetermined spectral band. The optical receiver can include optical generation means arranged to generate a local multiple-wavelength optical oscillator consisting of a plurality of optical lines at wavelengths corresponding to the wavelengths of the optical bursts, optical mixing means arranged to mix the optical oscillator and the optical signal in order to generate at least one mixed optical signal comprising a plurality of beats between at least one of the single-band optical bursts and the optical lines of the local multiple-wavelength optical oscillator, and a detection means to filter at least one beat between said single-band optical burst and one of the optical lines of the local multiple-wavelength optical oscillator.