Abstract: A connection unit comprising two female connectors configured to be connected to respective circuit branches of a fluidic line and a coupling element for coupling the connectors together and establish a fluidic connection between the circuit branches, wherein the connectors are provided with first, normally closed sealing elements to define a sealing termination of the circuit branches when the connectors are disconnected from each other; the coupling element includes a double-male connector separable from the female connectors and provided with a pair of shanks that can be coupled to the respective female connectors and a control element movable between a first position where the coupling element can be coupled to the connectors in a mechanical pre-coupling condition without fluidic connection between the female connectors and a second position where the shanks of the double-male connector engage the respective female connectors and establish a fluidic connection therebetween.

Abstract: A method for fitting a pre-existing standard helmet to the head of a user, the helmet includes an optronic device intended to be positioned in front of the eyes of the user, the method comprising: A) measuring the dimensions of the user's head, the dimensions of the head comprising a volume of the head and a position of the eyes, B) obtaining the dimensions of the helmet, the dimensions of the helmet including a volume of the helmet, C) defining a lining for the helmet so as to ensure the positioning of the optronic device in front of the user's eyes, the lining having a top face that is intended to be applied against an inner face of the helmet and a bottom face that is intended to be applied against the user's head, the lining having a flexible cellular structure, the manufacture of the lining being adapted to the dimensions of the head and to the dimensions of the helmet, D) manufacturing the lining as defined in step C), and E) placing the lining inside the helmet.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manage and support network reselection in national roaming context occurring in case of disaster conditions in a given area. A visited network receives, at least from one another affected PLMN, an information relative to the given area concerned by the disaster conditions for the affected PLMN and broadcasts, using base stations of the visited PLMN in the given area, an information to make user equipments of the affected PLMN aware of its Home PLMN being in disaster conditions and aware of a list of possible PLMN for national roaming. Other embodiments disclosed.

Abstract: An atom chip (Ach) for an ultra-cold atom sensor, includes a measurement plane XY of the atom chip comprising: a plurality of first pairs of waveguides, a plurality of second pairs of waveguides, the projections in the plane XY of the first pair furthest from X and of the second pair furthest from Y? forming, at their intersection, a parallelogram with a centre O, a first conductive wire having a projection in the plane XY along X or Y? or a diagonal of the parallelogram, the first conductive wire being designed to be flowed through by a DC current, the first wire having a flaring so as to take the form of a surface whose projection in the plane XY incorporates the parallelogram and exhibits symmetry about the point O.

Abstract: A landing zone landing assistance system for a rotary wing aircraft, the system includes a computer, an HMI for interacting with the pilot of the aircraft, an optical assembly provided with at least one optical sensor, a radar assembly provided with at least one radar detector and an inertial unit, wherein the computer is configured to implement the following steps: a first step (Step1) consisting in determining an optical image of the possible landing zone; a second step (Step2) consisting in determining the relative position of the landing zone with respect to said system in the terrestrial reference frame; a third step (Step3) consisting in determining a landing zone approach path; and a fourth step (Step4) consisting in supplying to the HMI a deviation between the position of the system and the approach path.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for analyzing a network having a plurality of ADS-B base stations, including the following steps: a. receiving an ADS-B signal from a transmitter located in a first geographic area at a first base station and determining a first arrival time of the signal at the first base station; b. extracting position information from the ADS-B signal; c. determining an expected second arrival time of the ADS-B signal at a second base station using the extracted position information, the position of the first base station, the position of the second base station and the first arrival time; d. determining a quantity characterizing an error from a comparison of the expected second arrival time with an actual second arrival time; e. performing steps a-d for the same ADS-B signal from the same transmitter and further pairs of first and second base stations of the network; and f. tagging a base station if the error related to that base station is significant.

Abstract: This method comprises a step of determining a reference profile along a lateral trajectory precalculated comprising searching, in the precalculated lateral trajectory, at least one segment of discontinuity comprising a lateral discontinuity, determining a required distance corresponding to a minimum flight distance between the two segments bordering the discontinuity segment and integrating each required distance into the reference profile. This method further comprises a step of determining, on the basis of the reference profile, vertical predictions relating to a vertical trajectory of the aircraft and a step of determining, on the basis of the vertical predictions, a resulting lateral trajectory comprising, for each discontinuity segment, determining a substitution segment connecting the two corresponding bordering segments in a continuous manner.

Abstract: Provided is a data carrier that extends along an extension axis and comprises a carrier body having a top surface, at least one personalization element being arranged on the top surface of the carrier body, and at least one security element. The security element is at least partially arranged at least on and/or in a top surface of the personalization element and at least partially at least on and/or in the top surface of the carrier body and/or at least partially within the carrier body. Other embodiments disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a contactless electronic system configured for contactless communications with a reader over an electromagnetic field and comprising a power supply, a current monitor, a processing system comprising a hardware processor configured for performing operations, a dynamic extra current loader and a clock generator, wherein the power supply includes a clamp circuit, and wherein, continuously until the end of an execution phase of said hardware processor. The current monitor is configured for determining the maximal current Imax that can be provided by the power supply to the processing system from the electromagnetic field by comparing a current into the clamp circuit to at least one predetermined threshold. Other embodiments disclosed.

Abstract: A fabricating process may include: producing a trench, in an encapsulated-silicon layer, in the location where a silicon-nitride core of the waveguide must be produced; then depositing a silicon-nitride layer on the encapsulated-silicon layer, the thickness of the deposited silicon-nitride layer being sufficient to completely fill the trench; then removing the silicon nitride situated outside of the trench to uncover an upper face with which the trench filled with silicon nitride is flush; then depositing a dielectric layer that covers the uncovered upper face in order to finalize the encapsulation of the silicon-nitride core and thus to obtain a mixed layer containing both the silicon and silicon-nitride cores encapsulated in dielectric.

Abstract: Provided is a method for performing a plurality of cryptographic operations, that upon reception of a request to perform one of said cryptographic operations, prevents an execution by said processing system of said requested cryptographic operation until a predetermined waiting time (G) has elapsed, and before said predetermined waiting time has elapsed, receives one or more requests to perform another cryptographic operation, and after said predetermined waiting time (G) has elapsed, answers (S3) said requests by executing operations comprising mutualized calculations. The method determines said waiting time depending on execution times of said cryptographic operations to be performed and of said mutualized calculations.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a metal smart card comprising a metal insert having a peripheral edge extending to the peripheral edge of the card and at least one printed cover sheet. The method comprises the steps of assembling a printed support sheet and at least one insert using an assembly tray comprising elements for positioning the support sheet and each insert, and extracting each metal smart card from the printed support sheet by cutting or machining the sheet around a periphery of the insert. Other embodiments disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an end system comprising at least one input port adapted to receive frames, and a configuration table comprising, for each identification value, a received frame of parameters for processing that frame. The end system is adapted to determine a processing protocol between an ARINC 664 P7 type protocol and an IEEE 802 type protocol of each frame received via the input port exclusively from the processing parameters corresponding to the identification value of that frame in the configuration table, independently of the type of this frame.

Abstract: Provided is a method for securely executing an application, wherein a memory space of said application comprises an execution enclave configured to access a memory of the second device storing sealed data obtained by a sealing enclave by sealing on a first device a predetermined message with a first hardware key associated to said first device based on a value depending on an identity of said sealing enclave, and comprising, performed by said execution enclave to verify that the second device is authorized to execute the application. Other embodiments disclosed.

Abstract: A contactless electronic module for a data carrier comprises a substrate, at least one electronic chip, and at least one electrical connector. The electronic chip is arranged on the substrate, and the electrical connector is in connection with the electronic chip. The substrate is electrically non-conductive. Other embodiments disclosed.

Abstract: A device comprises a hash tree including a root node and a leaf node. An issuing authority having agreed to generate a signature of the root node after having successfully checked validity of an attribute stored in the leaf node. The device identifies a subset of nodes by using a template specifying the structure of the hash tree, said subset comprising, for all paths of the hash tree that do not comprise said leaf node, the node which is the closest to the reference root node and which does not belong to the path comprising said leaf node. A verifier computes a test hash and then computes a test root node by applying a preset rule. The verifier checks that the signature is valid using a data whose authenticity is certified by the issuing authority.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a data carrier, in particular a smartcard, comprising steps for providing at least one carrier body, and providing at least one metallic foil. The method further comprises the step of providing at least one transferring element being at least temporarily in connection with the metallic foil. The metallic foil is transferred from the transferring element to the carrier body in a step of transferring. Other embodiments disclosed.

Abstract: A digital method for tracing data from a plurality of data sources includes the steps of: a. obtaining initial data originating from a plurality of data sources, each initial datum comprising initial elements and initial connections, each initial element having a type and a value, b. determining a final datum on the basis of at least two initial data following the merging with one another of initial elements of the initial data according to a merging strategy, the merged initial elements making it possible to obtain a merged element having a type and a value, and c. determining a merging history for each merged element, the merging history comprising the type and the value of each initial element from which the merged element originates, the type and the value of the merged element, and data relating to the merging strategy.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a metal smart card comprising a metal insert having a peripheral edge extending to the peripheral edge of the card and at least one printed cover sheet. The method comprises the steps of assembling a printed support sheet and at least one insert using an assembly tray comprising elements for positioning the support sheet and each insert, and extracting each metal smart card from the printed support sheet by cutting or machining the sheet around a periphery of the insert. Other embodiments disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a tokenless, network-attached, multi-factor authentication software based electronic access control logon system and methods of use thereof, and may provide equivalent in security to a Public Key Infrastructure smart card system. The logon system may allow tokenless, but authorized, entities to access secure systems, with the secure logon system not requiring placement of individual or organization identifying information on a physical object that may be removed from a restricted location. Aspects of the present disclosure may include maintaining user credentials within individually encrypted credential bins within a Credential Hardware Security Module (HSM) that is securely accessible by authorized endpoints in a distributed network.