Abstract: A characterization method for the neuromuscular characterization of at least one lower and/or upper limb of an individual using a measurement bench is provided. This method comprises a step of placing the individual in the measurement bench, a step of unlocking the seat of the individual, a step wherein the individual lands on a force platform, a step wherein the individual pushes against the force platform, a step of acquiring signals and a step of processing data from the acquired signals. In a step, the carriage is damped and the seat is then blocked in a step at the end of its travel after the pushing step and is then returned gently to a test position.

Abstract: An ultrasound sub-surface probe microscopy device (1) is provided comprising a stage (10), a signal generator (20), a scanning head (30), a signal processor (50) and a scanning mechanism (16). In use, the stage (10) carries a sample (11) and the scanning M mechanism (16) provides for a relative displacement between the sample (11) and the scanning head (30), along the surface of the sample. The scanning head (30) comprises an actuator (31) configured to generate in response to a drive signal (Sdr) from the signal generator (20) an ultrasound acoustic input signal (Iac). The generated ultrasound acoustic input signal (Iac) has at least one acoustic input signal component (Iac1) with a first angular frequency (?1). The scanning head (30) further comprises a tip (32) to transmit the acoustic input signal (Iac) through a tip-sample interface (12) as an acoustic wave (Wac) into the sample.

Abstract: The present document relates to a heterodyne scanning probe microscopy (SPM) method for subsurface imaging, and includes: applying, using a transducer, an acoustic input signal to the sample, wherein the acoustic input signal has a frequency of at least 1 gigahertz; sensing an acoustic output signal using a probe, the probe including a cantilever and a probe tip, wherein the probe tip is in contact with the surface, wherein the acoustic output signal is representative of acoustic waves responsive to the acoustic input signal that are measurable at the surface; wherein the acoustic input signal is applied to the sample comprising a distinct pulse of acoustic energy followed by a relaxation period, wherein an acoustic power of the acoustic input signal during the pulse is at least twice as large as an acoustic power during the relaxation period. The present document further relates to a scanning probe microscopy method.

Abstract: A cantilever (30) for an ultrasound acoustic microscopy device is provided comprising a transmission tip (31) to contact a sample (11) to therewith transmit an ultrasound acoustic signal as an ultrasound acoustic wave into the sample. The cantilever further comprises a reception tip (32) separate from the transmission tip (31) to contact the sample to receive an acoustic signal resulting from reflections of the ultrasound wave from within the sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of simulating flames/smoke using a flames/smoke simulating device or system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of simulating flames/smoke using a flames/smoke simulating device or system.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the preparation of a catalyst onto a solid support of a (semi-)conductive material consisting in depositing said catalyst onto said support from a near-neutral aqueous solution containing at least one nickel or cobalt organic complex and at least one basic oxoanion, by a method selected in the group consisting of reductive electrodeposition, photochemical electrodeposition and photoelectrochemical deposition. The present invention also concerns said catalyst and uses thereof.

Abstract: A method of using a single, one-time pre-distributed and pre-authenticated symmetric Whitenoise key structure or other exponential key or deterministic random number generator to establish secure key-based communications between a first source computer and a second destination computer (endpoint, sensor or smart component) to provide continuous, dynamic, one-time-pad authentication throughout a session (not just at sign-in or login). By polling ahead in an exponential key stream with specific indexes, pointers or dynamic offsets the method creates an infinite number of identifiable one-time-pad tokens that have never been created or used before and deterministic, random key streams of functionally limitless length that will easily outlive the life of the person or device deploying it. The source and destination computers each with an identical copy of a unique pre-distributed symmetric stream cipher key and a first valid offset.

Abstract: A distributed key encryption system and method is provided in which a key storage server provides a session key to the source and destination computers by encrypting the session key with unique distributed private keys that are associated with the respective source and destination computers by unique private key identifiers The destination computer then decrypts the encrypted session key using it's distributed private key and then decrypts the communication using the decrypted session key.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the preparation of a catalyst onto a solid support of a (semi-)conductive material consisting in depositing said catalyst onto said support from a near-neutral aqueous solution containing at least one nickel or cobalt organic complex and at least one basic oxoanion, by a method selected in the group consisting of reductive electrodeposition, photochemical electrodeposition and photoelectrochemical deposition. The present invention also concerns said catalyst and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards proposing ligands of formula: and is also directed towards a substrate at the surface of which is immobilized at least one unit of formula:

Abstract: A method of sending a secure encrypted communication between a first source computer and a second destination computer involves providing the source and destination computers each with an identical copy of a unique pre-distributed symmetric key and a first valid offset. The destination computer sends the source computer a random, previously unused token of variable length from the pre-distributed key beginning at the destination computer's last valid offset. The source computer generates the corresponding token from its last valid offset for the corresponding key in respect of the destination computer. If the source authenticates the destination computer, the source and destination computers update their offsets independently and a communication is sent encrypted by the pre-distributed key.

Abstract: A metallic alloy comprising Ti, Zr, Nb, containing an amorphous phase and a quasicrystalline phase and is represented by the formula: TiaZrbNbcMdIe, wherein: M represents an element selected from a group consisting of Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, I represents impurities, coefficients a, b, c, d, e represent atomic %, and are equal to: 40?a?55, 5?b?30, 5?c?25, 5?d?30, e?1.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards proposing ligands of formula: and is also directed towards a substrate at the surface of which is immobilized at least one unit of formula:

Abstract: A distributed key encryption system and method is provided in which a key storage server provides a session key to the source and destination computers by encrypting the session key with unique distributed private keys that are associated with the respective source and destination computers by unique private key identifiers The destination computer then decrypts the encrypted session key using it's distributed private key and then decrypts the communication using the decrypted session key.

Abstract: In symmetric methods of encryption the key should be as long as the plaintext message. Such a key is difficult to generate if the plaintext data to be encrypted is enormous. The present invention provides a method of creating a random key of variable length which may be extremely long. It is generated by consecutively applying sub-keys having shorter non-repeating random lengths.

Abstract: In symmetric methods of encryption the stream cipher should be as long as the plaintext message. Such a cipher is difficult to generate if the plaintext data to be encrypted is enormous. The present invention provides a method of generating a stream cipher of variable length which may be extremely long. It is generated by creating a number of random sub-keys having non-repeating lengths and combining such sub-keys in a random way.

Abstract: In symmetric methods of encryption the key should be as long as the plaintext message. Such a key is difficult to generate if the plaintext data to be encrypted is enormous. The present invention provides a method of creating a random key of variable length which may be extremely long. It is generated by consecutively applying sub-keys having shorter non-repeating random lengths.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for treating substrates, in particular semiconductors, by implanting atoms so as to produce a substrate of cavities at a controlled depth, characterized in that it comprises steps which consists in: implanting atoms in the substrate at a first depth, to obtain a first concentration of atoms at said first depth; implanting atoms in the substrate at a second depth, different from the first, to obtain at said second depth, a second concentration of atoms, lower than the first; carrying out on the substrate a treatment for causing at least part of the atoms implanted in said second depth to migrate towards the first depth so as to create the cavities at the first depth preferably.