Abstract: A vehicle latch assembly. The vehicle latch assembly including: an electronic latch; and a separate door control unit fixedly secured to an exterior housing of the electronic latch, wherein electronics for controlling operation of the electronic latch are located in the separate door control unit.

Abstract: A vehicle latch is provided. The vehicle latch having: an inertia lever rotationally mounted to the latch for movement about an axis between a first position and a second position; and a lock link operatively coupled to the inertia lever such that movement of the inertia lever from the first position to the second position causes the lock link to move from a first position to a second position, wherein the latch is in a locked state when the lock link is in the second position.

Abstract: A vehicle latch assembly includes a housing having a frame plate. Also included is a claw disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the frame plate, the claw configured to rotate between an open latch position and a closed latch position. Further included is a claw buffer disposed within the housing and configured to interact with the claw upon rotation to the closed latch position, the claw buffer including at least one abutment portion configured to engage the claw prior to reaching the closed latch position.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of generating at least one derived identity of an individual 1, the method comprising the following steps: generating a first identifier id1 from biometric data of the individual; defining a serial number ns associated with the individual; generating first check data ctrl1 for verifying consistency between the first identifier id1 and the serial number ns; and concatenating the serial number ns, the first identifier id1, and the first check data ctrl1 in such a manner as to form a first derived identity ident1 of the individual.

Abstract: A method of authenticating the capture of an image of a three-dimensional entity is provided, including the steps of generating a series of images of the entity with the help of an optical sensor, associating each image with information representative of the position of the sensor at the moment at which it generated the image, and determining whether there is consistency between two images of the series by verifying whether there is consistency between an apparent movement of the optical sensor as determined by comparing characteristic points visible in the two images and an estimated real movement of the optical sensor as determined by comparing information representative of three-dimensional positions of the optical sensor at the moments when it generated the two images.

Abstract: A vehicle latch is provided. The vehicle latch having: an inertia lever rotationally mounted to the latch for movement about an axis between a first position and a second position; and a lock link operatively coupled to the inertia lever such that movement of the inertia lever from the first position to the second position causes the lock link to move from a first position to a second position, wherein the latch is in a locked state when the lock link is in the second position.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of generating at least one derived identity of an individual 1, the method comprising the following steps: generating a first identifier id1 from biometric data of the individual; defining a serial number ns associated with the individual; generating first check data ctrl1 for verifying consistency between the first identifier id1 and the serial number ns; and concatenating the serial number ns, the first identifier id1, and the first check data ctrl1 in such a manner as to form a first derived identity ident1 of the individual.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying a user, the method being implemented by means of a database containing personal data of users and containing for each user at least one unmodified biometric characteristic (E1,i), at least one biometric characteristic (E2,i) that has been modified and that is accessible from the unmodified biometric characteristic, and at least one item of identification data (D) that is accessible from a code identifying the modification that has implemented on the second biometric characteristic. The method comprises the steps of comparing first and second biometric characteristics (e1,i) read from the user with the characteristics in the database in order to determine (5) what modification has been implemented and to deduce therefrom the code identifying the modification; and extracting (6) the identification data by means of the code as deduced in this way. The invention also provides a database for implementing the method.

Abstract: A method of authenticating the capture of an image of a three-dimensional entity is provided, including the steps of generating a series of images of the entity with the help of an optical sensor, associating each image with information representative of the position of the sensor at the moment at which it generated the image, and determining whether there is consistency between two images of the series by verifying whether there is consistency between an apparent movement of the optical sensor as determined by comparing characteristic points visible in the two images and an estimated real movement of the optical sensor as determined by comparing information representative of three-dimensional positions of the optical sensor at the moments when it generated the two images.

Abstract: A vehicle latch assembly includes a housing having a frame plate. Also included is a claw disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the frame plate, the claw configured to rotate between an open latch position and a closed latch position. Further included is a claw buffer disposed within the housing and configured to interact with the claw upon rotation to the closed latch position, the claw buffer including at least one abutment portion configured to engage the claw prior to reaching the closed latch position.

Abstract: In one non-limiting embodiment, a latch assembly includes a claw movable between a latched position and an unlatched position, and a pawl movable between a first position and a second position. The system also includes a pawl lifter operatively associated with the pawl, the pawl lifter movable between a switch-off position when the pawl is in the first position and a switch-on position when the pawl is in the second position, and a pawl switch configured to generate a pawl switch signal, the pawl lifter engaging the pawl switch to an “on” condition when the pawl lifter is in the switch-on position, and the pawl lifter disengaging the pawl switch to an “off” condition when the pawl lifter is in the switch-off position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a person identification control method and to a system for implementing same. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in: detecting biometric data (23, 48, 79, 94, 108) relating to at least one person; seeking a concordance between the biometric data relating to the person and biometric data that have been pre-stored in a biometric database (26, 51, 83, 97, 110), said pre-stored biometric data relating to persons for whom identification means have already been generated; and, when no concordance is found, generating an identification means (29, 56, 84, 98, 103, 111) that is associated with the person from the biometric data relating to the person and at least one identity (24, 49, 80, 95, 117) for said person.

Abstract: Fibrous products containing a durable softening agent are disclosed. The softening agent generally comprises a polysiloxane containing a plurality of first functional groups. In order to improve the wet retention of the softening agent on cellulosic fibers, the softening agent is reacted with a retention agent. The retention agent generally comprises a cationic polymer having a second functional group. In one embodiment, for instance, the softening agent contains epoxy groups or anhydride groups, while the retention agent contains amine groups. Products that may be made according to the present invention include tissue products, wipes and other absorbent articles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and system for identifying a person. According to the inventive method, and with the aid of the system, a sensor is used to capture biometric characteristics of a person to be identified. Identification data is extracted and the identification data of the person to be identified is compared to reference data in a database. In a preferred embodiment, an image is taken of creases in the skin of the person to be identified, reference crease data having been taken beforehand and stored in a database, and a first recognition is effected by means of the skin crease image in a filtering stage. After this first recognition, the reference data of the database may be filtered using other biometric characteristics, with continuing recognition using these other characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying a user, the method being implemented by means of a database containing personal data of users and containing for each user at least one unmodified biometric characteristic (E1,i), at least one biometric characteristic (E2,i) that has been modified and that is accessible from the unmodified biometric characteristic, and at least one item of identification data (D) that is accessible from a code identifying the modification that has implemented on the second biometric characteristic. The method comprises the steps of comparing first and second biometric characteristics (e1,i) read from the user with the characteristics in the database in order to determine (5) what modification has been implemented and to deduce therefrom the code identifying the modification; and extracting (6) the identification data by means of the code as deduced in this way. The invention also provides a database for implementing the method.

Abstract: An absorbent core comprising fluff pulp fiber treated with polysiloxane, wherein the absorbent core has a density of about 0.15 g/cm3 or greater and a Young's modulus of about 75 psi or less. The polysiloxane may comprise an amino-functional moiety, The absorbent core may comprise superabsorbent, and may be employed in a disposable absorbent product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a person identification control method and to a system for implementing same. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in: detecting biometric data (23, 48, 79, 94, 108) relating to at least one person; seeking a concordance between the biometric data relating to the person and biometric data that have been pre-stored in a biometric database (26, 51, 83, 97, 110), said pre-stored biometric data relating to persons for whom identification means have already been generated; and, when no concordance is found, generating an identification means (29, 56, 84, 98, 103, 111) that is associated with the person from the biometric data relating to the person and at least one identity (24, 49, 80, 95, 117) for said person.

Abstract: Articles containing cellulose materials and treated with a chemical additive are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, at least a portion of the cellulose containing the article is modified to include a first moiety. A chemical additive, such as softener or a humectant, is then chosen that includes a second moiety. When the chemical additive is applied to the article, the second moiety on the chemical additive forms a chemical linkage with the first moiety on the cellulose material. In this manner, the chemical additive becomes bonded to the cellulose material alleviating problems associated with retention. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to the formation of tissue products, such as facial tissue, bath tissue and paper towels.

Abstract: A tissue product containing a multi-layered paper web that has at least one outer layer formed from a blend of pulp fibers and synthetic fibers is provided. A polymer latex is also applied to the outer layer of the tissue product. It is believed that the polymer latex and synthetic fibers can fuse together to have a synergistic effect on the strength of the tissue product. In addition, the resulting tissue product can be soft and produce low levels of lint and slough.

Abstract: A tissue product containing a multi-layered paper web that has at least one layer formed from a blend of pulp fibers and synthetic fibers is provided. By containing at least one layer of synthetic and pulp fibers, it has been discovered that lint and slough of a tissue product formed according to the present invention can be substantially reduced. In addition, by limiting the amount and layers to which the synthetic fibers are applied, the increase in hydrophobicity and cost of the tissue product may be minimized, while still achieving the desired reduction in lint and slough. In some embodiments, the tendency of the synthetic fibers to sink or float in the fibrous furnish may be minimized to enhance processability by selecting certain types of synthetic fibers, e.g., those with a certain density imbalance.