Abstract: A system having an extended display surface that includes a main display surface, associated with at least one screen, and at least one peripheral display surface, associated with a peripheral display element, extending around at least part of the main display surface, and one or more backlighting units configured to illuminate these display surfaces. After receiving a plurality of digital images each represented by an image data array, the system performs an extraction from the image data array, of a main image data array of dimensions equal to the dimensions of the screen, and an extraction or generation of at least one complementary image data subarray, and a control of displaying the main image data array on the screen and controlling the backlighting units to perform a display of each complementary image data subarray on the corresponding peripheral display element.

Abstract: A cover element having a display area extending in front of a display element and forming an external surface of the element, the display area being configured to present a visual appearance of a predefined material and having a texture of the predefined material. The element includes: a support having a part being translucent and having external and internal faces, a portion of the external face forming the display area, the portion having the texture of the predefined material and the support having a material distinct from the predefined material, and a decorative layer extending on the internal face of the part of the support, a portion of the decorative layer having the visual appearance of the predefined material, the portion of the decorative layer extending in front of the display area.

Abstract: An image processing system and method is provided for controlling an amount of perceptual three-dimensional elements for a display. The method includes: receiving an input image; receiving user information concerning a user; adjusting an amount of perceptual three-dimensional elements within the input image to obtain an adjusted input image based on depth information of the input image and the user information; and displaying the input image as adjusted on a display. The user information may include user profile information and/or a predetermined perceptual 3D control input. The image processing system and method may be used to tune the amount of perceptual three-dimensional elements within the input image according to the user.

Abstract: A trim element having a display area defined by a display device, and an edge piece that includes a peripheral area extending around at least part of the display area, the peripheral area being at least partly translucent, the display area and the peripheral area forming at least a part of an outer surface of the trim element. The trim element further includes an illumination device arranged to illuminate the display device to display images on the display area. The illumination device has a luminous sheet extending at least facing the display area and the peripheral area of the edge piece.

Abstract: A trim element having an outer surface that is at least partially translucent, the outer surface defining a main display surface and a peripheral display surface, the peripheral display surface extending around at least a portion of the main display surface, a screen of a display device extending opposite the main display surface. The trim member includes an illumination device having a luminous sheet extending opposite the main display surface and the peripheral display surface so as to emit at least a first luminous signal onto the screen and at least a second luminous signal illuminating at least a portion of the peripheral display surface when the luminous sheet is activated.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for adjusting an input image based on a perceived appearance of the input image on a target display and on an ideal display. The method includes: receiving an input image; determining a target display perceived appearance of the input image, wherein the target display perceived appearance represents a perceived appearance of the input image according to a target display; determining an ideal display perceived appearance of the input image, wherein the ideal display perceived appearance represents a perceived appearance of the input image according to an ideal display; and adjusting the input image based on the target display perceived appearance and the ideal display perceived appearance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control element, which can be arranged on a capacitive surface, for controlling a function of the capacitive surface, comprising a carrier structure, a rotary element rotatable about an axis of rotation with respect to the carrier structure, comprising at least one electrically conductive area, at least one electrically conductive contact element arranged on the carrier structure, wherein the contact element comprises a contact area which is arranged at least in some areas on an underside of the control element, so that the contact area, when the control element is arranged on the capacitive surface, is arranged at least partially touching the capacitive surface, wherein the electrically conductive area of the rotary element is in contact with a contact element in at least one rotational position of the rotary element. The rotary element can be moved along the axis of rotation with respect to the carrier structure.

Abstract: A module trim element having a body defining an upper bearing surface, at least one first covering element defining a first upper bearing surface, mounted rotating about a first axis of rotation between a retracted position and at least one deployed position, and at least one second covering element defining a second upper bearing surface and mounted rotating about a second axis of rotation between a retracted position and at least one deployed position. The first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are substantially parallel and extend at different heights relative to the body, with at least one of the upper bearing surfaces being a flexible surface and at least another one of the upper bearing surfaces being a rigid surface.

Abstract: A trim element having a display area defined by a display device, and an edge piece that includes a peripheral area extending around at least part of the display area, the peripheral area being at least partly translucent, the display area and the peripheral area forming at least a part of an outer surface of the trim element. The trim element further includes an illumination device arranged to illuminate the display device to display images on the display area. The illumination device has a luminous sheet extending at least facing the display area and the peripheral area of the edge piece.

Abstract: A trim element having an outer surface that is at least partially translucent, the outer surface defining a main display surface and a peripheral display surface, the peripheral display surface extending around at least a portion of the main display surface, a screen of a display device extending opposite the main display surface. The trim member includes an illumination device having a luminous sheet extending opposite the main display surface and the peripheral display surface so as to emit at least a first luminous signal onto the screen and at least a second luminous signal illuminating at least a portion of the peripheral display surface when the luminous sheet is activated.

Abstract: A control system that includes a tactile surface and at least a control member fixed to the tactile surface and rotatable relative to the tactile surface around a first direction which is substantially perpendicular to the tactile surface between at least two selection positions. The control member includes at least a first sensor element integral in rotation with the control element, the first sensor element being coupled to the tactile surface in all selection positions of the control element. The first sensor element forms an interrupted ring defining at least one interruption area decoupled from the tactile surface on the control element.

Abstract: A display device for vehicle interiors includes a screen having an active front screen surface comprising a main area and a marginal area, and a decorative layer covering the marginal area and not covering the main area. The decorative layer is configured such that in a non-switched-on state of the screen in the marginal area, the marginal area is not visible through the decorative layer In a switched-on state of the marginal area, light emitted from the marginal area is visible through the decorative layer. Furthermore, a method of manufacturing such a display device is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control element, which can be arranged on a capacitive surface, for controlling a function of the capacitive surface, comprising a carrier structure, a rotary element rotatable about an axis of rotation with respect to the carrier structure, comprising at least one electrically conductive area, at least one electrically conductive contact element arranged on the carrier structure, wherein the contact element comprises a contact area which is arranged at least in some areas on an underside of the control element, so that the contact area, when the control element is arranged on the capacitive surface, is arranged at least partially touching the capacitive surface, wherein the electrically conductive area of the rotary element is in contact with a contact element in at least one rotational position of the rotary element. The rotary element can be moved along the axis of rotation with respect to the carrier structure.

Abstract: A control system that includes a tactile surface and at least a control member fixed to the tactile surface and rotatable relative to the tactile surface around a first direction which is substantially perpendicular to the tactile surface between at least two selection positions. The control member includes at least a first sensor element integral in rotation with the control element, the first sensor element being coupled to the tactile surface in all selection positions of the control element. The first sensor element forms an interrupted ring defining at least one interruption area decoupled from the tactile surface on the control element.

Abstract: A module trim element having a body defining an upper bearing surface, at least one first covering element defining a first upper bearing surface, mounted rotating about a first axis of rotation between a retracted position and at least one deployed position, and at least one second covering element defining a second upper bearing surface and mounted rotating about a second axis of rotation between a retracted position and at least one deployed position. The first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are substantially parallel and extend at different heights relative to the body, with at least one of the upper bearing surfaces being a flexible surface and at least another one of the upper bearing surfaces being a rigid surface.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and device for detecting the orientation of an area (DO) of the body of an individual placed on an apposition area (AP) of a biometric sensor mounting (P) designed to form a first image (I1) of the area (DO) of the body by total reflection of radiation on the apposition area (AP), and a second image (I2) of the area (DO) of the body from radiation able to pass through the tissues of the body and to be reflected on haemoglobin. The method is characterized in that it comprises a step of determining in a reference frame firstly the longitudinal axis (A) of the area of the body depicted in the first image and secondly two longitudinal edges (B1, B2) of the area of the body depicted in the second image, and a step of determining the orientation of the area of the body with respect to the mounting from the measurement of the relative positions of the two edges (B1, B2) and the axis (A) thus determined in the reference frame.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and device for detecting the orientation of an area (DO) of the body of an individual placed on an apposition area (AP) of a biometric sensor mounting (P) designed to form a first image (I1) of the area (DO) of the body by total reflection of radiation on the apposition area (AP), and a second image (I2) of the area (DO) of the body from radiation able to pass through the tissues of the body and to be reflected on haemoglobin. The method is characterised in that it comprises a step of determining in a reference frame firstly the longitudinal axis (A) of the area of the body depicted in the first image and secondly two longitudinal edges (B1, B2) of the area of the body depicted in the second image, and a step of determining the orientation of the area of the body with respect to the mounting from the measurement of the relative positions of the two edges (B1, B2) and the axis (A) thus determined in the reference frame.

Abstract: The invention concerns a Raman spectrometry apparatus containing a source of excitation (14), optical means (16) of excitation directing a beam of excitation (15) derived from that source on the sample (17), means (18) for collecting the energy diffused by the sample (17) containing an inlet diffusion slot (19), a spectral dispersion system (20), means for selecting the Raman energy (23), a detector (22), optical detection means (21) directing the Raman energy thus collected and selected to the detector (22). According to the invention, the optical means (16) of excitation cause the beam of excitation (15) to be dispersed by the dispersion system (20), said optical means (16) of excitation containing an inlet slot (24) and an outlet slot of excitation constituted by the inlet diffusion slot (19) and selecting the wavelength of excitation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spectrometer (1) comprising a dispersive element of a light beam formed of a set of spectral components, the dispersive element generating spatial dispersion of the spectral components in the form of a dispersion spectrum (6) spatially spread, at least one photon detector (5, 52) comprising at least one detection element (51) being provided at one point of said dispersion. According to the invention, a matrix optical electromechanical device (3) is provided between the dispersive element and the detector in the dispersion spectrum, said electromechanical device being formed of a matrix of optical elements, each of the optical elements being able to send back a portion of the dispersion spectrum according to at least two directions in relation to a control signal, in order to enable the selection of at least one sub-assembly of the spectrum for said detection element. A method and an application of the spectrometer are claimed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a Raman spectrometry apparatus containing a source of excitation (14), optical means (16) of excitation directing a beam of excitation (15) derived from that source on the sample (17), means (18) for collecting the energy diffused by the sample (17) containing an inlet diffusion slot (19), a spectral dispersion system (20), means for selecting the Raman energy (23), a detector (22), optical detection means (21) directing the Raman energy thus collected and selected to the detector (22). According to the invention, the optical means (16) of excitation cause the beam of excitation (15) to be dispersed by the dispersion system (20), said optical means (16) of excitation containing an inlet slot (24) and an outlet slot of excitation constituted by the inlet diffusion slot (19) and selecting the wavelength of excitation.