Abstract: The invention relates to the estimation of a time-variable physical quantity by a distributed system comprising a centralized platform and a set of distributed measurement devices each communicating with the platform via a communication network, on the basis of the measurement (100), by each device of the set, of a local datum representative of the physical quantity, the collection (120) by the centralized platform, over a predetermined sampling period, of measurement samples originating from a subset of devices of said set via said communication network, and the estimation (130) of the physical quantity over the sampling period on the basis of the collected samples. According to the invention, each device of said set executes (110), in each sampling period, a local algorithm deciding randomly and based on a sending probability associated with each device, whether the corresponding measurement device is part of said subset.

Abstract: The invention relates to the estimation of a time-variable physical quantity by a distributed system comprising a centralized platform and a set of distributed measurement devices each communicating with the platform via a communication network, on the basis of the measurement (100), by each device of the set, of a local datum representative of the physical quantity, the collection (120) by the centralized platform, over a predetermined sampling period, of measurement samples originating from a subset of devices of said set via said communication network, and the estimation (130) of the physical quantity over the sampling period on the basis of the collected samples. According to the invention, each device of said set executes (110), in each sampling period, a local algorithm deciding randomly and based on a sending probability associated with each device, whether the corresponding measurement device is part of said subset.

Abstract: A method is provided for smoothing of an overall load curve. The method includes aggregation of a plurality of elementary load curves. In one example, the method makes provision to determine (S1) a regulation period di associated with the load i; determine and store each elementary load curve by obtaining (S2) a plurality of measured consumption samples with a sampling period Tech that is a submultiple of each regulation period di. Starting from a reference time common to all of the loads, the method time-shifts (S3) the operation of each load i by a random shift ?ti depending on the sampling period Tech, on the regulation period di determined for the load i and on a random integer value Ni associated with the load i.

Abstract: An interactive device is provided including a user interface arranged to define at least one display request including at least localization and display data, a network interface for transmitting a Web page data request correlated with a display request, a memory to receive the Web page data including mapping and/or object data. The device includes a Web interpreter for displaying a Web page, a three dimensional (“3D”) engine for calculating three-dimensional display data, and a display engine for displaying Web page data in three dimensions. The Web interpreter includes a driver operating in execution cycles for determining a list including at least one operation that may be a request for object and/or mapping data or processing by the 3D engine or the display engine of the received data, the driver executing the operation(s) according to the order of the operations, the number of requests, and the duration of the execution cycle.

Abstract: An interactive device comprises a user interface arranged to define at least one display request comprising at least location data and display data, a network interface arranged to transmit a request for web page data corresponding to a display request, and a memory for receiving corresponding web page data and customisation data, the web page data comprising map data and/or object data. A web interpreter is arranged to allow the display of a web page and comprising a 3D engine arranged to calculate three-dimensional display data. The web interpreter also comprises a manager operating by an execution cycle and arranged to determine a list comprising at least one operation which can be a request for object data and/or map data or the processing of received data by the 3D engine or the display engine.

Abstract: “A method is provided for smoothing of an overall load curve. The method includes aggregation of a plurality of elementary load curves. In one example, the method makes provision to determine (S1) a regulation period di associated with the load i; determine and store each elementary load curve by obtaining (S2) a plurality of measured consumption samples with a sampling period Tech that is a submultiple of each regulation period di. Starting from a reference time common to all of the loads, the method time-shifts (S3) the operation of each load i by a random shift ?ti depending on the sampling period Tech, on the regulation period di determined for the load i and on a random integer value Ni associated with the load i.

Abstract: Embodiments for parallel production simulation of an oil field are disclosed. A plurality of production parameter data sets corresponding respectively to a plurality of scenarios are received and aligned in a memory of a vectorized computation hardware. In SIMT-based architecture, each well of each scenario is associated with a thread of a plurality of threads. In a SIMD-based architecture, each well of each scenario is associated with a respective lane of a multi-lane data pipeline.

Abstract: The device for managing electrical consumption includes includes a plurality of connectors capable of each receiving a link to an electrical current line, and able to form input connectors and output connectors, a processing circuit for managing the electrical consumption on the electrical current lines to which it is connected, linked to at least one of the input connectors and to at least one of the output connectors, and includes a printed circuit which receives electronic components, a housing able to be installed in a low-voltage electrical installation board, exhibiting two opposite ends and at least one opening along each end, and accommodating the plurality of connectors along the opposite ends of the housing, and the processing circuit between the opposite ends, at least some of the openings remaining partially free when the connectors receive an electrical line.

Abstract: An interactive device comprises a user interface arranged to define at least one display request comprising at least location data and display data, a network interface arranged to transmit a request for web page data corresponding to a display request, and a memory for receiving corresponding web page data and customisation data, the web page data comprising map data and/or object data. A web interpreter is arranged to allow the display of a web page and comprising a 3D engine arranged to calculate three-dimensional display data. The web interpreter also comprises a manager operating by an execution cycle and arranged to determine a list comprising at least one operation which can be a request for object data and/or map data or the processing of received data by the 3D engine or the display engine.

Abstract: An interactive device comprises a user interface (8) for defining display requests comprising at least location data and display data, a network interface arranged to issue a request for web page data corresponding to a display request, a memory (4) for receiving corresponding web page data, and a web interpreter (10) for displaying a web page from web page data. The web interpreter (10) comprises at least a WebGL interpreter and a 3D motor arranged to calculate, for given web page data comprising map data and object data, face data of at least one object associated with the object data, to group together said face data in face block data and transmit the face block data to the WebGL interpreter for the calculation of three-dimensional display data of said at least one object while maintaining a correspondence between at least some of the objects associated with the object data and the face data that corresponds thereto in the face block data.

Abstract: A ventilation or air-conditioning device includes a first component for generating heat or cold, a programmer second component, a power supply circuit shared by the first and second components, and a controller for the power supply circuit. The first and the second components cooperate to output air at a selected temperature. The device includes a relay for cutting off the supply of power to the first component. The relay is activated separately from the controller, and is arranged in the circuit such that the supply of power to the second component is independent of the state of activation of the relay.

Abstract: An interactive device is provided including a user interface arranged to define at least one display request including at least localization and display data, a network interface for transmitting a Web page data request correlated with a display request, a memory to receive the Web page data including mapping and/or object data. The device includes a Web interpreter for displaying of a Web page, a 3D engine for calculating three-dimensional display data, and a display engine for displaying Web page data in three dimensions. The Web interpreter includes a driver operating in execution cycles for determining a list including at least one operation that may be a request for object and/or mapping data or processing by the 3D engine or the display engine of the received data, the driver executing the operation(s) according to the order of the operations, the number of requests, and the duration of the execution cycle.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing the control of an electrical device controllable by infrared control signals (IR_Cmd) from an infrared remote control. The apparatus is placed opposite an infrared receiver module of the electric device so as to receive on the infrared receiver any infrared control signal (IR_Cmd) from the remote control and to prevent any infrared control signal (IR_Cmd) from the remote control from directly reacting the infrared receiver module. A controller controls the transmission to the electrical device, via the infrared emitter, of infrared control signals generated from infrared control signals (IR_Cmd) received by the infrared receiver or control signals received by the interface module, in accordance with a set of compatibility and/or priority rules relating to the execution of the received control signals.

Abstract: A method for optimizing a home automation system is provided having a plurality of communicating devices capable of exchanging information therebetween via a local low bandwidth PLC (Power Line Communication) network. The method includes a phase in which the PLC transmission power is adjusted for each new device added to the network.

Abstract: A home system for managing an internet network (9) access connection in which at least one computer (80) can access the internet by way of a main home connection (8). The system contains software means (83) capable of detecting a failure to connect to the internet network (9) on the main home connection (8) and of controlling an automatic failover to a back-up connection comprising a control box (5) of a system for the real-time measurement and modulation of the power consumption of a plurality of electrical appliances (2). The control box (5) is capable of accessing the internet network (9) by way of a wireless connection (6) of packet telephony type.

Abstract: Device for managing electrical consumption.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus (4) for managing the control of an electrical device (1), said device being controllable by infrared control signals (IR_Cmd) from an infrared remote control (2) associated with the electrical device (1). The apparatus (4) comprises an infrared receiver (40), an infrared emitter (41) and an interface module (42) suitable for receiving control signals emitted by a third-party management system (3). The apparatus (4) is placed opposite an infrared, receiver module (10) of the electric device (1) so as to receive on the infrared receiver (40) any infrared control signal (IR_Cmd) from the remote control (2) and to prevent any infrared control signal (IR_Cmd) from said remote control (2) from directly reacting the infrared receiver module (10).

Abstract: A device (1) for concentrating solar radiation, having a concentrator means (2) suitable for concentrating solar radiation onto a concentration zone, and a receiver (3) for receiving solar radiation. The receiver (3) is connected to at least one element (4) suitable for deforming under the action of temperature, and referred to as a “thermo-deformable element”, each thermo-deformable element (4), when the radiation coming from the concentrator means (2) is concentrated onto a concentration zone situated on said thermo-deformable element (4), being suitable for changing shape in such manner as to cause the concentration zone to move towards the receiver (3) or as to cause the receiver (3) to move towards the concentration zone, so that the device (1) makes it possible, for a given position of the sun, and under the action of the solar radiation, to move the concentration zone from an initial position situated on a thermo-deformable element (4) to a final equilibrium position situated on the receiver (3).

Abstract: A method is provided for assisting in the installation of a home automation system, including a plurality of communicating packages suitable for exchanging information with one another via a local home automation network, at least one of the communicating packages being a driver package suitable for exchanging information with a central platform of the Internet network via a wireless packet-telephony connection. The method includes a step of connection (120) of a portable installation driver package and automatic searching (130) in situ for the best mobile operator to set up the wireless connection from the installation driver package from a predefined list of possible mobile operators The method includes automatic pairing (160) of each communicating package with a driver package and different steps (142-145, 150, 171, 172) for testing the operation of each communicating package.

Abstract: A method is provided for measuring and modulating in real time the electrical consumption of electrical appliances. The method includes measuring in real time the current consumed by each of the electrical appliances on each electrical line portion on which each electrical appliance is situated and extracting the frequency and the voltage of the electrical signal on each electrical line portion. The difference in frequency are calculated and an alert signal is generated associated with an electrical line portion when the difference in frequency on this electrical line portion is greater than a predetermined frequency threshold value (fthreshold) and/or the difference in voltage on this electrical line portion is greater than a predetermined voltage threshold value (Vthreshold).