Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the phase difference between a first clock signal (CK1) received by a first electronic component (CE1) and a second clock signal (CK2) received by a second electronic component (CE2), comprising the steps of: S10) transmitting a first calibration signal (S12); S20) measuring a first delay (T1); S30) transmitting a second calibration signal (S21); S40) measuring a second delay (T2); S50) measuring the number (n) of clock pulses between the transmission of the first calibration signal (S12) and the active edge of the first clock signal (CK1) consecutive to the active edge of the second calibration signal (S21); S60) determining the phase difference depending on the parity of the number (n) of clock pulses.

Abstract: In a computerized method to reduce noise in phased-array signals from a set of receivers at different locations, time-series are received from the receivers, which time-series form phased-array signals. The time-series are ordered based on the different locations of the receivers and spatially phased series are obtained from the ordered time-series. Each of the spatially phased series obtained includes a series of signal values that are spatially phased. A noise component is identified in each of the spatially phased series obtained and removed from the spatially phased series to obtain denoised series. Related receiver systems and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: An air extraction device including suction apparatus having a suction nozzle situated on a box arranged at the rear of a worktop, the suction nozzle being connected to an extraction duct, the device including supply apparatus having a blower fan connected to a fresh air inlet and a supply tube containing at least one supply nozzle provided with an air outlet slot, the air exiting the slot in the form of at least one air curtain directed towards the suction nozzle, the supply tube being situated at the end of an articulated arm. The articulated arm is pivotably mounted such that, when the arm is in a low position, the air curtain separates a breathing area of an operator in front of the worktop from a handling area situated on the worktop, such that the operator's movements do not cross the air curtain.

Abstract: Device (10, 110) for renewing air in an enclosure, including a discharge means (14) for the air inside the enclosure containing harmful vapors and/or polluted air and/or humidity, a fan (22) being located within the discharge means and being suitable to convey this inside air through the discharge means, and a means (26) for opening the door of the enclosure that makes it possible to lock and unlock the door, the unlocking of the door being subsequent to a manual or automatic opening command from an opening control means, the door remaining locked when the opening means is activated, its deactivation being performed after unlocking conditions are met. The device additionally includes at least a means (17, 27) for purifying the air before it is evacuated through the exhaust duct.

Abstract: Device for extracting toxic powders or vapours, used with a weighing device on which is placed a container containing products that give off toxic powders or vapours, including a blow nozzle (14) for blowing air to carry toxic vapours to an open top surface of the container and actuated when it is placed facing the container's top surface, and a suction nozzle (16) for sucking up air laden with toxic powders or vapours which has been blown by the blow nozzle, and actuated when it lies facing the open surface of the container, the two nozzles being lowered by a motor (30) to position them facing the container's upper surface. The device includes a safety means for preventing the nozzles from being lowered if there is an unforeseen obstacle underneath one of the nozzles.

Abstract: In a computerized method to reduce noise in phased-array signals from a set of receivers at different locations, time-series are received from the receivers, which time-series form phased-array signals. The time-series are ordered based on the different locations of the receivers and spatially phased series are obtained from the ordered time-series. Each of the spatially phased series obtained includes a series of signal values that are spatially phased. A noise component is identified in each of the spatially phased series obtained and removed from the spatially phased series to obtain denoised series. Related receiver systems and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: In a computerized method to reduce noise in phased-array signals from a set of receivers at different locations, time-series are received from the receivers, which time-series form phased-array signals. The time-series are ordered based on the different locations of the receivers and spatially phased series are obtained from the ordered time-series. Each of the spatially phased series obtained includes a series of signal values that are spatially phased. A noise component is identified in each of the spatially phased series obtained and removed from the spatially phased series to obtain denoised series. Related receiver systems and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A control device (1) for a washroom facility that includes an actuator (2); a sensor (4) configured to detect the presence of a user in the proximity of the sensor (4); and a control circuit (6) receiving, as input, signals from the sensor (4) and configured to control the actuator (2). The sensor (4) includes an emitter (10) configured to emit an infrared signal; and a receiver (8) configured to detect the infrared signal emitted by the emitter (10). The invention also provides a washroom facility, a substance dispenser, and a hair dryer or hand dryer, including such a control device (1).

Abstract: In a computerized method to reduce noise in phased-array signals from a set of receivers at different locations, time-series are received from the receivers, which time-series form phased-array signals. The time-series are ordered based on the different locations of the receivers and spatially phased series are obtained from the ordered time-series. Each of the spatially phased series obtained includes a series of signal values that are spatially phased. A noise component is identified in each of the spatially phased series obtained and removed from the spatially phased series to obtain denoised series. Related receiver systems and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control device (1), in particular for a washroom facility, the device comprising: an actuator (2); a sensor (4) configured to detect the presence of a user in the proximity of the sensor (4); and a control circuit (6) receiving, as input, signals from the sensor (4) and configured to control the actuator (2). The sensor (4) comprises: an emitter (10) configured to emit an infrared signal; and a receiver (8) configured to detect the infrared signal emitted by the emitter (10). The invention also provides a washroom facility, a substance dispenser, and a hair dryer or hand dryer, including such a control device (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a suite of configurable products which can be configured during fitting. It also relates to a configuration tool tailored to this suite of configurable products. It relates finally to a configuration process for such products. A configuration tool (19) linked by an infrared channel (18) for communicating configuration words initially recorded in a memory (34), and selected by a keypad (23) performs the loading of the configuration words into the memory (6) of a control circuit (1) equipped with a microcontroller (2) executing a program for configuring a configurable product, such as a sanitary ware during the on-site fitting thereof. Application to a suite of sanitary ware products.