Abstract: The present document relates to amphiphilic poly(monoglycerol acrylate) (PMGA) polymers, comprising an hydrophilic repeating unit of monoglycerol acrylate and one or more biodegradable hydrophobic group and their use and methods of use in the delivery of bioactive agents. Additionally, the invention provides a method for preparing monoglycerol acrylate-based polymers.

Abstract: A reduced emulsifier or emulsifier-free chocolate composition and a method of manufacturing a reduced emulsifier or emulsifier-free chocolate composition. The reduced emulsifier or emulsifier-free chocolate compositions have a maximum packing fraction greater than that of an equivalent, traditionally manufactured chocolate, whilst having substantially the same viscosity as the equivalent, traditionally manufactured chocolate, in order to provide a healthier alternative.

Abstract: The field of integrated health monitoring using Bragg grating optical fibre sensors including a sensor and methods for locating and installing this sensor on a support. The Bragg grating optical fibre sensor includes an optical fibre wherein at least one set of patterns forming a Bragg grating is written, the optical fibre further including a set of microstructures in the vicinity of each Bragg grating, the microstructures being separate from the patterns forming the Bragg grating, each microstructure being capable of scattering a portion of a light beam within a predetermined range of scattering wavelengths.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reduced fat chocolate composition and method of manufacturing a reduced fat chocolate composition. In particular, the present invention relates to a reduced fat chocolate composition having a maximum packing fraction greater than that of an equivalent, traditionally manufactured chocolate, whilst having substantially the same viscosity as the equivalent, traditionally manufactured chocolate, in order to provide a healthier, lower cost alternative.

Abstract: An erosion sensor includes one or more optical fibres each having one or more cores and an optical sheath surrounding the one or more cores, a variable pitch measurement Bragg grating inscribed in one of the cores of one of the optical fibres over a measurement section to be eroded, and one or more reference Bragg gratings each inscribed in one of the cores. The reference Bragg grating is used to correct the physical length of the measurement section determined from the width of the spectrum reflected by the measurement Bragg grating, taking into account the thermomechanical parameters imposed on the erosion sensor.

Abstract: A Bragg grating temperature sensor includes an optical fiber including a core, an optical cladding surrounding the core and a Bragg grating incorporated in the core and extending along a sensitive segment of the optical fiber. The core of the temperature sensor includes a core gap extending along a core gap segment of the optical fiber, the core gap segment being located in the vicinity of the sensitive segment. The optical cladding includes a cladding gap extending along a cladding gap segment of the optical fiber, the cladding gap segment including the sensitive segment.

Abstract: The field of integrated health monitoring using Bragg grating optical fibre sensors including a sensor and methods for locating and installing this sensor on a support. The Bragg grating optical fibre sensor includes an optical fibre wherein at least one set of patterns forming a Bragg grating is written, the optical fibre further including a set of microstructures in the vicinity of each Bragg grating, the microstructures being separate from the patterns forming the Bragg grating, each microstructure being capable of scattering a portion of a light beam within a predetermined range of scattering wavelengths.

Abstract: A computerized device having a man-machine input interface, a controller and a display. The controller being arranged to control the display according to a control value measured on the man-machine input interface at a first measuring frequency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to generate prime numbers on board a portable device, said method comprising the steps of, each time at least one prime number is requested: when available, retrieve results from previously performed derivation calculation or, if not, select a start point for derivation; process derivation calculation to converge towards a prime number; if a prime number is found, store it and restart derivation calculation from a new start point; stop the derivation calculation after a predetermined amount of time; store intermediate results to be used a next time a prime number will be requested; output a stored prime number.

Abstract: A computerised device comprises an man-machine input interface (4), a controller (6) and a display (10), the controller (6) being arranged to control the display (10) according to a control value measured on the man-machine input interface (4) at a first measuring frequency.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method to measure end-to-end and partial latency between an input interface and an output interface of a processing device. The invention uses a generator of a calibrated output to be output by the processing device through the output interface and a sensor configured to capture the calibrated output and send it to a processing unit of the processing device through the input interface. An advantageous arrangement of a calibrated output is a specific texture to be output by a screen and captured by an optical sensor. A specific texture comprises elementary patterns which have a defined number of pixels and a defined proportion and location of dark and light pixels. According to certain aspects of the invention, a calibration of latency is performed based on a number of parameters defining the hardware and/or software configuration of the processing device, and/or its conditions of operation.

Abstract: A device comprises a memory. The memory stores data relating to at least one service profile template. The service profile template includes executable data. A server sends to the device a first message including a request for creating or modifying at least one service profile based upon a service profile template. The device executes the executable data. The device creates or modifies a memory area. The memory area is associated with a service profile by using the service profile template. The device sends to the server at least one second message including a request for loading into the device data relating to at least one service profile. The server sends to the device at least one third message including data relating to at least one service profile. And the device stores within the created or modified memory area the data relating to at least one service profile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to generate prime numbers on board a portable device, said method comprising the steps of, each time at least one prime number is requested: when available, retrieve results from previously performed derivation calculation or, if not, select a start point for derivation; process derivation calculation to converge towards a prime number; if a prime number is found, store it and restart derivation calculation from a new start point; stop the derivation calculation after a predetermined amount of time; store intermediate results to be used a next time a prime number will be requested; output a stored prime number.

Abstract: The invention proposes a method for exporting data of a Javacard application stored in a UICC to a host, the method consisting in: transmitting a transfer order to the application through a Javacard API; formatting the data in a pack, wherein the formatting is realized by the application; exporting the pack to the host.

Abstract: A first device stores a subscription manager and at least two subscriptions. A first subscription is active and a second subscription is non-active. A second device sends a request for switching to the second subscription. The subscription manager sets a first variable relating to a next active subscription to the second subscription. The subscription manager sends to the first device a message requesting the first device to re-launch an execution of the subscription manager and to read data. The first device sends to the subscription manager a message including a command for re-launching an execution of the subscription manager. The subscription manager de-activates, based upon the first variable value, the first subscription. The subscription manager activates, based upon the first variable value, the second subscription, and sends to the first device operating system data relating to the second subscription, as a current active subscription.

Abstract: A first device stores a subscription manager and at least two subscriptions. A first subscription is active and a second subscription is non-active. A second device sends a request for switching to the second subscription. The subscription manager sets a first variable relating to a next active subscription to the second subscription. The subscription manager sends to the first device a message requesting the first device to re-launch an execution of the subscription manager and to read data. The first device sends to the subscription manager a message including a command for re-launching an execution of the subscription manager. The subscription manager de-activates, based upon the first variable value, the first subscription. The subscription manager activates, based upon the first variable value, the second subscription, and sends to the first device operating system data relating to the second subscription, as a current active subscription.

Abstract: The invention is a secure element comprising a virtual machine able to work in admin mode and in runtime mode. The secure element comprises two enhanced containers. Each of said enhanced containers can be either in an activated state or in a disabled state. Only one of the enhanced containers can be in activated state at any given time. The virtual machine is adapted to access each of the enhanced containers when working in admin mode. The virtual machine cannot access an enhanced container which is in disabled state when working in runtime mode.

Abstract: Methods and systems for tracking one or more worms or worm-like organisms over a sequence of video frames in virtual real time. The methods and systems can include a robust organism model that accounts for shape changes that occur from one frame to another, such as peristaltic progression, longitudinal deformation, lateral deformation, and bending action. Other features disclosed include: features that allow a user to correct tracking errors, such as splitting a single organism track into two tracks, joining two organism tracks into a single track, switching locations of physical features (such as heads and tails of worms), deleting undesired tracked organisms, and manually tracing organism outlines for model fitting; features that allow a user to set tracking parameters by selecting one or more organisms having desired characteristics; features for automatedly resolving interactions between/among multiple organisms; and features for handling multiple tracking hypotheses, among others.

Abstract: A device comprises a memory. The memory stores data relating to at least one service profile template. The service profile template includes executable data. A server sends to the device a first message including a request for creating or modifying at least one service profile based upon a service profile template. The device executes the executable data. The device creates or modifies a memory area. The memory area is associated with a service profile by using the service profile template. The device sends to the server at least one second message including a request for loading into the device data relating to at least one service profile. The server sends to the device at least one third message including data relating to at least one service profile. And the device stores within the created or modified memory area the data relating to at least one service profile.

Abstract: The invention proposes a method for exporting data of a Javacard application stored in a UICC to a host, the method consisting in: transmitting a transfer order to the application through a Javacard API; formatting the data in a pack, wherein the formatting is realized by the application; exporting the pack to the host.