Abstract: The present invention relates to an advantageously interactive item of furniture and/or appliance comprising: at least one worktop formed from at least one substrate made of a monolithic glazing material and of area larger than 0.7 m2, said substrate having a lightness L* higher than 10, a light transmission TL lower than 50%, an opacity indicator higher than 90, and if needs be a haze higher than 15%; at least one heating element; at least one light source, in particular intended to light up one or more zones or one or more elements or displays of the substrate, in particular by projection, this source for example being located plumb with the substrate; and at least one interface for communicating with at least one element of the worktop such as the one or more light sources and/or the one or more heating elements and/or if needs be wirelessly with at least one external element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analysing a multispectral image (10), which includes designing a detection image from signal-to-noise ratio values. The signal-to-noise ratio values relate to the content of the multispectral image inside a window which is determined around each pixel, when the contrast in the window is maximised by a Fischer projection. The signal-to-noise ratio values are calculated from integral images of order one and two, which in turn are calculated only once initially, so that the total amount of calculations is reduced. The analysis method is compatible with a real-time implementation during a capture of consecutive multispectral images which form a video stream, in particular for an environment-monitoring task.

Abstract: An item of furniture or appliance includes at least one worktop formed from at least one substrate made of a transparent monolithic glazing material and of area larger than 0.7 m2, equipped with a coating so that the substrate equipped with the coating has a haze higher than 15%, a light transmission TL lower than 60% and an opacity indicator higher than 85. The item of furniture or appliance also includes at least one heating element, at least one light source to light up one or more zones or one or more elements or displays of the substrate, the source being located plumb with the substrate in order to form a display by projection, or under the substrate in order to form a display by transmission through the substrate, and at least one interface for communicating with at least one element of the worktop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an advantageously interactive item of furniture and/or appliance comprising: at least one worktop formed from at least one substrate made of a monolithic glazing material and of area larger than 0.7 m2, said substrate having a lightness L* lower than 10, a haze lower than 30% and a light transmission TL lower than 10%; at least one heating element; at least one light source, in particular intended to light up one or more zones or one or more elements or displays of the substrate, this source in particular being located under the substrate and being hidden thereby when said source is at rest; and at least one interface for communicating with at least one element of the worktop such as the one or more light sources and/or the one or more heating elements and/or if needs be wirelessly with at least one external element.

Abstract: The inventive method for viewing of a multi-spectral image by an operator uses contrast optimization by Fisher projection. The Fisher projection is determined and applied within a window (F1, F2, F3, . . . ) that is smaller than a display screen matrix (1) used by the operator. The window is moved for successive updates of a depiction of the image that is displayed, while creating a remanence of the positions of the earlier windows and elements that were exposed in some of said earlier windows. The implementation of the method is particularly simple and intuitive for the operator, so as to improve the reliability and effectiveness of his or her monitoring.

Abstract: The inventive method for viewing of a multi-spectral image by an operator uses contrast optimisation by Fisher projection. The Fisher projection is determined and applied within a window (F1, F2, F3, . . . ) that is smaller than a display screen matrix (1) used by the operator. The window is moved for successive updates of a depiction of the image that is displayed, while creating a remanence of the positions of the earlier windows and elements that were exposed in some of said earlier windows. The implementation of the method is particularly simple and intuitive for the operator, so as to improve the reliability and effectiveness of his or her monitoring.

Abstract: A method of increasing the color saturation of the RGB values of at least one pixel of an image, the method involving: calculating a luminance value based on RGB values of a first pixel; calculating a first maximum increase of said color saturation based on the highest of said RGB values and on said luminance value; calculating a second maximum increase of said color saturation based on the lowest of said RGB values and on said luminance value; and increasing the color saturation of said first pixel based on said first and second maximum increases.

Abstract: A search for a target in a multispectral image is made more efficient and more user-friendly by combining a contrast optimization which is performed locally, with a presentation of a detection image which extends over the entire field of observation (10). The contrast is optimized inside a window (2) of reduced size relative to an image matrix (1) corresponding to the entire field of observation. This window may be moved in conjunction with the direction of observation (D), or it may be selected at will in the image matrix. The detection image may be renewed for each window used, or it may be shared by several windows.

Abstract: A method for performing a modification of the color saturation of at least one pixel of an image involving: determining, based on pixel values of a first pixel, at least one of a color saturation value, luminance value and hue value corresponding to said first pixel; determining, based on said at least one value, a saturation factor; and modifying the color saturation level of said first pixel based on said saturation factor.

Abstract: A search for a target in a multispectral image is made more efficient and more user-friendly by combining a contrast optimization which is performed locally, with a presentation of a detection image which extends over the entire field of observation (10). The contrast is optimized inside a window (2) of reduced size relative to an image matrix (1) corresponding to the entire field of observation. This window may be moved in conjunction with the direction of observation (D), or it may be selected at will in the image matrix. The detection image may be renewed for each window used, or it may be shared by several windows.

Abstract: The method for improving the visual perception of a digital image may comprise dividing the digital image into repetitive areas, and modifying the tone curve and/or the histogram of each area to improve the visual perception of the corresponding area. Lastly, the joins between adjacent areas may be smoothed.

Abstract: A display system manages the states of two cursors that are situated on an interactive window of a display screen, as a function of the last actions carried out by the crew.

Abstract: A method of increasing the color saturation of the RGB values of at least one pixel of an image, the method involving: calculating a luminance value based on RGB values of a first pixel; calculating a first maximum increase of said color saturation based on the highest of said RGB values and on said luminance value; calculating a second maximum increase of said color saturation based on the lowest of said RGB values and on said luminance value; and increasing the color saturation of said first pixel based on said first and second maximum increases.

Abstract: The method for improving the visual perception of a digital image may comprise dividing the digital image into repetitive areas, and modifying the tone curve and/or the histogram of each area to improve the visual perception of the corresponding area. Lastly, the joins between adjacent areas may be smoothed.

Abstract: An expert system of biological analysis includes a collecting engine to collect and represent data resulting from biological measurements carried out on a human or animal subject and defining a biological profile, and personal data relating to the human or animal subject.

Abstract: The display system (1) comprises means (2) for managing the states of two cursors which are situated on one and the same interactive window (F1A, F1B) of a screen (E1), as a function of the last actions carried out by the crew.

Abstract: A dialog system for dialog between an operator of an aircraft and at least one system of the aircraft including a display configured to display at least one window including a plurality of responsive objects respectively associated with one of multiple functions of the at least one system of the aircraft, and a cursor control device including a cursor moving mechanism configured to move a cursor on the display so as to designate a responsive object such that when the cursor is on the responsive object, a main object marker appears and designates the responsive object. Also included is an auxiliary control device including a discrete moving mechanism configured to cause a discrete displacement of an auxiliary object marker on the display, responsive object by responsive object, so as to designate a responsive object without affecting control of the main object marker.

Abstract: A dialog method for dialog between an operator of an aircraft and at least one system of the aircraft including the steps of displaying on a display at least one window including a plurality of responsive objects respectively associated with one of multiple functions of the at least one system of the aircraft, moving a cursor on the display so as to designate a responsive object such that when the cursor is on the responsive object, a main object marker appears and designates the responsive object, and discretely displacing an auxiliary object marker on the display, responsive object by responsive object, so as to designate a responsive object without affecting control of the main object marker.

Abstract: A dialog system for dialog between an operator of an aircraft and at least one system of the aircraft including a display configured to display at least one window including a plurality of responsive objects respectively associated with one of multiple functions of the at least one system of the aircraft. Also included is a first cursor control device including a continuous cursor moving mechanism configured to move a cursor in a continuous manner on the display so as to designate a responsive object and a second cursor control device including a discrete cursor moving mechanism configured to move the cursor in a discrete manner on the display responsive object by responsive object so as to designate a responsive object.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to optimize a medical treatment administered to a patient as well as to propose a choice of alternative medical treatments, as a function of the genotype of the patient, of the potential interactions between drugs, of the genes involved in the medical mechanism and of the information and diagnostics concerning the patient.