Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of hair care. More specifically, the present invention relates to the conditioning of hair after it has been oxidized in a coloring, bleaching or perming treatment. Superior conditioning is obtained by providing a cationic polymer to the hair while it is subjected to the oxidizing treatment, and then the oxidized hair is subjected to a conditioning treatment with a composition comprising a functionalized silicone.

Abstract: A method for authenticating at least one client entity (A) by means of an authentication entity (B) based on a public key encryption (ASYM(PB,R))/decryption (ASYM(SB,R?)) algorithm, implemented on the client entity side and authentication entity side, respectively, including, on the client entity side: generation of a cryptogram (R?) by encryption of a message (R) containing identification data (idA) of said entity, secret data (KA), and an authentication counter value (CA, CB), guaranteeing that said authentication is not replayed, sending of the cryptogram to the authentication entity and, on the authentication entity side: decryption of said cryptogram, from a data base (DB) storing, for each client entity capable of being authenticated, a record containing at least the identification data for said client entity, determination of the record of said data base corresponding to the decrypted identification data, and verification of the correspondence between the decrypted secret data and the secret data of

Abstract: An authentication method based on an encryption algorithm with a secret key. According to the invention, the anonymity of the entity being authenticated is guaranteed, so that only a legitimate authentication entity may recognize the identity of the entity which is being authenticated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of hair care. More specifically, the present invention relates to the conditioning of hair after it has been oxidised in a coloring, bleaching or perming treatment. Superior conditioning is obtained by providing a cationic polymer to the hair while it is subjected to the oxidising treatment, and then the oxidised hair is subjected to a conditioning treatment with a composition comprising a functionalized silicone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of hair care. More specifically, the present invention relates to the conditioning of hair after it has been oxidised in a coloring, bleaching or perming treatment. Superior conditioning is obtained by providing a cationic polymer to the hair while it is subjected to the oxidising treatment, and then the oxidised hair is subjected to a conditioning treatment with a composition comprising a functionalized silicone.

Abstract: A Reduced State Sequence Equalizer (RSSE) is implemented using a butterfly hardware accelerator (58) in the form of a butterfly to increase the efficiency of computing branch metrics (24) and the ACS (add, compare and select) function (26). Multiple path metrics between a first state and a second state may be computed responsive to the received symbols and reference constellation symbols and determining a best scenario at the second state using said butterfly circuitry. The received symbols may be rotated by a predetermined angle for computation of all minimums of two cosets in an 8-PSK constellation.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a processor and a random access memory (RAM) coupled to the processor. The RAM is divided into public RAM and secure RAM. The system also includes a system memory coupled to the processor, wherein the system memory stores RAM resize instructions that, when executed, enable the public RAM and the secure RAM to be dynamically resized. The system memory may also store save/restore secure RAM instructions that, when executed, perform a save operation that saves the secure RAM to non-volatile memory and a restore operation that restores the secure RAM from the non-volatile memory. The system memory may also store arbitration instructions that, when executed, enable a cryptographic hardware accelerator (HWA) to be shared by a secure application and a public application.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of managing a call through a telecommunications network (10) between an access terminal (18) connected to the network (10) and means (22) for providing a service through the network. Said means comprise firstly a multiplicity of terminals (24, 26) connected to the network, said terminals forming servers suitable for providing the service, and secondly means (28) for selecting amongst said multiplicity of servers (24, 26) the server that is best suited for providing the service to the access terminal (18). The call is also set up using a communications protocol enabling some terminals to be mobile by allocating each mobile terminal a main address that is invariable regardless of its point of connection to the network and by forwarding all of the data sent to said main address to the corresponding terminal.

Abstract: A method of preventing illegitimate use of a network protocol consisting of a stream of data packets, wherein the method comprises steps of calculating a delay that is an increasing function of the bit rate of a stream coming from a machine, and forwarding packets of the stream after said delay.

Abstract: This invention concerns a telecommunication system SYST including: a mobile transmitter/receiver ERM, a number of access points PA1i and PA2j, each capable of communicating with the mobile transmitter/receiver ERM situated in a coverage area ZA1i or ZA2j of the access point considered, and a communication network NW1 authorizing communications between said access points. The system according to the invention includes at least one mobility manager GM capable of determining, based on operating conditions of the access points, with which access point the mobile transmitter/receiver ERM should establish a communication. In the system according to the invention, a change in access point may not be carried out at the sole initiative of a mobile transmitter/receiver ERM, but is, on the contrary, carried out after analysis of an environment specific to said mobile transmitter/receiver ERM by the mobility manager GM.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method in particular enabling the computer terminal (T_L) of a local network (RES_L), connected to a gateway (PASS_D) of a remote network (RES_D) by an IPsec tunnel in blocking mode, to launch a print job on a printer (E_L) belonging to the local network. To do this, the gateway (PASS_D) stores the correspondence between the public address (AD_1) of the local router (ROUT_L) providing the connection of the terminal to the Internet, and the private address (ad_3) assigned to the terminal (T_L) in the addressing plan of the remote network (RES_D) during the establishment of the tunnel, and sends the print flow to the local router (ROUT_L), which directs it to the local printer (E_L) by a port translation technique.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair colouring and hair bleaching compositions comprising a source of carbonate ions, at least one oxidizing agent and a specified gel network thickener system wherein said composition is free of a source of radical scavengers. The compositions surprisingly provide improved hair colourant and bleaching compositions which deliver improved lift, lightening and colour delivery whilst minimizing damage which are easy to manufacture and have long shelf life stability.

Abstract: The invention relates, in particular, to a procedure for controlling access of a source terminal (T_SOUR) to a network that includes, in particular, a firewall (PF) and an authentification portal; this portal places and maintains the firewall in an access authorisation status in response to a valid access request in basic mode originating from the source terminal when periodically and subsequently provided with a valid authentification token. The source terminal can also communicate in tunnel mode with the destination terminal of the network via a block tunnel (M_BLQ.) According to the invention, the periodic supply of the authentification token is performed by the transmission on the ISO model Level 2 layer (L2) so that the token continues to be provided during a block tunnel mode communication.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of managing a call through a telecommunications network (10) between an access terminal (18) connected to the network (10) and means (22) for providing a service through the network. Said means comprise firstly a multiplicity of terminals (24, 26) connected to the network, said terminals forming servers suitable for providing the service, and secondly means (28) for selecting amongst said multiplicity of servers (24, 26) the server that is best suited for providing the service to the access terminal (18). The call is also set up using a communications protocol enabling some terminals to be mobile by allocating each mobile terminal a main address that is invariable regardless of its point of connection to the network and by forwarding all of the data sent to said main address to the corresponding terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating material with a treatment composition in a water-soluble pouch, whereby firstly a part of the composition is applied to the material by partially opening the pouch to allow dispensing of part of the treatment composition, and subsequently the material and the remaining of the pouched composition are washed in water. Preferred is a method whereby the pouch has at least two compartments and one compartment, comprising a liquid composition, is opened and the liquid composition is rubbed onto the material or preferably fabric, where after the remaining of the pouch (including the still closed compartment and composition therein) are added to the wash water, for example a washing machine.

Abstract: Topical compositions for treating hair are presented. The compositions comprise functionalized silicones having defined physicochemical properties that exhibit superior conditioning duability on hair than previously known silicone based conditioners, especially where the hair has been previously damaged through chemical treatments, such as occurs during permanent dyeing, bleaching and permanent waving.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating material with a treatment composition in a water-soluble pouch, whereby firstly a part of the composition is applied to the material by partially opening the pouch to allow dispensing of part of the treatment composition, and subsequently the material and the remaining of the pouched composition are washed in water. Preferred is a method whereby the pouch has at least two compartments and one compartment, comprising a liquid composition, is opened and the liquid composition is rubbed onto the material or preferably fabric, where after the remaining of the pouch (including the still closed compartment and composition therein) are added to the wash water, for example a washing machine.

Abstract: A method for promoting differentiation of cells in culture. At least one lipid transfer protein or lipid transfer protein analog is introduced into a culture medium at a concentration that is effective for obtaining differentiation of cells in the culture medium. The lipid transfer protein or lipid transfer protein analog includes at least one amino acid sequence having at least 80% homology with a sequence depicted in FIG. 2.