Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing aid intended to be placed around an ear of a user, characterised in that it comprises at least one first bone conduction device and at least one second bone conduction device, the first device being configured to be positioned in contact with a first bone area of the user's head and to transmit first vibrations to said first bone area, and the second device being configured to be positioned in contact with a second area of the user's head and to transmit second vibrations to said second bone area, said second area being different from the first area, and said first bone area and said second bone area being located around the same ear of the user, said hearing aid further comprising at least one microphone for picking up an ambient sound signal which is then transformed to generate the first and second vibrations.

Abstract: The present concepts relate to placing gameplay locations in the real world, where gameplay elements can be generated at the gameplay locations. One example categorizes types of physical elements described in geolocation data, and determines scores for the physical elements based on the categorizations. Gameplay locations can then be utilized according to the scores, and the scores can be continuously refined through user or moderator interaction with gameplay elements that may be generated at the gameplay locations.

Abstract: Absorbent articles comprising a multilayer outer cover comprising a first outer layer and a second outer layer comprising a component that exhibits at least partial elastic recovery after mechanical activation in the machine direction; an inner layer, disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, the inner layer comprising elastic strands; and wherein at least one of the first outer layer and second outer layer is laminated to the inner layer.

Abstract: Absorbent articles comprising a multilayer outer cover comprising a first outer layer and a second outer layer comprising a component that exhibits at least partial elastic recovery after mechanical activation in the machine direction; an inner layer, disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, the inner layer comprising elastic strands; and wherein at least one of the first outer layer and second outer layer is laminated to the inner layer.

Abstract: It is provided the synthesis of an aptamer-like encoded oligomer (ALEnOmer), method of producing same and method of preparing a library of ALEnOmes. More particularly, the method of preparing ALEnOmer comprises coupling at least one phosphoramidite monomer with an orthogonal protecting group, and the ALEnOmer produces comprises a DNA coding strand covalently attached to an oligomer through a branching unit, wherein the oligomer has a degree of polymerization at least 5 and is an aptamer.

Abstract: Absorbent articles comprising a multilayer outer cover comprising a first outer layer and a second outer layer comprising a component that exhibits at least partial elastic recovery after mechanical activation in the machine direction; an inner layer, disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, the inner layer comprising elastic strands; and wherein at least one of the first outer layer and second outer layer is laminated to the inner layer.

Abstract: The present concepts relate to placing gameplay locations in the real world, where gameplay elements can be generated at the gameplay locations. One example categorizes types of physical elements described in geolocation data, and determines scores for the physical elements based on the categorizations. Gameplay locations can then be utilized according to the scores, and the scores can be continuously refined through user or moderator interaction with gameplay elements that may be generated at the gameplay locations.

Abstract: The present concepts relate to placing gameplay locations in the real world, where gameplay elements can be generated at the gameplay locations. One example categorizes types of physical elements described in geolocation data, and determines scores for the physical elements based on the categorizations. Gameplay locations can then be utilized according to the scores, and the scores can be continuously refined through user or moderator interaction with gameplay elements that may be generated at the gameplay locations.

Abstract: The present concepts relate to placing gameplay locations in the real world, where gameplay elements can be generated at the gameplay locations. One example categorizes types of physical elements described in geolocation data, and determines scores for the physical elements based on the categorizations. Gameplay locations can then be utilized according to the scores, and the scores can be continuously refined through user or moderator interaction with gameplay elements that may be generated at the gameplay locations.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for characterizing electronic designs with electronic design simplification techniques. These techniques identify an input for simplifying an electronic design and generates a simplified electronic design at least by performing layout simplification on the electronic design. A characterization input may be determined for subsequent characterization of the simplified electronic design. An electromagnetic behavior of the simplified electronic design may then be characterized using at least the characterization input.

Abstract: Absorbent articles comprising a multilayer outer cover comprising a first outer layer and a second outer layer comprising a component that exhibits at least partial elastic recovery after mechanical activation in the machine direction; an inner layer, disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, the inner layer comprising elastic strands; and wherein at least one of the first outer layer and second outer layer is laminated to the inner layer.

Abstract: An absorbent article of the present invention may comprise a topsheet, an outer cover, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The outer cover may comprise an extrusion bonded laminate. The EBL may comprise a multi-layer coextruded elastomeric film and a nonwoven. The film may comprise a core layer, a first outer layer, and a second outer layer, wherein the core layer is between the first and second outer layers. The nonwoven may comprise fibers and/or filaments. The first outer layer may be non-adhesively joined to the nonwoven via extrusion coating. Further, the outer cover may be elastic to at least about 50% engineering strain. The nonwoven may have high chemical affinity for the first outer layer. The first outer layer may have a low chemical affinity for the core layer; and the multi-layer coextruded elastomeric film may have a basis weight no greater than about 40 gsm.

Abstract: Absorbent articles comprising a multilayer outer cover comprising a first outer layer and a second outer layer comprising a component that exhibits at least partial elastic recovery after mechanical activation in the machine direction; an inner layer, disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, the inner layer comprising elastic strands; and wherein at least one of the first outer layer and second outer layer is laminated to the inner layer.

Abstract: A method of opportunistic access to a frequency band dedicated to a synchronous primary network by a secondary user. The frequency band is divided into K independent channels to which an indicator Bk and an average availability Sk are assigned. At each time frame t, the method includes observing, by the secondary user, the channel i having the greatest indicator Bi(t); and if the channel i is busy, updating the average availability Si of channel i and updating indicator Bi (t) of the channel as a function of Si, and if the channel i is free: updating the average availability Si of channel i, transmitting data set up during the frame t on channel i, computing a quality index Ri (t) of channel i, and updating indicators Bk (t) of the K channels as a function of the average availabilities Sk and Ri (t).

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, an outer cover, at least one chassis component, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and outer cover, wherein at least one of the outer cover or chassis component comprises a laminate comprising at least one nonwoven layer and at least one multilayer film, wherein the multilayer film has at least four layers and comprises at least one inner layer comprising one or more elastomeric components, at least one outer layer comprising a plastoelastic component, and at least one additional polymeric layer that is disposed next to an inner layer.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, an outer cover, at least one chassis component, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the outer cover, wherein at least one of the outer cover or chassis component comprises a dual bilaminate comprising two bilaminates combined, wherein each bilaminate comprises at least one nonwoven layer and at least one multilayer film, and wherein the dual bilaminate has at most about 90 grams per square meter basis weight.

Abstract: A method is provided for transmitting a sequence of data symbols including at least two data symbols of distinct values, delivering an electromagnetic wave carrying an orbital angular momentum. The method includes, for at least one data symbol to be transmitted: a bijective selection of an order of orbital angular momentum associating, with each distinct value of a data symbol, a distinct order of orbital angular momentum, and delivering a selected order of orbital angular momentum that is representative, by bijection, of the value of the at least one data symbol to be transmitted; and transmitting the electromagnetic wave carrying an orbital angular momentum, the order of orbital angular momentum of which corresponds to the selected order of orbital angular momentum.

Abstract: An image capture device includes a camera lens capturing image data, a microphone receiving a voice command from a user, a network interface, a memory storing a computer program, and a processor configured to execute the computer program. The computer program is configured to identify a target subject and an image capture function based on the voice command and user preference data. The computer program is configured to search a first database for the target subject and search a second database for the target subject, extract a visual representation of the target subject, detect the target subject in an environment viewed through camera lens, and apply the image capture function to the target subject detected in the environment. It is determined if image data is captured by the user and the user preference data is updated based on whether the image data is captured or not.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, an outer cover, at least one chassis component, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and outer cover, wherein at least one of the outer cover or chassis component comprises a laminate comprising at least one nonwoven layer and at least one multilayer film, wherein the multilayer film has at least four layers and comprises at least one inner layer comprising one or more elastomeric components, at least one outer layer comprising a plastoelastic component, and at least one additional polymeric layer that is disposed next to an inner layer.

Abstract: A method of opportunistic access to a frequency band dedicated to a synchronous primary network by a secondary user. The frequency band is divided into K independent channels to which an indicator Bk and an average availability Sk are assigned. At each time frame t, the method includes observing, by the secondary user, the channel i having the greatest indicator Bi(t); and if the channel i is busy, updating the average availability Si of channel i and updating indicator Bi (t) of the channel as a function of Si, and if the channel i is free: updating the average availability Si of channel i, transmitting data set up during the frame t on channel i, computing a quality index Ri (t) of channel i, and updating indicators Bk (t) of the K channels as a function of the average availabilities Sk and Ri (t).