Abstract: Part comprising a steel material whose constituent grains comprise a matrix in which precipitates are incorporated, the precipitates comprising at least one metallic element selected from a metallic element M, a metallic element M?, a metallic element M? or mixtures thereof; the microstructure of the steel being such that the grains are equiaxed and the average grain size being such that the average of their largest dimension “D max” and/or the average of their smallest dimension “D min” is comprised between 10 ?m and 50 ?m. The steel material has optimised, stable and isotropic mechanical properties, in particular so that the steel material can best withstand mechanical and/or thermal stresses.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of a steel material, wherein the grains of which it is composed comprise a matrix into which precipitates are incorporated, the precipitates comprising at least one metallic element selected from a metallic element M, a metallic element M?, a metallic element M? or mixtures thereof; the microstructure of the steel being such that the grains are equiaxial and the average size of the grains being such that the average of their largest dimension “Dmax” and/or the average of their smallest dimension “Dmin” is in the range 10 ?m to 50 ?m. The steel material has optimised, stable and isotropic mechanical properties, in particular so that the steel material is more resistant to mechanical and/or thermal stresses.

Abstract: Ultra-high field (“UHF”) magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) is used to localize the endopiriform nucleus (“EPN”) as a target for neuromodulation treatment. Single or multiple different image contrasts can be used to guide localization of the EPN. Treatment plan data are generated based on the localized EPN, and may include coordinate data, trajectory data, or both, for delivering neuromodulation treatment to the localized EPN.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing a forward mapping function or its inverse is implemented through information conveyed in a bitstream to perform mapping. The information can be implemented in a uniform or non-uniform lookup table. A decoder can receive the information and derive the inverse function to be used. In one embodiment, a decoder receives information representative of an inverse mapping function and uses the information to implement an inverse mapping lookup table for intra coded picture portions and can derive a forward mapping lookup table to be used with an inverse mapping lookup table for inter coded picture portions.

Abstract: This invention relates to tire tread wear monitoring. A sacrificial magnet portion is arranged in a tread of the tire so that it undergoes wear along with the tread and generates a useful magnetic field signal indicative of remaining tread thickness. With a magnetic field sensor arranged on or in the tire, an overall magnetic field signal is measured, which includes the useful magnetic field signal, and a superimposed interfering magnetic field signal generated by magnetizable material contained in the tire. A non-sacrificial magnet portion is used to saturate the magnetizable material at least locally so as to make the interfering magnetic field signal sensed by the magnetic field sensor substantially independent of the useful magnetic field signal sensed by the magnetic field sensor. Further aspects of the invention relate to tires, e.g., vehicle tires, featuring a tire tread wear monitoring system.

Abstract: Video coding tools can be controlled by including syntax in a video bitstream that makes better use of video decoding resources. An encoder inserts syntax into a video bitstream to enable a decoder to parse the bitstream and easily control which tools combinations are enabled, which combinations are not permitted, and which tools are activated for various components in a multiple component bitstream, leading to potential parallelization of bitstream decoding.

Abstract: Described herein is a multi-dimensional kineticardiography device (300) which comprises a sensor (320) having three accelerometer/gyroscope modules (320X, 320Y, 320Z) mounted in a support which positions it at the centre of mass of a subject whose cardiac function is to be measured. The sensor (320) outputs six degrees of freedom data as linear acceleration along and rotational or angular velocity about x-, y- and z-axes. The sensor (320) is connected to a processor (335) for transmitting the kineticardiography data obtained from the sensor (320) and the electrocardiography data to a mobile computing platform (330), via Bluetooth (350), for further processing and display. An electrocardiography data chip (370) is also present for digitising the electrocardiography data for further processing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide mapping functions for video encoding or decoding by replacing a pivot point of a uniformly sampled inverse mapping function by another pivot point not located on an original non-uniformly sampled inverse mapping function. In one embodiment a last pivot point of the inverse mapping function is extended based on a previous slope whose curve is plotted between two previous pivot points or based on the preservation of the slope which is dual to the existing slope of the equivalent section in the forward mapping function. Syntax is provided that assists the mapping and inverse mapping and clipping.

Abstract: Systems and methods may be used for registering a force input on a portion of a surgical robot, for example using a force sensor of the surgical robot. The force input may correspond to a control command. The control command may generate a change in a control mode of the surgical robot, validate a step of a workflow in planning or navigation software, or the like. A visual indication may be provided, for example using a light of the surgical robot. The visual indication may indicate that the control command has been identified or executed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vane made of composite material for a turbomachine, including the steps of three-dimensional fibre weaving and producing a fibrous preform, reinforcing an edge of the preform intended to form a leading edge of a blade of the vane, by integrating a metallic reinforcement on this edge, mounting the preform and the reinforcement in a mould, densifying the preform by a matrix to form the vane, wherein, prior to the integration of the reinforcement, the method includes a step of introducing at least one reinforcement support configured to be interposed between the reinforcement and the edge, and wherein at the densification step, the support is enveloped with the matrix to bond the edge and the reinforcement with a predefined and homogeneous minimum thickness.

Abstract: A method for securing an entry in a user database, the method being performed in a management server in charge of the database and comprising the steps of: receiving a network identifier of a user terminal, identifying the user terminal in a telecommunications network; transmitting to a network platform an operator of the telecommunications network a user confirmation request, the request comprising the network identifier of the user terminal; upon receiving a user confirmation from the network platform, creating an entry by the terminal user in the user database, the entry comprising the network identifier of the user terminal.

Abstract: Described herein is a multi-dimensional kineticardiography device (300) which comprises a sensor (320) having three accelerometer/gyroscope modules (320X, 320Y, 320Z) mounted in a support which positions it at the centre of mass of a subject whose cardiac function is to be measured. The sensor (320) outputs six degrees of freedom data as linear acceleration along and rotational or angular velocity about x-, y- and z-axes. The sensor (320) is connected to a processor (335) for transmitting the kineticardiography data obtained from the sensor (320) and the electrocardiography data to a mobile computing platform (330), via Bluetooth (350), for further processing and display. An electrocardiography data chip (370) is also present for digitising the electrocardiography data for further processing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid recovery system for a motor vehicle where such a recovery system includes at least one liquid intake that communicates with a tank, which is designed to store liquid from the liquid intake, and is designed with an arrangement below the motor vehicle's beltline.

Abstract: A setter for an investment casting core is provided. The setter may include: a base section; and a cover section configured to mechanically couple to the base section and having a profile for receiving the investment casting thereon. A setter array for a plurality of investment casting cores is further provided. A method for supporting an investment casting core during heat treatment using the setter is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid recovery system for a motor vehicle and to a vehicle including such a recovery system that that includes at least one liquid intake that communicates with a tank and is referred to as the first tank, which is designed to store liquid from the liquid intake and where the liquid intake is arrangeably designed below the vehicle's beltline.

Abstract: The invention concerns an implant that comprises an anterior part and a posterior part extending along a longitudinal axis and having respectively an anterior (A) and a posterior pole (E) both located on axis. The anterior and posterior parts extend each radially relative to axis, on either side thereof, the anterior and posterior parts having each two portions located on both sides of axis respectively when viewed in a sagittal plane. Each portion of the anterior part has a radial extension that increases from anterior pole (A) to a point (B, B?) where the anterior part ends and the posterior part begins, each portion of the posterior part having a radial extension decreasing from point (B, B?) to the posterior pole (E). The outer outline of each portion of the anterior part forms a curve having a radius of curvature that is greater at anterior pole (A) than at point (B, B?).

Abstract: A determination is made to obfuscate a protected dataset including data elements that are to remain comparable with one another after the obfuscation. An obfuscation function for the protected dataset is selected wherein the obfuscation function is a monotonic one-way function. One or more parameters for the obfuscation function are automatically determined based at least in part on a secret value. Using one or more processors, the protected dataset is automatically obfuscated to generate an obfuscated version using the obfuscation function with the determined one or more parameters. Computer access to the obfuscated version of the protected dataset is provided as a comparable alternative for the protected dataset.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a slide comprising a fixed profile and a movable profile mounted on the fixed profile so as to slide in a longitudinal direction, the slide comprising a longitudinal adjustment screw, the fixed profile presenting a bottom having an outer face opposite the adjustment screw, the adjustment screw having one end integral with a support which comprises two longitudinal side walls able to receive the end. The bottom comprises two longitudinal parallel slots, and the bottom and the support each have a hole which are in line with one another and are able to receive an attachment part for attaching the fixed profile to the floor of a vehicle when the side walls are engaged in the slots with the rest of the support facing the outer face.

Abstract: The electronic processing device for an acoustic apparatus including a first air conduction microphone and a second bone conduction microphone, configured for being connected to the first and second microphones, for receiving as inputs the first and respectively second analog signals from the first, and respectively second microphones and for delivering as output a corrected signal. The processing device comprises: a hybridization module configured for calculating a hybrid signal from the first and second analog signals; an estimation module configured for estimating noise in the hybrid signal; a noise reduction module configured for calculating the corrected signal by applying a generalized spectral subtraction algorithm to the hybrid signal and according to the estimated noise.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inserting a desired edit at a target site in a double-stranded DNA sequence in a plant cell, using a Cas nickase associated with a reverse transcriptase adapted to plants and a prime-editing guide RNA comprising in particular a guide RNA region to provide targeting, a template RNA containing the desired edit and a primer binding site (PBS) for the reverse transcriptase.