Abstract: A receiver device for communication via modulated light transmission, intended to be coupled to a terminal which uses data received via modulated light, is disclosed. The receiver device includes at least one trough, said trough comprising: a slot for receiving at least one light ray of the modulated light, and a first guiding surface, coupled to the slot, said slot being arranged at the entrance to the first guiding surface, the first guiding surface comprising at least one internal surface which is reflective and shaped to guide the light ray by successive reflections to at least one photoreceiver coupled to the receiver device.

Abstract: A method and devices for certifying identity and location and a method and devices for managing access requests. A first verification relating to a location of a requester is carried out by a terminal upon reception of a code received by the terminal via at least one short-range telecommunication channel. A second verification relating to an identity of the requester is also triggered and carried out by the terminal. After these two verifications, an output signal is sent to an access management platform in order to trigger a requested access.

Abstract: A method for regulating road traffic in which each vehicle of at least one portion of vehicles carries on board a connected device and a user interface connected to the connected device. The method includes: obtaining, from at least the connected devices, at least one datum relating to movement of at least one vehicle of the plurality; identifying a traffic situation based on the data; and based on the identified traffic situation, generating respective recommendation messages to be transmitted to the respective user interfaces, where applicable, each recommendation message including at least one instruction to be adopted by at least one vehicle of the at least one portion of the vehicles and/or by at least one connected device that is not carried on board the vehicles, to streamline the traffic situation. The at least one datum including, for each connected device, a score associated with the connected device.

Abstract: A noise filtering method is implemented by a terminal equipped with a microphone and with an audio output, the terminal connected to a communication network and used by a user equipped with a headset connected to the terminal. The method includes picking up, using the microphone, a first noise coming from a source, generating or not generating a second noise resulting from application of a filter to the first noise, rendering or not rendering the second noise to the user via the audio output and via the headset, and sending information relating to the first noise to at least another terminal connected to the network, this information used by at least the other terminal to filter the first noise.

Abstract: A method for controlling a warning system including a user device. The method includes, in the warning system: receiving a wireless signal transmitted towards a surface on which a user is located, of which the range defines, on the surface, a plurality of zones including a no-warning first zone and a warning second zone, a characteristic relating to the transmitted signal being able to take a second value corresponding to the second zone; upon detecting the characteristic having the second value, generating a warning signal, and transmitting the warning signal to a control unit of the warning system in order to notify a user of the system.

Abstract: A receiver device for communication via modulated light transmission, intended to be coupled to a terminal which uses data received via modulated light, is disclosed. The receiver device includes at least one trough, said trough comprising: a slot for receiving at least one light ray of the modulated light, and a first guiding surface, coupled to the slot, said slot being arranged at the entrance to the first guiding surface, the first guiding surface comprising at least one internal surface which is reflective and shaped to guide the light ray by successive reflections to at least one photoreceiver coupled to the receiver device.

Abstract: A method and devices for certifying identity and location and a method and devices for managing access requests. A first verification relating to a location of a requester is carried out by a terminal upon reception of a code received by the terminal via at least one short-range telecommunication channel. A second verification relating to an identity of the requester is also triggered and carried out by the terminal. After these two verifications, an output signal is sent to an access management platform in order to trigger a requested access.

Abstract: A determination of a priority to be assigned to a vehicle, carried out by a server. The determination includes: collecting, from a communication network, data concerning at least the identifiers of communicating devices, one of the collected identifiers being associated with the vehicle, determining a number of collocated identifiers according to a selected collocation criterion, the identifier associated with the vehicle being one of the collocated identifiers, and if the number is greater than a threshold, assigning the vehicle a first priority, and if the number is below the threshold, assigning the vehicle a second priority that is lower than the first priority.

Abstract: A communication device designed for an interior compartment, for example of a motor vehicle. The device includes a radiofrequency communication module and an interface module which is operationally coupled to the radiofrequency communication module in order to receive a digital signal generated by the radiofrequency communication module, and to modulate an electric power supply signal for at least one lamp, according to the digital signal, in order to generate a modulation of light emitted by the lamp according to the digital signal received from the radiofrequency communication module.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a protection device for a piece of electronic equipment comprising a housing having a female port. In one aspect, the device comprises a shell suitable for receiving the housing of the equipment, having a male port matching the female port, such that when the shell receives the housing, the male port is engaged in the female port of the equipment. At least one slider that can be moved along an axis by a user to a setpoint position. A position sensor sensing the position of the cursor is configured to transmit a signal representative of the setpoint position to the male port.

Abstract: A method is provided for managing a data communication node in a group comprising at least the node. The method includes, at the node: selecting an operating mode among a plurality of operating modes configured on the node and comprising a representative mode; and, when the node is operating in the representative mode, generating representative node data and transmitting the representative node data to a group management unit, wherein the group comprises a second node, and the representative node data at least relate to the second node.

Abstract: A method for controlling a warning system including a user device. The method includes, in the warning system: receiving a wireless signal transmitted towards a surface on which a user is located, of which the range defines, on the surface, a plurality of zones including a no-warning first zone and a warning second zone, a characteristic relating to the transmitted signal being able to take a second value corresponding to the second zone; upon detecting the characteristic having the second value, generating a warning signal, and transmitting the warning signal to a control unit of the warning system in order to notify a user of the system.

Abstract: A universal programming station with orientable blocks includes several blocks that can have variable orientations on a support. The orientations of the blocks determine programming instructions applicable to various devices. Such a programming station is intuitive and can be used easily. Moreover, connecting the station with a management platform, via a communication network, promotes the universal character of same with respect to the devices to be programmed.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a protection device for a piece of electronic equipment comprising a housing having a female port. In one aspect, the device comprises a shell suitable for receiving the housing of the equipment, having a male port matching the female port, such that when the shell receives the housing, the male port is engaged in the female port of the equipment. At least one slider that can be moved along an axis by a user to a setpoint position. A position sensor sensing the position of the cursor is configured to transmit a signal representative of the setpoint position to the male port.

Abstract: A device, which is intended to remotely control at least one operation of at least one appliance, includes an input interface module for receiving inputs from a user, and a communication module for sending to a management platform data which represent a control instruction activated by the user. Such a device can have universal remote control functionality, with an additional contextualization functionality.

Abstract: A universal programming station with orientable blocks includes several blocks that can have variable orientations on a support. The orientations of the blocks determine programming instructions applicable to various devices. Such a programming station is intuitive and can be used easily. Moreover, connecting the station with a management platform, via a communication network, promotes the universal character of same with respect to the devices to be programmed.

Abstract: A terminal is described, along with a method for data processing carried out by the terminal, for communication via a plurality of interfaces of the terminal. The terminal can include a first interface for communication via a radiofrequency link, and a second interface for communication via a short-range link, where the second interface can be polluted by the radiofrequency link used by the first interface. The terminal can be configured to activate the first interface, deactivate the first interface and initiate a time-out during which the terminal can activate a third interface for communication via an optical link, and then activate the second interface.

Abstract: A communication device designed for an interior compartment, for example of a motor vehicle. The device includes a radiofrequency communication module and an interface module which is operationally coupled to the radiofrequency communication module in order to receive a digital signal generated by the radiofrequency communication module, and to modulate an electric power supply signal for at least one lamp, according to the digital signal, in order to generate a modulation of light emitted by the lamp according to the digital signal received from the radiofrequency communication module.

Abstract: Control of access to an on-line service, the access to the service being requested, via a communication network, by a terminal suitable for receiving data broadcast by a plurality of devices for data transmission by light modulation producing a light beam. In particular: each transmission device is characterized by a unique identifier; and each transmission device belongs to a group of devices. The following steps, carried out by a server connected to the transmission devices, are provided: upon receiving a request from the terminal to access the service via a second transmission device identified by a second identifier, verifying whether a previous access request for said same terminal was accepted for a first transmission device identified by a first identifier; and, when the first and second identifiers correspond to devices of the same group, processing the access request.

Abstract: A device, which is intended to remotely control at least one operation of at least one appliance, includes an input interface module for receiving inputs from a user, and a communication module for sending to a management platform data which represent a control instruction activated by the user. Such a device can have universal remote control functionality, with an additional contextualization functionality.