Abstract: A device for connecting to a vessel an accessory has an active portion that includes a first, second and third member and a chamber. The first member ensures rigid attachment of the device to the vessel, defines a passageway, acts as a holder for the second member and as a translation guide between a first distal state and a second proximal state, contributes as a guide for the third member and participates in defining the chamber. The second member acts as a holder for the third member rigidly attached thereon, defines a mobile member capable of sliding between the first distal state and the second proximal state.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the technique known as “flash sintering” for the synthesis and densification of iodine apatites or iodoapatites. Applications: reprocessing of spent nuclear fuels in order to condition and store, in an apatite, the radioactive iodine present in the aqueous effluents from this reprocessing and, in particular, iodine-129.

Abstract: A vessel includes: a pocket capable of assuming a folded state and an expanded state, processing element including an active inner portion; protection element including a side wall, a lower portion and an upper portion defining an inner space, the lower portion being attached to the upper portion of the pocket, the active inner portion being provided in the inner space when the pocket is in the folded state, the peripheral portion of the inner space about the processing element defining a protection chamber; at least one insertion and/or draining opening. The active inner portion is provided inside the pocket adjacent to the lower end portion thereof, the processing element and the protection element are independent in terms of their movements, and the height of the protection chamber is variable and automatically adapts itself based on respectively, the flat-folded, unfolded and expanded states or any intermediate state of the pocket.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating diseases, disorsers or injuries involving demyelination and dysmyelination, including multiple sclerosis, by the administration of a Sema6A polypeptide.

Abstract: Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) cells include a selection circuit for providing an output based on selecting between an input data signal and an output of a Multiple Time Programmable (MTP) NVM element. The input data signal may be latched by a latch circuit such as a flip-flop first. The selector circuit's output is used to confirm the programming values for the MTP NVM element such that the element can be programmed correctly without losing time by reading the programmed MTP NVM element or reprogramming a misprogrammed element.

Abstract: A high-voltage stacked capacitor includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor. Each capacitor includes a first plate having a first semiconductive body and a second plate having a floating electrode. The first and second semiconductive bodies are electrically isolated from each other. The floating electrode includes an intercapacitor node configured to self-adjust to a value less than a working voltage impressed on the stacked capacitor.

Abstract: A rinse-added fabric treatment composition for reducing detergent residue and/or for improving the color and/or clarity of the rinse solution contains an agent for removing residual detergent surfactants from laundered fabrics and an appearance-enhancing selected from a peroxygen bleach, bluing agent and mixtures of the same. An antifoaming or suds suppressing material is optional but highly preferred for reducing the formation of suds during the rinsing of the laundered fabrics. Moreover, methods and uses of the compositions for improving the color and/or clarity of the rinse solution are included. A fabric treatment product for reducing detergent residue and/or for improving the color and/or clarity of the rinse solution includes a rinse added fabric treatment composition, a container for the composition and set of instructions concerning the use of the composition to improving the color and/or clarity of the rinse solution.

Abstract: Rewriteable electronic fuses include latches and/or logic gates coupled to one or more nonvolatile memory elements. The nonvolatile memory elements are configured to be programmed to memory values capable of causing associated electronic circuits to settle to predetermined states as power-up or reset signals are applied to the fuses. Although not required, the nonvolatile memory elements used in the rewriteable electronic fuses may comprise floating-gate transistors. An amount of charge stored on the floating gate of a given floating-gate transistor determines the memory value and, consequently, the state to which a fuse settles upon power-up or reset of the fuse.

Abstract: Rewriteable electronic fuses include latches and/or logic gates coupled to one or more nonvolatile memory elements. The nonvolatile memory elements are configured to be programmed to memory values capable of causing associated electronic circuits to settle to predetermined states as power-up or reset signals are applied to the fuses. Although not required, the nonvolatile memory elements used in the rewriteable electronic fuses may comprise floating-gate transistors. An amount of charge stored on the floating gate of a given floating-gate transistor determines the memory value and, consequently, the state to which a fuse settles upon power-up or reset of the fuse.

Abstract: Rewriteable electronic fuses include latches and/or logic gates coupled to one or more nonvolatile memory elements. The nonvolatile memory elements are configured to be programmed to memory values capable of causing associated electronic circuits to settle to predetermined states as power-up or reset signals are applied to the fuses. Although not required, the nonvolatile memory elements used in the rewriteable electronic fuses may comprise floating-gate transistors. An amount of charge stored on the floating gate of a given floating-gate transistor determines the memory value and, consequently, the state to which a fuse settles upon power-up or reset of the fuse.

Abstract: A high-voltage stacked capacitor includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor. Each capacitor includes a first plate comprising a first semiconductive body and a second plate comprising a floating electrode. The first and second semiconductive bodies are electrically isolated from each other. The floating electrode includes an intercapacitor node configured to self-adjust to a value less than a working voltage impressed on the stacked capacitor.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory cell is constructed using a floating-gate pFET readout transistor having its source tied to a power source (Vdd) and its drain providing a current which can be sensed to determine the state of the cell. The gate of the pFET readout transistor provides for charge storage which can be used to represent information such as binary bits. A control capacitor structure having its first terminal coupled to a first voltage source and its second terminal coupled to the floating gate and a tunneling capacitor structure having its first terminal coupled to a second voltage source and its second terminal coupled to the floating gate are utilized in each embodiment. The control capacitor structure is fabricated so that it has much more capacitance than does the tunneling capacitor structure (and assorted stray capacitance between the floating gate and various other nodes of the cell).

Abstract: Circuits are provided for high-voltage switching in single-well CMOS processes.

Abstract: A high-voltage stacked capacitor includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor. Each capacitor includes a first plate comprising a first semiconductive body and a second plate comprising a floating electrode. The first and second semiconductive bodies are electrically isolated from each other. The floating electrode includes an intercapacitor node configured to self-adjust to a value less than a working voltage impressed on the stacked capacitor.

Abstract: A system, method, computer program product, and apparatus for automatically ensuring consistency between program and system information protocol (PSIP) tables and program specific information (PSI) tables in a digital television (DTV) stream, for example, in ATSC DTV stream. Encoders generate MPEG streams including PSI tables. A PSIP generator generates PSIP information from program information. A remultiplexer combines the MPEG information and the PSIP information while resolving any conflicts between the PSI tables and the PSP tables based on a set of rules. The transport stream output by the remultiplexer includes consistent information in both the PSI tables and the PSIP tables.

Abstract: A liquid rinse added fabric conditioning composition having a fabric softening compound; an effective amount of a appearance enhancing agent selected from the group consisting of a peroxygen bleaching agent, a bluing agent, and mixtures thereof, and the balance adjunct ingredients. The conditioning compositions improving the color and/or clarity of a rinse solution containing laundered fabric while simultaneously providing a softening benefit to the fabrics. The compositions are particularly advantageous when laundering fabrics by hand.

Abstract: A rinse-added fabric treatment composition for reducing detergent residue and/or for improving the color and/or clarity of the rinse solution contains an agent for removing residual detergent surfactants from laundered fabrics and an appearance-enhancing selected from a peroxygen bleach, bluing agent and mixtures of the same. An antifoaming or suds suppressing material is optional but highly preferred for reducing the formation of suds during the rinsing of the laundered fabrics. Moreover, methods and uses of the compositions for improving the color and/or clarity of the rinse solution are included. A fabric treatment product for reducing detergent residue and/or for improving the color and/or clarity of the rinse solution includes a rinse added fabric treatment composition, a container for the composition and set of instructions concerning the use of the composition to improving the color and/or clarity of the rinse solution.

Abstract: Method and its associated device for the regulated injection of liquid carbon dioxide (CO2L) into a liquid (L) under pressure inside a chamber. The liquid carbon dioxide (CO2L) is, according to this method, injected at a fixed flow rate, in stepped mode, under the protection of a stream of gas (when injection is stopped).

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying objects by air blowing including at least one transfer line along which the objects can be conveyed, a loader connected to the transfer line for loading the objects onto the line, and a blower cooperative with the line and the loader. The blower is capable of propelling the objects along the line with a stream of air. The blower includes a first blower cooperative with the loader and a second blower positioned along the transfer line and cooperative therewith. The first blower is suitable for propelling the objects from the loader onto the line. The first blower is detachably connected to the loader independent of the transfer line. The second blower is capable of propelling the objects along the line with a stream of air subsequent to the loader.

Abstract: A device for conveying objects having a protuberance at their neck including a blowing chamber for blowing an air flux for driving the objects and a support rail cooperating with the objects at the protuberance. The chamber includes a body and a plate removably attached thereto. The support rail is fixed to the plate. There are at least two frame members on either side of the rail along the blowing chamber.