Abstract: A frame type container tank (1) comprises a tank (3) located within the framework (2). Fusto-conical bearer plates (25) mount the tank (3) to end frames (9) of the framework (2) and upper and lower longitudinal members (20, 21) join the end frames (9). Four reinforcing plate members (30) at the four lower corners of the framework (2) each comprise a pair of identical spaced apart parallel reinforcing plates (31) which extend between and are secured to the bearer plates (25) and the lower longitudinal members (21). Reinforcing struts (45) extend between the reinforcing plate members (30) and the lower longitudinal members (21). The provision of the reinforcing plate members (30) in combination with the reinforcing struts (45) provide for significant weight reduction in the framework (2) without loss in carrying capacity of the container tank (1).

Abstract: A method and arrangement for performing direct memory access in a computer system having multi-channel direct memory access (DMA) is provided with a host computer having a main memory and a processor that runs software, a system interface bus coupling the host computer and the main memory, and multiple DMA controllers, on separate chips, coupled to the system interface bus. These multiple DMA controllers provide the system with multiple input/output (I/O) channels. A common buffer pool having a plurality of buffers is accessible to each of the multiple channels for buffering data transferred to or from the host computer. A status queue is also provided, with each entry in the status queue indicating whether a corresponding buffer from the common pool of buffers is a free buffer available for use by one of the DMA channels in a DMA transaction.

Abstract: Colors of plural pictures are defined by using color pallet data. Predetermined digital data are stored in a memory. The color pallet data are converted to the corresponding digital data stored in the memory. The memory contents are addressed by using an offset address (relative address) established for each picture.

Abstract: An optical recording medium includes a transparent substrate having a surface formed with a track of pits. A reflecting layer extends on the surface of the transparent substrate. The pits include first-type pits and second-type pits. The first-type pits are devoid of projecting rims extending along edges thereof while the second-type pits have projecting rims extending along edges thereof.

Abstract: In a diesel engine in which boost air is supplied by a turbocharger, the generation of dry soot, which is a component of smoke, is suppressed by lowering the intake air temperature in the cylinder at the compression top dead center position of the piston. The fuel injected into the intake air is ignited by the heat of this compression. In order to reduce the intake air temperature at the top dead center position without reducing the amount of the intake air, the boost pressure of the turbocharger is lowered and also the effective compression ratio by the piston for the intake air is raised by, for example, altering the closing timing of an intake valve.

Abstract: An arrangement (apparatus and method) for providing a code division multiple access (CDMA) transmission system in an urban environment using spatially-diverse antennas and time-diversity devices and techniques to provide improved cell coverage without the detrimental effects of multipath (Rayleigh) fading. The spatially-diverse antennas output identical CDMA-modulated signals to a serving area at different times, whereby each CDMA-modulated signal output from a corresponding antenna has a sufficent delay to avoid mutual interference with the identical CDMA-modulated signals output from other antennas. The delay assigned to each antenna is within a range greater than a chip interval, and less than or equal to a base station sequence offset between base stations. As a result, a subscriber station is able to separately demodulate the received CDMA-modulated signals from the different antennas as CDMA signals having adequate multipath delay for demodulation using a rake receiver.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for automatically selecting a carrier network from a plurality of available networks to carry a telephone call (including MTS, video, data, etc.) for which toll charges are to be levied. The selection is made as a function of the call-type, and the method may be used, for example, to select a carrier, pre-subscribed to by a subscriber, for intra-LATA toll calls, inter-LATA and international calls. Alternatively, within a call-type, a carrier may be selected on the basis of toll rates, either on a per-call basis or by pre-subscription. A receiving end-office receiving a call from a calling station determines call-type and accesses a database whose contents either produce the identity of a preferred carrier for the call-type or the identity of the carrier having the lowest toll rate for the call. In any case, the identity of the carrier is returned from the database to the end-office and the end-office switch acts to connect the call to that carrier's network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the transformation of cells. In particular, compositions and methods are disclosed which include combinations of the nucleic acid of interest and polyhydroxylated or polyglycosylated steroid molecules. Most preferably, exogenous or endogenous nucleic acid is contacted with the cell in the presence of a bile acid (e.g., cholic acid) derivatized with an amine-containing side chain.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for replacing data in a list of buffers is provided. The list of buffers has a hot end and a cold end. The buffers at the hot end are maintained in a FIFO list and the buffers at the cold end are maintained in an LRU list. Requested data is located and, if the requested data is located in the LRU portion of the buffer list, the buffer containing the requested data is moved to the head of the FIFO list. If the data is located in a buffer in the FIFO portion of the buffer list, no rearrangement is required. If the requested data is not located in the buffer list, the data is stored into the buffer at the tail end of the LRU list, then the buffer is moved to the head of the FIFO list.

Abstract: A groove is formed at a surface of a p.sup.- -well region. One of source/drain regions of each of access transistors has an n.sup.- -impurity region and an n.sup.+ -impurity region forming an LDD structure. Another n.sup.- -impurity region is disposed such that n.sup.+ -impurity region is located between these n.sup.- -impurity regions, and is formed at the whole bottom surface of groove. Thereby, it is possible to provide a semiconductor memory device of a high performance including an SRAM in which resistance against soft error is improved, a junction leak current is reduced and a current consumption during standby can be reduced.

Abstract: The invention concerns a switching device for a telephone set having a handset enabling an auxiliary device to be substituted for the handset. In an embodiment, the switching device includes a casing provided with at least one compartment, the compartment being intended to receive one end of the handset. The compartment includes a switch actuated by the presence of the handset which triggers the aforementioned substitution. The invention finds application in hands-free telephoning and teleconferencing.

Abstract: In a test system, test fixtures that hold modules are controlled to enable an operator to separate modules that pass a test from modules that fail. When a module under test is properly loaded in a test fixture, a test fixture controller instructs a tester to start a test procedure. For a semiautomatic test fixture, a test start command is automatically supplied to the tester when the test fixture is closed around the module under test. The test fixture controller automatically interprets the test results provided by the tester. The module that passes the test is automatically released from the test fixture. If the module fails, the test fixture controller keeps it locked in the test fixture. The module is released only when an operator presses a failure acknowledgement button on a control box.

Abstract: A latch and lockset system comprises a common unit having a socket (30) that houses a rotor (40) pivotably supporting a catch (50) on a pin (53) and attached to latch means (handles 20, 22). As the lockset (10) is assembled, its components (50, 53, 40, 33/34, 23) secure themselves successively. The unit is mounted in a transversal bore (Q) of a door leaf (T) by introducing a handle (20) sideways so as to point outwardly towards the free door edge whereby the common unit becomes seated in the transversal bore (Q); then the handle main portion (24) is pivoted by 180.degree. to reach its idle position in which the handle (20) is biased by a returning spring block (34) on the rotor (40). A guide bush (18) radially screwed into the socket (30) for securing it in a longitudinal bore (L) receives a spring-biased bolt (15).

Abstract: Each image area in a total image is assigned with a screen angle mode Ms indicating whether screen angles of magenta and cyan separations are to be adjusted or not. Screen angle data representing screen angles of magenta and cyan are produced according to the screen angle modes Ms. A dot signal for recording a halftone image of each of the magenta and the cyan separations is generated by comparing screen pattern data of a certain screen angle specified by the screen angle data with image data for each color separation. Accordingly, the present invention effectively prevents a moire in any image area included in a printing image.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device which is applicable not only to a cache system but to the field of graphic processing is provided. The semiconductor memory device includes a DRAM portion, an SRAM portion and a bidirectional data transfer circuit 106 which carries out data transfer between a DRAM array included in the DRAM portion and an SRAM array included in the SRAM portion as well as data input/output with the outside of the device. Driving of the DRAM array and data transfer operation between the DRAM array and the bidirectional data transfer circuit are controlled by a DRAM control circuit. Driving of the SRAM array, data transfer between the SRAM array and the bidirectional data transfer circuit, and the data input/output operation are controlled by the SRAM control circuit. The address to the DRAM array is applied to a DRAM array buffer 108, while an address for selecting a memory cell in the SRAM array is applied to the SRAM address buffer.

Abstract: The use of a quinoline-3-carboxamide compound comprising structure (I), optionally with substituents for the hydrogen atoms shown (H.sup.1-9), and a salt of compound (I) where (a) ---- represents that there are two conjugated double bonds between the atoms comprised by the dashed line, (b) X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are separately selected form an oxygen atom or an NH.sup.9 group, said X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 being bound by a single bond to the ring when attached to H.sup.7 or H.sup.8 and by a double bond when not bound to H.sup.7 or H.sup.8, (c) H.sup.1-9 ; are hydrogens with the provision that H.sup.9 is only present when at least one of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 is the NH.sup.9 group, (d) H.sup.7 and H.sup.8 are hydrogens that are attached to different atoms selected among X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and the nitrogen atom (N) in the quinoline ring, for the manufacture of a composition intended for inhibiting the production of tumor necrosis factor TNF in a living body and/or the treatment of septic shock in a living body.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for electroplating a workpiece. The apparatus includes an anode basket containing particles of an electroplating material. A mask is positioned around the anode basket to selectively block current flow from the basket to the workpiece which is mounted to a cathode. The mask includes a frame supporting a number of non-conductive plates adjusted in position to provide a desired electrical field distribution. The resulting electrical field between the anode and the cathode produces uniform plating thickness over the entire surface of the workpiece.

Abstract: A memory cell includes a read/write word line R/WL1 driving access transistor Q1 in read and write operations and a write word line WL1 driving access transistor Q2 in the write operation. In the write operation, both access transistors Q1 and Q2 are driven, and storage information is written in the memory cell by a bit line and a /bit line having potentials complementary to each other. On the other hand, in the read operation, only access transistor Q1 is rendered conductive, and storage information is read out through the bit line. Since access transistor Q2 is rendered non-conductive, a P type TFT transistor and an N type transistor operate as a CMOS type inverter having a large voltage gain. Therefore, a sufficient operating margin is secured even in the read operation.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory and device comprising a plurality of N-channel and P-channel transistor regions, a first and a second field shield region, and an oxide isolation region. The first field shield region is disposed so as to isolate the N-channel transistor regions from one another, and the second field shield region is provided to isolate the P-channel transistor regions from one another. The oxide isolation region is furnished to isolate the N-channel transistor regions from the P-channel transistor regions. The isolation effected by the field shield regions and the isolation provided by the oxide isolation region combine to suppress latch-up, fix the potential in the body regions of the MOS transistors making up the memory or device, and minimize the layout area of the memory or device.

Abstract: An improved sanitary article such as a menstruation pad, sanitary napkin and the like having a pair of wings, wherein each of the wings includes a composite sheet comprising a nonwoven fabric striped with strips of plastic film substantially extending longitudinally of said article and bonded to the upper surface of said nonwoven fabric.