Abstract: A CABAC-type encoding device for encoding an initial flow of binary digital information for generating an output flow for forming video images after decoding, includes: elements for analyzing successive sequences of bits of the initial binary flow, bit-by-bit, and for deducing, for each bit, an interval representing the occurrence probability associated with the bit, the interval being defined by the size thereof and the lower boundary thereof; elements for analyzing the interval and ensuring a renormalization thereof. The elements for ensuring the renormalization include: a reference table containing, for each possible value of the lower boundary and the size, sequences of bits to be inserted into the output flow, and the number of unknown bits waiting to be inserted for this specific renormalization step; and elements for determining the address of the data, in this reference table.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition and method, for treating human or non-human neoplastic disorders, e.g. colorectal disorders, comprising the administration of pharmaceutically effective amounts of galanin, octreotide and serotonin in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The effective amount is 10 &mgr;g/kg body weight to about 60 &mgr;g/kg body weight of each of the three, preferably about 10 &mgr;g/kg to about 20 &mgr;g/kg of each of the three.

Abstract: A gate electrode 5 is provided on a surface of a semiconductor substrate 1, an insulation film 6 being formed over the gate electrode 5 and the side wall of the gate electrode 5 being covered by an insulation film 8, and, on a diffusion region 7 that is formed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 at both sides of the above-noted gate electrode 5 and in a region that is sandwiched between the above-noted side walls 8, 8, a silicon single crystal is anisotropically grown in a direction that is perpendicular with respect to the semiconductor substrate 1, so as to form a pad 9, and the anisotropic growth of the silicon single crystal is only within a part 8a of the region sandwiched between parts of the side wall 8 that are perpendicular to the substrate surface.

Abstract: In a charge transfer device, a floating gate is provided in an insulating film which is provided on a charge transfer channel layer. A buffer amplifier is connected with the floating gate, and detects signal charges in the charge transfer channel layer to generate a signal indicative of an output voltage corresponding to the signal charges. A bias gate is provided in the insulating film apart from the floating gate to cover at least a part of the floating gate. A bias applying unit applies a bias voltage to the bias gate in response to the output voltage signal such that an alternate current (AC) component of a voltage of the floating gate is substantially equal to an AC component of a voltage of the bias gate.

Abstract: A transmission (1) comprising a gear assembly for transmitting a rotary motion from a driving shaft (2) to a driven shaft (3), with variable gear ratio, the two shafts (2 and 3) not being coaxial. This transmission consists in: a gear-wheel (4) axially split into two half-gear-wheels (5 and 6) one (5) axially mobile relative to the other (6) and also relative to one of the shafts (3) supporting them, the two half-gear-wheels (5 and 6) being fixed in rotation relative to this shaft (3); a plate (7), integral with the other shaft (2), comprising, on at least one of its surfaces, several gear teeth, concentric (8 to 11) with this shaft (2), cooperating with the gear-wheel (4); and elements for axially displacing the two half-gear-wheels (5 and 6) to alter the geared concentric tooth (8 to 11), thereby shifting the gear ratio. The invention is preferably applicable to land vehicles.

Abstract: An expandable intraluminal endoprosthesis including a tubular member (1) a first diameter which permits intraluminal delivery of the member into a lumen of a body passageway, particularly a blood vessel. The tubular member (1) is capable of acquiring a second, expanded and deformed diameter upon the application from the interior of the tubular member of a radially outwardly extending force, which second diameter is variable and dependent on the amount of the force applied to the tubular member. Such a tubular member may be expanded and deformed to expand the lumen of the body passageway. The wall of the tubular member includes a substantially continuous structure (2) of mutually staggered undulations. This structure has been separated from a tube wall and exhibits at least one pattern which advances substantially helically along a longitudinal axis of the tubular member. Connection elements within the structure connect adjacent undulations to each other.

Abstract: A beam structure designed to be subjected to at least one bending load defining therealong an envelope curve of bending moments (C.sub.1, C.sub.2) comprising at least one first portion in which the bending moments are of a first sign, at least one second portion in which the bending moments are of a second sign opposite to the first, and at least one third portion in which the bending moments are of the first sign or the second sign or are zero. The beam structure includes a first body (11) whose height and length are also those of the beam structure, and a second body (13) joined sideways to the first body (11) along the full length thereof.

Abstract: A dynamic multiple comparison device for real time monitoring of changes in incoming digital words streams. The device includes a memory (12) having N memory cells, a comparison section (13, 11, BD1, BD3, BA1) for making a series of N comparisons, a selection section (RC) for selecting after each N comparison, a digital word, a first writing section (14, BD2, W) for writing the selected N digital words, a reading section (11, BA1, BA2, CL, R) for reading the stored digital words, and a control section (17, LC) for controlling the cyclic operation of the device. The device has applications in nuclear power plant control and monitoring.

Abstract: A process for producing sheet-metal jackets, especially for pallet containers with an inner container of a synthetic resin, wherein a rectangular cut-to-size sheet-metal blank, the narrow sides of which are folded over into rims, is bent into a tubular member (15), and the rims (11a, 12a) of the tubular member (15) are hooked together. From the interlocked rims (11a, 12a), a series of spaced-apart connecting straps (16) is shaped by cutting and embossing toward the outside in a series parallel to the rims (11a, 12a) while leaving undeformed the rims between the spaced-apart portions. The rims (11a, 12a) are locked with respect to each other by a wire (17) pulled through the connecting straps (16), and the thusproduced tubular member (15) is shaped on a stretching press into a sheet-metal jacket.

Abstract: A public key cryptographic system uses Lucas functions as the basis for encoding and decoding messages. An encoding device and a decoding device are linked by a communication channel. The first device is able to be actuated by some message to be transmitted, M, as well as an encryption key, E, so as to form a cryptogram, C, so that C can be sent over the communication channel to a decoding device. The encryption key, E, is a pair of positive whole numbers, e and N, which match the decryption key, D, of the second decoding device. The message M must usually be broken down into blocks, M.sub.i, such that each is greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to N-1. N is a composite number--i.e. it is made up of at least two prime numbers, p and q, such that N=p.multidot.q. The cryptographic transformation done by the encoding device can be described using the notation of Lucas functions. It is, for each ith block of message M which produces a matching ith block of the cryptogram C:C.sub.i =V.sub.e (M.

Abstract: A method is provided for the production of nodes for tubular truss structures comprised of tubular leg elements connected together by transverse tubular brace elements by means of intermediate joint elements each including a connecting stub element between said leg and brace elements, the improvement wherein said stub element is prepared by the following steps from a steel plate:(a) bending said steel plate to a U-shape to form a steel piece having a curved portion;(b) heating said curved portion of said steel piece;(c) forming a protuberance on said heated portion of said steel piece by cooperative action of said piece with a female die;adjusting the radius of curvature of the thus-formed piece to correspond to the radius of curvature of the leg element;(e) forming an aperture on said thus-formed piece along the centerline of said protuberance; and(f) extruding the thus-formed and pierced piece to the desired final shape of said stub.

Abstract: A depilating appliance comprises a rotary depilation roller formed by a series of blades placed side by side. The blades of the roller are movably mounted on their driving shaft so as to be capable of pivoting about an axis perpendicular to the shaft. The depilation blades are actuated by means of sliding bars which are capable of producing a pivotal displacement of the blades at least once per revolution of the roller so that one blade pivots in one direction, the following blade pivots in the opposite direction, and each blade pivots about a separate and distinct axis perpendicular to the driving shaft. Two adjacent blades are thus clamped against each other opposite to the work surface, the hairs being then pinched between the two blades in order to be removed.

Abstract: Fermented milk products, such as yoghurt and buttermilk, are produced by fermentation of a suitable raw material, such as milk, with different microorganism species, in such a way that microorganisms that are beneficial in the production stage but unfavourably affect the product quality during storage, are kept apart from the fermentation mixture by means of a semipermeable membrane. The process can be carried out in a fed batch system or continuously, preferably with continous pH control. The products so obtained have improved taste and storage properties.

Abstract: An input card (7) is put in communication with apparatuses (16) the operation of which is to be monitored in order to initiate certain operations. A terminal-box (13) is interposed between the card (7), which possesses detector circuits (17), and the members (16).The two ends of each circuit (17) are associated with a respective inner terminal (12) of the terminal-box (13), and the two ends of each member (16) are associated with a respective outer terminal (14) of the terminal-box (13). Shunts (19,21) mounted in the terminal-box and connected to supply terminals (14a,14b) put one of the ends of each circuit (17) or member (16) at a common potential. The other terminal of each member (16) is connected to the other terminal of a circuit (17) by means of a connection (18).The invention is used to avoid the need for auxiliary terminal-boxes and cards with a common potential point.

Abstract: This invention relates to therapeutic compositions comprising, as active ingredient, N-substituted hydrazones having the formula: ##STR1## in which Z is a 2-thienyl or phenyl radical. Said compositions have an anti-inflammatory activity, particularly in the ocular field.

Abstract: The measuring device comprises a carrying frame (7) guided by the rails (2, 2') and driven along it through a railroad vehicle to which it is connected through the intermediary of hinges enabling a vertical and lateral displacement of said frame (7) with respect to the vehicle. The carrying frame (7) is provided with a plurality of feelers, cooperating with the surface of the head (12) of the rail (2) transversally spaced apart the ones from the other. The carrying frame (7) comprises a guiding dihedral used as reference base, the edge of which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rail (2), applied against the upper part of the rolling surface of the rail (2) and the lower part of the internal face of the head (12) of the rail.

Abstract: A side printing apparatus for photographically exposing marks onto a strip of continuously moving photosensitive material as a latent image that includes a multielement luminous display unit with a plurality of light emitting elements arranged at regular intervals. The image of the displayed mark on the multielement luminous display unit is focused on the lengthwise moving photosensitive material through a reduction lens system. The light emitting elements are selectively driven to display different marks according to various types of photosensitive materials.