Abstract: A secure package (1) intended to receive a blister (3) including at least one tablet located in a dimple (3a) closed by a seal (3b). The package (1) includes a packaging (2) with longitudinal axis of symmetry (X, X?), defining a lower space in which a movable wall (4) is located connected to a resilient feature (5). The packaging (2) includes at least one upper wall (2a) which includes at least a first opening (7) intended to receive the dimple (3a), the movable wall (4) and the upper wall (2a) defining a recess intended for positioning of the blister (3), the moving wall being intended to adopt two positions, namely a release position for releasing at least one tablet and a closed position intended to close off at least one seal (3b), while the moving wall (4) includes at least one second opening (8) which comes to be positioned opposite a first opening (7), namely intended to come to be positioned opposite a seal (3b), when the moving wall (4) is in the release position.

Abstract: A funicular intended particularly for transporting heavy loads between an upstream station (10) and a downstream station (12), comprises a railway track (14) connecting the upstream station (10) to the downstream station (12) and a vehicle (16) running on the track (14) and drawn by at least one towing cable (30). The vehicle comprises a chassis (50) defining a median longitudinal vertical plane that rests on at least one pendulum running gear, comprising two independent lateral pendulum devices (60) each comprising a secondary pendulum (62) articulated in relation to the chassis (50) and two primary pendulums, each articulated in relation to the secondary pendulum (62). Each lateral pendulum device (60) comprises a plate (64) connected to the chassis (50) via one or several jacks (66) to which the secondary pendulum device (62) is articulated.

Abstract: A funicular intended particularly for transporting heavy loads between an upstream station (10) and a downstream station (12), comprises a railway track (14) connecting the upstream station (10) to the downstream station (12) and a vehicle (16) running on the track (14) and drawn by at least one towing cable (30).

Abstract: A funicular intended particularly for transporting heavy loads between an upstream station (10) and a downstream station (12), comprises a track (14), preferably a railway, connecting the upstream station (10) to the downstream station (12), a vehicle (16) running on the track (14) and at least one towing cable (30) in closed loop having a first towing section (32.1) passing over a first pulley (20.1) of the upstream station and over a first return pulley (26) fixed to the vehicle (16) and a second towing section (32.2), in all ways separate from the first towing section and passing over the return pulley (26) and over a second pulley (20.2) of the upstream station (10).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an array antenna comprising: a design phase wherein an array layout of said array antenna is synthesized and radiating elements are designed to be arranged according to said array layout; and a phase of physically making said array antenna wherein the radiating elements are arranged according to said array layout.

Abstract: The present invention is a device, system and method for removing stuck brake key screws. Specifically, the invention is capable of ensuring a more effective means and method for removing stuck brake key screws from an aircraft's landing gear wheel hub half. More specifically, the invention provides for optimal or virtually optimal engagement of the device with the head of a screw to be removed, and which, it is the inventor's belief, allows for the virtually optimal transmission of screw removal torque to a screw, which should minimize the likelihood of stripping the head of the stuck screw and, if stripped, the need to expend the time and effort to drill out the screw.

Abstract: A capsule is proposed for storage of a collector coin of various shapes and sizes, which ensures its preservation and identification. The capsule includes a body joined with a cover, upper and lower inserts having holders shaped as prisms and protruding therefrom, with slots made therein for inserting and fixing the coin. The capsule allows a complete view of the coin, including its rim, and inability to remove it after encapsulation without damaging the capsule. The body preferably combines two opposite cylinder segments coupled with two opposite open four-folded walls. Each wall forms a gap with two end ribs, attached to the segments from above and below respectively. The inserts incorporate minimum three holders in total. The inserts include cavities created between the holders for containing the coin. A method for placing the coin includes inserting it in the slot, and joining the body and cover preferably using ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for predicting whether a sample contains enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) of at least one of EHEC O157:[H7], O145:[H28], O103:[H2], O111:[H8], O121:[H19], O26: [H11], O45:[H2] or O104: [H4] serotypes, and for identifying said serotypes, through detection of gene espK in association with at least one of the genetic markers Z1151, Z1153, Z1154, Z1155, Z1156, Z6065, Z2098, ureD or espV and/or through detection of serotype-specific CRISPR sequences.

Abstract: The invention is aimed at providing a device for learning, with no danger of accident, while complying with the conditions of actual cutting, by proposing to combine virtual equipment for cutting and resistance to the advancing of the cut with tangible supports of material to be cut. A hybrid facility according to the invention includes a numerical management unit for managing exercises, a cutting table, a stereoscopic videoprojector of a stationary cutting machine, a stereoscopic camera for tracking the position of a tangible workpiece of an operator equipped with markers, a control touch screen linked with the management unit and a tangible workpiece to be cut virtually. The projected machine is viewed by an operator equipped with 3D viewing goggles and said videoprojector is combined operationally with the stereoscopic tracking camera associated with position markers equipping said workpiece and said operator.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an array antenna having a design phase, including synthesizing an array layout of the array antenna and choosing or designing radiating elements to be arranged according to the array layout; and a phase of physically making the array antenna, including arranging the radiating elements according to the array layout; the design phase having the steps of: a) synthesizing an array layout complying with a required minimum beamwidth, a required field of view, a required side lobe level and a target angular dependence of the maximum directivity of the array antenna over the required field of view; b) determining shaped radiation patterns of the radiating elements in order to approximate said target angular dependence of the maximum directivity of the array antenna over the required field of view; and c) choosing or designing radiating elements having the shaped radiation patterns determined at step b).

Abstract: A method of transmitting data packets from a terminal (T) to a gateway receiver (GWR) over a channel shared with other terminals using an unslotted spread spectrum random access protocol, characterized in that transmission is performed at a transmit power level given by the sum of a deterministic term, function of a communication link budget, and of a random term, following a predetermined probability distribution. A method of operating a communication system, based on the method of transmitting data packets. A communication system and a terminal for implementing the methods.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for the prophylaxis and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are disclosed herein. More specifically the present invention discloses describes an autologous dendritic cell (DC) vaccine product derived by culturing a patient's monocytes with granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and interferon alpha 2b (IFN-?), loading the DC with a mixture of five lipopeptides of Gag, Nef and Pol HIV antigens, and, optionally activating the DC with lipopolysaccharide (LPS).

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polypeptides which are recognized by anti-Trichinella antibodies. Said polypeptides can be used particularly for detecting anti-Trichinella antibodies and in trichinosis prevention.

Abstract: The application discloses a one or two dimensional array of electromagnetic scatterers n scatterers (ED), whereby the aforementioned scatterers (ED) are arranged aperiodically on a curved line or surface (S). Further, the application describes a reflectarray antenna comprising at least one such array of electromagnetic scatters (ED) and at least one receiving and/or transmitting feed (F), cooperating with said array to generate an antenna beam A method for designing and manufacturing sais array and said antenna is explained. The method optimizes in a several stages all degrees of freedom in order improve the performance of reflectarrays, increase the flexibility thereof and/or the conformity thereof with design specifications (radio pattern) and/or allowing said specifications to be satisfied with a smaller number of scatters.

Abstract: A data detection method, having the steps of: a. receiving a signal transmitted over a communication channel, the signal being representative of at least a stream of interfering symbols xk, each representing one or more bits of a transmitted message; b. filtering the received signal through at least a filter bank having at least a first filter representative of a linear response of the channel and a second filter representative of a non-linear response of the channel, and sampling the filtered signals at the symbol rate, thus obtaining respective sequences of filtered samples rk(1) rk(3); and c. jointly computing the a posteriori probabilities of N>1 consecutive symbols xk. A data detector for carrying out such a method, and a method of transmitting data over a nonlinear channel, optimizing spectral efficiency when data detection is performed using such a method is also provided.

Abstract: A method of providing multi-beam coverage of a Region of Interest (ROI) in a multi-beam satellite communication system in which a non-uniform traffic demand density is defined over said Region of Interest, the method including partitioning the Region of Interest into N>1 non-overlapping cells (V1-V10, Vi); and generating N satellite beams, each of the satellite beams providing coverage of a respective cell. The step of partitioning the Region of Interest into N>1 non-overlapping cells is performed in such a way that the traffic demand associated to the cells is substantially uniform. Advantageously, the cells form a Voronoi diagram defined over the Region of Interest, the satellite beams being pointed towards the cells of the Voronoi diagram. A satellite communication system implementing the method is also provided.

Abstract: A radio-frequency power amplifier with envelope tracking, having a power RF amplifying device for amplifying a RF signal and a switching DC/DC converter for providing the power RF amplifying device with a DC power supply at a voltage level (VSUPP) proportional to an envelope of the RF signal, wherein the switching DC/DC converter has a reversed buck topology. Advantageously the switching device is a N-type GaN Field Effect Transistor having its drain connected to the ground.

Abstract: A broadband satellite antenna for producing a dual-band multiple beam coverage in transmission and reception based on an offset dual-optics configuration that includes a single main parabolic reflector, a hyperbolic sub-reflector, a first transmitting Multiple-Feed-per-Beam feed system, and a second receiving Multiple-Feed-per-Beam feed system. The sub-reflector surface is a Frequency Selective Surface configured to transmit any electromagnetic signals in the higher frequency band and to reflect any electromagnetic signals in the lower frequency band. The Multiple-Feed-per-Beam feed systems are located at the main focal point FMO and at the first sub-reflector real focal point FSreal. The eccentricity e of the hyperbolic sub-reflector depends on a ratio between a preset lower frequency fL in the lower frequency band BL and a preset higher frequency fH in the higher frequency band BH.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polypeptides which are recognized by anti-Trichinella antibodies. Said polypeptides can be used particularly for detecting anti-Trichinella antibodies and in trichinosis prevention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to perform a molecular risk assessment (MRA) upon a sample suspected to contain an enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), comprising the steps: contacting said sample or DNA isolated therefrom with a pair of primers derived from the following target genes stx1, stx2, eae and/or espk; wherein the process is characterized in that if amplification products are detected for each of the target genes in the first step, in a second step said sample or DNA isolated therefrom is contacted with a pair of primers derived from the following target genes nleB, nleH1-2, nleE, ent/espL2, eae subtypes ?, ?, ? and ? and the target genes rfbE (0157), wbdl (0111), wzx (026); ihp1 (0145), wzx (0103); and detecting the presence or the absence of an amplification product for each of the target genes.