Abstract: In a method and system for accessing content, a selection of a media content item having at least one set of episodes is received. Each of the at least one set of episodes is displayed as a user-selectable element in a user interface. A selection of a user-selectable element corresponding to a set of the at least one set of episodes is received. The display of the selected user-selectable element is expanded to display the episodes of the set within the selected user-selectable element, with each episode of the episodes of the set being represented by an additional user-selectable element. A selection of an episode from the set of episodes is received. At least one content source from which the selected episode is available to be retrieved is displayed. A content source of the at least one content source from which the selected episode is to be retrieved is received.

Abstract: In a method and system for accessing content, a type of device executing an application configured to access a plurality of content items is detected. The application aggregates for each content item at least one content source from which the content item may be accessed. A selection of a content item from a plurality of content items is received. A request for the content item is transmitted to a content source of the at least one content source. The request specifies a priority ordering of encoding schemes for the content item that is based on the type of device executing the application. The content item is received from the content source. The content item has an encoding scheme selected from the priority ordering of the encoding schemes.

Abstract: In a method and system for accessing content, a selection of a media content item having at least one set of episodes is received. Each of the at least one set of episodes is displayed as a user-selectable element in a user interface. A selection of a user-selectable element corresponding to a set of the at least one set of episodes is received. The display of the selected user-selectable element is expanded to display the episodes of the set within the selected user-selectable element, with each episode of the episodes of the set being represented by an additional user-selectable element. A selection of an episode from the set of episodes is received. At least one content source from which the selected episode is available to be retrieved is displayed. A content source of the at least one content source from which the selected episode is to be retrieved is received.

Abstract: An underwater hunting gun of the crossbow type uses push-rods for tensioning elastic links, the push-rods being placed laterally on a moving headpiece activated by a lever-operated arming system. The elastic links run freely around the push-rods such that front ends of the elastic links are permanently and preferably fixed to the base and rear ends are fixed under no tension in a slot of a bolt or arrow. The sliding of the moving headpiece in the forward bolt-support segment intensifies the drawing of the elastic links from the back forwards over and under the push-rods, thus optimizing, at the time of firing, the range of the bolt without recoil of the crossbow through the fact that the bolt is expelled in the manner of a whiplash. The crossbow incorporates a power regulator and an arrow rail offering stealthy firing suited to the range to the target.

Abstract: An underwater hunting gun of the crossbow type uses push-rods for tensioning elastic links, the push-rods being placed laterally on a moving headpiece activated by a lever-operated arming system. The elastic links run freely around the push-rods such that front ends of the elastic links are permanently and preferably fixed to the base and rear ends are fixed under no tension in a slot of a bolt or arrow. The sliding of the moving headpiece in the forward bolt-support segment intensifies the drawing of the elastic links from the back forwards over and under the push-rods, thus optimizing, at the time of firing, the range of the bolt without recoil of the crossbow through the fact that the bolt is expelled in the manner of a whiplash. The crossbow incorporates a power regulator and an arrow rail offering stealthy firing suited to the range to the target.

Abstract: A system to assist sellers create automated sales for products and services the seller has made available for purchase. The embodiments include receiving sales information that includes data item information that identifies a plurality of data items that are offered for purchase by a seller on a network-based marketplace. The system provides means for scheduling a sale based on the sale information, the sale to begin at a first time and end at a second time, the first time associated with a reduction of a plurality of prices to a plurality of discounted prices. The plurality of prices respectively associated with the plurality of data items. The plurality of discounted prices respectively associated with the plurality of data items and the second time associated with a restoration of the plurality of prices for the plurality of data items.

Abstract: A crossbow-type underwater gun having resilient propulsion comprising at least two bungee type side resilient cords (8), the gun being characterized in that it includes a device for stretching the resilient cords (8) comprising a moving head piece (11) to which the first fixing elements (111, 112) can be fixed, the head piece (11) being suitable for sliding along the front portion of the spear support element (2); and a lever arm (10) cooperating with a rod (12) via a thrust and retaining device (13, 14, 23, 24) in such a manner as to enable the resilient cords (8) to be stretched by performing a succession of pivoting actions of the lever arm (10) between an initial position (B1) and a thrusted position (B2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crossbow-type underwater gun having resilient propulsion means comprising at least two bungee type side resilient cords (8), the gun being characterized in that it includes a device for stretching said resilient cords (8) comprising:

Abstract: A bispectral pick-up and false color display system which comprises a bispectral camera for analyzing a picture in the visible range and a picture in the infrared range, and outputting two respective video signals, one for the visible range and one for the infrared range. A mixer then mixes these two video signals and derives, therefrom, three color control signals, each color control signal being a linear combination of the two video signals given by the bispectral camera. A manual setting device then sets or adjusts the coefficients of each of the combinations. A standard color television monitor then can display a picture as a function of the three color control signals. The disclosed device can be applied to target-sighting and target-tracking devices for land vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-propelled machine with flexible caterpillar treads maintained in position by guide wheels (5-8). The two guide wheels of each end are mounted on a rocker (15-24) whose of oscillation (17,25) is different from the axes of rotation of the wheels carried by it, and at least one of these rockers is equipped with a device (18-23) able to oppose its oscillation movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to spirohydantoins of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are defined hereinbelow. Also disclosed are methods of preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one of these compounds, and methods of using said compounds for treatment and prevention of complications of diabetes and galactosemia.

Abstract: The circuit disclosed can be used to process synchronous video signals, especially those coming from two standard CCD sensors. It comprises two channels connected at the output to the two inputs, respectively, of an adder circuit which gives the mixed video signal. The first channel comprises a subtractor circuit which receives the two video signals, a high-frequency filter circuit to eliminate the low-frequency spectrum ranging between 0 and a determined limit frequency, an amplifier circuit to balance the gain of the two channels and a fast change-over/sampler circuit connected to the first input of the adder during half of each dot cycle, while the second input of the adder continually receives one of the video signals. The mixed signal thus comprises an unchanged low-frequency component which eliminates faults in the sensors related to non-homogeneity.

Abstract: The new amino-alcohol derivatives according to the invention have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R.sub.1 is hydrogen, an alkylthio C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 radical, a cycloalkylthio C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 radical, an alkoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 radical, a cycloalkyloxy C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 radical, an alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 radical, a cycloalkyl C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 radical or a halogen atom;(b) R.sub.2 is a lower alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 radical;(c) R.sub.3 is an alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 radical, substituted or not, an alkenyl C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 radical substituted or not, a cycloalkyl C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 radical;(d) R.sub.4 is an acyl group having the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.5 represents an alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 substituted or not, an alkenyl C.sub.2 -C.sub.4, a cycloalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.8, a phenyl substituted or not or a cinnamyl radical, R.sub.4 being hydrogen if R.sub.1 is hydrogen, an alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy or cycloalkyl radical or a halogen atom.

Abstract: The new amino-alcohols according to the invention are represented by the formula ##SPC1##Wherein: R.sub.1 represents a RS, RSO or RSO.sub.2 group in which R is a linear or branched alkyl group (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10), an acetyl radical or hydrogen; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, represent a halogen atom or an alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), amino, alkylamino (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4), acylamino, nitro, carboxy, carbalkoxy, trifluoromethyl, alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) or alkylthio (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) radical; R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl radical containing 1 - 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, which may be identical or different, represent hydrogen, a substituted or not, linear or branched alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.16) radical, a cycloalkyl (C.sub.5 -C.sub.6) radical, an alkynyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4) radical, an alkenyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4) radical or a heterocycle of the kind piperidine, morpholine, pyridine or pyridimine, R.sub.5 and R.sub.