Abstract: A process for the manufacture of an object displaying a message includes the following steps: preparation of a support for the message having dimensions less than the dimensions of the object; manual or automatic application of the message to the support; introduction of the support carrying the message on its surface into a molten transparent material so as to surround the support with a sufficient quantity of molten transparent material to enable subsequent formation of a transparent body which completely surrounds the support; and formation of the transparent body by thermomechanical means.

Abstract: The integrated water treatment control system incorporates control of filtration, heating, chemical treatment and water conditioning; a programmable display shows values of key parameters, operational settings and system status; a user-selectable multi-line, multi-language display panel has menus and submenus; a remote access displays through modems and computers; an in-line computation of water saturation index handles sensor and panel keyboard inputs; and a dynamic probe failure detection system is also included.

Abstract: An interferometric receiver for electromagnetic signals comprises at least two reception channels. Each channel consists of an antenna (A1), followed by a single sideband mixer (M12) and a mixer (M14).As a local signal, the mixer (M14) receives a signal similar to the received signals, taken, for example, from an auxiliary antenna (AR) followed by a limiting amplifier (ALR). The first mixer (M12) receives a frequency from a generator (GFI), which frequency is equal to the value of the intermediate frequency used in the stages (FI1) of this type following the mixer (M14). A phase processing can then be carried out and different countermeasures taken, the simplest of which is a visualization (VI).

Abstract: A printed circuit board connector includes contact elements for electrically connecting contacts of at least two electrical printed circuit boards, and retaining devices retaining the contact elements in an intended position inside the printed circuit board connector. The contact elements and the retaining devices are constructed and/or disposed in such a way as to cause forces exerted upon the retaining devices by and/or through the contact elements to at least partly cancel one another out in the region of the retaining devices.

Abstract: Contactor-circuit breaker housing firstly power poles and an electromagnet serving to activate the moving contacts in contactor mode and including a fixed magnetic circuit, a moving magnetic circuit and a coil whose electric supply is controlled by a switch, and secondly at least one current sensor serving to control a releasing electromagnet. The activating electromagnet and the releasing electromagnet are constituted by a single electromagnet whose moving magnetic circuit is a pivoting pallet linked mechanically to the contact-holders of the poles and having a weak moment of inertia. An electric unit is provided for the rapid reduction of the magnetic flux, triggered by an electronic control device associated with the current sensor.

Abstract: A metal anchor for mounting screws in thin wall boards made of plasterboard, pressed wood or similar building material includes a body (1) formed from a sheet metal plate and provided with semi circular retention ridges (2) projecting alternately to each side, which are matched in width and pitch to the thread shape of the screw (13) to be tightened such that the retention ridges (2) engage into the latter's thread grooves (19). The entire body (1) is formed of three sections, of which the first section (4), situated on the outer end, bears the retention ridges (2), the second section (5), situated in the middle, has two axially running outer bending ridges (7) and two inner bending ridges (8) which are mutually separated by slits (12) and can be bent off in opposing directions, and the third section (6), situated at the head end, is provided with semi circular guide shells (9) extending in opposed directions for inserting the screw (13.).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a corresponding circuit to compute the result of the division, in a Galois field of 2.sup.n =N elements, of a first number A by a second number B, these numbers being encoded on n bits, wherein said method comprises the following steps:a--the production of a first intermediate number S(1) encoded on n bits by the squaring of the first number A,b--the production of a second intermediate number R(1) encoded on n bits by the multiplication of the intermediate number S(1) by the number B,c--the performance n-2 times of the steps a and b, the intermediate numbers produced by multiplication R(j) being successively squared, and the intermediate numbers produced by squaring S(j) being successively multiplied by the second number B, andd--the production of the result S(n) by the squaring of the intermediate number R(n-1) produced by the ?n-1!th multiplication.

Abstract: Apparatus for assisting management of services provided by a computer system includes an inferencing engine (30) for carrying out inferencing operations on a declarative model (24) of a service, using facts about the system stored in a fact base (32). A resident goal store (102) contains declarative definitions of goals which concern availability of services and which it is desirable for the system to continue to satisfy; these definitions are linked to associated facts in the fact base. The service model (24) includes definitions of events which can occur in the system and may affect availability of services, and definitions of actions which can be taken to modify the configuration of the system. When occurrence of an event defined in the service model is reported to the apparatus, the event definition is used to guide analysis of the event report and appropriate updating of the fact base. Goals which are linked to the updated facts are then examined to assess whether the goals are still satisfied.

Abstract: An external fixator including at least two groups of pins inserted respectively on either side of the fracture. Two vices are used for securing the pins to two hinge elements. The hinge elements are used to connect and orient the vices in relation to an external immobilizing rod which extends parallel to the bone. Each vice includes a clamping jaw and a bar intended to connect to one of the hinge elements.

Abstract: The invention concerns nucleotide sequences coding for a polypeptide involved in Streptogramin biosynthesis, recombinant cells containing said sequences, and use thereof.

Abstract: A method of treating estrogen deficiencies in menopausal women by the oral administration of an estrogen alone followed by an estrogen progestogen combination and then a placebo.

Abstract: An apparatus for direct electrostatic printing includes a back electrode and a printhead structure having a plastic insulating layer and printing apertures arranged therein. Individual control electrodes are combined with the printing apertures on a first side of the insulating layer, and a shield electrode is combined with the printing apertures on a second side of the insulating layer. A toner delivery apparatus is also included for delivering a cloud of dry toner particles in the vicinity of the printing apertures. The printing apertures are constructed and arranged such that, when applying a potential difference of 200V between the shield electrode and each individual control electrode, a current of no more that 50 .mu.A flows from each individual control electrode to the corresponding shield electrode through the corresponding printing aperture. Methods for forming the printing apertures in such a printhead are also disclosed.

Abstract: A window for an airplane pressurized cockpit having a window opening and a rabbet defining a periphery of the window opening includes first and second sheets of glass, and a separating layer positioned between the first and second sheets of glass and connecting the first and second sheets of glass. The separating layer has a periphery which does not extend substantially beyond peripheries of the first and second sheets of glass. A rigid belt is embedded in the separating layer adjacent the periphery of the separating layer for rigidifying the periphery of said separating layer. The rigid belt ensures that the separating layer is held in place in case of rupture of the glass sheets.

Abstract: Toners comprised of a cyan toner, a magenta toner, a yellow toner, an orange toner, or a red toner, and a black toner, each of said toners being comprised of resin and pigment; and wherein the pigment for the orange toner is Orange 13, Cl 21110, Orange 34, Cl 21115, Orange 5, Cl 12075, Orange 16, Cl 21160, Orange 36, Cl 11780, Orange 46, Cl 15602, Orange 67, or Orange 69, and wherein the pigment for the red toner is Red 53:1, Cl 15585, Red 48:1, Cl 15865:1, Red 122, Cl 12370, or Red 254; and wherein said pigment for each toner is prepared by flushing said wet pigment, wherein a cyan, magenta, orange, or red and yellow pigment water wet cake is mixed with toner resin, and the water is substantially removed to generate pigmented resin, or wherein said pigment for each toner is prepared by dispersing said pigment with a polymeric alcohol.

Abstract: Under-inflation of a tire caused by natural deflation is subject to speci monitoring when all of the tires are in an established temperature range.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical controlled release tablet containing an active ingredient in combination with a carrier made of cross-linked amylose in which hydroxymethylpropylcellulose (HPMC) with a viscosity higher than or equal to 4000 cps is added as an adjuvant. The addition of HPMC to the tablet permits to control the effect of enzymes, and more particular alpha-amylase present in the intestinal medium, on the cross-linked amylose used as a carrier, and thus to reduce the dependence of the kinetics of release upon the concentration of enzymes present in the medium.