Abstract: An Internet-based Web Search Contest. Participants are provided clues as to target Web sites. The target Web sites are maintained in an ordered list and participants sequentially locate the target Web sites and are provided clues as to the next target Web site in the list guided by a character voice. Answers to the provided clues are awarded points and that are stored in a bucket associated with individual participants.

Abstract: A system for coding video data comprised of one or more frames codes a portion of the video data using a frame-prediction coding technique, and generates residual images based on the video data and the coded video data. The system then codes the residual images using a fine-granular scalability coding technique, and outputs the coded video data and at least one of the coded residual images to a receiver.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-port memory device responsive to two systems. The device includes an array of memory cells each represented by a unique row and column address. The memory device has first and second input/output ports and an input/output control circuit, responsive to the first and second input/output ports, for writing data into and reading data of the array. The device further includes a first signal decoder responsive to the first system for producing first signals for accessing a cell within said array. The device also includes a second signal decoder responsive to the second system for producing second signals for accessing a cell within the array. A control circuit is responsive to the first and second systems for identifying which of the systems is entitled to access to the array in the event both systems seek access to the same address at the same time.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-port memory device responsive to two systems. The device includes an array of memory cells each represented by a unique row and column address. The memory device has first and second input/output ports and an input/output control circuit, responsive to the first and second input/output ports, for writing data into and reading data of the array. The device further includes a first signal decoder responsive to the first system for producing first signals for accessing a cell within said array. The device also includes a second signal decoder responsive to the second system for producing second signals for accessing a cell within the array. A control circuit is responsive to the first and second systems for identifying which of the systems is entitled to access to the array in the event both systems seek access to the same address at the same time.

Abstract: A tourniquet apparatus (10) has an elongated, distensible tourniquet member (12), and a disposable tourniquet cover (40) comprised of an outer liquid-permeable layer (60), an inner absorbent padded layer (70), and a liquid-impermeable layer (80). Adhesive strips (51) and (53) on the tourniquet cover back side (42) peripheral side edges (46) and (48) allow the cover to be easily positioned and removed from the tourniquet (12). Blood or other bodily fluids are trapped in the padded layer without soiling the tourniquet (12). Cover (40) can also be used to protect reusable blood pressure cuffs from soiling.

Abstract: A 65 KD heat shock protein, proteins cross-reactive therewith, or antibodies thereto can be used for detecting in humans the existence of, a tendency to develop, or the initiation of a process leading to insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Antibodies to hsp65 can be used to detect the hsp65 molecule in blood or urine. The hsp65 molecule of any species, or any other substance immunologically cross-reactive therewith, when administered with a tolerogenic carrier, can be used for the prevention or treatment of IDDM prior to development of clinical symptoms thereof.

Abstract: A method for the laying out of the infrastructure of a cellular communications network, notably with mobile units, the network being of the type constituted by a plurality of broadcasting transmitters, each broadcasting on its own broadcasting cell, at least certain of the cells being adjacent and having common overlapping zones, a system of management of the network assigning a single broadcasting cell to a given mobile unit at a given time, according to a given broadcasting transmitter assigning method, the method for the laying out consisting in determining the geographical location and the technical characteristics of each of the transmitters of the network in taking account of the conditions of entry/exit and of movement of the mobile units in the overlapping zones. Thus, the coverage of the network is determined dynamically, such as it is seen by the mobile units.

Abstract: A medical examination garment (10) has a trunk (11) and a right and left leg (19, 20) extending from the trunk. The trunk, right leg and left leg each have a front portion (17) and a rear portion (18). The garment has an opening (23) therein which extends into the front and rear portions. The garment also has a front flap (24) for covering and uncovering a front portion (25) of the opening, and a rear flap (30) for covering and uncovering a rear portion (31) of the opening. VELCRO strips (28, 29) are provided for securing the front flap to the trunk. Additional VELCRO strip (33,34) are provided for securing the rear flap and rear flaps to each other.

Abstract: A medical examination garment 10 has a back 11, a front yoke 24, repositionable right and left breast and axialla panels 25 and 26, and a front apron 27. The left breast and axilla panel is releasably fastened along its edges to releasable fasteners 23, 34 and 28 to secure the panel in a covered position. The right breast and axilla panel is releasably fastened along its edges to releasable fasteners 21, 33, 43 and 28 to secure the panel in a covered position.

Abstract: A reservoir outlet control device for controlling fluid flow from a reservoir. The device is particularly suitable for controlling fluid outflow from a blood collecting and blood delivery reservoir.

Abstract: A medical examination garment [10] has a trunk [11] which has front and rear portions [18,28], and a waist region [12] where an elastic waist-band [15] is located and crotch [16]. The trunk front portion has a rectangular opening intermediate the crotch and the waist region. A front closure [21] with fasteners [23,24,25,26] is provided for covering, partially uncovering and uncovering the front opening. The trunk rear portion has a rectangular opening [29] intermediate the crotch and the waist region. Rear closure [33] is provided for selectively covering and uncovering all or a portion of a rear opening [29]. The rear closure comprises flaps [34,35] pivoted about folds [36,37] which are oriented perpendicularly to the waist-band. Fasteners [41,42,43,44] are provided for securing the flaps in an opened position uncovering the rear opening.

Abstract: A clamp formed of a unitary piece of resilient material has a pair of opposed arms pivoted about an integral hinge member located between jaw and finger-grip portions of the arms. An integral biasing element joins the arms at the ends of the finger-grip portion, and is supported such that flex of the biasing element occurs at its central portion, displaced from the arms. The arms may be formed with an internal spine supporting an exterior wall defining the surfaces of the arms.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is an auxiliary safety rear light assembly for vehicles which can be adhesively mounted at any position on the rear window of a car or truck.Another object of the present invention is an auxiliary safety rear light assembly which can be adjusted along a horizontal axis so as to be mountable parallel to the road regardless of the angle which the vehicle rear window makes to the road.

Abstract: Antihypertensively active thiourea derivatives of the formulas ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and X are as hereinafter described, as well as a method of using a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 and X are as previously described, or a compound of formula II as an anti-hypertensive agent, is described.

Abstract: A yarn finish containing a mineral oil of viscosity below that desired and a polymeric viscosity index improver such as polyisobutylene in an amount to raise the viscosity of the finish to the level desired.