A CT scanner using a rotate-rotate mode wherein the detector is designed to simultaneously detect X-rays that have traversed multiple-planar sections in a patient being scanned.

Formulation comprises a particulate medicament (I) e.g. salmeterol, salbutamol, fluticasone propionate, becolomethasone dipropionate and a fluorocarbon or hydrogen-contg chlorofluorocarbon propellant. Also claimed are the prepn of the surface-modified medicament and a canister for delivering metered doses of the aerosol formulation. Pref., (I) is salmeterol xinafoate (Ia); salbutamol sulphate; flu...

An oscillator that has a substantially-constant voltage source configured such that it does not require the voltage source to be tuned to a particular voltage to oscillate a particular frequency. The oscillator has greater precision and reliability since the inputs of the comparator are periodically switched to reduce the effects of comparator bias and to equalize the voltage stresses on the input...

A first set of apparatus is arranged for transmitting data from a point in a cased section of a well (1, 3) to a remote location. The apparatus may be used as a relay station (6) to increase operational depth. Signals are applied to and received from the string (1) at the relay station (6) and a selected length of the string (1) is provided with insulating spacer means (9) on either side of the re...

The invention concerns a film comprising ethylene copolymers and an unsaturated epoxide and comprising quinones grafted on said copolymers. The invention also concerns a structure comprising at least an oxygen-barrier film and at least said oxygen-absorber film. The invention further concerns a packaging element comprising said structure wherein, starting from inside and moving outwards, there is ...

The invention concerns an aqueous dispersion of viscous silicone oils capable of being crosslinked into an elastomer by water elimination (condensation). The invention aims at obtaining an aqueous silicone dispersion corresponding to an optimal compromise in terms of adherence of the crosslinked elastomer on all types of supports, and the colloidal stability of the dispersion during preparation an...

The invention concerns a mail addressing and processing method which consists in using an identification number in Arab numerals, borne by the mail, to subject it to a database which identifies the addressee and his address. The identification number is the addressee's telephone number; the database is a database operating according to the principle of reverse directory; when the mail is being pro...

Procédé d'envoi de messages électroniques, dans lequel la sélection d'une première fenêtre commande une fonction de transformation de format d'au moins un fichier sous un premier format en format PDF, HTML ou TIFF, et d'ouverture d'une deuxième fenêtre d'envoi par message électronique dudit fichier transformé sous format PDF, HTML ou TIFF.

The transmission of sub or main contractors offer is done by Email. The offer selection identification stage includes an intermediate stage (29) for Email transmission of a particular request to allow the service provider to access to the electronic address of the particular contractor making the request. This intermediate stage is followed by a transmission stage in which the Email address of the...

The mobile telephone personalised information system sets personalised information (41,42) for a mobile telephone (2) using a WAP application from a WAP page. Information on the network (6) is accessed via a WAP page (40) using a network server (4). The WAP page is created on the server, and a specific address created. The address is transmitted to the user and the WAP page created automatically (...

PURPOSE: To realize a semiconductor integrated circuit which can effectively prevent occurrence of electromagnetic waves by high frequency component wherein power supply current fluctuation propagates to the outside without giving an adverse effect on the performance of an inner circuit. CONSTITUTION: In an LSI having a plurality of power source pads 211 and grounding potential pads 212, while ind...

An automatic laundry treatment machine comprises a laundry drum (1) with loading opening (6) and with a detector (8) for detecting the weight of the laden drum. The detector is connected to an evaluating circuit which, on detection of a weight that is unacceptably high for the operational state of the machine, delivers a blocking signal to prevent the start of a program of the machine.

A reheating method involving the induction of thixotropic materials such as non ferrous metals in a pasty state, i.e. at a temperature where said material is in a semi-solid state for casting in a mould. The invention is characterized in that the eutectic point of said material is detected by measuring a variation in the impedance of the inductor load, corresponding to a semi-solid state of said m...

The razor assembly comprises a handle and a base structure (27) on which the blade cartridge is mounted. Side walls (60) of the cartridge have slots (58) which accept the base portions of blades (18). The blades are supported on resilient arms (62). A guard (20) is mounted at the front of the housing comprising a finned elastomeric unit which engages with and stretches the users skin. A gap (22) i...

The identification stage for change in image content includes:(a) selection of an upper or equal indicator to a predetermined step value; (b) determination of an analysis criteria for variations in the values of at least an indicator; (c) use of the criteria to distinguish in at least two cases whether or not the selected values are significant with respect to the image content change. The indica...

A flexible base (10) incorporating electrodes (12,14,16,18), conductors (24), contacts (26) and battery (30) may be produced as a printed circuit and attached to a patient's chest by an earthed electrode (34) or adhesive tape. Adjustment for differing patient sizes may be made using folds (28). A recording module having contacts matching the base contacts (26) is clipped to the central portion of ...

A hemodialysis machine (1) having at least one semipermanent component (12, 36) which is changed periodically after being used for several consecutive dialysis treatments; and a control unit (17) for controlling certain components (3, 10, 15) of the hemodialysis machine (1); the control unit (17) also monitoring operation of the components (3, 10, 15) to indicate any malfunctions endangering the p...

The prosthesis consists of an astragalian component (1) designed to be implanted in or on the astragalus, and an upper component (2) with a tibial implant (3) designed to be implanted in or on the base of the tibia. The contact interface (4) between the two implants has a friction surface covering a portion of a truncated cone (7) situated so that its larger end faces the outside of the ankle. The...

The invention concerns a microgranular concrete composition based on slag cement, comprising 100 parts by weight (p) of slag cement; 15 p to 50 p of micro-elements with pozzolanic properties having a grain size between 0.1 and 1 mu m, preferably between 0.1 and 0.5 mu m; 10 p to 50 p of microelements with hydraulic properties having a D50 ranging between 2 and 10 mu m, and a maximum grain size ...