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Patent CH-532445-A (CH)
Title: Sheet metal container welding - with elliptical cross section weld wire
Inventor: PAUL OPPRECHT
IPC: B23K11/06
Filed: 1970-09-18
Abstract: The consumable electrodes used for the fully or semi automatic welding consist of wire that has been flattened to an elliptical or lentil-like cross section. The wire is formed to this shape pref. between two grooved rolls. The method yields a strip like welding seam which can be flanged, crimped etc.
Patent CH-500324-A (CH)
Title: Dyeing process - for hydrophobic textile materials
Inventor: ALFRED LITZLER
IPC: D06P1/38
Filed: 1968-03-28
Abstract: A dyeing process for hydrophobic textile materials esp. those containing N atoms or ester groups. The textile materials is dyed with a soln. containing at least one fibre reactive dyestuff in a solvent or solvent mixture. Esp. for the dyeing of wool, synthetic polyamides, or polyacrylonitrile. Also for ester group containing fibres such as cellulose triacetate and aromatic polyesters. The fabric is either impregnated or printed, esp. padded, and the dyestuff is fixed on the fabric by a heat treatment, preferably a dry heat treatment, at a temp. below the softening point of the fibrous material.
Patent CH-499546-A (CH)
Title: Antiinflammatory 4-thienyl-3,4-dihydro-2 (1h)- - quinazolinones prodn
Inventor: OTT HANS DR
IPC: C07D409/04
Filed: 1970-04-27
Abstract: Process for preparing novel 4-(2-thienyl)-3,4-dihydroquinazolinones (I) by anhyd. condensation of phenyl-ureas (II) with thiophene-2-aldehydes (III) at elevated temps. The products are antiinflammatories. The process is carried out in inert solvents in presence of an acid e.g., MeSO.H as catalyst and dehydrating agent at 50-100 degrees C.
Patent GB-2342960-A (GB)
Title: Reactive polymer gel actuated pumping system
Inventor: SWATEK MIKE ALLEN
IPC: F04B43/09
Filed: 1998-08-12
Abstract: A subsurface well system contains well bore fluid and a pumping system which is lowered into the well bore on a conduit. The pumping system is supplied with electrical power through a conductor. The pumping system has a chamber, a discharge valve, and an intake valve for admitting the well bore fluid into the chamber. The chamber contains a reservoir that is filled with a reactive polymer gel that undergoes a significant change in volume in response to environmental changes. The gel expands when it is electrically stimulated, thereby forcibly expelling the fluid within the chamber. The gel contracts when it is not stimulated, thereby drawing fluid into the chamber. When electrical current is oscillated through the gel, the expansions and contractions repeat so that a pumping action of well bore fluid is achieved. The gel may also be formulated to react to an electromagnetic field. The gel of this embodiment contains metallic particles which increase in temperature when exposed to the magnetic field. The temperature increase significantly increases the volume of the gel. Applying electrical current to a coil which surrounds the reservoir causes a magnetic field to pass through the gel, thereby increasing the volume of the gel. When electrical current is oscillated through the coil, the gel expands and contracts so that a pumping action of well bore fluid is achieved.
Patent GB-2347892-A (GB)
Title: An electrofusion coupler with axial reinforcement
Inventor: FAHRER ALWIN
IPC: F16L47/02
Filed: 2000-03-02
Abstract: An electrofusion coupler 14 suitable for joining the ends of one reinforced thermoplastic pipe 10 to an adjacent and axially aligned end of another reinforced thermoplastic pipe 12, comprises an annular body to surround the adjacent ends of the pipes to be joined and heating element 18, 20 to weld the inside surface of the annular body of the coupler to the plastics material of the outside surface of the pipes, wherein the coupler is provided with axial reinforcement 24. The reinforcement 24 may be in the form of a sleeve 22 having flanges 24 arranged to engage the axial ends of the coupler 14. The sleeve 22 may be made of steel, or of any suitable material such as composite, plastics or ceramic. The reinforcement may also be in the form of a mesh or a cage made from metal, plastics or ceramic, and may be secured inside the coupler (see 62 in Figure 8), or at points along the external length of the coupler. Alternatively the reinforcement may be a bracket in the form of a ring (64, Figure 9) placed at each axial end of the coupler and provided with two or more circumferentially spaced rods (66, Figure 9). A joint and method of making the joint using the coupler are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2349771-A (GB)
Title: Re-using motion vetors to encode a combined picture signal
Inventor: GILLARD CLIVE HENRY
IPC: H04N7/36
Filed: 2000-03-01
Abstract: A video signal processor comprises a first input for receiving a compressed first video signal (A) including transcoding parameters associated with the pictures (I, P, B) of the signal Q, DCT-type, and Motion Vectors. A decoder (D1) decodes the compressed first video signal whilst preserving the parameters in association with the pictures. A second input receives a second video signal (B) to be combined with the said first video signal. A combiner (110) combines the second video signal with the first video signal to produce a combined signal (C). An encoder (E2) re-encodes the combined signal (C). The encoder reuses the said parameters for encoding parts of the combined signal which are derived solely from the first signal to maintain picture quality and provides new motion vectors for other parts of the picture signal.
Patent GB-2361566-A (GB)
Title: Transaction terminal interface
Inventor: PATON GRANT CHARLES
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: An in-car device (30), for user interaction with a transaction terminal (32), communicates with the terminal (32) via local transceivers (26, 34). Data or instructions may be entered to the device (30) by means of data entry devices (16), such as a keypad, and transmitted to the terminal (32) to be executed. Results of the instructions may be transmitted back, and displayed to the user on a display screen (12) provided on the device (30). The device (30) may be used to conduct financial transactions, such as charging a smart card with electronic cash, or may be used to purchase goods and/or services from a third party, via a network transceiver (40) provided in the terminal (32).
Patent GB-2365322-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus especially for cooking grills
Inventor: WILKINSON MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2000-08-01
Abstract: Cleaning apparatus 10 for cleaning a cooking grill 12, such as that used on a barbecue. The apparatus 10 includes a housing 20 and a scrubber 14. The housing 20 is box-shaped with a lid 24 pivotally mounted along an edge thereof. One end wall 32 of the housing 20 includes two holes 40. The scrubber 14 has a scrubber head 50 and a handle 52, the scrubber head 50 including a rectangular frame with two opposite rows of inwardly-facing bristles 54 mounted thereon. In operation, the cooking grill 12 and the scrubber head 50 are placed inside the housing 20, with the grill 12 projecting through the scrubber head 50. The scrubber head 50 is arranged with the handle 52 thereof projecting through the holes 40. Detergent is introduced into the housing 20 and the lid 24 is closed. The handle 52 is then be reciprocated by an operator to move the scrubber head 50 over the grill 12 so as to dislodge any culinary detritus adhering thereto.
Patent GB-2355632-A (GB)
Title: Digital echo cancellation device
Inventor: KWON OH-SANG
IPC: H03H17/00
Filed: 2000-08-16
Abstract: A digital echo cancellation device for use in a high speed bidirectional communication system includes an adaptive beamformer (32) in the form of a plurality of finite impulse response (FIR) filter stages for estimating the front part of an input received signal d(n) which rapidly changes in an echo path impulse response, and an orthogonalized infinite impulse response (IIR) filter (34) for receiving the estimated signal output from the adaptive beamformer (32) and estimating a hind part of the echo path impulse response. The outputs of the beamformer (32) and the IIR filter (34) are subtracted from the received signal d(n). The amount of calculation and the amount of required memory is significantly reduced, convergence speed is high, and the stability of the output of the filter is improved since the impulse response of the echo path is estimated by only several tens of taps.
Patent GB-2353840-A (GB)
Title: Reduction gear drive for measuring angles with an optoelectric device
Inventor: KIESELBACH JUERGEN
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2000-09-04
Abstract: A reduction gear drive comprises a input gear 1 driven by a gear 17 fixed to, for example, a steering column 16. The input gear 1 has a sun pinion gear 12 which drives planetary gears 6 that are engaged with an annular reference gear 2, fixed to a frame (10, fig 2), and an annular output gear 9. Reference gear 2 and output gear 9 have different numbers of teeth, hence rotation of the input gear 1 will cause the output gear 9 to oscillate about axis 7. This oscillating motion is transferred to a spring loaded pivot lever 3 via claw unit 4 attached to the circumference of the output gear 9. At one end of the lever 3 is a light source 8 in a diaphragm 18 having an aperture 21 through which light is emitted so as to strike a line sensor 20 having a code track with optoelectric converter elements. The whole assemble may be contained between the frame (10) and cover plate (11) and used in driving simulators. Output gear 9 may have a shaft which is used, for example, as an input to another device.
Patent GB-2355231-A (GB)
Title: Patterning Artex plaster
Inventor: BUTLER GEORGE ADDISON
IPC: E04F21/16
Filed: 2000-10-05
Abstract: Artex (RTM) plaster is patterned (Fig 2) by masking regions of the ceiling or wall with adhesive tape prior to application of the wet plaster (eg by spraying) and/or cutting a pattern in the hardened plaster using eg a motorised rotary cutting tool (Fig 6). The plaster may be applied in layers of different colours. The tool may comprise a roller 101 with teeth 101a for cutting parallel grooves.
Patent GB-2359688-A (GB)
Title: Correction of distorted images
Inventor: SONG WOO JIN
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A system for correcting distortion in projected images comprises a projection TV system (200) and a distortion information extracting unit (201). A reference image generator (28) sends a reference image, such as a grid pattern, to the TV system. The reference image is projected via CRT (25) and an optical system (26) upon a screen (not shown). A camera (27) captures the projected reference image and sends it to a distortion information extractor (29). The distortion information extractor compares the projected reference image with the original reference image and judges whether the image has undergone keystone or pincushion distortion during projection. Distortion parameters are determined and stored in the distortion correcting memory (24-4) enabling the controller (24-2) to warp the image of the 1<SP>st</SP> frame memory (24-1) before it is output to the 2<SP>nd</SP> frame memory (24-3). The resultant 'prewarped' image is projected and should result in a corrected image. The process is repeated repeatedly to update the distortion parameters until the projected reference image is discerned to be undistorted when compared to the original reference image.
Patent GB-2364437-A (GB)
Title: Method for supervising reference wafers on a semiconductor device production line and recording medium
Inventor: SUGIKAWA YUTAKA
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: A method for supervising a reference wafer introduced into a semiconductor production line is disclosed. The method involves applying a common representative name to reference wafers which are stored in shelf (20) without classification according to the processing conditions the reference wafers will undergo. A system (10) is also disclosed where the name of a reference wafer is changed from the applied common representative name to an item name according to the processing conditions in device (30) when the actual processing is confirmed. The method may involve requesting reference wafers and product wafers from storage shelf (20), transporting wafers in transporting car (50) to wafer process device, where the item name is given to the wafers according to the processing conditions and processing the wafers. The reference wafers are then sent to measurement device (40) for testing, whilst the product wafers are processed with further steps. The system (10) is configured so the processing can be terminated or an alarm sounded to an operator if the reference wafer has a negative result on testing.
Patent GB-2362715-A (GB)
Title: Marine seismic survey
Inventor: RICHARDSON MICHAEL
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: In a new method and apparatus for performing a marine seismic survey, an array of parallel seismic streamers containing hydrophones is towed by a survey vessel. At least one tailbuoy provided with a GPS receiver is towed by the array, which has a network of acoustic emitters and receivers distributed throughout it for determining the respective positions of the hydrophones with respect to the GPS receiver. To improve the accuracy of the position determinations, at least one further buoy provided with a GPS receiver is connected to be towed by the array from a point somewhere near the forward end of the array, and the positions of at least some of the hydrophones are determined with respect to both GPS receivers.
Patent GB-2371753-A (GB)
Title: Roll-on flared nasendoscope cover
Inventor: LUFF ERICA MARGARET
IPC: A61B1/233
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: Cover for a nasendoscope having a flared profile which provides a snug fitting distal end, and a loose fitting proximal end D. Preferably it is rolled on and the tip A is transparent to maintain image clarity and illumination. It may be made of flexible, synthetic material.
Patent GB-2359408-A (GB)
Title: An actuator assembly stop mechanism for a high performance standard configuration disc drive
Inventor: FORBORD KENT J
IPC: G11B5/54
Filed: 1998-06-25
Abstract: A magnetic disc drive assembly comprises a disc drive housing having an external three-dimensional configuration matching a standard configuration. A disc drive (100) is supported in the housing (102) and includes a stack of rotatable rigid magnetic recording discs (104) in a unique configuration wherein each disc has a diameter smaller than the diameter or rigid discs ordinarily contained in a disc drive housing having the standard configuration. Optionally, the stack of discs includes a number of discs greater than that normally housed in a disc drive housing having the standard configuration. Various techniques are employed to achieve the unique disc configuration, including a stop mechanism (151, 152, 153, 154) attached to the yoke of an E-block assembly (142), whereby a projection of the plane of planar surface (151) or (153) includes the axis of rotation (148) of the actuator assembly and the distance (250) between the transducer and the axis (148) is approximately the same as the distance (252) between the axis (148) and said planar surface(s) (151 or 153).
Patent GB-2366734-A (GB)
Title: Stimulatory device
Inventor: ZINN SHIRI
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: A stimulatory device, 1 comprising a handle, 2 a smooth crystal probe and a laser. The probe may be vibrated by an electric motor, 8 mounted in a cavity, 9 in the crystal (quartz, glass or synthetic) or its handle, or in the case of a piezo-electric crystal by a power supply for applying an electric field to it and a control means. The laser, 4 whose beam is directed though the probe may be set within the probe or the handle. The laser/vibrating means are simultaneously activated by closing a switch in the handle, 5 or by twisting the probe relative to the handle to close a switch. The laser and motor may be powered by battery, 7 rechargeable battery or mains. The join between the probe and handle, which may have feet is sealed by an O-ring. The device is for sensual stimulation/body healing.
Patent GB-2367710-A (GB)
Title: Determining the name of a mail server from an e-mail address
Inventor: WILLIAMS IRENE
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: A system and method for configuring an Internet-enabled device 10 to communicate with an unknown mail server 32 so as to allow the device 10 to send information as e-mail messages over the Internet using the resources 30 of an Internet service provider (ISP). Such devices include scanners, multifunction peripherals 10a, and digital cameras 10b. A configuror program 22 uses predetermined access parameters for the ISP to simplify the configuration of the device 10. From an e-mail address specified by the user during configuration, the configuror 22 determines the mail server 32 name that the device 10 will use to send e-mail, and downloads the address, along with a portion of the access parameters and a maximum e-mail message size, to the device 10. After configuration, the device 10 can directly connect to the ISP 30 and send e-mail in a stand-alone manner. If the device 10 is connected to a computer 20 following installation, computer 20 can update the device 10 for any changes in ISP access, and the device 10 can send e-mail messages through the computer 20 rather than directly so as to avoid more than one simultaneous connection to the ISP 30.
Patent GB-2361610-A (GB)
Title: Port Router
Inventor: AGUILAR RAUL A
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2000-01-05
Abstract: An apparatus and method which provide increased data flow through a compute platform by optimizing data flow between an external device and the internal circuity without the need for user intervention. A port router is provided which includes a controller switch, a port switch, and one or more connections between the controller switch and the port switch. The controller switch, the port switch and the one or more connections are adapted to provide dynamic re-routing of connections between the port switch inputs and the controller switch outputs. A method is also provided for dynamically routing ports to internal circuitry of a compute platform. The method includes providing a configurable switching circuit, querying the configurable switching circuit to determine a default topology, computing an optimized topology upon the occurrence of a change of the data flow through the configurable switching circuit, suspending operation and effecting rerouting between the interface ports and the internal circuitry based on the optimized topology, and resuming IO operations through the configurable switching circuit. The method and apparatus may be applied to personal computer systems, information appliances, set-top boxes, cable modems, game consoles, smart appliances, handheld computers, palm-sized computers, embedded control systems, workstations, servers and the like.
Patent GB-2376875-A (GB)
Title: Extraction cleaner and agitator
Inventor: KASPER GARY A
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: According to the invention, a portable surface cleaning apparatus includes a fluid recovery system, a liquid dispensing system, and a rotatable agitation brush comprising a brush body and having a plurality of pliable agitation elements mounted along the brush body for contacting a surface to be cleaned. The agitation elements include a face extending along a length which is sufficient to draw the face across the surface to be cleaned as the brush body is rotated. The agitation elements are formed of elongated straps of fabric having a roughened or textured face and that can be formed of nylon knit strapping, synthetic felt, polyester velour, the loop portion of a hook-and-loop fastener system, pressed fiber material, microfiber polishing cloth, or reinforced synthetic fabric, or, in the alternative, formed of elongated fabric threads or string having a roughened or textured surface and formed of cotton roping or braided polyester threads.
Patent GB-2377663-A (GB)
Title: Key for use in removing a screw cap of a water filter
Inventor: NORMAN TERENCE EDWARD CHARLES
IPC: B25B13/50
Filed: 2001-07-18
Abstract: A key for use in the removal of a screw-cap of a water filter, comprises a slot 3 which fits over a protruding centre-piece of the screw-cap. The key may also be provided with a hexagonal handle 2 over which a car wheel brace, multi-wheel brace, or caravan jack handle may be fitted so as to provide extra leverage.
Patent GB-2368993-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for connecting electrical cable to camera.
Inventor: GOUGH KEITH ADRIAN
IPC: G03B15/00
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: A camera having a housing 11 is mounted on a wall bracket via an upright stem 12 and ball joint 13, 14. The bracket has an aperture 16 such that an electrical cable connection to the camera may include a four-terminal jack plug 17 which passes upwardly through the aperture 16, ball 13, stem 12 and housing 11 into a jack socket. Thus, the electrical connection is readily removed by withdrawing the jack plug 17, and any rainwater is prevented from entering the jack socket within the housing 11 by way of the downwardly aligned opening bore 15.
Patent GB-2380278-A (GB)
Title: Generating documents
Inventor: PAYNE GEOFFREY
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2001-10-01
Abstract: Computer processing apparatus for generating a document has:<BR> ```a data store (3) storing activity data (51) for activities that may be carried out in providing a service, associating each activity with at least one service element (52) forming a component of the activity and service element data associating the service element with data defining text describing that component of the activity;<BR> ```a service representation provider (6) operable to provide a service representation defining the activities that are to be carried out in providing a service; a service representation store configured to store service representations defined by the service representation provider;<BR> ```a document framework store storing document frameworks each defining the service elements for which text is to be included in that document;<BR> ```a service selector (14) operable to select a service representation from the service representation store;<BR> ```a document framework selector (15) operable to select a document framework from the document framework store;<BR> ```an identifier operable to identify from the activity data associated with the selected service representation any service element defined by the selected document framework; and<BR> ```a document data producer (16) operable to produce document data incorporating the text associated with the defined service elements identified by the identifier.
Patent GB-2371800-A (GB)
Title: Amino acid transporter polypeptides
Inventor: SALA CINZIA FELICITA
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: An isolated amino acid transporter polypeptide comprising <SL> <LI>(i) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:4 or <LI>(ii) a variant of (i) which has amino acid transporter activity or <LI>(iii) a fragment of (i) or (ii) which has amino acid transporter activity. </SL> The polypetide referred to as HIPHUM0000141 is expressed primarily in kidney and skeletal muscle and also in parts of the brain. Vectors and host cells expressing the polynucleotide and antibodies specific for the polypeptide are also claimed. The polypeptide may be a screening target for the identification of pharmaceutical agents that may be used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, anxiety, schizophrenia and drug dependence.