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Patent CH-502762-A (CH)
Title: 5 mercapto 1 3 4 thiadiazol 2 yl ureas with herbicidal - activity
Inventor: RATHGEB PAUL DR
IPC: A01N47/36
Filed: 1968-07-17
Abstract: 5 mercapto 1,3,4 thiadiazol 2 yl ureas with herbicidal activity. G5-. Are new cpds. of formula (I) (where R1 is a C1-6 aliphatic or cycloaliphatic, satd. or unsatd. hydrocarbon residue opt. with ether-type substitution or substd. by halogen, R2 is H or a C1-6 aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon residue, R3 is H or C1-6 alkyl and R4 is C1-10 alkoxy or an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic, satd. or unsatd. hydrocarbon residue opt. with ether-type substitution or substd. by halogen). The cpds. are herbicides and can be used for pre- or post-emergence control of mono- and dicotyledonous weeds. They can be used in high concns. as total herbicides and in lower concns. as selective herbicides. (I) may be prepd. e.g. by reacting (II) with a halocarbonic acid ester or COCl2 in the presence of an acid-binding agent and reacting the resulting carbamic acid deriv. with (III).
Patent CH-544866-A (CH)
Title: Ski course boundaries of synthetic material - in form of net with crossing rubber or plastics strip
Inventor: EDY BAENZIGER
IPC: E04H17/04
Filed: 1971-11-05
Abstract: Net is stressed between posts. The free ends of at least part of the parallel strips have loops to receive the parts and tension cables. The strips are pref. extruded thermoplastics profiles.
Patent GB-2358476-A (GB)
Title: Flexible ciruit arrangement in an electric meter
Inventor: PAXTON-WHITE MICHAEL
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 2000-01-21
Abstract: An electricity meter comprises a measuring element interconnected by a flexible circuit board 18 to measurement circuitry with at least one component 16 of the measuring circuitry located on the flexible circuit board 18 adjacent to the measuring element. A ribbon connector 32 may extend from the flexible circuit board 18 to connect it to a rigid printed circuit board 30 carrying electronic components 34, 36, 38, 40 for controlling the operation of the meter. The flexible circuit board 18 may include mounting means for at least one component. The measuring element may be a shunt resistor, a current and/or voltage transformer or a Hall effect sensor. The arrangement of at least one component of the measuring circuitry adjacent to the measuring element may reduce the electrical noise experienced by the measuring circuitry. The flexible circuit arrangement may further provide a compact and cheap connection arrangement.
Patent GB-2364532-A (GB)
Title: Composting toilet
Inventor: HIGGINS RICHARD BASIL LEA
IPC: A47K11/02
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: A composting toilet comprises an outer container (2), an inner container (3) and a toilet seat (4). The inner container is biodegradable and porous such that liquid and solid waste are separated allowing the liquid content to filter through the inner container and be drained off at (5). An additive to aid decomposition may be added to the inner container.
Patent GB-2365050-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcing member for a door or window frame
Inventor: HUDSON DAVID
IPC: E05B9/00
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: At least one edge of a door 5 or of a window frame is strengthened by means of a reinforcing member 11 inserted into an elongate recess 8 formed in the edge. The reinforcing member 11 may comprise a single metal blade or plate. The reinforcing member 11 may comprise a channel of generally U-shaped cross-section between the sides of which a lock mechanism 6 located in the edge of the door 5 or of the window frame can be accommodated. The channel may be inserted into the edge of the door 5 or window frame open end first or base first. In the former case an aperture 15 is formed in the base of the channel in alignment with an aperture 12 in the edge of the door or window frame to enable insertion of the locking mechanism 6.
Patent GB-2364329-A (GB)
Title: Jet dyeing machine for and method of dyeing a fabric rope
Inventor: TSUI TAK MING WILLIAM
IPC: D06B3/28
Filed: 2000-07-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a jet dyeing machine for and a method of dyeing a fabric rope. The jet dyeing machine includes a counter flow fluid nozzle assembly (16) for applying dye liquor to a fabric rope (14) drawn in use therethrough, the nozzle assembly (16) being configured to provide a flow of dye liquor counter to the direction of travel of the fabric rope (14).
Patent GB-2366513-A (GB)
Title: Keyring reversibly attachable to a surface
Inventor: KING DOMINIC
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: A key-ring comprises a key 4 attached to a fob or tab 6 which has fastening means 8, 18 for reversibly attaching the key-ring to a surface, e.g. a motor vehicle dashboard. In use, the tab 6 is fastened to the surface whilst the key 4 is engaged in the lock (16, figure 5) such that the key-ring is held in a steady position whilst the vehicle is in motion. The fastening means 8, 18 may have electrically conductive properties, such that the key-ring forms part of an anti-theft device, and may consist of hook and loop fasteners, suction pads, male and female connectors, adhesives, and/or magnetic materials, with one part 8 of the fastener provided on the tab 6, and, if required, a complementary part 18 of the fastener provided on the surface to which the key-ring is to be attached. The tab 6 may be provided with a thermometer and/or clock/timer 10, and the fastening means 8 may be situated on the tab 6, or remote from the tab 6 but joined to it by, for example, a chain, string, elastic band or other flexible link (82, figure 7).
Patent GB-2369350-A (GB)
Title: Nestable and stackable container
Inventor: KOH CHONG NGANG
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 2000-11-27
Abstract: Container 1 has supports 7, 8, 9, 10 moveable between extended and retracted positions (figure 11) which allow like containers to stack (figure 4) or nest (figure 8) respectively. The supports may pivot between the extended and retracted positions, in which they lie parallel respectively to the base 2 or the sides 3, 4, 5, 6. Movement from the extended to the retracted position may be prevented when the angle between the actual position of the support and the normal, extended position is less than a predetermined angle, e.g. 60 degrees. Each support may have grooves (21, figure 12) co-operating with corresponding pins (22, figure 12), and each support may have a holder (17, figure 10) with one or more abutments (18, 19, figure 12) which take the weight of a like container positioned on top (figure 10). Container 1 may be rectangular, have a support 7, 8, 9, 10 at each corner and/or be formed from plastics or metal. The supports may be disposed on a frame (17', figure 11) attachable to the top of a box-like container.
Patent GB-2365287-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced video programming using a local host for network communication
Inventor: ULLMAN CRAIG D
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: A local host is used to facilitate network communication between a user machine (202) and a remote server (224) by way of a network (222) such as the Internet. A web browser (204) is included in the user machine (202) and is provided with hidden frames or layers in which pages and/or applets are stored. The hidden frames or layers also include a plug-in (212) programmed to function as a web server at the user machine. The plug-in (212) issues a command which causes the web browser (204) to establish a connection with the remote server (224). This initiates the applet (208) and also causes the plug-in (212) to open a TCP/IP socket (220) to open and maintain communication between the user machine (202) and the remote server (224). The applet (208) may then communicate with the remote server (224) by way of the plug-in (212).
Patent GB-2354355-A (GB)
Title: Method of reporting merchant information to banks
Inventor: CANNON JONATHAN MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: A method of reporting merchant information to banks via the World Wide Web includes compiling merchant information periodically into reports. The reports correspond to categories. The reports are then routed to a server (Fig. 1) operable with the World Wide Web. The World Wide Web is then browsed with a browser interface (Fig. 3) to display a list of the categories on a bank client station. A desired category from the list of categories is then selected at the bank client station. A list of reports corresponding to the desired category (Fig. 4) is then displayed. A desired report from the list of reports is then selected. The desired report is then displayed.
Patent GB-2364826-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for management of manufacturing process for products, e.g. semiconductor devices
Inventor: YAMAGISHI MASAYUKI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2001-01-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a system for managing manufacturing processes including at least a batch-process for a batch which comprises plural product lots e.g. of semiconductor devices. The system comprises: a host computer 100; least one batch-manufacturing apparatus 301 (300) for carrying out a batch-process under control of the host computer; at least one stocker 200 for storing the plural product lots; and, at least one carrier 400 for carrying the plural product lots between batch-manufacturing apparatus and the stocker under control of the computer. A loading request is transferred from the batch-manufacturing apparatus to a host computer, and the host computer retrieves batch-processable product lots to form a batch of plural batch-processable lots. The batch-manufacturing apparatus verifies whether or not a lot number of the batch reaches a predetermined maximum batch-lot number, and, if not, an additional loading request is sent from the batch-manufacturing apparatus to the host computer. The host computer further determines whether or not any additional batch-processable product lot is present, and the additional batch-processable product lot is carried to the batch-manufacturing apparatus to add the additional batch-processable product lot to the batch.
Patent GB-2368740-A (GB)
Title: Self-calibration of sensors
Inventor: SPARKS EDMUND PETER
IPC: G01S3/78
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A method of calibrating the position and/or attitude of one or more image sensors comprises capturing the image of a moving object at one or more locations, determining the corresponding 2-d position of the object on said image sensors and from the determined positions calculating the position and/or attitude of the sensors. If the 3-d position of the moving object eg from GPS or radar measurements a single sensor can view the object at three locations to determine its position and orientation. If more sensors are used, fewer locations are needed. If the object's position is not known, it is viewed by at least two sensors whose position and orientation is found iteratively as the object moves around - at least five object locations are needed. The object may be an aeroplane or helicopter.
Patent GB-2361439-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive decorative film used to colour surfaces
Inventor: YANAGIUCHI KATSUYUKI
IPC: C09J7/29
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: An adhesive film for applying to a surface to give a painted appearance is disclosed. The film is especially appropriate for application to vehicle body parts. The painting adhesive tape 1 comprises an adhesive layer 3 having a top surface; a paint layer 4 including a paint and provided on the top surface of the adhesive layer 3; and a clear coating layer 5 laminated on the painting layer. A release sheet 2 may be laminated on the adhesive layer 3 for ease of handling. A protective tape may be laminated over the clear coating layer, for removal after application of the coloured film. Since the painting adhesive tape of the present invention has the paint layer 4 formed of a paint itself, this tape is capable of providing excellent colour reproduction and colour development. The paint layer is preferably formed by spray painting a urethane based resin so as to have a thickness of 1-20m. The adhesive layer 3 is preferably formed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive containing an acryl based resin as a major component.
Patent GB-2377661-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing particles
Inventor: JACHUCK ROSHAN JEET JEE
IPC: B01F25/74
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: A method of manufacturing particles, especially nanoparticles, comprises precipitation from solution on a rotating surface 1 of a rotating surface reactor. Nanoparticles with a tight size distribution may be manufactured in bulk and without the problems of agglomeration that are associated with traditional stirred-tank reactors. Use of a rotating surface reactor allows precipitation of nanoparticles from viscous, supersaturated solutions by way of homogeneous nucleation aided by strong micromixing. The technique can also be used to manufacture particles of predetermined shape or hollow particles.
Patent GB-2361192-A (GB)
Title: Improved cover for game ball
Inventor: SULLIVAN MICHAEL J
IPC: B29C35/08
Filed: 2000-01-25
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a game ball and method for making the same. The game ball (8) has a non-ionomeric cover (12) which has been treated with crosslink-inducing irradiation at levels of at least 2 megarads (20). The game ball cover is superior in at least one of cut resistance and scuff resistance to a conventional cover that does not have covalent crosslinks but is otherwise substantially identical in composition. The game ball cover of the invention is particularly useful for improving the durability of golf balls to be struck with sharp-grooved clubs.
Patent GB-2378103-A (GB)
Title: Pre-distortion pre-coder optimised for network access contention word
Inventor: PORTER JOHN DAVID
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: In a fixed wireless access (FWA) communications system comprising an Access Point (501) and a plurality of Subscriber Units (502-1, 502-2...502-N) each Subscriber Unit transmits a contention word when it wishes to obtain access to transmit data. Each Subscriber Unit (502) includes a linear precoder (517) which predistorts the contention word to compensate for the impulse response of the transmission channel between it and the Access Point (501). The precoder (517) is optmisised specifically for the contention word to be transmitted instead of for general data (516).
Patent GB-2367343-A (GB)
Title: Pressure regulating valve for a refrigerating plant
Inventor: HOLST JORGEN
IPC: F25B41/04
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A pressure regulating valve 6 for a refrigerating plant has a slider member 10 movable relative to a guide 11 by means of a stepper motor 19. Variable throttle resistance is created between the guide 11 and the slider member 10, according to the needle valve principle, by the gap 33 created between conical portion 25 of the slider member and sealing edge 26 on the guide, the gap being closed when sealing edge 26 contacts sealing ring 24. A gate valve principle is achieved by the guide 11 and opening 31 in the slider member. The purpose of such a valve is to be able to control refrigerant over a relatively large throughput range, and the valve should be able to be manufactured inexpensively.
Patent GB-2372998-A (GB)
Title: Electrowinning using a collector grid
Inventor: HUENS JEAN-LOUIS
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: An electrowinning cell, having a tank with an opened upper end defined by a tank edge, electrolyte within the tank and a plurality of flat, metallic electrode plates disposed within the tank in side-by-side, spaced-apart, parallel relationship has adjacent electrode plate 50 defining an electrode gap therebetween. An injector manifold is disposed at the bottom of the tank for feeding electrolyte into the tank at locations below the electrode plates. A collector grid, comprised of a plurality of collectors 100 having ports 106, define an upper level of electrolyte by collecting the electrolyte from the tank. The ports are disposed in spaced-apart relationship within the open upper end defined by the tank edge. The collector grid and the injector creating a flow of electrolyte upward between the plates as the electrolyte flows from the manifold locations below the plates to the ports. The collectors may be secured to an upper edge of an electrode plate to provide a grid-like array of electrolyte outlet ports across the upper end of the tank.
Patent GB-2378979-A (GB)
Title: Suspension means
Inventor: FACEY HUGH DAVID
IPC: F16B2/14
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: Means for suspending equipment (32) from an overhead structural member (21) comprises a suspension strand (11), e.g. of wire or wire rope, provided at one end with a screwthreaded portion (12), together with a locking device (13) having twin bores (14A, 14B) each preferably associated with wedging means (15A, 15B) preventing withdrawal of the free end (16) of the strand (11) in the opposite direction to insertion. The screwthreaded portion (12) may be screwed into the overhead structural member (21), or into the equipment (32), the free end (16) of the strand (11) passed through one bore (14A) of the locking device, through an eye (31) on the equipment (32) or round the equipment, or through an eye (38) on the overhead structural member (21) or round the overhead structural member, then back through the other bore (14B) of the locking device (13) to be secured therein by the wedging means (15B). Other methods are also described and claimed, as well as equipment suspension kits.
Patent GB-2368121-A (GB)
Title: Cloud imaging method and apparatus
Inventor: MCMULDROCH STUART
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2000-08-15
Abstract: A method of monitoring the distribution of cloud cover entails forming an image of the cloud by monitoring the reception of infra-red radiation user at least a part of the relevant hemisphere, interpreting the resulting image as an indication of cloud density and distribution, and repeating the exercise at frequent intervals. Apparatus for carrying out said method includes a wide-angle infra-red lens, for example lens unit (22) comprising lenses (10, 11 and 12), and means to interpret the image provided by the infra-red lens, for example an electronic unit (17) and an associated computer (18).
Patent GB-2384650-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications network and method of transferring or adding at least one other uplink channel for user data into a call connection
Inventor: CAO QIANG
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: A telecommunications network comprises a base-station and a mobile station in use in call connection on at least one uplink channel for communicating user data. The base station is operative such that on receipt of a command to transfer to and/or add to al least one other uplink channel for communicating user data, said at least one other uplink channel is allocated to the call connection after a predetermined period during which power level adjustment is undertaken to compensate for mobile station movement. The network may be UMTS or UTRAN and the data channels may be DPDCHs. A RNC sends the power control preamble (PCP) length to both the base-station and mobile station this enables the base-station to allocate the new channel after the power level adjustment.
Patent GB-2373496-A (GB)
Title: Article storage system
Inventor: INUI YOSHITAKA
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 2002-02-12
Abstract: A storage system for storage of articles such as containers includes a shelf 12 for supporting a container 2 having an engaging means 8 formed at an upper portion thereof. The storage system also includes a loader/ unloader (4, Fig.7) for loading the container 2 on and unloading it from the shelf 12. The shelf 12 includes a deck 20 formed on the upper side thereof, on which the container 2 can be placed. The shelf 12 also includes a pair of right and left engaging parts 16 formed on the lower side thereof for engaging with the engaging means 8 of the container 2 to hold the container 2 hanging from the shelf 12. The engaging means 8 and the pair of engaging parts 16 can engage with and disengage from each other in the directions in which the container 2 can be loaded and unloaded. Protrusions 21 and recesses 9 are provided on the container 2 and correspondingly the shelf 12 to aid retention on the container 2 on the shelf 12.
Patent GB-2370059-A (GB)
Title: Modelling roller cone bits to balance the volume cut by each of the cones
Inventor: HUANG SUJIAN
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: A method of modelling a roller cone drill bit to determine the amount of formation cut by each of the cones involves an iterative procedure whereby a number of parameters can be varied. Said parameters may be the number and placement of cutting elements and the volume of formation cut by individual cutting elements is then calculated. The volume cut by each cutting element is then summed and the total volume cut by each cone is calculated. The method may also be used to balance the volume of formation cut between each of the cones. The interaction of the cutting elements with the formation can be calculated by determining axial forces on the cutting elements and by data for the interaction of the cutting element with a particular formation, determined by prior laboratory tests.
Patent GB-2386500-A (GB)
Title: Interactive Television system with variable delayed user response
Inventor: VAN NOETSELE ROBERT
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: A method for controlling transmission of messages in an interactive television system comprising a network and a plurality of receiver units connected to the network; the method comprising: transmitting to the receiver units a trigger inviting a response from each receiver unit and indicating that a delay procedure is to be applied to the responses; and at each receiver unit: accepting from a user of the receiver unit data in response to the trigger; forming a response message for transmission to the network in response to the trigger, the response message including the data received from the user; determining the length of a delay interval to be applied to the response message; and transmitting the response message to the network after the delay. This system delays the response messages to prevent network congestion/overload.
Patent GB-2386623-A (GB)
Title: Subsea casing deployment
Inventor: BAMFORD ANTONY STEPHEN
IPC: E21B33/043
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: Casing is run from a floating vessel to the seafloor in deepwater by attaching it to an umbilical 11 suspended from the vessel in a catenary loop via upper 19 and lower 13 running tools. The lower running tool 13 provides orientation and a soft landing at the seafloor together with guidance into the wellbore. Automatic releasable attachment mechanisms, e.g inertial reel mechanisms, attach the casing to the umbilical 11 at intermediate points. On landing and correctly spacing out a casing hanger below a blowout preventer stack, the upper 19 and lower 13 running tools latch so that both can be recovered, together with the casing attachment mechanisms.
Patent GB-2387489-A (GB)
Title: Probe for testing an optoelectronic device
Inventor: NG SENG LEE
IPC: G01R31/26
Filed: 2002-04-08
Abstract: A probe (1) for testing an optoelectronic device comprises a probe pin (9) for making electrical contact with the optoelectronic device (2), an optical fiber (6), and a support for the optical fiber, the optical fiber being attached to the support. The probe of the present invention can be used to monitor both the electrical and optical performance of the device. The probe pin applies a test voltage to the device, and the light from the device is collected by the optical fiber. The optical fiber may also be used to launch light into the device. A probe card comprising an array of probes may be provided, this allows multi-die testing of devices on a wafer (5 Fig 2).