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Patent GB-2311572-A (GB)
Title: Automatic switching between shift programmes in an automatic transmission control
Inventor: KRONENBERG KLEMENS
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: The invention proceeds from a system for determining the changes in gear ratio for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. In the system, at least two different pregiven associations (shift programs) are selected in dependence upon the detected vehicle speed and the detected accelerator pedal position. The selection of these associations (shift program) takes place with the aid of a specific adaptation quantity. The essence of the invention is in the determination of this adaptation quantity and therefore in the selection of the different shift programs. According to the invention, the selection of the associations or shift programs takes place in such a manner that one of the two associations is set as the base adjustment, that is, as the base shift program. The other association, or in the case of several alternative associations, the other associations are set for only a specific time duration. After this time duration has elapsed, the system of the invention automatically returns to the base setting.
Patent GB-2326350-A (GB)
Title: Golfer's exercise apparatus
Inventor: BOWRING BRYAN MELVILLE
IPC: A63B21/05
Filed: 1997-06-18
Abstract: An apparatus for strengthening and toning body muscles involved in a person's golf swing as well as grooming a consistent swing, includes a handle for gripping by the user. This handle is connected to a resistance which may be an elastic line, a spring or a weight.
Patent GB-2328584-A (GB)
Title: Handover switching control
Inventor: SOINENIN PEKKA
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: The received power levels of the uplink and downlink signals at a base and a mobile station are separately monitored and used to determine a transmit power level for the mobile and base station respectively. Data relating to the received power level is transmitted back to the other station. The two determined transmit power levels are compared and used to decide if handover to another base station should occur. Alternatively handover may be to a different frequency at the same base station. Open and closed loop power levels may be used in determining handover. Alternatively the power at which a signal was transmitted from a base or mobile station may be sent to the other station and compared with the signal actually received in order to determine if handover should occur.
Patent GB-2323388-A (GB)
Title: Container for holding isopropyl alcohol
Inventor: TAMURA SEIJI
IPC: B65D85/84
Filed: 1998-03-20
Abstract: A container for holding high purity isopropyl alcohol (IPA) used in the electronic industry, which extremely dislike the inclusion of metal impurities, is made of metal for holding high purity IPA, wherein at least the inside surface layer of the container is composed of nickel and/or as oxide thereof. The nickel may be deposited by electrolytic or electroless plating. A multi-layer process using a combination of these plating methods may be used. The oxide of the nickel may be produced by oxidising in air or by anodic oxidation. In example 2 the container is formed of a nickel based alloy containing 500 ppm of Fe,Cr and Cu.
Patent GB-2330391-A (GB)
Title: Clutch control method and apparatus
Inventor: REUSCHEL MICHAEL
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1998-08-21
Abstract: A friction clutch 4 is regulated, via an actuator 24, by a control unit 26 which, under normal operating conditions, adjusts the clutch 4 on the basis of an actual RPM of an output element, eg flywheel 16, and a RPM of an input element of a transmission 6. When an engine 2 of vehicle is operated, for example, high above sea level, in low temperatures etc, the actual RPM of the engine 2 may drop to below that desired or required by a setting of throttle valve 31 detected by sensor 30. In this situation a correction to a control signal (S K , fig 2) adjusts the clutch 4 so as to reduce a magnitude of torque transmitted. On the other hand if the actual RPM of the engine is above that desired the correction to the control signal (S K , fig 2) adjusts the clutch so as to increase the magnitude of the transmitted. The clutch may be a bridging clutch of a torque converter or a dry friction clutch, a wet clutch and the transmission may be a CVT.
Patent GB-2329388-A (GB)
Title: Plastisol having a high rubber content
Inventor: NGOC HUNG DANG
IPC: C08L9/02
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: This invention is based upon the unexpected discovery that aliphatic solvents and secondary plasticizers act to reduce the viscosity of plastisol compositions that contain a crosslinked nitrile rubber. It has been unexpectedly found that plastisol compositions having acceptable viscosities which contain more than 30 or even 40 percent crosslinked nitrile rubber can be made by incorporating an aliphatic solvent or an aliphatic plasticizer therein. This invention more specifically discloses a plastisol composition which is comprised of (i) polyvinyl chloride, (ii) optionally, from about 60 to about 100 parts by weight of a primary plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl chloride, (iii) from about 1 to about 3 parts of a stabilizer per 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl chloride, (iv) from about 2 to about 100 parts of an aliphatic solvent or a secondary plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl chloride and (v) from about 20 to about 50 parts by weight of a powdered crosslinked nitrile rubber per 100 parts of the polyvinyl chloride, wherein the powdered crosslinked nitrile rubber is comprised of repeat units which are derived from (a) 1,3-butadiene, (b) acrylonitrile and (c) a crosslinking agent, wherein said powdered crosslinked nitrile rubber has a Mooney viscosity which is within the range of about 50 to about 120, a swelling index of less than about 20 percent, a mill shrinkage of less than about 30 percent, a gel content of greater than 80 percent and a particle size of no greater than about 250 microns. The invention also relates to the process of applying the said plastisol composition to a substrate.
Patent GB-2336722-A (GB)
Title: Rotary switch assembly
Inventor: HARRIS JOHN
IPC: H01H1/26
Filed: 1998-10-08
Abstract: A rotary switch assembly comprises a rotatable actuator 12 which has at least one profile section 16, 18 rotatable with the actuator and at least one leaf spring 40 cooperable with the profiled section 16, 18. The leaf spring 40 may include a portion 48 in the shape of a cam follower which follows a mechanical cam surface of the profiled section 18 for providing the mechanical action of the actuator 12. Furthermore, a second spring element 46 may bias a electrical contact 24 onto the other cam surface 16 for opening and closing of the contact 28. Such a leaf spring 40 reduces the number of components required and simplifies assembly.
Patent GB-2332219-A (GB)
Title: A roof attachment for a snowboard or similar structure
Inventor: ALLEN PETER
IPC: E04D13/10
Filed: 1998-11-03
Abstract: A device (1) to enable a snowboard or similar structure to be attached to a sloping roof (2) comprises, a clamp (3) which surrounds and is clamped to a beam (4) of the roof structure, a support shaft (9) attached to the clamp and passing through an aperture (13) in the roof covering to extend externally of the roof, and a substantially flat surface (5a,5b) at the external end of the support shaft (9) for supporting the snowboard or like structure.
Patent GB-2345990-A (GB)
Title: Testing display memory of a laptop computer.
Inventor: CHANG VAM
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1999-01-22
Abstract: A method of testing the display memory of a laptop computer. First the monitor type is determined, and if it is a Dual-Scan Twisted Nematic (DSTN) display, then a system interrupt is used to find the display mode of the monitor. Using the display mode, the pixel resolution and colour resolution are obtained, and the dual-scan buffer area calculated. The buffer area is marked, and skipped during a conventional pattern test. Finally, an external CRT monitor is connected to the laptop in order to test the buffer area. The method avoids problems caused when the test program tries to access that part of the display memory that is being used as the dual-scan buffer.
Patent GB-2332441-A (GB)
Title: AZO dyes for ink-jet printing
Inventor: MILLARD CHRISTINE
IPC: C09B43/16
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: Azo dyes of Formula (1) have utility as dyes for inkjet printing, where Formula (1) comprises any suitable form of the compound: such as salt; stereoisomer, zwitterion, polymorph, complex, isotopic form, combinations thereof in the same species and mixtures thereof; where: n represents from 1 to 5 inclusive; R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>1B</SP>, R<SP>4</SP> and R<SP>4B</SP> each independently comprises at least one of the following substituents, optionally substituted: H, C 1-8 alkyl; C 1-8 alkoxy; -NHCOH, C 1-8 alkylcarbonylamino; and -NHCONR<SP>5</SP>R<SP>6</SP> where R<SP>5</SP> and R<SP>6</SP> each independently comprises at least one of the following substituents: H, C 1-8 alkyl and aryl; and R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> each independently comprises at least one of the following substituents, optionally substituted: H: C 1-8 alkoxy; -NHC 1-8 alkyleneOH, -SC 1-8 alkyleneSO 3 H; -NHC 1-8 alkyleneN(C 1-8 alkyl 2 ; (a) where X comprises one of the following: - NHC 1-8 alkylene; -NHphenylSO 2 NHC 1-8 alkylene; and a direct link, (b) where X comprises one of the following: -NHC 1-8 alkylene; -NHphenylSO 2 NHC 1-8 alkylene, and a direct link; a moiety of Formula (2) where m and p is each independently from 0 to 5 inclusive, provided that (m + p) is from 1 to 5 inclusive; and R<SP>1A</SP>, R<SP>2A</SP>, R<SP>4A</SP> and R<SP>4C</SP> each independently comprises at least one of those optionally substituted substituents as defined herein for R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP>, R<SP>4</SP> and R<SP>4B</SP> respectively; and any other suitable labile or non-labile substituent not mentioned above; where the optional substituents herein comprise: C<SP>1-4</SP>alkyl (optionally substituted with at least one halo), C 1-4 alkoxy (optionally substituted with at least one halo), carboxy, sulpho, hydroxy, amino, mercapto, cyano, nitro and halo.
Patent GB-2346551-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable booster seat.
Inventor: POPE ADAM STEPHEN
IPC: A47D1/10
Filed: 1999-02-13
Abstract: A portable booster seat for children, comprising a back chamber 14 hinged to a base chamber 13, that can be inflated and sealed for practical use, and then deflated for compact, portable carriage. Adjustable fixing straps 10 and 11 are attached to the back and base chambers, providing a means of securing the booster seat to a chair or seat. A waist and crutch restraint 12 in the form of further adjustable fixing straps, provide a means of securing a child in the booster seat. Bottom supports 16 are provided through the strategic placing of seams in the fabric / material of the base chamber, thereby creating bulbous ridges when inflated. Rings are attached to the back chamber as an additional securing point if safety reigns / harness are required to be used in conjunction with the booster seat.
Patent GB-2337874-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device and an electrical connector therefor
Inventor: ANDREWS TREVOR
IPC: H01R35/02
Filed: 1999-02-25
Abstract: An electronic device comprising at least a first part 42 and a second part 43, the first part and second part being movable between a first closed position and a second open position. The device has a hinge 44 for coupling together the first part and the second part, the hinge providing an axis of rotation and including a knuckle 45 on the first part and a knuckle 46 on the second part. An electrical connector 2 is provided for connecting electronic components housed in the first part 42 and the second part 43, said connector being routed via the hinge 44. The electrical connector 2 comprises an elongate body having a helical turn along its length which helical turn 32 extends from within the knuckle 44 on the first part to within the knuckle 45 on the second part. The connector 2 may have an oblique section (8, fig.2, not shown) between straight sections (6,10). The oblique section may form the helical turn.
Patent GB-2335683-A (GB)
Title: Expanding mandrel inflatable packer
Inventor: WOOD EDWARD T
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 1999-02-25
Abstract: A downhole packer (P) comprises a body with a mandrel (14) which has a cross-sectional shape that can change in response to applied force, and a sealing element (24) mounted on the mandrel, where the sealing element is moved into contact with a tubular downhole or borehole wall (12). The packer may comprise inflation material (22) located between the mandrel and the sealing element. The cross-section of the mandrel may change from that shown in figure 4 to a substantially round cross-section. The mandrel may have a cross-sectional shape which varies along its length, and may comprise material which varies in thickness or other physical properties along its length, to provide a progressive inflation of the sealing element (24). Similarly the sealing element may have different physical properties in different regions. The inflation material (22) may comprise different materials in different regions which may be encapsulated or segregated until sufficient force is applied. The materials may then mix resulting in an increase in volume or hardness. The packer may incorporate a release valve (48) to reduce excess pressure. The packer may be used to increase the size of the borehole.
Patent GB-2332605-A (GB)
Title: System and device for and method of processing baseband signals to combat ISI and non-linearities in a communication system
Inventor: EYUBOGLU VEDAT M
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A system and device for, and method of, processing baseband signals to combat ISI and non-linearities on a communication system having a local loop. An actual alphabet is formed (471) from the signals actually transmitted on a channel (250). The alphabet may be used for symbol decoding (470), for example, and may avoid erroneous symbol predictions that could occur if an ideal or proscribed alphabet were used. Conventional phone systems have local loops with conventional line interfaces believed to have non-linearities vis-a-vis the proscribed companding algorithm. In particular, baseband signals created from the inverse quantization mechanisms inherent in conventional line interfaces have non-linear distortions. The actual alphabet therefore corresponds to the low fidelity signals actually transmitted by the line interface (250), with each symbol being an estimate of the signals actually transmitted (475). The estimate may be formed from an averaging function. An equalizer (460) may be used to combat ISI and other channel distortion. The alphabet and the equalizer may be updated with an error signal that is indicative of the accuracy of the alphabet's estimates (481).
Patent GB-2349207-A (GB)
Title: Measuring attenuation in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation
Inventor: SMITH ALAN JOSEPH
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 1999-04-22
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring decay or attenuation in intensity of electromagnetic radiation passing through a radiation-absorbent sample due to absorption of radiation by the sample, includes a source of electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength within an absorption band of the sample and a plurality of partially-reflective specular surfaces which are spaced apart from each other along a predetermined path through the sample. Each specular surface separates the incident radiation into a reflected part which follows the predetermined path and an unreflected path. A value of the decay is derived from intensity measurements of the unreflected parts made at different positions along the predetermined path.
Patent GB-2338398-A (GB)
Title: Jewellery for the navel
Inventor: BROOKS SAMANTHA
IPC: A44C15/00
Filed: 1999-06-09
Abstract: A navel decoration includes a stone held in a claw setting 1, one side arm of which has been enlarged, eg by addition of silver, and formed with a threaded hole 2. A surgical steel post 3 for mounting the item in a pierced navel screws into the hole.
Patent GB-2353915-A (GB)
Title: Allocating services amongst bidding entitites
Inventor: WEISS MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 1999-07-09
Abstract: A method for service allocation among a plurality of entities requiring service allocation in a communications or computing environment comprises the steps of initializing a supply of services of one or more holding entities, endowing one or more bidding entities with an adjustably fixed amount of utility and a requirement for an amount of the supply of services, wherein the fixed amount of utility is a measure representative of the possibility of failure due to lack of resources, negotiating the supply of services of the holding entities, with each bidding entity bidding a selected amount of its fixed amount of utility, and redistribution of the supply of the holding entities among the bidding entities based on the negotiating. The method and system may be applied to any entity which shares resources based on the principle of guaranteed service rather than a specific sale. Entities are typically applications running on a computer, though the invention can also be applied to bandwidth sharing in ATM networks and in the sharing of access to database systems.
Patent GB-2352478-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine spark timing management to reduce light-off time of catalytic converter
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F02P5/15
Filed: 1999-07-24
Abstract: A method is disclosed for reducing the light-off time of a catalytic converter in an exhaust system of a multi-cylinder spark ignition engine. The spark timing for all the engine cylinders is retarded to such an extent that combustion gases enter the exhaust system before their combustion is complete to generate heat in the exhaust system for heating the catalytic converter. To compensate for the resulting engine instability, the spark timing of individual cylinders is advanced from the retarded setting in a periodic sequence such that higher output torque pulses are produced periodically by the engine to sustain a stable engine speed. Preferably, the number of engine cylinders, eg three or four, and the periodicity of the spark timing sequence, eg seven, do not share a common factor.
Patent GB-2354178-A (GB)
Title: Viewing pathways on three-dimensional puzzle shapes
Inventor: WATTLEWORTH STEPHEN CHRISTOPHE
IPC: A63F9/08
Filed: 1999-08-19
Abstract: In three-dimensional puzzles where small tree-dimensional elements are hinged together to enable a variety of larger shapes to be formed by combination of all the smaller elements, with each of the faces (S14, S15 etc) of the smaller elements carrying colours, patterns or part-images, indicators (11, 12) are incorporated in order to show the viewing sequence of images around the completed larger shapes. These pre-determined sequences can provide reading or learning opportunities in story-telling, instructional, reference or educational activities. Additional indicators (10, 14) can provide start or finish points, or continuation prompts (13) for a folding action.
Patent GB-2340592-A (GB)
Title: Hydrocarbon gas processing
Inventor: RAMBO C L
IPC: C10L3/06
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A process for the recovery of ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream is disclosed. The stream is divided into first and second streams, and the second stream is cooled and expanded to a lower pressure and supplied to a contacting device. The first stream is cooled to condense substantially all of it, expanded to the lower pressure, and then used to cool a warmer distillation stream from a distillation column to at leat partially condense the distillation stream. At least a portion of the partially condensed distillation stream is directed the contacting device to intimately contact the expanded second stream, the resulting vapors and liquids are separated from the contacting device, and these liquids are supplied to the distillation column. The quantities and temperatures of the feeds to the contacting device and the distillation column are effective to maintain the overhead temperatures of the contacting device and the distillation column at temperatures whereby the major portion of the desired components is recovered.
Patent HU-T67027-A (HU)
Title: Substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-cyclopent /b/indole-and 1,2,3,3a,4,8a-hexahydro-cyclopent /b/indole derivatives, process for producing and pharmaceutical composition compriting them
Inventor: O'MALLEY GERHARD JOSEPH
IPC: A61K31/403
Filed: 1992-01-17
Abstract: There are disclosed various compounds of the formula below, <CHEM> where n, X and R1 through R4 are as defined in the specification, which are useful for alleviating various memory dysfunctions characterized by a cholinergic deficit such as Alzheimer's disease. Compounds of this invention also inhibit monoamine oxidase and/or act at central  alpha 2-adrenergic receptors, and hence are useful as antidepressants. The invention relates also to intermediates and a process for the preparation of the above compounds.
Patent HU-T61647-A (HU)
Title: Wettable plant protecting powders and process for producing them
Inventor: SCHAPIRA JOSEPH
IPC: A01N41/06
Filed: 1992-06-19
Abstract: Phytopharmaceutical wettable powders comprising at least one phytopharmaceutical active ingredient which is solid at ambient temperature and at least one pulverulent inert filler, characterised in that the particles which constitute the filler act as a vehicle for the active ingredient in a liquid composition, said active ingredient being selected from the group comprising:   - esters from the family of the parahydroxybenzonitriles from amongst the group comprising bromoxynil octanoate, bromoxynil heptanoate, bromoxynil butyrate, ioxynil octanoate, ioxynil heptanoate and ioxynil butyrate, - triazines from the group comprising simazine, atrazine and ametryne, - dinitroanilines from the group comprising butralin, pendimethalin, trifluralin and oryzalin, - substituted ureas from the group comprising diuron, isoproturon and ethidimuron, - and sulphonylureas from the group comprising, in particular, chlorsulfuron. s
Patent HU-T68443-A (HU)
Title: Dna fragments coding for neisseria meningitidis transferrin receptor subunits and method for their preparation
Inventor: JACOBS ERIC
IPC: C07K14/22
Filed: 1993-06-18
Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a DNA fragment encoding a protein capable of being recognised by an antiserum to the transferrin receptor the N. meningitidis strain IM2394 or IM2169 as well as a process for producing the said protein by the recombinant route. As examples, such a DNA fragment encodes the subunit tbp1 of the strain IM2394 or IM2169 or the subunit tbp2 of the strain IM2394 or IM2169.
Patent HU-T74002-A (HU)
Title: Perfluoroalkyl-phenyl-substituted alkenyl-carboxylic-guanidine derivatives and pharmaceutical and diagnostical compositions containing them
Inventor: ALBUS UDO
IPC: C07C279/22
Filed: 1995-06-19
Abstract: Perfluoroalkyl-substd. phenylalkenoyl-guanidine derivs. of formula (I) and their salts are new. Ra and Rb=H, halogen, CN, OH, OR6, 1-8C alkyl, Or(CH2)aRf, 3-8C cycloalkyl or NR7R8; r=0 or 1; a=0-4; Rf=1-8C perfluoroalkyl; R6=1-8C alkyl, 1-4C perfluoroalkyl, 3-8C alkenyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl, or phenyl or benzyl ring-substd. by 0-3 of F, Cl, CF3, Me, OMe and NR9R10; R9 and R10=H, 1-4C alkyl or 1-4C perfluoroalkyl; R7 and R8=gps. as defined for R6, or R7+R8=4 or 5 CH2 gps., one of which is opt. replaced by O, S, NH, NMe or NCH2Ph; x and y=0-2; Rc and Rd=H, halogen, CN, OR6, 1-8C alkyl, Or(CH2)aRf or 3-8C cycloalkyl; R1-R5=H, 1-8C alkyl, Or(CH2)aRf, 3-8C cycloalkyl, halogen or CN; provided that at least one of Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, R1, R2, R4 and R5 is Or(CH2)aRf, and that R3 is not Or(CH2)aRf.