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Patent CH-557162-A (CH)
Title: Easily convertible smart upholstered seating - comprises frames embedded in upholstery with concealed articulated joints
IPC: A47C5/10
Filed: 1973-09-18
Abstract: The seating unit preferably comprises three upholstered units which can be extended to form a bed or folded to form a chair and contain flexible foam material with a suitable covering. The seating is made in two frame sections which are then joined together and covered and each section comprises a U-shaped frame containing the articulated joints. Head rests, leg supports and arm rests having frames embedded in the upholstery may be connected to the padded units so that they can be swivelled and fixed in position. The part of the upholstery above the swivel joints may be indented or expanded to allow the units to be swivelled easily and neatly.
Patent GB-2360714-A (GB)
Title: Pressure cooker with temperature control
Inventor: KAO YAO-TZONG
IPC: A47J27/08
Filed: 2000-03-31
Abstract: A pressure cooker has a main body, a cover 2 disposed on the main body 1, an air vent valve 21 disposed on the cover 2, a base seat 5, an aluminum disk 311, an electric heating pipe 312, and a temperature control device 6. The base seat 5 has a hollow interior 51, and a chamber 52. The electric heating pipe 312 is disposed in the base seat 5. The aluminum disk 311 is disposed on the electric heating pipe 312. The hollow interior 51 of the base seat 5 receives a bottom of the main body 1. The temperature control device 6 is inserted in the chamber 52. The temperature control device 6 has a first recess hole 62, a second recess hole 62', and a temperature sensing rod 61. The electric heating pipe 312 has a first end inserted in the first recess hole 62, and a second end inserted in the second recess hole 62'.
Patent GB-2361824-A (GB)
Title: Time interval measurements between events made at separate locations
Inventor: WEEDON ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G04R20/02
Filed: 2000-04-27
Abstract: A dual frequency (L1, L2) Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver at each of two separate locations is capable of both Coarse Acquisition (C/A) Code and carrier phase measurements. An accurate frequency reference source giving local time, a data-logger for logging the GPS data and a Time Interval Counter (TIC) are used to measure the local time of an event. A communication system transfers the logged GPS and time interval data from each location to the central processor system (CPS), deriving a primary time-offset figure based on a direct signal path between the sites, and a secondary time-offset figure based on at least one indirect signal path between the sites. Operational confidence in the system depends on correspondence between the primary and secondary time-offset figures. The system may be used to determine the arrival time of a signal from an aircraft, the resulting time intervals at a number of locations being used to determine the aircraft height.
Patent GB-2350332-A (GB)
Title: Side impact protection airbag
Inventor: SATO KEN
IPC: B60R21/233
Filed: 2000-05-23
Abstract: An airbag (1) for the protection of passengers from a side impact has a plurality of chambers (8). During an impact, gas flows into the airbag (1). A plurality of check valves (13) are provided to prevent the backward flow of gas from the chambers (8) so that the airbag (1) is maintained in an inflated state.
Patent GB-2367418-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulation of waste
Inventor: MADDRELL EWAN ROBERT
IPC: C04B35/447
Filed: 2000-08-19
Abstract: A means for immobilising both highly active waste and medium active waste arising from an advanced Purex reprocessing plant in which substantial amounts of the non-fuel components of a fuel assembly are also taken into solution during the head-end dissolution step comprising a sodium zirconium phosphate matrix, wherein there is distributed in the matrix a spinel phase comprising at least elements from dissolved nuclear fuel cladding and fuel assembly components.
Patent GB-2359447-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced video programming system and method utilizing user-profile information
Inventor: ABATO MICHAEL R
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2000-09-26
Abstract: A file specifying a "donut" of dynamic, hierarchical, shared user-profile information is maintained. The donut contains a user-profile, or acts as a key to a data repository containing such a user-profile, and the donut specifies user-profile information such as user characteristics, viewing preferences, hobbies, and spending habits. The donut may be stored in a network server or in a user's machine which is connectible to the network. The donut is accessed by browser programs, associated web server programs, and other applications for use in routing content to the user associated with the donut. The donut implements a dynamic store of user profile-data which may be exchanged between the user and the server. This enables, for example, advertising to be tailored to the user based on the users responses to specific questions and/or on the user profile.
Patent GB-2368562-A (GB)
Title: An air-bag arrangement for deployment between the rear of the bonnet and the windscreen of an automobile
Inventor: KNIGHT-NEWBURY HEATH
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: An air-bag arrangement is provided in an automobile. The rear part of a bonnet (4) in an automobile has an L-shaped arm (5) carrying a hinge-pin (6) provided with a bush (7), the bush being retained within a bracket (8). An air-bag (10) is located beneath the rear part of the bonnet (4). On inflation of the air-bag (10) the bush (7) is disconnected from the bracket (8) permitting the rear part of the bonnet (4) to be moved upwardly by the inflating air-bag (10).
Patent GB-2360911-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radio terminal with diversity reception
Inventor: ENOKI MASAYUKI
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2000-11-23
Abstract: A mobile radio terminal for use in a CDMA communication system has two antennas for diversity reception. When the quality of the signal received through the first antenna is below a predetermined threshold, the second antenna is selected and the quality measured through the second antenna. The antenna with the best quality signal is then selected. Signal quality is measured in terms of a ratio of pilot energy stored in a preset period to a spectral density of entire electric power in a receiving range (Ec/Io), or frame error rate. The signal quality is measured during warm -up time in an incoming call standby state in an intermittently received paging channel, during outgoing call time or during communication in a traffic channel.
Patent GB-2361605-A (GB)
Title: Indirect transmission of data from a mobile terminal
Inventor: SHARPLES JEREMY DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2000-11-29
Abstract: Method for transmitting data from a mobile terminal 1 in which a file comprising the data combined with a destination identifier in character-coded form is divided into blocks which are transmitted <I>via</I> a circuit- switched mobile communication network 4 to a store-and-forward apparatus 3. When all the data has been received by the store-and-forward apparatus, it forwards the file to its ultimate destination <I>via</I> a non-mobile network 5. The mobile terminal can reconnect to the store-and-forward apparatus if the connexion is lost during transmission.
Patent GB-2358144-A (GB)
Title: Weight training apparatus
Inventor: GRANT CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1999-06-10
Abstract: A golf muscle weight training apparatus for attachment to the shaft of a golf club or other sports implement includes a weight carrier having an elongated weight supporting portion, a weight, and a clamp mechanism. The clamp mechanism cooperates with the weight carrier to clamp the weight carrier to the shaft with the axis of the weight supporting portion extending substantially perpendicular to a plane extending through the axis of the shaft and being offset laterally with respect to the axis of the golf club. The weight supporting portion supports a weight mass, with the weight mass extending in overlying relation with the head of the golf club. In another embodiment, the axis of the weight mass extends perpendicular to the axis of the golf club shaft. One or more extension weights can be coupled to the weight carrier to increase the weight mass of the weight training apparatus.
Patent GB-2362852-A (GB)
Title: Photo-media printing using an opaque backing layer
Inventor: SMITH GREG S
IPC: B32B38/14
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: A photographic quality print medium construct for ink-jet printing comprises a transparency construct having a transparent base layer (22) and an ink-receiving coating layer (24) on one surface of the base layer and a backing construct having a white substrate layer (26) and a relatively low melting point adhesive layer (25) on one surface of the white substrate layer wherein the backing construct can be laminated to the ink-receiving coating layer following deposition of an image by ink-jet printing. An ink sealing material layer (227)-figure 2(not shown) may be between the ink-receiving coating layer and the transparent base (222) which in turn may be releasably attached to the ink sealing layer. The adhesive may be pressure sensitive or may contain an electric field. An apparatus for carrying out the process comprises a print zone (70), an ink-jet writing instrument (60, 68), a controller (80), a first supply of first print media (30), a second supply of second print media (305), a first transport means (34, 54) for selectively delivering sheets of the first print media through the print zone, a second transport means (301, 309) for selectively transporting sheets of the second print media such that a sheet of the second print media is sandwiched with a sheet of the first print media such that the adhesive layer is adjacent the ink-receiving layer having an image thereon and a means (311, 312) for forming a substantially permanent bond between the adhesive layer and the ink-receiving layer.
Patent GB-2363073-A (GB)
Title: Oral rehydration formulation comprising hydrolysed cereals and/or legumes and a zinc salt
Inventor: KHAN JAWAID TARIQ
IPC: A23L7/104
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: Oral rehydration formulations are prepared by grinding cereals and/or legumes to a powder which is then cooked with water until gelatinised, acidified to pH 5.5 to 6.0, hydrolysed and filtered, zinc salt is added and the mixture is neutralised and dried. The hydrolysation step may be carried out with   a  -amylase or with acid alone, the acidification may be carried out with hydrochloric acid and the neutralisation may be carried out with sodium bicarbonate. The cereal may be rice and the legume may be lentils. A suitable zinc salt is zinc citrate. The formulations are suitable for treating diarrhoea and dehydration.
Patent GB-2359450-A (GB)
Title: Game system, game information generating device and information storage medium
Inventor: MITSUISHI KAZUHIRO
IPC: A63F13/533
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: A game data distribution device (100) for performing a proper image transition when an image transition different from a normal image transition may occur by line disconnection or the like, comprising a receiving/transmitting unit (190) for receiving a distribution request from a portable phone (200) and transmitting game information, a judging unit (114) for judging whether or not the distribution request is in conformity with a preset image transition based on user data (126) stored in a storing unit (120) and page-related data (124), and a control unit (112) for controlling, when the distribution request is not in conformity with the preset image transition, to transmit game information different from normal game information.
Patent GB-2372172-A (GB)
Title: Congestion handling in a packet data network
Inventor: S GFORS MATS
IPC: H04L47/31
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A method of controlling the entry of data packets into a buffer present in a packet transmission link. The method comprises defining a first fixed threshold level and a second variable threshold level for the packet queue within the buffer, and for each data packet arriving at the buffer, dropping that packet or a packet already contained in the buffer if the current buffer queue exceeds said first or second threshold level. The second variable threshold level is adjusted depending upon (a) whether or not a packet is dropped, and (b) the relative values of the first and second thresholds and the queue size.
Patent GB-2366003-A (GB)
Title: Direct injection spark ignition engine speed control
Inventor: BUCKLAND JULIA HELEN
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: A method is disclosed of controlling engine in a direct injection spark ignition (DISI) engine. Said method comprises determining a speed error 100; computing a desired torque 102 based on the speed error; computing the required fuel amount 110 to deliver the desired torque; computing the air/fuel ratio based on the required fuel amount and the current airflow. In the invention as claimed if said air/fuel ratio is within an acceptable range for the current engine operating conditions the engine torque is controlled only by injecting the calculated fuel amount. Further disclosed is a computer readable storage means comprising instructions to carry out the method of the invention.
Patent GB-2366580-A (GB)
Title: A multi-diameter centraliser
Inventor: GREMILLION MAXIMILLIAN S
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: A bow-spring centraliser 10 for centralising a tube inside a larger tube, case or wellbore, has bow-springs 20 that compress into grooves/recesses 18 between projecting vanes/ridges/ribs 36. The bow-springs are attached to movable collars 24, 26, by for example, welding. The collars 24, 26 move the bow springs 20 from a bowed position standing off from the body, to a compressed position closer to the body, where they fit into the recesses 18. The recesses 18 may be milled, or vanes 36 may be attached to the surface 16 of the body 12 by welding. The vanes 36 extend radially outward far enough so that the effective diameter is greater than that of the body 12, to provide stand-off even when the bow-springs 20 are compressed. The collars 24, 26 are provided with cut-outs 40 in their margins 42 next to the bow-springs, so that the end of each vane 36 fits into the space, preventing rotation of the apparatus around the body.
Patent GB-2380246-A (GB)
Title: Moisture removal from refrigerant
Inventor: AMIN MOHAMMED
IPC: F25B43/00
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: A moisture trap (20) is connected between a liquid refrigerant reservoir (13) and a compressor (11) or suction line (18) of any conventional refrigerator system without affecting operation of the latter. Liquid refrigerant enters the trap housing (20) via a capillary tube (21), or via an evaporator valve and vaporises as it enters. The trap housing (20) is either filled with a metal mesh/gauze or has an evaporator of an auxiliary refrigeration circuit mounted therein, so that any moisture is deposited as ice on the mesh or the evaporator. After a period of time, e.g. 12-24 hours, during which the refrigerant passes several times through the trap (20), said trap (20) can be disconnected. The ice therein is melted and water and any oil residue which has accumulated are removed.
Patent GB-2384275-A (GB)
Title: Cooling of blades for turbines
Inventor: EVANS PETER ANTONY
IPC: F01D25/12
Filed: 2001-09-27
Abstract: A turbine blade 30 comprises an aerofoil 34 with a hollow interior 43, a fir tree root (32, Fig 2) and a shroud 38 at the radially outer tip of the aerofoil 34. The shroud 38 merges with the aerofoil 34 by a corresponding strengthening fillet 50 such that the join between the shroud 38 and the aerofoil 34 helps prevent deformation of the shroud 38 by creep. Cooling orifices 66 and 68 extend from the hollow interior 43 through the shroud 38 to the exterior to further improve the structural integrity of the blade by direct cooling. Orifices 66 extend through the fillets 50 while orifice 68 is located centrally to the shroud 38.
Patent GB-2369527-A (GB)
Title: Call centre for an alarm monitoring system
Inventor: BEATTIE ERIC
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2001-11-01
Abstract: Alarm monitor system 20 has in a domestic house 21, a telephone receiver unit 22 and line 23. Alarm handset unit 24 is connected, via a two-way connector, into telephone line 23 such that, when alarm button 25 is pressed, an alarm call is made to a call centre 26 permanently manned by operators 27 who have access to a databank 28 of subscriber information. When an alarm call is received at the call station 26 and compiler 29 outputs the subscriber information SI from databank 28, the telephone call to the subscriber is made automatically by transmit unit 36, so that the process is staffed immediately. Transmit unit 36 also passes on the alarm call and subscriber information SI to operator 27 and simultaneously adds the operator 27 into the telephone call made to the subscriber. If the telephone call to the subscriber is answered, the operator 27 asks for a security number code. If the call is not answered after a predetermined time interval, or the call is not suitably answered, such as an incorrect number or code is given, a further call is initiated to a specified number such as the Police.
Patent GB-2368129-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for acquiring data in a hydrocarbon well in production
Inventor: CHYZAK JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2000-07-25
Abstract: To acquire data such as the flow rate of various phases of a fluid flowing in a hydrocarbon well (12) in production, in particular in an inclined or horizontal portion of the well, both the local speed of the fluid and the proportions of the various phases are determined in each of at least two distinct regions of the well that are not in alignment with one another parallel to the axis of the well. The regions in which the measurements are taken are advantageously distributed in a vertical plane containing the axis of the well when the well is inclined or horizontal.
Patent GB-2369120-A (GB)
Title: Metal complexes comprising a 2,6-diacylpyridine-ligand and their use in the polymerization of ethylene
Inventor: SOMMAZZI ANNA
IPC: C08F10/00
Filed: 2000-08-03
Abstract: Organometallic complex having the formula (IAP)M(X)<SB>n</SB> which can be used for the formation of catalytic systems wherein: M is a metal selected from transition metals and lanthanides, in oxidation state "s" positive and different from zero; each X is independently a group of an anionic nature bound to the metal as an anion in an ionic couple or with a covalent bond of the "  s  " type; "n" expresses the number of X groups sufficient for neutralizing the formal "+s" charge of the metal M, and (IAP) represents a neutral bond consisting of a mono-imine of 2,6-diacylpyridine. Said complex is prepared with relatively simple methods and can be used, combined with a suitable co-catalyst, such as for example, an aluminoxane, as catalyst in normal (co)polymerization processes of   a  -olefins, and especially ethylene.
Patent GB-2387919-A (GB)
Title: Reflective mechanism for a stage lamp
Inventor: CHANG MING-CHENG
IPC: G02B23/18
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: An optical device comprises a pair of lens barrels with objective lens systems (13L, 13R) housed within a casing. Two casing sections (10A, 10B) that are movable relative to each other. A distribution cable (98) is provided in the casing to be loosely wound around the lens barrel as as to extend between the casing sections. Thus, a movement of the distribution cable, caused by a relative movement of the casing sections, is taken up tightening of the loosely wound portion of the distribution cable.
Patent GB-2387664-A (GB)
Title: Autostereoscopic display system with horizontal apertures
Inventor: SURMAN PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: G02B30/30
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: An autostereoscopic display system has a viewing field across which the system is capable of steering exit pupils, in each of which a viewer is capable of viewing an image for a selected eye, ```the system comprising an image forming device (LCD) for generating an image by selective attenuation of radiation, an array of optical elements for projecting radiation towards said image forming device, and an array of radiation output positions for outputting radiation into said array of optical elements, ```wherein a set of radiation output positions, each set extending over a given horizontal width, are provided to correspond to each of said optical elements and are selectable such that an exit pupil is formed in a selected part of the viewing field by selection of at least one radiation output position from each said set of said radiation output positions, ```wherein each said optical element comprises an aperture for limiting the horizontal extent of the light projected from the output positions, said apertures each having a horizontal extent which is less than the horizontal width of the corresponding set of radiation output positions. Rear optical elements R, front optical elements F and apertures 24 in a single plane X-X are shown.
Patent GB-2372357-A (GB)
Title: Distributed file system including multicast retrieval
Inventor: KETRENOS JAMES P
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-10-16
Abstract: A distributed file system intelligently allocates portions of a file system (22) from a server (10) to one or more clients (12) on a network (20). File system data used during power-on of a client (12) may be stored on the client (12). A retrieval of the file system (22) may subsequently be made to the extent the client (12) has capacity to store the file system (22). A multicast operation. performed as a background operation on the client, may be used to retrieve the file system (22). For portions of the file system (22) not allocated to the client (12), the client may still access the file system from the server (10). Network bandwidth may thus be reduced and client access to the file system may generally be more efficient.
Patent GB-2388775-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguisher
Inventor: LARKE KEITH
IPC: A62C13/64
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: A fire extinguisher (10) has a container (11) which is partially filled with a means for extinguishing a fire. A pressurising means is distributed within the container (11), whereby opening a seal in a release means (13) releases the pressurising means from the container (11), the release entraining the extinguishing means. The release means (13) includes an eductor tube (33) which is operably linked at a first end to the release means (13). The second end is in the extinguishing means, such that the extinguishing means separates the internal volume of the eductor tube (33) from the free volume of the container (11). One or more holes (36) in the wall of the eductor tube (33) links the free volume of the container (11) with the internal volume of the eductor tube (33). The extinguishing means is sodium bicarbonate, ammonium sulphate phosphate with nitrogen being the pressurising means.
Patent GB-2375363-A (GB)
Title: Controlling fluid flow in conduits
Inventor: TIBBLES RAYMOND J
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2000-12-05
Abstract: A completion string for use in a wellbore includes a main conduit (49), such as a production tubing (12), and one or more alternate path conduits, such as shunt tubes (44), that extend generally in parallel with the main conduit (49). A flow control device (70, 72) is positioned in each alternate path conduit to control flow through the alternate path conduit. The one or more alternate path conduits may be adapted to carry gravel slurry to perform gravel packing operations. The one or more flow control devices (70, 72) in the one or more alternate path conduits may be actuated to the open position to allow communication of the gravel slurry to multiple zones (16, 18, 20) in the wellbore. Once the gravel packing operation is completed, the one or more flow control devices (70, 72) may be actuated to the closed position to block fluid flow communication between multiple zones (16, 18, 20) through the alternate path conduits during operation of the well. Other types of fluids may be communicated through the one or more alternate path conduits, such as fracturing fluids.