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Patent CH-539282-A (CH)
Title: And discernability - and discernibility
Inventor: JAN AUGUST VAN LISHOUT
IPC: G03C5/16
Filed: 1969-08-20
Abstract: A coloured radiograph of an object is formed by irradiating the object with X-rays and allowing the emergent modulated beam to (in)directly irradiate an Ag halide emulsion layer contg. (a) a colourless odour coupler which can form an azomethine or quinonimine dye by coupling with an oxidized aromatic amino developer and (b) a colourless cpd. capable of oxidative coupling with (a) to form a dye. The exposed recording material is developed to form images of contrasting colour and opposite gradation, the dmax of one image being >=50% of the dmax of the other. After development, the Ag metal produced is removed with an alkaline oxidizing bleaching soln. thereby effecting the oxidative coupling of (b) with residual quanta of (a) which were not used in forming the dye.
Patent CH-547322-A (CH)
Title: Continuous linear polyester prepn - by dicarboxylic acid esterification in three steps, with control of glycol to acid ratio
IPC: C08G63/78
Filed: 1971-02-18
Abstract: Linear polyesters are prepd. continuously by direct esterification of a dicarboxylic acid with a glycol in 3 steps at 230-290 degrees C opt. in presence of catalyst, followed by polycondensation of esterification prod. to polyester. Temps. and dwelling times in individual steps are selected so that esterification prod. contains 80-95 mol.% glycol per mol. dicarboxylic acid after leaving 1st step, 90-110 mol.% after leaving 2nd and 105-130 mol.% after leaving 3rd step. Terephthalic and/or isophthalic acid and a 2-10C aliphatic glycol may be used. Pref. temp. in 1st step is kept above that in 2nd and temp. in 2nd above that in 3rd step.
Patent EE-9800067-A (EE)
Inventor: CESARE MONGARLI
IPC: B65D17/34
Filed: 1996-09-09
Abstract: A container, particularly for drinks, comprising an end (5) in which a closed line of weakening (6) is formed defining the outline of a lid (7) and of a corresponding hole (8), and a lever (10) associated with the lid (7) and operable manually in order to tear the wall (5) along the line of weakening (6) and remove the lid (7) from the container wall is characterized in that it comprises a flexible tongue (9) which normally bears on the outer face of the end wall (5) and has one end (9a) fixed to the lever (10) and to the lid (7) and the other end (9b) fixed to the outer face of the end wall of the container, spaced from the lid, the tongue (9) being able, as a result of the manual removal of the lid from the container wall, to adopt a bent configuration in which the associated lid is in a position of disengagement from the hole (8), restraining means (15; 19, 20) being provided for keeping the tongue in the bent configuration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2359986-A (GB)
Title: Lotion applicator
Inventor: HILL JENNIFER
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: A lotion applicator particularly for applying or removing a lotion from a hard to reach area of a persons anatomy comprises a handle A and an applicator pad B. The applicator may be re-usable with the applicator pad being replaced by a fresh pad made from lint, gauze or sponge, or the whole applicator may be disposable. The handle may be constructed from either wood or plastic and may have a flexible coil D to allow for directional angling of the applicator pad. The handle may be hollow so as to allow for storage of the lotion and its application on to the applicator pad.
Patent GB-2351214-A (GB)
Title: Encoding text in a MIDI datastream
Inventor: MALCOLM JERRY WALTER
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 2000-03-27
Abstract: For transmitting text data to MIDI devices. Text data is received (502), encoded to generate a plurality of MIDI events not including a standard MIDI text event (504), and the generated MIDI events are transmitted (506). In one embodiment, the encoding includes selecting a standard type of MIDI event and generating a plurality of MIDI events of the selected type that encode the text data, the generated MIDI events being overrun events that have no effect on a musical output. In another embodiment, the encoding includes selecting a non-standard type of MIDI event and generating a plurality of MIDI events of the selected type that encode text data. Standard MIDI text events include copyright notices, sequence/track names, instrument names, lyrics, markers or cue points. It may be public text, or private text that can't be decoded by musical instruments and the presence of which can't be detected.
Patent GB-2348939-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning chamber for pipeline pig
Inventor: SUTTIE WALTER ROBERT
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 2000-04-04
Abstract: A pipeline pig launching trap comprises an upstanding cylindrical body part 10 and means 28 for locating a pipeline pig within the body part. A laterally extending pipe connection 24 into the cylindrical body part is offset from the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body part (see figure 2) so that when CIP (clean in place) fluid is injected therethrough there is created a swirling of fluid surrounding the pig to remove substance adhering to the peripheral surfaces of the pig.
Patent GB-2353377-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic translators
Inventor: BALA VASANTH
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2000-05-12
Abstract: A dynamic translator apparatus and method for selecting hot traces comprises storing counts of the number of times that instructions are executed at addresses associated with the counting, means for identifying addresses that meet a start of trace condition and for associating such an address with the counting, means for determining when a count exceeds a threshold, and trace identification means for identifying a series of instructions executed following the instruction at the address associated with the count as a hot trace. A code cache (130, Fig 1) stores hot traces and profiling is done at locations that satisfy a start or trace condition 230.e.g. the targets of backward taken branches. A hot target of a backward taken branch is speculatively identified as the beginning of a hot trace, without the need to profile the blocks that make up the trace. The extent of the speculatively selected hot trace is determined by an end of trace condition 250, such as a backward taken branch or a number of interpreted or native instructions. The interpreter is augmented with a mode in which it emits native instructions that are cached 245. A trace is cached by identifying a hot start of a trace and then continuing interpretation while storing the emitted native instructions stream until an end of trace condition is met.
Patent GB-2362660-A (GB)
Title: Roofing system
Inventor: DEERY NOEL COLUMBA BENIN JOSEP
IPC: E04D3/36
Filed: 2000-05-22
Abstract: A method for attaching a steel roofing sheet to a longitudinal beam. Attachment members 48 interact with recesses 46 in the underside of the roofing sheet 30 so as to be engaged with those recesses. The attachment members 48 may then be screwed to the longitudinal beam so that the roofing sheet is attached to the beam. The recesses and the engaging part of the attachment members are preferably 'T' shaped. The 'T' shaped attachment is inserted into the recess in a first orientation and then rotated through 90 degrees to form an engagement.
Patent GB-2351126-A (GB)
Title: High capacity supply pump with simultaneous directly actuated plungers
Inventor: DJORDJEVIC ILIJA
IPC: F02M59/06
Filed: 1999-02-25
Abstract: A high pressure fuel supply pump comprising a housing (102) and a pump body (108) fixed within the housing along a body axis and including a plurality of radially oriented plunger bores (20), each bore having a plunger (22) disposed therein. An actuating assembly (116) is disposed around the plunger bores for producing reciprocal motion. A central cavity (120) extends along the axis and intersects the pumping bores to form a pumping chamber (18) in cooperation therewith. An inlet check valve (132) and a discharged check valve (124) are in communication with the pumping chamber.
Patent GB-2366760-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard with keys arranged in alphabetic sequence
Inventor: BURTON LINDA MARGURITA
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2000-09-16
Abstract: The keyboard includes upper and lowercase letter keys arranged in alphabetic sequence, wherein keys Aa-Jj are arranged on a first row, keys Kk-Ss are arranged on a second row, and keys Tt-Zz are arranged on a third row. The arrangement may be used with a personal computer, or any other device which presently uses a QWERTY key arrangement.
Patent GB-2355493-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle engine control method for improved cylinder air charging
Inventor: KOTWICKI ALLAN JOSEPH
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 2000-10-05
Abstract: A method for controlling an engine having both an electronically controlled inlet device, such as an electronic throttle unit, and an electronically controlled outlet device, such as a variable cam timing system is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves cylinder air charge control that is faster than possible by using an inlet device alone. In other words, the method of the present invention controls cylinder air charge faster than manifold dynamics by co-ordination of the inlet and outlet device. This improved control is used to improve various engine control functions.
Patent GB-2368492-A (GB)
Title: Avoiding differential delay between co channel transmitters by changing at least one parameter of the audio signal according to a function of time/frequency
Inventor: CRUICKSHANK STEPHEN KENNETH
IPC: G10L25/03
Filed: 2000-10-23
Abstract: In an audio communications system with co-channel transmitters, as used for example on air traffic control, signals are pre-filtered prior to transmission in order to compensate for differential delays from transmitters to aircraft causing distortion. Either the phase or the amplitude of signals to be transmitted is varied by an amount which is a function of frequency or time.
Patent GB-2357547-A (GB)
Title: A joint between two structural parts, especially furniture parts
Inventor: LARSSON GORAN
IPC: F16B12/14
Filed: 2000-11-21
Abstract: A joint between two furniture parts, said joint comprising a rod (3), which is secured to one furniture part, and an assembling member (5) embedded in a lateral recess in the first furniture part. The rod (3) is inserted trough a transverse passage in the first furniture part. The assembling member (5) comprises a transverse passage (6) into which one end (3) of the rod projects. A locking body (8) with a transverse passage (9) is inserted in the blind hole (7) of the assembling member (5). At the end facing the bottom of the blind hole (7), the locking body (8) comprises a portion (10) which is shaped such that when one thread or rib portion (3<U>a</U>) of the rod (3) is inserted in the transverse passage (6) of the assembling member (5) and the transverse passage (9) of the locking body (8), then said portion (10) resiliently presses the locking body out of the blind hole and consequently through a wall portion (9<U>a</U>) in the transverse passage (9) of said locking body. As a result, the rod (3) is fixedly arranged relative to the assembling member, and accordingly said assembling member (5) and the locking body (8) are locked to said rod (3). As a result, the two furniture parts are efficiently kept together. The rod, the assembling member and the locking body are of a highly simple structure and accordingly easy to manufacture.
Patent GB-2357464-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet printing method and apparatus
Inventor: ISHII KAZUO
IPC: B41M5/00
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: An ink jet printing method which comprises: directly forming an image on a printing medium on the basis of signals of image data; and fixing the image to produce a printed matter, wherein said image formation is carried out by an ink jet system of ejecting an oily ink by an electrostatic field. The method preferably further comprises cleaning an ink jet head, said cleaning step comprising: immersing said ink jet head in a cleaning solution; and applying voltage to said ink jet head. Alternatively, the method preferably further comprises, when a malfunction happens, either or both of stopping the image formation and eliminating a cause of the malfunction. Also disclosed are printing apparatuses suitably used for these methods.
Patent GB-2357173-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for managing files in a storage medium
Inventor: GROSS MARK T
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1999-06-28
Abstract: A first moved file is identified (501) having links to a second file (502). If the file is not updatable, notification is generated (504); otherwise, the link information is updated to indicate the moved location (505).
Patent GB-2371269-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for enabling work to be carried out on a submerged portion of a vessel
Inventor: MCNALLY FREDERICK JOSEPH
IPC: B63B17/00
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: An apparatus for enabling work to be carried out on a submerged portion of a floating vessel such as the propulsor unit 1 of a submarine comprises a sleeve-like housing 2 which is locatable to surround said propulsor unit and is sealable against the hull 3 of said vessel to provide a substantially watertight chamber from which water can be removed. At least one access duct 4, 5 extending upwardly from said housing to a position above the surface of the water is also provided. The housing is spaced closely around the portion of the vessel to minimise the buoyancy effect on the vessel when the water is evacuated from the chamber.
Patent GB-2373307-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic damper for a vehicle suspension system
Inventor: CANDELA MIGUEL
IPC: F16F9/348
Filed: 2001-03-17
Abstract: The damper (10) comprises a tubular housing (12); a piston assembly (16) is slidably mounted in the housing and makes a sealing fit therewith, the piston assembly separates a compression chamber (22) and a rebound chamber (20); a piston rod (26) is attached to the piston assembly, and extends through the rebound chamber and out of one end (28) of the housing; a compression stroke valve (32) controls flow of fluid during a compression stroke through a compression flow passage (48) that extends through the piston assembly; and a rebound stroke valve (34) controls flow of fluid during a rebound stroke through a rebound flow passage (46) that extends through the piston assembly; the rebound stroke valve comprises a disc (50) which covers one end (58) of the rebound flow passage, and a spring (52) that acts on the disc or discs to normally close the rebound flow passage; the compression stroke valve comprises one or more deflectable discs (60) which cover one end (62) of the compression flow passage, the deflectable disc or discs are substantially annular; and wherein the piston assembly further comprises an annular member (68) which is secured to a body portion and which engages either an outer edge portion (66) or an inner edge portion (64) of the deflectable disc or discs to secure the deflectable disc or discs to the body portion to normally close the compression flow passage. Provides blow-off characteristics during a rebound, and controlled damping at low speed during compression.
Patent GB-2358640-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for transporting a flow of fluid hydrocarbons containing water
Inventor: LUND ARE
IPC: F17D3/14
Filed: 1999-09-21
Abstract: Method for transporting a flow of fluid hydrocarbons containing water through a treatment and transportation system including a pipeline, wherein the flow of fluid hydrocarbons is introduced into a reactor where it is mixed with particles of gas hydrates which are also introduced into said reactor, the effluent flow of hydrocarbons from the reactor is cooled in a heat exchanger to ensure that all water present therein is in the form of gas hydrates, said flow is then treated in a separator to be separated into a first flow and a second flow, said first flow having a content of gas hydrate is recycled to the reactor to provide the particles of gas hydrates mentioned above, and said second flow is conveyed to a pipeline to be transported to its destination. System for treatment and transportation of a flow of fluid hydrocarbons containing water, which includes the following elements listed in the flow direction and connected with each other: connection to a hydrocarbon source (1), a first heat exchanger (4), a reactor (6), a second heat exchanger (7), a separator (8), and a pipeline (13); and in addition a line (9) which leads from the separator (8) to the reactor (6) and is provided with a pump (10) adapted to recycle material from the separator (8) back to the reactor (6).
Patent GB-2376420-A (GB)
Title: Interactive game system
Inventor: GILLOOLEY DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2001-05-05
Abstract: An interactive game system, and associated method, comprises a control system 10 that allows simultaneous telephonic communication with a plurality of contestants to supply a task to the contestants. The control system 10 further allows: the identification of each contestant from information gained from each contestant's telephone; the receiving and recognising of a response to the task from each contestant; the judging of whether the response is correct; the recording of the time taken to answer the question by each contestant; the association of each contestant with their response time and placing the contestants in rank order depending on the time taken to complete the task. The task may be broadcast to the contestants either audibly, by radio 28, or visually, by television 26. The task is preferably a multiple-choice question, the answers to which are associated with a key of the telephone equipment 18, or an ordering task. The contestants may be identified by the incoming subscriber number, by entering their telephone number or by pre-registering and being supplied a personal identification number. The system may disconnect contestant who fail to complete the task by a prescribed period or complete the task incorrectly.
Patent GB-2377080-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit package and printed circuit board arrangement
Inventor: BOIREAU OLIVIER
IPC: H01L23/498
Filed: 2001-09-11
Abstract: An integrated circuit package device (100) has contact points including an inner portion of contact points (120) and an outer portion of contact points (110). The integrated circuit package device includes at least one of the following: (i) power supply contacts (130) in the outer portion (110), (ii) ground contacts (220, 230, Fig. 2) in the inner portion (120), (iii) timing or frequency contacts (140) in the outer portion (110), or (iv) data or high speed signal contacts (310, Fig. 3) in the outer portion (110). A printed circuit board (PCB) having tracks for coupling to an integrated circuit package device, and an electric or electronic device comprising the integrated circuit package device are also disclosed. The arrangement allows capacitors to be connected close to the power supply contacts (130), and with the ground contacts (220, Fig. 2) located toward the inner portion (120), the need for other contacts to be routed around the ground contacts and any related vias is avoided.
Patent GB-2370584-A (GB)
Title: Hardening of crankshaft bearing surfaces
Inventor: HATTON CHRIS
IPC: F16C3/14
Filed: 2001-10-04
Abstract: The bearing surface of one or more journals 12 and 16 of a crankshaft 10 comprises a hardened portion 28, with the remainder of the bearing surface being substantially unhardened. Each of these journals is joined to a respective web 18 of the crankshaft by a respective fillet 20 and 22, each of which is hardened along a fraction of its length 30 and unhardened along the remainder of its length. The hardened portion of each journal 12 and 16 and the hardened portion 30 of each respective fillet 20 and 22 are angularly separated. The hardened portion 28 of each journal 12 and 16 coincides with a high stress area thereof, e.g. oil hole breakout zones 34, thrust face fillets 24, balance weight fixing points, timing wheel fixing points and drillings. The hardened portions 28 of the journals 12 and 16 have arc lengths less than 180{. Hardening may be performed by heating the desired areas using electrical induction, followed by quenching.
Patent GB-2381785-A (GB)
Title: Container fitment having a utensil
Inventor: CLARKE PETER REGINALD
IPC: B65D77/24
Filed: 2001-11-10
Abstract: A fitment 20 for a foodstuff container of the type having a mouth sealed by means of a foil adhered to the upper rim of the container includes an annular portion 28 for engaging the upper rim of the container so as to retain the fitment on the container and a utensil 24 moulded integrally with the annular portion to project outwards from the annular portion. The utensil 24 is connected to the annular portion 28 by means of a hinge 26 so as to permit the utensil to be pivoted into a position 24' in which it lies against one side of the container. The utensil such as a spoon or fork, may be biassed towards outwardly and downwardly extending positions by an over-centre toggle action.
Patent GB-2369870-A (GB)
Title: A device for cleaning pipes
Inventor: HOLMEN ARNOLD
IPC: A01K61/60
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A device for cleaning pipes of cages in the water, comprising a stand (3, Fig 1) with a support device 40,41, which supports a curved, flexible cleaning band (46, Fig 2), whose ends 60,61 can be moved between a first and a second position. When the ends 60,61 are located in the first position, the pipe can be passed between them. When the ends 60,61 are located in the second position, the cleaning band (46, Fig 2) can enclose the pipe . The device comprises a pre-tensioning device, which constantly attempts to move the ends 60,61 to the first position. By operating an influencing device 55,56 the ends 60,61 can be moved to the second position. A drive device 28 can move the cleaning band (46, Fig 2) in its longitudinal direction.
Patent GB-2370367-A (GB)
Title: Chemical amplification type positive resist composition
Inventor: UETANI YASUNORI
IPC: G03F7/004
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A chemical amplifying type positive resist composition comprises an acid generating agent and a resin which comprises a polymerization unit derived from an alicyclic hydrocarbon having a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond in the ring and a polymerization unit derived from (meth)acrylonitrile, and which itself is insoluble or slightly soluble in an alkali but becomes alkali-soluble due to the action of an acid. The positive resist composition is excellent in transmittance for the wavelength of F<SB>2</SB> excimer laser light (157nm). Therefore, it is suitable for fine processing of a semiconductor using an F<SB>2</SB> excimer laser. The polymerization unit derived from an alicyclic hydrocarbon can be represented by one of formulae (Ia), (Ib) or (Ic) :- <EMI ID=1.1 HE=59 WI=120 LX=488 LY=1751 TI=CF> <PC>wherein, R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP>, R<SP>3</SP> and R<SP>4</SP> each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an acid-unstable group which is decomposed in the presence of an acid to become alkali-soluble, or an alkyl group in which one or more hydrogen atoms may independently be substituted by a hydroxyl group or fluorine atom.
Patent GB-2369474-A (GB)
Title: Multimodal data input device
Inventor: GUO JIN
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2000-06-27
Abstract: A voice input representing a first phonetic component of a data element is accepted through an audio input (10). A mechanical input representing at least one writing component of the data element, such as a stroke or character, is accepted through a mechanical input device (15), such as a digitizer, keypad, or other means. A desired data element is identified from the voice input and the at least one writing component.
Patent GB-2377309-A (GB)
Title: PC card
Inventor: TAKEUCHI HIDENORI
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A PC card has a SIM card insertion inlet (7), a SIM card holder (40) and a SIM card ejector (50) which engages with the SIM card holder (40) so as to be able to move forward and backward along the insertion direction of the SIM card and restricts the position of the front edge (5b) and the upper surface of the SIM card. A cover (60) is hinge-coupled to the front end of the SIM card ejector (50) to cover the SIM card insertion inlet (7).