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Patent BR-9912895-A (BR)
Inventor: KRASNER NORMAN F
IPC: G01S19/03
Filed: 1999-07-15
Abstract: A method and an apparatus which acquire satellite positioning system (SPS) signals in an SPS receiver. Information on time of day, approximate receiver location, and satellite positions are used to reduce the time to search and acquire signals from one or more SPS satellites. In an example of a method of the invention, a first pseudorange to a first SPS satellite is determined, and an approximate location of the SPS receiver is determined. An estimated pseudorange for a second pseudorange to a second SPS satellite is determined from the approximate location and a satellite position of the second SPS satellite. The SPS receiver then searches for SPS signals from the second SPS satellite in a range determined by the estimated pseudorange. Typically, this method reduces the search time to initially acquire SPS signals from the second SPS satellite, and the estimated pseudorange is not based on a previously determined pseudorange for said second SPS satellite. In a particular example of the invention, the approximate location is determined from a cell based information source which correlates an identification of each of various wireless cell sites with an approximate location for objects within a cell of a wireless cell based communication system, such as a cellular (or cell based) telephone system. In other examples of the invention, relatively precise time of day information may be used with information indicating satellite positions and information indicating the approximate location to determine an estimated pseudorange for a first SPS satellite to be acquired.
Patent BR-9914722-A (BR)
Title: Derivados de anticonvulsivo úteis no tratamento de dependência, vìcio e abuso do álcool
Inventor: GORDEY MARINA
IPC: A61K31/35
Filed: 1999-10-18
Abstract: Patente de Invenção: <B>"DERIVADOS DE ANTICONVULSIVO úTEIS NO TRATAMENTO DE DEPENDêNCIA, VìCIO E ABUSO DO áLCOOL"<D>. São descritos derivados de anticonvulsivo úteis no tratamento de dependência, vício e abuso de álcool.
Patent CH-511409-A (CH)
Title: Powdered products from fruit and vegetable juices aqs - vegetable extracts such as coffee, tea, etc having porous
Inventor: DR ROSELIUS WILHELM ING
IPC: A23F5/32
Filed: 1969-10-30
Abstract: Powdered products from fruit and vegetable juices aqs vegetable extracts such as coffee, tea, etc having porous light texture and deep colour. Are prepared by super-cooling, completely or partially, the aq. soln. first by direct contact with cooling surfaces or with refrigerants at a temp. below the eutectic f.pt. of the soln., to obtain a clear ice. This is then carefully partially thawed, to a degree of freezing of less than 50% to temps. above the eutectic f.pt. The ice is then allowed to stand, its texture modifying because of the growth of the non-frozen droplets of liquid, and a mixt. of ice and deep-coloured liquid is obtained. This mixt. is then slowly and completely super-cooled such that the deep colouration remains unchanged and the ice is then dried in known manner. If the juice or aqs. extract is foamed with a gas during the supercooling, e.g. as in ice cream making machines, a porous ice is obtained and consequently dry powder of low apparent density.
Patent FR-902917-A (FR)
IPC: H04K1/04
Filed: 1944-03-24
Granted: 1945-09-17
Abstract: 582,737. Secret transmission. PATELHOLD PATENTVERWERTUNGS- & ELEKTRO-HOLDING AKT.-GES. April 5, 1944, No. 6377. Convention date, April 5, 1943. [Class 40 (iv)] In a system of secret telephony wherein the speech band is converted into a number of adjacent but transposed sub-bands of which the relative widths are constantly varying, the arrangement is such that at least one subband is inverted and at least one is not inverted. As shown in Fig. 4, the speech band e0 modulates successively a fixed frequency g1 and a varying frequency g2, the lower side-band being selected in each case to give the band e2. This then modulates a pair of frequencies g3, g4 spaced by the width of the band to give an inverted double-band e3 and also another pair of frequencies g5, g6 to give an erect doubleband e5. Complementary portions e4, e6 are selected from these double-bands and combined to form a double-band e7, from which the central portion is taken and shifted to produce a final band e10 comprising four subbands of varying width, two being erect and two inverted. In another arrangement of a similar character, different transpositions of the sub-bands are obtainable by a choice of carrier frequencies at the intermediate modulation stages. One or more of the sub-bands may be retarded ih relation to the remainder of the band ; for example, the selected portion e4 may be retarded by means of a telegraphone before combination with the portion e6. The speech band may be subjected to variable attenuation before scrambling. When the arrangement is applied to a multi-channel system, several speech channels may be grouped together for the purpose of scrambling.
Patent GB-2349770-A (GB)
Title: Encoding a combined signal re-using parameters used to code one of the original signals
Inventor: WEBB ROBERT
IPC: H04N5/265
Filed: 2000-03-01
Abstract: A video signal processor comprises a first input for receiving a compressed first video signal (A) including transcoding parameters associated with the pictures (I, P, B) of the signal Q, DCT-type, and Motion Vectors. A decoder (D1) decodes the compressed first video signal whilst preserving the parameters in association with the pictures. A second input receives a second video signal (B) to be combined with the said first video signal. A combiner (110) combines the second video signal with the first video signal to produce a combined signal (C). An encoder (E2) re-encodes the combined signal (C). The encoder reuses the said parameters (Q, DCT-type, Motion Vectors) for encoding at least parts of the combined signal which are derived solely from the first signal to maintain picture quality.
Patent GB-2352167-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetics applicator
Inventor: FORDHAM JOHN FRASER WOOD
IPC: A46B9/02
Filed: 2000-07-03
Abstract: A cosmetics applicator assembly, especially a mascara brush, comprising a cap 8 to a container having a wiper 6 in its neck 3, has a stop 20 at the end of a rod 12, immediately above the applicator 14, the rod tapering towards the stop. The wiper is provided with fingers 22 which bear against the rod so that as the tapered portion passes them they relax until their ends contact the stop which inverts them as it passes, the fingers remaining inturned until the applicator passes them when they will revert to their relaxed state removing any blob of cosmetic from the end of the applicator.
Patent GB-2357843-A (GB)
Title: High-resolution seismic acquisition device
Inventor: DES VALLIERES THIERRY
IPC: B06B1/06
Filed: 1999-06-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a seismic acquisition device in a marine environment. The device comprises a Janus Helmholtz (12) transducer which is able to operate at a large depth of immersion and to sound waves in a wide frequency band, a calculator (13) to program at will the frequency band and the form of the sound waves emitted by the transducer, a power amplifier (14) that can control the transducer in order to provide the emitted sound waves with predetermined power levels, an impedance adapter (16) placed between the transducer (12) and the amplifier to enable wide band and power adaptation, and a receiver (18) to capture the seismic waves reflected by the different layers of the sea bed.
Patent GB-2362639-A (GB)
Title: Eyewash apparatus
Inventor: FOLLMAN MARK
IPC: B65D41/62
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: Eyewash apparatus comprises a fluid reservoir 11, an eye-cup 17 attached to the fluid reservoir, a protective cap 51 located over and surrounding the eye-cup, and a flexible seal 59 located between the cap and the eye-cup for sealing fluid within the apparatus. As described protective cap has an outwardly extending pull-tab 62 to facilitate its removal, and is formed with a central boss 56 surrounding arms 58 which hold the seal 59 in a position in which it seals spray nozzles 49 through which eyewash is withdrawn from the reservoir 11. The pull tab also has a plug 64 which engages in a drain outlet from the eye-cup. A security sleeve may be shrink wrapped about the eye-cup and cap assembly, this sleeve being ruptured when the pull tab is pulled to remove the cap.
Patent GB-2373776-A (GB)
Title: A luggage roof rack for a motor vehicle
Inventor: YANG MING S
IPC: B60R9/12
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A luggage roof rack for a motor vehicle includes two long supports (20), four supporting suckers (30), four ski holders (40) each of which includes a U-shaped base (41) and two bridge-type retainers (50), and eight secondary suckers (60). The two long supports (20) are mounted on the roof (10) via the four supporting suckers (30), which are themselves attached to the roof (10) though vacuum suction. The four ski holders (40) are each adjustably connected to an upper surface of the two long supports (20) at desired positions to hold one or two pairs of skis. When the U-shaped bases (41) of the ski holders (40) are removed from the long supports (20), a plurality of secondary suckers (60) may be attached to the car roof (10) and connected to the lower side of the long supports (20) to locate at the two sides of the supporting suckers (30) to allow the long supports (20) to carry heavy pieces of luggage.
Patent GB-2362176-A (GB)
Title: Kit For Laying Paving Elements
Inventor: RAE FREDD
IPC: E01C19/15
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A kit for levelling groundworks consists of a plurality of datum tubes 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of different lengths, and connection members 17 for selectively interconnecting the tubes in alignment with one another, the tubes being arranged to be laid in an upper layer of sand or the like on which paving elements are to be laid, whereby the tubes provide a datum for smoothing the sand surface by the use of screed bar means, the tubes being removed from the sand after smoothing. A method of using the kit is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2363102-A (GB)
Title: Vibration-isolation cab mounting apparatus
Inventor: KIRSCHENMANN KOLIN J
IPC: B62D33/06
Filed: 2001-04-19
Abstract: A vibration-isolation mounting apparatus that can be used to separate the cab from the frame of a construction machine. The mounting part 33 consists of a single cast or forged component that is attached to the frame 22; the cab has an integral upper flange 26 that sits astride the mounting part 33 and is attached by a pin 30 that passes through both the flange opening 29 and the mounting part aperture 41; the aperture 41 can have vibration absorbing material placed between it and the pin. The pin fitting allows the cab to be pivotally attached to the frame 22 to allow easy access under the cab for maintenance. A resilient member 34 sits between the cab and the frame to reduce vibration.
Patent GB-2375525-A (GB)
Title: A modular box with releasable fastenings
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65D6/26
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: A collapsible box with variable capacity comprising a base panel 2, one or more pairs of side panels 3,4 and one or more pairs of end panels 5, 6. Each of the panels 3,4,5,6 is fastened to its neighbouring panels by co-operating connector means 7,8 comprising a fastener means 7a and a retaining means 8a. The fastener means 7a is inserted into an elongate hole 12 in the batten 10. The fastener means 7a and the hole 12 are dimensioned such that the fastener means can be fully retracted into the hole 12.
Patent GB-2366492-A (GB)
Title: Text message transmission at the end of a voice communication
Inventor: OKANO YOICHI
IPC: H04M1/7243
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A text message, including a transmitter's name, text message destination telephone number and text message content is worked out and stored in a telephone memory in advance of voice communication with another party. At the time of ending the voice communication the text message is transmitted as a postscript before disconnection if it has not already been sent. The terminal of the other party stores and displays the received text message. Reception of the text message may be announced by a sound from a loudspeaker. The message may contain time count data which delays the display of the received message until the time count reaches zero. The text message may act as a signature or an advertisement.
Patent GB-2375664-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power distribution bus
Inventor: LEIGH ROBERT
IPC: H02J3/14
Filed: 2001-05-19
Abstract: An electrical power distribution 10 (Figure 2) comprises a plurality of spurs 20 for supplying power to equipment 17, 19 connected individually to the spurs, conveniently as a trailing block of outlet sockets (50, Figure 3) with which equipment plug connections are made. At least one spur 20<SB>G</SB> forms a controlling spur and current drawn by connected equipment 17 is sensed at 30 and compared with a threshold in comparison and control means 40 which responds to the drawn current falling below a predetermined value to individual supply of power to the other, controlled spurs 20<SB>D</SB>, 20<SB>D2</SB> etc and thus equipment 19. This enables subsidiary equipment, eg computer peripherals, to be powered-up and powered-down in accordance with controlling the power drawn by master equipment eg. a computer. The comparison and control means may respond to drawn current exceeding a threshold to inhibit supply to the controlled spurs to prevent an overload situation.
Patent GB-2376163-A (GB)
Title: Fishing lure
Inventor: POOLE KENNETH
IPC: A01K85/10
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: The lure comprises a stainless steel wire 2 onto which is threaded a weight 3, a cone 5, a bead 6 and a blade 8. A hook 1 is attached to one end of the wire. The blade is attached to the wire via a spinner clevis. A representation of a prawn, shrimp or squid is placed around the body of the weight. In use when the lure is pulled through the water the blade rotates around the body of the lure and the legs of the representation expand to attract fish.
Patent GB-2368253-A (GB)
Title: Display driver
Inventor: PARK SANG-RYUL
IPC: G09G5/397
Filed: 2001-08-15
Abstract: Mixing (<B>24</B>) of an RGB signal and a YUV (luminance-chrominance) signal following conversion (<B>16</B>) of the YUV signal allows both to be displayed simultaneously on a colour display unit. A first memory (<B>12</B>) stores YUV data, whilst a second memory (<B>20</B>) stores RGB data. The YUV data stored in the first memory may be convened (<B>14</B>) to a display format compatible with the display device, and is then convened to an RGB signal. Both RGB signals are provided to the On Screen Display mixer (<B>24</B>) according to timing signals from timing signal generator (<B>22</B>) where they are mixed and provided to a colour display unit.
Patent GB-2373681-A (GB)
Title: Displaying information of interest on the idle screen of a mobile telephone device
Inventor: FORSYTH JOHN MATTHEW
IPC: H04M1/72427
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: The idle screen of a mobile telephone device is used to show updated information, obtained from a remote information source (e.g. internet) and defined by a user of the device to be of a kind that is of interest to the user. Placing information of interest to the user, on all or part of the idle screen, makes the information instantly accessible without the user having to navigate to the required function (e.g. using a micro-browser) and select it. The information may be from a source selected by the user and may, for example, relate to financial, sport, news, traffic, weather, downloaded music or multi-player games information. Additionally, advertising and/or sponsor messages may be sent and displayed together or alternating with the information. The user may be able to select the schedule of updated information and use information sources with different priority settings. Alerts may be displayed in addition to or alternating with the updated information and the information may be provided via Smart Message type objects or WAP-push/pull. The displayed information may contain hyperlinks and may be location specific, for example, timetable, exhibit or password access information obtained via Bluetooth.
Patent GB-2388487-A (GB)
Title: Folding mobile phone with magnetically actuated catch
Inventor: WILKES ANDREW
IPC: H04M1/66
Filed: 2002-01-09
Abstract: A mobile electronic device such as a mobile phone has two portions 6,8 held together by a lock 2. Upon application of a stimulus to a biometric sensor 10 mounted on the exterior of the device, a signal is generated, which is then used in the activation of an electromagnetic device 16 which unlocks the device. The device then opens automatically, which is ideal for the physically impaired user, and may also then be easily locked by pushing the two portions 6,8 back into their closed position.
Patent GB-2384038-A (GB)
Title: Method for maintaining clutch slip in line with an ideal value
Inventor: BOLL BERNHARD
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 2002-01-12
Abstract: A CVT transmission has two pulleys 16,18 with V section grooves 22, which can vary the radius at which a belt 20 engages the grooves 22, to vary the drive ratio. Sensors 30,32,34 may provide details about engine, wheel or pulley speeds. A clutch 28 is automatically controlled to transmit a torque Mk directed from an engine 10, which is a predetermined amount in excess of the engine torque Mm. If engine torque Mm increases rapidly, clutch 28 will slip whilst the torque Mk transmitted by the clutch 28 catches up with Mm, thereby causing a damping effect of shocks in the drive line. The torque Mk is controlled by applying an appropriate thrust to the clutch plates, and will also depend on, eg, the frictional coefficient. A control system is used to compare values gained by the sensors 30,32,34 with ideal values, and the applied thrust is varied accordingly.
Patent GB-2383696-A (GB)
Title: Power supply having reduced voltage drop
Inventor: HARKES JOHN
IPC: H02J3/12
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: The power available to a remote site 2 supplied by an existing power supply 6 via a low 5 voltage cable, is increased by providing a step-up transformer 3 at the source and a step down transformer 4 at the load end. This increases the voltage in the low voltage cable and consequently reduces the voltage drop. The remote site is a radio telecommunications mast. Also disclosed is a pedestrian controlled vehicle (see figure 3) for transporting equipment to remote locations.
Patent GB-2393649-A (GB)
Title: Vertically Adjustable Table
Inventor: ABRAMOVICH NELYA
IPC: A47B37/04
Filed: 2002-10-05
Abstract: The invention comprises a vertically adjustable table comprising a threaded leg 1, a base unit with a submerged cylinder 2, a platform 4 for fixing to the ground, nuts 3 and a tabletop 6. Vertical adjustment of the table may be made by rotating the tabletop resulting in movement of the threaded leg through the nuts and the base unit may be provided with a stopping bolt 5 to fix the table at the desired height.
Patent GB-2383590-A (GB)
Title: Dyed watermarked paper
Inventor: BOND DONALD JEREMY
IPC: D21H21/28
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: Watermarked paper, preferably shadow-watermarked paper is produced in conventional manner on a paper machine and then size-press dyed using a pigment dyestuff composition. This results in unusual and attractive decorative effects as a result of preferential dye take-up in parts of the watermarked areas, resulting in enhanced contrast between watermarked and non-watermarked areas of the paper. The invention finds particular application in wallpaper base, but can also be used in decorative or security papers. The pigment dyestuff can provide colour under daylight illumination or can be <WC 1><WC 1>fluorescent (thereby providing colour under ultra-violet illumination) for security paper use.
Patent GB-2389576-A (GB)
Title: Key location system
Inventor: SMITH DAVID STUART
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A means of searching for and locating a key without first having prior knowledge of its exact location amongst other keys. Attached to each key is a key ring or fob which contains non-volatile re-programmable memory pre-loaded with unique identification of the key. An electronic processing unit conducts a search function after the user enters the identity of the required key at a control panel. The processing unit compares the entered identity with the contents of the memory modules mounted on the key rings. The data communication system between the processing unit and the key rings includes direct electrical wiring, optical data transmission, infra-red beam or radio frequency data transmission. On locating the required key, the processing unit indicates the location and provides an audible or visual alert to the user. The indication can be on the key ring or fob itself. Alternatively, a bar code can be printed on the ring or fob and an IR unit tries to locate the required key. Preferably, the keys are stored in a cabinet or rack.
Patent GB-2386508-A (GB)
Title: Reordering traffic flow templates
Inventor: AHN HONG-JIN
IPC: H04W28/00
Filed: 2003-01-23
Abstract: An apparatus and method for reordering traffic flow templates (TFTs) in a mobile communication system. The apparatus and method include a primary GPRS tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnel for transmitting and receiving packet data to and from a mobile station and one or more secondary GTP tunnels having the same mobile station address as the primary GTP tunnel and each being divided into different TFTs. The TFTs each include different packet filter contents so that the secondary GTP tunnels are separated though TFT packet filtering. A controller is adapted to sequentially perform TFT packet filtering on input packet data for the TFTs, manage statistical data of packet data successfully TFT packet filtered according to the TFTs, and reorder an order of the TFTs by comparing the statistical data of the packet data successfully TFT packet filtered for the TFTs if a preset period expires. A memory is adapted to store packet filter contents for each of the TFTs, and store statistical data for packet data successfully TFT packet filtered for each of the TFTs.
Patent GB-2398272-A (GB)
Title: Inking unit
Inventor: GAHAN STUART MICHAEL
IPC: B41F31/00
Filed: 2003-02-17
Abstract: An inking unit for a printing press comprises a plurality of forme cylinders (9,10) operable to feed ink onto a plate cylinder (3) of a printing press and a separate ink distribution drum (25,26) associated with each forme cylinder operable to feed ink to each forme cylinder (9,10) respectively. Means may be provided to cause the ink distribution drum to oscillate in the axial direction during rotation.
Patent GB-2399000-A (GB)
Title: Curtain pole bracket
Inventor: FORD DARYL
IPC: A47H1/122
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: In a system of the kind having poles 1 from which curtains are suspended in use, mounting brackets 2 for securing the poles to a surface W include a pole support portion 3 with a foot plate 10 which can be mounted on surface W. A cranked mounting plate 15 is rotatably connected to the pole support portion 3 whereby the mounting plate can be secured in different orientations relative to the pole support portion 3, in addition to the footplate 10.
Patent GB-2399641-A (GB)
Title: Determination of the gas flow rate of a gas-liquid mixture
Inventor: ATKINSON DAVID IAN HEATON
IPC: G01F/
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for determining the gas flow rate of a gas-liquid mixture which has a gas volume fraction (GVF) of at least 85% and which is conveyed along a conduit. The conduit is fitted with a differential pressure flow meter and a fluid densitometer. The method comprises: measuring the pressure difference across the differential pressure flow meter and measuring the density of the mixture using the densitometer; estimating the GVF of the mixture from the measured density; and calculating the gas flow rate from the measured pressure difference and measured density. A corrective term which comprises the estimated GVF is used in the calculation to correct the gas flow rate for the high GVF value of the mixture.