Author: claimsbot

1. Agricultural machine for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on a cultivated land, comprising
means for moving the machine over a surface of the land,
a spray boom for spraying the phytosanitary liquid comprising at least one arm,
a mechanism for inclining the boom andor at least one of the arms in relation to the frame of the machine,
a mechanism for raisinglowering the boom according to an axis fixed in relation to the frame of the machine and vertical, and even substantially vertical, when the machine is on a flat and horizontal surface and
a control unit,
wherein at least one of the arms of the boom is provided with at least one sensor, each sensor measuring a distance between the surface of the land and this sensor or, where applicable, between vegetation planted in the land and this sensor and
wherein the control unit is
connected to each sensor,
provided with a memory for storing the information provided by each sensor and
able to control the mechanism for raisinglowering depending on the information stored in the memory.
2. Machine according to claim 1, wherein it is provided with a manual control system for controlling the mechanism for raisinglowering andor for controlling at least one mechanism for inclining.
3. Machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is able to control at least one mechanism for inclining depending on the information stored in the memory.
4. Machine according to claim 1, at least one of the arms of the boom is provided with at least two sensors.
5. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a1) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance,
b1) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the minimum distance predetermined in step a1).
6. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2).
7. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a3) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, the value of a maximum distance and the value of an intermediate distance between the minimum distance and the maximum distance,
b31) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raininglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
b32) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by each sensor is greater than the maximum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to bring the boom closer to the surface until the distance measured by at least one sensor is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3).
8. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the machine being provided with a manual control system for controlling the mechanism for raisinglowering andor for controlling at least one mechanism for inclining, the method comprising steps wherein:
a1) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance,
b1) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the method, comprising an additional step c1), after the steps a1), and without priority in relation to the steps b1), wherein the user uses the manual control system of the mechanism for raisinglowering in order to separate or bring the boom closer to the surface andor uses the manual control system of at least one mechanism for inclining to incline at least one of the arms.
9. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine accordinging to claim 1, the machine being provided with a manual control system for controlling the mechanism for raisinglowering andor for controlling at least one mechanism for inclining, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2), the method comprising an additional step c1), after the step a2), and without in priority in relation to the step b2) wherein the user uses the manual control system of the mechanism for raisinglowering in order to separate or bring the boom closer to the surface andor uses the manual control system of at least one mechanism for inclining to incline at least one of the arms.
10. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the machine being provided with a manual control system for controlling the mechanism for raisinglowering andor for controlling at least one mechanism for inclining, the method comprising steps wherein:
a3) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, the value of a maximum distance and the value of an intermediate distance between the minimum distance and the maximum distance,
b31) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less that the minimum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
b32) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by each sensor is greater than the maximum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to bring the boom closer to the surface until the distance measured by at least one sensor is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
the method comprising an additional step c1), after the step a3) and without priority in relation to the step b31), wherein the user uses the manual control system of the mechanism for raisinglowering in order to separate or bring the boom closer to the surface andor uses the manual control system of at least one mechanism for inclining to incline at least one of the arms.
11. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine accordingly to claim 1, wherein the control unit is able to control at least one mechanism for inclining depending on the information stored in the memory, the method comprising steps wherein:
a1) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance,
b1) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the minimum distance predetermined in step a1) the method comprising an additional step c2), after the steps a1) and without priority in relation to the step b1), wherein the control unit controls at least one mechanism for inclining in such a way that each arm associated with this or these inclination mechanisms is globally parallel to a portion of the surface located to the vertical of this arm.
12. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is able to control at least one mechanism for inclining depending on the information stored in the memory, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2),

the method comprising an additional step c2), after the step a2) and without priority in relation to the step b2), wherein the control unit controls at least one mechanism for inclining in such a way that each arm associated with this or these inclination mechanisms is globally parallel to a portion of the surface located to the vertical of this arm.
13. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is able to control at least one mechanism for inclining depending on the information stored in the memory, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2),

the method comprising an additional step c2), after the step a2) and without priority in relation to the step b2), wherein the control unit controls at least one mechanism for inclining in such a way that each arm associated with this or these inclination mechanisms is globally parallel to a portion of the surface located to the vertical of this arm.
14. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a1) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance,
b1) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), wherein the minimum distance is between 30 cm and 70 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 50 cm.
15. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2), wherein the minimum distance is between 30 cm and 70 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 50 cm.
16. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a3) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, the value of a maximum distance and the value of an intermediate distance between the minimum distance and the maximum distance,
b31) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raininglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
b32) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by each sensor is greater than the maximum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to bring the boom closer to the surface until the distance measured by at least one sensor is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),

wherein the minimum distance is between 30 cm and 70 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 50 cm.
17. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a1) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance,
b1) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), wherein the maximum distance is between 70 cm and 150 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 100 cm.
18. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2),

wherein the maximum distance is between 70 cm and 150 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 100 cm.
19. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a3) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, the value of a maximum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance between the minimum distance and the maximum distance,
b31) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raininglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
b32) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by each sensor is greater than the maximum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to bring the boom closer to the surface until the distance measured by at least one sensor is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3), wherein the maximum distance is between 70 cm and 150 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 100 cm.
20. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2), wherein the intermediate distance is between 50 cm and 100 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 70 cm.
21. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a3) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, the value of a maximum distance and the value of an intermediate distance between the minimum distance and the maximum distance,
b31) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raininglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
b32) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by each sensor is greater than the maximum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to bring the boom closer to the surface until the distance measured by at least one sensor is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),

wherein the intermediate distance is between 50 cm and 100 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 70 cm.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A beverage, comprising:
a low-glycemic sugar, including at least one of:
a natural flavor;
a slow-burn complex carbohydrate;
a protein;
an electrolyte;
an amino acid; and
an antioxidant.
2. The beverage of claim 1, wherein said beverage does not include: (a) a taurine; (b) a glucuronalactone; and (c) carbonation.

1. A reciprocating type head-moving razor including a head part, having a drive motor and a double cutting blade, which is movable relative to a body part, wherein
the body part has an upper end disposed below the lower surface of the head part, the head part is provided at the rear surface thereof with a receiving part, in which a protrusion formed at the upper end of the body part is inserted, and the body part is provided at opposite sides of the upper end thereof with supporting walls, to which opposite sides of the head part are attached, respectively, such that the head part can be moved a predetermined angular distance.
2. The razor as set forth in claim 1, wherein the head part is constructed such that an insertion part is attached, at a right angle, to a drive shaft of the drive motor and an eccentric shaft formed at the upper end of the drive shaft to angularly move the cutting blade.
3. The razor as set forth in claim 1, wherein the head part can be moved an angular distance of 30 degrees to 60 degrees either manually or by the operation of a rack and pinion unit, which is operated by a moving switch disposed at one side of the main body.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for allocating a radio channel in a communications network, comprising at least one base station (BTS) which defines a cell, and mobile stations in the area of said cell, which communicate with said base station on radio channels, the method
collecting interference information from channels already in use in the cell of the communications network and in at least one neighbouring cell,
collecting information on the traffic load of said cell,
the method being characterized by also
defining a level value for the information to be communicated in the cell,
forming a parameter value for the channel of the cell based on the collected interference information and traffic load,
allocating for said information the channel of the cell whose parameter value best corresponds to said defined level value.
2. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that said parameter value corresponds to the existing connection quality of the channel of the cell.
3. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that said level value comprises a level value range which is formed by a first level value and a second level value and corresponds to a connection quality required by said communicated information.
4. A method according to claim 3, characterized in that said first level value and said second level value values are fixed and predefined.
5. A method according to claim 4, characterized in that said level values are dynamically changeable.
6. A method according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said channel allocation is done by selecting a channel of the cell that has a parameter value within said level value range.
7. A method according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said channel allocation is done by changing the connection from a first channel used by the cell to a second channel and by allocating said first channel for said information.
8. A method according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said level value and said parameter value are based on a signal-to-interference level.
9. A system for allocating a radio channel in a communications network, comprising at least one base station which defines a cell, and mobile stations in the area of said cell, which communicate with said base station on radio channels, the system comprising
first collection means (202 to 204) for collecting interference information from channels already in use in the cell of the communications network and in at least one neighbouring cell, second collection means (205) for collecting information on the traffic load of said cell, the system being characterized by also comprising
definition means (206) for defining a level value for the information to be communicated in the cell,
forming means (200, 201) for forming a parameter value for the channel of the cell based on the collected interference information and traffic load,
allocation means (200, 201) for allocating for said information the channel of the cell whose parameter value best corresponds to said defined level value.
10. A system according to claim 9, characterized in that said definition means are arranged to define a level value range which is formed by a first level value and a second level value and corresponds to a connection quality required by said information to be communicated.
11. A system according to claim 9, characterized in that said forming means are arranged to form said parameter value for all channels of said cell.
12. A system according to claims 9 to 11, characterized in that said allocation means (200, 201) also comprise first selection means which are arranged to select as the allocated channel a channel of the cell that has a parameter value within said level value range.
13. A system according to claims 9 to 11, characterized in that said allocation means (200, 201) also comprise second selection means which are arranged to change the connection from the first channel used by the cell to a second channel used by the cell and to allocate said first channel for said information.
14. An apparatus for allocating a radio channel in a communications network, comprising at least one base station which defines a cell, and mobile stations in the area of said cell, which communicate with said base station on radio channels, the apparatus comprising
first collection means (212) for collecting interference information from channels already in use in the cell of the communications network and in at least one neighbouring cell,
second collection means (213) for collecting information on the traffic load of said cell, the apparatus being characterized in that the system also comprises
definition means (214) for defining a level value for the information to be communicated in the cell,
forming means (215) for forming a parameter value for the channel of the cell based on the collected interference information and traffic load,
allocation means (216) for allocating for said information the channel of the cell whose parameter value best corresponds to said defined level value.
15. An apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that the apparatus is a base station controller.