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Patent GB-2273843-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing transient edge of video signal
Inventor: HONG SUNG HOON
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: The apparatus comprises 2n sample delays I01 to I2n for sequentially delaying an original pixel value of the input video signal by one sample and outputting 2n pixel values of the video signal, where n is a positive number, a minimum value filter 200 a maximum value filter 300 a mean value filter 600 and a transient edge control circuit 500 for obtaining a difference between the nth pixel value and the mean value, generating an absolute value of the obtained difference, comparing the generated absolute value with a threshold value, discriminating the transient edge of the video signal in accordance with the compared result and enhancing the discriminated transient edge on the basis of the minimum value and the maximum value of the original pixel value and the 2n-1 sample to reduce a width of the values transient edge. A noise removal circuit 800, is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286617-A (GB)
Title: Demountable security barrier
Inventor: JARMAN NIGEL
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 1994-02-22
Abstract: A demountable security barrier comprises a gate-like barrier section 1, 2, 3, 4 demountably attachable to a ground securing unit. The ground securing unit comprises an upper steel surface plate 7 and two steel tubes 8 protruding vertically below the steel plate. The ground unit is designed to be permanently installed in concrete with the upper plate flush with the ground surface. The gate-like section comprises a number of tubular steel uprights 1, 2, 3, 4 coupled together by upper cross members 12 and a lower horizontal steel plate 13. Two of the uprights 2, 3 extend below the lower plate for engagement with the tubes 8 of the ground securing unit. A locking means 6 may be provided to lock the gate-like section to the ground securing unit with the lower plate 13 of the gate-like section in face-to-face contact with the upper plate 7 of the ground unit. A central strengthening support 5 can be designed according to a customer's requirements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287798-A (GB)
Title: An ornamental transparency
Inventor: ANDREWS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G03C11/14
Filed: 1994-03-18
Abstract: A transparency is mounted between transparent rigid retainers in such a way that the product appears as one piece when it is viewed from the front or rear. The transparent retainers A&C in Figure 1 are made from optical quality glass, decoratively cut; the transparency B has a photographic image on it which is oval in shape and on a transparent substrate, AB&C being bonded together using a clear liquid adhesive. No evidence of the components is apparent when looking through the product from the front or rear. In certain circumstances a transparent area around the image is desirable. A mask E, in this case oval in shape, may be pressed against the photographic image area of the transparency D in order that a solvent may be applied to the unmasked image area, removing the image from that area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277179-A (GB)
Title: Data compression using small dictionaries with application to network packets
Inventor: SEROUSSI GADIEL
IPC: H04B1/66
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: The invention is a dictionary initialization scheme adaptive to changes in the type and structure of input data. The compression ratio is increased by minimizing the number of data entries used to represent single characters in the input data. By using fewer codes than what is normally used to represent characters in an array of input data, the dictionary can have fewer entries than the alphabet size. A further aspect of the invention implements a type of run-length encoding in the LZ methodology which exploits the redundant structure existing in the compressed stream in the presence of a long run. Some of the codewords in the compressed stream are deleted but can be recovered at the decompression site. The foregoing LZE method is used alone, or used in combination with other methods to form a compression scheme that is especially useful for transmitting network packets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280528-A (GB)
Title: Data processing device for processing print data
Inventor: SUGAI TOSHIMI
IPC: B41J5/30
Filed: 1994-06-13
Abstract: A data processing device processes print data based on print information to quickly provide a printing form desired by a user. The device comprises first converting means (14) for converting a command form of a hard control command for a printer to a command form for a display wherein the hard control command is defined corresponding to the print data. Second converting means (15) converts a coordinate of the print data to the coordinate for the display according to the print control information assigned to the print data to load the print data into a print data memory (17). Display control means (19) sends out the print data loaded into the print data memory with the hard control command converted by the first converting means and displays the print data (3) with a display form corresponding to a print form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280237-A (GB)
Title: Connector for composite pipes
Inventor: FAY JEAN-BAPTISTE
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1994-06-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a linking device designed for connecting in particular rods made from a composite material with a polymerisable resin base and reinforcing fibres. The device comprise a tubular sleeve 3, tightly joined to one end of the rod 1 by plastic deformation of the sleeve positioned around this end (figure 2). The inner surface of the sleeve is formed by a number of pairs of truncated cones which grip into the rod or hose when the sleeve is swaged down onto the rod. A filler of polymeric adhesive may be inserted between the rod and sleeve. A charge of glass bearings may also be interposed between the rod and sleeve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285708-A (GB)
Title: A digital data recording apparatus in which data is recorded in blocks consisting of odd and even numbered samples
Inventor: TANIZAWA SEIJI
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: A data recording apparatus for recording quantized data in predetermined fundamental units includes a quantizing circuit for quantizing a consecutive signal with a predetermined sampling frequency to generate quantized data, a separating circuit for separating each sample of the quantized data into fundamental units, a fundamental unit generating circuit for separating samples of the quantized data of every fundamental unit into an odd-numbered group formed of odd-numbered samples and an even-numbered group formed of even-numbered samples and disposing the odd-numbered group and the even-numbered group so that one of the odd-numbered group and the even-numbered group is disposed in the first half of the fundamental unit and the other is in the second half of the fundamental unit to thereby form quantized data of every fundamental unit, a recording circuit for recording the quantized data on a recording medium, and a recording control circuit for controlling the recording means so that at least two consecutive fundamental units are recorded on the recording medium at substantially consecutive positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286340-A (GB)
Title: Intracerebral injection apparatus for non-anaesthetized rodents
Inventor: FREY GREGOR
IPC: A61D7/00
Filed: 1995-01-24
Abstract: Apparatus for immobilizing a rodent enabling intracerebral injection comprises a head rest 2 and a longitudinally displaceable positioning block 5 with a V-shaped recess 6 that engages the anterior of the rodents head. A workplate 12 can slide down guide rods 13 as far as stop sleeves 14 and has at least one funneled guide hole 15 through which an injection syringe 18 can be directed. A hoop 11 extends over the recess 6 and grips the nose of the rodent while guide rods 17 enclose the posterior of the rodents head. Accurate and rapid intracerebral injections can thus be easily performed without anaesthetizing the rodent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286670-A (GB)
Title: Detecting surface defects
Inventor: KOLLHOF DIETMAR
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 1995-03-27
Abstract: Specific image point characteristics of the structures and defects in an acquired image of the surface. An evaluation of the image point surroundings is performed using structure classification on an intermediate image, in which regions of the image with similar image point characteristics are combined. The intermediate image contains the image point characteristics as corresp. membership probabilities values converted to grey values. The probability values relate to regions discovered by training, including the grey value steps of transitions between adjacent regions.
Patent GB-2288273-A (GB)
Title: Analysis systems and processes
Inventor: HU KE
IPC: H01J49/24
Filed: 1995-03-28
Abstract: An analysis system includes induction coupled plasma apparatus (28) into which sample material to be analyzed is introduced for excitation in the plasma, optical measuring apparatus (42) coupled to the induction coupled plasma apparatus (28) for analyzing the sample material, and mass spectrometer apparatus (54) also coupled to the induction coupled plasma apparatus (28) for analyzing the sample material. The mass spectrometer apparatus (54) includes a first region (76), a sampling member (56) adjacent the induction coupled plasma apparatus (28) that has an orifice through which at least some ions characteristic of the sample material may pass into the first region (76), a second region (78), and a gate valve (72) between the first and second regions (76, 78). The gate valve (72) is open when the analysis system is operating in mass spectrometer mode, and is closed when the system is operating only in optical measuring mode. Inert gas flows through the sampling member orifice towards the induction coupled plasma apparatus (28) from the first region (76) of the mass spectrometer (54) when the analysis system is operating in the optical measuring mode. It is possible to operate the analysis system in both modes simultaneously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301009-A (GB)
Title: Keep net support arrangement
Inventor: OWEN MICHAEL
IPC: A01K97/20
Filed: 1995-05-25
Abstract: An anglers keep net (10) and a support arrangement for a keep net is provided, in which the net (10) comprises a plurality of hoops (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) joined in series by netting (12) to define a tubular net (10) with an open upper end region (24) and a closed lower end region (26). The support arrangement comprises a flotation member (28) attached around the netting (12) between the adjacent hoops (14, 16) to float on the water, in use. A plurality of support members (30) are attached to and extend upwardly from the flotation member (28) to support the first hoop (14) in a position spaced above the surface of the water to thereby present the entrance to the net (10) to an angler whilst preventing escape of fish therethrough. The net is tethered to the shore (110) by a tether attached to a post (114) driven into the shore (110).
Patent GB-2290843-A (GB)
Title: A joint structure
Inventor: KATO NOBUO
IPC: F16L41/12
Filed: 1995-06-28
Abstract: A joint structure for joining a branch member 3 to a high pressure fuel rail 1 which automatically aligns a spigot head 6 of the branch member, if offset, upon tightening of a nut 5 and increases the rigidity of the spigot head 6 to provide a sufficient degree of mechanical strength so that the spigot head can positively be "seated", which insures connection between the branch member 3 and the fuel rail 1 if a fuel under substantially high pressure repeatedly flows over a prolonged period of time and if piping is subject to vibration and is free from leakage. In this joint structure, the branch member 3 includes a spherical spigot end surface 6' at its distal end, an annular flange 3' axially spaced away from the spigot end surface, and a conical surface 2 converging from the annular flange toward the spigot end surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294127-A (GB)
Title: Rotary feed mechanism
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 1995-10-13
Abstract: A rotary feed mechanism, which may be for the zoom lens mechanism of a compact camera comprises an engaging land (L), which is provided on an inner annular member (16), has formed thereon an inclined multiple male thread (22) which engages a female thread of a stationary outer annular member. A region of gears (23), inclined at the same angle to the multiple thread, is also provided on the engaging land (L) with single threads (22a), comprising part of the multiple thread, interposed between adjacent gears. Two parallel pinion shafts (30, 31), which are offset relatively along the axis of the inner annular member, respectively mount four pinions (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d) spaced apart by a distance (C) which is substantially the same as the width of the engaging land (L). Thus, at least one pinion engages the inclined gears regardless of the axial position of the inner annular member (16, 16', 16"). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294925-A (GB)
Title: Production of heavy soda and its use
Inventor: NIEDER-VAHRENHOLZ DR HANS-GEOR
IPC: C01D7/12
Filed: 1995-11-10
Abstract: Process for the production of heavy soda with a bulk density of 1.3 to 1.6 kg/l from sodium hydroxide solution, carbon dioxide and sodium bicarbonate, characterised in that a 10 to 55% sodium hydroxide solution is added in a first mixer to the circulating hot soda and reacted with injected carbon dioxide, this mixture is introduced together with moist sodium bicarbonate into the feed device, in the form of a second mixer, of a calcining kiln maintained at a temperature of 200 to 220 DEG C, a partial stream of 5 to 50% of heavy soda is discharged as the product of the process from the quantity of soda leaving the calcining kiln and the remaining quantity of soda is reused and thus recycled. The heavy soda may be used for the alkaline-oxidising digestion of chromium ores.
Patent GB-2307210-A (GB)
Title: A printhead having a control screen wherein opposed control electrodes are connected to a common driver via a controlled loop
Inventor: DE SCHAMPHELAERE LUCIEN AMEDE
IPC: G03G15/34
Filed: 1995-11-16
Abstract: A printhead comprises a control screen (7) disposed in the path of a particle flow from a charged particle source (1), an insulating layer (10) detining a slot (11) for the passage of the particles and has control and counter electrodes (8,9) at opposite faces thereof distributed in pairs along the line of the slot (11) so that ends of the electrodes of each pair of control electrodes (8) are disposed opposite each other at opposite sides of the slot (11). Opposed control electrodes (8) of each pair are connected to a common driver (E4a,E4b) for applying electrical control potentials to the control electrodes (8) to create control fields by which the passage of charged particles through successive increments of the slot length can be independently varied in accordance with the information to be recorded, the control potentials applied to the two control electrodes (8) corresponding in time and magnitude. In another embodiment of the invention, the particle source takes the from of a charged toner generator (60,Fig.16) having a chamber (66,Fig.16), paddle wheel (68,Fig.16) and a developing roller (70,Fig.16).
Patent GB-2305654-A (GB)
Title: A packing case for a lighter set
Inventor: YAMAMOTO SHIZUTAKA
IPC: B65D75/22
Filed: 1995-12-21
Abstract: A packing case for a lighter set made of transparent plastic comprises a front cover 10 having a front cavity 12 for accommodating the front of a lighter 2 and a leaflet cavity 13 for accommodating a leaflet 3; a rear cover 20 having a rear cavity 22 for accommodating the rear of the lighter 2 and a protrusion 23 for engaging in the leaflet cavity 13; and a bottom support 30 having a bottom cavity 32 for accommodating the bottom of the lighter 2. The bottom support 30 is hingedly attached to the bottom edges of the covers 10, 20.
Patent GB-2296939-A (GB)
Title: Holding device for rods, tubes, etc
Inventor: SCHOEN HANS
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 1996-01-12
Abstract: A holding device 2 for elongate members has a base body with a C-shaped bracket with a first leg 3, a second leg 4, and a connecting bar 8. The C-shaped bracket has a securing screw 6 extending through the first leg for clamping the holding device to a support. The base body has two parallel legs 9, 10 pointing away from the C-shaped bracket and least one annular member 16 for clamping the elongate member is provided, the annular member being selectively securable in alternative positions on the base body. The device may be used to secure an umbrella to a table top.
Patent GB-2298485-A (GB)
Title: Device for checking alignment with a pivotable arm and a spirit level
Inventor: DAVERN MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: G01B3/56
Filed: 1996-02-28
Abstract: A device for checking alignment, particularly for use by builders and carpenters, has a body 1, an arm 5 pivotable relative to the body through a range of angles, and spirit levels 2, 3 for checking whether an axis to be measured is level. The arm 5 is pivotably connected to a fitting 4 mounted on the end of the body 1 and may be fixed at any angle in the range of angles or may be fixed at pre-determined alternative angles by an indexing ratchet. The arm is marked on two edges with scales 6a, 6b for measuring length.
Patent GB-2301068-A (GB)
Title: Radiator grill for motor vehicles
Inventor: SCALON DANILO
IPC: B60K11/04
Filed: 1996-04-17
Abstract: The radiator grill comprises a frame 2 mounted on a grill 1 by latch engaging means, such as a plurality of hooking teeth 3 which engage into openings 4,40. The grill is mounted into an opening in the vehicle bodywork 11 by means both of flexible teeth 13, and by the interposition of fork elements 10 and flexible leaf-spring means 15 provided integrally on the periphery of grill member 1. The radiator grill comprises a few simple elements and can be quickly and simply assembled or removed from a vehicle body.
Patent GB-2313104-A (GB)
Title: Manually operated landing gate lock
Inventor: GUNN JEFFREY JOHN
IPC: B66B13/16
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: A manually operated device which allows an operative to unlock a goods hoist landing gate when the hoist platform is in position at that landing level. To operate the device an operating lever (1) is depressed, this causes the roller (5) to make contact with the platform (12) thus pushing a retracting bar (2) up the inside of the operating lever (1) causing an activation pin (7) to fully rotate a switch arm (8) thereby unlocking the landing gate. If the operating lever (1) is depressed when the platform (12) is not in position, the retracting bar (2) does not move up the inside of the operating lever (1) thus preventing unlocking of the landing gate; however this does cause partial rotation of the switch arm (8) which breaks the gatelock electrical circuit and stops the platform running, thus preventing a moving hoist platform striking the projecting roller (5)
Patent GB-2317041-A (GB)
Title: An aid for teaching reading and writing
Inventor: NERIEUX MAUREEN ALMA
IPC: G09B17/00
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: The aid, to assist the child in the acquisition of reading and writing skills, comprises a set of cards showing a picture described by a 3-letter phonic word printed underneath; a base-board marked with a rainbow and outlines of letters of the alphabet in sequence, each marked with a sequence of colours, preferably in the order of the colours of the spectrum to indicate starting, intermediate and finishing points of a respective letter, each letter having one or more templates of itself; a board with a device at the top edge which supports the card in a semi-upright position and with a horizontal line on the board midway between the top and the bottom edges. Each template is suitably marked with the sequence of colours.
Patent GB-2302432-A (GB)
Title: An acoustic transmission system
Inventor: TUBEL PAULO S
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: An acoustic transmission system is presented, wherein acoustic communication is transmitted over an acoustic medium comprising production tubing, well casing or over continuous tubing in a well (e.g., coil tubing, chemical injection tubing or dewatering string). More specifically, the acoustic medium has an acoustic tool associated therewith, which is located downhole with the sensors and electromechanical devices typically employed in a well, and an acoustic tool associated therewith uphole. The downhole sensors are connected to the downhole acoustic tool for acoustic communication. The acoustic tool includes a piezoelectric ceramic transducer (i.e., a stack of piezoelectric elements) or an accelerometer for transmitting or receiving acoustic signals transmitting through the medium.
Patent GB-2306233-A (GB)
Title: Aligning optical fibre(s) in tube or ferrule using jigs
Inventor: KIM YEONG-JU
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1996-10-11
Abstract: An aligning apparatus for an optical fibre comprises a tube or ferrule 22 having a bore 20 of a given size and a ferrule holding jig 18 for holding the tube or ferrule in position. A first optical fibre jig 14 holds an optical fibre 10 which is smaller than and inserted into the tube or ferrule bore 20 adjacent one end of the ferrule holding jig 18. A second optical fibre jig 26 does likewise adjacent the other end of the ferrule holding jig 18. Control means 16 control the X,Y and Z positions of the first and second optical fibre jigs to align the optical fibre 10 in the tube or ferrule. A third optical fibre jig (30, Fig.3) and another ferrule holding jig 18' are shown. Control unit 16 may operate manually or automatically. The optical fibre may be covered with adhesive eg epoxy resin. Optical fibres may be coupled using lenses (28, Fig.9) where the optical fibres are not on the optical axis.
Patent GB-2315296-A (GB)
Title: A door hinge with detents
Inventor: BOLINAS ANDRES A
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 1997-02-06
Abstract: A door positioning hinge has a first hinge leaf 12, with knuckles 18 and 20, a hinge leaf with a detent knuckle 60 provided with four recesses in opposed pairs on the inner surface 62, and a pin assembly 15 having a hinge pin 17, an insert 19 and a spring 21. A cavity may be provided within the insert for the spring 21 which may be elastomeric, circular, sinusoidal, helical or integral with the insert and which biasses the sides of the insert outwards to engage the surface 62. The pin is keyed at 81. On rotation the side of the insert 19 releasably engages the recesses in the surface 62 to retain the door in predetermined angular positions. Hinge covers may be provided which have protrusions which engage in the cavities 32 and 56 provided in the hinge leaves.
Patent GB-2322362-A (GB)
Title: Closure with liner for chimney necked container
Inventor: MAVIN GERRY
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: A container neck 50 having an upwardly projecting chimney 58 which acts as a cylindrical sealing surface, has a closure 80 and a liner 92 held within the closure 80, the liner 92 sealing the container neck opening 50 when the closure 80 is initially applied to the container. Once the container has been opened by the removal of the liner 92, when the closure is fully received on the container, an annular bead 88 of the closure 80 engages the chimneyed neck 50 of the container to form a secondary seal (see figs 10, 11). The liner may be adhered to the chimneyed neck of the container by use of induction heating, and may initially be held in position between the bead 88 and the chimneyed neck of the container. The closure may have a second bead 90 which forms a tertiary seal with the chimneyed neck when the closure is fully received on the container. The closure 80 may have projections 94 to hold the liner 92 in place before application to the container neck. The closure may be of a more flexible material than the container neck so that it can be axially pushed on to the container. There may be tamper evident means for the closure.