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Patent GB-2329266-A (GB)
Title: Automatic error recovery in data processing systems
Inventor: KNOX RICHARD IAN
IPC: G06F11/22
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: An error recovery technique is disclosed, suitable for use for the automatic installation of software to a client data processing system from a connected server data processing system. The installation process is made up of a plurality of operations executing on the client, for example format client disk drive, 318, load DOS, 324, and so on. Monitoring the successful completion of each of these operations on the client is watchdog timer code which preferably takes the form of device driver software received, 308, from the server system early in the installation process. At the beginning of each operation, a preselected time value is written, 316, to a counter in the watchdog timer, this time value representing a time period which is greater than the time normally taken for the respective operation to complete. If the counter expires before the operation is complete (if for example the server system or network fails), the client invokes an error recovery procedure which may for example involve rebooting, 342, the client.
Patent GB-2331067-A (GB)
Title: Holders for compact discs
Inventor: PORRITT ANTHONY
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1997-11-06
Abstract: A double-sided, single piece holder for a compact disc comprises on one side a floor 1 bordered by upstanding walls 7-9 and means (such as the walls 7-9 and a central rose 15, Fig.3) for engaging one or more peripheral surfaces of the compact disc. The other side of the holder has lips (18, Fig.4) extending inwardly from one or more of the walls which cooperate with strips (16) on the rear wall 9 to retain a booklet on the floor (2) of the holder. One wall 9 of the holder can be tapered to assist entry of the holder into a sleeve and the sleeve may have pleated sides for retention of the holder. Alternatively the holder comprises a floor (1, Fig.8) bordered by upstanding side walls, with the floor including a central opening and abutment means (21) to engage the outer periphery of the compact disc so that the disc is held by its outer periphery only.
Patent GB-2320117-A (GB)
Title: A signalling system
Inventor: NIEHOFF WOLFGANG
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1997-11-20
Abstract: An audio video reproduction device, includes processing means (23,17) and a receiving and processing device (2,3). The receiving and processing device responds to signals from a second signal source such as a door bell 1 telephone or alarm. The receiving and processing means 2,3 is coupled, preferably wirelessly 8, to the processing means 23,17. When the processing mean 2,3 receives a signal from the receiving and processing device it responds by perceptibly altering the audio video signal being generated by the audio video reproduction device. The amplitude of an audio reproduction signal may be increased or decreased, or text inserted into a television picture to achieve this perceptible change.
Patent GB-2328564-A (GB)
Title: Power factor correction converter
Inventor: JI HO KYUN
IPC: H02M7/12
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: A power factor correction converter includes a bridge diode 30, a booster section 22 controlled for improving a power factor of the bridge diode, a transformer section T supplied with an output of the booster section via a primary coil side to excite it to a secondary coil side, a switch S for switching the output of the booster section, an output section 34 for rectifying and smoothing the output of secondary coil side of the transformer section, a control section 36 for sensing an output voltage of the output section and thus control the switch S and a delay section 40 operated for applying a stable voltage to the transformer section by controlling a switch S1 of the booster section 32 according to the output of the control section 36, so that the booster section is controlled for decreasing the harmonic current by the delayed output of the delay section to constantly maintain the output voltage and thereby improve the power factor. The delay section 40 is described in detail (Fig 4).
Patent GB-2335467-A (GB)
Title: Improved mechanical actuator
Inventor: GREENHILL RICHARD MARTIN
IPC: F15B15/10
Filed: 1998-03-20
Abstract: Terminating and sealing pneumatic muscle actuators requires a retaining means. This invention provides a superior retaining design consisting of a retaining ring which clamps the expansible sheath to the expansible vessel and the terminator, obviating the need to transfer force from the expansible sheath to the terminator, and removing protrusions from the outside envelope of the muscle, permitting close-packing of moving actuators with considerably less interference.
Patent GB-2327722-A (GB)
Title: Helical gear differential including lubrication passages
Inventor: DISSETT WALTER L
IPC: F16H48/285
Filed: 1998-05-20
Abstract: A helical gear differential includes lubrication passages 38, 44, 50, 58 for circulating lubrication oil to the helical pinion counter bores 30, 34 and the side gear counter bores 22,24. Openings contained in one of the a central body section 4 and end cover sections 6, 8 introduce lubricating oil to the ends of the associated pinion bores 32, 34 to lubricate the ends of a first set of pinions 32 and oil also flows through to the remote ends of the pinions. The adjacent ends of the other set of pinions are lubricated via second housing openings contained in the walls of housing relieving portions. Also disclosed is an improved retaining means for a cross pin spacer 60, the retaining means including a plate and a split snap ring.
Patent GB-2327257-A (GB)
Title: Reach- and rake-adjustable steering column clamping mechanism with electric actuator
Inventor: BENTLEY JAMES PETER
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: An electric actuator 3, eg a solenoid or an electric motor, is coupled by a "piston" 4 to a rack (5, fig.2) which is guided by rails 8 and engages a pinion 6 of the clamping device 2. The pinion 6 is mounted in a bracket 7 and rotates a conventional cam and roller clamping arrangement so as to compress a mounting bracket 9 to clamp the steering column 1 in a desired position. In an alternative arrangement, fig.4, the drive axis 10A of the electric motor 10 may be at right-angles to the steering column 1; the motor 10 drives a keyed drive bolt 11 which turns the pin and rollers 11 of the clamping mechanism to compress the arms of the clamp 9. The motor 10 is mounted on a plate 14 which can slide on rails 15 to allow rake adjustment. In a modification (fig.5), the motor 10 is mounted directly to one of the friction discs 18.
Patent GB-2328348-A (GB)
Title: Folding mobile phone whereby answering of an incoming call can be disabled during opening of the housing
Inventor: ALBERTH JR WILLIAM PAUL
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 1998-06-30
Abstract: In prior art folding mobile phones the action of opening the housing automatically answers an incoming call. In this invention a button 208 is provided to be accessible when the phone is in its closed state. When this button is actuated, answering of the incoming call is disabled when the housing is opened so that a user can view caller identification information on the display 134 before choosing to answer the call. Also disclosed is a system whereby when no incoming call is detected and the button is pressed an LED, ringer or vibrator 204 is actuated to indicate whether the phone is in service, in service and roaming or out of service. When an incoming call is detected the LED can indicate whether caller information received matches caller information stored in a memory.
Patent GB-2328121-A (GB)
Title: A method for locating a mobile communication terminal
Inventor: LEE SANG-SEO
IPC: H04W60/02
Filed: 1998-07-09
Abstract: A mobile communication terminal analyses a control signal received from a mobile communications network. If the analysed control signal corresponds to a missing mode setting signal, the terminal enters a missing mode and transmits a position signal, preferably at regular intervals. Upon receipt of a missing mode release signal from the network, the terminal releases the missing mode. Further, when the terminal receives an incoming call or makes an outgoing call, it stops transmitting the position signal and enters a communication mode. The terminal resumes transmission of the position signal when the call is terminated.
Patent GB-2323913-A (GB)
Title: Air gun exhaust valve
Inventor: BOWKETT JOHN
IPC: F41B11/72
Filed: 1997-11-27
Abstract: In an air gun of pneumatic type, an exhaust valve assembly comprises a shuttle block (40) which is slidable along a housing (12) to engage a valve stem (32) extending from a valve closure element (28). In a rest position, the block is separated from an adjacent end face (58) of the stem, the block being retained in its rest position by means of a sprung ball catch (48, 52) which engages in a recess (50) in the housing. Upon firing the gun, the block becomes projected into engagement with the valve stem upon being hit by a hammer of a hammer mechanism of the gun, the valve so becoming opened. As the valve re-closes under the influence of gas pressure and a restoring spring (29), the ball catch serves to restore the shuttle block to its rest position. The provision of the shuttle block serves to isolate the valve stem from the hammer, to prevent accidental discharges of gas and to provide crisper closure of the valve.
Patent GB-2341364-A (GB)
Title: Electrically-assisted pedal cycle
Inventor: YANG JUI-LIN
IPC: B62M6/60
Filed: 1998-09-09
Abstract: In a pedal cycle having a chain drive the tension in the chain 12 is sensed and used to control a DC electric motor assisting the pedal drive. The tension is sensed by movement of a light shielding plate 42 by the chain tension acting on a sprocket 46 against the force of a spring 44. The light shielding plate 42 has graduated levels of light permeability and its position determines the amount of light received therethrough by a sensor 49 to control the motor. The electric motor is thus controlled to provide more assistance as the chain tension increases.
Patent GB-2344186-A (GB)
Title: Image modifying apparatus and method
Inventor: PIA MICHAEL
IPC: G03B11/00
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: An image modifying apparatus for an image capture device, eg. a film camera includes optical means (1) for relaying an image from an image plane to a plane of focus, and means (4) for modifying an image at said image plane, the apparatus being mounted on or adjacent the image capture device such that the plane of focus coincides with an image capture plane of the image capture device. When used with a lens to focus an image of an object onto the image plane, the image plane can serve as a preliminary plane of focus where the image can be modified before it is relayed to the image capture plane. Thus, it becomes possible to superimpose an effect onto an image of an object focussed at the preliminary plane of focus and to capture the combination of the two at the primary plane of focus. Also provided are an image modifying apparatus comprising a casing 7 and a chamber and a method of image capture.
Patent GB-2344634-A (GB)
Title: Drain valve for radiator
Inventor: HALDENBY JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: F16K3/26
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: A drain valve for a wet central heating radiator 1 comprises a tubular body with at least one radial bore 8 in its wall and a sleeve 13 formed with a radial outlet bore 15 that is axially slidable between a closed position, wherein the bore(s) 8 is sealingly isolated from the outlet bore 15, and an open position, wherein the bores 8 and 15 are in communication. The tubular body may by formed integrally with a radiator control valve 2 and may contain a plurality of spaced bores 8 on the same circumference that open into an annular fluid flow recess 7 with two further annular recesses 9, 10 either side of the fluid flow recess 7 for retaining O-rings 11, 12. Alternatively the recesses may be formed in the sleeve. The sleeve 13 may be plastic, rotatable and is preferable locked in the closed position by a U-shaped removable clip or a grub screw 16 located in the sleeve that engages a recess in the tubular body. The outlet can be defined by a spout 14 configured for attachment to a hose.
Patent GB-2334984-A (GB)
Title: Cutting element with improved material toughness
Inventor: EYRE RONALD K
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 1999-02-16
Abstract: A cutting element which has a cutting table 14 made up of segments 16/18 of an ultra hard material. Each segment 16/18 may be made from a finer or a coarser grade of ultra hard material where the coarser is said to aid the cutters toughness and the finer to aid the cutters resistance to abrasion. The segments 16/18 are aligned side by side over a cutting face 12 of the cutting element to form the cutting table 14. The material grade and/or material type of each segment 16/18 may alternate across the cutting face. The segments 16/18 may also be arranged in a number of configurations for example concentric rings, linear chordwise strips, parallel strips and spiral strips.
Patent GB-2351075-A (GB)
Title: Producing lithiated transition metal sulphides
Inventor: RITCHIE ANDREW G
IPC: C01G49/00
Filed: 1999-06-17
Abstract: A process for the production of a lithiated transition metal sulphide comprises reacting a transition metal sulphide with lithium sulphide in a solvent comprising molten sulphur. The transition metal may be Fe, Mo, Nb or Ti. Lithiated transition metal sulphides obtained using this process are useful in the production of electrodes, in particular for rechargeable lithium batteries.
Patent GB-2342225-A (GB)
Title: Deflection yoke for a cathode ray tube
Inventor: NAM SANG WOOK
IPC: H01J29/76
Filed: 1999-06-23
Abstract: A deflection yoke for a CRT comprises a coil separator 11 having a rear plate 11a and a neck part to which a printed circuit board 17 is attached, at least one horizontal deflection coil 12 disposed inside the coil separator and connected to the circuit board, at least one vertical deflection coil 13 disposed outside the separator, and a ferrite core 14 disposed outside the separator. The coil separator 11 is provided with an insulating member 100 which prevents shorting of the ends of the horizontal deflection coil 12 where they are connected to the circuit board 17. This member 100 may be provided at the boundary between two halves of which the separator is formed. The coil separator 11 may also have another member 200 which ensures a safe separation of the horizontal and vertical deflection coils 12,13. The ferrite core 14 may have grooves 14a,b in which elastic projections 400,500 on the coil separator engage in order to locate the ferrite core accurately relative to the coil separator and thus correct for misconvergence and geometrical distortion. The coils 12, 13 may be of saddle-saddle or saddle-toroidal configuration.
Patent GB-2343028-A (GB)
Title: Register allocation in compiler optimisation
Inventor: COX DAVID M
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: The invention enables a compiler to generate efficient code to access stack registers on a register stack. It operates by transforming, 305, a three-operand instruction, within the compiler's intermediate representation, to one or more fewer-than-three-operand instructions. The invention also transforms, 307, the instruction's operand addressing from an access to a pseudo-named-register to an access to a stack-register through stack offset into a register stack. The invention also determines the register stack state at each instruction responsive to register stack permutations and maps the stack offset accordingly for each subsequent access to a stack-register.
Patent GB-2345289-A (GB)
Title: Diazonaphthoquinonesulfonyl substituted polymers
Inventor: HONG SUNG-EUN
IPC: G03F7/023
Filed: 1999-07-23
Abstract: A polymer suitable for use as an anti-reflective coating of a semiconductor device is a polyhydroxystyrene, a poly(styrene-acrylate), or a novolac polymer, which polymers are substituted with the diazonaphthoquinonesulfonyl group shown below: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=42 WI=50 LX=786 LY=948 TI=CF> An anti-reflective coating composition is disclosed which comprises one of the aforementioned polymers and at least one light absorbing compound selected from anthracene, fluorenone, fluorenol, xanthone, quinazarin, fluorescein, and the derivatives of anthracene and fluorenone. Process for preparing the diazonaphthoquinonesulfonyl substituted polymers and the coating composition are also described.
Patent GB-2350473-A (GB)
Title: Instant guitar playing and learning device
Inventor: CHIRCHI SAMIR BEN ALI
IPC: G09B15/00
Filed: 1999-09-03
Abstract: An instant guitar playing and learning device comprising a set of strips 1 having a length sufficient to span the six strings and extend vertically beyond the width of the fingerboard on each side, where an area on the back of each end 5 is coated with adhesive and covered with a protective sheet 4. Once a strip is slipped in place beneath the guitar strings and between two given frets, the protective sheets 4 are removed and both ends 5 are applied to the back of the neck, or where no longer possible to the body, of the guitar. The said strips bear color coded markings displaying the names of the notes 2 within a given scale, mode, arpeggio, key or chord and indicating where fingering should take place. A legend may be provided, on a separate self adhesive label, to help the student memorize the different modes and/or arpeggios.
Patent GB-2355336-A (GB)
Title: Ion implanter with wafer angle and faraday alignment checking
Inventor: MITCHELL ROBERT JOHN CLIFFORD
IPC: H01L21/265
Filed: 1999-10-12
Abstract: A beam/wafer alignment arrangement has a source of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser 63 and a sensor 67 mounted on the scanner/collimator. Direct alignment of the wafer 32 relative to the scanner/collimator is determined by reflecting the laser beam 64 in a specular surface on the wafer holder 31 back to the sensor. Correct alignment of the wafer translation direction is also confirmed from any movement of the reflected light spot on the sensor as the wafer holder 31 is translated up and down. A further sensor 85 is mounted fixedly relative to the beam stop 60 to monitor any misalignment of the nominal centre of the process chamber and the ideal centreline of the scanned beam 34, and for checking the location of the travelling Faraday 50, the beam 64 passing through a slit in a flag 87 attached to the travelling Faraday when it is in a datum position.
Patent GB-2351457-A (GB)
Title: Device for separating solids from liquids
Inventor: MAHR GERNOT
IPC: B01D35/16
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: A raking device (1) for separating solids from liquids, for example for sewage-treatment plants, comprises cleaning elements (12) circulating in a raking space and connected to at least one lateral endless chain (8) that is driven by a motor (11). Screen elements (12) with holes are provided as the cleaning elements; they are arranged in steps like an escalator, and at the top of a frame of the device there is a screen element cleaning device (34) with nozzles to clean the screen elements (12) as they go by. The nozzles are arranged on nozzle beams which are driven to move the nozzles back and fourth across the path of the cleaning elements (12) in a swivelling manner. A motor driven cleaning brush (25) is also provided.
Patent HU-T67432-A (HU)
Title: Method and apparatus for regenerating waste oil and used oil-prducts
Inventor: SEEWALD GERHARD
IPC: C10M175/00
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: Es wird ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Regenerieren von Altöl oder dergleichen Stoffe vorgeschlagen, bei dem das Altöl in drei Reaktorstufen mit Hilfe von elektromagnetischer Strahlung ohne direkten Kontakt mit den Strahlungsquellen in drei Temperaturbereiche aufgeheizt wird. Dabei wird zur gezielten Strahlungszufuhr und zum Aufbrechen der Molekülketten von Schadstoffen das strömende Medium mehrfach an den Strahlungsquellen vorbeigeleitet.
Patent HU-T72098-A (HU)
Title: Multiple reaction process in melt processing equipment
Inventor: AUDA RICHARD STEPHEN
IPC: C08L101/00
Filed: 1992-12-12
Abstract: Multiple sequential chemical reactions on a polymeric feedstock are carried out in an extruder with multiple reaction zones. Each reaction zone has means for introduction of reagents, for mixing of reagents with polymer and for removal of by/co-products or unreacted reagents.
Patent HU-T73446-A (HU)
Title: Vehicle pallet for multi-storey car parks
Inventor: METTE FRANK
IPC: E04H6/22
Filed: 1994-02-08
Abstract: In order to optimize handling of vehicle pallets (1) in automatic multi-storey car parks, each pallet (1) is provided on its top and bottom side (1a and 1b) with opposing transverse recesses (2) spaced apart (a) from the respective front side (1c) of the pallet. These recessions block the motor vehicle front wheels.
Patent IL-70313-A (IL)
Title: Apparatus for sealing a film or foil or the like on to a container
IPC: B65B7/16
Filed: 1983-11-23
Abstract: An apparatus and method for sealing a film or foil or the like on to a container, by means of a downwardly movable heating device which is arranged between two columns or pillars bridged by a transverse member and below which the container can be passed, in a carrier member, are to be such that the operation of applying the film or foil to the container is automated and the operating procedure is accelerated. For the purpose, a clamping means (K) is coupled to the carrier member (15), for receiving the film or foil (62) or the like, wherein the clamping means comprises guide means (70) which are secured to the columns or pillars (5, 6) and on which there are slidably disposed slide members (71) which each have a respective lever (72) passing therethrough, each said lever being provided with a beak-like projection or lug (73) and being rotatable about an axis (A), the slide members and the levers together forming a clamping gap (74) for receiving the film or foil (62), wherein the lever (72) is connected to the carrier member (15) at the other end from the beak-like projection or lug (73). The method according to the invention is distinguished in that, when the carrier member is moved into a position below the heating device, the film or foil or the like is entrained by a clamping means and laid over the container. The film or foil is to be taken from a roll and fed to the clamping means, its direction being deflected into the direction of movement of the carrier member, by way of a slot.
Patent IL-74444-A (IL)
Title: Preparation of polymers and random,alternating and block copolymers
IPC: C08G75/28
Filed: 1985-02-26
Abstract: A method for the preparation of a variety of engineering polymers and copolymers, in particular aromatic polymers and copolymers, which comprises reacting a stannylated intermediate containing a first monomeric or polymeric moiety with a second compound, usually a di(acid chloride) containing a second monomeric or polymeric moiety. The intermediate and second compound react by way of a condensation reaction to elimnate the tin and polymerise together the first and second moieties. Some novel polymers and copolymers can be prepared using this method.
Patent IL-82382-A (IL)
Title: N-(pyrid-3-yl)cyclopropane carboxamides and their use as fungicides
IPC: C07D213/75
Filed: 1987-04-30
Abstract: Novel fungicidal pyridyl cyclopropane carboxamides having the general structural formula <CHEM> in which R is selected from the group halogen C1-C3 alkoxy and C1-C3 haloalkoxy, R1 is selected from the group of -H and -C IDENTICAL N; and R2 is selected from the group of -H, 1-CH3; and 2-CH3; X is O or S; and fungicidally acceptable organic and inorganic salts thereof. These compounds provide excellent control of fungal growth.