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Patent GB-2319703-A (GB)
Title: AFC in a DMT receiver
Inventor: FORTIER JOHN DOUGLAS
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 1996-11-02
Abstract: In a Discrete Multi Tone or Orthogonal Frequency Division modulation transmission system using Quadrature Amplitude Modulation within the individual tones of the transmission, specific quadrature data values within a single tone or multiple tones are used as a synchronisation tone or tones, the value of the quadrature portion of the demodulated signal at the receiver is compared (4) with a preset value at the receiver which corresponds to the quadrature value imposed on the signal at the transmitter and any difference between these two compared values is used to indicate a value by which the receiver local oscillator is out of synchronisation with the transmitter oscillator and this value is used within a phase locked loop which includes the receiver local oscillator 8 and the demodulation process 10, to correct the frequency of the receiver local oscillator.
Patent GB-2307364-A (GB)
Title: Voltage clamp circuit; non-contact type information card
Inventor: ARISAWA SHIGERU
IPC: B42D25/305
Filed: 1996-11-18
Abstract: A voltage clamp circuit 25 comprises a group of Darlington connected bipolar transistors (Tr[1] to Tr[M], Fig. 2) is series with a group of diode-connected MOS transistors (PMOS[1] to PMOS[N]). Use of the diode-connected MOS transistors in place of some of the Darlington connected bipolar transistors of a prior art voltage clamp (Figs.7,8) avoids the clamping action being interfered with by a parasitic transistor (Fig. 2) associated with a diode-connected transistor Tr(0) which acts as a rectifier/detector connected to a resonance circuit 10, C3 of a non-contact information card used in an automatic ticket clipping system. An electromagnetic wave from a reader/writer (2, Fig.6) is applied to the card for writing and reading data to/from the card and for supplying power to the card. A digital signal processor 15 receives input data from the resonance circuit, and turns a transistor 11 on and off to change the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit for reading out data. The power supply for the card includes a smoothing capacitor C5 and a voltage regulator 13.
Patent GB-2307788-A (GB)
Title: Method for forming field oxide in semiconductor device
Inventor: KWON SUNG KU
IPC: H01L21/76
Filed: 1996-11-20
Abstract: In a method for forming field oxide films in a semiconductor device, a first insulating film (13) is formed on a semiconductor substrate (11) followed by the deposition of a second insulating film (15) on the first film. The first film is an oxide, and the second a nitride. The structure is etched to form narrow trenches (17) and a wide trench (18). A third insulating film (19) of oxide is formed on the surfaces of the trenches through thermal oxidation. The exposed surfaces of the third and the second films are surface treated such that the oxide film (19) has a positive potential. This positive potential allows a fourth insulating layer (23), for example, an ozone-TEOS film, to be deposited at a slow rate over the nitride film (13) but at a high rate over the oxide film (19). Thus, a blanket (23) of ozone-TEOS film may be deposited over the resulting structure until the upper surface of the fourth film is higher than the height of the second film. The fourth film is then thermally treated to make it fine and dense, and is subjected to etch back.
Patent GB-2310062-A (GB)
Title: Memory device and address register therefor
Inventor: JANG SEONG JUN
IPC: G11C8/06
Filed: 1997-02-10
Abstract: A memory device includes a) an address pad 21 receiving an address signal, b) a first input register 31 coupled to the address pad, wherein the first input register includes 1) a first switch N127, P128 coupled to the address pad, the first switch being controlled by a first control signal CK0, 2) a first latch I130, I131 for storing the address signal from the first switch and 3) a second switch N133, P134 coupled to the first latch, the second switch being controlled by a second control signal CKE, and wherein the second control signal is 180{ out of phase with the first control signal, c) a second input register 32 coupled in parallel with the first input register 31, the second input register including 1) a third switch N137, P126 coupled to the address pad, the third switch being controlled by the second control signal CKE, 2) a second latch I138, I139 for storing the address signal from the third switch and 3) a fourth switch N141, P140 coupled to the second latch, the fourth switch being controlled by the first control signal CK0, d) an inverting means I147 for output from the second switch and e) a decoder 25 for decoding the output from the inverting means.
Patent GB-2325689-A (GB)
Title: Method of ground excavation
Inventor: SHOTTON PETER GILBERT
IPC: E02D5/18
Filed: 1997-05-27
Abstract: A method of ground excavation comprising removing soil from the ground while replacing the displaced soil with a support fluid, and subsequently displacing most of the support fluid with water, leaving only a skin-like layer of support fluid adjacent to the walls of the excavation. The hydrostatic force of the water is sufficient to support the layer of support fluid and therefore to stabilise the walls of the excavation. Subsequent placement of concrete in the excavation is facilitated by the comparative lesser density of water to support fluid. Furthermore, replacement of the greater part of the support fluid with water prior to the subsequent placement of concrete helps to reduce contamination of underground components by the support fluid.
Patent GB-2311916-A (GB)
Title: Multiple access digital transmitter and receiver
Inventor: LUREY DANIEL MORRIS
IPC: H04B1/26
Filed: 1995-12-28
Abstract: A digital receiver (200) and a transmitter (300), wherein the digital receiver includes a plurality of antennas (202) for receiving uplink radio frequency signals; a plurality of analog to digital converters (210) for converting the received radio frequency signals into digital signals; a switched digital down converter (214) for down converting one of the digital signals to a baseband IF signal; and a channel processor (228) for recovering one of a plurality of communication channels contained within the baseband IF signal.
Patent GB-2315135-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus for a welding robot and method of teaching a welding robot
Inventor: TAKANO FUMITOMO
IPC: B23K11/31
Filed: 1997-06-23
Abstract: A control apparatus for a welding robot has a welding gun (GA) which is provided at a front end of a robot arm to be driven by plural kinds of servomotors (M). An amplifier circuit board (1) is provided so as to mount thereon appropriate inverters (21, 22, 23) by selecting out of those corresponding to respective kinds of servomotors (M) and an inverter 21 for the welding gun (GA). A servo software corresponding to each of the inverters is called out of a memory device by identifying the kind of each of the inverters. In a method of teaching the welding robot in which the welding gun (GA) is opened and closed by a servomotor, plural kinds of opening and closing patterns are set in advance. An appropriate opening and closing pattern is selected in accordance with the motion of the robot arm. The pattern can be modified by the operator.
Patent GB-2325728-A (GB)
Title: Fire-resistant, ventilated covers for electrical fittings
Inventor: WARD DEREK ALFRED
IPC: F21V25/00
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: A fire resistant cover 1 for a ceiling mounted electrical light fitting, comprises a metallic and/or ceramic hood having one or more upstanding sides 3 and a top 4. The hood is coated or lined or partially coated or lined on one or more of its internal surfaces with a liquid based or solid intumescent material and the internal dimensions of the hood are such that the hood can be positioned over and around a light fitting with the light spaced from the internal walls of the hood. The hood may be produced from wire mesh (7, Fig.3). Apertures 6 may be provided in the side(s) or top to permit the passage of electrical cables and ventilation.
Patent GB-2320190-A (GB)
Title: Hormone replacement therapy involving human growth hormone (somatotropin)
Inventor: CHEIN EDMUND Y M
IPC: A61K9/08
Filed: 1997-07-21
Abstract: There is described a multi-component hormone supplement therapy comprising human growth hormone (HGH/somatotropin) and at least two other hormones selected from a sex hormone, an adrenal hormone, a thyroid hormone, a thymic hormone or melatonin. Preferably the androgens are testosterone, oestrogen, pregnenolone, progesterone or dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Insulin-like growth factor IGF-I is preferably also included. In the preferred method all of the aforementioned hormones are used.
Patent GB-2333968-A (GB)
Title: Games machine
Inventor: GERSHLICK IVOR DAVID
IPC: A63F9/24
Filed: 1997-10-07
Abstract: A computerised games machine in which a game normally of skill and chance has a chance element of the game removed by displaying the values of the random variables for the game. The values are displayed for a limited length of time before the game is started, and if desired, a solution of the game can be displayed. The game may be patience in which the faces of the dealt cards are shown for a short length of time before the game starts, so that the position of key cards can be noted. The cards are dealt so that a winning solution can always be obtained, which can be shown to the player before the game is started, and the same game can be restarted if an unsuccessful attempt is made. The game could also be dice or dominoes.
Patent GB-2330562-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle power takeoff unit
Inventor: AINSWORTH ALAN
IPC: B60K17/28
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: A power takeoff unit is provided comprising a main input shaft 11, a main output shaft 12, auxiliary output means 22 and a transfer device 14. The transfer device 14 is moveable between a first position in which the main input shaft 11 is drivingly connected to the main output shaft 12 and a second position in which the main input shaft 11 is drivingly connected to the auxiliary output means 22. The invention enables a simple compact unit to be provided and when fitted to a vehicle, vehicle engine power can be transferred from vehicle wheels to auxiliary equipment such as an alternator or a compressor, by the simple movement of a single component.
Patent GB-2332003-A (GB)
Title: Handle assembly for lifting a toilet seat
Inventor: KANADIA DINESH PURSHOTTAM
IPC: A47K13/10
Filed: 1997-12-08
Abstract: A toilet seat (4) is equipped with a handle (12) which is connected to the seat by a flexible chain (10) and a mounting plate (6) secured to the underside of the seat by adhesive. When the seat is supported by the rim of the toilet bow the handle (12) hangs freely alongside of the bowl and can be used to raise the seat without need to touch the seat.
Patent GB-2321698-A (GB)
Title: A method of providing heat
Inventor: GOUGH ARTHUR
IPC: C10G9/00
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a stage 4 on top of a stage 6, a plurality of such heat exchangers being stacked one on another. Stage 4 has an inlet opening 14, an inlet passage 28 and passages 22 open at end 26 of the stage. Stage 6 has an inlet opening 36 leading to passages 52 leading to outlet passage 58 and opening 40. Stage 6 also has an inlet opening 38 leading to passages 64 having an outlet at end 68. Combustible gas enters region 30 of stage 4 where the mixture is pre-heated and then passes to passage region 32. In region 32 passages 22 contain a catalyst so that the combustible gas burns. Products of combustion leave through outlet end 26 and are conveyed to inlet 38 of passage region 46 of stage 6. Heat from passage region 46 pre-heats further combustible gas entering region 30. Fluid entering region 44 through inlet 36 extracts heat of combustion from region 32; the fluid may undergo an endothermic reaction or acquire sensible heat.
Patent GB-2336671-A (GB)
Title: Level gauge
Inventor: SEABROOK ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: G01C9/26
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: A level device comprises first and second arms 10, 11 which are interconnected end-to-end by a hinge 18 and exhibit respective longitudinal edges which lie in respective, first and second, non-parallel planes, these edges also lying in a common plane to which a line along which said first and second planes intersect is normal. The arms 10, 11 have level indicating devices 17 for indicating the levels of the reference edges of the arms 10, 11 in their respective first and second planes. The level device can be used at a corner between two walls, with the reference edges of the arms 10, 11 placed against the respective walls and the indicating devices used to check that the arms lie horizontally on the respective walls.
Patent GB-2335409-A (GB)
Title: A modular pallet
Inventor: GRIFFITHS DENZIL JULIAN
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 1998-03-16
Abstract: A pallet of modular construction comprises a frame 1-4 formed by a pair of longitudinal sections 1,3 and a pair of transverse sections 2,4, an inner rib section 5 and a plurality of slats 6 between which the inner rib section 5 extends. The frame sections are of substantially similar construction to one another and the adjacent ends of the frame sections interconnect via interlocking mortice and tenon type joints 8,9 which may be of tapered, conical or frusto-conical construction and which interconnect by movement of the frame sections in a direction transverse to the pallet. Each of the plurality of slats 6 interlocks with the longitudinal frame sections 1,3 and also with the inner rib 5 via mortice and tenon type joints. The rib is connected to the transverse frame sections via lugs (17) which plug into stacking holes (15 Fig.4). Slots (14 Fig.4) in the transverse frame sections which do not receive slats may be completed with filler pieces 7. The modular pallet is preferably constructed of plastics material and may comprise a kit of parts.
Patent GB-2328069-A (GB)
Title: Spoken text display method and apparatus, for use in generating television signals
Inventor: DORMAND NEIL
IPC: H04N5/222
Filed: 1998-08-05
Abstract: Text to be spoken by a speaker, e.g. a newsreader 12, and held in a store 28, is displayed on a display 18 which is seen by the speaker through a partially-reflecting mirror 16 mounted in front of a television camera 14. The text is scrolled up as the speaker speaks, this being achieved automatically by a controller 20. The controller 20 recognises the spoken speech picked up by a microphone 22, using speech recognition techniques, and matches the spoken text with the stored text to be spoken. The speed at which the text is spoken is thus determined and used by positioning circuit 34 to adjust the rate at which the text scrolls up on the display 18. If the speech recognition fails, the text continues to be changed at a rate dependent upon the previous rate of change.
Patent GB-2329333-A (GB)
Title: Movable screens : linking screens
Inventor: KERR DUNCAN ALEXANDER
IPC: A47G5/00
Filed: 1998-09-18
Abstract: A movable screen system comprises at least two screens adapted to join each other at their generally upright side edges, each screen comprising a panel 2, 3 bounded at each of its side edges by channels 5, 7 linked by elongate link member 4 to the channel of an adjacent screen. The channels may be of extruded aluminium. Feet and a shelf bracket for the screens are described.
Patent GB-2343361-A (GB)
Title: A glove with illuminating light
Inventor: SPOONER PAUL
IPC: A41D19/015
Filed: 1998-11-05
Abstract: A glove 10, particularly for cyclists, includes an electric light (12) and an electric battery (14), and two electrical contacts (16, 18) arranged to be touched together to switch the light on by completing an electrical circuit between the battery and the electric light.
Patent GB-2336009-A (GB)
Title: System for partitioning and formatting computer memory
Inventor: BEELITZ ALAN E
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 1999-01-13
Abstract: A computer (10 Figure 1) includes a processor (12) and the computer memory (16), which may be a hard disk. The processor is capable of running operating system code, receiving external directives, and accessing the hard disk. In operation, the processor runs a set of operating code for preparing the hard disk, which set includes; instructions for receiving an external directive, 110, from a directive file 110a, or as command line parameters 110b; instructions for determining 116 the characteristics, or configuration, of the hard disk; instructions for creating 120 a partition descriptor from the external directive and/or configuration; and instructions for preparing 122 the hard disk according to the partition descriptor. The characteristics of the disk may include the numbers of disks, heads, and tracks.
Patent GB-2333741-A (GB)
Title: A laminate for use in making a vehicle headliner
Inventor: SANDOE MICHAEL D
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: A laminate for making a vehicle headliner by thermoforming comprises first and second outer layers, each outer layer comprising a batt of nonwoven polymeric fibres and a core layer comprising a batt of nonwoven thermoplastic fibres, the batt of the core layer comprising 20 to 50% fine fibres (0.8-3.0 denier), 0-70 regular fibres (4.0-15.0 denier) and 10 to 50% binder fibres. Headliners made from the laminate have better sound absorbing properties and yet maintain the required structural rigidity properties.
Patent GB-2334793-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a continuous casting process
Inventor: WRIGHT LESLIE
IPC: B22D11/16
Filed: 1999-02-24
Abstract: Molten material is fed to a casting location, defined by surfaces of a pair of rollers, a roller and melt bath, or moving belts, to form a product strand, eg metal strip. To improve the process, particularly under transient conditions such as start up, shut down and gauge changes, when delays and wastage can occur, a control method is used. The actual load applied to the location defining surfaces, ie pressure 206 in the case of hydraulic roll loading cylinder 50, is compared with an intended reference value 204 and a first signal 220 generated. Similarly, the actual position 222 of the surfaces is compared with an intended reference value 224 and a second signal 228 generated. These two signals at least partially determine the production speed of motor 230. The drawing shows reference profiles 202, 226 and 234 for position load and speed that can be applied during the production start up condition.
Patent GB-2347062-A (GB)
Title: Animal feeder toy
Inventor: MASKELL WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 1999-02-24
Abstract: An animal feeder toy comprises a hopper (2) for articles, rotatable receptacle (4) for releasing one or more of the articles and an animal activated release mechanism 6, 8. The present invention provides an apparatus that encourages an animal to play with it and also rewards the animal with treats.
Patent GB-2354887-A (GB)
Title: An electrical switchboard assembly
Inventor: HAYDE DAVID
IPC: H02B1/20
Filed: 1999-09-29
Abstract: An electrical switchboard assembly has front uprights (6, 7), rear uprights 8, 9, rear and side panels and front access doors. A plurality of electrically conductive copper fish plates 30, 31, 32 are mounted on a C-shaped rail 40 between the rear uprights. The lower end of each fish plate is connected to a circuit breaker 17, and the upper end is for a cable termination. Because each fish plate is rigidly mounted on the rail 40 (see figure 6 for details of this), any tension in the cables is not transmitted to the circuit breaker.
Patent GB-2345400-A (GB)
Title: Compression of low detail areas of a digital image
Inventor: GROHS RANDALL E
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 1999-10-19
Abstract: A method for converting a tile, representing part of a digital image, into compressed data comprises the steps of: determining if the tile classifies as a low-detail (background) tile; if it is a low detail tile, determining at most 4 pixel values and generating compressed data based on said pixel values. In one embodiment of the invention, the system determines the average pixel component value in a tile (block). It then determines whether the difference between the average value and any pixel component in the block is greater than a predetermined threshold range. If it is within the threshold range, the image is a high detail image and is transform encoded; whereas if it is outside of the threshold the image is a low detail image and the tile is used to determine four pixel values which are JPEG encoded.
Patent GB-2347729-A (GB)
Title: Constant velocity joint and plunging shaft assembly.
Inventor: JACOB WERNER
IPC: F16D3/223
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: A constant velocity joint 1 comprises inner part 5 with attaching bore 8 connected to plunging journal 15 of a connecting shaft 3 plunging unit. The plunging unit comprises the journal having first grooves 16 which extend over the entire length 18 thereof and a plunging sleeve 11 formed in the tubular connecting shaft and having second grooves 14 opposed to the first grooves in which rolling contact members 21 are retained by cage 22. A portion of the journal is received in the attaching bore with which the first grooves form a rotationally fast connection. The portion of the journal 19 projecting beyond the inner part is greater than the adjustment path 25 resulting from rolling of the rolling contact members between stops 23, 24. Further plunging e.g. for assembly can be achieved by sliding of the rolling contact members.
Patent GB-2357467-A (GB)
Title: Air bag with secondary porous gas flow duct
Inventor: SATZGER GUIDO
IPC: B60R21/2346
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: An air bag 1 adapted to be inflated with gas from a gas generator 16 defines a gas supply duct 13 to channel gas from the generator to one or more chambers 7-12 also defined by the structure of the air bag. Located within the gas supply duct is a secondary porous gas flow duct 17 having one end adapted to receive gas from the generator and intended to supply gas to the chambers and at the same time reduce the damage incurred by the supply duct 13 due to the rapidly travelling gas. At the apertures to the chambers 7-12 the ability of the gas to pass from the secondary gas flow duct 17 into the gas supply duct 13 and thus into the chambers may be enhanced by a variety of embodiments including, increasing the porosity of the secondary gas flow duct 17 (figure 3), increasing the diameter of the gas supply duct 13 (figure 4), decreasing the diameter of the secondary gas flow duct 17 (figure 5), or increasing the diameters of both ducts (figure 6).
Patent HU-T61536-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing non ionic contrast materials not causing blood coagulation, as well as compositions comprising same
Inventor: RANGANATHAN RAMACHANDRAN S
IPC: C07D305/10
Filed: 1992-05-28
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a novel method and composition for using nonionic contrast media to reduce the risk of clot formation in a diagnostic procedure is disclosed. Novel compositions for such method are also disclosed. The present method comprises employing a triiodinated phenyl contrast agent having a heterocyclic group or a dimeric triiodinated phenyl contrast agent having one or more heterocyclic groups.