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Patent GB-2301691-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for reading images without need for self-generated illumination source
Inventor: OLMSTEAD BRYAN L
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for reading bar codes or other images while reducing the need for self-generated illumination. An image reader (1501) comprises an optical collection system (1509), an aperture (1508) with a high aspect ratio and/or a multi-focal lens(es). An optically transmissive spacer affixed to the front of the handheld unit, and a diffuser may also be used to reflect ambient light from the handheld unit to provide additional illumination at close range. A masked CCD detector receives collected light and is coupled to an adaptive exposure circuit. A correlated double sampling circuit coupled to the adaptive exposure circuit rejects common mode noise. The correlated double sampling circuit is connected to a signal processor which uses a derivative based technique for detecting edges of the image, to decode the encoded information from the image.
Patent GB-2305835-A (GB)
Title: Screen saver display
Inventor: MOTAI GORO
IPC: G09G1/00
Filed: 1996-09-27
Abstract: An image display apparatus is disclosed in which a graphic image of, for example, the earth, a message, and a calendar are displayed on a display unit. This image display apparatus is practical and prevents an operator from losing his/her interest in looking at the display.
Patent GB-2306053-A (GB)
Title: Switch fuse unit
Inventor: DUMONT ROGER
IPC: H01H9/00
Filed: 1996-10-01
Abstract: A switch-fuse unit comprises a control block (11) provided with a rotating shaft fitted with a handle for selecting the unit's functions. An accessory device (10) is mounted on the control block (11) and is provided with at least one microswitch (13) associated with an auxiliary circuit and a rotating part (18) mounted on the rotating shaft, this part being fitted with at least one cam (17). Each microswitch (13) comprises an actuator (14) controlled by a plunger (15) itself controlled by the cam (17) associated with it, when the rotating part is rotated. This accessory device (10) is particularly compact, easy to access and use and is suitable for all switching logics.
Patent GB-2307173-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable play enclosure
Inventor: CODDINGTON JR RUSSELL J
IPC: A47D13/00
Filed: 1996-11-15
Abstract: A children's play enclosure is composed of a flexible inflatable toroidal base 12 having a central opening which is filled by a flexible inflatable floor 14 which can function as a trampoline. A flexible inflatable side wall structure is connected to the base, the side wall structure, when inflated, extending up an appreciable distance from the base. The side wall structure has at least one access opening 26 and one or more valves is provided for inflating the base, floor and side wall structure. The play enclosure may be used on land or float in a pool or the like and can be filled with balls.
Patent GB-2320441-A (GB)
Title: Basketball board game
Inventor: BARRIE ANTHONY PHILIP
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: Basketball board game apparatus comprises a board 1 having a plurality of locations 2 arranged in a grid formation, including a plurality of starting locations and a plurality of point scoring locations, and some at least of which plurality of locations relate to game playing instructions, player markers, and at least one die.
Patent GB-2314002-A (GB)
Title: Welded plate link for ornamental chain clasp
Inventor: GRASER SERGIO
IPC: A44C5/18
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: A plate link 1 attaching a clasp link 5 to the end of an ornamental chain 4 is welded electrically at 2 without the use of any weld metal to form an unopenable ring at one side of which is attached the end 3 of the chain and at the other side a conventional clasp link.
Patent GB-2314901-A (GB)
Title: Frequency modulated valve control
Inventor: FRIEDMANN OSWALD
IPC: F15B13/043
Filed: 1997-06-27
Abstract: Valve apparatus 1, eg for operating a motor vehicle fluid actuated clutch or transmission, comprises a main valving element 5, an auxiliary valve 10 and a proportional valve 20 controlled by an electronic unit 30 which, via a plurality of sensors 131a, 131b, receives input signals 31a, 31b denoting parameters such as pilot control pressure, fluid temperature, pump flow etc. These parameters determine an output control signal 32 from the electronic unit 30. In order to minimize hysteresis of plunger 22, the output control signal 32 is a composite of two component control signals, a first modulated at a relatively high chopper frequency (eg between 220 to 600 hertz) the other modulated at a lower frequency (eg between 1/3 and 1/5 of the first frequency), generated and superimposed upon each other by the electronic unit 30. The lower modulated frequency is regulated so that the valve element 5 and the plunger 21 oscillate but the plunger 21 does not impact or chatter against seat 22.
Patent GB-2327189-A (GB)
Title: Composition for Colouring Human Skin
Inventor: PURVIS LEXLEY ELIZABETH
Filed: 1997-07-15
Abstract: A composition for colouring human skin comprises one or more dyes, preferably a combination of a cyan, orange and red dye, a humectant, an emollient and a filler dispersed in a mixture of ethanol and water. The composition which may be a solution or gel can optionally also comprise a transparent film-forming component or water-repellant component. Alternatively this component is provided separately for subsequent application to the dyed skin. The composition is particularly intended for application to the lips, cheeks or eyelids and a longer lasting colouration of the skin is claimed.
Patent GB-2328312-A (GB)
Title: Mirror controlled display device
Inventor: PHILLIPPS JOHN QUENTIN
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 1997-08-14
Abstract: A pixel of a display device is controlled by a tilting mirror (9). When the mirror (9) is in a first position, light from a light source (1) is directed to a light diffusing structure (3) for viewing. If, however, the mirror (9) is tilted, the light is directed along a path which prevents it from entering the light diffusing structure (3). Thus, the brightness of a pixel is controlled by tilting a mirror. In one embodiment, the colour of an individual pixel can be controlled by controlling the degree of tilt of a mirror.
Patent GB-2317423-A (GB)
Title: Sealed bearing
Inventor: BAUER BERNHARD
IPC: F16C19/10
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: A radial/dial bearing comprises two bearing discs 1,2 which define a bearing space and a retaining ring 4 which seals the bearing space; one of the discs is inserted in a recess 5 in the retaining ring and is attached thereto by means of an annular projection 8 which penetrates the retaining ring.
Patent GB-2316215-A (GB)
Title: Credit card system and utilization method of credit card using the system
Inventor: MASUDA HIDEHIRO
IPC: G07F7/08
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: A credit card system which can issue instantaneously a credit card at a shop, etc., and allows the use of the credit card within a predetermined sum total for a predetermined term starting at the issuance to registration to a credit company without credit reference. When the card is issued, the system on the shop side registers a future date for the expiry of the predetermined term, such as in two weeks, in a management information column (3) on the credit card (1) and also registers the limit amount in a limit amount column (4). The system on the credit company side makes credit examination and then prepares for the registration work of a member master file. Member registration is usually completed before the predetermined term expires. When a card user purchases goods, a processor (10) on the shop side checks the numerical value of the management information column (3), and when the card is used during the term described above, no reference is made to the system on the credit card company side but permits utilization of the credit card within the limit amount described in the limit amount column (4). The amount used is subtracted from that of the limit amount column (4). When the card is used after the end of the term described above, on the other hand, reference is made as it is normally made, and the system on the credit card company side judges the use of the card with reference to the member master file.
Patent GB-2333174-A (GB)
Title: Data line driver for an active matrix display
Inventor: CAIRNS GRAHAM ANDREW
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 1998-01-09
Abstract: A data line driver 2 is provided for driving M data lines of an active matrix display such as a liquid crystal display. The driver comprises x data line circuits 20 whose inputs are connected to a common input 3 for receiving a serial image signal, where x is less than M. Each of the data line circuits 20 comprises a store 21 having a capacity of one picture element of image data. The image data are time-multiplexed in the store 21 in sequence for m picture elements of a line or part of a line of image data, where m is greater than one. A demultiplexer 25 directs signals to each of m of the M data lines in sequence. The data lines are supplied with the drive signals via lateral routing 26.
Patent GB-2323785-A (GB)
Title: Fumigation of microbiological safety cabinet
Inventor: HORNBY LEONARD
IPC: B08B15/02
Filed: 1998-01-19
Abstract: A cabinet, which is to be fumigated, comprises a housing 10 defining a chamber 12 having an opening closable by a panel 20, an exhaust duct 22 leading from an outlet 15 of the chamber, a filter 26 across the outlet, an extractor fan 25 in the exhaust duct, a vaporiser (not shown), an additional aperture 29 with electrically actuable closure means 30 and electronic control means (not shown). The control means controls the sequence of fumigation operations including the length of time the vaporiser is switched on, the time interval before the extractor fan is activated and the time interval between opening and closing the additional aperture (to allow air into the housing). Preferably the housing also contains an upper chamber 14 having a recirculation fan 19 with a filter between the chamber 12,14 so that, in use, air can be recirculated from chamber 12 via a return duct 18 to chamber 14.
Patent GB-2322571-A (GB)
Title: Syringe disposal system
Inventor: BEINECKE GREGORY L
IPC: A61L11/00
Filed: 1995-10-05
Abstract: An inlet chute for a syringe disposal system comprises inner 110 and outer 120 hollow chutes, the inner chute being slidable within the outer. The inner chute has a door 114 for closing its exit end which is caused to open on raising the inner chute to permit passage of a syringe and to close on lowering.
Patent GB-2340594-A (GB)
Title: Heating and destratifying apparatus
Inventor: THOMASON JOHN ANDREW
IPC: F28D21/00
Filed: 1998-08-08
Abstract: A heating and destratifying apparatus comprising a heater (10) provided with a flue (11) having a riser (18). The riser (18) comprises a tube surrounded by a tubular Jacket (19) defining an air inlet duct for the heater (10). A body in the form of a tubular duct (20) is disposed within the riser (18) to increase the velocity of the flue gases and hence the heat transfer rate between the flue gases and the air flowing to the heater through the inlet duct. The tubular duct (20) may also be arranged to convey air to the heater. The body may be disposed coaxially within the riser (18) with closed tapered ends.
Patent GB-2328264-A (GB)
Title: Vibration damper
Inventor: KRAKOFCZIK CLAUS
IPC: F16F7/108
Filed: 1998-08-10
Abstract: A vibration damper comprises an inertia mass (1) which is connected to at least one spring body (2). The spring body (2) consists of a metallic material and is formed integrally and of a common material with the inertia mass (1).
Patent GB-2330623-A (GB)
Title: Common-rail fuel injection system for an i.c. engine
Inventor: ESPEY CHRISTOPH
IPC: F02M39/02
Filed: 1998-10-20
Abstract: A fuel injection system for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, has a supply line 7 which extends along the cylinders and acts as a high-pressure accumulator and which is connected to injection valves 3, 4, 5, 6 inserted in receiving bores in the cylinder head, in such a way that the supply line 7 is combined with the respective holding bodies 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b of the solenoid-valve-controlled injection valves to form a one-part structural unit.
Patent GB-2331258-A (GB)
Title: Method for forming a through-hole through the circumferential wall of a metal pipe and a metal pipe worked by the said method
Inventor: HADA HIROSHI
IPC: B21D28/10
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: Forming a through-hole through the circumferential wall of a metal pipe 1 (figure 3) includes providing a thin wall portion by cutting a recess or floor 2 in the outside circumferential surface portion, and then forming the through-hole 4 in the thin portion from outside or inside, so that at the same time, a cylindrical burring wall 5 is formed projecting from the inside or outside circumferential surface. The through-hole may be formed by punching the thin portion. Alternatively, a preparatory through-hole may be formed along with the thin portion and be finished from outside with a punch having a larger diameter than the preparatory through-hole. The hole may also be formed by pressing the thin portion from outside or inside by means of directly applied fluid pressure, or by forcing a sphere therethrough by fluid pressure.
Patent GB-2337198-A (GB)
Title: Door handle for use by an animal.
Inventor: WELHAM LESLIE GEORGE
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: A door handle 1 for use by an animal, in particular a dog or a cat, comprises a mounting portion 2 and a grip portion 4. The mounting portion is attached to a face 12 of a door 13 near the bottom 16 and in the vicinity of the opening edge 17. The grip portion is supported by the mounting portion so that the animal may grasp the grip portion with its paw in order to pull on the handle. Means 11, 9 are provided on the grip portion to resist slipping off of the animal's paw.
Patent GB-2333730-A (GB)
Title: Polishing apparatus
Inventor: HOSE JOHN
IPC: B24B37/08
Filed: 1999-02-01
Abstract: In a polishing machine for simultaneous double-sided polishing of workpieces between upper and lower polish tables (16, 20), the upper polish table (16) has a hollow center telescopically received in a drive hub (180) supported from below. The drive hub is slotted and the upper polish plate has drive latches (206, Fig 4) received in the slots (12). Lateral dislocations of the upper polish plate (16) with respect to the drive hub (180) are limited by providing stops on the drive latches which engage the outer surface of the drive hub. Additionally, the upper polish plate (16) is suspended by a lifting rod (32) from a double-ended main lifting cylinder (30).
Patent GB-2331058-A (GB)
Title: Vessel turret systems
Inventor: J RAY MCDERMOTT S A
IPC: B63B9/04
Filed: 1997-08-15
Abstract: A turret system is installed on an existing vessel (50) such as an oil tanker. A portion of the existing structure, such as the centre splice, is removed (B) to leave an opening (54). A support structure (55) is attached (C) within the opening (54). The support structure includes (D) a turret support means (56). The turret structure (57) is assembled (E) within the turret support means (56). Fluid piping is installed between the turret structure (57) and the pipework of the vessel, including a manifold structure (58) and a fluid swivel (20). The turret assembly is cladded (G, H) for environmental protection. In one arrangement, the turret system is within the profile of the original vessel. In another arrangement (not shown), the turret system is external to the profile of the original vessel.
Patent GB-2334813-A (GB)
Title: Method for the qualitative fast evaluation of analytical mass spectra
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of fast real time evaluation of mass spectra for analytical methods, in which the only result to be established is whether previously known mass signals are present or not. Raw spectra data is stored at sequential addresses in a memory. The invention consists of calculating the positions of the known mass signals within the measured raw data of a spectrum (e.g. the time coordinates of a time-of-flight spectrum) by an inverted mass calibration curve, and investigating the raw data for the presence of ion current peaks only in small ranges around the memory addresses corresponding to these known masses. By weighted summation with special weight functions the signal-to-noise ratio can be improved so that even very small signals can be detected reliably. Data evaluation can therefore be reduced on a modern computer to about one microsecond per expected mass so that even if there is a large number of expected masses the establishing procedure only takes a few milliseconds. Measurement can even be repeated where necessary if, contrary to expectation, no signal is found.
Patent GB-2348088-A (GB)
Title: Radio modems
Inventor: JARVIS RICHARD
IPC: H04L12/64
Filed: 1999-03-15
Abstract: Communication apparatus for transmitting and receiving data over a cellular radio network comprising processing means (4) operable to execute one or more process (10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-n), a data transceiver or modem (6) operable to receive a signal transmitted over the network, to decode the received signal to produce an incoming data stream, to receive data in the form of an outgoing data stream, to encode the outgoing data stream into a form suitable for onward transmission over the network and to cause its onward transmission, and interface means (8) including an application database (10) which stores predetermined details of the or each process (10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-n), and which is arranged to intercept modem control signals generated by a process executing on the processing means (4), to react to the intercepted modem control signals with a range of responses which would be expected from a modem connected to the process, to generate control signals for reception by a process executing on the processing means which are equivalent to the control signals which would be generated by a modem connected to the process, to receive data from the process in a format which would be accepted by a modem connected to the process, to generate the outgoing data stream from the data received from the process, to receive the incoming data stream and to send data contained in the incoming data stream to the process in a format which is equivalent to a format which would be used by a modem connected to the process. The interface (8) allows sharing of the modem (6) amongst a plurality of applications.
Patent GB-2336046-A (GB)
Title: Overcurrent protection
Inventor: WONG WAYNE KWOK-WAI
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 1999-03-29
Abstract: In the event of tip and ring lines 11, 12 being connected to a high current source, a telephone test set 20 is protected from excess current flow therethrough by means of a current by-pass circuit 30 which acts as a shunt across test set 20 so that a portion of the current in lines 11,12 is diverted through the by-pass 30 while allowing current sufficient to operate the test set 20 to continue to flow therethrough. The by-pass 30 has a shunt transistor 110 which is turned on by an amplifying and level shifting transistor 130 when current flow through a current sensing resistor 160 turns on a current sensing transistor 150. For a medium magnitude overcurrent (eg. 100-150 mA), by-pass circuit 30 diverts excess current while allowing useful loop current (eg. 20-100 mA) to continue to flow through test set 20. If the overcurrent condition is substantial (eg. greater than a few hundred mA), a current limiting device 101, upstream of by-pass 30, changes from a low to a high impedance state so that sufficient current still flows through test set 20 to maintain its operation, but the by-pass circuit 30 is itself protected. The device 101 resets to its low impedance state once the overcurrent terminates.
Patent GB-2350587-A (GB)
Title: Portable high rope elements assembly
Inventor: KING MATTHEW
IPC: A63B9/00
Filed: 1999-05-22
Abstract: A portable high rope elements assembly (1i), comprising interlocking lightweight pole elements (9), transported on and erected from a portable base framework (6) which, in association with stabilisers (3) and support legs (4) preferably positioned at the respective corners of the base of the portable base framework and tensioned guy-lines (11 and 18), creates a stable high rope element apparatus on a variety of ground surfaces. The erection mechanism and framework (Figs 6 and 7) conveniently allows for the simultaneous erection of a number of poles elements (9) with minimum effort. A hollow chamber (17) may be provided, which could create an additional activity element, a rock climbing boulder, and provide a useful cavity above the portable base framework for the safe storage of associated equipment during transport.
Patent GB-2338328-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle with an inadvertence warning system
Inventor: TALBOT KEVIN TREVOR
IPC: B60Q9/00
Filed: 1999-06-10
Abstract: A vehicle 10 is disclosed which includes a warning system arranged in use to provide a warning signal for a user who attempts to leave the vehicle 10 having left the lights 18 on or the ignition key 24 in its switch 22. The controller 12 is arranged to automatically disable the warning sounder 26 if a predetermined set of circumstances surround the opening of a door 16. This allows the user to operate one or more vehicle sub-systems with a door 16 open, eg. to turn the lights on or use the ignition key after the door has been opened.
Patent GB-2352050-A (GB)
Title: Interference filters
Inventor: BOUCHER A NEIL
IPC: G02B5/28
Filed: 1999-07-13
Abstract: An optical filter uses a multi-layer, tiered stack of alternating dielectric layers (16, 18) of different refractive indices, a dielectric spacer layer (20) and metal layer (21), to achieve a narrow overall absorption bandwidth, with high reflectance upon either side. A tunable (optical) filter variant uses a dielectric stack coating of spatially-varying thickness, that is a coating of depth varying, say linearly and/or circularly, according to position across an absorbent layer or substrate, whereby, at different positions on the surface, a different wavelength is absorbed. A tunable laser (35) uses opposed tunable filters (26, 28) bounding a lasing medium (38), such as CO<SB>2</SB> gas, for selective variable stimulated emission of radiation (39).
Patent GB-2352391-A (GB)
Title: Wall-mounted invalid standing frame
Inventor: PINTER PAUL HILARY
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: The frame has a flat base 1 mounted on a wall. A spring-up seat 2 is hinged to the base and can be held horizontal by stays 9 and locknuts 12. A fold-flat gripping bar 4 is also hinged to the base and has stays 8 engaging sockets 11 which have channels receiving a knee belt 7 with a clasp 6. In use an invalid sits on the seat and grasps the bar which has been deployed. Upon the invalid being stood up the seat springs up and the knee belt is tightened.
Patent GB-2342345-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for depositing flat articles onto a continuing conveyor in an imbricated formation
Inventor: FANGMEIER RALF
IPC: B65H29/68
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: Successively conveyed, flat articles are deposited onto a conveyor 3, which continues at a lower speed, in an imbricated formation by a speed-reducing device 4, 7 above the deposited articles, consisting of an assemblage of parallel belts 4 driven at the same speed as the continuing conveyor 3. They are pressed against the developing imbricated workpiece arrangement by wheels or rollers 7 mounted on pivotable levers 8.
Patent GB-2354963-A (GB)
Title: Drill leveling device
Inventor: HORNCASTLE TERENCE
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: A drill levelling device comprises a calibrating bit 12 adapted for insertion into a chuck 4 or the drill, for facilitating levelling of the drill prior to affixing the level indicating member 14 to the body of the drill.