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Patent GB-2317985-A (GB)
Title: Display means
Inventor: COWIN TIMOTHY ROBERT KERMODE
IPC: G09F19/22
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: A display means for displaying information to the interior of a vehicle by means of a window of the vehicle, where the display means comprises an elongate screen 15 disposed generally parallel to the direction of travel of the vehicle wherein the screen is visible to the occupant of the vehicle, said screen being provided with a plurality of images 16 displayed sequentially on said screen wherein each image differs from each image adjacent said image, such that when the vehicle is moving a moving image is created due to persistence of vision of an occupant of the vehicle. The images may be elongated in the direction of travel of the vehicle (Figure 2). Means may be provided to at least partially obscure some of the displayed information not opposite the vehicle window (Figure 3 to 5, 15 and 16, 17 and 18 - in the latter by the use of L.C.D. occluding screens). The information may be displayed on an electronic screen (Figure 6) and may be caused to move along the screen. In relation to Figure 1, the images may be projected on to the screen, suitably by means of a laser projector (20, Figure 7). The projector may be mounted on the vehicle (Figures 7 and 8), or slidably mounted on a rail (23, Figures 9 and 10). In further embodiments, the information may be on a side wall of the vehicle (35, Figure 11), or within the structure of the window of an underground train and arranged to only appear under external low lighting conditions, such as in a tunnel (Figures 13 and 14).
Patent GB-2329147-A (GB)
Title: Sawing device
Inventor: LIN HUANG LUNG
IPC: B23D51/04
Filed: 1997-09-16
Abstract: A device for supporting a saw includes a board 20 having one or more posts 40 extending upward for slidably engaging with one or more frames 52 and for allowing the frames to move up and down along the posts. The frames each includes one or more sleeves 521 for slidably engaging with the saw 51 and for allowing the saw to slide relative to the frames and the posts. The board is rotatably secured to a base or to a work table and includes an angular graduation for indicating an angular position of the board relative to the base. A work support 61 includes a clamp 65. The whole may be mounted on a worktable (Fig 4 not shown).
Patent GB-2330094-A (GB)
Title: Sorting system
Inventor: POWNALL MICHAEL
IPC: B07B13/00
Filed: 1997-10-07
Abstract: A sorting system has a circular table 12 rotatable at a desired speed and has typical utility in sorting scrap metals. Scrap 40 may be deposited onto the table from a hopper and sorters 16 - 22 can be positioned around the table and are provided with bins 24 - 30 to receive material picked from the table. The table may be in the form of an annulus and the sorters positioned within the annulus. A sweeper arm 46 may be used to remove unwanted material from the table. The system may comprise a series of tables disposed as a cascade.
Patent GB-2320781-A (GB)
Title: A row decoder for a semiconductor memory device
Inventor: SOHN SEON ICK
IPC: G11C11/407
Filed: 1997-12-16
Abstract: A row decoder for a semiconductor memory device includes a pull-up signal generating part producing pull-up signals in response to output signals of a row address predecoder and applying the pull-up signals across word line driving part; and a pull-down signal generating part producing pull-down signals in response to output signals of the row address predecoder and applying the pull-down signals across the word line driving part. A pair of pull-up signals among the pull-up signals share one of the pull-down signals, thus controlling the word line driving part. The pull-down signal generating part includes NOR gates that perform NOR operation with respect to the output signals of the row address predecoder and the pull-up signals of the pull-up signal generating part, thus outputting the pull-down signals.
Patent GB-2321333-A (GB)
Title: System decoder for optical disk player
Inventor: KIM BYUNG-JUN
IPC: H03M13/00
Filed: 1998-01-09
Abstract: A system decoder having error correcting memories for high-speed data transmission and a method for controlling the same. A system decoder of an optical disk reproducing apparatus having a descrambler 112 for restoring scrambled data in the process of encoding data, includes first and second memories 130, 140, for correcting an error, and a memory controller 108 for transmitting error-corrected data to the descrambler 112 while data read and demodulated from the optical disk is written in one of the memories 130, 140, and error-correcting data written in another memory 140, 130, while the demodulated and error-corrected data is written and read.
Patent GB-2322882-A (GB)
Title: Conservatory roof valley construction
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 1998-02-12
Abstract: A valley construction for a conservatory roof comprises a pair of wing members (18) connected together in a pivotable fashion, each wing member providing at opposite sides of the valley locations (46) for attachment of glazing bars. The valley has capping (26), and undercladding (86), and end caps (66) snap-fitted over barbs (64) formed integrally with the wing members (18).
Patent GB-2334473-A (GB)
Title: Workpiece support
Inventor: WYATT COLIN
IPC: B23Q1/76
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: A workpiece support comprises a first support member (18) which defines a first generally semi-cylindrical concave surface (20), a second support member (24) which defines a second generally semi-cylindrical concave surface (26). The members (18, 24) are mounted for movement relative to one another between an operative condition in which they can support a workpiece portion for rotation, and a loading/unloading condition as shown. Said first and second surfaces (20, 26) each define pockets (50) having openings in said surfaces. The support also comprises liquid supply means operable to supply liquid under pressure to said pockets so that said liquid supports a workpiece portion enclosed by said surfaces (20, 26) for rotation about the centre of curvature (22) of said surfaces.
Patent GB-2322387-A (GB)
Title: High/low knitted plush fabric
Inventor: BIZER ERICH
IPC: D04B15/32
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: High/low plush knitwear has a ground fabric formed from at least one ground yarn (68) and plush yarns (72,81) which form plush loops (72d,81d) in at least one first portion (77) while at least one second portion (78) is free from plush loops. In the second portion two additional yarns (64,65) are knitted so as selectively to form floats or stitches. Knitting is carried out on a circular machine having a pair of sinkers cooperating with each needle.
Patent GB-2325981-A (GB)
Title: Well-logging with measurement while drilling
Inventor: WU JIAN-QUN
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: An NMR well logging tool 30 comprises an RF transmitting antenna formed by a linear conductor 48 arranged longitudinally within the tool. The conductor may comprise a wire or a conducting sheath, and produces an RF field orthogonal to the tool. The RF current 46 has a return through the material being scanned, and there is a ground connection 44 at the end of the drill, separated from the rest of the drill by a non-conducting section 54. The main static B field may be either parallel (see figures 2, 3b) or radial (see figure 3c) to the tool axis 36. The tool is suitable for measurement while drilling (MWD).
Patent GB-2325505-A (GB)
Title: Wheel nut position indicator and dust cap
Inventor: MARCZYNSKI MICHAEL
IPC: F16B1/00
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: An indicator 24 comprises a body 26 with an integral pointer 28. The body 26 has a central bore provided with splines or grooves (30, Fig 2) which engage a wheel nut 22 in one of a plurality of positions, such that the pointer 28 is aligned relative to a florescent reference mark 32. The bore 26 is closed at one end to act as a dust cap. Alternatively the bore 26 can be left open and closed by a removable cap (40, Fig 4) to allow inspection of the end of the thread 20 that the nut 22 is threaded onto. The cap (40) may also include the pointer 28 (see Fig 9), or the pointer 28 may be separately mounted on splines (44, Fig 8) on the external surface of the body 26.
Patent GB-2337884-A (GB)
Title: Voltage controlled oscillators
Inventor: NICKERSON ADRIAN BRUCE
IPC: H03C3/09
Filed: 1998-05-26
Abstract: Frequency modulation of a VCO's output is achieved by a modulating voltage (VM) fed to the oscillator's control line through an attenuator (28). In a preliminary measurement, the loop sensitivity of the VCO is measured at a number of frequency values (F1, F3, F5,..Fn) distributed over the VCO's characteristic. This is done by setting the VCO to operate at each frequency (F1, F3, F5,..Fn) in turn, and measuring the amount of control line voltage change which corresponds to a measured small change in the VCO output frequency at that frequency (F1, F3, F5,..Fn). For each of these loop sensitivity values, the deviation sensitivity D of the VCO to a change in the modulating voltage (VM) is calculated. Finally, the attenuator settings (A1, A3, A5,..An) necessary to provide a target VCO frequency modulation at each frequency (F1, F3, F5,..Fn) can be calculated using the calculated deviation sensitivities (D1, D3, D5,..Dn) and knowledge of the maximum value of the modulating signal (MS). From these calculated attenuator settings (A1, A3, A5,..An), the attenuator setting A F  at any operating frequency F can be estimated, for example by interpolation. The oscillator may be used in a mobile radio or telephone.
Patent GB-2326279-A (GB)
Title: Forming capacitors for semiconductor devices
Inventor: LIM CHAN
IPC: H01L21/8242
Filed: 1998-06-09
Abstract: A method of forming a capacitor for a semiconductor device comprises forming a storage electrode 13 on a semiconductor substrate 11, nitriding the surface of the electrode, plasma treating the nitrided surface to form an oxynitride film 15, depositing a tantalum oxide film 17 by LPCVD, plasma and thermally treating the film 17, and forming a plate electrode on the structure. The plate electrode may comprise polycrystalline silicon or titanium nitride.
Patent GB-2328919-A (GB)
Title: Cargo strap coiler
Inventor: ROBB WILLIAM JAMES MILLAR
IPC: B65H54/58
Filed: 1998-09-02
Abstract: A cargo strap coiler comprises a hub 13, onto which an elongate flexible member, e.g. a vehicle cargo strap, is coiled, a base 2 which remains stationary during coiling and a rotating member 3 which rotates relative to the base about the axis of the hub to facilitate coiling. Preferably the base and the rotating member both comprise a substantially rectangular member and are removably connected together via cooperating cylindrical stubs 4, 5, forming the hub when connected, located towards one end of the rectangular members. Preferably the rotating member has a retaining means, e.g. a rod parallel to the hub axis located adjacent to the hub (12, Figure 3a), for securing one end of the elongate flexible member. The device may be manually operated via a handle on the rotating member 24, or be provided with a powered driving means, e.g. an electric motor. Preferably a U-shaped guide means 8 is provided on the base at an opposite end to the stub, and the base may be provided with a handle 6 or alternatively be mountable on a vehicle, e.g. by magnetic means (16, Figure 4).
Patent GB-2332827-A (GB)
Title: Low battery voltage alarm with selectable alarm sounds
Inventor: SUTO FUMIO
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 1998-12-02
Abstract: A low battery voltage alarm device for use in a portable radio device, stores a plurality of alarm sounds from which one may be selected and set as the alarm, thus helping the radio device user distinguish the alarm sound of his device from that of other nearby devices. Information on several kinds of alarm sounds is stored in alarm sound information storage means (2, fig. 2). A user may operate an operation section (3, fig. 2) which selects one of the alarm sounds and sets it as an alarm sound for informing the user of a drop in battery voltage. Thus when a low voltage detector (1, fig. 2) detects that the battery voltage of the radio device is lower than a reference voltage, it sends a low voltage detection signal to a controller (4, fig. 2) which retrieves the selected alarm sound information from the storage means (2, fig 2) and passes it to an alarm sound generator 5, which produces the selected alarm. The alarm sounds may include periodic alarms, periodic volume-stepped alarms and a tune (see figure 4).
Patent GB-985820-A (GB)
Abstract: 985,820. Electrically heated recording instrument pens. A. CASTELLI. June 27, 1961 [Sept. 6, 1960], No. 23296/61. Heading B6P. [Also in Division G1] An electrically-heated pen for a recording apparatus has a stem 3 formed from a thin stainless steel tube covered by a thin copper plating 4 (either on the inside or outside surface) which acts as a current conductor. An insulated copper wire 5 runs through the stem 3 into the body 1 of the pen and to one of the current terminals 2. The extremity 6 of the wire 5 is without insulation and is connected to the extremity 8 of the pen point 7 thereby completing the electric circuit between the terminals 2. At the pen point 7 the crosssection is approximately 75% of the crosssuction of the rest of the pen and constitutes the hot point proper of the pen. The pen point 7 is approximately 5 to 6 millimetres long, and is not plated in copper as is the stem 3.
Patent GB-2334434-A (GB)
Title: Carpet extractor
Inventor: CROUSER DARWIN S
IPC: A47L11/202
Filed: 1996-08-09
Abstract: A floor care apparatus is disclosed wherein a powered brush assembly 20 having a multiplicity of rotary brushes 25, supported by a beam 22, is suspended within the apparatus such that the brush assembly 20 floats freely upon the surface being cleaned without supporting any of the machine's weight. A gravity feed fluid supply drips cleaning solution into open top troughs 71 within the support beam 22, one above each brush 25, which then filters through conduits 74 in the beam 22 to the associated rotary brush 25. The rotary brushes 25 are generally configured as spur gears and function in a gear train wherein one brush drives all the other brushes. A pair of air driven turbines 125 are disclosed, one driving the floor scrubbing brushes 25 and one for driving the cleaning solution supply pump 130. A unique linkage mechanism 150 is taught whereby only one turbine at a time is energised, depending upon whether a floor cleaning mode or an above floor cleaning mode is selected.
Patent GB-2336303-A (GB)
Title: Headrest
Inventor: DAWSON RICHARD
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: A headrest (14; 15) is secured independently of the seat (8; 11) in a motor vehicle (1) so as to be pivotable about a pivot bearing (16) mounted in the body of the vehicle, so that it can be moved from a stowed position into a position of use. Preferably, the pivot bearing (16) is secured in the roof structure (3) of the motor vehicle (1), so that the headrest (14; 15) is pivotable downwards from a substantially horizontal stowed position Into the position of use. Thus, the is easy to handle, does not obstruct the handling and use of the spare or folding seat (11) and is removable from the line of vision when the seat is not in use.
Patent GB-2336033-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating a DRAM cell capacitor
Inventor: LEE KYU-HYUN
IPC: H01L27/108
Filed: 1999-03-30
Abstract: An electrode for a DRAM cell capacitor is formed by etching a contact hole 122a, 118a defined by a mask 124 through an upper portion 122, 120 and a lower portion 118, 116, 112, 108 of a layered DRAM structure. The contact hole is filled with a conductor 126, preferably polysilicon, which forms a contact with part of the DRAM circuitry 106a, and also forms a capacitor storage electrode. The upper portion 122, 120 is removed to leave a large surface area capacitor storage electrode (126a fig. 1e). Preferably a top layer 118 of the lower portion causes the contact hole to narrow while etching from an upper wider part 122a to a lower more narrow part 118a. Layer 118 may comprise polysilicon or silicon nitride, and the etchant gas preferably contains fluorine, such as CF 4  or CHF 3 . The resultant capacitor storage electrode may be further covered with a conductive spacer layer (127 fig. 1f) to increase surface area preferably comprising doped polysilicon and/or HSG.
Patent GB-2334960-A (GB)
Title: Composition capable of forming moldings of rigid polyurethane foam,moldings therof,and models made out of the moldings
Inventor: RYUGO JIRO
IPC: C08K3/00
Filed: 1997-10-20
Abstract: Moldings of rigid polyurethane foam which are reduced in the quantity of dust swirling in the air in cutting and are useful as the material for models. They can be produced by hardening a composition comprising 3 to 30 % (based on the total mass) of a (poly)oxyalkylene compound (e) represented by the general formula: Z[(AO) m X] n  wherein A is C 2 -C 4  alkylene; X is a monovalent hydrocarbon group or acyl; m is 1 to 100; n is 1 to 6; and Z is a residue prepared by eliminating all the active hydrogen atoms from a compound having n active hydrogen atoms, provided at least one member selected among a group Z and n groups X has 5 to 20 carbon atoms, a filler (c), and a minute amount of a dehydrating agent (d) by mechanical frothing.
Patent GB-2345051-A (GB)
Title: Robot Device
Inventor: VARVARIDES MARIA
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 1999-05-25
Abstract: A human-like robot for use with invalids or for assisting soldiers has a wheeled body with a padded lifter 13 for sliding under and lifting a load such as a patient. The robot can have a seat belt 27 and a retractable foot rest 16. It can be manually operated e.g. via keyboard 14 by a nurse or remotely operated by voice or pager 11. It can, whilst operating repeat the commands 29 or have flashing lights and command display 30. Proximity sensors 17 can stop operation and the whole is under control of a CPU 10. A front steering wheel 18 and rear wheels 15 can also be provided.
Patent GB-2352585-A (GB)
Title: Handover between mobile networks
Inventor: PARMAR GINA
IPC: H04W28/18
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: A method for handing over a mobile from a GSM to a UMTS network makes use of a radio network controller (RNC) of the UMTS network. The handover request is routed to the RNC where the GSM parameters are translated to UTRAN parameters and resources allocated in response. The RNC sets up a radio link to a Node B and sets up data transport between the RNC and the Core Network. The translated UTRAN parameters are forwarded to the mobile terminal which interprets them and initiates communication with the UMTS network. Independent claims relate to using multiple UMTS access points (macrodiversity), and to simultaneously communicating over both networks during handover (soft handover).
Patent GB-2338503-A (GB)
Title: Filling and grouting device
Inventor: CHUTE NIGEL ANTHONY
IPC: E04F21/165
Filed: 1999-06-18
Abstract: A filling and grouting device for use in home improvements and interior decoration projects. Said device consists substantially of a rigid handle (205) bonded to a flexible work head (207), wherein said handle provides means for applying a compressive load on any filling or grouting (401) materials via a work head, and is simultaneously dragged along the surface of said filling materials. Said compressive load is spread across the surface of the said flexible work head and causes the filling materials to be smooothly and evenly rendered.
Patent GB-2343336-A (GB)
Title: System for distribution of satellite signals from separate multiple satellites on a single cable line
Inventor: DAVIS ROBERT W
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 1999-08-11
Abstract: A system for distributing separate multiple satellite communication services signals (DTV, DPC) to receivers at a local earth site on a single cable line. A dual satellite antenna receives the signals from two separate satellites each of which can correspond to a respective satellite communication service. The received satellite signals are processed into two separate frequency bands. A frequency converter 322 using frequency division multiplexing converts at least one of the received frequency bands so as to position both of the frequency bands adjacent to each other. A summer 318 receives the adjacent frequency bands and distributes them on a single cable line 308 to receivers so that the receivers have access to the separate multiple satellite communication service signals on a single cable line. A demultiplexer coupled to the adjacent frequency bands from the summer enables the plurality of receivers at the output of the demultiplexer lines to obtain simultaneous access to both satellite communication services distributed over the single cable line to the receiver.
Patent GB-2353647-A (GB)
Title: Speed trap warning system
Inventor: BURCH MARTIN
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: A device is described for warning motorists of an approaching location wherein it has been predetermined that excessive speeds should be avoided such as a speed trap. The device comprises a GPS unit providing real time coordinate data identifying the location of a vehicle in which the unit is fitted; a memory holding a database of coordinate data identifying the predetermined locations wherein excessive speeds should be avoided; means for computing from a comparison of the real time coordinate data and the stored data the position of the vehicle relative to the predetermined locations; and means for generating and/or displaying a warning signal whenever the computing means determines that the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of one or more of the predetermined locations. The predetermined distance may be speed-dependent. The database may be downloaded from a central database by telephone.
Patent GB-2342213-A (GB)
Title: Testing circuit for TFT matrix
Inventor: KIM JEOM JAE
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 1999-09-30
Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) matrix substrate has a testing circuit that can accurately detect the breaks in gate lines and data lines. In a substrate, TFTs 34 are provided to be connected at the intersections of the gate lines 30 and the data lines 32. A first shorting bar 36A, 36B is commonly connected to the gate lines 30 and a second shorting bar 36C, 36D is commonly connected to the data lines 32. A first test pad 38A receives a first test signal to be applied to the first shorting bar 36A, 36B and a second test pad 38B receives a first test signal to be applied to the second shorting bar 36C, 36D. A third shorting bar 42 is commonly connected to static electricity preventing devices 40 installed at the gate lines 30 and a fourth shorting bar 44 is commonly connected to static electricity preventing devices 40 installed at the data lines 32. Further test pads 38C, 38D allow a second test signal (ground potential or another suitable potential) to be applied to the third and fourth shorting bars 42, 44 during driving testing so that damage to the gate lines 30 and the data lines 32 can be properly detected.
Patent GB-2344355-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer coated article
Inventor: JONTE PATRICK
IPC: C25D5/14
Filed: 1999-11-25
Abstract: An article has a coating comprising at least one nickel layer, a chrome layer, a layer comprised of titanium or titanium alloy, a layer comprised of titanium compound or titanium alloy compound, and a zirconium compound or zirconium alloy compound layer.
Patent GB-2345188-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor radiation detector
Inventor: OCHIAI ISAO
IPC: H01L31/0216
Filed: 1999-12-16
Abstract: The device has a passivating film 7 extending over the side of the detector and on the outer periphery of the front and rear surfaces. The device electrodes 4, 5 extend over the periphery of the passivating film. During manufacture the passivating film is deposited prior to depositing the material for the electrodes. The detector is used for detecting X-rays and allows high reverse bias voltage to be used during operation.