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Patent GB-2287604-A (GB)
Title: Non additive mixing of video signals
Inventor: ABE MASANORI
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 1995-03-16
Abstract: A video signal mixing device for mixing a first video signal (YA, UA, VA) and a second video signal (YB, UB, VB) includes a differential signal producing means (300 - 306) for obtaining a differential signal (YA - YB) and a mixing means (310, 312) for mixing the signal components (UA, UB, VA, VB) of the first and second video signals with a mixing ratio (K) determined in dependence on the differential signal. This reduces the effect of noise in non additive mixing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301158-A (GB)
Title: Tube coupling with releasable tube gripping collet
Inventor: GUEST JOHN DEREK
IPC: F16L37/092
Filed: 1995-05-26
Abstract: The coupling comprises a hollow body (10) having a throughway (11) to receive a tube and a collet (19) located in the throughway comprising an annular element (20) having integral resilient fingers (21) projecting into the throughway to engage an inserted tube. The throughway tapers (18) towards the open end to press the resilient fingers into gripping engagement with the tube with movement of the collet out of the throughway and release the tube with movement into the throughway. The collet extends outside the throughway with an out-turned encircling head (24) overlying an end of the coupling body for manipulating the collet. A T-section circlip (25) with a head (26) bridging the coupling body and collet head and a leg (27) engaging between the head and end of the coupling body prevents the head of the collet being pressed towards the end of the coupling body to release the tube.
Patent GB-2301769-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush
Inventor: MORRIS PHILIP
IPC: A46B7/06
Filed: 1995-06-06
Abstract: A toothbrush has bristle tufts 6 seperately moveable, upon brushing, against single, resilient rubber membrane 8 whose peripheral rim 9 is held in groove 4, surrounding head recess 3, by resilient plastics retainer 10. The handle is of rigid plastics material, e.g. cellulose acetate proprionate, and the head, which is of reduced thickness to accomodate the membrane, is triangular in shape.
Patent GB-2291284-A (GB)
Title: Female electrical terminal
Inventor: NABESHIMA AKIRA
IPC: H01R13/11
Filed: 1995-07-11
Abstract: A Female electrical terminal 2 comprises a box section into which is turned a resilient contact tongue 25 having a reinforcing bulge 26 which extends from the turned end 25b of the tongue to its free end 25c. The bulge 26 prevents distortion of the tongue beyond its elastic limit when a misaligned counterpart pin 4 enters the box (figure 9C). Two upturned stoppers 27 prevent the tongue from being flexed too far. A further, auxilliary stopper 29 may be provided. The shape of the stoppers 27 may cradle the tongue 25 if the tongue contacts the stoppers 27. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296058-A (GB)
Title: High pressure access fitting and method
Inventor: WATERMAN DAVID K
IPC: F16L41/08
Filed: 1995-08-16
Abstract: A high pressure access fitting (22) for a vessel, pipe or like structure (23) includes a body (34) of a material which is weld compatible with the vessel so the fitting may be welded (see 31) to the wall of the vessel 23. The fitting (22) includes an internally threaded insert (40) made of another material which is a corrosion resistant alloy and which acts to inhibit galvanic corrosion. The threaded insert (40) is threaded in place within the body (34) with fine threads (42) and with a metallic C-ring seal (112; Fig. 8) protecting the axial inner ends of the threads. The outer end projects beyond the body and provides a corner for a fillet weld. In addition, the fine threads of the insert/body connection are protected by a high temperature expandable sealing compound. The internally threaded region of insert 40 threadedly receives a plug assembly 44 with a probe etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305914-A (GB)
Title: Slow release fertilizer
Inventor: CHOWN PETER ARTHUR CHARLES
IPC: C05G3/00
Filed: 1995-10-06
Abstract: A slow release fertilizer product comprises a fertilizer and a slow release agent, the agent being a biodegradable agent whereby the biodegradable agent is able to provide for a controlled release of the fertilizer without ecologically damaging the environment, and the biodegradable agent being such that it is a water soluble binder for the fertilizer whereby the slow release fertilizer product is such that it does not crumble in dry conditions of use, whereby the fertilizer is only released in moist conditions of use, and whereby the fertilizer content of the slow release fertilizer product is consistent throughout the slow release fertilizer product. The release agent, a layer of which may cover the fertilizer, may be tallow, soap, coconut oil or animal fat and the product may contain a seed or seeds, or an agent e.g. wood flour edible by pests. The product may comprise layers of different fertilizers.
Patent GB-2294455-A (GB)
Title: Multi-part closure with decanting aperture
Inventor: COUPE RICHARD NEVILLE
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: A multi-part closure for a container, e.g. a laboratory flask, comprises a first part 2 with a first through passage 4 and a second part 6 with a decanting aperture 10 and a second through passage 8 positioned to communicate with the first through passage 4, the two parts being held in engagement, e.g. by means of a threaded collar 12, and the second part remaining attached to the container neck when the first part is removed. Preferably the interconnection between passages 4 and 8 is provided by the second part including a recess 15 in which a coupling tube 13 on the first part sealingly engages via an O-ring 28. The decanting aperture preferably occupies at least 30% of the overall transverse cross section of the second part, permitting easy emptying or replenishment of the container therethrough when the first part is removed. The first part preferably includes a supplementary through passage 14 to communicate with the decanting aperture, a source of vacuum or pressure being connectable to the passage 14. The closure may include a Hall effect level sensing arrangement 24, 48. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298889-A (GB)
Title: Wall tie
Inventor: SINCLAIR ALASTAIR AITKEN
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1996-03-07
Abstract: A method of repairing or reinforcing a wall, and a wall tie for repairing or reinforcing a wall, the tie having an elongate bar which is received in a slot bridging the area of the wall to be repaired or reinforced. The tie also includes fixing means (3), such as bent portions, at each end of the elongate bar to allow the tie to be anchored to the wall.
Patent GB-2311027-A (GB)
Title: Coated bioabsorbable beads for wound treatment
Inventor: MCGREGOR JAMES
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 1996-03-15
Abstract: A material for wound dressings or wound implants comprises a plurality of beads each having a porous core of a first bioabsorbable material and non-porous outer layer of a second bioabsorbable material around the core. The core may be a sponge formed by freeze drying a liquid suspension of collagen and the outer layer may also be collagen. A therapeutically active agent may be included in the beads which may be of 0.1-4 mm diameter and dispersed in a liquid or solid matrix.
Patent GB-2306361-A (GB)
Title: Heating molten metal using plasma torch an adjustable electrode
Inventor: MEEUWISSEN RODNEY
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 1996-09-26
Abstract: Apparatus for applying heat to a reservoir 27 of molten metal, comprises a plasma torch 48 and a metal contact electrode 52 to complete an electrical circuit with the torch 48 via the molten metal in the reservoir 27. The plasma torch 48 and the metal contact electrode 52 are both mounted on a stand 51 for up and down movements as a unit so as that the plasma torch 48 is moveable downwardly into proximity with the surface of the reservoir of molten metal and the metal contact electrode is simultaneously insertable into the molten metal and withdrawable therefrom. The metal contact electrode 52 may be formed with an interior passage 63 for flow of gas therethrough into the molten metal and there is provided a gas pressure detector 65 to detect a change in gas pressure consequent on breakage of the metal contact electrode 52. A gas bubbler (28, Fig 1) may be installed in the floor of the reservoir so as to produce bubbles which rise through the molten metal to promote circulation in the region of the plasma torch and to clear slag from the surface of the metal about the torch.
Patent GB-2302647-A (GB)
Title: Newspaper and magazine protective carrying pouch
Inventor: LACAYO RODOLPHO W
IPC: B42D3/04
Filed: 1995-05-24
Abstract: A carrying pouch made of foldable material that is shaped and sized to function as a protective pouch for newspapers, magazines and similar articles. The pouch is open at both ends and may be of cardboard, paper, leather or synthetic materials. The side of the pouch has a notch to facilitate removing the paper from inside the pouch. The top flap has curved portions to act as a grip for the fingers. The top flap may be biased with respect to the lower edge of the flap.
Patent GB-2306600-A (GB)
Title: An upright socket and spigot assembly
Inventor: HOLGATE JOHN SYDNEY
IPC: E01F9/011
Filed: 1993-04-20
Abstract: An upright assembly comprises a double-walled socket 50 and a spigot 52. The spigot has axially spaced annular walls 53, 54 which mate with corresponding walls 58, 59 in the socket 50 to provide an assembly which is easily releasable. An intermediate annulus 55 between walls 53, 54 remains spaced from an inner wall 60 of socket 50 upon mating with spigot 52. Socket 50 includes a projection 61 to assist anchorage of socket 50 in a hole in the ground.
Patent GB-2323453-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for inflating vehicle tyre incorporating set pressure reading device
Inventor: KING ANDRE ALAN DONALD
IPC: B60S5/04
Filed: 1997-03-21
Abstract: The apparatus measures the tyre pressure 80, and optionally temperature 82 and controls actuator 86 to adjust the tyre pressure to a desired value. The desired value is input to the CPU 70 controlling the apparatus from a data reading device 50, which is preferably a barcode reader. The barcode 34 may be located on the valve cap or valve stem 28 as shown, or on a data card. The system may produce an alarm when the change of tyre pressure required exceeds a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2324785-A (GB)
Title: Two-envelope package formed from single blank
Inventor: HARRISON PAUL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B65D27/08
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: A package, Figure 2, comprises an envelope 22 and a larger envelope 23 that are connected along an edge 24 formed by a fold line 5 of the single blank, Figure 1, from which the package is made. Once small items such as money or keys have been put in the smaller envelope 22, it can be sealed by pressing together self-adhesive areas 'a' and 'e' and inserted into the larger envelope 23 by folding around lines 1, 2 and 5.
Patent GB-2316567-A (GB)
Title: Concealing errors in a block-based image signal bit stream
Inventor: LEE SANG-HOON
IPC: H04N19/196
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: Bit streams are divided on a block-by-block basis based on information of bit numbers and a parity bit added to each bit stream is checked 500 to generate a switching signal. Either said each bit stream or a proximate bit stream L40 for said each bit stream is selected 600,800 as an optimum bit stream based on the switching signal, wherein the proximate bit stream is generated based on degrees of proximity for reference bit streams L30 spatially adjacent to said each bit stream, and the optimum bit stream is decoded 900 to generate decoded data on a block-by-block basis.
Patent GB-2329553-A (GB)
Title: Data transmission in a radio communication system
Inventor: PORTER JOHN DAVID
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: Data transmissions take place in a radio communication system between base station and remote station whilst the remote station is in a predetermined area. A priority is assigned to each type of data to be transmitted and the type and priority of each forthcoming transmission is determined and stored. Data types of the highest priority are transmitted before data types with lower priorities. Where there is more than one base station there will be a plurality of overlapping communication cells. The base stations broadcast signals in a first time period and remote stations transmit signals in a second time period. The base stations are coupled to a cental controller which synchronises the first and second time periods used by the base stations in adjacent cells. The number of transmissions in each cell is monitored and the durations of the time periods adjusted to improve the use of available transmission bandwidth. Transmissions from remote stations to base stations may be transmitted after a delay which depends on the distance of the remote station from the base station.
Patent GB-2317954-A (GB)
Title: Seismic data Radon dip moveout method
Inventor: WANG CHENG-SHU
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 1997-10-03
Abstract: A method of processing seismic signal data that uses a special Radon transform for dip moveout (DMO) including the steps of applying conventional pre-DMO steps to the traces, applying a special Radon DMO transform to the traces to obtain a post-DMO section in Radon domain, applying a conventional inverse Radon transform to obtain a post-DMO section in space-time domain with a time and space DMO shift on the traces, and applying conventional post-DMO steps to the resultant traces.
Patent GB-2326179-A (GB)
Title: Method and equipment for the flow of offshore oil production with primary gas separation
Inventor: RIBEIRO LIMA PAOLO CESAR
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 1997-01-29
Abstract: This invention relates to a method and equipment to assist the flow of offshore production of hydrocarbone mixtures containing a high concentration of gas. A primary separating vessel (52) is used and production is diverted to it. This vessel (52) is designed to allow primary separation of the gas, which flows to the gathering centre (63) via a special line (56). Within the primary separating vessel (52) there is a U-shaped length (53) of pipe whose arms are connected to two flow lines (57 and 58) which extend to the gathering centre. A mechanical interface (70) driven by high pressure gas periodically travels along these lines (56. 57 and 58), carrying with it to the gathering centre (63) the volume of liquid phase which has accumulated in the lines. If liquid phase passes into the gas flow line (56), a mechanical interface (70) can be passed along this line to remove the volume of liquid which has accumulated within it.
Patent GB-2333480-A (GB)
Title: Cutting apparatus
Inventor: HEPWORTH PAUL STEABBEN
IPC: B28D1/04
Filed: 1998-11-03
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a body 10 which defines a work surface 11 and 12, cutting means 13 and a guide fence 18. The guide fence 18 has two arms 19 and 20 which engage with lips 22 formed in the sides of the body 10, thus preventing disengagement of the guide fence 18 from the body 10 in a direction perpendicular to the work surface 11 and 12. The arms 19 and 20 also provide extensions 23 to the work surface 11 and 12. The body 10 comprises a fluid reservoir 10a in which a removable tray 34, for the collection of sludge from the cutting fluid, is wedged or interference fitted by means of a notch on the tray 34 and a projection 34 on the body 10. A spray guard 14 is fixed to a member 15 upstanding from the body 10 by means of a bolt 17, the head of which 16 is received in a recess in the spray guard 14 to which a cover 53 slidably snap fits.
Patent GB-2334092-A (GB)
Title: Insulated container with thermochromic indicator
Inventor: BAINBRIDGE ALAN
IPC: G01K11/12
Filed: 1998-12-02
Abstract: A container suitable for containing a food or beverage that has an insulating sleeve to which a thermochromic ink has been applied that indicates when the contents of the container has reached an acceptable temperature for consumption. The insulating sleeve comprises polyester; polypropylene; polyvinylchloride; or co-extrusions or laminates containing polystyrene, polyester, polypropylene or polyvinylchloride. Preferably the ink undergoes a reversible colour change over a range of acceptable temperatures. The invention may also have a dispensing system comprising a thermostatically controlled cabinent for storing the said container(s).
Patent GB-2332167-A (GB)
Title: A knife handle
Inventor: TARRERIAS ERIC
IPC: B26B1/10
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: A handle, for a utensil or an item of cutlery such as a knife, is constructed from scales which may attach to either side of the shank of the knife. Each scale has an outer metallic shell 2. A plate 6 of ballast material, which may be metallic, is located within the shell and the remaining space is filled by plastic material 4.
Patent GB-2328676-A (GB)
Title: Patch bag comprising homogeneous ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer
Inventor: CHILDRESS BLAINE CLEMONS
IPC: B65D75/00
Filed: 1995-12-12
Abstract: A patch bag has a heat-shrinkable patch 24 adhered to a heat-shrinkable bag 22, the patch comprising film which comprises linear homogeneous ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer in an amount of from about 15 to 85 % of its weight. The patch film has a total free shrink at 85 degrees C of from about 10 to 100 %, and may be monolayer or multilayer.
Patent GB-2329562-A (GB)
Title: Digital signal processing apparatus
Inventor: KAKU TAKASHI
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 1995-10-13
Abstract: A signal processing apparatus comprises connectors (101 to 10n) equal in number to a plurality of channels that connect to various kinds of data terminal equipment operating under different interface conditions; level conversion units (111 to 11 n) equal in number to the plurality of channels, to convert levels of transmission signals and reception signals; and a DC branching unit (12) connected to the level conversion units (111 to 11n), which has a DC branching function for the plurality of channels in the level conversion units (111 to 11n); wherein connection is controlled between the data terminal equipment and circuit end equipment such as a modem provided at a data circuit side, by the DC branching unit (12). Thus it is possible to connect data terminal equipment in compliance with a plurality of different interface conditions to a shared circuit without using any switch for selection of various data.
Patent GB-2333424-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone unit
Inventor: TANAKA TOURU
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a phone unit in which power consumption required to change connection between base stations is reduced. A control section (figure 2) compares the signal strength of a local station with a threshold value and, when it is not lower, continues communication. When the signal strength of the local station is determined to be lower than the threshold, a detecting section (16) detects the signal strengths of other base stations and comparison means (18) selects the one with the highest strength. Moreover, the comparison means compares the signal strength of the selected base station with that of the local station and, when it exceeds that of the local station, switches connection from the local station to the selected station. Consequently, when the phone unit exists in a zone of adequate power, no base station detecting operation is executed and the power associated with the detecting operation is conserved.
Patent GB-2347746-A (GB)
Title: Detecting analytes, particularly nucleic acids, in a sample
Inventor: TSANG EDMAN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: The analyte is detected using a sensing electrode 1 which has a surface of a semiconductor 2 which is a rare earth metal oxide. The term rare earth oxide includes oxides of thorium, zirconium, yttrium and tin, as well as of the lanthanides, of which cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium and ytterbium are preferred, and particularly Pr<SB>6</SB>O<SB>11</SB> which has high intrinsic conductivity. The semiconductor surface is coated with a layer of probe molecules which are capable of binding to a target analyte, and which are preferably DNA, RNA, PNA (peptide nucleic acid) or antibodies. Measurement is made by determining the AC conductivity between the sensing electrode and an inert electrode 3.
Patent GB-2347607-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette filter
Inventor: CLARKE PAUL FRANCIS
IPC: A24D3/04
Filed: 1999-03-09
Abstract: A thermoformed filter rod having a tubular body [4] of tobacco smoke filtering material which is open at one end and closed at the other end by a filtering plug [6] of said tobacco smoke filtering material integral with the tubular body. The filter rod may be thermoformed from fibres or filamentary tow of plasticised cellulose acetate.
Patent GB-2348982-A (GB)
Title: Parallel data processing system
Inventor: GREER TREY
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprises a SIMD (single instruction multiple access) array (10) of processing elements. Each processing element comprises a processor unit for receiving data items and instruction items and operable to process received data items in accordance with received instruction items, a memory unit for storing data items, and a register file for storing data items and connected for transferring data items with the processor unit and with the memory unit. The register file is also connected for transferring data items with memory external to the processing element, and is operable to store data items for processing by the processor unit of the processing element.
Patent GB-2334860-A (GB)
Title: Video data multiplexer, video data multiplexing control method, method and app aratus for multiplexing encoded stream, and encoding method and apparatus
Inventor: KITAZAWA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: H04N21/434
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: Data for control by statistical multiplexing is efficiently transferred. Each of encoders transfers data for statistical multiplexing representing the degree of difficulty of encoding to a multiplexer (4) by using a private packet through a transmission line through which encoded video and audio data is also transferred. The multiplexer (4) multiplexes the data form the encoder at a first rate (R1) higher than the transmission rate of the transmission line at the succeeding stage and outputs a transport stream (TS d ) including a private packet to a statistical multiplexing computer. The multiplexer (4) also multiplexes data from which the private packet is eliminated at a second rate (R2) equal to the transmission rate of the transmission line at the succeeding stage and outputs a transport stream (TS m ) including no private packet to the transmission line at the succeeding stage.
Patent GB-2351115-A (GB)
Title: Foothold
Inventor: TAKAHASHI EIZO
IPC: E06C9/04
Filed: 1999-06-08
Abstract: A foothold (1) comprises a tread (2), side portions (3) extending from the ends of the tread (2) and legs (4), formed as continuations of the side portions, to be embedded in a concrete wall, the tread (2), side portions (3) and legs (4) comprising a core (5) and synthetic resin (6) covering the core (5). Hook portions (8) each having a T shape as viewed from above are provided at the free ends of the legs (4), and contact support members (10) protrude downwardly from the side portions at the junctions of the side portions (3) with the legs (4) for engagement with the surface of the concrete wall or the like to which the foothold is fitted. The foothold (1) is reliably held in a concrete wall or the like by the hook portions (8) provided oil the tip ends of the legs (4) which prevent the foothold from developing lateral play, and prevent the legs (4) from coming out. The contact support members (10) engage the concrete wall surface to support the foothold (1), thereby preventing the side portions (3) from hanging down so that the legs (4) of the foothold (1) are reliably and easily fitted to the concrete wall .