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Patent GB-2316845-A (GB)
Title: An image processing apparatus having on-screen display function
Inventor: KIM JEONG-SEOB
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1997-09-01
Abstract: An image processing apparatus having on-screen display function. The image processing apparatus has a signal converter for converting RGB color signals into analog signals and transmitting them through one line, a signal re-converter for re-converting the transmitted signals into the RGB color signals, an OSD signal processor for generating OSD character signals from the RGB color signals and blanking signals. The signal converter is a D/A converter, or PWM processor and integrator, and the signal re-converter is an A/D converter. The signal converter is installed inside a microprocessor together with the OSD signal generator, and the signal re-converter is installed inside the OSD signal processor. Since the RGB color signal is transmitted through one line, the layout is simple and noise due to the interference between the signals is prevented. Further, diverse colors can be expressed since the color signals are subdivided and the voltage levels of the analog signals produced by the signal converter are subdivided according to the number of the subdivided color signals.
Patent GB-2330033-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for configuring a modem for use in different countries
Inventor: PETTERSSON MATS GOERAN
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 1997-10-01
Abstract: A modem is able to operate in different telecommunications networks, and stores required operating parameters for such use. The modem obtains location information, for determining the operating parameters which are required, by sending a signal to a mobile telephone network, and interpreting a received reply signal to identify the network, and hence its location. The modem may be connected to a mobile telephone to send the signal to the mobile telephone network.
Patent GB-2321702-A (GB)
Title: Methods of screening for inhibitors of retrovirus/retrotransposon activity
Inventor: JACKSON STEPHEN PHILIP
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: The methods involve contacting a Ku-associated DNA repair pathway or component thereof with a test sample to observe inhibition of the pathway, since such inhibitors are thought to also inhibit retrovirus and/or retrotransposon activity. The methods disclosed include observing interactions between a test compound and a pathway component, observing an inhibition of association between two pathway components mediated by a test compound, and observing the inhibition of the pathway itself by a test compound. Also disclosed are non-medical methods of inhibiting retrovirus and/or retrotransposon activity (in vitro) and the manufacture of a medicament to inhibit retrovirus activity, both using inhibitors identified by the screening methods.
Patent GB-2318272-A (GB)
Title: Bird feeder and method of feeding poultry
Inventor: PRENTICE CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 1996-07-17
Abstract: A bird feeder (1) for feeding granular bird feed to poultry, has an enclosed feed storage container (2) held above the ground by legs (3) and at least one feed dispenser (12, 13, 14, 15) with an aperture. The container and the aperture are arranged so that in use feed may flow freely under its own weight from the container to the aperture, and the extent of the aperture may be adjusted such that feed may not flow freely through the aperture under its own weight and such that poultry may feed at the dispenser by pecking feed from the aperture. The aperture is situated such that while poultry may feed from the aperture, vermin may not reach the aperture to get at the feed.
Patent GB-2337730-A (GB)
Title: An active vehicle anti-roll apparatus
Inventor: HARVEY-BAILEY RODERICK MCINTYR
IPC: B60G21/073
Filed: 1998-04-03
Abstract: Respective double acting rams (24,26) are connected between each wheel (12, 14) of a transverse pair of wheels and the vehicle body (10). The wheels (12,14) are also connected to the body (10) by conventional suspension apparatus, such as wishbones (16, 18), springs (20) and dampers (22). Each ram (24, 26) has an upper chamber (24A, 26A) and a lower chamber (24B, 26B) and respective conduits (28, 30) connect the upper chamber of each ram with the lower chamber of the transversely opposite one. A central processing unit (CPU) receives at least one signal indicative of parameters, such as vehicle weight, lateral acceleration, steering wheel angle, tending to induce vehicle roll, and this CPU transmits signals to a control valve (36) through which fluid may be supplied from a pump and fluid reservoir (not shown) to pressurise either one of the conduits (28,30) or neither of them. When pressure is applied, a clockwise or anti-clockwise anti-roll movement, respectively, is exerted upon the wheels (12, 14).
Patent GB-2324941-A (GB)
Title: Distributed branch logic system and method for a geometry accelerator
Inventor: KRECH JR ALAN S
IPC: G06F9/26
Filed: 1998-04-02
Abstract: The present invention provides for a system and method for minimizing space requirements and increasing speed in a geometry accelerator (23) for a computer graphics system (16) by enabling efficient multiway logic branching functionality. Architecturally, the system is implemented as follows. A plurality of processing elements (stack) (52) are disposed in the geometry accelerator (23) along with a plurality of control units (17) that are implemented in a read-only memory (ROM) (100) via microcode. Each of the control units (17) is configured to drive a processing element 52 in order to modify image data. A next address field (104) is associated with each of the microcode instructions (117) and defines a location in the ROM (100) of a next instruction (117) to be executed. A plurality of control unit logic elements (115) correspond respectively with the control units (17) and are configured to assist with internal instruction branching within their respective control units (17). Each of the control unit logic elements (115) is configured to evaluate and define the next address field (104) for a currently executing instruction (117) associated with a corresponding ROM-based control unit (17) based upon state data (106) received from the stack and the corresponding ROM-based control unit (17).
Patent GB-2324515-A (GB)
Title: Lift apparatus for access to a vehicle
Inventor: COCKBAIN NEIL HEWITT
IPC: B60P1/44
Filed: 1998-04-20
Abstract: A lifting device for raising and lowering a load, eg a wheelchair, into and out of a vehicle, eg a "hi-line" coach, comprises a load platform (900; figures 5b,9) arranged to be stowed beneath a load deck 1102 of the vehicle such that its main plane is transverse to the main plane of the load deck. Preferably, the platform is stowed in an upright position and its main plane is also transverse to the main length of the vehicle. In this way, the stowed platform takes up much less space in one of the luggage compartments 1105,1106 of the vehicle. Preferably the platform is situated in a chassis frame (300; figures 1,2a) having first and second rail members (301,302; figure 2a) spaced apart from each other, the platform being movable between these rail members, so as to enter and leave the compartment in which it is stowed. The platform is preferably attached to an inner frame member (700; figure 1) which is movable within an outer frame member (600; figure 1), the outer frame member being raised or lowered, thereby raising or lowering the platform between the load deck of the vehicle and the ground. In addition, a roll stop assembly (1500; figures 7,10 or 1601; figures 14,15) may be provided for a smooth transition between ground level and the platform, and a bridge plate (1600; figures 7,12,13 or 1701; figures 16,17) may be provided for a smooth transition between the platform and the load deck of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2326231-A (GB)
Title: Method of Calibrating Spectroradiometers
Inventor: LINDERMEIR ERWIN
IPC: G01J5/52
Filed: 1998-05-06
Abstract: A spectroradiometer is calibrated by measuring the temperature of a blackbody radiator of unknown temperature. The measured and non-calibrated spectrum of the blackbody radiator is described by a radiometric spectrometer model explicitly containing the effect of the atmosphere, the transmissivity of the atmosphere and the apparatus functions, i.e. the spectral sensitivity and the inherent spectral radiation, being formulated in the form of parameterized functions of the wavenumber or the wavelength. A least squares fit is used to determine the parameters for computing the spectral transmissivity of the atmosphere, the parameters of the apparatus functions and the radiation temperature of the blackbody radiator. The method can be used to calibrate IR Fourier spectrometers.
Patent GB-2327968-A (GB)
Title: Barrier elements for use in hazard warning or traffic control assemblies
Inventor: ASHWORTH ARNOLD
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1998-08-10
Abstract: A barrier element comprising a series of elongate members (10) having, at their respective ends, formations (14,15) which encircle and rest on a series of spaced uprights (11) such as traffic cones. The end formations are adapted to embrace different parts of the upright and are rotatable about the upright axis.
Patent GB-2349714-A (GB)
Title: Modelling a pipeline using topographical data
Inventor: HANSEN NIGEL
IPC: F17D3/00
Filed: 1998-12-14
Abstract: A method of representing topographical pipeline data to aid modelling of gravitational effects on fluids in the pipeline comprises representing the pipeline by maximum points 22,32 and minimum points 24,34 representing peaks and valleys in the pipeline. A method is also provided for analysing the gravitational effects on a boundary between two fluids in the pipeline.
Patent GB-2332670-A (GB)
Title: Admixture for cementitious mouldings
Inventor: MATSUO SHIGEMI
IPC: C04B103/50
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: A material for improving the surface appearance of cementitious mouldings comprises a polyalkylene oxide compound which is selected from polypropylene oxide adducts of either polyethylene glycol or polyethylene oxide-ethylene diamine adduct, polypropylene oxide chains being attached to all terminal groups. The material may be added to a cementitious composition as an admixture or applied to the surface of a moulding which has not yet hardened.
Patent GB-2335835-A (GB)
Title: Fish feeder
Inventor: WILSON STEVEN MCLEAN
IPC: A01K61/02
Filed: 1999-03-23
Abstract: A semi-submersible fish feeder (1) for use in fish farms and aquariums which provides a feeding chamber (3) that floats below the surface of water and thereby enables edible materials such as food or medicine to be more controllably and evenly distributed to fish. A buoyancy aid (2) and ballast chamber (7) allow the depth of the feeding chamber within the water to be controlled. The feeding chamber is typically a volume of edible material enclosed by a net (10) through which fish can eat.
Patent GB-2348293-A (GB)
Title: Optical phase modulator
Inventor: HOUSE ANDREW ALAN
IPC: G02F1/025
Filed: 1999-03-25
Abstract: An optical phase modulator comprises a ribbed waveguide formed of silicon. The waveguide is doped to form a PN junction extending the length and height of the of the rib 12. Terminals 57, 59 are provided which enable a reverse bias to be applied to the PN junction and thereby extend the carrier depletion region 63 to alter the refractive index. The PN junction is offset from the centre of the rib, but the depletion zone 63 extends over the central axis 65 of the waveguide.
Patent GB-2336847-A (GB)
Title: A method for producing polyurethane compositions which exhibit a high flexural resistance
Inventor: FRISCH KURT CHARLES
IPC: C08G18/62
Filed: 1999-04-23
Abstract: A method for producing polyurethane compositions that exhibit a high flexural resistance which comprises: (a) prereacting from 6 to 30 %wt of paraphenylene diisocyanate with from 94 to 70 %wt of a polydiene diol having up to about 2 terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule and a number average molecular weight between 500 and 20,000 at a NCO to OH molar ratio ranging from 1.5:1 to 10:1, and (b) adding to the product of (a) a sufficient amount of a compatible chain extender or mixture of chain extenders to make the overall NCO/OH or NCO/(OH+NH 2 ) ratio 0.9 to 1.1 and to achieve a hard segment content of from 10 to 45 %wt.
Patent GB-2337045-A (GB)
Title: Closure with magnetic tamper evidencing
Inventor: JONES DAVID GERAINT RHYS
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: An article, such as a bottle 6 or carton (23, fig 2), includes a closure 2 provided with magnetic means such as strips 7 which are arranged to be disturbed when the closure is opened such that the resulting change in the magnetic signature can be sensed. The magnetic means may comprise permanent magnetic material (e.g. ferrite) powder bonded to a sheet material. The magnetic signature may be sensed by a Hall effect or magnetoresistive coil sensor. The bottle may contain whiskey.
Patent GB-2342435-A (GB)
Title: An angle adjustment device
Inventor: KNIGHT RICHARD
IPC: F21V21/18
Filed: 1999-08-25
Abstract: An angle adjustment device comprises a support member 10, a plurality of holders 11 or light emitting or receiving devices, each holder being supported by the support member for pivotable movement about at least one axis, and an elongate spiral element 12, 13 which co-operates with the holder so that when the spiral element is displaced angularly about its axis relative to the support member, each holder pivots about its said at least one axis. Also disclosed is an automated lighting system comprising a plurality of white LEDs.
Patent GB-2343758-A (GB)
Title: Mount for telescopes
Inventor: MITCHELL NIGEL PATRICK
IPC: G02B23/16
Filed: 1999-11-03
Abstract: A mounting arrangement for use with a telescope has a main body 10 provided with internal threads and external threads 11 and an extension shaft 14 projecting therefrom and threaded onto internal threads. By relatively adjusting the main body 10 and shaft 14, the overall length of the main body and shaft together may be adjusted to permit clamping of the arrangement between upper and lower rails 40 and 41 of (for example) a bird watching hide. A saddle 25 is rotatably supported on external threads 11 of the main body 10 and has a telescope carrier 27 which itself may be rotated about horizontal and vertical axes, with respect to the saddle 25. Alternatively, the main body 10 may be externally threaded with nut 50 which has annular grooves 52 in which saddle 27 is releasably engaged by spring loaded peg 54 and button 55.
Patent GB-2356057-A (GB)
Title: Tensile bond test of steel fibre reinforced concrete
Inventor: FRANTZIS PANAGIOTIS
IPC: G01N33/38
Filed: 1999-11-03
Abstract: The test arrangement consists of two mild steel blocks 16,18 with the fibre/matrix interface 17/19 assembled between. A layer of a strong cold cure epoxy adhesive 15 is applied to one block surface and the required number of fibres are placed adjacent to each other on the adhesive layer to form a bed. After the adhesive has cured the block is placed on an alignment plate with a small gap from the second block 18. The gap edges are sealed and the matrix is poured into position to bond the fibres to the other steel block. The arrangement is loaded in tension via bars through holes 20 in the blocks thus ensuring alignment perpendicular to the fibre bed plane. Comparison with mild steel is also made by bonding the two blocks directly with the matrix.
Patent GB-2356173-A (GB)
Title: Writing instrument with coupling unit for use as a building block in a construction toy
Inventor: CHUANG CHENG-HUA
IPC: B43K21/00
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: A writing instrument A of the type provided with writing units 1 engaged in series and having projections 16 and grooves 17 for engagement in parallel, includes a coupling unit 2 (Fig 2) or 2a (Fig 9) so that the writing instrument can be used as a building block in a construction toy. The coupling unit 2 (Fig 2) includes transverse tubular projections 22', longitudinal projection 22 and longitudinal hole 23 enabling the unit to couple the writing instruments in mutually perpendicular directions (Figs 5-7). The coupling unit 2a (Fig 9) comprises a block with longitudinal projections, the block being in the form of a box 28 with a lid 27 for storing erasers and paper clips. The writing units may include a pencil 11, pen or eraser.
Patent GB-2344896-A (GB)
Title: Conductive loop for short hop telemetry along a drill string
Inventor: DAVIES EVAN L
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: A telemetry system for communicating information axially along a drill string assembly20 comprises means for conducting electrical information through an axial conducting loop 42 formed by the drill string components, the loop extending between first and second axial positions 44,46 in the drill string. The portion of the drill string forming the axial conducting loop can include a downhole motor drilling assembly. Preferably, the system includes data transmitting/receiving apparatus 140,142 which may act as transceivers for both transmitting and receiving signals. The transmitter and/or receiver devices may comprise coil windings wrapped around a magnetically permeable toroidal core 148,162. The outer axial conductor may comprise a drive train housing 58 for a downhole motor drilling assembly 56 formed by the inner axial conductor. The system avoids the need for hardwired connections between signal transmitting and receiving apparatus.
Patent HU-T70579-A (HU)
Title: Bifunctional urocinase-variants having improved fibrinolytic properties and thrombin-inhibiting activity
Inventor: HEINZEL-WIELAND REGINA
IPC: C12N9/72
Filed: 1994-07-11
Abstract: Bifunctional urokinase variants possessing improved fibrinolytic properties and thrombin inhibitory activities, plasmids used in the production of these polypeptides, as well as thrombolytic agents containing one of the bifunctional urokinase variants as active ingredient are described.
Patent HU-T69283-A (HU)
Title: 9a-n-(n`-carbamoyl)-and 9a-n-(n`-thiocarbamoyl) derivs. of 9-deoxo-9a-aza-9a-homoerythromycin a. process to prepare them and medical compns. contg. them
Inventor: KOBREHEL GABRIJELA
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: The invention relates to 9a-N-(N'-carbamoyl) and 9a-N-(N'-thiocarbamoyl) derivatives of 9-deoxo-9a-aza-9a-homoerythromycin A, novel semisynthetic macrolide antibiotics of the azalide series, of the formula (I) <CHEM> wherein R represents a C1-C3 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group and X represents O or S, and pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, to the intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, to a process for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions as well as to the use of pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of bacterial infections.
Patent HU-T72742-A (HU)
Title: Novel 3,3-diphenylpropylamines, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and preparation
Inventor: JOHANSSON ROLF ARNE
IPC: C07D211/16
Filed: 1993-11-05
Abstract: The invention relates to 3,3-diphenylpropylamines of formula (I), wherein R1 signifies hydrogen or methyl, R2 and R3 independently signify hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, hydroxy, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl or halogen, and X represents a tertiary amino group of formula (II), wherein R4 and R5 signify non-aromatic hydrocarbyl groups, which may be the same or different and which together contain at least three carbon atoms, and wherein R4 and R5 may form a ring together with the amine nitrogen, their salts with physiologically acceptable acids and, when the compounds can be in the form of optical isomers, the racemic mixture and the individual enantiomers. The invention also relates to methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel compounds, and the use of the compounds for preparing drugs
Patent HU-T72514-A (HU)
Title: A spring clutch assembly
Inventor: RUDE EDWARD T
IPC: E06B9/90
Filed: 1993-12-15
Abstract: A spring clutch assembly with reduced radial bearing forces is described. The clutch includes a shaft, at least first and second helically wound axially mounted springs for making frictional contact with the shaft, and engaging means corresponding to each of the first and second springs for selectively applying a tightening force to one end of each of the springs in order to prevent rotation with respect to the shaft. Each of the engaging means is radially and symmetrically disposed along the shaft for eliminating radial bearing force induced by the spring ends.
Patent HU-T75822-A (HU)
Title: Method and device for transforming a series of data packets by means of data compression
Inventor: HERRERA VAN DER NOOD JOSE MANU
IPC: H04L23/00
Filed: 1994-12-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for converting data packets by coding or compression (P), source data packets (11-15) being converted into transmission data packets (21-23). In order to achieve an optimal degree of filling of the transmission data packets, a data field of a transmission data packet (e.g. 21) according to the invention comprises only data of one logical channel (e.g. A). To this end, the converted data of the logical channels (A, B, ...) are separately buffered in preferably parallel buffers. Reconstruction information is not incorporated in the data fields of the transmission data packets but, if necessary, is transmitted in advance. The invention is applied, in particular, in X.25 networks. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T77131-A (HU)
Title: Thiazolidinone derivatives, process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: FUKUDA NORIO
IPC: C07D417/12
Filed: 1995-12-13
Abstract: Thiazolidinone compounds having the general formula: <CHEM> Äwherein W represents a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom, and X represents a group having the formula: -N(R<1>)-; or   X represents a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom, and W represents a group having the formula: -N(R<1>)-; R<1> represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a substituted alkyl group; R<2> and R<3> may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, an aryl group or a 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic group; R<4> represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a substituted C1-C4 alkyl group; R<5> represents a substituted cycloalkyl group optionally containing a nitrogen atom Äsaid substituent is essentially a group having the formula: -B-ONO2 (wherein B represents a single bond or an alkylene group) and optionally an alkyl groupÜ; and A represents a single bond or an alkylene group; Ü or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.  ÄEffectÜ   The compounds have an excellent anti-angina pectoris action and are useful as a therapeutic or preventing agent for angina pectoris.
Patent HU-T77046-A (HU)
Title: System for handling and transportation of bottles
Inventor: LERUM BJARNE
IPC: B65D71/00
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: A tray adapted to rest on bottles and also to receive bottles in cups in the upper side of the tray, several trays adapted to be stacked with intermediate trays, each cup thereby comprising a central flange ring having a vertical flange, the lower edge of which being adapted to rest on the supporter ring on a bottle standing on a lower tray, in such a way that the weight of the tray above, including bottles, is transferred to the bottles standing in a lower tray and further to this tray through the supporter ring.