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Patent GB-2299478-A (GB)
Title: Video filming scene correction
Inventor: BUSH RICHARD JOHN
IPC: H04N9/68
Filed: 1996-02-19
Abstract: A method of filming a scene with a video camera whereby the brightness and/or colour of at least one selected area of a video image is adjusted by processing 20 the video image data representing the video image prior to the video amplifier stage of the video camera. There is also provided a video apparatus having a processing means connected between the imaging device and the video amplifier and processor of a video camera.
Patent GB-2300541-A (GB)
Title: Control channel selection in a cordless telephone system
Inventor: NAGASHIMA NORIAKI
IPC: H04M1/72508
Filed: 1996-03-15
Abstract: A base station of a cordless telephone system or personal handy phone system (PHS) monitors time slots on control channels and transmits control information on a time slot of a channel that it determines to be free. This is then used as the selected control channel of that base station. The monitoring and selecting procedure is necessarily carried out when the base station is switched on and preferably at predetermined intervals or when a call set up fails. The procedure may alternatively be carried out at a cordless telephone handset.
Patent GB-2299296-A (GB)
Title: Lamination of sheet materials
Inventor: HOLMES ANTHONY STEPHEN
IPC: B32B7/06
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: Apparatus is described for joining two webs of sheet material to form a laminate, including a reservoir of hot melt adhesive, and means for applying liquid hot melt adhesive to one face of one web supplied to the laminator. The face of the web which is so coated is the face which is to be brought into contact with one face of the other web in a subsequent stage within the laminator. The laminator is located intermediate the opposite ends of a machine at one end of which is located a roll of backing material which comprises one of the webs and at the other end of which is located a roll of peelable material which comprises the other of the webs, whereby the backing material travels towards the laminator from one end of the machine while the peelable web material travels towards the laminator from the other end of the machine. The adhesive applying means may comprise either a slot nozzle apparatus which may include one or more heated rollers for backing support, or an offset arrangement of rollers to coat the web with the adhesive from a suitable reservoir.
Patent GB-2311995-A (GB)
Title: Antimicrobial hair treatment composition
Inventor: KONIDARIS PETER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C11D3/28
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: An antimicrobial hair treatment composition is a shampoo composition comprising an antimicrobial compound selected from certain 1-hydroxy-6-substituted pyridine-2-one and 2-thione compounds, and a shampoo surfactant, in which the pH of the hair treatment composition is adjusted to at least 7. In this way the solubility of the antimicrobil active, and hence the optical clarity of the final formulation, can be maintained, allowing transparent formulations to be made.
Patent GB-2302316-A (GB)
Title: Load securing apparatus
Inventor: BRACHI ROBIN ANTHONY
IPC: B60R7/02
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: An apparatus for securing a load in a storage area of 8 a vehicle 2 comprises a securing means locatable around all or at least the forward part of the load and rearwardly securable to one or more anchoring means 14 attached to the vehicle, at least one anchoring means 14 being a quick release catch means. The securing means may comprise one or more belts 10 around a load restraining means such as a container 12 or a flexible elongate sheet. The container may be solid or flexible walled and may have a securable lid 20 and/or handles. The apparatus is particularly suitable for hatchback cars.
Patent GB-2302953-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor fuse circuit
Inventor: LEE SANG-KIL
IPC: G11C29/04
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: An electrical fuse signature circuit is capable of easily checking a cut state of an electrical fuse (Fig 2 not shown), which is capable of being electrically cut by current supply, after a chip is packaged. The fuse signature circuit includes: a fuse circuit 34 being cut by an electrical cut control signal, and outputting a high cut state signal PX1 indicating a cut state of a fuse; a sensing pad P1 inputting sensing voltage; and a sensing circuit 54 connected between the sensing pad P1 and a reference voltage. The sensing circuit conducting current from the sensing pad P1 to the reference voltage in response to the cut state signal output from the fuse circuit 34 and the presence of bins voltage at node 44 provided from pad PS via array 46.
Patent GB-2314772-A (GB)
Title: Production of herring oil for topical pharmaceutical use
Inventor: REILLY JENNIFER
IPC: C11B1/14
Filed: 1996-07-04
Abstract: A process for producing herring oil for use in the treatment of skin diseases comprises contacting whole frozen herring with a solution such as distilled water and salt, agitating the mixture e.g. for two weeks, to facilitate extraction of the oil from the fish and separating the oil from the remains of the fish. The oil may be useful against eczema, allergic skin reactions, insect bites or stings from plants.
Patent GB-2303176-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine exhaust gas recirculation system with cleanable heat exchanger
Inventor: GARTNER UWE
IPC: F02M26/16
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: The exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) system includes an exhaust gas recirculation pipe 8 which branches off from a recirculation valve 7 in the exhaust-gas outlet pipe 6 of the internal combustion engine and leads to a charge-air feed duct 5 via a heat exchanger 9. The heat exchanger 9 can be cleaned by opening the valve 7 for a timed interval during high engine output so that a counter-flow of compressed charge air from a turbocharger 3,24 passes through pipe 8. The timing of the cleaning may be based on engine running hours or flow, temperature or pressure loss in the heat exchanger. The cleaning intervals may be logged in a control unit for diagnostic purposes. Instead of charge air, compressed air from a compressor 17 and reservoir 10 may be used for cleaning, the air passing via a changeover valve 13 or, if valve 7 is in an intermediate position, via valve 13 and a proportional valve 11.
Patent GB-2323422-A (GB)
Title: Coiled tubing
Inventor: BREWIN GEOFFREY MARTIN
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 1997-03-21
Abstract: A flexible suction hose for a cleaning appliance of the kind comprising a reservoir for a cleaning liquid and a cleaning head connected to such flexible suction hose, has loosely assembled thereon a length of tubing (10) made from a flexible plastics material and formed into a coil (12), for the supply of cleaning liquid from the reservoir to the clearing head, and the tubing (10) has within it a separate resilient member such as a spring coil (15) whereby the axial length of the coil (12) of tubing is resiliently extensible and contractible along the length of the hose to facilitate the connection of the tubing to the cleaning head when an extension tube is attached between the hose and the cleaning head. The resilient member (15) is wire of stainless steel or coated.
Patent GB-2328992-A (GB)
Title: Locking bolt threaded into counter bore of bolt or stud
Inventor: COOK KENNETH ROBERT
IPC: F16B39/28
Filed: 1997-09-06
Abstract: A threaded bolt or stud (a) has a counter threaded hole at its end, along or parallel to the axis of the bolt or stud (a). A threaded securing bolt (b) can be screwed into the counter bore for preventing removal of a nut (d) on the bolt or stud (a). A segmented washer (c) may be fitted between the nut (d) and the securing bolt (b) which would splay out (see Fig 5) to indicate the securing bolt (b) had been fitted. The arrangement is intended for use with vehicle wheels, engines and mechanical devices subject to vibration.
Patent GB-2323421-A (GB)
Title: A method and plant for internal cleaning of a fluid piping system
Inventor: THOMSEN JENS PEDER HOG
IPC: B08B9/032
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a plant for internal cleaning of piping systems. The method is utilised in piping systems comprising a primary fluid circuit 12 in which a first technical process takes place, and a secondary fluid circuit 10 in which a second technical process takes place. The secondary circuit is in connection with the primary circuit so that irregularities in the fluid in the primary circuit may be controlled in the fluid in the secondary circuit. The method comprises cleaning of the secondary circuit by creating pulsations in the fluid in the secondary circuit at the same time as the first technical process in a primary circuit is still taking place. Hereby, it is possible to maintain the process in the primary circuit even when the secondary circuit is cleaned. This means reduction in the loss of resources as the technical process in the primary circuit does not have to be interrupted. The method and the plant according to the invention primarily find their utilisation within oil extraction and oil refining, but can be utilised in all other systems with a primary circuit and a secondary circuit as described above.
Patent GB-2321319-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control in a fixing device for an image forming apparatus
Inventor: SUZUKI TAKASHI
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 1994-10-13
Abstract: A temperature control method for a fixing device provided with a heating means for heating a recording medium, a pressurising means forming a fixing nip portion as it is kept in contact under pressure with the heating means defined above, a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the heating means defined above, and a temperature controlling means for controlling the temperature of the heating means defined above on the basis of the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means defined above, wherein the temperature controlling means defined above makes a selection of a control temperature for the heating means defined above on the basis of the quantity of heat which the above-defined heating means is deprived of by the above-defined pressurising means in the state in which the heating means and the pressurising means as defined above are being driven, wherein the temperature control method is characterised by intermittently performing the supply of electric power 101 to the heating means defined above and also by using four units through six units 102-105 for the intermittent intervals between the supply of electric power, in which one half of a cycle of an alternating current wave supplied to the above-defined heating means is taken as one unit. This prevents flicker in lighting appliance connected to the same power source.
Patent GB-2325181-A (GB)
Title: Self-supporting pleated filter composite
Inventor: PFEFFER JACK RAYMOND
IPC: B01D39/08
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A filter composite 110 has a pleated or undulating configuration and comprises a first layer 10 of glass fibers having random orientation, the layer being porous to gas flow therethrough, and a second porous mat layer 11 of sufficient stiffness to support first layer 10 during use as a filter and consisting of compacted glass fibers. The fibers of the first layer 10 have diameters in the range 8.9x10<SP>-5</SP> to 38 x 10<SP>-5</SP> cm (0.000035 to 0.000150 inch). An additional porous layer 100, carried by the mat 11, may also be included to block escape of glass fibers or particles from the filter composite 110 during gas flow therethrough. The filter composite 110 may be used in a gas flow duct (see Fig 5, not shown). The first layer 10 may be tufted to increase the surface area for filtration. A method for preparation of composite 110 is also described.
Patent GB-2332368-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable vehicle seat with inflatable head rest
Inventor: GEUSS HARTWICH
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: A vehicle seat capable of being adjusted to adapt the seat position, with an adjustable head restraint held on the back rest and having a head cushion 17. For the purpose of automatically adapting the head restraint correctly in terms of safety to a seat adjustment carried out by a seat user, a medium reservoir 25 of variable volume, communicating with a filling and discharge device 26, is integrated in the head cushion 17 in such a way that the cushion front face 171 is shifted forwards during an increase in volume (inflation) and is drawn back again as a result of a reduction in volume (deflation), the filling quantity introduced into or drawn off from the medium reservoir 25 being controlled in dependence on the seat setting by means of a control unit 30. In order to optimize the safety requirement, the medium reservoir 25 has integrated in it a pressure limiter 33 which allows a controlled outflow of the reservoir medium when a predetermined pressure value, caused by the impact of the head, is reached.
Patent GB-2334243-A (GB)
Title: Tyre bead breaking device
Inventor: MCWALL FINTAN
IPC: B60C25/02
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: The device (10) for separating a tyre bead (24) from a wheel rim (22), comprises a body (12) having a foot (18). A lever (52) is pivoted to the body and has a jaw (64) First actuation means (92) between the lever and body pivots the lever with respect to the body so that the jaw (64) is urged towards the foot (18) to clamp the wheel rim. A post (14) is slidable in the body and has a shoe (42). Second actuation means (46) moves the post to separate the bead from said rim.
Patent GB-2330996-A (GB)
Title: Range setting in karaoke machine
Inventor: NAGATA YUICHI
IPC: G10K15/02
Filed: 1995-07-13
Abstract: A karaoke machine has a number of dials 41,48 and 49 which adjust parameters such as echo level,delay time, repeat etc. In one dial correspondence between the scale of a dial and the range of the parameter, eg delay time, is occasionally adjusted by depression of command switch 50 to control microcomputer 65 and memory 66.
Patent GB-2334738-A (GB)
Title: Rail pad
Inventor: VEAZEY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: E01B9/68
Filed: 1999-03-01
Abstract: As an aid to prevent the elastomeric pad from adhering to a rail subsequently located on it, on a foundation member, the upper surface 1 of the pad which underlies the rail is coated with a non-stick material, preferably p.t.f.e.. The non-stick material may be applied as a flash coating. The upper surface may be flat or configured, for example by being formed with studs 3 or grooved. The under surface may be studded.
Patent GB-2347832-A (GB)
Title: Client/server monitoring
Inventor: MEAH FOKRU
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 1999-03-09
Abstract: A communications system comprising one or more servers and one or more clients; the servers being for connection to the clients, for the provision of information to the clients; each server comprising means for sending control messages to the clients at or above a set rate; each client comprising means for detecting the control messages and monitor means for determining a fault condition if the control messages are not received from each one of the servers at or above a set rate.
Patent GB-2344994-A (GB)
Title: Hand held filament braider
Inventor: GABLE DEREK JOHN
IPC: D04C7/00
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: A hand-held braider particularly for hair includes a housing 102,104 within which is an actuator 106,108 having a handle 152 and a Y-shaped aperture comprising a primary opening 166 communicating with two secondary openings 168,170. A plurality of hollow tube-like filament holders 114 pass through an aperture 138 in the housing and are engaged in the actuator openings. Movement of the actuator handle manipulates the filament holders between the openings in a sequence (eg 1-2-3, 1-3-2, 3-1-2, 3-2-1, 2-3-1, 2-1-3, 1-2-3) whereby the filaments are braided. The holders are retained by engagement of grooves 214,216 with the housing, and their spacing and transposition are controlled by spring-loaded biassing and spacing assemblies 110 ( whose bar 184 engages with grooves 218) and 112. Figures 7-9 (not shown) show implements for drawing filaments through a holder 114, comprising an elongate handle with a terminal hook having a relatively large central space which may be elongate or circular in communication with a relatively narrow opening. The space may be formed as three circular openings in a line connected by narrower channels.
Patent GB-2350828-A (GB)
Title: Passenger railway vehicle
Inventor: GROVES MICHAEL HOWARD
IPC: B61D1/06
Filed: 1999-06-05
Abstract: The vehicle, for accommodating passengers on two levels, has a main body (15) mounted on sets of wheels located towards each end of the vehicle. The body (15) has a portion (16) located between the wheels and extending downwardly below platform height. The body area between the wheels defines upper and lower seating areas 17, 21 and each seating area has sets of seats facing one another. The sets of seats (17) in the upper seating area are accommodated between the sets of facing seats (21) in the lower seating area. There is a walkway (22) which gives access to both sets of seat via steps which is generally of the level of the platform (L).
Patent GB-2355056-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for firearms
Inventor: CAIG DAVID IAN
IPC: F41A21/30
Filed: 1999-08-23
Abstract: A mechanism comprising apparatus (19), (21) for use with noise-suppressed or silenced weaponry (1). Said apparatus being operable to allow the introduction of a dampening medium, such as an inert or noble gas or any other medium of reduced flammability, in to the barrel (25) and/or silencer (17) of the weapon (1) before firing.
Patent GB-2342938-A (GB)
Title: Offshore drill pipe riser with adjustable buoyancy
Inventor: GUESNON JEAN
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 1999-10-13
Abstract: A subsea riser includes tubular elements (ref. 1, figure 1) linked together by connecting devices 2. The elements include a buoyancy device consisting of a box 6, with gas being supplied to or vented from the box in order to modify the apparent weight of the element. At least one element includes means 12 for measuring the differential pressure between the inside and outside of the box, valves 14, 15 allowing gas into or out of the box and a means to control the valves based on the differential pressure measurement. Also disclosed is a method for adjusting the buoyancy of the drill pipe riser.
Patent GB-2341989-A (GB)
Title: Uninterruptible power supply
Inventor: ANDO TARO
IPC: H01M50/574
Filed: 1998-04-27
Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply carrying a battery pack (100) conductively connected to a power supply control section (50) by means of a connector (104) in a replaceable manner wherein the battery pack (100) and the power supply control section (50) are housed in a main frame body (10) having an opening (12) for the battery pack (100) and the opening (12) can be opened or closed by a protective cover (14). The power supply has also a protective cover detachment detection switch (22) for detecting detachment of the protective cover (14), and if detachment of the cover (14) is detected by this switch (22) during charging of the battery pack (100) or during back-up power supply by the battery pack (100) at the time of service interruption, an internal switching circuit (60) of the power supply control section (50) is forced into a substantially open state, or an alarm buzzer (70) generates alarm.
Patent GB-2356169-A (GB)
Title: Panel fabricating machine
Inventor: GOULD TOM
IPC: E04C2/04
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a building panel, which panel comprises a plurality of truss elements, has an alignment mechanism adapted to align the truss elements with respect to one another, an indexing mechanism for moving the truss elements through the apparatus, a welding station adapted to weld the truss elements to one another to form a panel and a cutter for removing excess wire from the panel. The alignment mechanism comprises a plurality of rollers arranged in two groups, the position of a first group of rollers 10 comprising two groups of spatially separated rollers, the position of which is adjustable in the horizontal plane and the position of a second group 12 being adjustable in the vertical plane.
Patent GB-2357077-A (GB)
Title: Storage Device
Inventor: ARMSTRONG LEIGH
IPC: B65D77/02
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: A storage container, e.g. for individual foodstuff pieces (6,7), comprises a cardboard sleeve divisible into larger (4) and smaller (5) parts by a tear strip (3), the smaller sleeve housing a tray (8) containing one of the pieces (7) and thus forming a subsidiary container which can be taken away and then brought back for refilling with a piece (6) from the larger sleeve.
Patent GB-2349247-A (GB)
Title: Recoverable software installation for a computer system
Inventor: BEELITZ ALAN E
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1999-12-29
Abstract: A software installation process for use in the manufacture of a prescribed computer system includes the steps of providing at least one processor, at least one memory (e.g. hard disk) and an interface for connecting the computer system to a network server. The at least one memory includes a master boot record (30), a utility partition (32) and a primary partition (34). The utility partition (32) includes manufacturing code particular to a manufacturing sequence in the manufacture of the computer system. The primary partition (34) further includes file allocation tables and a root directory. Upon booting of the computer system, the manufacturing code is executed by the at least one processor, wherein the manufacturing sequence includes at least a downloading of software from the network server to the primary partition (34). The manufacturing code further includes instructions for clearing the file allocation tables and the root directory of the primary partition (34) upon the occurrence of an interruption in the downloading of software from the network server and instructions for enabling the software download to be restarted without reformatting and repartitioning of the at least one memory.
Patent HU-T64079-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing new n-aralkyl and n-heteroaralkyl amino alakanephosphinic acids and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same as active ingredient
Inventor: MICKEL STUART JOHN
IPC: C07F9/30
Filed: 1993-05-07
Abstract: N-Aralkyl- and N-heteroaralkylaminoalkanephosphinic acids of the formula I <IMAGE> in which R denotes an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, cycloaliphatic-aliphatic, araliphatic or heteroarylaliphatic radical having at least 2 C atoms, R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxyl, R2 denotes an optionally functionally modified carboxyl-substituted araliphatic or heteroarylaliphatic radical which is bonded directly or via a spacer and R3 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or a group R2, and their salts have useful nootropic and antiepileptic properties and can be used for the preparation of a nootropic or antiepileptic medicament.
Patent HU-T72046-A (HU)
Title: 1-(2-oxo-acetyl)-piperidine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and process for producing the compounds
Inventor: ARMISTEAD DAVID M
IPC: C07D487/04
Filed: 1993-09-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) which maintain, increase, or restore sensitivity of cells to therapeutic or prophylactic agents. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well-suited for treatment of multi-drug resistant cells, for prevention of the development of multi-drug resistance and for use in multi-drug resistant cancer therapy.