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Patent GB-945740-A (GB)
Inventor: KILBY JACK S
IPC: H01L23/29
Abstract: 945,740. Semi-conductor devices. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Inc. Feb. 2, 1960 [Feb. 6, 1959; Feb. 12, 1959], No. 27196/63. Divided out of 945,734. Heading H1K. The subject matter of this Specification is substantially the same as that described in Specification 945,734 but the claims relate to a device comprising a monocrystalline semiconductor wafer containing a PN junction near one face and having discrete areas therein or thereon providing the electrical properties of two or more different circuit elements, electrical contacts to the discrete areas and conductive leads interconnecting certain of the contacts, the arrangement of wafer, contacts and leads being such that upon application of power the device performs the electrical function of a plural element electrical network. Specifications 945,737,945,738,945,739,945,741, 945,742, 945,743, 945,744, 945,745, 945,746, 945,747, 945,748 and 945,749 also are referred to.
Patent GB-2286832-A (GB)
Title: An absorbent body and apparatus for its manufacture
Inventor: OESTERDAHL EJE
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1995-02-09
Abstract: An absorbent body for an absorbent article, such as a diaper or incontinence guard, comprises a layer (2, 3) of absorbent material, e.g. cellulose fluff pulp, on which there is laid a layer (4, 5) of particles of so-called superabsorbent material. According to the invention, the particles are laid in a pattern so as to have spaces (8, 9) between the particles. On compression of the body the spaces (8, 9) become filled with less-compressed material than the layers (2, 3) to facilitate the passage of fluid. The patterns of particles are laid by belt dispensers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288267-A (GB)
Title: Rechargeable smart card
Inventor: HUMMERSTON WILLIAM
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 1995-04-05
Abstract: A smart card designed to be used as a pre-payment device comprises a multi-stage counter which includes a first stage which is decremented during payment. A second stage of the counter operates as set of one or more control bits designed to be switched by a recharging terminal to cause the first stage to be recharged. In this way a smart card having a predetermined capacity can be used as a card of lower capacity, but which can be recharged a limited number of times according to the number of control bits available.
Patent GB-2291782-A (GB)
Title: Brassiere cup support
Inventor: BORDIGNON GEORGIA
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 1995-07-24
Abstract: An improved control brassiere, comprising a structure (11) made of fabric or the like that is constituted by two cups (12) and by means (13) for support on the user's body, characterized in that it comprises at least two breast support and control elements (16) integrated in the structure (11) by means of stitches so that each one partially surrounds a corresponding cup (12) in a lower region thereof. Each one of these support and control elements (16) is constituted by at least one tubular element (18) having a curved longitudinal shape and made of soft material; at least one support (19) made of flexible plastics being arranged inside the tubular element (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291811-A (GB)
Title: Wound golf ball
Inventor: MARUKO TAKASHI
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 1995-08-03
Abstract: In a wound golf ball comprising a liquid center (1), thread rubber (2), and a cover (3), the cover has a multilayer structure including an outer layer (4) and an inner layer (5) having a higher hardness than the outer layer. The outer layer (4) is 0.4 - 3.0 mm thick. The ball affords improved spin and flying distance and is fully durable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304895-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the quality of processed seismic data
Inventor: SCOTT IAN RICHARD
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 1995-08-25
Abstract: A technique is provided for controlling the quality of processed seismic data without requiring subjective intervention. Seismic data, for instance acquired by land or marine techniques, are supplied as input (1) and a portion for testing is selected (2). First and second combinations (or more) of seismic data processing steps are selected (3 and 6). The selected data portion is processed (4 and 7) using these combinations and the thus processed portions are analyzed to calculate attributes thereof e.g., signal-to-noise ratio, resolution etc., (5 and 8). These measures are compared (9) and the combination of processing steps giving the better attributes is then used to process the input seismic data (10 or 11). In another embodiment, a single processing step is performed on a test portion of data, and parameters of the processing step are adjusted in response to the measured attributes of the processed data (e.g. adjustment of the level of noise attenuation performed in an attenuation step). When the attributes indicate that the data obtained from the first processing step is satisfactory, the cycle is repeated for further processing steps (Fig. 2, not shown).
Patent GB-2312746-A (GB)
Title: Immunoassay for an analyte in a water immiscible solvent
Inventor: BALL RAYMOND LATHAN
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 1996-04-24
Abstract: A biphase immunoassay method in which an analyte in a water immiscible liquid (e.g. an organic solvent) is qualitatively or quantitively measured by mixing a sample of the water immiscible liquid with an aqueous solution containing a specific binding partner of the analyte. Binding occurs at or across the interface between the liquids and the degree of association of the analyte with its binding partner is dependent on concentration ratio The degree of association may be determined Methods for assay of analytes in petrochemical products e.g gasoline, diesel, lubricant are disclosed as well as assays in which the analyte in initially extracted from a sample using an organic solvent.
Patent GB-2301137-A (GB)
Title: Installing windows in cavity walls
Inventor: HARDY TERENCE
IPC: E06B1/60
Filed: 1996-05-15
Abstract: A method of supporting a window assembly in an opening in a cavity wall of a building comprises restraining the assembly against movement in a direction at right angles to the plane of the opening and supporting the weight of the assembly from the inner wall of the cavity wall construction. The method employs a load-carrying component 15 comprising an elongated member adapted to extend from side to side of the window assembly, and having means (e.g. screws in the channel 16A) for securing one longitudinal edge portion of the member to a lower porton of the window frame such that the other longitudinal edge 15a of the component projects laterally from the frame and is adapted to engage (e.g. by screws) and be supported by the inner wall of the cavity wall construction.
Patent GB-2312279-A (GB)
Title: Hydrogen detecting system
Inventor: DEAN FRANCIS WILLIAM HOULTON
IPC: G01N33/20
Filed: 1996-10-08
Abstract: The system comprises walls defining a volume or enclosure for collecting into a carrier gas hydrogen emanating from a sensed solid surface, the enclosure having input means for receiving the carrier gas and output means for delivering the resultant mixture of carrier gas and emanated hydrogen; and a hydrogen detector connected to the enclosure output means, to receive the carrier gas and emanated hydrogen therefrom. Utility is in measuring hydrogen flux emanating from solid surfaces such as steel. Part of the enclosure may comprise a hydrogen permeable membrane. Measurement of hydrogen dissolved in transformer oils is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2319834-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of rotation speed of a flying object
Inventor: ONUKI MASAHIDE
IPC: G01P3/48
Filed: 1996-10-30
Abstract: A rotation speed measuring machine for a flying globe B, such as a golf ball, has a device 10 projecting light on a measurement area A which includes the expected flying route of the globe B after the globe has been hit at a hitting position, a device 20 which receives light reflected from the globe in the measurement area A and which outputs a signal according to the reflected light fluctuations, and a means 30 for determining the rotational speed from the output signal of the light receiving device 20. A mark M having a reflectance different from that of the basic surface texture is placed on part of the surface of the globe B, eg by painting opposite quarter segments black. By detecting the period or frequency of fluctuations in the reflected light, the spin of the globe B may be measured around the highest point of the flight locus.
Patent GB-2303645-A (GB)
Title: An improved whipping bell assembly for a button shank whipping machine
Inventor: MERCER JAMES RAYMOND
IPC: D05B3/14
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: An apparatus for winding a thread round the stem of a button sewn onto an article of clothing by means of a sewing thread comprises a rotatably mounted winding bell (14) and a button holder (15) which is rotatably and releasably mounted on the winding bell (14). The winding bell is mounted on a hollow drive shaft (36) and a winding thread passes through the hollow shaft (36), through an aperture (54) in the wall of the shaft, through a passage (56) extending through the whipping bell to its outer periphery and passes back towards the winding area by means of a selected one of several apertures (60) in the periphery of the winding bell. The provision of a button holder mounted on the winding bell allows the rear face of a button (78) to be engaged by the holder (50) with its inner face abutting the button holder and allows an operator to apply tension to the sewn shank (80) which secures the button to an article of clothing. The application of tension allows the winding thread to be applied very evenly and securely.
Patent GB-2306178-A (GB)
Title: Method for making security-type paper with localized low opacity areas and paper so obtained
Inventor: DOUBLET PIERRE
IPC: D21F1/44
Filed: 1995-08-17
Abstract: Method for making a paper sheet. According to the invention, the sheet comprises at least one region with an area of at least 0.4 cm 2 which is less opaque than the rest of the sheet. An aqueous dispersion containing at least cellulosic fibers is disposed on an embossed screen (3), optionally placed on a cylinder mould, the excess moisture is drained from the sheet, and the sheet formed is then recovered on a lifting wire and dried. The watermarked wire is crimped to reduce the thickness of the embossed part. Application to paper for banknotes.
Patent GB-2318652-A (GB)
Title: Tillage control
Inventor: SCARLETT ANDREW JAMES
IPC: A01B63/02
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: During a soil tilling operation eg ploughing a field, a measure of the soil strength is determined during one pass across the field and is used to set the width of the plough 60 when the plough makes the next pass across the field in the same direction. Separate values may be determined and used when the plough is moving in the alternate direction. A number of values for the soil strength are measured during the initial pass and the average or most frequently occurring value is taken as the measure of soil strength. The aim is to control the plough width whilst parameters of the tractor 10 such as engine output and ploughing speed are varied to optimise performance eg to maximise working rate or minimise fuel consumption.
Patent GB-2325944-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced cementitious columns or wall sections
Inventor: BANKS COLIN
IPC: E04C3/34
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: A cementitious column (36) or wall section is made by firstly precasting a (preferably metal-reinforced) cementitious shell (14), standing the precast shell (14) on a base (10) so that starter bars (12) embedded in the base (10) are upstanding within the shell (14), placing continuity bars (28) in the shell (14) to project above the top (30), pouring fresh cementitious material into the shell (14) and allowing the fresh cementitious material to harden.
Patent GB-2312817-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for echo reduction in a hands-free cellular radio communication system
Inventor: RASMUSSON JIM A J
IPC: H04M9/08
Filed: 1996-01-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the echo in a hands-free digital cellular communication system are presented. Acting upon speech signals being presented in the downlink, uplink speech frames generated by the hands-free communication device are attenuated to prevent the downlink speech signals from being transmitted at full volume back on the uplink as an echo. Added to the attenuated uplink speech frame is a noise frame generated by the hands-free communication device, which provides a consistent level of background noise to the person at the other end of the call. The noise codeword is further randomly ordered to prevent any modulative effects from the process.
Patent GB-2317017-A (GB)
Title: Determining the internal resistance of lambda probes
Inventor: SCHNAIBEL EBERHARD
IPC: F02D41/14
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: A device for determining the internal resistance of a lambda probe 1 having a positive terminal, comprises a computer which has at least one computer port 9 which operates as a switch and which has a signal input 7 and which calculates the internal resistance of the lambda probe from the variable values provided at its signal input and further fixedly predetermined values, a voltage source 5V whose positive terminal is connected to the positive terminal of the lambda probe by way of the computer port 9 and a precision resistor RBEL, and, a direct electrical connection of the positive terminal of the lambda probe to an analogue / digital transducer 6 which is connected upstream of the signal input of the computer. The switch port 9 is closed for 10mS periods every 200mS and the resulting voltage is determined and the internal resistance calculated every 3-5 seconds. When the probe has a pumped reference, the voltage applied when the switched port is closed provides sufficient current to create the reference gas atmosphere.
Patent GB-2328540-A (GB)
Title: Signalling system
Inventor: PUCHIANU SILVIU
IPC: H01M10/42
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A battery signalling system can be used to monitor and/or control a battery 1 having a number of series connected battery cells Ci polled in turn by a central system 3 over a communication link 9 connecting cell monitoring devices CMi in series to the central system 3. Each cell monitoring device shifts the DC level of each input from link 9 in providing output to the link.
Patent GB-2317214-A (GB)
Title: Impact absorption member
Inventor: MATTINGLY ROBERT L
IPC: C08K7/02
Filed: 1997-09-12
Abstract: An impact absorption member 20 comprises a sheet of crushable material having sinusoidal projections having a width, height, length and spacing selected for different impact absorption characteristics. In a preferred embodiment, the material comprises a mixture of recycled, reground thermo-formable material and reprocessed fibrous bats including polyester fibers, glass fibers and a thermo-setting resin. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the member surrounds an A-pillar of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2315022-A (GB)
Title: A single use syringe
Inventor: CURIE NAPOLEON
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 1996-04-19
Abstract: A syringe (10) comprises a barrel (12), a plunger (14) and a retractable needle mount (16). The needle mount (16) is secured in an opening in one end (20) of the barrel by resiliently flexible arms (64) having shoulders (62) which cooperate with shoulders (32) defined in recesses (28) of the barrel wall (36) by insert ring (24) seated on step (22). The plunger piston (96) has slots (114) in an end face thereof which closely receive the distal portions (74) of the arms (64) widthwise. The slots (114) have surfaces (116) which act on the arms to disengage the arms from the recesses (28) and catches (122) which cooperate with catch surfaces (80) on the arms so that the needle mount (16) is withdrawn with the plunger (14). The barrel (12) includes integrally hinged guide members (126) to axially orientate the plunger (14) relative thereto and the plunger has catch means (140) which cooperates with the guide member (126) to secure the withdrawn plunger.
Patent GB-2318372-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for simultaneous coring and formation evaluation
Inventor: PUYMBROECK LUC VAN
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 1997-10-16
Abstract: A core sampling assembly is provided with borehole data instrumentation which can measure downhole parameters concurrently with the cutting of a core. A core barrel 10 has an inner tube 40 for coring and, alternately, a centre plug assembly 80 (not shown) for closing the throat 30 of the core bit 24 at the bottom of the assembly for drilling in lieu of coring. The inner tube assembly 40 and plug assembly 80 are disposable and retrievable through the drill string on a wireline using an overshot. The core bit 24 is of a stabilized, preferably anti-whirl, design and may be a low-invasion core bit used in cooperation with a low-invasion coring shoe. A logging tool and data transmission assembly may be incorporated in the plug assembly 80 for logging while drilling. Alternatively, sensors for logging borehole parameters and a data transmission assembly may be incorporated in the inner tube assembly 40, in the wall of the core barrel 10, above the core barrel 10, or in a combination of such locations. A significant feature of the apparatus and its operation is the ability to concurrently sense one or more characteristics of the formation surrounding the core barrel 10 in combination with the sensing of one or more such parameters of the core being cut as it proceeds into the inner tube assembly 40.
Patent GB-2324583-A (GB)
Title: Electrical clutch control system
Inventor: RAUSER MARTIN
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: A torque transfer system for transferring torque from a motor vehicle internal combustion engine 202 to a gearbox 204. The system has a clutch 203, a clutch setting member 213, a control device and an electric motor 212. The clutch is in active connection with the setting member. The setting member 213 has a housing, and a control and power electronics unit 212 - 230 is provided for controlling the electric motor, the control and power electronics unit being mounted inside the housing.
Patent GB-2325307-A (GB)
Title: Downhole core sampling and testing apparatus
Inventor: HAY ARTHUR D
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: A coring apparatus permitting taking of a non-rotating core sample and testing of same, as by NMR, prior to breakage and ejection from the apparatus. A core barrel is suspended from a rotating outer sleeve by one or more bearing assemblies which permit the core barrel to remain stationary during rotation of the sleeve with attached core bit for cutting the core. A core test device is fixed with respect to the core barrel on the outside thereof, to test the core as it proceeds through the barrel. The apparatus optionally includes a directional detecting device such as an inclinometer, and a compact set of circumferentially-spaced steering arms for changing the direction of the apparatus during coring.
Patent GB-2330777-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: DAVIES HAULWEN ELIZABETH LAYE
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises i. a playing area; ii. a first set of playing pieces comprising a plurality of first and second playing pieces, the first playing pieces having indicia denoting two positions adjacent which a further playing piece may be placed, the indicia comprising a substantially unbroken path extending between the two positions and of a first colour or tone, substantially the remainder of the playing piece being of a second colour or tone, and second playing pieces having indicia denoting three positions adjacent which a further playing piece may be placed, the indicia comprising a substantially unbroken path extending between the three positions and of the first colour or tone, substantially the remainder of the playing piece being of the second colour or tone; and iii. a second set of playing pieces substantially the same as the first set of playing pieces but with the first and second colours or tones transposed.
Patent GB-2335671-A (GB)
Title: Ground anchor system for a memorial assembly
Inventor: PARRY ROBERT NICHOLAS
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: A lawn memorial comprises a plate (1) supported on a base (2) mounted on a cement foundation (3) which extends below ground level. The memorial comprises an anchor which includes a threaded stainless steel rod (5) which extends through bores in the base and foundation into the ground. A complimentary internally screwthreaded member (9) is screwed onto the rod and supports the rod at the desired position in the ground. The upper end of the rod extends through the base and may extend up into the plate.
Patent GB-2331836-A (GB)
Title: Electron beam tubes
Inventor: WILCOX DAVID MARK
IPC: H01J23/20
Filed: 1998-11-26
Abstract: An electron beam tube such as a klystron or inductive output tube includes a penultimate resonant cavity 22 located before the output cavity 14. The penultimate resonant cavity 22 is arranged to be inductively coupled, being resonant at a frequency which is slightly greater than a harmonic frequency. This provides increased sharpening of bunches of electrons arriving at the penultimate cavity 22, giving increased efficiency at the output. The penultimate cavity 22 may be partially extensive within the output cavity 14.
Patent GB-2332083-A (GB)
Title: Visual Displays for Vehicle Passengers
Inventor: JOHNS ANTHONY
IPC: G09F19/22
Filed: 1998-12-03
Abstract: A system for displaying images to passengers of moving vehicles, such as a train A in a tunnel, comprises a plurality of fixed arrays B of close-packed illuminating light sources, such as light emitting diodes, arranged alongside the path of the vehicle, each light source being independently controlled and activated, and broadly matched to the train speed, so that passengers perceive a continuous image by virtue of a persistence of vision effect. The displays can provide information or graphics such as advertising or parts of feature films; the display can appear to move relatively to the passenger, eg when providing a textual message, and the control can be such that the image is effectively dimensioned to create virtual windows of the same size as the vehicle window, the virtual windows flowing along the display locked on to a corresponding real window. The display is only active when required, eg only once the driver has passed by the system, and it can be applied to other moving passenger carriers such as conveyors, escalators and amusement rides. Use of multi-colour light sources of variable intensity can provide 3-D effects.
Patent GB-2334125-A (GB)
Title: TV remote control
Inventor: TSURIA YOSSEF
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1998-09-21
Abstract: A remote control 14 is for use in a television system, where the television system includes an integrated receiver and decoder (IRD) 12 having a first smart card reader 32 is operative to accept a first smart card 42. The remote control 14 includes wireless communication apparatus operative to establish a wireless (eg. ir) communication link with the IRD, and a second smart card reader 58 operative to accept a second smart card 64. The second smart card, when inserted in the second smart card reader, is operative to communicate in wireless communication over the wireless communication link with the first smart card inserted in the first smart card reader for controlling access to services, eg. family and adult TV programs (or cheap and expensive merchandise purchases) are enabled using the cards 42,64 respectively.
Patent GB-2342511-A (GB)
Title: Making compression rings of different sizes
Inventor: CROTON DAVID ALAN
IPC: H02G15/068
Filed: 1999-07-30
Abstract: A compression ring assembly consists of a member having portions 2 joined by weakened portions 4. To form a compression ring, for example round a cable, the assembly is wrapped around the cable and then broken off at one of the weakened portions once it meets or overlaps. This reduces the need to keep a stock of different sized compression rings. The portions 4 may be arcuate (Fig 1A) or flat (Fig 2B), and may dovetail (Fig 3A).