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Patent GB-2290399-A (GB)
Title: Method of operation of a radio system
Inventor: SERFATY SALOMON
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 1994-06-11
Abstract: A method is described of operating a radio system having a transmitter unit and a receiver unit. At the transmitter unit, at least a portion (50) of an address is transmitted repeatedly for a predetermined period of time (Tw), followed by a message. The receiver unit switches from a dormant, low power mode to a receive mode after a period of time in the dormant mode not exceeding the predetermined period of time (Tw). In the receive mode address information is received and compared bit by bit with a predetermined address stored at the receiver unit. The receiver reverts to the dormant mode as soon as a negative comparison is made, to a predetermined degree of non-correlation, between address information received and the predetermined address, thereby saving battery power.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286700-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically reconfigurable memory processor
Inventor: IOBST KENNETH WAYNE
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 1991-08-21
Abstract: A reconfigurable memory processor, comprises a plurality of memory devices (50, 52, 54, 56); a plurality of first processors (58, 60, 62, 64) associated with said memory devices, respectively; first selector means (66) connecting the outputs of said memory devices with the inputs of said first processors, whereby an input to each first processor comprises an output from one of said memory devices; second selector means (68, 70, 72, 74) connecting the output of each of said first processors with the input of the memory device associated with said first processor, the output of each memory device further being connected with said second selector means, said second selector means comprising a plurality of multiplexers connected with said plurality of memory devices, respectively; decoder means (78) for controlling said second selector means to select as an input to said memory devices one of said memory device and first processor outputs; and a plurality of said memory devices and said first processors are arranged in a group, said group including a single first selector means and a single decoder, whereby the plurality of first processors is effectively reduced to a single processor and the amount of memory available to the single processor is increased by a factor of the number of memory devices. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284579-A (GB)
Title: Impact protection for vehicle occupants
Inventor: STUHLER RAINER
IPC: B60R21/045
Filed: 1994-12-01
Abstract: An impact element 1 such as a glove box flap which can serve as a knee buffer in an accident is formed as a transverse bar which is resistant to bending. The impact element 1 is supported on the vehicle by means of at least one deformable support element 2, 3 formed from an energy dissipating, non-rigid foam material. The element 1 comprises a sheet metal shell with a foam covering layer. A mounting 4 for an air bag module 5 is disposed between the support elements 2, 3. In an alternative arrangement (figure 2), deformable non-rigid foam support elements (2', 3') are attached to the rear of a glove box flap land bear against the support surfaces surrounding the glove box recess (9') when the flap is pivoted into a closed position. The non-rigid foam may be aluminium or synthetic material. … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2284377-A (GB)
Title: Portable motor-driven staple machine
Inventor: HAYASHI SUSUMU
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 1994-12-05
Abstract: A portable motor-driven staple machine comprises: a trigger operation detecting switch (5) activated by a trigger lever (3); a contact detecting switch (25) activated by a contact arm (23); a cycle completion detecting switch (21) activated by a plunger (17); and a mode change-over switch for selecting a single cycle operation mode or a continuous operation mode. Those switches are connected to a control circuit (26). When the trigger lever (3) is operated with the contact detecting switch (25) in "off" state, a timer in the control circuit (26) counts clock pulses so that when it is detected that a predetermined period of time has passed, the switch "on" signal of the trigger operation detecting switch (5) is cut off. When the continuous operation mode is selected the motor (7) is continuously driven so that staples are continuously driven into the object until the trigger operation detecting switch (5) or the contact detecting switch (25) is turned off. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285404-A (GB)
Title: Water-cooled welding torch
Inventor: ZAMUNER FRANK
IPC: B23K9/28
Filed: 1994-12-28
Abstract: The supply of water to the water jackets in the torch is fed through feed and return hoses, clamped to pipe spigots 36. The spigots 36 are a self-locking-taper fit in a block 29, and are drawn into the block with a draw-ring 52 using bolts 60. This spigot-to-block connection is highly robust, has good electrical conductivity, and is well-sealed against water leakage. The electrical supply to the arc is fed through two cables 49, which lie inside the feed and return water hoses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299151-A (GB)
Title: Valve closure disc
Inventor: SCHWARZ WILHELM
IPC: G05D23/02
Filed: 1995-04-10
Abstract: A valve disc of a thermostatic valve has a sheet metal body (10) provided with a circumferential annular groove in which is arranged a sealing ring (17) of rectangular cross section. The radially outer wall (20) of the groove is bent inwardly to grip the sealing ring (20) as shown on the right of the drawing. The outer wall (20) also acts as a travel stop of the valve element.
Patent GB-2290510-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic power steering system with electrically driven pump
Inventor: LANGKAMP BERND
IPC: B62D5/07
Filed: 1995-06-16
Abstract: The pump motor can be switched off or switched over to very low capacity in dependence on movements of mechanical parts of the steering system. For example, fig. 2, varying force between the rack 17 and pinion 16 may cause the steering rack 17 to move a ram 20 against the switch 21 of the pump motor. Alternatively, the switch may be operated by axial movement of the pinion (fig. 3a) or by a stepped profile which is formed on the non-toothed side of the rack (fig. 5) or a steering rod (32, fig. 6). In other embodiments the switch is actuated by movement of the steering wheel away from its straight-ahead position (figs 4, 5, 7, 8). Instead of mechanical switches, reed switches (fig. 9) or optical switches (figs. 10, 11) may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304354-A (GB)
Title: Drilling fluid
Inventor: REID PAUL IAN
IPC: C09K8/08
Filed: 1995-08-17
Abstract: A water-based drilling fluid (WBM) comprises as additive a reaction product of a polyhydroxyalkane and alkylene oxide. The polyhydroxyalkane is desirably based on a monosacchoride, and is preferably sorbitol. The alkylene oxide may comprise ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO) and/or butylene oxide (BO). Good results have been obtained with additives including the following: Sorbitol + 18EO Sorbitol + 9PO Sorbitol + 4EO + 6BO Sorbitol + 6EO + 6BO Sorbitol + 6BO Drilling fluids in accordance with the invention have been found in laboratory tests to exhibit improved shale inhibition properties as compared with known polyol containing WBM, particularly in the absence of added potassium ions. This is environmentally advantageous.
Patent GB-2292646-A (GB)
Title: Noise attenuation output buffer
Inventor: AHN SANG WOOK
IPC: H03K17/687
Filed: 1995-08-23
Abstract: A noise attenuation output buffer comprising a signal delay circuit 50 for delaying input data for a predetermined time period, a NOR gate 10 for NORing an output signal from the signal delay circuit and an enable signal, a pull-up/down driver 40 for performing a pull-up operation in response to the input data and a pull-down operation in response to an output signal from the NOR gate to provide output data, a noise attenuation controller 20 for outputting a noise attenuation signal in response to a drive voltage, the input data and the output signal from the NOR gate, and a noise attenuator 30 for forming a current path between an output terminal of the NOR gate 10 and a ground terminal in response to the noise attenuation signal from the noise attenuation controller 20 and the output data from the pull-up/down driver to suppress the generation of noise. The noise attenuation output buffer effectively controls ON timing of the noise attenuator to effectively attenuate noise in the output data and enhance the data output speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296230-A (GB)
Title: Cable through-feed
Inventor: STINIS CORNELIS
IPC: B66C13/14
Filed: 1995-11-20
Abstract: A cable through-feed (8), is primarily for use with a multi-core electricity cable (7) extending between a crane and a spreader for loading and unloading transport containers. It is important for superfluous cable (7) to be stored in a cable holder (6) and not form a loop above the cable holder (6). The cable through-feed (8) has at least three driven, rotatable guide rollers (9, 10, 11, 12) which collectively define a through-feed opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307391-A (GB)
Title: Moulded plant container
Inventor: MOORE JOHN MAURICE
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 1995-11-25
Abstract: A plant container moulded from a plastics material has a side wall 10 and a base 13. The material defining the base is shaped to form a plurality of inwardly-directed pleats 14, each extending outwardly from a central region of the base 13 to the side wall 10. Sufficient pressure applied externally to the central region of the base 13 causes the pleats 14 and at least parts of the side wall 10 adjacent the base to flex, so allowing the central region of the base to move inwardly into the container. This assists the ejection from the container of a plant growing therein.
Patent GB-2295892-A (GB)
Title: Device for visual observation of chemical reactions
Inventor: OTAKE HIROYUKI
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 1995-12-07
Abstract: Visual inspection of chemical reactions e.g. for agglomeration, precipitation, sedimentation or especially colour change is effected using a device comprising a chamber at least partially defined by an elastic/flexible sheet or plate such that manual flexing of the sheet or plate effects mixing of the reagents in the chamber with subsequent visual observation of typically a colour change.
Patent GB-2299917-A (GB)
Title: Error processing in ADPCM voice transmission system
Inventor: HATTORI TAKESHI
IPC: H04B14/06
Filed: 1996-04-11
Abstract: Words UW check establishment of frame synchronisation and cyclic redundancy checks CRC are effected. If errors are detected in UW or CRC, and the reception signal strength is below a predetermined value, then differential quantised values of the ADPCM voice data are converted and passed to decoder 8. This is for mobile communications and is intended to suppress voice quality degradation to a minimum when errors occur.
Patent GB-2312487-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor Chain
Inventor: COCKAYNE DAVID JOHN
IPC: B65G17/08
Filed: 1996-04-25
Abstract: A conveyor chain 1 has links 2 interconnected by pivot pins 3, each passing through legs 2a,2b of one link and through generally C-shaped annular portion 2c of an adjacent link, said portion 2c being seated between the legs 2a,2b. The pivot pin 3 passes through a part-cylindrical core 4 seated with annular portion 2c. Each core 4 is integrally formed with a disc element 5 seated in a curved stepped guide recess 6 of the adjacent link 2. The upper surface of each disc element 5 is arranged in the same plane as the upper surface of the adjacent link 2. As the chain 1 travels on a flat surface the upper surface of the chain is flat, with disc element 5 covering the gaps 7 and 8 between adjacent links 2.
Patent GB-2312556-A (GB)
Title: Variable capacitor using gas discharge
Inventor: GROVE CAREL MARTIN
IPC: H03M1/74
Filed: 1996-04-24
Abstract: A variable capacitor includes a first electrode 2, a second electrode 3 and, located between the first and second electrodes, gas discharge means such as an array of gas discharge tubes 7. The capacitor includes means for producing an electrical discharge in selected tubes, thereby affecting the capacitance of the capacitor. Corrugated interleaved electrodes and the round or hexagonal cross section tubes are mounted on a pcb for use as a digital-to-analogue converter or to drive an electrostatic loudspeaker diaphragm.
Patent GB-2314066-A (GB)
Title: Internally disposed means for the cooling and/or gassifying of a liquid in a container
Inventor: GARRETT MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: A23L2/00
Filed: 1996-06-10
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for cooling and/or gassifying a liquid 12 stored in a container 10 having an outlet 10b. The apparatus comprises an adsorbent 14 for receiving and adsorbing under pressure a quantity of gas and a three position cap 16. In a first position, said cap 16 simply acts to seal the contents within the container whilst in a second position it acts to cause release of adsorbed gas from adsorbent 14 which then passes through the beverage 12 thereby gassifying and/or cooling said beverage. A third position of the cap 16 allows for its removal from container 10 such that the beverage may be dispensed.
Patent GB-2315280-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat:dissipating static charge
Inventor: KENNY PETER WILLIAM
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1996-07-16
Abstract: A fabric of, or a cover for, a vehicle seat incorporates a conductive material to dissipate static charge to a vehicle earth.
Patent GB-2305099-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel
Inventor: KANEKO KYOICHI
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 1996-08-13
Abstract: A fishing spinning reel which, when the fishing line is slackened depending on the direction of movement of the fish which has taken bait, stretches the fishing line tight by itself without the use of the tensing device which is employed in a conventional fishing method. In the fishing spinning reel, a spool (33) is mounted on the front end portion of a spool shaft (31) through a one-way clutch (35) in such a manner that the spool (33) is rotatable in a fishing-line let-out direction of a rotor (21), and energizing force generating means (49) is provided for turning the spool (33) in the fishing-line let-out direction of the rotor (21).
Patent GB-2320648-A (GB)
Title: Controlling interference in a cell of a wireless telecommunications system
Inventor: LYSEJKO MARTIN
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: The present invention provides an interference controller and method for limiting in one cell the effect of interference generated by other cells of a wireless telecommunications system, each cell of the wireless telecommunications system having a central terminal and a plurality of subscriber terminals, communication between a central terminal and a subscriber terminal being arranged to occur over a wireless link, and a plurality of code division multiplexed channels being provided within a single frequency channel to enable data items pertaining to a plurality of wireless links to be transmitted simultaneously within different code division multiplexed channels of said single frequency channel. The interference controller comprises an analyser for comparing with predetermined criteria parameters within the cell indicative of whether the code division multiplexed channels are subject to interference from signals generated by said other cells; and a channel controller, responsive to the analyser, to selectively prevent code division multiplexed channels from being used in order to reduce the effect of the interference from said other cells. In preferred embodiments, the interference controller is provided within a central terminal of at least one cell of the wireless telecommunications system. By using the above approach, the effects of interference from other cells can be suppressed, since taking a code division multiplexed channel out of commission enhances the interference rejection of the remaining code division multiplexed channels.
Patent GB-2321809-A (GB)
Title: Add/drop multiplexer
Inventor: SIAN SURINDER SINGH
IPC: H04B10/213
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: An add/drop multiplexer couples trunk 1, 2, 11, 12 and branch 3, 13, fibres in a wavelength division multiplexed optical network. It selectively feeds particular carrier wavelengths # 1 , # 2  from the trunk inputs 1, 2 to the trunk and branch outputs 11, 12, 13, and from the branch input 3 to the trunk outputs 11, 12. Signals are selected by, for example, fibre Bragg gratings 31, 32, acting as reflecting filters, and routed via circulators 21, 22, 23. During such routing the signals may be amplified by bidirectional doped fibre amplifiers 41, 42, which are pumped at 50. The arrangement comprises a linear 'chain' of circulators 21, 23, 22 with 3 port circulators at both ends of the chain and one or more 3 or 4 port circulators forming the middle of the chain.
Patent GB-2322306-A (GB)
Title: Sports training aid
Inventor: WAGHORN PHILIP JAMES
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1997-02-20
Abstract: The sports training aid includes an arm attachment device 2 having a metal plate in a secure fastened plate pocket 3A of a sleeve 4 with straps 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D. A pair of shafts 6A and 6B extend from the plate 3. Attached to the end of the shafts 6A, 6B is an arm rest in the form of generally rectangular plate 7 which is substantially C-shaped in cross section. A strut 8 between the shafts 6A, 6B gives rigidity to the structure. The arm attachment device and arm rest 7 taper towards each other, e.g. at an angle of about 30 degrees. The arm attachment device, arm rest and shafts 6A, 6B and strut 8 lie generally in the same plane. The sports training aid may include an extendible shaft or shafts and the sports training aid may have means to adjust the angle of the arm attachment relative to the arm rest.
Patent GB-2310673-A (GB)
Title: Pulsator for washing machine
Inventor: LEE JAE-YOLL
IPC: D06F17/06
Filed: 1997-02-28
Abstract: A washing machine including an improved pulsator which generates highly turbulent water flow within the washing tub so as to enhance the washing capability of the machine while preventing laundry articles from getting tangled, is disclosed. The washing machine according to the present invention includes a pulsator comprising a base mounted at an upper end of a power transmitting device and rotated by means of the power transmitting device. The pulsator comprises a base having a plurality of vanes 64A and 64B having thruholes 66A and 66B which are inclined to the horizontal. Upper openings of the thruholes formed in one vane are opposite to upper openings of the thruholes formed in another vane adjacent to the one vane, and lower openings of the thruholes formed in the one vane are opposite to a lower openings of the thruholes formed in another vane adjacent to the one vane. The vanes produce a vortex flow and the thruholes produce a turbulent flow.
Patent GB-2308817-A (GB)
Title: Rock fissure cam device
Inventor: BANNER HUGH IRVING
IPC: A63B29/02
Filed: 1996-09-23
Abstract: A fissure cam device comprising a single axle arrangement of co-operating cams urgeable against an opening bias by a trigger movable along a support member attached to the axle into a closed position for insertion into a fissure, the cams having fissure wall-engaging edges maintained in operative contact with the fissure walls by the opening bias, such contact being reinforced by any tension at the support member, at least one cam of a co-operating pair of cams having a stud set into it and projecting into the path of the other cam about the axle to define a limit of relative rotation and prevent over-rotation.
Patent GB-2315124-A (GB)
Title: Real time tracking of camera pose
Inventor: MARTIN KENNETH MORRIS
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: In a system for real time tracking of position and orientation, termed "pose", of a remote camera. Off-line feature extraction is employed with on-line pose determination. The feature extraction precomputes features from a CAD model 12 of the object visible in a selected set of views 15. The on-line pose determination starts from an initial pose estimate, determines the visible model features 19, projects them into a two-dimensional image coordinate system, matches each to the current camera image, and uses the differences between the predicted and matched feature positions in a gradient descent technique to iteratively refine the pose estimate. The on-line portion of the system is designed to execute at video frame rates, providing a continual indication of borescope tip pose. The system allows the inspection of machinery via a remote camera where it is difficult to determine the exact position and orientaion of the camera and this what the camera is actually looking at.
Patent GB-2317384-A (GB)
Title: Heteroarylpyridine herbicides
Inventor: BALTRUSCHAT HELMUT SIEGFRIED
IPC: A01N43/40
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: The novel heteroaryloxypyridines of formula I:  (A, B, Y, R 1 and R 2 are defined in the specification) and the agronomically acceptable salts thereof show excellent selective herbicidal activity. The new compounds can be prepared according to known methods and can be used as herbicides in agriculture and related fields.
Patent GB-2332266-A (GB)
Title: Cooling food products
Inventor: NORRIS DAVID
IPC: F28F5/02
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: A method of cooling a flowable food product comprises introducing the product into a cooling drum, supporting the drum in a tank containing iced water, and rotating the drum. The drum has indentations in its peripheral surface, conveniently formed by grooves, so that coolant is collected in the indentations as the drum rotates.
Patent GB-2317690-A (GB)
Title: Image processing in optical measuring apparatus
Inventor: YAMAOKA NAOJI
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: To determine the position of a bend in a workpiece, a flat beam of light is projected onto the workpiece, the resulting line S on the workpiece is imaged, windows W4-W7 are set on the straight portions S1,S2 of the line, equations of lines L1,L2 through the centres of gravity of the portions in the windows are determined, and their crossing point Q identifies the position of the bend. To overcome halation H, a reference point M used for setting the positions of windows is determined by first setting a window extending in the Y direction on each line portions S1,S2 at a predetermined distance behind the front endmost point of the line image. M is the point centrally between the centres of gravity of the imaged portions in these windows. To overcome unwanted reflections R, the area furthest in the X-direction is chosen to set the position of the Y-directed windows and to determine the centre of gravity in each windows W4-W7.
Patent GB-974230-A (GB)
Abstract: 974,230. Opening and twisting fibres. SDRUZENI PODNIKU TEXTILNIHO STROJIRENSTVI. Dec. 23, 1960 [Dec. 24, 1959], No. 44342/60. Headings DID and D1N. Fibres are twisted into yarn or rove by feeding a rope of entangled fibres to a'twisting station in a stream of gas, teasing out the entangled fibres whilst in the stream by combing one side of the rope and twisting the teased fibres. Feed rollers 2, 3 pass fibres into a housing 4 where a radial vane fan provided with combs 6 teases the fibres and causes them to be conveyed to a needle-type spinning basket 10. The combs 6 on the ends of the vanes may be provided with needles or saw-like teeth.