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Patent GB-2295770-A (GB)
Title: Protective arrangement for infant cots or cribs
Inventor: HORSEY PETER JAN
IPC: A47D7/00
Filed: 1994-12-08
Abstract: A protective arrangement for an infant's cot or crib, to prevent the infant impacting the upright bars 10 of the cot or crib, comprises a set of tubular guards 12 of impact absorbing material for fitting around the bars. The tubular material may be an extrusion of foam plastics material, split longitudinally to allow for mounting and removal from the bars. Each guard preferably has its own cover 18, eg of fabric, with a draw string at the top and bottom, 21, 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296382-A (GB)
Title: Switches
Inventor: DOYLE ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: H02B1/044
Filed: 1994-12-19
Abstract: A toggle switch for mounting in a pattress comprises a switch mechanism 11 with an outwardly facing boss carrying a toggle 10 and a peripheral flange 12 and a fixing plate 13 either formed by the flange or having a central aperture 14 adapted to receive the switch mechanism but not to allow passage of the flange. The fixing plate has at least two apertures 15, 16 for fixing screws. A metal cover plate 17 is adapted to cover the outer surface of the fixing plate and to be attached thereto and has at least two apertures 19, 20 for fixing screws. The cover plate has an outwardly facing centrally located raised portion 18 which allows passage of the toggle but covers the boss. The cover plate is attached to the fixing plate by flanges 21, 22 formed by driving the peripheral metal around the fixing apertures in the cover plate through the fixing apertures in the fixing plate. Alternatively the cover plate is attached by using separate tubular eyelets which are driven through the fixing apertures and swaged at each end to form retaining flanges. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301877-A (GB)
Title: A ventilator with interchangeable air flow controllers
Inventor: PEAK RICHARD ALLAN
IPC: F24F13/18
Filed: 1995-06-05
Abstract: A ventilator (7) comprises a main body (8) having a first ventilation opening 10 and an add-on portion (9) releasably attachable to the main body to control ventilation conditions through the first ventilation opening. The main body may comprise a mounting plate (Figure 3, not shown) having an elongate plate-like structure and having the first ventilation opening passing therethrough. A flange may extend around the first ventilation opening on an interior side of the mounting plate, and detent projections may project from the sides of the flanges remote from the first ventilation opening. When it is desired to replace the add-on portion it is necessary simply to detach it from the main body and mount an appropriate replacement add-on portion. The ventilator is particularly useful for windows where it is desirable to provide ventilation without having to open the window.
Patent GB-2291293-A (GB)
Title: Method of generating a clock signal by means of a phase-locked loop and a phase-locked loop
Inventor: LAAKSONEN ESA
IPC: H03L7/14
Filed: 1994-03-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of generating a clock signal (CLK) by means of a phase-locked loop, and to a phase-locked loop comprising a phase comparator (10), a loop filter (102), and a voltage voltage-controlled oscillator (105). In the method, a synchronizing signal (MCLK) derived from a synchronisation source is applied to a first input in the phase comparator (101), and the clock signal is locked to the synchronizing signal. In order that the clock frequency could be kept unchanged even in failure situations, a control voltage sequence of oscillator (105) is stored in a memory (111) over a predetermined period of time while the clock signal is locked to the synchronizing signal, and a sequence obtained from the memory is substituted for the control voltage obtained from the phase comparator (101) in response to a change where a currently applied synchronizing signal becomes inadequate for use in timing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306347-A (GB)
Title: Flare assemblies
Inventor: GRADY BRIAN
IPC: F23G7/08
Filed: 1995-11-01
Abstract: A flare assembly for the burning of gas produced by a land-fill site has a collection manifold 10 to which a collector for gas produced by the site is connected. A duct 12 leads from the manifold 10 to a flare tip 17 at which the collected gas is burnt, a fan 15 being arranged within the duct 12 to draw gas from the manifold 10 and an adjustable flow rate valve 16 being provided within the duct 12 to regulate the gas flow. A sensor 23 is provided in or adjacent the manifold 10 and controls the operation of the flow rate valve 16 dependent on the sensed pressure. An analysis unit 19 also controls the adjustment of the valve 16 by determining the proportions of at least CH 4 and O 2 in the collected gas but possibly also the proportion of CO 2 .
Patent GB-2307606-A (GB)
Title: Muting in a microprocessor-controlled audio apparatus
Inventor: YEO KOK SENG
IPC: H03G3/34
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: A mute control in a microprocessor controlled consumer device like a TV set is used to block the audio channels in certain operation modes. To achieve a muting even in undefined conditions of a microprocessor, a switch is provided in the audio channel, so that the audio signal is generally muted and amplified only when an applicable control signal is supplied by the microprocessor.
Patent GB-2295755-A (GB)
Title: Television broadcast distribution system
Inventor: NETHERCOTT MARTIN CHARLES
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1995-12-01
Abstract: The audio/video outputs from a number of tuners 1 are fed via respective splitters 3 to a set of multiplex switching cards 4. An outstation computer is linked to each multiplex card via audio/video lines 5 and control lines 8. Each card 4 includes a switch 12 which is operated from a software application in the computer via the control lines 8 and a microcontroller 11 to feed audio/video signals from a selected one of the tuners to the outstation computer. A teletext decoder may be included in the multiplex card 4 to supply requested pages to the outstation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296841-A (GB)
Title: System for displaying recieved information at a remote location
Inventor: SIZER II THEODORE
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: A system has a transmitter 90 that receives information from sources such as a telephone network 15, a temperature sensor 104 or a serial line 102. A controller 100 transmits the received information by radio, infrared or ultrasonic signal to a receiver 11 located at a remote location. This is preferably positioned near a premises doorway, and has a display 11a for displaying the received information. Caller ID, for example, can therefore be viewed by a home owner when returning home. Another embodiment disclosed in figure 2 (not shown) shows how a recording unit such as a telephone answering machine can firstly record the received information before it is transmitted to the remote location. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294465-A (GB)
Title: Perfluoroelastomeric compositions and methods
Inventor: AMIN HARSHAD P
IPC: C08K3/04
Filed: 1994-07-06
Abstract: An elastomeric composition having improved resistance to chemical attack is provided, the elastomeric composition including a perfluoroelastomer and a non-fibrillating particulate fluorographite. Also, a process for improving the processibility and resistance to chemical attack of a perfluoroelastomer is provided, in which the perfluoroelastomer is mixed with a non-fibrillating fluorocarbon particulate polymer to form an elastomeric composition which is processed at a temperature less than the melting temperature of the non-fibrillating fluorocarbon particulate polymer to disperse the fluorocarbon polymer throughout the perfluoroelastomer while maintaining the fluorocarbon polymer in particulate form. A method of making a seal which is resistant to chemical attack for preventing the leakage of a fluid between a first member and a second member is also provided.
Patent GB-2295041-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling the provision of power to computer peripherals
Inventor: TORNAI RICHARD
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 1994-07-27
Abstract: The provision of power to a peripheral of a computer system is controlled by receiving input signals from an input source, such as a keyboard (28), mouse (22), printer port (24), or an occupancy sensor (26). The input signals are then processed to determine whether power should be provided to the individual peripherals. In response to an activation signal, the peripheral connected to an external power source (44). Thereafter, the input signals are processed to determine whether power should be disconnected from the peripheral. In response to a deactivation signal, the peripheral is disconnected from the power source (44). A processor (32) monitors the input signals and determines whether the peripherals should be powered or not. The processor (32) generates the activation and deactivation signals. Peripheral power is automatically turned off when the peripheral is not needed in order to minimize power consumption. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299262-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning roller for the suction head of a vacuum cleaning device
Inventor: WORWAG PETER
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 1996-02-20
Abstract: A cleaning roller 1 for the suction head of a vacuum cleaning device comprises a substantially cylindrical body 2 with a cylindrical mantle surface. The body is rotatably driven about an axis 3. Support members 7, 17 and 27 are connected to the body and project radially past the cylindrical mantle surface. At least one elongate wiper blade 4, 14, 5, 15 with a shaft (6 fiure 2) is fastened to the support members so as to extend parallel to the axis of rotation 3. The at least one wiper blade in its working position projects radially from the body. The wiper blade is pivotable out of the working position about a pivot axis 13 defined by the shaft. The wiper blade is made of elastic material. The shaft may be a rotatably supported elastic metal wire. The support members may be ring flanges. There may be a plurality of blades around the circumference of the body, positioned diametrically opposite one another.
Patent GB-2310894-A (GB)
Title: Multi-engine drive unit
Inventor: EFFORD CLIVE WILLIAM
IPC: F01B1/12
Filed: 1996-03-06
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB97/00575 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 25, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 25, 1998 PCT Filed Mar. 3, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/33072 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 12, 1997A modular engine has a plurality of engine sections, with each of the engine sections having a power module, which power modules are bolted to one another in a selected positional relationship. A link-up device is selectively able to couple any number of the engine sections to one or more output shafts. An engine management system controls the link-up device so that, in use, and according to power requirements, any one or more of the engine sections is brought into operation, or is withdrawn from operation, such that the single overall engine is able to utilize power from any number of the power modules of the engine sections (e.g., three or more) for driving the output shaft(s).
Patent GB-2322216-A (GB)
Title: Electrical appliance alarm
Inventor: DINES JEFFREY DAVID
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1997-02-12
Abstract: A mains powered appliance alarm device, for example for the protection of computers, will only operate and draw current from it's own power source 7 when the appliance is unplugged from a mains electricity supply and subsequently moved, without making any direct electrical connection to the piece of equipment, or the requirement of drawing any power from the protected equipment to deactivate the devices alarm outputs. The device includes a movement sensor 5, for example a mercury switch or a vibration sensor, and an antenna 2 positioned close to the electrical power supply cord to the equipment to sense the flow of current in the cord.
Patent GB-2313847-A (GB)
Title: Member having composite coating and process for producing the same
Inventor: HARADA YOSHIO
IPC: C23C28/00
Filed: 1996-03-06
Abstract: A member provided with a composite coating excellent in the resistances to corrosion and molten metals, having a high resistance to the peeling or breakage of the coating, and also excellent in the resistances to heat and thermal impact. The composite coating is formed on the surface of a steel material by first forming thereon a spray coating of metals (including alloys), oxide and non-oxide ceramics, and cermets comprising these metals and ceramics as an undercoat and then forming thereon a vitreous coating as a topcoat. The composite coating is provided with an oxide layer on the surface (on the side of the vitreous coating) of the spray coating as the undercoat, thus improving tight adhesion of the undercoat to the vitreous coating as the topcoat in virtue of the moderate unevennesses and pores of the oxide layer.
Patent GB-2329371-A (GB)
Title: Device for coupling small and larger container
Inventor: HERRIDGE ROBERT ST JOHN
IPC: B65D67/02
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A device to mount a smaller container, such as a "miniature" bottle of malt whisky, to a larger container (28), such as a bottle of blended whisky, comprises a body (15) provided with a recess (22) and retaining lip (20) for receiving the upper end of the cap (18) of the smaller bottle, and a recess (34) and retaining lip (32) for receiving the upper end of the cap (30) of the larger bottle. The bottles are received in a "snap-fit" arrangement in the body (15) which is of transparent plastics material through which a paper insert (44) may be seen. The retaining lips (20, 32) are liable to be damaged by the removal of a bottle, thus indicating any tampering.
Patent GB-2321365-A (GB)
Title: Digital/analog loop
Inventor: WALKOE WILBUR JOHN
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1997-11-03
Abstract: A telephone communication system including an analog telephone 52 providing a plain old telephone service (POTS) analog voice channel 53 on a subscriber loop 12 with a digital data line 55 sharing the same subscriber loop. In addition to the analog voice line, the digital data line provides an additional digital voice channel for placing telephone voice calls.
Patent GB-2319647-A (GB)
Title: Symbolic religious cross or crucifix alarm
Inventor: MCCARTHY ANTHONY
IPC: G08B15/00
Filed: 1997-11-07
Abstract: A symbolic religious cross or crucifix (1) is attached to a connector (6) and alarm means (2) is provided which is activated in the event that the cross or crucifix is separated from the connector, as when stolen or lost. The alarm means, which may be electrically operated with battery power, is operated by relative movement between the cross or crucifix (1) and the connector (6). A tracking device may be included for assisting tracing of the separated cross or crucifix.
Patent GB-2335518-A (GB)
Title: Triggering event causes creation of Coordinator transaction state object
Inventor: CHESSELL AMANDA ELIZABETH
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: Transaction processing in a distributed (client/server) computing system. A transaction is created by setting up transaction state objects in a server process (22, figs. 2 and 3). Whereas normally, Control, Terminator and Coordinator objects (221-223, fig. 2) would be instantiated, according to the invention only the Control and Terminator objects (221, 222, fig. 3) are instantiated, 42. The Coordinator object coordinates the transaction with respect to a plurality of resources according to the two phase commit protocol, and is created at a later stage in the transaction, 44, only in response to a predetermined trigger event, such as the server receiving a request to update a local resource, 43, or another server process being called by the transaction, 45. Since the Coordinator object is thus only created if, and when, needed by the transaction, processor cycles are saved; this also prevents the transaction from having to be logged to storage (225, fig. 2) when such logging is unnecessary for the presently executing transaction.
Patent GB-2335809-A (GB)
Title: Demodulator circuits
Inventor: MATTISSON SVEN ERIK
IPC: H03D3/00
Filed: 1998-03-24
Abstract: A demodulator circuit for demodulating a frequency modulated input signal comprises filter means (10) and detector means (14) for receiving a frequency modulated input signal and for providing a demodulated output signal, tuning means (19) for tuning the frequency characteristics of the filter means and of the detector means, and DC offset estimator means (18) which are operable to estimate the DC offset of the demodulated output signal, and to produce an offset signal representing the estimated DC offset, and to provide the offset signal to the tuning means. The tuning means are operable to tune the frequency characteristics of the filter means and detector means in dependence upon the offset signal. The demodulator circuit may be part of an analog or digital radio receiver.
Patent GB-2336698-A (GB)
Title: Automatic content categorisation of text data files using subdivision to reduce false classification
Inventor: BAGSHAW MARCUS ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: Text data files are associated with categories by processing the text files with outline files. Large files 221 are subdivided 222 into file sections 223 of comparable length consistent with a preferred size. Each file section is categorised 224 and the original undivided file is assigned 226 to a category only if a sufficient proportion of its constituent sections have been so classified. This technique reduces false classifications.
Patent GB-2337248-A (GB)
Title: Reel device
Inventor: PHILLIPPS JOHN QUENTIN
IPC: B65H75/40
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: A reel device comprises first and second reels 5a,5b and an elongate conductive structure, such as electrical conductor, light guide and/or fluid conduit, which has a first portion wound on the first reel, a second portion wound on the second reel and a third portion connecting its first and second portions, arranged so that withdrawal of the first portion from the first reel coils or twists the third portion 10, and withdrawal of the second portion from the second reel uncoils or untwists the third portion. The reels may have manual or coil spring rewind for the conductive structure, and may have a manually releasable locking pawl to retain the structure in its withdrawn state. The reels are preferably coaxially arranged on a common spindle through or around which the third portion 10 of the conductive structure passes.
Patent GB-2337574-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel
Inventor: ECKERSLEY PAUL JOHN
IPC: B62D1/04
Filed: 1998-05-16
Abstract: A steering wheel for a vehicle, in particular for an industrial truck, has a steering-wheel body 1 which has a central fastening point 2 for fastening the steering wheel to a steering column, and a covering cap 3 that can be fitted to the steering-wheel body 1 in the region of the fastening point 2. The covering cap 3 is integrally moulded with the steering-wheel body 1 and is connected thereto via a deformable connecting piece 4. The steering-wheel body 1, the covering cap 3 and the connecting piece 4 are made, at least in part, from plastics and can be produced together by moulding.
Patent GB-2328355-A (GB)
Title: Edge detection in image processing
Inventor: DAVISON ALLAN JOSEPH
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 1998-07-30
Abstract: In an apparatus and method for creating a three-dimensional model of an object, images of the object taken from different, unknown positions are processed to identify the points in the images which correspond to the same point on the actual object (that is "matching" points), the matching points are used to determine the relative positions from which the images were taken, and the matching points and calculated positions are used to calculate points in a three-dimensional space representing points on the object. A number of different techniques are used to identify the matching points, and a number of solutions are calculated and tested for the relative positions, the solution which is consistent with the largest number of matching points being selected. In one matching technique, edges in an image are identified by first identifying corner points in the image and then identifying edges between the corner points on the basis of edge orientation values of pixels, the edges are processed in strength order to remove cross-overs, the images sub-divided into regions by connecting points at the ends of the edges on the basis of the edge strengths, and matching points within corresponding regions in two or more images are identified. An edge is identified on the basis of the edge direction values of pixels.
Patent GB-2333210-A (GB)
Title: Measuring ATM payload
Inventor: LEHMANN ERWIN
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: At the receiving-side 19.44 Mbit/s parallel port of an ATM transmission device there are ATM cells whose frequency is determined by the bit rate of the originally synchronous digital data sequences and which allow the cell-wise reading of payload data. This is supplied in series and bundled at a higher rate to a data receiver which can ascertain the correct or corrupted reception of the transmitting-side data, without a clock pulse recovery circuit on the receiving side, so measurement can take place with constant bit rate and variable bit rate of the originally synchronous digital data. An ATM evaluation circuit (2) from which 47 payload data words from 53 data words of each valid ATM cell are taken and, with the help of a write signal clocked with 19.44 Mbit/s, are supplied to data inputs (d0 to d7) of memory (3), a clock pulse bundle generator (6) which here controls with an eighth of the 19.44 Mbit/s clock pulse the reading of the memory (3) and the parallel-loading of the payload data words into parallel-to-serial converter (4). It delivers a 19.44 Mbit/s bundle clock pulse at output (19). The converted serial data is supplied clocked to data bundle output (5). Each data bundle and the matching clock pulse bundle are delivered to outputs (18 and19).
Patent GB-2331021-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a question and answer game
Inventor: HIGHFIELD GEOFFREY
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1998-11-09
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a question and answer game comprises a set of questions, more than one answer to each question and means for calculating and recording the scores of each player in the game. Means for calculating the scores may take the form of a scratch pad 20. The nature of the questions are such that a list of answers must be replied, for example, the question might ask for the 5 longest rivers in the world. The player writes their answers in order in the column 21, and then uses columns 22 and 23 to calculate the score depending on whether the answer was correct and in the correct position in the list. The scores may then be recorded on another scratch pad. A board may be provided (1, fig.1) around which players may move a piece according to a number generated by a random number generator. The tracks on the board may be interconnected (fig. 3). A set of cards may be collected by the player on their iournev around the board which results in bonus points.
Patent GB-2335793-A (GB)
Title: Solid state imaging device
Inventor: SUZUKI RYOJI
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: The imaging device comprises a plurality of unit pixels each of which has a sensor unit S with a photoelectric conversion region 20 as well as an insulating gate transistor MOS for reading out a signal electric charge from the sensor unit. The photoelectric conversion region of the sensor unit S is so constructed as to form a photo diode and a gate electrode 18 of the insulating gate transistor MOS is formed into a pattern in which the middle portion thereof is positioned above the central portion of the photodiode. The arrangement of the gate with respect to the photodiode enables the transistor to operate at a low read-out voltage.