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Patent GB-2280977-A (GB)
Title: Television audience data gathering
Inventor: DUFRESNE MICHEL
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1991-09-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus of collecting data from a television audience comprises storing in a first memory demographic descriptions of expected viewers of a television receiver, receiving signals from a viewer control operated by a viewer, displaying one or more indicia on a television screen for viewing by the viewer, designated by the character of the signals received from the control, in confirmation of the particular signal received from the control, and storing a signal in a second memory for later access corresponding to at least one form of the designated signal character, which is related to the designation of at least one selected expected viewer as an active viewer. The television viewer may use his remote control at any time, when a flashing prompt is flashing, or when it is not flashing, to change channels. There is no channel lock nor is there an annoying on-screen prompt enquiring as to the identity of persons in the viewing audience. The remote control has a plurality of numeric keys and a plurality of accept keys, and means for generating remote control signals upon operation of a numeric key and an accept key, the command created depending on the accept key selected.
Patent GB-2287291-A (GB)
Title: Suspension strut
Inventor: JONES NICHOLAS
IPC: F16F9/36
Filed: 1995-02-14
Abstract: A suspension strut (10) comprising a tube (12, 14) which is closed at one end and which defines a fluid chamber (36, 40); a piston rod (18) extending through the other end (30) of the tube; and a seal (42) providing a substantially fluid tight seal at the other end of tube between the tube and the piston rod, the seal comprising an annular main body (44), an outer annular lip (46) integral with the main body and normally sealingly engaging the piston rod, an inner annular lip (48) integral with the main body and normally sealingly engaging the piston rod, a channel portion (54) between the outer and inner lips and open to the piston rod, and an arm portion (56) integrally associated with the outer lip, the arm portion being engageable to pivot at least a portion of the outer lip out of engagement with the piston rod. Allows easier gas charging of the suspension strut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288676-A (GB)
Title: Information retrieving apparatus
Inventor: UEDA TORU
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 1995-02-23
Abstract: An information retrieving apparatus has a retrieving section (13) which retrieves whether or not the security level of an inquirer is registered to a security DB section (11) and if so retrieves data and a security level thereof stored to a data memory section (10). A security judging section (14) judges whether the security levels of the inquirer and the retrieved data are in conformity with each other or not. An input/display section (16) displays the retrieving request, an inquirer's name, etc. when no security level of the inquirer is registered to the security DB section (11) and can additionally be used to store the security level of the inquirer to the security DB section (11) and/or permit transmission of the requested data despite security. Retrieval requests can be cancelled if the data has been received from elsewhere, or it is too late. Relative dates in retrieval requests can be interpreted and extended.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286747-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for monitoring,testing and analyzing a telecommuniation switching system
Inventor: WOMBLE BRIAN R
IPC: H04Q3/545
Filed: 1994-08-08
Abstract: A test and diagnostic tool for stored program controlled telecommunications switching systems (11) captures the occurrence and timing of "events" (17, 18, 19) arising from subscriber actions and from actions which occur within blocks of software in the telecommunications switching system (11). Data related to the captured events (17, 18, 19) as well as an indication of their location are stored in a large buffer memory (25). The stored data is then used to analyze events (17, 18, 19) for the diagnosis and correction of the case of the fault as well as to recreate the same sequence and timing of events (17, 18, 19) at a later period in order to test the corrections which have been made to ensure that they eliminate the cause of the fault condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287718-A (GB)
Title: Producing electrolyzed water eg. for use as cleaning/etching agent in semiconductor manufacture
Inventor: SHIRAMIZU YOSHIMI
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 1995-03-23
Abstract: In the production of electrolyzed water by applying a voltage to electrodes 3a, 3b disposed in electrolytic cell 1 containing pure water having electrolyte therein, 1) the strength of the field is varied under control 15 eg. by changing the electrode separation or effective area (Figs. 4, 5), 2) ultrasonic waves are applied, 3) the temperature of the water is controlled to 15-100 DEG C, 4) a magnetic field is applied, 5) pressure is applied to suppress anodic or cathodic reaction, 6) a partition membrane comrising an ion-exchange membrane and a gas-permeable membrane divides the cell 1, or 7) the electrolytic cell comprises sub-cells having sidewalls facing each other and defining a space for waste solution discharge, the sidewalls comprising membranes composed of an ion-exchange and a gas-permeable membrane (Fig. 6). Anodic water and cathodic water are introduced into cells 6a, 6b respectively to treat wafers therein, the used waters being mixed in reservoir 7 before regeneration to pure water for recycle to cell 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299721-A (GB)
Title: Direct broadcasting satellite tuner with an auto threshold control demodulator
Inventor: KU HSI-YUNG
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 1995-04-01
Abstract: A dual-input demodulating DBS (direct broadcasting satellite) tuner having an auto threshold demodulator circuit. Radio frequency input signal (950MHZ-2050MHZ) is amplified and converted into an intermediate frequency signal through low-pass filters 11, a radio frequency converter 2, a tracking filter 21, an attenuation circuit 22, and a microwave monolithic integrated circuit 23, and then demodulated by a second stage if amplifiers 33, 34, a SAW filter 32 and an auto threshold control demodulator 41, 42, so as to regulate the receiving threshold of the tuner according to the change of weather, enabling the tuner to match with the specification of the outdoor antenna.
Patent GB-2299960-A (GB)
Title: A method or apparatus for radially orientating bar material
Inventor: PASSOW LEWIS JOSEPH
IPC: B23B13/12
Filed: 1995-04-18
Abstract: A lathe is provided with an orientation tube (1) the interior of which has at least one orientation surface (8) continuously resiliently urged towards the centre of the tube (1). A length of bar is fed along the orientation tube (1) so that the orientation surface (8) engages with a flat on the bar surface, and the bar is allowed to rotate under any turning moment on the bar caused by the orientation surface (8) pressing on the flat until radial orientation is achieved.
Patent GB-2288929-A (GB)
Title: Battery switch for ram backup
Inventor: MOORE III HARRY W
IPC: G11C5/14
Filed: 1995-04-25
Abstract: A charging circuit for a random access memory (RAM) backup battery for supplying a first charge current from a voltage supply to the battery 5 for as long as the voltage supply is present, comprised of a first resistance 11 for limiting the first charge current to a low predetermined value, a bypass conducting switch 13 connected in parallel with the first resistance apparatus, and apparatus 15, 17 for detecting a low voltage condition of the voltage supply and for enabling operation of the bypass conducting switch thereby bypassing the first resistance apparatus and allowing discharge current to flow from the battery to the RAM. A fast charge rate may be provided from a high current source 21 via a diode 19. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289672-A (GB)
Title: Composition for treating cooling systems
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT
IPC: C02F1/52
Filed: 1995-05-24
Abstract: There is provided a composition for treating water cooling systems, the composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor such as polysilicate, a biocide such as stabilised chlorine dioxide and a flocculant, such as polyacylamide. The combination has surprising advantages and gives a general corrosion rate of less than 5 mpy with no pitting. The use of a flocculant in the composition of the present invention enables the stripped biofilm to be completely removed and flushed from the system. It is believed that this combination is a careful balance which overcomes the problems of scale, deposition, corrosion and microbiological fouling and would thus be effective against legionella whilst also being environmentally acceptable.
Patent GB-2291890-A (GB)
Title: Thin-film formation
Inventor: SUGAI KAZUMI
IPC: C23C16/52
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: A thin-film formation device has a light irradiating optical system 13 for irradiating a light of predetermined intensity to the substrate 21 which is subject to film formation, a light detecting optical system 14 for detecting the intensity of the reflected light from the surface of the substrate 21, and a thin-film formation controller 15 which stops the film formation by controlling a material introducing system 11 when the intensity of reflected light takes a maximum value. The device is so arranged that the film formation operation can be stopped when the intensity of reflected light takes a maximum value thereby providing a smoothest thin film. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304483-A (GB)
Title: Determining location of object in a medium
Inventor: REDFERN MILES ALEXANDER
IPC: G01S13/88
Filed: 1995-08-18
Abstract: The depth of a metal object beneath the ground is measured by measuring propagation times of electromagnetic radiation travelling in two different paths within the ground, each from a transmission location via reflection from the object to a receiver location. There can be either multiple transmitter locations, multiple receiver locations or both, and all of them must be collinear. The spacing in the ground plane between the transmitter and receiver locations is known. By mathematically manipulating the transmitter/receiver spacings and the propagation times of reflected signals travelling in different paths, dependence on the permittivity of the ground itself can be eliminated from the calculation of depth. Multiple receivers and/or transmitters may be used, or a single transmitter and/or receiver may be moved. A transceiver may replace a transmitter and a receiver. The EMR may be pulsed or FMCW, or closely spaced multiple frequencies may be transmitted. A larger number of transmitters and receivers may be used to indicate the direction to the object.
Patent GB-2305784-A (GB)
Title: Tapping box mounting arrangement
Inventor: BROOKS KEVIN
IPC: H02G5/08
Filed: 1995-09-27
Abstract: Locking members 4 and 5 are provided which are suitable for mounting on a tapping box 1 such that in use they may secure said tapping box 1 onto a busbar or busbar trunking 3. The members 4 and 5 may be leg-like members with hook portions 4a and 5a. The members 4 and 5 may be part of a mechanism which moves in a clutching or releasing manner. This mechanism may comprise an over-centre cam arrangement 8 and 9, link arms 6 and 7 and the members 4 and 5 with pins and slots 11-14 and 16-19. The mechanism may be operated by rotation of the cam 9. The cam 9 may also be linked with a lid interlock device 10 which restricts the operation of a lid 2.
Patent GB-2306639-A (GB)
Title: Mobile load carrier with insulated compartment
Inventor: BASHARAT ABDUL MAJID
IPC: B62B3/18
Filed: 1995-10-31
Abstract: A mobile load carrier comprises a set of wheels (12, 14 figure 1) and receptacle (16 figure 1) for a load, within which receptacle there is a container 34 defining a thermally insulated compartment. The load carrier may be a shopping trolley and the receptacle an upwardly open wire basket. The container may be open-topped or fitted with a lid, may have insulating walls and may fit in the front part of the receptacle, possibly within one of a plurality of compartments formed within the receptacle by one or more transverse dividing walls 36. The container may be secured within the receptacle by means engaging the rods 46 of the wire basket and may have transparent, double skinned walls separated by an air gap or vacuum.
Patent GB-2307064-A (GB)
Title: Watch case battery opening
Inventor: KWONG CHUNG WAI
IPC: G04B37/11
Filed: 1995-11-08
Abstract: A watch case 10 for a battery operated watch has an unthreaded through aperture 20 to permit insertion of a battery into the watch. A separately formed internally screw threaded insert 24 is mounted within the aperture 20 to receive an externally threaded cap 22 for closing the battery compartment.
Patent GB-2298822-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet print unit storing case
Inventor: TANAKA YUJI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1996-03-12
Abstract: An ink jet print unit storing case has a case main body 30 with a cap 40 and a cover member 32 with a plate spring 46. The case main body 30 has the cap 40 at a position confronting a recording head 12 when a print unit 6 is accommodated in the case main body 30. The cap 40 has a peripheral edge thereof 40a which is in resilient contact with the recording head 12 so as to form a space with respect to the nozzle openings of the recording head 12, the cap 40 also communicates with the atmosphere through a fluid resisting passage (43, Fig. 7(b)) so as to prevent the evaporation of ink from the nozzle openings to maintain the meniscus of the recording head 12 in a printing ready state, even in the presence of temperature and pressure fluctuations. In another embodiment, an ink absorbing member (50, Fig. 9) e.g. felt is placed around the lower periphery of a cap holder (41, Fig. 9) so as to prevent any ink leakage from the storing case.
Patent GB-2302751-A (GB)
Title: Trainable transceiver capable of learning variable codes
Inventor: DYKEMA KURT A
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1996-06-03
Abstract: A trainable transceiver for learning and transmitting an activation signal that includes a rolling or other variable code for remotely actuating a device, such as a garage door opener. The trainable transceiver includes a receiver, a signal generator, and a controller operating in a learning mode or in an operating mode. In the learning mode the controller recognizes the presence of a variable code, identifies a prestored cryptographic algorithm related to the cryptographic algorithm used by the remote transmitter to generate the variable code, and stores data identifying the cryptographic algorithm and last transmitted code of the activation signal. In the operating mode, the controller generates output data representing a next sequential code of the variable code using the identified cryptographic algorithm and the data representing the last transmitted code. The signal generator receives the output data from the controller and transmits a modulated signal, which corresponds to a received activation signal and includes a variable code recognizable by a receiver of a remotely actuated device.
Patent GB-2303259-A (GB)
Title: An electrical socket outlet
Inventor: MASSEY GRAHAM ALBERT
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical socket outlet 1 comprising a face plate 4 and a fuse holder means 3 accessible via the face plate 4, the arrangement being such that a fuse in the fuse holder means 3 can be replaced in use from in front of the outlet 1.
Patent GB-2304530-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for conveying articles of rod-like appearance,in particular cigarettes.
Inventor: FULVIO BOLDRINI
IPC: A24C5/35
Filed: 1996-09-04
Abstract: In equipment (1) utilized for conveying rod-like articles such as cigarettes (9), which are held for a given duration while in transit inside at least one enclosure (12), a favourable atmosphere is maintained within the enclosure by means of an air conditioning unit (5) interlocked to an array of sensors (6), located in and monitoring significant parameters internally of the enclosure (12) itself, and governed by a control unit (7) operating in conjunction with the sensors (6).
Patent GB-2307023-A (GB)
Title: Re-circulating ballscrew and nut devive
Inventor: WALTON DENNIS
IPC: F16H25/22
Filed: 1996-10-31
Abstract: A re-circulating ballscrew and nut device wherein one or more transverse grooves 16 are provided in the ballnut 10 in order to break the number of balls 14 held under load into at least two groups of smaller numbers. Preferably the groove 16 is disposed radially and is sufficiently wide to accommodate at least one ball in its entirety.
Patent GB-2319124-A (GB)
Title: Indicating state of motion of a vehicle; vehicle ranging device
Inventor: TONKIN MARK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 1996-11-07
Abstract: The state of motion of a vehicle 101 may be indicated to a following vehicle 103 by an array of lamps 2 on the vehicle 101, and/or by an audible and/or visual indicator 108 mounted on the dashboard of vehicle 103 and radio controlled 106, 107 from vehicle 101. The number of lamps of array 2 which are illuminated increases as the level of deceleration increase above successively higher ones of a first set of thresholds, and decreases as the deceleration rate decreases below successive ones of a second threshold set (Figs.3,5). The lamps may also be of progressively increasing size. Threshold levels of the second set are lower than corresponding ones of the first set, and the threshold levels may depend on vehicle speed, either increasing (Fig.6) or decreasing with speed. Deceleration may be determined from vehicle speed or by an accelerometer. The deceleration indication may be inhibited unless a brake pedal switch has also been operated, or may function independently of the brake pedal switch. When the vehicle speed drops below a first threshold indicative of a stationary or near stationary vehicle, the lamps of array 2 are illuminated in a pattern cyclically moving outwardly from a central region to create an animated vehicle stationary indication (Fig.4 A to E). This indication is turned off when the vehicle speed increases above a second speed threshold, which may be greater than, equal to, or less than the first speed threshold. The animated indication switches to a static vehicle stationary indication, with only an outer pair of lamps energised (Fig.4F), if a proximity sensor 60 detects that the following vehicle 103 has closed to within a first range (R1, Fig.8) of the vehicle 101, a switch back to the animated indication occurring if vehicle 103 subsequently falls outside a second range (R2; R2 > R1).
Patent GB-2311852-A (GB)
Title: Remote survey of trace gases
Inventor: FIX ANDREAS
IPC: G01J3/28
Filed: 1997-03-21
Abstract: Equipment for remote survey of trace gases, eg using Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL), comprises a transmitter (1) of variable spectral hand width and a receiver (2). The transmitter comprises a seed source (10), a radiation source (11), and a switch (12) which is arranged therebetween and by means of which the radiation source (11) is switchable between seeded (narrow band) operation during which radiation is delivered at the absorption frequency and unseeded (wide band) operation during which radiation is delivered at a reference frequency. The receiver detects backscatter signals due to the narrow band and wide band operations and arriving from two distances to determine the absorbtion in the region between those distances. The narrow band should be narrower than the absorption line of the gas to be detected and tunable to that absorption line. A continuous or pulsed laser and an optical parametric oscillator may be used.
Patent GB-2314009-A (GB)
Title: Dispersing washing water of a dishwasher
Inventor: LEE JAE-YOLL
IPC: G11B20/14
Filed: 1997-06-10
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for dispersing a washing water of a dishwasher comprising a dispersing nozzle arm rotatably connected to a pump which supplies the washing water, nozzle bodies rotating the dispersing nozzle arm and sliding along an outer circumference surface of the dispersing nozzle arm, and a guiding part which is installed on a bottom wall of the dishwasher, for sliding the nozzle bodies along the outer surface of the spraying nozzle arm. The dispersing nozzle arm is rotated by ejecting forces of washing water which is ejected from the nozzle bodies. The nozzle bodies move along a guide rail while sliding along the outer circumference surface of the spraying nozzle arm. Since the nozzle bodies slide on the outer surface of the spraying nozzle arm and evenly disperse the washing water to comers of a washing tank, and the dishwasher can effectively wash dishes, thereby preventing the waste of the washing water.
Patent GB-2314577-A (GB)
Title: Window assembly suitable for a backhoe excavator
Inventor: LEAKE ASHLEY STEPHEN
IPC: B60J1/18
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: Am openable window assembly comprising a pair of spaced longitudinally extending side frame members 14 which define therebetween a generally upwardly extending opening which is openable or closable by a window 15 wherein each side frame member has a first guide means (e.g. a channel 17) to guide a first element (e.g. a roller 25 ) associated with the window generally longitudinally of the side frame members and power means to cause movement of the window relative to the guide means whereby said opening may be opened or closed by said window, (e.g. like an up-and-over garage door).
Patent GB-2316528-A (GB)
Title: Process for cleaning or decontaminating an object by means of an ultraviolet laser beam together with apparatus for implementing the process
Inventor: COSTES JEAN-RAYMOND
IPC: G21F9/30
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: A process for cleaning or decontaminating the surface of an object such as vessel (20) by using an ultraviolet laser beam (22). The ultraviolet laser beam is used under conditions selected so that, depending on the material used to produce the object, it causes surface stripping of the object, said stripping including superficial removal of the material of which the object itself is composed. For stainless steel a reducing gas, particularly an inert fluorinated gas, is used. The beam 22 is directed through guide 23. Inert gas, such as argon, and possibly reducing gas supplied from a controller. End piece 55 of arm 23 rotates freely with respect 40 portion 45, and is driven from motor 54 via toothed wheel 56.
Patent GB-2314788-A (GB)
Title: Hydrocarbon removal apparatus and method
Inventor: HOBSON MARK THOMAS
IPC: B01D17/00
Filed: 1996-05-16
Abstract: A belt type oil and grease skimmer for removing hydrocarbon contaminants from surfaces of bodies of water (15) is disclosed. The skimmer includes a housing and frame structure (12) for positioning above a contaminated body of water (15). An idler roll (22) and a coacting nip roll (24) pair are rotatively mounted on the structure (12) for rotation about generally horizontal axes when the skimmer is in use. An endless belt (16) is trained over the idler roll (22) and between the nip rolls (24) and is suspended in a contaminated body of water (15) when the skimmer is in use. A pair of wipers (46,48) are positioned on opposite sides of the belt (16) at a wiping location between the idler roll (22) and the nip rolls (24) for removing belt adhered hydrocarbons. A receptacle (34) is positioned to receive wiper removed hydrocarbons. The receptacle (34) includes a heat chamber (38) and a heat transfer wall (35) for transferring heat from the chamber (38) to heat collected hydrocarbons. The wipers (46,48) skew the belt (16) to cause the formation of a containment draining depression upstream from the wipers (46,48). A process of removing hydrocarbons of high viscosity from a body of water (15) is also disclosed.