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Patent GB-2272285-A (GB)
Title: Determining the position of edges and corners in images.
Inventor: SMITH STEPHEN MARK
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 1993-06-07
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for digitally processing an image in the form of a digitised black and white video picture in order to locate the edges and/or corners of objects in the image. The method works by comparing, for each point or element in the digitised image or array, the brightness of elements located within a predetermined region (eg 2, 4, 6 etc) centered on the chosen element with the brightness of the element itself to determine those elements having substantially equal brightness. All of these elements are regarded as belonging to the same surface in the image. The method then locates those elements which are associated with a minimum number of equally bright elements within their local region and these located elements will lie on or close to an edge of the image. Once the edge elements have been located in this way, standard methods of non-maximum suppression and edge thinning can be applied to find the position of the edge more accurately. Corners appear as elements associated with lower minima because there are fewer equally bright elements in the vicinity of a corner than around an edge.
Patent GB-2268340-A (GB)
Title: Battery terminal
Inventor: INOUE NORI
IPC: H01R11/28
Filed: 1993-06-09
Abstract: A battery terminal (10), wherein a pair of right (21A, 21B) and left (21A', 21B') clamping plates of the terminal main body (11) are inserted into the notch portions (26, 27) of a clamping element (12), a bolt (13) being clamped vertically from above with a nut (14) through the gap(s) between the right (21A, 21B) and left (21A', 21B') clamping plate portions. To effect clamping, the clamping plates (21A, 21B; 21A', 21B') are pushed together in a horizontal direction by tapered faces (26a, 28b, 26a', 26b', 27a, 27b, 27a' 27b') of the clamping element (12). Electrode engagement portions (20A, 20B) of the terminal (10) are thereby able to be put into pressure contact against the external peripheral face of a battery post (2, Fig. 2), and the terminal (10) secured by a clamping operation from above in a vertical or an oblique direction with respect to the battery post. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280591-A (GB)
Title: Clothing article, eg for wearing about the neck or waist.
Inventor: CLUTTON GEOFFREY
IPC: A41D27/08
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: An article of clothing comprises one or more pieces of fabric gathered within members 1, 2 at predetermined ends and releasably held together by weighted attachment means 7, 8. Thus the article may be secured about an individual allowing the material to hang in an attractive manner. For example, the article may be draped around the wearer's neck, or it may be worn as a cummerbund or sash. The members 1, 2 and means 7, 8 may be decorative. A number of the articles may be joined together by their attachment means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272728-A (GB)
Title: Weight-operated piston engine.
Inventor: BALL DAVID
IPC: F01B9/04
Filed: 1993-09-06
Abstract: The piston 16 subject to a force, e.g. due to combustion, propels a weight 10 upwards and when the propelling force is spent the weight 10 continues to rise by means of inertia. When the force of inertia is spent the weight 10 begins to fall and rotates a shaft 14. Drive is not transmitted to the shaft 14 when the weight 10 is raised. The piston 16 may be arranged below the weight 10 and connected directly to the shaft 12 (Figs. 5 and 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281759-A (GB)
Title: Applicator for a fluid building material
Inventor: BEASLEY RAYMOND
IPC: B05C17/01
Filed: 1993-09-11
Abstract: An applicator for a fluid building material, in the form of a cream or paste, comprises a hollow tubular reservoir 1 for containing the building material, a controllable pressurising means 4 provided at one end of the tube for urging a plunger 5 along the reservoir to force the material out of an outlet 21 at the other end of the reservoir, the pressurising means being connected to the reservoir by a quick release attachment 16, such that the reservoir can be opened by disconnection of the pressurising means from the end of the reservoir, re-filled with a new supply of the building material and then closed for dispensing the material from the outlet. The invention may find application in the pointing of walls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271462-A (GB)
Title: Disk array recording system
Inventor: MIZUNO MASAHIRO
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: A read unit 400 which governs reading of data and a write unit 500 which governs writing of data are located separately in a RAID unit 300 which controls array type magnetic disk units. To read data from magnetic disk units 800, a control circuit 600 uses the read unit 400 to read data through an HDD control unit 700. To write data, the control circuit 600 uses the write unit 500 to write data into the magnetic disk units 800. Since the read unit and write unit are provided separately, processing performance improves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271971-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated cabins for ships; Air cushion load-handling devices.
Inventor: KRECH ROLF-INGO
IPC: B60V1/00
Filed: 1993-10-27
Abstract: A cabin consisting of plates, preferably for ships, wherein a plurality of such cabins are built up on the planar floor, is characterised in that each cabin (1) is prefabricated as a complete unit with furniture and the internal installations (water, power); and in that for transport on the floor during fitting out of the ship at least one flat cushion (2) which can be inflated by means of compressed air and has outlet openings (3) for the compressed air facing towards the planar floor is laid beneath the cabin unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273525-A (GB)
Title: Lock system
Inventor: MCLAUGHLIN GORDON
IPC: E05B65/462
Filed: 1993-12-13
Abstract: A lock system for an article of furniture such as a cabinet or pedestal having one or more drawers or doors, comprises a lock bar 36 movable between locked and unlocked positions responsive to an actuator 72 and operating mechanism 28. The actuator 72 and operating mechanism 28 includes a lead screw 62 which provides front-rear movement of a slider 88 to which a toothed rack 92 is mounted, in response to key operation of the lock mechanism 72 by an operator. A toothed pinion 96 is engaged with the toothed rack 92, and is rotatable in response to the front-rear movement of the rack 92. A pair of shafts 32 are mounted to and rotatable with the pinion 96, extending between the pinion 96 and a pair of levers 34 mounted one on each side of the cabinet. Each lever 34 is pivotably mounted, and includes an arm 110 for lifting and lowering the lock bar 36 in response to rotation of the shaft 32. Studs 38 are mounted to the lock bar 36 and extend through slots 134 provided in the panel 116 and may be received within slots 26 in order to prevent door 20 and drawer 22 from being opened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273684-A (GB)
Title: Replenishing ink-jet cartridges with ink.
Inventor: MIYAKAWA AKIRA
IPC: B41J29/42
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: An ink refilling apparatus (15) for loading ink into a recording ink cartridge (1) having an ink discharging outlet (22), and an air vent (18) for communication with ambience includes a filling ink cartridge (33) for containing ink to be used for refilling the recording ink cartridge (1); a pressure controller (36) having a first pressure controlling portion (51) for controlling a pressure of the ink outlet and a second pressure controlling portion (52) for controlling a pressure of the air vent; a pressure transmitter (43) for transmitting a pressure variation of the second pressure controlling portion (52) to the filling ink cartridge (33). <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285070-A (GB)
Title: Sign system
Inventor: HULL MICHAEL PETER GIFFORD
IPC: E01F9/011
Filed: 1993-12-24
Abstract: This invention relates to a sign system 10 which essentially comprises: supports 11, 12; mounting brackets 13 for the respective supports 11, 12 and a sign 14 mountable on the bracket. Each support comprises a first long, slotted, post element 15 and a second shorter, slotted, post elements 16. The elements 15, 16 are interconnected by double-headed ties 19 and may be hollow extrusions reinforced by inserts, e.g. scaffold poles. Supports of a variety of strengths can hence be obtained from a single extrusion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286585-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for sorting objects which differ in size
Inventor: WILCOX PAUL
IPC: B07B13/04
Filed: 1994-02-16
Abstract: Apparatus for sorting security labels from their smaller fastenings comprises a table 4 which includes an open-ended inclined chute 3 formed with longitudinal guideways 9 which are dimensioned to receive side pieces of the labels and to convey these to a discharge outlet 10 at the foot of the chute. The chute is formed with an opening 11 in its under surface through which the fastenings leave the chute and pass to opening 11. The angle of inclination of the chute is between 30 DEG  and 50 DEG  to the horizontal. The chute guideway and opening is of cruciform section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276758-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof casing for portable electronic appartus having sliding battery cover
Inventor: YAMADA HIROYASU
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1994-03-23
Abstract: The casing comprises a cover 1 having a battery accommodation section 10, a battery cover 2 closing an opening 11 of the battery accommodation section 10, elastic packing 3 disposed along the opening 11, and inner cover 4 closing the opening 11 in close contact with the packing 3, the battery cover 2 being locked to the cover 1 in a state with the inner cover 4 urged against the opening 11 by sliding the battery cover 2 in a direction different from the direction of urging the packing 3 against the opening 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291067-A (GB)
Title: Detergent Composition
Inventor: POWERS PETER JAMES
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 1994-07-15
Abstract: A non-soap detergent bar containing detergent active, builder, starch and clay at a level of not more than 10wt% exhibits low mush and rate of wear characteristics and has a relatively low density. The detergent active may be alkylbenzene sulphonate or primary alkyl sulphate and may include alkyl ethoxylates, ether sulphates, alcohol sulphates, fatty acid ester sulphonates, ethoxylated alcohol sulphates, betaines, amino oxides and fatty acid isethionates. The builder may be a phosphate, carbonate or an organic material. The starch may be from rice, potato, corn, tapioca or wheat barley and is preferably pregelatinised starch. The clay is smectite, montmorillonite saponite or hectorite. Preferably bentonite.
Patent GB-2281727-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair power system with quick-release drive units
Inventor: ZWAAN PAUL
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 1994-09-14
Abstract: A power system for wheelchairs is described, in particular for wheelchairs of the foldable type with quick-release wheel axles,the power system having two compact drive units, 11, 12 which are affixable and removable without the use of tools. The drive units connect vertically to complementary mounting brackets 16 fixed to the wheelchair frame. (In Figure 4 the wheelchair is shown tipped on its rear end). The drive system also includes a control unit 51 for controlling power supply to each drive unit from batteries 41 held in underslung battery tray 42. The power system is retrofittable to existing wheelchairs, and is designed for easy removal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285989-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous formulations for enteric coatings
Inventor: CLAS SOPHIE-DOROTHEE
IPC: A61K9/32
Filed: 1995-01-24
Abstract: An aqueous formulation for enteric coating of pharmaceutical products comprises cellulose acetate phthalate, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose phthalate, cellulose trimellitate or a methacrylic acid-based polymer, a salt-forming agent selected from 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, N-methylflucamine, diethylamine, diethanolamine, N-benzylphenethylamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, tertiary butylamine, 1-adamantanamine, N,N-dimethylethanolamine, 2-(ethylamino)ethanol, 3-methoxypropylamine and 1-[N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-propanol, and a plasticiser selected from triethylcitrate, diethyl phthalate, triacetin and acetylated monoglyceride.
Patent GB-2286376-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for transporting hinge-lid boxes for cigarettes
Inventor: FOCKE HEINZ
IPC: B31B50/62
Filed: 1995-01-24
Abstract: During the transportation of partly finished hinge-lid boxes (10) on a pack conveyor (11), an inexact positioning of a lid (14) of the hinge-lid box (10) is frequently undesirable. For this purpose, provision is made for restraining holders (30, 31) which enter into the movement path of the hinge-lid boxes (10) and exert a closure force on the lid (14), which is at the front in the transporting direction, of the hinge-lid box (10). The restraining holders (30, 31) are expediently provided in the region of a glue unit for the hinge-lid boxes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287496-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated item of road furniture
Inventor: QUILLIAM BARRIE
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 1995-02-03
Abstract: An item of road furniture such as a marker post for a zebra crossing comprises a metal tubular member (1) adapted to be mounted upright in a road or pavement and to carry a beacon (20). A plurality of apertures (2) are formed in the tubular member (1) each being closed with a or a respective body of light-transmitting material such as a plastic tube (4) inserted within the tubular member (1) to be a close fit therein. At least one light-emitting device, such as a fluorescent tube, is mounted within the tubular member (1) such that light emitted therefrom passes through the light-transmitting body or bodies (4) to be visible through the apertures (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289929-A (GB)
Title: Assembly of constant velocity ratio universal joint and shaft
Inventor: JACOB WERNER
IPC: F16D3/223
Filed: 1995-05-31
Abstract: An assembly of a constant velocity ratio universal joint and a shaft, wherein the inner member (12) of the joint has a bore (28) with internal teeth (29) followed by a cylindrical bore portion (32) and a coupling sleeve (33) is received in the bore and has a portion with teeth (34) and a cylindrical portion (35) cooperating respectively with the teeth and cylindrical bore portion in the inner joint member. The coupling sleeve has a torque transmitting and actually adjustable connection with the shaft by balls (40) engaging opposed grooves (37, 38) in the sleeve (33) and on the exterior surface of the shaft (4). The shaft may be connected to a further universal joint at its opposite end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289853-A (GB)
Title: Separating water from hydrocarbons
Inventor: JOSEPH ADRIAN A
IPC: E21B28/00
Filed: 1995-06-09
Abstract: Water is separated out of a hydrocarbon chain by using ultrasound applied at a frequency of 20,000 hertz and a minimum of 2,500 watts per hour.
Patent GB-2299185-A (GB)
Title: Simulation apparatus
Inventor: TSUKAMOTO HIROSHI
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1995-10-31
Abstract: A simulation apparatus which can shorten the transmission and reception time of events, and unify simulation models to make it possible to use the same language expression as that for an ordinary model to express a real chip, comprises a real chip simulation section (2) for carrying out simulation for a portion of unknown internal logic by using a real chip (5), a logic simulation hardware section (3) for carrying out simulation for a portion of known internal logic, and a high speed dedicated network (4) for transferring event data between the real chip simulation section (2) and the logic simulation hardware section (3). The simulation apparatus can be applied to hardware accelerators used in logic timing simulation in the field of computer aided engineering (CAE).
Patent GB-2296659-A (GB)
Title: Agent for increasing immune response
Inventor: NOONAN VINCENT JAMES
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 1995-12-08
Abstract: An agent based on electrolysed water which increases the immune response in both humans and animals is produced by the inclusion into the circuit during electrolysis of water, of a metal foil conductor which has been coated on one or both sides with a different metal or metals, and/ or an alloy or alloys, and/or a semiconductor or semiconductors, and/or carbon. Normally the coated conductor is placed on the negative side of the circuit so connecting the cathode to the negative of the rectifier. The strength of an agent produced is directly proportionate to both the type of coatings used to coat the conductor and also to the time period of electrolysis.
Patent GB-2301993-A (GB)
Title: Recovering a timing signal in a transmission apparatus
Inventor: KAKU TAKASHI
IPC: H04L7/033
Filed: 1996-04-11
Abstract: An apparatus for recovering a timing signal from a received signal in a transmission apparatus such as a modem includes an equalizer 5 equalizing a processed signal which is provided by processing the received signal with a first signal and adjusting tap coefficients so as to eliminate distortion in the processed signal. A tap-power distribution detector 7 detects a distribution of the tap coefficients adjusted in the equalizer 5. A phase control part 9 controls a phase of the first signal according to the distribution of the tap coefficients detected in the tap-power distribution detector 7. In the apparatus, the phase of the first signal is controlled so as to be synchronized with a timing signal component in the received signal. During initialisation with training data, a selector 8 provides the output of phase comparator PC to the VCO so that the PLL operation acts on the output of timing detector 6. With normal data transmission, selector 8 selects the output of the top-power distribution detector 7.
Patent GB-2300779-A (GB)
Title: Interleaving thermal printing with discontiguous dye-transfer tracks on an individual multiple-source printhead pass
Inventor: HAAS DANIEL DILLON
IPC: H04N1/40
Filed: 1996-05-08
Abstract: A multiple-source array 0-8 for use in thermal printing uses source interleaving to avoid overlapping of the dye-transfer tracks upon the donor material in a single pass. This prevents the formation of artifacts in the image because of thermal interaction among either the sources or printing spots. This also permits the thermal array to be oriented predominantly perpendicular to the first-scan direction so that any arcuate shape of the array causes minimal spacing variations of the scan lines and minimizes spacing variations in focus or document source separation for resistive-head thermal printing. Interleaving also allows multiple printheads to be used even when they have different printing characteristics. The array includes independently addressable printing element data channels and a data distributor allowing interleaving to be accomplished in the printhead. The printhead also includes pixel replication circuitry that allows pixel replication in both the fast and slow scan directions.
Patent GB-2298076-A (GB)
Title: An advertising bench
Inventor: FITE JAMES H
IPC: A47C7/72
Filed: 1994-01-13
Abstract: An outdoor advertising bench (10) to be used as a medium upon which advertising indicia (42) may be displayed and be clearly visible during the day and night, including a bench (20) having a pair of spaced support members (22, 24), a seating platform (25) supportably disposed therebetween, and a seat back assembly (30) supportably disposed between the support members (22, 24), the seat back assembly (30) having a pair of opposite side pannels (31, 32), and a back panel (34), mid panel (40), and front panel (35), disposed between the side panels (31, 32). The front panel (35) is transparent so as to make an exposed face of the mid panel (40) visible therethrough, the exposed face of the mid panel (40) having advertising indicia (42) and high visibility lights (44) thereon to draw attention to the advertising indicia (42) and to provide an attractive appearance.
Patent GB-2306518-A (GB)
Title: A support surface used in needling a fibrous web
Inventor: FEHRER ERNST
IPC: D04H18/02
Filed: 1996-10-09
Abstract: Apparatus for needling a fibrous web passing through the apparatus in one direction (into paper), comprises a needle board driven back and forth in a needling direction (11), and a support opposite the needle board. The support surface comprises surface sections (9 and 10) following one another in the direction of motion of the web, with raised formations inclined in different directions with respect to the needling direction (11). The inclined surfaces (6 and 7) form asymmetrical raised ridges which extend in the direction of motion of the fibrous web. The differently inclined surface sections may be arranged on separate parts, and additional conventional surface sections with no ribs may be provided. The ribs may have changing heights in the direction of motion of the fibrous web. The support surface may have a steady curvature in the direction of motion of the fibrous web.
Patent GB-2303238-A (GB)
Title: Music vending system
Inventor: PETERS STEVEN A
IPC: H04H20/82
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a video jukebox vending machine that also dispenses product. The dispenser (30) allows the user to purchase products by either cash, credit or ATM card. The dispenser (30) is connected to analog or telephone lines (48). It further enables a central computer (36) the capability of communicating in either audio, video or data with the consumer on telephone line (48). This allows the customer service representative to receive an identification number (20) by the customer so that graphics or text or audio may be sent to the customer.
Patent GB-2322783-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of flavoured still water
Inventor: CALLERY JOHN
IPC: B01F3/08
Filed: 1997-03-07
Abstract: A syrup mixture is prepared by adding water to a mixing tank followed by sodium benzoate, an acidic system comprising citric acid and malic acid, trisodium citrate as a buffering system, a sweetening system comprising aspartame and acesulfame K, and a flavouring The syrup is pumped through a filter 6 to the top of a syrup holding tank 7. From the tank 7, the syrup is delivered on demand to a syrup balance tank 12 by a syrup pump 10. Deaerated water is proportionately mixed with the syrup by a proportioning pump 30 for delivery to a holding tank 31 for bottling.
Patent GB-2323009-A (GB)
Title: Pest deterrent device
Inventor: VARNEY PETER LOUIS
IPC: A01M29/16
Filed: 1997-03-14
Abstract: A pest deterrent device comprises at least one digital recording and a digital playback means 1, said playback means being controllable to play said recording intermittently with a set time delay. The recording is of sounds which evoke a response in a target animal such that when said recording is played, said target animal is encouraged to leave the area. Preferably, the recording is of the sound of conspecifics leaving an area, for example, the flapping wings of birds taking flight.
Patent GB-2324233-A (GB)
Title: Flexible support for heating element
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN THOMAS
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1997-04-12
Abstract: A flexible electric heater comprises a flexible heat resistant support (4) of sheet or tape form, such as of flexible mica or woven glass fabric or woven ceramic fabric. At least one electrical resistance heating element (1) is secured to the support and comprising a ribbon (2) of electrical resistance material provided with a plurality of integral tabs (3) extending therefrom, the tabs having been pressed through the support and deformed at a rear surface of the support.
Patent GB-2327285-A (GB)
Title: Clock assembly
Inventor: CHANG PO-YU
IPC: G04B37/14
Filed: 1997-07-14
Abstract: A table clock includes an outer frame 10 having a central opening 12 an inner frame 20 having a clock dial at one side and a receiving recess 24 at the other side, a clock mechanism 30 to be received in the receiving recess and a back cover 40 for covering the receiving recess of the inner frame to enclose the mechanism therein. The inner frame 20 can be securely combined with the outer frame 10 of the clock and maintained in an appropriate position by means of fastenings 23/14.