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Patent GB-2275887-A (GB)
Title: Tag attacher
Inventor: KUBOTA MIKIO
IPC: B65C7/00
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: A tag attacher comprises a body (1 Fig. 1) with a hand grip (2, Fig. 1). A pivotted grip (3, Fig. 1) drives an intermediate lever (5, Fig. 1) which in turn drives a piston (11, Fig. 1) to displace a tag (t, Fig. 2) from an array (T, Fig. 2) into a hollow needle 12. The tags are transferred sequentially to the point of delivery by means of a feed member 18 and a stopper member 19. A tooth 18f on the feed member engages with a connecting portion c of a tag pint. A tooth 19c on the stopper member engages, in parallel with the tooth 18f, with the connecting portion. The feed member 18 having a head portion 18a and a lever portion 18b extended from the head portion 18a is turned directly in accordance with the forward and backward movements of a movable member 9 so as to transfer the tag pin t to a predetermined position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285677-A (GB)
Title: Packing for mass transfer or heat exchanging tower
Inventor: MAEDA YUTAKA
IPC: B01F5/06
Filed: 1994-01-18
Abstract: The packing for a mass/heat transfer tower comprises a laminated plurality of sheet-like bases (2) which are corrugated to form folds inclined along the longitudinal axis of the tower in such a manner that the folds cross one another. The bases have plural continuous concave/convex (4, 3) channels on the surface thereof extending in a lateral direction, at least the lower surface of the concave channel or the upper surface of the convex channel being in a meandering form. In use, the wall surface (7) of the concave channel, above the crest (5) of the meander of the adjacent convex channel of the sheet-like base, is located at a position higher than the wall surface (8) of the convex channel below the trough (6) of the meander of the convex channel. The meandering pitch of adjacent concave or convex channels may be shifted in relation to one another (see figure 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275064-A (GB)
Title: Roofridge for e.g. a conservatory
Inventor: LANCASTER JOHN EDWARD
IPC: E04D3/14
Filed: 1994-02-04
Abstract: A ridge cap (10) for a glazed roof comprising glazing bars (44, 46) supporting glazing panels (48) therebetween has on its underside brush means (32) for forming a weather barrier between the ridge cap and the glazing bars and panels. Legs (36), supporting the glazing bars, are connected to each side of a ventilation box (38), and the ridge cap (10) is secured to the ridge structure by a nut (70) on a threaded shaft. Ventilation slots (62) are provided in the brush connectors (30), which connect the brushes to the legs (18, 20) of the ridge cap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276985-A (GB)
Title: Parametrically amplifying travelling-wave antenna
Inventor: KIKUCHI HIROSHI
IPC: H01Q1/40
Filed: 1994-04-06
Abstract: A travelling-wave antenna utilizing parametric amplification by strong coupling or resonance between the induced line wave and the incident sky wave, comprises a base-plate 2 or ground whose electrical constants satisfy the resonance condition and a conducting wire or array 1 installed above the base-plate 2 or ground. Both ends 3, 4 of wire are lumped together and terminated by the surge impedance without reflection. The base-plate may be a semiconductor or a glossy dielectric or it may be the earth or the ocean. The base-plate may comprise a thin membrane adhered to an aircraft. The antenna may be contained within a solid dielectric box or a dielectric box containing oil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287152-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security  system
Inventor: EVANS CHRISTOPHER THOMAS
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 1994-11-21
Abstract: A vehicle is equipped with a system including a hidden camera for capturing an image of the driver and/or passenger via a lens mounted in an interior surface of the vehicle, and means for recording the image at a remote location or in a vehicle mounted black box. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283892-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable-spool fishing reels
Inventor: CHESTERFIELD RICHARD ALAN
IPC: A01K89/016
Filed: 1994-11-23
Abstract: A rotatable-spool fishing reel has an arrangement such as a brake (5) (Fig. 1) or clicker for influencing the rotation of the spool (3). A unidirectional coupling is provided between the spool (3) and the brake or clicker arrangement, so that the arrangement influences the spool's rotation only in one direction. The coupling is provided by a disc (7) (Fig. 3) having unidirectional resilient pawls (81, 82) projecting from both of its faces, such that the selected rotational sense for influencing the spool rotation can be reversed by inverting the disc. The disc can be made as a one-piece moulding in plastics, with its periphery (72) adapted for engagement by the brake or clicker arrangement. The back of the spool (3) has an annular series of abutments (4) to engage the opposing pawl of the coupling element (7). The reel backplate (1) may also have an annular series of abutments (2), to engage the opposing pawl and prevent rotation of the coupling element (7) when the spool rotation is not to be influenced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283394-A (GB)
Title: Method and circuit for retuning of a radio receiver
Inventor: BUSSAN CHRISTOPHER FRANK
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 1994-11-30
Abstract: A method and associated circuitry for retuning a tuning frequency of the tuning circuitry (422) of a radio receiver (400) to a frequency channel of a set of frequency channels. The tuning frequency of the tuning circuitry is returned when the tuning circuitry (422) is initially communication signal (412) transmitted by a transmitter of a most-desired network of transmitters is detected by the radio receiver (400) when the receiver (400) is retuned, then the receiver (400) clamps to the transmitter of the most-desired network of transmitters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286094-A (GB)
Title: Call migration in mobile telecommunications
Inventor: WILLIAMS PHILIP JOHN
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1995-01-23
Abstract: Where mobile services are provided by mobile switches connected to the public network in the same manner that Intelligent Network (IN) services are provided by Service Delivery Terminals connected to the public network and the IN Service Delivery Terminals (SDT) contain Mobile Switching Centres connecting to mobile subscribers, the IN-override facility for establishing a path through the public network from a SDT to a calling subscriber or other SDT is supplemented by a seamless-override facility for establishing a new path through the network when a mobile SDT receives a message from the IN message network indicating that a mobile subscriber needs to migrate to that SDT from another in mid-call. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298075-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display
Inventor: BEETESON JOHN STUART
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 1995-02-18
Abstract: A liquid crystal display 10 is backlit by more than one light source 20 which is operated independently. Selective usage of the light sources extends the useful operating time of batteries when the liquid crystal display is used with a portable computer system.
Patent GB-2288046-A (GB)
Title: Ram data output
Inventor: JUNG SEONG-OOK
IPC: G11C11/407
Filed: 1995-03-29
Abstract: A dual port memory has a data register 2 which outputs serial data in response to the input of the serial address which is synchronized with a serial clock, and comprises a first data 110 line for transferring data which is synchronized with an even serial address and then is output from the data register, a second data 110 line for transferring data which is synchronized with an odd serial address and then is output from the data register, and a multiplexer 14, 16 for output of the data via sense amplifier 18, 20 and latch 22, 24, 26. The memory may be a video RAM. Further aspects concern a method of serial data output including synchronising the data and a memory device alternately selecting first and second sets of I/O data lines.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306188-A (GB)
Title: Hinged and sliding double sash window allowing both sashes to open in adjacent positions due to outer sash having its hinge offset by a L-shaped bracket
Inventor: BOARDMAN WILLIAM
IPC: E06B3/44
Filed: 1995-10-14
Abstract: The vertical sash window comprising a guide frame having two side vertical guide rails 4,5 a top sash U and a bottom sash B, each sash having at one side means for moving that sash vertically in the frame, the moving means 6,7 being present in the adjacent guide rail 4, the sash being attached to the guide rail associated with the moving means therefore by hinge means 12,22 arranged to pivot the sash with respect to the frame 4, the opposite side of each sash being releasably engaged with the adjacent guide rail 5, the hinge means of one sash being offset from its associated rail and comprising an 'L'-shaped hinge or bracket 22 one arm of which is attached to its guide rail 4, and the other of which is attached to the sash U.
Patent GB-2307133-A (GB)
Title: Video camera image stabilisation system
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT WILLIAM MACLAUGHL
IPC: G06T3/60
Filed: 1995-11-13
Abstract: An image stabilisation system provides means for counteracting a rotation of an image caused by a camera rotating about its optical axis. An image is digitised by a unit 12 and convolved with two filter kernels by two convolution units 14, 16 to enhance the vertical and horizontal components of edges in the image. A histogram of the orientations of the edges is then correlated with an edge orientation histogram of a previous image to determine a relative degree of rotation which is then used to correct the rotated image for display on a display unit 24.
Patent GB-958988-A (GB)
Abstract: 958,988. Gyroscopic apparatus. AMERICAN BOSCH ARMA CORPORATION. April 30,1962 [May 3, 1961], No.16510/62. Heading G1C. A gyroscopic rotor 10 is mounted within a sealed casing 11 freely suspended in neutral equilibrium within a fluid 14 in a housing 15 so that on rotation of the rotor 10 by energizing the stator windings 18, mounted on housing 15, of a hysteresis motor 16, the casing 11 due to frictional forces at the bearings 13 and windage is caused to rotate slowly about an axis coinciding with that of rotor 10. This rotation causes centering of the casing 11 within the cavity 15a in housing 15 and also provides uniform temperature distribution by reducing the effect of hot spots. Stub shafts 20, 21, extending outwardly from casing 11 limit displacement of the casing 11 about axes at right angles to the spin axis and also co-operate with electromagnets 24, 25 to provide pickoff signals in coils 26, 28 and 27, 29 corresponding to angular movements of casing 11 about axis 30-30, and an axis perpendicular to both axis 30-30 and the spin axis, respectively. Torquing windings (not shown) may also be provided on the housing 15 to react with the permanently magnetised stub shafts 20, 21.
Patent GB-2297191-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling the ion generation rate for mass selective loading of ions in ion traps
Inventor: SCHUBERT MICHAEL
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1996-01-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of mass selective loading of ion traps by ejection of undesirable ion species during the loading process by applying RF voltages with a mixture of frequency components to the trap electrodes. For several mass spectrometric investigations only ions with desired mass-to-charge ratios are to be loaded into the ion trap in order to achieve a more efficient utilization of the limited storage capability of the ion trap. The invention consists in controlling the generation rate of the ions during the loading process in such a way that the equilibrium of the space charge inside the ion trap, balanced between ion generation rate and ion ejection rate, does not significantly deteriorate the mass resolution of the ejection process. The ion generation rate can be controlled in response to a pre-scan test spectrum, the ion current of ejected ions, an estimate derived from earlier measurement cycles, or the concentration of a substance to be analysed.
Patent GB-2298166-A (GB)
Title: Single handed keyboard arrangement
Inventor: SUGIMOTO MASAKATSU
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 1996-01-30
Abstract: A single handed keyboard arrangement comprises a keypad (1') having a first row (2), a second row (3), a third row (4) and thumb keys (6). The characters of the Roman alphabet are assigned to the finger keys of the keypad (1') with only two of these characters (A,E) being assigned to a single key. The remaining 12 finger keys are multicharacter keys with two assigned to each key. A data entry system having an ambiguity resolution logic capability (Fig.8) is disclosed which allows a user to select a desired character from a multicharacter key, or alternatively allow a user to select and display a sequence of characters that make up an actual word after the sequence of character keys bearing the desired characters are entered. A method capable of generating character sequences is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2298483-A (GB)
Title: Proximity detectors
Inventor: BRADBEER PETER FREDERICK
IPC: G01V8/12
Filed: 1994-10-07
Abstract: A proximity detection system for detecting the presence of an object in a given zone or area comprises a transmitter (14) arranged to illuminate that zone (20) and a receiver (16) arranged to receive illumination reflected from that zone (20). The transmitter (14) and detector (16) are arranged such that the presence of an object (24) in the zone (20) results in a decrease in the strength of the signal reflected to the receiver (16). This is because the object (24) casts a shadow (26) in the illumination from the transmitter (14) and the strength of the receiver signal is further reduced by the object (24) preventing transmitted light reflected from a second area (28) from reaching the receiver (16). In one embodiment polarising means are provided to polarise the received and transmitted illumination in substantially orthogonal planes.
Patent GB-2317303-A (GB)
Title: Registration in cellular satellite communications
Inventor: GOERKE THOMAS
IPC: H04W60/00
Filed: 1996-09-09
Abstract: In a cellular satellite communications system, the user terminal monitors a control signal for strength or quality and a particular command. If the signal quality or strength drops below a threshold, the user terminal re-registers after a preset time. It also re-registers on reacquiring the control signal or receiving the particular command. The database station keeps account of the unavailable users.
Patent GB-2312164-A (GB)
Title: Duvet cover
Inventor: ALLSOPP ALAN
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 1997-02-10
Abstract: Duvet cover comprises a length of fabric folded in half to produce three open sides and one closed end. The upper and underneath layers formed are sewn together along the top 10 cm extending from the closed end. The remainders of the left and right sides and the bottom opening are closed by releasable fastening means
Patent GB-2312771-A (GB)
Title: Electricity control system with pre-payment and electricity credit balance indication
Inventor: GILOT ALAIN
IPC: G07F15/04
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: The system comprises an electricity management circuit to which an electricity credit can be allocated by entering a pre-payment code. The circuit reduces the amount of the electricity credit according to the measured electricity consumption. When the electricity credit balance (C) has been used up, the circuit causes opening of a circuit breaker. At the user's request, the credit balance (C) can be displayed (F6). It can also be displayed (F9) in the form of an estimate (T) of the remaining consumption time before his credit is used up and the circuit breaker opens, this estimate being calculated on the basis of the mean consumption (Pmean) of the user, calculated from data stored between two purchases at least. When this estimate (T) is lower than a previous alert threshold (4 days), the user is warned of this. He is also warned when the electricity credit balance (C) reaches an alert threshold formed by a fixed threshold and/or a predetermined percentage of the mean credit purchased by the user.
Patent GB-2323513-A (GB)
Title: Tail-raiser
Inventor: TREBBLE RICHARD
IPC: A01K15/04
Filed: 1997-03-22
Abstract: An animal mountable tail raiser is disclosed 10,11,12,13, adapted for supporting the tail of an animal in a raised position during milking. Hook 10 holds the tail onto support 11. "T" piece 13 stops the raiser from falling sideways.
Patent GB-2312563-A (GB)
Title: Transmission line hanger
Inventor: JOBIN MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: H02G7/05
Filed: 1997-04-15
Abstract: A hanger for attaching a transmission line e.g. a coaxial cable or a waveguide to a supporting structure, such as, a crossbar on an antenna tower, comprises two gripping elements 10, 12 having posts 37, 39 which are received in openings 32, 35 to align the elements when they are placed around a line. Once aligned, the elements 10, 12 are brought toward each other until the part 15 snaps over the projections 22, 23 to form a clamping structure which loosely grips the line. The clamping structure can then be slid to the desired location on the line. A bolt or screw 65 is then inserted through the aligned bolt or screw openings 44 in the elements and through the supporting structure. Finally the bolt or screw 65 is tightened to securely clamp the elements to the line and attach the hanger to the supporting structure.
Patent GB-2312652-A (GB)
Title: Securing a barrier in a vehicle
Inventor: SHARPE NICHOLAS SIMON
IPC: B60R21/02
Filed: 1997-04-29
Abstract: A barrier is secured within a vehicle by means of at least one hook 26 depending from a lower part 20 of the barrier engaging with a member 44 on the floor of the vehicle. The member may a loop shaped luggage net clip which is pivotally spring biassed into a retracted position within a recess (42 fig 4A). Further securing means for the barrier may be provided by at least one bracket (50 fig 5) engagable with a lug (46 fig 5) in the vehicle, such as seat securing lug on a side wall of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2313620-A (GB)
Title: Multi-point locking assembly for a door or window
Inventor: HUTTON MELVIN JOHN
IPC: E05C9/18
Filed: 1993-12-29
Abstract: A multi-point locking assembly for a door or window comprises a main lock (1) having a spring loaded latch (2) and a deadbolt (3) operated by a deadbolt operating mechanism under the control of a key operated deadlocking mechanism, and at least one additional remote locking device (4, 5) having a locking member (6, 7) which is advanced and retracted simultaneously with the deadbolt in response to linear movement of a connector bar (19, 20) by operation of the deadbolt operating mechanism. The locking member (6, 7) of each additional locking device (4, 5) comprises a hook which is mounted to pivot between its advanced and retracted positions by linear movement of a slide plate (105, 114) which is connected to the connector bar (19, 20) and which is connected to the hook (6, 7) by means of a pin (110, 115) carried by either the hook or the slide plate and engaging in a slot (111, 116) in the slide plate or the hook respectively.
Patent GB-2314297-A (GB)
Title: Means for use in rocket launching
Inventor: KRISTENSEN PER HERBERT
IPC: B63B35/00
Filed: 1996-04-30
Abstract: Means for use in rocket launching, and possibly transport of a rocket, wherein the rocket contains a payload (5) which shall be transported into space, consists of a floating structure (20), with facilities for receiving the rocket in a horizontal position and raising it into a vertical position (27) for launching. All or substantially all the means which are necessary in order to prepare the rocket for launching are located on board the floating structure (20), and the floating structure (20) has a hoisting device (24), and possibly a hangar (25) for moving the rocket in a horizontal position from a ship (1) to the deck (29) of the floating structure.
Patent GB-2319152-A (GB)
Title: An adaptive equalizer with a filter input circuit using a ring of flip-flops
Inventor: LEE DUCK MYUNG
IPC: H03H17/00
Filed: 1997-11-06
Abstract: An equalizer for filtering a received signal to generate a filtered signal includes: data supply means; receiving the filtered signal, for generating N number of window data samples on a symbol-by-symbol basis by using (N+1) number of delay means D1-D8 arranged in a circular structure, N being a positive integer; multiplier means 106 for multiplying a window data sample with a current filter coefficient to generate a multiplied sample; accumulation means 107,108 for accumulating the multiplied output sample to generate an accumulated sample; decision means (13) for determining whether the accumulated sample approximates a desired sample and, if so, for generating a filtered data sample based on the accumulated sample; error generation means for generating an error value based on an error value, the current filter coefficient and the current window input sample, wherein the error signal represents a difference between the accumulated sample and the desired sample; and filter coefficient supply means, having N number of delay means CD1-CD8, for subtracting the error signal from the current filter coefficient to generate the updated filter coefficient and providing the updated filter coefficient as the current filter coefficient.
Patent GB-975856-A (GB)
IPC: G06C19/04
Abstract: 975,856. Clutch control. ADDMASTER CORPORATION. Aug. 29, 1962 [Sept. 25, 1961] No. 33154/62. Headings F2C and F2L. [Also in Divisions B6 and G4] A one-revolution clutch 22 for a calculating machine (see Division G4) comprises a pawl 94 pivotally supported at 95 on a disc 96 mounted on shaft 23. The pawl is urged towards driving engagement with a drive ratchet 97 by a yieldable tail 98 on the pawl, which tail engages a pin 100 on the disc. Depression of any of the keys 12 or 13 withdraws a clutch dog 101, which is effective to close contacts 119 on the dog to start a motor (not shown) which drives the clutch 22 to impart rotation to the shaft 23. Specification 971,662 is referred to.
Patent GB-2334410-A (GB)
Title: A communications controller for a telecommunications network
Inventor: COGHLAN PAUL
IPC: H04W92/24
Filed: 1998-02-13
Abstract: A communications controller 1 for routing messages in a telecommunications network has three tiers of control. A front tier 2 defines an information interface for a network user. A back tier 4 has a short message service (SMS) database 41 for recording outgoing and incoming SMS messages and changes in message status, a computer telephony integration (CTI) database 42 for call logging, measurement of operator and system response and storing a unique user data string including a text greeting, an SMS connection bank 43 for connection to an SMS centre 44 comprising at least one modem and a protocol converter for routing messages to the modem in appropriate format, and a CTI interface 45 for communication with a telephony switch 46. A middle tier 3 has a processor 31 for SMS queueing and control of the SMS connection bank 43 and a (CTI) server 33 for communication with the telephony switch 46 using the CTI interface 45. Individual components of the tiers can be replaced or updated without impacting the rest of the system.
Patent GB-2323821-A (GB)
Title: Foldable pushchair frame
Inventor: JANE CABAGNERO RAMON
IPC: B62B7/08
Filed: 1998-03-11
Abstract: A folding frame for a pushchair includes a member 18 slidably mounted on one frame part, such as the lower end of a handlebar 2, intended to engage the upper end of another frame part 7 in order to lock the frame in the extended position, the member being spring loaded towards its engaged position and controlled by a part on the handlebar of the pushchair. The part on the handlebar may be a slidable collar or bush (23 fig 4) connected to the slidably mounted member by a link 26. The spring 21 may be connected between the slidably mounted member and the handlebar. The slidably mounted member may engage the upper end of the other frame part directly or it may engage a projection (20' fig 9) on the upper end of a bracket to which the other frame part is attached.