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Patent GB-2309671-A (GB)
Title: Nose cone for a vehicle
Inventor: SHAW WILLIAM LESLIE
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 1996-02-03
Abstract: A nose cone for a vehicle is intended to reduce the air resistance of the vehicle in motion. The cone may be inflatable, being inflated in use from an on-board compressor (5 figure 4) and deflated when not required (figure 3), a pressure relief valve (3 figure 4) may be provided. Alternatively the nose cone may be a permanent construction. An integral air cooling passage for the engine of the vehicle may be provided in the form of a bellows 2. The nose cone may be remotely controlled, eg from the cab of the vehicle and may be provided with means to prevent its inflation when the engine of the vehicle is not in use. A motorised valve (6 figure 4) may control the inflation and deflation of the nose cone (figures 5 to 7). The nose cone may also provide impact protection. The nose cone may be made from rubber or a synthetic polymer possibly with reinforcing means.
Patent GB-2297223-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for television display of telephone audio and data dialogue
Inventor: BELL MICHAEL D
IPC: H04M11/08
Filed: 1994-10-17
Abstract: This invention relates apparatus for interconnection with the telephone network (26) to manipulate and direct audio and data dialog relating to subscriber-directed audio, interactive voice response and data dialogue over the telephone network using a television set (20) connected to the apparatus disclosed herein. The dialogue is controlled by the subscriber using a hand-held remote control (10) which directs the subscriber dialogue over the telephone network to data bases (28) and other services accessed by the subscriber to provide information to the subscriber via a television set and to allow the subscriber to initiate transactions with the data bases and other services to permit the delivery of information to the subscriber and to enable the subscriber to place orders, do home banking, home shopping and a host of other activities. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299606-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to barriers
Inventor: DERBYSHIRE ALBERT NORMAN
IPC: E02B3/04
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: A barrier for resisting the effects of sea or other water flow on a surface consists of containers 11 laid in rows and provided with means 18 for securing adjacent containers to each other and a support surface e.g. a sea bed. The containers 11 are perforate and are wholly or partly full of flowable material e.g. sand, unset concrete, which has been placed in the container away from land e.g. pumped into the container. The containers can be placed on the surface and filled from a vessel or filled on a vessel and lowered to the surface.
Patent GB-2297725-A (GB)
Title: A hot melt ink jet printing system
Inventor: BROOKS JEFFREY B
IPC: B41J25/304
Filed: 1994-04-11
Abstract: A hot melt ink jet printing system comprises a printhead means (16) having a plurality of orifices (30), ink reservoir means (58,60) being located in the printhead means (16), ink passage means (62,66) which connect the ink reservoir means (58,60) to the orifices (30) in the printhead means (16) to supply ink thereto, a remote ink supply means (12,Fig.1) which maintains hot melt ink in a liquid condition, an ink supply conduit (14) which connects the remote ink supply (12,Fig.1) to the ink reservoir means (56,60) in the printhead means (16), heaters (50,54 See Fig.1) and (78,80) which act so as to heat ink in various parts of the system and temperature control means (22,Fig.1) which controls the ink temperature so as to prevent high-temperature degradation of the ink.
Patent GB-2319226-A (GB)
Title: Hospital trolley
Inventor: SLOCOMBE PHILLIP HENRY
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1996-11-01
Abstract: A hospital trolley is described in which lifting of persons onto the trolley and other operations are facilitated by provision of an upper, generally C-shaped, frame (10) which in use supports e.g. a stretcher and is of adjustable height. Preferably, the upper frame is supported by a vertical telescopic pillar (14) in turn supported by a generally C-shaped base (16,18). The upper frame may be selectively tiltable about a horizontal axis.
Patent GB-2308906-A (GB)
Title: Automatic control of object compilation
Inventor: BRESLAU FRANKLIN CHARLES
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 1996-12-18
Abstract: In an object-oriented computer system having multiple execution environments, source code of a computer program is provided having multiple classes therein. The classes have associated with them defined affinities for execution environment type characteristics. For each class, an execution environment is automatically determined (37-55) that satisfies the affinities of the class, and the class is automatically compiled using a compiler for the determined execution environment (59). As examples, affinities may include those directed toward processors, operating systems, user interfaces and software resources.
Patent GB-2308769-A (GB)
Title: Approximating the contour of an object in a video signal
Inventor: KIM TAE WOO
IPC: H04N19/00
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: A method for approximating a contour of an object expressed in a digital video signal divides the contour into a multiplicity of primary contour segments and approximates each primary contour segment by a primary line segment, to thereby calculate a set of errors between the primary contour segment and the primary line segment for each primary contour segment. And the method codes and decodes the set of errors, to thereby generate of a set of reconstructed errors and a reconstructed contour segment which are used to determine a reconstruction error. Thereafter, the method generates one or more secondary contour segment on the primary contour segment with each secondary contour segments approximated by a secondary line segment. Subsequently, the method finds an approximation error and approximates said each primary contour segment by using either the reconstructed contour segment or the secondary line segments based on the reconstruction error and the approximation error.
Patent GB-2311420-A (GB)
Title: Airbag connector encouraging complete connection
Inventor: JOLY JEAN CLAUDE
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 1997-03-21
Abstract: A connector assembly for example for automotive airbag applications, comprises a latching mechanism 74,86 that either encourages complete coupling of the connectors or completely separates the connectors if only partial (faulty) coupling is effected. Resilient latching arms 74 are formed from a planar top wall 68 of a first connector and are interconnected by resilient wall portions 70 at the mating end 12 to a base wall 66. The complementary latching block 86 of the complementary connector comprises a substantially prismatic arrow shaped body for prising apart the latch arms 76. Separation of mated connectors is effected by squeezing the resilient side wall portions 70 together, such that the latching arm extensions 76 buckle upwards.
Patent GB-2311280-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible container
Inventor: OKABE MASAAKI
IPC: B65D5/36
Filed: 1997-03-24
Abstract: A collapsible container comprises a bottom board portion 10, a a pair of first side board portions 12, a pair of second side board portions 14, and a folding mechanism which may include creases 20 formed on each of the side board portions 12 so as to extend from a substantially center portion 16 of an upper side of the first side board portion 12 to opposite ends of a lower side of the first side board portion 12. The container preferably comprises a pair of inwardly folded side board reinforcing portions 18 connected to the center portion 16 of the upper side of each first side board portion 12. A further board on the bottom surface of the bottom board portion 10 may facilitate location of the container in a stack.
Patent GB-2314445-A (GB)
Title: Display holder
Inventor: KILPATRICK GARY SAMUEL
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1997-06-18
Abstract: A frame element assembly suitable for forming the frame of a display holder, said frame element assembly comprising a base portion 1 and a retaining leaf 2, the retaining leaf being pivotally mounted in use with respect to the base portion, the retaining leaf being held in said pivotal arrangement by a resilient biasing means 3, the assembly being adapted such that, in use, the retaining leaf can pivot between an "open" position in which display material can be inserted or removed from the display holder and a "closed" position in which display material is retained within the display holder, characterised in that the assembly is further adapted such that the retaining leaf is removably mounted with respect to the pivot arrangement when the display holder is in its assembled state. The resilient biasing means may be a bow spring. The retaining leaf may be provided with a shoulder (11, Figure 3) to create an over centre action as the retaining leaf is moved between the "open" and the "closed" positions.
Patent GB-2330152-A (GB)
Title: Toilet bowl ventilation
Inventor: CORY-HUMBLE BARRY TREVOR
IPC: E03D9/05
Filed: 1997-08-02
Abstract: A toilet seat is provided with air ducting vents (4) for the purpose of removing odour and gases from the toilet bowl via an outlet (5) through a pipe to a internal air filter unit or a external extractor fan (12). The seat may be fitted with a pressure switch (13) to actuate the extractor unit when weight is applied to the seat.
Patent GB-2319055-A (GB)
Title: Key turning handle
Inventor: KRASS ADAM E
IPC: E05B19/04
Filed: 1997-10-02
Abstract: A key turning handle 10 comprises a housing 12 having slots 42,44 at one end of the housing 12 in which keys are pivotally mounted, and an aperture 22 for receiving the fingers of a persons hand. In alternative embodiments, keys can also be fitted into slots at both ends of the housing, see figures 6-8. The housing can also be modified to mount any implement requiring the application of torque, such as a screwdriver as shown in figure 9.
Patent GB-2314075-A (GB)
Title: Process for converting iron oxide to iron carbide
Inventor: STEPHENS JUNIOR FRANK M
IPC: C01B31/30
Filed: 1997-02-05
Abstract: A process for converting iron oxide to iron carbide using hydrogen as a reducing gas. Water is generated by the reduction of the iron oxides using hydrogen. The amount of water present in the reactor system is controlled and the water is contacted with methane in order to internally generate carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide gas. The carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide is subsequently employed to carburize the iron to iron carbide.
Patent GB-2318240-A (GB)
Title: Interference detection in lidar
Inventor: AKASU MASAHIRA
IPC: G01S17/10
Filed: 1995-06-27
Abstract: A pulse lidar comprises transmitter 2 and receiver 3. If a return is received indicative of a possible target, the transmitter is disabled for one pulse; if a return is still received, it is deemed to be interference and not a reflection from a target 10.
Patent GB-2334625-A (GB)
Title: Calibrating antenna array
Inventor: OWEN RAYMOND
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 1998-02-24
Abstract: The invention provides a technique for calibration of an antenna array system whilst allowing the system to receive a wanted signal. The antenna array system (100) comprises an antenna array (101) containing antenna elements (103) each connected to a receiver chain (105). The output of each receive chain is connected to a combiner (107). The weighted summation of the signals from the different signals allows the gain pattern of the antenna array to be varied. Calibration is performed by inserting a known narrow-band signal at the antenna elements. This signal will be processed together with one or more wanted signals. One or more characteristics (for example the transfer function) of the receive chain is determined from evaluating the known signal after it has been processed in the receive chain and based on this characteristic the antenna system is adjusted. Finally the known signal is removed from the signal in the receive chain thereby permitting normal reception of the desired signal. The known signal may be inserted directly into the receiver chain, or by a test transmitter in the antenna's polar diagram.
Patent GB-2320928-A (GB)
Title: Producing electrolyzed water by controlling its temperature
Inventor: SHIRAMIZU YOSHIMI
IPC: C02F1/36
Filed: 1995-03-23
Abstract: In the production of electrolyzed water by applying a voltage to electrodes 3a,3b disposed in electrolyte cell 1 containing pure water having electrolyte therein the temperature of the water is controlled to 15-100{C. Anodic water and cathodic water are introduced into cells 6a,6b respectively to treat wafers therein, the used waters being then mixed in reservoir 7 before regeneration to pure water for recycle to cell 1.
Patent GB-2325020-A (GB)
Title: Door latch actuators with lost motion
Inventor: UYEDA ALAN K
IPC: E05B63/04
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: An apparatus for accommodating turning of a door control handle (23) while a door is locked, comprises an output shaft (25) to control latching and unlatching of the door; first structure (32-45) positioned for movement in response to rotation of the control handle (23); second structure (50-54) having operative coupling (60) to the first structure (32-45) and to the output shaft (25) for displacement to effect rotation of the output shaft in response to the movement of the first structure (32-45); and lock structure (70) having an element (71, 71a, 71b) movable into and out of blocking relation to the second structure (50-54); the operative coupling, as shown a pair of compression springs (60) providing lost motion to allow continued rotation of the control handle (23) after the lock structure (70) blocks the displacement of the second structure (50-54).
Patent GB-2321398-A (GB)
Title: Baby bottle brush
Inventor: LIU CHINCHING
IPC: A46B9/02
Filed: 1996-10-11
Abstract: A baby bottle brush which near a bottom part of the shaft the main brush is bent to generally conform to the shape of the interior of a baby bottle. A secondary brush or a rod is also affixed to the handle of the brush. The secondary brush or rod holds the main brush against the surface of the bottle. The secondary brush and the rod may be used together. The handle is angled to facilitate a circular cleaning motion. A distal end of the handle includes a hook. The brush may be used on bottle other than baby bottles.
Patent GB-2329303-A (GB)
Title: Dual mode communication device and method
Inventor: HALLORAN STEPHANIE S
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: A dual mode communication device (102) comprises primary (124) and secondary (126) radio units configured for radio communication with primary and secondary communication systems (104, 106). Both radio units include a control unit (146, 166) for controlling respective transceivers (140,160) A user interface (130) is coupled to the primary controller and, a communication bus is coupled between the primary and secondary controller for communicating data. Using two complete pre-existing radio units reduces development and manufacturing costs of the dual mode communication device.
Patent GB-2330047-A (GB)
Title: Controlling baud rates for data exchange
Inventor: LEE SANG-HA
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 1998-07-16
Abstract: A method for controlling baud rates for data exchange between a portable telephone (100) and an external device (120) for use in a device (110) having a first input/output port (111) for exchanging data with the portable telephone (100), a second input/output port (112) for exchanging data with the external device (120), and a controller (113) for controlling baud rates of the first and second input/output ports (111,112), comprises the steps of: detecting a first baud rate of the portable telephone; comparing the first baud rate with a current baud rate of the first input/output port; and converting the current baud rate of the first input/output port (111) to the first baud rate if the first baud rate is not equal to the current baud rate of the first input/output port (111); detecting a second baud rate of the external device (120); comparing the second baud rate with a current baud rate of the second input/output port (112); and converting the current baud rate of the second input/output port (112) to the second baud rate if the second baud rate is not equal to the current baud rate of the second input/output port (112); and transmitting data received from the portable telephone (100) to the external device (120) and data received from the external device (120) to the portable telephone (100) via the first and second input/output ports (111,112), if the first and second baud rates match the current baud rates of the first and second input/output ports, respectively.
Patent GB-2329734-A (GB)
Title: System for facilitating communication between a PC and a host computer
Inventor: DOLAN JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: An object-oriented system for facilitating communication between a PC operating in a PC-compatible environment and a host computer operating in a non-PC-compatible environment permits the selection and accessing of data in the host computer by the PC. Resident in the PC are an object 11, which takes possession of a communications port of the PC for passing bit-streams between the PC and the host computer, and a logon-to-host object 12. Resident in the host computer are an object 13 which translates PC requests into host-executable procedures, a host-procedure-processor object 14, an object 15 for data selection and acquisition, an object 17 for managing host-resident databases, and an object 16 which provides compression and redundancy-elimination in acquired data to be sent to the PC.
Patent GB-2330888-A (GB)
Title: Clutch control method wherein two signals are synchronized
Inventor: JAEGER THOMAS
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: A clutch is controlled by a control device 26 coupled, via a data line 30 or CAN bus, to an engine control device 32 which receives signals from sensors, eg temperature sensor 34, speed sensor 36, throttle valve sensor 38 etc. These signals are fed by the engine control device 32 to the control device 26 which calculates a combustion torque signal, indicative of the torque produced by engine 2, that is stored in a memory of the control device 26 for a predetermined time delay. A signal from the speed senor 36 is relayed to the control device 26 where it is filtered, eg by a non-recursive filter, and then differentiated to produce an acceleration signal that is used to calculate dynamic torque produced by inertia masses of the engine 2. This calculated dynamic torque also has a predetermined time delay relative to the dynamic torque actually occurring. The combustion torque time delay and the dynamic torque time delay are the same, ie synchronized, so they are used in the control device 26 to calculate a control signal, representative of total torque acting at the clutch, which controls an actuator 24 of the clutch.
Patent GB-2329383-A (GB)
Title: Process for cleaning mercury-contaminated soils
Inventor: EL-SHOUBARY YOUSSEF
IPC: C22B43/00
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: A process for cleaning soils contaminated with mercury comprises the steps of mixing the soil with a hypochlorite salt to produce a solid mixture and leaching the solid mixture in a screw reactor using an acid brine solution to yield a leached soil and a leached solution. The leached soil is thickened and the resulting soil matrix is cleaned with water or brine. Meanwhile, the leached solution is thickened and mixed with the washings from the leached soil before being treated with zinc powder or a sulphide compound. A mercury-zinc amalgam or a mercuric sulphide is recovered thereafter. Typically, the hypochlorite salt is calcium hypochlorite and the acid used may be selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric, acetic, citric, sulphuric, phosphoric, nitric, sulphonic, orthophosphoric, oxalic, malic, formic, carbonic, oleic, and stearic.
Patent GB-2331174-A (GB)
Title: Rotary display
Inventor: BISSELL-THOMAS JAMES DURELL
IPC: G09F9/33
Filed: 1998-10-03
Abstract: A display comprises a circular ring on which are mounted a plurality of light sources. In use the ring is rotated and the light sources controlled to produce a three dimemsional display, such as a world globe. The display may be static or moving.
Patent GB-2330912-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of biomechanical load variables on a freely moving test person
Inventor: KUPFER JUERGEN
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: A method of monitoring biomechanical load variables on a freely moving test person, is characterised by the following steps: Measuring time characteristics of body angles, including knee angle, hip angle and torso angle with trunk twisted, lateral flexion and large flexions in the region of the thoracic and lumbar spine on a freely moving test person during a physical activity; Measuring ground reaction forces and points of force application to the test person; Determining threshold values for the identification of postures and comparison of such threshold values with the measured angles to identify motion patterns; Calculating the expected total ground reaction force based on the measured body angles together with the corresponding anthropometric data and subtraction of the expected total ground reaction force from the actual measured total ground reaction force to determine externally exerted forces;
Patent GB-2334288-A (GB)
Title: A weather strip comprising an extruded portion of varying cross-section and a moulded section
Inventor: KAWAI KATSUNORI
IPC: B29C39/10
Filed: 1999-02-11
Abstract: A weather strip 11 for a vehicle door comprises an extruded section 14, with a base 15 and a hollow sealing section 17, and a moulded segment 13 fixed to the rear, upper corner of a door frame connecting the ends of the extruded strip 14. The extrusion process may use a variable cross-section die to alter the cross-section of the strip along its length. Features thus included along selected portions of the strip are a sealing lip 19 along the length of the strip corresponding to the upper section of the door frame, a sealing section of enhanced height at a corner to compensate for deformation of the hollow sealing portion, changes in shape of the hollow seal portion 17 and a reduced wall thickness around the lower door section.
Patent GB-2334370-A (GB)
Title: Hierarchical overwriting recording device
Inventor: KATAOKA MITSUTERU
IPC: G11B27/36
Filed: 1999-02-16
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a recording device for hierarchical overwrite recording of video and/or audio data to a disc without an accompanying complicated mechanical operation. To achieve the object, a block generator (11) generates blocks of a uniform size from data belonging to hierarchical layers produced by the operation of a hierarchical encoder (10). A recording controller (13) controls a recorder (12) to record the blocks in a linear consecutive sequence until the disc (14) becomes full. After the disc (14) becomes full, the recording controller (13) selects lower layer blocks from the blocks generated by the block generator (11), selects higher layer blocks from the block sequence on the recording disc (14), and controls the recorder (12) to record the selected lower layer blocks by overwriting them to the selected higher layer blocks in sequence starting from a block near the beginning of the block sequence.