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Patent GB-2290193-A (GB)
Title: Call transfer arrangement
Inventor: MACKENZIE DAVID FREDERICK
IPC: H04M3/58
Filed: 1995-06-05
Abstract: A telephony system includes means responsive to a message from a switch arrangement 5 for allocating a call identifier within a data processing system 15 for identifying any particular ongoing call relative to any other ongoing call and means for allocating a data area within the data processing system associated with any particular call identifier and for recording data associated with a particular call identifier. In response to a call from one telephony device to another telephony device a further call identifier and a further data area are allocated to the call and all or part of the data from the first-mentioned data area is copied to the further data area. Such an arrangement permits data gathered by one person to be transferred to another without the need for the second person to repeat the data gathering exercise and permits the use of the data in more than one application. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289763-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring eating quality of meat
Inventor: MILES CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY
IPC: G01N29/30
Filed: 1994-02-04
Abstract: A method of obtaining information relating to the eating quality of a body comprising a hot or cold meat carcass, raw or cooked meat or live animal. The method comprises injecting an acoustic signal into the body; monitoring the effect of the meat on at least one characteristic of the acoustic signal propagated into the meat; and applying the monitored effects to a predetermined algorithm relating eating quality to monitored acoustic effects to indicate the eating quality of the meat under test. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295382-A (GB)
Title: Winding strip material
Inventor: LEY WOLFGANG
IPC: B65H18/04
Filed: 1995-11-14
Abstract: A winder core onto which strip material can be wound comprises first and second truncated cones 1 and 2 which are relatively axially movable into engagement with each other, a conical protuberance 4 frictionally engaging a corresponding recess in truncated cone 2. The truncated cones can then be rotated in unison to wind the strip material and then separated to allow removal of the core-less wound mass. 
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Patent GB-2298283-A (GB)
Title: High-Q and high homogeneity NMR birdcage resonator
Inventor: CROZIER STUART
IPC: G01R33/34
Filed: 1996-02-21
Abstract: A high-Q birdcage resonator for use as a receiver or transmitter in NMR or MRI has a reduced number of chip capacitors 2 disposed in each end-ring. Because there is a loss associated with each capacitor, the reduction in the number of capacitors raises resonator Q-factor. There is a plurality of parallel axial conducting strips 3 between each pair of circumferentially adjacent capacitors 3 on the end-rings. The width of the strips and their distribution is arranged to improve the RF field homogeneity in the resonator. The shielding rings 4 reduce electric field coupling to the sample. The RF port is preferably coupled between two conducting strips.
Patent GB-2298521-A (GB)
Title: Flyback transformer
Inventor: NAGAI TADAO
IPC: H01F38/42
Filed: 1996-02-28
Abstract: A flyback transformer (1) has a bobbin (3) provided with a focus-pack connection terminal (8) in addition to electronic-component mounting terminals (7). The focus-pack connection terminal (8) may be connected to one of the electronic-component mounting terminals (7) to provide the desired high voltage. When the desired voltage changes, the focus-pack connection terminal (8) may be simply connected to another one of the electronic-component mounting terminals (7) corresponding to the required voltage. The connection between the terminals may be formed by winding wire, part of a components lead or by a conductive rubber element. The focus-pack connection terminal (8) may be of a longer length and centrally located relative to the electronic-components mounting terminals (7).
Patent GB-2316969-A (GB)
Title: Cord driving pulley for a blind
Inventor: WOOTTON MALCOLM JAMES
IPC: E06B9/36
Filed: 1996-03-07
Abstract: A blind includes a cord driving mechanism comprising a pulley 56 having a circumferential, radially outward-facing and toothed groove 18 and a shoe 84, relative to which the pulley 56 rotates, surrounding at least part of the circumferential groove in the pulley. A cord (not shown) passes around the pulley 56, in the space defined by the circumferential groove and the shoe and is retained in the groove by contact with the shoe. The dimensions of the groove and/or the spacing between the groove and the shoe and/or the size of the cord is/are selected to provide a desired resistance to rotation of the pulley and/or a desired maximum load which can be exerted on the cord. A member 70 is provided adjacent the pulley groove and is adapted to guide the cord out of the groove.
Patent GB-2299449-A (GB)
Title: Flash EEPROM cell
Inventor: CHANG SANG HWAN
IPC: H01L27/115
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: A Flash EEPROM (Electrically erasable programmable Read-Only Memory) cell is provided which is capable of three different output levels by variation of effective channel length depending on whether either or both of two floating gates 3A, 6A are programmed or erased and the combination of bias. A source region 10 and a drain region 9 formed in a silicon substrate 1 overlap with a portion of both ends of the floating gates. One side of the second floating gate 6A may overlap with one side of the first floating gate 3A. A dielectric film spacer 4 is formed between the first and second floating gates. A control gate 8A is formed above the floating gates.
Patent GB-2311253-A (GB)
Title: Jig for stencil assembly
Inventor: CLARKE ANTHONY
IPC: B41F15/38
Filed: 1996-03-22
Abstract: The jig facilitates the assembly of a cylindrical silk screen stencil (46) and two circular end rings (14). The jig has a base (18) having mounted thereon a chuck (20) with a centrally located pillar (22, fig 7), two support pillars (28, 29) for the jig when in a horizontal position, and a further pillar (30) which has mounted on its free end ring engaging means. In use the first end ring is engaged by the chuck and locked in position using plastics blocks pressed into position between the end ring and the chuck. A silk screen stencil (46) is placed over the pillar centrally located relative to the chuck to engage the end ring. A second end ring (14) is placed in the open end of the stencil to engage the pillar centrally located relative to the chuck. The end ring engaging means is then moved to engage the second end ring to position it correctly relative to the stencil. Once the stencil and the two end rings are positioned correctly relative to each other, the jig is turned through 90{ to stand on stud legs (31-33) mounted on the base and the support pillars. Adhesive is then applied to the stencil and end rings assembly to hold the assembly fixedly and securely together.
Patent GB-2318284-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush
Inventor: POOLEY ALAN JOSEPH
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 1996-10-17
Abstract: A toothbrush is attached to a cap 1 screwed to a storage tube 2 which also contains toothpaste. For use, the cap is unscrewed, and screwed the other way to the tube so that the brush projects.
Patent GB-2314514-A (GB)
Title: Recovering gases from a halocarbon composition
Inventor: MITCHELL MARK D
IPC: F25J3/06
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: Halocarbons, such as refrigerants, are cooled to liquefaction and so freed from gases such as nitrogen which do not so readily condense. An apparatus for performing the process comprises a heat-exchanger 170A filled with a heat-transfer liquid 170L (preferably denatured alcohol) surrounding a collection tank 170B. The mixture to be treated enters through lead 500A which splits at 505A into two helices 520A and 530A of opposite sense located in the coolant 170L. The resulting condensate and associated gases passes through a tube (550A Figure 4, not shown) into inner collection tank 170B, where the gas separates. When the pressure in the tank reaches a particular value, the head-space gas is led out through choke 170G and the inner of two coaxial helices of liquid 170M, which condenses halocarbons carried over, to exit 170E. When the level of liquid in tank 170B reaches a critical level, a transfer gas is introduced via tube 170F to force condensed liquid in trap back into tank 170B, and then to drive the liquid from this tank into a receiver vessel. The heat-transfer liquid 170L is cooled by introduction of a refrigerant via tube 170D. The process is controlled by computer, using data fed into it by sensors of pressure, temperature and liquid level.
Patent GB-2324758-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive composite fibre
Inventor: DAWSON COLIN
IPC: D01F8/00
Filed: 1997-05-03
Abstract: A yarn or fabric which adjusts its permeability in response to changes in the surrounding environment (eg. temperature or humidity) comprises a composite fibre having a compliant absorptive component 1, which changes volume in response to changes in its surrounding environment, and a less absorbent support component 2, which is arranged to constrain volume changes in the absorptive component and thereby alter the composite fibre's configuration. Preferably the support component is provided by one or more stiff fibrils 2 which are helically wound around or embedded within an absorptive matrix 1. In alternative embodiments, the absorptive and support components may comprise separate elongate strands bonded together (Fig 1a) or a uniform fibre may be chemically treated so as to produce within the fibre both absorptive and support components (Fig 1b). The fibre is suitable for use in foul weather clothing, food packaging and wound dressings.
Patent GB-2313377-A (GB)
Title: Diagnosis of hepatitis C and alcoholic cirrhosis by detection of cytochrome P450 in serum
Inventor: HIROSE MASAO
IPC: G01N33/576
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: A diagnostic kit for diagnosing hepatitis C and alcoholic cirrhosis to be applied to a human serum sample comprises (a) a solid support to which an antibody capable of recognizing a human cytochrome P450 is bound and (b) a labelled antibody capable of recognizing a human cytochrome P450. Antibodies against cytochrome P450 1A 1/2, 2C8/9/18, 2E1 and 3A4 subfamilies are used.
Patent GB-2313234-A (GB)
Title: Laser diode array
Inventor: ITAGAKI TAKUSHI
IPC: H01S5/18
Filed: 1994-07-19
Abstract: The semiconductor laser diodes 20, each including a primary diffraction grating 31, are radially arranged on an InP substrate 10 such that the primary diffraction grating faces a through hole 10a formed in the substrate. An optical fibre including a 45{ conic reflecting mirror 32a redirects light along the optical fibre. Alternatively, surface emission of laser light may be obtained using a prismatic element having an inclined conic recess which redirects light away from the surface of the substrate (figure 10).
Patent GB-2317060-A (GB)
Title: Low-current multiline socket using redundant contacts as shielding
Inventor: LAROCHE VINCENT
IPC: H01R13/6585
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: A low-current multiline socket has a shielding structure reducing crosstalk between lines. The socket is adapted to connect a number of 2-wire lines less than the number of pairs of available contact members (12a - 12h) and has contact members (12c -12f) between the active pairs of contact members connected to a shielding structure (19) of the socket. All the contacts may be formed by cutting a single sheet of metal. The socket may be used in a computer.
Patent GB-2318895-A (GB)
Title: Electronic control unit with temperature-dependent storage of data
Inventor: ULM MICHAEL
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: An electronic control unit is described, in particular for a device provided in a motor vehicle. The control unit 1 has a computer 3, a volatile data-memory 4, and a non-volatile data-memory 5 thermally coupled to a temperature sensor 6. During operation, variable data is transmitted from the volatile memory into the non-volatile memory. By means of the temperature sensor the computer is supplied with information about the temperature of the non-volatile memory. Data from the volatile memory is only copied into the non-volatile memory when the temperature falls short of a specified value, while data is read from the non-volatile memory up to an upper temperature limit which lies above the specified value. Such copying into the non-volatile memory enhances data reliability.
Patent GB-2317775-A (GB)
Title: Binarizing compensation apparatus and method
Inventor: KONG YOUNG-JUNE
IPC: H04N1/409
Filed: 1997-09-24
Abstract: An apparatus and a method compensates a binarized image signal of the printed circuit board taken by a CCD camera. First and second memories 602a, 602G store an initial binarizing reference brightness level and a reference sum of a number of pixels with respect to an electronic component to be binarizing compensated therein, respectively. A comparator circuit 604 firstly compares each of brightness levels of pixels of an image signal of the electronic component binarized by an analog-to-digital converter with the initial binarizing reference brightness level. A counter circuit 606 counts a number of the pixels having brightness levels higher than the initial binarizing reference brightness level based on the first comparison result. A second comparator 608c compares the number of the pixels counted by the counter circuit 606 with the reference sum of a number of pixels stored in the second memory 602G to control the initial binarizing reference value based on the second comparison result 608G. The apparatus binarizes image signals from a printed circuit board by varying a binarizing reference brightness level to thereby have efficiency which is not influenced by change of a periphery environment.
Patent GB-2318851-A (GB)
Title: Fluid actuator
Inventor: HEYRING CHRISTOPHER BRIAN
IPC: F16F9/04
Filed: 1997-10-31
Abstract: A fluid actuator for a vehicle suspension system includes two flexible-wall fluid-filled bags 2, 3 and a piston assembly 5 coupled to a suspension joint 17 and including cone-shaped portions 16, 16a engaging the bags. If a vehicle wheel hits a bump, the assembly rises displacing fluid from bag 2, at an increasing rate due to the shape of the portion 16. The restoring force on the piston is thus correspondingly increased. The bags may be independently supported by a pair of pistons (figure 7). The bags may be substantially rigid with flexible diaphragms engaging the piston (figures 8, 9).
Patent GB-2319820-A (GB)
Title: A clutch actuating system
Inventor: SALECKER MICHAEL
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: A torque transfer system with or without load distribution such as a torque converter, particularly for motor vehicles. The torque transfer system has, on the drive side, an internal combustion engine and on the output side a gearbox. The system also has a clutch, a setting member and a control device.
Patent GB-2337418-A (GB)
Title: TDMA picocell communication network
Inventor: QUIRKE THOMAS
IPC: H04H20/67
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: A network of picocells 3, 3' in a TDMA communication network such as a GSM system comprises a protected region 3' which is surrounded by a number of outer cells 3. Each cell in the network transmits both a simulcast BCCH (common broadcast) carrier and a traffic carrier. One or more of the timeslots of the simulcast BCCH carrier in the protected region, which would otherwise be used to transmit dummy bursts, are used to provide an increased number of traffic channels or to make additional measurements. Handover to an external cell cannot occur if the mobile is in a protected region and the signal level of a simulcast BCCH carrier in the protected region is higher than the signal level of the external cell's carrier in the outer picocells.
Patent GB-2328029-A (GB)
Title: Photometering apparatus
Inventor: HIRAI ISAMU
IPC: G03B7/099
Filed: 1998-06-17
Abstract: A photometering apparatus has a photometering lens 11 and a light receiver (13) to measure a finder screen (31) of a single lens reflex camera. The photometering lens and the light receiver are arranged so that the focusing screen is conjugate with a light receiving surface of the light receiver, and a transparent optical element (17) is insertable between the photometering lens and the light receiver. The transparent element may be a lens or a plate. Also provided is a method for adjusting the apparatus by forming an image chart on the light receiver and adjusting the mutual position of the photometering lens and the light receiver according to the chart.
Patent GB-2333374-A (GB)
Title: An intracavity difference-frequency mixing optical parametric oscillator
Inventor: KOMINE HIROSHI
IPC: G02F1/35
Filed: 1998-08-27
Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention comprises an intracavity difference-frequency mixing optical parametric oscillator structure that receives a pulsed-pump beam of frequency w p , from an optical pump source. The pump beam is received through an input mirror (20) of a singly resonant cavity having an input and output end. Located within the cavity are first and second non-linear crystals (24 and 26) for receiving the pump beam w p . The first crystal (24) produces signal and idler waves (w s  and w i ) which are received into the second crystal (26) which produces an additional idler frequency w i ' and difference-frequency w d . An output mirror(22) positioned at the output of the end of the cavity is totally reflective to the signal frequency w s  and fully contains it within the resonator cavity.
Patent GB-2341765-A (GB)
Title: Bus idle usage
Inventor: PHELPS RICHARD CARL
IPC: G06F13/362
Filed: 1998-09-18
Abstract: Apparatus for a computer system comprises a bus architecture (20), a plurality of modules (M1...M5) connected to the bus architecture, and an arbitration unit (21) for granting access to the bus in response to requests received from the modules, the granting of access being in the form of a dedicated packet issued from the arbitration unit, whereby only the module which has been granted access can use that particular dedicated packet to gain access to the bus. The arbitration unit (21) is operable to issue empty packets during periods when the bus is idle, the empty packets being usable by a module to gain access to the bus without making a specific request to the arbitration unit for a dedicated packet. Application is to a computer game console.
Patent GB-2341559-A (GB)
Title: Structure of bubble blowing toy
Inventor: LIN MON-SHENG
IPC: A63H33/28
Filed: 1998-09-21
Abstract: A bubble blowing toy includes a solution container (2) holding a solution, and a bubble blowing device (1) adapted to take up the solution from the solution container (2) and to let the received solution be blowing into a big bubble, wherein the bubble blowing device (1) has a hand grip (11) at one end, an elongated solution take-up arm (12) connected to the hand grip (11), and a shutter means (13) pivoted to the solution take-up arm (12), the solution take-up arm (12) having an elongated arm body (121) with a longitudinally extended serrated portion (1211) and a neck (122) connected between the arm body (121) and the hand grip (11), the shutter means (13) having two shutter arms (121), the shutter arms (121) each having a first end respectively pivoted to two lugs (14) at two opposite ends of the arm body (121) of the solution take-up arm (12) by a respective pivot (141) and a second end pivoted to each other by a slip joint, which is formed of a longitudinal sliding slot (1313) at one shutter am and a fixed pivot pin (1312) at the other shutter arm. Two shutter means (13, Figure 7) may be symmetrically pivoted to lugs (14) of solution take-up arm (12) for producing two big bubbles at a time. In a further embodiment, the take-up arms (12) may be covered with a sleeve (1211', Figure 8) having a coarse outside wall.
Patent GB-2343070-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic amplifier circuit
Inventor: SKINNER ANDREW
IPC: H03F9/02
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: A set-reset magnetic amplifier controlled rectifier circuit comprises a saturable inductor Ls, a positively biased diode D1 and a negatively biased diode D2. A bi-directional current source Ic is provided in parallel with the saturable inductor Ls which is capable of providing a set and reset bias to the core of the saturable inductor Ls. This allows full utilisation of the inductor core, while still allowing low control currents because highly permeable square loop material can be used for the inductor core. The diode D1 may be a Schottky diode. A more detailed circuit is described (Fig 8) having a PWM circuit (10), a magnetic amplifier (20), an output inhibit circuit (40), an output error amplifier (50), a control error amplifier (60), an output voltage error amplifier (70) and a voltage reference circuit (80).
Patent GB-2331532-A (GB)
Title: Electrical device for fencing
Inventor: LOUGHREY LOUIS
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: An electrical device 1 comprising a length adjustable electrically conductive wire 3 supported on a retractable spool 4 and connecting means 9 for connecting the wire 3 in an electric fence, the device 1 comprising a housing 2 of an electrically non-conductive material, the spool 4 being mounted within the housing 2 and being rotatable about an axis of rotation within the housing 2, the housing 2 having an aperture 14 through which the wire 3 is extractable and biasing means co-operable with the spool 4 to retract the wire 3 into the housing 2.
Patent GB-2347151-A (GB)
Title: Modular plastics fencing
Inventor: CHAPMAN DAVID STUART
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: A fence comprises modular plastics hollow panels which have a concave top with holes for the ingress of rainwater, and overflow holes to control the depth of water within the panel, whereby to give it weight and stability. A modified panel (sheet 2/2 not shown) has a pivot at each end so that in still conditions the weight of water self - centres the panel, but in high winds the panel can pivot to allow the wind to blow between adjacent panels.
Patent GB-2335730-A (GB)
Title: A furnace having complementary electric heating means
Inventor: THIENPONT AXEL LEONA GEORGES M
IPC: C03B5/235
Filed: 1999-03-15
Abstract: A glass furnace, the charge of which is heated to a high temperature by combusting a fuel (5), is provided with a complementary electric heating means (6). This furnace has a thermal engine (8) and an electricity generator (9) driven by the thermal engine (8) to supply at least partially the electric heating means (6), the exhaust (81) of the thermal engine (8) being connected to the flow of combustive gases (74) supplying the combustion zone (5) of the furnace (1).
Patent GB-2335618-A (GB)
Title: Dip coating apparatus
Inventor: YAMAZAKI JUNICHI
IPC: B05C3/10
Filed: 1999-03-26
Abstract: In a dip coating apparatus including a jig 3 for generating a stream of air flowing downward toward the surface of a coating liquid 5 stored in a bath 7, holding a base 4 to be coated and dipping it in the coating liquid, the bath includes a lid 8 having an opening whose inside diameter is equal to or greater than the inside diameter of the opening of the bath 7. The apparatus is capable of forming a uniform film free from roughness on the surface of a hollow cylindrical base, to form a photoconductive element for electrophotography.