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Patent GB-2317515-A (GB)
Title: Binary data link with reduced termination resistor dissipation
Inventor: TOMITA TAKASHI
IPC: H03K5/153
Filed: 1997-03-14
Abstract: Short pull-up and pull-down pulses are applied to the transmission line 14 to mark the rising and falling edges of the logic signal S1. Between pulses the output is high impedance. The logic signal is recovered by a comparator 38 with hysteresis 36, so that the signal S7 is maintained at a logic level until a further pulse is received. The transmission line is terminated by a potential Vt between the supply potentials. The power supply may be 3.3 volts and the logic swing on the transmission line may be 1 volt. The driver may be CMOS, NMOS or bipolar and may send data to several receivers.
Patent GB-2314163-A (GB)
Title: Orientation measurement instruments
Inventor: SHIH SYMONG
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: The orientation of an instrument, e.g. a well logging instrument 10 in a well bore 2, is determined with respect to the earth's gravity and magnetic field by means of apparatus which includes a plurality of magnetometers 8,12 each including sensing coils. Each of the coils has a sensitive axis separated from the sensitive axis of the other coils by a known angle so that a direction of an apparent magnetic field can be determined. The apparent magnetic field includes both the earth's magnetic field and interference from magnetic anomalies. The apparatus also includes accelerometers 18 each having a sensitive axis separated from the sensitive axis of the other accelerometers by a known angle so that a direction of the earth's gravity may be determined. The apparatus includes means for calculating the magnitudes of the directional components of the apparent magnetic field caused by the magnetic anomalies from the measurements made by the sensing coils and the accelerometers, so that the directional components of the earth's magnetic field can be determined. In a preferred embodiment, the sensing coils of each magnetometer, and the accelerometers, are mutually orthogonal. One coil from each magnetometer is set parallel to the instrument axis 14 and in opposite polarity to the other axially parallel coil. The other coils therefore lie in a plane perpendicular to the axis, and are separated from each other by a known angle.
Patent GB-2314401-A (GB)
Title: Vibration damping device
Inventor: THOMAS GARETH ADRIAN PHILLIP
IPC: F16F13/14
Filed: 1997-06-20
Abstract: The device comprises first and second vibration damping elements 18, 24 to be connected respectively to first and second members 22, 28 and a housing 10 containing liquid and interconnecting the first and second vibration damping elements 18, 24. The first and second vibration damping elements 18, 24 divide the housing 10 into chambers 56, 58 and 60, 62. Passages 50, 52 are provided for the liquid and interconnect the chambers 58, 60 and 56, 62 whereby damping characteristic of the device are dependent in part on the presence of the liquid. The device is particularly useful for resisting low frequency resonance and, in that respect, can ideally be used as a tie bar between an engine 22 and a vehicle body or chassis 28 to inhibit low frequency resonance of the engine. Air pockets 54, 55 act to decouple high frequency vibrations.
Patent GB-2329188-A (GB)
Title: Detergent composition containing a stabilised percarboxylic bleaching system
Inventor: GUEDIRA NOUR-EDDINE
IPC: C11D3/36
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions and in particular phosphate-containing detergent compositions and /or spray-dried particle-containing detergent compositions, which comprise a specific hydrophobic peroxyacid bleaching system, a heavy metal ion sequestrant system and an alkali earth metal salt. The compositions are particularly suitable for use in laundry washing methods.
Patent GB-2315142-A (GB)
Title: System and method for monitoring international tax status
Inventor: SINGER PAULA
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 1996-04-17
Abstract: An interactive knowledge based system for monitoring international tax status has a residency status analyzer (100) and a tax treaty analyzer (300) that cooperate to determine the residency status of an individual, based on the individual's visa history, travel to and from the US, and the applicability of any treaty for the individual. The residency analyzer (100) evaluates visa history, travel and days in the US, as well as type of activity and any applicable treaty's tie-breaker rule to determine if residency status is affected and sets indicators accordingly. The tax treaty analyzer (300) performs an income type analysis to determine if income is from employment services, self-employment, or scholarship and fellowship grants. The tax treaty analyzer (300) evaluates the applicable treaty for the presence and terms of a saving clause. For each type of income, the tax treaty analyzer (300) determines whether treaty benefits are available for the individual based on the primary activities of the person, and the person's residency status. Results are displayed interactively and also sent electronically to several output files and formats, including appropriate tax forms, files to be sent to an institutions's payroll system, and audit trails.
Patent GB-2332958-A (GB)
Title: Steel structure production process using image data
Inventor: LEYDEN FINIAN
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 1998-01-05
Abstract: A process for producing a steel structure formed from a plurality of steel sub-assembly sections. Image data relating to the steel structure is received and a three-dimensional validation mask using a plurality of planar bitmap masks is produced to identify discrete components of the structure. A validated scaled component list is then produced and parsed to automatically generate a length attribute and material characteristic for each component. A requirements list is then created and compared to a stock control database, and material for any shortfall is ordered. A dynamic prioritised fabrication assembly schedule is then generated using the requirements list, the three-dimensional validation mask and the stock control database. This schedule generates the stockyard request list and the saw-cutting (or other prefabrication instruction) list containing a sequence of instructions for the production of the discrete component parts. Unused material can be returned to storage. Each of the discrete components is assembled into the steel sub-assembly sections and adjacent sections of the structure are then dispatched to a site for erection to form the steel structure.
Patent GB-2334338-A (GB)
Title: Tamper detection in electro-mechanical electricity consumption meters
Inventor: MITCHELL NICHOLAS ANDREW THOMA
IPC: G01R11/04
Filed: 1998-02-12
Abstract: An apparatus 11 is described, for detecting tamper in an electro-mechanical electricity consumption meter 1 of a type having a sealed housing 2, 3; at least one rotatable component (21 Fig 2 not shown) whose rate of rotation is related to the rate of consumption of electricity; connecting terminals 6, 7 for connecting the meter to an electricity supply and to a load and at least one removable sealable terminal cover 8 for preventing access to at least one of said terminals 6, 7 (is described). The apparatus comprises a module 11 which can be fitted outside the sealed housing of the meter and enclosed by the sealable terminal cover. The module 11 includes electrical circuit means (13) which is operable to detect tamper to the meter. Preferably the module 11 includes an optical pick-up (17) for detecting rotation of the rotatable component (21) through the sealed housing and the electrical circuit means (13) is operable to detect for reverse rotation of the rotatable component indicating the meter is being tampered with. In a preferred arrangement a magnetic field sensor (15) for measuring the magnetic field strength in the vicinity of the connecting terminals is included to detect for the presence of stray magnetic fields and to give a measure of the current passing through the meter. With such an arrangement the electrical circuit (13) includes means for comparing the outputs from the magnetic field sensor (15) and the optical pick-up (17) to determine if there is a mismatch indicating the meter is being tampered with.
Patent GB-2334514-A (GB)
Title: An accumulation station to stabilise the supply rate of a feedstock
Inventor: WEBB MICHAEL JAMES MORLEY
IPC: B65H43/00
Filed: 1998-02-19
Abstract: An accumulation station 7, provided in-line between a feed reel 6 and a processing station 8 allows the fluctuations in the velocity of a feedstock 5 at the processing station to be evened out, leading to a more uniform rate of feedstock supply. The accumulation station may take the form of a loop passing around a buffer roller 9 whose position may be monitored using a sensor 12, linked to a control apparatus 13, allowing the average speed of the feedstock to be optimised.
Patent GB-2335824-A (GB)
Title: System for initiating a call utilizing java-embedded e-mail
Inventor: PINARD DEBBIE
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: A system for initiating a call utilizing Java-embedded e-mail is described which allows a first party to locate a second party via email and to initiate automatically a telephone call from the second party to the first party, and to update the return location of the first party without successive messages. This is achieved by connecting a web server to a network and storing at least one web page for the first party having a first embedded program for creating a voice path terminating at a location defined by a predetermined Call Value. A first computer connected to the network sends a message from the first party to the second party requesting the call, the message having a second embedded program for allowing the second party to access said at least one web page. A mail server is connected to the network for storing the message and a second computer network is also connected to the network for retrieving the message from the mail server and, in response, accessing the at least one web page by execution of the second embedded program for initiating the call over voice path from the second party to the first party defined by the predetermined Call Value.
Patent GB-2324165-A (GB)
Title: Colour silver halide elements
Inventor: SZAJEWSKI RICHARD PETER
IPC: G03C7/413
Filed: 1998-04-02
Abstract: Duplitized color silver halide photographic elements have an ISO of at least 25 and at least one photosensitive imaging layer or color recording unit on each side of the support. Such elements can be included in photographic cartridges and single-use cameras, and can be rapidly processed to provide desired color images. Processed images can be digitally corrected to correct image color imbalances. The element may have a support 26 coated on one side with a subbing layer 27, two blue sensitive silver halide layers 28, 29 and two protective layers 30, 31 and on the other side with subbing layer 32, three red-sensitive silver halide layers 33, 34, 35 interlayer 36, three green-sensitive silver halide layers 37, 38, 39 and two protective layers 40, 41. Alternatively, fast sensitive layers may be on one side of the support and slow sensitive layer on the other side or blue and green -, green and red - and blue and red - sensitive layers may be used.
Patent GB-2322730-A (GB)
Title: Disc drive hydro bearing lubricant with electrically conductive,non-metallic additive
Inventor: KHAN RAQUIB U
IPC: G11B17/028
Filed: 1996-11-14
Abstract: A disc drive data storage system (10) according to the present invention includes a hydro bearing (37) comprising an electrically non-conductive lubricant (60) and an electrically conductive, non-metallic additive.
Patent GB-2337549-A (GB)
Title: Retaining components
Inventor: MAYDEW NIGEL FRANCIS
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: The retaining component is made of settable material and comprises first and second end walls 10 and 11 and a third wall 12 between the first and second end walls. The first and second end walls each have a first edge adjacent to the third wall and a second edge remote from the third wall. The first and second end walls extend to one side of the plane of the third wall. The retaining component has at least one lug 15 projecting from the second edge of each of the first and second end walls. Each lug has a transverse hole 16, 17 whereby the retaining component can be connected to a like or similar component by passing an elongate member through aligned holes in lugs of the two components.
Patent GB-2329486-A (GB)
Title: Coupling optical fibre to optical element on substrate
Inventor: KISHIDA YUJI
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1998-07-30
Abstract: An optical coupler P1 wherein on one principal face of eg. an Si single crystal substrate 1 are formed, by etching, grooves 4 for mounting optical fibers 9 and a portion for mounting an optical element 10 that is divided into plural parts 1a, a base substrate 8, of which coefficient of thermal expansion is substantially identical to that of the optical element, is bonded onto the other principal face of the substrate, and the optical element 10 is mounted on the portion for mounting an optical element. The optical element 10 may be a lithium niobate optical waveguide element, laser diode, LED or photodiode. Alternatively, the substrate (12, Figs 5,6) may have plural protrusions with solder bumps, the melting temperatures of which vary from protrusion to protrusion.
Patent GB-2342324-A (GB)
Title: Locking wheel trim
Inventor: ROBINSON GERALD ROBERT
IPC: B60B7/16
Filed: 1998-10-02
Abstract: The drawing is of my "locking wheel trim" which enables the user (ie) the motorist, to affix the wheel trim (fig 1) and secure in position by means of a small key, which is located in the centre of the cam-lock (fig 7) which when rotated half a turn causes two small lugs at the end's of the cam-lock bar (fig 4) to affix themselves behind two small raised sections (fig 6) located in the centre of the wheel trim, thus then the wheel trim is secured and cannot come loose or drop off, or even pulled off, with-out the use of the key.
Patent GB-2333755-A (GB)
Title: Urine collection device
Inventor: REES MEIRION
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 1999-01-11
Abstract: A portable urine collection device includes a urine receptacle having a base and an upstanding perimeter wall extending away from the base to a constricted neck portion 5. The device also includes an adaptor 8, having a throat portion and a mouth portion, the mouth portion being of greater cross-section than the throat portion to define a funnel. The throat portion is arranged to engage with the constricted neck portion during use 5, and the mouth portion is arranged to releasably engage with the upstanding perimeter wall during storage or transportation of the device. The receptacle may be of plastics material, preferably substantially transparent or incorporating a transparent panel.
Patent GB-2334320-A (GB)
Title: 3/3-way valve
Inventor: SCHUMACHER JOSEF
IPC: F16K11/07
Filed: 1999-02-03
Abstract: A 3/3-way valve having a control member 12 which is accommodated in a valve chamber 11 and in three control positions blocks a consumer opening 16 and a relief opening 17 (maintaining pressure), connects the consumer opening 16 to a supply opening 18 and blocks the relief opening 17 (increasing pressure), and also connects the consumer opening 16 to the relief opening 17 and blocks the supply opening 18 (lowering pressure). Two chamber sections 111, 112 which are bounded by the control member 12 in the valve chamber are permanently connected to one another and the three openings 16, 17, 18 are arranged such that in one control position the control member 12 covers the consumer opening 16 and the relief opening 17, in another control position it covers only the relief opening 17, and in a further control position it covers only the supply opening 18. The control member may be moved linearly (figs 1-3) or rotationally (figs 4-6). The valve is used in air cushions in vehicle seats.
Patent GB-2350972-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft communication arrangement
Inventor: LITTLE JOHN ROSS
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 1999-06-08
Abstract: A communication arrangement enables aircraft passengers to use their normal mobile phones for communication with ground-based parties. A mobile phone microcell is established on the aircraft by means of antennas 35 mounted at locations around the aircraft and connected to a base transceiver station BTS 33 of a base station subsystem BSS 31 on the aircraft. Communications between the BTS 31 and ground are established by means of a bearer system comprising a transceiver 36 on the aircraft and ground based transceivers 39 connected to a ground switching centre GSC 40, which is coupled via an aeronautical gateway mobile switching centre GMSC 70 to a conventional mobile phone system 50, a PSTN and an ISDN. The on-board BSS 31 and the ground based mobile system 50 may be GSM systems. The on-board BSS 31 may support a plurality of different mobile systems. The bearer system 36, 39 may be a Terrestrial Flight Telecommunications Service (TFTS) system, or a SATCOM, IRIDIUM or NATS system. The on-board base station controller BSC 34 reduces the power level of the on-board mobiles to the minimum useable level, in order to reduce interference to aircraft and ground equipment. The BSC 34 may also be able to shut off mobile phones inside the aircraft if power level exceeds a given value.
Patent GB-2358023-A (GB)
Title: 5-(Alpha-[sulphophenylazo]acetoacetamido)benzimidazolones and their use in pigment & ink compositions
Inventor: TIREL MALCOLM DAVID
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1999-12-23
Abstract: There is provided an azo compound of formula <B>I</B>. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=36 WI=86 LX=650 LY=941 TI=CF> In which the groups R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP>, R<SP>3</SP> , R<SP>4</SP>, and R<SP>5</SP> are individually hydrogen, a sulphonic acid group or salt thereof, a carboxylic acid group or salt thereof, a lower (C<SB>1</SB>-<SB>4</SB>) alkyl group, a halogen, a sulphonamide group, a carboxylic amide group, a nitro group, a group OX, or a group COOX where X is a lower (C<SB>1</SB>-<SB>4</SB>) alkyl group, and the group R<SP>6</SP> is a hydrogen, a lower (C<SB>1</SB>-<SB>4</SB>) alkyl group, a halogen, a sulphonamide group, a carboxylic amide group, a nitro group, a group OX, or a group COOX where X is a lower (C<SB>1</SB>-<SB>4</SB>) alkyl group, provided at least one of the groups R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP>, R<SP>3</SP> and R<SP>4</SP> is a sulphonic acid group or salt thereof. There is also provided a pigment composition which comprises a combination of a yellow or orange pigment and a compound of formula <B>I</B>. There is further provided an aqueous ink which comprises a combination of a yellow or orange pigment and a compound of formula <B>I</B>. Preferably the pigment is CI Pigment Yellow 151 or Pigment Orange 36. Compounds of formula I are useful for improving the dispersion properties of pigment compositions comprising certain benzimidazolone pigments, including water based dispersions and formulations such as aqueous inks, especially ink jet inks.
Patent GB-191420475-A (GB)
IPC: A01B15/18
Abstract: 20,475. Patuzzo, L., and Claris, E. Oct. 2, 1913, [Convention date]. Slipping, attachments to wheels for preventing. -- A rotarv plough coulter, which is stated to assist in the propulsion of the plough, consists of a wheel or disk solidly connected to the driving-wheel and provided with a number of cutting-blades, or with a cutting- edge. Figs. 1 and 2 show a disk B fitted with blades A and connected by members C to the driving-wheel E. The blades may be of spear, heart, or rounded shape. In ploughs having several shares, a coulter disk for each share is mounted on the driving-axle.
Patent HU-T74418-A (HU)
Inventor: NAGY ZSOLT
IPC: F24F13/24
Filed: 1995-03-06
Abstract: A találmány tárgya: haug-, hő- és páraszigetelt, légtechuikailag
tömör dobozszerkezet, amelynek vázszerkezete,'Zülső és belső
terét elhatároló, többrétegű oldallapjai^es rögzítőelemei'vannak.
A találmány lényege, hogy vázszekezete Tíz oldallapokkal (b
határolt téren kívül vau elhelyezve, az oldallapok 'az elhatárolt
belső tpa‘ felől kiindulva rendre egymáshoz rögzített merevlemez,
szigetelő-réteg és lágy-lemez ^szendvicsszerkezetűek
továbbá az oldallapok óa vázszerkezet 'csatlakozó-elemeinek (2Ί)
egymáshoz csatlakozó síkjai közé vaunak befogatva.
Patent HU-T76193-A (HU)
Inventor: GYIMESI PETER
IPC: B61D3/18
Filed: 1995-09-21
Abstract: A találmány egyrészt eljárás kamionok vasúti szállítására, amelynek során egymáshoz kapcsolt vasúti teherkocsikból (10, 10A) folyamatos rakfelületű vonatot alakítunk ki, a nyerges vontatóból (2) és félpótkocsiból (1) álló szállítandó kamionokat rámpa segítségével a vonat egyik végénél egymás után feljáratjuk a rakfelületre, ahol azokat rögzítjük, majd a szállítás után a kamionokat rámpa segítségével a vonat másik végénél egymás után lejáratjuk a rakfelületről. A találmány szerint a feljáratás során a kamionnal úgy állunk meg, hogy annak félpótkocsija (1) egy teherkocsi (10) fölött legyen, ezután a kamiont szétakasztjuk, a nyerges vontatóval (2) előre megyünk a rakfelületnek a teherkocsi (10) forgóváza (12) és a szomszédos teherkocsi (10A) forgóváza (12A) fölötti részére, és a nyerges vontatót (2) ott rögzítjük, a félpótkocsit (1) pedig a teherkocsi (10) rakfelületének süllyesztésével lesüllyesztjük, és lesüllyesztett helyzetében rögzítjük. A találmány másrészt vasúti teherkocsi (10), előnyösen kamionok szállítására, amely teherkocsinak (10) rakfelülettel ellátott kocsiváza (11) és ennek két végénél forgóvázai (12) vannak, és az jellemzi, hogy a kocsiváz (11) a két forgóváz (12) közötti részen a rakfelület lesüllyesztésére kialakított süllyesztő berendezéssel (13) van ellátva. (1. ábra)
Patent HU-T75691-A (HU)
Title: Process for protecting a surface from non-desired contamination
Inventor: SVENSSON SIGFRID
IPC: C09D5/00
Filed: 1995-03-23
Abstract: A process for protecting a surface from non-desired contamination and for facilitating removal of said contamination from said surface, characterized by the steps: a) preparing a solution of polysaccharides containing at least two components, wherein one component is constituted by a first polysaccharide which, when precipitated from a solution by evaporation of the solvent thereof, directly forms a film and wherein the second component is constituted by a second polysaccharide which, when precipitated from a solution by evaporation of the solvent thereof, forms a film via at least partial gel formation, or by interaction with said first polysaccharide, said films being redissolvable or swellable: b) applying the solution from step a) onto said surface before subjected to contamination: c) allowing the applied solution to dry so as to form a solid film on said surface via at least partial gel formation: d) treating the film-coated surface with a liquid capable of redissolving film or provided swelling thereof: and e) removing the non-desired contamination by complete or partial removal of the film from the surface.
Patent HU-T77322-A (HU)
Title: Radiation module, its application and method for self-cleaning
Inventor: MAARSCHALKERWEERD JAN M
IPC: C02F1/36
Filed: 1995-10-17
Abstract: A method of cleaning fouling materials from a radiation module, the method comprising the steps of: (i) immersing at least a portion of the radiation module in a fluid; and (ii) subjecting the radiation module to vibration at a frequency sufficient to substantially inhibit fouling materials adhering to the at least one radiation source. A radiation module for use in a fluid treatment system comprising: a support member for mounting the module in the fluid treatment system; at least one radiation assembly extending from the support member; and a vibration generator associated with the at least one radiation assembly. The radiation module is self-cleaning and can take the form of a radiation source module or a radiation sensor module. Incorporation of the radiation source module in a fluid treatment system is also described.