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Patent GB-2322699-A (GB)
Title: Methods and devices for determination of an analyte in body fluid
Inventor: DOUGLAS JOEL S
IPC: G01N33/487
Filed: 1997-04-04
Abstract: Devices and methods for utilizing dry chemistry dye indicator systems for body fluid analysis such as glucose level in whole blood are provided by incorporating a porous membrane with a skin side which enables separation of whole blood and visually reading the indicator without removing the red blood cell portion of the blood from the membrane. The devices also enable visual reading of the indicator by use of a membrane or matrix which provides separation of whole blood in a lateral flow of the blood through the matrix from the input area to a test area of the matrix. The devices also provide for microtitration of fluid samples in fixed volumetric openings containing indicator reagent. Another aspect of the device provides a determination of hematocrit level in whole blood in combination with indicator indication of analyte concentration which can be compensated for the hematocrit level. The devices provided are low cost due to efficient manufacturing methods provided.
Patent GB-2325396-A (GB)
Title: Heating element supplied with electricity via spring contacts
Inventor: O'NEILL ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: A heating element 3 has portions 6 which may be contacted by spring terminals 7 of an electricity supply inlet connector 4. The element may take the form of a planar element for a water heating device such as a kettle. The element may comprise a thick film heating element with a resistive layer or track formed on a substrate and with terminal pads exposed through the outermost insulating layer. The kettle may be a cordless appliance having a connector system which allows the appliance to be seated on its base irrespective of its rotational orientation. A heating element overtemperature control 24 or a steam sensor control 22 may be provided on the appliance. The invention may be used in other devices such as irons, toasters and ovens.
Patent GB-2326694-A (GB)
Title: Roller support and lubrication
Inventor: ONO AKIRA
IPC: F16C11/02
Filed: 1998-06-12
Abstract: A roller supporting device comprises a pair of supporting arms, a supporting shaft attached between the pair of supporting arms in a non-rotatable manner, and a roller having an inner hole in the central part thereof, the roller being disposed between the pair of supporting arms and being supported in a rotatable manner by the supporting shaft inserted through the inner hole, the roller being arranged to rotate along with the relative movement with a mating member by making the roller contact with the mating member, wherein a cut out portion, which extends in the axial direction on the outer circumferential surface of the supporting shaft, is formed at an appropriate portion except the portion on which the inner circumferential surface of the inner hole of the roller is pressed due to the load applied to the roller from the mating member, thereby defining an oil passage which extends in the axial direction between the supporting shaft and the inner circumferential surface of the inner hole of the roller.
Patent GB-2337077-A (GB)
Title: Mounting clip
Inventor: GILL NEIL FRANK
IPC: E04B9/18
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: A mounting clip for fitting into an elongate groove in a structural component of a building e.g. a floor or ceiling slab so as to form a suspension clip for ancillary components such as electrical conduits and false ceiling panels.
Patent GB-2328552-A (GB)
Title: Video signal processor
Inventor: ABE KEIKO
IPC: G11B27/031
Filed: 1998-04-03
Abstract: A video signal processor which records video signals (D60) as a source by a prescribed recording and reproducing means (64) and performs desired edition on the video signals recorded in the means (64) by reading out the video signals, which processor is provided with a detecting means (61) which detects source information (D72) added to the video signals and generates prescribed control information (D62) based on the source information (D72) when the video signals are recorded by the recording and reproducing means and a storing means (35) which stores the control information (D62) generated by the detecting means (61). This constitution can realize a video signal processor improved in operability, because the operator of the processor can easily set the processor even when the operator does not input the control information and can execute edition based on the control information.
Patent GB-2348397-A (GB)
Title: Lithographic plate production
Inventor: SNOOK MATTHEW
IPC: G01J5/00
Filed: 1998-12-10
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for sensing the surface temperature of a lithographic plate (30), during manufacture or processing thereof, comprises a support (40) for supporting the plate (30) and at least one infra-red temperature detector (12) arranged to receive infra-red radiation from the plate surface. The invention also comprises a method of monitoring the temperature of a lithographic plate and a system for controlling the temperature of a lithographic plate, which system may be automated.
Patent GB-2331313-A (GB)
Title: Rotary cone drill bit with integral stabilizers
Inventor: YOUNG JOHN RANDOLPH
IPC: E21B10/44
Filed: 1997-04-14
Abstract: A rotary cone drill bit (20) for forming a borehole having a number of support arms (50) extending from a bit body (32). Each support arm (50) has an exterior surface with a stabilizer pad (140) formed as an integral part thereof. A ramp (120) may also be formed on the exterior surface of the support arm (50) as an integral part thereof. Both the stabilizer pad (140) and the ramp (120) preferably have surfaces (148, 126) inclined at an angle from a leading edge (122) of the support arm (50) toward a trailing edge (124) of the support arm (50) such that a fluid flow channel (144) is formed therebetween to direct drilling fluids and cuttings to flow upward in the borehole.
Patent GB-2345410-A (GB)
Title: User interface control in portable device; battery saving
Inventor: BRIFFETT NEIL
IPC: H04M1/73
Filed: 1998-12-31
Abstract: Functionality relating to the user interface of a handportable device is controlled in dependence on a comparison of a present circumstance of the device with a threshold level. In a radio telephone, backlighting of a display and of a keypad may be controlled in response to a light detector and/or a battery level detector. The backlights may be disabled if the ambient light level is above a first threshold and may be fully on if the surrounding light level is below a lower second threshold. The backlight level may be inversely proportional to ambient level when the ambient level is between the first and second threshold. Instead of directly measuring ambient light level, it may be estimated according to date, time of day, and location. If dialling is a priority, a display backlight may be disabled when battery level; falls below a first threshold, and a keypad backlight may also be disabled when battery level falls below a lower second threshold. If dialling is not a priority, the display and keypad backlights may be disabled when the battery level falls below the first threshold, and the display may also be turned off when the battery level falls below the second threshold. In an alternative embodiment, the user can set the backlighting to function in a desired manner for different operating environments, such as outdoor, meeting, silent and office, (Fig. 10).
Patent GB-2332993-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescent lamp integrated circuit ballast
Inventor: RIBARICH THOMAS J
IPC: H05B41/24
Filed: 1999-01-05
Abstract: A fluorescent lamp 7 is connected in a half-bridge inverter formed by MOS-gated power transistors 6, 8 (MOSFETs or IGBTs) driven by an integrated circuit 2 which automatically switches between an undervoltage lockout mode, a preheat mode, an ignition mode, a run mode and a fault mode. In the preheat mode the inverter is driven at a preheat frequency and the IC2 then switches to the ignition mode in which the inverter frequency is ramped down from the preheat frequency through a lamp strike frequency to a minimum frequency. The IC2 increases the inverter frequency from the minimum frequency to a run frequency for normal operation of the lamp. At the commencement of the preheat period, IC2 initially drives the inverter at a start frequency and then reduces the drive frequency to the preheat frequency, and in addition the supply of oscillating current to the lamp is initially delayed at the start of the preheat period until a timing capacitor is partially charged to ensure equal length gate pulses to the inverter transistors 6, 8 from the start; by these means the voltage across the lamp during preheat is prevented from exceeding the strike voltage, thus ensuring a flash-free start. The IC2 responds to various fault conditions, including overcurrent, hard switching, no load, operation near or below resonance, over-temperature, non zero-voltage switching, a fault in the DC bus or AC line voltage, blown lamp filament, asymmetrical lamp voltage (rectification), and loss of gas from the lamp.
Patent GB-2346581-A (GB)
Title: Variable insulation material
Inventor: FORSHAW PAULA LOUISE
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 1999-01-25
Abstract: A variable isulation material 1, is formed from two sheets 2 and 4 formed from films 5 of a gas impermeable thermoplastic material with a thickness 21. Each of these sheets has an array 7 of perforations 6 with a diameter 24. The sheets 2, 4 over lay each other with the perforations 6 matching. The sheets 2, 4 are joined together at the inner surfaces 11 by a bond line 10. The bond line 10 forms interconnecting gas tight disc shaped cells 12 in an uninflated state 9 or blister shaped cells 15 between the films in the inflated state 13 interposed between the perforations 6.
Patent GB-2347009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to hi-fidelity and home entertainment systems
Inventor: SMITH GRAEME ROY
IPC: G11B31/02
Filed: 1999-02-20
Abstract: Apparatus for implementing various configurations of high fidelity and home entertainment systems, comprises of a plurality of card modules, each card performing a sub function of the overall system, can be combined in an efficient way to form a modular and expandable system. Many of today's' entertainment systems employ duplicate functions. These individual systems can be partitioned so similar functions are shared in the said apparatus allowing different system configurations to share common resources and optimise overall system functionality and performance. The cards are housed in a modular card frame with connection means to a backplane. Each card itself is a modular system with means to insert sub function mezzanine boards enabling systems to be upgraded inexpensively. Card module inter communications is either by backplane means or data packets routed by switching means. To enable digital processing of signals, analogue signals can be converted to a digital format.
Patent GB-2335205-A (GB)
Title: Fibre drawing mechanisms : sliver supply : driven rollers
Inventor: STEINERT THOMAS
IPC: D01H5/00
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: In apparatus for supplying slivers from cans 1 to drawing mechanisms, e.g. draw frame 8, a feed table 2 carries pairs of rollers of which only the lower driven rollers 4a-c and 5a-c of each pair are shown. The rollers are driven by motors 11 at different circumferential speeds which, to modify sliver tensions, may be adjusted relative to one another. The motors may be within the rollers (Figure 4a, not shown), and may each drive two axially aligned rollers (Figures 5 and 6, not shown). Motors may drive via gearing, including toothed belts. A motor control circuit is described (Figure 8, not shown).
Patent GB-2343400-A (GB)
Title: Comb assembly for a shearing handpiece
Inventor: HARWARD RICHARD
IPC: B26B19/24
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: A comb assembly (18 fig 2) for a shearing handpiece (10 fig 1) includes a clamp portion 19 which, via a threaded fastener 22, secures a comb 12 to the forward portion 25 of a body 11 of the handpiece. The clamp portion has an elongated projection 23 which is engaged within a recess 21 in the rear of the comb 12. A head 28 of fastener 22 is received within a recess (29 fig 7) formed in the clamp portion 19 such that it does not protrude from the lower surface of the device. The clamp portion has a flange 30 at its rear which engages with a step 31 formed in the body 11 to maintain the clamp correctly oriented relative to the body. The clamp may have a longitudinally extending projection (33 fig 10) received in a slot (34 fig 10) of the body to maintain correct orientation.
Patent GB-2350456-A (GB)
Title: Data processing
Inventor: PARSONS MICHAEL COLIN
IPC: G06F15/78
Filed: 1999-05-13
Abstract: A processor 12 (which is an array of programmable logic devices 14) can be reconfigured using reconfiguring programs, e.g. RP#1, to process data from a memory MEM in various ways.
Patent GB-2335330-A (GB)
Title: Transceiver hopping
Inventor: SVENSSON H KAN
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 1997-12-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing support for voice communications and data communications at a base station which has a plurality of transceivers, each having a voice mode of operation and a data mode of operation, is disclosed. A first voice call is assigned to a first transceiver, wherein the mode of the transceiver is set to the voice mode of operation. A data transmission is assigned to a second available transceiver, wherein the mode of the transceiver is set to the data mode of operation. The data transmission is halted when a second voice call needs to be handled by the second transceiver. The mode of operation of the second transceiver is changed from the data mode to the voice mode and the second call is initiated. The data transmission is then assigned to the next available transceiver as long as a voice call does not need to be carried, wherein the mode of the transceiver is set to the data mode of operation.
Patent GB-2351817-A (GB)
Title: A pointing device for controlling a computer application
Inventor: HAYTHORNTHWAITE CHRISTOPHER WI
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 1999-06-26
Abstract: A pointing device for providing selectively independent pulsed signal outputs to a computer for controlling the image generated and displayed by the computer, comprises a middle push button switch 2 for changing the mode of operation of the computer, and a track ball 4 movable in either direction on at least one rotary axis to generate a corresponding pulsed signal input. When the switch is not operated, the track ball controls X-Y movement of a cursor in the normal way. On a first operation of the switch, the track ball rotates about two rotary axes to provide a PAN mode, and on a second operation of the switch, the track ball rotates about one of the axes to provide a ZOOM mode. On further operations of switch 2, the two modes alternate until the switch is released by operation of one of the other switches 1, 3.
Patent GB-2336460-A (GB)
Title: Structure for installing flexible liquid crystal display panel
Inventor: KATSURA TAKATOSHI
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: An escape groove part into which a folded portion of a flexible liquid crystal display panel formed by folding a liquid crystal display panel installation member enters is provided near the folded portion of the liquid crystal display panel installation member. When the liquid crystal display panel installation member is folded, the folded portion is made to enter the escape groove part, and a sufficient curvature is ensured. Thus, even if the folding frequency of the flexible liquid crystal display panel is increased, damage and deterioration of the folded portion can be avoided.
Patent GB-2342806-A (GB)
Title: Internet telephony
Inventor: BEYDA WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: H04L12/64
Filed: 1999-08-23
Abstract: An apparatus and a method for enhancing telephony trunk routing includes a call requirements assessor which identifies call requirements associated with a call request. In particular, the call requirements assessor recognizes call requests which are indicative of speaker-phone calls and conference calls. A comparison processor responds to call data received from the call requirements assessor by comparing the call requirements of a particular call with the quality of service capabilities of an Internet telephony trunk and a non-Internet telephony trunk. A call request which includes a request for a speaker-phone call or a conference call triggers the comparison processor to instruct a call router to route a call via the non-Internet telephony trunk. If a request to activate a conference-call feature or a speaker-phone feature is received from a telephone after an Internet telephony trunk connection has been established, a notification is transmitted to the telephone indicating that the Internet telephony call is incompatible with the activation request. In a preferred embodiment, the request for a conference call is rejected if it is made during an Internet telephony call. In an alternative embodiment, an in-session switch is performed from the Internet telephony trunk to a non-Internet telephony trunk connection in response to an attempted activation of the conference-call feature or the speaker-phone feature during an Internet telephony trunk connection.
Patent GB-2353911-A (GB)
Title: Device for capturing images and hand-writing
Inventor: SELLEN ABIGAIL JANE
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 1999-09-02
Abstract: The device comprises a first display area 18 for displaying an image 76 captured by a camera, a scribble input pad 70 for capturing information hand-written on the pad and a second display area 12 for displaying the hand-written information. Preferably the two display areas are separate portions which are hinged together. An integral printer for printing the image and hand-written information onto stickers 80,82, which may then be affixed to postcards, may be included.
Patent GB-2355071-A (GB)
Title: Non-contact volume measurement
Inventor: GUSTERSON STEPHEN PHILIP
IPC: G01B3/00
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: To measure the volume of an object by means of penetrating radiation such as X-rays, the object (2) is placed in an irradiation zone (7) and measurements of amounts of radiation passing through respective areas of the object are made. From each measurement, a value representative of the "thickness" of the object at that area is derived, and these values are added to calculate a "volume" of the object. The object (2) may be moved by a conveyor (1) through the irradiation zone (7) which is formed from a radiation beam (6) shaped by aperture plates (5), while the radiation is measured by means of a linear array of photodiodes (9) below a phosphorescent strip (8) extending perpendicularly to the movement direction (A). Sensor module controllers (9a) signal a sensor controller (12) which feeds a PC (14) for the processing steps. A temperature sensing element (11) is also included for correction of sensor output as the ambient temperature changes.
Patent GB-2356014-A (GB)
Title: An electronic time lock for a security enclosure
Inventor: BARDY ALBERT EDWARD
IPC: E05B43/00
Filed: 1999-11-03
Abstract: An electronic time lock (4) for a security enclosure (2), the electronic time lock (4) comprising audio response means (56), and the audio response means (56) being such that it provides a speech message consequent upon an input of command data, and the speech message being relevant to the command in the command data.
Patent GB-2356999-A (GB)
Title: Video signal processing
Inventor: SAUNDERS NICHOLAS IAN
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1999-12-02
Abstract: Video signal processing apparatus in which at least two input video signals A,B are combined 110 in proportions determined by a pixel key signal 120 to generate an output video signal for compression, at least one of the input video signals each having respective associated compression parameters from a data compression process applied to that video signal; comprises:<BR> ```means 100 for estimating the quantity of data which will be produced by compression of a current image of the output video signal;<BR> ```means for comparing the detected quantity of data 350 with a target quantity of data 150 to determine whether a data overflow is expected;<BR> ```means 100 operable in the event that a data overflow is expected, for determining which blocks of the output video signal can be compressed by re-using compression parameters from corresponding blocks of one of the input video signals, the determining means comprising: <SL> <LI>(f) means for detecting blocks of the output image derived entirely from a single one of the input video signals, whereby blocks of the output image not derived entirely from a single one of the input video signals are compressed using newly derived compression parameters; <LI>(g) means for detecting an expected amount of data overflow and deriving a threshold value from the expected amount of overflow in accordance with a predetermined algorithm; and <LI>(h) means for detecting whether a quantisation parameter Q associated with the compression parameters of a block under test, that block being derived entirely from a single one of the input video signals, lies within a proportion representing the least-harshly quantising quantisation parameters across the respective input image, the proportion being defined by the threshold value, blocks for which the quantisation parameter lies within the said proportion being compressed by re-using the compression parameters associated with the corresponding block of the input video. </SL>
Patent HU-T66249-A (HU)
Title: Apparatous for treatment of household wastes
Inventor: MOSER HERMANN
IPC: B02C23/08
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: The vast amounts of household waste comprising valuable materials, in particular plastics, metal, especially tinplate, glass etc., which take monstruous proportions, represent today a problem. In order to appropriately dispose of these waste valuable materials, a household shredder (4) is disclosed for directly crushing the waste objects produced in the household. Several containers (13), to which the crushed material can be separately supplied sorted according to the types of valuable materials, are preferably connected to the shredder (4).
Patent HU-T69144-A (HU)
Title: Method for packaging of bulk goods into a unit-load package and a unit-load package for bulk goods
Inventor: KOSKINEN ERKKI
IPC: B65B1/00
Filed: 1993-03-08
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FI93/00080 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 25, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 25, 1994 PCT Filed Mar. 8, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/17911 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 16, 1993The invention concerns a method for packaging of bulk goods into a unit-load package and a unit-load package for bulk goods. The unit-load package consists of an inner package (11) and of an outer package (16). The inner package (11) is an inner sack made of a flexible material, which has been placed on a base (13) for the time of filling with bulk goods, whereby, during the filling, the inner package (11) is shaped substantially as parallelepiped. The outer package (16) is an outer package which is made of a plastic material and which surrounds the inner package (11) tightly and gives it adequate stability.