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Patent EE-200100709-A (EE)
Inventor: BENGTSSON JOHAN E
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: The invention describes how a distributor offers to a content provider facilities to offer, transmit and provide streaming media to an end consumer. The distributor provides the facility of caching the transmitted material, at which the distributor attends to that the end consumer receives the material adapted to the wishes and needs of the end consumer. Distribution of streaming media in an IP-network is made according to an agreed policy between content provider and distributor, at which the by the content provider by IP-multicast transmitted media is cached in a cache system before forwarding to end consumer. The caching is controlled by the policy that has been drawn up between the content provider and the distributor. The invention aims at removing problems of insufficient bandwidth in the IP-network between content provider and the end consumer by a procedure according to which streaming media is cached in a cache system according to a defined policy, after which said streaming media is forwarded to, and at request of him/her, an end consumer. After an initial transmission from the content provider by IP-multicast, said streaming media can be transmitted to a plurality of cache systems, including a plurality of media caches, without the load on the network becoming absurdly high. An end consumer after that can have said media forwarded from the media cache that is closest to his/her user terminal in the network. In addition, the end consumer can request a media quality that is adapted to the bandwidth that exists between said media cache and the user terminal.
Patent EE-200200692-A (EE)
Inventor: PETERSEN JENS
IPC: A61L27/52
Filed: 2001-08-25
Abstract: The invention concerns a hydrogel for use in the treatment of arthritis, said hydrogel obtainable by combining acrylamide and methylene bis-acrylamide in amounts so as to give about 0.5 to 25% by weight polyacrylamide, based on the total weight of the hydrogel; radical initiation; and washing with pyrogen-free water or saline solution. The preferred treatment is by injection of the hydrogel into the intra-articular cavity of a joint.
Patent GB-189700174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Musical Notation.
Inventor: HEINRICH STEFAN VON
Filed: 1897-01-04
Granted: 1897-06-12
Abstract: 174. Heinrich, S. von. Jan. 4. Drawings to Specification. Music notation.-The ordinary staff notation is employed, the improvement consisting in making the heads of all notes of the same name of the same shape, the shapes being different for those of different names. Thus, C's are represented by circles, D's by squares, E's by diamonds, and so on. Sharps and flats are distinguished by strokes above or below the symbols of the corresponding natural notes.
Patent GB-189702989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Furnaces where Forced Draught is used.
Inventor: WILTON THOMAS
Filed: 1897-02-04
Granted: 1897-12-11
Abstract: 2989. Wilton, T., and Wilton, G. Feb. 4. Steam-generator &c. furnaces; blast apparatus.- Relates to furnaces for boilers and the like wherein forced draught is used such as are referred to in Specifications No. 6645, A.D. 1891, and No. 9309, A.D. 1895, the objects being the silencing and deadening of noise and vibration caused by the blast. Fig. 2 shows a furnace with the arrangements fitted thereto, and Fig. 3 a view of the blast apparatus. Air from the trunk B is forced into the furnace through the nozzle P by means of steam from the nozzle N. The latter is contained within the box B external to the furnace, the box being covered with the closely-fitting plate C. The steam supply may be superheated in the pipe S'.
Patent GB-189707330-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Stiffening Incandescence Mantles.
Inventor: SCHODER ROBERT
Filed: 1897-03-20
Granted: 1898-01-29
Abstract: 7330. Schoder, R. March 20. Incandescent gus &c. lamps.-Mantles are provided with a stiffening-coat of cellulose as a protection from damage during transport, the cellulose being burnt off before use. The mantles are dipped in pure paper pulp, reduced to a creamy consistence by water containing a little less than one per cent. of nitric acid, and are subsequently dried. Alcohol, ether, or other volatile liquid may be substituted for the dilute nitric acid, and small quantities of other substances, such as starch or gelatine, may be added to obtain greater stiffness or flexibility.
Patent GB-189710906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin Freed Automatic Machines for the Taking and Delivering of Photographic Impressions.
Inventor: VINING ROBERT WILLOUGHBY
Filed: 1897-05-01
Granted: 1898-07-01
Abstract: 10,906. Vining, R. W. May 1. Coin-freed apparatus.-The speed of the operations (including e x p o - sure) is adjusted to the temperature of the air at the time by means of a thermostat which varies the inclination of the flyer of the driving-clockwork. The temperature of the bath is kept constant by using a heating- arrangement and the thermostat. To prevent contamination of the fixing- bath by transferred liquor from the developing - bath, the former is placed at a higher level than the latter, and there is a separate dipping-carrier for each, the plate being dropped from one to the other. The general construction and action is as follows:- After a lug h on the motor-wheel H has flicked the exposure shutter of the camera, a hole l<3> in the wheel allows a spring trap to drop the undeveloped plate into a carrier M held by an arm m on a vertical shaft m'. This shaft hangs by a cord o from a counterweighted beam o<1> which is normally upheld by the contact of a lug o on the wheel with a small lever o<3> attached to the beam. In one revolution of the wheel the lug o<4> and pins o<5>, o<6>, o<7> pass this lever, and the shaft consequently falls four times after as many elevations. In each elevation the shaft takes the carrier M round a quarter of a revolution because a cross-pin m<3> engages a slotted sleeve cam m<4> in a cylinder, Fig. 12. The second carrier Q<2> depends from a loose sleeve Q on the shaft and stands over the fixing-bath till the first carrier, by striking it, drops the plate into it, and a catch on the collar of the arm m engages a notch in the loose sleeve Q. This occurs at the half revolution of the first carrier, and then the second carrier dipping into the fixing and washing baths accompanies the first carrier through somewhat more than a quarter revolution, till a delivery shoot is encountered. Simultaneously, the catch is tripped by a fixed stop, and by mutilated gear q<2>, q<3> the free carrier is returned to its position over the fixing-bath, while the beam is finally raised. A frame for the photograph may be obtained by operating a handle which also winds up the clockwork.
Patent GB-189712109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Alarm Bells for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: BAUM JOHANN
Filed: 1897-05-15
Granted: 1897-06-19
Abstract: 12,109. Baum, J. May 15. Velocipede and roadvehicle bells.- The bell is operated by bringing a friction disc d in contact with a wheel of the cycle &c. The disc carries two sliding hammers k which impinge on teeth a on the domes The hammers are kept in place by pins b engaging slots in the flat portions k<1>, springs f and washers c preventing rattling when the bell is at rest. The teeth a are formed in one with the domes, preferably of steel plate.
Patent GB-189712389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Curled Hair Fringes.
Inventor: PASS EDWIN JOSEPH
Filed: 1897-05-19
Granted: 1898-03-05
Abstract: 12,389. Pass, E. J. May 19. Wigs &c.-Curled h a i r fringes are composed of a number of short loops or bights B formed by winding hair round a rod or mandrel and binding the convolutions so formed to a frame or backing C.
Patent GB-189719117-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Tension Device for Phonograph Diaphragms.
Inventor: WOUWERMANS PHILIPP VON
Filed: 1897-08-18
Granted: 1898-05-14
Abstract: 19,117. Wouwermans, P. von, Fischer, T., Kohn, M. R., and Pulay, I. Aug. 18. Phonographs.-The recording and reproducing tools g are mounted on levers f, pivoted both to a parallelogram of levers and to the diaphragm k by means of a link h. The bar d of the parallelogram is heavy and causes an even pressure on the tool. This pressure is adjusted by a tilting-screw p which acts on the tail o of the diaphragm-supporting rod n or by a fixed vertical slide. The parallelogram may be applied to other forms of tool levers.
Patent GB-189730741-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rotary Engine, suitable as Pump or Motor.
Inventor: GUMOELIUS ARVID SVENSSON
Filed: 1897-12-29
Granted: 1898-12-10
Abstract: 30,741. Gumoelius, A. S. Dec. 29. Annular-chamber type of motor or pump in which vanes C, C<1>, C", C<111> are mounted in pairs on axles D, D' arranged at right-angles to each other in a sphere B on the end of the main shaft A. The axle D cm turn freely in the sphere B, and the axle D<1> can turn within limits determined by the cranked portion D". The sides F, F<1> of the annular chamber R conform to the shape of the vanes, and the said chamber is provided with packing S and with a transverse diaphragm or abutment H in which there is an opening h for the passage of the vanes. When the shaft A rotates in either direction, guides G successively turn the vanes from the transverse or effective position shown by the vane C to a position at right-angles thereto, as shown at C<11>, in which position the vanes pass through the opening h in the diaphragm. The shape of the vanes may be varied, and in some cases the vanes are combined with a movable plate which fills the space between two successive vanes and continually closes the opening h.
Patent GB-189800310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Tubular Connections for Cycles, Motor Cars, Pipes and the like, and in the Machine or Machinery for the Production of the same.
Inventor: HARRISON CAMPBELL GROVE
Filed: 1898-01-05
Granted: 1898-12-31
Abstract: 310. Harrison, C. G. Jan. 5. Bending; welding; forging.-A machine for producing bicycle heads, tees, elbows, crosses, cock shells, &c., or the tubular connections of cycles, motor cars, pipes, &c., is arranged to first bend the sheet-metal blank into shape by stamping in dies, and then to weld the overlapping scarfed edges together. The invention is described with reference to the manufacture of a bicycle head, other applications being similar. The machine has suitable driving and cam-operated mechanism to perform the necessary movements. The blank is registered by a shallow recess in a grooved die or swage A, Fig. 1, and a mandrel, operated by levers d<1>, d<2> is brought over the blank and pushed downwards by suitably-inclined mandrels J, J<1> forcing the blank into the groove in the die A, and bending the sides into a vertical position. The mandrels J, J<1> are carried by pistons j<2> operated by levers j<5>, Fig. 2, and connecting-rods j<7> from a cam lever j<11>. The piston guides and the lever pivots are adjustable on a quadrant to allow the inclination of the mandrels to be varied, the connecting-rods having ball-and-socket pivots j<9>. Two dies are then moved horizontally from the front and back by levers t<2>, t<3> to close the blank over the horizontal mandrel and form the tubular portion and lugs of the head. The blank is then reheated for welding, the necessary dies &c. being substituted for the mandrels or dies already in the machine, or the blank is transferred to a similar machine with welding dies. The die A, Fig. 3, is similar to the die already used. A mandrel P and die P', operated by the levers d<1>, d<2>, are then advanced to upset the ends of the head as shown. At the same time mandrels p', p<3> on the pistons j<2> pass through the lugs, a vertical presser R descends to weld the joint, and grippers, replacing the dies on the levers t<2>, t<3>, move horizontally against the tube and prevent it from being spread sideways. End dies or pressers W, W<1>, operated by levers E, E<1>, Fig. 1, are also brought into operation on the lugs. The presser R is mounted and operated by a rod R<3>, similarly to the mandrels J, J' or P<2>, p<3>. The presser is divided vertically, and its two parts can be forced apart by a cam r<1>, with a lever r<3>. This lever is operated by a roller arm r<4> on one of the end dies, and ensures a final welding ' squeeze' being given when all the dies are in operation. A counterweight r<5> draws the parts of the presser R together as they rise. The pistons j<2> are provided with springs to allow the mandrels p<2>, p<3> to adjust themselves longitudinally. Swivelling die holders and slides are provided to allow the dies to correctly adjust themselves to the work, independently of the movement of their operating- levers.
Patent GB-189803214-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Spokes for the Wheels of Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1898-02-08
Granted: 1898-04-02
Abstract: 3214. Johnson, J. Y., [Allen, W. G., and Capewell, G. J.]. Feb. 8. Spokes.-Metal spokes are made with their relatively soft end portions a of circular cross-section, and the harder middle portion b of angular or polygonal cross-section and twisted the whole of its length, as shown in Fig. 7, or in parts thereof.
Patent GB-189804033-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Producing Carbides.
Inventor: LANDIN JOHN
Filed: 1898-02-17
Granted: 1898-05-07
Abstract: 4033. Landin, J. Feb. 17. Carbides.-Relates to the production in an electric furnace of carbides, such as of calcium or silicon. The materials employed, oxide or carbonate of lime, silica, &c., and carbon, are pulverized and mixed together with tar or a like body, to which may be added calcium chloride or other flux, the flux being in every case a combination of the carbide desired. The mass is then pressed into briquettes, rods, &c., heated to between 300‹-500‹ C., and afterwards introduced between the electrodes of an electric furnace. These electrodes are movable about their longitudinal directions.
Patent GB-189804354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Variable Speed and Reversing Power Transmitter.
Inventor: ALTHAM GEORGE JOHN
Filed: 1898-02-22
Granted: 1898-06-25
Abstract: 4354. Altham, G. J. Feb. 22. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to variable-speed and reversing power - transmitting mechanism principally designed for use on vehicles propelled by oil or gas motors. The gear is of such construction as to permit the desired changes in speed and direction to be effected while the motion still runs on continuously and uniformly in the same direction. In the improved mechanism the power is transmitted through the medium of a series of intermittently-acting friction roller clutches, which have an oscillating movement, and the variation in speed is brought about by making the successive engagements of the clutches last a longer or shorter time as the case may be by varying the amplitude of their movement. (1) Two forms of the invention are shown ; of which one is seen in side elevation in Fig. 1. In this gear, motion is to be transmitted from the uniformly-driven shaft a to the shaft b, or vice versÔ, through the medium of clutch mechanism contained in the loose drum c. Figs. 6 and 8 show respectively longitudinal and transverse sections through this drum. On the shaft a is loosely mounted a sleeve a' which is embraced by a series of six friction roller clutches g. These have arms by which they can be rocked, through the linkage shown in Fig. 8, from a crank d<2> at the end of the driving-shaft a. In order to enable the stroke or amplitude of movement of the clutches to be varied, and so to regulate the speed of the sleeve a', the throw of the crank d<2> is made variable. An increase or decrease, as required, in the throw of the crank-pin is effected, whether the gear is in motion or not, through the medium of screw gear operated by a friction drum f which can be put into action by a rod f<10> and suitable connections. For forward driving, whatever the speed as determined by the throw of the crank d<2>, the sleeve a' is held stationary by the brake arrangement l shown in Fig. 1, and motion is communicated to the shaft b by a toothed wheel h carried by the drum c. For reverse driving, the sleeve a<1> is released, but the drum is allowed to remain in gear with the shaft b. From the sleeve a' motion is communicated through chain gear to a friction-wheel n<3> which is made to frictionally engage with the wheel on the shaft b whenever the sleeve a<1> is released. By this means a slow reverse motion is given to the shaft b. (2) The second form of the invention is shown in Fig. 18. In this the linkage and clutch gear by which motion is to be conveyed from the driving-shaft o to the shaft q is contained in a stationary casing instead of in a rotatory drum. The crank-wheel p<2> from which the oscillation of the clutches is derived is mounted at the end of an adjustable hand-lever p<7>. By adjusting this lever, the throw of the clutches, and therefore the speed of the shaft q, can be regulated.
Patent GB-189807488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in War Games and in Chess and Draughts, and in Boards and Pieces for use therein.
Inventor: BRITTEN JAMES PARFITT
Filed: 1898-03-29
Granted: 1898-10-22
Abstract: 7488. Britten, J. P. March 29. Games played with boards and pieces.-Games played with boards and pieces for use in war games, chess, or draughts. The board is provided with squares as on chess boards, but with ten squares each way, eight squares, namely the four corner ones and the four square?, four from the corner squares on the diagonals, being marked with a cross to represent ports' or 'towers,' according to the game played. Each player has a set of pieces somewhat resembling draughts, Figs. 2 to 12, or chess, Figs. 13 to 23, namely one each of all except 12 and 23, of which there are eight each, thus forming eighteen pieces to a set. These pieces receive different names according to the game played, namely 2 or 15 a 'bishop' or 'torpedo,' 3 or 19 a 'centurion,' 'destroyer,' or 'major,' 4 or 16 a 'knight' or 'cruiser,' 5 or 22 a 'rook,' 'battleship,' or 'duke,' 6 or 18, a 'queen's bishop' or right torpedo,' 7 or 17 a 'queen's centurion,' 'right destroyer,' or 'right major,' 8 or 20 a 'queen's knight' or 'right cruiser,' 9 or 21 a 'queen's rook,' 'right battleship,' or 'right duke,' 10 or 13 a 'king' or 'flagship,' 11 or 14 a 'queen' or 'right flagship,' 12 or 23 a 'pawn,' 'prince,' or 'steamer.' In war games, either military or naval, the object is to capture a 'port' or 'tower.' Rules for playing several games are given. The board may have 144 squares, twelve each way. The modifications necessary in playing the games are stated. When playing' chess, the two extra pieces called 'centurions' are used.
Patent GB-189809267-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Grain Separator having Inclined Planes.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-04-21
Granted: 1899-02-11
Abstract: 9267. Thompson, W. P., [Soc. Amelin & Renaud]. April 21. Separating or sorting grain.-Grain such as wheat or barley, to be freed from round grains and seeds contained therein, is fed from a hopper a by means of an inclined shoot b to a pair. of transverselyinclined diverging plates c, c<1>. The round seeds describe trajectories such as 1, and are received by the troughs d, d', while the grains of wheat or barley roll less freely along the plates and describe trajectories such as 2. Channels f, f<1> convey them to a pair of converging inclined plates g, g', where a further separation takes place, the numerals 1<1>, 2<1> denoting the trajectories. The troughs h, h<1> discharge the round seeds separated on the second pair of plates, the purified grain being discharged at k. Any convenient number of pairs of plates may be employed.
Patent GB-189810701-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Ascertaining the Speed and Direction of Rotation of Engines, Shafting or the like.
Inventor: ROBINSON JOSEPH
Filed: 1898-05-10
Granted: 1899-03-18
Abstract: 10,701. Robinson, J. May 10. Speed indicators; counting-apparatus.-When the speed of the shaft is to be indicated, the disc C, Fig. 4, driven from the shaft, closes circuit for a battery at each rotation through the switch L which presses on its face and connects the strip k and spring k<1> with the terminal l<1> or l<2>. Normally the circuit is broken at two springs d, d, Fig. 2, which rest over a recess in a clockwork-driven drum D, but, when a test is to be made, the clockwork is wound up by turning the handle h<1> through one rotation limited by a special arrangement of steps. The drum then turns, its s p e e d being regulated by an escapement with an a d j u s t a b l e weight, and an intermittent c u r - rent flows through the electromagnet e, e oscillating the armature e<1> and rotating the starwheel g', which is controlled by a roller t<1> on a spring t<2>. The movement is communicated by gear, not shown, to a pointer on the spindle a', the position of which, when the drum has made a complete revolution in a given period, determines the speed. Whenever the clockwork is wound up for a new test, the pointer is returned to zero by a bevel-wheel H gearing with a bevel pinion a<2> frictionally connected to its spindle a<1>. In the position of rest of the handle h<1> a gap in the wheel H comes opposite the pinion a<2>, so as to leave it free. Revolution-direction indicators.-The position of the switch L is determined by the direction of rotation of the disc C, friction carrying it from the terminal l<1> to the terminal l<2> or vice versÔ, when the direction reverses, as soon as the gap k<2> in the locking-disc k* comes round. Circuit is thus completed for the electromagnet f or f*, and the armature f<1> I rocks to one side or other and operates a pointer to show the direction of revolution.
Patent GB-189817012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Brakes.
Inventor: MILLIS FREDERIC WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-08-06
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 17,012. Millis, F. W. Aug. 6. Brakes for bicycles, operated by foot or both by hand and foot. The foot-rests a are carried by rods A, connected above to the brake block C, the lower ends of which work in tubes d fixed to the fork by clips e. Springs are fitted in the tubes d to keep the brake normally out of action. The brake block c carries one or two pins g, which work in guides in a cross-piece h fixed to the fork crown. When a hand brake is also used, its rod j may be connected to the pin or pins g as shown, or the hand brake may be independent. The brake shoe consists of a block of rubber c<1>, Fig. 3, which is held in place by the inturned edges of the metal frame c. The rods A may be arranged in front of the fork.
Patent GB-189823351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Puzzles.
Inventor: ALPE ROBERT JOHN
Filed: 1898-11-07
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 23,351. Alpe, R. J. Nov. 7. Puzzles.-The object is to shake into the recesses provided in the bottom of a box letters which, when in position, make up a word for advertising purposes. The edges of the letters and the recesses may be inclined. The boxes may be so shaped and ornamented as to fit them for watchchain guards, brooches, and the like.
Patent GB-189823717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pins.
Inventor: NEUMANN BRUNO
Filed: 1898-11-10
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 23,717. Neumann, B. Nov. 10. Pins are made with one or more undulations in the shank.