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Patent GB-2332841-A (GB)
Title: Speech communication systems
Inventor: THOMAS HOWARD
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: Apparatus for compressing a voice message prior to radio transmission includes a speech recogniser 3 and a comparator 6 for identifying those words which are redundant to the meaning of the message and eliminating them from the transmitted signal. Alternatively longer words may be replaced with shorter synonyms. A syntax extractor 4, produces an error check signal which is received at the receiver to verify the accuracy of the received message and for relaying this back to the transmitter. The speech recogniser 3 compares each word of a digital bit stream from encoder 1 with stored templates and recognised words are compared at 6 with templates of redundant words stored at 7. The compressed word chain from comparator 6 along with the output of syntax extractor 4 are modulated at 8 and transmitted. In the receiver (fig.2 not shown), the received signal is demodulated and decoded for reconstruction as speech.
Patent GB-2327311-A (GB)
Title: Video encoding apparatus providing energy compensation of decimated low-resolution image
Inventor: KIM JOHN NAM
IPC: H04N19/60
Filed: 1997-12-29
Abstract: In a scalable MPEG encoder which performs 4*4 block decimation 21 of a low-resolution frame from an 8*8 block DCT-transformed 12 high-resolution frame, to enable good video recovery and reduce drift effects caused by the interframe encoding, the energy of the low-resolution image is compensated 22' in accordance with an energy compensation value ECV which is derived from the ratio of the total energy corresponding to the 8*8 blocks to the partial energy corresponding to the 4*4 blocks. The energy compensation value is also used to inversely compensate 33' the energy of the video signal from the 8*8 block interpolator 32.
Patent GB-2332975-A (GB)
Title: Interfacing kit for hard disk drives allowing several drives to be stacked.
Inventor: CHANG CHENG-CHUN
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 1997-12-30
Abstract: An interfacing kit for a hard disk drive 20 (which may form part of an array) comprises an interface circuit board (18, figure 3), mounted inside front and rear covers which define a casing 30, and having an interface circuit with connectors for a hard disk drive and a computer interface cable 15. A power connector 13 mounted on the rear cover is connected to the interface circuit and has an associated switch 11 mounted on the rear cover for power on/off control. A plurality of substantially U-shaped plastic clamps 34 are provided for positioning at points around the vertical sides of the drive unit; the underside of each clamphaving a recess which corresponds with a raised portion on the upperside allowing drive units to be stacked.
Patent GB-2334754-A (GB)
Title: Control of a gasoline i.c. engine power output/speed by exhaust gas recirculation
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: A gasoline internal combustion engine has its power output/speed varied depending on the position of the accelerator pedal, where the pedal is arranged to directly control the proportion of exhaust gas retained in the charge of each new engine cycle and hence indirectly control the quantity of ambient air drawn into the engine to form the charge in a new cycle. The accelerator pedal 30 in linked to either a throttle valve 28 placed in the exhaust conduit 22 or to the gas exchange valves 34 or both. By opening and closing these the amount of internal EGR can be regulated indirectly controlling the amount of ambient air allowed to form the charge and dispensing with the need to throttle the air in the intake passage 12. External EGR may also be used (figure 3, 4).
Patent GB-2323132-A (GB)
Title: Four-row taper roller bearing
Inventor: NEDER GUENTER
IPC: F16C33/60
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a four-row taper roller bearing, in particular for use on the work rolls of roll stands. The bearing comprises an inner ring, having a plurality of axially aligned portions 1,2, an outer ring 3-6 and taper rollers 8-11 disposed between the bearing rings. The joint between the mutually facing and abutting end faces 17,18 of the inner ring portions 1,2 is sealed by a sealing ring 20 having a bore, in which bore are provided annular ribs 24 which seat on peripheral surfaces 21 of each of the inner rings. The ribs and the regions of the inner ring peripheral surfaces situated between the ribs define a chamber 25 bridging the joint. At least one of the mutually facing and abutting end faces of the inner rings is provided with substantially radially extending grooves 19, recesses or the like. The chamber 25 and/or the grooves 19 may be supplied with lubricant or with heat conductive inserts. Sealing ring 20 may have a pressure relief valve to relieve excess pressure in bearing cavity 28.
Patent GB-2328834-A (GB)
Title: ADSL system
Inventor: KIM HEUNG-SOO
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 1998-03-30
Abstract: An asymmetric data transmission apparatus using asymmetric digital subscriber lines and a subscriber line connection method therefor. The asymmetric data transmission apparatus includes: a plurality of subscriber line connectors (202) connected to subscriber lines (106), for separating an analog signal from a corresponding subscriber line and sensing an activation signal; a plurality of subscriber modems (204) connected to digital lines (110) of a high-speed data network, for modulating a digital signal into the analog signal and demodulating the analog signal into the digital signal; a subscriber line switching part (206) for selectively connecting the subscriber line connectors (202) to the subscriber modems (204); and a line connection controller (208) for activating one of the subscriber modems (204) from a standby state when the activation signal is sensed by one of the subscriber line connectors (204) and connecting the activated subscriber modem (204) to the subscriber line connector (202) which has sensed the activation signal, through the subscriber line switching part (206).
Patent GB-2326450-A (GB)
Title: A brake condition sensing system
Inventor: CLARK JAMES ROBERT
IPC: F16D66/02
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: A brake condition sensing system includes an indicator lamp 10, brake actuator travel limit switches 4A-4F, and brake wear sensors 6A-6F, the lamp, switches and sensors being electrically connected in series. The lamp 10 remains activated when the switches 4A-4F and sensors 6A-6F are in a normal condition and become deactivated and remains deactivated when any one of the switches 4A-4F and sensors 6A-6F is in an abnormal condition. In an alternate embodiment (Fig. 2), the brake condition sensing system is only powered when the vehicle brakes are applied.
Patent GB-2340939-A (GB)
Title: Diagnosis of hepatocellular injury involving assay of FBPase
Inventor: MOROVAT ALIREZA
IPC: C12Q1/42
Filed: 1998-08-27
Abstract: A method of diagnosis of hepatocellular injury in a human patient comprises assay of FBPase (fructose-1,6-biphosphatase; hexosediphosphatase; E.C.3.1.3.11) in serum and comparison of amount in a sample from the same patient and/or with the amount expected in a healthy individual, from which amounts the diagnosis is made. A kit, for performing the diagnosis, is described.
Patent GB-2330249-A (GB)
Title: Miniature electrical shunt
Inventor: HIRSBRUNNER ROBERT T
IPC: H01R31/08
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: An electrical shunt assembly including an insulating housing (12) having contact post receiving apertures (22, 28) in a mating face (34) and corresponding post exiting apertures (24, 30) in an opposed face (36). A contact (14) for electrically interconnecting contact posts extending through the apertures (22, 24, 28, 30) by resilient contact sections (46, 48) is retained in a cavity (16) of the housing (12) by resilient outwardly extending tabs (50) which engage opposed interior guide slots (38) in the housing (12) and an end projection (70) which engages a slot (72) in the housing (12). The contact has post receiving holes (66). Each shunt may be frangibly connected to an installation handle (80). A plurality of frangibly separable shunt and handle assemblies may be manufactured by inserting a plurality of integrally joined contacts (14) into a corresponding plurality of integrally joined housings (12).
Patent GB-2331386-A (GB)
Title: Hard disk partition simulates a computer storage device
Inventor: BEELITZ ALAN E
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 1998-10-02
Abstract: Re-mapping a logical reference to a computer storage device which is inaccessible to the processor, to another, accessible, storage device. The computer (fig. 1) includes a processor tor running operating system code, RAM, a hard drive memory device including at least two partitions 32, 34, but not a floppy disk. When the computer boots up, operating system code running on the processor includes a first logical reference to the first partition 32 of the hard drive and a second logical reference to the non-existing floppy disk. The logical references are stored in a table located in RAM. If software routines running on the processor ever use the second logical reference, an error would normally occur. However, a reference-changing routine, fig. 3, changes the logical reference from the floppy disk to the second partition 34 of the hard drive, by altering the table with boot record data from the second partition 34. Thus when the logical reference to the floppy disk is used, the second partition 34 is accessed.
Patent GB-2332915-A (GB)
Title: High scan speed sputter coating to produce abrasion resistant press plates
Inventor: OLIVER JAY T
IPC: B41N1/00
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: A press plate for producing decorative laminate from resin impregnated paper, with alumina particles on its pressing surface, is coated with one or more diborides selected from the group consisting of hafnium diboride, molybdenum diboride, tantalum diboride, titanium diboride, tungsten diboride, vanadium diboride, or zirconium diboride or mixtures thereof for making the press plate resistant to scratching using a process wherein the press plate and the sputtering head are moved relative to one another to provide a scanning speed sufficient to give a thermal gradient in the press plate of 50F or less, to provide reduced built-in stress and more delocalized heat distribution throughout the press plate. The scanning speed may be 48"/min to 160"/min and the surface may first be coated with titanium.
Patent GB-2332701-A (GB)
Title: Dual position lock for animal cage rack
Inventor: SHEAFFER JOHN E
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 1998-11-02
Abstract: A dual position lock for securing cages of different sizes in an animal cage rack system. The lock comprises a mounting shaft assembly consisting of a bracket 1 secured to a shaft linked to the rack system. A first retaining member 3 comprising a retaining tab 35 is rotatably mounted on the shaft adjacent to the bracket. A second retaining member 9 comprising a retaining tab 92 is also rotatably mounted on the shaft. The first and second retaining members are separably engaged on the shaft, in two possible positions. In the first position (Fig 2) the retaining tab 92 rotates on locking to secure a smaller cage, and in the second position (Fig 4) the retaining tab 35 rotates to secure a larger cage. The position of the retaining tab 35, at the front of the rack, gives a clear visual indication of whether the cage is in the locked or free position.
Patent GB-2328107-A (GB)
Title: Self-diagnostic methods for a facsimile
Inventor: PARK SANG-CHEOL
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1996-12-05
Abstract: A facsimile includes a printer with a recording element to print data. An error message is generated if more than a preset number of successive lines are identical.
Patent GB-2343434-A (GB)
Title: Ballasting arrangement
Inventor: ROGERS SIMON MARK
IPC: B63B43/06
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: A control system for dynamically adjusting the attitude of a boat comprises means (28) for monitoring the attitude of the boat and control means (8) which respond to the output of the attitude monitoring means (28) by adjusting the quantity and/or distribution of ballast with which the boat is provided.
Patent GB-2345756-A (GB)
Title: Hot melt feed system
Inventor: LAKE BARRIE DAVID
IPC: B05C1/00
Filed: 1998-11-28
Abstract: When the level of glue 10 within a glue application chamber 8 of the system falls below a predetermined limit, glue in an adjusting chamber 2 will fall to the same level, resulting in lowering of a float 4 so that eventually the end of an arm 5 is lifted off a switch 11. This completes a circuit powering a motor 12 within a supply tank 1 so that more molten glue is fed through a heated feed pipe 3 to the chamber 2. When, as a result of this activity, the float 4 rises to a sufficient extent, the arm 5 presses onto the switch 11 to open it again, thus preventing further glue from being fed to the chamber 2. The float 4 is an aluminium block pivoted to the arms. The supply tank 1 may have a plurality of motors 12 for individual application chambers 8.
Patent GB-2333759-A (GB)
Title: Work arm linkage assembly
Inventor: GINN RONALD M
IPC: E02F9/08
Filed: 1998-12-02
Abstract: A work arm linkage assembly for connecting a work tool 18 to a frame 16 of a work machine comprises a lift arm 20, of the box-boom type (Figure 9), having a forked first end (Figure 7) coupled to the frame and a second end coupled to the implement, a lift cylinder 250 coupled to the frame and the lift arm, a rear tilt link 256 coupled at a first end to the frame, a rear tilt link lever 262 extending through the space defined by the two forks of the lift arm and coupled at a first end to the second end of the rear tilt link and coupled at a point between its two ends to the lift arm, and a tilt cylinder 270 coupled to the rear tilt lever and to the work tool. Preferably a front tilt lever 276, coupled to the tilt cylinder and to the work tool, and front tilt link 286, coupled to the front tilt lever and to the lift arm, are provided. An implement coupler 290 may be mounted on the front tilt lever and the lift arm for releasably coupling the work tool. The lift arm may also be forked at its second end (Figure 7) and the front tilt link may extend between these forks. This arrangement of levers and links allows the attitude of the bucket to be automatically maintained at a constant value when the lift cylinder is actuated, whilst being indepedently alterable by activation of the tilt cylinder.
Patent GB-2334447-A (GB)
Title: Banana and plantain tree treatment
Inventor: BOCANEGRA JUAN
IPC: A01N57/18
Filed: 1999-01-18
Abstract: A method of chemically suckering trees of the families Musaceae (banana) and Plantanginaceae (plantains) comprises introducing into a mother tree an amount of a composition effective to arrest apical dominance in the mother tree comprising a pesticide and a plant growth regulator. A method of protection of two or more trees of the families Musaceae (banana) and Plantanginaceae (plantains) which share a common root system comprises cutting one of the trees to remove its fruit and introducing into the cut tree a composition as defined above.
Patent GB-2330537-A (GB)
Title: Anti-reuse syringe
Inventor: TENG JUN PIAO
IPC: A61M5/50
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: An Anti-Reuse Syringe (Mode C) comprising: a hollow body (10) having a protruding conduit (14 to 16) at one end, a plunger (20) associated with the body (10) for reciprocal movement therein, a needle (37) mounted within a carrier (30), wherein the carrier (30) is mounted externally onto the wall of the protruding conduit (14 to 16) of the body (10), the plunger (20) comprising a piston (201) connected to an end of a shaft (23), the shaft (23) being manually operable to move the piston (201) towards the carrier (30) to expel liquid from the body (10) through the needle (37) wherein the piston (201) and the protruding conduit (14 to 16) include an interlocking means (141 and 202) for locking the plunger (20) with the protruding conduit (14 to 16) upon fully depressing the plunger (20) thereby trapping the plunger (20) firmly inside the body (10) wherein the shaft (23) of the plunger (20) includes a fragile portion adjacent the piston (201) to allow the shaft (23) to break upon a reuser trying to take out the plunger (20) from the protruding conduit (14 to 16) inside the body (10).
Patent GB-2346061-A (GB)
Title: Rodent trap
Inventor: ALFORD JONATHAN
IPC: A01M23/08
Filed: 1999-01-27
Abstract: An animal trap is formed with an entrance in the shape of a cone. The cone is formed from spring steel splines which may expand at passage of an animal into the trap body. The cone forms a one way entrance.
Patent GB-2333986-A (GB)
Title: Casting core production
Inventor: JONES DEAN ANTHONY
IPC: B22C9/12
Filed: 1999-02-09
Abstract: Apparatus for use in the production in a core box of a casting core from a shaped mixture of sand, resin and solvent, said apparatus comprising a chamber to house the shaped mixture, said chamber having inlet means 15 for gaseous material, and further comprising supply means to supply said inlet means of the chamber with firstly - and from a first heater - a gaseous curing mixture at a first temperature and, thereafter - from a second heater 60 - with a flow of gas (e.g. air) at a second and elevated temperature to scavenge and/or drive out solvent in gaseous form from the shaped mixture and/or from the chamber. Each of the first and second heaters may comprise a plurality of gas conduits in series with one another and arranged as a plurality of loops in the form of coils to provide in use a generally spiral gas path, and a plurality of electric heater elements within at least some of said gas conduits to provide for progressive temperature increase in gaseous material flowing from one conduit with heat element therein to the next. The gaseous curing mixture may be pre-warmed prior to its admixture with the TEA and, in addition, said TEA and air, as a gaseous mixture, is heated by said first heater prior to passage to the shaped mixture to be cured. The process also provides for a flow of air to preheat the core box to be derived from a bypass conduit that bypasses a passage in which the TEA is admixed with air, the air to preheat the core box being provided at a temperature higher than that at which the gaseous mixture of TEA and air is provided.
Patent GB-2348513-A (GB)
Title: A head-up display with shutter to provide dark background for display
Inventor: KNOX ANDREW RAMSAY
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: A head-up display 200 enables a user 112 to view a light emitting display 102 and an ambient environment simultaneously by means of a shutter 202. The display comprises a light-transmissive block 104 allowing the transmission of light 110 from the ambient environment to the user's eye through the block 104 from a first surface to a second surface opposing the first surface. A light emitting display 102 is located on a third surface of the block, the third surface being substantially perpendicular to the first and second surfaces. A beam splitter 106 has a plane surface arranged at substantially 45 degrees to the first and second surfaces, so as to reflect light from the light emitting display 102 through the second surface. A shutter 202 is located on the first surface and is adapted to block the transmission of light from the ambient environment to the user's eye. This provides a dark background for the light emitting display 102. The shutter 202 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an optical modulator. A mirror 108 may also be located on a fourth surface of the block 104.
Patent GB-2351787-A (GB)
Title: A mounting for a vehicle engine or gearbox
Inventor: FRENCH JOHN EDWARD
IPC: F16F13/10
Filed: 1999-07-06
Abstract: A mounting 13 is provided for a vehicle in which the mounting 13 incorporates a housing 19 within which a mounting member 15 extends from an elastomeric collar 20 or between parts of a suspension bridge across an aperture in housing 19. Typically, beneath the elastomeric collar 20 there is a cavity within which a fluid is encapsulated by a cap assembly 25. Thus, under extensive and compressive load, the mounting 13 can absorb vibration and displacement between a respective mounting bracket 4 and a body such as a gearbox 2 within a motor vehicle. The elastomeric collar 20 is directly moulded within the housing 19 of the mounting 13 such that there is a reduced parts count compared to previous mounting arrangements. Furthermore, the mounting 13 is presented in an inverted configuration so the mounting stud 15 has an upward orientation to allow easier incorporation within a vehicle.
Patent GB-2340704-A (GB)
Title: Network communication
Inventor: FARRELL BRENDAN
IPC: G06F15/18
Filed: 1999-07-27
Abstract: A portable communication device (1) automatically accesses a network server such as an ISP upon insertion of a card (30). The card (30) stores user-specific data setting conditions for controlled access to the server This allows different users to have controlled access according to their situation. For example a child may use a card for access confined to children's Web sites. The device (1) updates the card and encrypts the user data. Proxy servers are used to control access.
Patent GB-2340845-A (GB)
Title: Magnetron sputtering apparatus with auxiliary magnetic pole
Inventor: AKARI KOICHIRO
IPC: H01J37/34
Filed: 1999-08-16
Abstract: A magnetron sputtering apparatus forms a thin film on a substrate 2 by adhering metal atoms or ions evaporated from a magnetron evaporation source 3 to the substrate 2. The apparatus comprises at least one magnetron evaporation source 3 and at least one auxiliary magnetic pole 9 provided on the circumference of the substrate 2. The auxiliary magnetic pole 9 generates magnetic lines of force 11 surrounding the substrate 2. Only one kind of magnetron magnetic field structure suffices for the magnetron evaporation sources 3, a desired sealing magnetic field can be formed regardless of the number or arrangement of the magnetron evaporating sources 3, and the form of the sealing magnetic field can be easily changed.
Patent GB-2342308-A (GB)
Title: Improved compression moulding technique
Inventor: SMITH GORDON FREDERICK
IPC: B29C70/46
Filed: 1999-09-16
Abstract: A blank, comprising a mat of non-woven fibre impregnated with a plastics material, is placed in an open compression mould provided with a cavity 8. The latter is defined by first and second surfaces 4 and 5. The mould is closed to apply pressure to the blank to cause it to deform and fill the cavity 8. During cooling, the blank begins to shrink relative to its molten state. In order to account for this gas pressure is applied between second surface 5 and the blank, prior to solidification of the plastics material by cooling, to force the plastics material through the fibres and into contact with surface 4. Thus, the super plastic flow of the thermoplastic take up the effect of any differential shrinkage which would, otherwise, occur. The mat plastics 10 comprises a matrix of glass fibres impregnated with a thermoplastic such as polypropylene.
Patent GB-2341489-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for processing workpieces
Inventor: RHODES CHARLES STEPHEN
IPC: B65G49/07
Filed: 1998-06-25
Abstract: This invention relates to a apparatus for processing workpieces (e.g. semiconductor wafers) such as radial cluster tools. A radial cluster tool (10) includes a central loading/unloading station (11) and processing chambers (12). The chambers (12) are arranged in abutting pairs to leave substantial maintenance spaces (19).
Patent HU-T60458-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing benzyloxyphenyl derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same
Inventor: NUSSBAUMER PETER
IPC: C07C67/31
Filed: 1992-01-22
Abstract: The compounds of formula I <CHEM> wherein the substituents have various significances, are described. They can be prepared by condensation followed where appropriate by deprotection and/or conversion to further compounds of formula I. They have interesting pharmacological activity and are in particular indicated for use in the treatment of hyperproliferative/ inflammatory disorders and cancer.