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Patent GB-2303620-A (GB)
Title: Returnable transport container
Inventor: SIKORSKI GERD
IPC: B65D6/24
Filed: 1996-07-18
Abstract: A returnable transport container, especially for the transportation of food stuffs, comprises at least one plastics folding component (1), and a separate lid (2) and base (3). The folding component (1) has deep-drawn, double-layer walls (4-6) of which the layers form cavities.
Patent GB-2315878-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning and disinfecting contact lenses using ultrasound and heat
Inventor: CHANG CHING-TSAI
IPC: G02C13/00
Filed: 1996-08-01
Abstract: A method of cleaning and disinfecting contact lenses 9, including a) transmitting a ultrasonic energy field at 20-30 Khz and 1.5-3 W/cm 2 toward a pair of contact lenses being suspended in a solution medium 8 in a cleaning cup 4, causing a cavitation to be produced to remove dirt from the contact lenses; b) keeping the solution medium to be maintained standing still in for about 3-5 minutes for permitting suspended substance to settle to the bottom of the solution medium; c) using heating means 6 to heat the solution medium to about 90{C for about 15-20 minutes so as to disinfect bacteria and degrade toxic substance carried on the contact lenses; and d) gradually cooling down the temperature of the solution medium to room temperature. Apparatus for the method includes a ultrasonic wave guide 3 and a control circuit board mounted in a housing, a graduated cleaning cup 4 mounted in the ultrasonic wave guide to hold a lens holder, a heating rod, control switches 13 and indicator lights (LD1-4, Fig. 4).
Patent GB-2310563-A (GB)
Title: Vibration detecting sensor
Inventor: KIM TAE-HO
IPC: G01H11/08
Filed: 1996-11-21
Abstract: A vibration detecting sensor includes a vibrating plate 11, a vibration detecting piezoelectric element 13 attached to the upper surface of the vibrating plate 11, a temperature compensating piezoelectric element 13' attached to the upper surface of the vibrating plate 11, a covering member 12 for covering the vibrating plate 11, and lead-in wires 16a, 16b connected electrically to the respective piezoelectric elements 13, 13'. Lead-in wire 16c connects the lower electrodes of the piezoelectric elements in common. The piezoelectric elements 13, 13' may be located on separate vibrating plates 11, 11' (see fig 6) attached to different covering members 12, 12'. The sensor may be used to detect vibrations in machines or in blood pressure measuring systems.
Patent GB-2321814-A (GB)
Title: Key signal generation using retro-reflective background in video image composition system
Inventor: THOMAS GRAHAM ALEXANDER
IPC: H04N5/272
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: A subject 1 is imaged in front of a retro-reflective background 3 and light projected from the camera 5, preferably from a ring of key-coloured LEDs 7 disposed around the camera lens, is used to generate a key signal for distinguishing the subject from the background so that the subject may be keyed into a separate background image 11. Instead of projecting a key colour on to the retro-reflective background a pattern or brightness property of the projected light may be used as the keying signal. Alternatively the projected light may vary in time with respect to brightness and/or colour and the resulting temporal characteristic used as the keying signal. A shadow effect may be produced by illuminating the subject from another direction to that of the LEDs 7. The retro-reflective material comprises a flexible material coated with randomly orientated retro-reflective particles (Figs 3 and 5).
Patent GB-2325136-A (GB)
Title: Horticultural Implement
Inventor: MOHAMMED MUSHTAQ
IPC: A01B1/16
Filed: 1997-05-12
Abstract: A horticultural implement for removing weeds and plants comprises an elongate shaft 1 having at a lower end thereof a plurality of tines 2 which are spaced apart and extend substantially parallel to each other. In use the tines are placed around a plant or weed, and the tool is pressed into the earth around the plant. The tool is manipulated by rotation, twisting and tilting such as to loosen the plant and soil, which can then by removed by lifting the implement out of the earth.
Patent GB-2315212-A (GB)
Title: Shower apparatus
Inventor: BERNSTEIN MELVILLE SYDNEY
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 1997-07-14
Abstract: A shower apparatus (10), suitably in the form of a shower column, comprises a plurality of shower heads (11, 12, 13, 14) each attached to respective conduit means, which are in communication with a mixing means (17) which in turn is in communication with a hot and cold water supply, said shower apparatus comprising diverter means which are located between the mixing means and the conduit means for diverting water originating from the mixing means either to one shower head at a time, or alternatively, to more than one shower head at the same time.
Patent GB-2328011-A (GB)
Title: Combustor for gas or liquid fuelled turbine
Inventor: ALKABIE HISHAM SALMAN
IPC: F23R3/54
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: A combustor 10 for a gas-or liquid-fuelled turbine having a compressor to supply air to the combustor for combustion and cooling, comprises a radially inner member 20 which defines a combustion chamber 12 and a radially outer member 30, a passage 40 for said air being defined between the inner member and the outer member so as to extend alongside the combustion chamber over at least part of the length thereof and a fuel/air mixer 14 being provided at the upstream end of the combustion chamber, the cross-sectional area of the passage between the two members increasing over at least part of the length of the passage in a direction from the downstream end to the upstream end of the combustion chamber, the passage having an inlet adjacent to the downstream end of the combustion chamber whereby air from the compressor enters the passage at the inlet, and flows in a direction towards the mixer.
Patent GB-2317879-A (GB)
Title: Blank for box with integral interior object supports
Inventor: KATAOKA HACHIRO
IPC: B65D5/50
Filed: 1997-08-08
Abstract: A flat sheet 100 of corrugated paper being a blank for a container is disclosed that can be folded into a box (200 fig. 10) which includes integral internal supports to hold an article away from the four outer side walls of the box, the sides of the box preferably being double walled. The sheet 100 comprises first, second, third, and fourth side wall members 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D that are divided from other members of the sheet by parallel folding lines A and B extending from one edge of the sheet to an opposed edge thereof and that are divided from one another by parallel transversely-extending folding lines N, O, P. The sheet further comprises, a first side member 2A, first bottom member 2B, second side member 2C, and second bottom member 2D which are located on one side of the side wall members 1A-1D, respectively, and which are divided from these side wall members 1A-1D by the folding line A, and four lid members 3A-3D that are located on the opposite side of the side wall members 1A-1D, respectively, and which are divided from these side wall members 1A-1D by the folding line B. The box enables a product such as a fax machine to be packed without the need to cushion the product with styrene foam or corrugated paper.
Patent GB-2314218-A (GB)
Title: A capacitor with a fuse
Inventor: HASEGAWA MIKI
IPC: H01H85/046
Filed: 1995-04-27
Abstract: An arrangement of a capacitor 51 and a fuse 52 comprises a solid electrolytic capacitor having a capacitor body made of a porous body 51a of hardened metal powder and two electrodes; and a fuse including a fuse element 52c between two insulating plates 52a, 52b, the fuse being fixed to one end of the capacitor body and electrically connected to one of the electrodes, with an electrode film 54 being provided on the surface of the fuse. In an embodiment, the element 52c has a serpentine shape disposed between the insulating plates which are preferably resilient and incombustible or fire-resistant, and has external connection terminals (52d, 52f Figure 14). A protective layer of resin or glass (56 Figure 15) may be formed around the outside of the arrangement.
Patent GB-2323683-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a pressure regulating system with an underground module
Inventor: KIRKMAN LEE
IPC: G05D16/20
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: A system for regulating the gas pressure in a gas supply includes an underground pressure regulating module cartridge 112 for insertion into an underground chamber. This receives a high pressure gas stream and produces a low pressure output at a regulated pressure. The cartridge includes a main regulator valve 118 with associated pilot valves 120, 168, and a slam shut valve. Data relating to gas utilisation and pressure variation is obtained over a predetermined period of time (figure 3) by a logging device. From this information, a plurality of setting parameters are determined which replicate the utilisation requirements over a given time period; for instance, the variations in demand at different times throughout the day and night. Control means 153 then controls the pilot valve 168, and thus the main regulator valve 118, in accordance with the gas requirements determined for the current time period. The pilot valve 168 can include a double diaphragm. The predetermined utilisation data and control data can be received by the control means from a remote site via a modem.
Patent GB-2323844-A (GB)
Title: Production of ethers from alcohols
Inventor: PATRINI RENATA
IPC: C07C41/09
Filed: 1998-03-27
Abstract: Process for the production of ethers starting from alcohols, in the presence of liquid acid catalysts, comprising the following steps: a) sending a stream containing C 4 -C 10  alcohols to a reaction zone obtaining a product consisting of ethers and the acid catalyst; b) feeding the product consisting of ethers and the acid catalyst to an extraction zone with C 4 -C 10  alcohols in order to obtain a stream consisting of ethers and a stream containing said alcohols and said catalyst; c) sending the non-reacted alcohols and the water formed by the reaction zone to a distillation zone from which an azeotropic alcohol/water stream is obtained together with the residual stream which is sent to the reaction zone; d) sending the azeotropic alcohol/water stream to a separation zone to separate the alcohol, which is recycled to the reaction zone, from the aqueous stream.
Patent GB-2336966-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone with remote handset
Inventor: TOOTH DAVID
IPC: H04M1/215
Filed: 1998-04-28
Abstract: In order to reduce exposure of a user's head to electromagnetic radiation from a mobile telephone 2 a remote handset 4 is connected to the mobile telephone. The connection may be by way of a low power radio link or by way of a cable 6.
Patent GB-2328028-A (GB)
Title: Estimating insertion loss of filters
Inventor: MOORE ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1998-06-10
Abstract: Electrical filter circuits e.g. #-section are tested by connecting to the filter inputs without the need to connect to the filter outputs or to disconnect the outputs from a load 5. A signal generator 2 of known source resistance applies a.c. signals successively over a range of frequencies to the filter inputs, and a voltmeter 3 monitors the voltage across the filter inputs. Different types of filter have different characteristic shapes for the voltage/frequency curve, and processing is applied to the measured results in a computer to determine the location of inflections in the curve and other characteristics of the curve. Methods are disclosed for determining the values of the individual sub-components of the filter. Where the filter is an L-C filter, an interactive process is applied to successively improve the accuracy of the component value determinations. Using the techniques described enables the insertion loss of the filter also to be readily calculated by the computer, from the component values.
Patent GB-2323739-A (GB)
Title: Video recorder substitution in a video security/surveillance system
Inventor: RHODES SCOTT ANTHONY
IPC: G08B15/00
Filed: 1995-07-26
Abstract: A video cassette recorder (VCR) substitution system is embodied in a control computer 40 and a selector 42 of a video security system 10. The video security system 10 includes a number of video cameras whose video signal outputs are respectively directed to a number of video cassette recorders (VCRS) 26. Also provided is a number of standby VCRs 28. The video recorder substitution system is able to detect when one of the VCRs 26 is unable to record a video signal and automatically directs the input to that VCR to one of the standby VCRs 28. This ensures that the video signals from all video cameras are always being recorded.
Patent GB-2338505-A (GB)
Title: Key for remotely operable pet door
Inventor: REID ALISTER PETER
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: A key for unlocking a remotely unlockable pet door, includes means for detecting motion of the key and a battery operated transmitter to transmit a series of pet door unlocking signals if and only if the movement detection means detects movement of the key. Battery life is extended by avoiding signal transmission when the key is stationary either by inactivity of the pet or removal from the animal.
Patent GB-2340752-A (GB)
Title: A medical dressing for use on wounds and ulcers on the skin
Inventor: DICKSON PETER GORDON
IPC: A61L15/46
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: Any type of standard dressing which has been impregnated with Lavender Oil (in particular, the part of the dressing which is in contact with the wound).
Patent GB-2331336-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical locking differential and a lubrication system therefore
Inventor: KWOKA GEORG
IPC: F16H48/285
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: A differential drive having a differential carrier 11; the differential carrier 11 comprising a central portion 12 having bores for axle shaft gears 21 and 22 and pockets for the helical differential gears 33 and 34, wherein in the central portion 12 there are provided oil return bores 41 extending axially and by means of connecting grooves 43 in the end faces of the central portion 12 and/or in the inner faces of the cover parts 13 and 14, connected to the open ends of the pockets emerging at the respective end faces. The axial bores (49, fig 7)preferably extend along the length of said helical differential gears 33 and 34.
Patent GB-2328055-A (GB)
Title: Generating context dependent sub-syllable models to recognize a tonal language
Inventor: HON HSIAO-WUEN
IPC: G10L15/183
Filed: 1996-01-23
Abstract: A speech recognition system for Mandarin Chinese includes HMM storage 34 which stores context dependent models of the initials, finals, and pseudo initials that make up the syllables of Mandarin Chinese speech. The models may be dependent on associated initials or finals and on the tone of the syllable. The system also includes a smoother (42) for smoothing models to make recognition more robust. The models are modified using the mean of a plurality of signals having a common dependency with the model.
Patent GB-2343950-A (GB)
Title: Levels and/or plumbs
Inventor: JORDAN ARNOLD
IPC: G01C9/18
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: A spirit level comprising a parallelepipedal container containing liquid and having a transparent face with pointers 10 marked thereon and angle protractor lines 9 marked thereon, the container having a bottom planar surface so that when the container is placed on a surface the liquid level between the pointers (10) indicates horizontal and the liquid level between the protractor lines 9 indicates an angle deviating from the horizontal. The device may include a laser beam projector.
Patent GB-2337616-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit with register selection
Inventor: NAKAJIMA TOSHIKAZU
IPC: G06F13/10
Filed: 1999-02-25
Abstract: There is provided an integrated circuit electrically connected to both a central processing unit 104 and a memory 105, for controlling an electronic device, the integrated circuit including a peripheral functional block 103i operating under an operation mode the central processing unit 104 indicated, a communicator 110 for communicating an internal signal to the peripheral functional block 103i, and a register electrically connected to the peripheral functional block 103i through the communicator (110), characterized by two registers 106, 107 capable of being initialized with a desired initial value stored in the memory 105 in accordance with indications from the central processing unit 104, and a switch 109 receiving an external signal to select one of the registers 106, 107, a signal being transmitted to the communicator 110 through the thus selected register. Three registers may be used (figure 4). A signal circuit preventing mode switching may be used (figure 7).
Patent GB-2338191-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of bituminous materials using temporary storage hopper
Inventor: BROE MICHAEL
IPC: E01C19/10
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: In apparatus for manufacturing road surfacing materials which are prepared by mixing heated aggregates of various grades with hot liquid bitumen, at least one of the aggregate supply hoppers 12 is provided with an auxiliary outlet 18 for discharging its contents to an associated temporary storage hopper 24. In use, when it is necessary to interrupt a planned production run and replace the contents (eg sand) of the supply hopper 12 by a different material, the material remaining in that supply hopper is discharged into the associated temporary storage hopper and held there whilst the new material (eg quarry dust) is supplied to the then empty supply hopper. When the production of the new mixture is complete, the material in the storage hopper 24 may be, at least in part, returned to the supply hopper 12 via screw conveyor 32 and elevator 35.
Patent GB-2349040-A (GB)
Title: Special services PBX
Inventor: MOSS GAYLE
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1999-04-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a system, implemented within a private branch exchange (PBX) telephone system, which cancels or modifies a PBX feature for a telecommunication endpoint 12, based on activity associated with the telecommunication endpoint. The system comprises a feature/application module 14 for executing the PBX feature. The system also comprises line monitoring means 16 for monitoring said activity associated with the telecommunication endpoint and modifying means for canceling or modifying execution of the PBX feature for the telecommunication endpoint based on activity sensed by the line monitoring means. The present invention also provides a method for implementing the system.
Patent GB-2336327-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for chemical synthesis
Inventor: PALMER DEREK ADEYEMI
IPC: C40B60/14
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a chemical synthesis apparatus comprising a plurality of reagent inputs (2) and a solid support input (1). Each input (1, 2) is connectable to a main fluid pathway via a respective switchable valve (3). The apparatus further includes a reaction chamber (4) fluidly connectable to the main fluid pathway by a respective switchable valve (3) downstream of the inputs (1, 2). The reaction chamber (4) further includes an outlet downstream of a barrier (5) arranged to prevent passage of said solid supports but allows passage of unbound molecules.
Patent GB-2351519-A (GB)
Title: Pleated blind having several support members
Inventor: ALLSOPP REGINALD CHARLES
IPC: E06B9/17
Filed: 1999-06-30
Abstract: A pleated blind (10), which may be mounted at an angle to the vertical, includes upper (12) and lower (14) rails between which is arranged a flexible - e.g. concertina like - sheet (16) supported by several support members (22). Each support member (22), which preferably has a T-shaped connecting portion and an annular engagement portion, is fixed at one end to the sheet and at the other end is slidably engaged on a fixed support element, for example a cable (24). Preferably, flexible tape elements (20) are provided to constrain the unfolding of the sheet element, in which case the support members pass through the tape.
Patent GB-2337938-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball and method of making same
Inventor: SULLIVAN MICHAEL J
IPC: A63B45/00
Filed: 1998-03-27
Abstract: A unique golf ball (100-800) and related methods of manufacturing are disclosed in which the golf ball (100-800) comprises one or more metal mantle layers (20) and a cellular or liquid core component (40, 50). The golf ball (100-800) also comprises an optional polymeric spherical substrate (30) inwardly disposed relative to the one or more metal mantle layers (20). The golf balls according to the present invention exhibit improved spin, feel, and acoustic properties. Furthermore, the one or more interior metal layers (20) prevent, or at least significantly minimize coefficient of restitution loss from the golf ball (100-800) and significantly increases the moment of inertia of the golf ball (100-800).
Patent GB-2363479-A (GB)
Title: A linker using relocation sequences
Inventor: SHANN RICHARD
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1999-11-01
Abstract: A linker and a method of linking object code modules using the linker is described in which a mechanism is defined for defining and passing relocations, termed compound relocations, in the object files, the compound relocations being expandable by the linker into a sequence of relocations all at the same offset. Each compound relocation has a type field denoting a compound relocation type indicator and an offset field indicating the offset where the compound relocation is to be expanded. The method comprises reading a compound relocation, recalling a predefined sequence of relocations, and executing the predefined sequence at the same location as the compound relocation. By defining compound relocations for frequently performed calculations object file bloat can be avoided, as the same sequences are not repeatedly written in the object code files.
Patent GB-2366987-A (GB)
Title: Glove suitable for handling hosiery without damage
Inventor: COWAN RICHARD
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1999-11-09
Abstract: A glove suitable for handling women's hosiery without snagging is made from fine Lycra (R.T.M.) yarn, e.g. of 10 denier, and may be warp-knitted. The cuff 3 may be elasticated.
Patent GB-2356323-A (GB)
Title: Statistical multiplexing
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT CHARLES
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1999-11-15
Abstract: A statistical multiplexing method for combining one or more digital signals into a data stream and transmitting said data stream as a variable bitrate data stream. One method comprising the steps of: producing an artificial constant bitrate data stream from a combination of the or each digital signal and null material; and removing the null material from the constant bitrate data stream to produce the variable bitrate data stream. This has the advantage that a VBR implementation for Statistical Multiplexing is provided using an ATM network, which implementation does not contravene the requirements of the MPEG 2 Standard. Since the transmission can occur at a VBR the bandwidth needed for transmission can be significantly reduced when compared to the CBR scheme. This has consequential cost savings for transmissions of specific numbers of signals.
Patent GB-2344817-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of para-oxadiazolylphenylboronic acids
Inventor: VOLLMUELLER FRANK
IPC: C07F5/02
Filed: 1999-12-14
Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) <EMI ID=1.1 HE=41 WI=83 LX=572 LY=657 TI=CF> <PC>are prepared by reacting a compound of the formula (V) <EMI ID=1.2 HE=37 WI=65 LX=671 LY=1270 TI=CF> <PC>with a compound of the formula (X) <EMI ID=1.3 HE=24 WI=47 LX=762 LY=1856 TI=CF> <PC>and hydrolyzing the product;<BR> or converting the compound of the formula (V) into the hydrazide, and cyclizing and hydrolyzing the latter to give the oxadiazole; the symbols being as defined in the specification. Certain intermediates obtained in this process are novel compounds.