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Patent GB-2316885-A (GB)
Title: A board game
Inventor: NORTON CLIVE
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: A board game comprises a playing board which is divided into a plurality of areas, two sets of playing pieces, each set comprising two or more subsets of playing pieces, a piece representing a ball, and rules providing for the movement of the playing pieces about the board such that the playing pieces of each of the subsets of a set are constrained to move between the areas of the board in a manner different to those of each of the other subsets of the set. The ball piece is movable between the areas of the board in accordance with the movement of the playing piece in possession of the ball piece. The ball may be transferred between two playing pieces (60, 64) when one (64) of the two playing pieces is moved to an area (62) occupied by the other (60) of the two playing pieces, the ball piece either being collected by one playing piece (64) from the other playing piece (60) or deposited by one playing piece on the other playing piece. Two players, each using one of the respective sets of playing pieces, aim to move the ball piece into an area of the playing board representing scoring zones for the respective set of playing pieces. The game simulates Rugby Union, American Football or other similar games.
Patent GB-2318574-A (GB)
Title: Container closure with compressible sealing wad
Inventor: KING ROGER MILNER
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 1996-10-28
Abstract: A container closure comprising a body having base portion 13 and skirt portion 12 has a compressible annular sealing wad 20 located circumferentially in the inside corner of the closure body where the base 13 and skirt 12 portions meet. A circumferential sealing rib 22 projects inwardly from the closure body into said sealing wad 20 in said corner whereby increased compression of the sealing wad 20 is achieved in the region of the sealing rib when the closure is secured onto a container neck. The compressible sealing wad 20 is held in place partly by one or more retaining ribs projecting inwardly from the skirt portion 12. The closure body is moulded in one piece from a thermoplastic material and the sealing wad is formed from an elastomeric plastic material. Also provided are means to allow gas venting of the container when the closure is moved to an intermediate partially secured position.
Patent GB-2317301-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone houses wireless headset
Inventor: KIM SEONG-SOO
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: A mobile cellular telephone comprises a radio headset 200 and a mobile cellular telphone body 100 for transmitting and receiving sound and a signal information through a wireless channel. A holder 101 disposed in the body 100 accommodates the radio headset 200. When the radio handset 200 is detached from the holder 101, the body 100 can relay the sound and the signal information between the radio handset 200 and a base station thereby enabling telecommunication to be realized through the radio headset 200. When the radio headset 200 is accommodated in the holder, the telecommunication can be realized through the body 100. Flashing lights 107, 501 on or around the antenna may be used to indicate an incoming call. The microphone of the headset is mounted on a telescopic boom antenna (see fig. 2).
Patent GB-2324401-A (GB)
Title: A fast assemble technology and science kit
Inventor: LYNCH MAURICE MARTIN
IPC: G09B23/18
Filed: 1997-04-12
Abstract: A fast assemble technology and science kit is two manufactured PCBs, similar in many respects. Both are insulated on the underside and screen printed on top so as to allow the user easy and error free construction of simple electronic circuits using discrete components. This is achieved by the use of three spring loaded mounting blocks across which various components are placed and the mid-point of which may be used to bias the base of an NPN transistor via a resistor and switch. The use of the spring loaded terminal block allows for simple yet effective circuit construction which bears much similarity and format to those experienced in electronic and science books. The second PCB has the added advantage of being able to interface to a standard computer port thus allowing graphical illustration of what is happening on the board.
Patent GB-2309828-A (GB)
Title: Wafer-stage temperature compensation for IC components
Inventor: HEBERT GARY K
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 1995-11-07
Abstract: An integrated circuit has at least two components described in the form of two ideally matched transistor, each of which operate interdependently as a function of temperature and at least one physical parameter associated with each of said components when implemented in integrated form. The circuit further includes compensation means (Q9-Q16, R2-R4), disposed in the integrated circuit, for generating and applying a bipolar compensation signal (Isym) to at least one of said components (Q6) so that two components interdependently operate predictably, consistently and independently of temperature variations and differences between the physical parameter of said two components. The bipolar current is necessary so that both the level and polarity of the compensation signal can be appropriately adjusted during the manufacture of the integrated circuit as a wafer so as to eliminate the need to compensate for any mismatches in the two components following such manufacture.
Patent GB-2433105-A (GB)
Title: Tandem warhead
Inventor: SCHILDKNECHT MANFRED
IPC: F42B12/18
Filed: 1997-06-09
Abstract: Both hard targets with and without reactive armour as well as barricades and lightly armoured and/or unarmoured vehicles can be attacked with a tandem warhead. To this end, the warhead (1) has a jet-forming main charge (5), a fragmentation projectile (13) which can be accelerated because of its inertia, and a front shaped charge (31) which can be extended from a front casing section (25) of the warhead (1). When the front shaped charge (31) is extended, hard targets with and without reactive armour can be attacked. When the front shaped charge (31) is retracted and is located in the casing section (25), barricades and lightly armoured and/or unarmoured vehicles can be attacked. In this position a body (41) and a bellows (61) attached to the rear of a telescopic tube (33) rest on the lining (6) of the main charge (5).
Patent GB-2325975-A (GB)
Title: Portable information-providing apparatus
Inventor: BIDE STEPHEN
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 1997-07-29
Abstract: A portable information-providing apparatus comprising a position detector UPD, a direction detector PDD, a processor CPU, a memory and information output device UPI. The position detector provides data of a user's position. The direction detector provides data of a direction as determined by the user. The processor operates to correlate said position and direction data with information of features in the user's surroundings as stored in the memory. The information output device provides the information to the user, the information being related to a feature in the user's surroundings generally along the direction determined by the user. The UPI may visual, audible or tactile. A visual UPI may be on LCD etc. screen display unit. An audible UPI may be loudspeaker and a tactile UPI may be a Braille generating device. The direction detector is such that when the user points the apparatus in the selected direction towards a feature of interest he is provided with information relevant to that feature. Various embodiments are suggested.
Patent GB-2313758-A (GB)
Title: Digital data transfer method
Inventor: UETA MOTOMU
IPC: H04N7/30
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: A digital data (e.g depth data for image processing)transfer method is defined in which data Z is divided up into N items of m bit data ranging from  V  to V N , where    If any of the N items of m bit data represents a 11 forbidden code in the m-bit format, it is substituted with a pre-set alternative code before being transmitted. On reception of transmitted data, any item that had been substituted is restored to its original value V n , and the data Z is recovered using the above equation. With this method digital data depth of 20 bits or more can be transmitted effectively using, for example, a 10 bit digital video data transmission format. ( "Forbidden codes" are used to transmit control information or other non-picture information.)
Patent GB-2314729-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Rate Governing Communications
Inventor: EGGLESTON GENE
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 1996-12-12
Abstract: A system including a rate governor is provided for monitoring and controlling the amount of communications between a remote communication unit (201) and communication server (220). Preferably, as thresholds are passed, a user is alerted to amounts (time and/or charges) spent or remaining, and once a use limit is reached, further communication is restricted. A main rate governor (234) is maintained at the communication sender (220), allowing access, control and the like by administrators (260) and the like. A further rate governor (209), responsive to the main rate governor, may also be used at the remote unit (201). By means of the rate governors a method is provided for both limiting user or group data transfer beyond a set amount, as well as providing alerts to users is a limit is approached.
Patent GB-2321107-A (GB)
Title: Fluid level detector
Inventor: CAMPBELL-SMITH IAIN
IPC: G01F23/296
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: A fluid level detector has a piezoceramic transducer 20 mounted on the front wall of an inside front wall of a sealed plastic cap 21. The cap 21 is secured to a metal body 26 which is clamped about an opening 31 through the wall 2 of a fluid container 2. The transducer 20 receives short bursts of energy from a generator (fig, 2, no.4) via logic unit (fig.2. no.5) causing it to resonate. The ringing energy of the transducer is greater when it is not covered by fluid as the transducer is less damped. A receiver (fig.2, no.10) which is connected to the transducer via the logic unit (fig.2, no.5) provides an output to a comparator (fig.2, no.13) which determines whether the received signal is above a predetermined level indicating an absence of fluid. The detector system also includes built in test equipment (fig.2, no.16) which can be used to ensure that the system is working correctly.
Patent GB-2316947-A (GB)
Title: Selection of recombinant molecules
Inventor: HORNBY DAVID PETER JOSEPH
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a selection procedure for identifying recombinant genetic material. The invention has particular utility in that it facilitates purification or isolation of recombinant material in a quick and easy fashion because it relies on the fact that only cells including recombinant material will be viable.
Patent GB-2321902-A (GB)
Title: Rubber latex films having improved tear resistance
Inventor: ARNOLD ANDREW RICHARD
IPC: C08K3/36
Filed: 1996-10-10
Abstract: A composition comprises a blend of a rubber latex, and particles of a hydrophobic or hydrophilic silica, and of a vinyl chloride homo-or co-polymer. Films made from the composition exhibit improved reinforcement properties.
Patent GB-2336129-A (GB)
Title: A pop-up display card
Inventor: MACKENZIE NORMAN FRASER
IPC: G09F1/06
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: The card comprises an interior sliding member 16 having a tab 19 which when pulled levers a display panel 24 into a vertical position by pivoting the panel about a fulcrum defined eg by a pair of arms 28. The panel is locked into the vertical position by the engagement of a projection 27 with a slit 20 cut into the base 18 of the card, the projection 27 extending through an aperture 17 in the sliding member 16.
Patent GB-2325522-A (GB)
Title: Device for the calibration of several gyroscope systems
Inventor: MUELLER REINHARD
IPC: G01C25/00
Filed: 1998-05-05
Abstract: The device allows simultaneous calibration of several multiaxial gyroscope systems, in particular fibre-optics gyroscope systems, in all measuring axes with a single-axis rotary table. It comprises a rotary frame (5), which is connected to the rotary axis (4.1) of the single-axis rotary table (1) and on which the gyroscope systems (12.1 - 12.N) are arranged in such a way that the same measuring axes (X, Y, Z) of the gyroscope systems are subject to the same component of the rotation of the rotary frame (5) and none of the components is zero.
Patent GB-2337174-A (GB)
Title: Multiplexing asynchronous analogue video signals in a security and surveillance system
Inventor: HALL CHRISTOPHER MALCOLM
IPC: H04N5/073
Filed: 1998-05-08
Abstract: A video multiplexing apparatus is disclosed for multiplexing a plurality of frame-asynchronous input analogue video signals to produce an output analogue video signal. The apparatus comprises: an analogue video multiplexer (40); an analogue-to-digital converter (32); a digital frame memory (34); a digital-to-analogue converter (36); and control means (24,44,50) for controlling the apparatus in a particular mode. In this mode: a selected one of the input analogue signals is supplied to the multiplexer; at least one other of the input analogue signals is converted by the analogue-to-digital converter and buffered in the frame memory; a digital video signal is read out of the frame memory composed of frames which are frame-synchronised to the selected input analogue signal; the digital video signal is converted by the digital-to-analogue converter and also supplied to the multiplexer; and the multiplexer produces the output analogue video signal composed of synchronised frames derived from the selected input analogue video signal and the other input analogue video signal(s). Accordingly, one of the input analogue signals can pass through the apparatus without being analogue-to-digitally or digital-to-analoguely converted and therefore without suffering any substantial picture degradation, and the frames from the other input signal(s) are synchronised to it. This is of particular use if the selected input video signal comes from an upstream multiplexer so as to prevent more than one analogue-to-digital-to-analogue conversion, or if particular attention may need to be paid to the selected input video signal, for example if it is associated with an alarm condition.
Patent GB-2324240-A (GB)
Title: Clothesline system with a support system and improved clothespins
Inventor: DOYLE NOEL
IPC: D06F53/00
Filed: 1997-12-01
Abstract: The invention relates to an improved clothesline system (4) for automatically securing clothes (6) onto a main clothes cable (10). More specifically, the clothesline system includes a main cable (10) on which clothes (6) are placed and a secondary cable (70) with equally spaced apart clothespins (80). Each clothespin is capable of engaging the main cable at different holding positions. The clothesline system further features a support member (30) to prevent the main cable from sagging under the effect of the weight of clothes beyond an acceptable distance within which the clothespins can automatically engage the clothes. The invention also provides a clothesline system with a first and second cable where the first cable is continuous with the second cable. A cable connector element (110) for use with the clothesline system enables one section of a continuous cable to form the main cable (10) and a second section of the continuous cable to form the secondary cable (70).
Patent GB-2335098-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for frequency shift keying
Inventor: GASHUS OVE KRIS
IPC: H04L27/12
Filed: 1998-12-09
Abstract: A transmitter (100) for generating and transmitting frequency shift keying signals, comprises a resonant circuit (120, 121, 123), a capacitor (122), a switch (116) for coupling and decoupling the capacitor to the resonant circuit, a sensor (154) and a controller (140). The controller (140) includes an input for receiving a data signal. The controller (140) actuates the switch (116) to selectively couple the capacitor (122) to the resonant circuit based on the state of the data signal. The sensor (154) determines when the energy level in the capacitor is substantially zero and the controller (140) synchronises actuation of the switch (116) with the substantially zero energy state of the capacitor (122). The transmitter (100) also includes a circuit (114) for efficiently supplying power to the resonant circuit in form the power pulses.
Patent GB-2333414-A (GB)
Title: Video decoder and decoding method for digital TV system using skip and wait functions to control decoder
Inventor: LYU HWA YOUNG
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1998-12-24
Abstract: A video decoding method and apparatus for decoding a compressed video bit stream, output through a video buffer 11 for temporarily storing the video bit stream, includes; (a) receiving a single sync signal and an external command at decoding control section 12 to control decoding of the video bit stream; and (b) decoding via decoder 11 the input video bit stream, or skipping it, or waiting without decoding under the control of step (a). In an embodiment of the invention, the system is used to control decoding speed so as to match audio-visual lip synchronization of e.g. MPEG data accurately. Decoding control section 12 also causes decoder 11 to wait for a period of 1 frame when it receives a buffer underflow signal from the decoder. Decoding is thereby performed only when there is no underflow. Fast-forward and slow-motion video display modes can be effected, via decoding control section 12, at display section 15 by way of a combination of the three basic decoding controls, namely, decode, wait and skip.
Patent GB-2333926-A (GB)
Title: Communication device with removable user interface card
Inventor: HARRIS DARYL R
IPC: H04M1/72427
Filed: 1999-01-14
Abstract: A compact portable communication device 900 has housing sections 910 and 912 connected by a hinge which allows them to move between a closed/storage position and an open/use position (shown). Both housing sections engage the user interface card 922 which can be inserted in the open/use position and communicates with the circuitry in the housing via connector 915. The user interface card may include a keypad to allow entry of a telephone number for an outgoing call and/or a subscriber identity module. The communication device can receive pages and telephone calls in the closed position, it is opened to pick up the call. The housing may also include a display 608 for pager messages or other information, a microphone housing 319/323 and a speaker housing 317/321.
Patent GB-2349982-A (GB)
Title: Antenna
Inventor: JOHNSON ALAN
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 1999-05-11
Abstract: A dual frequency antenna, which is particularly suited to mobile communications, has a radiating/receiving conductor plate 2 and a ground plane 3, which are coupled through two coupling means 4 and 7, and a coaxial feed 5. The coupling of the conductor plate 2 with ground plane 3 by the first coupling means 4 defines a first antenna resonant frequency whilst the second coupling means provides a high impedance path between the conductor plate of a ground plane for this frequency. The coupling of the conductor plate with the ground plane 3 by the second coupling means 7 defines the second antenna resonant frequency whilst the first coupling means provides a high impedance path between the conductor plate and ground plane for this frequency. A further embodiment includes a controller (9, fig 4) which facilitates the use of the second coupling (8, fig 4), in order to switch the antenna between dual and single frequency modes.
Patent GB-2356326-A (GB)
Title: Providing power to Ethernet LAN connected telephone
Inventor: ODDY DOUGLAS CAMERON
IPC: H04M19/08
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: A powering arrangement for providing power to an Ethernet LAN connected device, eg a telephone comprising a power unit connected via a first terminal to the device and via a second terminal to an Ethernet cable carrying two signal wire pairs and two spare wire pairs. A connection is provided within the power unit for interconnecting the signal wire pairs and a first one of the two spare wire pairs to the device, and a source of power, eg a battery or AC power source, is provided within the power unit connected to a second one of the spare wire pairs from the device for providing power thereto.
Patent GB-2356802-A (GB)
Title: Furniture made from oil drums
Inventor: SADLER DEBORAH ANNE
IPC: A47B47/00
Filed: 1999-12-03
Abstract: A table, cabinet, storage chest or other article of furniture comprises a cylinder 2 of sheet material with an opening 4 and/or a flat surface 10 constructed of a different material. Surface 10 is preferably horizontal and may be glass, wood or board. Cylinder 2 is preferably a pre-used metal oil drum. The cylindrical axis of cylinder 2 may be vertical with the cylinder having shelves 16 accessable through an oval opening 4 in its side and a rim 12 around its top or the cylinder may have a closed lower end and a removable lid (62, fig. 6). Cylinder 2 is preferably painted and may be mounted on castors 8. Alternatively the cylindrical axis of cylinder 2 may be horizontal with the cylinder having legs (32, fig. 3) and a hinged lid (42, fig. 3). Cylinder 2 and lid (62, fig 6) may have handles (66, 68, fig. 6).
Patent HU-T62762-A (HU)
Title: Fungicidal composition with synergetic activity and comprising triazole derivatives and 2-anilinopyrimidine derivatives as active ingredient
Inventor: MITTERMEIER LUDWIG
IPC: A01N43/653
Filed: 1992-12-18
Abstract: Mixtures of certain triazole fungicides (component I) and 4-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidineamine (component II) result in a synergistically increased activity against fungal attack. The components I and II can also be applied to crops of plants individually in immediate succession.
Patent HU-T66732-A (HU)
Title: Additive for detergent composition containing silicate and inorganic compound
Inventor: JOUBERT DANIEL
IPC: C11D17/06
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: "Builder" agent, for a detergent composition, consisting of an aqueous solution of an alkali metal silicate, in particular of sodium or potassium, with an SiO2/M2O molar ratio of the order of 1.6 to 4, and of an inorganic product, inert with respect to the silicate, the said inorganic product representing from 5 to less than 55 % of the total weight expressed on a dry basis and the remaining water in combination with the silicate/silicate expressed on a dry basis ratio by weight being greater than or equal to 33/100, preferably greater than or equal to 36/100. Use of this builder agent in detergent compositions, more particularly in powder detergent compositions, in particular for washing machines and dishwashers.
Patent HU-T69764-A (HU)
Title: New organoboron compounds for the preparation of unsubstituted propagylic alcohols
Inventor: EVANS JONATHAN C
IPC: C07C33/044
Filed: 1992-05-18
Abstract: The novel organoboron reagent of the present invention is useful in the preparation of unsubstituted propargylic alcohols. This compound reacts with aldehydes and ketones cleanly to afford propargylic alcohols in excellent yields. Unsubstituted propargylic alcohols are important synthetic intermediates in the synthesis of a number of natural products. In addition, the novel organoboron reagent of the present invention also demonstrates diastereomeric selectivity when reacted with enatiomerically pure aldehydes.