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Patent GB-2310512-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive control system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs
Inventor: STOTHERS IAN
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: An adaptive control system for controlling a plant (20) has a plurality of actuator means (60) for controlling the plant, a plurality of sensor means (70) for sensing the degree of success in controlling the plant, and actuator control means (41) adapted to control each actuator means (60) in response to selected ones of the sensor means (70), the selected ones being some and not all of the plurality of sensor means (70). The actuator control means (41) selects the selected ones of the sensor means (70) by considering couplings between each actuator means (60) and each sensor means (70) and determining which couplings are the most significant.
Patent GB-2322297-A (GB)
Title: Walking stick with sliding gripper claw
Inventor: DIGBY ADRIAN
IPC: A45B3/00
Filed: 1997-02-24
Abstract: A hollow walking stick includes a claw 1 pivoted at 2 to a sliding bar 4. A second pin 3 on the claw engages a slot 6 having portions which diverge from and converge on the line of the stick. The slider is moved by a lever on the handle of the stick by means of a pulley and cord system (Figs 4,5) whereby the claw, as it moves with the slider, is constrained to pivot away or towards the stick through inter-action of the pin 3 with the slot 6. A spring may bias the slider to its uppermost position.
Patent GB-2323482-A (GB)
Title: Electrical terminal structure for terminal strip with surge arrestor
Inventor: ESCANE RICHARD
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1997-03-19
Abstract: A terminal strip includes pairs of longitudinally arranged contact members. Each contact member comprises a pair of idc contacts 44 or 46 and a contact arm 56. The contact arms of adjacent contact members provide a contact arrangement for mating with a surge arrestor 34. An arm may not be integral with the rest of the contact member, but joined thereto.
Patent GB-2323407-A (GB)
Title: Vent : opening
Inventor: STRATFORD GRANT RUSSELL
IPC: E05D15/34
Filed: 1997-03-20
Abstract: A vent (10) comprising a fixed frame (3) and an opening member (5) attached to the fixed frame (3) by hinges (7,12), the opening member (5) being movable between a position closing the vent (10) and an open position by drive means (9), wherein three hinges (7,12) support three sides of the opening member (5) and a fourth side is driven by the drive means (9). As a result, smoother opening of such a vent occurs without the need for a second drive means.
Patent GB-2323815-A (GB)
Title: A binder having intermediate page holders
Inventor: CHIDLOW PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B42F11/00
Filed: 1997-04-01
Abstract: The binder comprises page holders 20 removably retained in binder elements 10 by protrusions 60 that interlock with channels within the binder element so that the page holders are removable by sliding longitudinally of the spine. The interlocking parts may have a Z-shaped or W-shaped cross-section. The pages are retained in a U-shaped holding portion 50 or by adhesive. The page holders include a flexible portion 70.
Patent GB-2325257-A (GB)
Title: Floor / ceiling suspension arrangement
Inventor: KLIPPEL SIMON FRANCIS
IPC: E04B9/18
Filed: 1997-06-16
Abstract: An arrangement for suspending an article, eg. a light fitting or cable conduit, from a floor/ceiling slab 6 comprises a mould forming deck 1 forming the base 9 of the slab 6 which is provided with a recess 5. A suspension element 13 comprises at least two connected rigid members 14, 15 adjustable between first and second configurations is insertable into the recess 5. The suspension element 13 is inserted whilst in the first configuration and is pivoted about 16 and then locked to engage with the recess 5 in said second configuration. The recess 5 may be of dove tailed cross section with the ends of the suspension element 13 being correspondingly shaped. The rigid members 14, 15 may be U-shaped in their longitudinal cross section with one being nested in the other whilst locked in the second configuration. The locking means may consist of an inter-engaging depression and protrusion.
Patent GB-2328351-A (GB)
Title: Resynchronizing a network manager to its network agents
Inventor: DAVIES GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1997-08-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for resynchronizing a network manager 4 to its agents 6. Each object instance (attribute) of an agent 6 in an object-oriented management scheme is assigned two special attributes, namely, DATASYNCH and UNIQUEID. UNIQUEID is a unique number assigned to each object instance. DATASYNCH essentially is a counter which is incremented each time a change occurs to an object instance. When resynchronization is necessary, the manager 6 requests the UNIQUEID and DATASYNCH attributes from its agents and compares those values with the corresponding values stored in its database. With respect to any object instance which does not match in both its UNIQUEID and DATASYNCH attributes to the manager's database, the manager uploads those object instances from the agent's database and/or revises its database accordingly.
Patent GB-2318755-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic hammer
Inventor: KUVSHINOV VICTOR ALEXANDROVICH
IPC: E02D7/10
Filed: 1997-08-14
Abstract: A hydraulic hammer for driving a pile 1 or other structural element into the soil, has a ram 3 mounted for reciprocating motion in relation to a casing 2. A hydraulic cylinder 4 mounted on the casing 2 has a piston connected with the ram 3. A pump 5 of the hydraulic drive for the hammer has a pressure line 12 and a drain line 13 connected via a hydraulic distributor 6 with the chambers of the hydraulic cylinder 4. The ram 3 has a cavity 8, filled with an elastic fluid medium, which accommodates two (or more) plungers 9,10 projecting from the ram 3 outwards towards the pile cap 7 and pile 1. The plungers 9,10 are concentrically arranged, one or more ring-shaped plungers 10 surrounding a central rod-shaped plunger 9 (and each other), each plunger 9 projecting towards the pile 1 in relation to the adjacent surrounding plunger 10. The cavity 8 of the ram 3 can be communicated with the pressure line 12 of the hydraulic drive via a duct 20. The latter may accommodate a throttle valve 21 or a non-return valve 22, or both arranged in parallel.
Patent GB-2319286-A (GB)
Title: Support post for safety line
Inventor: MILLER MICHAEL JONATHAN
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 1997-09-25
Abstract: A support post 3 for providing a support for a safety line securely held under tension between two posts comprises a socket 6 arranged at its lower end for secure attachment to a support, and a line attachment means 7,8, to which the line is attached. The post 3 also comprises a gripping means which is a U - shaped loop 8 for manually or mechanically lifting the post into position. The socket 6 and the lower end of the body 5 comprise complementary attaching means such as aligned holes for the insertion of a bolt 12 to secure the body 5 to the socket 6. The socket 6 is secured e.g. by welding to a secure support, e.g. the steel framework of a building.
Patent GB-2318152-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine fuel-injection valve with controllable two-stage opening stroke
Inventor: HOFMAN KARL
IPC: F02M61/16
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: The fuel-injection valve has a valve member 11 which is guided axially in a bore 9 of a valve body 1 and has a valve sealing surface 13 which is biassed by a valve spring 29 against a valve seat surface 15 on the valve body 1. Adjusting means for controlling a two-stage opening stroke progression of the valve member 11 comprises an adjustable stop 43 against which the valve member 11 moves after performing a partial stroke H V and which is moved by the valve member 11 to complete the stroke H G . The adjustable stop 43 may be formed on the inner end of a stepped adjusting piston 41 the larger diameter part of which defines a working chamber 49 in a guide bore 45. The working chamber 49 is connected to the fuel pressure duct 19 by a line 51 and to the return line 57 by a relief line 55 under the control of the valve member 61 of an electrically controlled solenoid valve 63. Thus the main stroke H G cannot take place until the solenoid valve 63 unblocks the connection between the working chamber 49 and the relief line 55. Alternative adjusting means are described (figure 2).
Patent GB-2324787-A (GB)
Title: Page turner
Inventor: MORTIMER KAREN
IPC: B42D9/04
Filed: 1997-11-21
Abstract: The page turner comprises a handle 42 having a body 44 provided with a friction under-surface 47 and a finger 48 extending beyond and below the surface. A book is supported on a framework with a shelf 13, and corner clips 23 supported by arms 32 from a wall-mounted bracket 33. The friction surface is used to draw down the right hand page from the top corner clip, so buckling the page. The finger is then manoeuvred to straddle the buckle, enabling the page to dragged across to the left hand side by means of the handle.
Patent GB-2331835-A (GB)
Title: Insulated conductor for high-voltage machine windings
Inventor: CARSTENSEN PETER
IPC: H02K19/26
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: An insulated conductor 30 for high-voltage windings in electric machines comprises a number of strands 12, and in order, a first semi-conductive layer 14, a first insulating layer 16, a second semi-conductive layer 18, and a third semi-conductive layer 19, the third semi-conductive layer 18 being earthed at least twice along its length. Electrical conductivity in the third semi-conductive layer 19 is broken 20 between each pair of earthed points. The insulating layer may be made from XLPE or EPR. Different types of electric machines are specified but the embodiment describes a synchronous machine operating at up to 800kV. The provision of semi-conductive layers overcomes partial discharges and heat losses.
Patent GB-2333950-A (GB)
Title: Table with telescopic legs
Inventor: NAYLOR DENNIS
IPC: A47B9/10
Filed: 1998-02-04
Abstract: A table comprises a base section 30 having at least two upwardly extending post members 54, 56 which engage telescopically with downwardly extending legs 50, 52 of an upper section 32, wherein a first crossbar 13 connects the post members 54, 56 and a second crossbar 53 connects the legs 50, 52. The crossbar 53 on the upper section 32 may be located at the lower ends of the legs 50, 52. Preferably, the base section 30 has two post members 54, 56 at each side and the upper section 32 has two legs 50, 52 at each side, wherein the posts 54, 56 may telescope inside the legs 50, 52. The upper section 32 may be raised or lowered by independent gas springs. That the table may be used in association with a sewing machine is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2325923-A (GB)
Title: Sheet post processing apparatus for punching a hole in stationary bowed sheet
Inventor: MIYAGUCHI KUNIHIKO
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1998-06-02
Abstract: A sheet post processing apparatus receives sheets from an image forming machine at the output speed of the machine, stops the leading edge of the sheets at feed rolls 15a, b such that it bows as shown, and performs a hole punching operation by punch 50 on the sheet, upstream of the said feed rolls. The sheet is then fed by said feed rolls at a higher speed either by a forward bypass path to a receiver 3a or below through a divergent path by a diverger 48 to an inclined tray (23 figure 1 not shown) for a different post process, eg stapling, and then from the tray to a stacker (3b) by an additional output feed associated with the tray.
Patent GB-2326786-A (GB)
Title: Optical transceiver with concentric reflector
Inventor: SCHAIRER WERNER
IPC: H04B10/11
Filed: 1998-06-25
Abstract: An infrared transceiver for a directed bi-directional optical data transmission through the air has a single-part or multi-part housing in which a stack of components is mounted as follows: an emitter chip for transmitting IR beams, a detector chip for receiving IR beams, and an optical system with a lens and a reflector having an optical axis for focusing the transmitted and received beams. The reflector is arranged concentrically to the optical axis and relative to the components so that transmission power and reception sensitivity of the IR transceiver are increased.
Patent GB-2329090-A (GB)
Title: Removing blocking artifacts in a video coding ststem
Inventor: KIM HYUN MUN
IPC: H04N19/60
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: A method of coding a moving picture or the like reduces blocking artifacts. The method includes defining pixel sets S0, S1, S2 around a block boundary, selectively determining a deblocking mode as a default mode 4045 or a DC offset mode 4075 depending on the degree of blocking artifacts. If the default mode is selected, frequency information is obtained around the block boundary per pixel using a 4-point DCT kernel 4055, for example, a magnitude of a discontinuous component belonging to the block boundary is replaced 4065 with a minimum magnitude of discontinuous components belonging to the surroundings of the block boundary in the frequency domain and the replacing step is applied to the spatial domain. If the DC offset mode is selected and a determination is made to perform DC offset mode, the blocking artifacts in a smooth region are removed 4105 in the DC offset mode.
Patent GB-2331418-A (GB)
Title: Low voltage single-ended to differential amplifier with input transistors in common base and common emitter configurations
Inventor: SMITH JEFFREY MICHAEL HOND
IPC: H03F3/26
Filed: 1998-07-24
Abstract: An amplifier comprises a common-base transistor 1 and a common-emitter transistor 2. The transistor 1 is arranged to receive an input signal applied to an input terminal 8 by an inductor 12 connected to its emitter. The transistor 2 is arranged to receive the input signal by a capacitor 13 connected to its base electrode. The transistors 1 and 2 are biased by a current mirror arrangement comprising a transistor 3 and a current source 16. Differential current output signals are provided on the collectors of the transistors 1 and 2. Fig 2 shows a two stage amplifier. Use in mixing and radio, particularty cellular, telephones is indicated.
Patent GB-2332836-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive convolutional interleaver and deinterleaver
Inventor: JEKAL HEON
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 1998-10-01
Abstract: A sequence of symbols is adaptively interleaved based on a control word corresponding to one of a plurality of interleaving modes. The interleaver 100 comprises a storage block 150 providing taps P 1 -P 128 , with an ith tap having (i-1) processing elements PE. Each processing element consists of eight storage units connected in series (R1-R8, figure 5) and a multiplexer (300) for selecting, as an output, a symbol from one of the storage units. The control word dictates the number of taps utilised during the interleaving process and the symbol delay in each processing unit. The symbols are interleaved through the sequential and iterative switching operations of input and output commutators 110, 120 to the selected number of taps. A corresponding deinterleaver is disclosed (figure 4). The interleaver/deinterleaver is applicable to digital cable television systems using 64-ary or 256-ary QAM.
Patent GB-2334322-A (GB)
Title: Lock mechanism of a tilt adjust steering apparatus
Inventor: SATOH KENJI
IPC: B62D1/187
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: A lock mechanism of a tilt adjust steering apparatus comprises a fixed gear 31 on lower column member 15 or upper column member 14, a movable gear 32 pivotally supported on the other column member and engageable with the fixed gear, a reaction force member 35 spaced from the movable gear, and a wedge member 33 manually movable between a lock position, as shown, and a release position (Fig.4) in which it engages projection 32c on the movable gear. The wedge member is formed on a pivoted, spring biassed element (34, Fig.2), and the lock mechanism may be located on the underside or topside of the steering apparatus. Teeth (32e, Fig.7) on gear 32 can engage a bush (43) on shaft 26 to allow slight lateral movement of the free end of gear 32, and the teeth of the engaged gears (Figs.27 and 29) may be spaced over part(s) of their lengths.
Patent GB-2330706-A (GB)
Title: Pll frequency synthesizer and portable terminal employing the pll frequency synthesizer
Inventor: MORI KAZUHIRO
IPC: H03L3/00
Filed: 1997-04-14
Abstract: A reference frequency generator which outputs a first frequency signal, a PLL unit which outputs a phase error signal in accordance with the first frequency signal and a second frequency signal, a first filter which outputs a first smoothed phase error signal from the phase error signal outputted by the PLL section in accordance with a first reference, a second filter which outputs a second smoothed phase error signal from the phase error signal outputted by the PLL section in accordance with a second reference switches which switch the first or second smoothed phase error signal outputted by the first or second filter between each other and output one of them, an output frequency generator which outputs a signal of the second frequency based upon the first or second smoothed phase error signal to the PLL section and a switching control section which controls the operation of the switches.
Patent GB-2332427-A (GB)
Title: Glass powder for dental ionomer cement
Inventor: TODO ATSUHIRO
IPC: C03C10/16
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: A fluoroaluminosilicate glass powder for dental glass ionomer cement has a specific gravity of 2.4#4.0, a mean particle size of 0.02#4 micron, and a BET specific surface area of 2.5#6.0m<SP>2</SP>/g. Further, it preferably contains 10#21% by weight of Al<SP>3+</SP>, 9#21% by weight of Si<SP>4+</SP>, 1#20% by weight of F<SP>-</SP>, and 10#34% by weight in total of Sr<SP>2+</SP> and/or Ca<SP>2+</SP> in its components. The glass powder for dental glass ionomer cement of the invention can impart superior surface smoothness and film thickness, while utilizing superior characteristics inherent to the conventional dental glass ionomer cement, such as superior biocompatibility and adhesive strength.
Patent GB-2334472-A (GB)
Title: Metal vessel and fabrication method for the same
Inventor: KOMIYA YASUHIKO
IPC: B21D26/02
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: In the present invention a metal vessel e.g. a vacuum flask is formed by expanding in hydraulic bulge formation a cylinder 5 having a bottom 4, wherein a flat plate material 3a is formed into a cylinder, the edges welded, and a bottom member 4 welded to one open part of the cylindrical shell member prior to hydraulic bulging of the vessel.
Patent GB-2350681-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensing devices for pressure or bed sore prevention
Inventor: BELL JOHN
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure sensing device and also to a matrix of such devices incorporated into a mattress. There is provided a pressure sensing device comprising a pair of electrical contacts, of which the resistance between the contacts varies according to the pressure applied to the device. By connecting the one or more pressure devices to a reading means it is possible to obtain a read out of the pressure applied to different regions of the mattress and so assess the likelihood of pressure sores developing.
Patent GB-2354422-A (GB)
Title: Teaching sports boot
Inventor: CLARK WAYNE THOMAS
IPC: A43B3/30
Filed: 1999-09-21
Abstract: A sports boot comprises marked zones 3, 4, 6 which identify different areas used to move a ball. The zones may be differentiated by colour and texture. The boot is preferably worn by a child when learning to play football.
Patent GB-191424636-A (GB)
IPC: A44B17/00
Abstract: 24,636. Borel, J., and Grange, M. F. M. Dec. 30, 1913, [Convention date]. Press-button fasteners.-In press-buttons of the kind comprising a base carrying a slotted spring button, the spring blades of the button are shaped so that the button closes up laterally when being forced into its socket. The spring blades are bent laterally, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, in the direction of the circumference of the button, so that the central portion of each blade forms a more or less sharp projection.
Patent HU-T69948-A (HU)
Title: Cigarette-box containing at least two openers
Inventor: SIGRIST ALBERT
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: A packet (1) for cigarettes or for tobacco industry products, is efficiently protected from light and from the exit or penetration of moisture and loss of aroma or taste of the products which it contains, even if it is wrapped with a label (3;10) generally comprising only one layer of material, when special precautions are taken in order to form the corners of the packet. Another advantage of the proposed package is that it has several opening means (20, 21, 22), selectable by the user, allowing the latter to open his packet either like a soft packet or like a hard packet. A package of this type is particularly ecological since it is preferably made from a biodegradable material. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T70559-A (HU)
Title: Trisubstituted phenyl derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and process for producing them
Inventor: WARRELOW GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: C07C323/39
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) are described wherein Y is a halogen atom or a group -OR<1>, where R<1> is an optionally substituted alkyl group; X is -O-, -S- or -N(R<8>)-, where R<8> is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R<2> is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; R<3> is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an -OR<9> group, where R<9> is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, or alkanoyl group, or a formyl, carboxamido or thiocarboxamido group; R<4> and R<5>, which may be the same or different, is each a group (CH2)nAr, where Ar is a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group optionally containing one ore more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms and n is zero or an integer 1, 2 or 3; R<6> is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group; R<7> is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof. Compounds according to the invention are potent, selective and orally active PDE IV inhibitors and are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of asthma and other diseases. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T71147-A (HU)
Title: Method and system for broadcasting at least one cutaway programme on an fm network, especially a synchronous network
Inventor: VIALLEVIEILLE ALAIN
IPC: H04H20/28
Filed: 1994-07-12
Abstract: Method of broadcasting at least one cutaway programme, with respect to a main programme on at least one station of an FM network, said FM network having a digital transport multiplex including digital blocks. The invention is characterized in that the digital transport multiplex includes both the main programme and the cutaway programme and in that it involves the following steps: generating, in at least one first digital transport multiplex block, a cutaway instruction including at least one cutaway continuity parameter, and executing the cutaway instruction at a first notable instant subsequent to the cutaway instruction.
Patent HU-T73227-A (HU)
Title: Colon- or ileum-specific steroid derivatives, containing sugar, their production and pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: BRATTSAND RALPH LENNART
IPC: A61K31/58
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: Novel compounds which are a glucocorticosteroid (GCS) chemically bound to a sugar, having the general formula GCS1-O-Sugar1 for colon- or ileum-specific delivery of the GCS to inflamed bowel mucosa, as well as processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical preparations containing the compounds and the use of said compounds in therapy.