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Patent GB-2292357-A (GB)
Title: Pedal clamp
Inventor: LOWE DAVID GEORGE
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1995-08-17
Abstract: A pedal clamp has a base member 11 and a cover member 30 hinged to the base member so that the base member and cover member may be closed about two or more pedals 21 of a motor vehicle, to clamp the pedals together. A lock 40 is provided to lock the cover member to the base member in its closed position. A stay 50 is hinged to the cover member and an aperture 55 is provided in the base member so that in an operational mode, the stay may be located through the aperture and upon pivoting of the cover member towards the base member, the stay will move through the aperture and be guided by the aperture into a position in which, when the cover is closed, the stay will form a rigid abutment with the bulkhead or floor of the vehicle beneath the pedals. In an inoperative mode, the stay is locatable in a position which is substantially flat against the cover member, so that the cover member may be closed without the stay extending through the aperture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296884-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable wrench
Inventor: KIM KWANG MOO
IPC: B25B13/10
Filed: 1995-12-12
Abstract: An adjustable wrench 1 has at least one detachable size-adjusting block 14, 14 which includes an eccentric member 13 provided on the block such that the horizontal distances between the member and the side surfaces of the block are different from each other. The grip size of the wrench head is easily adjusted by simply changing the orientation of the block relative to the wrench head. The wrench head may be integrally formed with the wrench handle or separately formed from the wrench handle (see Figs. 14-17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294612-A (GB)
Title: A method for validating a communication link
Inventor: SCHELLINGER MICHAEL J
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1995-03-09
Abstract: The method of the present invention generally validates a communication link in a communication system. In particular, the method validates a communication link between a cordless base station and authorisation and call routing equipment by authenticating the cordless base station to communicate with said authorization equipment (603) and authenticating the authorization equipment to communicate with the cordless base station (604). Preferably, the step of authenticating the cordless base station is based upon a first random number generated within the authorisation equipment (502) and the step of authenticating the authorisation equipment is based upon a second random number generated within the cordless base station (504). A communication link is allowed between the cordless base station and the authorization equipment when both the cordless base station and the authorization equipment have been authenticated (614). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2324390-A (GB)
Title: Decoding Reed-Solomon codes for error correction
Inventor: HUANG WEI-HUNG
IPC: H03M13/15
Filed: 1997-04-17
Abstract: A method and an apparatus perform error decoding on digital data transmitted using a Reed-Solomon code. The method decodes the value and location of errors and erasures for digital data, defined as RS m (n,n-4), by a series of arithmetic operations using multiplication-addition (234), inversion (232), shift-logarithm operations (236), and location determinations (238), but without operations to determine powers. Thus, the decoder requires less hardware. By these calculations the values and locations of errors and erasures for digital data are determined correctly and rapidly, avoiding Chien's search.
Patent GB-2309013-A (GB)
Title: Trolley handle unit
Inventor: MYERS ROBERT STANLEY
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 1995-10-09
Abstract: A handle unit (10) for a shopping trolley formed from a moulded material comprises a central housing (12) with a hand gripping portion (28 and 29) to either side. In the preferred embodiment, the housing incorporates a control unit, the front of which forms an information panel (16) for providing information to the user. The information panel (16) is formed by inter alia an electronically operated display screen (18), a calculator (20) and a bar code reader (22). A power source (24) is housed within the housing. In another embodiment the front face of the central housing (12) is filled in and forms the information panel (16) which retains a printed advertisement and a calculator (20) for providing information to the user.
Patent GB-2325380-A (GB)
Title: Fault tolerant information delivery systems
Inventor: KENYON SIMON CHARLES
IPC: G06F21/41
Filed: 1997-05-14
Abstract: Information stored at a site remote from a user (1) is accessible by the user via a communications network (4), such as the Internet or an Intranet. In order to provide a degree of fault tolerance, the site is constituted by a number of similar sub-sites (5a, 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a; 5b, 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b etc), which each have the same network address as far as the user is concerned. A user, who requests the supply of particular information as part of a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), is initially connected to one sub-site having a respective server (8a; 8b; 8c) and a login procedure executed by a daemon process (7a; 7b: 7c). In the event of certain faults in the one sub-site the user is connected to a second sub-site without any requirement to repeat the login procedure, as a result of all sub-sites being provided with all user login details which are stored by session daemons 9a, 9b, 9c, and the original request is complied with at the second sub-site.
Patent GB-2313299-A (GB)
Title: Rotary spray assembly for dishwasher
Inventor: FAVRET UGO
IPC: A47L15/23
Filed: 1997-05-19
Abstract: A dishwashing machine with at least one rotary assembly (5) provided with sprayers (10) for spraying jets of washing liquid under pressure on to the articles which are loaded with the washing tub on to at least one basket. The rotary assembly (5) comprises, on a tubular projection (15), a pair of oppositely disposed nozzles (21,22) which can be fed selectively by switchable means (25,35) with the same liquid under pressure. The nozzles generate thrust jets (23,24) which cause rotary movement of the rotary assembly (5) in the two directions. According to the invention the switchable means (25,35) are actuated by colliding with a bilateral engagement device (30,40) fixed to a stationary part of the machine, for example the bottom (31) of the washing tub. The switchable means can be a flap valve (25, fig 3), having a crank projecting from its spindle which collides with the device (30), or a ball valve (35, fig 6).
Patent GB-971411-A (GB)
Abstract: 971,411. Moving coil instruments. M. BAERMANN. Aug. 1, 1961, No. 27920/61. Heading G1Q. A magnet arrangement for a moving coil meter comprises concentrically disposed annular outer and inner polepieces 12, 18 respectively and a radially magnetised part annular permanent magnet 11 seated against the outer pole piece in such a manner as to form an air gap 17 with the inner polepiece, the air gap serving to receive the moving coil 19. In order to achieve a homogeneous air gap flux over an angular range of at least 250 degrees,bodies 14, 15 of permanent magnetic material are arranged in the free spaces between the ends of the main magnet and the connecting bar 13 between the outer and inner polepieces, these bodies being magnetised perpendicularly to the magnetisation direction of the main magnet and being so dimensioned that the strength of the magnetic field established by them at the ends of the main magnet amounts to approximately 10% of the strength of the field established by the main magnet. The mag netic bodies 14, 15 may be made of barium ferrite and can be of cylindrical form so that they may be rotatably mounted for adjustment (Fig. 2 not shown).
Patent GB-2327661-A (GB)
Title: Multi-part containers
Inventor: TAYLOR ALAN ANDREW
IPC: B65D69/00
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: A multi-part container comprises an upper unit 2 which may contain a drink and a storage unit 3 attached to the upper unit 2 by screw threads 6,7, which storage unit 3 may be used as a cup. The upper unit 2 may be closed by a top 1, having a nozzle provided with an axially movable closure cap 9, having an aperture 8 which may be closed by a member 13 attached to the nozzle by fins 14. The components of the container are preferably moulded, eg from polypropylene, and the upper unit 2 may have a central region 15 of reduced diameter and thickness which may be squeezed to discharge the contents through the nozzle.
Patent GB-2330916-A (GB)
Title: Air-conditioning system for safety goggles
Inventor: KING PAUL THOMAS JOHN
IPC: A61F9/02
Filed: 1997-08-12
Abstract: An air-conditioning system for safety goggles has a nylon tube 1, a Y-junction 2, stretchy rubber tubing 3, fixed air tubes 4 within the goggles and vents 7 for carrying air flow from an air pump (not shown) to the goggles. The stretchy rubber tubing 3 provides a means for attachment to the user's head. The pump may be an adjustable clip-on battery operated pump. The fixed air tubes 4 may be attached to the goggles by loops 5 moulded as part of the goggles.
Patent GB-2329297-A (GB)
Title: An ISDN Communication System
Inventor: ATKINSON LAWRENCE
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: An ISDN communication system (1) comprising an ISDN line (2,3), connection means including at least one analogue port (5,6) and a data port (7), at least one non-ISDN piece of equipment connected to the data port (7) for connecting the non-ISDN piece(s) of equipment to the ISDN line via the connection means, a non-ISDN analogue control unit (8) connected to the analogue port(s) (5,6) for receiving analogue information transmitted over the ISDN line (2,3), and a plurality of analogue extension devices connected to the analogue control unit (8). The analogue control unit (8) is also connected to the data port (7) for controlling the supply of analogue information, received at the control unit from the ISDN line, to the analogue extension devices. The invention also relates to an analogue control unit.
Patent GB-2325581-A (GB)
Title: Local relaxation method for estimating optical flow
Inventor: KIM JONG-DAE
IPC: H04N19/50
Filed: 1997-12-04
Abstract: A local relaxation method for estimating optical flow within frames of video data using a Poisson equation, including the steps of a) determining the Poisson equation in a linear matrix of Gx = Ex + b according to a change of time, b) decoupling the determined velocity combination term of the Poisson equation, and c) applying a displaced frame difference of a temporal change to the Poisson equation where the velocity combination term is decoupled. Accordingly, the convergence speed is faster than that obtained using conventional technology. Also, in the case that a displaced frame difference is applied, the convergence value is accurate and motion in every pixel can be estimated in order to enhance image quality, and in the case of a video code, compression gain can be obtained by using a portion of a motion vector, i.e., the motion vector of a low band signal. The method may also be used to generate a collision alarm when two objects in the frames are about to collide.
Patent GB-2333016-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for generating transmitting control flags in GSM
Inventor: YEO KWON
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 1997-12-31
Abstract: Control flags are defined in GSM and are included in a transmitted signal to allow a receiver to determine the format of the transmitted signal (i.e. whether it is a traffic channel, control channel, full rate or half rate etc.). An apparatus for generating the control flags comprises a control flag generator 9 for generating control flags h1, hu and burst builder 6 for making a burst to be transmitted and interleaving the control flags over the burst in accordance with the GSM standard. The control flag generator (fig.2) comprises a first inverter, first AND gate and five D-flip-flops in series, and first and second logic units for generating first and second control flags in response to signals from a system timer 7 and register 8 controlled by microprocessor 2.
Patent GB-2332916-A (GB)
Title: Papermaking press felt with elastomer fibre layer
Inventor: SAYERS IAN CHRISTISON
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 1997-12-31
Abstract: A papermaking press felt (10) comprises at least one resilient nonwoven elastomer fibre layer (13,14). There may be between four and eight such layers. The elastomer fibres (13,14) may be produced by a melt blowing process and may be produced as one or more spunbond layers. At least one nonwoven layer may contain bicomponent fibres. The felt (10) may comprise a base structure (11) and a paper contacting surface which may be a nonwoven fibre batt (12), and the elastomer layer may be between these layers. The elastomeric material may be a polyether amide block co-polymer or may be a thermoplastic polyurethane. The fibrous layers may be treated with a silicone or fluoropolymeric material to enhance their hydrophobic properties. The elastomeric fibres may be very fine to produce a capillary dewatering action. The layers may contain fibres of different materials, fineness, dimension or chemical composition. The elastomeric layers (13,14) may be from 0.05 to 2.0 mm in thickness with a base weight from 10 to 80 g/m<SP>2</SP>. The felt (10) may be assembled by needling the layers together.
Patent GB-2325656-A (GB)
Title: Instrument panel with stray light reflected away from observer
Inventor: BAZZANI MARIO
IPC: B60K37/02
Filed: 1998-01-22
Abstract: To prevent stray light from interfering with the appearance of a vehicle instrument cluster or a control and/or display panel which comprises a wall (1a, 1a'), at least one component (2) and a plate or facing (3, 3'), any light which passes through a gap (4) adjacent the component is reflected from an area (1b) of the wall against the underside (3c) of the plate or covering (3) and/or against the side face (2a) of the component (2), which is non-light-reflecting in at least some areas. The angle # between the normals (5) to the reflecting surface of said wall area (1b) and the light beams (6, 7, 8) incident on this surface is unequal to zero.
Patent GB-2334488-A (GB)
Title: A safety barrier arrangement
Inventor: ILES ADRIAN TREVOR
IPC: B60R21/08
Filed: 1998-02-20
Abstract: A safety barrier arrangement (4) is arranged within a motor vehicle to be deployed from a panel edge position (6) within a motor vehicle roof lining (8) to a displaced edge (7) positioned such that a barrier element (5) therebetween presents an effective surface resistant to percussive penetration therethrough. The barrier element (5) is deployed typically along rail or channel elements located within vertical posts of a motor vehicle located behind seating (1, 2, 3) of that vehicle. Thus, luggage from the luggage compartment of the motor vehicle cannot collide with occupants of such seating (1, 2) within the motor vehicle after deployment of the safety barrier arrangement (4). The barrier element (5) may be a net or mesh or a sheet or strips of material appropriately secured between the panel edge (6) and the displaced edge (7). Normally, the deployment means to propel the displaced edge (7) will be a pyrotechnic device to force ends (9) of the edge (7) into engagement with latch elements (10) within the rail or channel.
Patent GB-2323012-A (GB)
Title: Bird feed sales package
Inventor: HINZ MICHAEL
IPC: B65D33/36
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: A bird feed sales package comprises a feed storage bag (1) with a wide edge strip 2, which closes the bag upper end and has a suspension hole 3, two indentations 11, 11 at the bag side edges in the lower region of the bag to form lower, horizontally projecting portions able to be cut open to provide spreadable feed access openings 13, and a wide edge strip 4, which closes the bag lower end and has at least two insertion holes 5, 8 for a bird perching bar. The package also comprises a perching bar 9 able to be pushed into the insertion holes 5, 8 of the lower edge strip 4 and to freely project from the bag to provide perches in the vicinity of the feed access openings.
Patent GB-2335822-A (GB)
Title: Context sensitive pop-up window for a portable phone
Inventor: FREDERIKSEN STEEN LILLETHORUP
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: A portable phone has a display, input means for inputting information and instructions, and a control unit controlling the display in dependence on the operation of the input means The input means includes navigation means for moving a marker in an active part of the display. The navigation means is provided with a roller body and includes means for detecting the rolling and depression of the roller body and for providing control signals in response thereto. In an information input mode, the control unit moves the marker in the display in dependence on the rolling control signal and generates a pop-up window upon reception of the depression control signal, said pop-up window covering a part of the active display and containing operations which are allowed in a position defined by said marker.
Patent GB-2326074-A (GB)
Title: Holding apparatus
Inventor: LUDLAM EDWARD CHARLES
IPC: A01B1/00
Filed: 1998-06-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a holding apparatus (1) for golf course bunker rakes. The apparatus includes a hollow elongate member (300) in which a rake handle may be supported and an end portion (350) of the apparatus is shaped so as to aid insertion of that end of the apparatus into the ground. Also disclosed is a method of holding bunker rakes in position on a golf course, a method of manufacturing holding apparatus and holding apparatus for other equipment.
Patent GB-2323239-A (GB)
Title: Paper end detection apparatus
Inventor: SUZUKI AKIO
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1995-04-06
Abstract: Paper end detection apparatus is incorporated in an image reading apparatus wherein paper image information is read from a paper sheet being transported along a paper transport path by an optical image reading unit 411 at a fixed location along the paper transport path, and comprises a means (174,175) for detecting first and second start marks (SM1,SM2). The paper leading end is detected (176) when both start mark detecting means (174,175) detect the start marks.
Patent GB-2327218-A (GB)
Title: A container held within a sleeve
Inventor: EDWARDS GORDON DAVID
IPC: B65D77/04
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: A package comprises a sleeve 106 which surrounds a tray 104. The display face 102 and either the rear face or at least one of the side faces terminate in the same plane, allowing the package to be mounted perpendicular to the support surface. This may be achieved by the provision of a support flap (516 fig.13). Means of retaining the tray within the sleeve may be provided by integral retaining tabs (402 fig.12) formed from part of the sleeve or by a flap (120 fig. 10) attached from the display face to the rear face at an open end of the sleeve. The sleeve, tray and flap may be formed with intermediate crease lines allowing the tray and sleeve to be folded flat.
Patent GB-2340951-A (GB)
Title: Calibration rig for a weighing machine
Inventor: ALLEN PETER GEORGE
IPC: G01G23/01
Filed: 1998-08-20
Abstract: A calibration rig for a weighing machine and a method of using the calibration rig, the weighing machine having a load cell including a transducer and headwork 3 connected to the load cell, the calibration rig having a load cell 4 including a low capacity transducer 4A with the excitation voltage and signal connections arranged for connection to the headwork 3 and a potentionmeter 10. The fixed terminations of the potentiometer are connected to respective signal connections 8,9 and the wiper connection 13 of the potentiometer 10 is connected to one excitation supply terminal 6 via a series resistor 14.
Patent GB-2331138-A (GB)
Title: Automatic tensioning apparatus
Inventor: CRESSMAN BRIAN MARK
IPC: F16H7/12
Filed: 1998-09-01
Abstract: Automatic self-adjusting tensioner apparatus for tensioning an endless drive transmission mamber, particularly a chain, comprises a follower 25 for contacting the transmission member, a frame 32, a tensioning spring 34L,34R arranged for biasing the follower 25 in a direction to apply tension to the transmission member,follower guide means 30L,30R for guiding the follower 25, and an adjustable member comprising cam means 23 for increasing the effective length thereof between the points 27,24 that it engages the frame and the follower 25 respectively. The cam means comprises ratchet teeth 26 cooperating with a ratchet bar 27, the cam being rotatable about an upwardly spring urged floating shaft 24.
Patent GB-2341786-A (GB)
Title: Slicer.
Inventor: MAURICE INGMAR CHRISTIAAN
IPC: B26D7/06
Filed: 1998-09-25
Abstract: A slicer comprises a frame having a driven slicing knife mounted thereon, and a table for supporting the product to be sliced. The table is movable parallel to the slicing knife. A pusher assembly is connected to the table in a manner pivotable about an axis perpendicular to the slicing knife and is movable along said axis by means of a grip. The assembly includes a pusher plate and a guard between the pusher plate and the grip. The pusher plate is mounted at a distance from the guard so as to ensure a safe distance between the guard and the slicing knife also when the pusher plate is approaching the slicing knife.
Patent GB-2330660-A (GB)
Title: Measuring flow rates of constituents of a multiphase fluid
Inventor: NISHI TOMOMI
IPC: G01F1/712
Filed: 1998-10-20
Abstract: A multiphase flowmeter comprises two spaced sensors 23, 23' which together form a cross-correlation flowmeter 26 for giving a measure of the speed of a multiphase flow passing through a conduit 1. Each sensor measures a parameter of the flow such as dielectric constant or density and measurements are taken from one of the sensors at a time when that sensor is filled with liquid alone (e.g. when the dielectric constant or density reaches a maximum value) and a time averaged sensor output is also determined. From these measurements and the known dielectric constants or densities of the flow components, the proportion of each component is determined, allowing the flow rate of each component to be calculated from the measured speed of the flow. Provision of a differential pressure sensor 27 allows the measurements to be compensated for velocity slip between the gas and liquid phases.
Patent GB-2343261-A (GB)
Title: Optical Fibre storage apparatus with movable stacks
Inventor: FOSS RAYMOND CHARLES
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: An optical fibre storage apparatus comprises a base 10 formed with one or more ports 11 for the entry of cables. Supports 12 for mounting fibre storage trays 14 on the base 10 are also included and are arranged as three stacks having respective axes spaced at successive intervals around in a circle. At least one of the stacks of trays 14 is able to move sidewards to afford access or increased access to a central space around which the three stacks are positioned. The trays 14 may also pivot as shown in figure 2. The stacks can be arranged so at least part of them can swivel on the axis of the stack. A stack that can pivot outwardly and downwardly relative to the base is also disclosed (see figure 4). A cylinder casing 16 is also shown attached to the base 10.