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Patent GB-2305526-A (GB)
Title: Wireless separative personal computer card
Inventor: ONO HIROSHI
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 1996-09-25
Abstract: In the body block A, the switching detection section 18 detects a transmission instruction by the switch 19 and the CPU 14 reads the data stored in the memory 13. The data is converted by the P/S data converter 15 and optically transmitted to the display block B through the optical transmission circuit 16 and the LED 17. In the display block B, the optically transmitted data is received through the photo diode 21 and the optical reception circuit 22. The received data is converted by the S/P data converter 23 and displayed on the LCD 25 through the display unit control section 26 and the control signal generation circuit 27. In further embodiments the block B may include optical transmission means or be a data processing block or act as an interface to the serial port of a second computer.
Patent GB-2321670-A (GB)
Title: Direct injection spark ignition engine
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02B1/12
Filed: 1997-03-05
Abstract: An internal combustion engine is disclosed in which, at least during part load and full load operation of the engine, fuel is injected into the combustion chamber 10 during the intake stroke while an intake valve 26 is open by means of an injector 50 located within the combustion chamber. The spray from the injector 50 is directed in such a manner that a proportion of the injected fuel passes through the mouth of the intake valve 26 back into the end of the intake port 20 and is drawn into the combustion chamber along with the intake air charge. A homogeneous charge can be achieved under all operating conditions with little or no wall wetting of the intake port.
Patent GB-2308076-A (GB)
Title: Pump mixer with apertured rotors and stators
Inventor: BROWN CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B01F25/60
Filed: 1997-04-11
Abstract: A process and apparatus for the mixing of material by means of the combination of sheer-dispersion and/or extensional-dispersion and distributive mixing actions, in which the mixing occurs in one or more stages within stress inducing flow channels between movable members whereby the material is essentially propelled through the flow channels of such stages by pumping actions provided by the relative movement between the members within the mixer itself.
Patent GB-2314988-A (GB)
Title: Film scanner illumination corrector
Inventor: MEAD TERENCE WILLIAM
IPC: H04N5/257
Filed: 1997-06-27
Abstract: An illumination corrector for a flying spot (CRT 10) film scanner such as a telecine or film writer has additional light sensors 55,57,59 which detect light unmodulated by film. The additional sensors produce correction signals at each wavelength to allow for light variations which are coloured to be independently corrected in each colour channel. An embodiment has three additional sensors to allow independent correction of red, green and blue channels. The additional light sensors require no automatic gain control and may thus correct for slower light fluctuations in comparison to the prior art.
Patent GB-2332444-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning composition
Inventor: INGRAM BARRY THOMAS
IPC: C11D1/62
Filed: 1997-12-20
Abstract: A cleaning composition or component thereof, comprising a cationic surfactant, which contains at least one cationically charged quaternary amine group and at least one primary, secondary or tertiary amine group, and a oxygen releasing bleach system, in particular systems comprising a hydrophobic peroxyacid bleaching component are particularly useful in laundry and dish washing processes to provide enhanced greasy stain removal and bleachable stain removal.
Patent GB-2318274-A (GB)
Title: Lottery ticket scraper and brush device
Inventor: SAVINI DANIEL J
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 1997-02-06
Abstract: A scraper and brush device (10) for a lottery ticket (12) comprising body member (14). A component (16) on the body member (14) is for scraping off a coating (18) on the lottery ticket (12). An element (20) on the body member (14) is for cleaning the lottery ticket (12). The scraped coating (18) will be removed to expose data (22) printed on the lottery ticket (12), in which the data (22) can now be read by a person (24).
Patent GB-2323670-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level alarm particularly for a bath
Inventor: QUIGG JOHN
IPC: H01H35/18
Filed: 1998-03-13
Abstract: Alarm apparatus for indicating when a liquid container, such as a bath 20 or header tank, has filled with liquid to a predetermined level comprising a float 1, 1a attached to a switch 3 via a cord 2. When the level of liquid 21 reaches the float 1, 1a the resulting loss of tension in the cord 2 causes the switch 3 to close and thereby active an audible or visual alarm 50. The float 1, 1a may be form from or coated with a temperature sensitive material to provide an indication, such as a colour change, if the temperature of the liquid exceeds a threshold value.
Patent GB-2328671-A (GB)
Title: A separating device
Inventor: STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: B66F19/00
Filed: 1998-04-17
Abstract: A separating device, eg for pushing apart items 9,10, comprises a wedge-shaped member 4 mounted on a body member 3 for movement in a direction towards and/or away from the apex of the member 4, at least one plate member 6 capable of movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the member 4, and a linear drive mechanism 2 to move the member 4 relative to the body member 3. As described there are two plate members 6 of U shape the side walls of which are coupled by a pin and slot connection 7, 8 to the body member 3. They may also be slidably mounted on the wedge-shaped member 4 by further pin and slot connections. The plate members may have stepped faces and interdigitated castellated front ends. The linear drive mechanism may be a hydraulic ram or a screw and nut arrangement.
Patent GB-2324153-A (GB)
Title: A drilling system with an acoustic measurement-while-drilling system for determining parameters of interest and controlling the drilling direction
Inventor: LEGGETT JAMES V III
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a system (10) for drilling bore-holes (26) having a downhole subassembly (59) which contains an acoustic measurement-while-drilling system. The acoustic system contains an acoustic transmitter (T1) and receiver (R) for determining the accustic velocity through the formations surrounding the borehole ad an acoustic transmitter (T2) and a set of receivers (R1-Rn) for determining the bed boundaries surrounding the borehole formation utilizing the acoustic velocities measured by the system. The downhole subassembly (59) also contains a computing system (150) which performs computations downhole and transmits certain answers uphole during the drilling operations. The bed boundary information is utilized to drill the wellbore along a desired wellbore path. The downhole computing system (150) correlates the acoustic sensor measurements with other measurement-while-drilling measurements and transmits selected correlated information uphole. The downhole computing system (150) contains predetermined well profile which is updated based on the bed boundary information. The system may be adapted to correct or update seismic data and offset well data based on acoustic sensor system measurements.
Patent GB-2328933-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser with weighted pusher
Inventor: BROGAN ELLIOTT
IPC: A47F1/12
Filed: 1998-09-02
Abstract: A dispenser 1 comprises a weighted pusher 6 slidable along a guide 8 at an acute angle to the horizontal so that the pusher acts under the force of gravity to move a stack of articles 22 towards a dispensing position 4. The pusher preferably has outwardly extending top and front plates 17,18 at an angle to one another so that each is in contact with the article of the stack adjacent the pusher. The pusher can also be provided with two pairs of wheels 7, each pair mounted within a guide, so that the pusher is capable of rocking relative to the guide in order that the leading article within the stack is presented at the dispensing position at a desired angle. The pusher may be provided with a weight (11, fig 5), suitable for the articles in the stack, removably attached to its underside. The dispenser may be provided with a lens 14 at the dispensing position, that acts as a stop and enables viewing of the article at the front of the stack.
Patent GB-2331816-A (GB)
Title: Searching a database using a phonetically encoded inverted index
Inventor: BROWN DAVID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: When searching a database in a database data processing system, the input search data is broken down into elements, 31. Selected elements are converted to terms, such as phonetically encoded Soundex terms, which can only have a finite set of possible values, 33, each representing various pronunciations and spellings of similar sounding words. The terms are compared, 35, against an inverted database index of terms, 39, to determine which database records relate to - i.e. either closely or exactly match - the input search data. Through statistical analysis, 36, match records are given a record weight which may be used to calculate how closely the input data actually is to each match record, 37. Extremely large databases can be searched quickly and efficiently, without requiring precise input search data entry. The invention may also be used to compare or supplement one database against another.
Patent GB-2343053-A (GB)
Title: Recording broadcast material
Inventor: GIBBS PETER
IPC: H04N5/782
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: Apparatus for recording broadcast material comprises a first data store for storing information indicative of a user's preferences for viewing and/or listening to received broadcast material; a second data store for receiving and storing an electronic programme guide defining material to be broadcast over one or more broadcast channels; comparing logic for comparing details from the electronic programme guide with user preference information from the first data store to detect whether a current broadcast programme complies with the user's preferences for received broadcast material; detecting logic for detecting whether the user is currently viewing and/or listening to the current broadcast programme; and a material recorder responsive to the comparing logic and the detecting logic for recording the current broadcast programme if the programme complies with the user's preferences for received broadcast material and the user is not currently viewing and/or listening to the programme.
Patent GB-2344509-A (GB)
Title: Bathing scrubber with massage balls
Inventor: CHEN KUO-CHIN
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 1998-12-09
Abstract: A bathing scrubber comprising a pad 1 and a main body (2 fig 1) formed from multiple layers of elastic perforated or net-like material, the pad 1 and body (2 fig 1) being joined at the periphery to define a space containing a plurality of massage balls 5, the pad 1 and main body also being linked at intermediate locations to confine the balls 5 within the space. The intermediate joining locations may be formed by correspondingly sewing pairs of buttons 7 to the main body and the pad, each pair of buttons 7 are attached to each other by a thread, preferably there is one pair of buttons 7 among every four adjacent balls 5. A hand strap 8 may be provided. The bathing scrubber may be in the form of a long belt with a loop at each end (fig 7). A method for making the bathing scrubber is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2346317-A (GB)
Title: Retaining a refuse container
Inventor: TALLENTS PAUL VERNE
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1999-02-05
Abstract: A retaining apparatus 10 for a refuse container has a retaining member 40, 42, 44 movable relative to a retaining member 20, 22. The upper retaining member 40, 42, 44 is pivoted to the lower retaining member 20, 22 which is secured to a structure. The upper retaining member can then be pivoted from a raised first position in which the apparatus can receive a handle of a wheelie bin and a second position as shown in which the handle of the wheelie bin is retained. In addition, the upper retaining member may be locked to the second retaining member by a padlock through holes in parts 20, 42 such that the wheelie bin cannot be removed from the retaining apparatus 10. The apparatus enables the lid of the wheelie bin to be opened whilst the wheelie bin is secured in the apparatus. The retaining apparatus hinders access to the means by which the lower retaining member is secured to a structure, to prevent easy removal.
Patent GB-2348809-A (GB)
Title: Isoxazole herbicide delivery method
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID ALAN
IPC: A01N43/80
Filed: 1999-04-12
Abstract: The invention provides a method for controlling the growth of weeds at a locus in a solid growing medium which comprises treating the locus with a composition comprising an isoxazole herbicide to provide progressive or sequential delivery or release of isoxazole herbicide into the surface layer of the medium. A delayed release, eg. encapsulated, composition may be used. Improved herbicidal activity and/or selectivity can be achieved.
Patent GB-2350786-A (GB)
Title: Bedrail Structure of child bed
Inventor: CHEN ER-JUI
IPC: A47C21/08
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: A bedrail structure comprises a protective mesh 1 provided on one side of the bed attached via a pair of connecting devices 2 to a pair of brace members 3. The brace members consist of a rod member 30 approximately equal to the width of the bed and a bar member 32 oriented so that it may hook on to the side of the bed opposite the mesh 1. Thus the mesh is held in place by the weight of the mattress on the rod members and laterally by the action of the bar members thus being securely anchored to the bed.
Patent GB-2351417-A (GB)
Title: Signalling in a telecommunications network
Inventor: HOLLIS MARK
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1999-06-23
Abstract: A method of signalling in a telecommunications network comprises generating signalling messages at an Application Part or a User Part of an originating signalling point, the messages having a maximum length of 272 octets. The generated signalling messages are transferred to a Message Transfer Part layer 3 (MTP3) of the originating signalling point and, on the basis of the destination signalling point of the received signalling message, it is determined whether or not the message is to be transmitted over an NNI-SAAL signalling link. If the message is to be transmitted over an NNI-SAAL signalling link, the message is transferred to an NNI-SAAL part of the originating signalling point. If the message is not to be transmitted over an NNI-SAAL signalling link, the message is transferred to an MTP2 part of the originating signalling point. A method of setting up calls using the Q.AAL2 signalling protocol in which the length of the signalling messages is restricted to 272 octets is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2351923-A (GB)
Title: Self-cleaning particulate filter utilizing electric discharge currents
Inventor: HARRY JOHN ERNEST
IPC: F01N3/021
Filed: 1999-07-12
Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing particulates from exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine comprises a filter 17, 18, at least one electrode 15 located adjacent to but spaced apart from the filter 17 and at least one counter electrode 19 wherein the application of an AC voltage with a frequency of 1-200 kHz across the electrodes produces an atmospheric glow discharge which oxidizes particulates trapped by the filter. The electrodes 15, 19 may be point, mesh and/or conducting plate electrodes that can be surface electrodes bonded onto an end surface 18 of the filter and may provide a plurality of discharge locations. The counter electrode 19 is preferably located downstream of the first electrode 15 and in contact with the outlet end of the filter 18. The voltage applied across the electrodes is preferably 5-25 kV. The filter 17, 18 may have a ceramic, foam, membrane, sheet or pad surface for trapping particulates and may be monolith or fibre with a depth of less than 100mm. A gas flow tube-stack (55, figure 19) comprising of tubular cells in axial alignment with but spaced apart from the filter may be provided upstream of the filter 17. An indicator can be provided to indicate if the apparatus fails.
Patent GB-2353004-A (GB)
Title: Barbed headed indicative security seal with an internal slot
Inventor: HEDGER PETER JOHN
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 1999-08-12
Abstract: A tamper evident security closing strip comprises an elongate strip 10 having a barbed end (figure 3) and a recess (figure 4) at its other end shaped such that when the barb is inserted into the recess it may not be extracted without damaging the strip 10. The barbed end comprises a hook 16 that projects from one side edge of the strip 10 and a slot 20 adjacent to the hook 16 to enable the side edges of the barb to deflect inwards upon insertion into the recess 14. A shoulder 26 may be present to prevent tampering with the hook 16 through the opposite recess entrance. Holes 40 may be present in the strip adjacent to the barbed end to provide a weakened point which will break if the strip is pulled.
Patent GB-2356924-A (GB)
Title: Cooling wall structure for combustor
Inventor: ALKABIE HISHAM SALMAN
IPC: F23R3/00
Filed: 1999-12-01
Abstract: In a twin wall combustion chamber for a gas turbine engine, the outer wall (2) has a plurality of impingement holes (3) therethrough for the passage of compressed air surrounding the chamber, in use, to impinge on the inner wall (4), and the inner wall (4) has a plurality of effusion holes (5) therethrough whereby air may effuse into the combustion chamber. The number of effusion holes (5) is greater than the number of impingement holes (3), the effusion holes (5) being arranged in groups of seven, comprising six holes (5a) equi-spaced around a central seventh hole (5b), each group having an impingement hole (3) in a fixed positioned relationship therewith.
Patent GB-2356953-A (GB)
Title: Retail data distribution system
Inventor: FAITH JONATHAN DAVID
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1999-12-03
Abstract: Salesman advisory apparatus for distributing retail data, comprises: data storage means 2 arranged to hold product records for a plurality of product types; at least one portable wireless terminal 4, 5 comprising a first processing unit, a display, a user input device and a data capture device for input of information indicative of a product type; and server means 1 capable of bi-directional wireless communication with the terminal 4, 5 and including a second processing unit; the terminal 4, 5 being arranged to capture by means of the data capture device information indicative of a first product type and to transmit that information to the server means 1 in the form of a data request message to which the server means responds by retrieving from the data storage means at least part of the product record for the first product type and transmitting it to the terminal 4, 5 for display to a user.
Patent GB-2341394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the cleansing of surfaces
Inventor: CORNELIUS GAY JOYCE
IPC: C11D7/10
Filed: 1998-06-12
Abstract: A cleaning material for cleansing surfaces comprises a closed cell foam matrix including an antimicrobial composition. The foam matrix may be a polyurethane foam and the antimicrobial composition may comprise a source of silver ions in the form of a composite in combination with a porous support material such as titanium dioxide.
Patent GB-191228074-A (GB)
IPC: C13B30/02
Abstract: 28,074. Fromm, O., and Schodly, M. Dec. 5. Crystallizing; bulk evaporators.-In the production of sugar and other crystals, the crystalline mass formed in a vacuum pan A is removed, as by pipes B, B<1> and a pump F, to a conveyer J mounted in a sieve-trough H, and so arranged that the mass, while subject to the action of the mother-liquor carried with it and of the vapours ascending from the pan, is separated into mother-liquor and undeveloped crystals which return together through the sieve to the pan, and large crystals which pass away at the upper end of the trough through a valved pipe G.
Patent HU-T65894-A (HU)
Title: Reclosable carton for granular materials
Inventor: RUEHL DENNIS JOHN
IPC: B65D5/66
Filed: 1992-05-04
Abstract: A sift-resistant, reclosable carton for granular or powdered materials. The carton is a six-sided enclosure including opposed top and bottom walls, opposing front and back walls, and opposing end walls. Each end wall is comprised of an inner layer having a top edge abutting the top wall and an outer layer. The outer layer has a horizontal tear strip thereacross. The front wall has an inner layer having a top edge abutting the top wall and an outer layer. The outer layer has a horizontal tear strip thereacross which is integral with the tear strips of the end walls, forming one continuous tear strip. A glue flap is integrally attached to the top edge of the inner layer of the front wall along substantially its full length. The glue flap has a distal attachment portion and a proximal locking portion. The two portions are joined along a full length line of weakness. The distal attachment portion is secured to the inner surface of the outer layer of the front wall above the tear strip.
Patent HU-T68604-A (HU)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing filter, filterbar of cigarettes and other smokable barformed articles
Inventor: TEUFEL EBERHARD
IPC: B63H16/04
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: A description is given of a process for the simultaneous production of at least one fibre strand, at least one fibre strip being drawn off a supply (7), the at least one drawn-off fibre strip being fed for treatment, in the case of which the fibre strip is, inter alia, stretched and puffed up, the at least one treated fibre strip being brought together, in a formatting device (3), to form a fibre strand or filter strands (27.1, 27.2) which are provided with a sheathing material (23) in order to form one or more continuous, sheathed fibre strands, in particular filter strands (27.1, 27.2), the fibre strip or the fibre strips being subjected, at the beginning of the treatment, to a braking force in order to adjust the quantity to be processed and/or other properties of the fibre strip or of the fibre strips, the braking force being automatically adjusted. A description is given of two apparatuses which are particularly suitable for carrying out this process. The invention permits a higher degree of productivity along with the same good quality of the fibre strands or filter strands produced. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T67074-A (HU)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting thrombocite-aggregation containing human protein-c
Inventor: EIBL JOHANN
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 1994-06-17
Abstract: The use of human Protein C for the prevention and treatment of deposition or aggregation of thrombocytes, microparticles of thrombocytes, and leucocytes is described. In addition, an improved method for the extra-corpereal treatment of body fluids is disclosed.   <IMAGE>
Patent HU-H3843-A (HU)
Inventor: REFY IMRE
IPC: B66F3/08
Filed: 1995-08-30
Abstract: A találmány lényege, hogy az orsó /3/ a felső "vége tartományában az emelendő-süllyesztendő tárgytól különálló szerkezeten, felülnézetben előnyösen a tárgy kontúrjain kivül levő helyen van felfüggesztve. A mozgat ószerkezet /16^ i&á/ tartalmazza a hozzá tartozó anyát /5/, az annak forgatásához előirányzott hajtómotort /6/, a hajtómotor /6/ éa anya /5/ közé iktatott hajtásátviteli esz- / 'lócj közt, és egy egységként van a tárgyhoz /iz az azzal együtt mozgását biztositó módon rögzitve. /2. ábra/ (X i