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Patent GB-2293651-A (GB)
Title: Overcoming ringdown in medical ultrasound imaging
Inventor: BARLOW CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G01S7/524
Filed: 1994-09-30
Abstract: A method of overcoming the ring down problem in medical ultrasound systems comprises the steps of generating a reference scan and updating it on the basis of a long term running average over a period of time significantly greater than the period between successive scans, and then subtracting that running average from the current acquired A-scan to remove the ring down. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286035-A (GB)
Title: Control device, eg for computers, with contacts on the user's hand
Inventor: PENDLETON ANDREW
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 1994-10-27
Abstract: A control device that forms a switch having first contact 6 on the fingers of a user's hand by means of a glove 2 or a skeletal glove (22, Figs. 3, 4) and a second contact in the form of a plate 4, (54) which may be segmented. The switch is closed by touching the plate with a finger carrying a first contact. Only minimal movement is required to open or close the switch. The control device may be applied to a computer, games machine, typing machine, software protection or data collection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285700-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring apparatus and method
Inventor: GIMBLETT CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS
IPC: B25J9/18
Filed: 1994-11-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a cyclic system comprising a plurality of cyclic means, comprising measuring a single parameter for the complete cyclic system, and, during a learning mode, cycling the cyclic system a plural number of times, and from the measured value of the parameter, providing a range of acceptable values, and during a subsequent monitoring mode comparing the measured value of said parameter with said range of values, and providing an output signal if the measured value of the parameter is outside said range of values. The parameter measured is air flow in the supply of air to pneumatic actuators 16, 17 of a robot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284839-A (GB)
Title: A control system
Inventor: MAIR JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: E21B41/04
Filed: 1994-11-25
Abstract: A control system (1) controls an array of control devices, e.g. the valves of a subsea manifold. The control system (1) comprises a guide member (2) mounted on the manifold 3 which extends along and adjacent to the array of control devices. A control device actuator (7) is mounted on the guide member (2) and an indexing mechanism (15, 16) is coupled between the guide means (2) and the control device actuator (7). The indexing mechanism (15, 16) indexes the control device actuator (7) to predetermined positions on the guide member (2) in which the control device actuator (7) may be engaged with a control device in the array to actuate the control device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295489-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switch
Inventor: COLLINGS REGINALD JEFFREY
IPC: B60R21/015
Filed: 1994-11-25
Abstract: An electrical rotary switch comprises a rotary operating member 16 mounted for rotation about an axis. A first contact member 32 is mounted for movement in opposed directions along a path transverse to but not intersecting the axis, between a first position in which a contact surface 38 of the first contact member 32 is in electrical contact with a contact surface 42 of a respective second contact member 36 and a second position in which the contact surfaces are not in electrical contact. The path is approximately normal to the contact surfaces, and the operating member has a surface 44 to impart movement to the first contact member in one or both directions. The switch may be used to deactivate an air bag inflating mechanism in a motor vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286405-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol comprising 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and dichlorofluoroethane
Inventor: LONGMORE BRIAN
IPC: A61L9/14
Filed: 1995-01-13
Abstract: An aerosol composition which meets the necessary pressure requirements, including a combination of HFC 134a(1,1,1,2-tetra-fluoro-ethane) and 141b(C2H3CL2F), optionally with active ingredient.
Patent GB-2298074-A (GB)
Title: Display board
Inventor: GRAY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G09F5/04
Filed: 1995-02-17
Abstract: A display board comprising a support unit (11) with a plurality of apertures (16) therein and at least one card carrier (21) for detachably mounting on the support unit. Each carrier has a frame (22) into which a two dimensional object can be loaded for display and has at least one hinge means (28) projecting from its upper frame portion (23) that is detachably engagable in a respective aperture (16). The carrier has upper and lower frame portions connected by a curved panel (Figure 2), the frame portions having slots to receive a sheet-like object which is curved around the panel.
Patent GB-2288466-A (GB)
Title: MRI surface coil array
Inventor: RATZEL DIETER
IPC: G01R33/3415
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: The signals from each surface coil channel are multiplexed 6 and fed to a single ADC 7, so that plural ADCs are not required. Each surface coil channel comprises a preamplifier 3, a phase-sensitive detector 4, and a low-pass filter 5. Further multiplexers may be provided 9a, 9b (figure 2) so that only one phase-sensitive detector is required. Images produced from the signals received by each coil are combined to form a complete image. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303171-A (GB)
Title: Window stays
Inventor: HARRISON PETER JAMES
IPC: E05C17/18
Filed: 1995-07-08
Abstract: A casement window stay has a pivotal stay arm 2, a latch 17 for engaging the arm and a retainer 6, and a latch release operable by a push button actuator 18. Preferably the latch 17 is spring-loaded and arranged for automatic self-latching engagement with a recessed formation 16 in a striker head 14 of a hook plate 7 to prevent upward lifting movement of the arm 2 relative to the hook plate 7. The actuator 18 may have a cam projection 35 which co-operates with a V-shaped cam notch 27 in the latch 17 to displace the latch 17 against the spring biasing when a push button formed by an end of the actuator 18 is depressed. The actuator may comprise a barrel 29 rotatable by a key 34 which may be inserted into either end of the barrel, the latch assembly being symmetric for right or left hand mounting of the arm.
Patent GB-2294462-A (GB)
Title: Diterpenoid derivatives as inhibitors of prenyl-protein transferases
Inventor: ANTHONY NEVILLE J
IPC: C07C59/42
Filed: 1995-10-17
Abstract: Compounds of formula I   <IMAGE> [wherein: X is CH2, CH(OH),C=O, CHOR, CH(NH2), CH(NHCOR),O S(O)p, NH, NHCO, OCNH, NHP(O)OH,    CH(OH)C(O) or CH(COMe);  Y is PO(OR)(OR1) or CO2R;  R and R<1> are H, CH2CH2N<+>Me3A<->, or a saturated hydrocarbon;  A<-> is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion;  n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and  p is 0, 1 or 2;  or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof] are novel compounds which inhibit the prenylation of several proteins. These compounds are potent inhibitors of farnesyl-protein transferase and geranylgeranyl-protein transferase. Chemotherapeutic compositions containing these prenyl-transferase inhibitors and methods for their production are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2305581-A (GB)
Title: Detecting completion of carrier recovery and symbol timing recovery
Inventor: HAN DONG-SEOG
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1996-07-25
Abstract: A circuit for detecting the completion of carrier recovery and symbol timing recovery in a receiver (e.g. a high definition television) comprises a DC offset estimator 130 and a detection signal generator 150. The DC offset estimator calculates the average of a number of received symbol values and provides a signal representing the average to the detection signal generator which determines completion of carrier recovery by comparing the average signal with a threshold. The detection signal generator further determines completion of symbol timing recovery by calculating the difference between successive average signals supplied by the DC offset estimator and comparing this difference with a further threshold. Following detection of completion of carrier recovery and symbol timing recovery, the detection signal generator provides an enabling signal to equaliser 160 to allow further processing of received signals to proceed.
Patent GB-2304492-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting receiving party information in a facsimile system
Inventor: BAEK NAM-DAE
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1996-08-20
Abstract: A facsimile transmission method and system comprises receiving and storing (120, Fig 1) in a facsimile system data identifying the whereabouts, such as destination, available telephone numbers, departure time and expected return time, of an absent party, receiving in the facsimile system a call from a calling party, and transmitting the whereabouts data to the calling party, upon receiving the call. The available telephone number includes telephone and facsimile numbers, pager number and cellular telephone number. The whereabouts data is repeated until error information reports data is received. A document receive mode may be performed if a protocol requesting document reception is received. The former absence information may be replaced with new absence information to be recorded in a memory (120) if changed absence information is received.
Patent GB-2306301-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus with a detergent dispenser
Inventor: GEE ALAN GEOFFREY
IPC: A47L15/44
Filed: 1996-10-22
Abstract: An apparatus for progressively adding powdered or solid detergent to a dish washer or clothes washing type machine by dissolving and entraining the detergent in water. The water is supplied to means for directing a plurality of jets onto the detergent. The means may comprise a tubular ring 66 having a plurality of holes 70 arranged to provide a conically converging array of jets. The detergent is held in an inverted container 50 which is disposed in a receptacle 52 which communicates, via opening 74, to the interior of the machine. Preferably the container has an open neck 56 provided with an external screw thread 54, engageable by a removable cap (not shown). Additionally the neck may have an internal push fit grid 58. The means for directing the plurality of jets may be disposed concentrically and closely beneath the neck of the container. Water may be provided either direct from the mains or from water already within the machine. Conduit 82 acts as an overflow outlet.
Patent GB-2307383-A (GB)
Title: Improving resolution of graphical user interface-specified values in a computersystem
Inventor: AMRO HATIM YOUSEF
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: A graphic user interface of a computer system includes a pair of adjacent range (42) and subrange (44) slider bars for setting a subrange of values and selecting a specific value from the subrange, respectively. The range slider bar (42) includes range sliders (46,48,50) which traverse the range slider bar. Distance between the range sliders (46,48) defines the magnitude of the subrange. Position of the range sliders (46,48,50), which move in concert at a constant separating distance along the range slider bar (42), define the maximum (62) and minimum (60) absolute values of the subrange which are displayed on the subrange slider bar (42). A subrange slider (58) traverses the subrange slider bar (44), the position of which on the subrange slider bar defines the actual value (64) selected from the range of maximum (62) and minimum (60) values displayed on the subrange slider bar (44). An increased granularity is thereby provided with the subrange slider bar (44) for selecting a desired value (64) from a range displayed with respect to the range slider bar (42) wherein a subrange from which the value is selected with the subrange slider bar (44) is specified by movement of the range sliders (46,48,50) on the range slider bar (42).
Patent GB-2318828-A (GB)
Title: An internal combustion engine cylinder block has an oil-filled clearance between block and liner
Inventor: DAWSON JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: F02F1/14
Filed: 1996-11-02
Abstract: An engine cylinder block 10 is disclosed in which pre-finished cylinder liners 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D are fitted into cylinder bores 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D with a narrow clearance therebetween. The gap between the liners 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D and the bores 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D is sealed top and bottom to form respective hydraulic chambers 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D. An oil feed 300 supplies oil galleries 301, 302 which fill the chambers 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D with engine oil and the thin film oil jacket thus produced opposes distortion of the liners 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D by a squeeze film effect.
Patent GB-2309456-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of 1,3-Disubstituted Quinazolinediones
Inventor: SMITH ADRIAN LEONARD
IPC: C07D239/96
Filed: 1997-01-14
Abstract: A method for the synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted quinazolinedione derivatives comprises:  (a) reacting a haloformate functionalised polystyrene resin with a substituted anthranilic acid derivative to form a urethane-linkage; (b) reacting the product of step (a) with a primary amine to form an anthranilamide derivative; (c) heating the anthranilamide to effect intramolecular cyclisation thereby liberating the 1,3-disubstituted quinazolinedione derivative from the resin into solution; and (d) isolating the 1,3-disubstituted quinazolinedione by filtration and solvent removal.
Patent GB-2323045-A (GB)
Title: Putter
Inventor: LIN CHUN SHIN
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1997-03-14
Abstract: A putter has a symmetrical front face 50, a shaft 20 which screws into the body of the putter so that the head is detachable and also so that the shaft is adjustable for length and the shaft is anchored to the head so that the striking force of the player is passed through the centre of gravity of the head. The shaft may be locked into the head by the use of locking screws (not shown), the face may be provided with ribs 51 of friction material and the body of the club may have a sighting aid 31. Preferably the end of the head 30 has a boss 35 which fits into a hole in the putter face so that the ball is struck directly by the body of the club. A counterweight can be fixed to the rear of the body.
Patent GB-2316986-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic brake system for a vehicle
Inventor: BINDER JUERGAN
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: The hydraulic brake system comprises an accumulator 28 for normally supplying fluid to wheel brakes 20, a hydraulic pump 14 for recharging the accumulator, and identical inlet and outlet valves 22, 24 which are continuous-action pressure relief or continuous-action differential-pressure solenoid valves. During normal braking valves 48 are closed, a required braking force is sensed by a setpoint generator 36 or a pressure sensor 60, and "feel" is provided by a simulator 50. If the pump continues to operate due to a fault in ECU 34 or in sensor 30, the inlet and outlet valves will prevent the pressure exceeding a maximum. Failure of the ECU will result in direct transmission of fluid from the master cylinder 44 to the brakes 20. The system provides for anti-lock and traction control, for axle-specific pressure control using only one inlet and one outlet valve of each axle, and for load-dependent pressures for each axle.
Patent GB-2322880-A (GB)
Title: Floor edging strip
Inventor: HEALEY PAUL
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: The application discloses an edging strip (10) for use in a flooring system of the type in which an existing floor (a "base floor") extending up to a wall on at least one edge is covered with a solid layer the top surface of which provides a new floor, comprising a horizontal planar strip (12) adapted to lie on the base floor beneath the floor layer adjacent a wall, an upstanding support extending generally upwardly from the planar strip, and a pair of resiliently deformable sealing strips (20',22') extending from the support in generally opposed directions and adapted, when installed, to seal against the wall and the floor layer respectively. The horizontal planar strip preferably includes a plurality of divisions extending from an edge thereof towards the support. The upstanding support of the edging strip may include at least one resilient spacing lip extending laterally therefrom. This spacing lip allows the strip to be fitted with the correct spacing between it and the wall or between it and the floor layer.
Patent GB-976876-A (GB)
IPC: B02C9/00
Abstract: 976,876. Protein-enriched flours. DCA FOOD INDUSTRIES Inc. May 31, 1961, No. 19682/61. Heading A2Q. [Also in Division B2] During flour milling, an airborne stream of cereal endosperm fragments is circulated to comminute the fragments, cereal endosperm fragments are fed continuously at a predetermined rate, into the circulating stream and substantially all fine comminuted particles below a predetermined size, which are enriched in protein content to a degree not attained during conventional milling and coarse particles above that size, are continuously withdrawn from the circulating stream-said coarse particles being withdrawn at a predetermined rate. The withdrawn coarse particles may be subjected to aerodynamic classification to separate them into a coarse fraction and a relatively fine fraction, respectively, above and below a second predetermined particle size. This coarse fraction may be subjected to aerodynamic classification to separate it into coarse and relatively fine sub-fractions, respectively, above and below a third predetermined particle size, which is greater than the first-mentioned predetermined size. During the milling of soft wheat flour, Fig. 4, the flour containing 9.6%, by weight of proteins is fed into a classifier 1 cutting off at 13 microns, i.e. the particle size above and below which separation is effected. The resulting fine fraction is directed into an outlet stream 10 and the coarse fraction is fed into a classifier 2, cutting off at 42 microns. The fine fraction from classifier 2 is fed to classifier 3, cutting off at 25 microns, and the coarse fraction is fed into, and becomes airborne in, a comminuting mill 4, e.g. a vertical mill Fig. 6 (see Division B2) adjusted to throw out between 15 and 85, e.g. 80% of the fractions fed to it. The coarse fraction from classifier 3 is delivered into an outlet stream 12 and the fine fraction is passed to the mill 4. The fines from this mill, e.g. comprising particles below 30 microns in size, are passed through a cyclone separator 52 into the stream 10 and the throw-out is passed to classifier 5, cutting off at 21 microns, from which the fine fraction is delivered into an outlet stream 11 and the coarse fraction is passed to classifier 6, cutting off at 34 microns. The fine fraction from classifier 6 is delivered into the stream 12 and the coarse fraction is delivered into the stream 11, which contains 49% by weight of the original flour and 8.6% of proteins. The stream 10 contains 21% of the original flour and 20.7% of proteins. The stream 12 contains 30% of proteins. The classifiers 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 are aerodynamic, vortex classifiers of the type shown in Figs. 7 and 8 (see Division B2).
Patent GB-2333047-A (GB)
Title: Mixing viscous fluids in a container and dispensing the mixed fluids therefrom
Inventor: ASHCROFT PETER LEONARD
IPC: B01F11/00
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: Viscous fluids are mixed in a container prior to dispensing by withdrawing the fluid from the container via a single apertured bottom plate 3 and then reinjecting the withdrawn fluid as a single jet 18 (Fig 5) or plural jets (Fig 11). The fluid 2 (Fig 1) may be withdrawn from a container 1 through the apertured plate by a pneumatic double diaphragm pump. Movement of the two pumps between upper and lower positions 4,5 and 8,9 causes fluid to be withdrawn from the container and discharged via non-return valves 6,10 in pipes 7,11. The apertured plate acts as a bottom closure when the pump is a separate unit. The fluids may be contained within a disposable bag 1 of which the apertured plate forms a part.
Patent GB-2320735-A (GB)
Title: Cementing method for the juncture between primary and lateral wellbores
Inventor: JORDAN JR HENRY JOE
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 1995-09-15
Abstract: A method for cementing the juncture between a primary 210 and a lateral 246 borehole comprises placing a parallel scoop head 254 in the primary borehole at a preselected position above the lateral wellbore, providing a liner 272 through the scoop head and into the lateral. Cement 274 is then pumped through the liner to pass through an aperture in the distal end of the liner and into an annulus defined between the liner and an earthen wall of the lateral borehole, until the cement has reached a level 276 within the primary wellbore which is above the juncture opening and below than the bottom surface of the parallel scoop head. The lateral wellbore may then be completed by known methods. A selective re-entry tool (300 fig.2J) may be used to maintain any function that could be done in a single wellbore, ie zonal isolation or stimulation.
Patent GB-2322938-A (GB)
Title: Optical Spectrometer
Inventor: RAPP NORBERT
IPC: G01J3/453
Filed: 1998-03-04
Abstract: An optical spectrometer (1) with an interferometer has a means for varying the optical path difference comprising a drive (8) and a detector (6) for recording optical signals from the interferometer and converting them into electrical analog signals. An analog to digital converter (ADC) (9) is connected to the detector and digitises the signals with sampling taking place in the time domain, errors caused by variations in the velocity of the interferometer mirror (3) may be compensated for by the sampling electronics. The data acquisition electronics (17) are supplied by a switched mode power supply (14), the clock of which is derived from the same reference oscillator (16) as is used for the ADC.
Patent GB-2337224-A (GB)
Title: Die cutting apparatus
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE MARK JOHN
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: A die cutting apparatus 1 comprises a chase plate 2 at or adjacent one side 4 of which is mounted a clamp having a bar 7, movable inwardly and outwardly of the chase plate 2 between respective clamping and release positions. The bar 7 in its respective clamping and release positions and in use of the apparatus 1, is arranged to clamp and release an adjacent side (31, Figure 2) of a cutting die (30, Figure 2) to and from the chase plate 2. The bar 7 may be movable by use of a tool (50, Figure 2) and the plate 2 may be further provided with retaining means 20, a locating notch 21 and with a magnetic element assembly (45, Figure 3) to hold the die in place.
Patent GB-2324838-A (GB)
Title: Plain bearing
Inventor: ONO AKIRA
IPC: F16C33/12
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: A main-load side bearing metal piece (10a) on which a heavy load is imposed is coated on an inner surface thereof with a thin overlay (13a) having a uniform thickness. Meanwhile, a non-load side bearing metal piece (10b) is coated on an inner surface thereof with an overlay (13b) having a uniform thickness greater than that of the overlay formed on the inner surface of the main-load side bearing metal piece (10a). In an alternative construction, figures 5 to 7 (not shown), the main load side bearing metal piece has an overlayer with a smallest thickness at the point of maximum load, the thickness increasing gradually from that point to the circumferential ends of the piece, and the non-load side bearing metal piece having an overlayer of a uniform thickness greater than the above smallest thickness.
Patent GB-2338706-A (GB)
Title: Growing medium for derelict land
Inventor: BERRY JOHN CHARLES
IPC: C05D3/00
Filed: 1998-06-27
Abstract: A growing medium for derelict land comprises three essentially natural or industrial waste products; estuarine silt, pulverised fuel ash and hydrated calcium sulphate. Plant material such as grass, shrub and tree seeds can be added to the synthetic growing material. The synthetic growing material can be applied to the land in need of improving by pumping it as a slip. Other waste materials e.g. sugar beet waste, tissue cellulosic waste, pulverised paper waste or the by-product of power station exhaust desulphurisation may be included in the growing medium.