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Patent GB-2290160-A (GB)
Title: Multiplex addressing of ferro-electric liquid crystal displays
Inventor: GRAHAM ALISTAIR
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1994-01-26
Abstract: The invention provides a ferro-electric (FLCDs) with reduced voltages requirements for driver circuits. This enables standard drivers circuits designed to rms address twisted nematic type of displays, to be used for FLCDs. Displays are formed by cells containing smectic liquid crystal material. The cell walls are surface treated and carry e.g. row and column electrodes forming an x,y matrix of addressable display elements. The smectic liquid crystal material switches between two states upon application of a dc pulse of appropriate amplitude, polarity, and time. Addressing waveforms are strobe waveforms, e.g. two pulses of opposite polarity in successive time slots, applied to each row in turn. Data waveforms are, e.g. dc pulses of alternate polarity with each pulse lasting one time slot ts. Two data waveforms are needed to switch between the two states; one data waveform is the inverse of the other. Typically a strobe waveform pulse may be 50 volts. In the invention a voltage reduction waveform (VRW) is added to both strobe and data waveforms. This has the effect of reducing the maximum amplitude of voltage needed by the driver circuits, whilst leaving the resultant voltage appearing at a display element at the same value as if VRW were not used. With a reduced voltage requirement, driver circuits previously used for relatively low voltage nematic material type of displays can be used to switch smectic materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304047-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions containing cytokines
Inventor: FERGUSON MARK WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 1995-08-09
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for promoting the healing of wounds and fibrotic disorders with reduced scarring, comprising anti-inflammatory cytokines or fragments or analogues thereof, and methods of using same. Preferred cytokines are IL-4 and IL-10.
Patent GB-2305121-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguishing system
Inventor: MORRIS JAMES
IPC: A62C3/07
Filed: 1995-09-26
Abstract: A fire extinguishing system, especially for installation in a motor vehicle such as a racing car, having an undivided quantity of fire extinguishing agent (10) under pressure in a container (12), the latter having fitted thereto a single, valved, operating head (14) through which extinguishing agent can flow, when the head is operated, to two or more discharge applicators (16, 16A) to deliver the agent at differential flow rates.
Patent GB-2296516-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling hangers
Inventor: RIDLEY REX
IPC: E04B9/18
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: Ceiling hangers have downwardly depending legs (14), and are shaped so that they can be formed economically from a strip of sheet material. A body (12), and a hook portion (16) have substantially the same outline as that defined between the legs and the body. The hook portion may have a keying protrusion (18), and a number of hangers may be mounted on a strip (104). (Fig. 6, not shown). Nailing apertures (20) are provided in the legs for attaching the ceiling battens. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296963-A (GB)
Title: Connecting device
Inventor: BERGSTEDT DAN
IPC: G02B7/00
Filed: 1994-09-14
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coupling device (1) with at least three anchorage points for interconnection of two apparatuses (2, 3), such as sight units in an optical system. According to the invention, a coupling device (1) is realized which permits two apparatuses (2, 3) even of a type prone and sensitive to deformation, may be interconnected repeatedly with minute exactness. According to the invention, a first and second anchorage point are realized by co-operation between seat members (4, 5) disposed on the one apparatus and provided with first engagement portions (6, 7), and sleeve members (9, 10) disposed on the second apparatus and provided with second engagement portions. The sleeve members (9, 10) are disposed on a shaft (8) mounted on the second apparatus (3), and at least one of the sleeve members (9) is displaceably disposed on the shaft (8) for realizing engagement between the second engagement portions of the sleeve members and the first engagement portions (6, 7) of the seat members, by clamping effect under displacement of said displaceable sleeve member (9) on the shaft (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299389-A (GB)
Title: Self venting standpipe connector
Inventor: MCALPINE JAMES EDWARD
IPC: F16L41/02
Filed: 1996-03-21
Abstract: The connector 10, for forming a connection between a discharge hose of an appliance, such as a washing machine or dishwasher, and a standpipe, is formed of a conduit 12 to which at a first end 14 at least one drainage hose may be connected via a port 16, 18 and the standpipe is connected to the second end 22. The conduit 12 defines a vent port 20 which is arranged such that fluid flowing through the connector does not substantially occlude the vent port 20. A solid barrier 38 may be provided within the conduit in order to prevent any liquid entering the conduit through a first port 16 from passing into a further port 18. The vent port 20 may be disposed within the solid barrier 38, thereby defining a tube 34. A lower end 36 of the tube 34 extends below the level at which water enters the conduit 12 so that water entering and flowing through the conduit 12 is prevented from occluding the tube end 36.
Patent GB-2317067-A (GB)
Title: Image processing
Inventor: TYSON PETER JOHN
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: Video Circuits (204) are arranged to convey sequential video signals, usually in the form of interlaced fields, with successive fields being separated by a field banking period. Data circuits (203) are arranged to convey randomly addressable image data and do not include blanking periods. Processing system (202) is arranged to convert between video signals and addressable image data to effect transfers between the video circuits (204) and the data circuits (203) at a rate equal to or greater than video rate. Data may be read from a digital video tape recorder and written to local storage in a format compatible with the addressed environment continuously at video rate.
Patent GB-2320918-A (GB)
Title: A beverage dispense assembly
Inventor: NORRIS PAUL JOSEPH
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1997-01-06
Abstract: A self standing and portable beverage dispensing assembly consists of a beer keg 1, a frame 4 which stands on the keg 1 through brackets 9, and a dispense unit 11 carried on the frame 4. The dispense unit has a dispense tap 12 connected through a cooler 13 in that unit to a keg tapping unit 19 for coupling to a part 3 of the keg. The load of the keg 1 provides stability to the assembly and the brackets 9 are vertically adjustable to vary the height of the tap 12 above the keg 1. A pressurised gas cylinder is contained in the dispensing assembly for dispensing the beverage from the container.
Patent GB-2309696-A (GB)
Title: Cyclic tetrapeptides having antiprotozoal activity
Inventor: MEINKE PETER T
IPC: C07K5/12
Filed: 1997-01-21
Abstract: A cyclic tetrapeptide, having antiprotozoal activity, is of the formula:  -D.C.B.A-  wherein: ```A is -NH.CH C(=O)-.(CH2)5.C(=O).CHR9.CH3 wherein: ```R9 is H, OH, OPO3=, OC(O)Ra or OCON(Ra)2 wherein: ```Ra is selected from:  (i) C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C3-C10 alkynyl, aryl, C3-C8 cycloalkenyl or C3-C8 cycloalkyl, each of which may be substituted by from 1 to 5 groups independently selected from hydroxy, C1-C6 alkoxy, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, aryl C1-C3 alkoxy and halogen; (ii) C1-C5 perfluoroalkyl; (iii) 5- or 6-membered ring having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, optionally substituted by 1 to 4 groups independently selected from C1-C5 alkyl, C2-C5 alkenyl, C1-C5 perfluoroalkyl, amino and halogen, which rings may be saturated or partially unsaturated; ```B and C are Ala, Arg, Asn, Asp, Cys, Gln, Glu, Gly, His, Ile, Leu, Lys, Met, Orn, Phe, Pro, Ser, Thr, Trp, Tyr, Tyr(OCH3). Val, alpha -aminobutyric acid, HyPro, Nle, Nva, ( beta -cyclohexyl)Ala, pipecolic acid and beta -(2-thienyl)Ala; ```D is Pro, pipecolic acid. Gly, Ala, HyPro, alpha -aminobutyric acid, (N-methyl)Ala or (N-methyl)Gly.
Patent GB-2312596-A (GB)
Title: Radio apparatus with diversity antennae
Inventor: SAITOH TETSUYA
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 1997-04-23
Abstract: A radio apparatus includes a plurality of receiving systems 102,103,104, 106,108,109 connected to multiple antennae 101,105 providing diversity, respectively, each receiving system including an antenna terminator through a switch RF-SW 1 , RF-SW 2 and a preamplifier 104,109. After one receiving system is discriminated from another receiving system, based on the strength of radio signals received by the receiving systems, respectively, a controller 111 controls the one receiving system such that its antenna terminator is inactive and its preamplifier is active and, at the same time, further controls the other receiving system such that its antenna terminator is active and its preamplifier is inactive.
Patent GB-2324530-A (GB)
Title: Introduction of functional groups on polymers
Inventor: AL-LAMEE KADEM GAYAD
IPC: C08J7/056
Filed: 1997-04-25
Abstract: Introduction of functional groups onto a polymer is achieved in an aqueous medium and comprises reaction of an active agent (e.g. oxygen gas) with a chemical species (e.g. an azo free radical generator) to produce free radicals which lead to formation of the required functional groups. Functionally activated polymeric materials may be further processed via grafting of additional materials onto the activated surface. The procedure has many applications such as in the field of medical devices wherein biocompatibility of polymeric materials is substantially improved.
Patent GB-2314270-A (GB)
Title: Anti-AIDS Ayurvedic medicine
Inventor: KHANNA SHYAM
IPC: A61K33/24
Filed: 1997-05-14
Abstract: An anti-AIDS Ayurvedic medicine comprises an aqueous extract of 42 different named herbs mixed with an aqueous extract of Rasont ( Berberis Aristata ), 5 specified bhamas, 3 specified kalpas, 2 specified minerals (Suddha Shilajit and Sudda Gandak) and Rudraksh ash. To prepare the composition the herbs (except for Amrita and Draksha) and Rasont are pulverised to 10-30 mesh powder, mixed with Draksha and 8 times their weight of water added. The mixture is heated at 100{C to evaporate 75% of the water, filtered and 0.01 to 1 % by weight of sodium benzoate added. An separate extract of Amrita is prepared and added. The extract is then mixed with Rudraksh ash, the bhamas, kalpas and minerals and dried to a 60 mesh powder. The product may be mixed with lactose and placed in capsules.
Patent GB-2313514-A (GB)
Title: Motion compensated video signal processing
Inventor: SAUNDERS NICHOLAS IAN
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 1993-08-03
Abstract: Motion compensated video signal processing apparatus comprises means for generating a plurality of motion vectors to represent image motion between a pair of input images of an input video signal; and means for testing a group of the motion vectors, to select a motion vector for use in interpolation of an output pixel of an output image, the means for testing comprising: ```means 672 for detecting the degree of correlation between test blocks of the input images pointed to by a motion vector under test; ```means 1020 for generating an analysis value indicative of the image detail (spatial frequency content) of the test blocks; and ```means for selecting a motion vector from the group of motion vectors, in dependence on the degree of correlation between the test blocks pointed to by the motion vectors and the analysis value for the test blocks pointed to by the motion vectors.
Patent GB-2330310-A (GB)
Title: Looped condom
Inventor: MATTHEWS JILLIAN
IPC: A61F6/04
Filed: 1997-12-09
Abstract: The Looped Condom is similar to a standard rubber prophylactic except it has an additional two latex rubber extensions which loop around the upper thigh of the man from the base of the condom. This is worn under the mans undergarments whenever he anticipates sexual intercourse. The two loops and condom are made of strong rolled latex and are produced together in one piece. The loops are therefore elastic allowing the two loops to stretch around each leg of the man and positioned around the top of the legs at the groin [see fig 1]. The condom would remain in this position until use. The condom at this point is attached to the loops but is not placed over the penis until intercourse. The loops attached to the condom prevent the condom from working loose during intercourse and allow for a more immediate application on intercourse [see fig 2]. After use the condom would be removed by either stretching the loops and passing them down the legs and over the feet (as you would remove a pair of pants) or by some additional rubber snapper device on either side.
Patent GB-976251-A (GB)
IPC: B60D1/46
Abstract: 976,251. Tractor power-lift mechanisms. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. OF GREAT BRITAIN Ltd. Oct. 8, 1962 [March 19, 1962], No. 10391/62. Heading A1P. The lower draft links of a tractor power-lift mechanism are adapted to be selectively engageable with pivots 4 on the tractor or with pivots 11 on a trailer hitch structure 6 whereby the latter may be raised or lowered by the power-lift mechanism. In the latter case a radius arm structure 15 pivotally supported at 16 in a bracket secured to the tractor supports the outer ends of the draft links at 17. The trailer hitch structure 6 is pivoted to the tractor at 8 and includes a cross-member 32 to which the draw-bar 33 of the tractor is secured and a pick-up hook 7 for connection of a trailer. In the raised position of the structure 6 hooks 40 pivotally secured to the tractor engage pins 39 on the structure 6 to support the trailer independently of the powerlift mechanism. A latch member 43 holds the pins in the hooks and can only be released by operation of spring- loaded hand lever 47. The two arms of the radius arm structure 15 are connected by a member incorporating a pin and slot connection for adjustment of the spacing between them. In an embodiment, the support hook 40 is mounted on strengthening arms for the radius arm structure. Specification 830,473 is referred to.
Patent GB-2329157-A (GB)
Title: Cover for longitudinal member of an automobile
Inventor: STEININGER GERD
IPC: B62D29/04
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: A cover (10) for a longitudinal member of an automobile, with a longitudinally extending covering part (16) which is securely attachable with the body (14) of the automobile and in the assembled condition covers the longitudinal member at least from the side exposed to view, of which the end segments (28, 30) with their upper edge (36, 38) engage the front and rear fender of the body with the formation of a joint. For simplification of manufacture and assembly as well as for improvement of the form integration a joint gap covering joint gap shield (42, 44) is provided on the respective end segments (28, 30), which is capable of being pre-assembled via connecting elements (46, 48), where the end segments together with the pre-assembeld joint gap shield are attachable to the automobile body at associated connecting positions by means of the connecting elements.
Patent GB-981089-A (GB)
Abstract: 981,089. Calculating apparatus. SIEMAGFEINMECHANISCHE WERKE G.m.b.H. Feb. 21, 1961 [March 2,1960], No. 6257/61. Heading G4B. A switch arrangement for interrupting the operation of an electric book-keeping machine when the denomination capacity of a document column of the machine is exceeded, comprises a slide 3 which moves with the digital input carriage of the calculating machine and which is arranged, when the capacity is exceeded, to close a variable current supply path for a locking relay S, the path being determined by the calculating programme, the relay S in its turn interrupting the course of calculation operative at the time. The arrangements can be varied by pluggable leads 5. Specification 974,346 is referred to.
Patent GB-2326084-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle with washing device for sliding side window
Inventor: WHORLOW SIMON ANDREW
IPC: B60S1/56
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: A motor vehicle with a sliding side window 4, for example in a door 2, is quipped with a washing device comprising at least one nozzle 8 for directing a jet of washing fluid onto the window glass. Preferably a polymeric blade 5,6 is also provided to assist in removing debris from the glass. The nozzle[s] may be directed towards the glass on the outside of the door as at 8B or may be mounted within the door skin, as at 8. In the preferred embodiment there are a plurality of nozzles on a common fluid supply rail [fig.1 not shown]. A controller is preferably provided for the pump for the fluid and times the pump to operate during opening or closing of the window to ensure that the majority of the window passes the nozzle[s].
Patent GB-2329247-A (GB)
Title: Method for monitoring airborne chemicals
Inventor: ROWELL FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1998-08-07
Abstract: A method for monitoring for the presence of airborne chemicals in the ambient atmosphere and/or determining the concentration of such airborne chemicals entails immobilising upon a sampling surface either a sample of the chemical or a derivative thereof, or alternatively a reagent for the analyte, and collecting on that surface a deposited sample of the airborne chemical being monitored. The immobilised and deposited samples are both contacted with a solution of an enzyme-labelled reactant, namely either a labelled form of the analyte if the immobilised sample was of a reagent for the analyte or a labelled form of such a reagent if the immobilised sample was of the analyte or a derivative thereof, and unreacted solution is subsequently removed. By the subsequent application of a substrate for the enzyme to the sampling surface, the extent to which the enzyme-labelled material has reacted with the immobilised material may be determined, as a measure of the quantity of the immobilised material.
Patent GB-2328434-A (GB)
Title: Removal of uranium contamination from magnesium fluoride slag
Inventor: PASHLEY JOHN H
IPC: C22B7/00
Filed: 1998-08-20
Abstract: Magnesium fluoride slag contaminated with metallic uranium or uranium compounds is treated by digestion with potassium hydroxide to produce soluble potassium fluoride and insoluble solids including magnesium hydroxide. The solid and liquid phases are then separated and the solids phase is dissolved in acid to form a solution of metal salts. The liquid phase is treated with lime to precipitate calcium fluoride and convert the potassium back to potassium hydroxide for recycle to the digestion reaction. The metal salts are separated to remove the uranium salt from the magnesium salt. The result is an efficient removal of uranium contamination from the magnesium, the recovery of magnesium in a manner that permits efficient reuse or safe disposal, and the production of calcium fluoride useful for a variety of purposes.
Patent GB-2328828-A (GB)
Title: Film scanning and archiving
Inventor: POETSCH DIETER
IPC: H04N3/36
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for archiving cinematographic film material, comprising a film scanner, a storage device and a display device. To be able to utilize the technical possibilities during display or processing at a later stage, the film scanner comprises at least a scanning device 6 for optically scanning the picture information and at least further information provided on the film(e.g soundtrack) and for making said information available as digitized data, the scanned information not being converted into the original information contents. The storage device stores the data obtained from the film scanner as digital data and the display device separates data reproduced by the storage device in accordance with their original location on the original film and makes them available as separate data signals.
Patent GB-2327487-A (GB)
Title: Cursor positioning device for computer system
Inventor: CHEN MEI-YUN
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 1996-09-26
Abstract: A device for controlling the position of a cursor on a computer screen comprises a case with a finger controllable element 3, at least one circular optic piece and a reading set for generating binary signals and for reading data concerning movement of the finger controllable element. At least one register is provided for recording the length values of the binary signals generated by the optic grid pieces. The device has a single operating mode for detecting movement of the finger controllable element using at least two sets of different ratio constants to multiply the distance moved by the finger controllable element according to a variation in speed of movement of said element thereby controlling the distance of movement of a cursor on a display screen to be positively proportional to the respective rotational distance of the finger controllable element.
Patent GB-2329019-A (GB)
Title: Pulley alignment gauge
Inventor: TOTH GERARD STEVEN
IPC: G01B11/27
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: A pulley alignment gauge for aligning pulleys in a drive system, such as a front end accessory drive system on an automotive engine, includes pulley mounts 24a,24b and a laser 22 connected to a frame 20. The drive belt is removed before the gauge is placed on the pulleys. The pulley mounts 24a,24b position the gauge on one of the pulleys 14,16 in the pair to be aligned. The laser 22 emits a light beam onto the adjacent pulley 16 to determine pulley alignment. The laser 22 targets the centre rib of the adjacent pulley being aligned and the rib spacing is used to gauge the degree of misalignment.
Patent GB-2329758-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor laser diode bar assembly
Inventor: HALL PETER HUTCHINSON
IPC: H01S5/40
Filed: 1998-09-11
Abstract: A semiconductor laser diode bar assembly comprises a plurality of sub-assemblies 1a,1 b each including a copper base plate 2a,2b in which is mounted a plurality of heat pipes 3, for distributing heat within the base plate from a region under a diode bar 4a,4b mounted to the base plate. The sub-assemblies 1a,1b are releasably mounted on a common heat sink 7 and may be electrically isolated from said heat sink by electrically insulating layer 11. Incorporation of the heat pipes into the base plate of each sub-assembly, which base plate forms an electrode for the diode bar, results in more efficient cooling of the diode bar 4. The other electrode of the diode bar may be provided by a conductive layer 6. The heart sink 7 may include a Peltier cooling device and a thermocouple.
Patent GB-2326352-A (GB)
Title: Practice device for a ball game
Inventor: HOURIHAN JAMES
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: A practice device (1) is disclosed which is suitable for practising a game where a moving ball is hit with a stick, bat or racket. The device (1) comprises a support post (3), one or more rotation joints (4) on the support post (3), and two or mote arms (5) disposed substantially symmetrically about the or each rotation joint (4). A ball (7) is connected or tethered at the end of each arm (5).
Patent GB-2328257-A (GB)
Title: Automatic cable latching device for drum brake levers
Inventor: MATTEISS DAVIDE
IPC: F16D65/14
Filed: 1998-03-09
Abstract: A parking brake assembly which includes a lever (15) for operation of a brake shoe (11, 12) to provide a parking function. The lever (15) has an automatic latching device (21, 22, 23) for automatically latching to the lever (15) an end fitting (20) on an operating cable (19). The automatic latching device (21, 22, 23) comprises a flap (22) mounted on the lever (15) which is deflected aside by the end fitting (20) as the cable (19) is fed in a first direction towards the lever (15) and which latches behind an abutment (20a) on the end fitting (20) to latch the cable (19) to the lever (15) so that subsequent movement of the cable (19) in a second direction opposite to the first direction moves the lever (15) to operate the parking function.