Abstract: An apparatus for suspending the poultry front half frame on a poultry processing line leaving fewer ribs. An apparatus utilizing spikes strategically located on the cone. Attached at the base of the Swivel Spike Cone is a swivel mechanism that enables the poultry front half frame to rotate 360 degrees when attached to the post located on the chain that moves the birds up the processing line. The present invention uses strategically located spikes allowing for various sizes of birds in the industry. Currently being used in Processing Plants is a smooth surfaced cone that requires the ribs to be left on the poultry front half frame. If the poultry ribs were removed while using these smooth cones it would simply fall off. By enabling poultry processing plants to take off the ribs (leaving them attached to the leg quarters) the leg quarters weigh more, creating additional revenue.

Abstract: The subject invention provides devices and methods for heating pipes, tubing or similar equipment. More specifically, the subject invention pertains to devices and methods for heating pipes, tubing or similar equipment to melt-out blockages, such as for example, bitumen blockages.

Abstract: Embodiments provide apparatuses and methods for easy read recommended dosage reminder. In some embodiments, a closure for a container of ingestible product comprises a closure body configured and arranged to be removably mounted on a container, the closure body including a top surface. Indicia is formed as part of the closure body top surface, the indicia displaying a number of tablets to ingest and how many times per day the number of tablets are to be ingested. In other embodiments, a method for displaying indicia of dosing information for an ingestible product comprises providing indicia formed as part of a top surface of a closure body, the closure body configured and arranged to be removably mounted to a container, the indicia displaying a number of tablets to ingest and how many times per day the number of tablets are to be ingested, and displaying the indicia.

Abstract: The subject invention provides devices and methods for heating pipes, tubing or similar equipment. More specifically, the subject invention pertains to devices and methods for heating pipes, tubing or similar equipment to melt-out blockages, such as for example, bitumen blockages.

Abstract: This invention relates to a drinks dispenser, and in particular to a drinks dispenser suitable for use at commercial premises such as a bar or public house for serving beer and the like. According to the invention there is provided a drinks dispenser comprising a frame (14) carrying at least one tap (20), the frame being connected to a column (12) within which can be located a conduit (52) for delivering liquid to the tap, the frame having connectors (30) by which separate and additional frame(s) (16) may be connected thereto, a separate cover (76) being provided which can be mounted upon the frame means. The drinks dispenser is therefore modular in construction, with the frame(s) providing the structural strength of the dispenser and the cover(s) fulfilling the aesthetic requirements.

Abstract: An apparatus for demodulating digital video broadcast signals comprising data modulated on a plurality of spaced carrier frequencies, comprising a transform circuit and a timing synchronization circuit. The transform circuit may be configured to analyze digital sample values. The timing synchronization circuit may be configured to synchronize the transform circuit with symbol periods of the broadcast signal. The timing synchronization circuit may be further configured to operate in (i) a first mode for analyzing the digital sample values over a relatively wide timing range to establish synchronization and (ii) a second mode for analyzing the digital sample values over a relatively narrow range about a synchronization point.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for laser treating batches of pharmaceutical dispensers are provided. Sequential batches of untreated dispensers are carried on alternate batch carriers that are advanced into associated alternate stationary laser treatment stations. The multiple stationary laser treatment stations are located within a region of adjacency in which a single laser source can be operated to treat alternate batches of dispensers positioned within the associated alternate laser treatment stations. A laser controller directs the laser beam to alternatingly operate in each laser treatment station and, within each laser treatment station, to treat each dispenser in a batch of dispensers positioned therein. An advance coordinator advances the batch carriers in coordination with the activity of the laser controller in a repeating alternating cycle.

Abstract: Improved synchronization of OFDM signals is achieved. A controlled oscillator (8) provides clock pulses to derive complex samples of an input signal which are applied both to a fast Fourier transform (5) for data recovery and to a synchronization unit (9). The synchronization unit generates the complex product XY* of the input and the delayed input, which is applied to a high-pass filter (30) to suppress frequencies below the symbol frequency. The filter output is applied through a symbol comb filter (40) to an adaptive slicer (50) which determines the larger magnitude of the real and imaginary components of the signal. A pulse processor (60) generates a single pulse at the leading edge of the symbol pulse which is applied to a symbol counter (70). The symbol counter includes two count stages arranged to lock in quickly and yet be variable to accomodate different guard intervals in the OFDM signal.

Abstract: A demodulator suitable for implementation in a single chip for demodulating digital video broadcast signals comprising data modulated on a multiplicity of spaced carrier frequencies, wherein an input broadcast signal is converted to a frequency sufficiently low to enable analog digital conversion of the signal, the demodulator comprising analog to digital conversion means (20) for converting the broadcast signal to a series of digital samples, real to complex conversion means (22) for converting each digital sample to a complex number value, Fourier transform means (24) for analyzing the complex number values to provide a series of signal values for each carrier frequency, frequency control means (9, 38), comprising means responsive to the output of said Fourier Transform means for producing a signal for controlling the frequency of the signal formed by said complex number values, and signal processing means for receiving the signal values and providing an output for decoding, the signal processing means incl

Abstract: Apparatus for demodulating digital video broadcast signals with an improved automatic frequency control comprises data modulated on a multiplicity of spaced carrier frequencies, including: analog to digital conversion device for providing a series of digital samples of the broadcast signal, Fourier Transform for analysing the samples to provide a series of data signal values for each carrier frequency signal processing devices for processing the series of data signal values including the phase-error-correcting, and automatic frequency control device for controlling the frequency of the signals input to the Fourier Transform Processor, wherein the automatic frequency control device includes coarse frequency control unit for controlling the frequency in terms of increments of the carrier spacing frequency, and fine frequency control unit for controlling the frequency for values less than a single carrier spacing frequency interval, wherein the coarse frequency unit includes recursive of filtering for assessing

Abstract: An apparatus for demodulating a digital video broadcast signal comprising data modulated on a multiplicity of spaced carrier frequencies. A transform device may analyze the digital broadcast signal to provide a series of symbol values for each of the multiplicity of carrier frequencies. An automatic frequency control device may control the frequency of the series of symbol values in dependence on a common phase error signal from the series of symbol values. First and second common phase error correction (CPE) devices may receive common phase error signals, for correcting the signal values from the transform device. A channel equalization device may compensate for communication channel impairments for receiving directly the phase error corrected signals from the first CPE device.

Abstract: A demodulator suitable for implementation in a single chip for demodulating digital video broadcast signals including data modulated on a multiplicity of spaced carrier frequencies, wherein an input broadcast signal is converted to a frequency sufficiently low to enable analog to digital conversion of the signal, converter for converting the broadcast signal to a series of digital samples in complex format, transformer for analyzing the digital sample values to provide a series of data symbol values for each carrier frequency and signal processor including channel equalizer for receiving the signal values and providing an output for decoding, automatic frequency controller for controlling the frequencies of the digital sampling signals applied to the transformer, and timing synchronizer for synchronizing the transformer with the symbol periods of the broadcast signal, including correlator for receiving the digital signal values and including a delay having a time period equal to the active symbol period, and

Abstract: A demodulator suitable for implementation in a single chip for demodulating digital video broadcast signals including data modulated on a multiplicity of spaced carrier frequencies, wherein an input broadcast signal is converted to a frequency sufficiently low to enable analog digital conversion of the signal. The demodulator includes an analog to digital converter for converting the broadcast signal to a series of digital samples; a real to complex converter for converting each digital sample to a complex number value; Fourier transformer for analyzing the complex number values to provide a series of data symbol values for each carrier frequency; a signal processor for receiving the data symbol values and providing an output for decoding; and a timing synchronizer for synchronizing the Fourier transformer with the symbol periods of the broadcast signal.

Abstract: Apparatus for demodulating digital video broadcast signals with an improved mechanism for automatic frequency control including data modulated on a multiplicity of spaced carrier frequencies. The apparatus includes an analog to digital converter for providing a series of digital samples of the broadcast signal, a Fourier Transformer for analyzing the samples to provide a series of data signal values for each carrier frequency, signal processor for processing the series of data signal values including the phase-error-correcter, and automatic frequency controller for controlling the frequency of the signals input to the Fourier Transformer. The automatic frequency controller includes coarse frequency controller for controlling the frequency in terms of increments of the carrier spacing frequency, and fine frequency controller for controlling the frequency for values less than a single carrier spacing frequency interval.

Abstract: Digital words are transmitted together with associated parity or checking digits. The parity bits are each related to a group of bits of the same significance from several different words. At a receiving station, a parity bit is generated for the same group from the incoming words and compared with the corresponding received parity bit. When the generated and received parity bits differ, a value is estimated for each word containing a bit from the respective group, and the estimated and received values for the word are compared to detect any word containing an erroneous bit, which bit is then corrected.This invention relates to the transmission of digital signals.In digital television systems the video signal is commonly represented by a series of eight-digit binary numbers. If any of the bits are altered by errors, then the effect appears as a brightness error in the picture, the magnitude of which depends on the significance of the affected bit.