Abstract: A cutter tool that includes a shank by which the tool is releasably retainable within a tool holder, an enlarged shoulder or heel provided at one end of the shank and adapted, in use, to abut a seating surface of a tool holder and limit the penetration of the tool holder into a receiving aperture of the tool holder, and an integral blade provided beyond the enlarged shoulder or heel and terminating in a carbide or other tip. The tool is provided with a zone of weakness such that if subjected to fracture forces, a fracture will be encouraged to propagate from the zone of weakness in a particular desired manner.

Abstract: A cutter tool that includes a shank by which the tool is releasably retainable within a tool holder, an enlarged shoulder or heel provided at one end of the shank and adapted, in use, to abut a seating surface of a tool holder and limit the penetration of the tool holder into a receiving aperture of the tool holder, and an integral blade provided beyond the enlarged shoulder or heel and terminating in a carbide or other tip. The tool is provided with a zone of weakness such that if subjected to fracture forces, a fracture will be encouraged to propagate from the zone of weakness in a particular desired manner.

Abstract: A chain link (1) of steel has two spaced-apart transverse apertures (2) to receive portions of leading and trailing pivot pins (4) and, on an upper surface, a seat (6, 7) to receive a welded-in pick box (8), the link (1), at one side at least, being provided with at least one pad (14) of a material of higher wear resistance than the steel of the link (1). The invention also includes a steel pivot pin (4) for use in connecting together, in an articulated manner, steel links (1) of mineral cutter/removal chain, at least one end of the pin (4) being provided with a wear pad (16). The invention also includes a mineral cutting/removal chain for use with an inclined jib, constructed from an odd number of links (1) articulated on pins (4).

Abstract: A video processing apparatus comprises a controller and a communications unit that receives video data representing a video image for display from a source and receives first data representing text to be reproduced within the video image, the text being in accordance with a first language. The controller is configured to communicate the first data to a remote terminal using the communications unit. The remote terminal converts the text from the first language to a second language, and to form second data to receive second data representing the text in the second language. The video processing apparatus further includes a video processor that is configured to process the video data and the second data to generate display signals for reproducing the video images with the text according to the second language inserted onto the video images, the text associated with the video images.

Abstract: A television device for receiving and storing an electronic programme guide, the electronic programme guide including a plurality of programme entries for respective television programmes, each programme entry having a title field including title data for the title of the respective programme and having a timing field including timing data for timing of the respective programme. Title fields of the electronic programme guide are searched to find titles matching the title of the start programme and candidate programmes are identified accordingly. The timings of the identified candidate programmes are compared with a timing profile representing expected consecutive programme occurrences. On the basis of correlation of the timing data with the timing profile, a consecutive programme in the programme series is identified.

Abstract: A mineral cutter system comprises a pick box (3) adapted to be secured, by welding, to a powered drum or disc (2) and having a bore (4) to receive a replaceable sleeve (5) having a collar (8) and also a circular section bore (15) to receive a circular section shank (16A or 16B) of a replaceable mineral cutter pick (17A or 17B), the bore (4) of the pick box (3) incorporating at least one flat (6), and the sleeve (5) being provided with at least one external flat (7) to engage the flat (6) whereby the sleeve (5) is non-rotatable with respect to the box (3), and the collar (8) of the sleeve (5) being both recessed (at 21) to accommodate a circular collar (20) of a point attack pick (17A), and slotted to provide opposed abutment faces (23) to engage a pair of opposed flats (27) of a non-rotatable, semi-forward attack pick (17B). The invention also includes a rotary drum or disc (1) provided with this cutter system and with either a rotatable or non-rotatable pick (17A or 17B).

Abstract: A recording apparatus 1 capable of recording television signals has a classifier system 20 operable to process television signals recorded by the recording apparatus 1 and to classify scenes of the television signal as significant or not significant. The recording apparatus allows a user to input scenes 33 associated with significance information indicating the degree of significance of the input scene 33, and the classifier system 20 is arranged to be re-trained using the input scenes 33 and associated significance information.

Abstract: A television device for receiving and storing an electronic programme guide, the electronic programme guide including a plurality of programme entries for respective television programmes, each programme entry having a title field including title data for the title of the respective programme and having a timing field including timing data for timing of the respective programme. Title fields of the electronic programme guide are searched to find titles matching the title of the start programme and candidate programmes are identified accordingly. The timings of the identified candidate programmes are compared with a timing profile representing expected consecutive programme occurrences. On the basis of correlation of the timing data with the timing profile, a consecutive programme in the programme series is identified.

Abstract: This invention relates to domestic heat and power systems that allow efficient methods of operating a domestic combined heat and power (dchp) unit and to energy-efficient methods of scheduling domestic appliance operation within a household having a dchp unit. Dchp units provide heating and hot water for the home and also generate electricity for use in the home. A domestic heat and power system is provided that comprises a dchp unit, a dchp unit controller, a programmer module and an energy scheduler linked to allow communication therebetween, wherein the programmer module receives data input and generates a heating and/or hot water schedule therefrom, the dchp unit controller determines operating times of the dchp unit in accordance with the schedule and provides the operating times to the energy scheduler that then operates the domestic appliance during operating times.

Abstract: Insulation for use in an aircraft fuselage is formed wherein at least one layer made from an open-celled foam that provides acoustic and thermal insulation. The open-celled foam is compression fitted into the airplane fuselage so as to provide effective attachment to the fuselage. The open-celled foam requires minimal attachment treatments. Further, compression fit of the open cell layer is used as an interface around brackets and unrelated hardware to provide superior close-out of gaps that would normally occur using traditional insulation to bracket interfaces. The preferred foam for the open celled compression layer is also relatively moisture resistant (i.e. hydrophobic) in nature and is compressible to between about 0.5 and 10 percent compression, with about 2% compression being ideal for most applications.