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Patent GB-2389254-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor integrated circuit device for communication
Inventor: UOZUMI TOSHIYA
IPC: H03L7/099
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device for communication is provided with a PLL circuit or the like formed therein, the PLL circuit which is capable of realizing the compensation of fluctuation due to temperature change, the inhibition of increase in the chip area and the ensurement of the performance margin, and which controls a VCO having multiple oscillation frequency bands. In the case where automatic calibration is performed by switching a switch to a side of a DC voltage source in the PLL circuit using a VCO having multiple oscillation bands, a tuning voltage (Vtune) of an RFVCO is fixed to a voltage value of a DC voltage source. However, since a temperature characteristic of canceling a VCO oscillation frequency is given to the DC voltage source, it is possible to minimize the influence on the band selection when a calibration table comes to no optimum one.
Patent GB-2389334-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Bandsaw
Inventor: ROSSETTI MICRO
IPC: B23D55/08
Filed: 2002-06-08
Abstract: A bandsaw having a continuous saw blade driven in an endless elongate loop between two support members (12), such that an elongate length (16) of said loop extending between the support wheels (12) provides an operative longitudinally extending cutting blade (18) having an elongate axis (A) which passes through a work surface (20) supported perpendicular to the cutting blade (18), in which the bandsaw comprises a blade guide member (30) mounted on the work surface (20) for effecting angular displacement of the cutting blade (18) about its axis (A) as it is supported by such guide member (30), the guide member preferably being rotatably adjustable. There is also provided a method of varying the cutting capacity of a bandsaw of this type by effecting angular displacement of the cutting blade (18) about its axis (A) in the region of the work surface (20) and subsequently restraining the blade (18) in this angularly displaced position.
Patent GB-2375452-A (GB)
Title: Video compression using sub-sampling
Inventor: KELLY SIMON
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2001-01-24
Abstract: A video signal is compressed by alternately removing predetermined arrangements of pixels, e.g. odd and even lines. In the case of an interlaced video signal, this may comprise removing the even fields of odd frames and odd fields of even frames. Two such compressed signals may be combined and transmitted in a channel having a bandwidth sufficient for one uncompressed signal only. In the case of non-interlaced video signals, odd and even lines, for example, may be removed from alternate frames. The removed lines can be replaced with odd and even lines taken from another video signal to produce a compressed video signal in which the lines are alternately from first and second uncompressed video signals.
Patent GB-2377700-A (GB)
Title: Bottle closure handed as a single unit
Inventor: BATTEGAZZORE PIERO
IPC: B65D49/04
Filed: 2000-03-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bottle closure (1) which can be manipulated as a single unit, comprising a pourer body (4) and a valve body (50), characterized in that the valve body (50) is restrained directly on the pourer body (4) by snap coupling means (48, 508).
Patent GB-2384160-A (GB)
Title: A rotary implement
Inventor: LOLE CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
IPC: F16D1/10
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A rotary implement comprises a rotor 1 , a rolling element bearing 10 to support the driven end of the rotor 1 and a mechanical coupling (9) mounted concentrically to the said rolling element bearing 10 to connect the rotor 1 to a rotary drive. Together, the torque transmission surfaces of the coupling 9 and of the rotary drive define a feed channel which conducts lubricant to the said surfaces and either to or from the rolling element bearing.
Patent GB-2398122-A (GB)
Title: Automatic multiple independent liquid or particle sampler (AMPLIPS)
Inventor: DAVIES ROY FREDERICK
IPC: G01N1/18
Filed: 2003-02-06
Abstract: The AMILPS will allow multiple independent samples of any material that will flow to be taken automatically by this invention. The size of the sample, the delay between each sample is defined by the size and shape of the containers, the size and position of the holes and the total number of containers used, unlimited number of containers possible. Any number of lids or one way valves can be used if cross-contamination is to be avoided.
Patent GB-2386694-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre connector system with releasable through connector or adaptor
Inventor: ROBERTSON BRUCE ELPHINSTON
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2003-03-17
Abstract: An optical fibre connector system, includes an optical connector (10) disposed therein, a recess (22, Fig 2) allowing a through connector (24) or adaptor (25, Fig 2) to be connected to the optical connector (10), and an engagement mechanism that acts on the optical connector (10) to prevent release of the through connector (24) when connected to the optical connector (10), and which is operable to enable release of the through connector (10). The engagement mechanism may be a movable element (26) that normally engages the connector (10) to a support (12) and which can be moved to disengage the connector (10) from the support (12), thereby releasing the through connector (24). Release arm 28 is shown.
Patent GB-2399690-A (GB)
Title: Transmission line pressure window assembly
Inventor: HELME BARRY GEORGE MORTON
IPC: H01P1/08
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: The assembly is intended for connection between two sections of a waveguide of predefined internal profile having end flanges. The assembly includes a body 1 having opposing coupling faces 3, 4 for contact with the end flanges and containing a passage 2 having an electrically conducting inner surface extending between the coupling faces. The passage contains a pressure-retaining electromagnetic window element 5 having a high pressure surface and a low pressure surface connected by a peripheral surface. The internal wall of the passage is configured to provide a window section 15 which surrounds and closely conforms to the peripheral surface of the window element, an inwardly-extending support section 16 which covers a peripheral portion of said low pressure surface of the window element, a first section 10 extending between the high pressure coupling face and the window section, and a second section extending between the low pressure coupling face and the support section. The first and second sections both include enlargements of the internal profile of the waveguide sections forming matching cavities which are tuned to minimise reflection of electromagnetic energy travelling along the waveguide within its intended range of operating frequencies.
Patent GB-2383710-A (GB)
Title: Passive ranging to a target reflecting solar radiation
Inventor: HASSON VICTOR H
IPC: G01J5/00
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: A passive ranging system measured spectra of solar radiation off an adjacent spot and a distal target. Reflected solar radiation and different attenuation are used to estimate target range. A comparison of absorption spectra from the solar illuminated distal target compared to the adjacent location is performed. Since the sun's position is always known, the increased absorption due to a distant target is derived from the differential between the adjacent spot and the distal target.
Patent GB-2390644-A (GB)
Title: Jack arrangement
Inventor: MIN KYUNG-HAN
IPC: A47C3/38
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A jack configured to allow smooth, continuous lifting/lowering of e.g. a chair seat. The arrangement comprising: a manual pump part A in which a compression rod 32 reciprocates a spring 41 returned piston 34 within cylinder 38; an accumulator part B comprising a spring 47 biassed piston 48 within a cylinder 44; a control part C comprising an adjusting rod 58 moving spring 69 returned spool 62 in control housing 71 and; an operating part D comprising a piston and cylinder 56. The cylinders are mounted by screw thread to bores in base 81 along with the control housing, the base providing connecting fluid passages, check valves 86, 95 and an adjustable pressure control valve 100. The compression and adjusting rods may protrude through an arrangement cap (11 Fig. 3) for direct operation or may be cam operated (Fig 16) by a two axis lever (196).
Patent GB-2391042-A (GB)
Title: Method of calibrating solenoid valve arrangements according to maximum operating pressure on cam-driven injection components
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ-AMAYA NESTOR
IPC: F02M65/00
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: Cam-driven injection components of an internal combustion engine are operated by means of solenoid valve assemblies 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and these valves are calibrated according to a maximum permissible operating pressure. After the solenoid valve assembly has been assembled, it is function-tested using a pressure source 18. At least one operating parameter 33, 34, 35, 36, e.g. current, is determined for each solenoid assembly corresponding to the maximum operating pressure. The operating parameter 33, 34, 35, 36 determined for each solenoid valve assembly is read into a function control device 40 allowing the individual actuation of each solenoid valve assembly with its respective specific operating parameter 33, 34, 35, 36.
Patent GB-2403078-A (GB)
Title: Current operated circuit breaker with auxiliary input
Inventor: CLARKE GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: H01H83/20
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: A current operated circuit breaker or isolator has a low resistance path between a pair of connections 2, 3, which is broken in response to an excess current flowing through said path, has an auxiliary input 4 which on application of a signal causes the breaker to operate, regardless of the current flowing through it. The breaker may be operated from two or more sources (fig 2, a,b,c,d,e) via an OR gate (fig 2, 10) such as: a current sensor (fig 2, 12); a thermal sensor (fig 2, 13); carbonised material sensor (fig 2, 14); voltage integrator (fig 2, 15) or a life timer (fig 2, 16). The circuit breaker may be operated by a microcontroller (fig 3, 20); a thermally sensitive fixing (fig 4, 32) or a low current fuse (fig 5, 38). The breaker is preferably not resettable once operated, whether by overcurrent, or by a signal at input 4.
Patent GB-2393976-A (GB)
Title: Wedge device to fix lead flashing
Inventor: FITTON ERNEST WILLIAM
IPC: E04D13/147
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A device to fix lead flashing 3 in a groove 6 in mortar 2 between bricks 1 comprises a receiver 4 in the form of two bodies joined by a membrane 11, each body having an outer surface 9 adapted to bear against brickwork 1 or flashing 3 as appropriate and an inner surface 8 sloping as shown, and a wedge 5 which is driven in between the surfaces 8 so as to expand receiver 4 within joint 6. The surfaces 7, 8, 9, may all be ridged to enhance securement, and leading edges 10 of receiver 4 may be bevelled as shown for easier insertion; lips 14 abut against the brickwork and flashing to ensure correct insertion of receiver 4.
Patent GB-2390316-A (GB)
Title: Backing pad for an abrasive disc
Inventor: HOFMANN ALBRECHT
IPC: B24D7/00
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A backing pad for supporting an abrasive disc 28 comprises a support plate 10 and coupling means 14. The coupling means 14 has at least one means 16 and 18 mounted eccentrically relative to centre of the support plate 10, for example a recess for receiving a bolt, for attachment to a hand tool. The support plate 10 may be extrusion coated over at least a part of the coupling means 14, in which case the support plate 10 is also extrusion coated around a form fit element 22 punched onto the coupling means 14. Alternatively the coupling means 14 and support plate 10 may be connected by welding, gluing or soldering. The coupling means 14 terminates flush with the support plate 10 in at least one area on the side of the pad which in use faces the tool. One part of a hook and loop type fastening is fixed to the support plate 10, for attachment to an abrasive disc 28 which bears the other part.
Patent GB-2393186-A (GB)
Title: Polishing composition
Inventor: KITAYAMA HIROAKI
IPC: C09G1/02
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: A polishing composition comprising 0.03 to 0.5% by weight of an organic acid or a salt thereof, an abrasive and water, wherein the abrasive has a surface potential of from -140 to 200 mV; and a roll-off reducing agent comprising an inorganic compound having a property of controlling a surface potential of an abrasive in a polishing composition, wherein a surface potential of the abrasive in a standard polishing composition is controlled to -110 to 250 mV by the presence of the inorganic compound, wherein the standard polishing composition is prepared which comprises 20 parts by weight of an abrasive, the abrasive being high-purity alumina having Al2O3 purity of 98.0% by weight or more composed of   a  -type co-random crystal, 1 part by weight of citric acid, 78 parts by weight of water and 1 part by weight of an inorganic compound. The polishing composition or the roll-off reducing agent composition can be favorably used in polishing the substrate for precision parts.
Patent GB-2391885-A (GB)
Title: Injecting sensors into wells via chemical injection ports
Inventor: GOODE PETER A
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A method of surveying a production well comprises injecting sensors 124 though a chemical injection port into the well fluid in order to take measurements and then retrieving the measurement data from those sensors. Preferably the sensors flow upwards with the production fluids, measuring pressure, temperature or fluid composition. Data may be transmitted to receivers 125 mounted in the annulus 127 or the sensors may be retrieved at the surface and plugged into a reading device. Alternatively, the sensors may detect only threshold values, as indicated by the collapse of a hollow body (figure 10) or the melting of a metal insert (551, figure 11).
Patent GB-2393053-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement in which control information is downloaded from a remote device to a video apparatus such as a tv, VCR or set-top box
Inventor: DEAN-SMITH TIM
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2003-09-15
Abstract: A television control system comprises a signal receiving means capable of receiving and isolating a television signal from a plurality such signals, in which the signal receiving means includes a signal conversion means to produce an output signal, and also a memory capable of storing information corresponding to more than one television signal which allows that signal to be isolated. Changes are effected in the signal receiving means using a wire-less remote control transmitter 20 in order that a different television signal is separated from the other signals, the wire-less transmitter having a memory capable of storing information corresponding to one or more further television signals which allows those signals to be isolated, and of transmitting this information to the signal receiving means. The signal receiving means is capable of receiving the information corresponding to one or more further television signals transmitted by the wire-less transmitter, and amending its memory so that it can isolate these further television signals.
Patent GB-2408755-A (GB)
Title: A ventilation strip for a hip, ridge or valley of a roof
Inventor: GOEDEL FRITZ
IPC: E04D13/17
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: A ventilation strip (1) comprises a fixing region (2), a seal region (3, 4), ventilation openings (7) located longitudinally (L) along the strip between the fixing region and the seal region and a plurality of protuberances (8) located longitudinally along the strip between the ventilation openings and the seal region. Preferably there are two lines of protuberances, the first of which are located in line with the ventilation opening, the second line of protuberances (9) being closer to the seal region and being off set from the first line of protuberances. The ventilation openings may be located in ventilation protuberances (10) which are shorted in height than one or both of the lines of protuberances (Figure 4). A seal region may extend along two sides of the strip with associated ventilation openings and lines of protuberances.
Patent GB-2409303-A (GB)
Title: Inter-processor communication mechanism
Inventor: GALBRAITH MARK JAMES
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprises at least one source processor core (110), at least two destination processor cores (120), a message handler (130) and a bus arrangement (150) providing a data communication path between the source core, the destination cores and the message handler. The message handler (130) has plurality of message-handling modules (132-1 to 132-3). At least one of the message-handling modules has a message receipt indicator that is modifiable by each of the destination processor cores to indicate that a message has been received at its destination. This message-handling module also has a transmission completion detector operable to detect, in dependence upon a message receipt indicator value that a message has been received by all of the at least two destination processor cores and to initiate transmission of an acknowledgement signal to the source processor core.
Patent GB-2398282-A (GB)
Title: Supplementary propulsion for railway vehicles
Inventor: RUNDLE LESLIE
IPC: B61B13/12
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A match truck 20 has a piston 21 located in a long tube 15 laid integrally in foundation material below rails 14. Pressure is reduced in the tube, so that atmospheric pressure behind the piston can assist a railway train 22 to depart from a station without using a diesel engine underneath an overall roof. When the train has left, a wire 19 is used to pull the match truck back to buffer stops 16. The duct is formed in reinforced concrete.
Patent GB-2410837-A (GB)
Title: Multi-band mast antenna using parasitic element
Inventor: LEELARATNE DEDIMUNI RUSIRU VIN
IPC: H01Q5/00
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes an elongated first antenna element 28 and one or more elongated second antenna elements 30 extending in parallel spaced relationship with the first antenna element 28. A dielectric extends between the first antenna element 28 and the one or more further antenna elements 30 for maintaining physical spacing between those antenna elements. A basic form of the invention has first and second antenna elements 28, 30 that are, respectively, helical and linear, and either or both can be formed of either wire or metallic tape. Both antenna elements 28, 30 are preferably capacitively-coupled, with no direct connection. Other configurations are possible, for instance, the addition of a further linear antenna element 30 or further helical antenna element 28, or a further antenna element having linear and helical sections. An advantage of the antenna is that resonant frequency bands can be more closely spaced than previously; a correspondingly greater number of resonant frequency bands is then possible.
Patent GB-2401424-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerator door having a dispenser
Inventor: KWON YOUNG-CHOL
IPC: F25D23/12
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A refrigerator door (40) having a dispenser includes an outer case (41) forming the front of the door, an inner case (42) forming the rear of the door, and an insulation layer (43) formed between the outer case (41) and the inner case (42). First and second mounting frames (46) are installed on both side ends of the door and have first and second mounting slots(47) longitudinally formed in the said mounting frames in opposition to each other. The dispenser is detachably coupled to a front surface of the outer case(41). A plate (50) is fitted to the front surface of the outer case (41)except for an area in which the dispenser is installed, in order to form an external appearance of the refrigerator door. The side end portions of the external plate are inserted into the mounting slots (47),of the mounting frames. A user variously selects a color of the refrigerator as required by the user. If it is necessary to exchange the external plates or the dispenser, the user simply exchanges only the external plates or the dispenser without exchanging the refrigerator door.
Patent GB-2400945-A (GB)
Title: System on chip design method using XML database
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A method for automatically populating a database, comprises: creating an initial database comprising a first dataset; creating a rules database for operating on the first dataset to define new related data; and using the rules database to generate new related data so as to create an expanded database comprising a second dataset derived from the first dataset and the generated new data. The data sets may relate to integrated circuits or system on chip design or semiconductors. The rules may relate to connection rules for components or IP blocks, ports or buses.
Patent GB-2414220-A (GB)
Title: Central buffer coupling for rail vehicles pivotable between an operative and inoperative position
Inventor: KANG SOONHEE
IPC: B61G7/08
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A central buffer coupling for rail vehicles has a coupling arm formed by a front coupling arm part (1) carrying a coupling head and by a rear coupling arm part (3) which is connected to the front coupling arm part via a buckling joint. The coupling arm is provided with a locking device comprising a locking bolt (12) and an associated recess (13) for locking the front coupling arm part and the rear coupling arm part in an operative position. The locking bolt (12) can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the coupling arm by means of an articulated arm mechanism comprising a first articulated arm (15) whose one end is pivotally connected to the locking bolt and whose other end is pivotally connected to one end of a second articulated arm (16), wherein the second articulated arm (16) is pivotally connected to an axis of rotation (17) disposed in a fixed position on one of the coupling arm parts and can be pivoted around the axis of rotation by means of an operating element (18). The locking bolt is guided in a slide guidance (14) disposed on the coupling arm part carrying the articulated arm mechanism and can be inserted in the associated recess (13) disposed in the other coupling arm part by operating the operating element (18).
Patent GB-2403840-A (GB)
Title: Sheets handling machine
Inventor: WANIBE HISAYOSHI
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: An automated handling machine for bills and securities which automatically processes bills and securities such as checks in the same apparatus. Sheets set in a bill depositing/dispensing mechanism 101 are conveyed at a bill reading speed v1 in a first processing mode, and when they are passed through a discriminator 30 for bills and checks, each sheet is discriminated whether it is a bill or check. If the sheet is a bill, it is subjected to authentication discrimination, denomination discrimination and validity discrimination, and temporarily stored in a temporary stocker 40. If the sheet is a check, it is temporarily returned to a deposit/withdrawal port 20 and temporarily stored there. Then in a second processing mode, the temporarily stored check is conveyed to the discriminator 30 at a check reading speed v2 (v2 < v1) . MICR characters described on the check are read with high accuracy with a magnetic sensor of the discriminator, and contents of description on the check are obtained as image data by an image sensor, and recognition is performed on the data.