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Patent GB-2386435-A (GB)
Title: Microstructured optical fibre
Inventor: MANGAN BRIAN JOSEPH
IPC: C03B37/012
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical fibre comprises:<BR> <SL> <LI>(a) providing an elongate element comprising (i) a core region 310, (ii) a cladding region 320 that surrounds the core region and that includes a plurality of elongate holes 315, (iii) a higher-index zone that comprises dielectric material having a first, higher refractive index and (iv) a lower-index zone that surrounds the higher-index zone and comprises dielectric material having a second, lower refractive index. <LI>(b) at least partially collapsing the holes in a length of the element to provide a collapsed portion comprising a core region, formed from the higher-index zone of the elongate element, and a cladding region, formed from the lower-index zone of the elongate element, such that the core region in the collapsed portion has a refractive index that is higher than the refractive index of the cladding region in the collapsed portion. </SL> Collapse of the elongate holes in a microstructured optic fibre may cause a spot size of a guided mode to change by more than 20%. More than 90% of the power of a guided mode may propagate in an inner core region.
Patent GB-2386687-A (GB)
Title: Accelerometer vibration sensor having a flexural casing and an attached mass
Inventor: THOMAS SEAN DORMER
IPC: G01P15/093
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: A vibration sensor comprises a flextensional cylindrical body 12 having a mobile end 13 and a fixed end 14. The fixed end is attached to a surface to be monitored and a mass 23 is attached to the mobile end 13. Means are provided that allow movement of the mass 23 in the axial direction and constrain movement in the non-axial direction. Strain applied to the casing 12 is measured by any stain sensing means 11. The embodiment shows an ecliptically tapered concave cylinder 12 having fibre optic strain measuring coils 11 wound around the cylinder. The mass 23 may be disposed inside the cylinder depending from the mobile end 24, and movement of the mass may be restrained by a suspension system 25 or a slide fitting (40, figure 4). More than one device may be combined, and the signals multiplexed. A method of manufacturing is also disclosed. The intended application of the device is for seismic measurements in oil production.
Patent GB-2388019-A (GB)
Title: Garment trolley
Inventor: THORNALLEY GILL
IPC: B62B3/02
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: A garment trolley includes a tubular stand,(3) a three-legged weighted base (6) on 360 casters (3 number) (7), and three or more garment collapsible supports (1), one collapsible customer clothes support (8) and a handgrip (2). The trolley includes a collapsible garment holder that may resemble half an inverted umbrella (5), and locking ring for collapsible garment holder (4). Peferably the garment supports will be located in various positions along the tubular stand and the customer garment holder may comprise of a hook. Preferably the garment holder may be attached to a wheelchair by an articulated clip (5).
Patent GB-2386113-A (GB)
Title: Paper holding device for label printer
Inventor: KIM JIN-GWAN
IPC: B41J15/02
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: A paper holding device for a label printer comprises left and right holders 11,21 for supporting both ends, respectively, of a paper roll P. Left and right guide links 30,40 are locked to lower ends of the left and right holders. A rotation link 90 operatively connects the left and right guide links with each other and moves them in leftward and rightward directions. A bottom panel 60 is secured with respect to a floor of a printer body, for rotatably installing thereon the rotation link. A pair of elastic members have one ends connected to the left and right guide links and the other ends connected to the bottom panel, to apply elastic force to the left and right guide links. When in position one of the holders may be secured to the bottom panel.
Patent GB-2389253-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter and semiconductor integrated circuit for communication
Inventor: TAKANO RYOICHI
IPC: H04L27/20
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A transmitter adopting a polar loop system including a phase control loop for controlling the phase of a carrier signal outputted from a transmitting oscillator and an amplitude control loop for controlling the amplitude of a transmitting output signal outputted from a power amplification circuit, and designed to be capable of performing transmission using a GMSK modulation mode and transmission using an 8-PSK modulation mode. In the transmitter, the phase control loop is shared as a phase control loop for use in the GMSK modulation mode and a phase control loop for use in the 8-PSK modulation mode. A component similar to any one of components constituting a loop filter is provided in parallel therewith so that the component can be connected or disconnected in accordance with the modulation mode, for example, by use of a switching element.
Patent GB-2389836-A (GB)
Title: Luggage tracking system
Inventor: DALBY ADAM JAMES ROBERT
IPC: A45C13/42
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: There is provided a luggage tracking system utilising respective tags 10 issued by a central recordal agency; the tags being securely carried by individual pieces of luggage and visible externally therefrom; each said tag containing at least one identification symbol unique to that piece of luggage and presented in both human readable 4 and machine readable 1 form; the tag also containing human readable data presenting contact information 2,3,6,7 sufficient to enable a finder of the piece of luggage to establish contact with said agency, thereby to promote the retrieval of lost luggage. The tag 10 may be adhesively applied to the exterior of the luggage, housed in a plastics envelope attached to the luggage or located in a secure windowed cavity built into the luggage. The machine readable symbol may be in a bar code or a microchip. The contact means 2,3,6,7 may comprise telephone, e-mail, internet and telex.
Patent GB-2375784-A (GB)
Title: Coiled tubing locator
Inventor: CONNEL MICHAEL L
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: A joint locator (28) for use in a pipe string comprises: a housing (64) having an upper end adapted for connection to a length of coiled tubing whereby the locator (28) may be moved within the pipe string in response to movement of the coiled tubing, said housing (64) defining a central opening (222) therethrough and a transverse circulation port (324) in communication with said central opening (222); a valve assembly (292) disposed in said housing (64) for momentarily opening and closing said circulation port (324) in response to a pressure differential between the coiled tubing and a well annulus outside said circulation port (324); and an electronic means (not shown) disposed in said housing (64) for detecting an increased mass of a pipe joint and generating a momentary electric output signal in response thereto and placing said valve (292) in communication with the pressure in the coiled tubing (26) in response to said signal. The electronic means can comprise a pilot solenoid (286) which opens in response to said signal and thereby places said valve assembly (292) in communication with the pressure in the coiled tubing (26) via passageways (258,262) to close the normally open circulation port (324). The locator (28) may also comprise pressure isolation means (sleeve 348 and rupture disk 376) for preventing premature communication between the pressure in the coiled tubing (26) and any tool positioned below the locator (28).
Patent GB-2390249-A (GB)
Title: Copy control method using a watermark
Inventor: PELLY JASON CHARLES
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A method of controlling copying of an information signal, comprises the steps of: ```prior to recordal and/or transmission, applying to the information signal a substantially imperceptible modification representing copy control data including a password securely encoded according to a predetermined algorithm; ```upon reproduction for copying by a user, deriving (S1, S3) the copy control data from the modified information signal; ```comparing (S8, S9, S11, S13, S15) the derived securely encoded password with a reference password securely encoded according to a predetermined algorithm; and ```enabling (S5) copying of the information signal if the securely encoded password derived from the information signal and the securely encoded reference password have a predetermined relationship, otherwise disabling copying ( S7). The reference password is sent to the user via a channel which is separate from a channel used to send the information signal to the user. A method of applying copy control data wherein first data is added if copying is allowed, second data is added if copying is not allowed and third data if copying is conditionally allowed.
Patent GB-2385167-A (GB)
Title: Non-volatile memory initialisation by a controller loading firmware from the non-volatile memory to volatile memory attached to a processor.
Inventor: SINCLAIR ALAN WELSH
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A memory system and a method of initialisation said memory is disclosed. Firmware for starting up and for operating the system is stored in non-volatile memory 24. A controller 10 attached to the non-volatile memory loads the firmware into volatile memory 12 attached to a processor 18 at the start up of the system during initialisation or configuration of the system. The controller halts the processor while the firmware is being loaded and starts up the processor after completing the loading, so that the firmware can be executed by the processor. The volatile memory could be large enough to hold only a part of the firmware, the size being sufficient to hold the start up firmware. The controller could after start up load further firmware into the volatile memory for the processor to execute. The non-volatile memory could be flash memory with firmware and a controller programmed to make the memory logically appear as a disc drive.
Patent GB-2379885-A (GB)
Title: A suture lock and suture lock holder
Inventor: PAGEDAS ANTHONY CONSTANTINE
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 1999-06-03
Abstract: A self adjusting, self locking suture lock 10 to be used with surgical suture thread and suture needle 14, the suture lock 10 comprising a body 16, a thread retaining opening 20, and a stitch lock opening (30 in Fig. 3). The thread retaining opening 20 has a thread opening slightly smaller in diameter than the suture thread and a slot extending outwardly from the suture thread opening 20 to a first edge of the body 16. The stitch lock opening has mounted therein an elastic plug 130 capable of creating sufficient frictional pressure on the suture material to secure a stitch.
Patent GB-2399169-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the location of an underwater explosion
Inventor: SWINBURNE JOHN KINGSLEY
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2003-02-06
Abstract: A system for the detection and location of an underwater explosion includes a plurality of data acquisition units DAU which comprise hydrophones mounted in a buoy (see figs 1,3). Each buoy has a GPS receiver to determine its position. The buoys transmit digitised received sound wave data via radio to a data processing and recording centre located onshore. The data processing centre determines the location of the blast using the difference in arrival of the sound waves at the different buoys. The system finds application in detecting illegal blast fishing.
Patent GB-2398651-A (GB)
Title: Automatical task allocation in a processor array
Inventor: DULLER ANDREW
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: Processes are automatically allocated to processors in a processor array, and corresponding communications resources are assigned at compile time, using information provided by the programmer. The processing tasks in the array are therefore allocated in such a way that the resources required to communicate data between the different processors are guaranteed.
Patent GB-2398882-A (GB)
Title: A method of balancing a rotor
Inventor: ROBBINS WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: F01D5/02
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: A method of balancing a rotor, the rotor being a blisk 10, the method comprising the steps of: determining the position of the centre of mass of a blisk 10 to be balanced prior to finish machining by machining the blisk 10 so that the average diameter (26 in Fig. 1) of the blisk's radially inner surface 28 is slightly smaller than the final dimeter 28 of the finished blisk. This additional material enables the bore to be finish machined with its geometric centre offset from the axis of rotation 22 to compensate for eccentricity of the centre of mass of the blisk 10 with respect to the axis 22. The removal of material in this way moves the centre of mass of the blisk 10 such that it is coincident with its axis of rotation 22.
Patent GB-2399056-A (GB)
Title: Card creasing device and strip
Inventor: HARRIS GRAHAM
IPC: B31B50/25
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: The device comprises a rotary drum 2 and two wheels 4,6 mounted adjacent to the drum 2, such that a sheet of card may be fed first between the drum 2 and one of the wheels 6 then between the drum 2 and the other of the wheels 4. A crease is formed in the card between a rib 22 on the drum 2 and a groove 16 in each of the wheels 4,6 or between a groove in the drum 2 and a rib on each of the wheels 4,6. The provision of two wheels 4,6 helps to reduce cracking and improve the straightness of the crease. A resilient creasing strip 20 for the device has a front surface along which is a creasing rib 22 and a rear surface along which is a locating rib 24 for locating the strip 20 in a pre-existing circumferential groove 12 in the drum 2 of the device. The creasing strip 20 may further comprise a pad 26 at each end, by which the strip may be adhered to the drum 2.
Patent GB-2387899-A (GB)
Title: Headlamp with movable condenser lens
Inventor: COLLINS TONY E
IPC: F21V14/06
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: A headlamp assembly for a vehicle comprises a light source 108 located along the reflector axis 104 at the first focal point F1 of a reflector 102 and a condenser lens 110 movable in an arcuate path so as to direct the light beam in the direction the vehicle is moving wheen it turns a corner.
Patent GB-2391975-A (GB)
Title: Auditing usage in Instant Capacity On Demand computer systems
Inventor: BODAPATI RAMESH
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: A computer Instant Capacity On Demand (iCOD) system enables a customer to purchase computers with various assets (usually CPUs) inactive at a reduced price. These inactive assets can be rendered operable upon request to the system provider at a later date. A method for tracking usage of said inactive assets is described herein, said method comprising: receiving identifying information about said iCOD, said identifying information uniquely identifying the iCOD assets; receiving an electronic transmission (email) from said iCOD system; and provided the electronic transmission is a request to access inactive parts of the iCOD, transmitting an access key to a system contact (eg the user), wherein said access key provides access to said inactive assets.
Patent GB-2403077-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical to electrical energy conversion system
Inventor: WYBROW BRIAN ROBERT ALFRED
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A mechanical to electrical energy conversion system utilises a clockwork motor or a flywheel mechanism to provide the mechanical energy for driving an electric generator. The output of the electric generator can be connected to the engine of a toy or model electric train set or electric model car, or the like, or to any other electrically driven device. The system is especially intended to be safe and easy to operate by a child who, for instance, would otherwise have difficulty placing the clockwork engine, and winding up the clockwork motor of the clockwork engine, of a conventional clockwork train set. The child can thus easily wind up the clockwork motor of the electric generator which can be remote from the railway track of a conventional electric train set which can be disconnected from the electrical supply in a house for the purposes of ensuring safety, and can thereby, conveniently, and safely, control the movement of the engine.
Patent GB-2393242-A (GB)
Title: Heated container for catheter transportation
Inventor: BISHOP GILES ANDREW
IPC: A61D19/02
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A portable enclosure for an embryo transfer catheter, the enclosure featuring an opening 6 through which the catheter can be placed in the enclosure and self contained heating means for the heating of the enclosure to maintain the temperature of the catheter. The heating means may include an electrical heating element (7, figure 1) powered by a rechargeable battery (8, figure 1). The container may be a box like structure with a hinged lid 3. A temperature display (16, figure 1) may be included to show the temperature within the enclosure. A timer may be provided with a time displayed on the display (17, figure 1) to show how long the catheter has been within the enclosure. The enclosure may feature foam material 13 for support of the catheter. The enclosure may include provision for a gas supply (30,31,31, figure 1) to the interior of the container such that the embryo is bathed in the gas, which may be carbon dioxide or an air/carbon dioxide mix. The heating means may as an alternative to the electric heating means be a wax or gel in the enclosure which is heated prior to its insertion in the enclosure for dissipation of residual heat.
Patent GB-2391555-A (GB)
Title: Vapour phase deposition of silicate and oxide films
Inventor: JONES ANTHONY COPELAND
IPC: C23C16/40
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: Methods of depositing thin films of rare earth or Group IIIB element silicates or oxides by chemical vapour deposition use a precursor of the general formula: <CHE>M[N(SiR3)2]3</CHE> wherein R is an alkyl group and M is a rare earth element including La, Pr, Ce, Gd and Nd or a Group IIIB element such as Sc or Y. As an alternative atomic layer deposition (ALD) may be used. Specific examples describe the deposition of lanthanum silicate and praseodymium silicate.
Patent GB-2406297-A (GB)
Title: Bossed pipe clips
Inventor: STATTER MARTIN THOMAS
IPC: F16L3/22
Filed: 2003-09-27
Abstract: A method of making a bossed pipe clip and innovative ways of using the clips of the invention is taught. The method teaches the steps of: <SL> <LI>i) taking a first piece of metal 10 making a hole 11 therein and forming a first part integral with the hole; <LI>ii) taking second piece of metal 8 and forming a second part thereon so that the second part fits the first part in the first piece of metal; <LI>iii) fitting the first and second parts together and forcing them against each other so that at least one of the respective metals is (are) deformed 21 so that the first and second pieces of metal are mechanically joined together and that the second piece of metal forms a boss on the first piece of metal; <LI>iv) providing means on the boss 8A so that a member may be secured thereto; characterised in that the first piece of metal may be either curved or straight and may form either an attachment member, part of an attachment member or a part of a pipe clip and that the member secured to a first boss on a pipe clip may also be secured to a second boss on an attachment member, so that the pipe clip becomes firmly secured to the attachment member. </SL> The method of the invention use with stainless steel, bossed pipe clips and allows pipes to be mounted at any angle to, and distance from, an attachment point. Several pipes may be mutually supported by each other and connected to a single attachment point.
Patent GB-2391177-A (GB)
Title: Surgical implant
Inventor: BROWNING JAMES
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2002-04-02
Abstract: A surgical implant suitable for treatment of hernias is provided. The implant comprises a mesh having a residual maximum mass density of 50g/m<2>. The mesh comprises stands forming spaces and the stands comprise filaments forming pores. The spaces and pores are sized to minimise foreign body mass for implantation and to encourage integration of the implant. The mesh may be delivered using Dual Phase Technology<TM> for ease of handling, cutting and placement. The Dual Phase Technology<TM> may include encapsulation or coating with hydrogel.
Patent GB-2390943-A (GB)
Title: Switching arrangement for connecting load to PWM supply
Inventor: BRERETON PETER
IPC: H02P7/29
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A switching arrangement for connecting a motor or actuator (e.g. 34) to a pulse-width modulated supply, comprises a Field Effect Transistor (e.g. 46) for connection in series with the motor or actuator, and a capacitor (e.g. 58) connected between the gate and source of the FET, the capacitor forming a bootstrapped gate supply for maintaining conduction between the drain and source of the transistor whilst the pulse-width modulated supply is applied to the motor or actuator thereby.
Patent GB-2396755-A (GB)
Title: Battery charger for several nominal voltages
Inventor: JOHNSON TODD W
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: A battery charger is capable of charging two lithium batteries, suitable for a cordless power tool, having different nominal voltages. The batteries have identification components representing a value of the nominal voltage or a range for the nominal voltage, and the charger reads the identification component and adapts its operation. A microcontroller may be present in the battery or in the charger, and the charger may also read battery condition data during charging. Also claimed are an electrical device capable of identifying battery chemistry or nominal voltage; a battery having an interrupt condition switch; a battery charger capable of charging two batteries with different chemistries; and a battery charger that selects a threshold according to a nominal voltage of a battery pack.
Patent GB-2394630-A (GB)
Title: Process control configuration system for use with a Profibus device network
Inventor: KRIVOSHEIN KENNETH D
IPC: G05B19/042
Filed: 2000-09-27
Abstract: A method of configuring a process control system including a controller, a first device network that uses a first communication protocol and a Profibus device network which has a Profibus device connected to a Profibus I/O card and which uses a Profibus communication protocol, the method including the steps of: ```creating a device definition 74 associated with the Profibus device for storage in a configuration database 72, said device definition including information pertaining to a signal associated with the Profibus device; ```using a configuration documentation system 78 to associate an indication of the Profibus device with a port of a Profibus I/O card to reflect the actual connection of the Profibus device to the process control system; ```assigning a signal tag for the signal associated with the Profibus device as connected within the process control system; ```downloading a configuration of the port of the Profibus I/O card to the Profibus I/O card; and ```configuring a control application to be run in the controller to use the signal by specifying the signal tag to be used by the control application.
Patent GB-2396112-A (GB)
Title: Longitudinally flexible stent
Inventor: PINCHASIK GREGORY
IPC: A61M29/02
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: A multicellular stent for holding open a lumen, comprising a plurality of even 301e and odd 301o vertical meander patterns, the odd vertical meander patterns being located between every two even vertical meander patterns and being out of phase with the even vertical meander patterns, a plurality of even 312e and odd 312o horizontal meander patterns, the odd horizontal meander patters being located between every two even horizontal meander patterns, wherein the vertical meander patterns are coincident with the horizontal meander patterns to form a plurality of cells.