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Patent GB-2354165-A (GB)
Title: Entrance matting
Inventor: MACDONALD SIMON KERR
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: The upper surface of entrance matting comprises a plurality of spaced strips 4 providing scraper bars and a plurality of strips of carpet 7 which together define a substantially continuous tread surface. Water drains from the surface through holes 8 and ducts 10. The strips of carpet can be provided underneath with studs which engage in the holes. The base 2 is made of moulded rubber.
Patent GB-2367691-A (GB)
Title: Porcessor array with inter processor radio links
Inventor: SPICER JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: Electronic systems are becoming increasingly complex and processing is commonly broken down into manageable and testable sub-functions. These sub-functions intercommunicate to pass the data and control signals to complete the system. Described herein is an improved electronic system which comprises a sub-function processor nodes (20) array (10). Each sub-function processor node (20) is connected to a secondary bus (30, 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F) via a link (32) for receiving timing and synchronisation signals along with multiple access parameters under the control of a system communication controller (40). Each sub-function node (20) has an antenna for receiving and transmitting data between other sub-function processor nodes using radio links. The invention may be applied to integrated circuits, racks of printed circuit boards, or larger scale systems.
Patent GB-2359507-A (GB)
Title: Power driver with geared tool holder
Inventor: YAKSICH THEODORE G
IPC: B23B45/00
Filed: 2000-12-05
Abstract: A power driver has a hollow front ended spindle 16 of a chuck which carries on its rear end a gear train 18 independently of the driver housing but drivingly connected to the motor 14. The chuck jaws are moved eg by a nut operated by threads 16 and a spindle brake may be provided.
Patent GB-2357482-A (GB)
Title: Rail vehicle pantograph
Inventor: BEADSWORTH PHILLIP
IPC: B60L5/28
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: The pantograph includes a base assembly (10) for mounting on the roof of the vehicle, a link assembly (12) pivotally connected to the base assembly (10), and a collector (13) urged into engagement with an overhead wire. A linear or torsional electromagnetic actuator (15, 16) is associated with the link assembly (12) and control means are provided for controlling operation of the electromagnetic actuator (15, 16) and thereby controlling the force applied to the collector (13) urging it into engagement with the overhead wire. The actuator (15,16) can be the sole force applying means to raise the assembly, or supplements a spring (14). The actuator (15,16) may act on a lower arm of the assembly, between lower and upper arms, or between the collector (13) and the upper arm.
Patent GB-2373671-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications systems and methods
Inventor: CARRIZO MARTINEZ JOSE LUIS
IPC: H04L47/22
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: In a telecommunications system, an input flow (10) of speech packets arrives. In addition, an input flow (20) of high priority packets (e.g. signalling packets) arrives intermittently. The high priority packets are to be inserted into the flow of speech packets to produce an output flow (18), in which the high priority packets are inserted into time slots previously occupied by speech packets. A "leaky bucket" algorithm (30,32) is used to control the insertion of the high priority packets into the output flow so that a burst of the high priority packets, up to a predetermined maximum size, can be inserted. In addition, it is ensured that at least N speech packets remain in the output flow between two consecutive higher priority packets therein. Insertion of a high priority packet can cause a speech packet to be discarded (deleted) or, instead, can simply delay all the speech packets by one time slot.
Patent GB-2377478-A (GB)
Title: Clamp bolt assembly for an adjustable steering column clamping mechanism
Inventor: PEEL RICHARD JAMES
IPC: F16B2/18
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: A clamp bolt assembly, particularly for an adjustable steering column clamping mechanism, includes a substantially cylindrical bolt or rod (1). The rod has one end (2) with a reduced diameter portion which forms a shoulder (4) against which disc springs (3) or washers can be held in compression by a nut (8).
Patent GB-2367289-A (GB)
Title: Item handling arrangement
Inventor: CROSTON DAVID
IPC: B65G1/07
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: A trolley (10) has a plurality of wheels (12) and a frame-like structure (14). The top of the frame (14) is open and receives container (16) which is preferably formed of a flexible material and is provided with a substantially rigid platen (18) at the base of the bag. The trolley (10) is used with a lifting mechanism, Fig 3, which can be fixed to a wall or other support (30) and for this purpose is provided with a wall fixing (32). The fixing (32) houses the control unit and motors. The lifting mechanism has a platen (18) raising platform (34) and a docking unit (38) which includes first and second cantilever arms (40). One of the arms (40) is provided with light sources (42) while the other arm (40) is provided with photosensors substantially aligned with the light beams produced by the light sources (42). Items are placed in the container (16) at a loading location and then transported to another location at which they are to be unloaded. The motor raises the platform 18 to raise items such as parcels to the top of the trolley (10) under the control of the control unit, which uses the light beams (26) to detect then the uppermost parcels are at the top of the trolley (10). The arrangement reduces the risk of back injury. The lifting platform (34) can be solid as shown or two spaced arms (103, 110, Fig 8). Preferably, a double row of photocells and lights are provided so that a constant level is provided as items are either loaded or removed.
Patent GB-2370107-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for cooling a hybrid electric vehicle.
Inventor: GABRIEL DAVID
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2001-10-04
Abstract: A system for cooling a hybrid electric vehicle, in which the system components comprise an internal combustion engine 64, an electric drive motor 66 and a converter 68. These components are incorporated in a coolant-filled network of looped pipes which also comprises radiators 54, 56, a fan 58, pumps 60, 62, an air conditioner condenser 52 and a controller 50. The pumps generate the flow of a coolant through the pipe network cooling the desired systems components. The coolant is monitored by temperature sensors that send data to the controller where the data is analysed and then the fan speed is accordingly controlled. This controlled fan speed will aid the cooling of the coolant passing through the radiators in order to obtain a predetermined temperature threshold. Preferably, the sensor data may comprise an air conditioner head pressure, actual component temperature, inverter temperature, cylinder head temperature, DC/DC converter temperature and oil temperature.
Patent GB-2364750-A (GB)
Title: Reactive polymer gel actuated pumping system
Inventor: SWATEK MIKE ALLEN
IPC: F04B43/09
Filed: 1998-08-12
Abstract: A pumping system comprising a pump having a chamber 31, an intake valve 35, a discharge valve 33 and a reactive polymer gel 43 contained within the chamber. The gel expands when an electrical current is passed through it or it is exposed to an electrical field and contracts when the electrical current or field is removed. As the gel expands fluid 15 is expelled through the discharge valve and as the gel contracts fluid is drawn in through the intake valve. The pumping system may also comprise a flexible bladder 41 which contains the gel. The gel may be a mixture of N-isopropylacrylamide, water, an appropriate polymerisation initiator and an accelerator. The pumping system may be used for pumping wellbore fluid.
Patent GB-2375474-A (GB)
Title: Carousel grill with rotating tines
Inventor: ENGLISH TODD
IPC: A47J37/04
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: A grill for kitchens, restaurants and the like comprises an outer housing 12 and an inner fixed housing 30 having a perimeter rail 46 which is preferably circular and has a bearing surface (50, fig 6) on which is rotatably driven a carousel assembly 60 which supports a plurality of radially inwardly extending tines (170, fig 6) which can also be driven in rotation about their own longitudinal axes and on which food items can be mounted and rotated over an open-topped heat source (160, fig 6) located in the inner housing 30.
Patent GB-2364751-A (GB)
Title: A method for installing a protective gaiter around a joint
Inventor: HAYWARD PHILLIP FIELDS
IPC: F16J3/04
Filed: 2000-04-26
Abstract: A method of installing a gaiter (10) around a joint defined between joint members of joints of vehicles, such as steering joints and constant velocity joints. The method provides a range of gaiters for use with a range of joints of different dimensions, the range of joints being greater than the range of gaiters and at least some of the gaiters (10) in the said gaiter range being stretchable to fit two or more joints of the said joint range so the said joint range can be accommodated by the range of gaiters wherein a gaiter is selected from the gaiter range to fit a particular joint.
Patent GB-2369843-A (GB)
Title: Water spray nozzle for mining equipment
Inventor: PARROT GEORGE ALBERT
IPC: B05B15/06
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: An elongate water spray nozzle (8) for use with mining equipment, comprises a cylindrical body member (9) having a leading end (10) and a trailing end (11), with a circumferential groove (12) provided in the body member (9) towards the trailing end (11), the groove (12) housing firstly an inner, resiliently deformable 'O'-ring (13), and secondly an outer, split spring steel latching ring (14), the 'O'-ring (13) being resiliently operable on the steel ring (14) to bias the steel ring (14) concentrically with the longitudinal axis (15) of the nozzle (8). The invention also includes a pick box (6) provided with nozzles (8). The invention also includes a pick box provided with a nozzle (8), and a rotary cutting head provided with a plurality of such pick boxes.
Patent GB-2382905-A (GB)
Title: Printer ink reduction
Inventor: HARRIS ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: H04N1/23
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: Intercepting and processing image data for printing an image, so that the printer uses less ink (or toner) to print the image than it would if the processing was not performed. This can be achieved by reducing the number of dots printed by the printer, preferably by removing the same number of dots from each half-tone cell, but from random positions within the half-tone cell. The user can select the "grey value" via a user interface, shown. Preferably the edges of objects such as text fonts, black lines etc. are preserved. An embodiment for ink reduction during colour printing involves mapping the pixels in the image from the work space of the image data to the Hue, Luminance and Saturation (HLS) colour model, modifying the saturation or luminance of some or all of the pixels, and mapping the pixels back to the work space of the image data (Fig. 7). To preserve coloured ink, pixels can be modified to use more black ink at the expense of coloured ink. In a further embodiment, the predicted ink consumption or cost can be displayed to a user, and the colour balance of the pixels can be modified so that the printer uses less of the ink it is likely to run out of.
Patent GB-2383455-A (GB)
Title: Non-volatile memory and method for operating a non-volatile memory
Inventor: WITTICH ENGELBERT
IPC: G11C16/34
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A non-volatile memory 10 Fig 1 comprises an array 12 of individual memory cells 14, a read circuit 16, and an identifying circuit 18. The memory cells 14 of the arrays are individually capable of having a threshold voltage programmed or erased to an intended level within a range e.g. 22, 24 Fig 2, the range being between range boundary levels V 1  and V 0 . The read circuit 16 reads the range of an actual threshold voltage of memory cells, and the identifying circuit 18 identifies any memory cells 14 having an intended level e.g. 24 in at least one predefined range that each has it's actual threshold voltage 26 shifted beyond a predetermined margin level V m  within the range different from the range boundary levels. The address of an identified memory cell may be memorised so that patching may be effected for error correction used for redundancy data. A counter may be used to count the events of the same memory cell for use in estimating the end of life of the memory.
Patent GB-2384119-A (GB)
Title: A printed circuit board
Inventor: BANKS ANTHONY
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: A printed circuit board comprises a first layer of electrically conducting tracks 12' and electrically conducting contact pads 14'' and a solder resist layer having a plurality of apertures 20 forming conduits to the contact pads 14'' of the first layer to allow solder to pass through the solder resist layer and bond to the contact pads 14'' of the first layer. At least one side of at least one aperture 20 of the solder resist layer is substantially linear with respect to an adjacent track 12' of the first layer, thus reducing the risk of solder forming an unwanted electrical connection between a contact pad 14 and a track 12' in the event that the apertures 20 of the solder resist layer are mis-aligned with the contact pads 14'' of the first layer.
Patent GB-2381176-A (GB)
Title: Reduction in power consumption by modifying pixel values
Inventor: AUSTIN PHILIP DAVID
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A method 500 for reducing a power consumption of a display having the steps of comparing 515 a plurality of pixel bit values in an image; determining 520 a hamming distance between a number of bits of substantially adjacent pixels; and modifying 525 one or more pixel bit values based on said determination to reduce a number of data transitions. A reduction in hamming distance, between adjacent pixels of an image to be displayed, reduces the data-line transmissions required for displaying the image. This, in turn, reduces the power consumption of a device in which the present invention is implemented. This is particularly advantageous when the image does not change for prolonged periods of time, and is continuously being refreshed. The present invention produces significantly improves image quality compared to a truncation approach for a similar reduction in data-line transmission.
Patent GB-2373766-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for transporting body
Inventor: MINAMIKAWA AKIRA
IPC: B65G17/20
Filed: 2001-09-12
Abstract: A body transporting device (1) for suspendedly transporting a plurality types of bodies (F), comprising a suspendedly transporting means (hanger) (20) supporting a body (F) in the suspended state and moving along a transporting route (transporting rail) (25) and positioning means (body support parts) (32, 32) for adjusting the support position of the body (F) on the suspendedly transporting means (20), characterized in that the suspendedly transporting means (20) comprises gravity center control plates (22, 22, 23, 23) having a plurality of body support parts for supporting the body (F) according to the body (F) of each type of vehicle.
Patent GB-2389819-A (GB)
Title: Airbag formed from a single element of fabric
Inventor: BRADBURN ALAN
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: An air-bag (1) is formed from a single element of fabric. The fabric defines a rectangular region (2) having linear side edges. This region has a shape and configuration equivalent to that of the air-bag when inflated. Each side edge of the region carries a protruding flap (11, 12, 16, 20). There are infill elements (18, 19,22, 23) between adjacent flaps. The flaps are inwardly folded to overlie the rectangular region. Each infill element lies between two respective inwardly folded adjacent flaps. The folded fabric may be secured to form an air-tight air-bag with reinforced corners.
Patent GB-2393425-A (GB)
Title: A catamaran with detachably connected hulls
Inventor: MERCER GUY NIGEL
IPC: B63B1/12
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A water craft comprises a pair of substantially rigid elongate hull means 1 each provided with a buoyancy means 4. The hull means are detachably mounted one to the other substantially parallel in use. The hull means are so configured that they are mountable one to the other to form a single transportable body when out of use, which may form an enclosed hollow body, in which other components of the craft can be stored. In use the hull means are mounted one to the other via a plurality of horizontal panels 7 which form a deck extending between the two hull means. The buoyancy means may comprise a cylindrical inflatable body formed from nylon fabric coated with plastics material and closed-cell foamed plastics material (19, Fig 10).
Patent GB-2395780-A (GB)
Title: Face detection
Inventor: PORTER ROBERT MARK STEPHAN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A face detection method comprises a pre-processing step to remove areas of little pixel variation in an image window from the face detection process. A gradient test is applied to each possible window centre position across the whole image. The test comprises determining the average of the absolute differences between all adjacent pixels 1011 in both the horizontal and vertical direction, taken over the window. Each window centre position is labelled with this gradient-based measure to produce a gradient map of the image. The resultant gradient map is then compared with a threshold gradient value and any window positions for which the measure lies below the threshold gradient are excluded from the face detection process in respect of that image.
Patent GB-2388432-A (GB)
Title: Subsurface monitoring and borehole placement
Inventor: FREY MARK T
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a subsurface formation property and for placing a borehole in the vicinity of a well in the formation use a slotted tubular (10) to provide through-tubular signal transmission and/or reception using an antenna adapted to generate a magnetic dipole moment with a transverse or controllable orientation. Hydraulic isolation between the interior and exterior of the tubular at the slot is provided by a pressure barrier (15). The tubular also forms pad of a system for accurately placing a well within a desired distance and orientation relative to an existing well. The tubular is adapted for long-term or permanent deployment in the formation.
Patent GB-2393254-A (GB)
Title: Mass fluid flow sensor
Inventor: ZUREK LAWRENCE A
IPC: G01F5/00
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: A mass fluid flow sensor for determining the amount of fluid inducted into an internal combustion engine. The mass fluid flow sensor includes an external intake fluid temperature element which improves the accuracy of the mass fluid reading. An external cold wire element is further provided which improves response time. The mass fluid flow sensor has an improved aerodynamic design which provides a lower system pressure drop. A molded one-piece isolated jet nozzle having a hot element disposed therein is included in a fluid sampling portion. The fluid sampling portion has a tubular sampling channel, wherein the sampling channel has one bend having a constant bend radius. Consequently, an improved lower internal flow passage pressure drop is achieved. Additionally, an improved signal to noise ratio, as well as a larger dynamic range. A three surface contact seal is provided between the sensor housing and an intake duct to further enhance the vibrational characteristics of the sensor. The heat sink cover protecting the circuitry also includes a plurality of ribs to improve conductivity.
Patent GB-2385859-A (GB)
Title: Acidic hard-surface antimicrobial cleaner
Inventor: HILGERS DEBRA S
IPC: C11D3/43
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: A low residue antimicrobial solution containing about 0.2 percent by weight of an acid selected from the group consisting of organocarboxylic acids; and about 2 percent of a volatile solvent selected from the group consisting of n-butanol, benzyl alcohol, phenylethanol, and sparingly soluble glycol ether solvents is disclosed. Preferred compositions may also contain about 0.1 percent anionic sulfated or sulfonated surfactants and about 5 percent co-solvent selected from the group consisting of completely water soluble monoprotic aliphatic alcohols and glycol ethers. The solution may be also employed as a low-residue cleaner for soiled hard surfaces.
Patent GB-2392254-A (GB)
Title: Laser welding coated optic fibre to its ferrule
Inventor: ENDO TAKASHI
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: While a ferule 35 or a laser beam is being shifted in an axial direction, prependiculary to that direction or rotated about a longitudinal axis of the ferrule, the laser beam is applied, thereby forming a plurality of welded portions 55, 56 at the boundary between a coating 33 of an optical fiber 31 and the ferule 35. A YAG laser in a Q switch pulse mode may be used to provide a laser beam. The YAG laser in the Q switch pulse mode is preferably oscillated in a pulse exciting system. The ferule 35 is preferably made of transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin. The coating 33 of the optical fiber 31 may be made of translucent synthetic resin.
Patent GB-2387897-A (GB)
Title: Cold storage appliance
Inventor: WOOD IAN DAVID
IPC: F25D25/00
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: A cold storage appliance includes at least one container, and a structure defining a vapour-sealable container compartment from which the container can be withdrawn to open the container and afford access to its interior and to which the container can be returned to close the container for cold storage of any items within the container. Valve means communicate with the container compartment to admit air through duct 358 to the container compartment when the container is being withdrawn from the container compartment, the air being supplied from outside the appliance via duct 350 and valve member 352; or to expel air (see Fig.2c not shown) outside the appliance through valve member 356 and exhaust duct 354 when the container is being returned to the container compartment. The valve means allows a vapour seal to be maintained within the container compartment when the container is positioned within the container compartment.
Patent GB-2393881-A (GB)
Title: Remotely accessing information stored in a mobile phone
Inventor: TAMURA NORIKO
IPC: H04M1/72451
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: In a mobile telephone, an information storing section (113, 114, 115) stores information, and a control section (111) receives a remote access request signal (S6, S11) from an external network (5, 8) to access the information storing section. The external network may be the Internet. The information may be a telephone directory or the like to which a user requires access even if he has forgotten to bring his mobile telephone. Access may be controlled by a password.