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Patent GB-2348847-A (GB)
Title: Method of molding elastic doll heads and mold therefor
Inventor: OHBA KAZUO
IPC: B29C49/62
Filed: 1999-11-29
Abstract: A method of molding doll heads faithfully to a mold by blow molding using a safe molding material, and a mold therefor. A split mold (2, 3) formed with an inner surface shape conforming to the shape of a doll head (17) is used such that a parting line (18) resulting from the split mold (2, 3) is positioned at or in the vicinity of the hairline of the doll head (17). The molding material, which contains synthetic resin thermoplastic elastomer used as the main ingredient, with a plasticizer and a coloring agent added thereto, is heated and the parison (15) is fed into between the split mold halves (2, 3) disposed apart from each other, whereupon the split mold halves (2, 3) are closed and air is blown therein. When air is blown into the split mold (2, 3), the air in the cavity is removed through at least one place on a protruding portion such as the nose (5).
Patent GB-2369794-A (GB)
Title: Pliers for use in a narrow space.
Inventor: HSIEH SHIH-KUEI
IPC: B25G1/06
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: Pliers for use in a narrow space, including: a pair of neck sections 22,22' which are pivotally connected with each other by a shaft rod 24 and can be opened and closed; a pair of jaw sections 26,26' located on one end of the neck sections to define a pliers mouth; and two grips 28,30 disposed at the other ends of the neck sections for a user's hands to hold and control the jaw sections to open or close. At least one of the grips 28 is pivotally connected with a corresponding neck section, whereby the grip can be rotated about the pivot section and converted into different operation aspects and adapted to different operation sites.
Patent GB-2358419-A (GB)
Title: Seal Assembly With Thermal Expansion Restricter
Inventor: PITTS JNR CHARLES E
IPC: E21B33/00
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: A seal assembly 44, particularly for use in a downhole valve assembly, consists of a plurality of sealing elements 205, 208 with different material properties. Adjacent elements have adjacent mating surfaces 204,210 featuring corresponding recesses 206, 212. A thermal expansion restricter 214 is seated simultaneously in the corresponding recesses 206, 212 of the adjacent sealing elements 205, 208. The Thermal expansion restricter 214 has a thermal expansion coefficient which is similar to the material of the downhole valve.
Patent GB-2372861-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle tyre damage detection
Inventor: TALBOT KEVIN TREVOR
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting damage to a vehicle tyre comprises a tyre pressure sensor 18, mounted on the tyre 16, for measuring the pressure of the tyre 16, and for analysing variations in tyre pressure. If a regular sequence of pressure impulses is detected, a signal is sent to a receiver 20 on the vehicle body indicating the existence of the pattern and the frequency of the impulses. A processor 22, which receives wheel speed signals from e.g. a brake control system, compares the frequency of the impulses with the frequency of rotation of the wheel and, if they correspond, issues a warning to the driver of possible tyre damage.
Patent GB-2360332-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum bearing structure and a method of supporting a movable member
Inventor: RYDING GEOFFREY
IPC: C23C14/48
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: A vacuum bearing structure comprises a combination of a planar gas bearing with a differentially-pumped vacuum seal. The bearing surface and the vacuum seal surfaces are formed of a porous material 112 divided into a first outer region 120 through which bearing gas can percolate to provide support and an inner second region 121 providing the vacuum seal. An exhaust groove 97 separates the two regions so that bearing gas can flow to atmosphere. The resulting structure can operate at a lower fly height d to reduce loading on the differentially-pumped vacuum seal. The structure is particularly useful for motion feedthroughs into vacuum processes such as ion implantation. The porous material may be graphite and the surface layer 123 may be impregnated to control the porosity.
Patent GB-2377947-A (GB)
Title: Modifying the microstructure of piston blanks
Inventor: BARNES SAMANTHA ISOBELLE
IPC: B23P15/10
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: Apparatus for modifying the microstructure of a portion of a piston blank 12 by translating a rotating tool (32, fig. 1) inserted into the blank 12, the tool generating frictional heat in the blank 12 and thereby plasticising portions thereof. The apparatus comprises means 24 for clamping a blank 12 onto means 16 for transporting it to and from a working position 20 where the tool acts on it, and means (28, fig. 6) to cool the blank 12 as it is transported from the working position 20. The cooling means may be part of the clamping means 24. The transporting means 16 may comprise a turntable which has a loading/unloading position 26 and a hole-forming position (62, fig. 3) where a hole is drilled in the blank 12. The apparatus may also comprise means 46 for heating the blank 12 before it is acted upon by the tool and/or means 48 and 50 for quenching the blank 12 after it has been acted upon by the tool. The tool may be movable between a heating position and a working position.
Patent GB-2380078-A (GB)
Title: FM demodulator having DC offset compensation
Inventor: MATTISSON SVEN
IPC: H03K9/06
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: An FM demodulator compensates for DC offset by detecting the positive peak value of the frequency demodulated signal (D1, C2, R1) and the negative peak value of the frequency demodulated signal (D2, C3, R2). The mean of the positive and negative peak values is determined (C1, R3 , R4) to produce an estimation of a DC offset value. This estimated DC offset value is then used to compensate for DC offset in the frequency demodulated signal. This circuit has the advantage of enabling the DC offset to be calculated without requiring complex digital signalling processing, and without requiring the input signal to have a zero mean. A signal strength signal RSSI may be used to disconnect the DC offset compensation circuitry during periods when the input signal strength is weak.
Patent GB-2362960-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for thermodynamic analysis of a mixture of fluids
Inventor: GUIEZE PAUL
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 2000-03-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to apparatus for thermodynamic analysis of a mixture of fluids, in which the volume of a sample of a given quantity of said mixture is caused to vary step by step and in monotonic manner, and the pressure of the sample is read at each step, the sample being stirred at each step so as to hasten the mixture reaching thermodynamic equilibrium. According to the invention, the sample is stirred by applying ultrasound to said sample by means of a tranducer (20). The sample can be contained in a bag (19) of flexible material immersed together with the transducer in a control fluid inside a rigid container (10). The invention can be used to determine the bubble point of a mixture of hydrocarbons.
Patent GB-2377083-A (GB)
Title: Waveguide with microwave field detector
Inventor: SHON JONG-CHULL
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: A microwave magnetic field sensor 140 is mounted over an aperture 131 in a waveguide 130. The sensor, which is formed on a PCB (printed circuit board) includes a conductive path 143 which bisects the aperture 131. Detection openings 144 in the PCB allow the magnetic field to interlink with the conductive path. Signals are rectified by diode 145 and output through lead wire 146. The sensor is held in position by projections 133 and a securing bolt 148. The assembly finds application in microwave ovens. Signals from the sensor (along with other information) are fed to a control unit, which controls the cooking operation accordingly.
Patent GB-2382138-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring total organic carbon
Inventor: PRECIOUS DAVID
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: A monitor for measuring TOC in aqueous samples e.g. waste water, is characterised by electrolytic oxidation of the organic carbon in the sample to detectable carbon dioxide using current flow between two electrodes disposed in the sample. Typically, an aqueous sample is fed to an oxidising chamber 3 containing electrodes 7 and the resulting carbon dioxide evolved fed in a carrier gas stream comprising oxygen and hydrogen also generated in chamber 3 to a carbon dioxide measuring cell 6. Exit gas containing hydrogen and oxygen from the cell 6 may be fed to a honeycomb catalyst 14 for conversion to water. The monitor may apparently also be used to measure ammonia and nitrate/nitrite in aqueous samples.
Patent GB-2383017-A (GB)
Title: Drivers security screen
Inventor: HYLAND KIERAN
IPC: B60R21/12
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: A vehicle interior security screen designed to partition the driver from the passenger areas comprises two screen panels and a bracing cross-member. The screen is assembled prior to operation and secured to the vehicle interior. Openings are provided to allow the transfer of money.
Patent GB-2376324-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for updating applications to embedded devices and peripherals within a network environment
Inventor: ABU-HUSEIN LOAY
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2002-01-14
Abstract: An appliance application loading system 10 is provided for a network environment 12. The system includes a web application server 18, an appliance 32, a loading mechanism 48 and may include a client 16. The web application server 18 can communicate with the client 16 with the network environment 12. The appliance 32 is communicably attached to the web server 18 within the network environment 12. The loading mechanism 48 is provided on the network based appliance 32 and is operative to download an application 62 to the appliance 32 from the web application server 18 upon the occurrence of a power on/off cycle. An application header 54 and a universal resource locator (URL) 56 may be stored on a non-volatile storage device, and an application body 62 may be provided on the web server 18 at a location corresponding with the URL 56.
Patent GB-2376536-A (GB)
Title: Robot cleaning system and a method of connecting a robot cleaner to an external device
Inventor: SONG JEONG-GON
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2002-04-02
Abstract: A robot cleaner 10 comprises a body 10a, driving means for driving a plurality of wheels 15a-15d located on a body, a camera 14 for capturing external surroundings of the robot cleaner, and a controller 18 for receiving images captured from the camera. Initially, the robot cleaner 10 is connected to a recharging device 30 which charges a battery 19 mounted on the robot cleaner. At this time, the camera 14 captures and stores an image of the external surroundings. Then, the robot cleaner 10 moves away from the recharging device 30 and performs its required cleaning operation. When the robot cleaner 10 needs to return to the recharging device 30, for example, when the cleaning operation has finished or the battery charge level is low, the camera 14 captures an image of the external surroundings at the robot cleaner's current position. The controller 18 compares the received image and compares it with the stored image taken when the robot cleaner was connected with the recharging device 30. By means of this comparison, the controller 18 calculates a return path for returning the robot cleaner 10 to the recharging device 30.
Patent GB-2375462-A (GB)
Title: Answering calls to mobile terminals according to user-defined response modes
Inventor: ANDO TAKESHI
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: In a mobile communication network, a mobile terminal is set in one of a number of user-defined response modes 607, 608, 612, 613. The information indicating the set response mode is stored in a status memory, and the stored information is transmitted to the calling user of an incoming call addressed to the mobile terminal from the network. The status memory is preferably located in the network to respond to the incoming call by the network, or may be located in the mobile terminal to respond to the incoming call by the mobile terminal. Preferably, verification is provided for the calling user prior to responding to the incoming call. A field strength or signal-to-noise ratio detector may be provided 306 to communicate the field strength or SNR value of the channel established by the mobile terminal. The calling user is informed of such channel quality information to determine the best communication mode. Furthermore location data such as GPS data may be obtained by the mobile terminal from a navigation system and in one response mode this location data is stored in the status memory and transmitted to a caller when an incoming call is detected.
Patent GB-2381166-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting / receiving uplink transmission power offset and modulation technique in high speed packet data communications
Inventor: SEO MYEONG-SOOK
IPC: H04W52/04
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: The condition of a dedicated radio channel is monitored, and the determined downlink data channel power level or uplink power offset is transmitted to a mobile, UE. The node B may monitor the signal to interference ratio, SIR, of the uplink channel and compare it with target thresholds. The difference may be used to determine a power offset, if large enough. The power level may not be generated if higher order modulation is not being used. Signal quality may be used to select a modulation technique, and a downlink data channel power level which is gain related control information of the downlink data channel, when it is a high-order modulation technique.
Patent GB-2392473-A (GB)
Title: Retaining clip
Inventor: EWERS PAUL SIMON
IPC: F16B2/24
Filed: 2002-08-31
Abstract: The invention provides a retaining clip 1 for retaining a subassembly 28 in a housing 30 (eg an instrument cluster in an automobile instrument panel). The retaining clip 1 comprises a base member 2 for attachment to the subassembly 28, a flexible member 4 attached to the base member 2 and support means 6 comprising portions 16 and 18. A movable end 10 of the flexible member 4 carries an engaging portion 12 for engaging an edge 34 of the housing 30 to resist a removal force applied to the subassembly 28 (in a direction opposite to direction 36). The flexible member 4 biases the engaging portion 12 to an open position away from the base member 2 and the support means 6 acts to limit the movement of the engaging portion 12 in response to a removal force by interengagement of the portions 16 and 18.
Patent GB-2376444-A (GB)
Title: A submarine deployed ocean bottom seismic system
Inventor: AMBS LORAN D
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: A method and vehicle to deploy and retrieve seismic apparatus to and from the ocean bottom and to acquire data from the seismic apparatus. Submersible robotic vessels deploy and retrieve the seismic apparatus to the ocean bottom to depths of up to 5.000 meters. The vessel can separate from the seismic apparatus and return to resume seismic operations. A robotic arm manipulates the seismic apparatus and attaches them to the ocean bottom utilizing fasteners to actively couple the seismic apparatus to the ocean bottom.
Patent GB-2393910-A (GB)
Title: Disinfectant hard surface cleaning composition
Inventor: LU ROBERT ZHONG
IPC: C11D1/22
Filed: 2002-10-12
Abstract: Aqueous compositions comprising a synergistic combination of an alkali hydroxide, soap, anionic surfactants, and either alcohol or glycol ether are described. The compositions provide good germicidal efficacy against both Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria on hard surfaces and the like. Processes for the sanitization of hard surfaces wherein the presence of Gram positive and/or Gram negative bacteria is suspected are also disclosed. The surfactant is preferably sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate and the solvent is preferably benzyl alcohol and/or propylene glycol phenyl ether. Sodium hydroxide and sodium castor oil soap may also be used.
Patent GB-2379067-A (GB)
Title: Voting system and method
Inventor: WALD STEPHANIE
IPC: G07C13/00
Filed: 2001-04-16
Abstract: A system and a method for voting with a unique one-time token by an audience member, which is fully automated. The token is preferably usable only within a predetermined lifespan, such that the time period for collecting the data is predefined. If the audience is to be allowed to submit more than one preference, or to have more than one "vote", preferably a plurality of tokens are provided to the audience member. According to one embodiment, such a plurality of tokens are all preferably of equal weight, or generic. Alternatively, such tokens may optionally and preferably be classified, in which a first token is for voting for a first preference, a second token is for voting for a second preference, and so forth.
Patent GB-2394862-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid network content delivery system
Inventor: LIPSANEN MATTI
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: A user though a mobile or fixed terminal 5 informs an agent (33, figure 4) hosted by an operator server 13 of subjects in respect of which content is requested. The agent (33, figure 4) searches the internet for relevant content, and determines from a set of user preferences, relating to cost and timing of delivery preferences, a network for use in delivering the content to the terminal. Delivery may be made by a free network, e.g. a WLAN or Bluetooth (RTM) network if one is available, or over an expensive network such as a 3G, GSM (RTM) or GPRS network if the content is required quickly. If delivery is to be made over a broadcast network (9, figure 7), such as a DVB (RTM) network (9, figure 7), a signal is sent to the terminal over a mobile telephone network 7 giving the time of broadcast, in response to which the terminal 5 enables its broadcast receiver at the appropriate time. Also, the agent (33, figure 4) periodically reviews the content on a data carousel 45 which is awaiting broadcast, and informs the terminal 5 of any forthcoming content which is relevant to the user request.
Patent GB-2384948-A (GB)
Title: External power supply for a cellular telephone set
Inventor: SHINOHARA MASAHITO
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: A cellular radio telephone set has a USB peripheral circuit which realizes a USB connection function. When the cellular radio telephone set is connected to an information processing terminal apparatus via a USB cable, a voltage Vbus supplied from the information processing terminal apparatus is regulated and supplied to the USB peripheral circuit. When the cellular radio telephone set is not connected to the information processing terminal apparatus via the USB cable, an application CPU which controls the USB peripheral circuit is shifted to a sleep mode.
Patent GB-2395749-A (GB)
Title: Zip slider where pull tab can be attached later
Inventor: CHUNG ROGER CHUN YEN
IPC: A44B19/30
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: A stoppable slider 1 for a zip fastener has a hook piece 2 and a leaf spring 31 to lock the slider in position on the zip. A gap 44 and a second leaf spring 32 are arranged so that the pull tab (5, Fig 4) of the zip can be added later. This allows the pull tab to be selected by the user, rather than the manufacturer, of the zip. A single leaf spring may be used, see 3a in Figure 11.
Patent GB-2380416-A (GB)
Title: Golf club striking plate with variable bulge and roll
Inventor: HELMSTETTER RICHARD C
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: A golf club head (20) having a striking plate (30) with variable roll radius of curvature and a variable bulge radius of curvature is disclosed herein. The striking plate (30) preferably has a large surface area which requires correction of off-centre shots and generally extends from a heel end (32) to a toe end (34) of the front of the golf club head (20). The striking plate (30) may be used on a fairway wood-type golf club head or a driver-type golf club head. The striking plate (30) is preferably composed of steel or titanium.
Patent GB-2399045-A (GB)
Title: Vibration device for a safety razor
Inventor: SAKER IAN JAMES
IPC: B26B21/40
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: A safety razor having a blade unit 2 carried on a handle 1 includes a vibration mechanism 24, 26 and a control device 16, for controlling operation of the vibration mechanism, the control device 16, being connected to an electrode arrangement which can comprise a blade 4 and an electrically conductive casing 13 of the handle, to detect water so that the vibration mechanism is activated in response to the blade unit being immersed into a body of water for rinsing.
Patent GB-2385174-A (GB)
Title: Memory control within data processing systems
Inventor: KERSHAW DANIEL
IPC: G06F12/12
Filed: 1999-01-19
Abstract: A data processing system 2 is described including a cache memory 8 and a plurality of DRAM banks 16, 18, 20, 22. A victim select circuit 32 within a cache controller 10 selects victim cache storage lines 28 upon a cache miss such that unlocked cache storage lines are selected in preference to locked cache storage lines, non-dirty cache storage lines are selected in preference to dirty cache storage lines, and cache storage lines requiring a write back to a non-busy DRAM bank are selected in preference to cached storage lines requiring a write back to a busy DRAM storage bank. A DRAM controller 24 is provided that continuously performs a background processing operation whereby dirty cache storage lines 28 within a cache memory 8 are written back to their respective DRAM banks 16, 18, 20, 22 when these are not busy performing other operations and when the cache storage line has a least recently used value below a certain threshold. A bus arbitration circuit 12 is provided that rearbitrates bus master priorities in dependence upon determined latencies for respective memory access requests. As an example, if a high priority memory access request results a cache miss, with a lower priority memory access request resulting in a cache hit, then the lower priority memory access request will be re-arbitrated to be performed ahead of the normally higher priority memory access request and may be finished before that higher priority memory access request starts to return data words to a data bus 14.
Patent GB-2390161-A (GB)
Title: Flow through molecular contamination monitor with SAW devices
Inventor: KNOLLENBERG BRIAN A
IPC: G01N29/22
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A molecular contamination monitor 10 comprises a housing 11 having a fluid flow passage with an entry 32 and exit 46, and a measurement SAW device 56 located in a diffusion chamber 19. The structure of the monitor 10 permits molecular contaminants to diffuse to a detection surface of SAW 56, but prevents particulate contaminants from reaching the detection surface. The structure is preferably a nozzle 38A and a tapered funnel 22A, which guide particulates along the flow passage. A chemically selective membrane may be provided (122, figure 7). The monitor may include a reference SAW 58 not exposed to the fluid. Environmental sensors may compensate for changes in temperature and humidity. Optionally the monitor includes a flow controller (figure 10), a sample dilution feature (figure 11), multiple fluid entry ports with a mixing manifold (figure 13), a particulate contamination counter (figure 12) and a sample pre-concentrator (figure 15).
Patent GB-2392243-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring responses to visual stimuli
Inventor: YIN JIA HONG
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-01-22
Abstract: A system for monitoring the behaviour of people, such as customers in retail premises, includes a video camera viewing an area of interest (1) adjacent a visual stimulus (2) and processing means (7) for processing video signals from said camera at different times to determine hesitation or delay of people (3) traversing said area, and means to provide an indication of a response by said people to said visual stimulus. The system employs techniques such as moving edge detection and/or block matching.