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Patent GB-2386297-A (GB)
Title: Voice alerts for battery conditions for wireless communication apparatus
Inventor: CHEN CHE-HUNG
IPC: H04M1/73
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: Voice signals alert users of battery conditions for a wireless communication apparatus integrates the cordless communication apparatus and a base station, which also functions as a charger. The wireless communication apparatus has a battery detection circuit to detect battery power and calculate battery power conditions. The invention may categorizes three battery power conditions: a low power condition, a general condition and a saturated condition, when the wireless communication apparatus is docked on the base station. When the wireless communication apparatus is in the low power condition or in the saturated condition while docking on the base station with no user operation, the wireless communication apparatus and base station broadcast related alarm voice signals.
Patent GB-2376954-A (GB)
Title: Hot-dip galvanized iron plated steel sheet
Inventor: TAKEDA HIROYUKI
IPC: C23C2/02
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: A hot-dip galvanized steel sheet which is excellent in adhesion with a hot-dip galvanized zinc layer, and has high tensile strength and good formability even when a steel sheet containing Si and Mn in relatively larger amounts is used as a basis steel sheet is composed of: a basis steel sheet containing Si in an amount of 0.05 to 2.5 % and Mn in an amount of 0.2 to 3 %, by mass; a Fe plated layer formed on the basis steel sheet; and a hot-dip galvanized zinc layer formed on the surface layer of the basis steel sheet via the Fe plated layer, wherein oxides containing Si and/or Mn are discontinuously dispersed in the vicinity of the interface between the basis steel sheet and the Fe plated layer.
Patent GB-2378764-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring vehicle drive unit required torque to detect fault
Inventor: SCHULZ UDO
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: A method and means to monitor a vehicle engine and/or associated components includes the determination of a required torque magnitude which characterises the basic torque requirement of the engine and/or associated components, and detection of a fault in the engine by comparing this determined required torque magnitude with a threshold value. Values used in the determination of the required torque magnitude may be compared to a threshold value to detect a fault. The embodiment shows the required torque magnitude may be found by summing required idle torque, driver requested torque, drag torque and the torque required for the associated components (examples of these being an air conditioning compressor, an alternator and the transmission). An output signal characterising the integral component I of an engine idling speed regulator 115 may be compared by an error recognition unit 240 with a predetermined threshold value.
Patent GB-2389549-A (GB)
Title: Accuracy aid for hand-held drill
Inventor: HALLARD DAVID
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: An accuracy aid for a hand-held drill comprises at least one optical gauge 1 fitted to the body of the tool. Preferably three spirit-level type gauges 2 are provided; one on top, and one on either side of the drill body.
Patent GB-2374233-A (GB)
Title: Inspection system with vibration resistant video capture
Inventor: SKUNES TIMOTHY A
IPC: G01B11/24
Filed: 2000-12-12
Abstract: Methods and an apparatus are disclosed for providing enhanced vibration immunity in a solder paste inspection system (200), although they are usable in any number of industries that require rapid acquisition of several images. The method includes capturing at least three images (fig.5, 33, fig.7, 35, fig.9, 37; 111, 113, 115; 131, 133, 135) on a frame transfer CCD array (fig.3, 32, fig.10, 100) before any data is sequentially read from the array (fig.10, 32, 100). The present method is extendable to a larger number of images. Additionally, the masked memory area (34, 104) can be larger than the image area (30, 102) of the frame transfer CCD array (32, 100).
Patent GB-2376109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to information management systems
Inventor: LEAMAN MAURICE
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2001-09-04
Abstract: A patient information management system (12) for enhancing checking of a patient's personal patient drugs record (180) is described. The system (12) comprises communications means (50,52,54) arranged to receive patient drugs records (180) created at pharmacies (14) connectable to the system via communications links (18,26); a database (126) of the received patient drugs records (180), each record uniquely identifying the issuing pharmacy (14) and providing personal information about the patient including a list of the drugs (190) prescribed by that pharmacy (14) to that patient; means for enabling the patient to specify all of the pharmacies (14) which they use; means (74) for linking all of the pharmacy-specific patient drugs records (180) of that patient together; and a drugs interaction assessment engine (74) for considering the interaction between any of the drugs listed in the linked patient drugs records (180).
Patent GB-2375522-A (GB)
Title: Obstruction sensing system
Inventor: DUBE CLAUDE R
IPC: B66F17/00
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: An obstruction sensing system is provided for a lift vehicle (10) with a lift platform (20). The system includes a plurality of sensors (32) mounted to the lift platform (20) and a control system (18) coupled with a drive system of the lift vehicle. The sensors collectively detect a profile of an area on a sensor side of the platform, and the control system generates a signal according to the profile detected by the plurality of sensors. The profile detected by the sensors may be compared with a stored plurality of area profiles by the control system based on a position of the lift platform or profiles of substantially symmetrical areas may be compared. If an obstruction is sensed during platform descent, further descent is halted and an alarm is sounded. The system also includes structure for overriding the disabling function.
Patent GB-2381636-A (GB)
Title: Alarm System
Inventor: ARNOLD DEAN
IPC: G08B3/10
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: An alarm system comprising a control panel (50) connected to sounding devices (10) for storing and reproducing messages according to an alarm input (e.g. output from heat sensor). The messages (usually prerecorded spoken messages) are downloaded to memories (12) in the sounding devices (10) by message controller (55) from a local message store (70), when initially setting up the alarm system and when a sounding device (10) needs to reproduce a message not currently stored in its memory (12). This downloading of messages to the sounding devices (10) gives the alarm system flexibility and reduces the necessary size of each sounding device's internal memory. The sounding devices may simultaneously reproduce a first message whilst having a second message downloaded thereto.
Patent GB-2378477-A (GB)
Title: Bottom rail for a covering
Inventor: COLSON WENDELL B
IPC: E06B9/326
Filed: 1999-06-22
Abstract: A retractable and extendable covering for an opening includes at least one flexible sheet, a control system for manipulating the sheet(s) and a bottom rail 20 mounted to a lower end of the sheet(s) wherein the bottom rail 20 has bottom plate 412 snappingly engaged to a compression plate 414. The compression plate 414 and bottom plate 412 may have inner projections with interlocking ledges 516,517 for connecting the plates together. The inner projections of the bottom plate 412 may form a weight channel. The covering may have end caps for mounting on the ends of the bottom rail 20.
Patent GB-2380589-A (GB)
Title: Warning and guidance apparatus
Inventor: MCLEAN RICHARD FRANCIS
IPC: G08B7/06
Filed: 2001-06-07
Abstract: There is disclosed a warning and guidance apparatus for warning a person within a structure of a fire and assisting the person to navigate out of the structure, the warning and guidance system has guidance means (2) having a guide light (9) located within a structure near a floor level of said structure to provide a navigational aid when switched on, and fire alarm means (1) for detecting a fire and initiating an alarm (4) when a fire is detected to thereby warn a person of said fire, said fire alarm means also switching said guidance means (2) on when a fire is detected, whereafter said person can use said guide light (9) to navigate out of the structure.
Patent GB-2398450-A (GB)
Title: Hands-free telephone system
Inventor: LAWLESS BRIAN THOMAS
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2003-02-17
Abstract: A 'Hands-Free" Domestic Telephone System includes a headset 2 not connected by cable to a base unit 1 connected to a main electricity supply 3 and a telephone land line 4. Connection between the headset 2 and the base unit 1 is by radio waves. The headset incorporates an earpiece 5 or two earpieces 7, a microphone 8 and the electronic components making it a receiver and sender of telephone messages. A dialling facility is incorporated in one of a number of ways - part of the headset 9 - on the 14 base unit 1 - in a separate unit 10 connected to the headset 1 by either cable 11 or further radio waves. The headset 1 includes a rechargeable battery charged at point 6. A separate dialling unit 10 or 13 includes a rechargeable battery charged at point 15.
Patent GB-2383596-A (GB)
Title: Laminated insulating sheet
Inventor: BROWN HUGO
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 1999-05-15
Abstract: An insulating material comprises a sheet 10 of bubble pack plastics material laminated on both sides with low emissive Aluminium foil. The sheet is sealed along one longitudinal edge to provide a flange 11 of between 20mm and 30mm. The flange is suitable for embedding into a cement joint in a wall. The insulating material is preferably used to insulate the edge of a floor slab against cold bridging.
Patent GB-2390937-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for irradiating ions with photons and electrons
Inventor: TSYBIN YOURI O
IPC: H01J49/38
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to mass spectrometry apparatus, comprising an ion source, (2, Fig 1) an ion cyclotron resonance trap 22, means for generating a magnetic field (9), means 26 for detecting ions in the ion cyclotron resonance trap 22, an electron emitter 20 having a tubular channel, for emitting a tubular electron beam 21 into the ion cyclotron resonance trap 22 parallel to the magnetic field 27, and a photon emitter(10), for emitting photons 29 into the ion cyclotron resonance trap 22 through the tubular channel of the electron emitter 20 and the tubular electron beam 21. The invention also relates to a method for irradiating ions, using the mass spectrometry apparatus, comprising the steps of generating ions at the ion source (2), transferring the ions to the ion cyclotron resonance trap 22, generating an electron beam 21, a photon beam 29 or both, and irradiating the ions with the electron and/or photon beam.
Patent GB-2400036-A (GB)
Title: Air freshener dispenser
Inventor: HIGGINSON ALAN WHITE
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: An air freshener dispenser which is operated manually by the user so as to apply fragrance to an emanating pad when required. A fragrance container is inserted into a fragrance holder C. The fragrance is dispensed by manually uplifting the fragrance holder as far as limit stop E, in order that the roll-on ball I comes into contact with the semi-circular dispensing pad B causing it to depress slightly so as to allow fragrance D to be dispensed onto the pad where-upon it emanates into the air. The device may be provided with mounting means F, G, H. The mounting means may enable the dispenser to be used as a plug-in device (mounting means F), or be mounted to air vents in vehicles (mounting means G). Alternatively, the device may be provided with adhesive pads (mounting means H).
Patent GB-2400295-A (GB)
Title: Helical rake head
Inventor: MACKAY TERENCE DUNCAN
IPC: A01D7/06
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A rake head 10 comprising a substantially rigid helical coil 12 and a rake having a handle 18 attached to a substantially rigid helical coil, which can be used to rake fine particulate matter such as sand. The rake head may further comprises a sieve (20, figure 3) that can be used to remove large particles from the fine particulate material.
Patent GB-2385977-A (GB)
Title: Audio system with removable, active faceplate
Inventor: DELEEUW WILLIAM
IPC: H04B1/08
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: An audio system (10) with a removable faceplate (16). The system may include a base unit (12) including at least one source of audio input and at least one speaker (14) operable to provide audio output. In addition the system may include a removable faceplate (16) that is an active device, and a connector (18) allowing connection between the removable faceplate to the base unit (12). The faceplate (16) may include an internal power source (32) to provide power to the faceplate when removed from the base unit, a memory (34) for storing data representative of audio signals, and a connector allowing connection to an output device.
Patent GB-2390910-A (GB)
Title: Flexure arrangements for optical beam steering
Inventor: DAMES ANDREW NICHOLAS
IPC: G02B6/35
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A flexure arrangement 3,31, suitable for use with or as part of an optical beam steering arrangement 5, and intended for supporting and transmitting movement to any appropriate element, comprises a first flexure means 35 to which movement is applied, a second flexure means 34 which attaches the arrangement to any appropriate supporting structure 1, means 32 linking said first flexure to said second flexure and means 33,38 for receiving any appropriate element, the first and second flexure being appropriately spaced so that any movement applied to said first flexure means is amplified by the flexure arrangement. Actuator 2 and collimator 4 are shown.
Patent GB-2403722-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of a low viscosity, hyperbranched polymer
Inventor: ILLSLEY DEREK RONALD
IPC: C08G83/00
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: A hyperbranched functional polymer is prepared by reacting together: <SL> <LI>(a) a polyol; <LI>(b) a silicon compound of formula (I): ```RnSiYp```(I) where R represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, a polyalkylene oxide group or a poly(lactone) group; Y represents a halogen atom or a group of formula -OR<1>, where R<1> represents an alkyl group; n is a number from 0 to 2; and p is a number from 2 to 4, where (n + p) = 4; and <LI>(c) a functional monohydroxy compound of formula (II): </SL> ```HO-X```(II) where X is or includes the desired functional group or a precursor thereof which group will not itself participate in the reaction with (a) and (b). Such polymers may, despite their high molecular weight, have relatively low viscosities. Preferred compounds of formula (II) include 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane, photoinitiators and surfactants. These hyperbranched polymers are particularly useful in the production of radiation or cationically curable surface coatings e.g. printing inks and varnishes.
Patent GB-2404103-A (GB)
Title: Optical quantum communication system with signal and reference pulses
Inventor: SHIELDS ANDREW JAMES
IPC: H04B10/70
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: An optical quantum communication system comprising an emitter and a receiver, said emitter comprising encoding means and at least one photon source, said emitter being configured to pass a signal pulse and a reference pulse, which are separated in time, through said encoding means and output the signal pulse and the reference pulse, said reference pulse having a higher probability of containing more than one photon than said signal pulse, said receiver comprising decoding means and at least one detector for measuring said signal pulse and said reference pulse.
Patent GB-2388476-A (GB)
Title: Removable media drive comprising a latch member
Inventor: GOUGH GERALD RONALD
IPC: H01R13/648
Filed: 2002-01-08
Abstract: A system unit includes a media drive bay. The media drive bay includes a metal drive bay housing configured to receive a media drive. A connector is provided to interface with a connector on a received media drive. A resilient tongue integral with the media drive bay housing is operable to urge onto a received media drive to hold the media drive in place and to ground a casing (702) of the media drive. A detent is provided for latching a latching member (704) attached to the media drive casing (702). The media drive can be a commercially available media drive for non-removable use, the media drive being modified by the provision of the latching member (704) to provide for removability.
Patent GB-2407885-A (GB)
Title: Systems for distributing digital data particularly audio and video recordings
Inventor: SYMONS RICHARD DANIEL
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: System for distributing digital data which includes a host computer system, a plurality of user computer systems and application software installed in both host and user systems, enabling communication between host and user systems via a communication network and a payment system enabling payments to be made from users to the host system. The software enables the host to identify a second user computer that is requesting identified data from a first user computer and forwarding such a request to the host. The host system collects payment from the second user and makes a payment to the first user and the desired data is transferred to the second users computer system.
Patent GB-2401932-A (GB)
Title: Oven featuring superposed cooking chambers with ventilated doors
Inventor: DELAUME SEBASTIEN
IPC: F24C15/04
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A combination of cooker ovens comprising two superposed cooking chambers 10,20, each chamber 10,20, having a ventilated door 11,21 comprising a plurality of walls 11',21' forming at least one passage for circulation of cooling air flowing from the bottom towards the top, inside each of the doors 11,21 of chambers 10,20, and a device 40 disposed between the ventilated doors 11,21 of the two superposed chambers 10,20 for separating flows of air C,G. The separator device 40 may feature a top face (42, figure 3) for directing a flow of air into the top door 21. The top face (42, figure 3) may have a right angle profile with a first portion (42a, figure 3) parallel to a bottom edge of the top door 21 and a portion (42b, figure 3) perpendicular to a bottom edge of the top door 21. There may be an aspirator device 12 associated with the bottom chamber 10 for the aspiration of air through an orifice 14 near the top edge of the bottom ventilated door 11. The separator device 40 may feature a bottom face (41, figure 3) for directing the flow of evacuated air perpendicular to the bottom door 11. There may be a second aspirator device 22 associated with the top chamber 20.
Patent GB-2404426-A (GB)
Title: A coupling device
Inventor: STERGAARD INGE
IPC: F16L25/00
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a pipe coupling device comprising a coupling part 30 provided with a female coupling member 31 and having an internal bore 32 extending through the coupling part 30 and its coupling member 31. The coupling part 30 is provided with a valve 40, which comprises a valve body 41 displaceably arranged inside the internal bore 32 and a spring member 42 acting on the valve body 41, the valve body being displaceable against the action of the spring member 42 from a first closed position to a second open position. The valve 40 comprises a housing 43 fixed inside the internal bore 32, said housing being provided with a cavity 44 accommodating the spring member 42 and a part of the valve body 41. Said cavity 44 is in fluid communication with an orifice 45 at the end of the valve facing the free end of the coupling member 31 so as to allow the cavity to be in fluid communication with the surroundings via said orifice 45 when the coupling member 31 is out of engagement with a corresponding coupling member 21b. Thus the coupling is pressure balanced. The coupling member maybe an undersea hydraulic coupling member.
Patent GB-2403095-A (GB)
Title: Security in area networks
Inventor: EDNEY JONATHAN P
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: The present invention provides an access point device arranged to receive data packets from one or more client devices and transmit them along an area network characterised wherein the access point device comprises security means arranged to receive data packets from client devices and to reply on behalf of a network device.
Patent GB-2411141-A (GB)
Title: Shaving device having multiple razor blades
Inventor: HESKETH MARK RICHARD
IPC: B26B21/22
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A shaving device having multiple razor blades 1 that is composed of an assembly of razor cartridges 4, each razor cartridge having at least one razor blade, the assembly having two or more detachable and physically interchangeable cartridges. This arrangement enables the user to disengage the razor cartridges and so exchange the front mounted razor cartridge with the razor cartridge aft of it. The shaving device may be composed of a handle 2 with a connection end 3 to which attaches the assembly of razor cartridges 4.
Patent GB-2419219-A (GB)
Title: Hinge assembly for folding stringed instruments
Inventor: HATTERSLEY KENNETH ROBERT
IPC: G10D1/08
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: A hinge assembly (6) for connecting a neck (3) of a stringed musical instrument (1) to a body (2) to permit the neck to be folded relative to the body from a playing position to, and from, a compact position. The assembly comprises two spaced hinges (7,8) the first hinge (8) connects to the neck and the second hinge (7) to the neck on the body side. A first securing means clamps the neck (3) to the body (2) when the instrument is in a playing position which is releaseable to allow the neck to be folded to the compact position. A string keeper (14) clamps the strings (4) against the hinge body (6), using a second securing means which releases an interlock so that folding can take place, thereby retaining the strings in tension when the neck (3) is folded relative to the body (2).
Patent GB-2424178-A (GB)
Title: Portable height adjustable chair for use by an obstetrics practitioner during delivery of a baby
Inventor: TOPPING KATHLEEN
IPC: A61G15/00
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: The chair comprises a seat 10 for receiving the posterior of a practitioner, a height adjustment means 12 for varying the height of the seat above a floor surface (e.g. a delivery room or home environment), and a base unit 14 coupled to the height adjustment means and configured to allow translation of the chair in a plurality of directions across the surface. The adjustment means is adapted to lower the height of the seat to a minimum level at which the posterior of the practitioner is at the level of the base unit, to allow the practitioner to be located close to the surface to facilitate delivery when the mother gives birth in a standing position. The seat may include a lower back rest or support 101. The chair may be used in other applications, e.g. agricultural, dairy farming, ground level mechanical work (e.g. car body repair), and veterinary purposes, or any other applications where an individual needs to be maintained in a seated posture close to the ground or floor surface.
Patent GB-2413215-A (GB)
Title: Method of construction of saw devices
Inventor: VILE DAVID DANIEL GEORGE
IPC: G01L19/00
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A silicon or quartz wafer for forming a SAW device is the subject of grinding and lapping operations to fonn it basic shape. The opposing surfaces, as well as the edges extending therebetween, are the polished to reduce the number and size of defects in the surfaces. Metal is deposited onto one of the opposing surfaces which, in use, will be under compression, to form electronic components thereon, and a multi-metallic coating having an outer layer formed of gold is applied to the other surface to form a solder pad by means of which the wafer may be fastened to a shaft or the like by soldering.