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Patent GB-2388033-A (GB)
Title: Automatic injection device
Inventor: MARTIN JEFFREY
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: An injection device for use with a syringe 30 having a bore extending from an end surface 34, a needle 36 communicating with the bore through the end surface and a dispensing piston 38 movable in said bore towards said end surface so as to expel the content of the syringe through the needle, the injection device including a housing 60 having an opening at one end through which the needle may extend, a resilient member 74 for biassing the syringe and needle inwardly of the housing, a drive element movable towards said one end so as to move the needle of the syringe out of the opening against the bias of the resilient member and to move the dispensing piston of the syringe towards the end surface, a delatch mechanism 72 operable to release the syringe such that the needle moves inwardly of the housing, a drive coupling 40 for extending from said drive element to the dispensing piston of the syringe so as to transfer movement of said drive element to the dispensing piston, wherein the drive coupling gradually reduces in length such that, after the drive element has moved the dispensing piston to the end surface, the drive element continues to move to said predetermined position at which said delatch mechanism releases the syringe. The drive coupling may be a fluid 52 with a bleed valve 56 such that it reduces in length during its travel. The drive coupling may also be a direct engagement which is released when the needle extends out of the housing.
Patent GB-2373528-A (GB)
Title: Cutting element with intermediate layer not extending to periphery
Inventor: EYTE RONALD K
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 1999-02-16
Abstract: A cutting element (10, figure 1a) comprises a body 20 having a face and a circumferential edge 46 surrounding the face; a continuous first material layer 34 formed over the body face, the first material layer not extending to the circumferential edge 46 and having a non-uniform face opposite the body face; and a second material layer 30 formed over the first material layer 34, the second material layer 30 having a non-uniform face complementary to and encapsulating the non-uniform face of the first material layer 34, wherein at least a portion of the second material layer 30 is in contact with the body face.
Patent GB-2393561-A (GB)
Title: Clock with coloured display panels for dyslexic persons
Inventor: CORKE GRETA
IPC: G04B45/00
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A 12 or 24 hour clock comprises a number of panels 14 that when energised transmit a number of different colours, such that each complete panel energised represents the hours and each energised panel area representing the minutes. The number of panels can be four, six, eight or twelve and the number of different colours that each panel area is capable of transmitting is either 12 or 24 divided by the number of panels. A controller which may be a micro-processor energises the panels so that panels are energised over the hours and areas of panels are energised over the minutes such that each panel area does not transmit the same coulours twice in any 24 hour period. The panels may be set so as the colours represent periods of the day such as morning, evening and night thus allowing the user to distinguish between the three cycles in any 24 hour period. The clock being particularly useful for persons with dyslexia or used by other persons reading the numbers provided under each panel (figure 20).
Patent GB-2378579-A (GB)
Title: Latching mechanism
Inventor: ZABROCKI BOGDAN
IPC: H01H71/50
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: A latching mechanism comprises a latch 10 with at least one latching surface 12 and a latch lever 20 with a respective latch lever nose 22 latchable with the latching surface 12 as a component of the switching lock of a low-voltage power switch. The problem to be resolved lies in permanent reliable operation in spite of inadequate resistance on the part of the material of the latching surface 12. For that purpose in the latched condition the latching surface 12 is completely on the latching lever nose 22.
Patent GB-2377308-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating a transaction in electronic commerce
Inventor: DAHAN ANDRE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: A method for facilitating a transaction in electronic commerce, comprises the steps of identifying a first party to the transaction from a digital identifier, extracting a profile identifier of the first party from the digital identifier, and retrieving data from a database based on the profile identifier.
Patent GB-2381370-A (GB)
Title: Disk drive support apparatus and method
Inventor: IVES THOMAS W
IPC: G11B33/08
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: A disk drive support apparatus 100 includes a chassis 110, a suspension system 120 supported on the chassis, and at least one disk drive 140 supported on the suspension system such that the disk drive is substantially isolated from mechanical vibration and shock which can be imparted to the chassis. The invention further includes a method of supporting disk drives in a disk array system by providing a suspension system to support the disk drives in the array. The suspension system can be foam, mechanical springs, or other suspension systems which provide resilience and damping of the disk drive to mechanical shock and vibration. The disk drives can be supported in a frame 130 which is itself supported by the suspension system in the chassis.
Patent GB-2380980-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle instrument panel with electrical connections
Inventor: KONDO MASAYUKI
IPC: H02G3/02
Filed: 2002-10-08
Abstract: An instrument panel of a vehicle dashboard is attached to a reinforcement member 12 which in turn is fixed on apart of the vehicle body. A first electrical connector 16 is provided on at least one longitudinal end of the reinforcement member, and is electrically connected to electrical equipment 30 provided with the instrument panel. A second electrical connector 24 is provided on the vehicle body such that electric connection is effected with the first connector when the reinforcement member is fixed on the vehicle body. One of the first and second connectors may be provided with a self alignment member, and the second connector may be located in an electric junction box 28. The electric junction box may comprise a bracket 23,25 provided with grooves 23A, 25A for retaining the reinforcment member in position.
Patent GB-2386173-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional explosive transfer subassembly
Inventor: GEORGE FLINT R
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A bi-directional explosive transfer subassembly (56) for coupling two explosive tools comprises first (74, 18) and second (76, 80) explosive carrying members that respectively define first (82, 86) and second (84) explosive cavities. A ball end (102) of the first explosive carrying member (74, 78) is slidingly received in a socket (114) of the second explosive carrying member (76, 80) such that the first (74, 78) and second (76, 80) explosive carrying members are rotatable and angularly displaceable relative to one another. A first explosive device (130) is disposed in the first explosive cavity (82, 86) and a second explosive device (132) is disposed in the second explosive cavity(84). The first (130) and second (132) explosive devices are spaced apart such that when one of the explosive devices (130, 132) is initiated, the other of the explosive devices (130, 132) will in turn be initiated. The subassemblies may be used to couple perforating guns in a wellbore.
Patent GB-2389453-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus and driving method of the same
Inventor: AKIBA YUTAKA
IPC: G09G3/296
Filed: 2002-12-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display panel high intensity narrow pulsed discharges with lower power consumption. The panel of the present invention comprises a front FS and back BS glass substrate, the front substrate FS comprising X, 2, and Y, 3, display electrodes positioned parallel to an intermediate electrode 18 which is positioned between the X, 2, and Y, 3, electrodes. The back substrate BS comprises address electrodes 7, which run perpendicular to the X, 2, and Y, 3, and intermediate electrodes 18 of the front substrate FS, metal barrier ribs 16 for providing discharge cells 11 within the panel which extend between the front and back substrates. Fluorescent coatings 10 are provided in each of the cells 11 which produce visible light when exposed to ultraviolet rays produced by the plasma discharge in each cell 11. By positioning the intermediate electrode 18 or/and the barrier ribs 16 close to the display electrodes 2 and 3, intense narrow pulse discharges may be produced using low power consumption, and hence providing a more efficient discharge plasma panel with high intensity luminescence. In some embodiments, projections (21, 22 and 23 Fig. 4A and 4B) are provided on the barrier ribs 16, intermediate electrode 18 or display electrodes 2, 3, to allow closer positioning of these components.
Patent GB-2397490-A (GB)
Title: Safety curtain rail hanger and system
Inventor: GRUETZNER HANS
IPC: A47H1/14
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: Room divider equipment has a curtain rail (1, 1') attached to a building ceiling (20) by at least one hanger (2, 2'). The hanger (2, 2') has a plug connector (S, S') that detaches at a predetermined loading of the curtain rail (1, 1') thus releasing the curtain rail (1, 1'). Below the plug connector (S, S'), the hanger (2, 2') has an articulated joint (G, G') that enables the curtain rail (1, 1') to swivel sideways, and it would appear that the joint prevents the plug connector from jamming and the curtain rail from damage, when the rail is misused, generally by patients/persons seeking to self-harm themselves. A second embodiment shows a "V" shaped hanger having a joint defined by a fastening component 16 that swivels around and along the band 13b at the base of the "V" shaped hanger, the hanger having in this case a pair of connectors S', one at the upper portion of each arm of the "V" shape.
Patent GB-2399238-A (GB)
Title: A drive controller system
Inventor: JANICKE PETER
IPC: H02P7/00
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to drive controller systems as used in machinery drive, for motor control and the like. In particular the present invention relates to a drive controller operator panel therefor. There is provided a method of operating a drive controller system comprising a drive controller having a removable operator panel, wherein the drive controller comprises a micro-processor having a memory operable to perform control of an associated drive wherein the operator panel is releasably connectable to the drive, comprising the steps of connecting the operator panel to the drive controller; and transferring data via a bi-directional 2-wire, serial data (SDA) and serial clock (SCL) bus for inter-IC control. No process is required to change input data via an interface processor before data is transferred for processing in the operator panel.
Patent GB-2386967-A (GB)
Title: Assessing eyesight using variable lighting and movable image in housing
Inventor: JORDAN IAN
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A light box (10) with a viewing aperture contains sources of illumination (22, 28) which can be adjusted and set to simulate different lighting situations and conditions. An observable image on a trolley (40) is movable e.g. towards and away from the observer (14) and also transversely to the line of sight of the observer. Movement may be effected by stepping motors (36 and 38). Measurements are made of the response of the observer to movement of the image consequent on changes in the parameters affecting the observer's perception of the image. A comparative assessment can thus be made of the effect of changing the illumination. Diffuser panel 24 filter panel 26 and bulkhead plate 34 are shown.
Patent GB-2402869-A (GB)
Title: Combined portable case and music display stand wherein the case is foldable into the display stand by folding along transverse and longitudinal fold lines
Inventor: FULLAGAR PETER
IPC: A45F5/12
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: The combined portable case and music display stand comprises a main body which initially adopts an unfolded flat planar configuration (Fig.4) and which may be formed from a single elongated sheet of rigid, lightweight material (e.g. cardboard or corrugated card) with a multiple of transverse and longitudinal fold lines 1-7 (Fig.4). The transverse fold lines 3-7 allow the main body to be folded from the flat configuration to form a portable case (Fig. 1) which may be used to transport and store papers or other written materials, such as magazines or sheet music. Conversely, the longitudinal fold lines 1,2 allow the main body to be folded from the flat configuration to form an upright display stand configuration (Fig. 10) where an angled upper surface 19 and an attached shelf 15 support the displayed written material in an easily viewable position. Elastic closing loops 9,11 (Fig. 1) may be provided to close the case for storage and transportation purposes. Furthermore, a carrying handle 16 (Fig. 1) may also be provided.
Patent GB-2391290-A (GB)
Title: Gas relief valve
Inventor: COWAN ANTHONY
IPC: F16K24/04
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A gas relief valve comprises only a single chamber and float which allows for the escape of gas from a large orifice during emptying or filling of the fluid system, and from a smaller orifice during normal operation. The gas relief valve 10 has a float 30 located within a chamber 14, the float 30 being made up of two members 31, 32 slidably connected together. The first member 31 is adapted to slide between an upper and a lower position relative to the second member 32. The second 32 member includes a vent port 42 connected to an outlet 22 such that gas may pass between the two members 31, 32 and exit the chamber 14 via the vent port 42 when the first member 31 is in the lower position.
Patent GB-2385246-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus in a wireless communication system for facilitating detection of and synchronization with a predetermined synchronization signal
Inventor: CHEN WEIZHONG
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: A processor (306) is assigned a predetermined synchronization signal for use in communicating in a wireless communication system (100) The processor calculates (402) a total energy of the predetermined synchronization signal. A receiver front end (302) coupled to the processor receives (404) a signal which may include the predetermined synchronization signal, and calculates (406) a plurality of cross-correlation values between the received signal and the predetermined synchronization signal to locate a correlation peak. The processor also calculates (408) a plurality of detection metrics as a function of the plurality of cross-correlation values, the received signal, and the predetermined synchronization signal. In addition, the processor calculates (410) a corresponding plurality of adaptive thresholds as a function of the total energy and the received signal, and compares (412) the plurality of detection metrics with the plurality of adaptive thresholds to determine whether the received signal includes the predetermined synchronization signal.
Patent GB-2389756-A (GB)
Title: Flow control system to reduce memory buffer requirements and to establish priority servicing between networks
Inventor: CARRAFIELLO MICHAEL W
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: The invention is a system and method to allow precise control of the transmit packet rate between two different networks (120) and to optionally introduce a priority servicing scheme across several related output ports of a switch engine (110). The invention employs flow control circuitry (101) to regulate data packet flow across a local interface (100) within a single device by asserting back-pressure. Specifically, flow control is used to prevent a switch port (102) from transmitting a data packet until a subsequent processing stage is ready to accept a packet via that port (102). The downstream node only permits transmission of packets from the switch when its buffer is available.
Patent GB-2407015-A (GB)
Title: Bait dispensing device
Inventor: NYE ROBERT COLIN
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: A bait dispensing device includes a container 2, a weight 4, and a dispensing opening 6. The container 2 is defined by an open ended tube which is closed at one end by the weight 4 to provide an enclosure for bait. The weight 4 is provided with recesses 18 which with container 2 define two inlets 26 along which water may flow into the interior of the container. In use, bait is inserted into container 2 and a bung 12 is inserted into dispensing opening 6. The device is cast through the air on the end of a fishing line. As weight 4 moves through the air, air enters water inlets 26 to create a seal of dead air preventing bait from leaving the device. When the device enters the water, water flows through inlets 26 into the interior of container 2 to force bung 12 out of the dispensing opening, allowing bait to move into the water through dispensing opening 6. The at least one fin 16 facilitates passage of the device through air and/or water. The legs 20 anchor the device to the river bed.
Patent GB-2407964-A (GB)
Title: A vacuum release tube for a refuse bin
Inventor: THOMAS WILLIAM GORDON
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: A device in the form of a tube 4 that is located on the inside wall of a bin 5 so that it extends from the top to the bottom of the bin, the tube allows air from outside the bin to enter thereby preventing a vacuum from forming when a bin bag 6 is removed from the bin. The tube is held in place by a clip at the top of the tube that attaches the tube to rim of the bin. Alternatively the tube may be incorporated into the bin during manufacture. The tube may have an angled cut (3, Figure1) at the base of the tube preventing the rubbish bag from impeding the flow of air into the bin. The tube may be made of metal or plastic and cut to a suitable length.
Patent GB-2410097-A (GB)
Title: Constant generation in floating point processing
Inventor: FORD SIMON ANDREW
IPC: G06F9/305
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a data processing apparatus and method for performing data processing operations on floating point data elements. The data processing apparatus has processing logic 35 for performing data processing operations on the floating point data elements, and decode logic 20 operable to decode a data processing instruction in order to determine a corresponding data processing operation to be performed by the processing logic. The data processing instruction has an m-bit immediate value encoded therein. Further, constant generation logic 30 is provided to perform a logical operation on the m-bit immediate value in order to generate an n-bit floating point constant for use as at least one input floating point data element for the processing logic when performing the corresponding data processing operation. The values "n" and "m" are integers, and n is greater than m. This approach provides a particularly efficient technique for generating floating point constants.
Patent GB-2410618-A (GB)
Title: Sealed housing for electronic device
Inventor: HO CHUNG-SHUN
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: An electronic device described as a 'wave filter' comprises a circuit board 11 with components thereon mounted in a two-pad tubular metallic housing 2,3 with a contact 13 passing through an insulating ring 32 and projecting from the part 3, there being formed an annular groove 24 on either the outside of part 2 which fits inside the part 3 or (Figs 3,4) on the outside of part 3 fitting inside part 2 and a sealing ring 25 is mounted in the groove to prevent the ingress of moisture between the two parts.
Patent GB-2412344-A (GB)
Title: Grip-cut tool
Inventor: KHAN-SULLMAN RUSSELL
IPC: B26B13/22
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: A grip-cut tool 1 comprises two component bodies 2, 3 pivotally connected together about a hinge 8, where the two component bodies 2, 3 respectively includes cutting edge blades 4, 5 and lever arms 9, 10. Gripping members 6, 7 are mounted in complementary alignment on the two component bodies 2, 3, adjacent to the cutting edge blades 4, 5, furthermore the gripping members 6, 7 are mounted either on part of the length, or the full length of the two component bodies 2, 3. Hence a simultaneous closing action of both the cutting edge blades 4, 5 and gripping members 6, 7 is achieved by an appropriate actuation of the lever arms 9, 10.
Patent GB-2402519-A (GB)
Title: Power management in a multiprocessor system
Inventor: INOUE HIROAKI
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: A multiprocessor computer system runs an operating system and applications designed to run on single processor systems in parallel. The multiprocessor system comprises two groups of processors. The processors may be connected by a common bus. A message passing unit may be used to communicate between the processors. Processors P0 in the first group can assign work to processors Pn in the second group. The processors in the first group can also start and stop the processors in the second group in order to conserve power. When the processors in the second group are started and stopped, they carry out the necessary start up and shut down processing required. A power supply management device is used to control the power to the processors.
Patent GB-2415047-A (GB)
Title: A sensor for detecting hydrocarbons, particularly in a wellbore
Inventor: JONES TIMOTHY GARETH JOHN
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A sensor for detecting hydrocarbons and in particular methane, comprises a catalyst for converting one or more species of gaseous hydrocarbon and a detector to detect a signal indicative of the conversion rate. Said detector may be electrochemical or optical. The catalyst may be immobilised on the surface of an electrode 21, embedded in a porous matrix, or dissolved in an electrolytic solution. Said catalyst may be a transition metal based compound, for example diiron Fe<IV>2O4 componds, Fe2(SO4)3 or tri copper compounds. Said electrode may be made from metal (such as steel, gold or platinum), titanium dioxide, carbon, or diamond doped with boron or nitrogen. Also disclosed is a downhole tool for deploying the said sensor in a wellbore. The sensor may be permanently installed in a wellbore.
Patent GB-2404478-A (GB)
Title: A remote control with remote user interface
Inventor: CHUEY MARK D
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: A universal remote control with components interconnected by a bus (492), permitting separate location of the components. During operation, a control input (160) is received from a user. A control signal representing the control input (16) is transmitted through the bus (492) . The control signal is received from the bus at a location remote from where the control input (160) was received. A radio frequency activation signal is transmitted based on the received control signal The transmitter can transmitt both fixed and rolling codes.
Patent GB-2419030-A (GB)
Title: Backup battery for mobile telephone
Inventor: GOODRIDGE SEAN ANTHONY
IPC: H01M10/04
Filed: 2004-11-10
Abstract: A mobile telephone includes a main battery 4 and a backup battery 3, which may be independently charged or charged from the main battery. The backup battery may be replaceable and provides additional usage time for the telephone so that for example a call in progress is prevented from being interrupted due to low charge in the main battery. The backup battery may be actuated or selectively charged in preference to the main battery via menu commands from the telephone handset UI. The invention also provides a solar energy charger for charging the backup battery.