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Patent GB-2363293-A (GB)
Title: Calibration for wireless location system
Inventor: STILP LOUIS A
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 1999-12-13
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for calibrating a Wireless Location System to enable the system to make highly accurate TDOA and FDOA measurements are disclosed. An external calibration method in accordance with the present invention comprises the steps of transmitting a first reference signal from a reference transmitter; receiving the first reference signal at first and second receiver systems; determining a first error value by comparing a measured TDOA (or FDOA) value with a theoretical TDOA (or FDOA) value associated with the known locations of the receiver systems and the known location of the reference transmitter; and utilizing the first error value to correct subsequent TDOA measurements associated with a mobile transmitter to be located. An internal calibration method in accordance with the present invention comprises the steps of injecting a comb signal into the first receiver system; utilizing the comb signal to obtain an estimate of the manner in which the transfer function varies across the bandwidth of the first receiver system; and utilizing the estimate to mitigate the effects of the variation of the first transfer function on the time measurements made by the first receiver system.
Patent GB-2364492-A (GB)
Title: Audio processing E.G for discouraging vocalisation or the production of complex sounds
Inventor: PROUDLER GRAEME JOHN
IPC: G10K11/175
Filed: 2000-12-04
Abstract: An audio processing method and apparatus are described for discouraging vocalisation or the production of complex sounds. The method comprises the steps, performed in a repeating cycle, of: receiving (74) ambient audio; detecting (74) when the received ambient audio is loud; and broadcasting (84, 92) a burst of output audio so as to mix with the ambient audio, the burst of output audio being timed in dependence upon the detection of loud ambient audio.
Patent GB-2382256-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible, foldable loudspeaker
Inventor: WONNACOTT ROGER JOSEPH
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly comprising an enclosure made of stiff yet foldable sheet material and having at least three side walls 2-4 and at least one end wall (7,9) and a driver unit 31 mounted within the enclosure, wherein at least one of the side walls (2) has a fold line (19) extending between its ends and is foldable so that the side walls can be configured between an erected condition and a collapsed condition, and in that the or each end wall 7,9 is positionable either to retain the side walls 2-4 in the erected condition or to permit the side walls to move between the collapsed and erected conditions. The invention also relates to a blank 1 for erecting the enclosure. The sheet material is preferably corrugated fibreboard or cardboard, but plastics are considered. The loudspeaker may operate on the bending wave or distributed mode principle.
Patent GB-2383069-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a sand-filled flood barrier
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD SIMON
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: A method of constructing a flood barrier comprises first laying a flexible hose assembly on the ground, the hose assembly comprising a flexible outer hose 10 of substantially impermeable material and a flexible inner hose 12 within the outer hose and having a substantially smaller cross-section than the outer hose, the inner hose being permeable to water but impermeable to a particulate filler material 60. Water or a mixture of water and the particulate filler material is then pumped into the outer hose to inflate the outer hose, whilst water that has permeated from the outer hose to the inner hose is drained from the inner hose, until the inflated outer hose is substantially filled with the filler material. The particulate filler material may be sharp sand, while the mixture of water and filler material may be composed of 94% water.
Patent GB-2371794-A (GB)
Title: Automatic lifting device with illumination ability
Inventor: HUNG MICHAEL
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: An automatic lifting device or jack comprises a lateral side plate 11 at each side, a front shaft 12, a top plate (saddle) 13, a lifting arm 14 and a carry handle 15. A selected component of the automatic lifting device has a light module 2A attached, providing light at the front lifting end of the device. The light module 2A may be adjustable, and may be attached to the device by one of a number of fixings including magnetic attraction, adhesives, screwing or pressing in and clamping. This enables the user to safely position the automatic lifting device in place under a vehicle when there are difficult lighting conditions.
Patent GB-2376077-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline inspection apparatus
Inventor: TEVRJUKOV MIKHAIL NIKOLAEVICH
IPC: G01N27/72
Filed: 2001-12-24
Abstract: A magnetic flaw detector for in-tube diagnostics of pipelines measures magnetic flux leakage in the pipe wall. It comprises a housing, two belts of brushes (4, 5) on magnets of a ferromagnetic material for magnetising the wall, and sets of multiple-unit magnetic field converters (6, 7) based on Hall effect elements, and means for processing and recording data. Collars (9, 10) enable the detector to move with the flow in the pipeline and odometers and temperature sensors are also included. The outputs of the field converters are fed into a multiplexer connected to an amplifier and measured data is analysed to identify defects in the pipeline.
Patent GB-2368073-A (GB)
Title: Personal care articles with reduced polymer fibres
Inventor: CARTER JULIA
IPC: D04H1/42
Filed: 2000-06-28
Abstract: A personal care absorbent article made of a nonwoven material having a plurality of polymeric fibers having a fiber interior comprising at least one of a liquid fluid and a gaseous fluid. The nonwoven materials are produced by heating at least one polymer to a melting point, forming a molten polymer; extruding the molten polymer through a plurality of capillaries, injecting a liquid fluid and/or a gaseous fluid into the molten polymer prior to, during and/or after the extruding step, forming a plurality of fluid-filled polymeric fibers, wherein the liquid fluid and/or gaseous fluid is dispersed within the interior of the polymeric fibers, and depositing the fluid-filled polymeric fibers onto a web forming surface, forming a nonwoven material.
Patent GB-2387302-A (GB)
Title: Error correcting decoder
Inventor: SWEENEY PETER
IPC: H03M13/37
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: A soft input/soft output (SISO) decoder applies multi-bit quantisation to product codes (eg. Hamming codes) to obtain input data comprising polarity bits and confidence bits and then attempts to define a candidate codeword for each component code in the received data. Depending on the degree of similarity between the candidate codeword and the received component code, an assumption is made about the reliability of the selected candidate code. The received soft-input data is modified based on the assumed reliability of the candidate code, and a second processing stage further modifies the component code to create the final output. The decoder is efficient enough to decode received data signals at optical data rates.
Patent GB-2387488-A (GB)
Title: Test probe containing a fuse and a resistor
Inventor: DUCK ALBERT J
IPC: G01R1/067
Filed: 2002-04-08
Abstract: A test probe contains a resistor 6 in parallel to a fuse 4. The resistor is preferably greater than 100k  L  , may be cylindrical and may be located round the fuse. The fuse may be rated at less than 500mA. A blown fuse will be noted by an unusually low test reading and may be confirmed by an LED or neon across the fuse.
Patent GB-2388459-A (GB)
Title: Payment card with revealable code
Inventor: WALTERS NIGEL GRAHAM
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: The payment card (1) has machine readable data storage such as a magnetic strip (2) stored or storable on which are data uniquely identifying the payment card (1). Indicia representing pass code means or a PIN number are covered by a zone (4) of opaque material which is removable for use.
Patent GB-2385485-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker with damper above lead wires
Inventor: HONG HA-RYONG
IPC: H04R31/00
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: A compact and slim (eg less than 80 mm diameter and 60 mm thick) full-range loudspeaker, suitable for notebook computers, LCD monitors etc, comprises a frame (eg steel, ABS, aluminium) 20, a speaker cone 42, a damper 38, a voice coil 36, a magnet assembly 30,32,34 (eg neodymium) and lead wires 48. Since the damper 38 is formed above the lead wires 48 its diameter can be made larger than in prior art loudspeakers. Thus the minimum response frequency can be lowered (eg to 200 Hz) and the power output amplitude increased.
Patent GB-2374302-A (GB)
Title: Power material for electrostatic application to a substrate and electrostatic application of the powder material to a substrate
Inventor: MARTIN TREVOR IAN
IPC: A61K47/44
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: This invention concerns a powder material suitable for electrostatic application to a substrate and a method of electrostatically applying said powder material to a substrate. At least some of the particles which constitute the powder material comprise a core and a shell surrounding the core. The shell and core generally base differing compositions and have different chemical and/or physical propenies. Components which are likely to be altered can be placed in the core whilst maintaining the shell composition, thus allowing changes in formulation of the powder material without destroying the performance of the material in electrostatic application. The powder material is especially suitable for electrostatic application to pharmaceutical solid dosage forms.
Patent GB-2393924-A (GB)
Title: Turning device for a workbench
Inventor: HSIEH HUANG MO
IPC: B25H1/18
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: A turning device for a worktable 20 connecting base includes an upper plate 50, a lower plate 60, and a positioning unit 70 combined together for swinging the upper plate relative to the lower plate so that two worktables and two connecting bases 30 fixed under the worktables and fixed with the upper plate to move together. Then the worktables with the connecting bases can be adjusted in its angle by adjusting the upper plate relative to the lower plate for a needed angle and kept immovable at that angle for a worker to process easily a work pinched on the worktables with a substantial force, and the positioning unit having a pin pushed by a spring for adjusting an angle of the worktables.
Patent GB-2395454-A (GB)
Title: A wrench with a telescopic handle
Inventor: SYKES AARON ALFRED
IPC: B25G1/00
Filed: 2002-11-22
Abstract: A wrench with a telescopic handle comprising three steel sections, of which two are hollow (1/5, Figure 2, C,D), and one solid (1/5, Figure 2, E). To prevent the over extension of the handle, washers (1/5, Figure 1, A,B) are attached to the base of the sections (1/5, Figure 2, C, D), rubber seals (1/5, Figure 1, J,K) may be fitted to the washers (1/5, Figure 1, A,B) to prevent moisture ingress in the tool. A rubber handgrip (1/5, Figure 5, H) may be provided. The socket (3/5, I) may also be welded to the tool handle.
Patent GB-2386514-A (GB)
Title: DSCH power control method for WCDMA
Inventor: KIM BONG-HOE
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A DSCH power control method for mobile communication system, the cell transmitting DSCH receives a signal from an UE, determines whether a cell transmitting DSCH to be set as primary or non-primary based on the received signal, and controls DSCH transmit power according to a result of the determination. Preferably, the cell decreases DSCH transmit power when the cell is set as primary and increases DSCH transmit power when the cell is set as non-primary. In the DSCH transmit power control method of the present invention the cell transmitting DSCH sets its state as non-primary when the received signal quality is bad, such that it is possible to prevent the cell transmitting the DSCH from reducing the DSCH transmit power even when the received signal quality is bad, unlike in the typical SSDT.
Patent GB-2399078-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a flip-top cigarette packet
Inventor: EDWARDS ROY CHRISTIAN
IPC: B65D25/36
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A reusable cover for a flip-top cigarette packet is folded from cardboard to define an open ended tubular form. A perforated line across a front panel and a cease line across a back panel allow the packet to be opened when in the cover. One or more faces of the cover may be decorated.
Patent GB-2390830-A (GB)
Title: Panel for receiving cassettes and/or specimen slides for histological or cytological preparations
Inventor: KIENE UWE
IPC: B01L9/00
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A panel (1) for receiving cassettes (2) and/or specimen slides (3) for histological or cytological preparations is rectangular with two longitudinal sides (4), a first transverse side (5) and a second transverse side (6), and comprises a base (7) as support for the slides (3) and/or cassettes (2). Peripheral side walls (8) are provided on both longitudinal sides (4) and on the first narrow side (5). Lugs (9) and grooves (10) may be provided to facilitate stacking of such panels, a circular opening (11) may be provided through which a sensor may act, a triggering tab (12) may be provided and the base (7) may be stepped to form upper (7a) and lower (7b) regions. Stops (13) may prevent the cassettes (2) and/or slides (3) from falling out of the panel (1) and the panel (1) may be injection moulded.
Patent GB-2389833-A (GB)
Title: Container for separately containing reactive materials
Inventor: PAXTON RONALD L
IPC: B65B29/10
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: An enclosed container (10) for separately containing at least two reactive materials includes a film (20) arranged to form a first elongated compartment (30) and a second elongated compartment (40), wherein the film (20) comprises polypropylene and/or polyethylene; a first reactive material contained in the first elongated compartment (30), and a second reactive material contained in the second elongated compartment (40), the first reactive material not being in contact with the second reactive material, and the first and second reactive materials being reactants in a chemical reaction.
Patent GB-2404537-A (GB)
Title: Controlling access to data using software wrappers
Inventor: PEARSON SIANI LYNNE
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A method of controlling access to data comprises: <SL> <LI>a) wrapping data content and at least one information control flow policy in a software wrapper 22; <LI>b) interrogating a second platform for compliance with a trusted platform specification 24; <LI>c) on successful interrogation of the second platform 26a, sending the software wrapper to the second platform; <LI>d) unwrapping the wrapped data content within the trusted environment on the second platform for use. </SL> Furthermore the information flow control policy may control how the data is subsequently used (e.g. sending, printing, saving, copying, displaying, deleting etc.) on the second platform. In one embodiment the information flow control policy may be communicated to the operating system of the second platform 34. In a second embodiment a software wrapper is described which comprises a header section, a data content, a key record section and includes at least one information flow control policy.
Patent GB-2405249-A (GB)
Title: Holder for electronic module
Inventor: TEMPLE-BROWN ADRIAN RICHARD ES
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: A holder 100 for an electronic module such as a SIM card (Fig 3, 160), is connected to a printed circuit board 140 in electronic equipment such as a mobile telephone. The holder has a portion provided with at least one hole 130 to provide access to the printed circuit board for testing. This portion is arranged to be covered by the electronic module when positioned in the holder. The testing may be performed using a spring loaded test probe 150. The holder may be mounted on the circuit by 'surface mount' or 'plated though hole' technology. The holder may be made of moulded plastics material and its underside may be metal plated. Methods of assembling the holder and testing are also claimed.
Patent GB-2409456-A (GB)
Title: Oligomeric receptor-ligand pair member complex
Inventor: SCHWABE NIKOLAI FRANZ GREGOR
IPC: C12N15/62
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: An oligomeric receptor-ligand pair member complex and of uses thereof. In particular the invention concerns an oligomeric receptor-ligand pair member complex comprising an oligomeric core including at least two chimeric proteins, which comprise a first member of a complementary binding pair and an oligomerising domain derived from an oligomer-forming coiled-coil protein. The complexes further comprise at least two receptor-ligand pair member peptides wherein each receptor-ligand pair member peptide further comprises attached thereto a second member of said complementary binding pair and each receptor-ligand pair member peptide is bound to the oligomeric core via binding of the first and second members of the complementary binding pair.
Patent GB-2407756-A (GB)
Title: Waste bin lid protector
Inventor: ATKINSON PHILIP MATTHEW
IPC: A01M29/12
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: A waste bin lid protector comprises a pack of adhesive sheets 1 that is attached to the underside of a waste bin lid 2. Each sheet has a non-adhesive tab which allows the top sheet to be removed when soiled. The sheets are moisture and dirt resistant. The tabs may be arranged so that they do not rest on top of each other, and the last sheet of the pack may be distinct from the other sheets to indicate when a replacement pack is required. Each sheet may have odour neutralising, insect repellent, bacterial resistant properties or impregnated with perfume. The sheets may be made from metal, paper, or plastics.
Patent GB-2408450-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella top notch or crown
Inventor: SU PING-TUNG
IPC: A45B19/00
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: An umbrella structure includes a cover <B>41</B>, a shaft <B>42</B>, a top notch or crown <B>43</B>, a runner or slider <B>44</B>, main ribs <B>45</B> and stretchers <B>46</B>. The top notch or crown <B>43</B> is extended downward to form a fixing and sliding portion <B>431</B> for the runner <B>44</B>. The sliding portion <B>431</B> of the top notch <B>43</B> has a rim or protruding loop <B>435</B> disposed at one end and an appropriately positioned fastening orifice <B>432</B> to correspond with the fastening device <B>51</B> and its button. When the umbrella is collapsed the shaft <B>42</B> is stored and protected from damage within the fixing and sliding portion <B>431</B> of the top notch.
Patent GB-2395915-A (GB)
Title: A bingo-like game
Inventor: HERRMANN MARK E
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: A game is provided for at least one player wherein each player has one or more game cards having an array of selectable content. The game comprises steps of determining the content and pattern of the game card and determining a winning pattern. Winning cell content is then drawn from a predetermined set of cell content and it is determined whether or not the drawn winning cell content matches the cell content of the player's card/s and the winning pattern. If it does, a payout is awarded, which may be determined by fixed or variable odds. The player may or may not chose the content of his or her card and the game may be played automatically or manually. A number of cards can form a game piece, and each card or piece used in a game session may be unique. Players are preferably able to enter the game by at least two methods, including in person, by telephone, internet or network or by post or mail. Various payment and rewarding methods are given including cash, cheque, loyalty points or account credits. A computer system and a computer readable medium for playing the game are also provided.
Patent GB-2409147-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette/golf tee pouch
Inventor: MCCORMACK IAN
IPC: A24F19/00
Filed: 2003-12-15
Abstract: A re-usable/disposable pouch 1 that incorporates a foiled lining 4 to enable cigarettes/cigars stubs to be placed inside and extinguished and stored until disposal. The pouch incorporates a holder 5 for retaining golf tees. The pouch is manufactured using biodegradable materials.
Patent GB-2397801-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet recording method
Inventor: WATANABE SHINYA
IPC: B41M7/00
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: An ink jet recording method is disclosed. In the method ink comprising an actinic radiation curable cationically polymerizable component is ejected from an ink jet recording head and deposited onto a recording medium, and subsequently is cured by exposure to actinic radiation, and an absolute value ( A - B ) of difference between a value A and the value B is 0 - 20 mN/m, in which A is a surface tension of a recording medium in mN/m and B is a surface tension of the ink cured by exposing to the actinic radiation in mN/m.
Patent GB-2397776-A (GB)
Title: Gaming equipment
Inventor: DALE CHRISTOPHER MARK
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: Gaming equipment arranged to provide a game to a player, said gaming equipment comprising a display means providing a plurality of game play areas (106), said game play areas (106) comprising one or more areas having either a winning (300) or a losing identity (500), the equipment being arranged such that in an un-played state the identity of a play area is obscured by an obscuring means, said game play (106) areas being arranged in stages (108a to i), each of said stages (108a to i) comprising at least one game playing area (106) such that, in playing the game, a game play area can be selected from each stage (108a to i), the stages (108a to i) being arranged to be played in sequence such that the chance of selecting a losing area (500) in a subsequent stage is greater that the chance of selecting a losing area (500) in a previous stage, and the equipment being arranged such that in use of said equipment, said obscuring means is removed from said selected game play area (106) to reveal if the selected game play area is a winning area or a losing area. The game may also be embodied as a scratch card or a gaming machine.
Patent GB-2410302-A (GB)
Title: Multi-regime CVT with coaxial input and output shafts
Inventor: GREENWOOD CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: F16H37/08
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A multi-regime CVT comprises two toroidally-recessed discs 10 connected to a system input shaft 16 and a variator V having coaxial output shaft 18 which acts as a carrier C1 of mixing epicyclic gear train E1. An intermediate shaft 20 is connected via the carrier C1 to the output shaft 18 which in turn may be connected to a system output shaft 22 by a high-regime clutch H, thereby coupling the variator V directly to the system output shaft 22. Carrier C1, via planet gears P1', drives a sung gear 25 of a second epicyclic gear train E2 which has a carrier C2 that is coupled to the output shaft 22 by an intermediate coaxial shaft 36 and a low regime clutch L, thereby combining the output from the variator V with the drive from input shaft 16 in the mixing epicyclic E2. In a synchronous mode both clutches may be engaged for a brief period.