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Patent GB-2363290-A (GB)
Title: Wristwatch communication device
Inventor: ROSENBURG ALAN GILBERG
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2000-06-07
Abstract: A wristwatch communication device comprises: a mobile telephone system 54,56; a microcontroller 50; a memory 52 for storage; a strap 14 which may contain a plurality of battery elements 70 for powering the device; and at least two screen displays. A first screen 22 is arranged to display alphanumeric characters or functions which may be accessed by selectors 38,40. A second screen display 24 is arranged for displaying messages which may be composed using characters, stored in memory or received through the telephone. A third screen displays the time, day or date. This arrangement provides a miniature user interface which may be used to access the internet.
Patent GB-2363944-A (GB)
Title: Processing payload information in a packet based communications system even if the header data of the packet includes errors
Inventor: HAARTSEN JACOBUS CORNELIS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2000-06-21
Abstract: In packet-based communications systems, quality of voice channels in the presence of interference is improved by processing voice payload data of a data packet even if header data of the packet includes errors.
Patent GB-2366135-A (GB)
Title: Transfer of data packets in a wireless telecommunications system
Inventor: THOMPSON JONATHAN ANDREW
IPC: H04W84/14
Filed: 2000-08-09
Abstract: A wireless telecommunications system is provided for connecting to a data link and for routing data packets between the data link and a subscriber terminal of the wireless telecommunications system. The subscriber terminal is connectable to a central terminal of the wireless telecommunications system via a radio resource providing a group of communication channels for transmission of data packets. The group is shared by a plurality of subscriber terminals. The system further comprises a subscriber controller within the subscriber terminal arranged, when a data packet is to be transmitted to the data link, to acquire an uplink communication channel from the group to enable that data packet to be transmitted. A resource monitor is then used to receive information concerning the traffic loading of predetermined elements of the system, and to apply predetermined criteria based on that information to determine how long the uplink communication channel may be acquired for by the subscriber terminal before causing the subscriber controller to release the uplink communication channel for use by other subscriber terminals. This approach enables the time a subscriber terminal is allowed to keep an uplink communication channel acquired for its own use to be managed having regard to prevailing traffic conditions, thereby enabling efficient management of the shared communication channels in the group.
Patent GB-2357354-A (GB)
Title: Rejection of inappropriate non-secure or secure flash memory cards by terminals
Inventor: UTSUMI YOSHIMASA
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: Similarly-dimensioned secure and non-secure flash memory cards may be inserted into a portable recording and playing device for the transfer of audio, video, game, photograph or software files. If the device is of secure type and detects that the attached card is not secure the device will not read data from or output data to the card. Conversely, if the device is of non-secure type it will not read data from or output data to a secure card. Unsuitable copyright-compliant or copyright-noncompliant cards may be ejected from the device. Copyright-protected files may include music, videos and games. Non-copyright material may include free software or private photographs or recordings.
Patent GB-2366364-A (GB)
Title: Gas burner
Inventor: CHEN WEN CHOU
IPC: F23N1/00
Filed: 2000-08-29
Abstract: A gas burner comprises a gas block including an input section 13 and an output section 14, a main burner 67 connected to the output section, a main valve 39 (figure 5, not shown) for connecting the input and output sections to supply fuel to the main burner, the main valve being controlled by the pressure in a control chamber (37) acting on a diaphragm (87) of a differential pressure device 35, a normally open solenoid valve 50 connecting the input section to the chamber to supply fuel gas thereto, a normally closed solenoid valve 40 connecting the chamber to a pilot nozzle 64, and a controller 60. When the controller is switched on, eg by a micro-switch operated by opening an input valve of the input section, the controller opens valve 50 to allow fuel to pass to the pilot nozzle via the chamber and ignites the pilot flame using a spark electrode 65. When a flame is detected by electrode 66, the controller stops the ignition sparks and closes valve 53 so that the chamber empties via the pilot flame and the diaphragm moves towards the chamber to open the main valve. If the electrode 66 signals an absence of flame, the controller allows valve 50 to re-open to close the main valve and supply fuel to the pilot nozzle so that re-ignition can be attempted.
Patent GB-2351652-A (GB)
Title: Cooking pan handle
Inventor: GATES CELIA ROWENA FAIRFAX
IPC: A47J45/06
Filed: 2000-09-02
Abstract: A saucepan handle of ergonomic design comprises an upwardly sweeping swan neck portion 3 terminating in a downwardly extending gripping portion 4, a central axis of which has an angle to the vertical of between 16{ and 36{, preferably 26{. The gripping portion 4 may be substantially wholly below the plane of the upper rim of the pan and may have a bulbous shape of a maximum circumference of 35 to 36 centimetres. The handle may be of cast stainless steel or of plastics and may have a cushioning portion 5 of silicone rubber.
Patent GB-2373147-A (GB)
Title: Delay adjustment in an optical network
Inventor: TOYODA YOSHIMI
IPC: H04J3/16
Filed: 2000-10-24
Abstract: In an optical network such as a passive double star (PDS) or passive optical network (PON), a receiver transmits and receives data segmented into data blocks or cells. A downstream receiver receives information on which upstream data cells are granted to it for transmission. It also receives an equalization delay update request commanding the receiver to adjust the delay time for transmission of data cells. For a decreased delay, the delay time is adjusted depending on whether or not a subsequent data block is granted to the unit. When the subsequent data block is granted, guard bits are removed from a plurality of cells. The delay is thus absorbed over a number of cells to avoid loss of data bits from the subsequent cell. For an increased delay extra guard bits are inserted. A clock phase controller is also described which temporarily renders a divided-by-eight clock signal as a divided-by-seven or divided-by-nine signal to regain a 180 degree out-of-phase state when a phase lag or lead is observed between the upstream and downstream clocks.
Patent GB-2369779-A (GB)
Title: Hinged needle guard
Inventor: WILLIAMS ALEXANDER JOHN
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2000-12-11
Abstract: A needle guard comprising an arm 5, 6 hinged at its centre 8 attached to a collar 19. The arm 5, 6 has a sheath 1 at its distal end attached to the arm 5, 6 by a hinge 7 which may be integrally moulded. By pushing lever 9, the lugs 12, 13 pivot forcing the meshing teeth 10, 11 to engage and extend the arm 5, 6 longitudinally until the sheath 1 covers the needle tip 2. Snap-fit locks 14, 15 may hold the guard in its extended position where it covers the needle tip. The collar 19 may have a thread for engagement with a luer collar, and the needle guard may be integrally moulded to a syringe body. Alternatively, the needle guard may include a V-shaped spring (16, Fig 2). It may be used with a catheter tube.
Patent GB-2357847-A (GB)
Title: Detecting standstill of a vehicle
Inventor: HOLL EBERHARD
IPC: B60T8/00
Filed: 2000-12-29
Abstract: The standstill is detected as a function of the measured speed (V) of the vehicle or at least one wheel of the vehicle and as a function of a variable representing the brake force in the course of decelerating the vehicle. A calculator (4) calculates a first speed threshold (V<SB>1</SB>) when a vehicle engine is declutched (G). A comparator (6) ascertains times (t<SB>1</SB>) and (t<SB>2</SB>) respectively for vehicle/wheel speed equalling the first threshold (V<SB>1</SB>) and a second speed threshold (V<SB>2</SB>) corresponding to a speed below which speed cannot be measured. An element (7) averages brake pressure (p<SB>B</SB>) between these times and a calculator (8) provides a mean vehicle retardation. These values, together with the second speed threshold (V<SB>2</SB>) are fed to a standstill time calculator (10). Incorporated into the calculation can be roadway gradient via a slope-effect calculator (9) and/or vehicle mass.
Patent GB-2372066-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in doors for lockable storage containers
Inventor: REMNANT PETER CHARLES
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: A lockable storage container comprises a door frame 1 for at least one outwardly openable door 4 which is hinged to the frame about an axis spaced from the adjacent side of the frame so that a gap is formed between the adjacent edges of the door and frame and a flange 11 running along the edge of the door cooperates with a complementary projection 12 or recess on/in the frame to seal the gap when the door is closed. The door may be supported by pivots extending into recesses in its upper and lower edges and rotatable washers 9 may surround the pivots to prevent sawing through the pivots.
Patent GB-2367055-A (GB)
Title: Gripping and sealing cap
Inventor: HIDDING DOUGLAS J
IPC: B65D41/48
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: A cap 10 for use with bottles with varying neck design configurations, comprises a top 22, spanning and closing off a central opening in a bottle neck 12, a side wall 20 extending downwardly from an outer margin of the top 22, a sealing flange 16 extending down-outwardly from an inside surface of the top 22 at an angle of at least 90{ from said top, wherein the sealing flange 16 and the side wall 20 define a slot, into which a portion of the sealing flange 16 is moveable upon placement of the cap 10 on a neck bottle. The side wall 20 also includes an annular latch bead 18 at a lower surface of the side wall 20, and an annular concave recess above said latch, extends upwardly from said latch to a convex portion of an inside surface of said side wall 20. The sealing flange 16 is moveable by bending forces applied by the sealing surface of a bottle's neck and the slot has a width sufficient to accommodate substantial deflection of the flange 16. The sealing flange 16 has a lower tip 19 and has a tapering wedge-like shape terminating at its tip 19, a liner (fig 10, 66) is also provided to be disposed beneath said top 22. The latch bead 18 may extend inwardly toward a central axis of said cap 10, and the sealing flange 16 may extend radially outwardly from a central axis. The sealing flange 16 may engage the liner upon deflection of the sealing flange 16 when the cap 10 is installed on a bottle. The cap 10 may also be provided with a skirt 26, and a pull-tab 28, which acts a tamper-evident feature.
Patent GB-2382593-A (GB)
Title: A working enclosure providing a clean air zone in hazardous environments
Inventor: CONSTANTINIS DANIEL ALEXANDER
IPC: B08B15/02
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: A working enclosure comprises a canopy 10 supported by a frame 11 with a skirt 12 to be held in close proximity with the contact surface. Magnetic pads 13 are provided to enable attachment of the enclosure to a metallic surface. A supply of clean air from a fan 23 is supplied to the interior of the canopy by an inlet duct 20 and maintained at a slight over pressure therein by controlled discharge from an outlet duct (Fig 2 item 30). The supply of clean air is monitored to detect contamination and the operation automatically shuts down the supply of air when the contamination alarm is raised. The pressure inside the enclosure is maintained when an operator enters or leaves by the provision of an air lock (Fig 2, 33).
Patent GB-2385800-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for electronic games having preselected moves
Inventor: SALT BRYAN DAVID
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: An electronic game machine 10 links to another electronics games machine 16, possibly through a local area network (26, Fig 2) or through a mobile telephone network 12 14, to play a game against the other electronics games machine 16. The electronics games machine 10 creates a sequence of moves of alternate attacking and defensive moves, and then issues a challenge, through a server 18, to find another electronics games machine 16 willing to accept the challenge. The accepting another electronic games machine 16 has also pre-prepared a list of alternate attacking and defensive moves. Both electronics games machines 10 16 have the same set of rules defining which defensive move defeats which attacking move and which attacking move defeats which defensive move. The list from each electronic games machine 10 16 is sent to the other electronic games machine 16 10, the stages of the game displayed on a display screen 20 as two characters 58 60 executing moves, and the winner decided by applying the rules. The winning electronic games machine 10 16 displays its character 56 executing an exultant victory dance. The losing electronic games machine 16 10 displays its character 56 behaving in a dejected and defeated manner. Each player can select a physical aspect of the displayed character to distinguish from the other displayed character.
Patent GB-2386806-A (GB)
Title: Asynchronous sampling rate conversion
Inventor: DAHAN ODI
IPC: H03M3/02
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: An asynchronous sampling rate conversion apparatus that measures a ratio between the input and the output sampling rates. A closed loop system, using an adaptive proportional control loop (APICL) that has a hardware implemented section 209 and a software implemented section 210. The APICL provides an accurate measurement of input to output sampling rates for use in asynchronous sampling rate conversion. An input counter 200 counts the inputs samples and its output is sampled at the output sampling rate by a latch 201. The output of the latch 201 is passed through the closed loop circuit 210 comprising variable gain 203, 205 and an integrator section 208. The output of the integrator can be used to steer the co-efficients of a polyphase filter. This gives a fast settling time and good quantisation noise attenuation.
Patent GB-2373152-A (GB)
Title: Reference voltage distribution for multiload I/O systems
Inventor: DABRAL SANJAY
IPC: H04L12/40
Filed: 2000-11-07
Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention a circuit that is to be coupled to a reference voltage line. The circuit includes a noise coupling circuit that is to couple noise from the circuit to reference voltage line based upon whether a driver is driving a data line.
Patent GB-2381129-A (GB)
Title: A multi-layer transformer formed in a semiconductor device
Inventor: CHAUDHRY SAMIR
IPC: H01L27/04
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: An integrated circuit, or a method of making the same, comprises a semiconductor substrate above which is formed inner and outer transformer windings. Each winding is formed by two conductive layers interconnected to form a helical inductor structure. The two conductive layers of the inner winding may lie within those of the outer winding. The conductive layers and vias may be formed as plural parallel copper runners or strips using a single or dual damascene process and/or other conventional semiconductor processes. Each end of each of the upper runners 104, 126 may be arranged to overlie and connect with respective opposite ends of two lower runners 69, 134 by means of interconnecting via stacks 136, 138, 130, 132. The inner and/or outer winding inductor structures may be concentric and span a number of conductive layers which are not connected to the inductor. This transformer formation technique may be compatible with the processing involved in forming a CMOS device. It may also provide a compact thin-film multi-layer high Q transformer which is part of a multi-module device constructed on a common substrate.
Patent GB-2382550-A (GB)
Title: Vibration-proof structure for a metallic electrical packaging case
Inventor: TAKEDOMI HARUMI
IPC: B60K1/04
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: A vibration-proof structure for a metallic electrical packaging case used in a vehicle includes a metallic electrical packaging case 20 and a coupling member 40 (50 figure 4). The coupling member connects an outer wall of the case and a member forming a side wall 9 of a vehicle. The side wall may be a wheel housing, and the coupling member may include an engaging portion 46 which is used to temporarily fix the coupling member, and an insertion engaging portion (47 figure 5) which is engaged with a portion of the side wall of the vehicle. The case may be for use in a hybrid vehicle, and may accommodate a battery box (27 figure 2) and a heat sink case (28 figure 2). A cooling device (35,36,37 figure 2) may be attached to the case. In use the packaging case may be located behind a vehicle rear seat (17 figure 1).
Patent GB-2398309-A (GB)
Title: Subsea wellhead with a sliding sleeve
Inventor: COLLIE GRAEME
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: A subsea wellhead (10) enables monitoring or bleed down of casing annuli (28, 30) by means of ports (32, 34) which extend completely though a side wall of the wellhead (10), each port (32, 34) having an interior end in pressure communication with a well annulus (28, 30). The wellhead (10) has an external sliding sleeve (50) for selectively opening and closing the ports (32, 34).
Patent GB-2399241-A (GB)
Title: Waveform generation
Inventor: THOMAS NEIL EDWIN
IPC: H02M/
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: A waveform generator for generating a smooth version of an original waveform which contains abrupt transitions, includes a phase accumulator 81 incremented at successive sampling times to produce an output representative of the phase of the original waveform, a phase scaler 85 arranged to convert the residual contents of the accumulator following a transition, computing means 87 responsive to the transition to calculate a number of samples along a smooth transition, each offset from the sampling times, and a sequencer 88 to replace the otherwise abrupt transition with the sequence of samples from the computed smooth transition.
Patent GB-2400010-A (GB)
Title: Bird deterring device
Inventor: RICHARDSON KENNETH
IPC: A01M29/32
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: A bird deterrent device (10) comprising a base element (11) and a plurality of mutually spaced prongs (12,14) extending away from an upper face of the base element (11), wherein at least some of said prongs (12,14) are provided in pairs by the diverging limbs (12,14) of substantially symmetric, truncated-V formations (15) consisting of two tines (12,14) extending away from the opposite ends of an integral tines-connecting link (16), and the base element (11) is provided with retention means (18) retaining the tines-connecting links (16) in inclined relation to the main upper and/or lower face of the base element (11).
Patent GB-2384783-A (GB)
Title: Process for upgrading a hydrocarbon oil
Inventor: SUDHAKER CHAKKA
IPC: C10G47/26
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: A catalyst assisted upgrading process for treating a hydrocarbon oil feed to reduce total acid number (TAN) and increase API gravity is provided herein which employs a hydroprocessing catalyst based on a catalyst support, e.g., alumina. The process includes blending the supported hydroprocessing catalyst with the hydrocarbon oil feed to form a slurry which is then treated with hydrogen at moderate temperature and pressure in, for example, a tubular reactor. Deposit formation is thus minimized or avoided.
Patent GB-2393282-A (GB)
Title: A parallel processing arrangement in the form of a loop of processors in which calculations are made to determine clockwise and anticlockwise transfer of load
Inventor: BEAUMONT MARK
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for balancing the load of a parallel processing system having a plurality of parallel processing elements arranged in a loop, wherein each processing element has a local number of tasks associated therewith. The method comprises determining within each processing element a total number of tasks present within the loop, calculating a local mean number of tasks within each processing element and a local deviation from the mean, assigning a weight to each of said plurality of processing elements, and calculating a local weighted deviation within each processing element. The method also comprises determining the sum weighted deviations within each processing element for one-half the loop in an anti-clockwise direction and in a clockwise direction, determining clockwise and anti-clockwise transfer parameters within each processing element, and redistributing tasks among the processing elements in response to the clockwise and anti-clockwise transfer parameters.
Patent GB-2404465-A (GB)
Title: Email format conversion using a mail server
Inventor: CHENG-SHING LAI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: An email server converts the text of an email and/or the attatchments to a format that is compatable with the recipient of the email. The recipient may be a device such as a PDA or mobile phone, and the format the emails and/or the attatchments are converted to maybe HTML. A table may be used to match corresponding file formats, which can instruct the conversion module how to convert a particular format.
Patent GB-2404745-A (GB)
Title: A lens adjusting mechanism with hinged flexible portion
Inventor: CHANG KUO WEN
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A lens adjusting mechanism 100 includes a first platform 10, a second platform 20, a mounting foot 26 and a spiral lock member 30. A first assembling aperture 12 is formed along the rim of the first platform 10 and a second assembling aperture 22 is formed along the rim of the second platform 20. The second platform 20 is mounted above the first platform 10 by passing the spiral lock member 30 through the first assembling aperture 12 and the second assembling apertures 22. The second platform 20 has a flexibility portion 24 adjacent to the second assembling aperture 22. A hinge groove 28 is opened between the second assembling aperture 22 and an end part of the flexibility portion 24, so that the flexibility portion is capable of flexing. The mounting foot 26 supports on the first platform 10, and against the end part of the flexibility portion 24. When screwing the spiral lock member 30, the second platform 20 achieve a specific inclination through a pull acted by the spiral lock member 30 and a push acted by the flexibility portion 24, in order for a lens positioned on the second platform to be adjusted accordingly at a specific inclination.
Patent GB-2405561-A (GB)
Title: Network security system which monitors authentication of a client to a domain controller
Inventor: JORGENSEN JENS-CHRISTIAN
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: A computer network security system <B>100</B> includes a network transport device (e.g. a router <B>102</B>), a domain controller <B>104</B>, at least one network resource (e.g. a UNIX server <B>106</B>) and at least one client <B>108</B>. A means <B>110</B> for monitoring authentication of the client to the domain controller is connected between the network transport device and the client and may open connections for the client to network resources. The monitoring may involve checking an IP destination address of the client.