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Patent GB-2384209-A (GB)
Title: Wood Planing Machine with a Wood Shaving Collecting Mechanism
Inventor: LIAO JUEI-SENG
IPC: B27C1/14
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: A wood planing machine includes a support carriage (33) movably mounted on two sides (36,37) of a mounting frame (30) for supporting a cutting shaft (35). A motor housing (34) and a shaving collecting member (40) are disposed on the carriage (33). The collecting member (40) confines a shaving passageway (42) along the cutting shaft (35), and has an outlet port (44) adjacent to one side (37). An air conduit (43) is disposed for passage of introduced air into the shaving passageway (42) from the other side (36) to enhance entraining of wood shavings. An air stream deflecting member (45) is disposed to deflect air stream to pass by the outlet port (44) for onward movement to a blower mechanism (60).
Patent GB-2397424-A (GB)
Title: Radio electronic money transfer system
Inventor: SWIFT JONATHAN RICHARD
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: An electronic money transfer system comprising a radio transmitter 1 with very short range, a micro-processor 2, a key pad or switch data entry system 3 and a radio receiver 4. The device may come in the form of a calculator, device worn on a wrist band , ring or pendant. Or it may be incorporated into any other electronic equipment. In addition there being a removeable or permanent memory card 5, and an electronically sensative screen 6 onto which a signature may be written for identification purposes or to be sent to other similar machines in the course of transactions.
Patent GB-2398345-A (GB)
Title: Door chain alarm actuator
Inventor: WARREN ROYSTON DAVID
IPC: G08B13/08
Filed: 2003-02-17
Abstract: A door chain alarm actuation member 52 which is flexible, contained within a slot 66 of a door chain security alarm and is arranged to activate, with contact from a sliding chain head 28 and via a fulcrum, a switch that in turn activates an audible alarm. The door chain alarm may be adapted for use on both left and right hand opening doors.
Patent GB-2390759-A (GB)
Title: Automobile interior lamp having bus bar structure and insulating base with integrated protective caps
Inventor: SOGA HISASHI
IPC: H02G3/16
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: A lamp structure includes a base member (1) made of synthetic resin, having at least one insulation cap (1b) integrally formed at the time of insulation molding of the base and bus bars embedded in the base member (1). The bus bar structure (2) has at least one bridge (2f) cut and bent up to separate said bus bars (2) into a positive side section and a negative side section. The cut and bent up bridge (2f) defines a gap, which the insulation cap (1b) in the base member is adapted to close or cover.
Patent GB-2389358-A (GB)
Title: Carbon brush
Inventor: FUJIMURA TAKUJI
IPC: H01R39/20
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A carbon brush with improved radio interference restraining property that restrains generation of radio noise is provided. An additive made of a metal or an inorganic material is added to carbon base material which was formed by kneading graphite powder with a binder and carbonizing this binder component. The additive may be tungsten, tin, ZnO, ZnS or MoS2 and SiC, and may be used in amount 0.3 - 3 wt % of the carbon base material. The binder may be a thermosetting resin or pitch. The carbon base material may be impregnated with oil.
Patent GB-2390254-A (GB)
Title: Controlling television settings
Inventor: KIM JOON-HWAN
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: TV viewing conditions are automatically optimised according to a type of TV program. Automatic control apparatus (Figure 1) includes a memory storing information on a TV viewing condition in a corresponding area of a control mode table. A controller determines a program type from additional information received as part of a television signal (202), information on TV viewing conditions which corresponds to the type of the current program is read (203) from the memory, and TV viewing conditions are set (206) according to the information read from the memory. Changing viewing conditions results in a change in video characteristics including resolution, colour, brightness, and contrast tuning points. Audio changes relate to mono, stereo, surround, echo, Dolby, or other characteristics or signal processing, along with information on audio equalizer tuning points.
Patent GB-2390384-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit with arcuate cutting insert
Inventor: YONG ZHOU
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A drill bit is provided with a groove 52 for retaining an arcuate-shape cutting insert 100, 200. The drill bit preferably has a roller cone 170, with the groove being formed in the heel of the cone. The insert is preferably retained in the groove by an interference fit. The inserts may be ring shaped and formed with stress relieving discontinuities 204.
Patent GB-2387500-A (GB)
Title: Sound reproduction using both conventional loudspeakers and bending-wave loudspeakers
Inventor: KATZ SHELLEY
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: The sound reproduction method and apparatus utilises both distributed mode and pistonic loudspeakers which are simultaneously driven over frequency ranges which at least partially overlap, for enhancing the spaciousness of the sound produced. The disclosure includes monophonic, stereophonic and multi channel sound reproduction systems and electronic musical instruments such as digital pianos.
Patent GB-2392244-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring physiological or health status of animals
Inventor: MOTTRAM TOBY
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A non-invasive system for monitoring the physiological or health status of animals has a station for receiving an animal to be tested with a sampling device for taking a sample of the animal's saliva and a sensor operatively associated with the saliva sampling device to sense the level of a hormone or other biomarker in the saliva to provide corresponding signals to a storage means or display. Suitably the sampling device is automated and has a saliva sampling tube and a suction device, eg pump, to draw a sample of saliva therein for analysis and is programme to do so when animal presents itself to the sampling station. Utility is in e.g. predicting the timing of ovulation in sows or other livestock.
Patent GB-2395296-A (GB)
Title: Simulation system for a multi-node process control system
Inventor: NIXON MARK
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: A simulation system 50 for creating a simulation instance to simulate the operation of nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 of a process control system 10, the control system 10 having a number of communicatively interconnected modules at each of the nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and a configuration for each node 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 stored in a configuration database 32. The simulation system includes a processor and a computer readable memory 52 which stores first and second routines 56, 57. In use, the first routine 56 enables a user to specify a node of the process control system 10 for which to create a simulation instance. The second routine 57 then creates a simulation instance for the specified node by accessing the configuration database 32, obtaining copies of the modules within the configuration of the specified node, storing copies of the modules in a simulation memory and automatically converting the copied modules into simulation modules. A method of obtaining a snapshot of a simulation system for a process control system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2395801-A (GB)
Title: Objects and Process Modules in a Process Plant
Inventor: SCHLEISS DUNCAN
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: An object such as a computer program includes a display element to be displayed to the operator, data storage for storing data parameters pertaining to and/or received from an associated entity, such as pumps, valves, tanks etc, within a process plant. The process plant having a processor for executing the object to produce an output. Preferably, an operator interface within the process plant includes an execution engine that implements process flow modules made up of interconnected smart process objects that are aware of devices and other entities within the plant and that can perform methods to detect conditions within the plant, especially on a system-level basis. The methods may be executed on the stored and received data to detect plant conditions, including system-level conditions, such as leaks, errors and other conditions. Process flow modules, which may be made up of numerous interconnected smart process objects, may also include flow algorithms associated therewith to calculate mass balances, flows, etc. for the process elements within the process flow modules.
Patent GB-2391866-A (GB)
Title: Agitation system for alkylbenzene oxidation reactors
Inventor: PIRAS LUCIANO
IPC: B01F7/16
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing aromatic dicarboxylic acids by the oxidation of dimethylbenzenes wherein the dimethylbenzenes are mixed with an oxygen containing gas, solvent and catalyst in a reactor, the improvement comprising agitating the reaction mixture with one or more asymmetric radial impellers in combination with at least one axial impeller.
Patent GB-2393100-A (GB)
Title: Golf headgear with ball marker
Inventor: SHWARTZ KENNETH A
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: A headgear designed for releasably securing a golf ball marker by magnetic attraction is provided. The headgear includes a head band, a head strap attached to the head band for adjusting a circumference of the head band, and a buckle through which the head strap extends for securing and adjusted position of the head strap. The buckle is designed to releasably secure a golf ball marker thereto by magnetic attraction.
Patent GB-2411143-A (GB)
Title: Nail gun with rebound prevention mechanism
Inventor: WANG CHU-KUO
IPC: B25C1/06
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A nail stapler 20 includes a magazine 27 for containing nails and a gun 20 for shooting the nails from the magazine. The gun includes a shell 21, a solenoid 30 put in the shell, a mandrel 40 put in the shell to be attracted from an original position to a punching position by means of the solenoid, a hammer 41 secured to the mandrel and inserted through the solenoid, a spring 43 for moving the mandrel to the original position from the punching position against the solenoid and a security device put in the shell for slowing down the mandrel when the mandrel is moved to the original position from the punching position by means of the spring. The security device includes a cup 44 and an insert 50 attached to the shell of the gun. Alternatively the cup can be attached to the shell (Fig 5).
Patent GB-2400660-A (GB)
Title: Thermometer for contacting the concave bottom of a container
Inventor: KINSLER PETER
IPC: F25D29/00
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: A device for externally estimating the temperature of the liquid contents of a container <B>36</B> with a concave base (particularly wine bottles), comprises a support means <B>1</B> with contacting portion(s) <B>2</B> for contacting the base of said container (particularly at its perimeter), a temperature probe <B>3</B> positioned within the support means <B>1</B> such that in use the probe <B>3</B> may measure the temperature within the space enclosed by the concave base of the container and the support means <B>1</B>, and a system for displaying the estimated temperature of the container's liquid and/or indicating when the desired temperature has been reached. The contacting portion(s) <B>2</B> comprise(s) (a) raised annular ridge(s) of deformable insulant. The probe, e.g a thermocouple, thermistor or resistance thermometer, is supported in a telescopic tube and spring biassed <B>6</B> to contact the surface. The spring <B>6</B> may form part of the thermocouple. The device is self-standing or part of a fridge, freezer or warming incubator.
Patent GB-2401478-A (GB)
Title: Process and device for jacketing of battery plates
Inventor: SCHWETZ ANTON
IPC: H01M50/463
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: When lead plates (10) for industrial batteries are jacketed the lead plate (10) is surrounded with a first layer (12) of fiber nonwoven, with a second layer (24) of fiber nonwoven, with a layer (28) of punched or perforated plastic film and with a sleeve (30) of separator material. To simplify the jacketing, the second layer (24) of nonwoven and the layer (28) of plastic film are folded jointly around the lengthwise edges (20, 22) of the lead plate (10) and immediately after the first layer (12) of nonwoven has been folded around the lead plate (10). To do this, the lead plate (10) which has been jacketed in the first layer (12) of nonwoven and the second layer (24) and the layer (28) of plastic film are moved jointly into a folding station (C). In the folding station (C) the layer (28) of plastic film for purposes of securing the two nonwoven layers (12) and (24) which have been placed around the lead plates (10) are closed into a sleeve by joining their lengthwise edges to one another.
Patent GB-2414486-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing beer-like, low alcohol fermented beverage
Inventor: LIN TZANN-FENG
IPC: A23L7/104
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: A method for producing a low alcohol, beer-like beverage comprises adding to wort a fermentative fungus that ferments alcohol slowly, particularly "Anka" or a fungus of the genus Monascus; stopping fermentation when the alcohol content of the wort is less than 0.5% v/v; separating the fungus from the wort; and adding carbon dioxide to the fermented wort. The wort may be a mixture of pale malt and roasted malt and may include aroma hops. The fungus may particularly be Monascus purpureus cultivated in rice. The beverage produced looks like beer and has a refreshing taste and glittering red colour but contains only a little alcohol.
Patent GB-2417579-A (GB)
Title: Method for dynamically inserting code into a process by enabling taken branch traps to intercept a branch during the execution of the process
Inventor: SUDHEER K
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: A method for dynamically inserting code or patching code during the running of a process on a computer is disclosed. The method comprises enabling taken branch traps on the process, intercepting a branch and redirecting processing of the branch instruction to a routine. The intercepting and redirecting may be done by a trap handler, which may respond to a plurality of branches or to any branches. The method may include rewriting a target of the branch instruction to a function call interceptor. The method may include processing the branch instruction after processing the routine. The routine may comprise a stub which might redirect processing to a wrapper function. The method may include avoiding any taken branches when the routine is active so that the method does not become recursive. The branch instruction may be provided with a completer that indicates whether more traps should be generated. The method may act as a profiler or a tracer. Also disclosed is a method of detecting stack or buffer overflows.
Patent GB-2419230-A (GB)
Title: Method of reducing the base resistance of bipolar transistors
Inventor: FU JUN
IPC: H01L21/331
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A method of reducing the base resistance of a bipolar transistor comprising providing an emitter window over a base; carrying out a tilt implant through the emitter window, and thereafter forming at least part of the emitter in this emitter window. The angle of incidence of the tilt implant is chosen so the sidewalls of the emitter window shield the bottom of the emitter window from the tilt implant, thereby allowing the dopant to be implanted in particular regions of the base and protecting the intrinsic base region of the bipolar transistor. The tilt implant serves to introduce a dopant to enlarge the extrinsic base region under the emitter window, thereby reducing the length of link base region. This reduces the overall base resistance and allows for an increased switching frequency of the bipolar transistor.
Patent GB-2420902-A (GB)
Title: Printing of retroreflective sign
Inventor: CURTIS JEREMY JAMES
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a retroreflective sign, and a retroreflective sign manufactured using such a method, are disclosed. The method comprises printing coloured indicia onto a retroreflective surface using a laser printer. The sign is typically a vehicle registration plate or a road sign.
Patent GB-2422303-A (GB)
Title: Cot with height-adjustable mattress base
Inventor: SAKPOBA ALEXANDER OMOGHENE
IPC: A47D7/03
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: An adjustable cot 2 comprises a moveable base member 18 and a mattress 8 disposed within the cot frame. The moveable base member and the mattress are supported from underneath by support means 20 taking the form of scissor-pivoted leg members 22, 24. The leg members can be pushed open to lower the mattress within the frame (Fig. 2), or can be pushed together to raise the mattress within the frame (Fig. 4), by means of switch 10 controlling a linear actuator 34, 36. T-shaped grooves (40, Fig. 5) in the corner members 4 of the frame provide additional support and security for the moveable base member. The T-shaped grooves are covered on the inside of the frame by a stiff rubber or plastic cover (48).
Patent GB-2418803-A (GB)
Title: Emergency digital broadcast message transmitter system
Inventor: BANHAM DOMINIC THOMAS PARFREY
IPC: H04H20/59
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: Emergency message transmitters are deployed in tunnels etc. to transmit emergency messages to users (e.g. motorists) equipped with radio receivers. Configuration information is derived from a normal, broadcast digital signal using a receiver situated at the tunnel mouth; this configuration information can include information defining the sub-channel structure. A pre-recorded or live audio emergency message is then processed so that, when transmitted, it will conform to the configuration information. The processed message is then transmitted within the tunnel during an emergency. Because the configuration information of the message matches that of the broadcast signal that was being processed by a user's radio receiver immediately prior to receipt of the emergency message, processing is far faster since the user's radio receiver does not have to re-configure itself.
Patent GB-2416941-A (GB)
Title: Passive alignment and coupling of an optical fibre with an optoelectonic device using a dual lens arrangement
Inventor: WILLIAMS JAMES HOWARD
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: An optoelectronic assembly includes an optical lens element (OLE) 33 coupled to a substrate 35. The substrate includes a transducer 43, a standing structure (43, Fig. 4B) on the transducer, a transducer lens 47 supported by the standing structure over the transducer, and alignment features (51, Fig. 4B). The OLE includes an OLE lens 55 and co-alignment features (59, Fig. 5A) that couple with the alignment features on the optoelectronic assembly. When the substrate is coupled to the OLE, the transducer lens is aligned with the OLE lens. The OLE preferably has connectors 61 for connecting with a fibre optic ferrule. The light passing between the lenses is preferably collimated, which increases alignment tolerance. The alignment and co-alignment features may comprise sockets and plugs.
Patent GB-2428452-A (GB)
Title: Oil spray system for cooling pistons in i.c. engines
Inventor: WATTS MIKE JAMES
IPC: F01M1/08
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: An oil spray system for an internal combustion engine characterised by the system being having two modes of operation wherein in one mode oil is sprayed continuously, and in the other mode oil is sprayed intermittently. Mode switching may depend on engine operating parameters including any of engine load, engine speed, piston temperature and exhaust gas temperature. The frequency and duty cycle of the intermittent oil spraying may depend on engine parameters. The system may use a third mode in which oil is not sprayed. The lag in friction reduction between removal and reintroduction of oil spray enables lubrication of the cylinders using less oil to prevent overcooling but still enough to reduce rubbing friction.
Patent GB-2418401-A (GB)
Title: Curtain type air bag
Inventor: AOKI TAKASHI
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: An occupant protection device for a vehicle including several longitudinal rows of seats (12, 13, 14) in a passenger compartment (11). The occupant protection device (50) includes an inflator (51) for generating gas and a longitudinally elongated roof side airbag (53) mounted to a roof side rail (25). The roof side airbag includes a plurality of bag portions (74F, 74M, 74R) to inflate in positions corresponding to the rows of seats, respectively. Gas generated from the inflator flows through gas inlets (71F, 71R) disposed in a substantially middle portion of the roof side airbag into the bag portions generally uniformly, and the roof side airbag inflates along the inside of side glasses (31, 32, 33) of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2432412-A (GB)
Title: Bird access prevention device for a chimney pot
Inventor: JONES DAVID
IPC: A01M29/32
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: A bird access prevention device 10 for attachment to a chimney pot 12. The bird access prevention device comprises a flexible band 15, such as a metal strip, designed to encompass a chimney pot, and a plurality of tines 14 projecting laterally from the band at intervals spaced longitudinally along the band. In use, when the band encompasses a chimney pot, the tines project upwardly from the chimney pot beyond its upper surface. Preferably, fastening means in the form of outwardly directed protrusions 16 are provided at intervals longitudinally along the band intermediate the ends of the band, to facilitate fastening one hooked end 18 of the band to any one of a plurality of fastening locations. In use, the hook means at one end of the band may be inserted behind a selected one of the protrusions, where each of the protrusions is provided with an aperture 17 in which to insert the hook means. Each of the tines may be provided with an indentation 20 which is able to accommodate an uppermost collar or rim 21 of a chimney pot. Preferably, the device is provided with a resilient means 19, such as a coiled tension spring, which aids in fastening the band tightly and resiliently around a chimney pot.
Patent GB-2433150-A (GB)
Title: Prosodic labelling of speech
Inventor: BRAUNSCHWEILER NORBERT
IPC: G10L13/08
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: Prosodic labelling of speech comprising analysing an audio file 109 as a plurality of frames positioned at fixed time intervals in said audio file 109; and ```performing an analysis step using results of frame analysis step, using a plurality of analysis windows whose position is determined by segmental information.
Patent GB-2433795-A (GB)
Title: Air traffic control system
Inventor: PEMBER STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: G08G5/04
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: An air traffic control system that predicts the trajectory of the aircraft using aircraft position data, and displays the predicted trajectory of an aircraft and symbols for other aircraft wherein the symbols show the current altitude for the aircraft and the altitudes it is cleared for. Preferably the system warns an air traffic controller if a collision will happen, or the proximity of two air craft will be lower than a threshold, based on the predicted trajectories.