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Patent GB-2346724-A (GB)
Title: Programmable logic
Inventor: REDDY SRINIVAS T
IPC: H03K19/177
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: A programmable logic device has a two-dimensional array of intersecting rows and columns of super-regions of programmable logic. Horizontal and vertical inter-super-region interconnection conductors are associated with each row and column, respectively. Each super-region includes a plurality of regions of programmable logic, and each region includes a plurality of subregions of programmable logic. Inter-region interconnection conductors are associated with each super-region, principally for bringing signals into the super-region and interconnecting the regions in the super-region. Local conductors are associated with each region, principally for bringing signals into the region. Shared driver circuits are provided for (1) receiving signals from the subregions and the horizontal and/or vertical conductors, and (2) applying selected received signals to the inter-region conductors, the horizontal and vertical conductors, and possibly also the local conductors. The horizontal and/or vertical conductors are axially segmented and buffering circuitry provided for programmably stitching together axial segments to make longer conductors.
Patent GB-2351824-A (GB)
Title: Programmable logic with embedded memory blocks
Inventor: NGAI TONY
IPC: H03K19/177
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: A high-performance programmable logic architecture has embedded memory arranged at peripheries or edges of the integrated circuit. This enhances the performance of the programmable logic integrated circuit by shortening the lengths of the programmable interconnect (748). In a specific embodiment, the memory blocks (703,706) are organized in rows along the top and bottom edges of the integrated circuit. The logic elements can be directly programmable routed and connected to driver blocks of the logic blocks in adjacent rows and columns. This permits fast interconnection of signals without using the global programmable interconnect resources. Using similar direct programmable interconnections the logic blocks can directly programmable connect to the memory blocks without using the global programmable interconnect resources. The present invention also provides technique of flexibly combining or stitching multiple memories together to form memories of a desired size
Patent GB-2352160-A (GB)
Title: Face mask for an animal
Inventor: HALL GRAHAM PHILLIP
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2000-07-11
Abstract: The face mask 10 comprises a part 11 which fits over the nose of the animal, two openings 13 for alignment with the nostrils of the animal's head, filter means 19 over the openings 13, and means 16, (18) for attaching the mask to the animal's head. The filter means may be in the form of a flexible mesh and may be detachable.
Patent GB-2354079-A (GB)
Title: Means for determining a characteristic of an earth formation and/or a borehole traversing the formation
Inventor: LI QIMING
IPC: G01V3/30
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: A system and method for determining the diameter (caliper) of boreholes extending to a wide range of dimensions and/or the resistivity of the surrounding earth formations utilizing a well tool (10) disposed in the borehole, involves generating model data representative of the well tool responses to different borehole diameters contrasted with formation and borehole fluid resistivity values, determining the borehole fluid resistivity, transmitting electromagnetic energy into the formation, measuring the energy shed back into the borehole at arbitrary sensor stations (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) on the tool and generating resistivity signal data associated with the measured energy, and matching the signal data and the fluid resistivity against the modeled response data to determine the borehole caliper and/or formation resistivity. A system for calculating a borehole caliper and/or the surrounding formation resistivity comprises an apparatus coupled to a multi-sensor (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) well tool (10) and adapted to respond to signal data generated by the tool, with means for receiving the signal data; for receiving a known borehole fluid parameter; for storing modeled well tool response data; and for processing the signal data, the fluid parameter, and the modeled data to determine the borehole caliper and/or formation resistivity.
Patent GB-2352120-A (GB)
Title: Digital key telephone system
Inventor: TANAKA TOSHIAKI
IPC: H04M3/533
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: A key telephone system wherein the line can be held corresponding to a line selection key. A first display selectively displays information associated with a held office line or extension line on an extension terminal and a second display synchronised with the first display displays information representing the line selection key corresponding to the held office line or extension line.
Patent GB-2357279-A (GB)
Title: A screw-on, twist-off, tamper-evident cap that is easy to open
Inventor: O CONNOR SEAN T
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 2000-11-13
Abstract: A tamper-evident cap 30 comprises a top, cylindrical side walls 32 with gripping means 34, a circumferential skirt 22 of greater diameter than the side walls and an outer circumferential tamper-evident ring 24. The inner face of the outer ring is provided with at least four frangible bridges or posts 26 and wiper blade-like projections 28. The posts are angled so as to permit the high-speed, high-torque application of the cap whilst reducing the torque required to rupture the posts upon initial removal of the cap. The blade-like projections transmit force applied to the outer ring in a cap removing direction to the inner skirt.
Patent GB-2358159-A (GB)
Title: Wheel trim fastener
Inventor: PERRY COLIN BRIAN
IPC: B60B7/06
Filed: 2001-01-04
Abstract: The fastener for connecting a wheel trim W to a wheel hub H, comprises an elongate body 12 having one end with a recess dimensioned to accept a boss 13 attached to or forming an integral part of the wheel trim or the wheel hub, wherein the recess houses at least one gripping element such as a sprag 22 so that once inserted, the boss may not be readily removed from the recess. The other fastener end 28 has three splayed resilient legs 16 tapered and having intermediate kinks 18, so that the legs can flex upon entering a wheel hub aperture A and then grip the hub to retain the fastener.
Patent GB-2366414-A (GB)
Title: A method of identifying false paths in circuit synthesis
Inventor: NISHIDA KOICHI
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: A circuit synthesis method includes the steps of converting a behavioural description of calculation process into a control data flowgraph (CDFG) describing a logic circuit at register transfer level (RTL): assigning at least one calculation and at least one input and at least one output in the CDFG into prescribed time slots: assigning the at least one calculation, a plurality of data dependency edges, the at least one input and the at least one output respectively to at least one calculation device, at least one register, at least one input pin and at least one output pin: generating a plurality of paths corresponding to the plurality of data dependency edges: and detecting a first false path among the plurality of paths.
Patent GB-2372304-A (GB)
Title: Workpiece gripping fastener
Inventor: SLEE JEFFREY
IPC: F16B39/282
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: A fastener such as a bolt, screw, nut or washer has a series of spikes or teeth on a bearing surface which is engageable with a workpiece. The spikes or teeth can grip the workpiece to lock the fastener against relative rotation with respect to the workpiece.
Patent GB-2373855-A (GB)
Title: Determining chemical oxygen demand
Inventor: KALIA VIPIN CHANDRA
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: Chemical oxygen demand (COD) of water or waste water is determined using colour charts or reference tables obtained using (a) standard glucose solutions and (b) mercuric sulphate, (c) potassium dichromate and (d) sulphuric acid - silver sulphate reagents. Also claimed is a kit for determining COD comprising reagents (a), (b), (c) and (d) plus a photometer and the charts or reference tables and methods of determining COD in effluents using reagents (a) to (d) and the charts or tables.
Patent GB-2373862-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the angular position of a downhole assembly
Inventor: RUSSELL MICHAEL
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: The rotational position of a shaft (10) with respect to a stationary sleeve (12) is determined using a sensor (14) rotating with the shaft to detect an earth vector such as magnetic or gravitational field. A coil (18) on the shaft in conjunction with a plurality of ferromagnetic elements (16) on the sleeve is used to monitor relative rotation, which is represented as a predetermined number of pulses per revolution. From this pulse train and the earth vector the angle between the earth vector and a given position on the sleeve can be derived.
Patent GB-2362196-A (GB)
Title: Device for operating an automated shift transmission
Inventor: ROGG ANDREAS
IPC: F16H61/32
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: A device for operating an automated shift transmission contains a gearbox housing 8, an electric motor set in a motor housing 2, and an intermediate gear 4 driven by the electric motor. The output member 6 of the intermediate gear is connected to an operating member 48 of the automated shift transmission. The intermediate gear is housed in an intermediate housing 20 which is connected to the motor housing 2 and the gearbox housing 8. The inside of the intermediate housing is sealed oil-tight from the inside of the gearbox housing. A device 18, preferably a compression spring, is provided to give elasticity in the drive from the gear 4.
Patent GB-2378617-A (GB)
Title: Mobile device vibrating in response to a predetermined condition
Inventor: CAMMISH NEIL BENTLEY
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 2001-08-11
Abstract: A mobile device such as a mobile phone has a vibrating device coupled to a processor and operable to vibrate in response to a predetermined condition such as an incoming call. The vibrations are transmitted to the external case which is profiled on the underside such that when the mobile device is placed on a surface such as a desk and the vibrating device is operated, the vibrations cause the mobile device to move on the surface, the movement being controlled by the processor such that the mobile device describes a predetermined locus on the surface. The mobile device may also be a hand-held game, toy or other portable electronic device. The vibrating device is a miniature multi-pole core-less micro-motor with an off axis mass.
Patent GB-2382538-A (GB)
Title: Microreactor with channels of different cross-section areas in different regions of reactor
Inventor: HASWELL STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: A microreactor has channels of different cross-sectional areas , such as wider 31', and narrower 40a', in different regions of reactor, narrower sections being of a width chosen so that hydrostatic forces are resisted, i.e only electrokinetic forces are able to drive fluid through these particular, narrowed sections.
Patent GB-2369001-A (GB)
Title: Suppression of residual acoustic echo
Inventor: ERELL ADORAM
IPC: H04M9/08
Filed: 2000-09-04
Abstract: A communication device having residual echo suppression includes an echo canceller (22) and a residual echo system (50, 52). The echo canceller cancels (30) most of an echo of a far end signal found in a microphone signal and provides an echo canceled signal with a residual echo therein. The residual echo system suppresses (60) the residual echo when the echo canceller cancels a significant amount of echo. The residual echo system can either transmit (42) comfort noise or can transmit (38) the echo canceled signal at a low rate when the echo canceller cancels a significant amount of echo. If the former, the comfort noise parameters are updated (40) from background noise but not when the echo canceller cancels a significant amount of echo.
Patent GB-2369415-A (GB)
Title: Improved variable operation shack-absorber
Inventor: GASTON ZARAZAGA MANUEL
IPC: F16F9/46
Filed: 1999-08-04
Abstract: The shock-absorber comprises a cylindrical casing (1) wherein is concentrically mounted a cylindrical body (4) wherein a displaceable hollow rod (7) is associated to a piston (8) with valve means to communicate a compression chamber (9) set between a pressure relief valve (5) closing the lower extremity of the cylindrical body (4) with an extension chamber (10). Thereby, there is provided a fluid compensation in the displacements of the rod (7) with the piston (8) of the shock-absorber when the vehicle runs in holes or over bumps on the road. The shock-absorber includes a solenoid valve to regulate the rigidity of the shock-absorber, the valve body (24) being comprised of a unique part which is obtained from a bush to which is made a wedge-type annular cut with trapezoidal cross-section; the cut is filled with solder of amagnetic material (27); the external and internal surfaces of said body (24) are then machined; the amagnetic material acts as a gap impeding the circulation of magnetic current through the valve body (24).
Patent GB-2377134-A (GB)
Title: Allocating a Communication Channel in a Broadband Communication System while a Demodulator Associated with a Receiving Base Station is Busy
Inventor: VUKOVIC IVAN N
IPC: H04J13/16
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: In a CDMA/WCDMA telecommunication system, a MS (Tx 302) transmits a preamble or access request on the control channel to request a traffic channel. If the access request is received at the base station (Rx306) while a demodulator associated with the base station is demodulating a message already received (404), the base station can transmit an acknowledgement (406) to the MS. The acknowledgment can be transmitted either when the demodulator is free or immediately, if the acknowledgment indicates when the demodulator will become free for the next message (408). A communication channel is reserved by this method of acknowledgment so that the MS does not have to continually transmit access requests.
Patent GB-2377246-A (GB)
Title: Weatherstrip with retaining features to locate it in a mould
Inventor: TEISHI MINORU
IPC: B29L31/30
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: The hollow sealing portion 17 of an automotive weatherstrip is removed in a corner region, and a corner piece 18 is die-formed with the remaining part, including a lip 12 protruding on the edge of the door, to provide an integrally moulded corner. The weatherstrip is provided with convex and/or concave portions 13, 14 which co-operate with the mould to restrict movement during the moulding operation, improving the accuracy of the moulded part 18.
Patent GB-2375858-A (GB)
Title: System and method for providing an information network on the internet
Inventor: DOOLEY THOMAS P
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: A system and method for providing an information network on the Internet is provided. The system includes a plurality of websites and at least one redirect assigned to each website. The websites each include a category, information about the category and a domain name that corresponds to the category. The redirect includes a URL redirect that directs a browser or a server to the assigned website. The method includes the steps of: (1) providing a plurality of websites; (2) providing each website with a category, information about the category, and a domain name that corresponds to the category; (3) providing at least one redirect assigned to each website; and (4) providing each redirect with a URL redirect that directs at least one of a browser and a server to the assigned website.
Patent GB-2375129-A (GB)
Title: Cutter for a drill bit
Inventor: SMITH REDD H
IPC: E21B10/573
Filed: 2001-06-18
Abstract: A cutter for a drill bit has a substrate <B>40</B> with a substrate surface pattern <B>46</B> and a superabrasive layer <B>30</B> with a surface pattern <B>36</B>. The surface patterns <B>36</B>, <B>46</B> have complementary protrusive portions and depressed portions which interlock to form a three dimensional interface <B>50</B>. The interface <B>50</B> comprises a protrusive annular member <B>60</B> and at least three protrusive radially extending members <B>70</B>. The interface may further comprise depressions extending radially from an outer edge of the protrusive annular member <B>60</B> and disposed between the protrusive radially extending members. The depressions may increase in depth from the edge of the protrusive annular member <B>60</B> outwards. The interface may further comprise an annular groove <B>74</B> disposed concentrically within the protrusive annular member <B>60</B> and a circular flat <B>62</B> disposed concentrically within the annular groove <B>74</B>.
Patent GB-2383648-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining a mass air flow of a boosted internal combustion engine.
Inventor: YIP JAMES W
IPC: F02D41/18
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: An air mass flow rate target (60, fig.2), corresponding to air mass flow rate from the turbo 32 or supercharger 36 is determined from an engine rotational speed, throttle position, and throttle air bypass position (80, 66, 68, fig.2, respectively). The method includes determining a reference air mass flow rate term (MAF, (62, fig.2)), determining a predicted compressibility term (64, fig.2), and processing these terms to determine the target air mass flow rate. The compressibility term is preferably derived from a pressure ratio. Look up tables (72, 76, 82, fig. 2) may be used to determine the reference MAF term (62) and the pressure ratio. The target MAF rate is defined as the amount of air exiting a compressor of a turbocharger assembly 36. Preferably the turbocharger assembly includes a wastegate valve 38 which is controlled to regulate the amount of exhaust gas passing through a turbine 34.
Patent GB-2378950-A (GB)
Title: Stabilizer mixtures
Inventor: GUGUMUS FRANCOIS
IPC: C08K5/3477
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing the components (A) and (B) wherein component (A) is for example a compound of the formula (A-1) wherein A<SB>1</SB> is hydrogen or C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>4</SB>alkyl, A<SB>2</SB> is a direct bond or C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>10</SB>alkylene, and n<SB>1</SB> is a number from 2 to 50; and component (B) is formed by two different low molecular weight sterically hindered amine compounds containing a group of the formula (I) and (II); with the proviso that components (A) and (B) are different.
Patent GB-2395093-A (GB)
Title: Sending text messages to call centres and receiving an automatic text response back which includes a future time when a telephonic voice call will be received
Inventor: TOBIN WARREN GREGORY
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A system for preventing queuing to speak to call centre personnel is disclosed. A text message is received at a text centre from a telephone and the target address(es) of the text message is determined and recorded. The text message(s) is sent to the call centre corresponding to the target address(es). A future return call time is assigned to the text message call(s) at the respective call centre(s) and a related return text message is automatically forwarded to the initiating telephone containing details about when a return voice call will be made from the call centre.
Patent GB-2397948-A (GB)
Title: Cover shield assembly for computer main panel
Inventor: KUO YI-LUNG
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: The cover shield assembly, for protecting disc ports, comprises a slotted panel 1, a cover shield 2 and an outer frame 3. The slotted panel has at least one slot 11, a lug 12 with a hole 121 at two lower lateral sides thereof respectively, a recess 14 at the outer side of one of the lugs and a plate hole 13 at its upper lateral side. The cover shield has dimensions which correspond to the slotted panel, a pivot 21 corresponding to the lugs and a semicircular gear 22 which corresponds to the plate recess. A torsion spring 23 is engaged to a pivot and a lug and a shield hook 24 is provided that corresponds to the plate hole. The outer frame is disposed to surround lateral sides and the bottom of the slotted panel to form an opening with the slotted panel and to constitute a groove with the plate recess for being passed through by the semi-circular gear. A frame gear 34 is rotationally attached to the lower side of the outer frame and meshes with the semi-circular gear. A catch 31 is disposed corresponding to the plate hole so as to actuate an engaging piece 321 on a push plate and the shield hook disengages the engaging piece once the catch is pushed. The cover shield opens gradually due to the elasticity of the torsion spring and the friction between the semi-circular gear and the frame gear.
Patent GB-2389684-A (GB)
Title: Structured system design for real time digital signal processig
Inventor: FERRIS GAVIN ROBERT
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A method of designing a system for real time digital signal processing, in which the system uses a virtual machine layer to separate (i) high resource functions from (ii) low resource control code that requests execution of the high resource functions, wherein the method comprises the step of pardoning the system along its scheduling boundaries and assigning a software entity ("a plane") to each partioned area such that scheduling is performed in respect of planes. The present invention enables a highly structured approach to system design.
Patent GB-2396592-A (GB)
Title: Overhead storage system for a motor vehicle
Inventor: SONG YU-JIN
IPC: B60R7/04
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: An overhead-storage system for the interior of a motor vehicle having a headliner 16 and defining a passenger compartment 18 includes a housing 20 having at least one convenience feature 22 supported in the housing 20 and adapted for use by a passenger of the vehicle. The housing 20 is operatively supported for rotational movement relative to the headliner 16 and about a rotational axis A of the housing 20 such that the at least one convenience feature 22 may be selectively moved angularly relative to the rotational axis A into close proximity of the passenger. The convenience features can include one or more storage compartments 54, a radio receiver, a CD or DVD player, a liquid-crystal-display screen, an audio speaker, a first-aid kit, a tissue holder 78 or a light source 44. A rail 24 may be provided to allow rectilinear movement of the housing along the longitudinal axis B of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2407345-A (GB)
Title: Tidal energy extraction device which diverts and accelerates water flow directed to turbines
Inventor: GOODREDGE ROBIN VERNON
IPC: F03B13/22
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A tidal energy extraction device constricts the passage of moving water, near the water surface, with the shape of its structure 4 and constriction channels 9, thus accelerating the flow to allow energy extraction through twin impellers 2. The structure houses a floating unit 3 containing one or more generators 1. The device may be built on land and transported to the site of use, and may work with water flow in each direction. It may be anchored to the sea or river bed, the floating unit 3 allowing it to respond to the rise and fall of the water surface. Debris or other floating material may be diverted below the impeller system by an anti-fouling device.