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Patent GB-2363873-A (GB)
Title: Processor and Method including a Cache having Confirmation Bits for Improving Address-Predictable Branch Instruction Target Predictions
Inventor: SINHAROY BALARAM
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: A superscalar processor and method are disclosed for improving the accuracy of predictions of a destination of a branch instruction utilizing a cache. The cache is established including multiple entries. Each of multiple branch instructions are associated with one of the entries of the cache. One of the entries of the cache includes a stored predicted destination for the branch instruction associated with this entry of the cache. The predicted destination is a destination the branch instruction is predicted to branch to upon execution of the branch instruction. The stored predicted destination is updated in the one of the entries of the cache only in response to two consecutive mispredictions of the destination of the branch instruction, wherein the two consecutive mispredictions were made utilizing the one of the entries of the cache.
Patent GB-2362031-A (GB)
Title: Flip-chip type semiconductor device with stress absorbing laYer made of resin
Inventor: HONDA HIROKAZU
IPC: H01L21/56
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: A flip-chip type semiconductor device, or method of manufacturing such a device, wherein the device comprises; an insulating stress absorbing resin layer 14, 34 made of thermosetting resin film on a semiconductor substrate 11, 31. The thermosetting resin has openings corresponding to pad electrodes 12, 32 formed on the substrate. A plurality of flexible conductive members 16, 38 fills each one of the openings. A plurality of metal bumps 17 are formed on the flexible conductive members. Alternatively, the plurality of metal bumps (39, Figure 14Q) may each be formed on a plurality of conductive members 35, 37. The conductive members may be formed on a second photosensitive insulating stress absorbing resin layer (34' , Figure 14Q) which may be formed on a first insulating stress absorbing resin layer (34, Figure 14Q). The thermosetting resin may be for example, epoxy resin, silicone resin, polymide resin, polyolefin resin, cyanate-ester resin, phenol resin, naphthalene resin and fluorene resin. The flexible conductive members may be made from powdered material including at least one of copper, lead, tin, nickel, gold, silver, and Palladium.
Patent GB-2360487-A (GB)
Title: Routing jig
Inventor: MEREDEW JEREMY
IPC: E05B17/06
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: A routing jig 1 particularly for mortising the lock aperture of a wooden door comprises a bar for laying along the door edge, clamping devices 3 at each end 1 of the bar and a slot 2 in the bar for receiving the routers tool. The slot is adjustable in length 4. The jig may have a side plate with apertures for forming the keyhole and spindle hole and may also have apertures 20 for routing hinge recesses. A separate jig may be provided for forming the keyhole and spindle hole.
Patent GB-2371233-A (GB)
Title: Table tennis skill games
Inventor: REES ANDREW GARETH JOHN
IPC: A63B67/04
Filed: 2001-01-20
Abstract: Props representing equipment from existing sports and games to be used as aids for the purpose of coaching specific table tennis strokes and to improve ball placement and control. Examples of the props are the football goal 1 and basketball net 2 and the 'Noughts and Crosses' game (1, fig 2). The props may be used on any suitable flat surface.
Patent GB-2364473-A (GB)
Title: Telephone line powered central office drop and reconnect method and apparatus
Inventor: RUDOLPH NEAL
IPC: H04M1/2749
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: A method of assuring a telephone line is available to an automatic dialer during a telephone call comprises: receiving a number to be from a user 100, storing the number in a memory, acquiring a PSTN telephone line, determining a control access sequence or a routing based on the number to be called 120, initiating a programmable countdown timer when the PSTN line goes off-hook 110 and generating an interrupt 170 if step 120 is not completed in a predetermined amount of time. If the timer generates an interrupt 170, the PSTN telephone line is dropped (200) (figure 4) for a period corresponding to a line termination time (210), then a new PSTN line is reacquired (220) and the off-hook time restarted. In a second embodiment, when the countdown expires 150, a signal is generated which alerts the CPU to switch to auxiliary power while the telephone line current is unavailable during period (210).
Patent GB-2375935-A (GB)
Title: Speech quality indication
Inventor: REX JAMES ALEXANDER
IPC: G10L25/48
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: It is useful for the user of a communication 4 device to be aware of the quality of their speech. A speech signal is extracted from a microphone 41 and a speech quality value is evaluated for the signal. The quality value may be the speech signal level or the speech signal to noise ratio. The quality of the speech signal is indicated to the user so that the speaker may modify their speech. The indication may be visual such as a coloured bar graph or audible. In order to provide an audible indication, the quality of an audio output from the device may be modified in the following ways: If the speech signal has a low signal to noise ratio, artificial noise is added to the audio output; if the speech signal is distorted, distorting the output; if the volume is too low, reducing the volume of the output; and if the volume is too high, increasing the volume of the output. The user may adjust their speech to compensate for the audio output; for example, if a speaker hears a quiet audio output, they may raise the volume of their voice.
Patent GB-2364186-A (GB)
Title: Electric terminal suitable for use in switch
Inventor: NAKAMURA SHINICHI
IPC: H01R4/38
Filed: 2001-06-25
Abstract: An electric terminal comprises a U-shaped plate 2, a front plate 1 closing off the U, and a terminal screw 6. The U-shaped plate has an integral terminal portion 7, which may be a switch contact, and projecting portions 5 to hold the front plate. The screw goes through the front plate, and can hold a wire between the tip of the screw and the U-shaped plate. The front plate may be integral with a stopper portion 3 which the wire abuts. As this is separate from the terminal portion 7 the latter is more reliably positioned.
Patent GB-2376890-A (GB)
Title: Massage device
Inventor: SWEENEY ANDREW TIMOTHY
IPC: A63B23/20
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: A massage device comprising a flexible cylindrical body 1, containing batteries, 6 powering an electric motor, 4 which makes the device vibrate through rotating an eccentrically mounted mass, 5. The motor has an on/off switch, 8 and a speed/intensity control switch which is a potentiometer, 9. The power to the motor is controlled by a microcontroller, 10 which measures voltage from the battery, the speed intensity selector switch, 9 and a pressure sensor, 11 located in the cylindrical body. The base speed of the motor is set by the speed intensity selector and is varied in response to, and in proportion to a change in pressure on the pressure sensor, 11. This comprises a layer of piezoresistive foam between the rigid electrically conductive battery holder, 7 and a flexible conductive layer lining the flexible housing, 2 whose resistance is reduced on compression. The device is for sexual stimulation/pelvic muscle strengthening.
Patent GB-2366735-A (GB)
Title: Bite block
Inventor: SMITH BRYAN ROBERT
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: A rigid block possessing an elongate rod of malleable material extending from it to prevent it bing swallowed, whose end possesses endotracheal tube or mask attaching means <I>i.e.</I> a clip. Alternatively the block has a hook shaped retaining portion for engaging the patients cheek. The block, which may be tapered to fit between teeth on one side of the mouth, possesses tooth engagement surfaces on opposite sides which may be channels and possess surfaces made from resilient elastomer, a single piece of which may form the whole block. The blocks' diameter may vary in the transverse or orthogonal directions so jaw separation may be altered by twisting the block. The block may possess a hollow core formed by a passage extending into it from the widest end and may possess a pressure sensor moulded into it which may be a pneumatic pressure gauge or a piezo-electric transducer.
Patent GB-2364576-A (GB)
Title: A fuel injection conflict monitoring and resolution installation
Inventor: RUEGER JOHANNES-JORG
IPC: F02D41/20
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: A fuel injection installation for a multicylinder internal a combustion engine (eg. a common rail injection diesel engine), comprises at least one respective actuator element 10, 20, 30, 40 (eg. a piezoelectric or an electromagnetic actuator element) associated with each cylinder and serving to control injection of fuel into that cylinder and an injection regulator F for monitoring and resolving a conflict in the drive control of the actuator elements. In use the regulator F is operable to recognise a conflict in the form of, for example, a requirement to charge one of the actuator elements (which are electrically interconnected) when another is to be discharged and to resolve the conflict by, for example, shortening, delaying or otherwise displacing injection phases associated with operation of conflicting actuator elements. A further embodiment is disclosed comprising a multiple phase injection arrangement. A priority is assigned to each phase relative to each other, said shortening, delaying or otherwise displacing methods being applied to the phases in order of increasing priority.
Patent GB-2378423-A (GB)
Title: Direction stabilizer for hand propelled trolley
Inventor: SWANBOROUGH MICHAEL COLIN JOHN
IPC: B60B33/02
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a means for locking a wheel of a shopping trolley, or other hand propelled trolley, in a straight ahead direction when the trolley is pushed forwards. A series of gears 14, 15 link the trolley wheel to a centrifugal device 16, 17 such that when the trolley is pushed forwards rotating masses 17 move outwards thus causing a connecting rod 19 to link a protrusion 13 on the wheel with a protrusion 12 on a frame of the trolley therefore preventing the wheel from deviating from the straight ahead position (see figure 4). When the trolley is stationary the rotating masses become stationary, thus returning to their at rest position, and therefore disconnecting the lips on the wheel and frame and allowing the wheel to travel in all directions (see figure 5).
Patent GB-2362252-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to control and/or monitoring systems
Inventor: BODY NICHOLAS BERNARD
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2000-02-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a data capture device which inclcudes a data capture means, and a data output, and the data capture device characterised in that it includes processing means that to process the captured data into a format suitable for communication through the data output.
Patent GB-2378782-A (GB)
Title: Recovery of messages in a transaction processing system
Inventor: KANTOR JIRI
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a message brokering mechanism for performing a recovery operation in a transaction processing system, comprising first and second stages operable to exchange message requests and responses. The first stage is operable to receive a message request from a message source and to check whether the message request is a special message request. This may be by way of checking if a recovery attribute of the message request is set. A normal message request may have a recovery attribute that is not set. If the message request is a special message request, it can be dispatched to the second stage. If the message request is a normal message request, it may be dispatched to the second stage only if the normal message request is not a repeat normal message request. Special message requests may be generated internally by the system as repeat requests in response to the first request failing.
Patent GB-2370141-A (GB)
Title: Evaluating clock synchronism
Inventor: ITO TSUGIO
IPC: G06F1/12
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: A time difference between phase points of first and second clock signals is measured and it is determined whether the frequencies of the clock signals are the same on the basis of variation over time of the phase point time difference of the clock signals. A measuring gate pulse which rises in synchronism with one of the clock signals and falls in synchronism with the other is generated. A pulse width of the gate pulse is measured by counting clock pulses higher in frequency than the clock signals. When the counted values for the two clock signals coincide then it is concluded that the frequencies of the signals are equal.
Patent GB-2371150-A (GB)
Title: Variable inductance transformer
Inventor: CLINTON HENRY H
IPC: H01F29/10
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: A variable inductance transformer 10 includes a core 12 defining a gap 38 between opposing first and second ends 26, 28. A primary winding and at least one secondary winding are coupled to the core 12. The secondary winding is provided for stepping up the voltage across the primary winding. A carriage assembly 16 includes a magnetic shunt 18 movable against the core 12 and variably across the gap 38. The magnetic shunt 18 has a width at least as wide as the gap 38 for moving the shunt 18 to a predetermined position along the core 12 in a range from an uncovered position not overhanging the gap 38, through intermediate positions overhanging the gap 38, to a covered position where the shunt 18 bridges the gap 38. A control circuit controllably energizes a motor to move the carriage assembly 16 and position the magnetic shunt 18 against the core 12 for adjustably varying the inductance of the secondary winding to maintain a high output voltage of the transformer 10 for a given resistive supply current. The variable transformer may include a feedback signal, with phase detector and servo-amplifier, to control the positioning of the magnetic shunt 18 such that the input and output signals remain in-phase, and the output voltage is regulated (Fig.6).
Patent GB-2380011-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of communicating changes in states of contractual repsonsibilities
Inventor: MORCINIEC MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and methods for communicating the changes in states of the contractual commitments of contracting parties according to an agreed commitment model and using agreed messaging protocols. There is a storage facility for the commitment data which is accessible by an encoding engine, in addition to a commitment state store that forms a part of the commitment model and stores the known commitment state of parties. The encoding engine encodes commitment data according to the commitment model and data received by an external information source, before passing the message to a messaging module for formatting and sending out to the other contracting party.
Patent GB-2381274-A (GB)
Title: High resolution patterning method
Inventor: JOHNSON DANIEL ROBERT
IPC: C23C18/16
Filed: 2001-10-29
Abstract: An object of the present invention to provide a method of preparing a substrate material such that it is capable of initiating a catalytic reaction over a pre-determined area of its surface. This is achieved by preparing a substrate so that it is capable of sponsoring a catalytic reaction over a pre-determined area of its surface by the steps of <SL> <LI>i) coating some or all of the substrate material with a first layer material, the first layer material comprising a catalytic material; <LI>ii) coating the first layer material with a second layer material, the second layer being incapable of promoting and/or sustaining the desired catalytic reaction; and <LI>iii) using a scribing process to remove a pre-determined pattern of material from the second layer material in order to expose the first layer material. Scribing is carried out by ablating patterns by the use of energetic media such as lasers or electron beams. </SL> After carrying out this process an autocatalytic plating layer may be applied to the exposed areas. The second layer material may be applied as an ink formulation and may include binders and fillers.
Patent GB-2381632-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an auto-repeat rate for a keyboard
Inventor: CHAPMAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: An auto repeat rate for a manually operable keyboard 101, e.g. for a hand held computer 102, is increased in response to an increase in the pressure applied to the key by the user. Thus a soft key press results in a relatively slow character repeat, whereas a hard key press results in a relatively fast character repeat. In the preferred embodiment, the keyboard is a fabric keyboard that can be wrapped around the hand held computer when not in use. Manual operation of key 103 causes fabric layers to be brought into contact thereby allowing electrical conductivity to occur between outer layers to an inner separating layer. From a measurement of voltage gradient, the key that has been pressed can be identified, and by measuring the degree of current flow, the extent of the press can be measured.
Patent GB-2373321-A (GB)
Title: Heated oil/gas pipeline
Inventor: MJELSTAD EINAR
IPC: F16L53/37
Filed: 2001-12-24
Abstract: An offshore installation 3 comprises a flowline umbilical installed between a platform and sea bed based template and including at least one insulated electrical cable conductor 2 connected in series with a pipe 1 for carrying fluids such oil or gas to a power supply. The template interconnection between the cable conductor 2 and the pipe 1 is grounded to seawater 4 to provide a single point 5 grounded system such that all the current flows in the cable conductor 2, and substantially no current is transmitted through the sea 4 and the system has zero volts at the template. The power supply may be insulated from ground and the current may be fed from the power supply through the pipe 1 which is electrically insulated, and returns through the cable conductor 2 whereby a voltage level of zero volts is obtained at the template where the system is grounded and substantially all the current is forced through the cable conductor 2 and the pipe 1. The flowline umbilical may comprise a central steel tube for forming the pipe 1 and at least one layer of external concentric insulation material around the pipe as well as a number of elongated elements including at least one power cable conductor 2 located around said insulation layer and an outer protective sleeve.
Patent GB-2386259-A (GB)
Title: A liner for a fluid-cooled stator
Inventor: THOMPSON EWAN FERGUS
IPC: H02K9/197
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A stator assembly 1 of an electrical machine is constructed from steel plate laminations 10 with teeth 12 extending radially inwardly from an outer ring 11. Coils 2 are mounted in slots / cavities 3 between teeth 12. The slots 3 are filled with coolant fluid, and a liner 4 forms a barrier between the coolant and the interior cavity 9. The liner 4, which is made from a plastics material or a composite material such as glass reinforced plastic, comprises a barrier layer 6 and shaped elements 5 which act as resilient anchors for the liner 4. Thus, the barrier layer 6 between the elements 5 can be thin despite the low mechanical strength of the material from which the liner 4 is formed. The elements 5 are wedge shaped such that the pressure created by coolant expansion or flow, or by expansion of the coils 2 within slots 3, creates engagement between the element 5 and opposed opening surfaces of each slot 3. Deformation of the barrier layer 6 is thus limited in comparison with a previously plain section cylinder liner.
Patent GB-2376985-A (GB)
Title: Four stroke spark ignition engine with controlled auto-ignition, the exhaust valve remaining open for substantially all of the intake stroke
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: A four stroke spark ignition internal combustion engine (10) is capable of operating in a controlled auto-ignition mode. When an engine cylinder is operated in the controlled auto-ignition mode, the exhaust valve is opened 30' during substantially the whole of the exhaust stroke and maintained open for substantially the whole of the intake stroke. While the intake valve is opened 32 during the intake stroke, the charge is admitted into the cylinder in two streams, one stream comprising exhaust gases entering the cylinder from the exhaust system and the other stream comprising a fresh air charge being admitted through the intake system.
Patent GB-2392347-A (GB)
Title: Resource allocation in a communication system
Inventor: CHEUNG COLLEEN
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: A handover control subsystem 400 comprises a distribution profile processor 401 determining a distribution profile for a plurality of resource categories e.g. frequency bands or operating systems. Specifically, a preferred probability for handing over to different frequency bands is determined in response to mobile capabilities, cell loading and other operational conditions. The handover control subsystem 400 further comprises a random number generator 403 for determining a stochastic value for a subscriber unit. A handover controller 409 allocates a resource from the categories of resources dependent on a preferred category selected in accordance with valves associated with the distribution profile and the random number. Thereby a distribution of resources associated with the distribution profile is obtained. The invention is particularly applicable to cellular communication systems such as GSM or UMTS.
Patent GB-2382454-A (GB)
Title: Improved bandwidth wireline data transmission system and method
Inventor: RAMAN VISWANATHAN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A well logging apparatus is provided having downhole well data acquired by a sensor, transmitted to the surface via complementary moderns, and conveyed to the surface modem via a data transmission cable linking the modems, the cable having at least one pair of insulated conductors wound in a substantially helical twist, an insulation sheath surrounding the twisted pair of conductors and a tensile load carrier surrounding the insulation sheath, the load carrier comprising a sheath of tensile load carrying filaments.
Patent GB-2388573-A (GB)
Title: A label printer
Inventor: DUFFY EDWARD PHILIP
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 2003-02-17
Abstract: This invention relates to a label printer for printing an image on an image receiving medium, said label printer comprising input means for inputting information to said label printer, means for receiving a supply of image receiving medium, printing means for printing an image on said image receiving medium, means for connecting said label printer to an external controlling entity such that when so connected the label printer can be operated in one of a stand alone mode in which information can only be input to said label printer via said input means, and an external control mode in which information can only be input to said label printer via said connecting means and control means for controlling said label printer such that for a predetermined period of time after use in one of the said stand alone mode and the said external control mode, any information input via the one of the input means and the connecting means via which information can not be input to said label printer in the said one mode does not operate the label printer, but after the predetermined period of time information can be input to operate the label printer via either one of the input means and the connecting means.