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Patent GB-2371383-A (GB)
Title: Method of transmitting and receiving electronic mail, and communicating terminal
Inventor: OKAMURA TATSUAKI
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: Electronic mail may be transmitted with a specified opening date and hour, i.e. opening time. If that opening time is later than the present present date and hour, i.e. present time, the opening of the electronic mail is prevented. Such prevention is attained by sending the electronic mail in encrypted form and only allowing decryption if the present time is subsequent to the opening time. Moreover, if the time, i.e. date and hour, of a system receiving the electronic mail is altered from the present time by a recipient of the mail desiring to open it prematurely, the opening time of the mail is automatically altered by the same amount so as to prevent such early opening.
Patent GB-2374063-A (GB)
Title: Lifting and moving a vehicle
Inventor: REDMORE SIMON
IPC: B66F7/24
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: An apparatus for lifting and then moving a vehicle comprises a wheeled frame having a pair of support members 19, 20, where one of the support members 19 is relatively moveable towards the other, a handle for controlling the moveable support member and a motor 16 for moving the wheeled frame. The vehicle is lifted by placing one of the support members to the front and one to the rear of the vehicle's wheel and then moving the moveable support member towards the other. The moveable support member may have an upwardly inclined face and the other support member may be in the form of a roller. The motor may be remotely controlled from the vehicle's cab. An additional frame (21, Fig 7) may be attached to the wheeled frame to convert it to a four-wheeled frame.
Patent GB-2377993-A (GB)
Title: Tyre unifomity prediction using curve fitting
Inventor: WILLIAMS STEPHEN LOREN
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: The manufacture of tyres is controlled by predicting tyre uniformity and in particular a harmonic component of force variation for a production tyre operating at high speed. The predicted uniformity of a tyre is determined by a calculation using a prediction curve with parameters determined by collecting measurement data using a tyre uniformity machine (TUM) operated at a plurality of test speeds. The prediction curve is then fitted to the measurement data using the least squares method. The prediction curve is preferably parabolic. The lowest test speed is not lower than 60 rpm and is preferably 200 rpm while the highest test speed is at least 200 rpm higher than the lowest test speed. The intermediate test speeds are regularly spaced between the lowest and highest test speeds. Higher speed measurements are optionally given greater weight that lower speed measurements.
Patent GB-2372969-A (GB)
Title: Automotive passenger restraint system with power saving control of electric retractor.
Inventor: MIDORIKAWA YUKINORI
IPC: G01R31/34
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: An automotive passenger restraint system comprises a seatbelt and an electric driving means, preferably an electric motor, for protracting and retracting the seatbelt, a seat belt buckle sensor for detecting attachment and detachment of the seatbelt about the occupant and control means including a seatbelt protraction detection means. The control means has a plurality of functions whereby it controls the protraction and retraction motor in response to many sensor inputs including the seatbelt buckle sensor and seatbelt protraction sensor. The control means has a normal power consumption mode which allows full functionality of the system and a power-saving mode which only allows a minimum required number of functions of the system. The control means selects a power-saving mode if the buckle is detached for longer than a predetermined time period, and resumes a normal power mode if either seatbelt protraction is detected or seatbelt attachment is sensed.
Patent GB-2385133-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic field imaging device
Inventor: JOHNSON JONATHAN ROGER MAX
IPC: G01N27/85
Filed: 2002-05-27
Abstract: A device (101) is disclosed that is configurable to image discontinuities in a magnetic field. The magnetographic device comprises a lower polymer membrane (102) sealed to a transparent upper polymer membrane (103), wherein the two membranes form a pocket. A dispersion of magnetized particles (104) in a fluid (105) is encapsulated in the pocket. When placed close to a discontinuity in a magnetic field, the magnetized particles are operable to align and form an image in response to the discontinuity in the magnetic field. The image formed by the magnetized particles shows up features such as surface cracks or regions of different hardness in ferromagnetic materials. Further, the image shows the direction of magnetic flux of a magnetic field.
Patent GB-2373657-A (GB)
Title: Gain control in optical amplifiers
Inventor: GOOBAR EDGARD
IPC: H04B10/29
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: An optical amplifier arrangement is provided that includes an amplifier (10) elements for measuring the gain applied to the total input power (21, 31, 40) and a control unit (50) adapted to determine the degree of variation of gain with wavelength, i.e. the gain tilt, on the basis of a measurement of total gain. This is achieved by using a predetermined relationship between the wavelength dependent gain variation and total gain. This relationship is determined on production by measurement of the amplifier or of a batch or class of amplifiers. In this way a precise figure for gain tilt is provided for each amplifier. This may be used to eliminate gain tilt. Alternatively, if the system requirements tolerate limited gain tilt, the figure may be used to monitor the system.
Patent GB-2379001-A (GB)
Title: Multi directional control device with Hall effect sensors
Inventor: ROMERO HERRERA RICARDO
IPC: H01C10/10
Filed: 2002-08-20
Abstract: A joystick that utilises Hall effect sensors and a magnet to define the orientation of the stick. The stick 2 is mounted on the base 1 by a spring 3, allowing the stick to be inclined in any direction from the standard central position, and a magnet 5 is mounted on its base. Hall effect sensors 4 are used to issue a signal in response to variations in the magnetic field produced by movement of the stick and magnet. These sensors are arranged around the stick above the magnet at a radius slightly less than that of the magnet and in a plane which is parallel to the magnet when the stick is in its central position.
Patent GB-2392346-A (GB)
Title: A mobile communications system and a base station and a method of resource allocation therefor
Inventor: CHEUNG COLLEEN
IPC: H04W16/02
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a cellular communication system comprising a plurality of frequency bands. A central frequency band processor (317) located at a Base Station Controller (BSC) (303) determines a preferred frequency and sets a frequency band preference parameter accordingly. The frequency band preference parameter is communicated to a plurality of base stations (305, 307, 309). Each base station has a handover controller (311) which determines handover parameters for a plurality of candidate cells for a handover of a subscriber unit. The handover parameter values associated with the first frequency are compensated by the frequency band preference parameter, and the handover controller (311) reorders the candidates accordingly. A target handover candidate is then determined from the reordered list. The invention is particularly applicable to a GSM cellular communication system.
Patent GB-2392551-A (GB)
Title: Optical chip unit
Inventor: SHARP PAUL TIMOTHY
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 2002-08-27
Abstract: An optical chip 31 having an optical circuit (fig. 6: 48) on its upper side is secured to carrier member 27. Cut-out 109 extends through the carrier and an active optical circuit element 53 is situated in an edge of the chip, overlying the cut-out 109. A thermal conductor insert 107, having greater coefficient of thermal conductivity than the carrier member, is inserted in the cut-out and in thermal contact with the edge of the optical chip. The unit is suitable for demultiplexing a multiplexed optical signal inputted to the circuit from an optical fibre, enabling the optical element to be maintained within limits of its ideal operating temperature. The optical fibre and a focussing lens are preferably supported by a different section of the insert 117 to that supporting the active element 113, and can be formed from a different material. In one embodiment, a thermally conducting leg 119 supports the section of the chip having the active element, and two further legs (fig. 5: 122) support the rest of the chip so that it is spaced from the carrier.
Patent GB-2394080-A (GB)
Title: USB host device which relinquishes host status upon detection of elevated bus voltage
Inventor: LAIHO KIMMO
IPC: H04M1/72409
Filed: 2002-10-10
Abstract: An accessory device 12, such as a DVB-T receiver is operable as a USB host to a mobile telephone 11 to which it is connected via a USB bus 13. When acting as a host, the accessory device 12 provides a 4V supply voltage on VBUS to the mobile telephone, which includes a regulator 18 regulating the voltage to 3.3 Volts. When a host device (PC) 10 is also connected to the USB bus 13, the voltage on VBUS rises, and this is detected by a comparator 21. In response, the accessory device 12 sends a USB reset command sends its USB lines tri-state, and ceases to supply VBUS, thereby relinquishing host status. Loss of the PC 10 is detected by detecting a low voltage on VBUS, following which the accessory device reassumes host status. Additionally the device may have a bus connecting first 34 and second 39 USB ports to one another to bypass a host module (fig. 3).
Patent GB-2396998-A (GB)
Title: Handover method for packet streaming data
Inventor: PROCTOR TOBY
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-01-06
Abstract: To facilitate cell change in a cellular communications network for a mobile engaged in a streaming data service duplicate packets are sent to a controller for the base-station to which the mobile is to re-attach. In a preferred embodiment the data includes a sequence number and when the mobile attaches it requests the next data in the sequence. The method is applicable to handover and also cell-reselection.
Patent GB-2381209-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: TZIVANIS MIKE
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball (10) comprising a soft, high resilience, solid core (20), comprising, in part, a combination of high molecular weight polybutadiene rubbers, and a soft outer cover (30) disposed about the core (20). The core (20) preferably is relatively large and durable, and the cover (30) is preferably thin and includes a specific combination of hard and/or soft, yet durable, resinous materials. Preferably, the ball (10) is a two-piece golf ball.
Patent GB-2388010-A (GB)
Title: Identification mount
Inventor: SANDERSON ROBIN LAUCHLAN JOHN
IPC: A47G1/12
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: A mount for securing a pin badge is of a rigid construction and of a size suitable to be inserted into a pocket of an article of clothing, such as a suit jacket pocket. A slotted tube 4 on the top edge of the mount receives and encloses the pin of the pin badge such that the badge may be held securely in place in front of the pocket.
Patent GB-2386407-A (GB)
Title: Breech block assembly of automatic firearm
Inventor: FLUHR NORBERT
IPC: F41A3/72
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: The invention concerns an automatic firearm with a breech block assembly 7, 15 (head and corner respectively) which is surrounded by a housing 1, with an ejection outlet 3 for cartridge cases 9, and a bolt 11, 13, with shaft 13, with one of its ends secured to the breech block 15, which penetrates the housing 1 in the vicinity of the ejection outlet 3, and whose free end bears a handle 11 which moves backwards and forwards together with the breech 7, and is in the area of the trajectory of the ejected cartridge cases 9. In this weapon, the handle 11 is made from plastic, is enlarged, and has a deflector 19 for the cartridge cases 9 on its side facing the trajectory, which directs impacting cartridge cases 9 away from the weapon, so as to prevent the rare stoppages due to ricocheting cartridge cases.
Patent GB-2384143-A (GB)
Title: Access point discovery and selection
Inventor: CHRISTOPOULOS CHARILAOS
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2001-11-12
Abstract: A method and system in a heterogeneous environment, capable of locating at least one optimal access area or point for supporting one or more access technologies requested by the user. The determination of the optimal access areas or points is based in part on the location of the device, the specified user preferences, service/application requirements and the capabilities of available access network connections. The optimal access points, and alternative options, are mapped in accordance with the resulting location, combined requirements and service/application requirements of the communication device. This mapping and other information/recommendations related to the access points are then provided to the communication device for action by the user.
Patent GB-2405141-A (GB)
Title: Tamper-proof drinking vessel
Inventor: PEARSON LEE
IPC: B65D39/12
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: The tamper-proof drinking vessel (Drawing 1/3, Front Elevation) works by liquid entering through a cavity in the centre of the glass and then sealing it with a tamper-proof stopper (Reference 4/9). The holes on the rim (Reference 1/9) of the glass enable the drink to be consumed, whilst making it extremely difficult to put anything e.g. date rape drugs, or other contaminants, inside without removing the stopper.
Patent GB-2405820-A (GB)
Title: Stepped drill bit with spiral fluting
Inventor: SHELDON STEPHEN
IPC: B23B51/04
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A hole-cutting tool 1 or trepanner comprises an elongate tube having at one end teeth 15 adapted for cutting metal, and fluting 17 extending from between the teeth spirally along the tube, in which the external diameter of the tool is stepped 14, 18, 22 so as to enable to tool to cut more than one diameter of hole. The fluting is continuous through the steps as far as possible and the floor of the fluting is at an approximately constant radius. At the business end (cutting tip end) there is a gash 16 between each pair of teeth.
Patent GB-2390003-A (GB)
Title: Frequency modulation using a zero hz vco
Inventor: KUENEN JEROEN
IPC: H03C3/40
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for modulating a radio frequency carrier signal. The radio frequency carrier signal is modulated using a VCO running at a center frequency of 0 Hz. A baseband signal is used to adjust the overall frequency of the VCO. The output of the VCO is a complex baseband signal having in-phase and quadrature components. The in-phase and quadrature components of the baseband signal are used to modulate the in-phase and quadrature components of the radio frequency carrier signal, respectively.
Patent GB-2406959-A (GB)
Title: A data storage magazine with a memory
Inventor: TOPHAM ANDREW
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A data storage magazine 1 capable of storing a plurality of media cartridges 3, such as tapes with memories 5. The magazine 1 has a memory 4 mounted to it to store information about the media cartridges 3. The memory 4 could be accessed using wireless communication techniques.
Patent GB-2410246-A (GB)
Title: Mobile storage system
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A47B53/02
Filed: 2004-01-22
Abstract: A mobile storage system includes a storage assembly (1) having upright members (5) interconnected by shelves (14) and having wheels (8) mounted at their lower ends for rolling contact with floor mounted tracks (2), and a drive mechanism for driving the assembly (1) back and forth along the tracks, the loads supported by the respective upright members (5) being transmitted directly to the tracks (2) by the wheels (8) whereby the need for a rigid base frame or chassis is obviated. The drive mechanism may comprise a cog (3) journaled at the lower end of an upright member (5) and in mesh with a chain disposed along the underlying track, the cog (3) being rotated by a hand wheel (45) via a transmission including a chain (46) and sprockets (42, 43), and stub axles (31, 40) coupled by a drive rod (38). The upright members (5) are formed by a pair of sheet metal panels stiffened by an insert (18) at their lower ends where the wheels (8) are journaled between the panels.
Patent GB-2398924-A (GB)
Title: Ion detector
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J43/24
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A detector suitable for a mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a microchannel plate 8 which receives ions 12 at an input surface and releases electrons 16 from an output surface. A detecting device is arranged to receive at least some of the electrons 16 emitted from the microchannel plate 8. The detecting device e.g. electron multiplier, scintillator, photomultiplier tube, receives electrons 16 on a first portion of the detecting device at a first time t1 and receives electrons 16 on a second different portion of the detector at a second later time t2. Time-varying electric and/or magnetic fields are applied between the microchannel plate 8, and the detecting device to guide electrons 16 emitted from the microchannel plate onto different regions of the detecting device in a time varying manner. This has the benifit of reducing the effects of saturation of the detector.
Patent GB-2411286-A (GB)
Title: A memory aid device
Inventor: FLINT IAN THOMAS
IPC: G09C1/04
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: A memory aid device (1) including a substrate (2) bearing an array of characters amongst which is included at least one string of characters a user wishes to remember; wherein the memory aid device includes a user-determined cue that has a unique association with the user for indicating to the user the whereabouts and/or orientation of the at least one string to be remembered within the character array.
Patent GB-2411541-A (GB)
Title: A SIP server
Inventor: KOLLIAS NIKOLAOS
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) server, 2, 3, 4 or 5, includes a routing function (21, figure 2) that utilises SIP messages to obtain the load conditions or other parameters of network nodes (which may be other SIP servers) that may be usefully taken into account when determining the route used in the network. Information concerning at least one of, load on node, overload conditions, link failures or route updates, are contained in the EVENT header of the SIP message. The SIP messages may be used to update routing tables.
Patent GB-2401412-A (GB)
Title: Motor with a brake
Inventor: HIROMASA MIURA
IPC: H02K11/04
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A motor with a brake (12 and 13) in which, after an initial stage, a voltage applied to the brake is reduced to thereby restrain heat generation in the brake. In the motor with a brake, after signal drive, a voltage of a drive signal supplied to an electromagnetic drive (9) portion of the brake is reduced, whereby heat generation in the brake during motor rotation is restrained, which makes it possible to increase a load to be applied to the motor. The voltage may be controlled by a means of a PWM pulse signal.
Patent GB-2399784-A (GB)
Title: Electric tool with air discharge bore in gear unit housing
Inventor: HABEL WINFRIED
IPC: B25D17/00
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: An electric tool comprises an electric drive motor (22, Fig 1) for driving a rotating tool holder (20, Fig 1), and a gear unit (24, Fig 1) disposed between the drive motor and the tool holder, which comprises a substantially closed gear unit housing 25 and grease lubrication. An air discharge bore 40 is provided in the gear unit housing for overpressure compensation, which has a labyrinthine shape. The air discharge bore may be at least partially sealable by means of a felt insert 44, and may comprise an axial portion 42 and a radial portion 48. The electric tool may be a hand drill or a hammer drill.
Patent GB-2412569-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cleaning the under chassis of vehicles
Inventor: ELBROW GEOFFREY KENNETH
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: An apparatus (1) for washing the under chassis of a vehicle comprises a movable trolley (3) carrying at least one water jet; supply means (17, 21) for supplying water under pressure to the water jet; driving means (7) for driving the trolley; guidance means (5) for guiding the trolley, and control means (87) for controlling the operation of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2401908-A (GB)
Title: Controlled torque drive for a barrier operator
Inventor: FITZGIBBON JAMES J
IPC: E05F15/20
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A controlled torque drive for a motor of a barrier operator including a current sensor coupled to a current conducting path that is in series with the motor. The current sensor is configured to sense the current level in the current conducting path and provide a signal indicative of the current level in the current conducting path to a current controller that restricts the current level to the motor when an obstruction is encountered by the movable barrier. The current controller continues to restrict current to the motor for a period of time while the motor attempts to move the movable barrier through an obstruction. In variations, the current to the motor is limited by an analog current controller, and in other variations, current is limited by a digital current controller.
Patent GB-2415692-A (GB)
Title: Coin dispensing apparatus for large coins
Inventor: BELL MALCOLM REGINALD HALLAS
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: A coin dispensing apparatus is disclosed which dispenses coins 20 by squeezing them substantially chordally between first elements 7a,7b and a second element (3g,Fig7). The second element (3g,Fig7) is carried on the underside of the disc-like portion of a rotor 3 which rotates about or with a central shaft. The disc-like portion has an opening, allowing coins to move axially therethrough from a supply side to a position aligned with the second element (3g,Fig7). The opening has a diameter substantially equal to or greater than the radius of the rotor 3.
Patent GB-2402200-A (GB)
Title: Pressure compensation/control for fail-safe gate valve
Inventor: HOANG LOC GIA
IPC: F16K31/122
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: A fail-safe gate valve (10) for sub-sea use features a floating pressure biased compensating piston (50) whose movement prevents internal pressure buildup from opening movement of the gate (22). A pre-charged fluid chamber (17) provides the bias on the balancing piston (50). Using unequal piston diameters reduces the charge pressure. The balancing piston (50) is not connected to the gate (22) so that internal pressures can be employed to act on a net area, which biases the gate (22) toward its fail-safe position.
Patent GB-2410222-A (GB)
Title: Fall prevention apparatus for a vehicle load platform
Inventor: CARDEN ANTHONY JAMES PETER
IPC: B60R21/02
Filed: 2004-08-21
Abstract: A vehicle platform safety apparatus 10, comprising, a platform engaging member 16 engageable with an edge of the vehicle platform 12 and adapted for connection to a rigid bracing member 30, the rigid bracing member extending away from the edge of the platform and over an upwardly presented surface of the platform, the rigid bracing member being connectable to an opposing rigid bracing member extending from an opposite edge of the platform. Upright support members 50 are connected to the platform engaging members and allow guard members 80 to be located along the sides of the platform so as to help prevent a person from falling from the platform. The guard members 80 may include slidable members 60 so that they can be located at various heights on the support members 50.