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Patent GB-2347005-A (GB)
Title: Methods of filling liquid crystal device
Inventor: BRADSHAW MADELINE JOAN
IPC: G02F1/1341
Filed: 1996-07-26
Abstract: In order to fill a liquid crystal device with liquid crystal material, two substrates (12, 16), which carry electrode structures for addressing a plurality of liquid crystal cells and a wall structure (30) extending between the substrates (12, 16) for restricting flow of liquid crystal material in at least one direction, are temporarily held apart by means of spacer members (32), by way of the spaces created by the spacer members (32). After the cavities have been filled with liquid crystal material, the substrates are then compressed so as to cause the spacer members to break in order to bring the substrates and wall structure together. Such a method enables filling of the device in a manner well adapted to the manufacturing process, and ensures that the wall structure prevents free flow of liquid crystal material within the assembled device, as well as providing resistance to shear, thereby preventing deterioration of performance due to mechanical stress applied to the device.
Patent GB-2350897-A (GB)
Title: Stabilised platform system for a payload
Inventor: LEWIS MICHAEL D
IPC: F16M11/12
Filed: 2000-06-06
Abstract: A stabilized platform system for isolating a payload from angular angular motions of a supporting structure has a base assembly 12 securable to a supporting structure (eg. a camera boom) and a payload stabilizing assembly 14 carried by the base assembly and mounted for angular movement relative thereto about two or more separate axes A,B,C. At least one of the axes is non-orthogonal with respect to another of the axes and mounted for limited angular movement relative to the base assembly, and extensions of the axes meet at a common point, D.
Patent GB-2364937-A (GB)
Title: Reversible salt and pepper mill
Inventor: TRAINOR MICHAEL
IPC: A47J42/50
Filed: 2000-07-26
Abstract: A salt and pepper or spice mill who's operation can be alternated by turning up side down. Two separated reservoirs (E) with individual grinding mechanisms (C) are connected by a central rod (B) upon which a twin drive disc (A) is free to move up and down under gravity to engage the lower reservoir and it's grinding mechanism.
Patent GB-2349373-A (GB)
Title: Screen system for marine thrusters
Inventor: GONGWER CALVIN A
IPC: B63H5/16
Filed: 1999-02-08
Abstract: A screen system for marine thrusters is devised having directionally streamlined screens (2, 3) with geometrically-shaped contoured gratings (6) capable of imparting thrustenhancing effects, thereby permitting high operational efficiency and the ability to operate with little or no reductiopn in thrust due to cavitation.
Patent GB-2366634-A (GB)
Title: Gray code program counter and address compiler
Inventor: BENSON RICHARD CLIVE
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2000-09-11
Abstract: A reduction in power consumption on an address bus 6 of a computer system including processor 2 and memory 10 is achieved using Gray code. A program counter 4 is connected to the address bus for incrementing the processor through a sequence of memory locations with a minimised hamming distance between consecutive addresses preferably using Gray code. In addition at compile time the compiler/linker 12 places code and data in memory so as to achieve the minimum hamming distance between successive memory locations allowing for system constraints such as available memory space.
Patent GB-2360123-A (GB)
Title: Music teaching aids
Inventor: ROSE PHILIPPA ESTELLE
IPC: G09B15/02
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: A teaching aid comprising a book (10) containing two-dimensional representations (30-60) of musical symbols and/or notation; a set of three-dimensional representations (130) of the musical symbols and/or notation corresponding to the two-dimensional representations (30-60). There is also provided a three-dimensional template including at least one recess in the form of a musical symbol and/or notation and at least one corresponding three-dimensional representation (181-185) of a musical symbol and/or notation able to fit within the or each recess. The three-dimensional representations can facilitate learning.
Patent GB-2358226-A (GB)
Title: Cooled blade for a gas turbine
Inventor: LUTUM EWALD
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2001-01-09
Abstract: In a cooled blade for a gas turbine, a cooling fluid, preferably cooling air, flows for convective cooling through internal cooling passages 141-143 located close to the blade wall and is subsequently deflected for external film cooling through film-cooling holes 161-163 onto the blade surface, and the fluid flow is directed in at least some of the internal cooling passages 141-143 in counterflow to the hot-gas flow 18 flowing around the blade. Homogeneous cooling in the radial direction is achieved by arranging the internal cooling passages 141-143 one above the other in the radial direction 52 in the blade (10, 20, 30, 40, Figures 1-4) with the discharge openings of the film-cooling holes 161- 163 being offset from the internal cooling passages 141-143.
Patent GB-2365070-A (GB)
Title: Control of electrically-driven supercharger for i.c. engines
Inventor: CRIDDLE MARK ANDERTON
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2001-02-05
Abstract: The engine (1) is responsive to an engine torque demand and is operable over a range of engine speeds (33,37,38) to provide an engine torque output in response to the engine torque demand. The engine comprises: a throttle valve (17) ; one or more combustion chambers (2); an air inlet (3) for admitting air into the combustion chambers (2) ; a compressor (10) for compressing said air admitted into the combustion chambers (2) in order to boost engine torque output (SCB) ; an electric compressor driver (14) by which the compressor (10) is driven when the engine torque demand cannot be met by natural aspiration alone and deactivated when the engine torque demand can be met by natural aspiration alone; an engine controller (22) responsive to the engine torque demand in order to control engine torque output, said engine torque output in the absence of the compressor torque boost (SCE) peaking at a moderate engine speed (33). The engine controller (22) is arranged to control the compressor driver (14), and when the throttle (17) is set for a maximum engine torque output the engine controller is arranged to control the boosted engine torque output by controlling the amount of aspirated compressed air via the compressor driver (14).
Patent GB-2373401-A (GB)
Title: Delivering goods
Inventor: MURPHY ROGER
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: A system for delivering goods (11) from a vendor (10) to an intended recipient (12) includes a goods carrier (15) to carry the goods (11) from the vendor (10) to the intended recipient (12), a call centre (15), and telecommunications means (16), the call centre (14) being adapted automatically to send a request signal (20) to the intended recipient (12) via the telecommunications means (16) when an order for the goods (11) is received by the vendor (10), and to receive a return signal (25) via the telecommunications means (16) from the intended recipient (12) which indicates the intended recipient's (12) availability for delivery of the goods (11), the call centre (14) being adapted on receipt of the return signal (25) from the intended recipient (12), to send an advice signal (28) to the vendor (10) and/or the carrier (15), whereby the carrier (15) is instructed to deliver the goods (11) to the intended recipient (12) at a time and place determined from the return signal (25).
Patent GB-2365704-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for providing additional information to a user receiving a video or audio program
Inventor: WOLZIEN THOMAS R
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: The system and method may provide directions to the user of an electronic signal such as a radio or television broadcast. The directions guide the user from a current location to a destination associated with the electronic signal by accessing an address embedded within, or transmitted in conjunction with, the electronic signal. The address provides an indication to an online information provider an/or a database within which a listing of locations for a destination are provided. By comparing the various locations of the destination against the current location of the user, determined using Global Positioning System (GPS) data, the system is able to determine which location of the destination is closest and to provide appropriate directions. Maps and various other directional tools, including verbal directions and visual directions, may be generated. Reverse directions may also be generated from a destination to other predetermined way-points such as home, office or starting point.
Patent GB-2367925-A (GB)
Title: Digital rights management
Inventor: LAMBERT MARTIN RICHARD
IPC: H04M1/72409
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: Digital rights (110) are associated with a semi-unique node identifier obtained or calculated from characteristics of a mobile device (302) attached to a consumer device, rather than with the node identifier of the consumer device itself (106,206). The user of the consumer device (106,206) may access the digital rights management encrypted content (which may come from local persistent storage or a network) by attaching the mobile device (302) to the consumer device (106,206). In this way, the rights can be associated with the node identifier of the mobile device (302), and the rights are thus usable for the consumer device to access the encrypted content.
Patent GB-2363424-A (GB)
Title: Closure member holding open assembly
Inventor: MARZOLF RICCI L
IPC: E05C17/46
Filed: 2001-06-04
Abstract: An assembly for releasably holding a movable closure member element or door in a desired position relative to a support for a vehicle. The holding assembly 20 has a first part 22 which includes a first element 30 and a first actuator 34 which can be in the form of a graspable knob. The first part being connected to a frame/support 12 and connectable a closure element 18. A second part 26 has second element 32 and a second actuator 34, which can also be in the form of a graspable knob, where the second part is connected to a closure element 18 and connectable to a frame/support element 12. At least one of the first 30 and second elements 32 is movable relative to a frame/support 12 and/or closure element 18 in order for the elements 30, 32 to act against one another in a holding position. The first or second actuators 34 are operable to move at least one of the first 30 and second elements 32 to release the closure element 18 which can moved to a desired location. The graspable knobs 34 can pivot about a first axis relative to the closure element in order to facilitate release.
Patent GB-2376843-A (GB)
Title: Polarisation diversity at a transmitter station where at least two antennas with different polarisation transmit the same signal
Inventor: COOK PAUL
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2001-06-18
Abstract: A radiotelephone system comprising a transmitter station 10 and a mobile statior 11 provided with means for receiving a signal transmitted by the transmission station and measurement means for measuring the quality of the received signal. The transmitter station 10 has first and second antennas 12 and 13 having different polarisation properties. The transmitter station 10 is arranged to transmit the same signal from each of the antennas 12 and 13.
Patent GB-2363627-A (GB)
Title: High pressure pump with plunger bushing and temperature resistant sleeve ring
Inventor: PACHT AMOS
IPC: F04B53/16
Filed: 1998-04-06
Abstract: A high pressure fluid pump 10 supplies fluids to a water blasting or cutting gun 14. The pump 10 is preferably of the in-line type, wherein both an inlet check valve 60 and a discharge check valve 62 move linearly along the axis 40 of the plunger 30 during a complete pumping cycle. A selected bearing material bushing 82 is provided within the plunger housing 24, and a high temperature resistant sleeve ring 80 is spaced radially outward from a front portion of the bushing to prevent the bushing from becoming seized to the plunger housing. The bushing 82 may be fabricated from bronze, and the high temperature resistant sleeve ring 80 from a hard, heat resistant material, such as tungsten carbide.
Patent GB-2380276-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for immediately issuing production plan
Inventor: LU PO-WEN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: A method and a system for immediately issuing a production plan are proposed, in which a production plan is transmitted by a network (3) to a production-line host (2), so as to allow the production-line host to access the production plan and allow a production-associated department to monitor an operational status in production in real time. First, the production plan is transmitted through the network (3) to a first database (41) for storage, allowing the production-line host to access the production plan for performing the production. Moreover, the production-line host transmits the operational status in the production to a second database (43) for storage, allowing production-associated department to read the operational status for monitoring the production in real time. In addition, material data stored in the first and second databases are integrated by the system to be used as a material stock reference for next production.
Patent GB-2382218-A (GB)
Title: Method for sawing a moulded leadframe package
Inventor: HUAT LEE KOCK
IPC: H01L21/60
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A moulded leadframe package (MLP) has multiple integrated circuits each having a die pad (12) and leads 16. The MLP is attached, adhesively or mechanically, to a carrier and then diced into individual chips with a rotating saw which cuts through the lead fingers 18 rather than along the connecting bar 17. Less heat is generated during cutting, and hence solder melting and lead delamination is reduced. Cutting speed can be increased, and the life of the saw blade is also increased.
Patent GB-2375886-A (GB)
Title: Electrode connections for a laminated piezo-electric device
Inventor: NAKAMURA SHIGENOBU
IPC: H01L41/083
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: A laminated piezoelectric device comprises a stack of alternating piezoelectric layers 1 and electrode layers 2, and a pair of outer electrodes 4 formed on opposite side surfaces of the stack. Neighbouring electrode layers are electrically connected to different ones of the outer electrodes by way of flexible protruding terminals 5 provided on the side surfaces of the stack. The flexible terminals 5 are capable of following the stretching and contraction of the stack. A variety of terminals 5 and electrodes 4 are shown. Thus the protruding terminals 5 absorb the stress produced by the stretching and contraction of the stack. This improves durability because the wires between the outer electrodes 4 and the electrode layers 2 are not broken even when the piezoelectric device is continuously driven at a high electric field under a high pressure for extended periods of time. The device may be used in fuel injectors, for positioning optical devices or in other driving or actuating roles.
Patent GB-2379950-A (GB)
Title: Architectural column and method and apparatus for production
Inventor: KOSZO NANDOR
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: A column comprising courses of building blocks such as bricks is arranged with the long axis of each block parallel to the axis of the column and filled with a substrate such as concrete with an axial structural member. The column may be produced with the aid of a cage including spaced apart hoops or rings used to position blocks during column construction. The cage includes indenters for offsetting some of the blocks in order to form aesthetically pleasing grooving along the finished column.
Patent GB-2383629-A (GB)
Title: Data input device power management with proximity sensing and three power states
Inventor: CASEBOLT MARK W
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: Power management is provided in a user operated data input device (eg an optical mouse) utilizing proximity sensing and switching between three or more power states. Switching between the power states occurs based upon the presence or absence of input activity, and an operation instrumentality ( e.g., a hand) in close proximity to or contact with the device. Capacitive proximity sensing is carried out by detecting a relative change in the capacitance of a "scoop" capacitor formed by a conductor and a surrounding ground plane. A state transition (e.g., from low to high, or high to low) of the input threshold switch is detected and a value (Touch Val) indicative of a number of cycles of charge transfer required to reach the state transition is determined. The presence or absence of an object or body portion in close proximity to or contact with a device can be determined by comparing Touch Val with a predetermined threshold value (TouchOff). TouchOff can be adjusted to take into account environmentally induced (non-touch related) changes in the capacitance of the scoop capacitor. In an optical surface tracking cursor control device embodiment, switching to and from a BEACON state, which provides a reduced flash rate of a surface illuminating light source, is carried out based upon a detected presence or absence of a trackable surface.
Patent GB-2381926-A (GB)
Title: Access control system comprising fax-modem to transmit alarm condition to a remote location
Inventor: AHLSTROM JOHN F
IPC: H04M11/02
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: A telephone entry system, TES, for a building 230 , such as a block of flats or a factory, is in communication with a remote fax machine 232. Access to the front entrance of the building 234 is controlled by main control unit 236 mounted adjacent to entrance 234 which comprises a key pad used to enter an access code to the building. A further entrance 238, such as a garage, is controlled by a card reader 240. A system log is transmitted to remote fax machine 232 which may be reviewed by a user to determine whether an abnormal condition exists, such as unauthorised entry to the building.
Patent GB-2385958-A (GB)
Title: Data compression system
Inventor: RASMUSSEN BRENT D
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: An "adaptive" data compression system for a printer is described comprising a plurality of data compressors and a controller which determines the most efficient compressor and forwards the smallest compressed version of the data stream. The switching decision in this apparatus is the result of a straight comparison rather than the traditional method of considering a threshold. Preferred features include subdividing data streams into portions with fixed lengths, insertion of a header in the compressed data stream, and generating a table comprising information responsive to the data compressors.
Patent GB-2379398-A (GB)
Title: Multi core, multi-cover golf ball
Inventor: NESBITT R DENNIS
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 2001-04-13
Abstract: A solid golf ball comprising a solid core and a multi-layer cover assembly enclosing the core is disclosed. The core includes a center core component and one or more core layers enclosing the center core component. The multi-layer cover includes an inner cover layer generally disposed about the core and an outer cover layer enclosing the inner cover layer. In a preferred aspect, the present invention golf ball has a moment of inertia less than 0.43 oz. in<SP>2</SP> and a coefficient of restitution of at least 0.760.
Patent GB-2381505-A (GB)
Title: Amphibious vehicle
Inventor: GIBBS ALAN TIMOTHY
IPC: B60F3/00
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: An amphibious vehicle (32) having a transverse mid- or rear-mounted engine (12) arranged to drive rear road wheels (30) and/or trhough an axial transmission (37), a marine propulsion unit (38), in which the engine (12) is so mounted in relation to the transmission (37) to the marine propulsion unit (38) that the bottom (8) of the engine is below the axis (37) of the transmission. This ensures an advantageous metacentric height which is preferably between 370 and 180 mm.
Patent GB-2401792-A (GB)
Title: Method of improving the emotional development of an infant.
Inventor: GOLDSMITH DEREK JOHN
IPC: A61M21/00
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: The method of the present invention proposes to induce emotions of happiness or joy in a pregnant mother, with the intended result that the pleasant emotions can then be transmitted to the foetus. The method includes inducing laughter in the mother, naturally or by using laughing gas or nitrous oxide. It also includes exposing the foetus to signs of happiness by applying a sound transducer to the womb to provide the sound of laughter in the womb which is preferably female laughter and preferably from the mother. It also includes a method of identifying mothers whose offspring are more likely than average to be vulnerable to mental disorders such as schizophrenia and applying the method of the invention to these mothers.
Patent GB-2388355-A (GB)
Title: Vessel navigation and docking system and method
Inventor: SMART BILLY-JAY
IPC: E02B3/20
Filed: 2000-12-01
Abstract: A system configured to auto pilot and dock automatically a vessel 108, the system comprising one or more distance detectors 106 and at least one extendable arm 104. The arm includes attachment means 112 and means for receiving an electricity supply located at a far end thereof. The system further includes a control system 102 configured to activate the arm 104 and attachment means 112 to link with a dockside 110. In use, when the attachment means is linking the vessel to the dockside or another vessel, the electricity supply receiving means receives electricity from a supply located on the dockside or the other vessel. The present invention provides a method and system for auto piloting and docking automatically a vessel 108. This invention enhances safety and enjoyment in open seas, rivers, channels, harbours, marinas and the like for vessel operators and for others.
Patent GB-2404246-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioner for a vehicle
Inventor: OGA AKIRA
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: In an air conditioner for a vehicle having first and second air conditioning zones (1a, 1b) positioned at right and left sides of a front seat in a vehicle compartment and third and fourth air conditioning zones (1c, 1d) positioned at right and left sides of a rear seat in the vehicle compartment, the air conditioner includes calculating means (300) for calculating each of target blowing-out temperatures (TAO) of air blown out to the first to fourth air conditioning zones in accordance with environmental conditions and desirable temperatures of the first to fourth air conditioning zones. In the air conditioner, the calculating means (300) corrects an influence from the other air conditioning zones by using a selected desirable temperature in the desirable temperatures of the first to fourth air conditioning zones, while calculating the individual target blowing-out temperatures of the first to fourth air conditioning zones.
Patent GB-2416641-A (GB)
Title: Optimising a storage network configuration using generic modification
Inventor: DICKE ELIZABETH
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: A method is provided for determining low cost solutions to a storage area network problem. A plurality of possible network solutions are generated and the cost of each is calculated. In one preferred approach a "genetic" algorithm is applied such that lower cost solutions are bred together in preference to higher cost solutions and that these parent solutions are then evaluated for their cost during the next iteration. There is also described a method for optimising a network defining a plurality of flows through a set of fabric nodes, investigating the cost of establishing some routes through the network and updating a route desirability variable as a function of the cost.