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Patent GB-2391602-A (GB)
Title: Shaft coupling using concentric tie rod
Inventor: EWART PHIL
IPC: F16D1/033
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: A shaft coupling 1 for connecting two rotary machines comprises connection portions 10, 11 connected to each of the machines, with torque transferring surfaces 14 where they meet. A tie shaft 12 is screwed into a bore 111 in one of the shafts 11, and is then tensioned, for example by a hydraulic tensioner, before being held in place in a bore in the mating shaft 10 by lock screws 13. The screws may butt against a shoulder 124 in the tie shaft. The tensioning device may be attached to the tie shaft 12 using a thread 123.
Patent GB-2385209-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric resonator with improved thermal cycle fatigue tolerance
Inventor: WAKAMATSU HIROKI
IPC: H01P7/04
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: The present invention provides a dielectric resonator having increased reliability with respect to thermal cycle fatigue of a joint between a conductive cavity and a dielectric core 3 disposed in the cavity without an increase in material cost and processing cost, a filter and duplexer each using the dielectric resonator, and a communication device including these devices. The dielectric resonator has a structure in which the dielectric core 3 is provided in the cavity (1, Fig. 6) through earth plates 5. Each of the earth plates 5 has slits 52 at positions in contact with the four corners of each of two opposing side faces of the dielectric core 3. Of the four sides of each of the earth plates 5, the two sides provided with spring portions 51a are preferably inclined so that the distance between the two sides 51a decreases toward the bottom of the cavity (1), and concave portions (11) are formed in the inner surface of the cavity (1) corresponding to the two inclined sides 51a. Therefore, solder cream can be previously applied to predetermined positions of the concave portions (11) of the cavity (1).
Patent GB-2381721-A (GB)
Title: system and method of defining unauthorised intrusions on a computer system by specifying data signatures and policies for attacks
Inventor: GALES GEORGE S
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of defining vulnerabilities of a computer system (30 Figure 1) subject to attacks. The method comprises the steps of specifying an identity of an attack (300, 324), specifying at least one attribute of the specified attack (318), specifying at least one policy with respect to the specified attack (310, 312, 314), specifying at least one attribute of the specified policy (314), specifying a data signature of the specified attack to be detected (318). Preferably the method includes identifying the severity of an attack and specifying a policy group (300, 310, 312) with respect to an attack.
Patent GB-2381555-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold handrail
Inventor: HOGAN PATRICK CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: E04G7/18
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: A scaffolding handrail system has means for attaching a handrail (20) to scaffolding from a first level and then moving the handrail to its desired position at a second level and securing it in place from said first level. The system comprises at least one handrail supporting bar (14) having a first ring coupling (16) slidable along a scaffold standard (10) and a second ring coupling for receiving the handrail, whereby the supporting bar with handrail fitted is slidable from a first position on the standard to a desired second position thereon.
Patent GB-2395680-A (GB)
Title: Extendable handle for cleaning utensil
Inventor: MAY ANDY ROBERT
IPC: B25G1/04
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: A hand held cleaning utensil comprises an extendable elongate handle with a working head 2 at one end of the handle, the handle being assembled of at least a first length 1a to which the working head is mounted and a second length 1b that is coupled to the end of the first length remote from the working head. The handle is adapted to be moved from a first position, in which the second length 1b is stowed alongside or substantially coaxial with the first length 1a but not obstructing the working head 2 so that the utensil may be used (figure 3.1), to a second position, in which the second length is substantially aligned with the first length to provide an extended overall handle length (figure 3.5). The pivot preferably includes a pair of stub axles 8a, 8b on one of the lengths 1b, which are engaged in an annulus 9 movable along a slot 10, to provide a secure and robust interconnection.
Patent GB-2388427-A (GB)
Title: Performance measurement system with fluorescent markers for golf equipment
Inventor: GOBUSH WILLIAM
IPC: G01P3/36
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: A monitor system measures flight characteristics of at least one object moving in a predetermined field-of-view using at least one fluorescent marker. The system may include a lighting unit with a light filter, at least one camera unit with a camera filter. The lighting unit directs light in the direction of the object. If there is a light filter the light is filtered prior to reaching the object. The camera unit is pointed toward the object and the camera filter inhibits all wavelengths except those in a certain range. The reflected light from the object is transmitted to the camera through the camera filter. In one embodiment, the system includes a camera filter that is electronically switchable between at least two colors. The present invention further includes methods for monitoring at least one object with at least one marker using filters.
Patent GB-2397506-A (GB)
Title: Beverage cartridge
Inventor: HALLIDAY ANDREW
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A beverage cartridge contains liquid beverage ingredients which cartridge is intended for insertion into a beverage preparation machine where an aqueous medium is passed through the cartridge under pressure to form a beverage. The cartridge contains the liquid beverage ingredients in a compartment which has means for controlling the dilution of the ingredients on introduction of the aqueous medium. This ensures that the liquid beverage ingredients are dispensed more evenly over the operating cycle rather than being dispensed all at the start. The means for delaying dilution comprises a partition which hinders entry of the liquid beverage ingredients into the flow path of aqueous medium through the cartridge. The partition may be apertured, annular and cup-shaped.
Patent GB-2385723-A (GB)
Title: Fuse
Inventor: OHASHI HITOSHI
IPC: H01H85/055
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A fuse 41 for protecting electric circuits in motor vehicles has two terminals 44 joined by a fusible member 46. The fusible member 46 is formed by a cluster of drops 46 of a low melting point metal which bridge the two terminals 44. The cluster of drops 46 can also be provided on a plane part of the fusible member that bridges the two terminals 44. The plane part of the fusible member can be provided with upstanding sides to retain the drops of melted metal. The drops can be formed from tin or alloys of tin. A device for producing the molten drops is also disclosed (fig 5) and includes a heater for melting the metal, a diaphragm that is vibrated by a piezoelectric element to force or spout the molten metal out through a nozzle in the form of drops.
Patent GB-2387451-A (GB)
Title: Switchgear cabinet monitoring and control system
Inventor: HAIN MARKUS
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2003-02-22
Abstract: A system for monitoring and/or controlling and/or regulating switch gear cabinet-specific functions has a control device 2, 3 and a plurality of different sensors and/or actuators 6 which can be coupled or are coupled thereto via a sensor connection device 4 with at least one sensor connection point 4.1. The sensor connection device 4 has a detection device for differentiating between the different sensors 5 and/or actuators 6 which are connectable in any manner and exchangeable at at least one connection point 4.1 in the same manner. The detection device may be a resistor incorporated in the connection device, the voltage across the resistor being determined when a reference voltage is applied to the resistor through a reference resistor.
Patent GB-2388969-A (GB)
Title: Electronic testing
Inventor: BUCZKOWSKI JONATHAN ERNEST
IPC: G01R1/073
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: A test fixture comprises a first assembly 102 including a first probe array and a second assembly 100 including a second probe array and an adaptor mapping the second probe array to the first. A second assembly may comprise a frame 304, a probe plate 310 containing a probe array, a load plate 302 apertured so that the probes pass through the load plate, and an interface board 300, in use interfacing with the probe array of test apparatus. The frame aligns the palates 302 and 310. The second assembly, figure 2 (not shown), may include a probe array for contacting a device under test, a frame for aligning a probe plate and an interface plate which maps the probe arrays.
Patent GB-2392336-A (GB)
Title: Receiver apparatus which allows transitions between different EPG modes
Inventor: PARK CHUL-JUN
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: There are provided a method and apparatus for controlling transitions among a plurality of electronic program guide (EPG) modes. The method includes the steps of (a) determining whether a predetermined key value for a mode transition is input while any one of the EPG modes is displayed, and (b) whenever the predetermined key value for a mode transition is input in step (a), controlling transitions among the plurality of EPG modes so that the plurality of EPG modes can be sequentially changed from one mode to another in accordance with a predetermined sequential order. Preferably the EPG is automatically disabled when the predetermined sequence has been completed once.
Patent GB-2390452-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for conducting electronic media transactions
Inventor: BOLCER GREGORY ALAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: A method for receiving electronic media from a remote server over a network using a local server is provided. The remote server is contacted via the network, and electronic media available on the remote server is selected for a proposed transaction. A proposed transaction token is received from the remote server, and stored locally using the local server, the proposed transaction token identifying the electronic media and an owner location identifier associated with the owner of the electronic media. The local server obtains a payment authorization from a settlement house to submit payment to the owner of the electronic media, and upon obtaining the authorization, the local server submits a transaction request, including the payment authorization, to the remote server, and receives the electronic media from the remote server, Upon authorization of the transaction, the settlement house sends a notice or payment to the owner identified by the owner location identifier.
Patent GB-2403460-A (GB)
Title: Vertical take off rotating wing aircraft
Inventor: ATHERTON REGINALD JOHN
IPC: B64C39/00
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: An aircraft includes at least one elongate rotor having a rotational axis extending laterally to the fuselage 5 of the aircraft. The rotor comprises a plurality of aerofoil section blades 2 spaced equidistantly circumferentially and disposed equidistantly from and rotating around its rotational axis. The aerofoil section blades 2 are interconnected so that their angle of attack is varied with circumferential position about the axis of the rotor and are symmetric about their chord lines. The aircraft may include a further rotor, so that the two rotors having a common axis are disposed either side of the fuselage. The blades 2 may have their attitude controlled by actuator rods in order to obtain four different modes of flight, namely; lift, thrust, lift with thrust and a fixed gliding mode. A tail rotor 4 may be provided at the rear of the fuselage 5.
Patent GB-2407470-A (GB)
Title: A vacuum powered mouse eliminator
Inventor: JONES ROSEMARY
IPC: A01M23/12
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: A vacuum powered mouse eliminator comprises a motor 3 producing a vacuum, causing air to be drawn into the device through an attached tube 1 with an open outlet 2. At the motor end of this tube is a permeable deflector panel 4 set an angle of 45{ to the air flow. In use the device is used to suck up quantities of mice which are deposited in a collection sack 6 held in place by a zip or other type of fastening 7. The collecting sack may be closed off from the device by an impermeable shutter, closure of which releases lethal gas into the sack. The sack and its contents may then be buried or burned.
Patent GB-2393005-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for asynchronous component invocation
Inventor: MORTAZAVI MASOOD
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a first component to asynchronously invoke a second component are provided. In one embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented method for a first component to invoke a second component asynchronously in an object-oriented computing environment is provided. A request is received from a first component to invoke a second component. The scope of the received request is maintained. A thread is provided for identifying the received request and invoking the second component, wherein the thread identifies an exception listener for handling exceptions associated with the invocation of the second component.
Patent GB-2396074-A (GB)
Title: System and method for management of communications resources
Inventor: CHOPRA SUBHASH
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: A communications management system comprises a networked computing means on which is provided a translation agent with access to usage data of a plurality of communications resources, arranged to consolidate the usage data of the plurality of communications resources by converting system-specific data to data having a common format, and a processing agent arranged to extract/infer duration measurement and to calculate staff, transmission & infrastructure costs. Suitable communications resources include PBX telephone systems, IP telephony systems, email servers, proxy servers, firewalls, switches, routers, web servers and mobile telephony, and emerging media such as video conferencing systems etc. The processing agent is preferably arranged to extract a duration measurement for communications events included in the usage data. For types of communications events where no duration data is stored, the processing agent includes rules for inferring a duration measurement in respect of at least communications events without a recorded duration. Suitable rules include a defined time per byte of data transmitted, a defined time for any data transmission, and a defined time per byte of data transmitted up to a defined maximum. The processing agent can then retain staff cost data for conversion of duration measurements into staff cost.
Patent GB-2410403-A (GB)
Title: Testing telecommunication networks
Inventor: SANDERS DAVID
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: An arrangement for testing a mobile telecommunications network is described. To test whether the network is operating correctly to allow the successful transmission of a picture in the form of an MMS, a test data packet is generated by an emulator (step A). This is passed to an element WSB of the mobile telecommunications network (steps B,C) and a determination is made (step D) as to whether the test data packet is indeed a test data packet or a "normal" data packet associated with an MMS. If it is determined that it is a test data packet, it is then determined by WSB whether the test data packet is for testing the WSB or some other element (steps G,H). If it is determined that the data packet is for the element WSB, an error report is generated and sent to the emulator (steps I,J). The error report can include any information useful to the emulator for determining whether the WSB is operated correctly.
Patent GB-2397336-A (GB)
Title: Hinge assembly for flat panel display appliance
Inventor: CHO GYU-YEOL
IPC: E05F1/12
Filed: 2002-10-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge assembly capable of adjusting a tilting angle of a display in a display appliance. The hinge assembly includes a movable plate fixed to a rear side of the display and having a through-hole, a stationary plate coupled to a stand for the display appliance and having a through-hole, a hinge shaft passing through the through-holes of the movable and stationary plates and having a head portion, a coupling member fixed to one end of the hinge shaft, a first washer disposed between the head portion of the hinge shaft and the movable plate, a second washer disposed between the movable and stationary plates, a third washer disposed between the stationary plate and the coupling member, and a stationary washer fixedly engaged to any one of the movable and stationary plates, the stationary washer being an elastic washer for applying compressive elasticity to the hinge shaft in an axial direction.
Patent GB-2412070-A (GB)
Title: A golf club head
Inventor: BUCHANAN DOUGLAS BOYD
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A golf club head comprises a heel portion 11, a toe portion 12, a lower sole portion 13, an upper edge portion 17 and a hosel 16. The striking face is in the shape of a triangle 21, preferably an isosceles triangle, with the upper vertex 18 of the triangle lying on the upper edge portion of the strike face. The upper vertex 18 is arranged so that it approximately bisects the length of the sole portion, and provides an aiming point. A thin rear flange (27 Fig 4) extends from the bottom of the striking face to a bulbous flange (28 Fig 4). Heel and toe supporting flanges (25, fig 5) are also provided.
Patent GB-2415246-A (GB)
Title: A waste water heat recovery device
Inventor: MOLE KIM IVOR
IPC: F24H1/52
Filed: 2004-06-19
Abstract: A waste water heat recovery device comprises a horizontal pipe through which fresh cold water flows and is disposed within a horizontal container through which waste water flows that is in heat exchange relationship with the fresh cold water so as to heat the cold water. The pipe may be made from copper and may be provided with fins and the container may be made from ABS plastics. The device may be modular and additional devices may be coupled together to increase heat recovery. If the temperature of the incoming waste water is below the temperature of the waste water in the container it is diverted via a valve to bypass the heat recovery device. The device may be installed below a bath, a shower or a kitchen unit and fitted to new build or existing houses. The heated water may be used to supply a shower, a hot water boiler or an immersion heater.
Patent GB-2417859-A (GB)
Title: Half duplex communication mode for devices in cellular telecommunication system
Inventor: WATSON JOHN
IPC: H04L5/16
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: A half-duplex communication system is embodied in a push-to-talk cellular system such as a GPRS system. The system includes two or more terminals (10) one or more of which can operate in a hands-free mode. When in hands-free mode, a terminal (10) is offered the right-to-speak by the system without the need for a talk request from a user. This allows a hands-free user to participate safely in a call.
Patent GB-2418399-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible trolley with frame securing tension strips
Inventor: PRIVETT ROBERT GRAHAM
IPC: B62B1/20
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: A lightweight folding trolley for transporting and manoeuvring loads which are difficult to handle, for example, kitchen worktops, timber,some board materials and items such as lighting pylons, ladders, pipes scaffolding, rolls of carpet and lino. Comprising of two or more frames, pivoted at the bottom end and constrained at the top by tension straps to provide a load platform. The tops of the main frames are sheathed with a semi pliant material to cushion, protect and locate the load. To further locate loads such as pipes, scaffolding, etc. which could otherwise roll off the side of the load platform, upstanding stanchions can be located in brackets and strapping eyes for further securing some loads with ratchet straps. The bottom pivoted end is attached to a wheeled axle or pivoted bogie, if more wheels are required. A folding rest/stand frame is located by pivoted arms and quick fix/release catches. If required wheels or castors may be fitted to the rest/stand.
Patent GB-2403209-A (GB)
Title: Toilet roll holders
Inventor: MOLLOY DAVID
IPC: A47K10/38
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: A stabilising bar assembly, to prevent inadvertent unwinding of a toilet roll mounted in a roll holder is disclosed. The bar assembly is intended for insertion into the core of the toilet roll (20) . The bar assembly includes an elongate bar portion (10), there being finials (12, 14) at each of the opposite ends of the bar portion, the finials being articulate with respect to the bar portion, to allow the stabilising bar to be inserted into the core of the roll and resist the bar from rotating or slipping from the roll. The axes of articulation are parallel, such that they can both hang down at opposite sides of a roll.
Patent GB-2420994-A (GB)
Title: Shredding / compacting device
Inventor: EASTON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B02C18/22
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A compacting device 1, adapted for use with a receptacle 5 for the collection of shredded material 15 output from a shredder 12, the compacting device comprising a plate 2 provided with an aperture 3, fixed relative to the receptacle 5, such that shredded material output from the shredder passes though the aperture 3 of the plate and is collected in the receptacle and as collection of the shredded material within the receptacle progresses the compacting device acts to compact the material. The compacting device may act to compact the shredded material by compression of the material between bottom and sides 7a, c of the receptacle and the plate 2 as collection of the material progresses. As the receptacle starts to fill up with shredded material 15, the material pushes against the plate 2, and as the plate is fixed relative to the receptacle, this acts to compact the material. The compaction device may act to compact the shredded material by action of the aperture to form and maintain a substantially pyramidal mass of material beneath the aperture, against which further material output from the shredder is compressed. The compaction device may act to hold at least a substantial part of the shredded material within the receptacle until it is desired to empty the receptacle. In this way, when the receptacle is removed from the shredder prior to emptying, the compacted material does not spring out of the receptacle, but is held within it by the plate. Using the compacting device 1, the receptacle 5 requires to be emptied less often and is also easier to empty.
Patent GB-2407222-A (GB)
Title: Gain control amplification circuit for CDMA terminal
Inventor: HASEGAWA OSAMU
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 2001-07-12
Abstract: A gain control amplification circuit for a transmission circuit of terminal equipment communicating with a base station is disclosed. The gain control circuit has two stages: IF-GCA 20 and RF-GCA 24. The stages are individually controlled on the basis of the level of the signal received from the base station. The controller 13 receives signals from rake circuit 64 and includes a transmission power control (TPC) determining circuit 30, an adder 32 and linear interpolation circuits 35 and 37. Three or more gain control stages may be controlled (fig. 8).