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Patent GB-2370543-A (GB)
Title: A seat belt system with protraction speed detection
Inventor: MIDORIKAWA YUKINORI
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A seat belt retractor has an electric motor 10 with driving means 11 to retract and protract the seat belt, an air bag 57, a pretensioner 58, means for detecting the speed of protraction of the belt, and control means to control the belt, pretensioner or air bag, based on the protraction speed.
Patent GB-2379101-A (GB)
Title: Active current-limiting control for DC motor speed regulation
Inventor: ZHANG QIUSHENG
IPC: H02H7/085
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A motor controller (100) for regulating the speed and limiting the input current to a dc motor (108) is disclosed. The motor controller (100) includes an electronic control unit (102), a current sensor (104) and a speed sensor (106). The motor controller (100) provides control of the dc motor (108) by applying a varying voltage to maintain a motor speed in the presence of a varying load. The motor controller (100) also monitors the input current to the dc motor (108) to predict an input current to the dc motor. The ECU (102) compares the predicted input current to an input current limit range and switches to a current-limiting mode when it determines that an overcurrent condition is reached based on the comparison. The motor controller (100) modifies the control signal by a first control decay factor when the predicted input current exceeds the input current limit range. The motor controller (100) modifies the control signal by a second control decay factor when the predicted input current is within the input current limit range level. When the input current has stabilized less than the input current limit range, the motor controller (100) modifies a target motor speed to returns to a speed-regulating mode.
Patent GB-2376836-A (GB)
Title: Responding to telephone calls using e-mails containing schedule information
Inventor: KATO KENICHI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: Callers' telephone numbers and electronic-mail addresses associated with the callers' telephone numbers are registered in a telephone directory. If there is an incoming voice call to telecommunication terminal equipment and an immediate response cannot be made and if the caller's telephone number is one of those registered, a document prepared in advance and a document automatically formed with dates and times of a latest schedule are then automatically transmitted by electronic mail to the electronic-mail address associated with caller's telephone number. By this means, the latest schedule data of a called person is transmitted to the caller.
Patent GB-2376219-A (GB)
Title: A fuel tank cradle device for forklift trucks
Inventor: DAEWOO HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHIN
IPC: B60K15/067
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: A fuel tank / propane gas tank cradle device for forklift trucks designed to assist the driver / operator in changing the fuel tank. The cradle device comprises a first body 30 and second body 40, whereby the first body 30 pivotally mounted to the counterweight 2 for rotation between a home position A above the counterweight and a rotated position B outside of the counterweight. Second body 40 is capable of replaceably supporting a fuel tank T and is foldably connected to the first body 30, so that the second body 40 can be moved between an unfolded position C and a downwardly folded position D with respect to first body 20. A locking arrangement 70, 18 is provided for locking the cradle 20 to the counterweight 2 while the first body 30 of the cradle 20 is at the home position A.
Patent GB-2373964-A (GB)
Title: System for lost packet recovery in voice over internet protocol based on time domain interpolation
Inventor: SENGODAN SENTHIL
IPC: G10L19/005
Filed: 2001-01-24
Abstract: A lost packet recovery device, method and computer program for use in a VoIP system in which lost packets containing voice information are replaced using time domain interpolation techniques. These time domain interpolation techniques employ two different approaches to interpolate missing data packets. The first approach relies on time domain harmonic scaling to interpolate a replacement frame for a missing frame using the frames that come before and after the missing frame. The second approach replicates a frame immediately prior to the missing frame. This replicated frame then has an energy reduction function applied to it to gradually reduce the energy output level of the data samples in the frame. This replicated frame is then used to replace the missing frame. In the second approach, the process of duplicating the prior frame and reducing its energy levels using an energy reduction function is repeated until no further missing frames are detected. Once no further missing frames are detected, an energy restoration function is applied to the next available frame to gradually increase its energy level and provide for a smooth transition. Using these techniques, missing frames of voice data may be replaced to mask the effects of missing frames to a listener.
Patent GB-2392093-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulations
Inventor: WHITTLE BRIAN ANTHONY
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2002-08-14
Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, and more particularly to formulations containing cannabinoids for administration via a pump action spray. In particular, the invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, for use in administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces, comprising: at least one lipophilic medicament, a solvent and a co-solvent, wherein the total amount of solvent and co-solvent present in the formulation is greater than 55% wt/wt of the formulation and the formulation is absent of a self emulsifying agent and/or a fluorinated propellant.
Patent GB-2380636-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone system for notifying caller of unavailability of a user
Inventor: HIJII KAZUYOSHI
IPC: H04Q7/38
Filed: 2002-08-15
Abstract: A cellular phone provided with a drive mode, which includes means for selecting the drive mode and executing the drive mode, means for setting end time of the drive mode when the drive mode is executed, means for transmitting information of the drive mode setting and information of the end time to a service center, means for notifying approaching to the end time before the end time by a predetermined time by an alarm, means for resetting end time of the drive mode when the drive mode is executed, and means for retransmitting information of the reset end time to the service center.
Patent GB-2375540-A (GB)
Title: Vertebrate globin
Inventor: BURMESTER THORSTEN
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 2001-02-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a neuroglobin, a nucleic acid coding for said protein and a method for the production of one such protein. The invention also relates to antibodies directed against the protein and the use of DNA and the protein in the diagnosis and/or therapy of diseases of the nervous system.
Patent GB-2392919-A (GB)
Title: A corrosion resistant steel for marine applications
Inventor: MARSH EDWARD
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: A steel comprising by weight percent: carbon 0.05-0.25, manganese 0.80-1.70, chromium 0.75-1.50, molybdenum 0.20-0.50, aluminium 0.40-0.80 with the balance being Fe and other incidental or residual impurities. Other alloying additions, in weight percent, may include: silicon 0.00-0.06; titanium 0.00-0.05; phosphorous 0.00-0.045 and sulphur 0.00-0.045.
Patent GB-2396054-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor optical device with beam focusing
Inventor: MARSH JOHN HAIG
IPC: G02B6/122
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: An integrated optical device is formed in a semiconductor substrate incorporating an integral lens element 25, 146 in the substrate for providing focusing of the output beam. The device includes an optically active region for generating and confining optical radiation and has an output end for emitting an output beam from the optically active region. A lens region adjacent the output end has a reduced refractive index and/or an increased band gap to the adjacent substrate material and is shaped to provide a lens effect on the output beam. The optically active region may form a cavity having a longitudinal axis, and the lens region may extend along the longitudinal axis and have a lateral extent that varies as a function of distance along the longitudinal axis. The optical device is preferably a VCSEL, a RCLED or a side emitting laser. Impurity free quantum well intermixing may be used to increase the band gap ie reduce the refractive index.
Patent GB-2380336-A (GB)
Title: Power supply circuit for vehicle lamp
Inventor: RUTYNA CINDY MARIE
IPC: H05B39/04
Filed: 2001-10-09
Abstract: An electrical circuit for a vehicle comprises an energy source 24, e.g. battery, a load 15, e.g. lamp, a switching unit 22 and a power supply module 11. A single wire 20, connects the switching unit to the load. Also disclosed is a power supply module having an internal energy storage circuit 10 to reduce the number of external wire connections to the power supply module. The power supply module is used to provide pulsed electrical energy to a load. The power supply module may include a semiconductor switch 14, an oscillator 12, and an energy storage circuit. The energy storage circuit accumulates energy for providing electrical energy to the oscillator to maintain stable, active operation of the oscillator and to provide a control voltage for the semiconductor switch.
Patent GB-2387571-A (GB)
Title: Writing instrument
Inventor: BRAND DOUGLAS A
IPC: B43K23/08
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: The writing instrument (100) includes a cap (102) and a barrel (10). The cap (102) includes threads (120) which engage the threads (122) on the barrel (104). In addition, the cap includes protrusions (130) which engage protrusions (132) on the barrel. The threads are designed so that the cap (102) will engage the stop surface (196) in approximately one third of a revolution. When the protrusions (130), (132) move past each other, the user perceives a tactile and/or audible indication. This indication advises the user that the cap has been fully attached to the barrel. In addition, the cap includes ribs (154) on the exterior surface (156) to assist the use in grasping the cap and in rotating the cap.
Patent GB-2389428-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling output torque to minimise driveline vibrations in a hybrid electric vehicle
Inventor: ZHANG RONGJUN
IPC: B60K6/48
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A method 120 is disclosed for minimizing the driveline vibrations in a hybrid electric vehicle during engine engagement. The method comprises determining a driveline parameter signal 122 (for example measuring the speed of the electric motor and taking the derivative of the speed to determine the driveline acceleration or determining the speed of the driveline). The signal 126 is filtered 130 (for example via a high band pass signal). The filtered signal is used to calculate a feedback control term 134 through a controller. The controller can be either a PD controller, a PID controller, a nonlinear controller, a robust controller or an adaptive controller. The feedback control term is used to adjust the output torque 136 of the electric motor to suppress the vibrations caused by engine engagement.
Patent GB-2404234-A (GB)
Title: A laminar flow surface for an aircraft
Inventor: HOCKING BARRY NORMAN
IPC: B64C21/06
Filed: 2003-07-19
Abstract: A laminar flow surface 24 for an aircraft has an outer member 26 defining an aerodynamic shape for a fluid. An inner member 28 defines a chamber 30 with the outer member 26, and an inlet pipe 52 fluidly connects ambient air with the chamber 30. The surface 24 comprises a porous region 32 at a leading region 34 of the outer member 26, the porous region 32 allowing a flow of fluid into a duct 36. The inlet pipe 52 comprises a venturi portion (54, Fig 3) having a narrow low pressure part (56, Fig 3) to which the duct 36 is connected to provide suction to the porous region 32 . The laminar flow surface 24 may be a nacelle, upper wing surface, tailplane or fuselage of an aircraft.
Patent GB-2406627-A (GB)
Title: Connecting arrangement
Inventor: KIRK GEOFFERY ERIC
IPC: F16L23/028
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: A connecting arrangement particularly for a casing component of a gas turbine engine. The casing 20 comprises first and second sections 22, 24. The first section is attached to the second section by a removable connecting member, in the form of a clamping ring 26. The clamping ring comprises two semi-circular ring members 28, 29. Each ring member includes a hook formation 30. The first section 22 includes a corresponding hook formation 32 which co-operatively engages the hook formations provided on the ring members. Each clamping ring member includes a radially outwardly extending flange 34 corresponding to a flange integrally formed on the second portion of the casing. The flanges define a plurality of corresponding apertures 37 through which is inserted a bolt 42 and nuts 44 tightened thereon.
Patent GB-2406960-A (GB)
Title: A data storage library for media cartridges with memories
Inventor: GOLD STEPHEN
IPC: G11B17/22
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A data storage library 1 comprises at least one magazine 2 capable of storing a plurality of media cartridges 4 with memories and at least one reader 5, preferably mounted to the magazine, to read the cartridge memory 6. The cartridge memory 6 contains information about the data contents of the cartridge 4. The reader and memory could be operated using a wireless transponder / wireless reader.
Patent GB-2407173-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of machines counting cash by weighing
Inventor: LARE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G07D7/182
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: A weighing and counting machine for cash, which may be incorporated in an "intelligent" cash register, has an automatic recalibration facility. To compensate for alteration in, for example, environmental conditions such as changes in humidity, which can effect the weight of a banknote, the machine can recalibrate itself. This can take place periodically or in response to external factors. In recalibrating the machine will weigh one or more cash items to determine a specific weight for each cash item and replacing a stored standard weight value for that cash item with the specific weight for use as a new standard weight value.
Patent GB-2409085-A (GB)
Title: Perimeter wall security system
Inventor: MCRAE JOHN
IPC: G08B13/10
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: A security system comprising an attachment 1 for mounting on a wall top 2, having a first part 4 that is fixable to the wall and a second part 36, 38 that is mounted for relative movement on the first part upon the application of a force thereto, whereby movement of the second part generates a signal to activate a visual and/or audible alarm. The second part has at least one pair of opposing rim members 40a, 40b for partially overlapping a side of the first part so as to retain the second part, the second part being sized so as to allow a limited range of movement with respect to the first part without its release therefrom. Movement may be detected by a laser beam, load cells, strain gauges, pressure switches, or air tubes.
Patent GB-2411376-A (GB)
Title: Gripping tool
Inventor: METCALFE NICHOLAS JAMES THEOPH
IPC: B23B51/12
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A gripping tool 2 comprising a pair of handles 4, 6 which are integrally formed with, and connected by, a resilient element 8 which includes an opening 16 for receiving an article to be gripped, an end of one of the handles 4 adjacent the resilient element 8 comprising a jaw 10 which is adapted to grip the article against the other handle 6, or against the resilient element 8.
Patent GB-2396937-A (GB)
Title: A method for providing database security
Inventor: MANGOLD RICHARD P
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system is disclosed. The system includes a server computer, a transmission medium coupled to the server computer and a client computer coupled to the transmission medium. The client computer includes a security component that has exclusive access to a log stored at the client computer.
Patent GB-2414559-A (GB)
Title: Cooker plate temperature sensing assembly with an electrically insulating layer
Inventor: ALVES BRIAN ROGER
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: A cooking plate 4 temperature monitoring assembly 30 is located in an electrical heating arrangement 30 spaced above an electrical heating element 20 and in contact with the lower surface (10, figure 2) of the cooker plate 4. The temperature sensing assembly 30 includes a temperature sensitive resistor element 38 and an electrically insulating layer 92. The insulating layer 92 is self supporting and is located between the hob plate 4 and the sensor element 38, an upper surface of the insulation layer 92 contacting the underside (10, figure 2) of the hot plate 4 and a lower surface contacting the sensor element 38. The temperature sensing element 38 measures the temperature of the region overlying the plate and so measures the temperature of a cooking utensil (8, figure 2) on the plate 4. The provision of an insulating member 92 removes the requirement for an isolating transformer.
Patent GB-2405744-A (GB)
Title: Portable Fuel Cell System
Inventor: CLARKE MICHAEL
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: A portable fuel cell system comprising: a fuel cell (20) that is operable to generate an electrical current on conversion of hydrogen and oxygen into water, control means (23) for controlling the operation of the system, and means (22) for processing fuel from a fuel source (19) to provide a supply of hydrogen for the fuel cell, the fuel being chosen from one of a range of fuel sources that do not directly provide a supply of hydrogen.
Patent GB-2409099-A (GB)
Title: Disc loading device
Inventor: TANABE NAOHISA
IPC: G11B17/04
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A disc loading device allowing a bare disc and a cartridge-contained disc to be slotted in through a common opening, and realizes stable conveyance of the disc and the cartridge by their respective suitable conveying mechanisms. A roller (4), first conveying mechanism, is provided for loading and a bare disc (1), and a sliding member (25), second conveying mechanism, is provided for loading a cartridge (15). The conveying means for directing the bare disc is default, therefore positioned in a first position to accept any incoming discs. A cartridge detection arrangement is provided for detecting the presence of a cartridge causing the first conveying means to be moved to a second position enabling the cartridge to be conveyed by the second conveying mechanism, a sliding member (25) with an engagement portion (26) for engaging the grooves on the side surface of the cartridge (15).
Patent GB-2410203-A (GB)
Title: Secondary storage device for nitrogen oxides
Inventor: CARSTENSEN ASMUS
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: An exhaust gas cleaning system comprises a master 3 and a secondary 4 NOx storage device. During lean running the second storage device is charged with oxygen and only partially charged with nitrogen oxide. The master NOx storage device is saturated with NOx during lean running and is regenerated either by switching the engine to rich running mode or by the release of reducing agents from a supply by an external metering unit. The regeration produces a characteristic NOx emission peak. The peak is decreased in this system by the storage of excess NOx in the partially charged second storage device. After regeneration excess reducing agents are converted in a oxidative manner by the secondary storage device. The secondary device may be arranged to assume a 3-way catalytic converter function during regeneration. A skip or broadband lamda sensor 5 is used to monitor regeneration and an exhaust gas sensor 5a is used to monitor exhaust gas quality. A method of desulphurisation of the master storage device is provided in which a desulphurisation time interval is fixed according to the level of poisoning of the master storage device. Oxidative conversion of H2S and COS, formed during desulphurisation with the stored O2, occurs in the secondary storage device occurs.
Patent GB-2411387-A (GB)
Title: Envelope containing a sterile field and sterile item
Inventor: BLUSTIN LESLIE MILES
IPC: A61B19/08
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: A package for surgical accessories, particularly gloves, consists of sheet of paper impregnated with a liquid proofing material wrapped, which is then folded around the surgical gloves, and placed within an envelope. Upon unfolding the package the user is presented with a sterile field upon which to work. Typically surgical gloves and a disposal bag are placed upon the sheet of paper and it is folded so that the contents fit into standard surgical glove packaging for neat storage and easy dispensing. Sterilisation of the finished pack is undertaken using a method appropriate to the contents contained within. The liquid proofing material impregnated within the paper serves to enable the paper to lie flat when opened, and repels spilt liquids. In the same instance the paper serves to lend weight to the liquid proofing material so that it is not disturbed in an air current.
Patent GB-2412491-A (GB)
Title: Producing a monoenergetic ion beam
Inventor: WEISS GERHARD
IPC: H01J49/44
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A method of producing an almost monoenergetic beam of ions for a time-of-flight mass spectrometer comprises injecting ions into a conditioning cell, allowing the ions to thermalise, applying a DC potential profile to the cell to form a potential well having a point overflow adjacent an exit aperture in a diaphragm 74 collecting the thermalised ions in the well, and causing the ions to leave the well. The ions may be caused to leave by changing the DC potential profile. The cell may comprise parallel ring electrodes; one or more helical, coiled pairs of wires or four longitudinal hyperbolic electrodes 70 providing a quadrupole RF field, insulated resistive layers generating the DC potential profile. The conditioning cell may operate as a collision cell if filled with a collision gas. The resulting beam has a spread of 0.2 eV.
Patent GB-2413231-A (GB)
Title: Surveillance apparatus identifying objects becoming stationary after moving
Inventor: EGHBALIAN STEFAN
IPC: G08B13/194
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: A security monitoring apparatus processes images input from video sensors 51 to distinguish moving objects from stationary objects, further identifying an object that becomes stationary after being in a moving state. An alarm or alert is raised when an object stops moving after previously being in a motion state, for example after the object has been still or stationary for a predetermined time. Contour processing may determine object size, used to filter imaged objects. Further identification of features that move a preset time after being stationary may be made, and regions of the image may be highlighted. Objects may be distinguished using colour cues, and chemical and audio sensing may also be done. Also disclosed is a method of video processing comprising identifying image edge pixels, comparing edge pixels in successive frames to identify persisting edge pixels and determining an alarm condition based on changes in the recorded persisting edge pixels.
Patent GB-2409836-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing a multilayer cementitious product
Inventor: BPB PLC
IPC: C04B40/00
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayered cementitious product comprising the steps of combining a cementitious material with water within a mixing container so as to form an aqueous slurry discharging the slurry from said mixing container through an outlet onto a support and inserting a setting accelerator into said slurry at or close to the outlet of the mixing container.