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Patent GB-2377172-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguisher locator alarm
Inventor: CAWKWELL ADRIAN MICHAEL
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: A fire extinguisher (1) is provided with signalling means that indicate its location in conditions of reduced visibility. The signalling means may comprise a light source (7), e.g. from one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), a sound source or a combination of both. The signalling means is preferably integrated into the handle (4) and powered by a battery source located in the handle, the battery source ideally being rechargeable and the handle adapted to be connected to a recharging port which may additionally support the extinguisher. The signalling means preferably also comprises detecting means to activate the signalling means in the event of a fire. The detecting means preferably comprise a photocell, smoke detector and a heat detector. The signalling means may comprise a self contained unit provided with fixing means (e.g. a heat resistant belt) enabling it to be releasably attached to the fire extinguisher. The signalling means may be coded to indicate which type of fire extinguisher it is associated. Also disclosed is a fire extinguisher mounting assembly provided with signalling means.
Patent GB-2370906-A (GB)
Title: Display device and electronic apparatus including the same
Inventor: TAM SIMON
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2001-09-27
Abstract: A display device comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel containing a light emitting element and a plurality of substantially rectangular shaped circuit areas, the circuit areas comprising two current mirror circuit areas and two input pair circuit areas; the two current mirror circuit areas abutting each other so as to have a side of their rectangular areas in common, the two input pair circuit areas abutting each other so as to have a side of their rectangular areas in common, with both of the input pair circuit areas abutting a respective one of the current mirror circuit areas so as each to have a side of their rectangular areas in common. This arrangement of circuit areas overcomes the problem of spatial variation of TFT characteristics while avoiding the use of compensating circuits. Additionally, this arrangement of circuit areas can reduce to a minimum the p-type and n-type doping area required within each pixel.
Patent GB-2368601-A (GB)
Title: Long barrel inserts for a roller-cone drill bit
Inventor: PESSIER RUDOLF CARL OTTO
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: A roller cone drill bit having cutting inserts (teeth) 33, 35, 39 arranged on the cones 21, 23, 25 in circumferential rows, some of the teeth having shafts 45 of differing grip ratios (grip ratio = shaft length / shaft diameter). Only bits 11 with two differing lengths of teeth are disclosed and the longer teeth L are confined to the outermost two rows: the heel row 27 and its adjacent row. Gauge inserts (37, figure 3) are present on a separate, outermost surface of the cone adjacent its base. Long teeth are never mounted adjacently because that arrangement leaves too little metal cone to hold the teeth rigidly. One cone 21 may have a tooth 41 on its apex. Truncation of the other cones results in less space for teeth and a lower density of teeth in the heel row to accommodate overlap with the adjacent row.
Patent GB-2382204-A (GB)
Title: Support plate and decorative cover for use with a smoke detector
Inventor: NORTH WAYNE
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: A support plate 10 adapted to be fitted to a smoke detector casing 14 provides a means for attachment of one or more unrelated articles 18. The article being clipped, screwed, stuck or otherwise secured to the plate 10. When fitted to a smoke detector casing 14, the unrelated article 18 covers the detector casing, but either leaves a gap to allow air to pass freely to and from the detector or is formed with openings to allow air to pass to the detector. When fitted over a smoke detector, the unrelated article 18 includes an opening 20 through which the detector test button can be reached. The unrelated article 18 typically comprises a hollow housing, the outer surface of which is decorated or adapted to receive a decorative coating.
Patent GB-2384640-A (GB)
Title: Using colour to help identify characters and symbols
Inventor: YOUNG PHILIPPE GEORGES
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 2002-01-29
Abstract: An image processing method operates on a coloured digitised image in a computer (2) to derive the image in abstract computer representation. Colour is used to pre-classify symbols and other features of the digital image in order to simplify subsequent character recognition steps. By preparing the image in accordance with rules such that a unique colour is used for all features of a defined set, and by storing those features in the computer in computer representation in corresponding sets, once a match has been made between a graphic feature and a stored feature, then the colour of that graphic feature is made unique to the set of stored features containing the matched feature. The remaining graphic features of that colour then need to be compared only with the stored features in the same set, rather than with all the stored features (of all the sets), thus significantly reducing the character recognition processing that is required to effect matching.
Patent GB-2377406-A (GB)
Title: Water storage and distribution apparatus
Inventor: POW ALAN
IPC: B65D90/02
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for use in water storage and water distribution systems. The apparatus comprises a main supporting structure in the form of a moulded body of a fibre reinforced thermoset plastic and a barrier layer on at least one surface of the structure. The barrier layer consists substantially of a thermoplastic material selected from the group of combinations consisting of (a) high density polyethylene and low density polyethylene, (b) polypropylene and linear low density polypropylene, (c) polypropylene and polypropylene copolymer, (d) nylon (RTM) and polypropylene copolymer and (e) Nylon (RTM) and low density polypropylene. The barrier layer prevents water contact with the thermoset plastic and is preferably chemically inert with respect to the type of chemicals normally found in water. Methods of manufacturing the apparatus are also disclosed, including heating and compressing the fibre-reinforced thermoset plastic material and barrier layer in a mould, and coating the barrier layer with a bonding agent before heating it and bringing it into contact with the fibre-reinforced thermoset plastic materal. The apparatus may be modular or a complete structure.
Patent GB-2390185-A (GB)
Title: Fish or animal location predictor
Inventor: CHAN RAYMOND
IPC: A01K97/00
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A method for determining the probability of the presence of fish or animals, comprises the steps of; ```determining for a particular location a sun position, a moon position and a moon phase; and ```correlating said sun position, moon position and moon phase to provide a probability forecast indicative of the likely presence of the fish or animals. A device 10 operable in accordance with the method, comprises a memory, a clock, a GPS and a processor being adapted to determine from said memory certain predetermined factors by reference to said clock and the GPS, and to determine a feeding forecast by reference to said factors.
Patent GB-2381440-A (GB)
Title: Display rack with adjustable shelves
Inventor: WANG HUEI-MING
IPC: A47B57/26
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: A display rack with two frames, each having a main body consisting of either one vertical support 1 or two vertical supports (4 in Fig.4) in an alternative embodiment, a top rail 12 (42 in Fig.4), and a bottom rail 13 (43 in Fig.4). Arranged vertically between the top and bottom rails are a pair of posts 2 for each frame. Shelves 3 have side parts 31 on their front and back edges, and each side part has a vertical hole 311 at both ends where that the posts 2 can extend therethrough, so as to allow each shelf to be slidingly movable up and down the guiding posts. At the tip of each side part 31, a nut with a threaded hole 321 is secured laterally and communicates with a corresponding vertical hole so that bolts 33 can respectively travel through the threaded holes, entering the vertical hole chamber and making contact with a respective post in order to clamp to it for positioning the shelf.
Patent GB-2382552-A (GB)
Title: Electric machine with integrated wet clutches
Inventor: DONOHUE WILLIAM P
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2002-09-23
Abstract: An electric machine 16 for a hybrid vehicle comprises a stator housing 20, a stator 22, a rotor 24 and two wet clutches 26,28 within the stator housing 20, which include non-ferrous plates immersed in hydraulic fluid. This can clean debris from the plates and cool the machine 16. The rotor 24 lies inside the stator 22 and can be connected to an engine 12 by the first clutch 26. It can also be connected to a transmission 14 by the second clutch 28. The clutches 26,28 may be mounted radially inside the rotor 24. The vehicle's powertrain 10 may also include a damper between the engine 12 and the first clutch 26. The machine 16 may be selectively operated as a starter motor, as a generator or as a motor working in series with the engine 12.
Patent GB-2382495-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for searching a filtering database with one search operation
Inventor: BROWN DAVID A
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: Multiple searches of a filtering database increase the time for filtering a data packet received by a switch. A switch including a translator and a filtering database for performing a single search is presented. The translator provides a translated identifier for an identifier associated with a data packet received by the switch. The translated identifier includes a group identifier corresponding to a virtual LAN group (FID) and a group member number corresponding to an identified virtual LAN (VID). The filter data base stores a static entry and a dynamic entry. The static entry stores a forwarding decision for the data packet associated with the translated identifier. The dynamic entry stores a forwarding decision for the data packet associated with the group identifier included in the translated identifier and the group member number set to don't care. The translated identifier allows a filtering database to provide the forwarding decision stored in the static entry or the dynamic entry for the identifier from a single search operation.
Patent GB-2386810-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing a screen saver on a cellular telephone
Inventor: KING JOHN J
IPC: H04M1/72448
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: A method of providing a screen saver on a cellular telephone (102), the method comprising the steps of enabling a user of the cellular telephone (102) to access a screen saver program associated with the cellular telephone; storing at least one picture file in a memory (118, 122, 126) accessible by the cellular telephone; and displaying the at least one picture file as a screen saver on a display of the cellular telephone (102).
Patent GB-2406730-A (GB)
Title: Directional display.
Inventor: WOODGATE GRAHAM
IPC: G02B30/29
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A directional display, for example for use in a switchable 2D - 3D stereoscopic display system, comprises a spatial light modulator (SLM) 110 having an array of pixels 262, 264, 266, and a lens array 142. Each respective section of the lens array 142 is capable of directing both light from pixels aligned with it, e.g. rays 256 from region 262, and also directs light from adjacent, surrounding pixels, e.g. 264, 266, toward a common viewing window or direction. In order to direct light from both aligned and neighbouring, unaligned pixels, each lens element in the lens array may comprise first and second regions, having different shapes or cross sections (see different lens sections 230, 232 and 234 in Figure 23); additionally, prism or holographic sections may be used. By mixing light from adjacent display regions, visual artifacts such as stripes are reduced and ease of viewing is improved.
Patent GB-2395312-A (GB)
Title: System PROM integrity checker
Inventor: ZHOU CHARLES J
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for ensuring the integrity of a system PROM. In one embodiment, a computer system includes a system PROM mounted upon a system board, which may also include a processor. The system PROM may include a static storage area reserved for storing system information that is not to be overwritten during normal system operations. Responsive to booting the computer system, the contents stored in the static portion of the system PROM may be duplicated and stored in a storage unit. During computer system operations, the duplicated contents stored in the storage unit may be compared with the contents of the static portion of the system PROM. If the duplicate contents are different from the contents stored in the static portion of the system PROM, a system alert may be performed in order to notify an operator or technician that the system PROM is corrupted.
Patent GB-2408201-A (GB)
Title: Seat attachment means for a folding/collapsable baby carriage / buggy
Inventor: CHURCH GRAHAM
IPC: B60N2/26
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A flexible push chair / baby stroller seat (10) is attached to the frame (20) using an intermediate connection member (11). The member (11) consists of a cord (13) wrapped in a cover (12) the cover being may made from PVC or fabric. The cover may be extruded or glued around the cord.. The cord may be flexible and fibrous or a rope or a plastic rod. The frame of the stroller / pram may be a tubular extrusion having a groove (23) along one side of the tube into which the cord is slid. As the groove has a narrower opening than the central cross section once the cord is slid into the groove it cannot be directly pulled out of the opening. The frame of the push chair may contain hinges (18 fig 5) to allow the frame to collapse.
Patent GB-2406172-A (GB)
Title: Continuous location of a cable
Inventor: NAKANISHI SHINSUKE
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: An apparatus (1) is provided that can continuously determine the location at which a cable (7) is buried. The location data of a measurement standard position is acquired by RTK-GPS. The azimuth of the moving direction of the cable location continuously determining apparatus (1) is calculated using the location data. Electromagnetic signals from a metallic wire (7b) are received by two electromagnetic signal receiving sections (3, 4) whose locations in the horizontal plane are different from each other, and distances from the measurement standard position to the cable in a measurement base line direction (B) and in the vertical downward direction are calculated in a first calculating step using the received electromagnetic signals. The depth of the cable (7) is then calculated using the distance in the vertical downward direction. The plane location data of the cable (7) is calculated using the azimuth of the moving direction, the location data of the measurement standard position, and the distance in the measurement base line direction (B) in a second calculating step.
Patent GB-2409520-A (GB)
Title: Detecting position of mobile robot
Inventor: KIM SE WAN
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: The system detects the position of a mobile robot by calculating time taken for each ultrasonic signal generated by ultrasonic signal oscillating means of a charging station to reach the mobile robot on the basis of a point of time at which an RF(Radio Frequency) signal emitted from the mobile robot is generated; calculating a distance between the charging station and the mobile robot based on the calculated reaching time; and calculating an angle between the charging station and the mobile robot based on the calculated distance value and a preset distance value between the two ultrasonic sources located in the charging station.
Patent GB-2414778-A (GB)
Title: A modular impact cushioning unit
Inventor: TURNBULL MICHAEL ALASTAIR
IPC: A62B1/22
Filed: 2004-05-12
Abstract: A modular impact cushioning unit 1 comprises a seamless tube 2 of flexible material having circular end panels 3 secured to the ends thereof to define a closed cylindrical bag. Radially spaced pairs of fastening members 5, 6 are secured on diametrically opposing side regions 7 of the unit 1 to permit a plurality of such modular units 1 to be connected together closely adjacent one another in such a way that when the fastening members 5, 6 are secured to corresponding fastening members on an adjacent unit, the side region 7 of the unit 1 between the spaced pair of fastening members 5, 6 is compressed against the corresponding side region of the adjacent unit by virtue of the curvature of the side region 7 of the unit 1.
Patent GB-2414354-A (GB)
Title: Satellite positioning system for synchronising a location signal in a wireless communication system
Inventor: ALANEN KIMMO
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: A mobile station 5 is disclosed comprising an antenna 301, a GPS receiver 303 and a cellular transceiver 305. The cellular transceiver 305 further comprises a GPS demodulator 313, a timing sequence estimator 325, a location estimator 319, and a location register 323. The antenna 301 is capable of receiving and transmitting cellular signals and receiving GPS signals transmitted by satellites. The received signals are passed to the GPS receiver 303 and onto the cellular transceiver 305. The GPS demodulator 313 within the cellular transceiver 305 receives the GPS data and produces a data stream used by the timing estimator 325 to produce an accurate local time value known as a normal GPS timing synchronisation sequence. The GPS timing estimator 325 further receives from the location register 323 a stored location estimate. Using both GPS data and the stored location estimate the GPS timing estimator 325 is able to carry out a timing synchronisation sequence using the stored estimate as a priori search window starting location to produce a location assisted timing synchronisation sequence. The timing estimator 325 is arranged to switch between a normal GPS timing synchronisation mode and a location assisted timing synchronisation mode based on whether the timing estimator 325 is providing timing data.
Patent GB-2399155-A (GB)
Title: Energy absorbing material
Inventor: PALMER RICHARD MARTIN
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: There is provided a self-supporting energy absorbing composite comprising: i) a solid foamed synthetic polymer matrix; ii) a polymer-based dilatant, different from i) distributed through the matrix and incorporated therein during manufacture of i); and iii) a fluid distributed through the matrix, the combination of matrix, dilatant and fluid being such that the composite is resiliently compressible. There is also provided a self supporting energy absorbing composite comprising: iv) a solid, closed cell foam matrix; v) a polymer-based dilatant, different from i), distributed through the matrix; and vi) a fluid distributed through the matrix, the combination of matrix, dilatant and fluid being such that the composite is resiliently compressible.
Patent GB-2406215-A (GB)
Title: Method and structure for calibrating scatterometry-based metrology tool used to measure dimensions of features on a semiconductor device
Inventor: NARIMAN HOMI E
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a method and a structure for calibrating a scatterometry-based metrology tool (74) used to measure dimensions of features on a semiconductor device. In one illustrative embodiment, the method comprises measuring a critical dimension of at least one production feature formed above a wafer (31) using a scatterometry tool (74), measuring at least one of a plurality of grating structures (60) formed above the wafer (31) using the scatterometry tool (74), each of the grating structures (60) having a different critical dimension, and correcting the measured critical dimension of the at least one production features based upon the measurement of the at least one grating structure (60). In further embodiments, the method comprises forming a plurality of production features above a wafer (31), forming a plurality of grating structures (60) above the wafer (31), each of the grating structures (60) comprised of a plurality of features (38A) each having a target critical dimension that thereby defines a critical dimension of the grating structure (60), each of the grating structures (60) having a different critical dimension, measuring a critical dimension of at least one of the production features using a scatterometry tool (74), measuring at least one of the grating structures (60) using the scatterometry tool (74) to determine a measured critical dimension of at least one feature of the at least one grating structure (60), and correcting the measured critical dimension of the at least one production features based upon a comparison between the measured critical dimension of the at least one feature (38A) on the at least one grating structure (60) and the target critical dimension of the feature (38A) on the at least one grating structure (60).
Patent GB-2403919-A (GB)
Title: Fluid reactor
Inventor: CHAMBERS RICHARD DICKINSON
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A reactor for carrying out a reaction between at least two fluids comprises a reactor plate (20) with a plurality of grooves or through slots (22) in which the fluids mix and react and a separable overlying reservoir plate (2) for supplying the fluids to slots (22) from reservoirs (4, 6) via slots (10) a, (10) b, with a collecting conduit or reservoir (8) and slots (10) c for the product of the reaction. Reservoir plate (2) may lie between two reactor plates, or a single reactor plate (20) may lie between two reservoir plates. Third or further reservoirs may or may not be spaced from the second reservoir (6) depending on whether more than two fluids need to be present simultaneously, or whether a second reaction is required after the first two fluids have had time to react. Means may be provided for controlling the pressure in slots (22), the pressure differential (and flow rate) along slot (22), and/or the temperature in the reservoirs (4, 6) or slots (22). Multiple reactors may be coupled in parallel/series for scaling up or for performing plural or progressive reactions (such as perfluorination).
Patent GB-2424121-A (GB)
Title: Solar cell using electrode formed from cotton fabric coated with conductive polymer
Inventor: KREBS FREDERIK CHRISTIAN
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: A flexible photovoltaic solar cell device comprises a transparent electrode formed from a fabric combined with a conductive material. Preferably the fabric is cotton and may first be coated with a polymer, such as polyethylene, on to which a conductive layer is formed, which itself may be a conductive plastic, such as PEDOT. Photovoltaic layers are formed thereon which may comprise a heterojunction structure formed of conductive polymers including layers for electron and hole conduction. The device may include polymers based on fullerenes or carbon nanotubes (figure 2). A second electrode is preferably a reflective layer such as aluminium (figure 2). The resultant fabric solar cell may be incorporated in clothing, bags, umbrellas, furnishings, tents, flags or sails for example. Individual cells may be connected together using conductive yarns.
Patent GB-2411497-A (GB)
Title: Protocol conversion and arbitration circuit
Inventor: PARK SUN-HEE
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: A protocol conversion and arbitration circuit includes: a protocol conversion circuit 322-1, 322-2, 322-3 to receive signals complying with a second protocol used by a master, and to convert the received signals into signals complying with an intermediary protocol used by an internal bus of a slave; and a transform circuit to receive, from the protocol conversion circuit, and to convert the once-converted signals into signals complying with a first protocol used by the slave. The circuit may be used with a multipat memory controller 310 which communicates with modules 320, 346 and 360.