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Patent GB-2376860-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage lookup for translating between signals of different bit lengths
Inventor: BROWN DAVID A
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2001-03-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for translating an L-bit input signal to a W-bit output signal such as a virtual network identification signal to an internal virtual network signal. The translation is performed using a multi-stage lookup. The input signal is portioned into a plurality of subsets of bits. A first index to a first stage is provided by combining a portion of bits and a first delta subset of bits. A second index to a second stage is provided by combining data stored at the first index in the first stage and the second delta subset of bits. The corresponding output signal is stored at the last index in the last stage. The use of the multi-stage lookup instead of a single-stage lookup reduces the memory required to perform the translation.
Patent GB-2393490-A (GB)
Title: Valve actuator with lost motion mechanism
Inventor: BURGESS ALAN
IPC: F16K31/04
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A valve actuator comprises a synchronous electric motor 10 having an output shaft 12 with one end coupled to a reduction gearbox, within a housing of the motor 10, and an opposite end provided with a radially extending drive dog 18. The drive dog 18 extends into one bore with a rib 32 of a coupling component 30 which has another bore or recess 38 that receives a spindle of a valve. When the motor 10 is energised, the shaft 12 rotates until dog 18 contacts rib 32 which in turn rotates the coupling component 30. After the motor has been de-energised, the coupling component 30 can continue to be rotated by a manual control until an opposite side of the rib 32, contacts the dog 18, thus there is lost motion that allows the output to be moved beyond an extent that the motor 10 has been driven. Coupling component 30 has teeth 36 which engage with a gear portion (42, fig 1) of a thumbwheel (44) formed with grooves, knurls etc.
Patent GB-2382817-A (GB)
Title: Items formed from polyisoprene rubber made with a neodymium catalyst
Inventor: KERNS MICHAEL LESTER
IPC: A61J11/00
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: A teat, or nipple, 13 comprises: a fastening means including a sealing surface 14 adapted to be fastened on a baby's bottle 1, and a means forming a wall 16 adapted to be contacted with a baby's mouth, said wall 16 having at least one opening to allow milk to pass through, said wall means 16 including a nipple portion, wherein said means forming said wall 16 is comprised of polyisoprene rubber made with a neodymium catalyst. Also claimed are further nipples, a breast hood to be connected to a milk pump, and a pacifier, all made from polyisoprene rubber made with a neodymium catalyst.
Patent GB-2384196-A (GB)
Title: Shift reactor
Inventor: DICKS ANDREW LESLIE
IPC: F28D7/00
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus suitable for performing a shift reaction, as in fig.2, use a diffusion bonded heat exchanger 10 with two chambers or sets of channels 11, 12, the first channels 11, carry the shift reaction fluids, the second channels 12 carrying coolant to cool the first channels 11. Catalyst may be provided as a layer within the first channel or set of channels 11. The level of cooling in the second channels 12 may be controllable. A specific reaction that may be carried out may be a water-gas shift reaction such as steam reacting with carbon monoxide, to reduce the carbon monoxide content in hydrogen gas.
Patent GB-2395998-A (GB)
Title: Portable lamp on extendable mast
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A45C15/06
Filed: 2002-12-06
Abstract: A portable electric light that is carried on a person's back and wholly supported by means other than the arms or head, with the light source (3) positioned in a high elevation predominantly at the same height or above the users head on an adjustable, extendable mast (2), and with the battery (1) positioned at or close to waist level.
Patent GB-2379162-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush having an efficacious bristle pattern
Inventor: MOSKOVICH ROBERT
IPC: A46B9/04
Filed: 2001-05-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to an enhanced cleaning toothbrush bristle pattern, wherein two rows of taller bristle tufts transversely divide the toothbrush head into three sections, the bristle tufts within each section having a trim pattern which in profile is convex in relation to the toothbrush face; wherein the two rows of taller bristle tufts penetrate between teeth, while the curved trim profile of each section provides for good conformity to the curved tooth surfaces and for an improved sweeping action.
Patent GB-2390496-A (GB)
Title: An output driver circuit compatible with both open-drain and SSTL networks
Inventor: ROBINSON MICHAEL A
IPC: H03K19/0175
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: An output driver circuit (300; 400) utilizes a feedback loop (312; 412) to monitor the voltage on the output terminal (308) of the output driver circuit to selectively deactivate either a pull-up (302) or pull-down device (304). The use of the feedback loop allows the output driver circuit to float the output terminal when the voltage on the output terminal has exceeded or fallen below a threshold voltage. The output driver circuit provides output signals that are compatible to stub series-terminated logic (SSTL) specifications by selectively activating one of the pull-up and pull-down devices, or signals that are compatible open collector/drain specifications by selectively deactivating both pull-up and pull-down devices to float the output terminal.
Patent GB-2398505-A (GB)
Title: Glow in the dark children's drinking bottle
Inventor: LOGAN BRADLEY ALBERT ALFRED
IPC: A61J17/00
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: A glow in the dark children's drinking bottle comprising a plastic bottle with photoluminescent material which glows at night. Preferably a photoluminescent substance is added to the plastic during manufacture and absorbs energy during the day enabling it to glow at night.
Patent GB-2398446-A (GB)
Title: Image segmentation
Inventor: KNEE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: G06T5/20
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: In image processing, parallel and synchronous pixel processing elements have a pixel value register, a neighbour value register, and a processor receiving adjacent pixel and neighbour values for four adjacent pixels. In a series of iterations, the neighbour value register is updated with - in one mode - the maximum and - in another mode - the minimum of: the current value; the pixel value from any adjacent pixel whose pixel value is different from the current pixel value and the neighbour value from an adjacent pixel whose pixel value is the same as the current pixel value. The pixel value is then replaced by the minimum or maximum (depending on the mode) of the current pixel and neighbour values. The modes may alternate with the number of iterations in each series remaining constant or growing.
Patent GB-2386388-A (GB)
Title: Core bit having features for controlling flow split
Inventor: WELLS MICHAEL R
IPC: E21B10/48
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: The aim of the invention is to minimize the flow split and thus the fluid invasion of a core being cut. In operation fluid flows though a cylindrical cavity 116 and passes along bores 142 or the narrow annulus 170 between the core shoe 50 and the bit body 112. To maximise flow through the bores, the entry point adjacent annular reservoir 180 is widened so that there is a conical inlet and the entrance is angled upwardly so that the fluid has a more direct entry to the bores. Also, the reservoir is enlarged so that fluid flows circumferentially around in the reservoir and feeds the bores equally and does not directly feed the narrow annulus. Further, the inside surface of the bit body adjacent the core shoe is shaped to modify flow though the narrow annulus. This causes the pressure in the narrow annulus to rise which limits fluid flow therethrough.
Patent GB-2399340-A (GB)
Title: Preparing Rare Earth Doped LiNbO3 and LiTaO3 Films and Powders
Inventor: KAM CHAN HIN
IPC: C01G33/00
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: A method of preparing a rare earth doped LiMO3 film, wherein M is Nb or Ta, comprises the steps of applying a rare earth doped LiMO3 sol coating onto a substrate, and annealing the substrate. A method of preparing a rare earth doped LiMO3 powder, comprises the steps of precipitating a rare earth doped LiMO3 sol, and sintering the precipitate. The rare earth metal may be Nd or Er. The substrate may be glass, SiO2/Si, Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si or Sr TiO3. The doped LiMO3 sol may be prepared by reacting LiM(OC2H5)6 with an acetic acid solution of a rare earth acetate.
Patent GB-2403980-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable removeable gate for a scaffold system
Inventor: HARPER STANLEY ERNEST
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: An adjustable removeable gate for a scaffold system incorporates a tube sliding into and within the hand rail/guard rail of a scaffold system. The sliding bar is held in position by two restraining straps with a levelling strap positioned between these two structures. Each of these features has a locking means. In use, after releasing the locking means, the tube may be slid back forming a gap in the scaffold rail, allowing access for the supply of building materials, for example. The tube may then be pulled back out, restoring the integrity of the scaffold rail, and locked into position.
Patent GB-2402871-A (GB)
Title: Modular seat with releasable seat cover.
Inventor: BEST ROSAMUND MARGARET
IPC: A47C17/04
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: A modular type seat unit has a backrest (1) and a seat cushion (2) pivotably connected together via a hinge type of connection (34), the hinge may take the form of a gusset. The backrest and the seat cushion may be disposed in a first seat configuration with the backrest angled with respect to the seat cushion forming a seat. A cover sheet (40) is attached at one end (41) to the rear (36) of the backrest and extends over the front of the backrest , the upper part of the seat cushion and is releasably affixed to the cushion ( 42 / 43 ). The cover thereby retains the cushion and the seat back in a first configuration. The seat surface and the backrest may be generally convex and may be semi - cylindrical in shape. The backrest and the cushion may be arranged to form a pouffe. Additional seating components may be attached to the first seat component and are held in position using further covers (see fig 3 ). The additional seating arrangement may take the form of a chaise - longue.
Patent GB-2391229-A (GB)
Title: Press molding glass
Inventor: STOHR ULRIKE
IPC: C03B11/08
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: Methods for press molding a glass body (GB), especially for optical applications, without additional grinding and polishing steps are described. One method is performed with a press mold (1) having an upper mold part (4), a lower mold part (2) and, if necessary or desired, a ring (a). In order to improve the quality of the products, especially glass bodies of larger diameters, a voltage is applied across the upper mold part (4) and the lower mold part (2) when the glass body (GB) is within the press mold (1) and a pressing force is applied to the glass body (GB) when the temperature of the glass body (GB) matches the temperature of the press mold (1). Alternatively, in another method the press mold (1) is cooled after it reaches a predetermined temperature and the pressing force is applied to the glass body (GB) in the mold (1) after exceeding the sticking temperature (T0).
Patent GB-2392141-A (GB)
Title: Composite wheel and its manufacture
Inventor: SCHROEDER DEL C
IPC: B60B5/02
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: The wheel, for a vehicle, has a first 12 and second section 14 mounted to an annular mount 18. At least one of the first wheel section 12 and second wheel section 14 is composed of a resin having at least one braided polymeric fibre. The first and second sections 12,14 are each formed by folding the braided fibre into a preform and then injecting resin into a mold containing the preform. The first and second sections 12,14 are then bonded to each other and the annular mount, e.g. by adhesive. An annular support 16 is coupled to the second section 14 and mount 18 by fasteners 52 in openings 47,50,56 in the support, section and mount respectively. The resin can be a vinyl ester, polyester or epoxy resin. The fibre is of graphite, fibreglass, polyester, nylon, polypropylene or natural.
Patent GB-2408493-A (GB)
Title: Device for opening boil-in-bag food packages
Inventor: WILDING-WEBB ROBIN DANIEL
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: A tray 1 is formed from an extrusion with a base wall 2 and opposed sides 3 and 4. One end of the tray has an outlet opening 7 with a cutter 12 transversely guided by rails 9 and 10. When a hot boil-in-bag package is placed in the tray the cutter can be moved across the end of the bag to slit open the package. A squeezer 16 having a squeezing roller 17 is guided between the side walls 3 and 4 to eject the contents from the bag through the opening 7.
Patent GB-2397969-A (GB)
Title: Downloading audio samples for personalised telephone ring tones
Inventor: ROGALSKI GARY
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: Systems and methods are described for downloading audio signals into a digital telephone (21) to update and replace a conventional ringer tone. The source of the audio signal (20) can be from any analog audio sound source, such as a radio (20g), PC sound card (20a), (MP3 player) (20d), CD (20c) or DVD player (20f) etc. The audio signal can be fed through an audio cable into a handset headset jack (22) that is already available in most digital telephones, or into a specialized audio jack incorporated into the base (of a cordless telephone). The audio signal may be comprised of a song or speech. The audio signal can be stored in a specialized memory (25) for storing audio signals without requiring encoding the signal prior to storage, or it can be stored in any conventional memory arrangement. For a cordless telephone, the audio signal may be stored in the handset or in the base unit.
Patent GB-2410938-A (GB)
Title: Structure for containing and transporting materials
Inventor: MCKINNON CRAIG JOHN
IPC: B65D19/38
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A mechanical structure for holding and transporting materials comprises a base member, one or more side members (11) adapted to be attached to the base member and each constructed from one or more of a first set of standard modules, and one or more end members (13) each adapted to be attached to the base member and to the or each side member (11) and constructed from one or more of a second set of standard modules. The side and end members (11, 13) are preferably attached to posts (17) provided with sleeves (19) for fitting over legs which project upwardly from the base member.
Patent GB-2400247-A (GB)
Title: A combined flip-flop and voltage level up-converter for a CMOS IC output circuit
Inventor: ROY ANINDA K
IPC: H03K3/3562
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A flip-flop with built-in voltage translation is used in an inter-IC data transmission system, thereby combining the functions of (a) a core flip-flop and (b) a core to I/O voltage level up-converter. In the conventional arrangement (figure 2) the voltage translator is placed after the flip-flop, but this can add timing jitter. The present invention reduces delay variability in the transmission path. The master latch 80 and the slave latch 81 are enabled on the same phase of the clock. The output nodes of the master latch are equalised at a fixed voltage (Vddcore) when the clock is disasserted.
Patent GB-2412577-A (GB)
Title: Child safety seat and fitting there for
Inventor: BARLEY GEOFFREY WILFRED
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A child safety seat 1 for use with a vehicle seat 99 comprising a base 29 arranged for secure fitting to said vehicle seat 99; a child seat 4 arranged for secure placement of a child therein; and a mounting for mounting said child seat 4 to said base 29, wherein said base 29 is provided with an anchor bar 12 for anchoring a buckle 64 of a fitting 62 thereto. There is also provided a fitting 62 for a child safety seat 1 for use with a vehicle seat 99 comprising a body; provided to said body, a first buckle 64 for buckled anchoring to an anchor 12 of a child safety seat 1; and provided to the body and spaced from the first buckle 64, a second buckle 66 for buckled anchoring to an anchor 14 of a vehicle seat 99.
Patent GB-2396753-A (GB)
Title: Holders for accommodating jelly crimp connectors
Inventor: CHAPMAN PAUL
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: The holder (12) has a body with a plurality of recesses (14) that are sized and shaped to receive and retain jelly crimp connectors (8b) into which input and output wires have been clamped. Each recess (14) is in the form of a pocket having an opening into which the connector (8b) can be pushed and within which the connector (8b) is retained. Adjacent recesses (11) are separated by a slot (15) which can be used to receive a wire or wires to facilitate a neat and orderly arrangement of the wires in the holder (12). Along its rear edge the holder (12) has a number of projecting hooks (17) forming channels or recesses, again for cable management.
Patent GB-2397774-A (GB)
Title: A golfing putter
Inventor: ROBBINS PHILIP CONWAY
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: This invention relates to a golfing putter and, more particularly, a golfing putter (1) for helping golfers strike a golf ball (17) consistently without inducing backspin on the ball. The golfing putter (1) comprises a head (2) fixed to a shaft (3). The head (2) has a front face (7) for striking the golf ball (17), and an upper face (6) disposed in use towards the golfer. The vertical centre of mass (8) is behind an upper portion of the front face (7) of the head (2). The head (2) has at least in a central portion (35) of the front face (7) an inverted L-shaped cross-section with the top face (6) forming an upper arm (36) of the L-shape and the front face (7) forming the front arm (37) of the L-shape. The front arm (37) is thinner than the top arm (36). The head therefore has a vertical centre of mass (8) behind an upper third of the front face (7) of the head (2) above the impact point with the golf ball (17).
Patent GB-2415571-A (GB)
Title: Signal splitter
Inventor: CHEN YUNG-SHENG
IPC: H04M1/738
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: A signal splitter 10 has a common mode choke circuit 20 including a choke coil T1 having a pair of first input nodes (a) coupled to an incoming telephone line, and a pair of first output nodes (b) coupled to a networking interface unit such as an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) modem. A low-pass filter circuit 40 has a pair of second input nodes (c) coupled respectively to the first output nodes (b) of the choke coil T1, and a pair of second output nodes (d). A noise filter module 60 has a pair of third input nodes (e) coupled respectively to the second output nodes (d) of the low-pass filter circuit 40, and a pair of third output nodes (f) coupled to a telephony instrument.
Patent GB-2415968-A (GB)
Title: Building with curved exterior
Inventor: DIXON ALANA
IPC: E04H1/02
Filed: 2004-07-03
Abstract: A building which is polygonal in plan view has an external surface which is curved. Curves (5) are formed around the point at which corners (3) are formed and the wall space (7) between adjacent corners is cylindrical, the central portion of the roof (9) being flat. Preferably the plan is an equilateral triangle (Figures 6 and 7). The building is made of a frame supported by columns (21, Figure 4) and a concrete cylinder (23), the frame is cladded (41, Figure 5). Preferably the building is modular and modules may be stacked one above another (Figure 9). Each module may be two storeys (11, 13).
Patent GB-2405210-A (GB)
Title: Method for homogenising a super-conducting NMR magnet
Inventor: FRANTZ WOLFGANG
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2004-07-12
Abstract: A method for charging a magnet arrangement (20) comprising a first partial region (21) which can be superconductingly short-circuited via an additional switch (23), and a second partial region (22), wherein is such that wherein the two partial regions (21, 22) generate, in an investigational volume (8), gradients of second order having different signs. A magnetic field dependence B* is measured close to the desired operating state of the magnet arrangement (20) and operating currents are determined for each of the two partial regions (21, 22) at which the overall magnetic field B in the volume (8) under investigation is freed from a magnetic field gradient of second order. These operating currents are set thereby taking into consideration the inductive coupling of the partial regions (21, 22) though initially charging of the overall magnet arrangement (20) and, after closing of the additional switch (23), though continuation of charging only in the second partial region (22)to obtain improved field homogeneity. A supplementary switch may be provided to short-circuit region 22 and a third partial region and associated switch may be present. The invention finds use in NMR spectroscopy determining nuclear positions within biological macromolecules.
Patent GB-2410074-A (GB)
Title: Gun Support
Inventor: HEMPSTOCK PAUL
IPC: F41C33/00
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: A gun support includes a base 5 which is attached to lip 2 which is attached to main body 1. The belt loop 4 is then attached to the rear of the main body 1. The support is then attached to the person with a belt passed through the loop 4 which is then attached to the waist The arrangement may be made from leather, plastic, or a combination of both, and when in use supports the weapon so that the barrels point upwards/skyward. The arrangement can be used on the right or left side of the user's body.
Patent GB-2423043-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for rotary impact tool
Inventor: TSAI KIM Y C
IPC: B25B21/00
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: An adaptor 1 for connecting between an output shaft 40 of a rotary impact tool 2 and tool bit 3 has a body 10, comprising a first end wall 111 and a second end wall 121. A square aperture 112 in the first wall extends axially through body 10 towards wall 121 and a smaller calibre hexagonal aperture extends axially through the same towards wall 111. Magnet 20 located proximate the hexagonal aperture and spring clip 124, 125 located within it, both serve to retain the tool bit. The adapter is secured to output shaft 40 by means of two spring loaded bolts (not shown), located within the shaft and extending to engage with aperture 14 which runs transverse to and intersects with the square aperture.
Patent GB-2412821-A (GB)
Title: Frequency correction of a signal in a wireless local area network
Inventor: ROTSTEIN RON
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2005-03-17
Abstract: A signal 201 in a wireless local area network (WLAN), comprising a single channel for receiving and transmitting signals, is processed to determine a frequency offset 210 of the signal from a local oscillator 222. This frequency offset is averaged 206 together with at least one prior frequency offset estimate to provide a frequency correction estimate 212 to shift the signal 201. This frequency correction may be performed at a receiver 200 in the WLAN, to correct signals 201 received from a transmitter 226, or it may be performed at a transmitter 226, to correct signals 214 to be transmitted by the transmitter 226. The frequency correction estimate 212 may be provided by an averager 206 coupled to the output of a preamble and training sequence processor 202 configured to receive a signal 201 from a transmitter 226.