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Patent GB-2373911-A (GB)
Title: Banner display apparatus.
Inventor: HAMILTON MARCUS
IPC: G09F7/00
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: An advertisement carrier comprises a carriage, a banner made of flexible material 21 carrying the advertisement, a resiliently biased roller for rolling up the banner and raising and lowering means. The resiliently biased roller acts to unwind, rewind and maintain tension in the banner as it is raised and lowered by the raising and lowering means. The top of the banner may be attached to a raisable and lowerable platform 17. The raising and lowering means may comprise a scissor linkage jack mechanism.
Patent GB-2365614-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method of generating an audio recording having linked data
Inventor: ANDERSON GLEN J
IPC: G10L15/28
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: A method is given for generating an audio recording including a linked second set of data that is input by the user during the audio recording. The second data set may by linked to a subsection of the audio data. Flags may be placed to mark certain points on the audio record so that when the audio record is replayed, the second data set is presented when the subsection is output. The second data set is preferably input by a keyboard, video data, a stylus, or networked data. The data sets are preferably temporally linked. In a preferred embodiment it is possible to output the audio data as visual data as textual data, while still allowing the second data set to be displayed at the appropriate time by placing flags. Also given is an apparatus 100 for carrying out the method. Apparatus 100 has a stylus 104 to input handwritten text 106 on a touch sensitive display 102. Also provided is a microphone 108.
Patent GB-2370980-A (GB)
Title: Dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: Cyclone dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner 1 includes a cyclone body 20 and a separate, removable, contaminant receptacle 30. The cyclone body 20, which is fixed to a fan motor portion of the vacuum cleaner body, separates contaminants from air drawn into the cleaner body. The cyclone body 20 has a contaminant outlet (26, Fig 3) through which the contaminants are discharged. The contaminant receptacle is removably coupled to a lower side of the cyclone body 20 and receives the contaminants through a contaminant inlet (33 Fig 3) that is aligned with the contaminant outlet (26 Fig 3) of the cyclone body. Since the contaminant receptacle 30 is removable from the cyclone body 20, it is a smaller, lighter and easier unit for the user to handle.
Patent GB-2376432-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a heat exchanger tube, and heat exchanger tube made thereby
Inventor: PIERCE DAVID BLAND
IPC: F28F1/40
Filed: 2001-10-29
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making a heat exchanger tube 12, and in particular to a method of making a heat exchanger tube having at least one internal extended surface member 10, the method comprising the steps of:  i  selecting a heat exchanger tube,  ii  manufacturing an extended surface member, the extended surface member having a bore with a predetermined cross-sectional dimension,  iii  locating a resilient member 30 within the bore, the resilient member when in its fully relaxed state having a cross-sectional dimension greater than the predetermined cross-sectional dimension,  iv  stretching the resilient member in the longitudinal direction,  v  inserting the extended surface member into the tube, and  v  allowing the resilient member to relax. The invention also relates to a heat exchanger tube manufactured by the method described.
Patent GB-2383546-A (GB)
Title: A microfabricated reaction chamber system.
Inventor: KARLSEN FRANK
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2001-12-28
Abstract: A microfabricated reaction chamber system comprises a variable-volume chamber 27, wherein altering the volume of the chamber affects the flow of a sample. The variable volume chamber may be in fluid communication wit an inlet port and/or an outlet port. The variable volume chamber may also be a reaction chamber, and/or may be in fluid communication with a reaction chamber 24/26. The microfabricated reaction chamber system may comprise a substrate and an overlying flexible membrane, the variable volume chamber being defined by a recess in a surface of the substrate and the adjacent surface of the flexible membrane. The variable-volume chamber may comprise at least one wall formed from a flexible material, movement of said wall altering the volume of the chamber. The reaction chamber may have a temperature control device therein. Also claimed is a method and apparatus for carrying out a nucleic acid sequence amplification and detection process on a nucleic acid sample. In use, the microfabricated reaction chamber system may be used for carrying out a process on a biological fluid, a dairy product, environmental fluids and/or drinking water.
Patent GB-2379385-A (GB)
Title: Slidably mounted castor
Inventor: REMINGTON ROGER GEORGE ALEXAND
IPC: B60B33/04
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: A swivel castor consists of a baseplate 1 for attachment to trolleys and a swivel bearing on axis AB linking the baseplate to a fork 2 pierced by parallel slots 8 in which a wheel axle 4 is free both to revolve on its own long axis and to move at right angles to the swivel bearing axis AB. Alternative trailing positions of the wheel axle relative to the swivel axis are provided at slot ends(Fig.4) reached by the axle rolling on slot margins. Preferably, rolling bushes are fitted on the axle. Reversal of direction causes axle and/or bushes to roll along slots, without the wheel plane turning through 180{ on its vertical axis. A friction pad 11 briefly converts the wheel into a lever as its axle moves through the central region of the slots, while also resisting the swivel action.
Patent GB-2377387-A (GB)
Title: Expandable spine fusion implant
Inventor: CHOI GIL-WOON
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: A spine fusion implant comprising: a cylindrical main body 1 with expandable front end; a push rod 4 with separate head/cap 2 to expand the body ;and a closing plug 3 coupled to the rear of the main body that acts as a guide for the push rod 4. The closing plug 3 and push rod 4 may be threaded so that the closing plug 3 is screwed into the main body 1 and the push rod 4 is then screwed into the closing plug 3 using driver (D1). A cutting screw threaded blade 44 may be provided on push rod 4 to displace crushed bone towards the walls of the main body 1.
Patent GB-2388183-A (GB)
Title: Hot water and cold water generating apparatus using steam-jet refrigeration
Inventor: CHANG WEI-MING
IPC: F24D17/02
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: A device using injected steam vapour to generate ice and water. The device includes a main condenser system 1, an auxiliary condensing system 2, a heat supply system 3, an ice water supply system 4, a hot water supply system 5, an auxiliary water system 6, and detecting and control elements, all in an interacting relationship. The main condenser system comprises an evaporator (12 fig 2), a condenser (13 fig 2), a plurality of nozzles installed between the evaporator and condenser, each nozzle having a suction inlet (111 fig 2) connected to the evaporator, a nozzle outlet (113 fig 2) connected to the condenser, and a throat (112 fig 2) at a mid point which is smaller than the inlet or outlet flow path. The auxiliary condensing system (fig 4) includes a plurality of auxiliary condensers, a plurality of nozzles, and a silencer. The heat supply system (fig 6) includes a steam boiler, an electromagnetic valve, a steam cooler, a phase control valve, and a steam container. The ice water supply system (fig 3) comprises a refrigerated water storage tank, a cold water mixing tank, and a heat exchanger. The hot water supply system (fig 6) includes a hot water adjusting tank and a condensate storage tank. The auxiliary water system (fig 5) includes an auxiliary water tank, a water storage tank, and a filter.
Patent GB-2377577-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting data from imaging device using device ID and universal image capture language.
Inventor: DONG MIMI CHU
IPC: H04N5/765
Filed: 2002-05-09
Abstract: Image data is received from a image capture device such as camera 102 at a range of electrical devices 104, 110 including personal digital assistant (PDA) 108, computer 106, fax 112 and printer 114. Camera 102 transmits data, such as camera identification data, in a universal or standardised language, such as the universal image capture language specified; thus, problems of language incompatibility between imaging device 102 and receiving devices 104, 110 are alleviated. Once image capture device 102 has been identified or authenticated, the image data is then received. As shown in Figure 2, device 102 may comprise modules including processing device (200), memory with further modules (202) and various interfaces (204, 206, 208, 210). The method steps in carrying out communication with the system described are shown in Figures 5 and 6.
Patent GB-2372054-A (GB)
Title: Resiliently deformable construction element covering
Inventor: CHARMAT DIDIER ROBERT LOUIS
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: The invention provides a resiliently deformable construction element covering (10) which permits a structure constructed using said covering to deform in sympathy with weather and other natural forces and to recover to substantially to its original state. The covering (10) includes a resiliently deformable film (12) having at least a portion (46) extending beyond the surface of the construction element (40) onto which the film is to be applied thereby to a define a flap (46) which overlaps onto an adjacent construction element, and an adhesive (16) for applying the film (12) to the construction element. The covering (10) also includes a coating composition or system (22) capable of being applied to the film and of dissipating most of any decorative damage over an area around a stressed area of the film which is causing the decorative damage thereby to form individual cracks in the coating composition that are substantially invisible to the naked eye. The invention also extends to a pre-manufactured construction element (40) for use in assembly of structures using semi-skilled labour.
Patent GB-2389360-A (GB)
Title: Removing non aqueous liquids from the ground
Inventor: ESSLER ROBERT DAVID
IPC: B09C1/00
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A method of removing a denser than water non aqueous liquid from the ground 1 comprises the step of providing a drainage channel 9, 10, 11 extending from a retention zone 2 of the liquid to a collection zone 8 located below the level of the retention zone. The liquid together with groundwater are then collected in the collection zone. Preferably, a plurality of drainage channels extend from at least one collection zone. Valves may be provided to control the flow of liquid through the drainage channels, the valves typically being opened when all the drainage channels are in place. The method may further comprise the step of pumping the liquid from a level which is located above the level of the retention zone but below the groundwater level in the ground.
Patent GB-2391286-A (GB)
Title: Spindle for connecting door handles to door latch has spring to maintain engagement
Inventor: RYAN DESMOND MICHAEL
IPC: E05B3/00
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: A door 1 carries opposed outer and inner operating handles 14, 20 arranged to operate a latch 10 by way of a rotatable spindle 5. Each end of the spindle 5 is engaged within a cavity 13, 21 within the respective handle. It is essential that the spindle 5 remains in engagement within both of the cavities. However, to cope with doors of different thicknesses, the outer handle 14 is often provided with an elongated cavity 13. To prevent the spindle 5 from sliding towards the outer handle and becoming disengaged from the cavity in the inner handle 20, a spring 7 is provided which is arranged to urge the spindle 5 towards the inner handle 20. For example, the spring 7 may abut a cross piece 6 on the spindle 7 and a surface 15 of the outer handle 12.
Patent GB-2390754-A (GB)
Title: Grounding structure for a computer card
Inventor: GU YIN TSAIR
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: A grounding structure for a computer card having an upper case (10) and lower case (11) with a PCB (20) located between the upper and lower case and a grounding member (40). The grounding member is electrically connected to the circuit board by means of a plurality of bent pins (45). A U-shaped gap (102) in the upper case exposes the grounding member (40). The grounding member may have lugs (43) which fit into slots (34) on the connector (30) mechanically connecting the grounding member to the connector.
Patent GB-2393601-A (GB)
Title: One-bit steerable multi-channel, multi-beam loudspeaker array
Inventor: GOUDIE ANGUS GAVIN
IPC: H04R1/00
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A loudspeaker system with one or more multi-channel digital audio inputs and/or two or more single channel digital audio inputs, a digital signal processing system with one or more internal system clocks, driving an array of more than ten acoustic-output transducers, and a plurality of semiconductor power switches to amplify signals to signal levels adapted to drive the transducers, the system being capable of producing two or more independently steerable beams of sound, the sound in each beam corresponding to the content of one channel only or a combination of two or more of the channels of the digital audio inputs, wherein the digital signal processing system comprises a plurality of one-bit modulators to reduce the bit-width of an input to one bit, wherein the outputs of the modulators are connected to operate the solid state power switches.
Patent GB-2376150-A (GB)
Title: Random reordering system/method for use in ATM switching apparatus
Inventor: KARLSSON TOBIAS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: A system and corresponding method for randomly reordering a plurality or sequence of elements (E). In certain embodiments. ATM cells received by a switching apparatus may be randomly reordered as they proceed through an ATM switching apparatus, so as to enable the cells to be treated in a more fair manner. In one exemplary embodiment, a number or value within a given range(s) is randomly generated for each element E in a sequence or group to be randomly reordered. Each element E is shifted through a number of empty logic units or positions determined by the randomly generated number for that element, until finally being stored in one such unit. If none of the randomly generated number(s) for an element fall within the given range, a reserve number may be used to indicate how many empty logic units the element should be shifted, or a retry flag if set may cause a new set of random numbers to be generated for the element at issue.
Patent GB-2393628-A (GB)
Title: Rodent trap
Inventor: LEVESLEY SIMON
IPC: A01M23/18
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: A rodent trap 6 comprises an enclosure 1 with at least one aperture 4, to allow access for a rodent, and a trap mechanism comprising a striker 23, a trip lever 19, and a failsafe means 14. The failsafe means 14 has an inoperative position (see figure 2) and an operative position (see figure 3). The trap will only become activated once the failsafe mechanism 14 is released so the trap is less susceptible to inadvertent actuation. A further embodiment comprises a removable cartridge 7 suitable for use in a rodent trap 6, which may have at its open end 35 a door 32 that can only be opened from outside the cartridge 7. Also disclosed is a bait for an animal trap comprising a laminar member having an animal-attracting odour.
Patent GB-2383670-A (GB)
Title: A coin-operated lock for lockers
Inventor: RECONDO-GARAYALDE PEDRO MARIA
IPC: G07F5/02
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: A coin-operated lock of the type used for lockers, e.g. for left luggage, has a sliding bolt 3 which is moved by way of an inserted coin 103 between the bolt 3 and a portion 7 of a sliding, key-operated member (4, Figs 1 and 4 to 8). The bottom of the coin 103 pivots on a pin 5 which can be fitted in different holes 6 of a strip 61 to accommodate different sizes of coin. The coin is inserted through a slot 11 under which there is a spring-biassed pivoted flap 9 which moves on operation of the lock to block the entry of further coins once the lock has been operated. The operation of the lock also allows the key to be extracted.
Patent GB-2379191-A (GB)
Title: Drum-based inkjet printer using a set of same-colour pens to combine swath widths of individual pens to produce a wide print swath
Inventor: HICKMAN MARK S
IPC: B41J25/304
Filed: 2000-01-17
Abstract: The drum-based printer includes a set of same-colour pens 52,54 which are carried near the drum with the two pens arranged such that a swath width S1 of the pen 52 is adjacent to a swath width 52 of the pen 54 in a direction parallel to the drum axis. The individual swaths S1,S2 are combined into a resultant, wide swath SC which increases printer throughput. A second set of same-colour pens may also be carried near the drum. The pens may be carried on a carriage assembly (74,Fig.4) such that the pen 52 is carried in a bay (76,Fig.4) at an angle (X,Fig.4) relative to the pen 54 in a bay (78,Fig.4). The bays may be formed by injection moulding inside of a single mould part, which requires only open and shut mould action, which meets a very close tolerance requirement to arrange the set of same-colour pens for precisely adjacent swaths.
Patent GB-2398818-A (GB)
Title: Viewing panel with a fixed and a moveable plate
Inventor: WARD DEREK ALFRED
IPC: E06B7/30
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: A viewing panel, e.g. located in a door, wherein objects located on the other side of the door are observed by sliding a moveable metal plate 3 relative to a fixed metal plate 2 such that one or more apertures in each plate (shown dotted) are aligned. The metal plates are retained in a frame 1 and are located between two fixed transparent sheets 4 and 5, which may be glass or transparent polycarbonate. The slidable plate is displaced by an arm 10 secured thereto and protruding through a slot 11 in the transparency 4. The land sections of at least one plate carry strips of intumescent material, and beads of intumescent material may be positioned between the adjoining surfaces of the frame 1 and the door.
Patent GB-2399132-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for manufacturing pre-fabricated building elements
Inventor: MCCAUGHEY GERARD
IPC: B27M1/08
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a sub-component forming station (200, 250) a frame forming station (300), a panel wall forming station and a breather membrane station (500) and preferably further includes a squaring station (350), a floor joist manufacturing station (100) and a floor panel forming station (600). A method comprises the steps of forming floor joists from lengths of timber, fixing panels to the joists, forming a wall panel frame, fixing sub-components to the frame, fixing wall panels to the frame and fixing a breather membrane to the completed wall.
Patent GB-2402910-A (GB)
Title: Bevelled ruler
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: B43L7/00
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: Ruler with bevelled edges on upper surface and lower surface so it can be used with either side uppermost. The ruler may have a measuring scale, and may prevent ink smudges.
Patent GB-2404357-A (GB)
Title: Quick change pen tether device
Inventor: STOLLERY JONATHAN WILLIAM
IPC: B43K23/00
Filed: 2003-07-05
Abstract: Tethered pen with a tether 4 which terminates in a one-way clip 5 which enables the pen 3 and tether 4 to be changed quickly and easily by unskilled persons. Preferably the tether 4 attaches to the base 2 with a one-way clip 5. The clip 5 may define a male part which may be inserted into a corresponding female orifice 6 in the base 2. The male part 5 may have a split end 7 enabling it to reduce in diameter for insertion into the female orifice 6 and then expand when fully inserted to lock the tether 4 to the base 2. The one-way clip 5 may be removed from the base 2 by pushing it out. The pen 3 and tether 4 may only be changed if the tether 4 is cut or broken first.
Patent GB-2403765-A (GB)
Title: Twist grip locking means for telescopic members
Inventor: DAVIES YINKA
IPC: F16B7/14
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: An outer telescopic tube has a fixed grip member attached thereto and receives an inner tube. A rotatable housing functions as a twisting actuator and has internal threads which engage external threads on a threaded actuator. When the twisting actuator is turned it causes the threaded actuator to compress a rubber (or like elastomer) actuator against the grip member to cause it to expand against the outer tube to effect locking of the tubes against relative movement.
Patent GB-2394911-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an emissions control device
Inventor: SUN JING
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A method and system for accessing the ability of an emissions control device to releasably store a constituent of exhaust gas generated by lean-burn operation of an i/c engine during each of a series of storage-purge cycles. The emissions control device stores a quantity of the exhaust gas constituent when the gas directed therethrough has a leaner than stoichiometric ratio, and releases a previously-stored amount of the gas constituent when the gas directed therethrough has a richer than stoichiometric ratio. The method comprises determining a difference between a predicted time required to purge the emissions control device, during a purge phase of the cycle, and an actual time required to purge the device The predicted time is computed as a function of a time varying parameter of the device. The time varying parameter used to determine the predicted time is then modified during a subsequent one of a series of said storage-purge cycles.
Patent GB-2406014-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting video data over a network when a transmit buffer at a storage node exceeds a threshold and a receive buffer at a replay node is under a threshold
Inventor: GREGORY LAWRENCE MICHAEL
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A network node apparatus (1) is disclosed for the capture, storage and replay of video data at separate respective nodes of a communications network arranged to operably couple the node apparatus. The node apparatus may include a video capture node (2) operable to capture video data and to transmit captured data via the communications network (11 - 20) to a video storage node (3). The video storage node is arranged to store captured video data, and to transmit stored data via the communications network (11 - 20) to a video replay node (4) which renders an image therefrom. The video storage node transmits video data to the video replay node only if the content of a transmit buffer therein matches or exceeds a predetermined lower content value and the content of a receive buffer in the replay node does not exceed a predetermined upper content value.
Patent GB-2396509-A (GB)
Title: Sub-sampling pixel array by shared amplifier circuitry.
Inventor: BORG MATTHEW M
IPC: H04N5/378
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: An imaging array, such as an active pixel sensor (APS) array operates in a normal, full sample mode and a subsample mode. In the normal, conventional operating mode, signals from each of the pixels are routed via pixel columns 202A, 202B to respective amplification circuits 106A, 106B having amplifiers 208A, 208B and capacitors; that is, each imager readout column has a single associated amplifier, allowing one-to-one sampling. In the sub sample mode of operation - that is, reduced data reading/resolution - signals from plural imaging pixels are routed to a common, shared amplifier circuit: SUBSAMP2 switch 402A and XFER0 switch 206A are closed, for example, allowing two-to-one subsampling.