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Patent GB-2387012-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display driving method
Inventor: KIM CHANG GON
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2001-07-18
Abstract: A method used in driving a liquid crystal display is disclosed. It is determined if an input signal, such as a vertical synchronisation signal or a data enable signal, has an error. A desired signal is outputted depending on whether or not the input signal period is within the range. Such output signals could include a colour signal, a black signal, a message signal, a time varying signal or a signal based on a previous image signal. Also disclosed is a system for determining the presence or absence of a signal and also a system for determining if the period of an input signal is within a range of periods. An advantage is that damage to a display can be avoided.
Patent GB-2404887-A (GB)
Title: Grooved outlet for cyclonic separating apparatus
Inventor: FRENCH TIM
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: The invention provides cyclonic separating apparatus 10 having a separating chamber 12 an inlet 14 communicating with the separating chamber 12 and an outlet 20, the outlet 20 being formed by a conduit communicating with the interior of the separating chamber 12 and having a longitudinal axis 26 wherein a plurality of grooves 24 are formed in an interior surface 22b of the conduit outlet. The grooves (24; extend in the same direction as the longitudinal axis 26. The grooves in the outlet reduces noise generated by the apparatus and improves pressure recovery. The grooves are preferably rectangular or triangular and extend at least  ,   or substantially the whole length of the outlet tube.
Patent GB-2390457-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for sharing personal health data
Inventor: DEMIRIAN VASKEN
IPC: G16H20/10
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for a health care provider to obtain personal health data relating to a consumer The system comprises a secure repository for the storage of a consumer's personal health data, and further comprises a template or the like enabling the consumer to select items of personal health data that are to be shared with a health care provider The template also enables the consumer to identify the health care provider, or class of health care providers, to whom access will be provided for those selected items of personal health data The system authenticates the identity of health care providers and provides access to the selected items of personal health data of the consumer for which the authenticated health care provider has been identified as having permission to access. The system further allows the health care provider to record details of the consultation in the consumer's secure repository of health data.
Patent GB-2395050-A (GB)
Title: System and method for walk-up printing
Inventor: ANDERSON JEFF M
IPC: B41J29/00
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods for printing documents. In one embodiment, a printing system is provided that comprises a host (103) and a local printer (116) coupled thereto, the local printer (116) having a portable device communications port (159) with which to establish a communications link a portable device (166). The local printer (116) includes means for relaying a non-rendered document (198) received via the portable device communications port (159) to the host (103) for rendering. The host (103) includes means in the host (103) for orchestrating a rendering of the non-rendered document (198) into a rendered document (199) with a printer format compatible with the local printer (116), the non-rendered document (198) being rendered using one of a number of applications (176) in the host (103), and, means in the host (103) for transmitting a rendered document (199) to the local printer (116) to be printed.
Patent GB-2410943-A (GB)
Title: A closure for a container
Inventor: WEBB MARK OTTO
IPC: B65D49/08
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A closure (40; 71; 91), for a container (30), comprises a closure member (45; 93) and a key member (45; 94). The closure member (45; 93) includes an opening (51) formed in communication with a concealed sealing member (52; 73). The sealing member (52; 73) is moveable between a closed position towards which it is resiliently biased and an open position. The opening (51) defines a conduit (53) for either dispensing the contents of the container (30) or adding contents to the container (30). The closure member (45; 93) also includes and access channel (54; 97) in communication with the sealing member (52; 73). The key member (45; 94) includes an engagement portion (56) that is co-operable with the access channel (54; 97), whereby the engagement portion (56) is moveable within the access channel (54; 97), so as to move the sealing member (52; 73) into the open position, when the closure member (45; 93) and the key member (45; 94) are releasably engaged together.
Patent GB-2401506-A (GB)
Title: Speaker cabinet freely supported by stand with spike
Inventor: NAKAMURA TAKESHI
IPC: H04R1/00
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A speaker cabinet (1) includes a cabinet having a side board (4a) to which a speaker driver can be fixed, a substantially cylindrical tube (5) which is inserted into the cabinet such that a vertical line passing through the center of gravity of a horizontal plane of the cabinet coincides with the axis of the substantially cylindrical tube (5) and which is in contact with the base board (4b) and the top board (4c) of the cabinet (1), and a support rod (7) which is inserted into the substantially cylindrical tube (5) through a through-hole (6) formed in the base board (4b) of the cabinet and which supports the top board (4c) of the cabinet at the upper end portion of the support rod (7a) such that the cabinet is free to rock like a see-saw.
Patent GB-2412046-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device having a TTS system to which is applied a voice parameter set
Inventor: MUNRO RICHARD
IPC: G10L13/04
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A chip such as a semiconductor chip 1 has a Text-To-Speech (TTS) system 3 and an applying means 9 providing a voice parameter set. The TTS converts text (eg SMS) messages 5 into output audio messages 7 which have characteristics set by the voice parameter set. The chip may be employed in a communication device, laptop computer or personal digital assistant. At least one memory 11, 13 stores parameter sets which can be selected on receipt of a text message. A user may set the voice parameter set for each address in an address book to control the voice used to output messages from different sources. Voice parameter sets may be stored prior to sale, received from a web page or attached to an SMS message and loaded into memory by loading means 15. The chip may be another processor base on non-semiconductor technology.
Patent GB-2412756-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for retrieving visual object categories from a database containing images
Inventor: ZISSERMAN ANDREW
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A method for determining the relevance of images retrieved from a database using, for example, a search engine, wherein a visual object category is transformed into a model defining features of a visual object category and a spatial relationship therebetween. Thus "visual consistency" amongst the images that are returned by a search is measured and the images are re-ranked on the basis of this consistency, thereby increasing the proportion of relevant images returned to the user within the first two entries in the search results.
Patent GB-2413069-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat with seat cushion tip-up structure
Inventor: SASAKI KATSUHIKO
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: Vehicle seat with seat cushion tip-up structure and lock mechanism for slide rail comprising upper and lower rails, wherein the upper rail fixed to the seat is locked and unlocked to the lower rail through the lock mechanism. An unlocking lever provided to the seat cushion is operatively connected via a first connecting link with a first arm element, wherein the first connecting link and first arm element are disposed at the seat cushion. The first arm element is connected with a second arm element disposed outwardly of the seat cushion, the second arm element being operatively connected via a second connecting link with the lock mechanism, wherein the second connecting link is disposed outwardly of the seat cushion. Operating the unlocking lever actuates the lock mechanism to unlock and lock the seat from and to the lower rail, irrespective of whether the seat cushion is tipped up or not.
Patent GB-2396437-A (GB)
Title: Alignment apparatus
Inventor: LAVER WALTER
IPC: G01B11/26
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: An alignment apparatus for aligning a device, such as a tool or other implement, at a desired angle with respect to a flat surface, comprises a light source for generating a beam of light and means for splitting the beam of light into a plurality of beams for projection onto the surface. The plurality of beams form a pattern of markers or indicators on the surface which changes if the orientation of the apparatus with respect to the surface changes. The apparatus is particularly suitable for aligning a drill or other tool with a wall or other flat fixture.
Patent GB-2401575-A (GB)
Title: Gas venting needle in injection moulding
Inventor: ECKARDT HELMUT
IPC: B29C45/17
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A gas venting needle 8 for use in gas injection moulding the open end having a flow valve with no moving parts; the flow valve being provided by a plurality of individual flow channels (22) (figure 5 - not shown) sized such that in use gas may freely flow though these channels but liquid moulding material may not freely flow through. The needle may comprise a stack 10 of washers 12. Each washer 12 has a slot or channel (14) and a hole (20) (figure 2 - not shown), which defines a clearance with a bolt, extending therethrough, for gases to flow in and out of the needle. Instead of the washers, a spiral member 50, providing plural flow channels, or concentric rings, defining annular flow channels, may be employed. Each flow channel (108) (figures 15 to 17 - not shown) may be tubular and preferably of circular cross section. The flow channels may have a non-circular cross-section. An individual channel has a depth of between 0.01 and 0.05 mm.
Patent GB-2405004-A (GB)
Title: Electronic message filtering
Inventor: DEAN-SMITH TIM
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: An electronic message filtering method for excluding unsolicited or unwanted messages checking for a first identification code (made available to selected individuals) sent in or in association with a message, the first identification code being particular to or associated with the intended recipient, and designates the electronic message as allowed if the first identification code is associated with the message. Otherwise, the message is designated as disallowed. The system can also check for a second identification code (made publicly available) sent in or in association with an electronic message, the second identification code being particular to or associated with the intended recipient, and similarly designating the electronic message as allowed if the second identification code is associated with the message, or else designate the message as disallowed.
Patent GB-2407547-A (GB)
Title: An adaptable automobile door mirror
Inventor: KUO FANG-MEI
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: An adaptable automobile door mirror is provided. The door mirror comprises a frame 1 comprising a lens fitted therein, a well 11 facing a body of the automobile, and a threaded fastener 12 extended from the well; an optional attachment element 2 comprising a recess 21 facing the well and a transverse channel 22 in communication with the recess; and a bracket 3 mounted on the body of the automobile and comprising a threaded hole 32 facing the attachment element and a cavity 31 in communication with the threaded hole. The fastener is driven through either the channel and the threaded hole or the threaded hole into the cavity to be secured by a nut 5. The invention can save the cost of replacing a malfunctioned door mirror since, for example, only a replacement of the bracket of the door mirror is sufficient if both the frame and the attachment element are still good for use.
Patent GB-2403921-A (GB)
Title: Compact dual leg NOx absorber catalyst device
Inventor: LIU YI
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for treating engine exhaust gases comprise a housing 22 having a first flow path 46 and a second flow path 48 for transporting the exhaust gases from the engine (12, Fig 1). The flow paths have coaxially arranged portions, a gas directing device 82 for selectively directing the exhaust gases between the first flow path and the second flow path and a first NOx absorbing catalyst 54 in the first flow path. The first NOx absorbing catalyst requires periodic regeneration to purge accumulated NOx, and a first reductant supply source 86 and 88 is provided, capable of selectively directing a gas containing a reductant agent to flow into the first NOx absorbing catalyst.
Patent GB-2404457-A (GB)
Title: Process control system utilising economic models
Inventor: KEYES MARION A
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: The system has economic models 72 receiving data from sources of economic data 66 such as cost, throughput and profit data, and process control data sources 68, and uses the economic models to determine useful economic parameters or information associated with the actual operation of the process plant at the time the plant is operating. The economic models can be used to provide financial statistics such as profitability, cost of manufactured product, etc. in real time based on the actual current operating state of the process and the business data associated with the finished product, raw materials, etc. These financial statistics can be used to drive alarms and alerts 74 within the process network and be used as inputs to process plant optimizers, etc. to provide for better or more optimal control 76 of the process and to provide a better understanding of the conditions which lead to maximum profitability of the plant. The data sources may provide stored, measured or inputted data.
Patent GB-2403726-A (GB)
Title: Anti-loading treatments
Inventor: SWEI GWO SHIN
IPC: B24D3/34
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: An abrasive is give a top coat layer consisting essentially of an inorganic, anti-loading agent selected from the group consisting of metal silicates, silicas, metal carbonates, and metal sulfates. The metal silicates can be selected from the group consisting of magnesium silicates, potassium aluminum silicates, aluminum silicates, and calcium silicates. In one embodiment, the magnesium silicates include talc, the potassium aluminum silicates include micas, the aluminum silicates include clays, and the calcium silicates include wollastonite. The silicas can be selected from the group consisting of fused silica, fumed silica, and precipitated amorphous silica. The metal carbonates can include calcium carbonate. The metal sulfates can include hydrous calcium sulfate or anhydrous calcium sulfate.
Patent GB-2407990-A (GB)
Title: Oral airway.
Inventor: KOYAMA JUNICHI
IPC: A61B1/273
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: An oral airway (100), for insertion into the mouth of a patient who is suffering from unconsciousness or has lost consciousness to secure an airway of the patient, is adapted to be used with a tube (200) to be inserted into the trachea of the patient through the mouth thereof. The oral airway comprises a main body (10), and an insertion part (11) provided on the main body. The insertion part is adapted to be inserted into the trachea of the patient through the mouth of the patient so that an appropriate portion of the insertion part at the side of the distal end thereof comes into contact with the root of the tongue of the patient to secure the airway of the patient. The insertion part comprises a guide groove (15) for guiding the tube when the tube is inserted into the trachea of the patient, and the guide groove has a structure from which the tube can be separated after the distal end of the tube has been inserted into the trachea of the patient.
Patent GB-2406361-A (GB)
Title: Post box with lockable blanking plate
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM DARREN
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A post box includes a posting slot (90) comprising a hollow cylinder (96) and a blanking plate (104), where the blanking plate can move between positions where it prevents and allows passage of items through the cylinder. Preferably the plate is pivotally hinged to the cylinder and a lock is provided to secure the blanking plate in a position where it prevents access through the cylinder. The cylinder may extend forward (101) of a mounting plate (92) to prevent water ingress to the cylinder when the mounting plate abuts a front wall around a mail aperture.
Patent GB-2411722-A (GB)
Title: Combining pressure- and particle motion sensor signals in marine seismic streamers
Inventor: VAAGE SVEIN TORLEIF
IPC: G01V1/16
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: Signals of pressure sensors (112) and particle motion sensors (113) located in marine seismic streamers (111) are combined to generate pressure sensor data and particle motion data with substantially the same broad bandwidth. The noisy low frequency part of the motion signals are calculated from the recorded pressure signals and merged with the non-noisy motion signals. The two broad bandwidth data sets can then be combined to calculate the full up- and down-going wavefields.
Patent GB-2409831-A (GB)
Title: Portable electric machine tool
Inventor: JENNI DAVID
IPC: H02H7/06
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: A portable electric machine tool 10 has at least one battery-powered electric motor (11, fig. 2) which can be placed on the back of a user 52 by means of a carrying unit 50. The electric motor is used to drive a tool 40 via a flexible shaft 30. The carrying unit 50 has guide means 63, 64 which secure the flexible shaft 30 and prevent it from slipping off the user's shoulder. This ensures good guidance of the flexible shaft 30 and enables ergonomic working for the user 52. The tool 40 may be a screwdriver, hammer, grinder, sander, drill, saw or the like, and the carrying unit 50 may include an adjustable and/or padded hip belt 53, shoulder straps 58, back strap 60 and/or chest strap (61, fig. 5). External electrical sockets (27, 28, fig. 2) may also be provided.
Patent GB-2422349-A (GB)
Title: Disk for circular saw
Inventor: LOSSE PEDRO FARRARONS
IPC: B23D61/02
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: A disk or blade 2 for a circular saw, of the type which comprises at its periphery a plurality of teeth provided with respective cutting tips which may assume different configurations. The teeth of the disk 2 comprise cutting tips of different natures, some of them being of polycrystalline diamond 1a and the others being of tungsten carbide 1b. The teeth with polycrystalline diamond cutting tips 1a may alternate with the teeth with tungsten carbide cutting tips 1b so that they are evenly distributed, and the teeth may assume different shape configurations (see figure 2).
Patent GB-2412508-A (GB)
Title: Isolated dc-to-dc converter
Inventor: LEENERTS VIRGIL GEORGE
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: An isolated direct-current to direct-current (DC-to-DC) converter (300) employs a class-D amplifier (310) which is driven by an alternating current (AC) input voltage and a DC input voltage to produce an AC primary voltage. The AC primary voltage then drives a primary winding of a transformer (330), thereby generating an AC secondary voltage at a secondary winding of the transformer (330). The AC secondary voltage then drives a rectifier (340), yielding a rectified voltage. A low-pass filter (350) then accepts the rectified voltage to produce a DC output voltage.
Patent GB-2415739-A (GB)
Title: Door jamb assembly selectively blocking swing door
Inventor: HALL MARTIN
IPC: E05D15/54
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A door control assembly for selective control of the opening of the door in first and second directions. The assembly includes a member 8, which has a free end 10 which is movable between a first position in which the same protrudes beyond an inner edge 12 of a doorway 6 to act as a door stop to prevent the door 5 opening in said second direction, and a second position in which the same lies flush or removed from the said inner edge 12 of the doorway 6 so as to allow the passage of the door 5 past the same to open in said second direction. The movement of the said member 8 is controllable at a location which is removed from the said inner edge of the doorway. The member 8 may be controlled by a tool, such as an allan key, or by electrical means. The member 8 may be resiliently biased to either of its two positions.
Patent GB-2410096-A (GB)
Title: Signal transmitting cable with layer of contiguous transmitting members
Inventor: BROWN GEORGE HENRY PLATT
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A cable 302 has e.g. 8 optic fibres 304 encapsulated by e.g. a UV curable layer 306 having e.g. a diameter of approximately 1010 microns, and eg 16 outer optic fibres 316 arranged in a circular formation around the inner fibres 304. The outer fibres 316 are each in touching contact with two adjacent fibres 316. The optical fibres 304 are preferably held in position by means of the UV curable layer 306 so that the UV curable material of the layer 306 does not penetrate into the gaps between the optical fibres 304 and the outermost optical fibres 304 may be restrained by the layer from moving axially. The cable is particularly suitable for installation in a tube by means of blowing.
Patent GB-2409313-A (GB)
Title: Extracting drilling mode related data from well data logging
Inventor: IRELAND PETER J
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: A method for generating a depth-indexed data structure for a reaming operation (620, 630) includes receiving, by a software process (730 or 760), i) well logging data (720) that includes time-indexed data and depth measurement data for an oil well drilling rig (100), ii) a selection (740 or 795) identifying a depth range for a reaming operation (620, 630) by the drilling rig (100), and iii) values for a certain parameter (780) indicating an operating mode for the drilling rig (100). Then the software process (730 or 760) extracts, responsive to the selected depth range and one of the values of the parameter (780), a section from the well logging data (720) within the selected depth range, and generates from the section the depth-indexed (750 or 770) data structure for the reaming operation (620, 630).
Patent GB-2425589-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable connection ring for photographic softbox or lighting umbrella
Inventor: HAN MANH
IPC: F21W131/406
Filed: 2005-04-30
Abstract: An adjustable connection ring for attaching a diffuser to a light source comprises an outer frame which is permanently rotatably mounted on an inner ring. The outer frame may have sockets or hinged joints for supporting the ribs of the diffuser, in which case the outer frame forms the diffuser armature. Alternatively or additionally the outer frame may have a radially adjustable clamping means for attachment to a separate armature of the diffuser. The inner ring has one or preferably a plurality of radially adjustable arms which allow it to be attached to the body or barn door attachments of light sources of various shapes and sizes. The apparatus allows a diffuser to be mounted on any available light source and then freely rotated to the optimal position.