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Patent GB-2405007-A (GB)
Title: Process of encryption and decryption of data in a portable data storage device with layered memory architecture
Inventor: LIM BOON LUM
IPC: G06F21/79
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A process of encryption and decryption of data held in a portable data storage device where the user key to access the data is converted to an encrypted pseudo random generated key which is then combined with a factory preset key in a polynominal process to produce a secure key.
Patent GB-2404688-A (GB)
Title: Thermal window systems
Inventor: ROBINSON MARTIN GERALD
IPC: G02B7/00
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: The thermal window system according to the present invention permits thermal imagery from several different viewpoints through a plurality of apertures in one or more housing. It comprises, at each aperture, a primary frame (20) adapted for installation therein. There is a secondary frame (36) adapted for releasable mounting to any selected primary frame, and a thermal pane (37) carried by the secondary frame such that it can be mounted on a selected primary frame, to permit thermal imagery therethrough. A plurality of sealing caps (42) each mountable the rest of the primary frames are also provided to close unused apertures. The present invention also provides a method of monitoring the equipment using such equipment.
Patent GB-2422635-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable mounting of hinge
Inventor: BENNETT PETER ROGER
IPC: E05D3/06
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: A hinge has first and second leaves (1 and 2) pivotally linked together, each leaf having at least two mounting holes (5) for receiving fixing screws, wherein the mounting holes (5) are elongated whereby the position of the hinge may be adjusted after insertion of the fixing screws, in use. The method of hingedly mounting a door using the hinge of the invention comprises attaching the hinge to the door and to the door frame by means of screws (10) passing through the mounting holes in such a manner that the hinge is slidable relative to the door and/or the door frame, adjusting the door to the desired vertical position relative to the door frame, and tightening the screws to lock the position of the door.
Patent GB-2424368-A (GB)
Title: Pumped drainage apparatus
Inventor: STIMPSON ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: E03C1/22
Filed: 2005-03-23
Abstract: Pumped drainage apparatus 10 for a shower, comprises a waste water unit 12 having a waste water inlet 14 for accepting waste water runoff from a shower, and a waste water outlet 16 in fluid communication with the waste water inlet 14; a pump 20 in fluid communication with the waste water unit 12; a sensing circuit including one or more sensors 36 for sensing waste water; and a control circuit for controlling a flow rate of the pump 20 based on an output of the sensing circuit. Preferably, the or each sensor is isolated to prevent in use contact with waste water. A variable flow control device 34 is also provided.
Patent GB-2412942-A (GB)
Title: An operating mechanism for a moveable closure element
Inventor: MARZOLF RICCI L
IPC: E05B65/32
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: An operating mechanism for a movable closure element, comprising a base with an elongate portion with a first axis and a wall extending around the first axis and defining a passageway. A latch system on the base has a latched state and a released state. The operating mechanism further include an actuating system on the base that has at least a first link which is movable axially within the passageway and is changeable from a latched state into a released state. It further includes an actuating assembly, for the at least first link and possible comprising a second link that may be connected to the first link, that can be directed radially through the wall on the base into operative engagement with the base without requiring separate fasteners to maintain the operative engagement between the actuating assembly and the base.
Patent GB-2424611-A (GB)
Title: Production of laminated articles
Inventor: HILTON COLIN
IPC: B29C39/02
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A method of producing a laminated article i.e. a catamaran float comprises a plurality of pre-fabricated panels 14and15, at least one of which is a foamed plastics material, are laid within a mould (10 figure 1) and are bonded to each other by intervening adhesive material including the step of introducing resin 20 into the mould to surround at least one of the panels therein. The layers 14and15 and a graphics sheet 13 may be placed in a press (12 figure 1) until the layers are firmly secured. The resin may include powdered metals such as aluminium or additives such as silica or talc to serve as thickeners.
Patent GB-2414097-A (GB)
Title: Detecting a signal after oscillator stabilisation
Inventor: IKEURA MASASHI
IPC: B60R25/24
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A communication device (200) includes oscillator (1) oscillated with a predetermined frequency and oscillation circuit (2) for exciting and oscillating oscillator (1). Communication device (200) also includes receiving circuit (60) for receiving a signal from outside that is superposed with a carrier wave. Receiving circuit (60) outputs a signal from which the carrier wave is removed. Communication device (200) also includes reception section power source switching circuit (25) for switching whether or not power is supplied to receiving circuit (60) and microcomputer (22) as a control means for controlling the switching. Microcomputer (22) is connected to oscillation circuit (2) and starts, immediately after detecting the oscillation of oscillation circuit (2), (ie after the oscillator (1) has stabalized), the detection of an output signal of receiving circuit (60). The communication device can be used in remotely controlled vehicle locking systems. The circuit arrangement reduces power consumption oscillator failure can also be detected.
Patent GB-2429800-A (GB)
Title: Spatial data partitioning
Inventor: MOFFAT DAWN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-05-13
Abstract: A method of partitioning a database of spatial data, the database includes a plurality of spatial feature objections. The method comprises reading data from the database grid cell-by-grid cell, a said grid cell comprises a cell of a grid spatially subdividing a region of spatial coverage of the database. Each grid cell includes spatial feature objects. A set of spatial partitions is determined for the database, wherein each grid cell is allocated to a partition, based on the number of said spatial feature objects in each grid cell.
Patent GB-2416814-A (GB)
Title: A hand-held machine tool the housing of which is sealed by an integrally moulded resilient gasket.
Inventor: FUCHS WOLFGANG
IPC: F16J15/14
Filed: 2005-07-26
Abstract: A hand-held machine tool 10 comprising: a housing 12 that consists of left-hand and right-hand half shells 14, 16 which are joined together along a central sealing joint 18. The left-hand and right-hand shells 14, 16 are able to be assembled together in a fluid-tight manner with the aid of sealing means 36 located at the sealing joint 18, which means that they can be more reliably sealed and at the same time more simply manufactured in that the shells 14, 16 abut one another with their narrow sides via interposed sealing means 36, the sealing means being non-detachably fixed to one of the shells.
Patent GB-2432947-A (GB)
Title: Digitising an electrical signal employing a plurality of continuous wave lasers, an optical chopper, a microwave modulator and a plurality of ADCs
Inventor: HEATON JOHN
IPC: H04B10/2519
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A device for digitising an electrical signal comprises <SL> <LI>(A) at least two continuous wave lasers 2 which to produce light at a different wavelength 11-14 <LI>(B) a dispersive optical chopper to chop the output of each of the lasers into optical pulse trains 5, introduce a predetermined delay between each of the optical pulse trains 6 and to combine the optical pulse trains into a single optical path 4; <LI>(C) a modulator 9 receives the output of the dispersive optical chopper, a microwave signal modulates the amplitude of the optical signal in the optical path in response to the microwave signal; <LI>(D) an optical splitter splits the signal received from the modulator into a plurality of wavelength dependent signal paths; and <LI>(E) a plurality of analogue to digital converters each connected at least one wavelength dependent signal path for converting the received optical signal to a digital signal. </SL> The optical combiner and splitter may be an AWG, a thin film filter or an echelle grating. The dispersive element may be a fibre optic cable, a fibre Bragg grating or an echelle grating.
Patent GB-2419753-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic volume adjustment in a slot machine
Inventor: BOYD SCOTT
IPC: H03G3/32
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A casino gaming machine includes a speaker fro producing a game audio output, an ambient noise level detector fro detecting the ambient noise level proximate the gaming machine, and a dynamic volume controller configured to regulate the volume of the game output in relation to the detected ambient noise level. The gaming machine can produce a plurality of game audio outputs, wherein the game audio output volumes can be differentially adjusted in relation to the detected ambient noise level. Differential volume adjustment can be made on the basis of a parameter, such as a sound output type or class, e.g. winning sound or instruction sound.
Patent GB-2421647-A (GB)
Title: Film acoustically-coupled transformer
Inventor: LARSON JOHN D III
IPC: H01L41/22
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: One embodiment (100) of the film acoustically-coupled transformer, FACT, has a decoupled stacked bulk acoustic resonator, DSBAR, having a lower film bulk acoustic resonator, FBAR, (110), an upper FBAR (120) stacked on the lower FBAR, and, between the FBARs, an acoustic decoupler (130) comprising a layer (131) of acoustic decoupling material. Each FBAR has opposed planar electrodes (112, 114) with a piezoelectric element (116) between them. The FACT additionally has first terminals (132, 134) electrically connected to the electrodes of one FBAR and second terminals (136, 138) electrically connected to the electrodes of the other FBAR. Another embodiment (200) has decoupled stacked bulk acoustic resonators, DSBARs, (106, 108), each as described above, a first electrical circuit interconnecting the lower FBARs, and a second electrical circuit interconnecting the upper FBARs. The FACT provides impedance transformation, can link single-ended circuitry with balanced circuitry or vice versa and electrically isolates primary and secondary. Some embodiments are additionally electrically balanced.
Patent GB-2438458-A (GB)
Title: Blocking zero-order light in phase shift hologram generation
Inventor: CHRISTMAS JAMIESON
IPC: G02B27/09
Filed: 2006-05-11
Abstract: A method of forming an image comprising providing a device 20 for imparting respective phase-shifts to different regions of an incident wavefront. The phase shifts give rise to an image in a replay field, 170 and causing zero-order light to be focused into a region between the replay field 170 and the device. Light from laser 12 is focused by lens 130 upon a reflecting device, such as a mirror 140. Reflected light is directed via lens 160 to spatial light modulator (SLM) 20. Image information is therefore provided light at an imaging plane 170, whilst zero-order light is returned to the reflecting device to reduce unwanted noise in the replay field.
Patent GB-2428304-A (GB)
Title: Dual image projection system using separation mirror
Inventor: CHOI HAE-YONG
IPC: G03B21/10
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: A dual image projection system separates a single image projected from a single projector 1 into two images vertically or horizontally, inputs the separated images by reversing the left and right sides of the separated images, and completely separates the separated images using a separation mirror 2 disposed in front of a projection lens of the projector such that the separated images are displayed on left 3a and right 3b screens or on front and rear screens. The images displayed on the screens are normal images whose right and left sides are not reversed.
Patent GB-2439095-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated pin screen
Inventor: VALENTINE CHRISTINA MARIE
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: A luminaire 21 comprises a light source (35, fig 5) and a frame 27 having an array of optic fibre stubs 31 retained therein. The optic fibre stubs are movable with respect to the frame to form a three-dimensional surface similar to conventional pin screens. The luminaire preferably includes a slot 33 to enable a filter, diffuser or image to be placed between the light source and the optic fibre stubs. In another aspect, the frame is pivotally attached (57, fig 9) to the luminaire.
Patent GB-2439391-A (GB)
Title: Multi functional hammock tent
Inventor: CHIPCHASE DANIEL
IPC: E04H15/04
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a hammock which can be used as a ground tent, a hammock or a hammock tent. The hammock is supported by means of webbing straps in a cross-over formation at either end. The webbing is tensioned by means of a ratchet mechanism 1a. A triangular cover is placed over the hammock, clipped into position and then fastened to a tree. Alternatively the cover may even be inflated. The cover is preferably waterproof and has air vents i to release condensation at the tip of each end. The cover may also offer mosquito protection. The hammock may also comprise a shoe storage compartment d for use when the hammock is assembled. When the hammock is taken down and rolled up the shoe storage compartment may be positioned on top of the bundle. This is then opened and emptied of anything stored and turned inside out to engulf the bundle and then zipped closed (fig.3.(a)). A shoulder strap (b figure 3) may also be incorporated.
Patent GB-2428340-A (GB)
Title: Sharing common calibration components
Inventor: SHEPSTON SHAD R
IPC: H03K19/003
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: An external component, such as resistor R1, is periodically connected, by a multiplexer 414 to a plurality of circuits PVT1 - PVT8 on an integrated circuit. Circuits PVT1 - PVT8 may be process-voltage-temperature (PVT) circuits (fig 2a) that adjust an output impedance to be approximately the same as that of a resistor R1. Hence individual external calibration components (fig 2, R1-R8) are not required. The integrated circuit may comprise P-type and N-type PVT circuits and a further multiplexer 416 may connect a second terminal of the external component R1 to either of VDD or ground, as appropriate.
Patent GB-2437310-A (GB)
Title: Banknote detector and recognition system
Inventor: CHIEN TIEN-YUAN
IPC: G07D7/20
Filed: 2006-07-31
Abstract: A banknote detection apparatus and a banknote recognition system is used for detecting special printing ink on a banknote and comprises a carrier set (11) for carrying the note, at least one light emitter (12), at least a first light beam receiver (13) and at least a second light beam receiver (14). The light emitter which is set at a side of the carrier set emits a light beam to illuminate the banknote. The first light beam receiver which is disposed at the same side receives a first image reflected by the special printing ink on the banknote, and the second light beam receiver which is disposed at another side receives a second image passing through the special printing ink on the banknote. A processing unit applies a colour correction signal to the received images and recognizes the banknote as real or fake based on the first and second images. Apparatus is also disclosed comprising only a single receiver to detect either reflected or transmitted light.
Patent GB-2440898-A (GB)
Title: Footwear having replaceable straps
Inventor: RAFTER JANE DENISE
IPC: A43B3/24
Filed: 2006-08-17
Abstract: An article of footwear comprises a body 2 and at least one removable strap (3, figure 6). The body 2 is provided with rear attachment component 9 that defines elongate apertures (12), and a front attachment component 15 which defines a further elongate aperture 18. The strap (3) is provided, at each end, with enlarged ends in the form of T-shaped members (24). A further enlarged end is provided midway along the strap (3) in the form of a bead (23). The strap (3) is attached to the body (2) by passing each of the enlarged end (23,24) through a respective elongate aperture (12),18. Each of the enlarged ends (23,24) is then moved to a retaining end of the respective elongate aperture (12),18, such that at a portion of the attachment component 9,15 engages the respective enlarged end (23,24) to retain the enlarged end (23,24) on the retaining side of the attachment component 9,15. The strap (3) may be removed from the body 2 in order to provide a strap of differing appearance on the body 2 to change the appearance of the article of footwear.
Patent GB-2429414-A (GB)
Title: Balloon printed with a personal preferred design
Inventor: WU TENG-HUI
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: A balloon that is printed with a personal preferred design comprises a balloon member having a dye adhering layer 36 formed on a surface thereof. The balloon is adapted to place on a paper tray of a compact graphics output device. The graphics output device is then activated to cause the dye adhering layer to absorb different dyes in an area circumscribed by an outline of a pattern designed in advance by software run on a personal computer. The pattern designed according to personal preference is thus printed. The balloon may include a printing sheet 6 including the balloon 3 and a tear-off portion 5 formed by a tear-off line 50 around a sealing portion 34 of the balloon. Preferably the printing sheet 6 has the size of A4 acceptable by standard printers. After printing the tear-off portion 5 is removed along tear-off line 50.
Patent GB-2429556-A (GB)
Title: System and methods for domain name acquisition and management
Inventor: WONG JOHN
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2005-05-05
Abstract: A method for managing domain name acquisition comprises collecting desired domain names in a shared database and matching the desired domain names in the shared database to those that are available as candidates for a registration status change. A registration is then changed of at least one matched desired domain name due to the matched desired domain name being in the shared database. The registration of the at least one matched desired domain name may be changed to an entity who desired said matched domain name wherein the said entity is associated with the domain name being caused to be collected in the shared database. The collecting of the domain names in the shared database may comprise receiving a backorder of a domain name from an entity desiring said domain name and then storing said backorder of the domain name in a shared database. A domain name auction scheme is also provided to attain the highest price of a desired domain name that may be a candidate for deletion from a registry.
Patent GB-2440956-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining reservoir properties in a flowing well
Inventor: BROWN GEORGE ALBERT
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A technique facilitates monitoring a reservoir property, including pressure, in a flowing well 24. A well system 20 comprises a well assembly 22 disposed in a well 24 having a wellbore 26 drilled into a reservoir 28, which may hold production fluids such as oil or gas. The technique utilizes deployment of a sensor system 40 along the wellbore. The sensor system 40 may comprise one or more sensor lines 42 held in a recess 38 at or outside periphery 36 of wellbore 26 to enable direct determination of the reservoir parameter without being exposed to commingled fluid flow through an interior 43 of tubular structure 34. The sensor system 40 is utilized while the well is flowing during production, and the measured formation property can be used to determine/evaluate production and other well characteristics. The sensor system may be a fibre optic distributed temperature sensor system. The method may include locating the sensor system in a groove (38, Fig.5) along an exterior of a sand screen assembly (56, Fig.5) to position the sensor system against a gravel pack (62, Fig.5).
Patent GB-2433776-A (GB)
Title: Littrow interferometer for measuring displacement
Inventor: TRUTNA WILLIAM R JR
IPC: G01D5/34
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring displacement using a Littrow interferometer arrangement. The apparatus includes a light beam 102 directed to an interferometer core 103 that splits the light beam into first 107 and second 108 component beams. The first component beam 107 is directed to a diffraction grating 100 at approximately a Littrow angle. A diffracted measurement beam 122, collinear with the incident beam, is received by the interferometer core 103 and is combined with the second component beam. The combination 123, 124 of the first and second component beams is measured to determine displacement of the diffraction grating 100. The light source may be either a dual- or single-frequency light source. The interferometer core 103 may include at least one polarization changing device 105, 120 such as a quarter-wave plate. The interferometer may include a polarizing beam splitter interface 104. The apparatus may form part of an encoder.
Patent GB-2436438-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a hood on a portable power tool
Inventor: HOFMANN ALBRECHT
IPC: B24B55/05
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A hand-held electric tool 1 such as an angle grinder has a housing 10 and 11, a rotating cutting tool (not shown) and a hood assembly 2. The hood assembly 2 comprises a protective hood part 3 which partially covers the cutting tool and a push-on ring part 4 connected to the protective hood part 4 and which may be releasably seated on a clamping neck 14 on the housing 11 of the electric tool 1. The hood assembly 2 is secured to the remainder of the tool 1 by means of projections 9 on the interior of the push-on ring part 4 and by means of a flange 7 projecting from the protective hood part 3. The projections 9 engage with an annular groove 16 on the clamping neck 14. A threaded end of a handle (not shown) passes though an aperture 8 in the flange 7 and is screwed into a threaded bore 19 in the housing 11.
Patent GB-2446569-A (GB)
Title: Grab bar assembly
Inventor: GONTAR ANTONI HAROLD NIKOLAS
IPC: A47K17/02
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: A grab bar assembly 2 comprises a housing 8 having a door 16. A grab bar 18 is connected to the housing 18 for movement between an in-use position in which the grab bar 18 is substantially horizontal and supports the weight of a person (Fig. 1) and a storage position in which the grab bar is stored within the housing such that the door 16 may be closed to conceal its presence (Fig. 4). The housing or door may comprise at least one shelf 22 or container 24. A strut 20 and/or support leg (26, Fig. 6) may be connected to the grab bar to provide additional support. The grab bar may be used by the disabled or elderly to assist movement to and from a sanitary facility such as a toilet.
Patent GB-2447071-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for transporting a fabric
Inventor: MORRIS PAUL A J
IPC: B65H5/00
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: An apparatus (1) and method for transporting a fabric (2) comprising first and second transport faces (3,4) adapted to grip a fabric (2) there between and to displace the fabric (2) along its length; and at least one of the transport faces (3,4) has an irregular surface.
Patent GB-2450309-A (GB)
Title: A footwear protecting pad for use with a motorcycle
Inventor: MARMONT RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: A43C13/14
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A disposable pad D may be attached to footwear for use with a motorcycle. The pad protects the footwear from wear when changing gear. The pad may be attached via adhesive. The pad may have an adhesive backing that is exposed by removing a tear off strip. Two pads may be provided, separated by perforations (figure 1 not shown), facilitating an out and return type journey with one pad being discarded after the first leg. The pad may be provided in a clear or opaque material.