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Patent GB-2392053-A (GB)
Title: System for and method of differentiated queuing in a routing system
Inventor: ZDAN MICHAEL A
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for routing Internet traffic. The method generally includes the steps of receiving a packet from multimedia network, allocating a message block header for the packet, wherein the header is used to hold behaviour aggregate values for internal router mapping, and queuing and routing the packet to a differentiated services network domain in a manner that ensures a specific QoS.
Patent GB-2396911-A (GB)
Title: Radiation source testing
Inventor: SMITH GRAHAM WHALE
IPC: G01T1/29
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: Apparatus for imaging non-visible radiation such as x-rays comprises a pin-hole assembly and a display means 3. The display means, a scintillator, is capable of displaying the non-visible radiation as a two dimensional visible representation, and the pin-hole assembly comprises pin-holes within a screen, one or more of the pin-holes being fitted with a filter 3. This produces a plurality of images 6 from a single radiation source, said images having different characteristics from one another dependent on the characteristics of the filters, from which the nature of the radiation source can be studied.
Patent GB-2411859-A (GB)
Title: Extendable bar clamp
Inventor: ELLIOTT JACK BERNARD
IPC: B25B5/16
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A quick action bar clamp 2 comprises a slide bar 4, a first jaw member 6 mounted at an end portion of the slide bar 4 and a second jaw member 8 mounted on the slide bar 4 for relative movement with respect to the first jaw member 6. When the bar clamp 2 is in use in a first mode of operation, the second jaw member 8 is caused to be moved towards the first jaw member 6 to clamp work-pieces there-between. When the bar clamp 2 is in use in a second mode of operation, the second jaw member 8 is caused to be moved away from the first jaw member 6 to hold work-pieces in a spaced apart relationship. The bar clamp 2 comprises a slide bar extension 20, whereby, when the bar clamp 2 is in use, in either mode of operation, work-pieces of different sizes are clamped together or spaced apart one relative to the other. The bar clamp 2 is thereby readily adjustable to cater for work-pieces of different sizes.
Patent GB-2412277-A (GB)
Title: Equalizer having a plurality of tapped delay lines
Inventor: WILSON PAUL
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: An equalizer is divided between two tapped delay lines. One half of the sampled data is passed along one delay line, and the other half of the sampled data is passed along the other delay line. Delayed samples are passed to two summing circuits, and the output is formed from the two summing circuits alternately. This structure has the advantage that, by doubling the number of components, each component effectively only needs to operate at half the rate which would be required in a conventional structure. This allows the equalizer to operate successfully with signals at higher data rates. More than two tapped delay lines may be used.
Patent GB-2417771-A (GB)
Title: Checking for faults in a UV discharge tube used as a flame monitor
Inventor: ALLSWORTH MAX DANIEL
IPC: H01J47/00
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: An ultraviolet discharge tube 5 is used as a flame monitor in e.g. a gas burner system 16 to check for the presence of a flame 3. When a flame 3 is present and a voltage is applied across electrodes 9, 11 of the UV tube 5, ultraviolet light from the flame causes discharge in the gas 17 within the tube. Presence of discharge in the tube, i.e. conduction between the electrodes, indicates that a flame is present. However, due to contamination of the electrodes or gas in the UV discharge tube, conduction may occur when UV from a flame is not present. This may be due to a fault where the tube reacts to longer wavelength light from outside the burner assembly 1 or continued conduction after the voltage is removed from the electrodes. To determine these fault conditions, the UV discharge tube may be temporarily exposed to light of another wavelength and its output checked for any increase. Alternatively, the statistical lag between switching on the voltage and the start of conduction in the tube may be monitored for a decrease that indicates that the tube is responding without UV being present. In addition, the periods that the voltage is switched off may be lengthened to indicate if the tube remains conductive for an excessive time after the voltage is removed.
Patent GB-2403045-A (GB)
Title: Electronic circuits
Inventor: WOOD JOHN
IPC: G06F1/12
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: A method of synchronizing a circuit comprising the steps of synchronising the circuit globally using a high-frequency clock signal, further synchronising at multiple lower frequencies by cooperative short-range state machines clocked by the high-frequency clock, and synchronising the state machines to each other by exchanging rollover signals between them.
Patent GB-2411485-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device and method of fabricating the same
Inventor: OH CHANG HO
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a first substrate 100 having a plurality of column spacers 50a, 50b fixed thereto, a second substrate 200 facing the first substrate, and having a plurality of projection 51 at portions corresponding to the column spacers 50a, the projections contacting the column spacers, and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates. The invention aims to prevent the occurance of hollow portions on the LCD screen which are caused by touching the screen.
Patent GB-2406983-A (GB)
Title: Digital radio receiver with speech synthesis
Inventor: FERRIS GAVIN ROBERT
IPC: G10L13/04
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A digital radio receiver comprises a speech synthesis module able to generate synthesised speech, the synthesised speech conveying information ordinarily shown on a display of the receiver. The present invention therefore uses audio as the primary source of feedback in place of the LCD used in radios available today. These techniques are predominantly aimed at making radios easier to use for the visually impaired but are also applicable to application areas where visual feedback may be distracting, such as automotive applications. The present invention can be implemented in any digital radio system that provides additional textual information and hence includes DAB, DRM. RDS, IBOC and others.
Patent GB-2403924-A (GB)
Title: A tool and process for forming a hem
Inventor: WIENS PHIL V
IPC: B21D39/02
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A tool and process utilizing the tool for forming a compressed-radius hem on a sheet metal assembly is disclosed. The tool 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 88, 100 includes a concave portion formed by at least two surfaces 34, 36; 44, 46; 64, 66; 54, 55; 92, 93; 104, 106 that together define a cavity. A flange 26 on the perimeter of an outer panel 18 is initially formed to an approximate perpendicular angle and is then formed to about 45{. In a final forming step, an intermediate portion 74 of the flange 26 is engaged by the cavity and is formed into a compressed-radius hem.
Patent GB-2407218-A (GB)
Title: Inverter
Inventor: HATIA AKIRA
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 2003-03-17
Abstract: When a power source connected to an electrolytic capacitor (5) is interrupted, a switching control circuit (6a) of an inverter activate the switching element of an inverter main circuit (7a) to supply a load with a current, so that the electrolytic capacitor (5) is discharged. An electrolytic capacitor capacitance calculator (10a) calculates the capacitance of the electrolytic capacitor on the basis of a discharge quantity determined from the outflow current (Ic) of the electrolytic capacitor (5) and a discharge time and a discharge voltage   W  V as a voltage drop from the discharge start of the electrolytic capacitor (5).
Patent GB-2407548-A (GB)
Title: Modular belt carrier for electronic components
Inventor: WHITEMAN KENNETH S
IPC: H01R43/20
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: Replaceable component carriers (40) are adapted to be freely floating in belt apertures (74) and have alignment features (160), such as conical holes (170), mated to features (162), such as tapered pins (184), in processing stations to temporarily hold a carrier (40) and its components (10), such as resistors, in a fixed position during various processes, such as termination. The carriers (40) include a rigid substructure (50) and a more elastic coating (60) to provide receiving holes (46) that can be adapted to hold particular components (10). The carriers (40) can be replaced without removing the belt (72), whenever differently shaped holes (46) are desired or become too worn to reliably handle components (10), thereby reducing damage risk, replacement cost, and operational down time of the belt (72).
Patent GB-2411963-A (GB)
Title: Device for estimation of brine density
Inventor: CHAUHAN SHANTI AMRITIAL
IPC: G01N9/12
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel device that enables a person to gauge the brine density in solar salt works from afar without recourse to sampling of the brine. The device - which can be considered as an improvement over the conventional laboratory type Baume meter - can be placed directly in the salt pan. The device remains sunk, and therefore invisible, until the desired density of brine is approached. Thereafter it gradually floats up and becomes visible from afar. From appropriate markings on the rod connected to the top end of the device, it can be gauged whether the brine is yet to attain the desired density, or has attained the desired density range, or has exceeded the desired density range. The device is resistant to corrosion and able to combat extreme weather conditions prevailing in solar salt works. The control of brine density form afar helps eliminate the need for frequent sampling of brine for density measurement that would make adherence to the optimum process of salt production easier. The methodology can be extended to production of other marine chemicals such as carnallite and kainite.
Patent GB-2416650-A (GB)
Title: Generating two synchronisation pulses when two clock signals with different frequencies have coincident edges, to aid data transfer between clock domains
Inventor: ADKISSON RICHARD W
IPC: G06F1/12
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: This invention concerns the generation of synchronisation pulses which are suitable for controlling data transfer between first circuitry (103A, Fig. 1) disposed in a first clock domain and second circuitry (103B, Fig. 1) disposed in a second clock domain. A sync circuit portion 900 receives a valid edge signal (edge_valid) indicative of coincident edges between a first clock signal (108, Fig. 1) of the first domain and a second clock signal (106, Fig. 1) of the second domain. Preferably the sync circuit also has a ratio input which indicates the frequency relationship between the two clock signals. The sync circuit generates a start sync signal centred on the coincident edges. The start sync signals triggers first and second sync generators 902, 904. The first sync generator generates synchronisation pulses (sync_1) in the first clock domain and the second sync generator generates synchronization pulses (sync_c) in the second clock domain.
Patent GB-2430480-A (GB)
Title: A personal defence aid
Inventor: RAFFLES-TAYLOR MARK
IPC: A42B1/00
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: A personal defence aid comprises a concave stainless steel disc with a fabric handle that is inserted into the crown of policemen's cap to enable the hat to be held as a shield in the event of a knife attack. Preferably the steel disc is covered on the inside on the concave disc with a fabric backed vinyl with a strip of nylon and has a strip of nylon webbing stretched across the concaved side of the steel disc to form a handle. The steel disc may have notches in the side of the disc to prevent sideways movement of the handle. The disc may be inserted into the hat via an insertion tool that is intended to be used in a similar manner to a shoe horn.
Patent GB-2430362-A (GB)
Title: Artwork product
Inventor: DUTTON GLEN
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: An artwork product 2 comprises a tray structure erected from a blank (18, Fig.3) of foldable sheet material. The external base 6 of the tray has an artwork receiving layer laminated thereto. Artwork 4 may be printed on to the laminated layer, which may be a canvas material or a textured woven sheet material. Hanging holes 22 may be provided.
Patent GB-2431276-A (GB)
Title: Display monitoring systems
Inventor: SMITH EUAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: This invention is generally concerned with systems and methods for monitoring displays, in particular OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) displays. A consumer electronic device (CED) having a display and including at least one light sensor for recalibrating said display at intervals, wherein said display and said at least one light sensor are mounted within different parts of a unitary housing such that when said CED is not in use said light sensor is able to monitor light from said display. Preferably the different parts of the unitary housing comprise two hinged parts, one mounting the display, the other at least a light sensing portion of the sensor. When not in use the brightness of the pixels of the display is measured using the sensor. The measured brightness is compared with a reference value to determine a correction value to compensate for age effects of the pixels.
Patent GB-2432016-A (GB)
Title: electronic control units for central heating systems.
Inventor: BOAIT PETER
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: An automatic electronic control unit for controlling the operation of a central heating system where the time settings are determined automatically from a detection of the user's activity and lifestyle habits. An apparatus includes an electrical load sensor 22 for measuring the electrical load of one or more electrical appliances within the building and providing an output signal indicative of the electrical load of the one of more electrical appliances, and an electronic control unit that uses the output signal from the electrical load sensor to control an operation of the central heating system.
Patent GB-2420661-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Cell
Inventor: WAKAHOI TOSHIYA
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: A power generation cell (12) includes a membrane electrode assembly (14), and a cathode side metal separator (16) and an anode side metal separator (18) sandwiching the membrane electrode assembly (14). A seal member (58) covers inner surfaces of inlet through holes (55a). The seal member (58) includes a plurality of flow grooves (68) and a plurality of receivers (70). The flow grooves (68) guide a fuel gas from the inlet through holes (55a) to a fuel gas flow field (50) through an inlet buffer (54a). The receivers (70) directly contact an anode (84).
Patent GB-2424275-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for seismic streamer positioning
Inventor: TOENNESSEN RUNE
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for connecting two seismic streamers (2, 2') are disclosed that enable two streamers (2, 2') to be towed in a desired arrangement. One apparatus comprises an elongate member (110) having a first portion (112) and a second portion (114), and an orientation member (130, 135) connected to the elongate member (110) between the first and second portions (112, 114), the orientation member (130, 135) functioning, when the streamers (2, 2') are connected by the apparatus and towed, to maintain orientation of the streamers (2, 2').
Patent GB-2421531-A (GB)
Title: Subsea compression system and method
Inventor: STINESSEN KJELL OLAV
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 2004-09-09
Abstract: A subsea compression system and method wherein a wellstream fluid is flowed through a flow line (12) from a reservoir (10) and into a separation vessel (16) for subsequent compression in a compressor (18; 18', 18'') prior to export of gas. A recycle line (24; 24', 24'') is fluidly connected at a first end to the compressed wellstream at the outlet side of the compressor (18; 18', 18'') and at a second end to the wellstream at a location between the separation vessel (16) and the inlet side of the compressor (18; 18', 18''), said recycle line being capable of controllably (32) feeding fluid due to surge back to the compressor inlet side and avoiding the need to feed said fluid into the separation vessel, because the re-circulated gas is dry both due to having been separated at seawater temperature, and then being heated during recirculation.
Patent GB-2435899-A (GB)
Title: Variable valve actuation in compression-ignition engines for reduced CO emissions
Inventor: PEG IAN
IPC: F02D35/00
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: A method of controlling a compression ignition internal combustion engine having variable valve actuation and a catalytic converter, wherein prior to light off of the catalytic converter, the inlet valve closing time is varied while maintaining valve overlap substantially constant in order to affect tail pipe carbon monoxide emissions.
Patent GB-2431155-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for processing mixed organic waste
Inventor: HOOD PETER
IPC: C05F17/00
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: In order to provide a method and apparatus for processing solid mixed organic waste to produce a fuel or organic compost, the waste material is treated in a rotary aerobic digester (116), where it is digested in the thermophyllic phase at a temperature in the range 60-75{C, the oxygen content of the gas in contact with the material being treated being maintained at a level above 5% by volume, to produce a treated material having a moisture level not exceeding 45% by weight, more preferably not exceeding 35% by weight and most preferably not exceeding 25% by weight. The treated material can be subsequently dried on a drying floor (123) to provide a stable product. Waste having a high moisture level, such as domestic waste is blended in a blender (115) with waste having a lower moisture level, such as commercial waste, to provide control of the properties of the waste being treated and of the product obtained. The treated solid mixed organic waste from the aerobic digester may also be pyrolysed and, optionally, subsequently gasified.
Patent GB-2436622-A (GB)
Title: Launching optical radiation into optical fibre using attenuating optic fibre
Inventor: GAMBINI PIERO
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: An arrangement, for launching optical radiation from a source (10) into an input end of an optical fibre (32), includes a length of optical fibre (12) to be traversed by the optical radiation. That length of optical fibre (12) includes a fibre core (120) and at least one fibre cladding (122, 124), the fibre core (120) and the fibre cladding (122, 124) having respective levels of attenuation, with the fibre core (120) having a level of attenuation that is lower than the level of attenuation in the fibre cladding (122, 124), whereby optical radiation that is unconfined to the fibre core (120) is subject to higher attenuation in the fibre cladding (122, 124). Ball lens 18 is shown.
Patent GB-2435030-A (GB)
Title: Triangular prism pack
Inventor: BRAY ANDREW JONATHAN
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A blank for a forming a prismatic pack of triangular cross section has a generally rectangular portion 6, 8 in which crease lines 34, 342 and 343 divide the portion into a middle 12 and two outer 13 and 11 side panels (together with a connecting panel 14 for connecting the two outer side panels). A top triangular panel 21 and a bottom triangular panel 25 are connected to top and bottom edges 31 and 30 of the rectangular portion. A plurality of flaps is provided for connecting the triangular panels to the side panels in the erected pack. One 21 of the triangular panels has at least one free edge and the other panel 25 has a flap 24, 26 attached to at least one edge. Preferably at least one flap 22 is provided on the rectangular portion to engage the said one of the panels if it has no flaps. The erected pack may be put to storing cigarettes.
Patent GB-2427570-A (GB)
Title: Exercise ball
Inventor: JENKINS CHRIS
IPC: A63B41/00
Filed: 2006-06-26
Abstract: An exercise ball is disclosed, typically inflated with air and of a size which allows a person to place and balance their body on the same and be supported in use when performing exercises. The surface of the ball is provided with a plurality of protrusions and/or recesses 6 to give a particular shape to the surface which is found to be of particular use when performing exercise. One or a series of protrusions and recesses can be made of a larger size than the remainder to aid the gripping of the ball and/or provide orientation to the ball.
Patent GB-2427118-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for measuring the texture of cooked grains
Inventor: IYENGAR NARASIMHA HAMPAPURA VE
IPC: G01N3/42
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: A method and device for assessing end point of cooking of dhal and rice with good reproducibility are disclosed. Pulses are generally consumed as dhals after cooking to soft texture. Measurement of end point of cooking of dhals, rice etc is very subjective and current methods are not very satisfactory. An innovative device and an objective method for carrying out the same were developed. This works on the principle of determining the "spread area" during progressive cooking for dhals as well as rice, and reading the cooking time form a graph plotted. The device developed for the purpose can be used to exert the desired force for pressing the cooked grain and the area to which the grain spreads is determined by counting the number of squares from an appropriate graph sheet as "spread area" is plotted against the period of cooking a progressive increase was observed. The time at which, there was a sudden increase in the spread area or when a change in the slope of the curve (sudden deflection / steadiness) occurred was considered as cooking time of the sample (dhal / rice) being cooked. The method now reported corroborated well with the standard instrumental methods. This invention provides an objective and reliable method for assessing end point of cooking of dhal and rice with good reproducibility.
Patent GB-2432055-A (GB)
Title: Tuneable delay-line using selective grounding of a plurality of cross-over lines
Inventor: LARSON THANE MICHAEL
IPC: H01P9/00
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: A tuneable delay line system includes a stripline and a plurality of crossover lines. The stripline defines a propagation delay characteristic. The plurality of cross-over lines are each spaced from and extend with an orientation that is perpendicular (or at least nonparallel) to the stripline. Each of the plurality of cross-over lines is configured to be selectively grounded to alter the propagation delay characteristic of the stripline. The stripline and cross-over lines are embedded within a insulating substrate. An embodiment uses the arrangement to synchronise clock signals.
Patent GB-2430941-A (GB)
Title: Drum type washing machine
Inventor: KAWABATA SHINICHIRO
IPC: F16F7/09
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: A drum type washing machine (1), comprising a suspension (7) formed by fixing a pair of bearings (13, 13) in a cylinder (9) fixed to the bottom plate (5a) of a water tank (5) so as to be apart from each other, inserting a shaft (14) fixed to the end part (4a) of the base plate (4) of the drum type washing machine (1), and installing a friction member (17) at the outer peripheral (14c) tip (part) of the shaft (14) between these both bearings (13, 13).