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Patent GB-2383214-A (GB)
Title: System for determining the location of individuals within a facility
Inventor: BROWN DAVID
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: In order to determine the location of a person within a building or facility, a number of radio frequency transceivers 63,64 are positioned at fixed locations throughout the facility and each person is provided with a portable radio frequency transceiver 61. Each of the fixed transceivers 63,64 are operable to communicate the identity of one or more portable transceivers 61 located within communications range of a fixed transceiver 63,64 to a central processing unit 65. The coverage area provided by the transceivers within a facility may be remotely or automatically adjusted. The location of an individual may be determined by a triangulation process. The fixed position transceivers may be arranged in cells comprising a number of pico-net masters 63 and further scatter-net masters 64 arranged to relay information to a central processing unit 65. The transceivers may be operate in accordance with the Bluetooth<SP>RTM</SP> communications protocol. The system may be arranged to track movements of individuals via the use a video-surveillance system; remotely control the operation of a device within the vicinity of an individual; monitor the locations of a number of people within an airport; monitor the location of an isolated worker whereby in the event of an emergency a signal may be provided to the central processing unit via a fixed transceiver.
Patent GB-2391376-A (GB)
Title: Interactive light panel
Inventor: THOMPSON NICK
IPC: G09F9/33
Filed: 2001-09-17
Abstract: A panel comprises an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) each being associated with a light sensor. The appearance of the panel is thus varied by the movements of persons or other objects near to the panel.
Patent GB-2377891-A (GB)
Title: Medical Patch with Burstable Partition
Inventor: PAGEDAS ANTHONY CONSTANTINE
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: A medical patch 10 suitable for transdermal delivery of a pharmaceutical or medicament, the patch having at least two sub-chambers (12a, 12b, Fig. 2) separated by a burstable membrane 14 which in use can be ruptured by digital manipulation to allow mixing of the contents of the at least two sub-chambers. The patch includes a backing layer (26, Fig. 2) which is non-permeable to the pharmaceutical or medicament. A porous membrane (20, Fig. 2) is attached to the backing layer to form the sub-chambers. An adhesive layer (24, Fig. 2) is disposed on a first surface (20a, Fig. 2) of the porous membrane, whereas a second surface (20b, Fig 2) is directed towards the backing layer. The burstable membrane is contiguous with the backing layer and the porous membrane to define the sub-chambers therebetween. The pharmaceutical or medicament contained in the sub-chambers may be of different colours from one another. Additionally, when the burstable membrane is ruptured, there are produced at least two distal end portions 28 which facilitate mixing of the contents of the sub-chambers together.
Patent GB-2368361-A (GB)
Title: Directional drilling device
Inventor: MISZEWSKI ANTONI
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2001-10-26
Abstract: An orienter for a drilling device consists of two main housing parts (30, 40) which can pivot with respect to eachother. The pivoting action occurs as a result of a circumferential or longitudinal movement of a bearing block (42) which causes a bearing (26), that is connected by a cam (24) to a ball joint (22), to move radially outwards, thus displacing housing (40) relative to housing (30). In such a way, the magnitude and azimuth by which the two housings (30, 40) pivot can be controlled. The bearing block (42) can be either electronically or hydraulically controlled.
Patent GB-2367528-A (GB)
Title: Bookmark
Inventor: BEN-DOR ERAN
IPC: B42D9/00
Filed: 2000-07-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bookmark for finding a desired page of a multi-page readable item such as a book or magazine having a plurality of pages bound along inner edges thereof, and disposed between opposed covers, said bookmark (1) having a planar elongated section (12) terminating at an upper curved hook-like extremity (16) configured to extend, when said bookmark is in use, front said bound inner edges over the back of said readable item, an inner edge (18) of an outer leg extension (20) connected to said curved section (16) said inner edge (18) is substantially parallel to said inner edge (22) of said elongated section (12). The present invention also relates to a second use of a bookmark as a coupon and/or a greeting card, to an advertising device (38) comprising such a bookmark, and to a method for advertising such a bookmark.
Patent GB-2371574-A (GB)
Title: Connector for tubulars
Inventor: JOHNSON CRAIG D
IPC: E21B17/04
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: A connector for tubulars (160, 162), particularly for connecting expandable tubulars formed of bistable cells, includes a number of extending insertion portions (168) which engage with corresponding extending receiving portions (170). The receiving portions (170) have a narrow outer opening (174) with a wider inner portion (176) which engages with an enlarged head (178) on the insertion portion (168). Various different configurations of the connector are shown (figs 16A-27D), including the use of a slide cover (181). The connector system may be used in a sand barrier apparatus (200, fig 23A) or crossover (220, fig 25).
Patent GB-2387901-A (GB)
Title: A fireplace surround assembly with a light source
Inventor: CUMMINGS ROBERT IAN
IPC: F24B1/198
Filed: 2002-01-23
Abstract: The fireplace surround assembly comprises a mantel 2 that is arranged to surround a fire 22 and be secured to a wall 18 of a room. A planar display panel 8 is disposed between the wall and the mantel. The display panel is translucent or transparent over at least part of it's surface and a light source 26 is positioned so that light therefrom can be visible through the panel from the front of the assembly. Preferably the light source is at least one fluorescent strip light mounted between the wall and the panel, but it could alternatively be positioned so that light is projected through the thickness of the panel from at least one edge. The display panel is preferably made from glass and is constructed from a plurality of sections comprising two vertical extending sections 10 and a lintel section 12. The display panel may have a textured rear surface produced by engraving or etching. The mantel and panel may be mounted on a hearth 20 which consists of a glass upper panel 30 and a frame 32, with a light source mounted therein such that a uniform glow is projected upwardly through the hearth's upper panel 30. Various lighting effects could be achieved by colour, intensity or position. The surround assembly can be used with an electric or gas fire.
Patent GB-2369528-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for determining a synchronization fault in a network node
Inventor: RUFFINI STEFANO GRIPP
IPC: H04L7/033
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for determining a synchronization fault in a synchronization network, where values of a clock control parameter associated wish the synchronization control in a node are compared with a predicted mask value for said clock control parameter, and a synchronization fault is determined if one or more of the measured values lies outside of the predicted mask.
Patent GB-2387509-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communications device and synchronisation method for multi-system access
Inventor: BANKS TONY
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device, and related method, in which a first crystal oscillator is arranged for providing a first master clock frequency for a time base of a first communications system and a second crystal oscillator is arranged for providing a second master clock frequency for a time base of a second communications system. The time bases are calibrated by counting signals from each oscillator within a certain time period, and determining a ratio of the master clock frequencies based on the ratio of the signal counts. The first and second communications systems may be UMTS and GSM systems.
Patent GB-2391262-A (GB)
Title: An internal combustion engine operating in both four-stroke and two-stroke modes
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02B1/12
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: An internal combustion engine has first and second intake poppet valves 14, 16, exhaust valves 18, 20 and valve actuators for opening and closing the intake and exhaust valves in synchronism with the rotation of the engine crankshaft. The valve operators can be operated in two ways to enable the engine to operate in a four-stroke or two-stroke mode. Means 28 are provided for disabling the flow in the port 26 associated with the second intake valve 16 during two-stroke operation. The intake port 24 associated with the first intake valve 14 is designed induce swirl in the intake charge to improve scavenging. The direction of the swirl induced by the intake port 24 of the first intake port 14 is such that the intake charge flows past the second intake valve 16 before reaching an exhaust valve 18, 20. When in two-stroke mode the engine may operate as a homogenous charge compression ignition engine.
Patent GB-2392630-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable golf club
Inventor: DHUMALE RAJENDRA
IPC: A63B53/06
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: An adjustable golf club comprises a head which may be set at different angles relative to the shaft. A trapezoidal screw shaft is rotated to engage and move a ribbed vertical actuator, turning the face of the club to the desired angle. A telescopic shaft is attached to the club head, so that the length may be adjusted to suit the individual player.
Patent GB-2378767-A (GB)
Title: Investigating the dusting behaviour of substances
Inventor: LANGE DIETMAR
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: A hollow casing 4 includes delivery means 1 for the substance to be investigated. The delivery means 1 is connected to a tube 5 which ends several centimetres above a first tray 6. A second tray 7 is disposed above the first tray may be slid into a position above the first tray. Distribution means 8 is arranged inside the hollow casing 4 which may include an aperture in its wall for the passage of a tube 10 connected to a particle counting device 11. In use, and after the substance has been poured into the hollow casing 4 <I>via</I> delivery means 1, the second tray 7 is positioned above the first tray and the cloud of dust hanging over the second tray is distributed evenly by distribution means 8 above the second tray 7. A volume of dust laden air is removed through tube 10 and delivered to the particle counting device 11. The number of particles, the particle mass and size distribution may be determined.
Patent GB-2377029-A (GB)
Title: Sensors and signal encoding
Inventor: VINCENT KENNETH
IPC: G01D21/00
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: A method of encoding two or more input signals (OP1,OP2) on a single line comprising processing the two or more input signals to produce a pulse width modulated (PWM) output signal comprising at least two periodically repeated PWM portions encoding the first and second signal respectively, and in which the mark-space ratio of the first portion of the pulse width modulated output signal is dependent upon the value of the sum of the first and second input signals and the mark-space ratio of the second portion of the pulse width modulated signal is dependent upon the value of the first input signal, and in which during normal operation the mark-space ratio of the first portion lies outside an allowable range of mark-space ratios for the second portion. The two input signals may comprise demand signals from a dual potentiometer brake pedal sensor. In another aspect, a current limiting circuit is provided between the sensors and the voltage supply so that in the event that the two sensors short together, the voltage supply is pulled down and the sum signal drops. This drop can than be detected.
Patent GB-2385861-A (GB)
Title: Removal of carbon oxides from Fischer-Tropsch products prior to hydroprocessing
Inventor: MOORE JR RICHARD OWEN
IPC: C10G65/00
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A method for producing a hydrocarbon stream involves isolating a light fraction and a heavy fraction from a Fischer-Tropsch product, separating the light fraction into a carbon oxide fraction and a treated light fraction, hydroprocessing said treated light fraction, and either separating the resulting hydrocarbon and effluent streams, or combining said light fraction with some of the heavy fraction to form a blend, and separating a HC product stream from the blend. The carbon oxides may be removed by stripping, distillation or fractionation. The hydroprocessing may be hydrotreating or hydrocracking.
Patent GB-2397310-A (GB)
Title: Mullion support bracket
Inventor: WILSON ANTHONY
IPC: E04B2/96
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: A tie-back bracket for adjustably retaining a vertical mullion comprises a fixing member <B>2</B> for attachment to the edge of a floor slab. The fixing member <B>2</B> slidingly retains a mullion support member <B>16</B> and comprises mounting means (19, 20 fig 1) for detachable adjustment means for vertical adjustment of the mullion support member <B>16</B>. In a preferred embodiment the mounting means (19, 20 fig 1) comprise vertical channels in the fixing member <B>2</B> and the adjustment means are provided by a bridge member <B>22</B>, formed with holes to align with the channels, and bolts <B>24</B>. The shanks of bolts <B>24</B> pass through the channels (19, 20 fig 1) and through the holes in bridge member <B>22</B>. The head of each bolt seats against the underside of the mullion support member <B>16</B> and nuts <B>26</B> are threaded onto the projecting ends of the bolts <B>24</B> and hold the bridge member against the upper surface of the fixing member <B>2</B>, thus supporting the dead load carried by the mullion support member. Vertical adjustment of the mullion support member <B>16</B> with respect to the fixing member <B>2</B> is achieved by tightening or loosening the nuts <B>26</B>.
Patent GB-2391058-A (GB)
Title: A beer dispensing tap
Inventor: HUGHES MARTIN
IPC: B67D1/14
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: A tap 10 characterised in that it includes an outlet 21, a non-return valve 40 within a liquid flow passage intermediate a valve member 23 and an inlet 11, and also a variable volume auxiliary reservoir 50. Preferably the non-return valve is a captive valve disc (41, Fig 3) comprising a biasing element configured to bias the non-return valve in an open configuration. Also defined is a tap where a handle 31 is adapted to rotate about a first axis, comprising a domed base 32, the curvature being centred off the first axis.
Patent GB-2395334-A (GB)
Title: Data management system
Inventor: ADAMS GUY DE WARRENNE BRUCE
IPC: G11C5/00
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A system consisting of a device (1 in Fig 1) which can be connected to a memory card 3, which stores still or video images, the device has a surface 21 with at least one switch actuating region 35. The actuating regions on the device are associated with specific data items stored on the memory card, with marks indicative of the specific data item being printed on the regions. Preferably the device has means for communicating remotely with other devices e.g. a printer (9 in fig 2). It is also preferable that the device has other actuating regions which are associated with functions which manage the data items stored on the memory card e.g. they send the data to a printer to printer the image (26-30 in fig 1). The device is made from a blank 1a by having the memory card 3 connected to a printer 45, the printer having a display 50 which enables a user to select a design for the device, then the blank goes through the printing mechanism 52 of the printer, and the actuating regions on the blank are associated with specific data items stored on the memory card and the marks printed in the correct location and the device is ready, and new file is stored on the memory card or the device so that the device knows what each actuating region is meant to do.
Patent GB-2397572-A (GB)
Title: Stackable/nestable storage container
Inventor: WELSH THOMAS
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: A stackable, nestable container has outwardly tapered side walls (22-28) extending upwardly from a bottom wall (20) and rigid support members (60) spaced about the bottom wall (20). In a nesting relationship within a similar container the support members (60) of the upper container are supported on the support members (60) of the similar container. Outwardly tapered stress-relieving triangular corner surfaces (50) extend upwardly between 130{ and 140{ from corners of the bottom wall (20) and connect to the side walls (22-28). A lid (14) has a rim (76) for placement around a corner rim (40) with means to releasably secure the lid (14) to the container rim (40). A downwardly extending channel (54) around the bottom wall (20), preferably accommodating the support members (60), may cooperate with a recess (70) in the lid (14) for stacking. Vent openings (36) may be provided.
Patent GB-2400487-A (GB)
Title: Wavelength Stabilizing unit and module for laser output
Inventor: SATOU SHIGENORI
IPC: H04B10/07
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: The invention provides for a unit 100 for stablizing a wavelength of light, and which includes a first light-receiver 18 to directly receive part of the laser beam irradiated from a semiconductor laser. A wavelength filter 12 directly receives part of the laser beam, and has a transmittance varying in accordance with a wavelength of the received laser beam. A second light-receiver 19 receives a laser beam having passed through the wavelength-filter 12. The first light-receiver 18 has a first edge, and the second light-receiver 19, has a second edge located in the vicinity of the first edge, and the first edge has a first linear portion and the second edge has a second linear portion extending in parallel with the first linear portion. A module may include the unit 100 and be integrated with a field-absorption type semiconductor optical modulator. The module may include two temperature controllers. One temperature controller acting on the unit 100 and the other controller independently acting on the semiconductor laser.
Patent GB-2414328-A (GB)
Title: Discrimination transforms applied to frequency domain derived feature vectors
Inventor: BOBER MIROSLAW
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2004-05-17
Abstract: A face recognition method, uses multiple dual Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) transformations applied to coefficients of a frequency-based transformation applied to the facial image and its components. Alternatively principal component analysis (PCA) independent component analysis (ICA) or PCLDA may be employed.
Patent GB-2402433-A (GB)
Title: Obstacle detector responsive movable barrier operator apparatus and method
Inventor: FITZGIBBON JAMES J
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A movable barrier operator 10 can have at least two automatic modes of operation. These modes of operation can differ from one another at least with respect to their respective utilized maximum-applied-force thresholds, such that one of the modes of operation correlates to a reduced maximum-applied-force threshold. Selection between these available maximum-applied-force thresholds is based, at least in part, upon whether an obstacle detector is operably coupled to the movable barrier operator. In one embodiment, a primary controller 30 and a secondary controller 31 can be utilized to effect the controlled selection and usage of the available maximum-applied-force thresholds. In another embodiment, maximum permitted speed of travel for the movable barrier can also be determined, at least in part, as a function of whether an obstacle detector is available to the movable barrier operator.
Patent GB-2416201-A (GB)
Title: Brake lights controller
Inventor: BOYD STUART ROBERT
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: A car C is fitted with a brake lights controller in accordance with the present invention. The controller comprises a sensor S to detect each fresh application of the brakes. The controller further comprises a unit U coupled to the brake light circuit. The foot brake sensor S provides a signal to the unit U to indicate to the unit U each time the vehicle brakes are applied. The unit U is arranged to switch off the brake lights L after a time delay following application of the brakes. The controller is arranged to reduce the time delay with increasing frequency of successive applications of the brakes ie to reduce dazzle to the following car(s) when in slow moving traffic or jams. The controller is preferably a microprocessor and can have sonar sensor to detect proximity of following vehicle and also be connected to the gearbox to detect its operation.
Patent GB-2405064-A (GB)
Title: RADIUS authentication procedure for clients already assigned dynamic IP addresses, with identification using MAC addresses
Inventor: JONES MARK
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: The system allows a simplified procedure where an IP address is assigned according to a normal DHCP procedure, followed by authentication, rather than a combined authentication and address assignment procedure.
Patent GB-2416852-A (GB)
Title: Power consumption cost monitoring device
Inventor: EDWARDS ZOE
IPC: G01R22/00
Filed: 2004-08-07
Abstract: A power consumption monitoring device 10 is provided for monitoring the cost of power consumption of an electrical appliance 45 such as a washing machine or tumble dryer. The device comprises measuring means for measuring power consumption, calculation means (65) for calculation the cost of the power as it is consumed and displaying means 25 for displaying the accumulating power cost. The device can also receive a signal which determines the power cost value or the power unit cost can be entered by a user. The device can be integral with the power source, integral with the appliance or form a plug in device. The device can cut off the power at a predetermined cost threshold or can sound an alarm at a predetermined value. The device can also retain historical data.
Patent GB-2403242-A (GB)
Title: System for forming a window and drilling a sidetrack wellbore
Inventor: HAUGEN DAVID M
IPC: E21B27/00
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a system for forming an opening of window, in a downhole tubular for the subsequent formation of a lateral wellbore. In the system of the present invention, an apparatus is run into the parent wellbore which includes at least a tubular having a drill bit, a diverter such as a whipstock releasably connected to the drill bit an anchoring device such as a packer, and a milling device. This apparatus allows or for the milling of a window in the parent wellbore, and the drilling of a lateral wellbore through that window in a single trip.
Patent GB-2423788-A (GB)
Title: Piezo ceramic actuator for a lock bolt
Inventor: POWELL SIMON
IPC: H01L41/187
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: A piezo ceramic actuator assembly for controlling the motion of a member 14 in two dimensions comprises two orthogonally mounted piezo ceramic actuator devices 21,22 each provided with a bearing 21a,22a connected to spaced apart portions <WC 1>27,28 of the member to be moved. The bearings 21a,22a are part-spherical and the portions 27,28 are spherical. The actuators move member 14 so as to effect linear movement of a locking bolt 11.