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Patent GB-2394554-A (GB)
Title: Retainer attachable to a single sidearm of a pair of spectacles
Inventor: CLOW STEPHEN ANDREW
IPC: G02C3/00
Filed: 2002-12-09
Abstract: A retainer for spectacles includes a flexible noose which in use locates around the neck of the wearer and a fastener attached to the noose for securing it to just one sidearm of the spectacles. The fastener can comprise a rubber loop through which the sidearm can be inserted, or a clamp slidable on the noose to trap the sidearm between the clamp and either the noose or a further clamp secured to the noose.
Patent GB-2398874-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic vessel boil-off monitoring system
Inventor: IOANNIDES ANTONIS CHRIS
IPC: F17C13/02
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: A cryogenic vessel boil-off monitoring system comprises a chamber 5 connectable to a cryogenic vessel 1, and electrically operated valves 2 and 3 positioned within conduits 2A and 3A linking the exhaust outlet of the cryogenic vessel 1 to an inlet of the chamber 5 and an outlet of the chamber 5 to atmosphere 7. A pressure transducer 6 is provided within the chamber 5, and a programmed controller 4 serves to control the opening and closing of the valves 2 and 3 in dependence on a preset programme and an electrical output signal from the pressure transducer 6 indicative of the pressure within the chamber 5. The controller 4 also provides an electrical output signal indicative of the flow rate of the exhaust gas from the cryogenic vessel 1 that may be used for monitoring the system performance and for providing an alarm in the event that system parameters are exceeded. Such a monitoring system is not only more accurate and more easily controllable than known monitoring arrangements, but is also less costly to produce and has the advantage that it produces an output signal indicative of the flow rate of the exhaust gas
Patent GB-2389160-A (GB)
Title: Identification of the clutch state during an engine drag torque control
Inventor: SAUTER THOMAS
IPC: F02D29/00
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A procedure and device for identifying the clutch state in a motor vehicle during an engine drag torque control consists in determining the engine speed and a wheel speed and calculating a quotient therefrom. Threshold values (1,2) for the quotient are stored in the system at least for each of the lower gears The clutch state can be identified through a comparison of the calculated quotient with the threshold values (1,2) of the respective gear.
Patent GB-2401281-A (GB)
Title: Propagation of viruses through an information technology network
Inventor: WILLIAMSON MATTHEW MURRAY
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A method of restricting propagation of viruses in a network having a plurality of hosts is described. Network activity of a first host of the plurality is monitored, and a first record established which is at least indicative of identities of hosts within the network contacted by a first host. Contact of the first host to other hosts within the network is limited over the course of a first time interval, so that during the first time interval the first host is unable to contact more than a predetermined number of hosts not in the first record. The method further comprises an additional selection process for determining hosts of the plurality the first host is allowed to contact.
Patent GB-2403034-A (GB)
Title: a method for maintaining consistency in a probabilistic composite model by enforcing bi-directional propagation
Inventor: MCGAW DAVID
IPC: G06F17/18
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: A method (1100) of constructing a probabilistic composite model, where events are capable of being represented as nodes. The method comprises the steps of identifying a current two or more non-zero probabilities of a likelihood distribution; calculating a desired two or more non-zero probabilities of a likelihood distribution; and applying a likelihood force (1150), to the current two or more non-zero probabilities of a likelihood distribution to achieve the desired two or more non-zero probabilities of a likelihood distribution in the probabilistic model. A model engine is also described. In this manner, a distributed composite probabilistic model can be constructed, inasmuch as it is possible for different parts of a composite model to exist on different computers. As long as propagation messages can be sent between the computers, the model will work as if the models on the distributed computer system/network are interconnected and function as a single composite model. A bi-directional propagation engine may also be provided.
Patent GB-2404100-A (GB)
Title: Model-based monitoring an operation of a converter
Inventor: GEBHARDT SVEN
IPC: H02M7/5387
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A converter 11 comprises an alternating current side with three alternating current phases and an electric load 13 is connected to the three alternating current phases. Electric phase currents of the phases are measured and the measurement results are used to control the operation of the converter 11. A mathematical model, which is capable of modelling an operation of the electric load 13 is used to calculate the phase currents and it is checked with the calculated values whether at least one of the electric phase currents and/or a corresponding measured current value is plausible and/or is leading to plausible results of the operation of the converter 11. The converter may be supplying a driving motor of a rail vehicle.
Patent GB-2393424-A (GB)
Title: Keypad having a plurality of backlighting colours
Inventor: OKAYASU AKIHITO
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: A key input device includes a key input section, mode switching section, key backlight, and key backlight lighting control section. The key input section inputs characters by key input in a plurality of character input modes. The mode switching section switches a plurality of character input modes. The key backlight is placed on a lower surface of the key input section and is lighted in a plurality of colors. The key backlight lighting control section changes the lighting color of the key backlight in accordance with switching of character input modes. A cell phone is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2388453-A (GB)
Title: Common web facility for franchisee online sales
Inventor: COOPER ANDREW MCDONALD
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A web facility (10) allows a costumer to view a website (12) created by the facility (10), submit order information and make payment. The website (12) is displayed via costumer's web browser (11) utilising embedded data from both or either of a default database (13) and a linking database (14). The default database (13) is managed by the franchisor, licensor or main control body (15) of the website (12) and is used to provide genetic web pages. The generic web pages may be modified by the content of the linking database (14) according to eligible franchisee costumer matching. The linking database (14) may be accessed by individual franchisees, licensees or authorised users (16) who manage or change the database's details including visual display elements, address details and so on which may be utilised in website (12).
Patent GB-2395355-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer
Inventor: BROWN JEFF
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a guide wire ion guide 1 having an outer cylindrical electrode 2 and an inner guide wire electrode 3. AC and DC potential differences are maintained between the outer electrode 2 and the inner electrode 3 so that ions are radially confined within the ion guide 1 in an annular potential well. The outer electrode 2 may be segmented, axial potential wells created along the length of the ion guide 1 may be translated along the length of the ion guide 1 by applying additional transient DC potentials to the segments forming the outer electrode 2. The outer electrode 2 may take the form of a cylindrical tube electrode or a plurality of ring electrodes (Fig. 2B).
Patent GB-2407131-A (GB)
Title: A modulator
Inventor: POTTER LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: B60T13/66
Filed: 2003-10-18
Abstract: A modulator 30 comprising an inlet 31, an exhaust 33 and an outlet 32, the modulator 30 comprising a piston 34 moveable in response to a control pressure in a control chamber 35 to vary to supply of fluid under pressure to the outlet 32, wherein the modulator 30 comprises a first end face 30a and a second end face 30b wherein the exhaust 33 and the inlet 31 are provided in the first end face 30a and the outlet 32 is provided in the second end face 30b. The modulator 30 further comprising a hold solenoid 46 connected between the inlet 31 and the control chamber 35, and a dump solenoid 48 connected between the control chamber 35 and the exhaust 33, wherein the connections between the hold solenoid 46, the exhaust 33 and the control chamber 35 and the connections between the dump solenoid 48, the control chamber 35 and the inlet 31 do not cross the plane of the piston 34.
Patent GB-2395364-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof housing for distribution box
Inventor: KUBOTA KATSUHIRO
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: A waterproof housing for an electrical distribution box for a vehicle has a first part 2 which is closed on at least one side by a second part or parts 3,4 each having a side wall 20 and an inner wall 16,17 composed of a first section 16 parallel to the side wall and a sloping wall 17 which extends further outwards of the housing than the wall 9 of the first part, the part 3,4 also having an opening 18 into the gap between the side and inner walls so that moisture B on the outer surface of the part 2 drops from the end 9a of the wall 9 and is deflected out through the opening 18 by the sloping wall 17.
Patent GB-2400663-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic monitoring of downhole motor/pump rotational speed
Inventor: HAMMOND BLAKE THOMAS
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: The RPM of a motor 100 (or pump) located within a borehole 102 is determined by connecting an acoustic source 120 to the motor. The source creates an acoustic signal whose frequency is dependent upon the rotational speed of the motor. The signal is transmitted to a receiving unit 122 (which may be located at the surface of the wellbore) which processes the signal to determine the speed. The acoustic signal may be produced by a number of techniques (e.g. mechanical, hydraulic etc.). The noise generator may be a spring loaded striker 406 mounted on a housing member hitting a depression 408 in a rotating member 402. An acoustic signal is generated once per revolution when the striker hits the depression. Having determined motor rotational speed other operating parameters such as torque, flow, pressure etc. may be determined using look-up charts (figures 14-16).
Patent GB-2403683-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle trim panel assembly having an intergrated soft touch area
Inventor: DOOLEY DAVID J
IPC: B29C44/18
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an interior trim panel assembly (10), and a trim panel assembly (10), having an integrated soft-touch area (16) for improved aesthetic trim component quality. The method of manufacturing a trim panel assembly (10) for the interior of a vehicle (12) having an integrated soft-touch area (16) comprises placing a molded trim panel including a coverstock 40 having an exposed outer surface 42 and a foam backing 44 disposed opposite the outer surface 42, and a rigid substrate 46 having at least one aperture 48 bonded to the foam backing 40 into a mold cavity 62. The method of manufacture further includes separating the bonded coverstock 40 and rigid polymer substrate 46 in a localized area to define an internal chamber 50 accessible by the aperture 48. The method of manufacture also includes injecting soft foam 54 into the internal chamber 50 through the aperture 48 so as to be juxtaposed between the coverstock 40 and the rigid polymer substrate 46 in at least one predetermined location to define an integrated soft-touch area (16). A vacuum may also be applied to the localized area to maintain the internal chamber prior to insecting the foam.
Patent GB-2400343-A (GB)
Title: Laminating device
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI KOICHI
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: A laminating device 70 includes a vacuum grid 73 for holding a glass substrate 12, a holding surface 86A including a flat region 89 and a curved region 90, for holding a laminated element 16 comprised of a wafer 13 and an adhesive tape 15, and moving means 101;102 for moving the holding surface 86A toward the vacuum grid 73. The flat surface region 89 and the curved surface region 90 are arranged so that the distance to the vacuum grid 73 is gradually increased from one side of the holding surface 86A to the other. By the moving means 101;102, the vacuum grid 73 and the holding surface 86A become close to each other in a substantially vacuum chamber. As a result, the glass substrate 12 and the laminated element 16 are gradually laminated to each other while removing a very small amount of air that may be present therebetween to the outside. The device is of use in semi-conductor wafer production.
Patent GB-2406935-A (GB)
Title: Multiple clock zone CPU each zone having a clock controller adjusting the frequency according to a zone power signal and adjustments from other zones
Inventor: FISCHER TIMOTHY C
IPC: G06F1/12
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A central processing unit CPU that includes multiple clock zones is disclosed. Each zone has a power supply voltage sensor, a clock generator for providing a variable frequency clock and a clock controller. The controller controls the frequency of the clock generator in response to power signals from the power supply voltage sensor and frequency adjustments signals from the other zones. The controller may communicate adjustments of the operating frequency due to the power signal to the other clock zones, the communication taking at least one cycle. The controller may use the adjustments from another zone to drive a phase misalignment between the zones. The controller then may drive the frequency misalignment to zero after driving the phase misalignment to zero. The controller may not communicate an adjustment of an operating frequency in it's clock zone, when in a immediately previous clock cycle, the controller has received a frequency adjustment from another clock zone.
Patent GB-2408391-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic deployment in a wellbore
Inventor: BLACKLAW DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 2004-11-11
Abstract: A head member (22) having a piston (26) is connected to an tube such as a micro-tube (16). The micro-tube (16) contains one or more optical fibres (14), which may be suspended therein by a protective fluid such as a scavenging gel (18). The head member (22) is inserted into an already-deployed downhole tubular (12) and fluid is pumped down behind the piston (26) such that the head member (22) and attached micro-tube (16) and optical fiber(s) (14) are pumped downhole. A sealing means such as a resin material may be pumped downhole in the annulus between the outer circumference of the micro-tube (16) and the inner circumference of the already-deployed tubular downhole (12) in low viscosity form and which may be adapted to cure or harden after a passage of time and/or under application of heat.
Patent GB-2406912-A (GB)
Title: Gradient coil system for a magnetic resonance tomography device having a more effective cooling
Inventor: SCHAAF MICHAEL
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a gradient coil system for a magnetic resonance device (2), comprising gradient coils for coding the magnetic primary field that, as elements to be cooled, are in thermal contact with cooling tubes for actively cooling by means of a cooling medium. According to the invention, the cooling tubes are made of a flexible thermoplastic material, which is enriched with a filler and has a thermal conductivity greater than 0.5 W/mK.
Patent GB-2421021-A (GB)
Title: Container opening tool
Inventor: DEBACKER BERNARD
IPC: B67B7/12
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A tool (10) for breaking a vacuum, opening and removing a lid from a container, comprising an elongate handle (11) having at one end a jaw (12) comprising a first member (13) adapted to engage the upper surface of the lid and a second member (14) adapted to engage under the periphery of the lid, characterised in that the jaw (12) has a substantially R-shaped mouth (15) which contains said second member, (14) which enables the jaw (12) upon engagement of the first and second members (13, 14) with the lid, to releasably grip said lid between said first and second members (13, 14) enabling the release of vacuum and the opening and removal of the lid.
Patent GB-2422013-A (GB)
Title: A flood warning system
Inventor: WALTERS DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A flood warning system 1 for a building 2 such as a house, comprises a device 3 adapted to sense a rise in liquid level at or adjacent the building 2 beyond a predetermined norm, and to transmit a signal indicating that rise, and a receiver device 4 associated with the building 2 which is adapted to receive the signal and provide an alarm signal at or in the building 2. The device 3 is typically mounted on the wall of an inspection chamber 7 for a sewer pipe 5 downstream of the building 2 and upstream of a public sewer manhole 8, and consists of a battery-powered sewage level sensor 11 and radio transmitter 12. The receiver device 4 is a battery powered radio receiver mounted in a suitable location inside the building 2, and includes an alarm unit 13 which may be an audio alarm, a visual alarm or an audio/visual alarm.
Patent GB-2421648-A (GB)
Title: A fault detection circuit for a class D audio amplifier
Inventor: WATTS ROBERT
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: An amplifier (1) adapted to receive an input signal and to generate an output signal at an amplifier output (7) according to the input signal, the amplifier (1) comprising: feedback means arranged to provide a feedback signal indicative of the output signal; error signal generating means (12, 44) arranged to receive the feedback signal and generate a digital error signal according to the feedback signal; and output signal generating means arranged to generate the output signal and to receive the digital error signal and to adjust the output signal according to the digital error signal; the amplifier (1) further comprising: a fault detection circuit (50) arranged to receive the digital error signal and to determine the presence or absence of a fault condition at the amplifier output (7) according to the digital error signal and to provide a signal (54) indicative of the presence or absence of the fault condition.
Patent GB-2411074-A (GB)
Title: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) rerouting around failed gateway
Inventor: LIM PYUNG-BIN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) routing by receiving information as to whether a failure has occurred in VoIP gateways of VoIP system; and establishing a routing path by selecting a VoIP gateway where a failure has not occurred to bypass a VoIP gateway where a failure has occurred in accordance with the received information.
Patent GB-2406573-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent materials and devices
Inventor: KATHIRGAMANATHAN POOPATHY
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: An electroluminescent device in which the electroluminescent layer comprises a rare earth, lanthanide or actinide bis[tris(pyrazolyl)borate)mono(acetonate).
Patent GB-2410789-A (GB)
Title: Gas burner manifold arrangement
Inventor: HART EDWARD D
IPC: F23D14/04
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: A burner manifold (2 fig 3) for one or a series of burners (128 fig 5) has a first chamber 22, and pressurised air is introduced into this chamber from an inlet (28 fig 1G). The chamber also has at least one outlet 4 leading to the burner or burners, and gas is introduced to mix with the air. The air can be introduced from a second chamber 24, which is separated by a wall 30, but in fluid communication with the first chamber via a plurality of apertures (32 fig 2). The apertures may control the flow of air between the first and second chambers, and the gas may be supplied into the first chamber for mixing to occur. The gas may be supplied from a third chamber 26 via a duct 10 which acts as gas injection means. The manifold also includes a front plate 8 in which the outlet apertures 4 are formed. All the pressurised air may be supplied from a fan unit.
Patent GB-2409666-A (GB)
Title: Device for grouping elongate items.
Inventor: DUNCAN DAVID STEPHEN
IPC: A47F7/00
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: A retaining portion is configured to organise elongate items grouped about a central zone. Ring 502 is rotationally movable about column 517 to reorientate the elongate items from a first grouped configuration to a splayed grouped configuration in which the grouped items are splayed from the first grouped configuration. The items are received in apertures 550 of ring 502. Their lower extremities are held between inner 503 and outer 504 peripheral walls of base 506, which contains inwardly directed formations 551. These create receiving and retaining pockets. The items may be writing instruments, tools, food, confectionery or safety razors. The device may be used for storage and point of sale display.
Patent GB-2412548-A (GB)
Title: Resouce sharing between several User Plane Servers in a radio network controller
Inventor: KOJIMA MASAHIKO
IPC: H04W28/26
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A mobile communication system with great scalability makes effective use of resources within the RCS and UPS in a configuration in which a radio network controller (RNC) is separated into a control plane controlling part (RCS) 13 and a user plane controlling part (UPS) 14. It is possible to make effective use of resources by sharing the MAC-d/RLC resources among plural UPSs in accordance with the load situation, whereby even if the resource of a specific UPS is deficient, the resources of other UPSs can be substituted, with the effect that the system is more flexible. Also, there is the effect that it is possible to make effective use of the resource of mobility and RAB control part within the RCS by sharing it in accordance with the load situation.
Patent GB-2422659-A (GB)
Title: Heating or cooling containers
Inventor: BHAM SABBIR AHMED
IPC: F24V30/00
Filed: 2005-03-12
Abstract: A self-heating or self-cooling container for food or drink comprises inner and outer vessels (1,2) defining a reaction cell between their mutually facing walls. The reaction cell is divided into first and second chambers (3,4) by a rupturable membrane (5). A liquid chemical reagent (17) is filled into the second chamber (4) which is at ambient pressure and a solid chemical reagent (19) is placed in the first chamber (3) which is at sub-atmospheric pressure. The chemicals are chosen for their exothermic or endothermic heats of reaction after rupture of the membrane, and preferably result in a solid or semi-solid porous residue. The sub-atmospheric pressure in the first chamber (3) causes a rapid and thorough mixing of the chemical reagents, and shaking the container after the initial rupture of the membrane assists that rapid mixing. Preferably the second chamber (4) is elastically deformable to increase its internal volume, for example being formed with corrugated walls. That makes it possible to form the reaction cell as a totally sealed volume. Alternatively the reaction cell may be provided with pressure relief valve means. The use of a sub-atmospheric pressure in the first chamber permits the design of the container so that the contents of the inner vessel can be raised from ambient to 85{C to 90{C within three minutes, or alternatively cooled from ambient to 5{C within the same or a shorter time. The base of the second chamber (4) may be formed by a domed wall (14). A temperature-responsive ink marking on the wall (14) indicates when the contents of the container have reached a recommended drinking temperature.