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Patent GB-2420050-A (GB)
Title: WLAN admission control
Inventor: FAN ZHONG
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to admission control for new traffic on a contention based wireless network in order to ensure quality of service on the network. In general terms in one aspect the present invention provides an admission control method for a contention based wireless network which receives requests from new calls or data flows to access the network. The method determines the current bandwidth availability of the network from the current network utilisation and the network bandwidth. In one embodiment, the network utilisation is determined from a network busy time parameter, which can be determined by utilising the carrier sensing function in IEEE802.11 wireless network nodes for example. The call can then be admitted if the current bandwidth availability is greater than the bandwidth requirement of the requesting call.
Patent GB-2424357-A (GB)
Title: A child's feeding dish
Inventor: ANDERSON VIRGINIA MURIEL
IPC: A47G29/093
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: Tableware such as a child's feeding dish 1 with a magnetised base (5, fig 3) and a separate magnet 2 which attaches to the underside of a table 3. The separate magnet 2 sits on the underside of the table 3 directly beneath the dish 1 to prevent the dish from being lifted by a child. The magnetic base may be attached to any type of tableware such as a plate, bowl or lunchbox that may be made from breakable or non-breakable materials that may be dishwasher and microwave safe. To remove the dish from the table, the separate magnet should be removed from the table 3.
Patent GB-2409614-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications services apparatus and methods
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04W92/24
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: An SMS router (2) identifies a characteristic in a received text message signal, the characteristic being, for example, an alphanumeric destination address within the SMS destination address field of the text message. In that event, the message is sent to a message processing means (3) which translates the message delivery function, for example from an SMS function to an email function. The message processing means (3) includes a non-personal translation table accessible to multiple subscribers for enabling the message delivery function translation. A reply message from the original destination address may then be forwarded to the message processing means (3), and the reply message may be translated back, for example, from email function to SMS function, so as to be sent back to the originator of the original message.
Patent GB-2426323-A (GB)
Title: Infra-red beam smoke detection system
Inventor: WHITE MARK
IPC: G08B17/103
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: Infra-red beam smoke detection system and methods of installing and maintaining the system. A transmitter, LED 11, and detector, photodiode 10, are mounted in a housing and an electrically-driven actuator, gimbals 8, effects the angular adjustment of the beam direction to improve beam alignment. Light funnels 13 are positioned between printed circuit board 9 and lenses (16, Fig 3). A visible light beam transmitter, laser diode 12, is arranged selectively to transmit a collimated beam of visible light coaxially with the infra-red beam. A remote interface unit (RUI) is formed to be fixed to a wall surface and is connected to external cables for power and data transfer to and from the transmitters and detectors and has electronic means for controlling the transmitters and detectors remotely to ensure their optical alignment and to determine the presence of smoke. The infra-red beam smoke detection apparatus also comprises a base unit and head unit to assist in installing the system in an enclosed space.
Patent GB-2415024-A (GB)
Title: Composite electrofusion fitting
Inventor: BOWMAN JEREMY
IPC: B29C65/02
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: A composite electro-fusion fitting 1 comprises a hollow thermoplastic body 2 having an electrical heating element 3, 3', 4, 4', 12 located about an inner wall thereon the body 2 comprising a plurality of hollow thermoplastic sleeve members 5, 5', 6 butt-fused together. The body 2 may have a diameter of 150mm or greater, the sleeve members 5, 5', 6 may be dissimilar polymeric materials, at least one sleeve member 6 having a different physical property, which is preferably a higher mechanical strength, to the other or others 5, 5'. The electrical heating element 3, 3', 4, 4', 12 may extend across a butt-fused region of the body 2.
Patent GB-2417627-A (GB)
Title: Fiber optic seismic array system with telemetry fibres
Inventor: MAAS STEVEN J
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for interrogating of optical seismic sensors in a seismic cable (1). According to various example embodiments of the invention, distribution, return, and amplification of optical signals is performed near sensors for improvement of modularity of construction, signal-to-nose ratios, and simplicity of operations.
Patent GB-2420516-A (GB)
Title: Jig assembly with replaceable insert
Inventor: CLAYDON TERRY JOHN
IPC: B23Q9/00
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A jig assembly 1 for guiding a cutting tool comprises a jig body 3 having one or more guide surfaces 5a, 5b for guiding the cutting tool. At least a section of a guide surface 5a, 5b is formed by a replaceable insert 13, which is detachably connected to the jig body 3. The provision of a replaceable insert 13 allows the guide surfaces 5a, 5b to be replaced when damaged or worn, without having to replace the whole jig assembly. According to another embodiment (see Figures 5 and 6, the guide surfaces 5a, 5b are formed by separate replaceable inserts 25a, 25b. The jig body 3 and replaceable insert 13 can be made from the same or different materials. The replaceable insert 13 can be more hardwearing and/or expensive than the jig body, or vice versa.
Patent GB-2420979-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic osteotome
Inventor: YOUNG MICHAEL JOHN RADLEY
IPC: A61B17/16
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: A tool (1, 31) for cutting bone comprises an elongate blade (7,37) connectable to a generator of longitudinal-mode ultrasonic vibrations. The blade (7,37) has two lateral cutting edges (9,10) linked by a rounded distal tip (8). A series of triangular teeth (13) extends along each cutting edge (9,10) and the distal tip (8). The blade (37) may taper towards each cutting edge (9,10) and the distal tip (8). A variant of the tool (21) comprises an elongate part-cylindrical blade (27) connectable to a generator of torsional-mode ultrasonic vibrations. The blade (27) has a cutting edge at its distal tip (28) provided with a plurality of triangular teeth (23). All forms of the tool (1, 21, 31) are particularly suitable for cutting cancellous bone around an implant to be removed during revision of a joint arthroplasty.
Patent GB-2422025-A (GB)
Title: Disc calendar
Inventor: RIDDLE STEPHEN ANTHONY
IPC: G09F11/04
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A calendar comprising two sheets (42, 44) with one laid flat against the other and the sheets being moveable one over the other. One sheet (44) bears the numbers ''1'' to ''31'', the other sheet (42) bears markings such that the numbers can be brought into registration with respective ones of the markings, successive markings being indicative of successive days of the week so that the numbers can be brought into registration with any selected one of the markings representing any day of the week. Each month is represented by an indication on the sheet (42) bearing the said markings adjacent to a marking indicative of that day of the week on which the first day of that month falls. Apertures (48) are formed in the upper one of the sheets (44) and further marks (50) are provided on the intended underneath sheet (42) such that a mark (50) appears through one of the apertures (48) which corresponds with the last day of the given month.
Patent GB-2430140-A (GB)
Title: Drawer slide rail assembly including a bearing carrier
Inventor: WANG CHUN-CHIANG
IPC: A47B88/49
Filed: 2006-02-04
Abstract: A slide bearing carrier locator includes a bearing carrier 4 having rollers disposed between a carrying rail 2 and a sliding rail 3, a support holder 5 provided at the front end of the carrying rail for the sliding rail to hold against the support holder to slide, and a retaining surface (22, fig 2) provided on the carrying rail. A stopper unit 6 is provided on the bearing carrier. The stopper unit comprises a locating portion (61, fig 2) and a release portion (62, fig 1). The locating portion has a stopper end (611, fig 2) in relation to the retaining surface of the carrying rail to prevent the bearing carrier from moving backward. The release portion has a protrusion (612, fig 2) in relation to a side panel of the bearing carrier. When the sliding rail is inserted relatively to the carrying rail, the sliding rail compresses the protrusion for the bearing carrier to move backwards.
Patent GB-2420890-A (GB)
Title: Shared Usage Telecommunications Billing System And Method
Inventor: BEVENTE GUY
IPC: G06F/
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: In a particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a method of providing a bill to a telecommunications subscriber. The method includes distributing a bill using shared account information to the telecommunications subscriber. The shared account information identifies shared telecommunications units (202, 204, 208) used in connection with a first subscriber service (202). In another embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a telecommunications subscriber service package. The subscriber service package includes an allocation of shared account units (210, 212, 214). At least a portion of the allocation of shared account units (210, 212, 214) is available for use of a first subscriber service (202) and available for use of a second subscriber service (204). The first subscriber service (202) is distinct from the second subscriber service (204).
Patent GB-2424457-A (GB)
Title: A seal support system with discharging means
Inventor: TAHIR NADIM
IPC: F04D29/10
Filed: 2006-03-23
Abstract: A seal support system 1 for maintaining barrier fluid in a mechanical seal 2 comprising: a vessel 10 for containing barrier fluid; feeding means for feeding barrier fluid between the vessel 10 and the mechanical seal 2; detecting means for automatically detecting barrier fluid within the vessel 10; and restoring means for automatically restoring barrier to the vessel 10, and further comprising discharging means 100 for automatically draining barrier fluid from the vessel 10 after a predetermined length of time. The discharging means 100 may automatically drain barrier fluid from the vessel 10 for a predetermined time and/or with a predetermined rate of discharge. The discharging means 100 preferably comprises outlet means 120 for draining barrier fluid from the vessel 10 and a valve 140 for automatically controlling the draining of barrier fluid from the vessel 10. The valve 140 may be controlled electrically or mechanically with the discharging means 100 further comprising respective electrical or mechanical control means 150 for controlling the operation of the valve 140.
Patent GB-2423938-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation system for medical gases
Inventor: NEPON MARK
IPC: A61C19/00
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: A ventilation system (10) ventilates surrounding waste gases or bio-contaminants and the like exhaled from a patient or dissipated nearby in the vicinity of the face of the patient. The system generally comprises an envelope (20) having breathable surface portions (40) for collecting gases therethrough into a hollow interior (28) of the envelope. A suction port (30) coupled to the envelope collects the gases from the hollow interior for removal by a suction device (16). The use of an envelope having breathable surface portions which is at least partly flexible permits the system to be readily applied to a patient by simply placing the envelope under the head of the patient like a pillow.
Patent GB-2424171-A (GB)
Title: A shoe and accessories therefor
Inventor: MIRZA TARIQ
IPC: A43B3/00
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: A shoe 2, for example a sports shoe, is provided having a receiver (housing) 12 disposed on its external surface. The receiver retains an insert 18 having a display surface 22, visible when the shoe is being worn and adapted for the display of information. The display surface may carry a brand or other design and/or emit light or sound by means of a suitable emission device. An accessory (figs. 4-7) for a shoe comprises a mount 42 for securing to a shoe, the mount having a display surface adapted to be visible when the shoe is being worn. The mount preferably holds an insert 54 of the kind mentioned above. An insole 80 is also provided, having a display surface, preferably disposed on an insert 90 for the display of information when the insole is in place in a shoe.
Patent GB-2432026-A (GB)
Title: Reducing power consumption in a remote keyless entry system receiver
Inventor: KING RONALD O
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: A remote keyless entry system for a vehicle includes a portable transmitter and a vehicle-mounted receiver. The receiver alternates between a monitoring state lasting for a monitoring period (45) and a sleep state lasting for a sleep period (46). A remote control is manually activated and a message sequence is transmitted to the receiver in response to the manual activation for initiating a function of the remote entry system. The message sequence comprises a plurality of blocks (35, 36, 37) transmitted at a predetermined block interval (41, 42), the blocks including a preamble block (35) and at least one message block (36, 37). If the receiver detects the preamble block (35) then it enters a reception state for detecting the message block (36, 37). The preamble block (35) has a predetermined preamble length (40) and is comprised of a plurality of bytes (50) separated by respective off intervals (51) between successive bytes (50). Each off interval (51) comprises a predetermined off period (53) greater than the predetermined byte period (52). The predetermined off period (53) is less than the monitoring period (45) and the monitoring period (45) is less than or equal to the predetermined off period (53) plus substantially twice the predetermined byte period (52). Thus receiver 'wake' time and hence quiescent power consumption is reduced, and by reducing the actual transmission time (because the preamble is broken up), peak message power can be increased without increasing average transmission power.
Patent GB-2433922-A (GB)
Title: Fixing auxiliary handlebar to main bicycle handlebar
Inventor: CHEN CHUN-FENG
IPC: B62K21/12
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A limb of the auxiliary handlebar is fixed to the main handlebar 4 by upper and lower seat parts 61, 62, each having an arcuate channel so that they provide a circular aperture accepting the main handlebar. Each part 61, 62 has a projection 612, 622 with a semicircular cross-section for combined insertion into the end of the auxiliary handlebar limb. A bolt 63 passes through a bore 623 in the lower pail 62 and screws into a bore 613 in the upper pan 61 on one side of the main handlebar to draw the parts together on that side, causing separation of the projections 612, 622 to grip and retain the auxiliary handlebar limb. The projections can have teeth to aid gripping and an external collar 7 can augment gripping.
Patent GB-2447682-A (GB)
Title: Moulded popcorn
Inventor: NELSON BIBIANA CHRISTINA
IPC: A23L1/18
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: A food article is formed from the expansion of at least one kernel of corn in a mould cavity. There may be provided first and second mould sections 1 and 3. The first section 1 has first mould halves 5 cut into it and has slots 10, which receive lugs 12 on the second section 3. The latter also includes second mould halves 15 cut into it and which correspond to halves 5 to form mould cavities. Kernels of corn 20 are inserted into halves 5, with one kernel 20 positioned in each half 5. The second section 3 is placed in the first section 1 such that the lugs 12 are pushed into slots 10 to hold the mould sections 1 and 3 closed by friction fit. The closed mould is heated so as to allow expansion of corn kernels to take up the shape of the mould into popcorn article.
Patent GB-2450081-A (GB)
Title: Solar distillation machine
Inventor: YOUNG ALAN
IPC: B01D1/00
Filed: 2007-06-11
Abstract: A solar seawater distillation machine has a main heating chamber K containing a shallow layer of seawater. A plurality of lenses C are provided in a top layer for concentrating, focusing and directing the sun's rays onto an element H, the lower part of which is submerged in the water to conduct the heat to the water and create vapour. A fan S is provided to assist the transportation of the vapour to a condensing location. Preferably the lenses are sphere shaped and rotatable in order to track the position of the sun; further they may be moved to high or low positions by use of a hydraulic housing unit Q. Pre-heating tanks T may be used comprising lenses housed in a top layer directing sun's rays to heat absorbing circulation pipes which deliver heated water to the main tank. Additionally a biodiesel water boiler may be provided before the first pre-heating tank. Pipes distributing hot water vapour to the condensing locations may be provided with magnified solar heat boosters attached at intervals to keep the vapour hot and prevent condensation in the pipes.
Patent GB-2452021-A (GB)
Title: Identifying Conference Callers in Telecommunication Networks
Inventor: ASHBROOK DAVID
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: In order to allow the different participants in a conference call to be identified at a receiving terminal 14, when the uplink information from the terminals of the participants is received at the telecommunications network, the telecommunications network watermarks the speech data. The watermark being such that it will make it through band limiting and/or data compression. The speech data is then combined at a conference bridge 18 in the network and is transmitted in the downlink to the receiving terminal. The receiving terminal 14 uses the watermarks to identify from which of the participants the received speech data originated and is operable to reproduce the speech data from the respective participants at different positions in a 2D or 3D stereoscopic space to help the user of the receiver terminal to identify contributions made by the respective participants. The watermarking may be DC watermarking, phase encoded watermarking, spread spectrum watermarking or echo watermarking.
Patent GB-2439848-A (GB)
Title: Methods for repairing an alternating phase-shift mask
Inventor: LIANG TED
IPC: G03F1/00
Filed: 2006-01-03
Abstract: Methods to repair an APSM mask having undercut etch are described. An absorbing layer over a defect on the plate and a first portion of a defect on the plate are removed using a tip of an atomic force microscope. A second portion of the defect is removed using an e-beam induced etching, which includes introducing a first gas over a second portion of the defect to form a first chemistry to etch the defect, and dwelling the e-beam. The absorbing layer having an overhung structure is reconstructed on the plate using an e-beam induced deposition. A second gas is introduced over the plate to form a second chemistry to form an opaque material on the plate. The e-beam is dwelled for a predetermined time to induce forming the opaque material on the plate. For an embodiment, a profile of the defect is measured to control etching.
Patent GB-2452572-A (GB)
Title: Rotary internal combustion engine
Inventor: ODEH ISSA ADEL
IPC: F01C1/344
Filed: 2007-09-10
Abstract: A rotary internal combustion engine comprises a housing 1 chamber, a cam 8 within said chamber, a rotor 3 surrounding said cam and mounted for rotation with respect to said cam about a fixed axis, a fuel and air inlet 10, an ignition device 12 and an exhaust outlet 9. Radially displaceable sealing members or vanes 5 are angularly spaced with about the axis, each passing through said rotor radially. The vanes contact the rotor, the cam and the housing wall to divide it into compartments. Inward portions of the vanes contact the rotor and the cam member forming interior compartments 7. The sealing members are divided into radially inner and radially outer portions and means (34) is provided urging said portions radially apart. Lubricating fluid is pumped from the interior compartments for cooling and/or filtering upon rotation of said rotor and said sealing members. The chamber cross section is a continuous circular curve with two opposed bulges defining space between the rotor and the chamber. The shape of the cam follows the chamber to give a constant cam to interior wall distance.
Patent GB-2452782-A (GB)
Title: A water saving device
Inventor: SINCLAIR DERICK
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: A water saving device (1) for a hot water discharging means, said device comprising: a housing having a hot water inlet chamber (5) having a hot water inlet (2) connectable to a hot water supply, a temperature sensing chamber (6) having a cold water outlet (3) connectable to a water storage system, and a hot water outlet chamber (7) having a hot water outlet (4) connectable to said hot water discharging means. The hot water inlet chamber (5) and said hot water outlet chamber (7) being interconnected by a first port (8), said hot water inlet chamber (5) and said temperature sensing chamber (6) being interconnected by a second port (9), and said temperature sensing chamber (6) and said hot water outlet chamber (4) being interconnected by a third port (10). The device also comprising a water-pressure actuated piston (20) being slideably mounted within the hot water inlet chamber (5) to define two separate sub-chambers (5a, 5b), the first sub-chamber (5a) being in fluid communication with the hot water inlet (2) and the second sub-chamber (5b) being in fluid communication with the hot water outlet chamber (7) via said first port (8). The piston (20) being displaceable upon a predetermined drop in water pressure in the hot water outlet chamber (7), caused when the hot water discharging means is opened, from a first position, in which the second port (9) is closed by the piston (20), to a second position, in which the second port (9) is open. The temperature sensing chamber (6) having a temperature-sensitive valve assembly (15), which that closes the third port (10) when the temperature of water flowing through the housing is below a predetermined level, and being arranged to open the third port (10) and close the cold water outlet (3), when the temperature of water flowing through the chamber (6) is above a predetermined temperature.
Patent GB-2452098-A (GB)
Title: Modular key holder
Inventor: GULRAJANI PAUL RAM
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: A universal modular key holder with a sliding mechanism allowing keys to be projected out of the key holder when using keys or retracted and stored within the key holder when not in use comprises a clip allowing users to attach commercially available keys to the key holder. The key holder is modular allowing users to customize it to individual needs depending on the number of keys needed, expanding or reducing the key holder as needed. The key holder also has a Light Emitting Diode (LED).