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Patent GB-2403310-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for the emulation of High Precision Floating Point Instructions
Inventor: WALKER PAUL
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A high precision floating point emulator and associated method for emulating subject program code on a target machine where the subject machine base operands possess a different precision than the target machine. The high precision floating point emulator is provided for the emulation of subject program code instructions having a higher precision than that supported by the target machine architecture by utilizing intermediate calculations having values with a higher precision than that supported by the target machine.
Patent GB-2397670-A (GB)
Title: Combining on-line and in-house gaming activity of a casino
Inventor: GLISSON FLOYD W
IPC: G06Q20/20
Filed: 2003-09-25
Abstract: A casino receives activity from a player, both in-house 310 and on-line 315. The player's activities are combined in a single account stored 305 by the casino. The combined activities can then be used to the player's benefit, for example by awarding benefits to the player 320, allowing the player to access his activity across a network (145), or by preparing for the player a tax statement based on his year-to-date activities.
Patent GB-2397861-A (GB)
Title: A rack and pinion guide
Inventor: BERSINI GIORGIO
IPC: B62D3/12
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A guide for the rack 15 of a rack 15 and pinion 14 steering box, comprising a yoke 17 over which the rack 15 moves, a rack adjuster 18 immobilizing the yoke 17 within a corresponding seat provided in the body 13 of the steering box, an elastic member 19 located between the said rack adjuster 18 and the yoke 17 to keep the latter in contact with the rack 15, characterized in that the guide also comprises a noise-preventing member 20 located between the yoke 17 and the rack adjuster 18 to attenuate the axial vibrations induced by the guide when the vehicle is in use. The elastic member 19 may be a helical spring 19, while the noise-preventing member 20 is a ring which could be bonded to the yoke 17 or the rack adjuster 18. The noise preventing ring 20 is preferably made of a plurality of layers of steel and rubber.
Patent GB-2410298-A (GB)
Title: Parallel mixed power unit with a single planetary differential device
Inventor: LIAO GORDON
IPC: B60K6/445
Filed: 2004-01-21
Abstract: A parallel mixed power unit includes a storage battery 22, an electronic controlling module 21, an internal combustion engine 13 with an output shaft 131, a planetary gear differential device 23 having a shell 152, at least one planetary arm 2323 having two planetary gears 2321, 2322 mounted there on by a bearing 2324, with the planetary arm fixed on the shell, a solar gear 233 meshed with one of the two planetary gears and fixed with the output shaft of the internal combustion engine, and another solar gear 235 meshed with the other of the two planetary gears and fixed with a transmission shaft 16. The transmission shaft has one end connected with the output shaft of an electric motor 19 by a rotary transmission device 17 and the other end connected with the output 20 of the power unit by another rotary transmission device 18. The electronic controlling module chooses a suitable operating mode and controls the operating opportune moment of the internal combustion engine, the generator 15, the electric motor and the storage battery. The shell of the differential device may be integral with the rotor 152 of the generator 15, which then has stator 151, Alternatively a separate generator may be connected to the shell (fig 17).
Patent GB-2410673-A (GB)
Title: Thermally insulating garment
Inventor: OWTON ROBERT
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: A garment comprises a front section 20 for covering at least part of the wearer's chest and a rear section 30 for covering at least part of the back, the rear section providing a greater degree of thermal insulation than the front. The rear section may comprise different material from the front or more layers of the same material or insulating material 80 may be included in a cavity 75 which may have a sealable opening or insulating material may be attached to the back section by fastening. The rear section may include waterproof material to keep the insulation dry.
Patent GB-2413165-A (GB)
Title: Device for closing off pipes
Inventor: SMITH MARTYN JAMES
IPC: F16L55/12
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: A device for closing off a pipe including an inflatable element 12 disposed within a casing, a portion of the casing being resiliently stretchable to engage an interior surface of the pipe. The inflatable element may be a resiliently expandable bladder with valve means 26 for allowing introduction and release of a fluid to result in inflation and deflation respectively. The casing may be formed by a cylindrical part 14 joined to two end portions 16,18 by heat sealing or by an adhesive. The joints between the cylindrical part and the end portions is preferably impervious to fluids. The device may have means 30,31 for communicating with the interior of the pipe closed off by it. The cylindrical part of the casing may be formed by a closed cell foamed material with a stretchable fabric backing.
Patent GB-2402813-A (GB)
Title: Connector for electrically connecting two circuit boards
Inventor: BARR ANDREW HARVEY
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: The invention includes a device and method providing a return-signal pathway through a circuit board connector (50). In one embodiment of the invention, a circuit board connector (50) having an integral bypass capacitor (70) provides a return-signal path between the circuit boards without using the ground planes of the circuit boards outside of an area occupied by the connector. The circuit board connector (50) includes first connector reference conductor (52) arranged for coupling with a first circuit-board reference plane, a second connector reference conductor (60) arranged for coupling with a second circuit-board reference plane, and a capacitor (70) coupled between the first and second reference planes (52, 60).
Patent GB-2414930-A (GB)
Title: A net cot guard
Inventor: DIONISIOU EFY
IPC: A47D13/08
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: A guard made of net fabric which fits around the sides of a cot or crib to prevent the baby's arms or legs from being trapped between the bars. The netting fabric will be edged with stiffer fabric. The guard is fitted to the cot by the use of hook and loop fastenings or string ties. The netting also allows for ventilation so that the baby may breathe more easily.
Patent GB-2418709-A (GB)
Title: Damped assembly
Inventor: MOTHERWELL ANDREW
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: A member 4 (which may be a compressor or fan stage nozzle guide vane of a gas turbine engine) has an end located in a socket of a support member 8 (which may be a casing) with a collar 16 or resilient material (such as silicone rubber) interposed between the support member 8 and member 4. The collar may be stiffened by providing a metal plate 18, which may be bonded to the collar or embedded therein, and/or by incorporating fibres or microspheres within the resilient material. The member 4 may comprise a nozzle guide vane having ends supported respectively by inner and outer casings.
Patent GB-2422645-A (GB)
Title: A safety arrangement for use in a motor vehicle
Inventor: PIPFORN BENGT
IPC: F16F7/12
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: A safety arrangement for use in a motor vehicle comprises at least one plastically deformable member 9, defining an interior chamber 10, which will deform only when subjected to at least a first predetermined force. A source of gas 8 is connected to inject gas into the chamber 10 and a signal generator 6 is provided to generate a signal representative of crash severity which is to be applied to the member 9 during a crash situation or in an anticipated crash situation. The signal generator 6 is connected to a control unit 7 so as to provide the control unit 7 with the signal. The control unit 7 is connected to the source of gas 8 in order to control the source of gas 8 and to inject gas into the interior chamber 10 of the deformable member 9 so as to increase the gas pressure in the chamber 10 when the crash severity signal is substantially in excess of a predetermined threshold corresponding to the predetermined force. The arrangement provides a structure whose energy absorption characteristics can be varied according to the severity of a crash situation.
Patent GB-2407876-A (GB)
Title: Determining the effects of noise or crosstalk in an integrated circuit
Inventor: CORR WILLIAM ERIC
IPC: G01R31/3185
Filed: 2002-02-18
Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided with a core logic area 12 containing components such as transistors, logic gates, processors, memory caches etc. In order to test the effects of noise or crosstalk on these components a plurality of test circuits 22 - 28 are provided. Each test circuit may be a ring oscillator operable to produce a test signal of known frequency. Circuit 22 produces a reference signal for use in testing. Circuit 24 measures the delay introduced by crosstalk, and has the conductive traces between its elements formed into loops that extend close to components of the core logic of the integrated circuit. Circuit 26 has its elements randomly positioned throughout the core logic area and measures system noise. Circuits 22 to 26 may have their own power supply, separate from the power supply to the core logic. Circuit 28 mimics a logic path of the integrated circuit and shares a power supply with the core logic to measure power supply noise. Measurements may be made with the integrated circuit active, inactive or partially active. Other parameters that can be measured are said to be substrate coupling, interconnect capacitance, maximum signal degradation or temperature effects.
Patent GB-2407250-A (GB)
Title: Food coating composition and method of making the same
Inventor: WORRALL CHARLES T
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: A method for producing a high-protein coating composition for coating a food substrate including the steps of providing a soy protein mixture having at least about 40% by weight of a soy protein; adding water to said soy protein mixture to produce a mass; cooking said mass in an extruder at a temperature of between about 135{C and about 145{C; converting said cooked mass into particles; and drying said particles to form the high-protein coating composition. The high-protein coating composition has a fat absorbability and contains at least about 30 weight % of protein.
Patent GB-2416729-A (GB)
Title: Foldable knife with lock and blade holder
Inventor: PING QIU JIAN
IPC: B26B1/04
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A utility knife (1) has a handle (2) and a blade holder (3) which is pivotally mounted on the handle for movement from an unfolded position to a folded position. The handle has a space (5) adapted to receive the blade holder when the blade holder is in its folded position. A spring pressed lock or knob (21) is provided to move into and out of the space to hold the blade holder in the folded and unfolded position. The blade holder includes a main wall (34) and guard wall (35) pivotally mounted on the main wall to pivot from an open position to a closed position overlying the main wall. The main wall (34) is adapted to hold a blade B so that the blade is interposed between the main wall and guard wall when the guard wall is in its closed position.
Patent GB-2416281-A (GB)
Title: Radio network controller capable of transferring ciphering information
Inventor: KATO HIDENORI
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: In a radio network controller (RNC) 2, a control portion 22 reads a ciphering parameter from a protocol-processing portion 231 that performs protocol-processing of a Frame Protocol (FP) and Medium-Access Control (MAC), and sets the ciphering parameter in another protocol-processing portion 232. By handing over the ciphering parameter from the procotol-processing portion 231 to the other protocol-processing portion 232, a telephone call is continuous and user equipment (UE) 41 is not aware of handover of processing.
Patent GB-2428266-A (GB)
Title: Clinching tool
Inventor: DRAGON HORST
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 2005-07-12
Abstract: A clinching tool 62 for mounting a sealing strip to the flange of a vehicle, the tool comprising two clamping members 68, preferably with planar surfaces 78 and preferably pivotally connected 72 to the body of the tool. The clamping members preferably extend from the body 70 of the tool 62 and the free end of each of the clamping members is curved to a generally right angled shape. A wedge (80 Figure 7) may be used, with a compressed air motor, to pivot the arms from the open (full lines Figure 7) to closed position (dashed lines Figure 7). The bend in the arms allows the tool to be used in areas where access is restricted for example around the boot hinges of vehicles.
Patent GB-2414096-A (GB)
Title: Method for recording zones on a stratified medium or the interface of a fluid situated within the medium and a flushing fluid which runs in a fixed manner
Inventor: NOETINGER BENO T
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determination of the zones of a stratified porous medium the physical properties of which are known, within which the front or interface between fluids located within the medium and injected flushing fluids runs in a fixed manner, without the benefit of a complete flow simulation. Starting with a front form a priori, which separates two zones of uniform saturation which can be supposed to run in a stationary manner, the pressure field is determined independently for each of said zones. The pressure difference from one part of the front to the other is then determined for each point on the interface. If the above is zero the form of the front is such as can run in a stationary manner within the medium. If the pressure difference is not zero the user reshapes the interface and restarts the process until a stationary form is found. Said method may not converge. In the above case, it is considered that a stationary front cannot form across the whole width of the medium and the medium is sectioned to search for solutions within the divided zones.
Patent GB-2419576-A (GB)
Title: Container transportation assembly and method
Inventor: LYONS KEITH
IPC: B65G19/30
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: A container transportation assembly, preferably suitable for carrying hazardous materials such as nuclear waste, comprises of a track 12 along which containers 14 are slidably moveable, the track 12 having at least two intersecting track sections. A first container guide device comprising a moveable support positioned below one of the track sections, and at least one container guide extending from the moveable support, for translating a container 14 along the respective track section. A second container guide device comprising a moveable support positioned above the other one of the track sections, and at least one container guide extending from the moveable support, for translating a container 14 along the respective track section. A method of transporting containers 14 using the container transportation assembly is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2429188-A (GB)
Title: Envelope with flap having removable portion
Inventor: MCGUIRE DAVID GERRARD
IPC: B65D27/06
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: An envelope and method for forming an envelope for postal correspondence is disclosed. The envelope includes an envelope flap 12 having a removable portion 14 arranged to cover a predetermined portion of a side panel of the envelope when the flap is folded to thereby seal an open mouth of the envelope. The envelope flap also comprises a root portion 15 arranged to leave the predetermined portion of the side panel visible when the removable portion is removed and the flap is folded to seal the open mouth 23 of the envelope. Portion 14 bears address indicator 19 and postage pre-paid indicator 18. For first despatch, the flap is folded so that portion 14 covers address indicator 32 (figure 3). Portion 15 is used to seal the envelope for second despatch.
Patent GB-2418365-A (GB)
Title: Defibrillation contact electrode with self test features
Inventor: HERBERT KEVIN JOHN
IPC: A61N1/39
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: A skin contact electrode 3 suitable for use with a defibrillator comprises a test circuit so that the conductive condition of a skin contact gel layer of the electrode can be assessed. The electrode comprises a base layer having a conductive electrode layer and a gel skin contact layer on top. A protective conductive backing layer 2 is positioned on top of the skin contact layer. Preferably the electrode provides two contact areas 5, 9 so that while the backing layer is in place, the two contact areas are inter connected allowing a test circuit to measure the impedance of the electrode whilst packaged. The test circuit may be integrated with the electrode and positioned on the electrode itself or at the end of the electrode leads 6a 6b. Alternatively (See fig 3) the test circuit is connected between the electrode and an external electro-medical device, such as a defibrillator via connector (15). The backing layer may be released from the electrode by pulling a tab 4.
Patent GB-2420028-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack for a cordless power tool
Inventor: HEMPE DAVID A
IPC: H01M50/289
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: Typically, electrical equipment, such as, for example, a cordless power tool, is powered by a rechargeable battery. Battery cells in the present power tool battery may be arranged to reduce the heat transfer between the battery cells. The battery pack is removably locked to the power tool and a terminal assembly may be provided on the battery pack to connect the battery cells to a circuit in the power tool. The terminal assembly may include a sense terminal to allow communication between the battery pack and the power tool or a battery charger. The circuit in the battery pack may include a microprocessor which can monitor various battery pack parameters, such as state of charge and temperature, and may store battery pack characteristics such as nominal voltage and chemistry. The battery pack may include seven battery cells, have a lithium-ion chemistry such as spinel or lithium-manganese, or have a nominal voltage of 28 volts. The battery cells may each have a voltage of 4.2 volts and a capacity of 3.0 ampere-hours. The battery pack may conduct a battery cell voltage equalising method in which the cell voltages are measured and the measuring act provides a discharging act.
Patent GB-2424123-A (GB)
Title: A bi-curvature lens for light emitting diodes and photodetectors
Inventor: SAXENA KULDEEP KUMAR
IPC: H01L25/16
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: A bi-curvature lens 400 for use in infrared wireless communication, e.g. as a light emitting device, a light detecting device, or a transceiver has a bottom hemispherical portion 410 and a top aspherical portion 420. Light emitting diodes and photo detectors used in conjunction with bi-curvature lenses display symmetrical radiation intensity profiles, in accordance with Infrared Data Association standards and protocols.
Patent GB-2436360-A (GB)
Title: Solar energy collector comprising a fluid black body heat absorber that can set, cure or harden to a solid
Inventor: JOHNSON-TOWNLEY MARTYN
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2006-03-23
Abstract: A black body device 2 that is a component of a solar energy collector absorbs heat energy from sunlight; the black body device is a fluid means that can set or harden or cure over time being selected by virtue of its black body characteristics and thermal conductivity, or the black body device can be a carrier fluid means that can set or harden or cure over time being intimately mixed with one or several types of filler means that are selected by virtue of their black body characteristics and thermal conductivity. Heat energy is transferred from the black body device to a flow of water through a system of manifolds or pipe work 3 that are in intimate contact with the black body device. The black body device is illuminated by sunlight through the glazing 5 of the solar energy collector. The black body device can be decanted or poured or deployed by a pressurised delivery system onto an insulating substrate 4 or support means 6. The carrier fluid means may comprise a polymer, a colloid, a gel, an epoxy, a resin or an adhesive. The filler means may comprise particles of talc, magnetite, chromite sand, barite, copper powder or filings, tungsten carbide, silicon carbide, graphite impregnated silicon carbide or glass fibre.
Patent GB-2432594-A (GB)
Title: Ballast system for a washing machine
Inventor: REASON ANDREW MARTIN
IPC: D06F37/22
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: The system includes a reservoir 110 with means to permit water flow between the reservoir and a washing machine drum 130. The reservoir includes a water inlet, a water outlet and means to fill the reservoir and maintain it full between washing cycles. The weight of the reservoir acts to counter balance vibrations generated by rotation of the drum during a washing cycle. A pumping means may pump water between the reservoir and the drum. A heater 120 may be provided in the flow path between the reservoir and the drum or the reservoir may contain the heater. An alternative laundry appliance with ballast system includes transport members extending from its base and mounted via compressible means.
Patent GB-2440776-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic Optimisation of Block Transmissions for Interference Avoidance
Inventor: COON JUSTIN
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: An OFDM block or single- or multi-carrier Ultra Wideband (UWB) transmission system achieves Interference Avoidance (IA) between broadband and narrowband signals (Fig. 1) by dynamically shaping the broadband signal spectrum via the application of a Time-Domain (TD) envelope function. Dynamic optimisation of the TD envelope function, under constraints such as peak-average power ratio or dynamic range, requires no extra information at the receiver ("blind detection/adaptation") and is performed by a quasi-Newton iterative method requiring reduced complexity in processing. This uses second order information, without requiring a large linear equation to be solved as in classical Newton optimisation methods, by either building an approximation of the solution over time or using only first order information to update an initial solution, as in BFGS methods. The approximation relates to the inverse of a Hessian matrix of a cost function which is minimised according to constraints. The data loss usually suffered by fixed length transmissions in Frequency Domain (FD) Active Interference Cancellation (AIC) is thus avoided.
Patent GB-2443678-A (GB)
Title: A combined particle filter and water trap for waste water
Inventor: OWEN JONATHAN
IPC: B01D35/02
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A filter container 1 is described, fitted with inlet closure mechanism(s) 5 below the inlet(s) 2 that are opened when a filter 3 is placed in the container 1. The outlet 8 of the container 1 is arranged so that the outlet shroud 9 creates a water seal between the container 1 and the outlet 8. The removal of the filter 3 will close of the inlet closure device(s) 5. The container 1 may be fitted with electrical sensor(s) (figure 3, 10; figure 4, 11) to indicate that the filter 3 is missing and that the liquid level inside the container 1 is continuously above that required. The sensor(s) may comprise a float switch (figure 4,11) and/or a location sensor (figure 3, 10).