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Patent GB-2365461-A (GB)
Title: Sound absorbing panel
Inventor: HO WONG JAMES WING
IPC: G10K11/172
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: A sound absorbing panel for reducing echoes and background noise in a room, the panels may be formed into free-standing structures to be stood at suitable places within the room or used to line walls and screen windows and doors. The panel is formed of wood for example. Holes extend through the panel and are shaped to form first relatively deep sided parallel or conical portion leading to a conical neck which then flares out to a bell shaped portion. A covered panel may be provided at the rear of the panel, the cover being made at material which is air impermeable.
Patent GB-2382026-A (GB)
Title: Support Device
Inventor: LE FLEMING SHEPHERD PETER STAN
IPC: A47B91/00
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A support device, 2, adapted for use as a stanchion for such articles as scaffolding, marquees, tents and the like, or a support leg for such items as tables, chairs, ironing boards, trestles, workbenches etc. The support device, 2 , when in a first operative position for use as a stanchion, has a support element, 6, which extends vertically upwards to be engaged by the article to be supported. In the second operative position for use as a support leg, the device is inverted, so that the support element, 6, extends vertically downwards, and the article to be supported engages with the base, 32. The whole device can fold flat, with the support element, 6, received within the channel, when the slide bar, 16, slots into the end of the cam tracks 20 and 22.
Patent GB-2371256-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for drawing elongated stock continuously
Inventor: HOSONUMA TETSUO
IPC: B21C1/24
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: A drawing machine comprises a central support post 12 holding a die support member (14), a first actuator 28 to move chucks 26 and a set of second actuators 32 to move rods 36 and attached plugs 34. Actuators 32 are stacked one above another on vertically moveable base 30. Similarly die support means (14) supports a plurality of dies (18) one above the other. Transfer means 42 move workpieces 20 on and off the drawing machine. In use the workpieces are transferred to the position shown in the diagrams. Die support member (14) is set so that there is no die in the operative position. Chucks 26 are then moved towards the support (14) and the workpieces engage with the first set of plugs 34. Chucks 16 are released and the rods 36 retracted to move the workpieces fully through the central support. A first die 18a is then moved into the operative position on support (14) and the workpiece ends threaded through the die by re-extending rods 36. Chucks 26 then grip the workpieces and move away from the die via actuator 28 to effect a first drawing operation. The first die is then moved out the operative position and the workpieces moved back towards the central support (14). Base 32 is moved to bring a second set of rods 36 and plugs 34 (suitable for the now narrower workpieces) into position. A second drawing operation can now be started using a second die 18b in the operative position on support (14). Optionally rollers may be used in conjunction with either sets of rods and plugs to guide and support the workpieces. The invention allows a continuous drawing of workpieces through a plurality of dies using a single compact drawing machine.
Patent GB-2369842-A (GB)
Title: Debris-free valve apparatus
Inventor: ANYAN STEVEN L
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in completing wellbore which comprises a housing member 24 having a longitudinal bore 28, a valve member 30 disposed within the housing and movable between an open position and a closed position, and a sliding sleeve 34 disposed within the housing member movable between an upper position and a lower position having a seating element on which the valve member can seat, where when the sliding sleeve is in the lower position the valve member is in the open position, and communication is established between the longitudinal bore above and below the valve member, and where when the sleeve is in the upper position the valve member is in the closed position, and communication is restricted between the longitudinal bore above and below the valve member. Further features provided are a spring element 54, a mandrel, a shear sleeve member with locking and or shear element 58, a latching element and a retaining ring 68. Additionally disclosed are an apparatus which comprises a valve member comprising a disk attached by a hinge to a collar and a method for locking a flapper valve in a closed position and selectively releasing the valve to an open position.
Patent GB-2368432-A (GB)
Title: System and method for language extraction and encoding
Inventor: FRIEDMAN CAROL
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: A computerized method for extracting information from natural-language text data includes a parser (12) for parsing the text data to determine the grammatical structure of the text data and a phrase regularizer (13) for regularizing the parsed text data to form structured word terms. The parsing step, which can be performed in one or more parsing modes, includes the step of referring to a domain parameter having a value indicative of a domain from which the text data originated, wherein the domain parameter corresponds to one or more rules of grammar within a knowledge base (110) related to the domain to be applied for parsing the text data. Preferably, the structured output is mapped back to the words in the original sentences of the text data input using XML tags via a tagger (16).
Patent GB-2386778-A (GB)
Title: Gain clamped WDM amplifier with lasing cavity passing through (de)multiplexer
Inventor: PECHSTEDT RALF-DIETER
IPC: G02B6/30
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: An A-VMUX 10 comprises a AWG 13 having N channel waveguides 14 incorporating VOAs 16 and receiving channel signals by way of a AR coating 15, and an output waveguide 17. An ordinary SOA 12 is provided in the output waveguide 17 for amplifying the multichannel output signal supplied to the optical fibre 18, and an auxiliary waveguide 19 is provided for supplying a lasing signal to the AWG 13 having a wavelength outside the main signal wavelength band in order to provide gain-clamping of the SOA 12. The auxiliary waveguide 19 is provided with a highly reflective (HR) coating 21 at the edge of the chip which forms a lasing cavity with the Bragg grating 22 provided in the optical fibre 18. Furthermore an intra-cavity VOA 20 is provided for attenuating the lasing signal. Such an arrangement uses the wavelength selecting function of the AWG 13 to provide the required gain-clamping of the SOA 12 with the Bragg grating 22 being selected to match the wavelength of the auxiliary channel provided by the auxiliary waveguide 19. The level at which the gain clamps, and accordingly the value of the amplifier gain, is easily adjusted by adjusting the VOA 21 to vary the intra-cavity losses within the cavity. Thus a linear amplifier with variable gain is realised which can be integrated on a silicon chip 11 by SOI fabrication.
Patent GB-2370672-A (GB)
Title: Iris identification system and method and computer readable storage medium stored therein computer executable instructions to implement iris
Inventor: SHIN SUNG BOK
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: An iris identification system includes a mode converter for selecting one of registration and identification modes, an image input means for capturing an iris image, an image control unit for registering a plurality of instances of the iris image captured in the image input means as reference iris images in the registration mode and retrieving a corresponding reference iris image when an iris image is presented to the image input means in the identification mode, an iris reference iris image storage for storing the registered reference iris images, and a main control unit for controlling the image input means, mode converter, image control unit and the iris reference iris image storage so as to cooperates one another.
Patent GB-2387269-A (GB)
Title: Monlithic photodetector
Inventor: DAY IAN
IPC: H01L31/0232
Filed: 2002-04-03
Abstract: A monolithic photodetector including, an optical waveguide 2, a photodiode portion including an absorbing region 6 that generates free charge carriers when light is incident upon it, contacts 14 (Figure 2, 15) forming a diode for detecting the presence of free charge caters, and a reflective structure 12. The waveguide is oriented to direct an optical signal into the absorbing region and the reflective structure is oriented to reflect the optical signal back into the absorbing region at least once to increase absorbtion of the optical signal within the photodiode region.
Patent GB-2384722-A (GB)
Title: Telescoping game housing
Inventor: ROSS THOMAS
IPC: G02B5/22
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: A multiple part telescoping game housing or cabinet <B>10</B> comprises of an upper housing <B>11</B> with a game site <B>20</B> thereon and a lower housing or casing <B>12</B>. The game site <B>20</B> may be an electronic dartboard. The upper housing <B>11</B> is moveable relative to the lower housing <B>12</B> to permit easy positioning and secure locking of the upper housing <B>11</B> in a game play position in which the upper housing <B>11</B> extends vertically upward from the lower housing <B>12</B>, and a retracted storage or transport position in which the upper housing <B>11</B> is positioned substantially within the lower housing <B>12</B>.
Patent GB-2385778-A (GB)
Title: Steam jet apparatus for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: LEE HYUN-JU
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A steam jet apparatus for selective attachment to the handle of a vacuum cleaner comprises a body 30, including a reservoir 31 for liquids, a steam generation device 34,134 provided in the reservoir 31, a steam jetting nozzle 33 coupled to the steam generation device for providing a jet of steam to the surface being cleaned and a connection structure, including a power terminal 23, for removably attaching the apparatus to the handle 20. The steam generation device may either be a heater 34 disposed in the reservoir, or a pair of carbon bars 134. In both cases they are attached to the power terminal 23. If the steam generation device is a heater 34, a steam pipe 37 may connect the heater and the steam jetting nozzle 33 in order to convey the steam to the surface to be cleaned, whereas if the steam generation device is a pair of carbon bars 134, a plurality of partitions 137 provided on opposing sides of the reservoir maybe used to form a steam pathway to facilitate movement of steam from the reservoir 31 to the steam jetting nozzle 33.
Patent GB-2381178-A (GB)
Title: Data management unit, data display, method for managing data, method for displaying data, program and medium
Inventor: YASUHO TSUNEKI
IPC: G09G5/393
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: Utilization efficiency of a storage area for data management is low. A data management unit comprising split decoded data storing means (6) for storing at least data obtained by splitting a specified unit data, and means (9) for determining the priority concerning the erasure of at least stored split data by utilizing a predetermined rule.
Patent GB-2385675-A (GB)
Title: Determining state of charge of a battery connected to a load
Inventor: ROEPKE STEFAN
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: A battery 1 is connected to a load consumer 2, such as an electric machine tool. Means 6 measure the terminal voltage across the battery at a predetermined current level; this voltage is directly proportional to battery state of charge, particularly for lithium-ion batteries. The state of charge is displayed on a display 7, for example made up of LEDs. The predetermined current level is preferably zero i.e. the terminal voltage is measured when no current is flowing from the battery. The predetermined current may be measured by a device 11 that senses the speed or torque of motor 3, or current may be determined to be zero by sensing position of on-off switch 12, or measuring current flow directly from the battery. A temperature sensor 14 is provided to allow temperature compensated state of charge to be determined.
Patent GB-2399708-A (GB)
Title: Assisted determination of data flows in communication/data networks
Inventor: XIA QUANSHI
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: There is provided a method of determining data flow in a network, the method comprising: (a) selecting a location within the network for providing a data processing means adapted to process data pertaining to the network data flow; (b) determining the expense and/or level of data capture that would result from providing the data processing means at the selected location; and (c) providing the data processing means at the selected location dependent on the determination in step (b) and predetermined expense and/or data capture targets. This method can be used to select points inside the core of a network for data capture of flows routed through them in order to construct the traffic matrix of the network. This method has a number of advantages over known methods of obtaining the traffic matrix of a data network. In particular, it can be used for different use cases, maximizing the capture level for a given investment or finding the minimal investment to achieve a given capture level.
Patent GB-2402969-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine intake port for reverse tumble
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F02B31/04
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: The intake port has a flow passage 10 connected to a bowl 12 of the port (ie the space in the port above the poppet valve 14) such that (a) the port flow passage has a rising ramp 20 on the floor of the port immediately before the passage enters the bowl 12 of the port in order to form a flow nozzle having a throat turning the flow upwards towards the roof of the bowl such that the flow cross-section projected forward from the throat towards the opposite wall 22 of the bowl 12 intersects the wall completely without any part of the cross-section overlapping the gap opened by the poppet valve 14 around the edge of the bowl and (b) the said opposite wall 22 of the bowl 12 is curved normally towards (perpendicular to) the edge of the bowl with a curvature sufficient to turn the exit wall boundary at least partially backwards towards the original entering flow direction into the bowl set by the nozzle formed by the rising ramp on the floor of the port. A pivoted flap 220 may serve as the rising ramp when in the position shown in fig.3; for forward tumble, the flap 220 is made parallel to the intake passage 210.
Patent GB-2391767-A (GB)
Title: Notifying a mobile device in communication with a first communication network of proximity of a second communication network
Inventor: MCDONNELL JAMES THOMAS EDWARD
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: A second communication system is provided in which an access node 15 is connected to a local network 19. The access node allows fast wireless communication with a high data rate transmission. The access node to the second communication system is located within a cell 3 of a first wireless communications network that is aware of the location of the access node 15 and is able to provide notification to the mobile device 21 when the mobile device 21 is within the vicinity of the access node 15. This enables a user of the mobile device 21 to be notified of the presence of the access node and to access the second network if so required. The mobile device may be able to access both communication networks or it may be accompanied by an additional mobile device to access the second network. The second network may use a wireless data transmission protocol, such as IEEE 802.11B. The access node vicinity notification may be a voice message, a text message, an electronic token or a gaming credit and may further comprise the data transfer rate supported by the access node, the transmission coverage provided by the access node, the cost to the user and the services available from the access node.
Patent GB-2395061-A (GB)
Title: A mass spectrometer comprising a linear array of ion traps
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprising at least a first and second ion trap, T1 and T2, which are arranged in series. A relatively high AC or RF voltage is applied to the electrodes forming the first ion trap T1 in order to improve the trapping of energetic or high mass-to-charge ratio ions, and also having the effect of raising the low mass cut-off of the ion trap. Each subsequent ion trap in the series, downstream of T1, is arranged to have a lower low mass cut-off than the trap immediately upstream of it. As a result ions not trapped in the first ion trap T1 may be trapped in the second trap T2 or subsequent traps. Also disclosed is an ion trap ion source (see figure 7).
Patent GB-2398362-A (GB)
Title: Hysteresis compensation of actuating elements
Inventor: GENTILE ANDREA
IPC: G05B19/404
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: A method for hysteresis compensation of actuating elements driven by actuators, whereby due to the elasticity of the total system, particularly the mechanical backlash in the components participating in the movement and the elastic deformation of the actuating element, housing and actuator, a positional deviation - the hysteresis - occurs, particularly used with flap valves in air conditioning systems, whereby a unique mechanical position equal for either direction of movement is assigned to each controlled position (electrical position). The method is characterized in that: ```the method of hysteresis compensation is only used, if the actuating element is not driven to an end position, ```the method of hysteresis compensation is only used, if the actuator previously changed the direction of movement, ```after a change of direction of movement, that number of compensation steps of the actuator which corresponds to the hysteresis of the total system, to the amount of hysteresis are made, and ```only then the control steps of the actuating element changing the position in the new direction of movement are counted to determine the actual mechanical position of the actuating element.
Patent GB-2392816-A (GB)
Title: Hot water soluble instant tea
Inventor: BAVAN DEVARAYAN SIVANARUL
IPC: A23F3/22
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to hot water soluble instant tea and provides a method for preparing an extract, concentrate or powder, which is capable of being reconstituted as a tea beverage, having excellent organoleptic properties and substantially flee of undesirable cloudiness and haze, and resembling conventional tea in taste and character.
Patent GB-2414124-A (GB)
Title: Minor lobe suppression in pulsed radar systems
Inventor: GOTTWALD FRANK
IPC: H01Q21/06
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: A radar aerial array is disclosed comprising a first and second aerial 1,2 for transmitting and receiving wherein the first and second aerials are formed with regard to their aerial radiation patterns such that their dominant minor lobes are staggered, in particular so that their maxima and minima suppress one another. The radar arrangement is particularly suited for use in automotive applications for the improved detection of erroneous targets.
Patent GB-2406389-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cutting a liquid crystal display panel and method thereof
Inventor: PARK YOUNG-KUK
IPC: C03B33/03
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting a LCD panel is provided. The apparatus comprises a first scribing unit (210) for forming first scribing lines (331) and second scribing lines (332) for dividing LCD panels on a substrate (320) having a plurality of LCD panels. The apparatus also has a first flipping unit (220) for flipping the substrate (320), a first breaking unit (230) having a breaking bar (340) for striking the flipped substrate (320) along the first scribing lines (331) to form a crack on the substrate (320), and a plurality of breaking rollers (341) for pressing the flipped substrate (320) along the second scribing lines (331) to form a crack on the substrate (320). A breaking process of an LCD panel may be performed without rotating the substrate (320) by using the breaking bar (340) and the breaking rollers (341). Also, the breaking process may be performed without damaging image display regions of LCD panels where different sized LCD panels are on the substrate (320).
Patent GB-2418966-A (GB)
Title: A sealing arrangement for sealing between annular components in a gas turbine engine
Inventor: BALSDON JULIAN GLYN
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 2004-10-11
Abstract: A sealing arrangement between annular components 2, 4, for example in a gas turbine engine, comprises an L-shaped sealing ring 20. The sealing ring 20 has a first limb 24 received in a groove 28 in the first component 2, and a second limb 26 having a sealing face 30 which is maintained in contact with an abutment surface 32 on the second component 4 under the resilient action of the sealing ring 20. The second limb 26 is exposed to the pressure in a chamber 34 which assists the resilience of the sealing ring 20 in maintaining sealing contact between the sealing face 30 and the abutment surface 32. Bleed holes 38 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2421270-A (GB)
Title: Fire escape box and ladder
Inventor: KELLY JAMES
IPC: E06C9/14
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A fire escape unit comprises a box having mounting brackets 7,9, allowing the box to be securely fixed to a vertical surface, e.g. under a window, and a collapsible ladder that is normally stowed within the box. The ladder comprises steps 1 linked together by straps 12. A cover for the box may be released by manual pull pins.
Patent GB-2407316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to water treatment
Inventor: TURNER ALASTAIR GREGOR
IPC: B08B3/14
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A process for the treatment of a contaminated caustic effluent stream is described. It comprises the steps of: a. passing the stream through a strong alkali resistant membrane; and b. producing a separate clean caustic-bearing stream and a separate residual contaminate stream; without neutralising the contaminated caustic streamprior to passing the stream through the membrane. By using a strong alkali resistant membrane, the caustic constituents of the contaminate effluent stream do not need to be neutralised with acid, often hydrochloric acid, thereby forming large concentrations of sodium chloride, i.e. salt. By reducing the salinity in the effluent this reduces the environmental impact of the overall effluent, and also makes it possible to recover and reuse the contaminate stream for irrigation or secondary water services. The process is particularly applicable to washing and cleaning glass bottles.
Patent GB-2421278-A (GB)
Title: Common pivot arrangement for portable computer
Inventor: HUANG CHAO-MING
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A common pivot arrangement mounted on a base member (11) with first and second locating holes (111, 112) is disclosed to include a hinge unit (2) having first through holes (211) corresponding to the second locating holes of the base member and second through holes (212), and a rotary device (3), which has a mount (31) with through holes (311) corresponding to the first locating holes (111) and a wheel (32) with mounting holes (321) corresponding to the second through holes (112). For use in a notebook computer, the first through holes (211) of the hinge unit (2) are respectively fastened to the second locating holes of the base number (11) with screws. For use in a tablet PC and the notebook computer, the second through holes (212) of the hinge unit (2) are respectively fastened to the mounting holes of the wheel (32) with screws, and then the through holes of the mount (31) are respectively fastened to the first locating holes (111) of the base member (11) with screws.