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Patent GB-2360613-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for providing product information
Inventor: WEBER GILBERT JAMES
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2000-10-10
Abstract: A method and a system for providing product information, wherein an electronic communication medium (N) supplies data (P1) about a situation which may involve problems for some people, such as data about an expected or measured quantity of daylight, and wherein the same electronic communication medium (N) supplies information related to the data (P1) about the problems (and/or refers to information (P2)) about a product for alleviation the problems, such as problems related to a reduced quantity of daylight. The electronic communication medium (N) is preferably the Internet, but may be alternatively a telephone network.
Patent GB-2366235-A (GB)
Title: Flat cutting blade for a rotary cutting head and hand-guided electrical tool
Inventor: HOFMANN ALBRECHT
IPC: B23C5/06
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: A flat cutting blade (3, 4, 5), which is inserted into a disk-shaped cutting head (2), in particular for a hand-guided electric tool (1), wherein one of its cutting edges (32, 42, 52) projects axially beyond the end face (7) of the cutting head (2) and is aligned substantially radially, when cutting a layer from a surface by virtue of rounded cutting edge transitions produces distinctly better results, so that after-sanding is almost no longer required, in that a rounded-off region (33, 43, 53) is formed between the first cutting edge (32, 42, 52) and the second cutting edge (31, 41, 51).
Patent GB-2365985-A (GB)
Title: Self-contained imaging assembly
Inventor: HIGUCHI TETSUYA
IPC: G03F7/00
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: A self-contained photosensitive material comprises a support (12); an imaging layer (14) on the support, the imaging layer comprising a developer material and a plurality of photosensitive microcapsules encapsulating a photosensitive composition and a color precursor; and a protective coating (20) on the imaging layer, with the protective coating comprising a cured film of a water-soluble or water-dispersible resin. Upon image-wise exposing the imaging layer to actinic radiation and rupturing the microcapsules, the color precursor is released from the microcapsules and reacts with the developer material to form a color image.
Patent GB-2377766-A (GB)
Title: Optic fibre assembly hermetically sealed in a feedthrough
Inventor: HURR CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A method of preparing an optic fibre assembly including at least one optic fibre supported in a protective sheath, comprises adapting a first length of the optic fibre assembly for hermetic clamping between two half-pieces, including at least removing the protective sheath from the first length of the optical fibre assembly to expose the at least one optic fibre 4; clamping at least a portion of the thus adapted first length of optic fibre assembly between two half-pieces 6; fitting the thus clamped structure into a protective sleeve 18; hermetically sealing the gap 14 between the two half-pieces in which the at least one optic fibre is located; and hermetically sealing the gap 16 between the half-pieces and the protective sleeve; the outer surface of the protective sleeve 18 providing a continuous surface suitable for creating a hermetic seal between the resulting optic fibre assembly and the inner surface of a feedthrough 22.
Patent GB-2372112-A (GB)
Title: Controller for the supply of electrical power to an appliance
Inventor: RATCLIFFE ANTHONY BROTHERTON
IPC: G04G15/00
Filed: 2001-11-19
Abstract: The controller connects or disconnects the supply of electricity to electrical apparatus in accordance with a programmed time schedule. The time schedule is programmed by a programming object which is removable from the controller during operation of the controller. The programming object may change a basic schedule and different objects may be provided for different changes to that schedule. The different objects may be visually distinguishable, eg of different colours. The programming objects may interact with the controller without making an electrical connection thereto, eg by RF electromagnetic signals. The controller may lockably retain a supply cord and/or power plug for the appliance.
Patent GB-2370316-A (GB)
Title: Premixed charge compression ignition engine with variable speed soc control and method of operation
Inventor: ZUR LOYE AXEL O
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: A novel and improved engine and method are provided which includes a premixed charge compression ignition engine capable of operating over a wide load range without the need to vary the IMT beyond easily achievable or desirable temperature levels. The engine and method adjust the start of combustion by adjusting the engine speed and torque while delivering a targeted engine horsepower output.
Patent GB-2385731-A (GB)
Title: Multi-channel polarisation independent wavelength monitoring apparatus
Inventor: ASGHARI MEHDI
IPC: H04B10/00
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: An optical performance monitor (OPM) 31 comprises an optical chip formed with an input waveguide 32 for a DWDM signal to be analysed. The input signal supplied to the waveguide 32 is split by a polarisation splitter 33 into TE and TM mode signals in two waveguide branches each of which incorporates a respective variable optical attenuator (VOA) 34 or 35. The VOAs 34 and 35 are controlled by appropriate electrical control signals of different frequencies, so as to modulate the TE and TM mode signals in the two branches with identifying signals at different tone frequencies. The modulated mode signals are than applied to spaced inputs of a demultiplexer 38 which serves to demultiplex the signals to supply channel signals to a series of channel waveguides 39 incorporating VOAs 40 which serve to modulate the channel signals with toning signals of different frequencies, or alternatively to sequentially switch the channel signals. The channel signals are then multiplexed by a multiplexer 41 to produce an output signal which is conducted by an output waveguide 42 to a photodiode 43 at the edge 44 of the chip. The electrical output signals from the photodiode of the array 10 are supplied to a digital signal processor (DSP), a digital-to-analogue converter being used to convert the analogue output signals from the photodiode to digital signals which can be processed by the DSP In this manner the channels of the multichannel optical signal may be monitored substantially independently of polarisation using apparatus which can be produced at low cost relative to its accuracy.
Patent GB-2373539-A (GB)
Title: Method for installing handrails on a scaffolding platform
Inventor: MEIR DOUGLAS
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: The method, for installing one or more handrails above toe-boarding of a working platform or walkway that is supported on mutually-spaced scaffold or other substantially-vertical standards, uses a plurality of handrail brackets which each include an elongate support-member 11 designed to be clamped to a respective one of the standards so that it extends lengthwise of the standard with its bottom end abutting the toe-board, wherein the one or more handrails are clamped to the standards via couplers secured to the support-members of the brackets. Each brackets preferably includes a first coupler 17 secured to the support-member so as to clamp the bracket to its respective standard, and a second coupler 18 that is secured to the support-member at a location spaced above its lower end so as to clamp a handrail to the support-member. The spacing of the second coupler above the lower end of the support member is preferably the same for all of the brackets so as to establish a uniform handrail height above the toe-boarding. A further coupler 19 may be secured to the support-member at a position distant from both the lower end of the support-member and the second coupler for secured a second handrail to the support-member. The first and second couplers may be component parts of a right-angle double scaffold-coupler 12 secured to the support-member or may be separate scaffold couplers, in which case the first coupler may secured to the support-member at an intermediate location along its length while the second coupler is located at or near the top end of the support-member. The bottom end of the support-member preferably has a shoulder 15 to abut the top edge of the toe-boarding and a portion 16 to project below the shoulder as an abutment for the inner face of the boarding to hold the boarding upright against the standards. Also claimed is a handrail installation and a handrail bracket.
Patent GB-2382632-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle load simulation for testing load dependant brake systems
Inventor: ALAN WHINES
IPC: B60T17/22
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A load is simulated for testing a vehicle's braking system, by pulling down on the vehicle's body 32 and/or applying an upwards force to the braked wheels. By applying the simulated load between the vehicle body and the braked wheels, a brake balance adjuster, if provided, will be caused to operate. Ties 34 and hydraulic actuators eg. rams 26 can pull down on the body 32. The connection point 30 to the body relative to the braked wheels can be varied. Alternatively the braked wheels may be supported on a support surface 50 eg the head of a wheel jack (52, fig 4), which can be raised whilst the vehicle body is restrained vertically by chains (54, fig 4) so as to apply the simulated load between the wheels and the body. The load applied may be measured eg. on rollers 10,12 of a rolling road weighbridge and adjusted to a desired level. The actuators 26 may be on a troller (24, fig 2) above a pit, or may pull up on a chain passing through a floor mounted eyelet (48, fig 3).
Patent GB-2389867-A (GB)
Title: Stackable steel railway sleeper
Inventor: FARRINGTON DAVID
IPC: E01B3/16
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: The sleeper of inverted "U" cross-section has side which extend downwardly and outwardly from a rail supporting surface. Each side leg is formed with a plurality of spaced internal projections 4 which extend inwardly towards the longitudinal centre line of the sleeper. Each projection is positioned and dimensioned to engage an external surface of a side leg of another sleeper on which the sleeper is stacked. Accordingly, the opposed surfaces of the sleepers are spaced apart other then where contact is made by the projections.
Patent GB-2390684-A (GB)
Title: Non-destructive observation of profile roughness
Inventor: CHA CHER LIANG RANDALL
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: There is provided a method of examining the surface roughness of the topological features of a micron or sub-micron level device. Features that can be studied include: the bottom of wet etched trenches, and the sidewall roughness of FC channels, V-grooves and etched waveguides. The method comprises the steps of: coating a surface of the device with silicone elastomer (for example polydimethylsiloxane - PMDS); peeling the coating from the surface; and, examining the surface roughness of the coating. In a variation on the method not one, but two silicone elastomer coatings are deposited and between them a release layer (e.g. a layer of gold) is provided.
Patent GB-2379282-A (GB)
Title: Automatically adjustable spectacles
Inventor: LIN CHWEN YIH
IPC: G02C9/00
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: A pair of spectacles includes a main frame 1 having a bridge 12 and side arms 11 and separate lens mounting frames 4 which are at one side slidably mounted on the main frame 1 by means of projections 21 extending trough slots 111 in the side arms 11. The lens frame 4 at their inner side are pivotally mounted to the main frame 1 by an elastic plate 8 which urges the lens frame 4 back towards the main frame 1. When a person wearing the spectacles bows his head for reading or writing, the lens frame 4 automatically moves forward under gravity away from the main frame 1 to ensure that the centre of the lens remains on the viewing line. A knob 3 can be provided to lock the lens frame 4 relative to the main frame 1. In another embodiment (fig 18) the lens frame can be mounted to the main frame by hooks provided on the main frame.
Patent GB-2383918-A (GB)
Title: Collecting user-interest information regarding a picture
Inventor: BELROSE GUILLAUME
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: A user (2) is presented with a picture image (38) either in hard-copy or electronic form. Particular picture features in the image each have associated information that is presented to the user (2) upon the user requesting such information by at least selecting the picture feature using a feature-selection arrangement (40). Should the user select a picture feature for which no information is provided, an identifier of the feature, for example its image coordinates, are output (70) independently of the image to inform a person involved in providing the picture and related information. Preferably, to request information about a picture feature, the user (2) as well as selecting the feature, also inputs a query by voice([7]); in this case, where the selected feature has no associated information, the user query is also provided back to the person involved in providing the picture and related information.
Patent GB-2381575-A (GB)
Title: Illuminatable beverage accessory device
Inventor: VANDERSCHUIT CARL R
IPC: A47G21/18
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: An illuminable beverage accessory device (10) having at least one light (35); at least one power source (41); a cartridge (12) having a chamber (25) for the light and a chamber (21) for the power source which is either adapted to permit the power source, upon suitable application of external force, to reciprocally translate from one side (to turn the light on) to the other side (to turn the light off) or which uses a push-button switch device (63); and a housing (11) having a cavity therein covering the cartridge (12). It is preferably constructed in a water-tight fashion to permit its use and illumination in a liquid. It is also preferably constructed to simulated a partially melted ice cube or ice berg and is adapted (16) to house and display messages (155) or various three-dimensional objects from within.
Patent GB-2399188-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the boot-up time of a computer system
Inventor: HILDITCH ALBERT STEPHEN
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: A technique is described for reducing the time required for a computer system to boot up from a storage unit, having a dedicated microcontroller with firmware for controlling storage accesses. The microcontroller firmware records the addresses of the sequence of segments accessed during a predetermined period following powering-up of the system, and then reorders the segments on the storage so as to reduce the access time for this sequence of segments the next time the system is booted up.
Patent GB-2387739-A (GB)
Title: Customer touch-point scoring system
Inventor: DEZONNO ANTHONY J
IPC: H04M3/22
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for measuring a call handling efficiency of a call centre. The method includes the steps of measuring a touch-point indicia for a call and adding the measured indicia to a touch-point history of the call. The step of measuring the touch-point indicia may comprise for example, determining a number of touch-points among which the call was either transferred, placed in a queue or placed on hold during a call.
Patent GB-2387711-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic sensing element with multi-layer free layer
Inventor: SAITO MASAMISHI
IPC: H01F10/32
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A current-perpendicular-to-the-plane (CPP) magneto-resistive sensing element has a laminated free layer 26 composed of a first free magnetic sub-layer 30, a non-magnetic intermediate sub-layer 29 and a second free magnetic sub-layer 31. The second free magnetic layer 31 may be further sub-divided into regions 27 and 28. The sensing element may comprise upper and lower shielding layers 37 and 20 as electrodes; an under layer 21 acting as a gap layer; a seed layer 22; a first antiferromagnetic layer 23 containing Mn; a pinned magnetic layer 24, preferably of a CoFe alloy; a first non magnetic layer 25 of low resistance such as Cu or an insulator such as alumina to achieve tunneling; the free layer 26; a second non-magnetic layer 32; a second antiferromagnetic layer 33; and a protective layer 34 acting as an upper gap layer. Insulating layers 36 cover the ends 35a of the layers. A specular layer may be deposited between the ends 35a and insulators 36 to extend the mean free path of conduction electrons and improve the rate of change of resistance. Pinned layer 24 may also be laminated and may contain up to four layers (fig 2, 40 - 43).
Patent GB-2389507-A (GB)
Title: Self propelled sprayer
Inventor: WILSON JAMES GEOFFREY
IPC: A01M7/00
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: A self propelled sprayer 1 comprising a wheeled chassis 4 with driven wheels 3 and a vehicle body consisting of one or more hollow body portions on a lightweight mounting frame 13 such as to serve as fluid storage compartments 15,17,18,19 for a treatment fluid, together comprising a treatment fluid reservoir, one or more spray nozzles 40 to spray fluid on the ground in the vicinity of the vehicle in fluid connection with the fluid storage compartment(s), and a pump for pumping fluid from the said fluid storage compartment(s) to the nozzle(s) 40. The vehicle body may consist essentially only of the hollow body portion that forms the reservoir.
Patent GB-2403098-A (GB)
Title: Handover in dual mode data terminal
Inventor: AKRAM AMMAD
IPC: H04L12/701
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: A mobile node with two interfaces for operation on different networks is handed over and enters a sleep mode on the first network. A trigger causes a SIP protocol handover request to be generated and upon cessation fo the data packets in the first network, the mobile enters a sleep mode. The handover may be between UMTS and WLAN and the sleep mode initialisation synchronised with the receipt of an acknowledgement message from the moile terminal. The end trigger may be a flag placed in the data stream indicating that the data transmission over the first network is complete.
Patent GB-2393239-A (GB)
Title: Inversion step during filling to better mix gasses in a container
Inventor: CUMNER CLIVE STEWART
IPC: F17C5/00
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: A method of filling a gas cylinder 2 with a mixed gas including carbon dioxide, comprises the steps of partly filling the cylinder 2 with carbon dioxide, inverting the cylinder 2, and injecting a second gas component through the carbon dioxide to cause intimate mixing of the two gas components. This may take advantage of the fact that carbon dioxide is a relatively dense and heavy gas. The inversion step may take place before the introduction of the initial carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide may be provided in a gaseous, or liquid state. The second gas component may be nitrogen. The gas mix may go on to be used in packaging applications or for gas cylinders used for dispensing beer.
Patent GB-2393032-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic head writer core structure having improved thermal dissipation properties
Inventor: KAUTZKY MICHAEL C
IPC: G11B5/17
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A data transducer 10 for writing data to a magnetic disc comprises a bottom pole 32 and a top pole 46 separated by a write gap 48. A core is formed between the poles which contains a conductive coil 40. The coil 40 has an insulator 54 conformed to the turns of the coil. The remainder of the core is filled with a material 44 of a high thermal conductivity to dissipate the heat generated by the coil. Also disclosed is a method for assembling the writer core structure.
Patent GB-2393092-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel
Inventor: NORRIS CHARLIE
IPC: A01K89/033
Filed: 2000-06-28
Abstract: The fishing reel includes a locking nut 6, which releasably secures a spool 1 on a spindle 5 of a spool carrier 2 and controls the resistance to rotation exerted by a friction plate 27. A ratchet mechanism, engageable through the friction plate 27, allows the spool 1 to rotate more freely in one direction than the other. The locking nut 6 includes a stop (15, figure 10) that can engage abutments on the carrier 2. When a component on the stop is moved it disengages from the abutments, allowing a knob to be unscrewed from the spindle. Turning the nut 6 alters the resistance exerted between plates 27 and 26. Preferably the ratchet mechanism includes a reversible pawl and circular rachet 7.
Patent GB-2411335-A (GB)
Title: Heat-treatment apparatus and process
Inventor: WALDEN RICHARD
IPC: A23L3/00
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus and process, wherein products, e.g. cans, are heated and cooled in a retort, and the retort is protected from thermal shock by shielding liquid coolant from contacting the wall of the retort during a cooling cycle. The shielding means can comprise plates, foam or mesh material and the shielding means can comprise a sump tray having a drain. A method of operating a retort comprising preheating the retort to preheating temperature prior to the product heating cycle, and apparatus to secure cans in place in a carrier of a retort.
Patent GB-2411961-A (GB)
Title: Wearable physiological parameter change monitoring device
Inventor: HARWOOD RICHARD
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A wearable (or partially wearable) body parameter recorder measures one or more physiological parameters (e.g. temperature, skin resistivity, pulse rate) and stores the measured values. The stored values are transferred to a computer (provided separately from, or incorporated with the recorder) which determines if any change in the measured parameters satisfies predetermined criteria. A warning is provided if the change in the parameters, indicating a change in physiological state, satisfies the criteria. The device may be used for example to warn of impending hypoglycaemic shock, ovulation, the incubation of a bacterium or virus. Methods, computers, computer programs and a reader are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2402084-A (GB)
Title: A gas and liquid separator
Inventor: WIGLEY ALBERT FREDERICK
IPC: B01D45/08
Filed: 2004-04-14
Abstract: An apparatus for removing liquid droplets from a gaseous stream comprises a duct suitable for the gaseous steam to pass through, a means in the duct for disturbing the gaseous stream, means defining at least one sharp corner in the duct extending along the duct and a means in the duct for deflecting the gaseous stream toward a surface of the duct. Preferably the apparatus consists of a series of plates thermoformed from sheet plastics or from stainless steel, stacked together to form a plurality of ducts. Advantageously the means for deflecting the gaseous stream toward the surface of the duct is a series of elongate projections. Preferably the apparatus is a moisture or drift eliminator in an evaporative cooling tower.
Patent GB-2413430-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard instrument support with adjustable ability
Inventor: HSIEH WU-HONG
IPC: G10H1/32
Filed: 2004-04-20
Abstract: A keyboard instrument support has a driving device to control upward and downward movement of inner tubes (14) relative to the outer tubes (13) and a ratchet device to retain the elevation of the inner tubes (13). The ratchet device is composed of a ratchet (53) alternatively rotated by the driving device and a leverage (52) to abut a ratchet tooth (531) such that after the inner tubes (14) are elevated by the driving device, the abutment of the leverage (52) to the ratchet (53) retains the elevation of the inner tubes (14).