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Patent GB-2372398-A (GB)
Title: Automatic detector of media interface protocol type
Inventor: ALLWRIGHT GARETH EDWARD
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: A detector for determining which interface protocol is in use by a serialiser/deserialiser, and comprising detecting channels composed of clocked delays and bit comparators for detecting the presence of idle signals coded according to either ten-bit or five-bit protocols using either one or two clocks.
Patent GB-2361820-A (GB)
Title: Delay locked loop driver
Inventor: NAFFZIGER SAMUEL D
IPC: H03L7/091
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: An efficient DLL design 100 includes a voltage controlled delay line 140, a phase comparator 110, and a dynamic bias source 120. The delay line has an associated delay that is controllably adjusted by a received control signal 117. The delay line also has an input 105 for receiving a reference signal and one or more outputs 144 for providing one or more delayed versions of the reference signal such as a clock signal. The phase comparator is operably connected to the delay line in a closed loop fashion for controlling the control signal based on the phase difference between the reference signal and one of the one or more delayed reference signal versions to cause the delay line to generate an output delayed reference signal that is in synch with the reference signal but delayed from it by a predetermined quantity. The dynamic bias source 120 provides power to the delay line as it is needed so that the control signal is not adversely affected by changes in the delay lines power demands. A detailed circuit is described (figs 3A and 3B).
Patent GB-2365459-A (GB)
Title: Flashing for an aperture
Inventor: PEDERSEN RAY
IPC: E04D13/147
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: Lead or other such flashing 9 is supported in hook shape 13 by insert 15, seal 5 and clip 7 engage the flashing 9 forming a seal. The support insert 15 and the flashing 9 are formed at the same time about hook portion 7, sealing the flashing 9 to the seal member 1.
Patent GB-2367290-A (GB)
Title: Electronic part transport device and inspection apparatus
Inventor: MIYAMOTO MASAYUKI
IPC: H01G13/00
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: An electronic part transport device includes a transport medium 3 having a plurality of lines of cavities 5. The lines are concentric with respect to the rotation axis 4. A driving device 6 rotationally drives the transport medium 3. A supply device 10 separately supplies a plurality of randomly introduced electronic parts one by one. A delivery device 20 feeds the electronic parts separately supplied by the supply device 10 into the cavities 5 of the transport medium 3. A removal device 39 takes the electronic parts out of the cavities of the transport medium.
Patent GB-2364981-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle camera assembly
Inventor: STRUMOLO GARY STEVEN
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: A vehicle camera assembly 12 includes a pair of substantially identical cameras 14, 16 which are moveable such that they can receive images of the vehicles sides and surroundings 27, 28, 30, 50, 52. The assembly may include a pair of extendable mirrors 34, 36 which when extended communicate with cameras 14, 16. The cameras are coupled to a display 18 such that the images from the left hand side camera 14 are displayed on the right hand side of the screen 11 and vice versa.
Patent GB-2369106-A (GB)
Title: A font which provides a view of a vessel being filled
Inventor: ANDERSON IAIN WALLACE
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: A font 2 to be mounted on a counter of a drinks bar to dispense draught beverage has a cantilever shaped body 6 with two ascending legs 8 which are either side of a through opening 4 and rise from a base 16 to an overhanging head 9 provided with a beverage dispenser nozzle 10 through which the beverage issues upon operation of lever 12. The base 16 has a rotatably driven platform 14 on which a drinking glass 20 stands to be filled. The font can have various lights to illuminate the glass which can be seen by a customer looking in direction A through the opening 4 from a side of the font remote from the platform 14.
Patent GB-2365042-A (GB)
Title: Pick box for housing a mineral cutter pick
Inventor: CLAPHAM WILLIAM STEPHEN
IPC: E21C35/18
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: A pick box 1 has a body member 2, which in use is welded to a rotary cutting head. An aperture 5 is provided in the body member to receive a cutter pick. Bores 15, 16 in the body member define an internal water course 6 connectable, at an inlet end 7, to a source of pressurised water; a water discharge nozzle housed in an aperture 8 in the body member is connected to an outlet end 9 of the watercourse 6. A tapped hole 10 intersects the bores 16 and a member 11A or 11B Figs 3 and 4 is insertable into, and removable from, the hole 10. Member 11A allows fluid flow and has a metal gauge filter 12. Member 11A blocks fluid flow and is used when box breakage occurs. Thus, uncontrolled discharge of water is prevented.
Patent GB-2368577-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser for draught beverages which simulates a manual beer pump
Inventor: HICKS TREVOR
IPC: B67D1/02
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: Dispensing apparatus for draught beverages such as beers and ales comprises a drink inlet (31, fig.3), a drink outlet (32, fig.3), and a valve (35, fig.3) disposed between the inlet and the outlet to control flow between them. The valve (35, fig.3) is controlled by hydraulic or pneumatic pressure, which is generated by a manually operated means. This generation means is adapted to be received in the housing of a manually operated pump 1. The manually operated pressure generating means is preferably a piston 5 including a rod 4 which is attached to a hand-operated lever (50, fig.4). The piston 5 may comprise a plunger which divides the housing into upper and lower chambers 1a, 1b. Moving the piston 5 up and down by means of the lever (50, fig.4) generates changes in pressure in the upper and/or lower chambers 1a, 1b, which operate the opening and closing of the valve (35, fig.3), providing intermittent flow of fluid to the dispense outlet (32, fig.3).
Patent GB-2386139-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a trenchless flowline
Inventor: DIMITROFF THEODORE ROY
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: A method of drilling a flowline underground which comprises the steps of excavating a first sight relief hole 18 and a second sight relief hole 20 along a linear path, positioning a directional drilling machine at the surface, boring a pilot hole from the surface to the first sight relief hole, determining the elevation of the boring tool, adjusting the elevation if desired, and boring a pilot hole from the first sight relief hole to the second sight relief hole, determining the elevation of the boring tool, adjusting the elevation if desired. The method may also comprise the steps of reaming the pilot hole to define a bore and pulling a pipe into the bore, displacing a portion of slurry formed into the excavated holes.
Patent GB-2379783-A (GB)
Title: IC card readers
Inventor: HIRATA TATSUYA
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: An IC card reader (12) for reading data stored in an IC card by radio communication and inputting the data into, for example, a personal computer includes a card holder (7) and a fastening mechanism which attaches the card holder (7) to a data reading table (1) detachably. In a first mode, the stored data may be inputted into the computer by passing the IC card over the data reading table (1) instantaneously. In a second mode, the user may insert the IC card into the card holder (7) fitted on the data reading table (1) to transmit data to the computer by means of radio communication.
Patent GB-2382054-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable viewing frame
Inventor: CARLISLE DAVID TYRRELL
IPC: B43L13/14
Filed: 2002-07-15
Abstract: An adjustable viewing frame for use by artists to help compose a view comprises two L-shaped frame members 10,11 each having two frame limbs at right angles to one another. The members are held in position by friction. The frame limbs have a rib 30 along one edge over which two C-shape clips, or retainers 20 engage to hold the two frame members 10,11 together where they overlap. The force exerted by the clips 20 is sufficient to hold the two frame members 10,11 together against disturbance so that the frame can be held in one hand for viewing purposes, but allows adjustments to be made easily by hand to change the size and/or relative proportions of the frame. A scale marked on a frame member allows specific relative proportions to be achieved with certainty and precision. As an alternative, the frame members may be retained by magnetic means. Or they may carry T-section slots with which linking studs (70, Figure 6a) engage. The frame may also comprise four frame limbs, each containing a T-section slot and having a T-shaped projection at one end which engages with an adjacent limb (Figures 7-9).
Patent GB-2395300-A (GB)
Title: Providing access to component parts of a document
Inventor: CLARK JOANNE ELIZABETH
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: A client (27, 37) and an engine (20) provide for access by an application (21, 31) to a database datastructure, which stores a plurality of parts of a content document in corresponding nodes. The application (21, 31) is arranged to read said document from an application specific file, the client (27, 37) further comprising a proxy application specific file comprising control statements and means for causing said application (21, 31) to open said proxy file to create a proxy document within said application (21, 31) The control statements are arranged to be automatically executed by said application (21, 31) in order to load said content document parts from said database datastructure into the proxy document in order to provide said content document within said application. Improved concurrent access by more than one user (24, 34) may thereby be achieved.
Patent GB-2389434-A (GB)
Title: Personal digital assistant (PDA) wireless connectivity to a remote display
Inventor: LIU JEFFERSON
IPC: H04M1/72412
Filed: 2003-03-03
Abstract: A handheld computer or pda or mobile phone comprises a motherboard, a small display, a wired receiving interface, a wireless receiving interface, and a wireless audio-video signal transmitter. The motherboard has at least one processor. The wired receiving interface receives signals from an external wired key-in device, which can be a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch-control panel, through an electric cable; the electric cable bridges the wired receiving interface and the external wired key-in device. The wireless receiving interface receives signals from an external wireless key-in device, which can be a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch-control panel, by a wireless transmission means. The wireless audio-video signal transmitter transmits output audio-video signals generated in the motherboard to a wireless audio-video signal receiver; the wireless audio-video signal receiver receives and then relays the output audio-video signals to a large-scaled display monitor for display; for example a Television (TV).
Patent GB-2383401-A (GB)
Title: Method and system to ignite inflammable fluids
Inventor: TREFALL REIDAR
IPC: F23G7/08
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: A method is described for igniting discharges of inflammable fluids, such as gases which are discharged in a flare, where an ignition pellet is set in motion towards the fluid discharge along a conducting body and made to detonate in or near the fluid discharge, so that the fluid is ignited. The invention is characterised in that the device, during its travel towards the fluid discharge, goes through detonation generating events in which an electronic system registers several subsequent sequences, such as: 1) a sequence in which a control circuit (a system) is activated (switched on), 2) a sequence in which the device is activated as it passes, and registers a predetermined series of identical or different pulse influences, and 3) a sequence in which the device thereafter is made to detonate by a pulse influence which indicates that it has passed the conducting body towards the fluid discharge. A system for carrying out the method is also described.
Patent GB-2400808-A (GB)
Title: Reducing fouling in process equipment
Inventor: WASKAAS MAGNE
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: Apparatus 1 and method for reducing fouling in process equipment containing flowing fluids, by imposing a direct electric potential on the wall of a pipe to remove the electric contribution of the friction factor. The imposed electric potential is constantly regulated by a regulating unit which is fed with information of measured fluid properties. The imposed electric potential has the same strength but opposed polarity as the potential naturally occurring due to the build of electrical charges on the wall from the interaction between the flowing fluid and the wall material. Preferably, the apparatus 1 is connected at three points 4, 7, 9 to a shell and tube heat exchanger 2 where fluids 3, 5, 6, 8 flowing in single or multiphase show an improved flow rate caused by a lower foulant deposition rate.
Patent GB-2401586-A (GB)
Title: Foldable trailer
Inventor: JOHNSON PAUL
IPC: B62D63/06
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A foldable trailer comprises a wheeled chassis wherein the wheels and the vehicle connecting member (1) can be folded under the trailer, and a box type body mounted on the chassis has panels (8) which also fold flat onto the floor (7). A side wheel (10) and support stand (11) are provided such that the trailer can be tipped on its side and manoeuvred into a storage position. The vehicle connecting member and the wheel arms (4) can rotate about their respective pivot points (2, 5) and may be locked in position by releasable securing members. In the working condition the vehicle connecting member is stopped against the chassis, and the wheels are stopped against shock absorbers (6).
Patent GB-2403106-A (GB)
Title: a turbo type decoder which performs decoding iterations on sub-blocks to improve convergence
Inventor: KUTZ GIDEON
IPC: H03M13/29
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: An arrangement (100) and method for Turbo processing iterative decoding in a radio receiver (10 figure 1) using a stopping criteria scheme in which a block (110) to be decoded is divided into smaller sub blocks and the stopping criteria are computed separately for each sub block. Further decoding iterations (140) are performed only on those sub blocks whose stopping ctiteria have not ben met. The stopping criteria used in each sub block can be any of the prior art criteria such as CE, SRC, HDA or preferably LAA stopping criteria. The invention can therefore have similar properties as the prior art (in terms of performance and complexity) combined with a lower average number of iterations and reduced power consumption. The same scheme may serve both for stopping criteria and abort criteria, reducing hardware compared to separate criteria, and reducing the worst case requirement for decoding rate (and reducing corresponding hardware requirements).
Patent GB-2405289-A (GB)
Title: Method for HSDPA data communocation
Inventor: BEALE MARTIN WARWICK
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: The base station allocates resource in the form of a HS-DSCH packet to a remote station in order to receive channel quality information back from the remote station in a HS-SICH packet. The resource allocated to a remote station contains no data that is to be delivered to higher layers. A scheduler in the base station uses the channel quality information in order to schedule remote stations and/or to decide on the channel coding and/or modulation to be applied to the data transmission. A mechanism is provided to ensure that data transmitted with the HS-DSCH packet is not transmitted to higher layers.
Patent GB-2406075-A (GB)
Title: Dual function box file.
Inventor: LIM SOON HUAT
IPC: B42F13/00
Filed: 2003-09-22
Abstract: The dual function box file has a 2 ring, 3 ring, 4 ring, lever arch or post mechanism to retain punched sheets, together with dividers or document holders. It also has a clip on the inner surface of its lid. It is sized so that unpunched sheets or documents may be accommodated as shown in figure 1. Sheets are fully enclosed. The box is retained closed by a locking device.
Patent GB-2409668-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle tyre inflation aid
Inventor: RAINER PETER
IPC: B60S5/04
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: The aid comprises a flexible tube B with means C at one end for coupling to and operating a motorcycle tyre valve and means A at the other end to couple with an air supply device. The aid enables improved access to a motorcycle tyre valve so that a user can avoid contact with chain lubricant, brake dust &c. The means C has a retaining sleeve with an internal sealing ring to grip the tyre valve exterior and a valve operating lever D.
Patent GB-2398709-A (GB)
Title: Identifying interferers in a communication spectrum
Inventor: HUNDAL SUKHDEEP S
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: A method for identifying interferers in a radio communication band, such as the 2.4 GHz ISM band, uses a priori information of the interferers such as channel structure, channel frequency and channel bandwidth. Measured RSSI can be used to detect and identify interferers. RSSI measurements can be made at multiple frequencies within a channel of the interferer. Randomization of RSSI measurements improves the likelihood of interferer detection and identification if such interferer is present. Metrics other than RSSI can be used, for example power spectral density.
Patent GB-2418741-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a sliding roof and powered windows of a vehicle
Inventor: PICKERING CARL ANTHONY
IPC: G05D3/00
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A control system for controlling the translation of a vehicle component, such as a powered window or sliding roof, includes two spaced apart sensors 3, 4 that each detect the proximity of a hand and produce an actuation signal. A control circuit produces a first output signal when actuation signals from both sensors 3,4 are received. A touch sensor 8 produces a second output signal in response to pressure from a hand. A central processing unit 7 controls an actuator mechanism to move the vehicle component in response to either the first output signal, or a combination of the first and second output signals. The system can either fully open or fully close the component according to a sensed direction of motion of a hand. Alternatively, if first and second output signals are both received within a given time, the system moves the component to a position proportional to a position selected on the touch sensor 8. The sensors 3,4 may be capacitive proximity sensors, and the touch sensor 8 may be capacitive or resistive.
Patent GB-2420350-A (GB)
Title: Automatic balancing device
Inventor: JONES DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: D06F37/20
Filed: 2004-11-17
Abstract: An automatic balancing device (50; 150; 150a; 250; 350) for counterbalancing an out-of-balance mass present in a body (12) which is rotatable about an axis (18; 118; 118a; 218; 318), the automatic balancing device (50; 150; 150a, 250; 350) comprising a plurality of counterbalancing masses (60, 70; 160, 170, 190; 160a, 170a; 264, 274; 374), each of which is movable in a circular path about the axis (18, 118, 118a, 218, 318) so as to generate a balancing force (FB; FB1, Fb1; FB2). In use, the balancing forces (FB; FB1, Fb1; FB2) combine to produce a resultant balancing force (FR) which is variable between a minimum value and a maximum value. The automatic balancing device (50; 150; 150a; 250; 350) is configured so that, at a first speed of rotation of the body (12) about the axis (18; 118; 118a; 218; 318), the movement of at least one of the counterbalancing masses (60, 70; 160, 170; 160a, 170a; 264, 274; 374) is restrained so that a substantially constant, non-zero resultant balancing force (FR) is produced, the said resultant balancing force (FR) being freely movable about the axis (18; 118; 118a; 218; 318). At a second speed of rotation of the body (12) about the axis (18; 118; 118a; 218; 318), the counterbalancing masses (60, 70; 160, 170, 190; 160a, 170a; 264, 274; 374) are free to adopt a position in which the out-of-balance mass is counterbalanced. The device (50; 150; 150a; 250; 350) allows at least partial counterbalancing of the out-of-balance mass at speeds below the critical speed of the system in which it is used and this reduces the maximum excursion of the body (12) through the critical speeds.
Patent GB-2410072-A (GB)
Title: Power transmission apparatus, having a worm wheel and planetary gear module
Inventor: YAN JASON
IPC: F16H1/28
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: A power transmission apparatus adapted to be coupled to a power system 12 having a drive shaft 121 and adapted to drive a driven element 13, including: a worm 2 adapted to be coupled to and to be driven by the drive shaft 121 of the power system 12, the worm 2 being rotatable about a first axis 81 parallel to the drive shaft 121 of the power system 12; a planetary gear module 3 that engages and that is driven by the worm 2, the planetary gear module 3 being rotatable about a second axis 82 perpendicular to the first axis 81; and an output component 4 coupled to the planetary gear module 3 and adapted to be coupled to the driven element 13, the output component 4 being driven by the planetary gear module 3 for driving movement of the driven element 13, is disclosed.
Patent GB-2410856-A (GB)
Title: Telephone with Programmable Quiet Mode Features
Inventor: JANSSEN HOLGER
IPC: H04M1/72502
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A method and system for automatically changing the operation of signaling features in a telephone are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method is disclosed to provide automatic reduction in the sound volume associated with the signaling features of a telephone system, during a selected portion of a day. A user is provided with a programmable menu in communication with one or more devices associated with a telephone system. From the menu provided, the user may enter the beginning and ending time for the "quiet mode" operation of the telephone system. In addition, the user may select the signaling features to be quieted, as well as the sound volume associated with quiet mode operation for a given signaling feature. The signaling features may relate to the ringer volume, keypad tone, error tone, voice announce, speaker telephone, answering machine, visible light signal or vibrate feature. May be used to program all telephone devices in a cordless telephone system from a single base station or handset.
Patent GB-2407083-A (GB)
Title: Carton having a tray with an inclined rear wall
Inventor: WATT JULIAN MICHAEL
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: A carton 2 for sachets or other packs 8 comprises a tray 4 and a hood 6 removable from the tray 4 to expose the packs 8. The carton 2 is preferably provided with a hinged flap 40 in its upper surface which can be pushed inwardly into the carton 2 so as to angle the packs 8 in the carton 2 rearwardly. The rear wall 33 of the tray 4 has at least a lower portion 30 arranged to be inclined rearwardly. The inclined portion may be defined by a push-in panel.
Patent GB-2411193-A (GB)
Title: Valve for oil well
Inventor: HORNE BENJAMIN
IPC: E21B34/08
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: A barrier device for a downhole tool controls the flow of production fluids in the wellbore. The device may include a flapper mechanism having a first flapper 66 and a second flapper 68 articulably linked together and articulably linked to a base member 58, 72 that can slide within the tool. Alternatively, or in addition, a flapper may be supported on both sides when it is closed to block the fluid flow. A flapper operated by a piston is also described.