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Patent GB-2388849-A (GB)
Title: Automatic balancing device
Inventor: JONES DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: D06F37/22
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: The device 50, for counter-balancing an out-of-balance mass present in a rotating body such as a washing machine drum, comprises a chamber 56 fixedly attached to a shaft 24. Two counter-balance masses 80a and 80b are rotatably mounted on the shaft via bearings 58. A viscous fluid 60, such as oil, is also contained in the chamber. The counter-balance masses have a disc portion 82a and 82b and a mass portion 84a and 84b such that the centre of gravity of each counter-balance is located at a position away from their respective geometric centres. The viscous coupling between the mass 80a and a wall 54 of the chamber is higher than the viscous coupling between the mass 80b and the same wall. Constraining means 94a and 94b prevent one mass from lagging behind the other and from leading it by more than 180 degrees. Further counter-balance masses may be mounted on the shaft. The minima of excursion is detectable to allow an increase in speed of rotation of the body and minimise the excursion at critical speed.
Patent GB-2392646-A (GB)
Title: Notepad separable into multiple parts
Inventor: THORNE PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B42D5/00
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: A notepad comprising a plurality of sheets 3, each sheet having at least one patch of adhesive and at least one line of perforations 2 extending across the sheet and cutting through the adhesive. The adhesive adheres each sheet of the notepad to an adjacent sheet, and maintains at least some stickiness when detached from the notepad. Preferably the adhesive extends entirely across the sheet, and may be disposed adjacent to an edge 1 of the sheet 3. Alternatively the adhesive may be a single patch. The line of perforations 2 may be perpendicular to the edge of the notepad so that small or large sections of the notepad may be detached for use.
Patent GB-2394017-A (GB)
Title: Pipe-in-pipe flowline joint
Inventor: DIXON MARK ALEXANDER JOHN
IPC: F16L59/20
Filed: 2002-10-07
Abstract: The joint comprises an inner pipe end 12 joined to a corresponding pipe end 14, a respective outer pipe end 18, 20 surrounding each inner pipe end and from which the inner pipe ends project axially, and a fibre reinforced plastics collar 28, 30 mechanically connecting the inner and outer pipe ends. Thermal insulation 34, 36 surrounds the inner pipe ends. An outer shell 32 is applied between the collars 28, 30. Plastics rings 24, 26 are used to space the inner and outer pipe ends, to seal the interpipe annuli and as formers for the collars 28, 30.
Patent GB-2399984-A (GB)
Title: An auxiliary charging device for mobile equipment comprising a piezo electric charge device within the hinge connecting the casing members of the mobile.
Inventor: MURDOCH DAVID
IPC: H02J7/14
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A portable communications device provided with a rechargeable power supply and comprising at least two casing members connected by a hinge portion and arranged such that relative motion between the casing members causes a current to be generated by a charge device and supplied to the rechargeable power supply hence recharging the communications device. The charge device 15 positioned within the hinge and can be a generator or piezo electric device. A gearbox and spring loaded arrangement control the relative motor to open the device.
Patent GB-2384672-A (GB)
Title: Audio announcements with range indications
Inventor: BELROSE GUILLAUME
IPC: G11B19/02
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: The presence in a user's current environment of a real-world entity (125) is announced to the user (126) by an audio announcement made using announcement data retrieved from a data store at one of the entity (125) and the user (126) and passed from there to announcement equipment located either at the other of the entity and the user, or generally in the local environment. The audio announcement has a presentation character at least one aspect of which, other than or additional to its loudness, that is set in dependence on the range distance (Z4;Z5;Z6) between the user (126) and the entity (125). The presentation character that is range dependent is, for example, speaking style, speaker voice or vocabulary.
Patent GB-2400803-A (GB)
Title: Condom Applicator
Inventor: LAWRENCE SIMON RICHARD HAMILTO
IPC: A61F6/00
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A condom applicator to enable a condom to be applied quickly and easily, the device can be supplied with the condom already fitted or it can be purchased for the user to fit the condom to it. The rolled part of the condom is trapped in a cavity inside a ring. The ring can then be passed down the length of the penis and the condom will unroll onto the penis and will only release when the condom is at least 50% to 75% unrolled. The device can be disposable.
Patent GB-2403142-A (GB)
Title: Supportive pillow
Inventor: LAKEY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A supportive pillow has a soft base 1. with specifically positioned raised areas of support 2, 3, 4, 5 which support the user's head to enable the user's face to remain free of contact with the pillow base when the user is resting or sleeping to either side. Raised areas 4 and 5 then supporting the sides of the user's head above the ears and temples and raised areas 2 and 3 supporting the user's head immediately behind the ears. Additionally, areas 2 and 3 act as neck supports when the user is resting/sleeping on his/her back and also serve as initial positioning guides for the user's head and neck. The relative positioning of the raised areas of support 2, 3, 4 and 5 enable the user's head and neck to maintain an orthopedically safe alignment when resting/sleeping to either side.
Patent GB-2404934-A (GB)
Title: Method of constructing a concrete slab
Inventor: CAMILLERI PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: E02D27/50
Filed: 2003-08-09
Abstract: A method of constructing a concrete building slab (11) includes loosening the soil (26) on which the slab (11) is to be constructed to at least a predetermined loosening depth in order to expand it upwards. Piles (21, 22) are then driven in to the ground in predetermined locations to a predetermined depth and the concrete slab (11) is then formed on the loosened soil (26) and is supported by the piles (21, 22). Loosening the soil (26) is said to prevent damage to the slab (11) by upward heave of the soil (26).
Patent GB-2391903-A (GB)
Title: Key with security bar
Inventor: SANGERMANO FILIPPO
IPC: E05B19/00
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: A security bar 1 can slide within a key body between the extended position shown in which it prevents insertion of the key blade into a lock and a retracted position in barrel 2. The bar 1 is secured in the extended position until released for retraction by the entry of a code at 3 and following retraction will re-set to the secured extended position. When used in a vehicle lock a switch 5 can be actuated when the bar is retracted to signal an alarm arrangement via 4.
Patent GB-2394614-A (GB)
Title: Document scanner performing first scan before lamp stabilisation.
Inventor: BARON JOHN M
IPC: H04N1/193
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: In a document scanner such as a digital scanner or facsimile machine, a first preview scan is performed before the illuminating scan lamp is stabilised, and then a second, further scan is done after lamp or illumination stabilisation. That is, scanning time is reduced by recording scan data before the lamp is fully warmed up. The initial first scan may be at a low resolution, being corrected for warm up variations and displayed before the lamp stabilises. The second scan, post warmup, may be saved to a memory as a final scanned image (and the first scan may not be saved). The lamp may be judged to be stable or fully warmed up when its power level changes by less than a threshold amount over a given time or when a light intensity profile along the (flourescent) lamp changes by less than a threshold - see Figure 2.
Patent GB-2394858-A (GB)
Title: Network switch configuration
Inventor: PAN WEIMIN
IPC: H04L12/44
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: Network switches (20) of an information handling system are automatically configured by a PXE agent (26) associated with each network switch (20), such as a PXE agent embedded in firmware of each network switch. The PXE agent automatically requests a configuration image (42) during boot of the network switch and re-configures the network switch with the configuration image. For instance, the PXE agent requests configuration service from a PXE server (28) which directs a TFTP server (44) to download the configuration image to the network switch. In one embodiment, a blade server (10) has plural server blades supported in plural chassis (14) with each chassis having one or more switches (20). Each switch has a PXE agent so that the switches of the blade server are automatically configured with the same configuration image. Alternatively, selected configuration factors, such as a static IP address, are individually configured by reference to a unique identification, such as a universal unique identifier.
Patent GB-2401060-A (GB)
Title: Electric shock game apparatus e.g. for playing a reaction time game
Inventor: ELVIDGE JONATHAN
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A game apparatus includes handsets 14 provided with input devices 22, means (30, fig. 3) for comparing the reaction time of each player, i.e. the time taken by each player to activate their respective input device, and electrodes 24 via which an electric shock may be administered to at least one player having a slow reaction time. The game may start by providing a visual and/or audible signal to the players via display 16 and/or a speaker (19, fig. 3), and the voltage at which electric shocks are administered may be varied. The apparatus may also be used as a means of improving the reaction time of individuals.
Patent GB-2410009-A (GB)
Title: An air-bag unit
Inventor: JAMBUT JEAN FRANCOIS
IPC: B60R21/18
Filed: 2004-01-19
Abstract: An air-bag unit 1 comprises a housing 3 defining a chamber 4 to receive a folded air-bag 9. The interior of the chamber is shaped so that the shape of the interior of the chamber corresponds with the shape of the exterior of the folded air-bag. The folded air-bag is thus retained securely in position within the chamber. The housing is preferably provided with a hinged mounting panel 5 which can be hinged from an open position to a closed position to close the chamber and also trap part of a safety-belt so that the unit is mounted on the safety-belt.
Patent GB-2410924-A (GB)
Title: A hinge arrangement
Inventor: SAVILLE DAVID ROY
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2004-02-14
Abstract: A hinge mechanism 14, 114 for pivotally mounting a motor vehicle bonnet 12 to a body structure 13 of a motor vehicle 10 is disclosed. The rear end of the bonnet 12 is pivotally attached to a vehicle body 13 by a pair of hinge mechanisms 14 such that, when the hinge mechanisms 14 are in the normal operating position, the hinge mechanisms 14 allow the bonnet 12 to pivot about a first axis. However, when a greater than normal upward force is applied to the rear end of the bonnet 12, the hinge mechanisms 14 allow the bonnet 12 to rise up to a pre-determined height whilst limiting the rearward displacement of the bonnet 12 so that the bonnet 12 is unable to come into contact with a windscreen 6 of the motor vehicle 10. The hinge mechanisms 14 are able to be subsequently reset to the normal operating position when a downward force is applied to the bonnet 12. The hinge mechanism 14 may have an arcuate slot 23 which releasably connects with a bolt or pin 43 attached to the vehicle body 13, said slot defining the upwards movement of the hinge.
Patent GB-2403083-A (GB)
Title: A voltage-mode differential line driver with current-mode pre-emphasis
Inventor: TSENG PEI-DER
IPC: G11B5/00
Filed: 2004-05-17
Abstract: A differential line driver comprises a bridge of switched resistors 310-340 which drive the main data output signal onto a differential line RL. A current-mode pre-emphasis signal is added to the main signal at the start of an output pulse and subtracted from the main signal during the remainder of the pulse (figures 7 and 11). A voltage-mode driver tends to have a lower power consumption and a lower common-mode voltage than a current-mode driver, but the output swing is limited to the supply voltage by the need to match the output impedance of the driver to the line impedance. The addition of a current-mode pre-emphasis circuit allows a greater voltage swing to be achieved while maintaining the output impedance set by the voltage-mode driver. Application to an InfiniBand (TM) system is disclosed.
Patent GB-2403732-A (GB)
Title: Thermal spray material
Inventor: TAKAYAMA TAKEMORI
IPC: C23C4/06
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: A thermal spray material containing a Mo metal phase is defined. The Mo metal phase can be at least 5 vol % and may also have an alloy phase containing one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Cr, Cu and Zn. Carbides selected from the group including W, Ti, Cr, Mo and V may also be added in an amount of 10-50 vol %; nitrides, oxides and hard intermetallics may also be used. The thermal spray material may be used in a number of applications including: hydraulic pumps, bearing surfaces, valve apparatus, floating seal apparatus and rock wedge crushing apparatus.
Patent GB-2403566-A (GB)
Title: Time synchronisation of at least two clocks
Inventor: HEINRICH WERNER
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: A method for time synchronisation of at least two clocks contained in a multiprocessor system, where a first clock having a predetermined clock rate generates consecutive respective time-stamps indicating the time and at least one second clock which has an adjustable clock rate is synchronised with the first clock at certain time intervals. At predetermined time intervals the relative temporal position of flanks of the first clock and of the second clock representing the transition between two consecutive time-stamps is recorded. From the change in the relative temporal position of the transition flanks of the first clock and of the second clock a correction factor representing the time deviation between the first clock and the second clock is determined. By means of the correction factor representing the time deviation between the first clock and the second clock the clock rate of the second clock is readjusted in the sense of a diminution of the time deviation between the first clock and the second clock. The method is then repeated.
Patent GB-2415389-A (GB)
Title: A surface for horse riding
Inventor: WEST MARK ANTHONY
IPC: E01C13/06
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: A riding surface comprising a layer of solid particles 5,6 mixed with a grease or oil 7. Preferably the particles include wood, rubber and/or synthetic plastics material. Optionally the oil is mixed with a thickener such as clay, soap or particulate material. The surface can include a top layer of sand. The surface may include recycled lubricant oil. Optionally the grease can be thinned by mixing with a solvent or heating.
Patent GB-2406167-A (GB)
Title: Optical device for controlling a screen cursor
Inventor: GORDON GARY B
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: An apparatus, such as a mouse, for controlling a screen cursor for an electronic device (10) having a display screen includes a light source (2) for illuminating an imaging surface (6), thereby generating reflected images. An optical motion sensor generates digital images from the reflected images at a first rate. The motion sensor (16) is configured to generate movement data based on digital images. The movement data is indicative of relative motion between the imaging surface and the apparatus. The motion sensor is configured to modify the first frame rate to one of a plurality of alternative frame rates based on a current relative velocity between the imaging surface and the apparatus. In an alternative embodiment the apparatus is configured to enter a low power mode after a period of inactivity, wherein the generated digital images have few pixels than in the full power mode. In yet another embodiment, the motion sensor generates a plurality of pairs of digital images with an intra-pair time delay and an inter-pair time delay, the inter-pair time delay being greater than the intra-pair time delay. The apparatus may alternatively be an optical trackball or an optical fingerprint sensing device.
Patent GB-2408247-A (GB)
Title: Device for estimating the distance of an object in front of a vehicle
Inventor: BOYD ALLAN
IPC: B60R1/02
Filed: 2004-11-11
Abstract: A device for estimating the distance of an object in front of a vehicle, the device comprising a body 12 having at least one mark 14, relating to the vehicle's speed, displayed in the field of vision of a person within the vehicle allowing said person to estimate said distance. The mark 14 may be displaced or varied in size as a result of varying the vehicle's speed, or alternatively more than one mark 14 may be provided, each mark 14 corresponding to a different vehicle speed. The body may be a transparent film attached to a windscreen or a sun visor of the vehicle, or alternatively it may be attached to an instrument panel of the vehicle. The body 12 may comprise a sliding section (21, fig 3) so as to allow adjustment for different distances from said person's eyes.
Patent GB-2423405-A (GB)
Title: Sleeve for displaying information on a tyre valve stem
Inventor: STOTE ROGER
IPC: B60C23/00
Filed: 2005-02-15
Abstract: A device for displaying information on a valve stem of a vehicle tyre comprises a sleeve. The sleeve is preferably in the form of a PVC lay flat heat shrink sleeve which can be threaded over the valve and then subjected to a heat source to shrink / bond the sleeve to the valve. The sleeve can display various information, including tyre pressures, telephone numbers or advertising. The sleeves could also be used to customise the valve for colour co-ordination with the bodywork of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2408551-A (GB)
Title: Tie-back connection for subsea well
Inventor: MILBERGER LIONEL JOHN
IPC: F16L19/00
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: A connection structure is disclosed for connecting a riser to a subsea wellhead assembly. The connection structure allows components of the tie-back connector (16) to be assembled over the tie-back connector before the tie-back connector is secured to a long stress joint, to avoid the need to maneuver the components over the long stress joint. High strength materials are used in the construction of the stress joint to minimize the effects of stresses in the wellhead connector. The connection fixture provides electrical insulation (34) between the engagement points of the stress joint and the tie-back connector to minimize corrosive galvanic action. The connection structure provides an upwardly facing flange (18) that may be threaded or otherwise connected to the top of the tie-back connector and is adapted to mate with and secure to a downwardly facing flange (12a) carried at the bottom of the stress joint (12).
Patent GB-2412011-A (GB)
Title: Single photon optoelectronic device
Inventor: SEE PATRICK UN SIONG
IPC: H01S5/183
Filed: 2005-03-10
Abstract: An optical cavity comprising a quantum dot layer is bounded by upper and lower DBRs situated between upper and lower wires 51, 53 which are arranged in a crossover configuration. The optical cavity is situated at the intersection of the upper and lower wires and the lateral boundary of the cavity is defined by an abrupt material interface and provides two dimensional lateral confinement of photon modes.
Patent GB-2409290-A (GB)
Title: Scan window with reflective platen
Inventor: SESEK ROBERT
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A scan window apparatus for defining and identifying a selected scan window (14) within an overall scanable surface (11) of a scanning device. The scanable surface (11) is defined by intersecting first and second edges (E1, E2). The scan window apparatus includes moveable position markers (15a, 15b, 16a, 16b, 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b, 35, 55, 110, 210) which can be moved along the first and second edges (E1, E2) of the scanable surface (11) to thereby define the selected scan window (14). A scan window illumination device (is used to illuminate the selected scan window. The illumination device (39, 130, 220, 325, 380, 500) can be a light source (132, 226) directed towards the scanable surface (11), or a directed, focused light source (312, 394, 514, 564, 584, 586) to trace at least a portion of a perimeter (W1, W2) which defines the scan window (14). The scanable surface is a platen (11) impregnated with reflective particles, preferably silicon.
Patent GB-2410090-A (GB)
Title: Subsurface conductivity imaging methods
Inventor: NICHOLS EDWARD
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A method for subsurface images includes acquiring a first set of electric and magnetic measurements from natural electromagnetic fields at a plurality of sites; acquiring a second set of electric and magnetic measurements using controlled electric and magnetic sources at the plurality of sites; and determining a subsurface conductivity distribution from the first set and the second set of electric and magnetic measurements. Furthermore, DC measurements may also be acquired at the plurality of sites and combined with the other data sets. The use of combined data sets from magnetotelluric (MT) sources and CSEM improves the subsurface image obtained.
Patent GB-2412204-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating multi-threading apparatus to execute single-thread program
Inventor: AKKARY HAITHAM
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: The method involves executing a number of instructions in a first thread by a first processor and executing the number of instructions in the first thread by a second processor as directed by the first processor, with the second processor executing the instructions ahead of the first processor. The method preferably involves transmitting control flow information from the second processor to the first processor, the first processor avoiding branch prediction by receiving the control flow information, and transmitting results from the second processor to the first processor so that the first processor avoids executing a portion of the instructions by committing the results of the portion of instructions into a register file from a trace buffer. The method may comprise duplicating memory information in separate memory devices for independent access by the first and second processors. The method may comprise clearing a store validity bit and setting a mispredicted bit in a load entry in the trace buffer if a replayed store instruction has a matching store identification (ID) portion and setting a store validity bit if a store instruction that is not replayed matches a store identification (ID) portion. Also claimed are an apparatus comprising a machine-readable medium containing instructions.
Patent GB-2425272-A (GB)
Title: Compression device for output aperture of shredder
Inventor: EASTON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B02C18/22
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: A compression device (2), is adapted for use with a shredder (1) having an output aperture (7) from which shredded material is output. At least one compression plate (10, 11) acts to impede the flow of at least some shredded material away from the output aperture (7) of the shredder (1), thereby compressing the shredded material. Compression of the shredded material takes place prior to collection thereof in a receptacle, and more shredded material may therefore be collected before the receptacle requires to be emptied. The compression plate(s) may be movable from a first position where they impede the flow of materials to one where the flow is not impeded and vice-versa.