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Patent GB-2370452-A (GB)
Title: Channel allocation system
Inventor: TRACHTMAN EYAL
IPC: H04W16/00
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: A mobile satellite system utilises a large number of spot beams to overlay a satellites coverage area. The pattern of spot beam is divided into a pattern of clusters each containing a plurality of adjacent cells. Channels may be allocated to user terminals operating in the spot beams such that a common channel may be allocated to a plurality of terminals within a cluster of adjacent cells but not to cells adjacent to the cluster. The channels may be time slots in a TDMA communication system and an uplink time slot may be allocated to more than one terminal in the cluster. Provided that the terminals are sufficiently separated, diversity reception techniques may be used to separate the uplink signals. The method may also be applied to a terrestrial cellular communication system.
Patent GB-2372438-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat mechanism, seat cushion folds up vertically as seat back moves horizontally backwards and vertically downwards during stowage
Inventor: HUXTER JEFFREY MARK
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: A vehicle seat 10 has a seat cushion, or seat cushion frame 11, and seat back, or seat back frame 12, movably coupled to one another and to a support floor by a vehicle seat support mechanism 22. The mechanism may generally comprise a pair of parallel type linkages 31, 36 on either side of the seat. The mechanism 22 may allow simultaneous movement of the seat cushion 11 into a vertical stowed position, and the seat back into a second vertical position in which it is stowed, the seat back as a whole displacing rearwardly horizontally whilst maintaining a generally vertical orientation. The seat back 12 may also be lowered vertically in this orientation. The seat cushion may be moveable separately between a normal, generally horizontal orientation and a stowed, generally vertical orientation. Also disclosed is a seat assembly which comprises at least two side by side seats, possibly of the type disclosed above, a first being moveable to a stowed position and a second of said seats being moveable rearwardly and inwardly, of the vehicle body when the first seat is in the stowed position.
Patent GB-2362278-A (GB)
Title: A programmable rotary switch
Inventor: MALESSA RAINER
IPC: H01H3/26
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: A programmable rotary switch, such as a cam controller, is configured in such a way that it can be changed easily in terms of its functionality. The rotary switch comprises a contact device (2) which has an input (2a) for connection to a distribution voltage (U1) and an output (2b) for connection to a coding means (4). The coding means (4) can be set in such a way that various electric output stages (6) can be triggered optionally.
Patent GB-2375038-A (GB)
Title: Hair brush
Inventor: CHURCHILL IAN ROBERT
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: A hair brush for use in brushing long hair comprises a handle 100, a shaft 101 upon which a cylindrical brush 102 is rotatably mounted, and means for resisting rotation of the brush. The means may comprise two sets of interleaved discs secured respectively to the shaft and to the brush housing. Manually operable means such as a nut 106 and/or a wheel 107 are provided to vary the axial pressure on the discs and thus the resistance to rotation of the brush. An audible warning device may be operated when the brush rotates.
Patent GB-2376184-A (GB)
Title: Frame for an article
Inventor: AIKEN MARY
IPC: A47G1/12
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: A frame for housing an article such as a medallion-like play piece comprises lugs 16 extending inwardly from the inner wall 14 of the frame. The lugs, which are wedge-shaped, are situated so as to define two parallel planes 26, 28 between which the piece may be located. In an alternative embodiment, the frame is triangular to accommodate a triangular play piece.
Patent GB-2378687-A (GB)
Title: Motion arrangement for a vehicle simulator
Inventor: GLOVER ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: G09B9/048
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: To move a platform 2, with six degrees of freedom, a least three motion units (four, 11,12, 13, 14, are shown) connect the platform 2 to a base. The motion units are each mounted on rails 5, 6, 7, 8 to slide in parallel. Each motion unit comprise a pair of sleds and has a rocker mechanism connecting it to a rail 9, 10 on the platform 2 through a flexible joint. Differential movement of the pair of sleds of a motion unit causes the associated rocker to pivot. The sleds are all independently movable through linear motors. A simulated vehicle cabin is supported on the platform 2.
Patent GB-2382289-A (GB)
Title: Generating models of individuals
Inventor: ROWE SIMON MICHAEL
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: A modelling system is provided in which a model generation computer (3) stores within a model database (17) a plurality of principle component analysis models (18-1-18n) for modelling individuals. The principle component analysis models (18-1-18-n) are generated from data sets of individuals sharing identifying characteristics e.g. the same gender/ethnicity/age etc. When a new image is to be modelled using the system, characterising data for the new individual is received together with an image of that individual. The characterising data is used to select from the model database (17) a principle component analysis model (18-1-18-n) where the principle component analysis model selected comprises a model generated utilising images of individuals sharing the identifying characteristics corresponding to the characterisation data for the individual to be modelled.
Patent GB-2380947-A (GB)
Title: A sports shoe having a detachable roller skate
Inventor: SHIH FANG CHUAN
IPC: A63C17/06
Filed: 2001-10-16
Abstract: A sports shoe 40 and a quickly detachable wheel device 10 comprises a sports shoe 40 having a first, middle and rear portion, with a toe member 70 engaged onto the first portion of the shoe and a heel member 80 with at least one downward protrusion 84 engaged into the rear portion of the shoe. A wheel device 10 includes a front 12, middle 30 and rear board 16 may have an engagement means in the form of three upwardly and frowardly extending protrusions 13 and 14 which engage into the toe member 70 and thus secures the front of the sports shoe 40 and wheel device 10 together. A latching means 20,33 and 22,35 is provided for detachably latching the rear of the wheel device 10 and heel 80 together. The board 16 may have two conduits 17 in engagement with protrusions 84 and the middle section having a receptacle 30 in engagement with protrusion 42 of the sports shoe so that both the heel and middle sections are detachably latched together by spring biased latches 20 and 33 having tongues 22 and 35 that engage into the orifices 87,83.
Patent GB-2382352-A (GB)
Title: Bioremediation
Inventor: LYNCH JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: B09C1/10
Filed: 2001-11-23
Abstract: A method of bioremediation of an area of land and/or body of water is disclosed though use of a micro-organism such as a fungus in the presence of a nutrient source. The micro-organism may be suitable for the catabolism of heavy metals or cyanide. The fungus may be selected from <I>Fusarium spp., Trichoderma spp</I>. and white rot. The source of nutrients may include dried or dormant roots, corms, rhizomes, bulbs or other propagative vegetable tissue. Other nutrient sources include a plant eg a leguminous plant, such as clover or vetch.
Patent GB-2367450-A (GB)
Title: Variable bit rate in circuit switch
Inventor: WALLES ERIK MIKAEL
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2000-07-06
Abstract: The present invention present a telecommunication system comprising a circuit switch (1), through which variable bit rate traffic is sent utilising a circuit-switch connection (9). The connection (9) is established between an interworking unit (6) and a pooled functionality device (8) of the circuit switch (1), and may be of a narrow band, wideband or broadband type. Variable bit rate packets received in the interworking unit (6) are mapped to an internal format and sent through the connection (9). Any signalling messages are terminated and used for handling the connections (9) and, if the connection (9) is of a wideband or broadband type, reserving channels within the connection (9) for different calls or sessions. The variable bit rate traffic received at the pooled functionality device (8) is typically demultiplexed according to the channel number and synchronized, which transfers them into a constant bit rate fashion. Similarly, constant bit rate traffic may be packetized and sent over the connection (9) to the interworking unit (6) according to the internal variable bit rate format. ATM networks and Internet networks are two particularly suitable variable bit rate networks for such solutions.
Patent GB-2387444-A (GB)
Title: Leak detection, especially in water heating systems
Inventor: FORD JOHN
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 2002-04-09
Abstract: A water tank 10 includes a ball-cock (12, figure 1) with a bracket 14 fitted to the ball-cock so as to attach the ball-cock to the tank 10 and to form a platform. The platform supports a box 16, with a water inlet hole 26 in a lid 22, which has a hole 18 in its base; the size is determined by the amount of water required for normal make-up. Holes 20 along the top of the box allow for the removal of water from box 16 and when the ball-cock is running full bore to make up water, such as in a leaking pipework situation, the holes act as a weir. Through the lid 22 of the box, a float switch 28 is mounted for detecting an increased water level and the float switch is connected to a control box (30) having leak indication means (36).
Patent GB-2373060-A (GB)
Title: Method for fast and extensive formation evaluation
Inventor: MEISTER MATTHIAS
IPC: E21B49/10
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: A minimum volume apparatus and method is provided including a tool for obtaining at least one parmeter of interest of a subterranean formation in-situ, the tool comprising a carrier member, a selectively extendable member mounted on the carrier for isolating a portion of annulus, a port exposable to formation fluid in the isolated annulus space, a piston integrally disposed within the extendable member for urging the fluid into the port, and a sensor operatively associated with the port for detecting at least one parameter of interest of the fluid.
Patent GB-2388045-A (GB)
Title: Remote gaming mechanism
Inventor: COTTERILL DAVID JAMES
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: A communication unit (110, 120) for playing a game with a second remote communication unit includes a receiver, for receiving a gaming message (210) that includes challenge data to initiate a contest with the second remote communication unit. The communication unit (110, 120) includes a processor containing gaming software for extracting the challenge data from the gaming message. The processor processes response data relating to the challenge, either input by a user of the communication unit or stored in a memory element of the communication unit, and determines an outcome of the contest based on the received challenge data and the response data. In this manner, a communication unit participating in a game, either as challenger or opponent, is enabled to determine the outcome of the contest based on receipt of a single gaming message, namely the received challenge data and any contest (opponent) data generated by a user or stored within the communication unit.
Patent GB-2376700-A (GB)
Title: Hanger device for use with I - beams, e.g. of wood
Inventor: WHALE LUKE JOHN RICHARD
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: A hanger device for orthogonal joining of I - beams has a first bracket having first and second side members 20, 24, with an intermediate member 26 therebetween capable of supporting a flange of a first I - beam, and a second bracket having first and second side members 32,34, and an intermediate member 36 therebetween adapted in use to overlie the upper flange of a second I - beam. The hanger may be made from a single piece of steel, and apertures 40, 60 are provided for the receipt of fixings and are staggered, e.g. as shown, to minimise the risk of splitting the wooden flanges of the I - beams.
Patent GB-2391146-A (GB)
Title: Generating animation data with constrained parameters
Inventor: LANCIAULT ROBERT
IPC: G06T15/70
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A simulated three-dimensional world-space is displayed to a user and an animatable actor is displayed in the world-space. Input data is received from a user specifying desired locations and orientations of the actor in the world-space at selected positions along the time-line. First animation data is generated, preferably by a process of inverse kinematics. Animation of the actor is displayed in response to the generated first animation data. Parametric constraining data is received that selects an animation parametric constraint, such as the extent to which an actor's feet may slip. Defining data is received defining different values of parametric constraint at different identified positions along the time-line. The processor generates new constrained animation data in response to the defined values.
Patent GB-2378556-A (GB)
Title: Broadcast printing system and method
Inventor: MELO WILLIAM
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: A broadcast printing system includes a first data communication network including a client device and one or more local imaging devices. A remote imaging device is coupled to the first data communication network through a second data communication network. In response to a single print request generated by an application process hosted on the client device, a print job is transmitted to the local imaging device according to a local print protocol and a print job is transmitted to the remote imaging device according to a protocol suitable for transmitting print jobs in a public data communication network such as the Internet Printing Protocol.
Patent GB-2379626-A (GB)
Title: Orbital polishing apparatus
Inventor: SCHULTZ STEPHEN C
IPC: B24B37/12
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for planarizing a front surface of a wafer. The present invention may include a rigid platen (221), for supporting a polishing pad (207), connected to a supporting base that has means, or is connected to means, for orbiting the platen. A carrier (215), preferably a front-reference carrier with a plurality of individually controllable pressure areas (204, 228), may be used to hold and press the wafer against the polishing pad (207) while the supporting base orbits the rigid platen. The planarization process may be further optimized by orbiting the polishing pad in a radius smaller than 4 mm, orbiting the polishing pad faster than 400 orbits per minute or both.
Patent GB-2387139-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing a composite panel
Inventor: BROWN BARI WILLIAM
IPC: B29C51/10
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: A method of producing composite vehicle door panels (10), and a panel (10) produced by the method. A skin (20) is manufactured in a vacuum-forming mold (14). The skin (20) is then transferred to a RIM mold (30). Next, natural fibers (22) and an isocyanate (32) and a resin (34) mixture (36) are placed on the skin (20). The isocyanate and resin mixture (36), the natural fibers (22), and the skin (20) are then polymerized into a composite panel (10).
Patent GB-2381267-A (GB)
Title: Process for direct filtration of wastewater
Inventor: SAVAGE E STUART
IPC: C02F3/34
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: A process for removing BOD and suspended solids from wastewater without passing through a primary clarifier or secondary aeration tank, the process. During the process, raw sewage wastewater, comprising soluble BOD, insoluble BOD and suspended solids, is piped directly to a deep bed granular filter. The bed depths of deep bed filter are within a range of approximately 2.0 ft to approximately 10.0 ft. The raw sewage wastewater is filtered by filtration through the deep bed filter in which the filter media is a granular media with a size range between approximately 2.0mm to 10.0mm. Backwashing the deep bed filter occurs at least once every 48 hours.
Patent GB-2389490-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining shape of a cell in a communication network
Inventor: ODA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H04M1/00
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: A mobile unit transmits, to a radio base station, information by which the position of the mobile unit can be estimated. A radio base station estimates the shape of a cell/sector formed by the radio base station on the basis of information transmitted from a mobile unit. If this system further includes a higher rank station which connects radio base stations, reporting the shape of a cell/sector estimated by a radio base station to the higher rank station will allow a plurality of radio base stations to share the shape of the cell/sector.
Patent GB-2392880-A (GB)
Title: Writing instrument with valve having ink feed channel with restricted ink flow in closed position of valve
Inventor: NISHITANI ICHIRO
IPC: B43K8/02
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: A writing instrument adapted, responsive to a pressure axially applied to a pen core, to supply ink in an ink chamber 2 to the pen core 5, and includes a valve seat 9 disposed between the ink chamber and the pen core, a valve body 6 operable to be selectively moved between a closed position where the valve body is in contact with the valve seat to isolate the pen core from the ink chamber and an open position where the valve body is spaced apart from the valve seat to communicate the pen core with the ink chamber, a pressing spring 8 for biasing the valve body toward the front end of a pen shaft, and a support member 7 for supporting the valve body and the pressing spring to allow the valve body to be moved in the axial direction. The support member 7 includes a channel 11 for communicating the inner space thereof with the ink chamber 2. The valve body 6 has a channel control portion 66 for allowing the ink flow through the channel 11 to be more restricted when the valve body is in the closed position that when it is in the open position. The writing instrument can reduce the deposit of ink pigments around the valve body to prevent occurrence of defect in the operation of the valve body.
Patent GB-2404148-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing an anti-microbial article suitable for treating skin diseases
Inventor: DINO MONTAGNER
IPC: A41D13/12
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: Method of producing a manufactured article, particularly in silk, indicated in the treatment of skin diseases of the human body, in which the following stages are envisaged: <SL> <LI>a. making the manufactured article, carrying out manufacture with raw, untreated and degummed silk; <LI>b. immersing the manufactured article thus obtained in a bath comprising a composition based on quaternary ammonium, combined with a catalyst that polymerizes on the fibres; <LI>c. drying; </SL> and in which the manufactured article consists of an article of clothing particularly suitable for children, in the form of a therapeutic romper suit or overalls, in knitted silk. The article may also be a sheath, a plaster, a bandage or undergarments.
Patent GB-2407980-A (GB)
Title: New combustible mosquito coil or stick
Inventor: GIBIAN MICHAEL
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A combustible coil or stick for controlling mosquitoes is disclosed containing bifenthrin as the active ingredient. A combustible stick is produced by a) providing a stick adapted to receive a substrate; b) providing a substrate; c) combining an insecticidally effective amount of bifenthrin with the substrate; and d) applying the substrate to the stick; wherein the substrate is applied to the stick before or after the addition of bifenthrin.
Patent GB-2397660-A (GB)
Title: Image projection of reflective display using photodiode array light source
Inventor: LI HSIAO YI
IPC: G02B27/28
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A image projection device with integrated photodiode light source eg. LED array 11. This device may have a plurality of red, green and blue photodiodes. Additionally, a light control circuit (Fig 9) may be used to control light beam from the light source illuminating a reflector 13 and then reflecting to a reflective display panel 30 in order to reflect the light beam and generate an image. The device includes first 20 and second 12 polarizing beam splitters (PBS), reflector 13, a reflective display panel 30 and a projection module 40. The array 11 generates unpolarised light. Wave retardation (half wave) plate 14 is shown.
Patent GB-2405582-A (GB)
Title: A pressure relieving mattress
Inventor: LEWIS JAN ANTHONY
IPC: A47C27/15
Filed: 2004-01-12
Abstract: A pressure relieving mattress for a profiling bed where the head, trunk and leg portions of the bed can be articulated relative to one another is described. The mattress has a base portion 11a and an upper portion 11b. A low friction interface 11c between the portions allows them to slide relative to each other as the bed is being profiled. The upper surface of the mattress moves with the patient thus removing friction and shear forces, the mattress also following the profile of the bed to reduce any additional compressive forces on the patient. The mattress finds use with immobile patients who experience pressure sores.
Patent GB-2394259-A (GB)
Title: Multistage compressor for compressing gases
Inventor: HUTTAR ERNST
IPC: F04B41/06
Filed: 2002-07-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a multistage compressor (1) for compressing gases with a low-pressure region (7) and a high-pressure region (4), whereby the high pressure region (4) comprises at least one reciprocating piston compressor (3), driven by a crankshaft (5) and the low pressure region (7) comprises at least one screw compressor (20) as low pressure compressor (6) with a rotating displacer (8) which is coupled to the crankshaft (5) of the reciprocating piston compressor (3).
Patent GB-2393823-A (GB)
Title: Electronic trading system
Inventor: HORSFALL PETER RICHARD
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-08-28
Abstract: This PCT application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2397096-A (GB)
Title: A surfboard lock
Inventor: MILLIST MICHAEL
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A surfboard lock is described being of unitary construction and including a lock body including two engagement members; the engagement members are movable from a retracted position to an extended position and may be locked in the extended position; in the retracted position the engagement members may be at least partially introduced into the finbox opening of a surfboard; in the extended position the engagement members may engage with the internal walls of the finbox opening to resist removal of the lock therefrom; and attachment means affixed to the lock body for attaching the lock to a sturdy object.
Patent GB-2416241-A (GB)
Title: Improved low cost optical amplifier
Inventor: TALLONE LUIGI
IPC: H01S3/06
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical amplifier 30 which comprises a substrate 32 disposed thereon an optical waveguide 31. The optical waveguide 31 may have an active region 33 with Si nanocrystals dispersed in an erbium doped glass matrix. A light source is arranged to irradiate the optical waveguide with pump electromagnetic radiation. The amplifier 30 furthers comprises a reflective element 39 for suitably shaping an input electromagnetic field to be amplified into the active region of the optical waveguide. The reflective element 39 may be etched into the waveguide and take the form of an elliptical or parabolic mirror.