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Patent GB-2387287-A (GB)
Title: Transcoding method wherein the signal contains metadata defining coding parameters
Inventor: KNEE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: Video coding and transcoding processes directed towards the problem of receiving a video signal in one coded format and outputting the signal in a second, different format. Metadata defining coding parameters for a second video compression coding is included in the output of a first video compression encoder which uses a first compression method different from the second compression method. A transcoding process extracts coding parameters relevant to an output format from an input signal which input signal is compressed according to a different input format. The coding parameters in the metadata may be represented as differences with respect to the corresponding coding parameters of the first compression coding.
Patent GB-2376067-A (GB)
Title: A sliding valve system for controlling the air flow from an air conditioner of a vehicle
Inventor: PETESCH JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: An air conditioner with a valve system for controlling the air flow into a vehicles passenger compartment. The valve system comprising at least two ducts 18, 20, 22 for directing the air to different regions of the passenger compartment, such as the foot, windscreen or central regions. The ducts are adjacently located with a wall 30 disposed there between. A rigid sliding valve member 32 is disposed across the duct openings and seals with the wall. The valve has a window therein to allow the air to flow there through. A drive means is used to move the valve member to selected positions, this may be achieved manually or electrically. Preferably the valve member is planar or arcuate and the window being identically shaped to that of the duct opening. Baffles could also be positioned downstream of the valve member. Alternatively there could be more than one window in the valve member.
Patent GB-2378223-A (GB)
Title: Jet pump
Inventor: KATO TSUYOSHI
IPC: F02M37/18
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: A jet pump 11 for transferring fuel from one part of a fuel tank to another using fuel returned to the fuel tank. The jet pump has a nozzle 12 with an inlet for receiving the returned fuel and an outlet with a bottom opening 12a and a side opening 12c. The jet pump may comprise a lid section 17 sealingly connected to a lower end of the nozzle having a tapered section 18 around the outlet and a connection pipe 19 to supply fuel from one part of the tank. The jet pump may also have a wall section 20a positioned below the pump nozzle and facing the bottom opening to block and change direction of the fuel ejected from the pump nozzle.
Patent GB-2389415-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the population density in defined spaces
Inventor: MOORE GREGORY JAMES
IPC: B66B1/34
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A system is provided whereby it is possible to determine the population density of an enclosed space such as an elevator 1, i.e. how full it is. An energy source 6 and an array of detectors 7 are provided, such that population density is indicated by the interruption of signals to the detectors. The energy source may be electromagnetic radiation such as infrared or ultrasonic waves. There may be an array 5 of sources 7 such that each detector has a corresponding source, with the sources being on an opposing surface to the detectors or alternatively each detector being adjacent the corresponding detector, the energy beam being reflected off the opposing surface 8. In the case of an elevator being assessed as full, a signal can be sent to prevent it stopping to pick up passengers, thus improving the efficiency of the elevator.
Patent GB-2389637-A (GB)
Title: A fluidic rotary damping device which includes a rotatably mounted wiper disposed in a fluid-filled chamber
Inventor: NORMAN RALPH STUART
IPC: F16F9/14
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: A fluidic damping device 1 comprises a rotatably mounted wiper 7 that sealingly moves past the sidewalls 3, 4, bottom 6 and peripheral wall 5 of a chamber 2 of the housing as well as a faceplate 8 attached to the top of the housing. The housing contains a bypass channel 9 that has first and second ports 10, 11 in the first and second sidewalls 3, 4 respectively of the chamber 2. A control shaft 12 is rotatably mounted within the housing 1 and has indentations of varying sizes 13 formed at distinct points A, B, C, D, B, F about its outer diameter, the shaft being so located in the housing that either no indentation or a single indentation lies within the bypass channel 9 at a given time to variably restrict the flow of fluid therethrough. In an alternative embodiment a continuous groove of increasing cross-sectional area replaces the discrete indentations, and extends around most of the circumference of the shaft.
Patent GB-2390544-A (GB)
Title: Surgical needle holder
Inventor: JONES MICHAEL HAROLD
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A surgical needle holder <B>1</B> comprises an electrically-insulated housing <B>2</B>, an insulated electrically-conducting support body <B>15</B> within the housing <B>2</B> for mounting a surgical needle <B>26</B> and an actuating mechanism for the support body <B>15</B>. The support body <B>15</B> includes an operating knob <B>19</B> on the housing which is moveable by an operator from a first position in which the needle <B>26</B> is fully retracted within the housing <B>2</B> to a second position in which the needle <B>26</B> is fully extended from the housing <B>2</B>. There is also biasing means <B>21</B> which biases the needle <B>26</B> in the first position so that when the operator releases the operating knob <B>19</B>, the needle <B>26</B> is automatically withdrawn within the housing <B>2</B>. The surgical needle holder may be used for hair removal by electrolysis.
Patent GB-2392204-A (GB)
Title: Support for a leg for a table
Inventor: LE FLEMING SHEPHERD PETER STAN
IPC: E05D11/10
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: A leg or stanchion 2 for a table 1 is pivoted at 4 to a support 3 and rigidly attached to a stay 5 at a point 2a, 5a remote from the pivot point 4. A cam structure 8 attached to the support 3 has a slot or slide 9 extending normally to the pivot axis. The stay 5 has a part 7 adjacent the cam structure 8. The part 7 rotatably supports a sleeve 10 formed with a pin 11 for riding in the slot or slide 9 and the said pan 7 may also enter a recess 12 in the cam structure 8 to define a stop at one extremity of the pivoting of the leg or stanchion. The leg, when at the extremity, supports the table. In order to fold the leg 2 under the table, the stay must first be moved out of the recess 12 against bias arising from its rigid attachment to the leg. The pin 11 in the slot or slide 9 restrains the extent of pivoting of the leg 2.
Patent GB-2383431-A (GB)
Title: Method of and security means for operating an aircraft
Inventor: FEINSTEIN JULIAN
IPC: B64D45/00
Filed: 2002-10-08
Abstract: Security means are operable to place an aircraft in a secure mode of operation upon receiving an activating signal. The activating signal may be provided upon the aircraft being subject to an attempted hijacking. The secure mode of operation is such that the aircraft cannot be operated by a person on board the aircraft by means of the aircraft flight controls. In the secure mode of operation, the aircraft, under the control of the security means, is caused to communicate to air traffic control that it is in the secure mode, to automatically fly to a nearest safe airport and to automatically land at that airport. The aircraft remains in the secure mode of operation, under the control of the security means, until the security means is provided with a key signal, whereupon the aircraft is unlocked from the secure mode of operation. The security means may be a program operated on the processing hardware of the aircraft.
Patent GB-2383791-A (GB)
Title: Modernisation of hydraulic elevators
Inventor: RAIDA JENS
IPC: B66B9/00
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: A method of retrofitting a hydraulic elevator arranged in an elevator hoistway so as to form a traction sheave elevator, said hydraulic elevator comprising a car (2) guided on car guiding rails (4), a hydraulic drive unit provided in the space between car (2) and hoistway wall (66), as well as a hoisting rope from which the car (2) is suspended and which has the hydraulic drive unit connected thereto, said method comprising the following steps: <SL> <LI>(a) unmounting said hydraulic drive unit and said hoisting rope; <LI>(b) installing a counterweight (22) with deflection sheave (56) in the space between the car (2) and the hoistway wall (66); <LI>(c) installing a traction sheave drive unit (30) having a traction sheave (58) in said elevator hoistway such that the traction sheave drive unit is arranged in the space available above the car (2) and/or the counterweight (22); <LI>(d) installing a deflection sheave (50) on the car (2); <LI>(e) installing mounting means (38, 40, 42, 44) for mounting the ends of the hoisting ropes (46) at the top in the elevator hoistway; and <LI>(f) installing hoisting ropes (46) such that these are passed around the deflection sheaves (50; 56) on the counterweight (22) and the car (2) and around the traction sheave (58) and are attached at their ends to a mounting means each. </SL> Preferably, counterweight guide rails (48) are installed and the counterweight mounted between the car and shaft walls. The ropes (46) are preferably flat-bands and the drive a cylindrical motor (30). A retrofilling set, hoisting unit and traction elevator are also claimed.
Patent GB-2397593-A (GB)
Title: Downhole fluid flow control apparatus
Inventor: MCGARIAN BRUCE
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: The downhole apparatus 2 comprises a body 4 defining a longitudinally extending bore and incorporating a wall having at least one aperture 22 therein for providing fluid communication between the bore 15 and the exterior of the apparatus, a piston 26 located within the body and slidable longitudinally therein so as to allow movement of the apparatus between an open configuration, permitting fluid flow through the aperture, and a closed configuration in which fluid flow through the aperture is restricted by the piston, a control groove 38 and a pin (Fig. 3, 54) received within the control groove for determining whether or not a longitudinal movement of the piston in a given direction will move the apparatus between and open and closed configurations, and a control member 52 located between and movable relative to the body and the piston, the control groove being defined in one of the piston and control member; and means 48, 50 for constraining movement of the piston relative to the body to longitudinal movement only. The apparatus may be a circulating sub.
Patent GB-2386288-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting customised template messages in non-voiced communication from an agent
Inventor: DEZONNO ANTHONY
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A customer (22, fig. 1) establishes non-voice dialogue communication (eg text, e-mail, facsimile, chat room dialogue or instant messages) with an agent station (30, fig.1) via an automatic call distributor (ACD) 16. Text data such as the customer's name, details of ordered products etc (fig.4) is extracted from the customer's communication and a database may be accessed to obtain further data relating to the customer. The data so obtained may be inserted into one of a plurality of selectable template messages, thereby enabling the agent to provide personalised replies for the customer with minimal effort and with a low probability of typing errors.
Patent GB-2382326-A (GB)
Title: Waste ink management
Inventor: ASKREN BENJAMIN ALAN
IPC: B41J2/17
Filed: 2001-02-13
Abstract: An inkjet printer having a maintenance station for removing waste ink from printheads comprises a spill-resistant waste ink reservoir (35). The spill-resistant waste ink reservoir (35) has an upper surface which is completely bounded by raised spill lips (47) and having an opening for conveying waste ink from the upper surface top the reservoir interior. There may also be provided a spit wheel (25, fig.3) and a scraper (28, fig.3) for removing dry ink from the printheads. A further embodiment includes the provision of an air source (59, fig.2) for facilitating the evaporation of volatile components from the deposited waste ink. The waste ink can be initially deposited on spaced apart louvers (23, fig.2). The air (53, fig.2) is passed over the louvers for the evaporation of the volatile components of the ink. The unevaporated waste ink may also be transferred to an absorbent diaper (33) prior to being deposited in the reservoir.
Patent GB-2401918-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle brake blade for removing debris or moisture from a wheel rim
Inventor: ARNOLD ROBERT DENNIS
IPC: B62L1/08
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A semi-rigid plastic blade 4 has a hole (5, fig 2) for fitting using a bicycle brake pad lock nut 3. The blade 4 has a curved end which pushes a tip into constant contact with a wheel rim 1 to remove moisture or debris, so that the brake pads 2 may operate to their greatest potential at all times. The blade will fit on both the left- and right-hand side of the rim 1.
Patent GB-2391119-A (GB)
Title: Connector detacher
Inventor: WANG KENG-MENG
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: An electrical or optoelectrical connector 1 incorporating means for detaching the connector 1 from its corresponding connector 6. The connector comprises a base body 2 having a recess 9 for receiving the connection portion 5 and a connection passage 10 allowing connection of the connection portion 5 to its corresponding connector 6. Mechanical linkages 3 are arranged on the base body 2 and have a sliding block portion 4 which is movable relative to the base body 2 in a direction parallel to the connection passage 10. The mechanical linkages 3 operate to slide the sliding block portion 4 so that it pushes against the corresponding connector 6 and detaches the connector 1 therefrom.
Patent GB-2391252-A (GB)
Title: Finger guard for a door
Inventor: WEBB STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: E06B7/36
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A finger guard for a door covers the gap between the hinge side of a door 2 and a door frame 4 and comprises a strip of rigid material which is flexible about its major axis and is attached so that one edge is secured to the door and the other edge to the frame, and includes a fastener 13 along one edge such that two similar covers 9 and 11 may be secured together thereby increasing the effective width of the cover. The fastener may be a clip and may also include a strip of adhesive material. One strip edge may be formed in a T-shape (6, Fig 1) and may be positioned in a C-shaped housing (7, Fig 1) thereby allowing vertical movement with respect to the housing. The cover may be formed of a fibrous or fluted board material.
Patent GB-2393017-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device having a game with decreasing probability of success
Inventor: BAERLOCHER ANTHONY J
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A gaming device comprises a game having a plurality of successive attempts at obtaining an award; wherein the probability of gaining an award, if the previous attempt was successful, changes. The probability of obtaining an award preferably decreases if the previous attempt was successful. If the previous attempt was unsuccessful, the probability of an award is at least the same as with the previous attempt. The probability of gaining an award may be equal to ((X-n)/X); where X is the total number of awards available and n is the number of prior successful attempts.
Patent GB-2405624-A (GB)
Title: Wing with lift augmentation
Inventor: PEEBLES PATRICK
IPC: B64C11/00
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A wing 1 comprising a main wing body 3 and a displaceable auxiliary body 5 defines a lift augmenting configuration, a non-augmenting configuration and intermediate configurations therebetween. A vortex is generated extending spanwise of the wing 1 at the junction between the main wing body 3 and the auxiliary body 5, so that the generated vortex rotates in a direction that is co-current with the airflow passing over the relatively lower pressure side of the wing body 3 and counter current with the air flow over the wing body 3 in the relatively higher pressure side of the wing 1. The auxilliary body 5 may define the leading edge or the trailing edge of the wing 1. The vortex generating means may comprise a spanwise slot (55, fig 3) or a cross flow fan 7. The fan 7 may be used to provide forward thrust to the wing 1.
Patent GB-2406381-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive sensor for measuring distance to an object
Inventor: ELLIOTT HOWARD
IPC: G01B7/14
Filed: 2003-09-27
Abstract: A sensor (1) for capacitively measuring the distance to a stationary or passing object such as a gas turbine engine blade, comprises an electrically conductive ceramic electrode (2), substantially surrounded by a housing (4) made from an electrically non-conductive ceramic with similar thermal expansion coefficients to the electrode. Electrical bridge connectors (5, 7) are connected to the electrode and housing and extend away from the front face of the sensor (3) for connection to a transmission cable. An electrically conductive shield portion may be included in the housing to shield the electrode form interference and is made from the same ceramic material as the electrode and may also be connected to the transmission cable. The ceramic materials having similar expansion properties enable the sensor to be used in high temperature environments.
Patent GB-2399164-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a cooling panel made of thermostructural composite material
Inventor: BOUQUET CLEMENT
IPC: B23K101/18
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cooling panel comprises coating 34, 35 inside faces (11, 21, fig 1) of a first 20 and second 10 part made of thermostructural composite material, the first part 20 having channels 23 being formed on its inside face (21) and assembling the parts together by hot compression. Channels 23 may be formed in both inside faces (11, 21) and may extend between two manifolds communicating with the outside of the panel 10 via holes (16, 17), which may be connected to a cooling circuit. Coating 34 may be a first layer of metal providing a barrier against chemical reaction and coating 35 may be a second metal permitting bonding by hot compression. Prior to bonding, the porosity of inside faces (11, 21) may be reduced by applying a ceramic suspension (31, 32, fig 3), and a metal foil 36 of the same material as the coating 35 may be interposed between the inside faces (11, 21). Parts 20, 10 may be enclosed in a leakproof metal foil cover 37 wherein the temperature and pressure inside are raised substantially uniform. Graphite plates 39 may be interposed between the cover 37 and parts 20, 10 to prevent cover 37 embedding into outside surfaces of parts 20, 10. The hot compression method may be hot isostatic pressing. The panel may be used in walls of a combustion chamber of aircraft engines, diverging portions (nozzles) of rocket engines, or plasma confinement chambers in nuclear fusion reactors.
Patent GB-2412073-A (GB)
Title: Framless kite and method of making
Inventor: CAMPBELL-LLOYD ROBERT
IPC: A63H27/08
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: The kite comprises a kite body formed from sheet material blank 10, the body having longitudinal and transverse axes (11 fig. 1A-1C), , leading and trailing ends (13, 14, fig. 1A-1C) ; kite wings 16 formed with an integral keel section 15 formed by folding sheet material; fastening means 20 fixed to the kite body along the transverse axis thereof, to provide structural support; a kite thread 17 secured to keel section, and an elongate tail 18 secured to the trailing end of the kite. Also disclosed is a method for making a kite, and a paper kite.
Patent GB-2398644-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for thermal dissipation in a thermal mass flow sensor
Inventor: AMBROSINA JESSE
IPC: G01F1/684
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: A thermal mass flow controller (100) includes a sensor assembly (102), a valve assembly (104), and a mass flow controller housing (108). A thermally conductive element (150) conducts heat from the valve assembly (104) away from the sensor assembly (102), thereby reducing uncontrolled contributions of heat to the sensor assembly (102).
Patent GB-2398150-A (GB)
Title: Data mirroring using shared buses
Inventor: BUSSER RICHARD W
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: A network storage controller (100) for transferring data between a host computer and a storage device, such as a redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAI), is disclosed. The network storage controller (100) includes at least one channel interface module (136, 140) which is adapted to be connected to the host computer and storage device. The channel interface module (136, 140) is connected to a passive backplane (116), and selectively transfers data between the host computer and storage device and the passive backplane (116). The network storage controller (100) also includes at least one controller management module (104, 108), attached to the passive backplane (116). The controller management module (104, 108) communicates with the channel interface module (136, 140) via the passive backplane (116), and processes and temporarily stores data received from the host computer or storage device. In applications where redundancy is required, at least two controller management modules (104, 108) and at least two channel interface modules (136, 140) may be used. The controller management modules (104, 108) may mirror data between one another using the passive backplane (116) and a shared communication path on the channel interface modules (136, 140), thereby substantially avoiding the use of host or disk channels to mirror data. The channel interface modules (136, 140) are operable to connect the host computer or storage device to one or more controller memory modules (104, 108). The controller management modules (104, 108) may include a DMA engine to facilitate the transfer of mirrored data.
Patent GB-2418932-A (GB)
Title: Building vent flood defence structure
Inventor: WAINWRIGHT DEREK
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A ventilation apparatus 1 for installation in a wall structure includes a flood defence mechanism which blocks the ventilation pathway in response to flood water. Preferably, the ventilation pathway is blocked by floatable sealing members 60 closing off air passages 20.
Patent GB-2404830-A (GB)
Title: Data with multiple sets of error correction codes
Inventor: WEIRAUCH CHARLES R
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: Data is formatted into logical ECC blocks for communication or recording. For primary data (400) in a first block, there is ECC data in the first block and additional ECC data in a second block (402). When the ECC data in the first and second blocks are independent, then compatible devices can use the ECC data from either block, and other devices can use the ECC data from just the first block.
Patent GB-2406214-A (GB)
Title: Method for preparing light emitting devices
Inventor: SMITH EUAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01L51/40
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: A process for preparing high efficiency light emitting devices (600) and the devices prepared using this process are described. High efficiency light emitting devices maybe prepared by providing a layer of porous low refractive index material (602), such as an aerogel, between the emitting layer (605) of the device and the substrate (601). A method of preparing such light emitting devices comprising thermally patterning the layer of porous material of low refractive index is described. This method enables the preparation of high efficiency light emitting devices comprising porous low refractive materials using solution processing techniques.