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Patent GB-2353669-A (GB)
Title: Determination of inter cell interference
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2000-02-03
Abstract: A method of obtaining estimates of receiver noise plus inter cell interference by associating a channel estimate window with each simultaneous co-channel intra cell signal which interferes with the measurement of inter cell interference. Some or all of the positions within a correlation window in which no signal is present are identified, and averaging measurements taken at these positions to provide the desired estimates. These estimates can then be used to allow dynamic channel assignment (DCA) to be implemented more effectively.
Patent GB-2345265-A (GB)
Title: Page holder
Inventor: PATEL VIJAY JAYANTI
IPC: B42D9/00
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: A page holder (1) for holding the pages of a book in an open arrangement having an attachment means such as a spring clip (2) for attaching the page holder (1) to the cover or to one or more pages of the book, a holding means (12) adapted to hold, to the cover of the open book one or more pages on each side of the spine of the open book, and a support member (11) connecting the attachment menas (2) to the holding means (12), the support member (11) being adapted to allow movement of the holding means (12) from a page holding position to a page releasing position, without detaching the page holder (1) from the book, so that one or more pages of the book can be turned.
Patent GB-2360658-A (GB)
Title: Camera with user identity data
Inventor: SQUIBBS ROBERT FRANCIS
IPC: G11B27/11
Filed: 2000-03-20
Abstract: A camera is provided with user-input means for setting a current-user data item stored in the camera to indicate the user ID of a current user, this current-user data item being changeable by subsequent users to indicate their own respective user Ids. Upon an image recording being taken with the camera, the user ID currently indicated by the current-user data item, is associated with that image recording.
Patent GB-2363752-A (GB)
Title: Plastics packaging by thermoforming
Inventor: HOLLAND JOSEPH
IPC: B29C51/30
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: Plastic packaging comprising a plastic casing having a shaped recess or pocket for reception of an associated product is formed by heating a thermoplastic sheet (1) and clamping the sheet between a pair of mould parts (21, 22) to impart the desired shape to the sheet (10). The casing is then cut away from the sheet (10) in a cutter (30) and then punched out from the sheet 10 by means of a punch 35. The mould parts (21, 22) are constructed in a manner which allows the rapid changing of die portions of the mould parts (21, 22). A mould part includes a die 38 clamped to a support body 41 by means of quick-release clamping bolts on body 41 slidably engageable within a complementary pair of slots 43. Support 41 is releasably mounted on a vertically movable carriage 52 to which it is releasably clamped by quick-release locking bolts on carriage 52 slidably engageable within a complementary pair of slots 50. A hanger mount 58 on carriage 50 supports a hanging bar 62 in alignment with slot 50. The hanging bar 62 allows body 41 to slide away from carriage 50.
Patent GB-2365266-A (GB)
Title: Fixed telephone structurally adapted for use of cellular phones
Inventor: CHEN STEPHEN
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2000-07-27
Abstract: Due to health concerns associated with the use of cellular phones, it may be preferable to hold conversations over a wired telephone than a cellular device. A fixed line telephone 1 is adapted to allow docking of a cellular telephone 3. A call detecting unit is able to detect an incoming call on a fixed line or through the cellular phone, and switches operation to receive the incoming call so that the fixed line telephone may be used to answer both fixed line and cellular calls. Dialling operations on the fixed phone may be converted to dialling operations on the cellular phone. Also, when not in use, the battery of the cellular phone may be charged by the fixed line phone. The fixed line telephone may be a cordless telephone.
Patent GB-2369186-A (GB)
Title: Sheet monitoring
Inventor: DRAPPIER PHILIPPE
IPC: G01N33/46
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: Corrugated fibreboard sheet 110 enters a vibration detection system (100,fig 1). A flexible resilient blade 142 rests on the sheet 110. A vibration sensor 140 is located on the blade 142 which monitors and detects the level of vibration of the sheet 110. If the vibration exceeds a certain value then ink marks the board via an air gun (220). Variation in vibration can be used to detect bagging or blistering or splicing of sheet, for example.
Patent GB-2368264-A (GB)
Title: Security storage cupboard
Inventor: ROBSON PETER CHARLES
IPC: A47B87/00
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: A secure cupboard, eg for portable computers, comprises two separable storage parts 11,12 each having a partially open side 4. The parts can be secured together, with their open sides facing each other, using angle brackets 13 (14, Fig 2), which engage slots 8 (9), whereby the open sides become inaccessible. The parts may be mounted on castors, the brackets may be secured in place by solenoid operated locks, and an additional external bracket (21, Fig 3) may be provided for securing the cupboard to a wall.
Patent GB-2357510-A (GB)
Title: Powder coating compositions
Inventor: RING JOHN
IPC: C09D163/00
Filed: 1999-07-02
Abstract: Powder coating compositions incorporate, by dry blending, a wax-coated silica additive in finely divided form. Further additives which may be incorporated by dry blending are aluminium oxide and/or aluminium hydroxide. The compositions offer advantages, for example, in terms of fluidity and in terms of improved first-time deposition of fine particles.
Patent GB-2371858-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring particles in a fluid flow
Inventor: ERICKSSON KLAS GORAN
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2001-02-05
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring particles in a fluid flow comprises: a duct (1) for the fluid flow; light generating means (6) adjacent the duct for transmitting light into the fluid flow via a first at least partially light-transmissive part (4) of the duct; light-responsive detection means (7) adjacent a second at least partially light-transmissive part (5) for receiving light which has passed through the fluid flow; processing means (8) for location remotely from said duct; and means (9) for coupling the processing means with the detection means, the processing means being adapted for processing signals therefrom to provide data relating to particles in the fluid flow, e.g. amount and size of oil droplets and solid particles in a sub-sea installation by analysis of images of the droplets and particles. A window in front of the detection means may be cleaned by a downstream methanol spray nozzle.
Patent GB-2372002-A (GB)
Title: A hand-held marker apparatus with suction pad
Inventor: SAWDY JEFFREY A
IPC: B44B5/02
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: A hand-held marker apparatus 1 comprises a marker device, a handle 7, and an attachment device so that the apparatus is attachable to the object during marking, where the attachment type marker. A low pressure air generator may be provided arranged to lower the pressure in the suction pad so that is held firmly against the object. The apparatus may be used to mark machinery or the body of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2372203-A (GB)
Title: Lock for vehicle seat support
Inventor: FRANZEN JAN
IPC: B60N2/08
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: The carriage 1 for the locking pins 70 carries a housing 2. The housing 2 contains a lifting mechanism 42 comprising three metal plates 23, 30, 38 with apertures. The lower plate receives the lower end of the pins 70. The middle plate is connected to the lifting member 42 and an intermediate part of the pins. The upper plate contains a resilient downward bias, preferably a spring. When locked the pins 70 engage holes in the rail 4. The lock allows repositioning of the vehicle seat while preventing unwanted sliding.
Patent GB-2369498-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for detaching PCBs from a panel and for assembling clips to the PCBs
Inventor: MORAN ENDA JOSEPH
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for detaching PCBs (2) from a panel (3) and for assembling a clip (4) onto each PCB comprises a main framework (30) within which a routing station (33) is located where PCBs are sequentially detached from the panel. The clips (4) are assembled to the PCBs at an assembly station (35). A main transfer mechanism (36) comprises a main carrier arm (78) which is rotatable about a vertical axis and carries a pair of carrier discs (82) which are rotatable and indexable about vertical secondary rotational axes. The carrier discs carry support receptacles (85) for receiving PCBs from the routing station and for supporting the PCBs in alignment with the assembly station during assembly of the clips to the PCBs. Assembled PCBs are transferred to a test station (44) for testing and are subsequently transferred to an output conveyor (50) for removal therefrom.
Patent GB-2362500-A (GB)
Title: Method for activating a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
Inventor: JIA NENG YOU
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell 1, comprising an electrolyte membrane 2, a cathode 3 having a porous substrate 5 and a catalyst layer 7, and an anode 4 having a porous substrate 6 and a catalyst layer 8, is assembled in a dry state and is activated prior to its operation by directing water vapour, in particular steam, over the fuel and/or oxidant electrodes and in particular parts 2, 7 and 8.
Patent GB-2358687-A (GB)
Title: Control line connector
Inventor: MAILAND JASON
IPC: F16L19/07
Filed: 1999-09-27
Abstract: The present invention is a connector for connecting a first control line in a downhole well tool to a second control line, which may include: a main body having a longitudinal bore therethrough and a tubular extension threadably secured within a mounting bore in the well tool; a metal seal ring disposed between a shoulder on the tubular extension of the main body and having an outer conical surface engaged with a conical surface of the mounting bore; a sealing sleeve having a longitudinal bore including a first conical surface adjacent a first end of the sealing sleeve and a second conical surface adjacent a second end of the sealing sleeve: a first ferrule, a second ferrule, and a third ferrule, each being an annular member having an outer conical surface and disposed within the longitudinal bore of the main body; the first ferrule being disposed about the second control line, the outer conical surface of the first ferrule being engaged with the first conical surface on the sealing sleeve; the second ferrule being disposed about the first control line, the outer conical surface of the second ferrule being engaged with the second conical surface on the sealing sleeve; the third ferrule being disposed about the first control line, the outer conical surface of the third ferrule being engaged with a first conical bore in the main body; a tubular spacer member disposed about the first control line and between the second and third ferrules: and a retaining fitting having a longitudinal bore therethrough and threadably secured within the longitudinal bore of the main body, the second control line being disposed within the longitudinal bore of the retaining fitting and the longitudinal bore of the sealing sleeve.
Patent GB-2366611-A (GB)
Title: Packed bed catalytic heat exchanger
Inventor: SYMONDS KEITH THOMAS
IPC: B01J19/24
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: A stacked assembly of plates having inlets and outlets for a first and second fluid, has a first portion of its length formed of one or more first perforated plates (26), the perforations defining a series of slots spaced across the plate, each slot of a first series (36) being positioned between a pair of slots of a second series (46), defining passageways for the first and second fluids respectively. The first series of passageways are connected to the inlet and outlet for the first fluid. A second portion of the length is formed of one or more second perforated plates (fig. 4, 20, 22, 20A), which have slots corresponding to those in the first plates making up the passageways. Each slot (fig. 4, 46, 46B) of the second series opens at each of its ends into a feeder slot which is connected to an inlet or outlet for the second fluid.
Patent GB-2363981-A (GB)
Title: A case holder
Inventor: WHITE MATTHEW EDWARD THOMAS
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: A holder 1 for e.g. a CD case comprises a backing member against which the case (10, Fig 3) is to be retained and a pair of opposed resilient lugs 2, spaced apart and upstanding from the backing member for receiving the case tightly between them. Preferably the backing member is of a generally bowed configuration with a substantially flat central region 5 to allow rocking of the case while remaining abutted by the lugs in order to facilitate freeing of the case from the holder. Preferably the case holder takes the form of a plastics or metal plate 1 which may be mounted on a wall or other vertical support. The lugs 2 may have inwardly-turned ends 7 inclined slightly towards one another with a resilience to enable them to be slightly flexed outwardly. Whilst being retained the case holder may hold the cases of compact, digital versatile, and mini disks or audio and video tapes for face-on display of the wording and artwork of the card insert.
Patent GB-2373958-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone casing with projecting protective protruberances
Inventor: HUTCHISON MARK
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A casing for a portable communication device having an operating face comprising a fragile input region providing recesses for operation of respective user input elements and a protection arrangement protruding beyond the fragile input region having an external profile that provides a plurality of contact points 63 defining a contact plane such that when placed face downwards on a generally planar surface, the fragile region is spaced therefrom and impulses received on contact between the generally planar surface and the operating face are substantially dissipated away from the fragile region.
Patent GB-2379186-A (GB)
Title: Integrated diamond chalcogenide optics
Inventor: BOUCHER ANTHONY NEIL
IPC: G02B1/11
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A chalcogenide layer (12) is moulded, or fused, upon a diamond substrate (11), physically to integrate the optical and mechanical properties of the respective constituent layers; as an optical window, for use in the Infra Red (IR) wavelength region, such as in thermal imaging, for mapping, surveying, classification, indexing, navigation, positioning, orientation, target sighting and ranging, from an airborne platform - whether manned or unmanned.
Patent GB-2376794-A (GB)
Title: Laser desorption time-of-flight mass spectrometry
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: A TOF mass spectrometer for the analysis of a large number of samples on a sample carrier 5 using laser desorption, in particular MALDI. The system uses a beam focussing system for the pulsed laser in a TOF mass spectrometer to generate a fixed pattern of focal points, inserts a plurality of samples on a sample carrier 5 into the pattern of focal points, and focuses the ions generated at the laser focal points using an ion-optical imaging system onto one or more ion detectors 9 in such a way as that the samples in the focus pattern are measured simultaneously or quasi-simultaneously (figure 2). The pattern of pulsed focal points can be created simultaneously by spatially splitting the beam using a beam divider 2, or by a temporal sequence of different deflections towards the fixed locations of the pattern, i.e. by scanning the beam using a movable mirror(10, figure 2).
Patent GB-2375744-A (GB)
Title: Integrated rear wheel suspension system
Inventor: LAWSON ROBERT CHRISTIAN
IPC: B29C70/22
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: A rear suspension comprises a simple composite member 16 to replace the lower control arms, upper control arms, coil springs, and anti-roll bar of a conventional suspension system. The composite member 16 is connected to a chassis cross-member 24 by upper attachment members 34 and inner attachment members 28, and to hub attachment members 32. Dampers may be connected to additional attachment members 30, and trailing links 18 may be connected to the composite member. The composite member is composed of a fibre-reinforced thermoset or thermoplastic polymer material, such as an epoxy resin.
Patent GB-2375616-A (GB)
Title: Vertical angle adjustment for eye glasses
Inventor: WANG-LEE TZU-FENG
IPC: G02C5/22
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: Angle adjustment arrangements for eyeglass temples in which each arrangment comprises an end-piece 1 of a frame including a recess 11 and an opening 12. A connection mechanism 2 received in the recess 11 and has first and second circularly shaped bifurcated ends 22,25 and a first series of serrations 23 on an inner wall of first circularly shaped bifurcated end 22. Also a fastening mechanism 3 received in the opening 12 and including a second series of serrations formed on an inner shank. Also a temple 4 secured to the connection mechanism 2 wherein a ridge of second series of serrations 33 is interfitted into a space between adjacent ones of first series of serrations 23 for pivotably securing connection and fastening mechanisms together, thereby allowing the temple 4 to be pivoted with respect to the end-piece 1 in an operating state.
Patent GB-2373914-A (GB)
Title: Portable terminal equipment and a method of controlling backlight display therein
Inventor: SUZUKI MASAKI
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2000-12-08
Abstract: When the amount of remaining battery power is limited, the battery life can be extended while established functions can be maintained sufficiently available. A battery remaining power amount monitoring portion 4 monitors the amount of battery power remaining. On lighting the backlight within a liquid crystal display 1, when a controlling portion 6 determines that the amount of remaining battery power is higher than a predetermined level, based on the result of monitoring in the battery remaining power amount monitoring portion 4, the controlling portion 6 causes a desired light emitting element to emit light. However, when the controlling portion 6 determines that the amount of remaining battery power is lower than the predetermined level, it causes a light emitting element operable with a lower power consumption to emit light, thereby saving power consumption. With multiple-color light emitting elements, when the battery is low light emitting elements of a selected color operable with lower power consumption are used.
Patent GB-2374333-A (GB)
Title: Packaging apparatus and method
Inventor: BRINKMAN JACOB
IPC: B65B31/00
Filed: 1999-03-01
Abstract: A method of filling a bag, e.g. with cheese, comprises providing a double plane support device 10 having first and second plane support surfaces 101, 102 inclined relative to each other such that a bag can be supported by both surfaces when the planes are suitably inclined, and mounting the device such that an intersection of the planes is at a predetermined position relative to a conveying path; tilting the device such that the first surface is horizontal; displacing product horizontally into a horizontal bag; placing the loaded bag onto the first surface; tilting the device such that the bag slides on the first surface to rest against the second surface, the bag becoming upright; weighing the bag to determine extra product needed to achieve a target weight; adding extra product and closing the bag. A further double plane support device 16 may be provided to return the closed bag to the horizontal. Also claimed is a packaging apparatus comprising the double plane support device.
Patent GB-2375035-A (GB)
Title: Protective garment
Inventor: KERR ANDREW ROBERT ENGLAND
IPC: A41D13/02
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: A one piece protective garment has a single vertical opening (3) closable by high strength clasp fasteners secured to the fabric of the garment (5) by high strength twine. Selected areas of the garment is reinforced by extra layers. e.g. of high tenacity/NYLON.
Patent GB-2391626-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for guiding an user along a target path
Inventor: HULL RICHARD
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: An audio-based guide arrangement is provided for guiding a user along a target path 100 by the use of stereo audio cues. The user's current location 102 is sensed and compared to the target path 100. Sounds are fed to the user through left and right audio channels and these sounds are varied to indicate the user's divergence from the target path. In particular, the left and right channel sounds are varied in a complementary manner. The arrangement can be used in an exhibition hall environment.
Patent GB-2394946-A (GB)
Title: Flight for a saddle conveyor
Inventor: REYNOLDS TREVOR DAVID
IPC: B65H5/32
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: A flight 24 for attachment to the chain of a saddle conveyor (12, Fig 1) comprises first and second driving surfaces 34,40 separated by a separating element 36. The first and second driving surfaces 34,40 are spaced from one another both perpendicular to and in line with the direction of drive A of the flight. A first signature is driven by the first driving surface 34, and a second signature is driven by the second driving surface 40, enabling the signatures to be fastened together in a position offset from one-another.
Patent GB-2378220-A (GB)
Title: Aperture closure member monitor and control means
Inventor: GUNTON BRUCE STANLEY
IPC: E05F15/16
Filed: 1999-08-18
Abstract: Aperture closure member 10 has drive means to drive the closure member 10, and monitoring means operable to monitor variations in the load on the drive means. The monitoring means generates and compares first and second signals which in conjunction with time constant means, cause the second signal to be governed by a longer time constant to cause comparison results to vary with the rate of change of the load. This is to enable the control system to detect obstructions and ensure that a motor is sufficiently supplied with electric current in order to open or close the aperture closure.
Patent GB-2382348-A (GB)
Title: Transparent polyolefin film comprising hydroxyphenyl triazine UV absorber
Inventor: LEPPARD DAVID GEORGE
IPC: C08K5/3492
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: A polyolefin film having a thickness between 1 and 500 žm and containing 0.005 to 0.30% by weight, based on the polyolefin, of a hydroxyphenyl triazine UV absorber. The film is used for suppressing microbial growth in a protected environment, such as plant cultivation. The film may further contain a sterically hindered amine, which may be a hydroxylamine ether, in an amount of 0.01 to 6% by weight of the polyolefin. The polyolefin is preferably polyethylene or polypropylene. Also claimed is a method for screening solar and/or artificial light radiation to crops in a greenhouse using the film.
Patent GB-2402664-A (GB)
Title: Containers for dispensing striped paste
Inventor: SINGH BEDI JASDEEP
IPC: B65D35/24
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: Pastes such as two component edible spreads, for example chocolate or peanut butter spreads, are dispensed for consumption in striped form. Dispensing may be from a sqeezable tube or pump dispenser. The components may be dispensed from separate compartments.