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Patent GB-2399769-A (GB)
Title: Open top swing
Inventor: GREGER JEFF G
IPC: A63G9/12
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: An open top child swing 1 includes a frame 10, first and second hanger arms (30) rotatably coupled to the frame, and a seat 20 coupled to the first and second hanger arms (30). The frame includes a first hanger mount 40 configured to removably receive the first hanger arm 30 and a second hanger mount 40 configured to removably receive the second hanger arm 30 so that the seat can be removed from the frame. The frame also can include first and second legs 12, 14, first and second housings 50 coupled to the first and second legs, respectively, and a battery back 60 removably mounted to one of the first and second housings 50.
Patent GB-2403335-A (GB)
Title: Mounting stud with light source
Inventor: BARTLETT MARK BRADFORD
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: A combined mounting element and light source assembly for a light panel sign. The assembly comprises a base component 10 for fixing to a support surface and a cap component 11 attachable to the base component to hold a light panel between itself and the base component. The base component has a recess 12 in its outer face for containing a light source; the cap component covers the recess 12 from the opposite side of the light panel. The base and cap components are circular or cylindrical, are connected together by a pair of pins 21 passing through corresponding holes in the light panel, and are of polished bright metal.
Patent GB-2406565-A (GB)
Title: A method for refining an aqueous nickel chloride solution
Inventor: NISHIKAWA ISAO
IPC: C22B9/00
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: A method for refining an aqueous nickel chloride solution containing zinc and other impurity elements which can form a complex with chlorine which comprises a first step of adjusting nickel (Ni) concentration, oxidation-reduction potential and pH to remove impurity elements and a second step of adsorbing zinc from the solution on an anion exchange resin. The nickel concentration may be 90 to 130 g/l, the oxidation reduction potential may be 600 to 1200 mV and the pH may be 4 to 6. A further step of treating the solution with activated carbon may be included prior to the second step.
Patent GB-2405581-A (GB)
Title: Upholstered furniture formed by modular units wherein fasteners are concealed
Inventor: OSBORNE STEPHEN
IPC: A47C13/00
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: An item of upholstered furniture is manufactured in modular units thus achieving more efficient transportation. When assembled the fasteners are hidden from external view. Preferable the furniture comprises a back support 2, front border 22, both secured by and located between two vertical arm rests 18. A seating platform 14 is provided which in a further embodiment may be a sofa bed mechanism. A series of modular units can be provided to form furniture of a variety of configurations. The units are preferably secured by threaded fasteners located in cavities hidden from view by flaps of fabric which are kept in place by hook and loop strip fasteners.
Patent GB-2409413-A (GB)
Title: Baby comfort bottle with temperature indicator
Inventor: MCDONALD SYDNEY
IPC: A61J9/02
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: The baby comfort bottle has an encapsulated temperature sensor that gives a clear indication when the fluid within the baby's drinking vessel is comfortable for the baby to drink. The favourable placement of the temperature sensor seen in Fig. 1 ensures reliable temperature readings regardless of the volume of liquid within.
Patent GB-2401556-A (GB)
Title: Slotted hosel for a golf club head
Inventor: BURROWS BRUCE D
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: A slotted hosel (12) and related attachment system and method are provided for securely affixing a golf club head (10) to the end of a golf club shaft (14). The hosel (12) is formed to extend generally cylindrical upwardly from a heel end of the club head and has a generally cylindrical shape defining an upwardly open hosel bore. At least one and preferably multiple laterally open slot (16) are formed in the hosel (12) to reduce the weight thereof. A relatively thin-walled liner sleeve (18) is slide-fitted into the hosel bore and thereafter expanded to form dimples therein protruding outwardly into secure mechanical interlocking relation with the hosel (12). The end of the club shaft (14) is thereafter slide-fitted into the liner sleeve (18) and securely affixed therein by epoxy of the like.
Patent GB-2406413-A (GB)
Title: Branch prediction apparatus and method for low power consumption
Inventor: CHUNG SUNG-WOO
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: A branch prediction apparatus may include a first, 500, and second, 510, branch predictor for executing branch prediction algorithms. A choice predictor, 520, may generate a control signal for controlling operations of the branch predictors, to select and output the prediction result of the selected branch predictor. Depending on the control signal, (508 and 514), the unselected branch prediction is disabled, with only the selected branch predictor executing. The choice predictor may include a shift register, 522, for shifting stored branch prediction values to the left by one bit. A choice prediction table may be indexed by a value of the shift register to output a predictor selection value.
Patent GB-2418960-A (GB)
Title: Breakwater wave energy converter
Inventor: ROBERTS IAIN DAVID
IPC: F03B13/24
Filed: 2004-10-05
Abstract: A device for the absorption of wave energy comprises at least one hollow block 1, with a wave-receiving surface and an opposing parallel surface, supported on a slope. At least one water-receiving tubular member 3 is held within each hollow block 1. The movement of water entering flexible tube 3 forces the air 8 above the water into an air chamber 5. The compressed air then drives turbine (9) for generating electricity. Also disclosed is a method for the absorption of wave energy comprising receiving water into a tubular member, forcing air into an air chamber, where the air drives at least one turbine.
Patent GB-2420342-A (GB)
Title: Removable carrier for sales display unit
Inventor: SOUTER GARY
IPC: A47F7/28
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: A sales display unit (11) for the storage and sales of goods and a removable goods carrier(18) for use in the unit (11). The carrier (18) comprises an elongate hollow body (21) having a substantially enclosed elongate chamber(22) in which the goods (12,13) are stored, the goods being moved from one end of the chamber to the other by an automatic feed system (31) housed in longitudinally extending groove(s)(27) in the rear wall (23) of the carrier body (21. The body (21) also has side walls (24) projecting forwardly of the rear wall, each with a limb (25) which extends back across the rear wall to retain goods( 12,13) on the carrier.
Patent GB-2411310-A (GB)
Title: Image stabilisation using field of view and image analysis.
Inventor: SABLAK SEZAI
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: In a video image stabilisation system 20 for removing unwanted camera shake, processing device 50 receives signals indicating both changes in the camera field of view (FOV) as well as plural captured images, for example first and second images; the field of view may be adjusted by camera panning, tilt or focal changes. An image stabilisation adjustment is then performed using both the FOV changes, i.e. intending camera movements or focus changes, and by analysis of the images themselves. Thus, the system discriminates between intended, wanted image changes caused by camera movements such as panning or tilting, and unintended image changes due to camera shake. The final image portions (84, 94: Figure 2) displayed are adjusted to remove shake. Stabilisation to remove unwanted, inadvertent camera movement may include image scaling and/or generating a histogram of image differences.
Patent GB-2424599-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust filter
Inventor: WHYTE ANDREW BUCHAN
IPC: F01N3/021
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A filtration device comprises a mixture of shell and glass. Preferably a wire gauze contains the shell and glass mixture and is fitted inside a metal tube which may be attached by means of a clip 4 to the tail pipe of an automotive exhaust. Advantageously carbon emissions are removed from any exhaust gases.
Patent GB-2409838-A (GB)
Title: Bookmark
Inventor: IRELAND STEVEN EDWARD
IPC: B42D9/00
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A bookmark for use in indicating a line, column and page in an open book has a thin, flat, rectangular body (10) over which an encircling indicator (12) or indicators can move. The cuts defining the restraining part of each indicator have inwardly curving portions at their ends providing a degree of friction to temporarily restrain each indicator in position.
Patent GB-2411499-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining erased blocks in a non-volatile memory
Inventor: GOROBETS SERGEY ANATOLIEVICH
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A controller 16 connected to a non-volatile memory 20 and including a volatile memory, which maintains a first list of all erased blocks in the non-volatile memory 20 that are not included in other lists and a second list of blocks in the non-volatile memory 20 that have been recently erased. The invention results in an even use of blocks in the non-volatile memory, avoiding "hotspots" and increasing the reliability of the system.
Patent GB-2429921-A (GB)
Title: CO2 scrubber monitor
Inventor: DEAS ALEX
IPC: A62B9/00
Filed: 2005-06-18
Abstract: A scrubber life indicator for a rebreather including a plurality of temperature sensors 29 from which a proportion of the integral temperature rise is measured to indicate scrubber life or life remaining. Preferably the temperature gradient is measured and analysed to indicate scrubber health. The scrubber operation may be divided into a multiple phases to track the position of the maximum temperature, take the average temperature of selected sensors and monitor the gradient. The temperature readings may be scaled as a function of depth, starting temperature, thermal capacity of the gases, flow rate, ambient temperature, humidity and moisture. The sensors near the output may be closer together and the sensors on the inlet may comprise an array. The sensors may be automatically calibrated. Compensation may be made for the thermal mass of oxygen or helium. The results may be displayed 19, computed 53 and stored in memory 52.
Patent GB-2431021-A (GB)
Title: Login control for multiple applications
Inventor: ROBERTS HOWARD
IPC: G06F21/41
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: The invention relates to login control for peripheral devices having multiple applications, at least some of which require an operator to login, for example, a peripheral with printer, scanner and photocopier applications each having login requirements. One of the applications is defined as a master application and all other applications are defined as slave applications. The master application obtains login information 112 from an operator, e.g. a user name and password, and slave applications are able to seek login details from the master application 142. Preferably the master application creates a login context object containing the login information which is then sent to a slave application requesting login details. Consequently the operator is able to login to slave applications without having to re-enter login details. If login information is not available for a particular slave application, the slave application obtains login information under control of the master application by executing a slave login algorithm 120. The application designated as master may be predetermined, or it may be the first suitable application requesting mastery of the system 138.
Patent GB-2419457-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle multimedia system having a safety interlock mechanism
Inventor: MECCA JOHN
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: A vehicle multimedia system (10) having a safety interlock mechanism. The vehicle multimedia system comprising a portable multimedia unit 12 having a support sensor for sensing support thereon and a docking station (13) configured to interlock the portable multimedia unit 12 therein. The docking station (13) comprises a main frame having a receiving port to receive the portable multimedia unit 12. The main frame includes a locking assembly for securing the portable multimedia unit to the main frame and a microprocessor 36 for communicating with the locking assembly and the support sensor. The locking assembly 34 includes a sliding member 40 that secures and locks the multimedia unit 12 to the docking station. The locking assembly can have a solenoid 42 that engages a notch in the sliding member to prevent release of the multimedia unit until the system senses support pressure on the unit e.g. a user's hand placed thereon.
Patent GB-2418453-A (GB)
Title: Latch with rotatable bolt head to allow mounting in alternative orientations
Inventor: MIDDLETON COLIN SIDNEY
IPC: E05B15/04
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A latch comprises a casing (1), a latch bolt slidably mounted in the casing, an inner forend (3) secured to one end of the casing, an outer forend (31), a spring (15) arranged to act on the latch bolt to urge the latch bolt out of the casing through apertures in the inner and outer forends and a follower (19) arranged to act on the latch bolt to retract the latch bolt against the action of the spring (15). The latch bolt comprises a latch bolt lath (8,9,10) and a bolt head (11) which is rotatably mounted on the latch bolt lath. The inner forend (3) has a central recessed area (4) in which the bolt head (11) is located. The arrangement is such that, if the outer forend (31) is removed, the bolt head (11) can be turned through 180{ to produce either a left-handed or a right-handed latch and the outer forend (31) can then be replaced.
Patent GB-2426009-A (GB)
Title: Method of making acrylic touch pads
Inventor: LIAO LUN-FENG
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: A method of making touch-control acrylic panels, including the following steps: (A) providing an acrylic panel having specific areas; (B) electroplating a metal coating at the back side of the acrylic panel; (C) removing the metal coating from the specific areas together with the acrylic material in contact with the coating; (D) applying an ink coating to the back side of the acrylic panel; and (E) applying an insulating coating over the ink coating. The touch-control acrylic panels provide the same quality feel as electroplating and also a functioning mirror effect. When a pressure-touch-control switch is attached to the acrylic panel to form control buttons, there are no problems with the device short circuiting. An alternative method wherein the acrylic substrate is sequentially coated with a metal, ink and an insulating material before partial removal of all three coatings is also disclosed. The metal can be deposited using sputtering and removed by laser etching.
Patent GB-2425308-A (GB)
Title: Tantalum amide complexes for depositing tantalum-containing films, and method of making same
Inventor: CHEN TIANNIU
IPC: C07C211/65
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: Tantalum precursors useful in depositing tantalum nitride or tantalum oxides materials on substrates, by processes such as chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition. The precursors are useful in forming tantalum-based diffusion barrier layers on microelectronic device structures featuring copper metallization and/or ferroelectric thin films.
Patent GB-2439098-A (GB)
Title: Image sensor and display
Inventor: BROWN CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 2006-06-12
Abstract: An image sensor may be incorporated within an active matrix display and comprises an array of sensor elements (10). Each sensor element (10) comprises a photodetecting element such as a photodiode (D1), an amplifying transistor (M1) and an integrating capacitor (C1) connected together at an integrating node (11). The other side of the capacitor (C1) is connected to a row select line (RS). The sensor element (10) performs a repeated sensing cycle comprising resetting, integrating and reading phases. During the resetting and integrating phases, the transistor (M1) is disabled. During the reading phase, a pulse is supplied to the row select line (RS) which, by charge injection across the capacitor (C1), enables the transistor for outputting a signal representing the intensity of light incident on the photodiode (D1). The row select line (RS) is then returned to a voltage level which, by charge injection via the capacitor (C1), lowers the voltage at the integrating node (11) so as to switch off the transistor (M1).
Patent GB-2427328-A (GB)
Title: Revenue assurance system
Inventor: DAVIES JOHN PAUL
IPC: H04Q7/34
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: A revenue assurance system for mobile telephony networks places a series of test calls over a network and compares metering and billing records produced by the network with those that should in principle have been produced by each test call. A tester unit (1) comprises a radiotransparent casing (2) holding several mobile telephone handsets (3) and optionally additional SIM cards (5) connectable to the handsets (3). The tester unit (1) is positioned at a desired test location and is controlled by a laptop computer (7) over a short range wireless link (8), such as a Bluetooth link, or by a wired connection. The laptop (7) is programmed with a series of test calls, which it instructs one or more handsets (3) to make over a selected network. The network's metering (11) and billing systems (12) generate a call data record (cdr) for each test call. The laptop (7) generates a corresponding test cdr for each test call. These may be sent batchwise to a central database (13) for comparison with the network cdrs. Also, each call is followed as a single software thread in real time, allowing selected types of error to be identified and reported as soon as they occur.
Patent GB-2439326-A (GB)
Title: A latching mechanism
Inventor: SIMPSON ROBERT ANTHONY PINCKNE
IPC: E05B47/02
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: A latching mechanism (1) comprises a rotatable latch member (2), a pivoted restraint member (4) which is capable of movement against a bias force on depression of the latch member (1), a locking member (7) movable against a bias to release said restraint member (4) for said movement, and an electromagnetic actuator (10) for causing movement of the locking member (7). The restraint member (4) and the locking member (7) are mutually engageable such that movement of the restraint member (4) is towards a position wherein it prevents release movement of the locking member (7). The restraint member (4) and the locking member (7) may be formed with protruding parts (11, 12) which are positioned to hook together.
Patent GB-2427330-A (GB)
Title: Data storage devices
Inventor: KEEN IAN JOHN
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: A data storage device communicates wirelessly with a reader (300). The data storage device has a data store (207) for storing data and a hidden PIN data store (209) for storing identification data. A controller (201) of the data store has the ability to write identification data to the hidden PIN data store (209). The controller (201) controls operation of the data storage device in accordance with the outcome of a comparison between identification data stored in the hidden data store (209) and identification communicated to it by a reader (300). The controller (201) may enable the identification data stored in the hidden PIN store to be replaced or supplemented, in the event that a reader communicating with the data storage device provides to the data storage device identification data that has a predetermined relationship with, for example matches, the identification data stored in the hidden PIN data store (209).
Patent GB-2429233-A (GB)
Title: An attic tank supporting apparatus
Inventor: HEELAN DAVID FRANCIS
IPC: F24H9/06
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A structure comprises a tank support platform and support structure therefore which is suitable for resting on joists. It may be of moulded plastics material and comprise a platform having two series of ridges 2, which are separated by drain channels 3. An inner length of each drain channel may run into a central channel 4. An outer end of each drain channel 3 and the central channel may run into a peripheral channel. The apparatus 1 is placed on joists (J) and may be nailed or otherwise secured in place. If a greater supporting area in plan is required, a second apparatus 1 may be easily placed alongside the first one, overlapping at the edges. Once secured, a tank (T) is placed resting on the tops of the ridges, thus distributing the weight of the tank across the joists. In use, any condensation which arises runs into the channels 3, 4, and 5 which allow water to evaporate off without running onto ceiling slabs or joists. An outlet of the channel 5 may be connected to an overflow pipe for conveying excess water outside. This may also provide a back-up to a conventional overflow in the event of a fault. In other embodiments the apparatus has an elevated support structure, and modules may be stacked together to provide a desired height.
Patent GB-2432495-A (GB)
Title: Terminating turbo decoding of an entire transport block once decoding has failed in a single code block divided therefrom
Inventor: ORIO MASAO
IPC: H03M13/39
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: In HSDPA transport blocks (TrBK) can have a length which exceeds the maximum that can be handled by a turbo decoder. The TrBKs are therefore divided into code blocks (CdBK) which can be decoded separately. The turbo decoding is iterative and it is known to terminate decoding when it converges successfully, when it diverges to a non-convergent result (Fig. 2b) or when it hits an iteration limit without converging (Fig. 2c). The latter two indicate decoding failure. In the prior art this test is applied to each block in isolation. Therefore even if decoding of one block fails decoding of subsequent blocks will be attempted (See Fig 5). In the invention it is recognised that once one CdBK fails to decode, the TrBK cannot be decoded. Therefore upon failure of a single CdBK decoding of other CdBKs within a TrBK are aborted, thereby saving time and processing resources.
Patent GB-2432923-A (GB)
Title: Wrist-worn pressure measurement
Inventor: PALIN HENRIK
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 2006-11-29
Abstract: An arrangement for arranging the measurement of external pressure in a wristop instrument, such as a sports computer, a diving computer, a wristwatch, or similar. The arrangement in the instrument comprises an instrument body (1),- at least one watertight space inside the instrument body (1), and at least one circuit board (2) situated in the watertight space. A flow path (6) is arranged through the instrument body (1) to the watertight space and this flow path (6) is closed by a membrane (7), which is permeable by a gas, but not by water, and which closes the flow path (6) watertightly. A pressure sensor (3) is situated in the watertight space that is formed.
Patent GB-2445027-A (GB)
Title: Secondary cyclone arrays in vacuum cleaners
Inventor: SMITH DAVID BENJAMIN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprises a first stage (10, fig.1) with a single cyclone separator, separating heaver dirt and dust particles, and a second stage (11, fig.1) with a plurality of cyclone separators 25 arranged in parallel in a plurality of groups. Each group of cyclone separators 25 has a respective inlet duct 24, each duct 24 being connected at its upstream end to the first stage (10, fig.1) and at its downstream end to the cyclone separators 25 of its respective group. The use of a common inlet to a plurality of secondary cyclones may solve pressure drop and blockage issues with the secondary cyclone array.