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Patent GB-2366962-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive frequency response plan
Inventor: HENSON STEVEN RAY
IPC: H04W16/06
Filed: 1998-02-06
Abstract: A cellular telecommunications network comprises N cells associated to form a cluster and a plurality of clusters are associated to form a modified cluster. The network has T frequency channels available which are distributed over the modified cluster according to a first frequency reuse plan. The plan involves, assigning a first group of frequencies to a first cell, assigning a different group of frequencies to a second cell and when an increase in call capacity requires further channels, reusing frequencies from the second cell within the first cell. In practice a seven cell cluster may be used A7-G7. The modified cluster may contain seven clusters, wherein the cells are labelled in the same pattern for each cluster, e.g. A3-G3. Since all of the T frequencies are used only once over the modified cluster, the frequency borrowed to accommodate extra traffic is chosen from a cell in the modified cluster which is in the same position in the basic cluster e.g. G7 uses G3 as its source of extra channels. The whole scheme thus ensures sufficient channel separation of the new frequency and an acceptable spatial separation to reduce co-channel interference.
Patent GB-2386814-A (GB)
Title: Gulley trap for monitoring populations of small animals
Inventor: TAYLOR JONATHAN
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: The trap comprises a flexible open-topped pipe 1 with a slot 2 along its top surface which can be sunk to ground level and which acts as a pitfall trap. The device may be used to trap or monitor populations of small vertebrates or invertebrates. It may also be used as one way exclusion fencing with the inclusion of escape holes 5 on one side. The device may be secured in place using metal skewers 4. Small perforations may also allow for drainage.
Patent GB-2388242-A (GB)
Title: Associating audio data and image data
Inventor: FROHLICH DAVID MARK
IPC: G11C7/16
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: A method for associating audio data with image data in which an image data file has associated with it a plurality of layers of audio data where the layers of audio data are of differing types. Each layer of audio data comprises at least one segment of audio data. Segments of audio data within a layer may be of a same category or type. An image data along with associated audio data layers may be grouped into sets, where the image content of those sets are arranged according to a theme of the content of the image data.
Patent GB-2393191-A (GB)
Title: Top cap for fence panels
Inventor: SPRAGUE LAURENCE FREDERICK
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A steel cap of the form shown is fixed using the holes shown to the top of a fence panel to keep out water and to stop wind bending the panel and forcing it out of channelled posts.
Patent GB-2373722-A (GB)
Title: Cordless dryer safety interlock system
Inventor: TAYLOR HAROLD R
IPC: A45D20/10
Filed: 2001-01-17
Abstract: A hair dryer (10) comprises a heater (14), a fan (13) creating an airflow heated by the heater (14), a battery (24), and a switch (28) connected in circuit therewith. An interlock (30) prevents the switch (28) from closing during the time the hair dryer (10) is inserted in a base (70) for charging the battery (24) and heating the heater (14) via an electrical power source. An arc prevention assembly prevents arcing among contacts on the hair dryer (10) and the base (70) during insertion and removal of the dryer (10) to and from the base (70).
Patent GB-2391057-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic flow restrictor
Inventor: CHAPMAN MICHAEL JOHN LEIGH
IPC: G05D7/01
Filed: 2002-07-20
Abstract: A magnetic flow restrictor comprises straight main pipe 1 attached upstream to bend pipe 3, and fitted with downstream and upstream magnetic arrays 6-9 and 10-13 respectively, concentrically supporting internally mobile shuttle 15, comprising main cylinder 18, with downstream support magnet 16 and conical downstream shield 20 and rear cylinder 19 with frustrum shield 21 and upstream support magnet 17. Fluid entering upstream pipe 5 passes around shuttle 15 causing it to move downstream closing space between shield 20 and constriction 14 of main pipe 1 with reduced fluid pressure and flow. However shuttle 15 is prevented from closing completely by forces exerted between magnet 17 and shuttle locator magnet 24 fixed to end of shaft 23 which passes though magnet 17 and wall of pipe 3, with screw thread 27 of mounting 26 mating with threaded end 28 of shaft 23, allowing adjustment of said shaft position and flow rate. A coil spring 39 (50, Fig 9) may be employed to assist the magnetic force between magnets 17, 24. The cylinder 18 may have external, curved guide vanes (36, Fig 5).
Patent GB-2391726-A (GB)
Title: Electronic ballast for thermionic discharge lamp
Inventor: TYSON LAWRENCE SAMUEL
IPC: H05B41/38
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: An electronic ballast for a thermionic discharge lamp having a variable frequency generator (2) arranged to vary its output over a range of frequencies, the minimum frequency of which is greater than the supply frequency of the ballast; the ballast has an inductor (3) in series with the lamp (6) and a capacitor (4) in parallel with the lamp; the inductor and capacitor have a series resonant condition at a resonant frequency within the output range of frequencies, the inductor having a range of inductance value, the minimum value being at the resonant frequency and the inductance being of a level that at the resonant frequency, a sufficiently high voltage is developed across the inductor to ignite the lamp; the inductance of the inductor is also low enough so that at the resonant frequency, sufficient current is delivered to the lamp to ensure effective transition of the lamp from a glow to an arc discharge and sufficiently high so as to limit the current delivered to the lamp at a safe level when the lamp is in a low impedance state.
Patent GB-2385711-A (GB)
Title: Differential CMOS logic with dynamic bias
Inventor: KNEE DEREK
IPC: H03K19/094
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: A CMOS circuit arrangement. In the arrangement, relatively thick oxide devices are fabricated along with relatively thin oxide devices on the same chip. High speed logic circuits 30 are fabricated with thin oxide devices as differential logic operating with a low voltage swing. A current source 36 is fabricated using thick oxide devices to drop a large percentage of the supply voltage, protecting the thin oxide devices from damage caused by large voltage swings. An adaptive bias control circuit 80 receives inputs 64, 68 from the logic circuit 30 or elsewhere to control the bias current available form the current source 36 to permit larger currents to pass through the current source 36 at switching times. The power consumption is lower than conventional CMOS logic for high operating frequencies.
Patent GB-2394468-A (GB)
Title: A rotatable cam element for dispensing stacked cups
Inventor: WONG KWAI KUN
IPC: G07F13/10
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: A rotatable cam element 1 for separating two stacked cups (14a to 14c, figure 4) comprises a support surface 11 for contacting a side wall 15 of the upper cup (14b, figure 4), thereby providing support for the upper cup (14b, figure 4). The support surface 11 is inclined at an angle to an axis 4 of rotation of the cam element 1 so as to match the inclination of the side wall 15, and being configured so that rotation of the cam element 1 in a predetermined manner causes the lower cup (14a, figure 4) to be separated from the upper cup (14b, figure 4).
Patent GB-2385372-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold guard with snap-fit mounting hooks
Inventor: LOVE MERVIN
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: A scaffold guard or screen 10 has mounting members with hooks 18 which snap-fit on to a conventional scaffolding pole 24. The hooks may have an opening whose smallest dimension is less than the diameter of a pole, and may end in a loop. The mounting members may be fixed to the screen or may be mounted to allow rotation between an inoperative position and an in use position. The screen may comprise longitudinal 16 and transverse 12 members welded together.
Patent GB-2397766-A (GB)
Title: A Surgical Kit For Hemiarthroplasty Hip Replacement
Inventor: BLUNN GORDON
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: The invention concerns a surgical kit provided for performing a hip hemiarthroplasty, in which a femoral head 1 is fitted directly into a socket reamed into the acetabular without any permanent liner or prosthetic acetabular being implanted. The reamer is used to ream out the acetabular until cancellous bone is exposed so that it bleeds liquid containing stem cells. By selecting the size of the femoral head in accordance with the characteristics of the patient, the pressure imposed on the liquid is in the range between 0.5 and 2MPa. This causes the stem cells to produce new cartilage between the bone and femoral head.
Patent GB-2400676-A (GB)
Title: A flow measuring apparatus including a weir with an integral nozzle
Inventor: DAVENPORT BRYAN FREDERICK
IPC: G01F1/00
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A weir 7 is provided for use in a flow measuring apparatus 1 for measuring the rate of flow of a liquid in a channel 3. The weir 7 comprises a parallel sided plate for vertical location across the channel 3 and defines an aperture which is provided with a nozzle 10 on its downstream side. The plate may also define a second aperture 11 located above the first aperture 10, with a significantly larger cross-sectional area. The weir 7 may be used to replace a V-notch weir of an existing apparatus or alternatively form part of a flow measurement apparatus 1 comprising a pre-fabricated trough 4 with a level sensor 8 mounted in an upper region thereof on the upstream side of the weir 7.
Patent GB-2389619-A (GB)
Title: Method of assembling a vehicle door
Inventor: YOUNGS JOHN D
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicle door assembly <B>10</B> comprises the steps of providing a carrier <B>16</B>, attaching a component <B>30</B>, <B>32</B> to the carrier <B>16</B>, attaching the carrier to the vehicle door <B>12</B> and then attaching the component <B>30</B>, <B>32</B> to the vehicle door <B>12</B>. The carrier <B>16</B> may be formed from a polymer and may be a vehicle trim panel. The component <B>30</B>, <B>32</B> may be an electrical component. The component may be a lock-latch assembly <B>32</B> or a window regulator assembly <B>30</B>. More than one component <B>30</B>, <B>32</B> may be attached to the carrier <B>16</B>. The method may include a further step of unattaching the component <B>30</B>, <B>32</B> from the carrier <B>16</B> after attaching it to the vehicle door <B>12</B> to reduce noise and vibration of the component <B>30</B>, <B>32</B> relative to the carrier <B>16</B>. The carrier <B>16</B> may be removed from the vehicle door <B>12</B> providing access to the component <B>30</B>, <B>32</B>. The attaching of the component <B>30</B>, <B>32</B> to the carrier <B>16</B> and of the carrier <B>16</B> to the vehicle door <B>12</B> may be achieved using fasteners which may comprise threaded fasteners, push fit fasteners or fastener assemblies. A carrier <B>16</B> assembly comprising a carrier <B>16</B> adapted to be mounted on a vehicle door <B>12</B> by a first fastener and having a component <B>30</B>, <B>32</B> removably attached to the carrier <B>16</B> by a second fastener is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2400903-A (GB)
Title: Light source for boat's navigation lamp
Inventor: WALKER STEPHEN
IPC: B63B45/04
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: An encapsulated light source which comprises high intensity light emitting diodes (LED) 1 suitable for mounting within a dioptic lens navigation lamp 2 in order, in use, to emit a beam of light. The light source may provide sectors of red, green and white light or a white light. The colour may be provided by coloured LEDs or by coloured areas of lens.
Patent GB-2406992-A (GB)
Title: Deconvolution of a digital image using metadata
Inventor: ATHERTON TIMOTHY
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: Deconvolving a digital image, captured by way of a lens arrangement of an image capture device including, in combination with an expression representative of the optical transfer function of the lens arrangement, the step of retrieving metadata associated with the image capture device at the time of image capture and employing retrieved metadata as at least one parameter within the said expression.
Patent GB-2394664-A (GB)
Title: Plant-based system for abatement of gaseous ammonia contamination of air
Inventor: DARLINGTON ALAN BLAKE
IPC: C12S5/00
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: The air in a room can be cleaned of ammonia by passing it through green plants grown hydroponically. The air passes through a falling curtain of droplets of hydroponic water, whereby ammonia goes into solution in the water. Microbes colonised on the roots of the plants break down the ammonia in the hydroponic water. The ammonia containing water is recirculated over the matrix again and again. The device comprises a plant box 23, an air circulation fan 24 and a hydroponic water circulation circuit 25. The plant box comprises a plenum chamber 26 and has an air outlet port 29 in one of the walls 28. Another wall 30 of the plant box comprises a near-vertical matrix panel of porous or fibrous inert material 32 into which plants are rooted. Air is drawn through the panel into the plenum and then through the outlet port by the fan. The hydroponic water circulation circuit comprises a water storage tank 34 from which water is pumped using pump 35 up delivery pipe 36 to water outlet 37. The hydroponic water trickles down the panel, keeping the roots wet. The device freshens stale air in a room, and may be provided as a wall-mounted unit, or as a self standing tower.
Patent GB-2393623-A (GB)
Title: Methods systems and computer program products for accessing an embedded web server as a broadband access terminal
Inventor: SUTANTO SURJA
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for accessing an embedded web server of a broadband access terminal by monitoring communications on at least one of a wide area network connection and a local area network connection of the broadband access terminal so as to determine a domain name server and/or a network gateway associated with the wide area network and accessed by a user terminal using the broadband access terminal. When the wide area network connection of the broadband access terminal is detected as unavailable, the broadband access terminal responds to communications from the user terminal to the domain server and/or the network gateway as if the domain name server and/or network gateway are accessible over the wide area network.
Patent GB-2398315-A (GB)
Title: Directional signal and noise sensors for borehole electromagnetic telemetry system
Inventor: RODNEY PAUL
IPC: H01Q1/04
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: An electromagnetic borehole telemetry system providing improved signal to noise ratio. Adaptive filters (74) use noise channels (68) as references to remove noise from the signal channel (66). Directional detectors provide a signal channel (66) with reduced noise content and improved noise channels with reduced signal content. Directional detectors may be magnetometers (70) aligned with magnetic field, or antennas aligned with the electric field, of signal or noise sources. Alignment may be performed by beam steering of the outputs of a three-channel detector, which may detect both signal and noise.
Patent GB-2402913-A (GB)
Title: Releasable shell structure for an electrocar
Inventor: WU DONALD P H
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: A shell or cover structure for an electrocar includes an outer shell 30 covering an inner shell 20, both of the shells being provided with a plurality of coupling members 21, 31 so that the two shells may be quickly and easily connected together. The outer shell may be removed so that one of a different style or colour may be used, or simply so that it may be cleaned. The outer shell may be connected by means of magic tape (RTM), magnets, resilient prongs, or double sided adhesive tape.
Patent GB-2411569-A (GB)
Title: A high heel support system
Inventor: SHERIDAN MICHAEL FRANCIS
IPC: A43B7/14
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: A high heel support system comprises a support structure having a support bar 13, preferably made from a solid metal bar, bent to follow the contours of the inner leg of a wearer. At the bottom of the support bar an articulation joint is provided such that the ankle can move. The support bar is preferably fitted in to a metal tube provided within the base 12 of the shoe, the base further having a heel bar to support the heel. At the upper end of the support bar a support pad 14 may be attached. Preferably, the support bar and support pad may be almost completely concealed within the material layers 15 that make up a boot structure. The support system allows the wearer of very high heels (150mm - 600mm) to walk more easily and with confidence.
Patent GB-2397428-A (GB)
Title: Pusher amusement machine
Inventor: WILLIAMS GEOFFREY ANTONY
IPC: G07F17/38
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A coin-operated amusement machine 10, comprising a play area for coins 14, a coin reservoir 26, means for directing the coins from the reservoir to the play area 27, a first coin entrance 22 from which coins are directed to the play area and a second coin entrance 25 from which coins are directed to the reservoir; means for determining the value of coins in the second entrance to calculate credits for the user, and an actuator for operation by the user to direct coins from the reservoir to the play area; characterised in that the coins entered into the first entrance do not give the user any credits.
Patent GB-2422447-A (GB)
Title: Dawn simulator alarm clock
Inventor: HAYES STEPHEN BRYCE
IPC: G04G11/00
Filed: 2005-01-19
Abstract: A combined light and audio source comprising: a light controller to control the brightness of the light and audio source volume controller to control the audio source volume. The audio volume is controlled in association with the light brightness such that a change in said light brightness is followed by a change in said audio volume. The brightness and volume may be increased or decreased. Preferably the volume changes over a shorter period than the brightness. The invention is for particular use with an alarm clock.
Patent GB-2424777-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting a wake-up instruction to a receiving device by modulating data on illumination light, such as that provided by an electroluminescent room light.
Inventor: CURRAN-GRAY MARTIN
IPC: H04B10/116
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: In the field of data communications, portable electronic devices employ radio interface circuits that are power-hungry and it is desirable to reduce the drain on a battery coupled to the portable electronic device by the radio interface circuit. Consequently, the present invention provides a communications system (100) comprising a host device (102) coupled to an electroluminescent light source apparatus (108) arranged to transmit, when in use, data whilst emitting visible light to provide illumination. A remote electronic device (106) has a radio interface circuit (318) that is maintained in a powered-down state until instructed to power-up. The remote device (106) is arranged to receive modulated ambient light radiated by the electroluminescent light source (108) and decode any data received. If the data received is a wake-up instruction, the remote device (106) instructs the radio interface circuit (318) to power-up.
Patent GB-2413235-A (GB)
Title: Portable communication device with retractable, rotatable and tiltable camera module
Inventor: CHAMBERS MICHAEL J
IPC: H04Q7/20
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: The portable communication device, e.g. a mobile telephone includes a camera module 200 that may be moved between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position the camera module may be rotated with respect to the main body of the telephone. In a further embodiment (fig 3) the camera module may be tilted with respect to the main body of the telephone. A flash unit 124 and a self-timer coupled to the indicator light emitting diode 126 are included.
Patent GB-2428431-A (GB)
Title: A standing seam roofing structure
Inventor: GIFFORD PAUL ANDREW
IPC: E04D3/361
Filed: 2005-07-09
Abstract: A standing seam roofing structure comprises a plurality of roofing halter brackets 1, each bracket being adapted to be secured at a base portion 3 to a roof support and at a head portion 2 to slideably capture respective edge portions 5, 6 of adjacent roofing sheets 7, 8. The roofing sheets are adapted to be seamed together to form a finished roofing joint, characterised in that intermediate each head portion of each halter bracket and the adjacent seamed joint, is a generally rigid slotted tube member 9 over which the edge portions of adjacent roofing sheets are seamed together. The arrangement being such that the slotted tube member is thereafter gripped firmly within the seamed joint and is captured by, but slideable over, the head portion of its respective halter bracket.
Patent GB-2424622-A (GB)
Title: Liquid container with air chamber
Inventor: ISHIZAWA TAKU
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: A liquid container 1 such as an ink cartridge has an air open passage 11 for causing a liquid chamber 7 to communicate with an outside and introducing air at atmospheric pressure into the liquid chamber 7 as liquid 5 such as ink in the liquid chamber 7 is consumed, and an air chamber 3 provided in a portion of the air open passage 11 and capable of storing the liquid 5 entering the air open passage 11. The air open passage 11 includes a lower open passage 15 having one end opened 15a to the liquid chamber 7 at a position close to an internal surface of a bottom wall 7a of the liquid chamber 7 and the other end 15b opened to the air chamber 13 at a position close to an internal surface of a bottom wall 13a of the air chamber 13, and an upper open passage 17 having one end 17a opened to the air chamber at a position close to an internal surface of a ceiling wall 13b of the air chamber 13 and the other 17b end capable of being opened to the atmosphere. Prevents liquid 5 being leaked to outside via air vent should air inside liquid chamber 7 expand due to temperature increase. Upper and lower open passages are diagonally offset from each other such that if liquid container rest on its side (Fig. 4) liquid will not be leaked.
Patent GB-2436808-A (GB)
Title: Metal railing manufacturing process
Inventor: WHELAN DANIEL
IPC: E04H17/00
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a metal railing comprising a main railing assembly formed from a plurality of main structural pieces and a plurality of associated auxiliary elements such as mounting brackets for mounting the main railing assembly on a support structure. The process includes preparing a primary cutting pattern for cutting one or more of said main structural pieces from a raw material stock metal element, and a secondary cutting pattern for cutting one or more auxiliary elements from waste material on the stock metal element outside the primary cutting pattern for optimising use of said waste material. A stock metal element is clamped at a machining station. Then machine tools carry out a predetermined sequence of machining operations on the stock metal element at the machining station for forming the main structural pieces and the auxiliary elements from said stock metal element as directed by a controller in accordance with the cutting patterns. The machining operations include first machining and cutting away the auxiliary element or elements from the stock metal element before cutting the main structural piece or pieces from the stock metal element.