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Patent GB-2394787-A (GB)
Title: A rotation transfer mechanism with transfer gear having rotation limit
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B15/14
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A rotation transfer mechanism has a rotatable ring (18) having an annular gear portion (19c). The rotatable ring (18) is configured to perform an advancing/retracting operation where it moves along a first rotational axis while rotating about the first rotational axis. The rotatable ring (18) is further configured to perform a fixed-position rotating operation in which it rotates without moving along said first rotational axis in a second range of rotation. A rotation transfer gear (30) is configured to rotate about a second rotational axis parallel to the first rotational axis, and includes a gear portion (30a) engageable with the annular gear portion (18c), and a rotation limit portion (30b1) engageable with an outer edge of the annular gear portion (18c) to prohibit the rotation transfer gear (30) from rotating. At least one driven member (83 and 84, fig 147) is included, driven by the rotation transfer gear (30). The rotation transfer gear (30) and the rotatable ring (18) are positioned relative to each other in order for the gear portion (30a) and the annular gear portion (18c) to engaged with each other during the fixed-position rotating operation. The rotation transfer gear (30) and the rotatable ring (18) are also positioned relative to each other in order for the rotation limit portion (30b1) to contact the outer edge of said annular gear portion (18c) during the advancing/retracting operation. The rotation transfer mechanism may also be used with a camera having a variable focal length imaging optical system.
Patent GB-2389664-A (GB)
Title: Evaluating skin health
Inventor: ENDO KOJI
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2000-10-17
Abstract: An apparatus and method for evaluating the water supplying capability of a structure which lies below the stratum corneum epidermidis and is formed of living cells by using a water transpiration amount, which comprises means for feeding, from a gas inlet, a carrier gas having certain properties to a skin surface to be measured; means for measuring, by a humidity sensor, humidity of the carrier gas which has been discharged from a gas exhaust, passing over the skin surface to be measured; and means for calculating the water transpiration amount in accordance with a response to the sensor and calculating, by a predetermined analyzing method, the water vapor partial pressure of the structure which lies below the stratum corneum epidermidis and is formed of living cells.
Patent GB-2407970-A (GB)
Title: Expandable wine rack
Inventor: HAGEN SVEIN ARNE
IPC: A47B73/00
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A wine rack may be expanded horizontally or vertically. No glue or screws are required during assembly of the rack. The rack can be shortened at preset intervals either in a horizontal or a vertical plane. The rack having pre-machined grooves (8) that may be cut by sawing. The rack may be assembled using dowels (6, 7) that have spiral grooves on their surface to aid retention of the dowels.
Patent GB-2397173-A (GB)
Title: Distributive Capacitor for High Density Applications.
Inventor: NAGODE THOMAS D
IPC: H01P5/08
Filed: 2003-12-17
Abstract: A distributive capacitor 205 and impedance matching network (201, Fig. 2) and transmitter (101, Fig. 2) that use the capacitor and are suitable for high density integration applications include a printed circuit substrate 303 comprising one of a printed circuit board and a silicon based substrate, a first conductive layer 305 disposed on the printed circuit substrate, a layer of dielectric material 307 disposed on the first conductive layer and having a thickness, the dielectric material having a dielectric constant more than five times greater than the dielectric constant of the printed circuit substrate; and a second conductive layer 309 disposed on the layer of dielectric material and having a second length 311 and a second width (603, Fig. 6) that are selected so that the distributive capacitor operates as a transmission line.
Patent GB-2392671-A (GB)
Title: Compound libraries
Inventor: CROSSLEY ROGER
IPC: G16C20/62
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing compound libraries. One such method involves a number of steps to generate a model of a biological target using sequence information of that target and then using the model to define microenvronments which are capable of interacting with a ligand. The microenvironments can then be used to define motifs which interact with the microenvironments, the motifs then being used to generate the compound library. An alternative method makes use of X-ray crystal structures of biological targets to produce compound libraries.
Patent GB-2395020-A (GB)
Title: Intergrated circuit having a voltage sensor
Inventor: AMICK BRIAN W
IPC: G01R19/252
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: An on-chip voltage sensor that uses a voltage controlled oscillator to determine actual voltage on a section of a computer chip is provided. By knowing an expected voltage controlled oscillator frequency at a specific section of a computer chip, actual voltage may be determined by using an actual voltage controlled oscillator frequency at that specific section. Further, a method for measuring voltage on-chip using a voltage controlled oscillator is provided. Further, an integrated circuit having a voltage sensor that measures a voltage at a section of the integrated circuit is provided.
Patent GB-2399107-A (GB)
Title: Roof beam for conservatory
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: A roof beam (14) for a conservatory roof (10) comprises a core profile (16) of metal, a plastics member (18) fitted to the core profile and providing at least one ledge for carrying an edge of a sheet of glazing material (12) and a cap (20) mountable on the plastics member for retaining the glazing sheet thereon.
Patent GB-2403429-A (GB)
Title: System and method for placing side wagers
Inventor: PACEY LARRY J
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: A system and method for placing side wagers features a network 28 of interconnected gaming machines 10. One of the machines 10 triggers a bonus or special game session. The other gaming machines 10 are then polled, using various signals or messages, to ascertain whether or not the players of these machines 10 wish to place a side wager or side bet on an event occurring within the bonus or special game session. Payment is preferably made to players if the event they had a side wager on occurs within the bonus game. The bonus game may involve a progressive jackpot. The bonus game is preferably controlled from controller 36 within a sign or display 30. The bonus controller 36 may communicate with controllers in the gaming machines. The bonus game may be based on a board game.
Patent GB-2415607-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner attachment for restricted areas
Inventor: BUTLER PAUL
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner attachment with a pipe 7 connected to a housing 8, which has an adjustable joint 3 and an adjustable aperture 2 controlled by a moveable part 1. The pipe 7 has a material fitted to it 5 to assist in removing dust and other materials from central heating radiator fins and other awkward to clean areas.
Patent GB-2403962-A (GB)
Title: Twin walled capping for conservatory roofs
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: A plastic capping <B>42</B> for location on a structural member of a conservatory roof has a twin walled construction. The capping <B>42</B> may be locatable on a glazing bar <B>32</B>, ridge beam or a valley construction of the conservatory roof. The capping <B>42</B> may have multiple walls <B>44</B>, <B>46</B> with spacing webs <B>48</B> dividing the capping into a plurality of chambers <B>47</B>. The chambers may contain insulation material <B>106</B> which may be of foamed plastics. Gaskets <B>60</B> may be provided along edges of the capping and may span a gap between ends of inner <B>44</B> and outer <B>46</B> walls of the capping <B>42</B>. The gaskets <B>60</B> may be concealed by the outer wall <B>46</B> of the capping <B>42</B>. The invention may also extend to a glazing bar <B>32</B> and capping <B>42</B> combination.
Patent GB-2404263-A (GB)
Title: An access method for portable secure informaton
Inventor: ZHENG JIA-XIN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: A portable secure information access system is disclosed. The system comprises a portable storage device 100 and a secure access module 111. The portable storage device comprises a disk partition 102, in which secure information is recorded, particularly in a concealed disk partition, and a secure computing module 103. The secure computing module 103 generates a session key (SK) in accordance with a challenge-response mechanism. The secure access module 111 receives the SK from the secure computing module, 103 encrypting or decrypting the secure information stored in the disk partition 102 in accordance with the SK so as to access the secure information.
Patent GB-2401464-A (GB)
Title: Document generation system and method
Inventor: VASEY PHILIP EDGAR
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2003-01-13
Abstract: A document generation system for generating a customised document using predetermined elements of document content selected by rules operating on input information; characterised in that: the system is capable of generating a partially customised document by evaluating some of the rules to select some of the predetermined elements, and associating other of the rules and corresponding predetermined elements with the partially customised document for later use in generating a further customised document.
Patent GB-2403551-A (GB)
Title: Portable terminal
Inventor: SATO HIROYUKI
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A portable terminal through which geomagnetism can be detected with high accuracy by eliminating the effect of magnetic noise on a geomagnetic sensor disposed in a housing and orientational information can be obtained accurately. The portable terminal comprises a first housing (11) and a second housing (12) linked rotatably through a hinge part (13), wherein a geomagnetic sensor (33) is mounted on a circuit board (32) in the second housing (12) and a speaker (19) is provided on the back side. The geomagnetic sensor (33) and the speaker (19) generating a magnetic noise having an effect on the geomagnetic sensor (33) are disposed in proximity to each other in the same second housing (12) and arranged on the same plane. Since the lines of magnetic force (35) generated by the magnetic noise from the magnet (19a) of the speaker (19) are orthogonal to the geomagnetic sensor (33) and does not generate any horizontal component, the geomagnetic sensor (33) is insusceptible to the magnetic noise and can detect geomagetism accurately.
Patent GB-2420613-A (GB)
Title: Lighting
Inventor: MILLER KENNETH
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A picture light comprising a circuit and a controller for sending a current to the circuit that changes in polarity, the circuit comprising a first light source which illuminates when current flows though it in a first direction but does not illuminate when current flow through it in the opposing direction, and a second light source which illuminates at least when current flows through it in the opposing direction, wherein the controller is configured to vary the durations for which the current is in the first or opposing directions and/or the amplitude of the current in first direction relative to the current in opposing directions and consequently vary the intensity of the first light source changes relative to intensity of the second light source.
Patent GB-2407058-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary handle with lighting device
Inventor: ISCH SIMON
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: Auxiliary handle 1 for a motor-driven hand tool, such as a drill, comprising a fixing device 2 which constitutes an upper portion of the auxiliary handle 1 and produces a frictional-force connection and/or form-fit connection to the hand-tool, and a handgrip 3 which constitutes a lower portion of the auxiliary handle 1 and adjoins the fixing device 2, the auxiliary handle 1 comprising a lighting device 5 which illuminates the working area of the hand tool by means of a lighting element (9, fig. 1) such as an incandescent bulb or a light-emitting diode (10, fig. 1). A motor-driven hand tool comprising such an auxiliary handle 1 is additionally disclosed.
Patent GB-2419691-A (GB)
Title: Method for generating user preferences
Inventor: RIBIERE MYRIAM
IPC: G06Q90/00
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A user device comprises an access interface 109 for accessing a web service by exchanging information with the web service over the Internet 105. An application processor 107 executes a user application accessing the web service through the access interface 109 and the Internet 105. The application processor 107 is connected to an ontology processor 111 which determines an ontology associated with at least some of the information exchanged with the web service. For example, the ontology may relate to a data structure of data objects communicated between the application processor 107 and the web service. The user device 101 further comprises a preference detector 113 which determines a user preference indication in response to the ontology and the exchanged information. The preference detector 113 is connected to a preference processor 115 which determines a user preference in response to the user preference indication.
Patent GB-2405206-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic method for an energy conversion device
Inventor: COTTRELL BRIAN
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: A diagnostic tool for an energy conversion appliance (eg heating, ventilation or air conditioning device, especially a domestic central heating boiler) comprises an sound receiving transducer 2 coupled to a recognition engine 2 and processor 4 to identify and discriminate between the acoustic signatures of different operational events (eg fluid flow noise, mechanical or electromechanical noise) within the operating sequence of the appliance. The measured acoustic signatures are compared with stored data 3 to determine whether an event has occurred in the proper manner and in the correct order in one of a plurality of stored operating sequences indicative of correct functioning of the appliance. The diagnostic tool may be retro-fitted to an existing appliance, and may regularly transmit data via a communication channel 5 to a remote backend computer system. The tool may be used to generate an audible alarm or shut down the appliance if the appliance operates incorrectly.
Patent GB-2411361-A (GB)
Title: Joint orthosis with spherical joint components
Inventor: CARLSON J MARTIN
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: An orthosis 10 that provides hinging action between two shell parts 12,14 that are on opposite sides of a skeletal joint of a limb is provided with joint components 16,18 on the medial and lateral sides of the skeletal joint. A spherical bearing connection between two parts of each of the joint components is used. The spherical connection is such that the pivot axes of the medial and lateral joint component do not have to be precisely coaxial when hinging due to the accommodation by the spherical bearing. Also, in fabricating an orthosis, a dummy joint component is used in the molding process, or, for metal frame fabrication and repair, the joint is plugged in neutral alignment during the fabrication process.
Patent GB-2413432-A (GB)
Title: RF suppressor for a magnetron
Inventor: REGAN MICHAEL
IPC: H01J23/15
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) radiation suppressor 700 for use with magnetrons comprises an insulating sleeve 702, e.g. of PTFE, and an outer shell cladding layer 704 made of an RF absorbing material such as a molded composite iron powder/epoxy resin material that acts as an absorber to reduce magnetron radiation leakage. The insulating sleeve 702 end has tabs 706 and a groove to seat a metal clamping ring that contacts the magnetron cathode and provides a terminal connection for the cathode voltage bias and filament heating circuit leads. The suppressor may further comprise an outer insulating sleeve (fig 13). The suppressor is made by moulding the layer 704 in an annular space formed between the insulating sleeve 702 and a surrounding mould.
Patent GB-2430500-A (GB)
Title: Medication timing device
Inventor: DUNNE ABBIE
IPC: G04F1/00
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: A medication timing device that will assist with the taking/giving of medicine, by counting down the four or six hours 4, in between doses, whilst also showing the amount of doses 5, that have been consumed in a twenty-four hour period 6. The device is made from plastic materials and within the housing of the plastic casing 3, is a digital timing mechanism, a possible audible alarm and a battery. The device also includes a display 4, which provides information of the four or six hour countdown clock, the amount of doses 5, and the twenty-four hour countdown clock 6. The housing is attached to an elasticated strap 1, with toggle 2, which can then be attached around the neck of a medicine bottle or the wrist/neck of a person.
Patent GB-2431726-A (GB)
Title: Identification of partial discharge using a neural network
Inventor: GOO SUN GEUN
IPC: G01R31/08
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: Partial discharge signals from a partial discharge detector (fig 1, 130) coupled to high voltage power machinery (fig 1, 100) are automatically identified using a neural network. The partial discharge identifying method includes: plotting a graph of successive discharges,   D  n:   D  n-1, that is phase of a detected discharge against phase of the preceding detected discharge; transforming the graph; extracting a phase dependant summation and a phase independent summation; and inputting both of these to a neural network engine. The phase independent summation may be compared with phase dependant summation after phase shifting the phase dependant summation by 120 degrees or 240 degrees or other phases generated by training of the neural network, and may involve multiplication, and integration of the result. The result of such phase shifting may further be cross correlated with reference phase dependent summation and reference phase independent summation and then reasoning that where the correlation is a maximum is a phase of power applied to a point where a discharge signal is generated. Partial discharges can be identified without detecting phase information of the applied power. Partial discharges may be detected in three-phase machinery, such as transformers, gas insulated switchgear and power transmission lines, and power cables, and may be measured with a portable device.
Patent GB-2435203-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle tyre cleaner
Inventor: KAZAKOS NICHOLAS
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: A vehicle tyre cleaner comprises a sealed unit, a plurality of rollers 3, 4, 6, 7 for, in use, rotating the wheels of the vehicle, a rotating brush 5, 8 which makes contact with the tyres and a cleaning fluid or water supply. A motor may be present to rotate the rollers 3, 4, 6, 7 and brush 5, 8 and a pump is preferably used to supply the cleaning fluid to the surface of the tyre under the control of a central control unit 9. The water can be returned to a storage tank via a filter assembly so that it can be reused.
Patent GB-2437936-A (GB)
Title: Staple gun
Inventor: TSAI ERIC
IPC: B25C5/16
Filed: 2006-05-13
Abstract: A staple gun includes a body and a feeding device 20. The body defines, on a side, a groove for containing staples of various sizes. The feeding device 20 includes a rail 21 and a guiding and pushing element 25. The rail is detachably positioned in the groove 13 for supporting the staples 30, and includes a first lateral strip 21 and a second lateral strip 21 extending parallel to the first lateral strip. The guiding and pushing element 25 is movably installed on the rail 21 for guiding and pushing the staples, and includes a first pushing strip 251, a second pushing stripe 252 extending parallel to the first pushing strip and a guiding lip 253 obliquely extending from the first pushing strip for pushing the staples by the legs on a first side and hence moving the legs of the staples on a second side out of the way of the second lateral strip of the rail regardless of the various sizes of the staples.
Patent GB-2447008-A (GB)
Title: A container for the collection of used batteries
Inventor: SMITH EWAN
IPC: A47G29/20
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A container comprising a hinged lid that is lockable and has an aperture to receive waste material such as used batteries. Preferably the aperture has a partial cover to protect from unauthorised tampering.
Patent GB-2444033-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic playing pieces for a throwing game
Inventor: WRIGHT SPENCER
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: Apparatus for a throwing game comprises pieces, each having at least one magnetically attractive area 4, the magnetically attractive area(s) of each piece being magnetically attracted to the magnetically attractive area(s) of another piece. At least one piece may comprise a plurality of spaced magnetically attractive areas, such that when thrown onto a surface after a first piece, one of the areas attracts to the magnetically attractive area(s) on the first piece in order to define relative landing positions, the relative landing positions preferably defining a score. The magnetically attractive areas may be located in peripheral regions of the second piece, and at least one of the pieces may include a single magnetically attractive area in a central region. At least one magnetically attractive area of each piece may comprise magnetic material. Alternatively, at least one magnetically attractive area of a piece may comprise magnetic material, with the at least one magnetically attractive area of other piece(s) comprising magnetically attractive material. The pieces may be star shaped, with the magnetically attractive areas located in the points. The pieces may include decorations or markings, which may define scores according to the relative landing positions of pieces, and/or may provide unique identities or parameters such that the pieces form part of a collectible set.
Patent GB-2429892-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic heater,and oxygen sensor and hair iron using the ceramic heater
Inventor: TANAKA SATOSHI
IPC: A45D1/04
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: A highly durable ceramic heater is provided. The ceramic heater is provided with a ceramic base, a heat element buried to the ceramic base, an external electrode, which is electrically connected with the heat element, is provided on the surface of the ceramic base and has a thickness of 5-200 žm, and a lead member soldered to the external electrode.
Patent GB-2443033-A (GB)
Title: Double-handle dual functions constant temperature spool
Inventor: XIE QINGJUN
IPC: F16K11/07
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: A double-handle dual functions constant temperature spool includes a valve body, a return spring, a regulator, a water mixer, a temperature sensor and a temperature regulating assembly; said return spring, regulator, water mixer, temperature sensor and temperature regulating assembly are installed in said valve body in such an order. The double-handle dual functions constant temperature spool further includes a housing and a flow regulating assembly, wherein the housing receives the valve body from it's periphery, and the flow regulating assembly is slidingly installed between the housing and the valve body. Said spool integrates the constant temperature function and the flow control function into one single spool, thus overcoming the drawback of prior constant spools which only have a single function and have to be used in combine with other spools, and said spool is steady in effluent water temperature, reliable, and easy to operate.