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Patent GB-2365999-A (GB)
Title: Endoscope with rectangular lens or window
Inventor: ITO KEIJI
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: A structure for an electronic endoscope comprises:<BR> ```a lens group (146); and a solid-state imaging element (110) comprising a rectangular light receiving surface (111), said rectangular light receiving surface being disposed at a position at which a subject image is formed by said lens group, wherein a first optical member (146a) of said lens group has a rectangular shape that is similar to a shape of said rectangular light receiving surface and has a size which prohibits unwanted marginal light rays from entering into said lens group. The first optical member may be a window, a cover glass, an aspherical convex lens on a meniscus convex lens.
Patent GB-2384468-A (GB)
Title: Foldable child's tricycle
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: B62K9/02
Filed: 2002-01-29
Abstract: The tricycle has a steering handle 11 with an upright tube extending into a head tube 211 of a frame 2, which is divided into mutually pivoted front and rear sections 21,22. One end of a flexible cord 12 is fixed in the handle tube 11 and the other end is fixed in the head tube 211. The tube 11 is secured with a quick-release connector 13. A seat 3 is pivoted to the front section 21 of the frame 2 and is pivotally connected to one end of a shock absorber 4 also pivoted to the rear section 22 of the frame. The front section 21 has protruding pin 212 and a convex plate 213 provided with a positioning hole 214 at its rear end, the pin abutting a lateral stop 221 at a front end of the rear section 22. A spring-biassed coupling bolt 222 carried by the rear section 22 engages the hole 214 to hold the frame sections in mutually extended condition for use. The cord 12 retains the tube 11 to the frame, when it is pulled out for folding.
Patent GB-2376091-A (GB)
Title: Multiple phase switching regulator with stage shedding at low load
Inventor: FLATNESS RANDY G
IPC: H02J1/10
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A multiple phase switching regulator has a plurality of single phase switching regulators 11,12,13 coupled in parallel to an output capacitor 22. The regulators supply current to a load at a regulated voltage. A comparator 20 monitors the load current and causes one or more of the single phase switching regulators to be disabled at a low load current threshold to improve efficiency. At least one of the regulators that remains ON increases its output current so that the multiple phase switching regulator output current continues to match the load current. There may be a second comparator that causes additional regulators to be disabled at a second low load current threshold below the first low load current threshold. A detailed circuit of a synchronous switching regulator is shown in Fig. 2, together with a gain control circuit.
Patent GB-2374070-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser
Inventor: ARMISHAW KEITH THOMAS
IPC: B65D25/48
Filed: 2002-02-11
Abstract: A dispenser 10, suitable for dispensing sealant 'S', comprises a body 12 in which material to be dispensed is located, dispensing means 14 operable to urge the material through an outlet 16 in the body, a unitary end cap 18 removably attached to the body 12 and a nozzle 24 removably attachable to the end cap 18. The end cap 18 may have thread means 20 for engaging corresponding thread means 28 on the body 12, and may have further thread means 22 for engagement with corresponding thread means 46 on the nozzle 24. The end cap 18 may be provided with puncture means (fig 2, 48), to puncture a sealant cartridge, the puncture means (48) being provided by one or more sharp projections that extend into the end cap 18.
Patent GB-2388029-A (GB)
Title: Improved jaws for ultrasonic tool
Inventor: YOUNG MICHAEL JOHN RADLEY
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: The cutting tool is powered by an ultrasonic vibration generator through an elongate waveguide or probe. A blade 1 at the distal end of the waveguide has a face with a series of ribs 4 and grooves 4 directed transversely to the axis of the waveguide. A jaw 3 having a matching corresponding transverse ribbed face is controllably movable into interlocking contact with the ribbed face of the blade. The ribs and grooves have preferably trapezoidal cross sections or rounded teeth and grooves forming a sinusoidal pattern and the axis of the blade and the jaw can be either straight or curved (as shown in Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2372701-A (GB)
Title: Wind resistant umbrella
Inventor: QURESHI JAWAID AKHTAR
IPC: A45B25/22
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: An umbrella having a central pole with a series of ribs pivotally attached to one end of the pole, struts interconnected between the ribs and a sleeve slidably mounted on the central pole, so that movement of the sleeve towards the end of the pole to which the ribs are attached will cause the ribs to be extended radially outwardly, a cover secured to the ribs, a central aperture being provided in the cover, a sleeve of flexible material extending from the outer periphery of the circular aperture on the outside of the cover.
Patent GB-2376663-A (GB)
Title: Ejecting ink drops from a depleted inkjet printhead supply only during servicing if less than predetermined amount of ink remains in the supply
Inventor: PAUL RONALD G
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: An inkjet printing system 10 and method (100,Fig.5A) is disclosed which enables printing to continue after an ink supply 15 has been depleted without damaging a printhead 16 associated with the depleted ink supply 15. The method detects (122,Fig.5B) whether less than a predetermined reserve amount of ink remains in a depleted ink supply 15 and, if so, then ink drops will be ejected (126) from that depleted ink supply only during printhead servicing operations. Since ink drops from non-depleted ink supplies will still be ejected (130) during both printing operations and servicing operations, printing can continue, though with reduced image quality. The system may be used in print systems 10 including fax capability, since fax messages that cannot be printed may otherwise be lost.
Patent GB-2389559-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of insulating panels
Inventor: MCDONALD PATRICK
IPC: B32B37/22
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: A leading outer skin length 10 is led along a flat bed with the outer surface lowermost. The first outer skin length has a leading edge 11 and a trailing edge 12. Marks 13 are provided on the uppermost face of the skin length 10. A following skin length 15 with a leading edge 16 is led along the flat bed with the outer surface of the skin lowermost. The outer skin length 15 is then partially overlapped with the outer skin length 10. On overlapping, the leading edge 16 of the skin length 15 overlaps the trailing edge 12 of the skin length 10. At a tape applying station, the leading edge 16 of the skin length 15 is detected by a first laser sensor 20 to provide a first control signal. The trailing edge 12 of the skin length 10 is detected by a second laser sensor 21 to provide a second control signal. A tape applicator is triggered automatically by a controller, only on receipt of the first and second control signals from the laser sensors 20, 21. At a cutting station, the leading edge 16 of the skin length 15 is detected by a first laser sensor 24 to provide a first control signal. The trailing edge 12 of the skin length 10 is detected by a second laser sensor 25 to provide a second control signal. A cutting apparatus is triggered automatically by a controller, only on receipt of the first and second control signals from the laser sensors 24, 25. At a separating station, the leading edge 16 of the skin length 15 is detected by a first laser sensor 27 to provide a first control signal. The trailing edge 12 of the skin length 10 is detected by a second laser sensor 28 to provide a second control signal. A separating apparatus is triggered automatically by a controller, only on receipt of the first and second control signals from the laser sensors 27, 28.
Patent GB-2375189-A (GB)
Title: Speed governor
Inventor: STEWART KENNETH RODERICK
IPC: E21B4/02
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a speed governor (5) suitable for use in a fluid driven down-hole tool (3). The speed governor comprises an actuator (7) operatively coupled to a motive fluid flow control valve (6). The actuator is and arranged so as to be activatable, directly or indirectly, in response to the running speed of the tool (3), for opening of the control valve (6) with increasing rotational speed of the motor (3) above a predetermined speed limit thereby to limit the rotational speed of the downhole tool (3).
Patent GB-2381898-A (GB)
Title: Secure software media container with metadata sub-file
Inventor: ERICKSON JOHN S
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: Secure electronic software media container with metadata sub-file, to store and/or transport a data file. The container can also be used to provide a copyright management interface for the data file held in the container. Also provided is an attached or otherwise associated file containing metadata about the data file, eg. which applications will run the data file or details of the rights mechanism needed to unlock and play the file etc. Also disclosed is the apparatus needed to handle the container. The apparatus reads the metadata file to find out the format of the stored data file and any rights management system used to handle the file, so that the file can be read by the appropriate application on the apparatus. The metadata file could be universally readable and could encapsulate the data file or contents itself. Also the metadata could include a reference to the location of a format specification and/or a rendering code registry. Also the rights management details could refer to an installed component or a remote component or network service.
Patent GB-2385576-A (GB)
Title: Travelator with at least two parallel belts running at different speeds
Inventor: IACOPONI PIETRE
IPC: B66B23/14
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A passenger transport travelator comprises at least two moving belts 3A, 3B, running generally parallel with each other, at different speeds and a fixed platform 7 adjacent to the belts 3A, 3B providing at least one boarding region and one alighting region. The travelator may feature three belts 3A, 3B, 3C, possibly in a continuous or endless loop. Each belt 3A, 3B, 3C may comprise interlocking flights supported by, and moving on a fixed rail. Each flight may run on bearings and be kept in position on the rail by spring loading. Electrically driven motors may be used to drive the belts via suitable friction rollers. The apparatus may be used to make the boarding and alighting or travelators easier by providing one fast moving belt for normal transportation, and one slower belt for moving onto / off of the travelator.
Patent GB-2386774-A (GB)
Title: Low-power operation of solenoid-operated hydraulic valves in a coalmine
Inventor: HERMANN HELMUT
IPC: H01F7/18
Filed: 2003-03-17
Abstract: The time gradient of the current flowing in the solenoid operating a hydraulic valve is monitored by a microprocessor to detect valve movement. A reduced current holding phase is initiated at T3, shortly after the current begins to increase again after the movement-induced fall between T1 and T2. Lack of an opposing induction may be used to determine that the valve has failed to operate. An excessive time between current gradient reversals T1 ,T2, or the value of current or time T1 at initial gradient reversal, may be used to detect electromagnet wear. The solenoid current may be controlled efficiently by feedback to a microprocessor-based chopping regulator so that more valves may be supplied by a single intrinsically safe low voltage power supply. Prompt detection of armature movement allows optimal energy management.
Patent GB-2387199-A (GB)
Title: Support and hinge for sash
Inventor: STRAND TORBJORN
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: A fitting for sashes (2) in windows, doors or the like which can be tilted or pivoted 180{ inwards or outwards. The sash (2) has an axis of tilt or rotation (4a), which is arranged at an upper or lower end (4, 5) of the sash and which is movable in guide rails (8). The sash (2) is supported and moved by fittings on opposite sides of the sash (2), where the fitting comprises a scissors device (10) consisting of a supporting arm (11) and two guide and load arms (12, 13) which are hinged at fulcra (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) to the supporting arm (11), the sash (2) and the blind frame (1), with the result that in the closed position, all the arms (11, 12, 13) and the fulcrums (14-18) of the fitting are located on the half of the sash (2) which in the sash's (2) closed position faces the axis of tilt or rotation (4a). The fulcra (18 and 17) on the supporting arm (11) form a line and the fulcrum (14) between the supporting arm (11) and the first guide and load arm (12) is located at a distance from the line and on the side of the line, which faces the blind frame (1) when the window is in a narrow ventilating position. A biassed dog (not shown) at the end of the supporting arm (11) may engage a pin mounted on the sash to restrict opening.
Patent GB-2384348-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for improving the operations of a business entity and monitoring and reporting the results thereof
Inventor: GOUX TIMOTHY GAYLE
IPC: G06Q40/08
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for providing reduced insurance premiums to an insured entity and a reduced risk of loss to an insuring entity. A program containing certain program requirements for the insured entity is created, and procedures are designed for the insured entity to meet these predetermined program requirements. The proximity in meeting these program requirements are monitored and then communicated to an interested third party, such as the insurer. Thus, the present invention by monitoring the insured entity, and communicating information relating to the insured entity to the insuring entity, allows the insuring entity to reduce the insurance costs to the insured entity if such monitoring results in favorable information for the insurer.
Patent GB-2390891-A (GB)
Title: Air discharge nozzle with adjustable parallel louvers
Inventor: OSADA HIDEHIKO
IPC: B60H1/34
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A ventilator includes: a plurality of louvers arranged in parallel from one end to the other end of one direction at a supply opening formed in a case; shaft pins respectively formed on both ends at one ends of the louvers and inserted into a plurality of shaft holes; the operation pins being inserted into a plurality of operation holes formed along a longitudinal direction of a link with predetermined intervals; and a standard louver being opened and closed with the shaft pins serving as a center of opening and closing, wherein, gaps (A) between the operation holes on the link are set so as to be larger than gap (B) between a line connecting the shaft pins of the standard louver and the operation pin.
Patent GB-2391500-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for polishing digital storage discs
Inventor: VATTEROTT ROLF
IPC: B24B41/06
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: Apparatus for polishing digital storage discs comprises one or more circular workpiece holders 26 and a polishing platen 14 rotatably driven about a vertical axis, the upper side of the platen 14 bearing a polishing cloth which is divided into two parts by an annular recess 18 in the platen 14. Each workpiece holder 26 comprises a pin 30 which projects centrally from its planar lower face, engages an aperture at the centre of a held workpiece and lies in the plate's recess 18. The circumference of each workpiece holder 26 is engaged by an idler roller 36 and a driven roller 38, the latter rotating the workpiece holder. Polishing medium is fed onto the polishing cloth along wires (94, Fig. 5) from a chamber (78, Fig. 5) located above the polishing cloth.
Patent GB-2390108-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling the distribution of injeced material in a wellbore
Inventor: BODE JEFFEREY
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2002-01-03
Abstract: The invention generally provides an apparatus and method for providing a more uniform gravel pack in the well bore. The apparatus (100) redirects slurry containing particulate matter, and comprises a wellscreen (30). The wellscreen comprises a perforated base pipe (31) having a wire wrap (32) disposed therearound, so that an annular space (35) is formed between the wire wrap and the base pipe. Apertures (34, 49) are provided at first and second longitudinal positions in the wellscreen. The apertures provide fluid communication between the exterior of the wire wrap and the annular space, so that slurry (41) can flow through the annular space to bypass sand bridges.
Patent GB-2393018-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device having a varied wild symbol
Inventor: RODGERS PAULINA
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: A gaming device comprises a plurality of symbols 34, a selection of which are displayed in the final state of the game. A processor randomly selects one of the displayed symbols and causes it to be substituted for a wild symbol 33. The wild symbol may substitute for any of a plurality of displayed symbols, or for every occurrence of the selected symbol, increasing the chance of a wining combination. The wild symbol is preferably displayed after the game has been completed so that the player may root for, or anticipate, a particular wild symbol thus increasing player excitement.
Patent GB-2391000-A (GB)
Title: Formable composites
Inventor: FOWLE ALAN PERCY
IPC: B32B38/10
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A formable composite, usually in sheet form, which has a variable percentage of one or both sides of a formable material covered in key material areas forming discontinuous patterns of keying areas. This discontinuous key material enables the bonding or joining of other materials either as a reinforcing or a form holding structure or a joining method to the formable composite. The formable composites comprising discontinuous keying layers may be vacuum formed.
Patent GB-2390962-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for sync hunting signals
Inventor: MCCLARY MICHAEL
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for sync hunting signals is described. In one embodiment of the invention, a computer implemented method comprises receiving a signal and synchronization hunting concurrently for a first and second frame alignment pattern for a first and second alignment candidates.
Patent GB-2399438-A (GB)
Title: Method of adapting a printing process while maintaining a black build-up
Inventor: KRABBENHOEFT UWE-JENS
IPC: H04N1/46
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A method of adapting color values, which have been produced for a first printing process to a second printing process, is performed so that the visual impressions of the colors in the two printing processes are identical. Starting from a first printing process adaptation U without maintaining the black build-up, which transforms the color values [C1,M1,Y1,K1] of the first printing process into color values [C2,M2,Y2,K2]u of the second printing process, and a second printing process adaptation V while maintaining the black build-up, which transforms the color values [C1,M1,Y1,K1] of the first printing process into color values [C2,M2,Y2,K2]v of the second printing process, a new printing process adaptation W is determined by weighted averaging of the transformed color values [C2,M2,Y2,K2]u and [C2,M2,Y2,K2]v.
Patent GB-2410638-A (GB)
Title: Automatic formatting of signals sent to a plurality of outputs by a media device
Inventor: HOLLIDAY DAVID
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: A receiver (3) for television signals has a primary video output (22a) connected to a primary TV (2a) and a secondary video output (22b) connected to a secondary TV (2b) at a remote location (42b). The receiver (3) can be controlled by an infrared remote control (28) either directly or from the remote location (42b) via a remote control extender (40). The primary TV (2a) may be a widescreen TV with a 16:9 picture format, while the secondary TV (2b) has a 4:3 picture format. The receiver (3) can output video signals suitable for either format, but must apply the same format to both the primary and secondary video outputs (22a, 22b). The receiver (3) detects whether control signals are arriving directly or via the remote control extender, and automatically selects the correct format. In another embodiment, a wireless audio base station (55) is connected to the receiver (3) for relaying audio signals and programme data to a wireless audio receiver (60). The programme data is encoded as characters for display by the wireless audio receiver (60). The wireless audio receiver (60) also relays user control signals back to the base station (55) for controlling the output of the receiver (3). This embodiment allows convenient listening to radio stations and display of programme information.
Patent GB-2411020-A (GB)
Title: Storage systems having a plurality of interfaces
Inventor: NONAKA YUSUKE
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: A hybrid-type storage system having both SAN and NAS interfaces can be implemented by simple hardware capable of carrying out a SAN function independently of a NAS function and a NAS load. To be more specific, a controller of the storage system comprises a NAS controller for accepting an I/O command issued for a file unit and a SAN controller for accepting an I/O command issued for a block unit. The NAS controller converts an I/O command issued for a file unit into an I/O command issued for a block unit, and transfers the I/O command issued for a block unit to the SAN controller. The SAN controller makes an access to data stored in a disk apparatus in accordance with an I/O command received from the SAN or from the NAS controller as a command issued for a block unit. The NAS and SAN controllers are capable of operating independently of each other.
Patent GB-2405148-A (GB)
Title: Neopentylglycol bis (diarylphosphate) esters
Inventor: BRIGHT DANIELLE ANGRAND
IPC: C07F9/12
Filed: 2003-05-06
Abstract: Neopentyl glycol bis(diphenyl phosphate) liquid compositions are described that comprise from about 75% to about 90%, by weight, of neopentyl glycol bis(diphenyl phosphate), less than about 5% by weight of cyclic product, less than about 8% by weight of triphenyl phosphate, and with a P3 content of no less than about 1%, by weight. These compositions are made by continuously adding neopentyl glycol to a diaryl chlorophosphate mixture at elevated temperature, under vacuum, and in the presence of a catalyst.
Patent GB-2408708-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held machine tool
Inventor: ZAISER ADOLF
IPC: B24B23/04
Filed: 2004-11-29
Abstract: A hand-held machine tool for example an oscillating grinder 10 comprises a housing 12 that receives a drive shaft 32 to support a cutting tool 40 and to displace said cutting tool 40 in rotary oscillation. The rotary oscillation is produced by an eccentric 22 rotating about an axis extending at an angle to the drive shaft 32, which engages fork arms 28 of a pivot link 26 that is coupled to the drive shaft 32. Adjustment of the stroke of the rotary oscillations is particularly simple as the eccentric 22 is displacably mounted longitudinal to the fork arms 28. Hence, the drive shaft 32 and tool 40 can be set to suit specific applications, which may include grinding, sawing or cutting.
Patent GB-2422618-A (GB)
Title: Molten metal refining wire
Inventor: STEKLY VICTOR COLIN
IPC: B21C37/04
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: A molten metal refining wire 11 comprises a fluid-tight metal sheath 12 of thickness up to 2 mm encapsulating a core 14 of refining material. The sheath 12 may be steel and the refining material may be calcium, aluminium, nickel or any combination thereof, or it may be a calcium-silicon alloy, a ferro-titanium alloy, a ferro-boron alloy, or any combination thereof. The wire 11 may be formed by forming a metal strip into a sheath 12 with refining material encapsulated therein, butt welding 13 the longitudinal edges 15 of the strip and then optionally deep rolling or drawing the wire 11 to a smaller diameter.