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Patent GB-2351626-A (GB)
Title: Position determination using measurements at different times
Inventor: WEILL LAWRENCE R
IPC: C12N9/90
Filed: 2000-01-14
Abstract: The location of a mobile unit is determined by evaluating the instantaneous distances, 1102, 1012, between the mobile and an apparatus as it moves 110 over the surface of the earth (for example, a satellite or aircraft.) The distances may be determined by measuring the time of travel of a plurality of signals from a base station via the satellite or from the satellite itself to the mobile station; ranging may be one way or two way. One of two possible locations, 1106, 1108 may be determined by observing the motion of the mobile unit resulting from the rotation of the earth, for instance by observing the convergence of a least squares fit. Other systems operate on the differences in the time of flight of a number of signals as the apparatus 110 moves.
Patent GB-2362927-A (GB)
Title: A hub for a fan blade
Inventor: LACK CHRISTOPHER WINSTON
IPC: F01D5/30
Filed: 2000-03-07
Abstract: The hub may comprise two identical parts to be joined together, each part 12, having a plate 40 and a block 46 defining a seat for a cylindrical portion 28 and a collar 30 of a fan blade stub. A break 53, allows flexing of the seat, when the hub parts are joined together, to grip the blade stub. A plurality of seats may be provided for mounting a plurality of blades, and the blades may be twisted. The hub parts may be joined by nuts and bolts, the nuts and the heads of the bolts being hexagonal and received in corresponding recesses each having curved junction between the floor and a sidewall of the recess, and the sidewalls of each recess defining six convex portions joined at concave corners to define a substantially hexagonal profile (figure 11).
Patent GB-2361827-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone with wireless earpiece and wired microphone
Inventor: LIU KUO-SHEN
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 2000-04-25
Abstract: A mobile telephone handsfree system consisting of a wireless earpiece (23) which is communicated to via a radio transmitter (22), the radio transmitter being either part of a mobile telephone (3) or a separate unit. The microphone (21) is connected to the telephone via a short wire. There is also a claim for adjusting the transmitting distance of the transmitter to prevent eavesdropping.
Patent GB-2357064-A (GB)
Title: A method of testing an airbag module
Inventor: BYRNE PETER
IPC: B60R21/16
Filed: 2000-05-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of testing an airbag module for a motor vehicle such as a car in which said module is tested for exposure to a given fluid, for example, water. The fluid exposure test ideally comprises the step of inspecting said airbag module or a swab taken therefrom by means of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy techniques. The present invention thereby provides a testing method sufficiently rigorous to identify fluid damage potentially suffered by a previously installed airbag module during its service life, and assess its suitability for re-use.
Patent GB-2362901-A (GB)
Title: Downhole gas compression using a compressor driven by a gas-filled electric motor
Inventor: GRANT ALEXANDER ANGUS
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2000-06-03
Abstract: A downhole gas compression system for location in a bore includes an axial flow compressor 32 and a gas-filled electric drive motor 30. The system may include valves (62, figure 2) which permit gas from the motor to vent into the bore 12 but which prevent flow in the opposite direction. Preferably, the motor is both gas lubricated and gas cooled and both the motor and the compressor may further include gas lubricated bearings (56-61, figure 2). Preferably, the motor drives the compressor directly on a single shaft and may be a high frequency, variable speed, permanent magnet motor adapted to be driven at high speed, for example 20,000 to 70,000 rpm. The gas may be supplied to the motor and compressor from either the surface or directly from the wellbore and means are preferably provided for removing solids or liquids from the gas.
Patent GB-2363576-A (GB)
Title: Golf club shaft
Inventor: HSU PATRICK
IPC: A63B53/10
Filed: 2000-06-16
Abstract: A golf club shaft of a tapered construction comprises a flexing segment 13 of a non-circular cross section having a longitudinal axis L and a short axis S, wherein the shaft is greater in rigidity in the direction corresponding to the direction of the longitudinal axis L than in the direction corresponding to the direction of the short axis S. The shaft may be fastened at one end with a head such that the direction of the longitudinal axis L is parallel to a ball hitting surface 31 of the head, thereby enabling the head to have the capability of a greater ball-carrying distance and a stable ball controllability. The flexing segment 13 may extend throughout the shaft length or may extend for a predetermined length along the head end of the shaft. The cross section of the flexing segment 13 may be oval, rectangular or shuttle shaped.
Patent GB-2363504-A (GB)
Title: A mobile phone including a device for preventing loss or theft
Inventor: JESPERSEN HANS JACOB
IPC: H04W84/10
Filed: 2000-06-16
Abstract: A mobile telephone 1 includes a control device, which comprises a receiver 12, 24 to receive an enabling signal and a controller 14 to enable operation of the mobile telephone in dependence upon the enabling signal. An active badge 17, 25 transmits the enabling signal. If the telephone and the badge are separated and the mobile telephone is no longer able to receive the enabling signal, then the controller disables the mobile telephone.
Patent GB-2348173-A (GB)
Title: An equipment for hauling up a man overboard from a sailing boat
Inventor: SCHMIDT MADS
IPC: B63C9/26
Filed: 1999-01-19
Abstract: In connection with sailboats, for the hauling up of a man overboard previously known rescue systems have been either little useful or inconvenient for normal use of the boat. The invention provides for a more advantageous equipment, in that it comprises a base part designed as a compact unit with clamping jaws for safe fixation to a side shroud of the boat in a desired height position thereon, such that the whole equipment, when required, may be brought into an operative position from a stowed away position in an easy and rapid manner, without requiring special fixture or operation means on the boat. As its top the base part has a rope pulley for the rescue rope and a nearby rope clamp ("frog") for this rope, and a pivot arm is pivoted to the base part closely therebeneath, with a corresponding rope clamp located relatively near the pivot axis, such that the pivot arm can be operated in being swung up and down about a horizontal position and with a low gearing of the movement of its rope clamp for the hauling in of the rope. Hereby the equipment can be both mounted and operated in a very safe and effective manner by a single person.
Patent GB-2365062-A (GB)
Title: Movement-limiting arrangements
Inventor: SIMON PIERRE
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: A movement-limiting arrangement, such as a vehicle door stay, has relatively moveable first and second members 10, 12 and a mechanical arrangement held magnetically in a locking position, to prevent relative movement between the members but releasable under a force of sufficient strength. The arrangement is held in the unlocked position while a smaller force is applied between the members. Member 10 maybe a rod carrying a nut 34 with a magnet 36 and teeth 38 cooperating with a magnetic toothed rail 30 on the member 12. An axial force on the rod above the first threshold cams the nut out of engagement with the rail and a subsequent lesser force shifts the nut axially to produce a holding engagement between a pin 26 or 28 and a slot 40. On release of the force a spring 22 or 24 establishes locking engagement again between the nut and the rail.
Patent GB-2369081-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable paint brush holder
Inventor: JOLLY HOWARD PETER
IPC: A46B17/02
Filed: 2000-11-17
Abstract: An adjustable paint brush holder 1 comprises a handle 5 adjacent to a neck portion 6, the neck portion including a slot 8 for slidably receiving a clamp 7. Upon relative rotation between the neck portion 6 and handle 5 the clamp 7 is slidable axially within the slot 8 to thereby releasably secure a paint brush thereto. The free end of the neck 6 is preferably angled to more easily permit the brush to be used for painting, the paint brush holder being particularly useful for painting in cramped or awkward conditions. The clamp 7 is preferably a flattened hook having a threaded stem (9, figure 4) which extends through a smooth bore (12, figure 6) in the neck portion 6 and into a threaded bore (10, figure 5) in the handle 5.
Patent GB-2374291-A (GB)
Title: Hot water bottle with straps
Inventor: BENNETT SIMON JAMES
IPC: A61F7/02
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: A hot water bottle with attached flaps. The flaps have reinforced holes in them enabling the bottle to be secured to the body with straps. Enables the user keep warm whilst moving around freely.
Patent GB-2375477-A (GB)
Title: A swivel tier bag
Inventor: KUEVI EVELYN DEDEI
IPC: A45C5/06
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A swivel tier bag comprises a backpack 1 joined to a tier of independently movable cases 3 with rods or piping and hinges allowing the user to individually swing each case out from the tier. The hinge members may be provided upon both the backpack and cases. The swivel tier bag may be carried using a shoulder strap 13 or may be carried like a rucksack 14. Soft, cushioning inserts may be provided for the cases.
Patent GB-2366811-A (GB)
Title: Toilet bowl sealing assembly
Inventor: SHARPLES WALTRAUD
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2001-06-22
Abstract: A toilet bowl sealing assembly comprises a cover (36) having a strip seal (21) attached thereto such that, in use, the cover is placed over the toilet bowl with the strip seal adjacent the upper rim of the bowl, and wherein the cover is secured to the bowl by means of one or more clamps (38), one end of each clamp (37) passing under the inner rim of the bowl.
Patent GB-2378845-A (GB)
Title: A combined mobile phone and personal stereo device
Inventor: WILDMAN PATRICK
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A portable device having a data reproduction means for reproducing, inter alia, music, and a mobile telephone, the data reproduction means being interconnected with the mobile telephone so that, on receipt of a telephone call or initiation of a call, the operation of the data reproduction means is interrupted for the duration of the telephone call. The unit has a remote control device 20, duplicating the controls 5-16 on the face of the main unit, situated along the earpiece lead.
Patent GB-2379523-A (GB)
Title: Shared memory system including hardware memory protection
Inventor: LARDNER MIKE
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: A data system comprises a plurality of data processors or data cores, a data memory, a bus system coupling the data processors/cores with the data memory, at least one arbitration stage for arbitrating between memory transactions intended for the data memory, and protection means coupled to the bus system, the protection means comprising storage means for storing limits of memory regions allotted to respective memory transactions and means responsive to the storage means for determining whether the memory transaction is allowed to proceed to the data memory. In an embodiment processors 50,51,52 have access to shared memory 60 controlled by an arbitration stage and a memory controller 4 incorporating a buffer 56 for storing memory transactions and an input state machine 55 which controls access to the shared memory 60.
Patent GB-2385428-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for creating or viewing three dimensional photography
Inventor: PERISIC ZORAN
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: An apparatus 1 provides left and right eye images to a conventional camera lens 7 such that the images are recorded on focal plane 16 of camera 3 as head-to-head images that is, the elements of one image appear to be upside-down with respect to corresponding elements of the other image (see Figs 2a, 2b). The apparatus 1 may include left and right plane mirrors 11, 12 that direct light rays from the left and right images onto respective faces of a triangular prism 9, the triangular prism directing the light rays to the camera lens 7. Coupling ring 5 of the apparatus can be used to attach the apparatus onto lens 7 of camera 3. Alternatively, the apparatus may be incorporated within a camera lens, being located between the front and rear lens group of the camera lens. The plane mirrors 11, 12 can be moved along their image axes, effectively adjusting the interocular distance of the apparatus. The angle which the plane mirrors 11, 12 subtend to each other and to the triangular prism 9 may also be adjusted, thus adjusting the convergence of angle of view of the apparatus. The apparatus may also be attached to the front of a projector lens, or alternatively incorporated within a projector lens, such that images recorded as head-to-head images using the apparatus can be viewed as three dimensional images. The 3D images may also be viewed with the naked eyes using a viewing box (Fig 6, 36).
Patent GB-2387872-A (GB)
Title: Rotary locking device
Inventor: NEWTON ANDREW MARK
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: A rotary locking device comprises a locking element (4) guided for rotary movement relatively to a mounting base (1) from a first position, (fig. 2), in which a blade portion of the locking element (4) is located in an idle position, to a second position (fig.3) in which the blade portion (4B) is extended relatively to the mounting base (1) for locking engagement within a latching recess (5) of a movable member to be locked relatively to the mounting base (1). A rotary driving element (8) is mounted for rotation coaxially with the locking element (4) and is arranged to make driving engagement with the locking element (4) via a coupling allowing lost motion between the driving element (8) and the locking element (4). The coupling biases the driving element (8) relatively to the locking element (4) in a direction of movement towards the first position. A latching element (13) is secured on the mounting base (1) and is arranged for movement from an idle position to a latching position in which it engages with the locking element (4) to latch the same in the second position. During rotation of the driving element (8) to transfer the locking element (4) from said first to said second position, the locking element (4) is biased relatively to the driving element (8) by the lost motion coupling. Upon arrest of the locking element (4) in the second position the driving element (8) can undergo lost motion to cause movement of the latching element from the idle to the latching position.
Patent GB-2375599-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary headlamp with inclined axis adjusts beam for corners
Inventor: TATSUKAWA MASASHI
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: A headlamp unit 10 comprising a main headlamp 16 for emitting a beam with a fixed light distribution pattern (figure 2a) and one or two auxiliary lamps 18, 20 with an axis A1, A2 inclined to the vertical about which they pivot, so that their light is shifted both laterally and upwards upon rotation. Light from the main headlamp may have horizontal and oblique cutoff lines (CL1 and CL2, figure 2), with each auxiliary lamp providing light beneath one of these lines. The tilt angle of the relevant auxiliary lamp with respect to the vertical is less than the inclination of the oblique cutoff line to the horizontal. The right auxiliary lamp casts light towards the left of the fixed beam, expanding the zone of high intensity lighting. Upon steering to the left, the right auxiliary lamp is rotated left and up, to illuminate the corner and to eliminate stark contrast between its zone of maximum intensity and that of the fixed beam. The axes of the two auxiliary lamps may be tilted at different angles.
Patent GB-2387097-A (GB)
Title: Fishing tackle with load balancing joint member
Inventor: KIM KYUNG-MIN
IPC: A01K91/18
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a fishing tackle 100, which can be easily manufactured and has an effective load balancing structure. The fishing tackle 100 has a line 110 and a snood 300 to which a fishhook is mounted. The snood 300 is connected to the line 110 by a joint member 200. The joint member 200 is rotatably and movably coupled to the line 110 and has the load balancing structure capable of effectively distributing a load applied to the joint member. A pair of stoppers 120 are fixedly coupled to the line. The stoppers 120 are provided at front and rear positions about the joint member 200 to limit a movement of the joint member 200. The snood 300 is suspended to the rib of the joint member 200. The rib has a dome shape adapted for distributing the load applied thereto through the snood 300. The joint member 200 can be manufactured in one pressing process, so the manufacturing cost can be saved and the productivity can be improved. The load applied to the joint member 200 is effectively distributed, so the joint member 200 can be stably used for a long time, without creating a deformation. A fishing tackle is also disclosed in which the joint member 200 is fixedly mounted to the line 110 alleviating the need for the stoppers.
Patent GB-2375636-A (GB)
Title: A system for providing professional services
Inventor: JANSSEN PETER PAUL NICHOLAS
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2000-12-11
Abstract: A system for providing professional services is provided. The system comprises jurisdiction selection means for selecting a jurisdiction, service selection means for selecting a professional service from a plurality of professional services available for the selected jurisdiction, and means for supplying the selected service. The professional services may be grouped according to categories and category selection means is arranged for selecting a category for a required professional services. The invention may also have means for obtaining information for incorporation into the selected professional service. The system has a document creation means adapted to automatically create a document for a selected jurisdiction using the information obtained from a user. An affiliate matching arrangement is provided for matching professional services with the affiliated professionals responsible for the services and an affiliate payment arrangement is adapted to distribute payment revenues to the affiliate professionals. The system is arranged to be accessible on the Internet.
Patent GB-2379846-A (GB)
Title: Photon encoding, decoding and communication method for quantum cryptograhpy
Inventor: FODEN CLARE LOUISE
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: A communication method for communicating information between a first site and a second site using a stream of single photons, the method comprising the steps of: encoding information at the first site on the photons by selectively setting a parameter of each photon defined as a quantum parameter such that each photon occupies one basis state with respect to that parameter, wherein the basis state is chosen from n non-orthogonal bases and n is an integer of at least two; measuring the photons received at the second site wherein the quantum parameter is measured using a randomly chosen measurement basis from n non-orthogonal measurement bases, wherein each basis corresponds to a basis of step (a); grouping the measured photons into groups of m photons; communicating between the first and second sites to establish for which groups of photons the correct type of measurement was used for all photons in the group; discarding the results from groups of photons which were not all correctly measured in step (b); and comparing both the type of measurement and the results of the measurement for all photons in at least one of the groups of photons. The method is especially applicable to quantum cryptography.
Patent GB-2387190-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic measurement of borehole radius
Inventor: NIINA NOBUYOSHI
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: A device for measuring the radius of a borehole or displacement of a magnetic field includes a main support body (22) and extendable arm (24). The arm (24) is attached to the body (22) and at the other end carries a magnet (34), the field of which is detected by a sensor (38) (possibly a magnetoresistive sensor) on the body (22). In use, the arm (24) is extended to the borehole wall (28) and the displacement of the magnetic field is detected and converted into a distance.
Patent GB-2389247-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof seal for Christmas tree light bulbs
Inventor: HUANG KUO-HAO
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: A waterproof Christmas light bulb includes a connection tube (22) on top of the socket (20), a step (23) formed at a joint between the socket (20) and the connection tube (22), a bulb (30) partially received in the connection tube (22) and two wires (32) oppositely formed a side of the bulb (30), an O ring (34) resting on and supported by the step (23), an enclosure (40) securely connected to the connection tube (22) by a securing device so that the O ring (34) is securely clamped between the enclosure (40) and the step (23) of the socket (20) to complete a waterproof engagement between the enclosure (40) and the socket (20), and a plug (50) received in the socket (20) to have a waterproof engagement with the cables (21) and the inner periphery of the hollow socket (20).
Patent GB-2400541-A (GB)
Title: A three piece track drawer guide and stops
Inventor: CHEN KEN-CHING
IPC: A47B88/493
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A track device comprises an outer track 10 with two stops 11, a middle track 20 with two slots 22 and an inner track 30, a resilient member 50 (60 figure 7) having an engaging portion 51 (61 figure 7) and two legs 52 (62 figure 7) mounted to the middle track, where the two legs extend through the slots of the middle track, each leg having an engaging section, such that when the middle and inner tracks are pulled outward to a predetermined position, the engaging sections of the legs abut against the stops of the outer track to prevent inward movement of the middle track during use.
Patent GB-2389437-A (GB)
Title: Automatic data checking and correction
Inventor: SIMSKE STEVEN J
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A method of automatic data checking and correction comprises the steps of receiving a textual input (42), and associating at least one attribute value in the textual input with at least one respective element and attribute in the textual input (44, 46). The attribute value from the textual input is compared with at least one attribute value stored in a database for the respective element and attribute (48), and the attribute value in the textual input is replaced with the stored attribute value if the attribute value is different from the respective stored attribute value (50, 52).
Patent GB-2391946-A (GB)
Title: Marine electromagnetic measurement system
Inventor: CONTI UGO
IPC: G01V3/15
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: A sea-floor electromagnetic measurement device (10) for obtaining underwater magnetotelluric (MT) measurements of earth formations includes a central structure (12) with arms (14) pivotally attached thereto. The pivoting arms enable easy deployment and storage of the device. Electrodes (16A-D) and magnetometers (18A, B) are attached to each arm for measuring electric and magnetic fields respectively, the magnetometers being distant from the central structure such that magnetic fields present therein are not sensed. A method for undertaking sea floor measurements includes measuring electric fields at a distance from the structure (12) and measuring magnetic fields at the same location.