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Patent GB-2342265-A (GB)
Title: Traffic verification system
Inventor: PAGES JEFFREY L
IPC: H04H20/31
Filed: 1999-06-01
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for inserting a data signal into an audio signal to provide a tagged signal. The method includes removing a band of frequencies centred at a predetermined notch frequency from the audio signal, spectrally shaping the data signal so that it takes on the precise shape and magnitude of the envelope of the audio signal at the removed band, and inserting the shaped data signal into the removed band of the audio signal. The method may be used to identify an audio segment or it may be used to encode the audio signal with other desired data. The method of the invention provides for the data signal to be virtually inaudible to the listener of the audio segment yet robust enough to survive severe audio signal processing.
Patent GB-2349527-A (GB)
Title: External connector controlled impedance matching circuit
Inventor: MESSENGER MICHAEL PETER
IPC: H03H7/38
Filed: 2000-03-07
Abstract: An external connector is connected to an electronic circuit which includes a port connected to a transmission line and an impedance matching circuit. The external connector enables different impedance matching for the transmission line to occur by allowing different terminals on the connector to be linked in a pattern that correspond to the required impedance matching. The transmission line may be part of a system using a base station and a cellular mobile telecommunications network.
Patent GB-2350187-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid photon counting : integrating light detection system
Inventor: STATON KENNETH L
IPC: G01J1/44
Filed: 2000-05-08
Abstract: A system for large dynamic range light detection includes a hybrid counting/integrating system for processing a signal from a photomultiplier tube (PMT) 12 in response to an incident light beam 10. The system may comprise a photon counting photon discriminator counter 14 and a charge integrator 16 processing the signal from the PMT such that signals below a first level are counted and signals above a second level are integrated. The counter 14 and integrator 16 may be realised in a DSP system 22, 24. The large dynamic range may also be achieved in a cascaded detector system (figures 3 and 4) utilising at least one asymmetric beam splitter for delivering a larger fraction of incident light to a PMT, possibly for photon counting processing and a smaller fraction of incident light to another PMT possibly for charge integration processing.
Patent GB-2351304-A (GB)
Title: Subsurface tractor driven by fluid
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL ANDREW ABERCROMBI
IPC: E21B23/10
Filed: 2000-05-26
Abstract: A tractor 2, adapted for travel though a bore containing a moving fluid stream, comprises a body, a number of drive arrangements 10 coupled in series, a member mounted on the body adapted to be driven by the moving fluid, and a conversion arrangement (12, figure 3) for converting movement of the member to drive for the drive arrangement. The conversion arrangement may include a turbine, gearbox, contactless magnetic coupling and a harmonic drive. The drive arrangement comprises traction elements with a cam mounted on a drive shaft, and six elastomer fingers that are oscillated back and forth by rotation of the drive shaft to cause movement of the tractor unit in direction A. The direction of travel of the tractor may be reversed, such as required in the case of meeting an obstruction in the bore, and a sensor unit 6 and parachute 62 aid the process. A cutter arrangement 70 may be mounted to the tractor for use in pipeline cleaning with the dislodged deposits being washed past the tractor by the flowing fluid, in the opposite direction to the tractor motion.
Patent GB-2367506-A (GB)
Title: Pump inlet strainer
Inventor: MORGAN RODERICK
IPC: B01D35/02
Filed: 2000-08-23
Abstract: The strainer housing comprises an outlet at the top for connection to a tube communicating with the inlet of a pump and a base section having slots or holes which direct the suction of the pump so that dirty water and fish waste is sucked from the bottom of a pond. The housing maybe round, square, triangular or domed shaped, the base maybe a separate section which clips to the housing so that the parts can be separated to allow for easy access and cleaning and the base may also have a raised centre for providing water clearance. The strainer maybe made from GRP, resin, plastics or a combination of these materials. The housing may container a foam or other material pre-filter.
Patent GB-2350252-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for powering on an electronic device with a video camera that detects motion
Inventor: LOURIE DAVID S
IPC: G08B13/194
Filed: 1999-02-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling power up of an electronic device with a video camera (200) is provided. The present invention provides for using a video camera (200) attached to an electronic device, such as a computer system, to cause the electronic device to be powered up from a sleep mode when motion is detected. Tile electronic device may also he powered up from being shut down. In one embodiment, the video camera (200) includes a processor (240) and memory (250) that compare consecutive frames captured by the video camera (200). When the electronic device is in the sleep mode, if consecutive frames are the same, the video camera (200) continues to monitor the scene without generating an output signal. If the frames are different, motion is detected and the video camera generates a signal that is used to determine whether the electronic device should power up. In this manner, the electronic device may begin the powering up process before the user of the device interacts with the device.
Patent GB-2352016-A (GB)
Title: Elastomeric mounting for a vehicle suspension
Inventor: WHELAN JAMES MATTHEW
IPC: F16F1/371
Filed: 1999-07-08
Abstract: An elastomeric mounting (10) for use in a vehicle suspension to accommodate compression and shear loading comprises a plurality of metal members (11,12) with the or each successive pair of metal members being spaced apart by and bonded to a layer (15) of elastomeric material, said metal members and elastomeric layer having a pair of substantially parallel and opposed edge regions (17), the material of each elastomeric layer when in an unstressed condition comprising a slot-like cavity (18) which extends substantially parallel with and spaced from said edge regions (17) of the layer, and the height of the slot-like cavity tapering progressively from an end region (19) of the or each elastomeric layer to a position (20) between longitudinal ends of the layer.
Patent GB-2362540-A (GB)
Title: Accessing databases via the internet
Inventor: MUNARRIZ ANDY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-10-17
Abstract: A computer system provides telephone access to an e-mail server over the Internet via a web server. Voice recognition mean converts speech input at a telephone into a call to the web server; web server program means responds to such call to cause the web server to access the e-mail server and access e-mail messages thereon; the web server generates response messages incorporating the e-mail messages; and text-to-speech conversion of the response messages produces corresponding voice messages to the telephone. The telephone is coupled to the Internet via a gateway, and the web server, in response to the first call thereto, transmits a gateway web page to the gateway, the gateway including the voice recognition means and the text-to-speech conversion means. The gateway web page preferably remains in the gateway on termination of the telephone access to the e-mail server and the gateway can respond to a plurality of simultaneous independent callers. The web server program means is a Java servlet which generates the gateway web page as a VML message.
Patent GB-2365571-A (GB)
Title: System and method for realtime updating service provider ratings
Inventor: STEIN JAMES
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: Service providers are evaluated and rated according to criteria that includes customer satisfaction with the services provided by the service provider. If the service provider meets and/or exceeds certain predetermined criteria, the service provider is certified, and a list of certified companies together with a satisfaction rating, is posted on an Internet Web Site maintained by the rating company for access by the consuming public. A member of the consuming public, wishing to use the service of a certified company, may register his/her credit card with the Rating Company. When the service is rendered, and paid for by the registered credit card, the payment is detected to trigger the sending of Internet e-mail to the consumer to solicit information as to the consumer's satisfaction with the service. A response to the Internet e-mail by the Rating Company is used to update on a real-time basis the customer satisfaction of the service provider that provided the service.
Patent GB-2365691-A (GB)
Title: Brightness control for backlighting device
Inventor: OGORO KAZUO
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2001-02-05
Abstract: An electronic apparatus with a backlit display (103) and an input device (102) allows reduced power consumption while maintaining sufficient brightness. A mode detecting section (20) detects the currently set operation mode. The brightness of the backlighting is controlled (30) depending on the currently set operation mode. When the operation mode is a data input mode, the brightness of the backlighting is reduced. The device may be for example, a mobile telephone, a digital clock including an LCD, a liquid crystal television set or a car navigation system. The mobile phone may have data input, display, communication status display, graphic and text modes. The device may be used for communication, mails, short messages, as a phone directory, scheduling or for games. The brightness may also be adjusted based upon the determined brightness level.
Patent GB-2371998-A (GB)
Title: Human values doll.
Inventor: GARDINER GLORIA
IPC: A63H3/00
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: A human values doll for promoting various virtues comprises a doll having a cavity in its chest and a door to provide access to the cavity, wherein the cavity contains a book which is printed with material relating to a number of human values. The door is preferably concealed behind clothing. The values may be truth, love, peace, fight-conduct and non-violence. The book may have a section on each of these values.
Patent GB-2360763-A (GB)
Title: Sheet with margin for feeding through nip rollers
Inventor: EVANS WAYNE EDWARD
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: A sheet 3,11 for receiving images has a generally rectangular shape except that the margin 3a,11a,11b of at least one side extends to form a generally converging extension. Also provided is a plastic sheet which is of a generally rectangular shape with the margin of at least one side being narrower than that side. Further there are image apparatus (fig.1) having nip rollers for advancing and fixing such sheets which move a sheet with a loose toner image to the nip rollers to fix the image.
Patent GB-2365035-A (GB)
Title: Post base with gravel board fitting
Inventor: PAWLOWSKI ANDREW
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2001-03-14
Abstract: A post base has a fitting B to receive a gravel board. Tightening of bolts (at A) holds the fence post in place, a metal stake D is driven into the ground, and aligned holes E may receive a bar which can be used to adjust the orientation of the post base about pivot C. Fig 6 (not shown) shows a base for a mid-fence post, with two means B to receive a gravel board each side of the post.
Patent GB-2373808-A (GB)
Title: Connector
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E04C5/07
Filed: 2001-03-27
Abstract: A connector of particular use in connecting piles has a pair of female members which are fitted to each end of a reinforcing bar. Each female member has a first attachment socket (10) at its end for attachment to the reinforcing bar by an internal thread (12) which engages with helical protrusions on the outer surface of the reinforcing bar. A further socket (16) having inwardly projecting saw tooth protrusions (18) is present at the other end of the female member. A male member in the from of a hollow cylinder (30, fig 4) has external projections (36, fig 4) which engage with the saw tooth protrusions (18) on the socket (16) when the male member is driven into the female member to form the joint. The connector is formed of plastic.
Patent GB-2370767-A (GB)
Title: Fire / explosion suppression agent mixing and discharge system, liquid mist in inert gas suppressant and method of discharge
Inventor: GRIGG JULIAN
IPC: A62D1/00
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: A fire / explosion suppressant system comprises a source, such as a pressurised vessel 5, of liquid suppressant, a source of pressurised inert gas, such as a pressure vessel 14, means, such as pressure flow regulator 8, for feeding the suppressant and inert gas to mixing means 6 to produce a mist of the liquid entrained in the pressurised inert gas, and discharge means 26, 28 for discharging the entrained mist and pressurised gas into an area to be protected. Also disclosed is a fire / explosion agent comprising a liquid suppressant mist entrained in an inert gas. Further disclosed is a method of fire / explosion suppression comprising discharging the aforementioned suppression agent from the aforementioned system into an area to be protected. The gas and liquid / mist flows may physical interact by a shearing action to mix as they mutually impinge in the mixing means 6. The liquid suppressant may be a chemical such as a hydrofluorocarbon, bromocarbon or halogen. The inert gas may comprise one or more of argon, nitrogen and carbon dioxide.
Patent GB-2374479-A (GB)
Title: Data reduction of coding parameters associated with a video signal
Inventor: WESTON MARTIN
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: In compressing coding parameters for passage through a low bandwidth or non-MPEG pathway, a decoded video signal (201) is received with an associated coding parameter (202), a first prediction (204) of the coding parameter is determined, the coding parameter is compared (205) with the first prediction of the coding parameter to form a comparison signal, and the associated coding parameter is replaced with the comparison signal. The prediction preferably involves a deterministic process and the video signal and associated comparison signal are transported along a video pathway. Alternatively the deterministic process may be used to provide a second prediction of the coding parameter wherein the coding parameter is reconstructed by comparing the second prediction of the coding parameter with the comparison signal and the comparison signal is replaced with the reconstructed coding parameter. The coding parameters may be motion vectors (202).
Patent GB-2364366-A (GB)
Title: A noise attenuation panel
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT SAMUEL
IPC: F02C7/045
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: A noise attenuation panel 33 used to attenuate noise in aircraft engines includes a cellular core 35 and a facing sheet 36 formed with an array of holes 31. The holes 31 may be laser drilled, and provide at least one of the following features: hole size variation over the facing sheet (fig 4); non-circular hole cross section (fig 5); polygonal hole cross section (fig 6); hole locations not contiguous with walls of the circular cell (fig 7); or holes inclined in a direction normal to the facing sheet (fig 8).
Patent GB-2371035-A (GB)
Title: Sorting offloading platform with roller ball bearings
Inventor: POWELL IAN MAXWELL
IPC: B65G13/10
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: An offloading platform 16 comprises a generally rectangular table 18, suitable for positioning is use across a delivery end of a side conveyor (14, fig.1) of a sorting apparatus (10, 14 fig.1). The platform 16 comprises means, such as trough section 22, rim 26 and ridge or guard stop 28, for retarding packages on the table 18, and a forward extension 20 on one side of the table 18 has roller ball bearings 30 allowing, such as, arcuate movement of a package, generally through 90{ by an operative, without the need to lift such a package off the platform 16. The platform 16 may also feature a low friction bearing surface 32 which may be such as a polished zone, zone covered by a low friction material or a roller or series of rollers. A sensor may be used to detect the presence of packages on the table 18. A number of platforms 16 may be used in an array (fig.1). The platforms may be left or right handed.
Patent GB-2385562-A (GB)
Title: A writing implement storage device with paper dispenser
Inventor: CHAN CECIL SHU-ON
IPC: B65D69/00
Filed: 2002-02-25
Abstract: A storage device for writing or drawing implements includes a holder 18 adapted to receive writing or drawing implements 14. A paper roll 17 is wrapped around the holder. A guide 16 is positioned adjacent to the paper roll 17 and against which the paper can bear. A base 13 is attached to the holder. Rotation of the base effects rotation of the holder and dispensation of paper from the roll 17 past the guide 16. A sharpener 15 is located in the base of the device.
Patent GB-2370162-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for propulsion
Inventor: MILLS RANDELL L
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: A method and means to produce a force for propulsion comprises a source of electrons (100) and a means to produce electrons having a spatial velocity function having negative curvature; whereas, the gravitating body is comprised of matter having a spatial velocity function having positive curvature where opposite curvatures provide a mutually repulsive force. Electrons having a spatial velocity function having negative curvature are produced by elastically scattering the electrons of an electron beam (113) from atoms at a specific energy. The emerging beam of electrons having a spatial velocity function having negative curvature experiences a force away from the Earth, and the beam (113) moves upward (away from the Earth). To use this invention for propulsion, the repulsive force of the electron beam (113) is transferred to a negatively charged plate (121). The Coulombic repulsion between the beam of electrons and the negatively charged plate causes the plate (121) (and anything connected to the plate) to lift. The craft is made to have angular momentum which is tilted relative to the axis defined by the gravitational force such that acceleration tangential to the surface of a gravitating body is achieved via conservation of the angular momentum.
Patent GB-2378079-A (GB)
Title: EPG filtering according to programs/services a user is authorised to receive
Inventor: STONE CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: A system and method for displaying a program guide. This system comprises a tuner for receiving information from a CATV provider relating to programs/services, which includes a program guide. Coupled to the tuner is a system processor which filters the information and outputs a program guide filtered according to the programs/services which the system processor is authorized to receive.
Patent GB-2391478-A (GB)
Title: Phenolic disinfectants
Inventor: BILVERSTONE CAROL CHRISTINE
IPC: A01N31/08
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: A disinfectant solution comprises a phenolic active ingredient, an organic solvent for solubilising the active ingredient, and an anionic surfactant or a soap. The solution has a pH in the range 8 to 9, and a co-solvent is provided to form a stable emulsion on dilution with water. The solution preferably comprises dichlorophen, castor soap, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, alcohol ethoxylate, a dye and perfume.
Patent GB-2395710-A (GB)
Title: Bottle top with integral lever means
Inventor: HARRISON DAVID
IPC: B65D41/16
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: A releasable closure means 1 for use with an aperture provided with a neck, comprising a top portion 2, downwardly projecting neck engaging means 3 and lever means 4 extending from the top portion to the neck engaging means 3 in which the top portion 2 is deformable between a first position and a second position, and in which the neck engaging means 3 is released from the neck when the top portion is disposed in the first or the second position. The downwardly projecting neck engaging means 3 may be a flange 3 provided with expandable radially extending portions 5. Half the portions 5 may be formed by lower portions 4a of the lever means 4, which may be provided by one or more integrally formed cantilever portions 4. Flange 3 may also be provided with bottle neck lip engaging portion 6. The portions 4 may be formed by folds 7 moulded into the top 2, and the portions 5 may be hollow and formed by folds 8 moulded into the top 2.
Patent GB-2379774-A (GB)
Title: Electronic user pays product and/or service controller
Inventor: BAILEY IAN CHARLES
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: A method and an apparatus (5) for monitoring and controlling the provision of user pays products and/or services is provided. The apparatus may interface with a meter (6) of a supply network or supply channel and control the supply of user pays products and/or services. The apparatus receives communications from host system (7) including configuration data that is specific to a user of the product or service and/or specific to the user pays product or service.
Patent GB-2389846-A (GB)
Title: electric corkscrew
Inventor: LEE MING-HSIANG
IPC: B67B7/04
Filed: 2003-02-06
Abstract: In an electric corkscrew, a power switch controls supply of electric power from an electric power source (3) to a motor unit (36) so as to drive an auger (38) to rotate in a positive direction for screwing into a cork (11) that is to be unplugged from a bottleneck (12) or a negative direction for screwing out of the cork (11) that was unplugged from the bottleneck (12) . A control switch (54) interrupts electrical connection between the electric power source (3) and the motor unit (36) when actuated by the cork (11) in a cork passage (52) defined by a sleeve body (5) in a grip member (2) while the cork (11) extends out of the cork passage (52) as a result of rotation of the auger (38) in the positive direction.
Patent GB-2399016-A (GB)
Title: Medullary plug insertion tool
Inventor: HARDINGE KEVIN
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2003-02-08
Abstract: A tool for a medullary plug comprises a shank 21, handle 22 at one end of the shank 21, and a formation 23 of reduced diameter at the other end. The formation 23, is a press fit in a complementary aperture formed in the medullary plug. The press fit enables the plug to be accurately controlled and guided by the tool. A medullary plug comprising a relatively rigid centre and a plurality of individual leaves (11) radiating therefrom. The leaves can pivot from a substantially flat disc configuration to a condition in which they take up a frusto - conical configuration. The individual leaves lie in a partially overlapping relationship.
Patent GB-2399887-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle refrigeration monitoring unit
Inventor: LEY STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: G08C17/00
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A transmitter and receiver are positioned to enable a fridge status display (4) to be reproduced remotely. Using technologies such as Infra Red or Bluetooth allows wireless fridge monitoring. This gives lorry drivers visual access to the display (4) on the fridge unit of a trailer (5) they are pulling. A transmitter (7) encodes the fridge status and transmits it towards the cab (6). A separate receiver in the cab (6) decodes the information and reproduces it on a display (1), which may or may not incorporate the receiver. 'The Transmitter' (7) and 'The Display' (1) should be two separate fixtures of a semi-trailer (5) and lorry cab (6) respectively. The display can show information such as fridge temperature, engine status, alarms (visual and audible), defrost, cooling or heating. The operator may use 'The Display' to alter the fridge settings. As such both units are able to receive and transmit.