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Patent GB-2399096-A (GB)
Title: Modular gauge block assembly with secure lateral pins
Inventor: GREEN JERRY
IPC: D05C15/24
Filed: 2003-01-03
Abstract: Lateral pins (20) are used to provide a tufting machine modular gauge assembly that allows damaged or broken gauge elements (10) to be replaced individually. The modular gauge assembly consists of a gauge bar (25) with a plurality of modular blocks (15) removably attached to the bar. The modular blocks are six sided with a detent (110) and fastener mechanism (65) for attaching the block to the gauge bar. The gauge elements may be attached to the block by dedicated screw-pins (145) or by a lateral pin (20) that passes through all the gauge elements within a block. The lateral pin may either pierce the gauge elements (at 70) or abut the gauge elements. Abutting pins may be malleable and segmented and secured in position by set screws.
Patent GB-2405220-A (GB)
Title: Light guide illuminator with polymeric diffuser
Inventor: NATH GUNTHER
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: An illumination device comprises a light source 1.1 and a light guide 1.3 coupled thereto, preferably a liquid light guide, the light exit end of which is provided in the form of a light diffuser 1.4, said light diffuser comprising a polymer, preferably a fluorocarbon polymer. The scattering effect of the diffuser is obtained because of its crystalline structure or by crystalline additives in the polymer. The crystallinity may be inherent to the internal structure of the polymer itself and/or be created or varied by compounding the polymer with other materials. The diffuser may be welded to a sheathing tube 1.3b of the liquid light guide simultaneously providing the seal for the liquid at the distal end of the liquid light guide. A preferred use of the illumination device is photodynamic diagnostics and therapy in the field of medicine.
Patent GB-2404762-A (GB)
Title: Processing digital media streams
Inventor: SAVELL THOMAS C
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A digital processing device (10) to process media data is provided. The device (10) includes a plurality of processing modules to process the media data, and a media data path (22). The media data path (22) communicates the media data between the processing modules, wherein the media data path (22) is arranged in a ring configuration. In one embodiment, the media data path (22) defines a digital audio bus that serially interconnects the plurality of processing modules. The digital audio bus may communicate digital audio data in a plurality of time-slots, each particular processing module having an associated time-slot from which data is received from the data path for processing by the particular processing module. The system may use a time division multiplexed (TDM) bus. The data may be communicated at different bit rates. A data control path may communicate control data to the modules, including parameters for digital signal processing such as filter or mixing parameters.
Patent GB-2401059-A (GB)
Title: Golf Ball
Inventor: SHANNON KEVIN
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2003-04-19
Abstract: A golf ball (10) comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples (42) having two or more different radii is disclosed. The deep dimples (42) extend through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath.
Patent GB-2406995-A (GB)
Title: Measuring service disruption
Inventor: FIDDES SIMON JOHN
IPC: H04L1/20
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: Measurement of duration of service disruption affecting communication of a data stream containing payload data and non-payload symbols interspersed within the payload data is accomplished by monitoring the data stream to detect a symbol having a value indicative of occurrence of an error in the payload data. Upon detection of a symbol having a value indicative of occurrence of an error, monitoring continues for the occurrence of errors in a modified version of the data stream, the modified version comprising the received data stream with the detected symbol omitted. An error is determined to have occurred if another symbol having a value indicative of occurrence of an error is detected in the modified version of the data stream after the omitted symbol. The duration of service disruption is taken as being the elapsed time between commencement of disruption of reception and the last determination of occurrence of an error in the modified version of the data stream.
Patent GB-2418861-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive flange for an ostomy bag
Inventor: SMITH RORY JAMES MAXWELL
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive flange for securing an ostomy bag to the body of a patient about a stomal opening; the adhesive flange comprising a support member 2 having secured to one side thereof (the bag-side) an ostomy bag 6 or means for connection to an ostomy bag, and having on the other side thereof (the body-side) a layer of a bioadhesive (e.g. a hydrocolloid adhesive) 4 for securing the support member to the body of the patient; the support member and adhesive layer having an aperture 8 for locating about the stomal opening and through which stomal waste can pass; characterized in that the aperture is lined with a water repellent material 10 that prevents or inhibits lateral migration of water into the bioadhesive layer 4.
Patent GB-2419973-A (GB)
Title: A stocktaking system
Inventor: DAVIES MATTHEW
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: Apparatus for use in a stocktaking procedure comprising a computer processor, computer memory a set of weighing scales, input means, and in a stocktaking procedure using this apparatus, containers are weighed using the scales and the weights stored in the computer memory and the containers are identified using the input means, preferably a barcode reader, and for each weighed container consulting a database to determine the full or empty bottle weight and price and using these data in association with the current weight to estimate a value for the container, wherein preferably the database is downloaded to the computer memory from a central computer server via the Internet.
Patent GB-2406710-A (GB)
Title: Heat-treating methods and systems
Inventor: CAMM DAVID MALCOLM
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A workpiece (fig 2: 34) such as a semiconductor wafer is pre-heated over a first time period to an intermediate temperature TI, then a surface (fig 2: 46) of the workpiece is heated rapidly for a time period less than the thermal conduction time of the workpiece, to a temperature TD greater than the intermediate temperature. Heating may commence within less time following the first time period than the first time period. An arc lamp or filament lamp (fig 2: 32) may be used for pre-heating, and a flashlamp or laser (fig 2: 36) may be used for heating. Pre-heating and heating may be achieved using radiation sources disposed on either side of the wafer, and radiation may be transmitted though a selective filter which is cooled by a liquid flow across the surface of quartz windows (fig 2: 65, 71).
Patent GB-2421595-A (GB)
Title: Switched mode power supply control system
Inventor: MOYSE PHILIP JOHN
IPC: H02M3/338
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A d.c switched mode power supply (SMPS) is controlled by an output voltage regulator that can operate in one of two modes; a static first mode where a feedback signal supply is derived in response to the supply output voltage and a dynamic second mode where the feedback signal is derived in response to the output of an auxiliary winding of a coupling transformer. The mode may be selected according to the level of the feedback signal(s) which may be assessed using comparators and thresholds values. The feedback signal may be digitised and may be sampled at a time dependant upon the operative mode, when the transformer input current is at a peak for the first mode and at a fixed backwards offset time from when the transformer out put current is zero in the second mode. When in the first mode regulation may also be in response to a current sense signal. The controlled supply may operate in either continuous conduction mode or discontinuous conduction mode and the regulator may be implemented in a digital processor.
Patent GB-2415100-A (GB)
Title: A steering current generator for a four-quadrant phase interpolator
Inventor: PICKERING ANDREW
IPC: H03K17/693
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: A set of current switches 21 provides complementary weighting current signals to switches 23 and 26 which each direct one of the weighting current signals to one of the two current mirrors in each half of the circuit, each mirror output controlling the current source in a respective branch of a phase interpolator (figure 1). The small bleed currents 25 ensure that none of the four output weighting currents is ever zero. The quadrant selection code applied to the switches 22,23,26,27 is a Gray code. Only a single bit change occurs when the required phase moves between neighbouring points on either side of a quadrant boundary (32,3 3 in figure 3).
Patent GB-2428969-A (GB)
Title: A toe cover with an absorbent lining for the application of a nail treatment substance.
Inventor: ROSS AUBREY
IPC: A45D29/00
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A cap, to fit over the end of a toe, with an absorbent lining. The absorbent lining which is impregnated with a nail softening lotion, is incorporated into the internal hem at the end of the cover. In use, the cover, with the added softening lotion, is fitted to the toe and left while the nail softens, making it easier to cut.
Patent GB-2429574-A (GB)
Title: Audio player with touch sensitive plate
Inventor: LIU SHEN-CHI
IPC: G11B27/00
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: An audio player comprises a turntable 1 mounted on an outer shaft 21, an inner shaft 13 within the outer shaft and insulated from it, a round disk 14 mounted on the inner shaft above the turntable and a touch sensitive plate 18 mounted on the top end of the inner shaft. The audio player is adapted to apply scratch effects to the audio output in response to touching of the touch plate and to the rotation of the round disk. The touch plate is constructed from a conductive material and signals are sent from the touch plate to the main body of the player through the inner shaft. A grating 121 and photoelectric interrupter 122 are used to detect the rotation of the outer shaft (and turntable). A second grating 15 and photoelectric interrupter 16 are provided to monitor motion of the inner shaft (and round disk). A ball bearing 22 is used in the drive system.
Patent GB-2432342-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel airbag assembly including horn switch
Inventor: SCOTT TIM
IPC: B60R21/203
Filed: 2005-10-07
Abstract: A steering wheel and airbag assembly 10 is disclosed in which an airbag module 11 forming part of the steering wheel and airbag assembly 10 is pivotally connected to an armature 14 of a steering wheel 13 so as to permit the airbag module 11 to pivot about more than one axis. A single pivot means 30, 31 is used to pivotally connect the airbag module 11 to the steering wheel 13 so as to permit the airbag module 11 to pivot relative to the steering wheel 13 and actuate a single horn switch 51 located diametrically opposite the single hinge means 30, 31.
Patent GB-2430946-A (GB)
Title: Triangular ridge beam providing useable roof space
Inventor: NORRIS LAURENCE MICHAEL SIMON
IPC: E04C3/00
Filed: 2005-10-08
Abstract: A ridge beam is provided having triangular cross section. The ridge bean is suitable to extend between supporting walls. The ridge beam may support upper ends of rafters. The ridge beam and rafters may be stressed-skin structures. An unobstructed roof area suitable for habitation can be formed by this structure.
Patent GB-2432398-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating piston sleeve valve engine with variable valve timing
Inventor: TURNER JAMES WILLIAM GRIFFITH
IPC: F01L5/10
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: The engine has a cylinder 10 having a cylinder head 12 and a side wall 16 extending away from the cylinder head 12. An inlet port 21 and an exhaust port 22 are defined in the side wall 16. A sleeve valve 13 slides axially along the cylinder 10 while simultaneously rotating about the axis of the cylinder 10. The sleeve valve 13 has sleeve ports 23 which move into and out of alignment with the inlet 21 and exhaust 22 ports to thereby open and close the ports 21,22. A piston 14 reciprocates within the sleeve valve 13 and within the cylinder 10 to define a combustion chamber. A sleeve valve driving mechanism 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 drives the sleeve valve 13 to slide axially along and rotate in the cylinder 10 in timed relationship with reciprocation of the piston 14 in the cylinder 10. The sleeve valve 13 is driven between two extreme positions in each stroke and the sleeve driving mechanism 24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31 is operable to vary in locations the two extreme positions, thus varying the valve timing.
Patent GB-2433402-A (GB)
Title: Touch sensitive mode/scroll control
Inventor: FOSTER GARETH
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: An input device for electronic equipment includes a touch pad and a means to detect circular or elliptical motion applied to the pad. This motion is used to change the mode of operation of the equipment and can control a scroll function of a computer.
Patent GB-2420875-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide structure
Inventor: ZOOROB MAJD
IPC: G02B6/032
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: There is provided a planar waveguide structure (700) having a first core layer (708), a second core layer (704) and a cladding layer (706), wherein the cladding layer (706) is disposed between the first core layer (708) and the second core layer (704) to form an inter-core cladding layer (706). The inter-core cladding layer (706) comprises a first region (722) having a first refractive index and an array of sub-regions (724) formed therein having a second refractive index. The subregions (724) do not extend into either the first or the second core layer, and they give rise to a photonic band structure region, which is effective to perturb an evanescent field of an optical signal propagating through the core layers.
Patent GB-2423190-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle control switch assembly
Inventor: SCHMIDT ROBERT MARK
IPC: H01H13/64
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: A vehicle control switch assembly (10) for use with a printed circuit board (30) that includes a switch (19) having an elastomeric pad portion (34) and a first insert interface (32,38) attached to the pad (34). The assembly (10) also includes first and second electrical contacts (28a,28b), each contact (28a,28b) being selectively operable to actuate a vehicle function. The switch assembly (10) also includes a pivotable beam member (40) bridging a span between the first electrical contact (28a) and the second electrical contact (28b). Movement of the switch (19) in a first direction causes the first insert interface (32,38) to depress the beam member (40) thereby engaging the first electrical contact (28a) with the printed circuit board (30) to actuate the first electrical contact (28a). Further movement of the switch (19) in the first direction causes the first insert interface (32,38) to slide along the beam member (40) in a second direction to further depress the first beam member (40) thereby actuating the first electrical contact (28a) and the second electrical contact (28b).
Patent GB-2425590-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle interior lamp with touch switch behind lens
Inventor: KUWANA ISAMU
IPC: B60Q3/02
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: A vehicle courtesy or map light comprises a lamp 4 enclosed by a lens 2. A touch sensor 6 is arranged on the inside of the lens. The lens size does not have to be reduced to accommodate the switch. The touch sensor detects the capacitance of a human body when the lens is touched by a finger or the like. The lamp is preferably an LED, and the location of the sensor is preferably signified by a marker 2a.
Patent GB-2439394-A (GB)
Title: Emergency brake light system for motor vehicles
Inventor: GREEN CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: The emergency brake light system indicates harder than normal braking conditions of road vehicles to give road users sufficient warning of the intensity of the braking of vehicles in front of them. In use, the rear brake light or other light on the rear of the vehicle flashes to indicate harsh braking and flashes quicker the harder the brakes are pressed. Alternatively, the rear brake light stays illuminated normally but may have alongside a different coloured or flashing light which operates under heavy braking conditions to alert drivers of the danger. The light system may be incorporated on any type of motor vehicle or motorcycle.
Patent GB-2439600-A (GB)
Title: Fabricating transparent moulds for integrated circuit and flat panel display manufacture
Inventor: KIM JIN WUK
IPC: G09F9/00
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: A photo-polymerizable resin layer 25 is formed between a master substrate 21 in which a first pattern 23 is formed and a transparent mould substrate 27. The resin layer is hardened by exposing the resin layer to UV light through the transparent mould substrate. A mould having a second pattern 31 derived from the first pattern is obtained by separating the polymerized resin layer from the master substrate, with the resin layer being engaged with the transparent mould substrate.
Patent GB-2430100-A (GB)
Title: Multi-ship coherent geolocation system
Inventor: SCHIFFMILLER RICHARD
IPC: G01S7/02
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: A system is provided for rapidly ascertaining the position of a pulse train emitter such as a radar using multiple collectors without requiring more than one platform to measure the same pulse. Thus time-of-arrival measurements at a number of collecting platforms are performed, with the positions of the platforms being accurately ascertainable using GPS data, and with time synchronization between the spaced-apart collectors performed by utilizing atomic clocks. In the multi-ship case, geolocation can be performed on ten milliseconds of data as opposed to 30 seconds of data for measurements involving a single platform. The subject system is preferable to conventional time-difference-of-arrival geolocation system because those systems require that each of the collecting platforms measure the same pulse from the emitter, which severely constrains the flight paths of the collectors, limits the amount of usable data, and increases the system's sensitivity requirements.
Patent GB-2449838-A (GB)
Title: Digital voice message system
Inventor: DOWNES THOMAS
IPC: G07G1/14
Filed: 2007-02-06
Abstract: A digital voice message system for large retail stores and supermarkets includes a terminal at the point of sale comprising a touch screen 104 via which an operator may select a message(s) from a plurality of pre-recorded messages. Once the operator has selected the appropriate message(s), a button is pressed on the touch screen and a radio packet is transmitted to a base station 201 via a radio packet transmitter 105, the packet identifying which message(s) have been selected and the identity (ID) of the touch screen from which the message originated. The master base receives the packet and selects the appropriate MP3 pre-recorded message(s) corresponding to message(s) identified in the packet and the touch screen ID. The MP3 messages are then transferred to a primary station 202 for transmission to wireless headsets 204 worn by store supervisors who can then address the checkout operators' problems without speaking with them directly. The system further comprises secondary slave base stations 203, linked to the master base station 201 via cable link, to enable radio cover over a wider transmission area. The radio packet transmitter 105 has unique binary code identification, set by DIP switches, and uses simplex communication to send packets to the base station 201/203.
Patent GB-2435555-A (GB)
Title: Connector with hinged rear holder
Inventor: KUWAYAMA YASUMICHI
IPC: H01R13/50
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: A connector has a connector housing 60 and a rear holder 50, connected by a hinge 70. The housing includes a connector body 63 and a pair of connection walls 61 projecting from the connector body. The rear holder can be connected to the connector housing in line with the connector body. When the connector housing and the rear holder are connected together, the rear holder is mounted between the connection walls, and each of the connection walls is engaged with the rear holder at a plurality of engaged portions - for example, engagement projections 51 may fit in engagement holes 62 and abutment projections 52 may abut peripheral edges of the connection walls 61. Alternatively there may be a plurality of engagement portions and holes (51a, 51b, 62a, 62b, Fig 6). When the connector housing 60 and the rear holder 50 are connected together, stresses are prevented from acting on the engaged portions of the two in a concentrated manner, and by operating the rear holder 50, a connector fitting operation can be carried out easily and stably in a narrow space.
Patent GB-2447850-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable greetings card
Inventor: DOBSON GRAHAM NEIL
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A greetings card, promotional item or novelty postcard which comprises two or more panels 1, 2 surrounding an inflatable chamber 3 such that an area on one or more panel 1, 2 can expand when air is blown into the chamber 3 creating a three dimensional form. The panels 1, 2 may be formed from one or more pieces of material. The panels 1, 2 may have a plurality of cuts 4 enabling them to expand when the chamber 3 is inflated. The inflating chamber 3 may be a latex balloon.
Patent GB-2438730-A (GB)
Title: Luminous elastic marker ring
Inventor: PIKE DAVID THOMAS
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: A marker device comprises an elastic ring 1 for encircling an object, and the ring includes a luminous material which causes it to glow in the dark. The ring may comprise a band of substantially constant thickness throughout its circumference. The band may be corrugated throughout its circumference with axially extending ridges 2 and furrows 3 on its inner periphery registering with respective axially extending furrows 4 and ridges 5 of its outer periphery, such that the ring may expand to grip objects of various size or girth. The ring may be formed of silicone rubber, and the luminous material may comprise a luminous additive in the rubber material, or a partial or total coating of luminous paint. The marker ring may be applied to a glass or similar drinking vessel (not shown) such that a drink may easily be located in the dark.
Patent GB-2451474-A (GB)
Title: Word length reduction circuit
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL
IPC: H03M3/00
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: A word length reduction circuit comprises an input, a word length reduction block 103, a signal processing block 111 and an adder 102. The word length reduction block 103 generates an output signal and an error signal from a modified input signal, the output signal having a smaller number of bits than the modified input signal. The signal processing block 111 comprises an unstable feedback loop and receives the error signal to generate a random dither signal. The adder 102 generates the modified input signal from the input and the random dither signal. The circuit may be used in audio and video devices.