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Patent GB-2353359-A (GB)
Title: Tape measure
Inventor: SPANBOK GARY ANTONY
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: A tape measure which comprises a housing 11 (31 fig.6) with a first end and a second end and a tape 12 (32) having a scale 14 (33) on at least one side thereof, the arrangement being such that, in use, said tape 12 (32) is extendable from and retractable into said housing 11 through said first end, characterised in that the housing is provided with a member 20 (39) which, in use, projects from said housing, the second end being at the extremity of the member 20. The tape 12 is visible through a window 21 in the housing. Scale 14 is offset with respect to a scale 13 and the amount of offset is equal to distance X between housing mouth 17 and extremity of projection 20. The reading of the scale 14 at hairline 23 includes the length of tape extended from the housing and the length X.
Patent GB-2349998-A (GB)
Title: A level converter and output driver with separate noisy and quiet supplies
Inventor: PATEL RAKESH H
IPC: H03K19/003
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: An output circuit for a programmable circuit with a low voltage core 1310 comprises a level converter 1317 powered from a quiet supply 1335 and feeding an output driver 1323 which is supplied by a noisy supply 1338. The core 1310 is supplied from the quiet supply via a voltage supply down converter 1330 comprising an NMOS transistor 1335 and a CMOS inverting feedback amplifier 1360.
Patent GB-2353007-A (GB)
Title: Submersible submarine rescue craft
Inventor: ASQUITH JULIAN PETER
IPC: B63G8/40
Filed: 2000-08-26
Abstract: A submersible submarine rescue craft 10 comprises a chamber for containing a crew of the craft and submariners rescued from a stricken submarine 2, docking means for allowing the craft to dock onto an escape hatch 3 of the submarine, and engagement means 12 and 14 which are arranged to allow the craft to engage with the submarine at a location away from said escape hatch, and then allow the craft to move towards said escape hatch and dock with said escape hatch, while remaining engaged with the submarine. The engagement means may comprise at least two engagement devices and engagement device movement means, which allow movement of one engagement device while the other remains attached to the submarine. The engagement devices may comprise an electro-magnet or mechanical fixing means.
Patent GB-2351289-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of polysubstituted aromatic compounds and aromatisation process for use therein
Inventor: WILLIAMS JULIAN OUTFIN
IPC: C07D317/08
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: In a retro-Diels-Alder reaction the starting cycloadduct is protected by -OH or -OP groups to form a desired benzene derivative or heteroaromatic compound, with the concomitant elimination of a dioxolene species. The protecting groups P are preferably comprised in a cyclic thiocarbonate or <I>cis</I>-isopropyldienedioxy group. The cycloadduct may be prepared by Diels-Alder cycloaddition of an acetylenic dienophile to a cyclohexadiene-<I>cis</I>-diol, and the cyclohexadiene may be formed by biological oxidation of an arene. The process allows desired aromatised products to be produced in uniformly high yields and the reaction is generally initiated at lower temperatures than known methods of synthesis which evolve ethylene. The by-products are usually non-volatile and may spontaneously polymerise.
Patent GB-2354897-A (GB)
Title: Measurement systems
Inventor: MOSS ARTHUR F
IPC: E21D9/00
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: A laser beam (14, 32) is projected onto a plurality of aligned screens (11, 30a-d), each of which is partially opaque. The position at which the laser beam impinges on each screen is determined and measurement calculations carried out form the information thereby obtained.
Patent GB-2372621-A (GB)
Title: Desktop article with rotating advertisement signs
Inventor: CHU WILLIAM H K
IPC: G09F11/02
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: A desktop article with rotating advertisement signs. comprises a main body 4, motor 2, reducing mechanism 1 and turning unit 3. The motor is connected to the reducing mechanism for driving and turning a plurality of advertising columns 34, the desktop article being characterised in that the turning unit comprises multiple driven gears 312 interlaced with multiple driving gears 326, each driving gear having an engaging member 324 fixed thereon by a shaft bolt 323 such that the engaging member interacts with a pivotally mounted intermittent wheel 35 provided at an end of each advertising column. The engaging member may be provided with an arm member 325 which in use is drivingly engaged with a corresponding u-shaped recess in 352 in the intermittent wheel. The shaft bolt may be pivotally mounted in the inner frame 32 of the turning unit. The top 341 and bottom 342 of each advertising column may be provided with sockets, the column being provided with an upper 36 and lower 37 block and the profile of which correspond to the shape of the sockets, the intermittent wheel being attached to the lower block by means of inter-engaging posts 353 and holes 371. The intermittent wheel may be pivotally 354 mounted in the outer frame 33. The desktop article with rotating advertisement means may further comprise a clock.41. In use, the engaging members and intermittent wheels may arranged such that the plurality of advertising columns are rotated simultaneously or in turn, in a wave-like sequence.
Patent GB-2362044-A (GB)
Title: Device for driving an electronically commutated motor
Inventor: RETZ MARTIN
IPC: H02P6/28
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: In the case of a device for driving an electronically commutated power motor that is operated on d.c. voltage, with an electronic driving module (12) exhibiting a power ground (PGND) and an electronic ground (EGND), the power ground (PGND) is connected to a ground terminal (Kl.31) via a low-resistance measuring shunt (22) for measuring the motor current. In order to prevent the high-frequency current ripple generated by the switched transistors (20) from feeding across to neighbouring circuit components and being radiated in interfering manner via the connecting leads of the motor, the electronic ground (EGND) is directly connected to the ground terminal (Kl.31), to which end the one measuring line (U<SB>shunt2</SB>) to the shunt (22) is used jointly as a low-resistance ground supply line (Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2373736-A (GB)
Title: A golf practise game
Inventor: SMITH DUNCAN JAMES
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2001-03-28
Abstract: A golf practise device comprising a sloping ramp including a target hole which in practise returns a ball to a player whether the ball enters the hole or misses. Preferably rails and foam bunkers are provided on the sides of the ramp to return balls and keep them in play. Optionally a mole may stand by a mole hole and when hit by the player's ball may either retain the ball or release a ball. The device may be free standing and can be used to play a game.
Patent GB-2359163-A (GB)
Title: Buffer memory management in a system having multiple execution entities
Inventor: CAI ZHONG-NING
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: A system inlcudes multiple program execution entities (e.g., tasks, processes, threads, and the like) (258, 260) and a cache memory (100) having multiple sections (102, 104, 106). An identifier is assigned to each execution entity. An instruction of one of the execution entities (258, 260) is retrieved and an associated identifier is decoded. Informations associated with the instruction is stored in one of the cache sections (102, 104, 106) based on the identifier.
Patent GB-2363181-A (GB)
Title: Free piston internal combustion engine with piston head having non-metallic bearing surface
Inventor: BAILEY BRETT M
IPC: F16J1/01
Filed: 2000-01-06
Abstract: A free piston internal combustion engine includes a combustion cylinder (14) having a substantially cylindrical inside surface (38). A piston (12, 56, 72 and 74, 94) is reciprocally disposed within the combustion cylinder (14). The piston (12, 56, 72 and 74, 94) includes a piston head (26, 58, 72, 96) and a plunger rod (28, 60, 74, 98) attached to the piston head (26, 58, 72, 96). The piston head (26, 58, 72, 96) has a substantially cylindrical outside surface (36) lying closely adjacent to and defining a bearing surface (36) with the inside surface of the combustion cylinder (14). The bearing surface (36) consists essentially of a non-metallic material.
Patent GB-2370194-A (GB)
Title: Emergency vehicle warning device
Inventor: HUTCHISON JAMES BROOKS
IPC: G08G1/0965
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: A warning device D for fitting to an emergency service vehicle F. The device D is arranged, when activated, to transmit a radio signal carrying an audio warning, preferably a spoken message. The radio signal is transmitted repeatedly at successively different carrier frequencies, which may be programmed in to the transmitter. The receiver is preferably a scanning receiver arranged to detect channels of strength above a predetermined minimum strength, and select channels that may be used as carrier frequencies for the warning radio signal. Preferably the receiver can decode and store Radio Data System (RDS) data, which may be included in the warning radio message. The range of the radio signal may be a maximum of 300 metres. The radio signal may be broadcast of locally popular commercial radio frequencies so listeners of those radio stations will receiver the stronger warning radio signal.
Patent GB-2368891-A (GB)
Title: Method for inserting a rodded tool into a pipe
Inventor: LITT TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: F16L55/46
Filed: 2001-09-03
Abstract: A method for inserting a rodded tool into a pipe 1 comprises providing at least a portion of a rod 8 with a tool 7 inside an insertion tube 6 connected to a valve 4 positioned over a hole 2 in a wall of the pipe. A protection tube 10 and a seal 11 are threaded over a portion of the rod so that the seal impedes the flow of fluid from the pipe out of the insertion tube. The valve is opened, and an end of the protection tube is advanced through the hole in the pipe, and at least a portion of the rod connected to the tool is passed through the protection tube into the pipe. Preferably the tool connected to the rod is a camera or detector used for pipeline inspection.
Patent GB-2375666-A (GB)
Title: High speed phase selector
Inventor: GHADERI BAHRAM
IPC: H03K5/00
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: Method and circuitry for selecting phases while avoiding glitches in the output signal during phase switching. An integrated circuit having a plurality of input terminals coupled to receive a respective plurality of clock signals having different phases, and a plurality of control terminals coupled to receive a respective plurality of phase selection signals. The circuit is configured to output a first selected clock signal from the plurality of clock signals in response to a first combination of the phase selection signals, and farther configured to switch from the first selected clock signal to a second selected clock signal in response to a second combination of the phase selection signal. The circuit disengages the first clock signal after the second phases selection signal is engaged.
Patent GB-2383712-A (GB)
Title: Telephone message waiting indicator with interface for various message waiting systems
Inventor: BRIGHT GEORGE
IPC: H04M1/82
Filed: 2001-12-17
Abstract: A telephone message waiting system (e.g. of the type used in hotels) with a message-waiting indicator having an interface arranged so that the indicator is operable when connected to either of the so-called "LED" and "Siemens" (RTM) types of AC message waiting system or to either of the so-called "Neon" and "Line Reversal" types of DC message waiting system.
Patent GB-2367607-A (GB)
Title: Igniter assembly actuated by parachute deployment,and flare containing the same
Inventor: ANDERSON DEREK C
IPC: F42C7/12
Filed: 2000-07-19
Abstract: This parachute flare igniter assembly has a novel slider (116) for attaining high reliability in firing efficiency. The slider moves along a raceway of an igniter assembly housing. Also disposed in the housing is a cartridge retained in a stationary state relative to the housing. The cartridge includes a stationary primer (122) and a spring. A striker arm (118) connected to the cartridge is movable into a cocked state in which the spring urges the striker arm towards the primer. The slider has an igniter composition chamber and a cocking wall portion, and is movable in tandem with the igniter composition chamber along at least a portion of the length of said raceway (114) from a loaded position to a firing position. In the loaded position, the striker arm is maintained in the cocked state by the cocking wall portion. In the firing position, the igniter composition chamber is aligned and in communication with the primer and the striker arm is free of the cocking wall portion to permit the spring to drive the striker arm from the cocked state.
Patent GB-2367884-A (GB)
Title: An illumination device for a portable video game device
Inventor: NAGHI DAVID
IPC: H04M1/22
Filed: 2000-06-02
Abstract: An illumination device (5) for illumination of a portable video game device comprises an illuminator (9) in a flexible arm (7), plugs into and is powered through a utility power jack (4) of a portable electronic device (1) in a manner that power is derived from the port (6) of the portable electronic device to power the illumination device. The illumination device includes: a housing (10), a reflector (13), a diffuser or a magnifier (14), and a dimmer (15) to control the light intensity given off by the illuminator.
Patent GB-2376772-A (GB)
Title: Document distribution system and method with document services management
Inventor: KENNEDY KELLI HODGE
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: A system and method of managing document distribution services 24 of a plurality of document distribution providers 22 and distributing a document 12 of a user 14 with the document distribution services 24 includes registering the document distribution services 24 of the document distribution providers 22 with a document distribution system controller 26. The document distribution system controller 26 receives a distribution request 36 for the document from the user 14 and compiles a list of distribution options for the document based on the document distribution services 24 of the document distribution providers 22.The document distribution services 24 may include at least one of print services, electronic mail services and publishing services.
Patent GB-2384583-A (GB)
Title: System and method for managing mail and files
Inventor: CHAN YUAN-CHAU
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-01-29
Abstract: A system and a method for managing mails and files are proposed, which are applied to a network environment e.g. Internet, allowing received mails or files to be classified and systematically stored in a database, according to receiver's group, mail subject, file name and type, and/or sender's address. This therefore allows an authorized user to efficiently search mails or files from the database in response to receiver's group, mail subject, file name and type, and/or sender's address provided by the user, so that the desired mails or files can be quickly retrieved.
Patent GB-2386249-A (GB)
Title: Proximity quantum well intermixing
Inventor: LAM YEE LOY
IPC: H01S5/20
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: A method of fabricating a bandgap engineered photonic device with a structure having a quantum well region, comprising the steps of fabricating a lower section of the device structure containing the quantum well region, wherein the quantum well region is in close proximity to the upper surface of the lower section, performing quantum well intermixing on the lower section of the device structure prior to annealing this section, and subsequently fabricating the remaining upper portion of the device structure by, for example, a regrowth technique. This method requires low energy process for intermixing, resulting in less damage to the device structure and producing higher efficiency devices. The intermixing can be induced by ion implantation, laser radiation, plasma or a dielectric film.
Patent GB-2386183-A (GB)
Title: Optical sensor assembly
Inventor: WESTHALL JONATHAN JAMES
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: An optical sensor assembly comprising a plurality of optical hydrophone coils 10 mounted on individual mandrels 12 and coupled by optical fibres 16. The mandrels are mounted on an elongated support member 14, such as a carbon fibre or steel rod. The support member has an elastic limit such that when it is bent away from the elongate axis, the optical fibre fracture limit is reached before the elastic limit of the support member. Thus after being bent around a drum for storage, the support element will regain its elongate shape provided it was not bent so much that the optic fibre is broken. The mandrel may comprise an outer former mounted on an inner member with a cavity in between, and sealed across a range of temperatures and pressures using an O-ring significantly more compressible than the outer former or inner member.
Patent GB-2386891-A (GB)
Title: Antibacterial benzofuran-2H-3-ones
Inventor: THOMAS MICHAEL
IPC: A61K31/343
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A compound, for therapeutic use, eg. antibacterial, of Formula 1 <EMI ID=1.1 HE=44 WI=62 LX=759 LY=613 TI=CF> R1, R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, where alkyl may be optionally further substituted with halogen, hydroxy, cyano, trifluoromethyl, -CO2R4, C1-6 alkoxy. R1 and R2 together may also represent a bridging group -(CR4R5)n- where n is one or two and R4 and R5 are as defined below. Ar represents a carbocyclic or heterocyclic, single or fused aromatic ring. This includes benzene, naphthalene and heterocycles containing one or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S such as pyridine, pyrimidine, furan, oxazole, thiazole, indole acridine and the like. The bond to the Ar group may be from any ring atom. Furthermore, the aromatic ring may be optionally substituted by one or more groups R3 independently chosen from: H, C1-8alkyl, C2-8alkenyl, C1-8alkyl-OH, C1-4alkylaryl, C1-4alkylCO2R4, -CO2R4, -CONR4R5, -CN, -CF3, -SO2R4, phenyl, R1-substituted phenyl, heterocyclyl, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-8alkoxy, arylC1-8alkoxy -NH2, - NHR4,-N(R4)COR5, -NR4R5, NO2 and SR4 Wherein R4 and R5 are independently defined as: H, C1-8alkyl, C2-8alkenyl, C1-4alkylaryl, C1-4alkylCO2R4, aryl or taken together R4 and R5 are -C1-6alkyl- And aryl is defined as: Phenyl, or heterocylyl optionally substituted by C1-4alkyl, -OH, -OCH3, -CO2R4, halogen or -CF3. Independent of use, most of the above compounds are claimed.
Patent GB-2379663-A (GB)
Title: Intermediate coating composition
Inventor: KIDA MASUO
IPC: C08L61/28
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: An intermediate coating composition comprises high-acid-value polyester resin, low-acid-value polyester resin, melamine resin containing an imino group and pigments, wherein the ratio (AV<SB>1</SB>/AV<SB>2</SB>) of acid value (AV<SB>1</SB>) of high-acid-value polyester resin to that (AV<SB>2</SB>) of low-acid-value polyester resin is adjusted to be 1.25   5. The polyester resin are preferably formed from the reaction of polyalcohols (especially the mixture of neopentyl glycol and 1,6-hexanediol) and polycarboxylic acids (especially the mixture of isophthalic and adipic acids). It is also preferred that one polyester resin is modified by reaction with   e  -caprolactone.
Patent GB-2380330-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric duplexer with reduced reflection losses
Inventor: KURODA KATSUHITO
IPC: H01P1/213
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: A dielectric duplexer includes a dielectric block 1 having a plurality of conductive through-holes 21-26, an antenna excitation hole 83, an outer conductor 5, an input terminal 62, an output terminal 61, and an antenna terminal 63. The input terminal 62, the output terminal 61, and the antenna terminal 63 are separated from the outer conductor 5. The antenna terminal 63 is electrically coupled with the antenna excitation hole 83. The absolute value of the reflection coefficient of at least one of the input terminal 62, the output terminal 61, and the antenna terminal 63 is in the range of 0.33 to 1.00 in a passband, with a reference impedance of 50   L  . The impedances are set by variation of the shapes of, and distances between, the excitation hole 83, conductive through-holes 21-26, and input terminal 62.
Patent GB-2373249-A (GB)
Title: A process for preparing 3-{[3-chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)-phenyl]methylene}-2,4-pentanedione
Inventor: LOENNBERG KARI
IPC: A61P11/00
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: 3- [3-Chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]methylene -2,4-pentanedione is prepared from 3-chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)benzaldehyde and 2,4-pentanedione using 2-propanol or 2-propanol and DMF as a solvent and an amine optionally with a weak acid as a catalyst.
Patent GB-2375215-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for testing tokens
Inventor: JUDS SCOTT
IPC: G07F1/06
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: Apparatus for testing tokens 10 of varied sizes comprises opposite walls in part defining a chute through which a token 10 is adapted to pass, a pair of spaced tokens edge guides 131 between said opposite walls and further defining therewith said chute. The edge guides 131 are spaced a substantially predetermined distance from each other corresponding substantially to the diameter of a token 10 passing through said chute whereby each token axis moves along a centre line (P) of a centred token path of travel corresponding to substantially one-half said substantially predetermined distance. The apparatus has a first token characteristic sensing means 191 for sensing a first token characteristic during token movement along said token path, said token path characteristic sensing means being constructed and arranged for sensing each token substantially along said token path centre line (P) whereby on-axis token sensing is effected. The apparatus has means for selectively changing the perpendicular distance between said edge guides 131 while maintaining token path centre line sensing thereby adapting the same testing apparatus for sensing token of different diameters.
Patent GB-2391390-A (GB)
Title: Reactivation method and means for re-usable security tags
Inventor: LEAR MERVYN FREDERICK
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2002-07-24
Abstract: A method and means of processing security tags comprise passing the tags through a reactivating magnetic field. "Red tag" electronic article surveillance (EAS) security tags may be unintentionally deactivated at the point of sale whilst magnetically releasing a catch securing a tag to an article for sale. To avoid such deactivated tags accidentally being re-used in this state the tags may be dropped in a chute 4 such that the tag passes though a magnetic field generated by four Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets 9 with radially extending axis symmetrically arranged around a cylindrical portion 8 of the said chute 4. The chute 4 may include a funnel portion 5 leading into the said cylindrical portion 8. This tag processing ensures that only activated tags are recycled for use on further articles for sale.
Patent GB-2381141-A (GB)
Title: Controller for electric power steering system
Inventor: ITAKURA YUSUKE
IPC: B62D6/00
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: To provide a controller for an electric power steering system capable of balancing a steering assist force by correcting an offset and improving the steering feeling. A controller for an electric power steering system having motor driving means for driving a motor for electric power steering and motor current detecting means for detecting a current running through the motor is used in which the motor-driving means realizes a motor stop state in which no current runs through the motor under a non-energized state, uses a motor current detection signal under the motor stop state as the offset value of the motor current detecting means, and automatically corrects the offset of the motor current detecting means in accordance with the offset value.