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Patent GB-2434509-A (GB)
Title: Biometric information transmitter
Inventor: KATO KAZUO
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2007-01-16
Abstract: To reduce power consumption in transmitting biometric information signal by wireless a heart beat detecting circuit 102 amplifies a heart beat signal from an electrode 101 and outputs a biometric detecting signal A having a predetermined time width in synchronism with heart beat of the heart. A voltage comparator 106, a pulse counting circuit 107 and a control signal generating circuit 103 control an antenna driving circuit 104 such that an antenna circuit 105 is driven when a signal level of a drive signal for driving the antenna circuit by the antenna driving circuit is lowered during a time period of outputting the biometric detecting signal A. The antenna driving circuit excites a resonance circuit comprising a coil L and a capacitor C for an antenna of the antenna circuit in response to the control. A biometric information signal of a burst signal type in correspondence with the heart beat signal is outputted by wireless from the antenna coil L, thereby, power consumption in transmitting by wireless is reduced.
Patent GB-2434835-A (GB)
Title: Automatic tappet clearance adjusting device
Inventor: MATSUURA JIYUNICHI
IPC: F01L1/46
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: An automatic tappet clearance adjusting device (10), comprising an adjusting unit (34) adjusting the projected amount of a rocker arm (22) by advancing and retreating an adjust screw (18) to and from the tip of the rocker arm, a pressure setting part (40) electrically controlling the pressure (P1) of an air supply source part (38) based on the measurement signals of a primary side pressure sensor (58) measuring the pressure (P1) of the air supply source part so that the pressure (P1) becomes a specified one, a supply pipeline (44) allowing the air supply source part (38) to communicate with a combustion chamber (28) through a variable orifice (42), and a control mechanism part (54) controlling the adjusting unit (34) based on measurement signals of a secondary side pressure sensor (52) measuring the pressure (P2) of the supply pipeline (44). The pressure (P2) is set to 1.5 kPa by the pressure setting part (40) and the variable orifice (42).
Patent GB-2437164-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat assembly
Inventor: FERRY JOE
IPC: B60N2/22
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement in which vehicle seats arranged in rows having a support structure comprising a strut 16 and at least one leg 8 mounted on the strut such that the support structure is disposed forwardly of a seat pan 2, such that a recess is formed for accommodating the knees of a passenger sitting in a row behind. Also disclosed is a seat which pivots about a point at knee height, a seat assembly having a tilting seat in which both the seat pan 2 and the seat back 4 are moveable, a seat assembly having a pivoting arm rest 44 and a support for a seat structure comprising a support strut and at least one foot in which the support strut is located under the front edge of the seat pan.
Patent GB-2437825-A (GB)
Title: Spring unit with multiple springs
Inventor: SPINKS SIMON PAUL
IPC: F16F1/06
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: A spring unit comprises a first spring 4 and at least two further springs 6,8 located within said first spring and being formed integrally with said first spring. The diameter of the first spring is constant, whilst the diameters of the at least two further springs reduce from one end to the other end of the spring. The spring unit may be a pocketed spring unit. An upholstered unit may comprise a plurality of spring units and may incorporate other forms of spring and/or spring unit.
Patent GB-2447994-A (GB)
Title: A finger aid for disabled persons
Inventor: JENKINS PETER
IPC: B25B9/00
Filed: 2007-05-15
Abstract: The finger aid can be clipped onto a thumb or forefinger of either hand, and can hold utensils and other accessories. A support bracket 3 may be brazed to the finger aid, which may be attached to a crocodile clip. A ball joint arm 5 may be mounted on the support bracket. Two coiled, steel swivel springs 6 may be fitted to the ball joint arm. A torch and whistle may also be located on the aid. The aid may be used to hold objects such as a knife or pen.
Patent GB-2452086-A (GB)
Title: Gas barrier materials containing PVA and/or EVOH with clay
Inventor: ILLSLEY DEREK RONALD
IPC: B32B27/00
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: A two pack composition comprises a first pack comprising a solution or dispersion of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and/or ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) and a second pack comprising an aqueous dispersion of a clay. The clay may be kaolinite, montmorillonite, atapulgite, illite, bentonite, halloysite, kaolin, mica, diatomaceous earth. Fuller's earth, aluminium silicate, magnesium aluminium silicate, sodium silicate, or magnesium silicate. Preferably, the clay is intercalated or exfoliated during dispersion and has an aspect ratio of 20-10000. A process for preparing a gas barrier material is also disclosed by mixing the two packs. The resulting mixture is coated onto a first polymer film and an adhesive is applied to the coated film and/or a second polymer film. The first and second films are then adhered together, the bond strength between the films being at least 1.0N/15mm. The gas barrier material is useful for packaging foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals.
Patent GB-2443533-A (GB)
Title: Distance sensor with moveable reference plate
Inventor: JONES RICHARD WARREN
IPC: G01F1/00
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus includes a range sensor 2 and a reference reflection plate 3 which can be moveably positioned at first and second positions which are a known distance apart. The reflection plate 3 may be fixed to a moveable rod 4 provided with locating lugs 6,7,8. The range sensor 3 is preferably an ultrasonic level sensor, but could be a laser or microwave sensor, and is particularly used in open channel flow measurement using a weir or flume. The range sensor 3 measures the transit time of a pulse and its echo to and from the reference plate 3 in both first and second positions. From this, the elevation of the sensor 2 from a reference plane 14 can be calculated without having to deduce the velocity of the pulse (e.g. speed of sound) from temperature measurements.
Patent GB-2445869-A (GB)
Title: A transcutaneous prosthetic device
Inventor: BLUNN GORDON
IPC: A61F2/08
Filed: 2008-01-18
Abstract: The device comprises at least one soft tissue fixture 1 adapted to be fixed to the musculotendinous soft tissues of a residual limb and a transcutaneous anchor 5a for an external prosthesis that is fixedly coupled, directly or indirectly, to the bone of the residual limb in use, the transcutaneous anchor having a transcutaneous sleeve component 9, the device also comprises at least one transmission means 3 allowing transmission of one or more signals between the soft tissue fixture and an external prosthesis, the signal or signals relating to contraction and/or relaxation of muscle in the residual limb.. Preferably the transmission means comprises a connecting means connecting the soft tissue fixture and an external prosthesis in use. The connecting means may comprise a mechanical or an electrical connector. Preferably the connecting means comprises a sealed connection within the transcutaneous component, to provide an effective barrier between the internal and external environments.
Patent GB-2446510-A (GB)
Title: Simulation of analogue components of integrated circuits (ICs) in hardware description language (HDL)
Inventor: LYTOLLIS SHAUN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2008-02-07
Abstract: An analogue signal modelling routine for a hardware description language, wherein an output providing an analogue signal is represented by a value stored in an output variable, an input accepting the analogue signal is represented by a value stored in an input variable, and the routine is arranged to update the value stored in the input variable when the value stored on the output value is changed. The level of an analogue signal can be represented using a floating point number. The modelling may simulate an integrated circuit (IC) by making a simplification such as using an artificial channel component that can be easily inverted rather than a real one. This method of simulation may be used to "test" (i.e. simulate) an IC, for instance a decision feedback equaliser (DFE) in a receiver circuit. The invention may be used in the design of serialisation-deserialisation (SerDes) circuits which transfer data between ICs.
Patent GB-2447764-A (GB)
Title: Feeding packages to a conveyor
Inventor: BERTUZZI FRANCESCO
IPC: B65G29/00
Filed: 2008-03-18
Abstract: A method and unit for feeding at least one package (3a, 3b) to a pocket (11) of a first conveyor (8); the first conveyor (8) is operated to arrest the pocket (11) at an input station (12); a succession of packages (3a, 3b) is fed, by means of a second conveyor (5), in a feed direction (23) and along a path (6) terminating at the input station (12); the first package (3) in the succession is inserted into the pocket (11) of the first conveyor (8) by operating the second conveyor (5) in the feed direction (23) to feed the succession of packages (3a, 3b) further in the feed direction (23), and so pushing the first package(s) (3a, 3b) in the succession by means of the second package(s) (3a, 3b) in the succession; the second package(s) (3a, 3b) in the succession is/are withdrawn from the first conveyor (8) by backing up the second package(s) (3a, 3b) in the succession in a backup direction (24) opposite to the feed direction (23); and the first conveyor (8) is operated again to move the pocket (11) containing the first package (3) in the succession out of the input station (12).
Patent GB-2448268-A (GB)
Title: Interference reduction method for bursty or intermitted transmissions
Inventor: GERSTENBERGER DIRK
IPC: H04L1/1812
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and arrangements for interference reduction for bursty or intermitted transmissions. DPCCH gating with regular on/off-gating patterns can create waveforms that can interfere with non-UMTS audio equipments, e.g. hearing aids. The present invention relates to modifying the transmission instants of data packets in such a way such interference can be significantly reduced. This is achieved by introducing a randomization mechanism into the mapping function of data packets onto the HARQ processes, which in turn are mapped onto predefined transmission occasions (sub-frames). This results in a non-periodic transmission pattern while maintaining user data transmission requirements.
Patent GB-2450018-A (GB)
Title: Kerb climber for attachment to a dolly
Inventor: DENT MATTHEW DAVID
IPC: B62B3/00
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: A kerb climber 30 for attachment to a dolly for transporting goods which includes a platform 34 and a plurality of ground-engaging wheels (8a,8b, figure 1). The kerb climber device includes a frame 40 and pair of secondary wheels 42 located, in use, between the front and rear wheels (8a,8b) at a height such that the lowermost part of each secondary wheel is below the lower surface of the platform and above the ground. The frame 40 may be of moulded plastics construction.
Patent GB-2460310-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor arrangement and method of measuring a resistance
Inventor: COSTA ALEXANDER
IPC: G01R27/08
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: A method of measuring or a semiconductor arrangement comprising a semiconductor body CP, a first KI1, KU1 and a second KI2, KU2 contact area, each made in two parts and located on the semiconductor body CP, a first 10 and a second 20 terminal that contacts both parts of the first KI1, KU1 and second KI2, KU2 contact areas and a first 30 and a second 40 test terminal. The semiconductor arrangement can be used to measure a low resistance between the first 10 and second 20 terminals by impressing a measurement current I at the first terminal 10, measuring a voltage U between the first 30 and second 40 test terminals and taking the quotient of the current I and voltage U. The semiconductor body CP may also comprise a cover layer S. The first 10 and second 20 terminals may be made as solder balls. The parts of the first KI1, KU1 and second KI2, KU2 contact areas may comprise a smaller (KU1, KU2) area that is electrically insulated from a larger (KI1, KI2) area. The semiconductor body CP may have an electronic component DUT e.g. transistor, diode or integrated circuit and a multiplexer component (MUX, fig. 3B).
Patent GB-2459567-A (GB)
Title: Video signal edge filtering
Inventor: GAO JOHN
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2009-04-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for video edge filtering in which a buffer 810 stores pixels required for edge filtering from a plurality of macroblocks. An input tile buffering unit comprising a plurality of dual port tile buffers 820 receives tile portions of each macroblock. These are selectively transposed 830 and provided to a programmable edge filter 840 which performs one dimensional edge filtering on the tile portions. The filtered edges are then selectively transposed 850 in a opposite manner to the first transpose operation and provided to an output buffer 860 as well as provided back to the dual port tile buffers for use in further filtering. The selective transpose operation allows horizontal and vertical edges to be filtered by the same process, thus removing the requirement to filter horizontal and vertical edges separately.
Patent GB-2465040-A (GB)
Title: A device for keeping a fuel nozzle in a flow position
Inventor: CASE STUART C
IPC: B67D7/04
Filed: 2009-05-06
Abstract: A deice 11 is shaped for manual insertion into the housing of a fuel nozzle to maintain a nozzle lever (6, fig. 1) in a dispensing position. It comprises a block provided with a tapered cut-out portion 13, such as a "V" shaped portion, to engage with the underside of the nozzle lever. An end of the device may be provided with two grooves 14 to engage with the base of the nozzle housing (5, fig. 1). One or more finger locators (16, fig.2) may also be provided.
Patent GB-2460515-A (GB)
Title: Detecting an exciter fault in a brushless generator
Inventor: FISH WILLIAM E
IPC: G01R31/34
Filed: 2009-05-19
Abstract: A method of operating an electrical machine comprising a brushless excitation system having a diode rectifier 32 includes: sensing heat energy generated by the diode; detecting a deviation of the generated heat energy from the diode, and generating a signal indicating a failed or faulty diode if the deviation in generated heat energy exceeds a threshold. A temperature sensor 40 can be embedded in a heatsink proximate the diode. The deviation in heating energy can be determined by comparing the heat energy from the diode with the average from plural diodes, arranged in a series array of diodes. Current in a lead 35 connecting the diode rectifier to the field winding 12 can be determined from a temperature sensor 44 located on the lead and from the voltage difference across contacts 46 that are a known distance apart along the lead, and measured using comparator 48. Temperature and current signals can be sent to controller 20 via a rotor transmitter 24 and stator receiver 22.
Patent GB-2471136-A (GB)
Title: Marine propulsion system having blades mounted on an endless belt
Inventor: RAINE PAUL
IPC: B63H1/34
Filed: 2009-06-19
Abstract: The propulsion system comprises a number of blades mounted on an endless belt arrangement, that draws water through a tunnel creating a vacuum effect at the front end and a force effect at the rear. The tunnel does not allow the lateral escape of energy so the propulsion system becomes highly efficient. The system may be powered by an electric motor from batteries that are charged from a hybrid of solar panels, wind generation and a generator. Running on batteries alone allows silent running. The circular mounting of the system allows the system to rotate, doubling as a steering mechanism, negating the need for a rudder. Vessels that currently utilise an inboard motor will benefit from this system, luxury vessels and defence applications might be particularly interested in silent running. Elimination of a conventional engine, rudder and less fuel reduces weight by an anticipated 50%.
Patent GB-2462733-A (GB)
Title: Handle for a baking pan
Inventor: HSU WEIMIEN
IPC: A47J36/10
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: A handle (3) for a baking pan, which is a part of an electric frying device, includes projecting lugs (11) fixedly connected with sides of the baking pan and extending outward from said baking pan (1). There is a short axis (12) in each projecting lug (11). A handle mainbody (31) is connected pivotedly with said short axis (12). An elastic sheet (33) and a tongue (34) extending outward are included in said handle mainbody (31). In one state that said handle mainbody (31) turns over relative to said short axis (12), said tongue (34) of said handle mainbody (31) and the edge of the case of said electric frying device at the same side are seized together, and the elastic sheet (33) on said handle mainbody (31) contacts with the edge of the projecting lug (11). In another state that said handle mainbody (31) turns over relative to said short axis (12), said tongue (34) of said handle mainbody (31) escapes from the edge of the case of said electric frying device at the same side, and the elastic sheet (33) on said handle mainbody (31) escapes from the projecting lug (11).
Patent GB-2463360-A (GB)
Title: A pivoting high chair with locking means
Inventor: CHEN HONG-BO
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2009-09-09
Abstract: A high chair with a seat 10 pivotally connected to the frame. A fixing socket is disposed on the seat frame and has a sliding groove and an engaging groove in communication with each other. A restraining pin 18 is disposed in the groove to control movement of the seat 10. An adjusting member 22 is provided such that pulling it results in movement of the restraining pin from an engaging groove to the sliding groove to allow pivoting of the seat. A fixing member 24 is also provided which can engage with the adjusting member to hold it in a given position. There may be a plurality of engaging grooves to maintain the chair at different angles relative to the frame, elastic means to bias the restraining pin towards an engaging groove which may be a torsion spring, means to bounce the seat and motorised means to drive swinging of the seat.
Patent GB-2475227-A (GB)
Title: Drive system for self-propelled application machine
Inventor: WOUTERS RONALD
IPC: A01C15/00
Filed: 2009-11-05
Abstract: A drive system for a self-propelled agricultural application machine (10 see fig 1) is provided. The drive system comprises an engine 24 which is drivingly connected to a transmission unit 26 by a single driveshaft 28 so that the rotational output of the engine is axially aligned with the rotational input to the transmission thus minimising power loss. The drive system further comprises a power takeoff gearbox 30 through which the driveshaft passes, wherein the power takeoff gearbox has an output 355 which is driven by the driveshaft. The output may be used to drive a hydraulic pump 41 and/or a power takeoff shaft for driving auxiliary equipment such as spraying apparatus.
Patent GB-2475265-A (GB)
Title: Plant pot with built-in stem holder
Inventor: POLE BERTRAND RUSSELL
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2009-11-11
Abstract: The plant pot with inbuilt stem holder2comprises a pot4with an integral stem holder2or support which is hollow and conical in cross-section, being widest at the base of the pot. The bottom part1of the stein holder is open. In this way a plurality of pots may be stacked one inside the other. The outside of the stem holder2may have grooves7to enable string, twine or wire to be fastened to the holder2to secure the stem of a plant. The stem holder may be offset from the centre of the pot.
Patent GB-2475852-A (GB)
Title: Composite paving element
Inventor: SUTTON PHILIP
IPC: E01C5/22
Filed: 2009-12-02
Abstract: The paving element, in particular slabs or blocks for use in driveways, patios and other hard landscaping, comprise an upper layer 2 and a lower layer 3, the lower layer being formed of a relatively lighter layer as compared to the upper layer. One or more conduits 5 may be provided in the lower layer, which preferably comprises a polymeric material with shock absorbency characteristics. The polymeric material is preferably recycled material. The underside of the upper surface layer is preferably roughened so as to facilitate bonding of the upper and lower layers. At least one alignment layer is preferably provided on the paving element to aid correct positioning relative to other elements. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing a composite paving element.
Patent GB-2463403-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for removing effects of conductive casings and wellbore and surface heterogeneity in electromagnetic imaging surveys
Inventor: ALUMBAUGH DAVID
IPC: G01V3/30
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: Characterizing a reservoir with electromagnetic imaging surveys includes normalizing measured voltage data by transmitter moment, sorting the normalized voltage data into common receiver profiles, densely resampling transmitter locations using common positions for the receiver profiles, coarsely resampling the data at discreet transmitter locations, defining a starting model for inversion, weighting the data by a factor, converting the normalized voltage data to ratios, calculating a conductivity image using a ratio inversion method, and verifying that an inversion has converged and the image is geologically reasonable. The image can then be displayed. The invention can be used for cross-well, surface-to-borehole, and borehole-to-surface measurements by which the effects of steel casing are reduced.
Patent GB-1379670-A (GB)
Title: Tuning fork microresonator
IPC: H03H3/04
Filed: 1972-03-03
Abstract: 1379670 Electric timepieces STATEK CORP 3 March 1972 [9 March 1971] 10095/72 Heading G3T [Also in Divisions H1 and H3] - A tuning fork resonator 40 of Piezo-electric or ferro-electric material, e.g. quartz or lead zirconate titanate, and with no dimension greater than 500 mils has tines 41, 42 which carry metal film electrodes 45, 46 and, adjacent the free ends of the tines, metal film weights 50a, 50b, the stem 44 of the resonator being supported by a rigid pedestal 54, Fig. 3 (not shown). The electrodes 45, 46 are generally U-shaped and the resonator has a further electrode 48, Fig. 2 (not shown), on its reverse surface. For fine adjustment of the oscillation frequency the mass of the weights 50a, 50b can be reduced abrasively or by laser evaporation, or increased by additional deposition. The electrodes 45, 46 may be segmented and disposed so as to induce odd harmonic modes of oscillation. Fig. 4 (not shown), depicts a resonator cut from a crystal in such a way that it has a low temperature coefficient. Fig. 6 shows a resonator 101 used as the time standard for a watch. A signal from transistors 105, 106, applied to connected electrodes 103a, 103b, causes oscillation of the resonator in a tuning-fork mode which produces an output signal at electrode 117. The output of the oscillator at line 111 is fed to a frequency divider 112 and then to the driving circuit 114 and stepping motor of a watch. Alternatively the divider output may supply a coil co-operating with a magnet on a balance wheel. Variable capacitor 110 may be used to adjust the watch rate. Fig. 5 (not shown), depicts another oscillator circuit containing resonator (86) and two operational amplifiers (89, 90).