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Patent GB-2401749-A (GB)
Title: Transmission power calibration
Inventor: APPLETON IAN K
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: Calibrating a telecommunications device by increasing or decreasing the power of a signal transmitted by a transmitter element of the device; measuring the change in the power of the signal transmitted by the transmitter element; and determining the difference in the size of the desired power change and the size of the measured power change. The calibration of the mobile transmitter may be stored in a table and changed by reprogramming the calibration table to reduce the difference in subsequent changes. The power settings may be amplifier gain settings. An initial default calibration may be used as a standard before the transmitter power is increased or decreased. The calibration may occur in service.
Patent GB-2404012-A (GB)
Title: Output conditioning circuit for a single photon detector
Inventor: KARDYNAL BEATA EWA
IPC: G01T1/24
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: A circuit for conditioning the output of a single photon detector comprises a band-pass amplifier 409 which has an upper cut-off frequency (3 dB breakpoint) less than or equal to the inverse of the expected duration of the photon induced rising or falling step of the detector output. There may be a pre-amplifier 403, and the circuit may comprise a cryogenic amplification stage, which may be a MESFET or HEMT transistor. A reset stage may also be included for applying a reset signal to the photon detector. There is an independent claim to a method of conditioning the output of a single photon detector, and two further independent apparatus claims, with corresponding independent method claims, directed towards circuitry for resetting the output of a single photon detector.
Patent GB-2396583-A (GB)
Title: Use of postal security devices for transferring money
Inventor: JENNY URS BERNHARD
IPC: G06Q20/10
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: A system for dispensing funds includes a non-dedicated printer adapted to print indicia of a monetary value, and a postal security device coupled to the franking machine. The postal security device includes an accounting register indicative of a value of monetary funds stored in the postal security device. The system also includes a money transfer system coupled to the franking machine and adapted to allow a user to transfer funds from the postal security device to the money transfer system and vice versa.
Patent GB-2406082-A (GB)
Title: A deployable bicycle stabiliser with independent springing
Inventor: TOMLINSON MALCOLM
IPC: B62H1/12
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: A stabiliser assembly for pedal-driven, two wheeled vehicles which can be both deployed and retracted by reverse rotation of the pedals has a two-legged frame located about a lateral axis forward of the rear wheel, each leg of the frame carrying an independently sprung wheel. Deployment and retraction is carried out by means of a pedal crank mounted one way clutch and cam assembly. The clutch and cam assembly incorporates a significant delay to enable the pedals to be rotated backwards to a certain extent without engaging the stabiliser assembly, eg when the pedals need to be oriented prior to moving off and to facilitate pedal pumping in the forward mode. Detents may be provided at or near TDC and BDC on the clutch/cam assembly to maintain deployment and stowage of the stabiliser assembly. A cradle type frame mounting and pivoting adaptors provide adjustability to accommodate different types of cycle.
Patent GB-2417093-A (GB)
Title: Cash drawer including electronic scales
Inventor: TRUE JENNIFER JOY
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: This invention incorporates the normal layout of a compartment cash drawer, with each denomination having its own designated space, with the added weighing platform in each compartment programmed to the weight of the currency, which is inter-linked with the total transaction and the combined weights and the change given must agree. The monitor will show a message of the total of the transaction, the amount tendered, and the change to be given would be indicated, as the money is weighed into its compartment the message would alter accordingly until all the money is in its place and then the change total would flash and that to would alter until a nil / transaction complete message indicates the transaction is terminated. The system has a computer programme, sensors and optional extras and adaptations to provide a 100 % balancing and recording of cash holdings irrespective of size or amount.
Patent GB-2417199-A (GB)
Title: A nail clippers with a collecting receptacle
Inventor: HAWKER SIMON
IPC: A45D29/02
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: A lever operated nail clippers enclosed in a shaped housing which is oval at one end. An oval shaped lever 1, pivoting about a pin 2, is used to close the cutting edges 3 which cut the nails. Any nail clippings are retained within the housing. An opening 4 is provided in the base of the housing to enable the emptying of the clippings. It has a sliding closure 5.
Patent GB-2402783-A (GB)
Title: System and method for controlling device-to-device accesses within a computer system
Inventor: STRONGIN GEOFFREY S
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing access security for a subject device (414A-D). The apparatus includes a security check unit (416, 418) configured to be coupled to a transmission medium (408, 412). The security check unit (416, 418) is configured to monitor signals on the transmission medium (408, 412) and to detect an attempt by a first device (414A-D) coupled to the transmission medium (408, 412) to access a second device (414A-D) coupled to the transmission medium (408, 412) based upon the signals. The security check unit (416, 418) is also configured to determine an identity of the first device (414A-D) based upon the signals and to control access to the second device (414A-D) by the first device (414A-D) dependent upon the identity of the first device (414A-D).
Patent GB-2419057-A (GB)
Title: Device for locating moveable property or goods comprising a GSM and a GPS module
Inventor: MACLENNAN ALISON
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A device is disclosed for tracking and locating moveable objects. The device comprises a GSM and a GPS module arranged to transmit and receive electronic information including location data which can be sent to a remote monitoring station enabling the position of the moveable object to be accurately determined. The device may comprise more than one power supply such as a battery and a solar cell. The device may be arranged to receive SMS messages which may be used to activate the GPS module.
Patent GB-2411180-A (GB)
Title: Washing machine sleeve
Inventor: NORTH JOHN
IPC: D06F23/02
Filed: 2002-07-29
Abstract: In a method of operating a washing machine, a sleeve 132 includes an opening 162 through which air can pass and be withdrawn from the interior of a drum during a drying step at the end of a washing cycle. The sleeve is flexible and surrounds and seals to a circular opening in an end wall of a casing and to a circular opening in an adjacent wall of a cabinet. A door closes and seals the opening therein. The drum is contained by a casing and supported within a cabinet so as to permit relative vibratory movement between the casing and cabinet. The sleeve is constructed so as not to stretch or collapse due to an increase or decrease in pressure within the casing relative to ambient pressure outside the casing. A pump may be operated continuously to maintain a lower than ambient pressure in the drum during a tumble dry cycle.
Patent GB-2407736-A (GB)
Title: Voice message service with text notification
Inventor: MUNARRIZ ANDREW
IPC: H04M3/537
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: A voice message service allows a caller to leave a message for at least one destination user. When the caller connects to the service and deposits a message, he is prompted to supply at least one destination user-number for the message. Following the deposit of the message, the service transmits a notification text message to the destination user-number(s) indicating the presence of a voice message for the associated user(s). The notification may be sent via SMS and may be transmitted after a fixed or caller specified delay, or at a specified time. The notification text message may include details about the caller and the number to be called in order to retrieve the message. A user may set up an account with the service by use of an interactive voice response system. Also mentioned is a voice mail control device which is able to receive calls on a plurality of numbers and to identify both the caller and the called party's voice mail account by reference to the caller's number and the number dialled by the caller whilst accessing the voice mail system.
Patent GB-2407896-A (GB)
Title: Self managing fixed configuration RAID disk in headless appliance
Inventor: GOLD STEPHEN
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: A headless computer entity comprising a redundant array device comprising a plurality of physical data storage devices; a management module for managing a structural configuration of said array of physical data storage devices; said array of a plurality of physical data storage devices configured into at least one RAID 1 volume, wherein said management module is stored as program data in said RAID I volume.
Patent GB-2423839-A (GB)
Title: Method of assessing energy efficiency of buildings
Inventor: ASKAR HAITHAN K
IPC: G01J5/00
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A method of identifying, from an aerial thermal image 1 of a plurality of buildings within a predetermined area, those buildings having relatively low thermal efficiency, comprises performing ground-based measurements 2,3 indicative of the thermal efficiency of a sample of the buildings; correlating 4 the ground-based measurements 2,3 with the aerial thermal image 1 and estimating 6, on the basis of the correlation 5, which ones of the buildings, other than those of the sample, have relatively low thermal efficiency. The relationship may be a geostatistical model dependent on the spatial distribution of the subset of the buildings.
Patent GB-2424987-A (GB)
Title: Time Shift Actuation And Control Method Used For Personal Video Recorder
Inventor: THEN SIN-POH
IPC: H04N5/76
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: A time shift actuation and control method used for a personal video recorder (PVR), comprises the following steps: receiving an infrared interrupt signal (202); upon verifying that it is a time shift signal (204), determining the time shift function (206) relating to said PVR, if said time shift function has already been initialised (208), the said PVR enters into the time shift mode, then performing the corresponding functions according to the different information contained in the infrared interrupt signal, comprising the playing back of the presently played program in one of the following manners: normal speed, slow motion, fast forward, reverse, pause, and stop.
Patent GB-2414323-A (GB)
Title: Precalibrated vehicle passive entry system
Inventor: GHABRA RIAD
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A passive entry system for a vehicle of a particular model communicates with a portable fob (25) that may be located in either an interior and an exterior of the vehicle. An internal antenna (14) is disposed in the interior (11) and an external antenna (16) is disposed in the exterior (12). At least one amplifier (32,34) drives at least one of the antennas (14,16) and has a configurable gain (33,35). A controller (26) is coupled to the amplifier (32,34) for transferring at least one of internal and external software-configured gain values to the amplifier (32,34) for controlling a transmission power of interrogation signals broadcast by the internal and external antennas (14,16) respectively. The software-configured gain values are obtained in an advance calibration procedure with respect to the particular model of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2427178-A (GB)
Title: Studded tyre
Inventor: STEWART MELISSA
IPC: B60C11/16
Filed: 2005-06-18
Abstract: The tyre consists of a circular elasticated band with a plurality of studs. The band is attached to the wheels or tyres of a baby buggy, pushchair, or pram to improve traction and grip in snow or ice. The band and studs may be integrally moulded in one piece with different materials for each. Alternatively the studs may be manually fitted by hand. The tyre is detachable due to its elasticity.
Patent GB-2418996-A (GB)
Title: Image projector and optical engine
Inventor: WU CHAO HSIEN
IPC: G02B27/09
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: An optical engine for an image projector comprises at least some of the following: a light source, a taper rod 112, at least one light condenser, a prism module, a Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) and a projection lens set. Light generated by the light source is guided by the taper rod following a light path. The taper rod 112 has an increasing size of parallelagram cross-section along the light path, so as to decrease the dispersion angle of light, make the light more uniform, and increase the brightness of light. The prism module described in some embodiments includes a first prism 142 having a right triangle cross-section and a second prism 141 having a wedge cross-section. The prism module receives the light from the condenser, passes the light toward the DMD, receives the light reflected by the DMD, and then passes the reflected light toward the projection lens set. Many variations are disclosed, some making use of light emitting diodes as the light source and components having reversed total internal reflection are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2416206-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining surface plasmon resonances at two-dimensional measurement surfaces
Inventor: NIEMAX KAY
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2005-07-11
Abstract: A method of determining surface plasmon resonances at a two-dimensional measurement surface as formed by a metallic film, the method comprising the steps of: bringing a specimen to be measured into contact with the measurement surface; illuminating the measurement surface with two collimated monochromatic laser beams of differing wavelength, which are spatially combined to form an overall beam; and measuring the difference in the intensities of the two laser beams of differing wavelength as reflected by the measurement surface, such as to characterise plasma resonance.
Patent GB-2413856-A (GB)
Title: GMR magnetic sensor
Inventor: HASEGAWA NAOYA
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A giant magneto resistive sensor (GMR) operating as a current perpendicular to the plane (CPP) spin valve comprises a free layer 92, a nonmagnetic layer 27, a pinned layer 24, an antiferromagnetic layer 23 and includes a current limiting layer 93 comprising an insulating portion and a conductive portion between the free layer 92 and the non-magnetic layer 27. Current limiting layer 93 reduces the effective area of the sensor enabling a high reproduction output without reducing the physical element area. Current limiting layer 93 may comprise an insulating film (fig 3, 57) with either a plurality of holes (fig 3, 56) or grooves (fig 4, 68), or a mixture thereof, each filled with a conductive material (figs 3 and 4, 58). Current limiting layer 93 may have noble metal layers formed above and/or below it. Current limiting layer 93 may comprise an oxide or nitride film and may comprise conductive particles dispersed in an insulator or insulating particles in a conductive film. The magnetic sensor may also take the form of a dual spin valve (fig 13) comprising upper and lower spin valves either side of the free layer (fig 13, 92) and the current limiting layer (fig 13, 93). The magnetic sensor may be used as a magnetic detector in the read head of a hard disk drive.
Patent GB-2418986-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for compressing sonic log data
Inventor: WU PETER T
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: A method for compression of sonic log data includes sorting peak components in the sonic data 42; filtering the sorted peak components to remove high-frequency portions in the peak components 43; and decimating the filtered peak components according to a selected ratio to produce compressed data 44. A method for telemetry transmission of downhole sonic log data includes sorting peak components in the sonic log data; compressing the sorted peak components to produce compressed data; packing the compressed data to produce data packets for telemetry transmission; and sending the data packets where desired using telemetry.
Patent GB-2432316-A (GB)
Title: Heated wick assemblies
Inventor: ROSS PETER WILLIAM
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: A wick assembly for, for example, a fragrance dispenser such as an air freshener comprises a conductive wick (8) that wicks the liquid (2) from a source (1). The liquid (2) is evaporated from the wick (8) when connected to a power source to heat the wick, and is conveyed from the source (1) to the wick between heating. The wick (8) is intermittently heated, preferably using a pulse circuit (5). The wick (8) is preferably connected to a capillary wick (3). The pulse circuit (5) may be connected to two separate liquid sources (1,1a; figure 2). The heated wick (8) may be powered by batteries (4).
Patent GB-2420100-A (GB)
Title: Passenger bus with wheelchair space
Inventor: RYCK ANDRE HENDRIK DE
IPC: B62D31/02
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A passenger carrying bus has a space 10 for the location of a wheelchair 11, where said space is located in front of a front-wheel axle 2, on the opposite side of the bus to a drivers seat 21 (see also figure 3) and on a floor surface 5 which is at the same level on the drivers side of the vehicle. An entrance 12 to the bus may comprise first 14 and second 15 doors, the first for the entry and exit of foot passengers and the second specifically for the wheelchair occupant. The space for the wheelchair may be separated from the first door by a barrier (20) which may have one or more recesses for the wheelchair and which may be capable of being partly dismounted or swung aside. A lift 17 may be provided for wheelchair access, and two or more passenger seats (22) may be provided on the same floor level as the wheelchair space.
Patent GB-2432107-A (GB)
Title: Oven or grill trays
Inventor: PETTIT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2005-11-14
Abstract: A tray 3 for supporting food in an oven or under a grill, formed by a plate 4 and walls 5 extending from and around the plate 4. The plate 4 has an arrangement of raised surface portions 6 for supporting food to facilitate removal of the food from the plate 4. The surface portions 6 may be in the form of cones, pyramids, frustoconical portions or otherwise frustum shaped portions.
Patent GB-2432374-A (GB)
Title: Secure tent
Inventor: WARRILOW DAVID THOMAS
IPC: E04H15/58
Filed: 2005-11-21
Abstract: A tent is provided including a web of cut resistant material in at least part of the tent. The cut resistant material may be in the form of an aramid fibre grid woven into the fabric of the tent. The aramid fibre may be a para-aramid or Kevlar (RTM) The cut resistant material may be provided in a fly sheet of the tent or in an inner tent. The tent may have a lockable opening <B>5</B> which may comprise a series of reinforced loops <B>9</B> provided on each side of the opening <B>5</B> through which a reinforced cord <B>10</B> may pass. One end of the cord <B>10</B> may be secured to the tent at a first end of the opening <B>5</B>. The other end of the cord <B>10</B> may have a loop <B>11</B> which can be padlocked to a reinforced loop <B>12</B> attached to the tent at the other end of the opening <B>5</B>. The loops and cord may be attached to the grid of cut resistant material of the tent material.
Patent GB-2436145-A (GB)
Title: A system for monitoring properties of a single cell
Inventor: SPEGEL CHRISTER
IPC: G01N27/404
Filed: 2006-03-16
Abstract: A system for determining and/or monitoring properties in a single particle, the system comprising an assembly comprising a front side structure, a rear side structure and a substrate, the substrate comprising: ```a first upper surface part and a first lower surface part for holding the single particle, a first site comprising a passage in the substrate, a first end of the passage being in contact with a first domain at the first upper surface part of the substrate and a second end of the passage being in contact with a second domain at the first lower surface of the substrate, the first end of the passage defining an aperture adapted to receive the single particle; ```at least one electrode positioned on the first upper surface part of the substrate; ```a reference electrode in electrical contact with the first domain; ```at least one working electrode, situated on a surface of the substrate, and in ```electrical contact with the first domain; ```the first end of the passage being adapted to locate the single particle held at the first site, the particle thereby separating the first domain of the site from the second domain; ```the at least one electrode on the upper surface part being in close proximity to the first end of the passage; ```the system further comprising: ```locating means for locating the single particle at the aperture; ```and at least one interface for interfacing the substrate with an analysing system.
Patent GB-2425773-A (GB)
Title: Organic light emitting devices comprising a doped triazine electron transport layer
Inventor: AZIZ HANY
IPC: C09K11/06
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) containing an electron transport layer (60) comprising a triazine. The triazine can be doped with at least one of organic and inorganic materials. A display device comprising the OLEDs is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2431306-A (GB)
Title: Parking aid for a reversing vehicle providing a collision warning system when the vehicle is parked
Inventor: LI ZHITAO
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2006-09-18
Abstract: An ultrasonic based parking aid is provided for a vehicle that may be activated when the vehicle is reversing. The parking aid may comprise a number of ultrasonic sensors that transmit and receive signals reflected from an obstacle in front of or behind the vehicle, and the distance to the obstacle may be indicated via a display device. The driver of the vehicle can then make a correct judgement on the movement of the vehicle. When the vehicle is parked, and the driver is not present, the parking aid may operate as a collision warning system whereby if another vehicle approaches the subject vehicle, the indicator lights may be flashed, and the horn sounded, to alert the approaching vehicle in order to prevent an accident.
Patent GB-2432531-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling pests
Inventor: METCALFE COLIN THOMAS
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: A method of controlling pests, such as insects, by trapping and/or killing them wherein at least a part of a pest to be trapped or killed is exposed a composition comprising particles containing or consisting of at least one magnetic material. The magnetic material is a ferromagnetic oxide, such as ferrites. The particles are composite particles which comprise a core of an inert substrate which is impregnated and/or coated with magnetic material. The inert substrate may also have a pesticide or insect behaviour modifying chemical, such as a pheromone, impregnated therein or associated therewith. Also claimed is an insect trap comprising a housing, a zone of the housing or a zone within the housing comprising a magnetically polarized material and the said zone being coated with a composition comprising particles containing or consisting of magnetic material of opposite polarity to that of the magnetically polarized material. The zone may be a wall of the housing or a removable insert and has a surface which is inclined to the horizontal. In use, an insect is attracted by the attractant and walks up the ramped surface on to bridging plate (6, Fig, 1B). The plate has inwardly curved surfaces 8. The magnetic powder with which the plate is coated adheres to the legs of the insect causing it to slip down the curved surfaces 8 into trapping zone 2.