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Patent GB-2411411-A (GB)
Title: Superstructure for mounting to the roof of a building
Inventor: MITTON PAUL
IPC: E04F17/02
Filed: 2004-02-25
Abstract: The superstructure, particularly for mock chimneys and the like, includes a stabilising element 26 depending from the superstructure which is adapted to be secured to a structural member 13 of the building spaced beneath the roof. The stabilising element may be attached to a wall of the building and preferably comprises a steel elongate hollow rectangular section that is secured to the inside of the superstructure. The stabilising element preferably has at least one flange 28 with fixing holes 29. The superstructure preferably comprises a plinth 15 to which a stabilising element, preferably two, is/are attached and which may be formed from a number of elongate elements forming a space frame or from sheet material forming a box-like structure. The plinth preferably has a rectangular plan form and lower side may be v-shaped 24 or sloped to co-operate with the roof shape. The superstructure may also comprise an outer mock chimney structure 16 with a capping plate 17 and chimney pot 18 along with lead flashing 19,20.
Patent GB-2399834-A (GB)
Title: Floor panel with edge sealing strip
Inventor: MEANWELL KEITH
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: A floor panel 1 comprises a substrate 3 with a top surface 2 and side edges 6, and has an edging strip 7 applied to at least some of the side edges of the panel. The edging strip 7 has a substantially flat inner face for bonding to the side edge 6 of the panel, and has an outwardly projecting sealing lip 8 for sealing between adjacent floor panels on assembly. The core of the panel may be wood or concrete, and may be encapsulated in an envelope, e.g. of steel. A surface covering 5 of vinyl, carpet, laminate, wood, stone or marble may be present and the panels may stand on pedestals to constitute a raised floor.
Patent GB-2403254-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier with collapsible side walls
Inventor: TAYLOR ANDREW CLIVE
IPC: E06B9/06
Filed: 2004-06-28
Abstract: A flood barrier 10 has a frame 11, preferably of U-shaped channel section, secured to the base and sides of a building opening to be protected, to which is pivotally mounted, along the base, a panel 16 for closing off the opening in the event of flooding. Preferably, the panel 16 floats upwards with the rising water level and may be formed of a material which floats or may have floats attached. The panel 16 has collapsible side panels 18, 19, preferably foldable, which allow the panel 16 to pivot whilst preventing ingress of flood water. The side panels are attached to the frame 11, preferably by inflatable seals 15 (figures 3a-3e).
Patent GB-2404157-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with mobile flat panel display
Inventor: THOMAS ALFRED
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A gaming machine with a mobile flat panel display. A mobile flat panel display (FPD) 33 is located in the game display to provide an additional attraction and entertainment to players. The FPD is connected to a drive mechanism that translates the FPD to various positions within the game display or moves the FPD out of the player's viewing area in the game display. The central processing unit controls the movement of the FPD and the video image displayed. If desired, the video image displayed may correlate with the position of the FPD in the game display as well as with the progression of the game.
Patent GB-2404605-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing brazing flux
Inventor: NICOLSON P J
IPC: B23K31/02
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing brazing flux 48 for use in securing an insert 18 in a saw blade blank 10, in which flux is supplied to a groove 34 in a grooved member 22, and the flux is dispensed to another item by presenting the other item to the groove, whereby flux clings to the item by capillary action after removal of the item from the groove. The item may be either the saw blade blank or an intermediate member. The groove is preferably concave shaped so as to cause the flux to cling within the groove by capillary action. The groove may be provided around a rotating wheel. The wheel may rotate about a horizontal axis, the other item moving transversely to the wheel axis as the wheel turns. Also claimed is a method and apparatus for dispensing brazing flux, in which the flux is supplied to an intermediate member carrying spoke members.
Patent GB-2409953-A (GB)
Title: Clear channel assessment
Inventor: BEECHER PHILIP EDWARD
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A clear channel assessment procedure is described. The procedure includes setting a threshold value of signal strength. When a message is ready to transmit, the received signal strength intensity (RSSI) is measured, and compared with the threshold. If the received signal strength is less than the threshold value, the message is transmitted, otherwise the system waits before trying again. After a predetermined number of failed attempts the threshold value is increased. The threshold value may be reduced if no acknowledgement is received.
Patent GB-2416429-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone signal interference device
Inventor: HAGERTY JUSTIN
IPC: H01Q1/52
Filed: 2004-07-17
Abstract: An arrangement is described for attenuating or interfering with a mobile phone signal such that it emulates a weak or bad signal area. The signal may be disrupted or depleted without total signal failure. The device may be waved in close proximity to the phone aerial giving the impression that the mobile phone is in a weak signal area. The device may be electronically independent of the mobile phone and may include controllable interference, adjusted by a dial. The device may comprise lead or alloy materials, plastic and batteries. The device may be compact such that it easily fits within a pocket. The device may be used to excuse ending an unwanted call.
Patent GB-2407459-A (GB)
Title: Power saving mode during handover between access points
Inventor: FUDIM MAX
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: Enabling roaming of a mobile station 110 from a first access point 120 to a second access point 140 by presenting a power saving mode to the first access point 120 while establishing a secured connection to the second access point 140. The embodiment describes handover in a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network). When a station 110 roams from access point 120 to access point 140 it presents a power saving mode to access point 120 while starting to establish a secure connection with access point 140. However, before the transition of AP 140 port into authorised mode, station 110 may present a power saving mode to AP 140 and may be disassociated from AP 120.
Patent GB-2403114-A (GB)
Title: Audio user interface with movable synthesised sound sources
Inventor: WILCOCK LAWRENCE
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: An audio user interface is provided in which items are represented in an audio field by corresponding synthesized sound sources from where sounds related to the items appear to emanate. The field is explorable both by rotating it about a predetermined axis and by displacing it in a direction parallel to this axis. In one embodiment, the sound sources (40) are notionally arranged as on discrete floors (1 to 4) of a building with only the sound sources on the current floor being audible; in this case, summary sound sources (60, 61) are provided in the audio field to indicate what sound sources are available above and below the current floor.
Patent GB-2422780-A (GB)
Title: Deodorant compositions
Inventor: BEHAN JOHN MARTIN
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A deodorant composition comprises: <SL> <LI>(a) a perfume composition which comprises at least 30% by weight of one or more of the following perfume components: (Z)-3,4,5,6,6-pentamethylhept-3-en-2-one, mixtures of diethyl- and dimethyl- cyclohex-2-en-1-one, citronellol, 2-methyl-3-(4-(1-methylethyl)phenyl)propanal, 2-(methyloxy)-4-propyl-1-benzenol, diphenylmethane, tetrahydrolinalol, 4-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde, 3 -(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde, 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal,   a  -ionone,   b  -ionone, tricyclo [5.2.1.0 2,6] dec-4-en-8-yl ethanoate, 4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-enecarbaldehyde, 3-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-cyclohex-3-enecarbaldehyde, methyl isoeugenol, 2-(1, 1-dimethylethyl)cyclohexyl ethanoate, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)cyclohexyl ethanoate, 4-methyl-2-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)tetrahydropyran; and <LI>(b) a transition metal chelator. </SL> The transition metal chelator is an iron (III) chelator, preferably an aminopolycarboxylic acid compound or salt thereof, which can be selected from one or more of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid (CDTA), ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid (EDDS), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), triethylenetetraaminehexaacetic acid (TTHA), ethylenebis [2-(hydroxyphenyl) glycine] (EDDHA), and salts thereof. The perfume composition in combination with transition metal chelator conveniently provides an improved deodorant effect than may be obtained from the perfume composition alone. In particular, the addition of a transition metal chelator to a perfume composition may increase the activity of the perfume composition in terms of inhibiting corynebacteria present on the skin surface, which bacteria are capable of producing odoriferous compounds which contribute to body malodour.
Patent GB-2417631-A (GB)
Title: Retractable camera assembly
Inventor: SUH JAE-GYEONG
IPC: G03B29/00
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: A retractable camera assembly comprises a camera housing 50 which may be extended from and slid back into a case 11. The housing consists of a camera module 60 that is connected to external circuitry by a flexible circuit board (FPCB) 75. A guide axis 85 prevents the circuit board from twisting when the camera housing is rotated. The circuit board may take up an s-shape when the housing is pushed back into the case. The camera assembly may be housed in the hinge of a mobile phone (fig. 6) or PDA.
Patent GB-2424071-A (GB)
Title: Laser level measuring tool
Inventor: BENTHAM DAVID FRED
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A Laser Levelling Tool used to measure the distance between two points on a surface by projecting two adjustable laser beams, one on either side of the tool, each an equal distance apart. The distance between the images 2,9; 3,10 can be varied, moving the projected images nearer together or further apart by adjusting the angle of the lens 8, with a rotary or digital switch, microprocessor and LED. At the point the laser images are projected, the laser beam passes through a weighted lens or microprocessor controlled electronic spirit level that splits the light in two ensuring that the resulting images are a true level when they meet the surface being measured. The tool also projects a third image downward 14 and the angle of projection can be varied to set an accurate height measurement.
Patent GB-2422017-A (GB)
Title: Gas-sensing semiconductor devices
Inventor: GARDNER JULIAN WILLIAM
IPC: G01N27/12
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A gas-sensing semiconductor device 1 is fabricated on a silicon substrate 2 having a thin silicon oxide insulating layer 3 in which a resistive heater 6 made of a CMOS compatible high temperature metal is embedded. The high temperature metal is tungsten. The device includes at least one sensing area provided with a gas-sensitive layer 9 separated from the heater by an insulating layer 4. As one of the final fabrication steps, the substrate is back-etched so as to form a thin membrane in the sensing area. Except for the back-etch and the gas-sensitive layer formation, that are carried out post-CMOS, all other layers, including the tungsten resistive heater, are made using a CMOS process employing tungsten metallisation. The device can be monolithically integrated with drive, control and transducing circuitry using low cost CMOS processing.
Patent GB-2409747-A (GB)
Title: Processor cache memory as ram for execution of boot code
Inventor: DATTA SHAM
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer boot method allows choosing a predetermined data block alignment for a cache that has multiple cross processor interactions. A cache RAM column of a cache as RAM system is loaded with a tag to prevent unintended cache line evictions, and boot code is executed, with the preloaded cache RAM appearing to the executing boot code stream as a memory store.
Patent GB-2425228-A (GB)
Title: Non destructive testing inspection apparatus for three dimensional objects
Inventor: DULAY DIDAR S
IPC: G01S7/00
Filed: 2005-04-11
Abstract: A non destructive (NDT) inspection system is disclosed comprising an inspection device 16 having a transducer placeable in contact with and moveable over the surface of an object 12 to be inspected. A remote position tracking device 24 is arranged to track the movement of the inspection device 16 over the surface of the object 12. A data storage, retrieval and display device, such as a computer 20, is arranged to receive inspection data from the inspection device 16 and positional data from the position tracking device 24. The position tracking device 24 is an optical tracking device and is arranged to transmit position data to the data storage device 20 wirelessly. The NDT inspection system may operate in accordance with any conventional NDT inspection technology such as eddy current or ultrasonic technology. The optical tracking device 24 may be an optical radar device operating in the near infrared range.
Patent GB-2425815-A (GB)
Title: Lining fluid conduits
Inventor: COLLIE GRAEME JOHN
IPC: F16L58/10
Filed: 2005-05-03
Abstract: A method of lining a conduit 10 having a non uniform geometry, comprising the steps of: forming the conduit to the required geometry; forming a liner 30 from fabric; impregnating the fabric with an uncured polymer resin; positioning the liner within the conduit and curing the polymer resin. The liner may be pressed into contact with the conduit by pressurisation until the resin cures. Preferably, the fabric of the liner is chosen from woven, non-woven or knitted textiles, felts or fleeces. The liner may be multilayered. Preferably the liner is knitted to form the required geometry or is formed from joined fabric panels or tubular sections. Also claimed is a lined conduit of non-uniform geometry.
Patent GB-2414685-A (GB)
Title: Golf putter fitting device
Inventor: HICKS DAVID RAYMOND
IPC: A63B53/06
Filed: 2005-06-06
Abstract: A golf putter fitting device comprises a head assembly 7 and a shaft assembly 5 which are mounted to allow relative movement between the two assemblies. The head assembly 7 should be moveable relative to the shaft in at least one plane, but preferably two planes. Preferably, an attachment member 25 is used to connect the head member 17 of the head assembly 7 to the shaft assembly 5. The attachment member 25 may allow for adjustment of the lie angle and the loft angle of the head assembly 7. Angular scales 11 may be used to help the measurement of these angles. A locking member 43 may be used to hold the head assembly 7 in position. The shaft assembly may also allow for adjustment of the shaft length. A grip unit 63 engages either one of axial slots 65 (67, Fig 4, also) by means of a locking member (75, Fig 8) to allow for length adjustment. At a certain point on the shaft 61, a circumferential slot (69, Fig 8) that connects slots 65 and (67) is provided that allows the grip 63 to be rotated through 180 degrees and so the fitting device may be used with both left- and right-handed golfers.
Patent GB-2426962-A (GB)
Title: Foldable cycle
Inventor: SINCLAIR MARK
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2005-06-06
Abstract: A foldable cycle comprising a frame 2 and front and rear wheels 6, 7 has a front frame section 4, a central frame section 3 and a rear frame section 5. The wheels 6,7 may be spokeless and are mounted via their rims 61 in wheelguides 8, 9. A first hinge 10 allows rotation of the front frame section 4 and the front wheel 6 so that the front wheel can be folded around to the side of the central frame member 3. Likewise, a second hinge 11 allows rotation of the rear frame section 5 and the rear wheel 7 so that the rear wheel 7 can be folded around to the side of the central frame member 3.
Patent GB-2427106-A (GB)
Title: Sphere decoder for MIMO applications with reduced computational complexity decomposition of the channel estimate matrix
Inventor: SCARWELL SEBASTIEN NICOLAS
IPC: H04L1/06
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: In sphere decoding applications, such as MIMO, STBC etc., the channel estimate matrix H may be subjected to QR decomposition HE=QR where E is a permutation matrix, Q is a unitary matrix and R is an upper triangular matrix. However this decomposition involves a number of square root and division operations that are difficult to implement in processors. The invention proposes an alternative decomposition HE =   DWC  where   C  is an upper triangular matrix with diagonal elements all equal to 1,   W  is a diagonal matrix and   D  satisfies determinant (  D  ) = determinant (H)<-1> and   D  <H>  D  =   W  <-1>. This matrix transformation can be realised with less processor complexity and implemented with smaller/cheaper/slower FPGA's, ASIC's or DSP's for the same performance as the QR decomposition.
Patent GB-2427592-A (GB)
Title: Wheelbarrow with three wheels and additional handle
Inventor: FAREN KEVIN
IPC: B62B3/12
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: The barrow is fitted with 3 wheels each fitted with a pneumatic tyre,there is also an extra handle fitted, this makes the barrow more stable and allows you to move heavier loads around with ease.
Patent GB-2417791-A (GB)
Title: Zoom lens cam mechanism with zooming range extremity stop section
Inventor: ISHIZUKA KAZUNORI
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 2005-09-01
Abstract: A cam mechanism of a zoom lens, having a cam ring (31) including cam grooves (CG1, CG2, CG3) having different reference cam diagrams on at least one of inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the cam ring; and movable frames which include cam followers respectively engaged in the cam grooves, the movable frames being guided linearly in an optical axis direction. Each of the cam grooves includes a zooming section for moving an associated one of the movable frames between a wide-angle extremity position and a telephoto extremity position in the optical axis direction in accordance with rotation of the cam ring, and a zooming-range-extremity stop section (CG1-W CG2-W, CG3-W), communicatively connected to one end of the zooming section, for preventing the associated one of the movable frames from moving in the optical axis direction beyond one of the wide-angle extremity position and the telephoto extremity position even when the cam ring rotates.
Patent GB-2430257-A (GB)
Title: Bar code having a time-temperature indicator
Inventor: AZIZIAN FARID
IPC: B65D79/02
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: By printing a bar code (comprising dark and light regions) or parts of such a bar code with an ink containing a dye, which changes colour in the presence of an acid or a base to remove the contrast between the regions of the bar code, and a neutral compound which releases an acid or a base on exposure to energising radiation, a bar code can be produced that becomes unreadable after a pre-determined interval. This can be used as a time-temperature indicator to ensure that products, which might be perishable, associated with such a bar code are not used by the public. In one embodiment the dye is a leuco dye, in another embodiment the neutral compound is a cationic photoinitiator.
Patent GB-2419390-A (GB)
Title: Controlling vibrations with active damping
Inventor: FURSDON PETER MICHAEL TREWHELL
IPC: G05D19/02
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: In the control of vibrations generated by an engine 1, an engine mounting 3 is actively controlled to generate a force at a frequency which is a harmonic of a vibration of the engine or a vibration between the engine and the structure 2 on which it is mounted. The mounting is also controlled to oppose vibrations other than the harmonic on the basis of an iterative relationship, generating a force of one iteration using a controller output signal in frequency domain vector form derived from the controller output signal of the immediately previous iteration plus a frequency domain vector quantity derived from the resultant vibration of more than one previous iteration. There may be plural mounting devices, the or each device being hydraulically-damped with an actively-driven diaphragm between hydraulic fluid in a working chamber and a gas chamber (Fig. 8).
Patent GB-2420544-A (GB)
Title: Cable arrangement for a all arrest system
Inventor: MARTIN PETER J
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2005-11-28
Abstract: A cable arrangement comprises a cable 3 and brackets 1 and 2 to which the cable is fastened. At bracket 2 there is provision to tension the cable by means of a tensioning device 51 pulling down limb 36 of a load transfer bracket 32 and then to lock the tensioned cable by means of clamp nut 34 and bolt 31 on removal of the tensioning device. The tensioning device 51 may comprise a hub 52 to fit load transfer bracket 32 (see figure 4), push rods 54, a bridge 55 with a nib 56 to also fit load transfer bracket 32 and bear against a bracket 25 (see figure 4), a threaded rod 59 extending from the hub, through disc 57 to disc 63 and nut 64 and a spring 62 abutting discs 57 and 63. In use tightening nut 64 draws bracket 32 down relative to bracket 25 and compresses spring 62, the clamp nut and bolt 31, 34 may then lock the cable and the tensioning device may be removed. The arrangement may be fitted to a pylon P or similar tower or mast structure.
Patent GB-2423148-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and a method of determining a surface characteristic
Inventor: MANSFIELD DANIEL IAN
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: An interferometer system (2) directs light along a sample path (SP) towards a sample surface (7) and along a reference path (RP) towards a reference surface (6) such that light reflected by the region of the sample surface and light reflected by the reference surface interfere. During relative movement along a scan path between the sample and reference surfaces, sensing elements (SE) sense the interference fringes produced by corresponding surface region at intervals to provide a set of intensity data for each surface region. A coherence peak position determiner 201 determines from the set of intensity data for a surface region height data representing a position on the scan path that corresponds to the height of the surface region. An amplitude determiner 202 determines amplitude data representing the amplitude of the intensity data at the determined height position. A modified surface height calculator 207 calculates modified height data for a surface region by modifying the height data determined by the coherence peak position determiner by a correction factor determined using the corresponding amplitude data and a correction parameter provided by a correction parameter provider 260.