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Patent GB-2358749-A (GB)
Title: Speed trap warning system
Inventor: ROCK TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: G08G1/052
Filed: 2000-01-26
Abstract: A speed trap detection and warning apparatus 11 is mounted in a vehicle 9 and comprises a satellite signal receiver and processor 4 which generates location data defining the location of the vehicle 9 and speed data defining the speed of travel of the vehicle 9 from received satellite signals, a memory 49 storing data defining the locations of a number of speed traps 5,6 and the road speed limit at each speed trap 5,6, and a processor 43 which compares the determined location and speed of the vehicle 9 with the stored locations and speed limits of the speed traps 5,6 and alerts the driver if the vehicle 9 is within a predetermined distance of a given speed trap 5,6 and the speed of the vehicle 9 is greater than the speed limit at the given speed trap 5,6. The speed limit is indicated to the driver. The locations of the speed traps can be downloaded from a remote database.
Patent GB-2350279-A (GB)
Title: Footwear with solid or gel medicament
Inventor: CHOWN PETER ARTHUR CHARLES
IPC: A43B7/00
Filed: 2000-05-03
Abstract: An article of footwear 2 comprises a chamber 8 in a sole 4, which chamber is connected via passages 12 to a foot-engaging surface 14, wherein there is further provided a substance 16 suitable for treating foot problems receivable in the chamber. The substance is a solid or gel below body temperature but typically becomes more fluid at or above body temperature. Preferably, the substance is held in a perforated container 18 having gripper elements 24 which releasably retain the container in the chamber. The chamber may be located in the heel part 10 of the sole or may be in a part of the sole which receives, in use, a ball of a user's foot. Preferably, an absorbent foam material is provided in the sole so as to absorb the substance when it passes to the foot-engaging surface.
Patent GB-2350949-A (GB)
Title: Clock generator producing clock signal quickly adjusted to target frequency
Inventor: KOMATSU YUJI
IPC: H03K3/02
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: A clock generator, producing a clock signal, comprises a frequency monitor which compares an actual frequency of an oscillating circuit with a target frequency for producing a control signal representative of the comparison result. The oscillating circuit is made up of an oscillator 1, a resistor string 2 and a condenser 3. A controller 7 is responsive to the control signal so as to trim the resistance of the resistor string 2 with an n-bit control signal regulated through a binary search algorithm, and quickly adjusts the actual frequency to the target frequency, the trimming operation being repeated a maximum of n times.
Patent GB-2354448-A (GB)
Title: Laryngoscope
Inventor: WATSON GEOFFREY WILFRED
IPC: A61B17/24
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: A laryngoscope (11), comprises a blade (13) having a surface (17) for engaging the tongue of a patient by means of an operating handle (12) manipulated by the operator, in which the operating handle (12) lies out of the plane normal to the tongue-contacting surface (17) of the blade.
Patent GB-2353083-A (GB)
Title: Mounting of a chain guide
Inventor: KUMAKURA ATSUSHI
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: A guide 21(or 22) for a chain drive installed on an engine body, wherein the guide has at least two mounting portions 21C (or 22C) adapted to be attached to the engine body by means of screws. At least one of the mounting portions has at least two circular mounting holes 21D so that the guide can also be mounted to at least one similar engine body having threaded holes formed therein. In an alternative embodiment an oblong slot 22E may be provided as an alternative to the at least two mounting holes 21D.
Patent GB-2348651-A (GB)
Title: Waste treatment system
Inventor: BARTON RICHARD
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 1999-12-03
Abstract: Waste treatment apparatus, such as a toilet, having a housing (1); a chamber (5) supported by the housing in which material is decomposed; a stirrer (6) for stirring the contents of the chamber and a heater (23) for heating the contents of the chamber The chamber (5) is mounted to the housing (1) in a manner allowing it to be removed and the contents emptied.
Patent GB-2357863-A (GB)
Title: Workload management in a distributed processing environment
Inventor: DILLENBERGER DONNA N
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: Upon receipt of a request for service, 202, a workload manager according to the present invention classifies the request, 204, into a particular type of service and places the work on a logical queue to be executed, 206. Routing queues place the work, using initiators, 208, on one of many available nodes. The work is distributed to the nodes based on accounting, availability and past performance of all nodes considered. Once the work is completed notification is given to the management module, 216. Changes are made periodically to the system to meet demands for service and/or conserve resources, 212, in accordance with recorded statistics. These changes are made by a policy manager which may start additional initiators or add additional router capacity to handle the current workload. The workload manager learns the need of programs over time, 218, and does not require the intervention of a system administrator. The system does not rely on system specific metrics but may use performance metrics. Additionally, the workload manager allows objects to be distributed through the cluster of workstations, while behaving as if they were initiated locally on the machine on which they run. The similar type of work sent to different workstations may have the same class names, and the classpath may hold different implementations of that object at a particular workstation. Thus, at dynamic compilation time, if a platform has a more efficient feature than others, a work unit is dynamically compiled with the more efficient feature.
Patent GB-2354277-A (GB)
Title: Piling hammer with noise reducing means
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E02D13/10
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: A piling hammer (10) comprises an anvil member (12) which, in use, is placed against a pile (14), a weight (16), a reciprocating means (18) and a chamber (20) inside which impacts of the weight and anvil take place. The chamber is formed to minimise audible vibrations caused by the impacts this may be by providing thick walls, choosing an appropriate material of construction or by containing the impact entirely within the chamber. Preferably the reciprocating means uses a pressurised fluid. In a further embodiment a cushion member is provided within the hammer to provide cushioning (68) between surfaces which impact during use. Preferably the cushioning means is resilient and is made from a synthetic plastics materia such as urethane. In a further embodiment the anvil means has a mass which is at least one eighth of the mass of the weight.
Patent GB-2367410-A (GB)
Title: Railway vehicle monitoring arrangement
Inventor: GEORGE TERENCE MALCOLM
IPC: B61L23/16
Filed: 2000-09-27
Abstract: A railway track circuit arrangement includes a plurality of adjacent track circuits (S1, S2, S3), each track circuit providing an indication of the presence or absence of a railway vehicle in an associated track section. There is communication means (6,7) whereby each track circuit can communicate with the or each adjacent track circuit and the arrangement is such that, if one of the track circuits no longer provides an indication of the presence of a vehicle in the associated track section and an adjacent track circuit does not provide an indication of the presence of a railway vehicle in its associated track section, said one of the track circuits is held in a locked condition representative of the presence of a vehicle in its associated track section.
Patent GB-2368494-A (GB)
Title: Setting up a direct mode call in a mobile communication system
Inventor: SHAHAF MARK
IPC: H04W84/08
Filed: 2000-10-23
Abstract: The communication system comprises a number of mobile terminals 104-108 which can communicate directly (direct mode) 114 or <I>via</I> a repeater 102. a first terminal 108 receives a call set-up request directly from a second terminal 104, which request includes an indication that the call is to be set up <I>via</I> the repeater. the terminal includes means for determining that the signal quality of the call set-up request received directly is better than when it is retransmitted <I>via</I> the repeater. In response to such a determination a direct mode call is set up with the second terminal. Otherwise the call may be set up <I>via</I> the repeater.
Patent GB-2354202-A (GB)
Title: Ink cartridge having a removable memory device thereon on which data may be inputted or altered by a data altering device
Inventor: STUDHOLME JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: The cartridge 16 (Fig. 1) includes a memory chip 12 retained within a holder 10 fixed on the cartridge via a U-shaped elevation 44. The holder is slidably removable from the elevation by a user, and may be positioned within a slot 40 (Fig.4) of a data altering device 14 such that the data on the chip may be inputted thereto, altered, or reset via conductive fingers 36 of the device. The data may include the date of manufacture of the cartridge, the level of the ink in the cartridge, the age of the ink in the cartridge, or the name or a trade mark of the manufacturer of the cartridge. Alternatively, the chip may be removed by a spatula tool (50,Fig.6), and held within a recessed tapered holder (54,Fig.7) for insertion into the data altering device. Furthermore, the data altering device may include a drawer (90,Fig. 10) with a recess (68) into which a removed chip may be placed for insertion into the device.
Patent GB-2354663-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for reducing flicker effects from discharge lamps during pipelined digital video capture
Inventor: SMITH RONALD D
IPC: H04N5/235
Filed: 1999-06-24
Abstract: A method for eliminating the flicker of a light source such as a fluorescent light having the first step of the setting a first frame rate for the capture of a series of frames. Then, setting a capture integration period, and capturing a set of frames under an illumination source with a first frequency (100). Thereafter, determining the first frequency of the illumination by using a Fourier transform, or FFT (108), of the set of captured frames. What is also disclosed is an apparatus for performing the above method having an image sensor and a capture control unit (106) coupled to the image sensor.
Patent GB-2372232-A (GB)
Title: Security card with luminescent material
Inventor: INSKIP DAVID JONATHON
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: A security card comprises a substrate having one or more polymer layers 1,5,6 with one or more luminescent materials therein. The substrate (Fig 1) may comprise a single plastics layer 1 moulded with a first luminescent ink of one colour 2. A second luminescent ink of a second colour may be printed as a general tint and/or in the form of security indicia 3 or biometric indicia 4. Alternatively a substrate (Fig 2) comprising two layers 5,6 has first and second luminescent dyes 7,8 diffused thereinto. The luminescent materials may exhibit fluorescence, phosphorescence or anti-stokes properties.
Patent GB-2359875-A (GB)
Title: Child resistant gas lighters
Inventor: SEWALT CAREL
IPC: F23Q2/16
Filed: 2001-02-24
Abstract: A roll and press gas lighter is rendered child resistant by a protective strip (26, 35) which extends around the sparkwheel (15) and impedes the action of the user's thumb. The wheel assembly (13) is mounted for reciprocal motion and upwardly biased by the flint spring (19) and is depressed by the user during operation. The thumbwheel (16) may have a smooth periphery to increase the force required to rotate it.
Patent GB-2367132-A (GB)
Title: Sensing device having a vibrator supported on a substrate with a number of electrode pairs and a number of conductors provided on the substrate
Inventor: CHIDA KAZUMI
IPC: G01C19/5719
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: A sensing device having a vibrator 20 supported on a substrate 10 includes a number of driving electrodes 51-1 to 51-4 and a number of detecting electrodes 53-1 to 53-4. Each of the driving and detecting electrodes 51-1 to 51-4, 53-1 to 53-4 includes a movable electrode, 21a1 to 21a4, 22a1 to 22a4, 32a1 to 32a4 and a fixed electrode, 51a1 to 51a4, 53a1 to 53a4. Conductors 51b1 to 51b4 connected to fixed electrodes 51a1 to 51a4 of the driving electrodes 51-1 to 51-4 and conductors 53b1 to 53b4 connected to the fixed electrodes 53a1 to 53a4 of the detecting electrodes 53-1 to 53-4 have the same length, width and thickness so that one electrical characteristic is set for the conductors 51b1 to 51b4, 53b1 to 53b4 which have the same function. In a second embodiment some of the conductors connected to the fixed electrodes are spaced from the substrate. In a third embodiment the vibrator is supported by a plurality of beams that displaceably support the vibrator with respect to the substrate. A fourth embodiment includes a sensor apparatus having a sensing device fitted to a board so that the substrate is mounted with the vibrator directed in the gravitational direction when the sensor apparatus is operated.
Patent GB-2375445-A (GB)
Title: Infinite capacity information sources
Inventor: RAPTIS THEOFANIS
IPC: H04L27/00
Filed: 2001-05-11
Abstract: Each of oscillators 1 to L0 has a period twice the period of the previous oscillator.
Patent GB-2363286-A (GB)
Title: Network managing system
Inventor: KUWAHARA NORIAKI
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: A network managing system comprising a configuration management information schema definition storage unit for storing therein a configuration management information schema definition describing classes representing apparatuses in a network and failure events observed in the classes, a propagation model storage unit for storing therein propagation models between failure events, a configuration information storage unit for storing therein configuration information about the apparatuses actually installed in the network, and an inferring device for making inference based on the configuration management information schema definition, the propagation models, and the configuration information, including a counter for dealing with the failure events occurring in the apparatuses and a comparator for inferring the causes of the failure events based on the contents of the counter according to a predetermined method.
Patent GB-2363839-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescent light fixture with offset ballast-mounting
Inventor: PYRTLE RANDY
IPC: F21V29/15
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: A fluorescent lighting fixture 10 which comprises a primary housing 12 with means for receipt of bulbing 15 , a secondary housing 13 laterally offset within the primary housing and containing a ballast 14 for activating the bulbing. A bridge assembly 19 may extend between the housings and a dead air enclosure 22 and/or a metal diverter 23 may be positioned within the primary housing to reduce heat transfer form the bulb to the ballast. The housings may include a series of exterior fins (24, fig. 4) to dissipate heat.
Patent GB-2379300-A (GB)
Title: A real-time electronice business transaction system and method for reporting STFC/FCT data to customer
Inventor: CHIU HUNG-LIANG
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-09-04
Abstract: A real-time electronic business transaction system and method is proposed, which is capable of reporting STFC (Ship To First Commitment) and FCT (Factory Cycle Time) data in real time to a customer in response to an electronic purchase order from the customer. The proposed electronic business transaction system comprises an EDI (Electronic Data Exchange) platform (210), a SAP (Service Advertising Platform) platform (220), an SQL (Structured Query Language) server (230), and a WWW (World Wide Web) server (240). The EDI platform (210) is linked to a customer-site workstation (10) and is used to receive any electronic purchase order from the customer. The SAP platform (220) is used to perform a predefined FCT computation procedure to compute for a set of FCT data based on the received electronic purchase order; while the SQL server (230) is used to perform a predefined STFC computation procedure to compute for a set of STFC data based on the received electronic purchase order. The obtained FCT/STFC data are then posted on the WWW server (240) so as to allow the customer to gain access to these FCT/STFC data via Internet.
Patent GB-2379412-A (GB)
Title: Deposition of soluble materials
Inventor: KAWASE TAKEO
IPC: B41J11/46
Filed: 2001-09-10
Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for depositing a soluble material, such as an organic polymer, onto a substrate using an inkjet print head. The substrate is provided with an array of alignment marks and the material in solution is deposited when substantially aligned with one of the alignment marks to provide an alignment dot of the material in solution. The alignment dot is viewed before the deposited material in solution has dried. Cross-shaped alignment marks are used to facilitate viewing of the positions of the alignment dot.
Patent GB-2379874-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible vase
Inventor: TOZER RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: A47G7/06
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: A flower vase is collapsible so as to form a substantially flat structure for storage or transport. The vase has at least one sidewall and a bottom 12 provided with folds to facilitate folding into the flat structure. The vase may have a single sidewall which is cylindrical, frusto-conical (Fig 1 ns) or frusto-pyramidal, or two non-foldable opposing sidewalls 40 separated by two foldable opposing sidewalls 30 as shown. Preferably the vase tapers in an upward direction for stability. The vase is fabricated from a light and flexible material such as coated cardboard or plastics, which is either water-resistant or lined with a water-resistant material. A clip may be provided to hold the vase in its flat position. The vase may be placed in an envelope and posted by mail as a greetings card. A message may be written on message panel 17 so that it is not visible until the vase is unfolded.
Patent GB-2379871-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger
Inventor: ROBINSON PETER WILLIAM
IPC: A47G25/40
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: A garment hanger (1) comprises a central portion (3) having a hook (5) or other hanging means extending from a first side thereof intended in use to extend vertically for hanging the hanger from a suitable support, a hinge (7, 9) on second and third sides generally at right angles to the first side and two arms (11, 13) each carried by one of the hinges (7, 9), the hinges (7, 9) being so arranged that the arms (11, 13) are movable between a first position in which they extend from the central portion (3) at right angles to the direction of the hook (5) or other hanging means for supporting a garment thereon and a second position in which they lie alongside each other to enable easy removal of the garment therefrom.
Patent GB-2383215-A (GB)
Title: Location of a mobile terminal
Inventor: NAM TAE HYUN
IPC: G01S13/87
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: A mobile terminal 10 that determines its distance from at least 3 base stations 20 and hence its position. The positional information can be converted into geographical data base on the longitudinal and latitudinal information of the base stations. The distance calculations are and software controlled and performed by mobile terminal position determining module (PDM) receiving the timing advance (TA) signals from the base stations 20. The mobile terminal 10 can be used on a cellular telecommunications network that is GSM compliant where the base stations may be either the same network or different networks.
Patent GB-2382998-A (GB)
Title: Revolving decoration
Inventor: CHANG PAUL
IPC: G09F19/08
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A revolving decoration comprises a curved shade 10, a final 14 on top centre of the curved shade, several curved fan blades 11 installed surrounding the finial and several strings 20 having an ointment 21 suspended therefrom. A heat source, eg a light bulb or candle, is located beneath the decoration so that hot air from the heat source can pass though the fan blade to rotate the decoration.
Patent GB-2369868-A (GB)
Title: Emergency control of an automatic clutch
Inventor: JAGER THOMAS
IPC: B60W50/02
Filed: 1998-05-08
Abstract: An automatic clutch is controlled, via an actuator 13b, by a control unit 13 receiving signals from various sensors, eg engine speed sensor 16, gear determination sensors 19a, 19b, accelerator sensor 31, brake sensor 41, wheel sensors 99b-d etc. If a failure of one, or more, of the sensors is detected the control unit 13 enters an emergency mode in which in the event of failure of at least one wheel speed sensor, the sensor value is replaced by the wheel speed of another wheel. Other embodiments include: failure of at least one sensor of a secondary assembly being replaced by a value representing a non-existing activity; failure of at least one sensor indicating an operating brake operation being replaced by a value representing an existing operation; failure of at least one sensor indicating a parking brake operation being replaced by a value representing a non-existing operation.
Patent GB-2376897-A (GB)
Title: Scuff resistant golf ball
Inventor: ICHIKAWA YASUSHI
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: A golf ball, which shows excellent scuff resistance upon being hit with an iron, comprises a core, and a cover formed from a composition C containing a thermoplastic polyurethane material A and an isocyanate mixture B. The isocyanate mixture B comprises an isocyanate compound B-1, having at least two functional isocyanate groups, dispersed in a thermoplastic resin B-2 which is substantially non-reactive with the isocyanate groups. The ratio by weight of thermoplastic resin B-2 to isocyanate compound B-1 may be 100:5 to 100:100, and the ratio by weight of thermoplastic polyurethane material A to isocyanate mixture B may be 100:1 to 100:40. The golf ball cover material may have a Shore D hardness of 40 to 80, and a restitution elastic modulus of at least 45%. The golf ball cover material may be recycled for moulding.
Patent GB-2381017-A (GB)
Title: Portable mine stop
Inventor: KENNEDY WILLIAM R
IPC: E21F17/103
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A mine stop is formed from wall sections (1) including a number of connected panels (5). The panels (5) are telescopic and can therefore be extended to abut the mine roof. Adjacent wall sections can be connected by use of a quick release mechanism or hinged together (figs 14-16). Any gaps may be sealed with a sealant (61, fig 8) such as a flame retardant latex, or polyurethane foam.
Patent GB-2381316-A (GB)
Title: Nmr sample holder
Inventor: HOFMANN MARTIN
IPC: G01R33/30
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: The invention concerns an NMR sample holder for NMR samples with a short sample tube of constant diameter which is clamped in a largely gas-tight fashion, with a movable plunger, rotor and sealing clamp. The inventive device reduces the vapor volume over the sample liquid in the sample tube and prevents deviations from precise orientation. The invention also concerns a method for simple and safe exchange of the sample tube.
Patent GB-2390530-A (GB)
Title: Pad for enhancing shape of dancer's foot
Inventor: DOWSON ANTONY PETER
IPC: A43B5/12
Filed: 2002-07-13
Abstract: An article of wear 20 adapted to enhance and/or swell the appearance of an upper surface 22 of the metatarsal region, e.g. of a ballet dancer's foot, comprises a pad adapted to be worn on that surface 22 and mould to it. The article 20 may be held to the foot 10 by an elastic band 40, tape means or adhesive, and may comprise: a perforate latex material with a surface texture and/or colour resembling flesh. An identification may be moulded into the material of the article which may be a passive, security-coded, interrogation-responsive microchip. A method of moulding the article which may use a reverse cast is described.