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Patent GB-2375237-A (GB)
Title: Terminal connector
Inventor: LIANG YU-HO
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 2001-05-01
Abstract: A terminal connector (2) has a Y-shaped opening (21) and a slot (22) having a predetermined shape so as to have at least one protruding portion (231) and a recessed portion (232), such that when a wire (not shown) is inserted into the slot (22), the wire is able to be secured in the slot (22) by the protruding portion (231). The slot may alternatively be straight but angled, see figure 7.
Patent GB-2369192-A (GB)
Title: Scanning microscope having an optical circulator
Inventor: HOFFMANN JUERGEN
IPC: G02B21/00
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A scanning microscope (100) possesses at least one illumination source (4), an objective (10), and at least one detector (12). An optical circulator (14) is arranged between the at least one illumination source (4), the objective (10), and the at least one detector (12). In a further embodiment, the scanning microscope (100) is configured as a confocal microscope.
Patent GB-2376373-A (GB)
Title: Creating a model of a system on a network
Inventor: LUMLEY JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2001-06-04
Abstract: A method of creating a model of a system (12, 13, 14) on a network (10) the method including connecting to the network (10) a monitoring means (25) which monitors communication messages passing between the system (13, 14, 15) and another network component (33), to collect information about the system (12, 13, 14), the monitoring means (25) being adapted to use the information to create or update a model (28) of the system (12, 13, 14), and the method including analysing the model (28) to advertise the capability of the system.
Patent GB-2363396-A (GB)
Title: High pressure reciprocating suction roll shower
Inventor: THERIAULT RAYMOND
IPC: D21F3/10
Filed: 2000-01-31
Abstract: A high pressure shower system for cleaning perforations in a suction roll of a paper-making machine is disclosed. An elongated header pipe (60) is mounted to the outside of the suction box (20) and is fitted with a plurality of spaced high pressure nozzles (62) directed at and in close proximity to the inside surface (38) of the suction roll. The header pipe is driven in a longitudinal reciprocating manner providing complete spray coverage of the suction roll perforations. The water supply conduit (66) to the header (60) passes through the inside of the suction box (20) which has a sealed slot opening (68) to accommodate the reciprocal movement of the header.
Patent GB-2365840-A (GB)
Title: A bag filling apparatus
Inventor: MORRIS ADRIAN DAVID
IPC: B65B43/46
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: A bag filling apparatus particularly for flexible intermediate bulk caters (FIBCs) comprises a pair of forward loop rigging members 24 slidable along a pair of generally parallel arms 10 (one located each side of filling head H), relative to a pair of fixed rearward loop rigging members 22. During rigging of the bag B, the forward rigging members 24 are slid towards the rearward loop rigging members 22 using handle 34, so that it is easier for the operator to hook the loops L onto the rigging members 22,24. The forward rigging members 24 are then moved back to their original position resulting in the bag B being supported in its open position, bag B is then filled using filling head H. Each rigging member is located beneath the respective support arm and is preferably inclined upwardly and in the forward direction with the upper surface being convexly curvilinear.
Patent GB-2382294-A (GB)
Title: Hook counterbalancing system
Inventor: HORNSBY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A01K95/00
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: A component 5 of a suitable size, shape and weight, that can be inserted into or affixed to a buoyant imitation bait 4, at a point opposite to that of the hook 1 to which the bait is attached. The component should be of a greater weight than that of the hook, thus ensuring that the bait will float with the fish hook on its uppermost surface, out of the view of the fish.
Patent GB-2363659-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for dynamic power control of a low power processor
Inventor: CLARK LAWRENCE T
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a system includes: a processor, a voltage regulator, and a memory. The voltage regulator is coupled to the processor to adjust the operating voltage of the processor. The memory is coupled to the processor by a memory bus. The memory has stored on it processor instructions that, when executed by the processor, result in modification of the operating frequency of the processor and result in adjustment of the operating voltage of the processor, based, at least in part, on dynamic changes in the processing load of the processor.
Patent GB-2372043-A (GB)
Title: Functional film with concentration gradient
Inventor: CHOI CHAUN-GI
IPC: G02B1/10
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A functional film, formed by reactive sputtering onto a glass substrate, includes a transition layer comprising SiO as a dielectric material and at least one second constituent selected from aluminium, silver, silicon, germanium, yttrium, zinc, zirconium, tungsten and tantalum, the first and second constituents have gradual concentration gradients according to the thickness of the film. The content gradients are distributed such that the refractive index of the film gradually increases or decrease in the incident direction of external light in the direction of the thickness of the film. A second aspect of the invention provides a film having conductivity via the deposition of a further metallic layer. The film has good mechanical, optical and electrical properties and can be used as the black matrix of a display device.
Patent GB-2372402-A (GB)
Title: Generating a telephone directory with picture data
Inventor: FUKUDA MICHIKO
IPC: H04M1/27475
Filed: 2001-11-07
Abstract: A telephone unit communicates with a communication party using a video telephone function; a receiving portion 15 of the telephone unit receives compressed moving picture data from the communication party 2, which has a moving picture encoder 18, through a communication network 16. The received moving picture compressed data is decoded by a moving picture decoder 13 and displayed on a displaying device or the like. When the user of the telephone unit performs an inputting operation equivalent to a shutter operation, one frame of decoded picture data is supplied to a still picture encoder 11 and encoded as still picture compressed data. In addition, a communication party telephone number detecting portion 14 detects the telephone number of the communication party and stores it to a telephone directory 10 along with the compressed still picture data.
Patent GB-2369109-A (GB)
Title: Closure having an indicator
Inventor: SCARROW DAVID
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: A closure (10) particularly for a sharps bin comprises a closure web (18) which is displaceable from an open configuration to a closed configuration in which an access aperture (14) in an underlying web (12) is blocked. There may be a reversibly closed configuration and also an irreversibly closed, locked configuration. One web (18) provides an indicator region (44) and the other provides a viewing region (24) at which the indicator region is visible and provides an indication of the configuration. The viewing region may be an aperture (24) through which differently coloured portions of the underlying web may be seen. A pop-up element (52) may project when the locked configuration is reached.
Patent GB-2370600-A (GB)
Title: Door structure for a vehicle
Inventor: TATSUMI HISATO
IPC: E05F15/16
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: A door structure for a vehicle comprises an opening 2 provided in an inner panel 3 which is attached to a door main body 1 and a module base 7 fixed to the inner panel 3 by fastening members 9,9a. The module base 7 comprises a mounting portion 12 for a handle and a reinforcing bead 19,19a,19b,19c provided along a line connecting the mounting portion 12 and the fastening portions 9a. The door structure also comprises a window regulator 6 which may be a cable type. The cable 23a may be arranged in parallel with a recess of the reinforcing bead 19,19a. A space may be provided between the reinforcing bead 19,19a and the cable 23a.
Patent GB-2375372-A (GB)
Title: Clip with rachet mechanism for vehicle trim
Inventor: ICHIMARU TAKAHIDE
IPC: F16B5/10
Filed: 2002-02-18
Abstract: A clip for attaching a cover member m to a channel like groove section d e.g. for a vehicle roof, is formed of an end cap 1 slideably attached to cover member m, a stationary clip 2 which is slideably engaged with the end cap 1 and fixed to the groove section d, and a rachet mechanism 14 formed between the stationary clip 2 and the end cap 1.
Patent GB-2369197-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing long period fibre gratings by using reflecting bodies
Inventor: KIM MIN-SUNG
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2000-07-21
Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing long period fibre gratings has an ultraviolet (UV) laser source 800. An amplitude mask 804 is disposed over an optic fibre 812, for transmitting light emitted from the ultraviolet laser source 800 to the optic fibre 812 at periodic distant intervals. Reflecting bodies 814 are installed on the opposite side of the optic fibre 812 to the amplitude mask 804, for reflecting light which has passed through the optic fibre 812. Also disclosed is rotation of the optic fibre at one or both ends (figures 4 and 7).
Patent GB-2386873-A (GB)
Title: Safety arrangement having pedestrian detection system
Inventor: MATHEVON VINCENT
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A safety arrangement on a vehicle includes a pedestrian detection system. The system has a first accelerometer (9) mounted on a item such as a bumper which is yieldably mounted to the chassis of the vehicle at the front of the vehicle. There is a second accelerometer (12) located on a second structure which forms part of, or which is less yieldably mounted on the chassis of the vehicle. An evaluation unit (17) receives signals from the two accelerometers to generate a control signal which can be used to deploy the safety arrangement.
Patent GB-2386189-A (GB)
Title: Movement gauge
Inventor: HARVEY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: G01M5/00
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: A movement gauge for monitoring the relative movement of two adjacent surfaces includes a pair of overlapping plates 10 and 12 provided with respective sets of indicator markings 22 which form an interference pattern depending on the amount of movement between the plates. The sets of markings may include concentric rings of the same or slightly differing pitches, and each set of markings may include groups of rings of different pitch. The patterns may be digitally scanned using a CCD camera for remote monitoring or electronic pattern recognition purposes.
Patent GB-2393374-A (GB)
Title: Treatment cradle and treatment tray for fish
Inventor: MILLS SHARON MARY
IPC: A22C25/06
Filed: 2002-05-16
Abstract: A fish treatment cradle formed of a removable cloth sling supported on a wooden frame with two folding legs. The frame comprises two side struts connected by three substantially horizontal bars formed from wooden dowels. The supporting legs which are pivotally connected to each of the two side struts are connected near their free ends by another substantially horizontal wooden dowel. The legs may be folded out to support the frame at an angle to the bench or work-surface on which the device is placed. The cloth sling is attached to the horizontal dowels by hook and loop tape. The removable treatment tray which may be made from a plastic material has a pair of folding legs and is attached to the uppermost dowel rail of the frame. There may be preformed holes in the tray to receive treatments pots.
Patent GB-2377708-A (GB)
Title: Improved alkaline process for preparing type B fish gelatin
Inventor: FIELD DAVID STANLEY
IPC: C09H3/00
Filed: 2002-05-20
Abstract: A process is described for producing, from fish collagen, a type B gelatin having a pl in the range of from 4.5 to 6.0, which process comprises: <SL> <LI>(a) treating fish skins with an alkaline medium to provide a mixture thereof having a pH of at least 12; <LI>(b) acidifying, using a mineral acid, the mixture produced in step (a) to a pH of less than 7; and <LI>(c) acid-extracting the gelatin thereby produced; and, optionally, <LI>(d) further processing the extracted gelatin produced in step (c). </SL> The gelatin prepared by the improved process of this invention can be used in the manufacture of capsules, especially soft capsules, for food and/or pharmaceutical applications. It can also be used in the preparation of a composition for photographic applications. Preferably, the alkaline medium is a saturated lime slurry. More preferably the acidification step (b) is undertaken in the absence of added organic acids or sulfurous moieties. Most preferably, the further processing step is selected from filtration, ion-exchange, concentration, sterilisation and drying.
Patent GB-2377087-A (GB)
Title: Module holder
Inventor: YU YONG CHEOL
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: The module holder, particularly for use with smaller-scale equipment that is installed e.g. on a desk, comprises a first foot 4 for supporting one side of a module and a second foot 6 for supporting another side of a module, between which at least one slot 8 is configured to be detachably assembled. There are preferably a number of slots, one for each module to be supported by the module holder, and an engaging elements 14,18 may be formed between the first foot and the slot, between the adjacent slots and between the slot and the second foot which acts to detachably fix each component. Each slot has a width and length sufficient to cover one side of a module and is provided with a guide protrusion 10, configured to guide a module as it is mounted thereon, and support portions 12 that protrudes upwardly from the ends of the slot to support the front and rear sides of the module.
Patent GB-2397179-A (GB)
Title: Stator structure having a printed circuit board with terminals connected thereto
Inventor: SHIGERU NISHIDA
IPC: H02K3/52
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: The windings of a machine stator 1 are connected to tracks 11 on a printed circuit board 10. A portion 10A of the circuit board 10 extends beyond the periphery pf the stator. Tracks 11 extend onto portion 10A of the board and end at pads / holes 20 which are through-hole plated with a conductive film in a known manner. Either a connector 30 (fig. 1) or lead wires may be inserted into holes 20. As portion 10A of the board and holes 20 are located beyond the periphery of the stator, the connector or the lead wires may be attached after the stator has been sealed with resin.
Patent GB-2389709-A (GB)
Title: Fascia panel for electronics assembly
Inventor: YAIR ANDREW JOHN
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: An electronics assembly comprises: <SL> <LI>(i) a frame (96) that encloses a number of components of the assembly; <LI>(ii) a facia panel that is attached to a surface of the frame, the facia panel being formed as an upper (62) and a lower part (64) that are retained together generally horizontally; and <LI>(iii)a printed circuit board (76) for providing information relating to the assembly, the printed circuit board being located within the facia panel between the two parts. </SL> The frame and the fascia panel have a locating element (94,98) at each side of the fascia panel for ensuring correct positioning of the panel with respect to the frame.
Patent GB-2391344-A (GB)
Title: Magnetoresistive solid state storage device and data storage method
Inventor: BANKS DAVID MURRAY
IPC: H03M13/15
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: An MRAM solid-state storage device is disclosed having at least one array of magnetoresistive storage cells. The MRAM device includes a Reed-Solomon encoder arranged to encode original data to generate one or more codewords of length B symbols including 2T check symbols, using a generator polynomial G(x) of the form: g(x)=(x+a<L>)(x+a<L><+1>)(x+a<L><+2>)...(x+a<L><+2T-1>) where 0  &  L<255 and T=16. This generator polynomial allows robust and reliable data storage despite limitations of current manufacturing techniques for MRAM devices, and also allows a relatively efficient physical device layout.
Patent GB-2383911-A (GB)
Title: Low noise optical amplifier and optical communication system using the same
Inventor: KWEON GYEONG-II
IPC: H04B10/29
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: A low noise optical amplifier used in an optical communication system includes optical amplifying elements for amplifying optical signals of a specific wavelength (  g  ) incident from their ends (F 1 , F 2 ) and endowing phase difference between ASEs, optical diverging means to interfere the amplified optical signals and the ASEs output from both ends (F 1 , F 2 ), first path of length (L 1 ) to optically connect the one end (F 1 ) to first gate (D 1 ) of the optical diverging means, and second path of length (L 2 ) to optically connect the other end (F 2 ) to second gate (D 2 ) of the optical diverging means. The first and second paths are designed with distance (L 1 -L 2 ) so that the amplified optical signal causes reinforcing interference at the third gate (D 3 ) and destructive interference at the fourth gate (D 4 ), and the ASE causes destructive interference at the third gate (D 3 ) and reinforcing interference at fourth gate (D 4 ).
Patent GB-2384952-A (GB)
Title: A wireless locating gateway and applications therefor
Inventor: DUPRAY DENNIS J
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2001-06-04
Abstract: A location system is disclosed for commercial wireless telecommunication infrastructures. The system is an end-to-end solution having one or mare centers for outputting requested locations of commercially available handsets or mobile stations (MS) based on, e.g, CDMA, AMPS, NAMPS or TDMA communication standards, for processing both local MS location requests and more global MS location requests via, e.g., Internet communication between a distributed network of location centers. The system uses a plurality of MS locating technologies including those based on: (1) two-way TOA and TDOA; (2) pattern recognition; (3) distributed antenna provisioning; (5) GPS signals, (6) angle of arrival, (7) super resolution enhancements, and (8) supplemental information from various types of very low cost non-infrastructure base stations for communicating via a typical commercial wireless base station infrastructure or a public telephone switching network. Accordingly, the traditional MS location difficulties, such as multipath, poor location accuracy and poor coverage are alleviated via such technologies in combination with strategies for: (a) automatically adapting and calibrating system performance according to environmental and geographical changes; (b) automatically capturing location signal data for continual enhancement of a self-maintaining historical data base retaining predictive location signal data; (c) evaluating MS locations according to both heuristics and constraints related to, e.g., terrain, MS velocity and MS path extrapolation from tracking and (d) adjusting likely MS locations adaptively and statistically so that the system becomes progressively more comprehensive and accurate. Further, the system can be modularly configured for use in locating signalling environments ranging from urban, dense urban, suburban, rural, mountain to low traffic or isolated roadways. Accordingly, the system is useful for 911 emergency calls, tracking, routing, people and animal location including applications for confinement to and exclusion from certain areas.
Patent GB-2398980-A (GB)
Title: Adjustment of non-periodic component in speech coding
Inventor: FIKRETLER HALIL
IPC: G10L19/26
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: A speech communication unit (100) comprises a speech decoder (134) having a receiver for receiving at least a first substantially periodic waveform and a second non-periodic waveform. An adjustment function 324, operably coupled to the receiver, adjusts an amplitude of the second non-periodic waveform. Preferably, the amplitude adjustment is performed using a high-pass filter and/or a high frequency boost. By adjusting an amplitude of a non-periodic portion of a speech signal, preferably of non-periodic components of a Kalman speech coder, an improvement in the quality of the synthesised speech can be achieved without an increase in delay or bit-rate. Also described is phase adjustment of the non-periodic waveform for smoothing fricatives.
Patent GB-2402927-A (GB)
Title: An electronic beverage dispenser
Inventor: MISTRY JATIN
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: An electronic beverage dispenser comprises a container 12 for containing a beverage, adjustment means 24,25,26,27 corresponding to the different amount of beverage dispensed, and a display 29 for displaying the amount of beverage dispensed. A portable electronic optic, e.g. a spirit dispenser, comprises the PCB casing 15 which holds components that move the valve pins. This will allow spirit to be passed from the 750 ml tube 12 to the sight glass 14 by a 'one touch' momentary start switch 24 and close to the reset switch 25 followed by access to delay components 26 and a key switch 27 to control the power supply which determines whether the optic will operate, as 12v DC power is needed. The portable electronic optic can be used with its original holder as in figure 6 or mounted to a shelf (not shown). It is versatile and may be used indoors or outdoors even taken to garden parties/ BBQ and picnics. To make it even more useful the portable electronic optic can be powered by a small household transformer at 12v DC or by a portable battery. Also with the added advantage of using it plugged into a cigarette lighter in an automobile, making it very portable. Most importantly, the electronic optic will display the number of units dispensed on a LCD 29 which may help you keep within legal drinking limits. An additional feature is available (not shown) that allows 6-8 optics to be fixed to a thick piece of formed acrylic that rests over the tube frame 22, held in place by magnetic catches (not shown). The coloured acrylic can be lifted off with all optics allowing the holding frame 22 to rotate within the tubing 23, when brass pins 21 are removed, making the frame fold flat without disassembling everything.
Patent GB-2397205-A (GB)
Title: Broadcast method and system
Inventor: BOULTER JEFFREY
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2000-11-09
Abstract: A user interface for an Internet data stream transmission system, comprising: a media player 102 for playing data streams; a rating tool 106 for receiving user indications regarding a current data stream and indicating a rating for said data stream as currently played by said media player; and a data stream information display 104 for displaying information for said data stream as currently played by said media player; whereby said user can indicate a preference regarding said data stream as currently played by said media player. The rating given by a user assists in the generation of a playlist.
Patent GB-2400241-A (GB)
Title: Electronic control device for gas dryer
Inventor: WALKER BRIAN
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed for controlling gas flow in a gas dryer such as a twin tower regenerative gas dryer. The device has a housing 2 in which is mounted an electronic control circuit. At least two electrically operated valves (e.g. solenoid valves) 8,10,12 for controlling functions of the dryer are provided with plugs or sockets and adapted to cooperate with corresponding sockets or plugs in a wall of the housing electrically connected to the electronic circuit. The valves are mounted on, externally of, the housing and are electrically connected to the control circuit.