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Patent GB-2384671-A (GB)
Title: Internet radio system
Inventor: WHITE MARK ANDREW
IPC: H04H60/27
Filed: 2002-01-29
Abstract: A method is described for delivering a radio programme consisting of music and speech portions. A live streaming Internet audio service at a predetermined URL 10 transmits the speech portions only of the radio programme to requesting users 13. This enables users to play back the speech portions of the programme as a live broadcast, and to play back previously stored music during the gaps between the speech portions. The previously stored music may be downloaded from a Website, which carries the music to be played on the programme. Alternatively, users may select their own choice of music. Preferably, the transmitted speech portions include coded signals indicating transitions between the speech portions and the music portions. The user device 13 may be a PC, a mobile phone, a PDA or a car radio for example.
Patent GB-2385258-A (GB)
Title: Dressmaker's seam gauges
Inventor: JORDAN KATHLEEN VERONICA
IPC: A41H3/00
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: A set of four dressmaker's seam gauges includes two straight pattern guides and two curved pattern guides. A further aid is also disclosed (fig 5).
Patent GB-2375209-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced visual and audible signaling for sensed alarm condition
Inventor: TANGUAY WILLIAM PETER
IPC: G08B29/18
Filed: 2000-05-23
Abstract: A sensor alarm (20) which provides an alarm notification of a dangerous condition within a monitored space, further provides notice of its current state condition, from among several states, with distinct message comprising a combination of encoded audible and visible mnemonics annunciations.
Patent GB-2387089-A (GB)
Title: Carryout word calculation for cyclic shift registers which shift multiple bits at the same time
Inventor: KUANG WEN TAO
IPC: H03M13/15
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A method of calculating the carry out word from a word-wise shift register such as a CRC encoder, decoder or error trapping circuit having feedback taps at positions determined by a generator polynomial, in which the carryout word of length K is calculated from the formula: carryout_word = select_word.top_word_matrix carryout_word being a 1 x K row vector, top_word_matrix being calculated from the top K bits of the shift register, and select_word being a 1 x K row vector determined from the generator polynomial. A feedback word can be calculated from the carryout word. The shift register may operate in a byte-wise manner. The disclosed calculation method has the advantage of being non-recursive. The select_word vector is independent of the bits stored in the shift register and can therefore be precalculated.
Patent GB-2388065-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet structure of a screwdriver
Inventor: HUANG PING WEN
IPC: B25B15/04
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A ratchet structure of a screwdriver comprises a seat body 11 disposed on a handle 1 of the screwdriver, a ratchet mechanism 2 and a cap member 3. The seat body 11 is formed with a central cavity 12 through which a shaft 21 of the screwdriver is fitted. Two sides of the cavity 12 are formed with left and right chambers 13,14 which are symmetrically disposed for receiving left and right dogs 23,24 of the ratchet mechanism. The seat body is formed with two projecting sections 131,141 respectively corresponding to the left and right dogs for pivotally supporting the latter. The cap member 3 is formed with a projecting block 31 for controlling the left and right dogs. When the cap member is turned, the projecting block 31 rocks and deflects the left or right dog to disengage it from a toothed section 211 of the shaft 21 so as to control the rotational direction of drive of the shaft by the seat body.
Patent GB-2373687-A (GB)
Title: Peripheral memory device for a wireless phone and methods of implementing and using same
Inventor: BARANOWSKI ROBERT
IPC: H04M1/72442
Filed: 2000-12-04
Abstract: A wireless telephone unit includes a serial interface to which memory stick units can be selectively connected. Each memory stick unit includes a serial interface, data register and memory unit. By using one or more memory sticks for auxiliary data storage, the wireless telephone unit can provide a host of functions not available with conventional wireless phones. For example, the wireless telephone unit and memory stick combination may provide expanded contact and schedule information storage that is easily transferred between phones. The wireless telephone unit may also become a personal audio device providing music or other audio programming that is recorded on a memory stick unit.
Patent GB-2389261-A (GB)
Title: Optical protective switching modules
Inventor: DAY IAN
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: A protective switching arrangement incorporates a splitter 11 and a 1 X 2 switch 12 and is connected to input and output fibres by input and output waveguides 13, 14. The input optical signal is split between a branch waveguide 15 connected to a master cross-connect (OXO) switch 17 and a branch waveguide 16 connected to an input of a backup cross-connect switch 18. The inputs of the switch 12 are connected to a branch waveguide 19 connected to an output of the master cross-connect and a branch waveguide 20 connected to an output of the backup cross-connect. The input signal is supplied to both cross-connects with the switch 12 normally connected to receive an output from the master cross-connect. In the event that the photodiode of a coupler 22 does not sense the presence of an optical signal, indicating a failure, an electrical signal is supplied to the switch to receive an output from the back-up cross-connect. Other protective switching embodiments are disclosed (e.g. fig 2B) including multiple or arrayed modules integrated on a single chip (e.g. figs 2C & 2D). Application is to unidirectional path switch ring (UPSR) and bidirectional line switch ring (BLSR) arrangements.
Patent GB-2378573-A (GB)
Title: A piezoelectric actuator
Inventor: DAMES ANDREW NICHOLAS
IPC: H01L41/09
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: An actuator comprises a laminate of interleaved layers of electrode plates and piezoelectric material; wherein an upper region (in use) of electrode plates is adapted when energised to effect deflections in up and down directions; a lower region of electrode plates is adapted when energised to effect deflections in up and down directions; and one or more further regions of electrode plates are adapted when energised to effect deflections in left and right directions. The actuator is used to deflect an optical fibre. In a further embodiment the stack of layers is sawn to give a comb-like actuator.
Patent GB-2376838-A (GB)
Title: A method of evaluating global-clocked Banyan network offered lengthened messages
Inventor: I-PYEN LYAW
IPC: H04L12/861
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: An objective of the invention is to overcome the drawback that the banyan-networks' space availability analyzed/simulated cannot be effectively propagated. A further objective is to upgrade the network's throughput. It has been proven that a global clock is better. In accordance with the invention, a packet can still move even when its destined room is full if that destined queue can transmit simultaneously. In accordance with the method of the invention, the message-length effects can be predicted.
Patent GB-2396001-A (GB)
Title: Gaze tracking system
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD IAN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: A gaze tracking system (1,3,8) is provided which obtains images of an operator (9) and processes the images to associate the images with coordinates of where the operators gaze is directed towards. In order to identify images where an operator is looking in the same direction, images obtained by a camera (8) are first processed using the retinex algorithm. Image patches from the processed image are then compared with stored feature images and an initial classification based upon the correspondence between areas of the processed image and the stored feature images is determined. This initial classification is then further processed and each image is assigned a single classification. The areas identified by different classifications are then determined so that classifications assigned to adjacent images identify points closer together and classifications never assigned to an adjacent images identify points further apart.
Patent GB-2394214-A (GB)
Title: Constant velocity cable lowering device
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID HUME
IPC: A62B1/12
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: A device cable of lowering persons from tall buildings at a constant velocity, the device shown [fig 1]. Coils of strapping [13] or other suitable material with sufficient length for the drop required are wound onto drums [10] these may be firmly attached to fitments inside rooms or externally on buildings. A person wearing a harness may be attached to the rail [4] and when load is applied to the rail by fact of the persons weight lowering the coils unwind, rotation of the shaft [5] causes two pistons [9] to move apart and together continuously. The pistons are contained in cylinder barrels, which may be filled with oil or any viscous liquid, the liquid is forced from the front area of the pistons to the back and vice versa. The liquid passes through venturis in the pistons which controls speed of descent.
Patent GB-2387924-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling fuel injector valve solenoid current
Inventor: MORAN KEVIN DAVID
IPC: F02M51/06
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A method of controlling a fuel injector valve solenoid 22 includes generating a set-point signal 24 which models a desired current profile flowing through the valve solenoid, providing a current controller which is adapted to regulate the current flowing through the valve solenoid, and regulating the current flowing through the valve solenoid such that the current flowing through the valve solenoid closely matches the set point signal. Regulating the current includes measuring the current flowing through the valve solenoid, comparing the current flowing through the valve solenoid to the current profile of the set-point signal, and adjusting the current flowing through the valve solenoid to more closely match the current profile of the set-point signal.
Patent GB-2388458-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive fingerprint sensor
Inventor: CHOU BRUCE C S
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A capacitive fingerprint sensor (2) includes a plurality of capacitive sensing members (20) arranged in a 2D array. A charge-sharing principle is utilized to read signals in the capacitive sensing member (20). Each capacitive sensing member (20) includes an insulating surface layer (30), a sense electrode (31), a reference electrode (32), a reference capacitor (325), and a signal reading circuit (35a). The sense electrode (31) is below the insulating surface layer. When a finger (11) contacts the insulating surface layer, a sense capacitor (324) is formed therebetween. The reference capacitor (325) is connected between the reference and sense electrodes (31, 32). The signal reading circuit is connected to the sense and reference electrodes (31, 32), repeatedly provides control signals to charge the reference capacitor (325) and then enable the reference and sense capacitor to share charges. Finally, the sense voltage of the sense electrode (31) may be read.
Patent GB-2385620-A (GB)
Title: A method of creating a casing in a borehole
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B33/14
Filed: 2000-03-06
Abstract: A method of creating a casing in a borehole while also drilling the borehole comprises installing a tubular liner 3525, a mandrel 3510, and a drilling assembly 3530,3535 in the borehole; injecting fluid within the tubular liner 3525, mandrel 3510 and drilling assembly 3530,3535; radially expanding a portion of the tubular liner 3525; and drilling the borehole using the drilling assembly 3530,3535.
Patent GB-2402493-A (GB)
Title: Optical relay with deflectors for analysing samples
Inventor: AMNER JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: G01J3/02
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: An optical relay 10 for an Infra Red spectrometer is disclosed having a housing to be located between the source and detection windows of a spectrometer. The relay 10 comprises a sample window 12 against which a sample may be placed for analysis by the spectrometer. The relay 10 also has a sample holder 14 for introducing a sample into the housing for analysis by the spectrometer. Two systems of deflectors 23,24,26,28 are arranged within the housing for selectively deflecting the IR radiation of the spectrometer to analyse a sample placed against the sample window 12 or a sample introduced into the housing by means of the sample holder 14. The IR radiation may also be directed using concave mirrors 30,36. The apparatus are used in the identification of plastics material.
Patent GB-2387709-A (GB)
Title: Method for utilizing oral movement and related events
Inventor: FLETCHER SAMUEL G
IPC: A61F5/58
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: A method for utilizing oral movements is used in speech assessment, speech therapy, language development, and controlling external devices. A device is used which includes a sensor plate having sensors to detect contact of the tongue with the sensor plate (Fig. 1). One aspect of the invention allows viewing representations of contact of the tongue and palate during speech and comparing the representations with model representations displayed in a split screen fashion. The model representations may be generated by another speaker utilizing a sensor plate or by computer generated representations which have been electronically stored. The representations may be analyzed to assess speech proficiency and the model may be mimicked for speech enhancement.
Patent GB-2403146-A (GB)
Title: Wound dressing comprising a hydrogel with an enzyme dispersed therein
Inventor: FOSTER SIMON
IPC: A61L15/60
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: A wound dressing comprising a support sheet and a layer of a synthetic hydrogel material coated onto the support sheet, wherein an active enzyme is dispersed in the synthetic hydrogel material. The hydrogel is preferably a polyacrylate or polyacrylamide, and the enzyme is preferably lactate oxidase. Also provided are methods of making such wound dressings by applying a hydrogel premix comprising a synthetic hydrogel polymer precursor and an enzyme to a solid support; followed by polymerising the premix on the support.
Patent GB-2404769-A (GB)
Title: Controlling amount of coins in a pay-out hopper of a gaming machine
Inventor: RODDEN IAN
IPC: G07D1/00
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: A coin-operated player operable gaming machine, such as a reel-type fruit machine, has a coin hopper (24) for storage of coins for pay-out to the player, a cash box (25) for storing retained stake coins, a feed device (26) to feed staked coins selectively to the hopper (24) and the cash box (25) according to whether the amount of coins stored in the hopper is at a predetermined limit, and an accumulation device (12a) for storing one or more award values accumulated over a number of successive games. The value of the predetermined limit increases by an amount corresponding to the award value stored in the accumulation device (12a).
Patent GB-2406279-A (GB)
Title: Syringe needle protecting cover
Inventor: CHEN YEN-CHEN
IPC: A61M5/00
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A safety syringe needle protecting cover comprises a cover 10, a syringe tube 30 and an elastic element 40. The cover has an outlet capable of being connected to a front end of a syringe cylinder. The cover receives a syringe needle 21. A syringe tube 30 is a hollow tube for hiding the syringe needle therein. The syringe tube is coupled to the outlet of the cover; the syringe tube being movable in the outlet. The syringe needle is shielded by the syringe tube. An exposed end of the syringe tube has an injection end. The elastic element is an elastic element located along the axial direction of the syringe tube. Two end of the elastic element resisting against the outlet of the cover and the injection end of the syringe tube, respectively. By the elastic force of the elastic element, the syringe tube is pushed to the position hiding the syringe needle. A safety pin 50 may prevent retraction of syringe tube 30.
Patent GB-2400224-A (GB)
Title: Safe gaming, personal selection of self-limiting option
Inventor: MANFREDI VINCENT S
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: To self-limit play, a player selects a trigger event and an associated action. During play, the game is monitored for the triggered event. If the triggered event occurs, the associated action is performed.
Patent GB-2407725-A (GB)
Title: Ball containing a camera
Inventor: SYKES ELIZABETH ANNA
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: A play or game ball 2, such as a football or rugby ball, houses a video camera having a wide angle lens 14 with protecting lens filter 16. As well as including an imaging camera, the ball may incorporate (see also Figure 2) a microphone 20, cooling fan 28 (in box 21), aerial 33 for transmitting images from transmitter 31, a rechargeable battery 27, transformer 23, and a counterweight 39. The ball incorporating an imaging device may be formed from two hemispheres 4, 6, reinforced by a aluminium band 32. The ball may be tethered to a pole via eye bolt connectors 34, and be of plastics foam construction or inflatable.
Patent GB-2397850-A (GB)
Title: Zipper closure with score line on diaphragm
Inventor: CHATURVEDI ASHOK
IPC: B65D33/25
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: The present invention relates an improved slider zipper assembly with a diaphragm for flexible packages comprising a zipper profile consisting of a male element and a female element, said profile having flaps on single side, and said male element having at least a pair of notches, which could be coupled to corresponding notches on female elements. A slider is provided to close said zipper profile. A diaphragm of at least one film is sealed between said flaps to seal and make the package tamper proof and act as a barrier. The improvement described in the instant invention resides in the diaphragm having a score line effected using means for scribing for making it easier and more convenient for the user to tear open and access the contents of the package.
Patent GB-2397238-A (GB)
Title: Inguinal Hernia Repair Prosthesis
Inventor: BARKER STEPHEN GEORGE EDWARD
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2004-01-12
Abstract: An implantable prosthesis intended, primarily for the repair of muscle wall defects such as occur in inguinal hernias is fabricated from a surgically compatible mesh material having a prismatic external mesh wall 1. The prismatic shape includes three lobes 2, providing a generally triangular cross-sectional shape. The shape is maintained by internal reinforcing ribs 3, which here extend the length of the prism. The ribs are formed through the connection of three individual mesh strips 4, with each rib comprising two strip parts forming a lamination extending the length of the prism. With this construction closure of elongate legions is readily achieved and a wide range of elongate shapes and dimensions of hernias can be treated.
Patent GB-2399651-A (GB)
Title: Flash control mechanism
Inventor: OHKURA TADAHISA
IPC: G03B15/05
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A flash controlling system for a camera comprises a flash (not shown), a flash case (4), a case rotating mechanism (210, 211 and other parts not shown) for moving said flash case between a down position at which said flash case is received by said camera body and an up position at which said flash case projects from said camera body, and a controller (not shown) for controlling said case rotating mechanism. When the flash case is at the down position and is pulled up to the up position by an external force (for example, when a user begins to forcibly raise the flash case by hand), the flash case is automatically moved to the up position. When the flash case at the up position and is pressed to the down position by an external force, the flash case is automatically moved to the down position. When the flash case is at the up position and a power source of the camera body is turned off, the flash case is automatically moved to the down position.
Patent GB-2413570-A (GB)
Title: Masonry wall restraint
Inventor: WIGLEY VICTOR JOSEPH
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: A strip of bed reinforcement in a masonry wall has an attached protruding holed metal strip <B>2</B>. The strip of bed reinforcement is bedded into a masonry joint and has a reinforcing mesh <B>1</B> which is lapped at junctions. The holed metal strip <B>2</B> has a plurality of holes formed in it to which restraint straps <B>3</B> may be attached as required. A membrane may be provided underneath the reinforcing mesh in use to hold mortar in place during insertion of the strip into the masonry joint.
Patent GB-2402718-A (GB)
Title: Ram air turbines
Inventor: BURFORD DARYL JOHN
IPC: F02K7/10
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: A ram air turbine has blades 1 mounted on a hub 5. Inside the hub each blade 1 support a counterweight 60 arranged to alter the pitch of the blades as speed varies. Each counterweight 60 is coupled with an actuator 91 by which the angle of the blades can be altered remotely. The turbine is stopped rotating by altering the angles of the blades 1 such that the hub 5 rotates slightly in the reverse direction, which causes a sprag clutch 52 to lock the turbine 5. The actuator 91 is also coupled with an additional brake 100, which is applied after the clutch 52 locks.
Patent GB-2404066-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the status of a movable barrier
Inventor: GREGORI ERIC MICHAEL
IPC: E05F15/60
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: A network interface electronically connects a movable barrier operator to a network (102). A network board sends a status of the movable barrier (106) over the network to a requesting device.
Patent GB-2419088-A (GB)
Title: A clip for hair treatment
Inventor: CHEUNG YUEN PONG
IPC: A45D8/30
Filed: 2004-08-11
Abstract: The hair clip has two elongate members 11 and 12 movable between open and closed configurations. At least one of the members mounts a plurality of notches 17, 18 and the other member mounts a plate 23, 38, 39. When the members are in closed position the plurality of notches are adjacent and substantially overlap the plate, and the hair is trapped in between. Preferably the notched surface is separated into groups 17, 18 and provided on the notched member is at least a slider 34, 35, which can be slided between first and second positions to define a varying number of notched groups which serve to divide the hair into different hair strand groups. One of the members is also provided with a bore 41 that is used to attach a sheet material (3, Fig.1) with the aid of a pin (55, Fig.6) slidable into said bore. The sheet material can have a plurality of fold lines (Y, X, Figs.5, 6) through which the material can be folded in order to separate the groups of strands of hair. Also provided is kit (see Fig.8) with a plurality of notched members that can be combined together to obtain a desired number of hair strand groups.
Patent GB-2405110-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for producing hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuels
Inventor: BOWE MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: Hydrogen is produced from a hydrocarbon fuel such as diesel, the process comprising: subjecting a mixture of the fuel with oxygen gas to plasma treatment in a dielectric barrier plasma reactor to generate oxygenated molecules; mixing the resulting oxygenated molecules with steam and subjecting them to steam reforming in a compact catalytic reactor at elevated temperature, and then to a water gas shift reaction (possibly with additional steam) at an elevated temperature. The resulting gases may then be mixed with a small quantity of oxygen gas, and subjected to selective oxidation to convert any carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide. This process avoids diluting the gases with nitrogen from the atmosphere, and can achieve very high yields. The hydrogen may be subsequently used in a fuel cell to generate electricity. Such a process may be used at an offshore facility.