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Patent GB-2360380-A (GB)
Title: E-commerce payment gateway
Inventor: LEE DONG-SAN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2000-10-04
Abstract: An e-commerce system or method of operating an e-commerce system wherein a merchant website is in communication with a unified payment gateway. The unified gateway comprises a plurality of transaction solutions and subsidiary payment gateways that are selectable for use by the unified payment gateway in response to a particular transaction request. The selected subsidiary payment gateway forwards purchase order information and a payment authorisation request to a financial network for authorisation. The choice of subsidiary payment gateway allows an appropriate payment gateway that is well adapted to the banking network of a country involved in cross-border electronic trades to be selected.
Patent GB-2374785-A (GB)
Title: Self regulating heating element
Inventor: BOARDMAN JEFFERY
IPC: H01C17/065
Filed: 2001-01-03
Abstract: An electrically resistive heating element exhibiting constant resistivity and resistance from ambient to preset operational temperature and increase in resistivity and resistance above preset operational temperature comprises successive layers of different metal oxides deposited on an electrically conductive metal substrate the layers of metal oxides having both different composition and degrees of oxidation on an electrically conductive metal substrate such that the combined characteristics of different metal oxides result in desired overall characteristics. The element may be adapted for use in a water heating arrangements such as boilers, washing machines and showers.
Patent GB-2361250-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing liquids
Inventor: LEONARD STEPHEN BOWNE
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: A liquid dispenser (1) comprises a housing (2) and a hook (3) for suspending the housing (2) from the rim of a lavatory bowl. A user inserts a sealed inverted reservoir bottle (6) into the housing (2), which breaks the seal. A porous pad (7) located in the housing (2) conveys liquid from the bottle (6) to a position within the stream of flushing water. The pad (7) can be adjusted to accommodate different lavatories and has two guide slots which are engaged by two fingers in the housing which define two extreme positions of the pad (7). To allow venting of the bottle (6), small vent holes (14) are formed in the pad (7). The pad may alternatively be a solid plate of the same shape but having a number of raised holes or elongate slots. The plate may have a venting post which mates with the mouth of the bottle (6). Venting may be achieved by providing an aperture in the bottle. The top of the bottle may be provided with: a one-way valve; with a plug which seals the aperture, the housing having a pin which bears on the plug and releases it into the bottle; a breakable seal which covers the aperture, the housing being provided with a tube member which seals the aperture; or a removable tab which covers the aperture and which is broken away from the bottle prior to insertion, either by the user or, automatically, by a projection within the housing.
Patent GB-2362628-A (GB)
Title: Envelope filling bench
Inventor: STING MARTIN
IPC: B43M5/04
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: The invention proposes an envelope-filling bench for adding onto a push-in station of a mail-processing machine. The bench contains envelope-conveying means for transporting envelopes in front of the push-in station and for transporting them away once the envelopes have been filled with enclosures. The envelope-filling bench comprises two vertical transverse partition walls 25, 26 which are spaced apart parallel to one another, a sheet-metal C-profile 31 support, which runs horizontally in the direction perpendicular to the transverse partition walls, and a sheet-metal L-profile support 34, which is welded into the sheet-metal C-profile support. Openings and cutouts in the walls of a box chamber defined by the sheet-metal supports are produced by punching sheet-metal blanks prior to the production of the sheet-metal supports by angling operations. The openings and bores in the walls of the box chamber serve for receiving the bearings of horizontal shafts and spindles for rollers or wheels of envelope-conveying means. The bottom part of the C-profile support may have side strips (33, figure 6) bent upwards alongside and welded to the transverse partition walls.
Patent GB-2380096-A (GB)
Title: Computer implemented enquiry system and method using the sms text system where responses can be sent to an e-mail address
Inventor: CHARLWOOD WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: An enquiry system enables users or consumers to obtain information about products and services by sending a coded message using a telephone text system (e.g., the SMS text system) to a telephone number that is linked to a computer system. The computer system can automatically identify the message sender by reference to the sender's telephone number details transmitted along with the message content. The computer system can look up his address (e.g., an email address) in a database and forward the required information to the user by email. The information to be sent can be specified by a coded content of the message, where the code could, for example, consist of a product or service name.
Patent GB-2368587-A (GB)
Title: Water-soluble thermoformed containers for aqueous compositions
Inventor: DUFFIELD PAUL JOHN
IPC: B65B11/50
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: A water-soluble container containing an aqueous composition, wherein: <SL> <LI>a) the container comprises a thermoformed poly(vinyl alcohol) film; and <LI>b) the aqueous composition is in contact with the film and contains greater than 3 wt% free water, based on the weight of the aqueous composition. </SL> The use of such a film is also disclosed. Preferably the PVA film contains less than 5 wt % water. A process for producing and filling a container is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2369151-A (GB)
Title: Light redirecting panel
Inventor: MILNER PETER JAMES
IPC: E06B9/24
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: A light redirecting panel 11 comprises two panes 12, 13, a face of each having cavities 15 (36, figure 6) separated by cavity separators 16 (37, figure 6). The panels are arranged face to face so that the separators of one penetrate the cavities of the other in such a way as to provide voids 21,22 between the side surfaces of the separators and voids 23, 24 (44, figure 6) between the bottom 19 (46, figure 6) of the cavities and the crest 20 (43, figure 6) of the separators. The edge surfaces of the separators and cavities may be inclined and the voids may be evacuated. The voids at the bottom of the cavities may be formed by shoulders (41, 42, figure 6) or a central boss (45, figure 8).
Patent GB-2368875-A (GB)
Title: Glass run with inclined inner surface
Inventor: NOZAKI MASAHIRO
IPC: B60J10/04
Filed: 2001-08-28
Abstract: In a glass run 34 for a vehicle door at least one of the inner surfaces of the side walls is inclined away at 48 from the glass 32 towards the bottom of the channel 36. This allows displacement of the sealing lip 38d along the surface.
Patent GB-2363329-A (GB)
Title: Formulation and method for smoothing and waving multi-textured hair
Inventor: HARRIS PAMELA
IPC: A45D44/00
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a process by which smoothness, body and a permanent wave pattern can be imparted to multi-textured hair of all types, from hair having an excessively thightly curled appearance, such as Negroid hair, to hair having a straight appearance, such as Caucasian hair, with substantially less damage to the hair. The process of the present invention uniquely combines the use of two hair structure altering chemicals -- an alkaline hydroxide (such as sodium hydroxide) and a thioglycolate reducing agent (preferably ammonium thioglycolate) -- to harmoniously bring about a desired wave pattern in the hair. Using the Wave Balance Scale (a hair reference scale) of the present invention, a sodium hydroxide formulation is chosen based on the type and natural curl level of the hair. The sodium hydroxide formulation is applied to the hair for a time sufficient to relax the natural curl in the hair by breaking some of the sulfide bonds in the hair. Then, after rinsing but prior to any neutralization, the ammonium thioglycolate formulation is applied to the hair and the hair is placed on curling rods for a time sufficient to rearrange the wave pattern of the relaxed hair. The hair is then rinsed and neutralized, while still rodded, for a time sufficient to lock in the new wave pattern by reforming the sulfide bond linkages. After neutralization, the hair can be shampooed, conditioned and styled either curly or straight as desired by the patron.
Patent GB-2370893-A (GB)
Title: Single instruction multiple data processing
Inventor: SYMES DOMINIC HUGO
IPC: G06F9/315
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: A data processing system is provided with an instruction (PKH) that combines a packing operation of respective portions of input operand data words (Rn, Rm) into an output data word (Rd) together with the ability to select one of the portions to be combined from a variable position (k) within its respective input operand data word in a manner that allows additional processing to be carried out together with the packing operation. The instruction conveniently combines either the top or bottom half of one of the input operand data words with a half data word portion selected from a variable position within the other input operand data word.
Patent GB-2380815-A (GB)
Title: Timer limiting electrical equipment use
Inventor: BURGESS MALCOLM
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: A timer device 40 comprising means for enabling power to be connected to an audio-visual device for a first selected time period, and means for enabling the audio-visual device to be used only for a selected maximum accumulated time within the first period. The time can be directly connected to a wall outlet, separate therefrom or integral with the equipment. Preferably the timer is lockable or clampable to the equipment lead to prevent tampering. Preferably, the clamping comprises a set or grub screw 45. Preferably, the equipment is a television receiver.
Patent GB-2369385-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for measuring physical parameters in a production shaft of a deposit of underground fluid storage reservoir
Inventor: PICHERY THIERRY
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2001-05-11
Abstract: In a production shaft of a deposit or an underground fluid storage reservoir, which production shaft comprises an outer wall (1) delimiting with a central production column (2) of the shaft an annular space (4) wherein is placed a sheath (6) protecting an electric cable (5) connecting a surface installation and elements arranged in the shaft, a device for measuring physical parameters comprises at least a compact and sealed measuring subassembly (8) arranged in a housing (3) communicating with the inside of the central column (2) and at least a compact and sealed connecting subassembly (7) integrally connected to the shah central column (2) and arranged at least partly in the annular space (4) in the proximity of the protective sheath (6) to be connected to the connecting electric cable (5). The sealed measuring subassembly (8) and connecting subassembly (7) have planar contact surfaces (95A, 95B) associated each with a half-transformer (9A, 9B) so as to produce an inductive coupling between the measuring subassembly (8) and the connecting subassembly (7).
Patent GB-2385570-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement for assisting parking
Inventor: KOWSSARI FARVARDIN
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2002-02-23
Abstract: A vehicle has sensors, at the front and back on each side, to aid parking. The sensors are connected to a computer and/or audio or video means to give instruction to the driver regarding which way to turn the steering wheel as the steering manoeuvre progresses and to prevent the vehicle getting too near stationary objects. The sensors are in the form of "eyes" within ball-shaped adjustable bodies.
Patent GB-2385782-A (GB)
Title: A skin care device
Inventor: WAGSTAFF CAROLINE
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A skin care device comprises an elongate handle 2 and applicator 6. The device is used to apply liquid, cream, gel or oil preparations, preferably suncream, sunscreen, aftersun or moisturisers. The elongate handle 2 is detachably mounted to the applicator 6 at one distal end and has a hand gripping surface at the other distal end. Detachable mounting means comprise a pair of lugs 12 and concordant locating holes 4. The applicator has flexible resilience and a partially absorbent foam or spongy layer 14, preferably made from polyester, latex, cellulose or polyvinyl acetate, combined with a planar mechanically supportive backing layer 12, preferably made from plastic, such as polypropylene. The absorbent and supportive layers may be joined by adhesive bonding or dual shot moulding.
Patent GB-2386408-A (GB)
Title: Water heater with scale removal
Inventor: BRASH ROBIN EDWARD
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: The heater 300 has a housing vessel 301 containing a heating element 302, a water inlet 308, and a water outlet 309. A trap or container 305 collects lime-scale or other mineral deposits that build up inside the housing during use of the heater. The trap may be isolated from the housing by a removable cover 310. The cover may be operated by a manual, 311, or automatic control. A sensor 312 may be used to monitor the level of deposits in the trap and alert a user via an indicator device 313. The automatic control can be configured to isolate the trap when full of deposits. A suction device may be used to remove the deposits from the trap when isolated. The heater may be used in an instantaneous electric water heater device such as used in a shower unit.
Patent GB-2373336-A (GB)
Title: Coriolis flow meter
Inventor: WRAY TROY
IPC: G01F1/84
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: In a coriolis flow meter, two drivers are provided and a measure of mass flow rate derived from the adjustment of the input signals to each driver required to achieve a desired phase shift in the output. This may give higher accuracy compared to conventional meters in which the phase shift is simply measured, and may also enable determination of other characteristics of the fluid.
Patent GB-2378904-A (GB)
Title: Rebreathing bag with filter and fresh air inlet
Inventor: GRICE DAVID ROBERT
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A device (1) is disclosed for use in rebreathing. The device (1) comprises an enclosed bag (2) which is impermeable to moisture. The bag (2) is filled with a mouthpiece (9) adapted to be held between a user's lips and the mouthpiece (9) is in fluid communication with the interior of the bag (2). A filter (6) is interposed between the mouthpiece (9) and the bag (2) and there is provided a fresh air inlet (7) between the mouthpiece (9) and the filter (6).
Patent GB-2377222-A (GB)
Title: Hydroxyphenyl triazine compounds
Inventor: LEPPARD DAVID GEORGE
IPC: C08K5/3492
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: A compound according to the following formula: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=77 WI=87 LX=616 LY=643 TI=CF> <PC>```The compound is especially used to stabilise polymer articles of low thickness and good transparency against the effects of light, oxygen, heat and aggressive chemicals and may be used in selective UV filters for agricultural applications. A number of other hydroxyphenyl triazine compounds are also claimed.
Patent GB-2394916-A (GB)
Title: Door holding device
Inventor: MALPASS HERBERT
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: A door holding device comprises a flexible base and jaws for gripping the door. When a door is lowered between the jaws the weight of the door pushes down on the flexible base, which bends, causing the jaws to grip the door. Preferably the device is made from MDF, plywood, or a combination of these. A sundela board may be placed on the jaw faces so as not to mark the door.
Patent GB-2380027-A (GB)
Title: Single and multiple channel memory detection and sizing
Inventor: WIRT LYNDA M
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1999-03-03
Abstract: A method for BIOS code for detecting and grouping memory devices connected to one or more memory channels, comprising reading characteristics of a memory device (414) and if the characteristics have not been previously read, then programming device ID and group ID registers based upon a device counter and a group counter, respectively (422). Figs 5-7 show other embodiments.
Patent GB-2381108-A (GB)
Title: Character processing method based on outline font information,and computer software program product for allowing computer system to execute the method
Inventor: ITO MASATOSHI
IPC: G06T11/20
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A method or the like capable of thinning a font properly on the basis of the contour information of an outline front and subjecting the thinned font to a special effect variously. The computer system comprises a path exchanging unit (18) for judging whether or not the element structure constructing the polygonal cyclic graphic path of the outline font crosses an element structure constructing.
Patent GB-2384383-A (GB)
Title: Selective lens concealing system for portable apparatus
Inventor: SHIMAMURA MASAKI
IPC: H04M1/72445
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: A portable electronic device, such as a hinged, folding type mobile telephone 2, comprises a lens concealing plate 23 arranged in front a camera lens 22 provided on the device. The plate 23 serves to selectively conceal or block the camera lens and image sensor dependant on whether a predetermined condition is judged to be satisfied. As shown in Figure 5, lens concealing or masking plate 23 may comprise a dimming film or layer 31 having a light transmittance controlled by an applied voltage; film 31 comprises a liquid crystal layer 37 formed by dispersing microcapsules 34 in a polymer matrix 35. Application of voltage via transparent conductors 38 and 39 causes the film 31 to switch from an opaque to light transparent state. The light transmission state of selective lens masking plate 23 may be controlled by photographing mode keys (Figures 6, 10) and/or by whether the device casing is opened (Figure 14), for example. Overall, the system initially blocks light to the camera lens, judges whether or not a predetermined condition is met and then changes the light blocking state to a light transmitting state as necessary. As shown in Figure 9, the device may also have an auxiliary display 11A, comprising a similar transparent-opaque film and mirrored surface.
Patent GB-2385287-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst and process for the production of lower fatty acid esters
Inventor: MATSUOKA KAZUYUKI
IPC: C07C67/04
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: A catalyst for the production of a lower fatty acid ester from a lower fatty acid and a lower olefin, is selected from: (A) a supported catalyst including an indium salt of a heteropolyacid supported on a carrier; (B) a supported catalyst including a molded article of a powdery supported catalyst, the powdery supported catalyst including a catalytically active ingredient supported on a powdery carrier; and (C) a catalyst including mesopores and macropores and having a dual pore size distribution corresponding to the mesopores and the macropores.
Patent GB-2383904-A (GB)
Title: High speed, high density interconnect system for differential and single-ende d transmission systems on backplane / motherboards
Inventor: DRISCOLL MICHAEL PATRICK
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: A electrical interconnection system includes spacers (2110) comprising rows of first and second interposers (30, 32 Fig.1) , first and second pluralities of shielding members (200, 202, 204, 206 Fig 2) situated respectively therein, at least one cable (40, 42 Fig 2) comprising a central conductor (120, 122 Fig 2) and a conductive shield (128 Fig 2) and a dielectric (124 Fig 2) therebetween. The outer jacket of the cable is in electrical contact with at least some of the shielding members located in the first and second interposers. All of the cable sections have one end exposed on a first plane and a second end exposed on a second plane. One end of the cables central conductors are connected to conductive elements (300, 302, 304, 306 Fig 3) that are disposed within apertures within the interposers. The opposing end of the conductive element extends through its respective aperture. The contacts within the interposers may be buttons of coiled or depressed wire. In an alternative embodiment a spring contact located within a shouldered top hat holder may be used.
Patent GB-2403593-A (GB)
Title: Implanted hidden interconnections in a semiconductor device for preventing reverse engineering
Inventor: CLARK JR WILLIAM M
IPC: H01L21/822
Filed: 2001-05-11
Abstract: A camouflaged interconnection for interconnecting two spaced-apart implanted regions of a common conductivity type in an integrated circuit or device and a method of forming same. The camouflaged interconnection comprises a first implanted region forming a conducting channel between the two spaced-apart implanted regions, the conducting channel being of the same common conductivity type and bridging a region between the two spaced-apart regions, and a second implanted region of opposite conductivity to type, the second implanted region being disposed between the two spaced-apart implanted regions of common conductivity type and over lying the conducting channel to camouflage the conducting channel from reverse engineering.
Patent GB-2390233-A (GB)
Title: Grommet which does not trap wires
Inventor: KAMEYAMA YASUSI
IPC: H01B17/58
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: A grommet suitable for a car door comprises a first grommet 2, an inner cover 4 and a second grommet 6. The inner cover 4 has a rib 3 to direct the wires, and the second grommet 6 has a rib bearing portion 5 to hold the rib. The portion 5 has an inclined surface, so that any wires are pushed off the portion when the inner cover and second grommet are brought together, so no wires are trapped. Alternatively, the rib may have inclined surfaces, see figures 4A and 5A, again to push wires so that they are not trapped.
Patent GB-2403381-A (GB)
Title: Fault tolerant network, reliant on the determination of an automorphism of the network
Inventor: CROUCH SIMON EDWIN
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A fault tolerant network comprising a plurality of data processing nodes is disclosed. The network preferably operates in a peer-to-peer manner. An automorphism of the network is determined, such that data representative of the current state of each of the network nodes can be transmitted to and stored at their corresponding nodes under the automorphic image (A') of the network (A). An automorphism is a mapping function that when applied to a network generates a new network that is topologically identical to the original network. In effect calculation of an automorphism involves permuting nodes of the original network. As nodes are added to or removed from the network the automorphism may be recalculated. Where more than one automorphism for the network exists, the candidate automorphisms are ranked according to one or more criteria and the most appropriate automorphism seletected. The criteria may include the "distance" between a node in the original network and the corresponding nodes in the automorphic images of the network.